Did the world end today?

Chapter 244 The Truth of Dimensional Ascension

Are you kidding me?

Lin Xu looked at Zhang Liming in disbelief.

"Those who are brought back from the dead can escape the end of the world."

Did you say that?
At first, Lin Xu thought that the sentence came from Jiang Xingye, just like "fate is a cycle".

Later, Lin Xu thought that the sentence came from Zhou Yue, since the awakened Ayana really said that "those who are resurrected can escape the end of the world", and Zhou Yue also used this sentence as the anchor point for awakening Ayana.

But now, Zhang Liming, or rather Zhang Yuan, has given a completely different answer.

He said that.

When did you say that?

Lin Xu asked:
"Zhang Yuan heard this sentence in a high-dimensional channel; what he heard should be a kind of 'information projection'."

"But I've never heard you say that before. Don't you find that strange?"

"Not surprisingly."

Zhang Liming shook his head.

"This sentence can appear at any time and in any conversation."

“It’s even possible that these words weren’t spoken by ‘the me in this world’.”

"But that is indeed what I would say."

"Moreover, this statement is definitely not what it seems on the surface."

"Those who come back from the dead represent the process of reorganization!"

The restructuring process?
Lin Xu's expression changed slightly.

Whether it's Zhang Yuan's resurrection or Zhou Yue's resurrection, the process is indeed more akin to "reorganization" at the atomic level than "rebirth" at the cellular level.

This is not a medical concept, but a physical one.

He suddenly remembered the information He Qijun had brought back.

"When a person enters a higher-dimensional channel, they immediately disintegrate into pure information, and then recombine when returning to the lower-dimensional world."

So, this is the truth about "dimensional ascension"?

The humans in that world originally wanted to create such a "limiter," but due to some unforeseen circumstances, it turned into a "space-time jammer."
This seems to explain their somewhat strange logic of action.

But the problem is
How are these two seemingly disparate development paths connected?

Lin Xu looked at Zhang Liming with a puzzled expression, and the latter seemed to immediately guess the question he wanted to ask.

"The process of dimensional ascension and the process of spacetime interference are two sides of the same coin."

"I've basically figured out their logic completely."

"First, the first world, we'll just call it 'Destiny Stone II World'."

"They saw hope for dimensional ascension in the so-called golden age of mankind because of He Qijun's appearance, or because they obtained relevant information from higher dimensions. So, they started the 'dimensional ascension plan'."

"But this upgrade plan is very likely not the same as our pipeline plan."

"They may very well want to 'digitize' people and then reorganize them in order to escape the end of the world."

"But in the process of development, the world's technological shortcomings and deficiencies began to emerge."

"They found they couldn't reach that 'ultimate goal,' so they changed their plans halfway through."

“They used the ‘identity’ of technology to transform the goal of ‘informatization’ into the goal of ‘rebooting’.”

"That's how the limiter was born - that's why Zhang Liming in the movie said he needed you to help him optimize the limiter."

"Because this limiter is not a limiter in the true sense of the word."

"It's a half-finished product with incomplete functionality—or rather, it's not even incomplete."

"What's at work now is the 'side effect' of this limiter."

"And the price of the side effects is the complete destruction of the entire world!"

Daigo empowerment!

At this moment, under Zhang Liming's guidance, Lin Xu finally understood all the logic of this world.

Prior to this, he had always felt that Zhang Liming and the "error correctors" they represented had an inexplicable "strangeness" in both their motives and their logic of action.

He could understand the logic behind the other party's attempt to restart the world by hunting butterflies, and he could also understand Zhang Liming's judgment that "among an infinite number of eternally superimposed worlds, there will always be one that succeeds."

However, he always felt that this judgment was too arbitrary and too "idealistic".

how can that be possible?
The foundation of the world is fixed. It starts as an alliance era world, where productivity, production relations, and material basis are consistent. In 20 years, even if some things change, can this world really reach the final result of "crossing the apocalypse" through spontaneous adjustments and limited random disturbances, without the "active guidance" of a butterfly?

Lin Xu had always been skeptical of this.

Now that Zhang Liming has finally stated his own judgment, Lin Xu has finally filled in the missing piece of logic.

What if, from the very beginning, the dimensional ascension plan wasn't intended to "disrupt time"?

What if the disruption of time is merely a side course they were forced to choose?

It's like a fisherman being chased by a flood. His original goal was to reach the other side and escape the flash flood, but when he realized that he was too weak to reach the other side, he chose to stop on a sandbar in the middle of the river.

This is a period of rest and recuperation, but also their last gamble to create a chance for survival!
This also explains Zhang Liming's obsession and madness.

The "future" he saw was already clear.

At least, it was clear to him.

He was indeed gambling.

He was indeed gambling with the entire world, and even all the worlds in parallel universes, as his stakes.

But he wasn't gambling aimlessly.

If we compare his behavior to a card game...
Lin Xu initially thought he was a gambler who had just started playing cards and wanted to get a royal flush by constantly refreshing the board.

But in reality, he had already obtained a "Red Ace" and was waiting for the remaining four key cards that could turn the tide for him!
This "Ace of Hearts" card is destined to trigger the "Dimensional Upgrade Plan"!
Lin Xu's wildly beating heart gradually calmed down. He raised his head, looked at Zhang Liming, and asked:
"So, how did you come up with that idea?"

"It's very simple."

Zhang Liming shrugged. "I'll just need to drink a couple of bottles to get back into the swing of things."

"???"

Lin Xu was filled with questions.

"Are you serious??"

"I am serious."

Zhang Liming nodded solemnly and said:

“There are also elements of paranoia and madness in my personality, and you could even say that I have a strong tendency to self-destruct.”

"This is inseparable from my living environment and growth trajectory. Theoretically speaking, if you see me in that world as someone who only started to differentiate during the 'Alliance Era', then his way of thinking should not be much different from mine."

"The only difference is that he has already experienced the effects of higher-dimensional channels, so he will be more extreme."

"Then it's easy to understand him—just find a way to suppress your rationality and let your crazy side show."

"After meeting with Zhang Yuan this morning, I downed two bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and I'm still a little dizzy."

It was only then that Lin Xu realized where the lingering smell of alcohol on Zhang Liming's body came from.

At first, I thought he had a social engagement and had rushed over at the last minute.

So you're the one who does big things after drinking!

It has to be said that this person really has a somewhat unpredictable and thuggish air about him.

Or perhaps it carries a touch of "ancient style" chivalrous spirit?

If you control this thing well, you'll meet a Zhang Liming who studies Taoism, conducts scientific research, and is very amiable.

It wasn't well controlled.
The person I met was the one from the "League of Legends Era" world in the bracelet.

"Thank you very much."

Lin Xu sincerely said:
"This information is very helpful. Once I've verified it, we can set the main timeline for the development of our world."

"You're welcome."

Zhang Liming waved his hand.

“I’ve actually been thinking about how to help you, and it seems that this approach has worked quite well.”

"A pincer movement based on time. Theoretically speaking, the analysis of people is also part of a pincer movement, right?"

"After all, history is ultimately created by people."

"Yes."

Lin Xu nodded.

He sat down opposite Zhang Liming, who then took a stack of documents from his briefcase and handed them to Lin Xu with a grin.

"So, given how much I've contributed, it's not unreasonable for me to ask you for a favor, right?"

Lin Xu took the document from Zhang Liming; it was a brief "feasibility report".

[Construction recommendations for the Zhuzhou Particle Collider (direction of spacetime symmetry breaking)]

After quickly reviewing the document, Lin Xu asked with some surprise:
"You want to be transferred to Zhuzhou?"

"Are you sure? The heavy ion direction, especially the quark-gluon direction, is also very important to our research."

"Who will pick you up if you leave?"

"Someone will answer."

Zhang Liming solemnly stated:

"Since you've already determined that the so-called 'limiter' is the key node, and in another world, the limiter was built under my guidance, then I'd better get deeply involved in this world as well."

"Because it's very likely that I'll play some special role in this project."

"And once we miss it, we don't have a second chance."

"Understood, agreed."

The moment Lin Xu nodded, Zhang Liming handed him the pen.

He signed his name, and Zhang Liming took the document back with satisfaction.

"In that case, I'll head to Zhuzhou tomorrow."

"I don't intend to let this project drag on for too long."

"I will give you an answer within three years."

Three years.

It's even faster than humans in the "golden age" of the bracelet world.

"Alright, three years it is."

Lin Xu grasped Zhang Liming's hand.