IJWTRQ Chapter 093

It’s not just Lucas who needs to rest, the people in the supernatural team are also exhausted, although Tan Yan and Liang Xian are still good, but a pair of lovers who had been dating for so long in another world, it’s not easy to get together, it is necessary to give people a little space to get along with each other.

However, before Lucas woke up, Qiao Zhixue secretly found people from the supernatural team and held a small meeting.

After all, what happened to Liang Xian should not be known to people from other countries.

The meeting was held at 8 o’clock the next morning, and the supernatural team slept through the night, and almost recovered. But Yang Da Ma didn’t join the meeting, she said that she didn’t understand so many theories, so it would be better to sleep a little longer. It’s really hard to toss around for a day and a night with old arms and legs. Moreover, ordinary people like her have not been trained in secrecy, of course, the less they know, the better.

Minister Yu agreed.

The next topic of the meeting is how did Liang Xian come back.

“Tell us about your experience.” Minister Yu didn’t say anything else, he was very concise.

Liang Xian said: “Most of the content is known to you. What I have been doing these days is mainly to accumulate strength to fight against that consciousness. Originally, the chance for victory was not big, but for some reason, one day I suddenly felt that the consciousness gave up automatically.”

The crowd listened attentively.

“Just like when we break an apple with our hands, our brain divides part of our consciousness to control the force of our hands, and this consciousness can be strengthened and relaxed at any time. I must break the apple, the brain will make the hand to increase the force through the consciousness, on the contrary, I don’t want to eat the apple, I can also put the apple back on the table and withdraw the consciousness. I was like an apple to that consciousness, it suddenly became disinterested in me and relaxed its control over my body.

I took this opportunity to concentrate all the viruses on my right hand and cut off my wrist, then I was free.”

Liang Xian raised his right hand, and everyone could clearly see that there was nothing on his wrist, and he was already considered a disabled person.

Minister Yu’s heart ached slightly, but on the surface, he still praised solemnly: “Have enough judgment and determination, well done.”

“Now you can connect the prosthesis and install it after the wound is healed.” Qiao Zhixue said.

“No need.” Liang Xian placed a large pile of metal on the table, “I studied the principle of making prosthetics last night, I should be able to do it now.”

After that, he put his left hand on the metal, and in no time, the raw material turned into a right hand, and Liang Xian, as if he was not afraid of pain, installed his hand directly on his wrist, without even frowning throughout.

After the prosthesis was installed, Liang Xian tried to move it, it was very flexible, no different from a real hand.

“General prosthetic limbs cannot be controlled as well as their own body due to nerve connection problems. But just like the apple breaking I just mentioned, as long as the consciousness is strong enough, it can be applied to the prosthesis and controlled directly by the consciousness without the nerves, saving the time of nerve conduction, which will make the prosthesis more flexible.” Liang Xian explained.

He put a glove on his right hand, and it looked the same as a normal person.

Just like in martial arts novels, the protagonist falls off a cliff and obtains a great achievement from the secret manuals, Liang Xian is now in this state, so strong that he is enviable.

Minister Yu was slightly relieved to see that the severed hand did not affect him much.

“Why did that consciousness let you go?” Tan Yan asked.

He was always worried about Liang Xian, fearing that one day his consciousness would be taken away.

“It’s not clear,” Liang Xian shook his head, “There are two possibilities. The first is that it thinks there is a possibility of losing, and it doesn’t want to waste any more time, so it stops the loss in time; The second one is that it has a new goal. I have little communication with that consciousness, and it is impossible to analyze how a consciousness that can use the whole world as its energy would think about things.”

This is indeed an irrefutable reason, that consciousness and human beings cannot be considered the same dimension, it’s difficult to understand with the human mind.

“It’s not the first time your consciousness has entered the little deer’s body, it’s normal, what I’m concerned about now is why you even transmitted your body back?” Qiao Zhixue asked, “This is the issue we are most concerned about at present, and it is also a difficulty that must be solved. How did you do it?”

“This problem is not clear to me at the beginning, it’s just from the body of the little deer, I saw the supernatural team in distress, and my heart was anxious, so I appeared in the dark energy world. At that time in the other world, I didn’t calm down to think about it, after returning to the real world, I carefully recalled the situation at that time, and I had some ideas.”

“Return to the base at 20 o’clock, and have a meeting at 2 o’clock this morning, you’ve thought a lot in these short twelve hours, haven’t you slept?” Cui Heyu suddenly asked.

“My need for sleep is not so strong now.” Liang Xian simply said, “Once the consciousness is strong, it can be done, everyone can gradually realize it.”

Qiao Zhixue, Minister Yu and Cui Heyu frowned at the same time, feeling that Liang Xian seemed to be hiding something after returning this time.

Tan Yan also noticed it, but he didn’t say anything.

Last night, it is reasonable to say that the two rest in the same room, Minister Yu also closed his eyes as if he didn’t see it. They should talk about the past and tell heartfelt words even if nothing happened.

At least when Liang Xian first arrived in the world of dark energy, he still hoped that Tan Yan would give him an answer immediately.

But… It seems that Liang Xian became very silent after the possessed consciousness entity took a look at Tan Yan. He also didn’t cling to Tan Yan last night, but kept sitting on a chair in the posture of The Thinker¹思想者 sī xiǎng zhě: The Thinker or Le Penseur, a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, usually placed on a stone pedestal. The work depicts a nude male figure of heroic size sitting on a rock. He is seen leaning over, his right elbow placed on his left thigh, holding the weight of his chin on the back of his right hand. The pose is one of deep thought and contemplation, and the statue is often used as an image to represent philosophy. until dawn.

“Let’s continue to talk about crossing space,” Liang Xian changed the subject back, “I recalled the process of my own crossing, and suddenly came up with a new idea——string theory²弦理論 Xián lǐlùn: String theory, a theoretical framework in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings. String theory describes how these strings propagate through space and interact with each other..”

Students who haven’t even finished studying quantum mechanics: “…”

Yang Da Ma is really wise not to come to the meeting.

“In the past, physics, even quantum mechanics, believed that the smallest unit of matter was a particle, but the introduction of string theory broke this traditional idea. It believes that the smallest unit of matter is not a particle, or a point, but a one-dimensional energy string, and that different vibrations of the energy string constitute different particles, thus forming the universe.”

Liang Xian took out a rubber band, pinched the two ends of the belt with both hands and wiggled it in different ways: “For example, if I use a vibration frequency like this and another frequency, the shape formed is completely different.”

His speed is very fast, except for Yan Yongfeng who has excellent dynamic eyesight, the rubber bands in the eyes of the rest of the people have become countless phantoms, and the phantoms formed an irregular spherical shape in people’s eyes.

“That is to say, the smallest substance that constitutes matter is actually energy, I once thought that energy and matter were two very different things, but according to string theory, matter is composed of energy, once the universe explodes, the extremely high heat will decompose all matter, and only energy will be left in the endless void.” Liang Xian put down the leather belt and said solemnly.

“So what does this have to do with your return to the real world?” Qiao Zhixue asked.

He has studied string theory, and he has a little idea in his mind, but it’s not complete, and Liang Xian needs to continue to analyze it.

“Superstring theory³超弦理論 Chāo xián lǐlùn: Superstring theory is an attempt to explain all of the particles and fundamental forces of nature in one theory by modeling them as vibrations of tiny supersymmetric strings. believes that the world is not three-dimensional or four-dimensional, but nine-dimensional, ten-dimensional or even more. The world of different dimensions is wrapped by the world membrane. We human beings only live in a three-dimensional world and cannot rise to higher dimensions. Similarly, all parallel universes are different membrane universes, but in fact, these universes are wrapped in a huge higher dimensional Consciousness Realm Universe in which we keep crossing through the ‘void’ in these membrane universes back and forth.

Since they are called membranes, not walls, these membranes can be penetrated. It’s just that the world membrane is more special than the membrane we are familiar with, and only some extremely special particles can penetrate the membrane.”

“Do you know how to become these special particles?” Qiao Zhixue asked, he felt a thought flash through his mind, but it quickly disappeared and he didn’t catch it.

“I didn’t become a particle,” Liang Xian shook his head, “I think, in the moment of transmission, I should be transformed into the most basic unit, energy. From matter into a very special form of energy, with the attraction of quantum entanglement, found the supernatural team.”

Everyone was frightened by his shocking words, and after thinking for a long time, Ah San finally said: “Isn’t this the same as what is said in cultivating immortal novels, ‘One gave birth to two, two gave birth to three, three gave birth to all things⁴一生二、二生三、三生萬物 Yīshēng èr, èr shēng sān, sān shēng wànwù: Excerpt from Tao Te Ching verse 42, written by Laozi.‘, all things are one, and one is all things⁵萬物為一，一為萬物 wànwù wéi yī, yī wéi wànwù: T/N: may or may not be a reference to FMA, One is all, All is one. Another relevant information I found is Zhuangzi, The Butterfly Dream.? In novels, it is always written that the main character is beaten to death, leaving only a wisp of soul, however, between life and death, he realizes the truth of the world, and with the movement of the mind, the body is reshaped out of thin air. Because all things are one, aura or immortal energy can create the body. This… is too ridiculous, it’s really like a novel.”

Qiao Zhixue’s acceptance is very high: “Not necessarily, many ancient novels have now become a reality through technology, Liang Xian this statement has great reference value.”

Everyone: “…”

“Actually, I’ve been worrying about one thing,” Qiao Zhixue said again, “According to quantum mechanics, what is transmitted is the information, not the person. I have always suspected that the first batch of you who entered the ‘void’ has disappeared, and every time I see you, it is just the same reorganization of information. It is equivalent to writing a line on A4 paper and faxing it to another machine. After faxing, I will destroy the original A4 paper. At this time, can the faxed copy be counted as the original? After the crossing, you who have reorganized information are actually equivalent to replicants, or are you still the original you?”

Everyone has thought about this question more or less, but no one has explicitly raised it. Listening to what Qiao Zhixue said now, they feel a little chill on their back.

Even if the copied person is exactly the same as themself, including memories, no one wants to become something other than themselves.

“But what Liang Xian said solved my hidden worries very well, you are still the original you, but you have become special particles that can pass through the membrane.”

The supernatural team and even Minister Yu breathed a sigh of relief, I’m still me.

“In this way, there is a better explanation for the chance of people entering the ‘void’ to awaken their abilities.” Qiao Zhixue said, “Although we cross from one universe to another parallel universe through the world membrane, in the process of entering the membrane, we are actually in between the membrane universe and the Consciousness Realm Universe, that is to say, at that moment, everyone has entered a higher-dimensional universe. To give a common example, a poor person, suddenly enters the rich world, he may still have no money after returning, but his knowledge is different.”

Cui Heyu was the first to follow the thinking of the two people: “So now we just get a little pocket money from the rich, and we are the poor people who are trying to use the money as principal to get rich?”

“Exactly. But some people will spend the money quickly and will not generate value. Only a very few people will seize the opportunity and make a fortune. So even if everyone enters the ‘void’, the awakening rate will not increase.” Qiao Zhixue thought of Lucas, and said again, “Generally speaking, 18-25 years old is easy to awaken, but brain workers have high brain cell activity, so even if they are older, they still have a chance.”

“Just say you envy Lucas and want to enter the ‘void’.” Minister Yu said.

Qiao Zhixue, an icy person, blushed: “Yes, I think the time is ripe, I am looking forward to my potential, I really want to enter the ‘void’.”

Indeed, compared to the beginning, most members of the supernatural team have a fighting chance in the face of the post-apocalyptic world even without Tan Yan. Besides Tan Yan, they also had another strong man Liang Xian, Yang Da Ma followed the team several times, and three exchange students returned successfully. Qiao Zhixue entered the ‘void’, and the survival rate is very high.

“Right now, the country really needs you.” Minister Yu still disagrees.

“It is necessary to take risks, and individuals are not the determiners of history, the world can continue to operate without anyone. But it would be a great loss for me to miss this opportunity.” Qiao Zhixue tried hard to convince Minister Yu.

“Okay, I’ll think about it.” Under Qiao Zhixue’s insistence, Minister Yu finally let go.

Seeing Minister Yu’s intention to relax, Qiao Zhixue stopped asking questions, he needed to give Minister Yu a little time.

He continued to ask Liang Xian: “Now if you are allowed to cross the world, can you do it?”

“If there are little deer, it should be possible.” Liang Xian closed his eyes and recalled, “I seem to remember the feeling of the body being turned into energy by self-consciousness.”

Qiao Zhixue: “Try it.”

He instructed Qin Li to create a wall that would separate the conference room, with Liang Xian on one side and the little deer and everyone on the other.

The normal way would be to break through the wall and walk in, but what Liang is trying to do now is to transmit himself.

The crowd waited anxiously for the miracle to happen, and the little deer, who was pressed by Qiao Zhixue, was also very nervous.

Throughout the meeting, Tan Yan didn’t say a word, but listened intently to Liang Xian’s words. At first, Tan Yan didn’t understand, but gradually, he felt that he seemed to understand something.

He looked at the little deer, if Liang Xian really transmitted over this time, then he really couldn’t continue to deceive himself.

And a miracle really happened, Liang Xian appeared from the head of the little deer again like in the world of dark energy, and landed on the ground, completely intact.

“Try again and bring others.” Qiao Zhixue said again.

This time Liang Xian chose Qiu Qizheng, because Qiu Qizheng can share abilities.

In fact, Qiu Qizheng really doesn’t want to share the power of Liang Xian and Tan Yan anymore, his brain can’t bear it. Last time, he had a vague feeling that these two people and the supernatural team… no, they are fundamentally different from ordinary humans.

Liang Xian patted his shoulder and said in a low voice: “You don’t need to use your ability, every time Tan Yan brings everyone back, you don’t have the feeling of using the ability, right? We are just trying, talk again after failing.”

Qiu Qizheng breathed a sigh of relief, and during this respite, he found himself in front of the little deer, not an instantaneous movement, but really… it was exactly the same feeling as when he returned to the real world with Tan Yan.

9 o’clock is the meeting time agreed upon with Lucas. Before nine o’clock, Qiao Zhixue tried everyone once and found that Liang Xian could really perform space transfer through quantum entanglement with the little deer. Everyone was very excited for a while.

They have always hoped that someone can have the same power as Tan Yan, and now it has finally come true!

Liang Xian has opened up a new path for the research team and the supernatural team, and there is no need to put all the burden on Tan Yan in the future.

Obviously, he should be happy for Liang Xian, and obviously, he can relax and think about things after retirement. But Tan Yan’s expression was very dignified. He went to the toilet before the meeting. In order to protect privacy, there is no monitoring, and only an infrared scanner was placed in the toilet.

Tan Yan stood in front of the sink, and there was no one around him.

He looked at himself in the mirror and closed his eyes quietly.

When he opened his eyes again in the next second, he was no longer in the bathroom, but in front of the unmarked tombstone in Ping County.

Tan Yan put his hands on the tombstone and sat quietly on the ground.

It turned out that from the very beginning, he was the most special person.

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  思想者 sī xiǎng zhě: The Thinker or Le Penseur, a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, usually placed on a stone pedestal. The work depicts a nude male figure of heroic size sitting on a rock. He is seen leaning over, his right elbow placed on his left thigh, holding the weight of his chin on the back of his right hand. The pose is one of deep thought and contemplation, and the statue is often used as an image to represent philosophy.
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  弦理論 Xián lǐlùn: String theory, a theoretical framework in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings. String theory describes how these strings propagate through space and interact with each other.
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  超弦理論 Chāo xián lǐlùn: Superstring theory is an attempt to explain all of the particles and fundamental forces of nature in one theory by modeling them as vibrations of tiny supersymmetric strings.
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  一生二、二生三、三生萬物 Yīshēng èr, èr shēng sān, sān shēng wànwù: Excerpt from Tao Te Ching verse 42, written by Laozi.
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  萬物為一，一為萬物 wànwù wéi yī, yī wéi wànwù: T/N: may or may not be a reference to FMA, One is all, All is one. Another relevant information I found is Zhuangzi, The Butterfly Dream.