Star Cocoon Era

In the distant future, humans have invented "gene web" technology that can accelerate evolution. But this is not gospel, but a schism - society is divided into two camps: Mechanical Ascension Sect ("Star Caster"): They advocate the complete abandonment of the body and upload consciousness to the immortal mecha body. They believe that "flesh and blood are weak and mechanical ascension". Biological evolutionists ("returners"): pursue the infinite potential of life itself, awaken sleeping ancient DNA through gene editing, and firmly believe that "evolution is the ultimate destiny of mankind." The war between the two camps lasted for three centuries, until an unknown ancient signal deep in the universe was intercepted at the same time - it seemed to be an invitation, or in other words, a test from a civilization that far exceeded human understanding. Lin Qi suddenly woke up in the biting coldness of the nerve connection fluid. Every deep connection is like this - consciousness is forcibly stripped from the warm and chaotic body of flesh and blood, and stuffed into a cold, precise but lifeless steel body. He took a deep breath, and the virtual oxygen filled his lungs with the smell of metal and electric ions, and a waterfall-like blue data stream flowed on the inner wall of the cockpit. "Chixiao, report status." As soon as his thoughts formed, the synthesized voice resonated in his skull. [The whole system is online. Reactor output 98.7%. Weapon array, ready. The response of the mecha master AI was calm and without any ripples. [The mission coordinates have been locked, Broken Star Ring, Z-74 ruins zone.