Ascending to Deep Space: Climbing the Tech Tree

When Zhou Shihang is reborn with a terminal genetic disease, he receives an unexpected gift—a system that transforms him into humanity's unlikely savior. Armed with cutting-edge technology, he doesn't just cure himself; he revolutionizes civilization. From lunar research bases to Kuiper Belt mining operations, Zhou methodically builds humanity's path to the stars. But when his Mars colony unearths the ruins of an ancient baryonic civilization, everything changes. This is hard sci-fi with real stakes—no shortcuts, just brilliant engineering and the relentless climb up the tech tree toward human…