CHAPTER 298: CHAPTER 189: STARRY ERA YEAR 13_2

However, although they were slightly weaker at birth, it is still the humans from before the Starry Era who are holding up the banner of human civilization’s development today.

With the support of various technologies, more and more elites began to emerge in all kinds of new industries.

The whole of human civilization gradually began to bustle with activity.

Opening the internet, there is hardly a field or industry without exciting people and events; if it’s not a breakthrough in technology today, then it’s someone suddenly rising to prominence, displaying great ability, or some school producing a genius, showing strong Primordial Energy talent at a young age, and so on.

It seems that human civilization undergoes significant changes every year.

Time flies by in this unprecedented era.

In a blink, it was already the thirteenth year of the Starry Era.

It has been ten years since humanity won the war against the Worrens.

Shen Shi awoke from his dreams.

Opening his eyes, he saw the refreshing autumn sky, as if the entire large bed was directly placed on the mountain, with a fresh breeze gently blowing, gradually waking him from sleep.

He turned his head to take a look.

Ai Xin’Er was facing away from him, curled up, her delicate shoulders exposed outside the quilt, subconsciously biting her thumb in her sleep, which brought a knowing smile to Shen Shi’s face.

Although she always liked to show her maturity during the day, in her sleep, she couldn’t help but reveal a tender side.

It only made Shen Shi love her more.

"Good morning," Shen Shi said softly, not disturbing her.

At this moment, Ai Xin’Er seemed to be sleeping but was actually in Primordial Energy training. Of course, it’s not too different from sleeping, as Shen Shi had long equipped her with a set of powerful personal gear, similar to his Life Evolution Device, but mainly geared towards Primordial Energy training, also reaching C9 Level.

As for Shen Shi himself.

Rising at this point, he merely raised his hand and waved gently, and the clothes on the hanger were already on his body.

This was yet another application of Primordial Energy Technology, a way of using information to impact reality.

Of course, under normal circumstances, even becoming a Master of Primordial Energy doesn’t necessarily mean one can do this.

But in Shen Shi’s Consciousness World, there existed a "World Tree".

The core function of this World Tree was to manifest reality, able to interfere with the material world with the original influence present only in the consciousness. In other words, to a certain extent, Shen Shi could even do in the real world what was originally only possible in dreams.

The scene just now was one such act.

In the past ten years, Shen Shi hadn’t relaxed in training in Primordial Energy at all, nor had he forgotten the research and connection with the Primordial Energy Device.

When Shen Shi left the room, everything around him quickly changed, and the sky and mountain just now were naturally just illusions.

And merely the most basic projection.

He was merely inside his own villa.

However, this technology had already been made available for civilian use; certain people who achieved their contribution level were eligible to purchase the latest technology and transform their rooms into a "world".

When Shen Shi came downstairs, the first thing he saw was Iwen busy in the kitchen.

"Captain, you’re awake."

Iwen was wearing simple home clothes, looking no different from ten years ago, still in her prime, appearing like a sister standing next to Ai Xin’Er.

"What’s for breakfast?" Shen Shi asked as he sat at the dining table.

"It’s a newly cultivated fish, incredibly delicious." Iwen brought out a bowl of fish soup, pairing it with a stick of fried dough.

For Shen Shi nowadays, and even for Ai Xin’Er, it didn’t really matter whether they ate, but he insisted on having three meals a day, just purely for enjoyment.

In fact, this was also the trend in the whole human civilization.

By now, there were already research projects that developed the "Grain Avoidance Pill", which provided the body with long-term energy with just one pill.

However, it did not sell well.

Instead, the food industry had become increasingly prosperous over the years, with various new materials and new dishes being developed, reaching the pinnacle of taste experience.

It even led the Human Federation to intervene by categorizing it under high-tax entertainment industries, to prevent excessive investment in entertainment and enjoyment.

Therefore, this bowl of fish soup in front of him was not something an ordinary person could afford.

Shen Shi tasted a mouthful, indeed delicious.

"Is this fish from our company’s products?" he asked.

"Yes," Iwen replied.

"Then lower its price a bit, it can be made into a popular instant food, it won’t make people linger on and indulge too much," Shen Shi said.

"Understood."

Iwen did nothing, but the order was already given out.

Nowadays, Iwen was Shen Shi’s first assistant.

She basically replaced Sebas’s original position.

Not only could she directly issue board orders through Star Sea Company’s central AI, but she could also pass on parliamentary mandates to Shen Shi on "Star Spirit".

In some people’s eyes, Iwen was almost considered Shen Shi’s avatar.

"And that projection, don’t classify it as a high-contribution item, it’s still too crude for Primordial Energy Masters, the high contribution requirement ensures no one will buy it, also categorize it into a popular level," Shen Shi instructed again.

The current contribution system had become the core driving force for the development of the whole human civilization, with all new high-tech products requiring review to determine their attractiveness before being placed in the corresponding contribution-level permissions, further motivating people.

In fact, without Star Spirit as the core AI to ensure the most basic fairness, such a system would equate to the noble rank system of feudal societies.

Yet, its incentive to people was real and substantial.

Even Shen Shi’s mother specifically sought a job that was not tiring but kept her cheerful every day, delighting in the feeling of her contribution level increasing.

With a few instructions, Shen Shi finished his breakfast, ready to head out.

The reason for issuing orders while eating was not because he was truly that busy, often it was just a casual remark, but the benefits provided were tangible, ultimately some surprises for people and some joy for himself.

In the past decade, Shen Shi had paid particular attention to his mood.

Not just him.

Every person worldwide began adjusting their mood in various ways.

Sometimes it might just be a delicious meal, sometimes just a few words from family, sometimes just an interesting article.

This has a specialized term, called "Longevity Species Mentality".

That’s right, it’s called by this name.

Human civilization today is vastly different from that of the past; the nominal lifespan is two hundred years, but in reality, it’s much longer. After all, who knows what changes will happen in two hundred years? Moreover, if a full-body conversion is done, leaving only the brain, one could survive at least three hundred years or more.

Comparing to the past, it’s truly a "Longevity Species".

However, longevity doesn’t necessarily equal joy.

Sometimes, it also means boredom and depression.

Therefore, mentality is exceedingly important.

And this is actually also part of the Primordial Energy Domain; in the past, maintaining a good mood might not have been so easy, but now, through Primordial Energy Technology, it is easy to discover every joyful part of life, no matter how small.

People even discuss and share with each other.

This has become the most popular way of communication at present.

If someone from thirteen years ago traveled to this time and saw most people on the streets with smiles, looking quite cheerful, they’d probably find it quite strange, but this is the change brought about by technological advancement.