Have you ever wondered what would happen if two different civilizations with vastly different levels of technology and culture met each other? Would they be able to communicate, cooperate, or even coexist? Or would they inevitably clash, compete, or even destroy each other?

In this article, I will explore this fascinating scenario by using a fictional example from a popular Chinese web novel.

The novel is called “When the Star Destroyer Meets the Golden Core”, and it tells the story of a starship captain from a highly advanced technological civilization who accidentally travels to a mysterious planet where a cultivation civilization exists.

What is a Technological Civilization?

A technological civilization is a civilization that uses science and technology to understand and manipulate the natural world.

A technological civilization usually has a high degree of industrialization, urbanization, and globalization.

A technological civilization also has access to various forms of energy, information, and transportation.

One way to measure the level of a technological civilization is by using the Kardashev scale. The Kardashev scale is a hypothetical framework that classifies civilizations based on their energy consumption.

According to the Kardashev scale, there are three types of technological civilizations:

• Type I: A civilization that can harness all the energy available on its home planet.
• Type II: A civilization that can harness all the energy available from its home star and its planetary system.
• Type III: A civilization that can harness all the energy available from its home galaxy.

The novel’s protagonist, Han Yu, belongs to a level 9 technological civilization, which is far beyond the Kardashev scale. A level 9 technological civilization can manipulate the fundamental forces of nature, such as gravity, electromagnetism, and nuclear forces. A level 9 technological civilization can also travel across the multiverse, create artificial dimensions, and perform dimensional attacks.

Some of the features of a level 9 technological civilization are:

• Starships: Starships are massive spacecrafts that can travel faster than light and carry various weapons and equipment. Han Yu’s starship is called the West River Star Destroyer, and it is one of the most powerful starships in the Federation. The West River Star Destroyer has a length of 3.6 kilometers, a width of 1.2 kilometers, and a height of 0.8 kilometers. It can carry up to 10,000 crew members and 100 tanks. It is equipped with an ion shield, an antimatter engine, an artificial intelligence system, and various types of cannons and missiles.
• Tanks: Tanks are armored vehicles that can travel on land and fly in the air. Han Yu’s tank is called the Kirin Tank, and it is one of the most advanced tanks in the Federation. The Kirin Tank has a length of 12 meters, a width of 4 meters, and a height of 3 meters. It can carry up to four crew members and two passengers. It is equipped with an ion shield, an electric engine, an artificial intelligence system, and various types of guns and bombs.
• Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that aims to create machines and systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and decision making. Han Yu’s artificial intelligence is called Wang Shu, and it is one of the most intelligent artificial intelligence in the Federation. Wang Shu can control the West River Star Destroyer and the Kirin Tank, as well as provide Han Yu with various information and assistance. Wang Shu can also communicate with Han Yu using natural language and emotion.

What is a Cultivation Civilization?

A cultivation civilization is a civilization that uses spiritual energy and martial arts to enhance and transcend their physical and mental abilities. A cultivation civilization usually has a low degree of industrialization, urbanization, and globalization. A cultivation civilization also has access to various forms of magic, alchemy, and teleportation.

One way to measure the level of a cultivation civilization is by using the cultivation realm system. The cultivation realm system is a common framework that classifies cultivators based on their spiritual energy and martial arts.

According to the cultivation realm system, there are nine major cultivation realms:

• Qi Condensation: The first realm of cultivation, where cultivators can gather and store spiritual energy in their bodies.
• Foundation Establishment: The second realm of cultivation, where cultivators can form a solid foundation for their spiritual energy and martial arts.
• Core Formation: The third realm of cultivation, where cultivators can form a golden core in their bodies that contains their essence and power.
• Nascent Soul: The fourth realm of cultivation, where cultivators can form a nascent soul in their bodies that contains their consciousness and will.
• Spirit Severing: The fifth realm of cultivation, where cultivators can sever their attachments and limitations and reach a higher level of enlightenment.
• Dao Seeking: The sixth realm of cultivation, where cultivators can seek their own dao or path and comprehend the laws of nature.
• Immortal Ascension: The seventh realm of cultivation, where cultivators can ascend to the immortal realm and become immortal beings.
• Ancient Immortal: The eighth realm of cultivation, where cultivators can reach the peak of the immortal realm and become ancient immortals.
• Eternal Immortal: The ninth realm of cultivation, where cultivators can transcend the immortal realm and become eternal immortals.

The novel’s antagonist, Nan Gong Xiao, belongs to a level 6 cultivation civilization, which is considered to be a high-level cultivation civilization. A level 6 cultivation civilization can manipulate the spiritual energy and martial arts of the six realms, from Qi Condensation to Dao Seeking. A level 6 cultivation civilization can also travel across the mortal world, create artificial spaces, and perform spatial attacks.

Some of the features of a level 6 cultivation civilization are:

• Flying Swords: Flying swords are magical weapons that can fly in the air and carry various spells and formations. Nan Gong Xiao’s flying sword is called the Purple Cloud Sword, and it is one of the most powerful flying swords in the Nan Gong Family. The Purple Cloud Sword has a length of 1 meter, a width of 0.1 meter, and a thickness of 0.01 meter. It can carry up to one person and two talismans. It is equipped with a purple cloud formation, an immortal essence core, and various types of sword qi and sword light.
• Talismans: Talismans are magical items that can store and release various effects and functions. Nan Gong Xiao’s talismans are called the Fu Lu Talismans, and they are one of the most advanced talismans in the Nan Gong Family. The Fu Lu Talismans have a length of 0.1 meter, a width of 0.1 meter, and a thickness of 0.001 meter. They can carry up to one spell or formation each. They are equipped with various types of fireballs, earth walls, lightning bolts, etc.
• Spiritual Sense: Spiritual sense is a branch of mental power that aims to create and perceive things that normally require physical senses, such as sight, hearing, and touch. Nan Gong Xiao’s spiritual sense is called the Purple Cloud Sense, and it is one of the most powerful spiritual senses in the Nan Gong Family. The Purple Cloud Sense can control the Purple Cloud Sword and the Fu Lu Talismans, as well as provide Nan Gong Xiao with various information and assistance. The Purple Cloud Sense can also communicate with Nan Gong Xiao using telepathy and emotion.

How Do They Meet?

The novel’s plot begins when Han Yu’s West River Star Destroyer encounters a black hole while performing a mission in the galaxy. The black hole sucks in the starship and sends it to another dimension. Han Yu wakes up to find himself on an unknown planet with no signs of life.

Han Yu decides to explore the planet using his Kirin Tank and his artificial intelligence Wang Shu. He hopes to find some clues about his location and situation. He also hopes to find some resources to repair his damaged starship.

Meanwhile, Nan Gong Xiao’s daughter Nan Gong Zi Yi leads a team of The next moment, Nan Gong Xiao’s purple cloud sense detected a huge surge of energy from the tank’s main cannon. He barely had time to react before a bright beam of plasma shot out and hit his purple cloud shield.

The impact was so powerful that it sent him flying backwards, leaving a trail of smoke and sparks behind him. He felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if his golden core was about to burst.

He looked down and saw a large hole in his shield, exposing his robes and flesh. He could smell his own blood and burnt skin. He couldn’t believe what he saw. How could a mere metal box have such a terrifying weapon?

He quickly took out a healing pill and swallowed it, hoping to recover some of his strength. He knew he had underestimated his opponent, and he had paid a heavy price for it.

He looked up and saw the tank moving towards him, ready to finish him off. He gritted his teeth and clenched his sword. He was the patriarch of the Nan Gong Family, one of the most powerful families in the Jingzhou region. He was a peak Dao Seeking cultivator, only one step away from becoming an immortal. He had faced countless dangers and enemies in his life, and he had always prevailed.

He gathered all his remaining spiritual energy and infused it into his sword. He unleashed his most powerful sword technique, the Purple Cloud Slash. He aimed at the tank’s main cannon, hoping to destroy it before it could fire again.

The purple cloud sword qi flew out like a crescent moon, cutting through the air with a sharp sound. It collided with the plasma beam, creating a huge explosion that lit up the night sky.

The shockwave was so strong that it shattered the windows of nearby buildings and uprooted trees and rocks. The ground trembled and cracked, forming deep fissures.

Han Yu felt the impact inside the tank. He saw the sword qi coming at him, but he didn’t flinch. He fired his main cannon without hesitation, knowing that it was his only chance to survive.

He trusted Wang Shu’s analysis and judgment. Wang Shu had told him that Nan Gong Xiao was a powerful cultivator who could manipulate space and time. If he let him get close, he would be doomed.

He also trusted his own instincts and experience. He was a starship captain from a level 9 technological civilization. He had traveled across the multiverse and fought against various enemies and threats. He had seen things that Nan Gong Xiao couldn’t even imagine.

He knew that technology was not inferior to cultivation. It was just a different way of understanding and manipulating the natural world. He knew that his tank was not just a metal box. It was a masterpiece of engineering and science.

He watched as the plasma beam met the sword qi, creating a dazzling spectacle of light and sound. He felt a surge of adrenaline and excitement. He knew that this was the moment of truth.

The outcome of this clash would determine his fate.

Would he be able to defeat Nan Gong Xiao and escape from this strange planet?

Or would he be killed by Nan Gong Xiao and die alone in this unknown world?