I used space to carry a lot of supplies to escape famine in ancient times

This cosmic economic crisis is coming with all its might, as if an invisible hand from the depths of the universe is wantonly stirring up the lifeblood of the economy. At first, there were only some subtle signs, like a few ripples on a calm lake, which were easily ignored. However, these ripples quickly spread, intertwined, and eventually converged into a raging storm.

The economic systems of various planets and civilizations have fallen into a serious recession. On those once prosperous commercial planets, the interstellar trade ports that were once bustling with people are now in a state of depression. Huge interstellar cargo ships no longer enter and exit the port as frequently as before, and most of the towering cargo loading and unloading machinery has stopped running, standing there quietly, as if telling of the past glory. In the commercial districts around the port, the shop signs are still flashing, but the shops are deserted. Many businesses have to close down due to the backlog of goods and the broken capital chain. The colorful promotional advertisements are all over the windows, but they still cannot reverse the decline.

As an important pillar of the cosmic economy, interstellar trade has suffered a devastating blow. Trade between different civilizations has shrunk dramatically, and the once busy trade routes have now become deserted. There are many reasons for the shrinking trade, one of which is the collapse of the consumer market. Under the shadow of the economic crisis, the consumption capacity of residents of various civilizations has dropped significantly. For those non-essentials, people can only stay away from them. Take the luxury goods trade as an example. High-end energy accessories and rare works of art that were once highly sought after in the interstellar world have now lost their market. Manufacturers and distributors of these luxury goods are facing the dilemma of inventory backlogs, unable to recover funds, and have to shrink production scale again and again.

Energy trade was not spared. Before the crisis, energy was the lifeblood of the cosmic economy, and the demand for energy was huge on all planets and civilizations. However, the economic crisis caused industrial production to stagnate, interstellar travel to decrease, and the demand for energy to plummet. Planets that mainly export energy, such as those rich in energy crystals and those with abundant stellar energy collection facilities, had a large amount of energy products piled up in warehouses with nowhere to sell. Energy prices plummeted, and many energy mining companies suffered losses or even went bankrupt.

In addition to the trade sector, the internal industries of various planets have also suffered heavy losses. Industrial production is an important part of the economy. Under the impact of the crisis, a large number of factories have stopped production or reduced production. On some planets with technological civilization, the factory areas that were once brightly lit are now dark. The robots on the production line have stopped working, raw materials are piled up, and there is no market for the finished products. This is because during the economic recession, market demand drops sharply, and no one buys the products produced by enterprises. Continuing production will only increase inventory and losses. Moreover, due to the shrinking trade, there are also problems with the supply of raw materials. Some companies that rely on imported raw materials have been forced to suspend production because they cannot obtain enough raw materials.

The unemployment rate has soared like a rocket out of control. On every planet, whether in a bustling city or a remote mining area, unemployed people can be seen everywhere. On the streets of the city, the workers who were once full of hope and vitality are now full of sorrow. They line up in long queues, waiting for relief supplies distributed by the government or charity organizations. These unemployed people come from all walks of life, including crew members on interstellar trade ships, factory workers, store clerks, and financial institution employees. They have lost their jobs, and thus their source of income, and their lives have fallen into a difficult situation.

Social unrest is everywhere. With the rising unemployment rate and economic recession, social security problems are becoming increasingly serious. The crime rate has risen sharply, and crimes such as theft and robbery have occurred frequently on various planets. Those once peaceful communities are now in panic, and residents have to strengthen their own security protection. On some planets with scarce resources, there have even been local conflicts caused by competition for limited resources. Social contradictions are also intensifying, and the gap between the rich and the poor has further widened in the crisis. Although the rich have also been affected by the economic crisis, they still have a certain amount of wealth reserves, while ordinary people are struggling on the survival line. This gap between the rich and the poor has caused people to question social fairness, and protests have occurred one after another on some planets.

Within each civilization, governments and economic management agencies are facing tremendous pressure. They have tried to take various measures to alleviate the economic crisis, but the results have been unsatisfactory. Some civilizations have adopted expansionary monetary policies, issuing a large amount of currency in an attempt to stimulate economic growth. However, this move has led to inflation and soaring prices, further weakening people's purchasing power and worsening the economic situation. Some civilizations have adopted trade protectionist policies, raising tariffs and restricting imports in the hope of protecting their own industries. However, this approach has triggered retaliatory measures from other civilizations, further exacerbating trade contraction and plunging the entire cosmic economy into a vicious cycle.

In the cultural field, the economic crisis has also brought a heavy blow. The cultural industry was originally an important support for the spiritual life of various civilizations, but in the crisis, the development of the cultural industry has been severely restricted. Many theaters, art exhibition centers, entertainment venues, etc. have been closed due to lack of financial support. Artists have lost the platform to display their works, and the reduction of cultural activities has made people's spiritual life even more scarce. At the same time, due to economic difficulties, the protection of cultural heritage by various civilizations has also weakened, and some ancient cultural relics are in danger of being damaged due to lack of maintenance.

The economic crisis also had a negative impact on scientific research and development. Scientific research projects require a lot of capital investment, and during economic recessions, civilizations have to cut their research budgets. Many potential scientific research projects have been forced to suspend or terminate due to lack of funds. This not only affects the progress of science and technology, but also makes civilizations lack innovative solutions when dealing with crises. For example, some research projects on the development of new energy and the improvement of interstellar navigation technology have stagnated, and breakthroughs in these technologies could have brought hope for economic recovery.

This cosmic economic crisis is like a nightmare that has enveloped the entire universe. All planets and civilizations are struggling to find a way out of their predicament. Gu Qianning and Chu Mohan know that they must step forward again and lead the various civilizations in the universe to jointly cope with this unprecedented crisis, just as they have done in the face of other difficulties, becoming a beacon of hope and illuminating the universe's path out of darkness.