Did the world end today?

Chapter 205 Jiang Xingye is dead!?
Crazy, the world is crazy.

Back in his own world, Lin Xu had actually had some ideas about the limits of human engineering capabilities.

For example, considering the productivity of creating giant engineering feats like Gohepa during the Starship era, if we take another step forward, humanity might be able to create a basic version of the Dyson Sphere, or something similar.

But it now appears that the limits of human engineering capabilities are far beyond this.

They didn't build a Dyson sphere.

But they built a colossal spacecraft that was remarkably similar to the Death Star.

How big is it exactly?
It's definitely not as big as the moon.

After all, its flight path should still be on a geosynchronous orbit.

Based on the principle that objects appear larger when closer and smaller when farther away, the diameter of this thing should not exceed 30 kilometers.

Even so, this creation is already astonishing enough.

Is it humanity's "dimensional ascension device"?
What is the principle?
Just as Lin Xu was about to ask a question, the introduction to this equipment began in the holographic projection.

"The Tianmen Large Channel Confinement Device is the largest spacecraft ever built by mankind. It has a diameter of 29 kilometers and is equipped with a wide variety of scientific research and experimental equipment."

"But its most important function, which is what we often call the 'dimensional ascension' function, is based on its incredibly powerful spatial constraint capability."

"In the vast space inside the Tianmen, the R&D engineers have deployed a series of inverse entropy field suppression devices based on symmetry-breaking channel control."

"These devices will greatly suppress the instability of high-dimensional channels, stabilizing the previously sporadic, transient, and random high-dimensional channels within the Heavenly Gate."

"Based on such a stable high-dimensional channel, human research on the high-dimensional world will take a new step forward."

"Physics will enter a new period of rapid development, and within the next six months, humanity will achieve a true 'dimensional ascension'."

"The future is infinitely bright, comrades and friends."

"The dimensional ascension process will begin in 15 minutes."

"Please join us in witnessing this glorious moment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge cheer erupted from the crowd gathered on the platform.

For some reason, Lin Xu also shouted twice.

There's no way around it, this speech was just too inspiring.

Stable high-dimensional channels
This thing is no longer the kind of hybrid that Zhou Yue wanted to create!
It is a "flow channel" that can truly fix the "ant hole".

If in reality humans can only rely on the "explosion" of high-energy particle beams to temporarily open high-dimensional channels, and have to bear the serious uncertainty brought about by the piping effect, then now, humans are truly building a pipeline with a stable flow rate on the dike between the pond and the sea!

Lin Xu didn't know what this pipeline would bring to humanity.

But he knew that, just as the voice in the holographic image said, if this pipeline could be successfully opened, humanity would surely usher in a bright future.

what?
You say there's not enough time?

Once the pipeline is opened, humans have so many options!
Whether it's traveling to another part of the universe or using the "rule-based seawater" flowing out from the higher-dimensional channel to offset the tsunami caused by the "wormhole" at the origin of the apocalypse, both are quite reasonable and feasible solutions!

The people here are genuinely thinking about how to deal with the apocalypse.

And it is very likely that they have already found the answer.

For a moment, Lin Xu almost forgot his duty as a butterfly.

Or to put it another way, in this era of alliances, this golden age, faced with the immense power unleashed after humanity truly united, he suddenly felt his own insignificance.

But soon, a thought suddenly arose in his mind.

If the apocalypse can really be overcome in this way, then why am I even here in this world?

Is it merely to witness humanity's glorious achievements?
Not too possible.

This world will likely still have problems!

The most likely scenario is that the apocalypse didn't happen, or even occurred earlier in another way!

升维
This dimensional ascension plan may be entirely feasible from the perspective of the principles of this world.

However, what is feasible may only be the principle!

It will most likely fail!
time.

Lin Xu looked at the time on his glasses.

9 points.

Based on the fact that I entered the smart bracelet's world for one hour...
The timing of the upgrade plan's launch perfectly matches my one hour of free time!
Depend on!
I knew it wouldn't be that simple!
Lin Xu's expression suddenly changed. He turned to Qi Yuan again and asked in a hurried and direct tone:
Are you aware of the butterfly contingency plan?

According to his thinking, if Jiang Xingye really designed the butterfly plan, she would definitely arrange an easy trigger point for herself.

Qi Yuan, who was by his side, was the most likely trigger point.

Sure enough, Qi Yuan's expression changed instantly after he asked the question.

But instead of being shocked, I was pleasantly surprised.

"Oh? Brother Lin, you're also a member of the Butterfly Contingency Plan team?"

"what?"

Lin Xu didn't even react for a moment.

When he asked that question, he had actually anticipated many possible outcomes.

For example, Qi Yuan's security clearance was insufficient, and he was unaware of the butterfly contingency plan.

For example, knowing about the butterfly contingency plan, he immediately asked in astonishment, "Why did you come early?"

For example, although he knew about the Butterfly Plan, he only heard about it and did not actually participate.

But his reaction was neither of these.

"You are also a member of the Butterfly Plan."

This statement implies so much.

Qi Yuan is clearly in the working group of the Butterfly Plan, but he doesn't know which butterfly he is!

How is this possible? ?

If Jiang Xingye's Butterfly Plan during the Starship Era didn't reveal Butterfly's true identity to others in order to protect her and prevent the still-active Killer Bees from finding her, then...
Now that the killer bees are gone, why hasn't the butterfly's identity been revealed to the participants in the butterfly contingency plan?
Lin Xu frowned deeply.

But he didn't have time to dwell on that detail.

He shook his head and answered decisively:

"I am the butterfly, and I now request to trigger the butterfly contingency plan."

"Stop messing around, Brother Lin."

Qi Yuan's eyes held a hint of doubt.

"How could you possibly be a butterfly? I've known you for over ten years, how come I never knew you were a butterfly?"

"no."

Lin Xu was speechless.

Nonsense! If you knew I was a butterfly, would I need to go through all this trouble?
His mind was racing.

The last time I entered the Starship Age world, I triggered the Butterfly Plan for the first time by relying on forward-looking, unpublished information.

So now, what can I rely on?
Lin Xu pondered for a moment, then quickly spoke:
"I can prove that I am the butterfly."

"I have grasped the core information, such as the chaos of the four fundamental forces, butterflies, killer bees and pollen, anthills, piping effects, and the Moon Surge Project."

"And the apocalypse that will occur on April 23, 2045! This is the most important point!"

At this point, Qi Yuan's expression finally changed.

But it seems he still doesn't believe in Lin Xu's identity as a butterfly.

"Brother Lin, where did you get this information?"

"I am a butterfly! Where else would I get information?!"

Lin Xu was starting to get a little angry.

"Where is Jiang Xingye? Where is Jiang Xingye? She's 'Pollen,' I need to see her immediately!"

At this point, Lin Xu suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

There is an anchor point between Jiang Xingye and himself.

And, there's more than one.

If Jiang Xingye remains the mastermind behind the Butterfly Plan.
So it's obvious that she won't change her anchor point arbitrarily.

Seeing that Qi Yuan was still doubtful, Lin Xu spoke again:
"Trigger password".

"The butterfly contingency plan should have a trigger password."

"This password."

"It's either coffee."

"It's either Zeroth!"

The moment the word "Zeroth" was uttered, Qi Yuan's eyes visibly changed.

And this change
Finally, it was what Lin Xu wanted.

"Password verification successful."

Qi Yuan pulled Lin Xu and quickly squeezed out of the crowd. Then, the two of them walked faster and faster.

"Brother Lin, you really are a butterfly!"

"How could you be a butterfly? How could you..."

Qi Yuan seemed unable to continue.

What Lin Xu saw in his eyes was no longer doubt, but something else.
A faint hint of sadness in his expression.

What's wrong with the butterfly?
Is the world's view of butterflies different from that of the Starship Age?
Before he could ask any more questions, Qi Yuan had already started running.

"How much longer?"

He asked loudly:
"You only have a short time, right? An hour or two? How much time do you have left?"

Lin Xu followed in his footsteps, answering as he did so:

"I have no idea!"

"I don't know how much longer!"

"This time entering this world is different from any other time before; the timing is completely wrong!"

"But if we follow past practices..."

"I only have 6 minutes left." "Six minutes, my ass."

Qi Yuan suddenly realized something.

"Six minutes! The dimensional ascension plan will begin in six minutes!"

"Damn it, this plan is flawed!"

"That's too late!"

Qi Yuan gritted his teeth.

"We don't have time to go to headquarters—I need to contact the task force first!"

"Brother Lin, give me authorization. We need to communicate simultaneously!"

"How do I authorize this?!"

In this world of this model, Lin Xu felt he could hardly move an inch.

At that moment, Qi Yuan had already issued an authorization request, and the next instant, a notification popped up on the lens in front of Lin Xu's eyes.

He instinctively reached out to click, but by the time his gaze focused on the "Agree" button, the authorization had already been granted automatically.

The call was then connected.

Through the bone conduction speaker on the lens, Lin Xu heard a familiar voice.

"Qi Yuan, what's wrong?"

White ink!

She's still here!
But what about Jiang Xingye?
Without a second thought, Lin Xu quickly interrupted.

"Bai Mo, I am Lin Xu."

"I am a butterfly!"

Lin Xu quickly repeated the activation command for the Butterfly Plan to Bai Mo, then he said rapidly:
"There's a problem with the dimensional ascension plan!"

"This plan will definitely bring disaster!"

"Even an apocalyptic disaster!"

"Its startup time perfectly matches the time I have left!"

"I demand that you immediately terminate the dimensional ascension plan! You must stop it by any means necessary!"

"clear."

On the other end, Bai Mo's voice was the calm and composed tone that Lin Xu had grown accustomed to.

A moment later, her reply came.

"Access to the Butterfly Plan has been obtained."

“I have already issued instructions to the working group.”

"The instruction has not been approved yet."

"Give me two minutes."

"Two minutes?!"

What a joke!
Lin Xu was already panting. He followed Qi Yuan down the "elevator," his mind filled with doubts that seemed to stretch his entire brain.

Why does it take two minutes?
In the Starship Age, a single command takes less than two minutes!

"What are you talking about? Doesn't the Butterfly Plan have the highest level of authority??"

Lin Xu's tone even carried a hint of sternness, and soon, Bai Mo's reply came through.

"The Butterfly Plan does not have the highest authority."

"This contingency plan only has level one authority, which is one level lower than the highest level zero authority."

"This is impossible!"

The moment Bai Mo's voice fell, Lin Xu shouted it out almost at the top of his lungs.

Jiang Xingye is pollen.

She spearheaded the butterfly contingency plan.

The butterfly-themed contingency plan she spearheaded didn't even have the highest level of authorization?

Are you kidding me?

He stopped subconsciously.

This problem itself is more important than the failure to ascend to a higher dimension.

On the other end, Bai Mo replied in extremely fast speech:

"The Butterfly Plan did not obtain the highest level of authority; the plan provided too little information."

"It was designed with only relatively limited permissions from the beginning. But of course, its permissions are already quite high."

"It's just one level lower than the dimensional upgrade plan."

"The Dimensional Ascension Plan is the only plan with level zero authority, and the Butterfly Contingency Plan was just suppressed by it."

Depend on.

something wrong.

There is a big problem in this world.

At this moment, Qi Yuan had already led Lin Xu back to the edge of this aerial city.

"How much longer?"

He asked:
"Will we make it to headquarters in time?"

"That's too late."

Lin Xu shook his head.

"Only two minutes."

"That's really too late."

A hint of resentment flashed in Qi Yuan's eyes.

At that moment, Bai Mo's voice rang out again.

"Lin Xu, the dimensional ascension plan can no longer be stopped. There are only two minutes left."

"But, if you're right, if the dimensional ascension plan really will trigger an apocalyptic catastrophe..."

"Get as far away from the disaster epicenter as possible! Gather disaster intelligence!"

"The next time you enter, you will have the opportunity to terminate the dimensional ascension plan!"

"understand!"

Lin Xu answered in a deep voice.

In fact, that's what he thought too.

It was just an experiment.

Just consider it a minor setback in my exploration of a new world.

Jiang Xingye failed to obtain the highest level of authority, but I am absolutely capable of doing so.

It just takes one or two more times.

Now there's only one question left.

Where are you hiding?

"Jump down."

Qi Yuan pulled Lin Xu up with a hand.

"Jinling City has a gravitational interference field, which can be used as a barrier!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly pulled Lin Xu up and jumped off towards the edge of the city.

There are only 10 seconds left.

The countdown to the dimensional ascension plan rang out above Lin Xu's head.

"10, 9, 8, 7"

The crowd cheered.

The cheers even drowned out the countdown.

They are welcoming the arrival of dimensional ascension.

But can they really succeed?

Countdown to zero.

next second.

The enormous "heavenly gate" in the sky twisted in an instant.

It then shattered.

It’s over.

A pure darkness tore through the Heavenly Gate, and also tore apart the entire sky.

A scorching plasma storm swept out, instantly disabling the gravitational interference field.

The Sky City begins to fall.

Everything above Lin Xu was decomposing.

In the last moment before losing consciousness, he suddenly realized a major problem.

He shouted at Qi Yuan with all his might:

"Where's Jiang Xingye?! Where did Jiang Xingye go?!"

Qi Yuan's body has begun to be distorted by abnormal spatial fluctuations.

He struggled to answer:
Jiang Xingye is dead!

"Fifteen years ago, when the Butterfly Plan had just been launched."

"She's dead!"

(End of this chapter)