With a deafening roar, the Star River Empire officially ushered in the Atomic Age as the first shovel of earth was turned.
Uranium mines were discovered and exploited, and one massive nuclear fuel separation center after another rose from the ground.
Countless large-scale centrifuges whirred day and night, laying the foundation for the Empire's entry into the Atomic Age.
Under the tireless efforts of the Empire's nuclear physicists, the Empire's nuclear weapons development proceeded exceptionally smoothly. By the 35th year of the Cretaceous Era, the Empire had successfully produced atomic bombs, followed by hydrogen bombs the next year, then three-phase bombs, and finally, research into miniaturizing nuclear weapons began.
In just five years, the Empire had accumulated thousands of nuclear warheads of various types.
The Empire not only applied nuclear energy to military purposes but also successfully transitioned nuclear fission technology to civilian use. Numerous nuclear power stations were built along the coast, contributing to the well-being of the people.
With the advent of the Atomic Age, the Empire entered a new era of rapid development. Technologies blossomed like mushrooms after a spring rain.
Rocketry, electronic computers, magnetic resonance imaging, scanners, ultrasound, microchips, lasers, satellites, high-speed rail, fiber optics, the internet, smartphones...
Within just three decades, the Empire completed its technological accumulation, transitioning from the Atomic Age to the Information Age.
Its technological level was comparable to that of the United States during the late Cold War era, in the 1990s.
In the 37th year of the Cretaceous Era, before entering hibernation, Tai Hao presented the two Bronze-ranked rewards he had received, using them to accelerate the Empire's technological advancement.
V2 rocket technology, Saturn V rocket, Dongfeng 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
These objects and technologies significantly boosted the Empire's aerospace industry.
By the 38th year of the Cretaceous Era, the Empire launched its first satellite into space.
By the 65th year of the Cretaceous Era, the near-Earth and geostationary orbits of Origin Star were already teeming with thousands of satellites serving various functions, and two large space stations had also been constructed. The space stations, operating under the conditions of microgravity, provided immense support to the development of the Empire's biological sciences, biomedicine, space science, materials science, and fundamental physics.
The Empire also established a first-generation global satellite navigation system through 24 satellites with different functionalities, covering real-time navigation, geodesy, resource exploration, planetary mechanics, and other fields. This system had a profound impact on the Empire's military and civilian sectors, making it a vital asset.
In the 45th year of the Cretaceous Era, the Large Hadron Collider became operational, providing the Empire's scientists with technical support for exploring the microscopic structure of matter and the origin of the universe.
By analyzing and researching the An-225 transport aircraft and the Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber, the Empire's aviation industry rapidly accelerated its progress.
Through in-depth research on the engines of these aircraft, the Empire's aviation industry experienced significant growth, leaping directly from the propeller era, skipping the jet engine era altogether, and entering the turbofan engine era.
In the 60th year of the Cretaceous Era, the Imperial Central Authority, following the orders left behind by Tai Hao, made the planetary engine technology publicly available to all universities, preparing the Empire's civilization for entry into the next stage.
The planetary engine technology encompassed a vast array of scientific fields, covering almost every discipline. The entire Empire began conducting research and development around this technology. Within five years, numerous scientific achievements emerged through the analysis and study of the planetary engine technology.
Once the basic technology reaches the required standard, the Empire will be able to successfully enter the controllable nuclear fusion era, gaining access to limitless energy. It will then join the ranks of Type 1 civilizations.
Besides technological advancement, the Star River Empire's racial cleansing plan was also successfully completed.
After decades of relentless effort, the Human Evolution Department's forces, through ruthless purging, successfully eradicated all alien races from Origin Star. Over one billion aliens were eliminated.
Currently, there is only one race on Origin Star: the Star River race. And there is only one governing power on Origin Star: the Star River Empire.
In the 65th year of the Cretaceous Era, Tai Hao, who had been in hibernation for nearly thirty years, was awakened by Zhizi and successfully smuggled himself through the river of time, arriving in this new era.
In the Awakening Chamber on the fifth level of the Cretaceous Base, Tai Hao successfully emerged from his hibernation after three days of adaptation.
"Zhizi, give me a report on the current state of the Empire." As a reasonably competent ruler, Tai Hao, upon full awakening, immediately set about understanding the current situation of the Empire.
"My Lord, welcome to the 65th year of the Cretaceous Era. After thirty years of development, the Star River Empire has entered the Information Age..."
Zhizi One deployed its three-dimensional projection, appearing before Tai Hao and commencing a detailed report on various aspects of the Empire.
Through Zhizi One, Tai Hao rapidly grasped the current state of the Empire.
"So, in just thirty years, the Empire has entered the Information Age. The rate of development is truly astonishing."
Tai Hao was exceptionally satisfied with the Empire's pace of advancement. In just three decades, the Star River Empire's technological development had surpassed Earth's progress of nearly a century.
However, the Empire also faced numerous challenges during these thirty years of development.
Such as regional rebellions, ideological enlightenment, class solidification, and financial crises.
The thirty years of hibernation, combined with the technological development that had led to an awakening of public consciousness, also had a significant impact on Tai Hao's authority and prestige.
Many individuals from various tiers of society within the Empire began questioning whether the monarchy should be abolished, or whether a constitutional monarchy should be established.
"If it weren't for the ideological imprints, perhaps the Empire would already be out of your control."
After listening to Zhizi One's report, Tai Hao couldn't help but let out a bloodthirsty smile; "It seems that thirty years of hibernation have eroded my authority and influence, causing some clowns to entertain absurd notions!"
"Activate the Natural Selection, prepare for a great purge!"
Tai Hao changed clothes, issued the order to Zhizi One, and then left the Cretaceous Base step by step.
In the 65th year of the Cretaceous Era, with Tai Hao's awakening once again, a new storm began to gather over the Empire, casting a shadow over all of Origin Star.