Ladder of Civilization: from Earth to Sea of ​​Stars

In 2150, Kardashov I-level humans launched the "Skydome Project" due to the collapse of the earth's ecology and energy depletion. Chen Wangshu led the breakthrough of the light trap curvature engine, Lu Chenzhou took the helm of the Ark and set sail. Humanity entered the Level II civilization with the help of micro Dyson sphere technology and started interstellar colonization. The Galaxy Life Census reveals the ultimate truth: Humanity may be the only intelligent civilization in the universe. The discovery of the Fermi Paradox and the smart filter for gamma ray bursts triggered a split in thought, with the three factions of survival first, spread of wisdom, and nihilism in conflict, and eventually a civil war broke out. Lu Chenzhou was shaken and changed sides due to the death of his daughter. Ye Wenlan and Lin Xingyao promoted the "Fire Stealer Project" to awaken the wisdom of alien life with quantum consciousness seeds. Jurassic dinosaurs and silicon-based behemoths awakened one after another. Human beings and alien civilizations shared technology, broke through to Level III civilization, and formed a cosmic intelligence community. Eventually, humankind integrates the digital consciousness of all civilizations, evolves into a Level IV civilization, and becomes the carrier and transmitter of the wisdom of the universe. As the final chapter says: "The universe has never responded to us, so we have become the answer to the universe. Eternally alone, we are also eternally burning."