Did the world end today?

Chapter 233 Fraud
Do they represent the golden age of humanity?

When Zhang Liming finished speaking, Lin Xu's gaze towards him changed slightly.

Yes, they truly were the golden age of humankind.

Gravity manipulation, floating cities, giant celestial gates, and dimensional ascension just a step away.
All of this was accomplished in just twenty years.

If they don't count as a golden age, then where in the entire universe is there a golden age?
However.
This golden age is a lie.

If we want to judge an era, we can only do so from the perspective of later generations.

You cannot judge your era simply because you are living in it.

And that's the most ironic part.

Lin Xu knew clearly about the countless worlds that Zhang Liming belonged to, worlds that had never collapsed.
There is no future.

Their world is ruined.

Zhang Liming simply used a massive disaster to forcefully stop the collapse, just like soaking a dead corpse in formalin solution and putting it in a freezer, slowing down the decay of the flesh and blood.

This is not the golden age.

This is a final burst of energy before death.

Lin Xu stood up.

There are 16 minutes left.

He shook his head, looked into Zhang Liming's eyes, and said:

"I will never work with you."

"Because what you need is an unlimited number of opportunities."

"But I don't have an unlimited number of chances!"

"You don't actually think I entered this world in a quantum superposition state, do you?"

"You don't think that every time I enter this world, the other butterflies are doing the same thing, do you?"

"You're mistaken."

"Butterflies are unique."

Even if you have countless worlds that have never collapsed, I can only enter one of them!

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Liming's pupils contracted instantly.

"How can this be!"

He asked in astonishment:
"How could you possibly have only one form! You should be non-linear; you should have appeared simultaneously in all universes before we even observed you!"

"Rebooting applies to all worlds; with each reboot, we have countless opportunities!"

"You fucking think I'm Zhou Yue?"

Lin Xu took a deep breath.

He already understood where Zhang Liming's problem lay.

According to his own deduced theory, when a butterfly enters a world, it should find a landing place on its own based on the properties of that world.

And since this world is a world of "eternal superposition", then the butterfly is naturally also in an eternal superposition state.

The hunting of butterflies is a process of "observation". If he hunts butterflies in every world just like he does in this world, then theoretically, the world he lives in can complete almost infinite iterations in an instant.

In an almost infinite number of iterations, there must be one iteration that can overcome the apocalypse, right?
At that time, humanity in this world can turn back to solve the problem of the failure of the axiom of choice, and reunite all worlds into one.

This is his plan.

very perfect.

It could even be said that in his understanding of the "superimposed universe," he has surpassed anyone Lin Xu knows.

Others' understanding of the superposition universe remains theoretical and superficial.

However, he devised a set of effective plans that could exploit such a "bug" in the universe to achieve goals that would otherwise be absolutely impossible!
He was just a mortal.

But what he wanted to do was almost godlike.

He was even crazier than Zhou Yue.

What's even more deadly is that his madness is based on a pure, noble, and even great goal!

This kind of people
Terrible!
Lin Xu decided not to waste any more time with him.

But then, Zhang Liming suddenly spoke again.

"Do not."

"wrong."

"You are indeed in a superposition state; you do exist in every world."

"However, that world will only begin to collapse and start operating when your 'unique' personality arrives."

"So, there's nothing wrong with my plan."

"Absolutely no problem!"

At this moment, Zhang Liming had completely lost his otherworldly demeanor; from Lin Xu's perspective, he was a madman.

A madman who is obsessed to the extreme.

"You want to drag my world down with you."

"Do not."

Zhang Liming shook his head again.

"Like I said, there has to be a sequence."

"Isn't it enough for our world to survive so we can go back and save yours?"

"Our world is developing very fast!"

"If my calculations are correct, on the day the apocalypse comes, we will be just one step away from the theory of everything!"

"Even with an infinite number of attempts, can't we even complete this final step?"

"Stop struggling, accept reality!"

“I know this is hard for you because it means giving up your own world to save ours.”

"But you must understand, you, this butterfly, were able to save your own world only by abandoning other worlds!"

"If others can let go, why can't you?!"

Why can't I let go?

nonsense.

If you truly are an invincible world, then I can let go of what I say I can!

But the problem is, your world isn't like that!
You have an infinite number of opportunities to iterate, but the technological breakthroughs that each iteration can bring are pitifully small.

In the world of Steins;Gate, in less than six months, humanity has moved from an era of confusion to an alliance, created a piping effect, and opened the door to further development.

And how long will it take you?
Only the last 12 minutes are left.

Enough with the nonsense.

Lin Xu glanced at Yu Changwen, who was standing to the side.

He gave Lin Xu a provocative look and licked his lips.

He no longer resembled a scholar at all; rather, he resembled a scholar.
Bloodthirsty thugs!
Lin Xu's expression changed slightly.

"I can consider it."

“I can consider cooperating with you.”

"But the premise is that you must tell me how you use high-dimensional channels to travel through space? And how you accurately find these high-dimensional channels?" A hint of surprise flashed across Zhang Liming's face.

It is very subtle, but not difficult to detect.

"Ayana".

"Ayana has many personalities residing in her body, making her a rather unique individual."

"She seems to be able to absorb other people's memories from higher-dimensional channels. We obtained a lot of information by deciphering her personality."

it is as expected.

Lin Xu nodded thoughtfully.

What is the name of the personality of Ayana who possesses information from higher-dimensional channels?

Lin Xu was really afraid that Zhang Liming would give the answer "Zhou Yue".

If that's the case, it proves that Zhou Yue has a backup plan.

It's possible that even those who correct mistakes are part of his plan.

But thankfully, it isn't.

Helan Mountain.

Zhang Liming replied:

That personality is called 'Helan Mountain'.

"But we know very little about him; he is a personality with a very high level of defense."

"He provided us with very limited information, so much so that our crossings were not always successful."

"We're just gambling with your lives."

“We also want to resolve this issue, but every time we press him for details, he refuses to disclose any further information.”

"Believe me, this is the real answer."

"So, can we cooperate now?"

"can."

Lin Xu nodded again.

"But I have one last question."

"I will definitely find you again before I travel back to this point in time next time."

"So, how am I supposed to find you? How can I make you believe me?"

"Or do you have a larger organization behind you, with more contacts?"

You can go find it.

Zhang Liming instinctively wanted to answer.

But at this moment, Yu Changwen suddenly interrupted.

"boss!"

"Don't believe him!"

"He doesn't want to cooperate at all! He's just trying to trick us out of our information!"

Hey!
Compared to Zhang Liming, who was already "attached to appearances," Yu Changwen was much harder to fool!
Lin Xu took a deep breath, raised his hands, and said:
"I'm already under your control."

"Do I look like I still pose any threat to you?"

"I'm just trying to make the collaboration go through more smoothly."

"Because I also want to see if you can succeed."

Zhang Liming looked at Lin Xu with a face full of suspicion.

After a moment of silence, he spoke:
"I can give you this opportunity."

"This was a high-stakes gamble from the start."

"But you must first tell me what the key steps are to advance the failure of the choice axiom."

"We need to build a new mathematical system to adapt to these changing physical rules, right?"

"Where should we begin if we want to build such a system?"

"Or rather, who are we looking for?"

"Jin Xiaochuan".

Lin Xu answered without hesitation.

"Jin Xiaochuan is the key. Even if you go to find him now, it's not too late."

"But I don't have time."

"I have six minutes left—you must guarantee my safety."

"Next time I come back, I want to see a more complete world!"

"no problem."

Zhang Liming nodded solemnly.

“You don’t need to look for Ayana—go find a neurology expert named Guo Aixia; he is the backbone of our research on Ayana.”

"If you find him, he'll find a way to gain your trust."

He seemed to be hesitating whether to reach out to Lin Xu, but Lin Xu had already reached out his hand first.

Zhang Liming finally came up.

Lin Xu didn't know whether to call him gullible, blind, or foolish.

But at that moment, after seeing that glimmer of hope, he truly showed his utmost sincerity.

What's the cost?

Of course, perhaps there is no cost to him.

After all, in an infinite number of worlds that have not collapsed, "cooperation" is merely a step in the process of trial and error.

Unfortunately, he made the wrong bet this time.

The moment he reached out, Lin Xu suddenly sprang into action.

Immediately afterwards, his throat was instantly crushed by the mechanical exoskeleton's grip of over 120 kilograms.

Blood and foam surged up his throat and then spurted out of his mouth.

Zhang Liming collapsed to the ground.

Yu Changwen, standing to the side, froze in disbelief.

"It's no use negotiating with you."

Lin Xu looked at Yu Changwen.

"You will fight to the death."

"Come on, let's blast it!"

Yu Changwen's eyes were practically spitting fire.

next second.

"boom!"

(End of this chapter)