From the Three-Body Escape to Super God

Chapter 297: Cosmic Highway

"When conducting the relocation transaction market, we need to use a cutting-edge technology that you may not have heard of..."

Hearing Zhang Heng's question, Ed immediately answered with some pride.

Because that cutting-edge technology is something that even a level five civilization cannot possess.

In its view, Zhang Heng is a level five civilization, so naturally it is impossible for him to have that kind of technology.

The reason why Kuntai civilization exists is also due to the Star Alliance.

"Oh? Can you tell me more?"

Seeing Ed say this, Zhang Heng became even more interested and asked again.

What he wanted to know was just a general description of the technology, which did not involve any core information, so it would not make Ed feel embarrassed.

Hearing this, Ed hesitated for a moment before replying, "Actually, I don't know much. I only know that when our civilization moves the trading market, we need to use something called 'cosmic strings'..."

"Do you know anything about cosmic strings?"

"That is a natural phenomenon that exists objectively in the universe..."

When talking about cosmic strings, it introduces the various wonderful uses of this natural existence.

Cosmic strings can not only be used for navigation, but also for superluminal communication and so on.

However, it does not say a word about what cosmic strings look like or where they can be found.

If someone has never heard of cosmic string theory, he would probably be confused when hearing it described in this way.

However, Zhang Heng not only heard about it, but also understood the complete theory.

However, he had no intention of showing off and continued to pretend that he knew nothing about cosmic strings, listening carefully to Ed's explanation of how the Star Alliance used cosmic strings.

The theory he had previously obtained from the Mayan database was only the basic theory of cosmic strings and did not involve any application aspects.

If we could learn from the Kuntai civilization how the Star Alliance applies cosmic strings.

Then, he can just follow suit.

"In fact, in our trading market, there is a special service, but the price of this service is quite high, and few civilizations can afford it..."

Ed continued his introduction.

"Oh? Special services?"

Zhang Heng also continued to look very interested: "Could it be related to cosmic strings?"

"That's right..."

The two tentacles on Ed's head swayed, and he was obviously very satisfied with Zhang Heng's reaction.

It is difficult for emotional creatures to escape the influence of vanity. It is just a small character in the Kuntai civilization, but it can brag and show off in front of a level five civilization, which can also give its vanity a great satisfaction.

After its vanity was satisfied, it no longer wanted to tease Zhang Heng and continued to introduce: "The special service provided by our trading market is that it allows all civilizations that can afford the price to reach any place in the universe in a short period of time..."

In other words, the Star Alliance is already fully capable of using cosmic strings for navigation.

Cosmic strings fill every corner of the universe. As long as there are cosmic strings, the trading market under the name of the Star Alliance can start this service, allowing people or civilizations that enter the cosmic strings to reach any designated location in a short time.

However, after hearing this, Zhang Heng became a little confused.

So, he immediately interrupted Ed's introduction and expressed his doubts: "Since cosmic strings are an objective natural existence in the universe, then it stands to reason that any civilization that discovers their existence can use them."

"Your so-called ability to help all civilizations that can pay the price reach any location in a short period of time, won't it cause conflicts with other alliances or civilizations in the cosmic string?"

You know, being outside the metaverse is not like being inside the universe.

In the metaverse, any existence that can reach the level of utilizing cosmic strings is considered a civilization at the level of the master of the metaverse.

No matter how the master of the metaverse uses cosmic strings in his own metaverse, there will be no conflict with other civilizations or alliances.

But it’s different outside the metaverse.

There is no master outside the metaverse, and no civilization or alliance can completely dominate this vast space outside the metaverse.

Even a powerful alliance like the Ten-Dimensional Pastoral Alliance has a Cleaners Alliance to keep them in check.

What's more, the Star Alliance alone is not considered a top alliance, right?
Not to mention the Star Destroyer Alliance, which is their mortal enemy, there must be many alliances or civilizations with similar strength to them.

These forces, which are no weaker than the Star Alliance, are they allowed to travel freely through the cosmic strings?

This is obviously impossible.

Cosmic strings are interconnected, and the Star Alliance can reach any corner of the universe through cosmic strings; this also means that they can directly reach the base camp of any cosmic force.

Are other forces just going to sit and watch?
In other words, if other alliances or civilizations can appear at will in any trading market under the name of the Star Alliance, as well as in the Star Alliance’s base camp.

Will the Star Alliance be happy?
The Star Alliance will definitely not be happy.

The same goes for other alliances and civilizations. No one will allow their homes to become other people's backyards where they can do whatever they want with them.

In response to this, Ed gave the following explanation: "The reason why we can use cosmic strings to navigate without conflicting with other forces is not just because of cosmic strings alone."

"In the early days of realizing cosmic string navigation, our alliance invested a huge amount of time and resources to achieve today's convenience..."

The general meaning is that the Star Alliance has built its own cosmic highway in the cosmic strings.

This cosmic highway is built along the entire cosmic string, and their highway can lead to wherever the cosmic strings can lead to.

Even though the initial investment in highways is so huge, it is still very cost-effective.

It is not only convenient for the Star Alliance to use for navigation, but can also be used for business.

In fact, it is not only the Star Alliance that has built such highways.

Other forces that can use cosmic strings basically have their own highways.

It is precisely because of the existence of these highways that the forces outside the metaverse will not conflict in the cosmic strings.

After all, in a special space like cosmic strings, it is theoretically infinite.

Whether it is a large cosmic string or a small cosmic string, the space inside is enough for all forces in the universe to build a highway of their own.

The highways built by various forces are not only unconnected to each other, but also have self-defense mechanisms, so they are not easily infiltrated by other forces.

In other words, where there are already highways, it is impossible for other forces to build highways there.

Even if a powerful force has the power to undermine the self-defense mechanism of a weaker force, this means war.

Unless it is necessary, no powerful force will destroy the highway of a weak force.

And what Ed said, that the highways in their cosmic strings can lead to any corner of the universe, is also an exaggeration.

If Zhang Heng asked Kuntai Civilization to send him to the trading market under the name of another alliance, Kuntai Civilization could only send him to the vicinity of the trading market under the name of another alliance. It was impossible to actually send him to the inside of the trading market of another alliance.

"I see!"

After listening, Zhang Heng nodded.

If you put it this way, then he will understand.

What the Star Alliance calls sailing in cosmic strings is actually a way to utilize the rules of cosmic strings by building infrastructure.

It was just like he had wanted to establish a dark plane in the Pangu metaverse in his hometown.

Only by building special structures in cosmic strings can we eliminate the factors inside the cosmic strings that affect life.

However, building a highway in the cosmic strings seems to be much more difficult than the preliminary preparations for establishing the dark plane.

The biggest difficulty is what material to use so that it will not be destroyed by the huge flow rate inside the cosmic string.

As long as this difficulty is solved, it doesn’t matter to Zhang Heng whether the highway is built or not. If he uses it himself, he only needs one spaceship.

However, there is no way Ed would reveal any more about this.

Besides, it's just a small guide and it's impossible for it to know so much.

"When our trading market is relocated, if nothing unexpected happens, we will definitely use this method. You can experience it for yourself then."

Ed continued, his pride evident in his words.

"Okay, then I have to appreciate it carefully."

Zhang Heng also responded with a smile.

At the same time, he was also thinking about how to get the material synthesis technology to build the cosmic string highway.

If he wants to trade, the Star Alliance should sell it as long as he pays the price.

However, with such advanced technology, I’m afraid even the Kuntai civilization is not qualified to sell it.

The reason why Kuntai civilization has the right to use the cosmic string highway is simply because the Star Alliance needs Kuntai civilization to manage the trading market for them, which is more convenient.

There is no way that core things like synthetic material technology could be handed over to the Kuntai civilization.

If he wants to get it, he still has to wait until he meets Nirag.

Someone like Nirag, although his status in the Star Alliance may not be too high, it should not be too low either.

Even if Nirag does not have the authority to directly represent the Star Alliance and trade the technology of synthetic materials with him, it is enough as long as he can act as a bridge for him.

While Zhang Heng was pondering in his mind, he followed Ed to the resting place arranged for him by Kuntai Civilization.

He will have to stay here for the next few days until the trading market officially moves.

During this period, no one disturbed him except Ed's occasional contact with him.

But he didn't have to wait long. About a year later, it was time for the trading market to officially move.

When this day came, Zhang Heng was also arranged to a place with the best observation position.

The person who entertained him this time was no longer Ed, but the senior executive of the trading floor who had talked to him before.

"Dear Enlightened Civilization, when we move next, our bodies will be broken into a mass of atoms just like those substances, and the atomic nuclei will be decomposed into protons and neutrons."

"Only in this way can the matter of the material universe smoothly enter the cosmic strings without being destroyed..."

When the relocation work officially began, the senior executive of the trading floor also explained to Zhang Heng.

As it explained, all matter in the entire trading market was sucked in by the powerful gravitational force of the cosmic strings that had been released from their restraints.

It doesn't matter whether it is a planet or a star, or other buildings and facilities in the trading market.

Anything attracted by the gravity of cosmic strings will no longer appear as it originally did, and will all become atomic nuclei, and then be divided into protons and neutrons.

Theoretically, all matter in the universe is made up of atoms, and atoms are made up of protons and neutrons inside the nucleus.

Kuntai civilization's move is tantamount to changing the nature of everything in its own trading market.

After seeing this operation, Zhang Heng immediately understood.

It turns out that the so-called highway of the Star Alliance cannot allow ordinary life and matter in the material universe to navigate normally.

Everything must be reduced to its essence.

After all, something like atoms, which are almost the essence of all matter, is difficult to be destroyed.

What about protons and neutrons?

If that's the case, doesn't it mean that only protons and neutrons can withstand the powerful flow rate in cosmic strings?
As for that synthetic material, it is just made up of protons and neutrons.

Thinking about it, even though many doubts arose in his mind, Zhang Heng still forced himself not to ask.

Then he asked something else: "Then can I understand that these substances that enter the cosmic string, including our bodies, will only have a chance to recover when they reach their destination?"

"You can understand it this way..."

The senior executive of the trading floor nodded and said, "Our alliance has already achieved very mature technology for transferring matter and navigating through cosmic strings."

“It can also fully realize the degree of full automation.”

"Whatever enters the channel we created in the cosmic string, it will come out the same way it entered."

“Not one atom less, not one atom more.”

"So you don't need to worry about that."

The senior executive of the trading floor thought Zhang Heng was worried about security issues, so he gestured to Zhang Heng to rest assured.

"What about our consciousness?"

Zhang Heng continued to ask.

Life is different from dumb matter. In addition to the material itself, there is also the existence of consciousness.

It's impossible that the body was sent there while the consciousness remains here?

"You don't have to worry about this..."

Upon hearing this, the senior executive of the trading floor just laughed.

It was not making fun of Zhang Heng's ignorance, but Zhang Heng's question reminded it that its main civilization had once been stumped by how a conscious being could enter the cosmic string.

Later I found out that this was the simplest...

(End of this chapter)