Did the world end today?

Chapter 317 Alone
Have you found Zhang Liming?

Seeing Jiang Xingye's reaction, Lin Xu had already guessed that the moment she entered this world, she had experienced a "high-dimensional information influx".

It was as if she had retained some of the memories of "reincarnation" from the last time she entered.

but.
Why did she mention Zhang Liming directly?

Without time to think too much, Lin Xu quickly helped Jiang Xingye up.

Her body was still trembling, but she could already walk with difficulty.

“I remember you.”

Jiang Xingye breathed heavily, seemingly trying to calm her heart, which had reached its limit. As she walked towards the elevator, she said:
"I just remembered a lot of things."

"No, it's not that I remembered, it's that some force stuffed this information into my brain."

"There's no hope left in this world, the end is coming, right?"

"Yes."

Lin Xu gave a brief reply, and the two took the elevator down.

When the elevator reached the ground floor, Jiang Xingye's condition had finally recovered to about 70-80%.

"That's right!"

"You are ZEROTH, you are the butterfly, I am the pollen, Zhang Liming is the error corrector, he is trying to change the world. He is in Nanjing right now!"

That's right, Zhang Liming is in Nanjing.

But is it really necessary to go see him?
Jiang Xingye's information seemed incomplete; she only knew that Zhang Liming was a key figure, but she didn't know that all the information about him had been extracted.

Thinking of this, Lin Xu tugged at Jiang Xingye's arm and said:
"We don't need to go looking for Zhang Liming."

"The problem of the error correctors can be solved as long as we publicly disclose information about the apocalypse and reveal the butterfly's identity."

"That's not the problem!"

Jiang Xingye interrupted Lin Xu.

"Dimensional ascension is a lie, that's the crux of the matter!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xu's brows furrowed instantly.

That line again?!

Zhang Liming had previously stated that only when he reached the very end would he know the "true answer" to this statement.

When Jiang Xingye left the previous world, he also said that this world had not come to an end.

But her current reaction.
It seems we're very close to finding the answer?
How did you do it?
Jiang Xingye led Lin Xu out of the underground parking garage and rushed towards a new energy vehicle parked in the corner.

Unlocking and getting into the car was a seamless process—but she was sitting in the passenger seat.

"You drive. The location is near Dongxie. You should know the exact location!"

"I know."

Lin Xu stepped on the gas, and the tires screeched as they rubbed against the ground.

The car sped out of the underground parking garage. This time, starting directly from Tianqiong Technology, Lin Xu no longer had to take those winding back roads. Instead, he turned right onto the elevated highway as soon as he got out of the car.

As he floored the accelerator, Lin Xu asked:
"So why look for Zhang Liming? What exactly does 'dimensional ascension is a lie' mean?"

Jiang Xingye closed his eyes, refusing to look at the rapidly flashing scenery outside the car. After a brief moment of silence and thought, he replied:
"This sentence was not something he came up with himself; he received it through some higher-dimensional means."

"The key point isn't the lies, but rather...the elevation of dimensionality!"

The focus isn't on the lies, but on the higher dimension?
Lin Xu was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously turned to Jiang Xingye.

"What's the meaning??"

"I don't know what it means either; this is just my speculation!"

Jiang Xingye's expression was somewhat pained. She shook her head vigorously and replied:

"I received too much information and it was too chaotic. I simply couldn't sort it out in a short period of time."

"But Zhang Liming must know!"

"He knows a lot of things, he just doesn't want to say them!"

"It's not that I'm unwilling to say it, it's that I can't say it!"

Can't I say?!

This is completely different from what I expected.

Lin Xu also thought that the reason Zhang Liming was unwilling to directly reveal the answer to the "dimensional ascension lie" was because he had not yet let go of his obsession with "correcting mistakes" and wanted to make one last gamble.

But now it seems.
That's not the case at all!
Is it because revealing the information he possesses would lead to uncontrollable consequences, or is there some higher-level force preventing him from revealing this information?

In such a purely physical world, it is absolutely impossible for any kind of "forbidden law" or similar force to exist.

The only explanation is that once the answer is spoken, humanity's last hope will be destroyed.

That's why he told himself he had to go the furthest.

Only when you go to the farthest point will the impact of this answer be minimized.

But how exactly does this mechanism work?
Furthermore, if Zhang Liming in 2027 is unwilling to reveal the answer, does that mean Zhang Liming in 2025 will be willing to do so?
On the elevated road, Lin Xu weaved left and right, dodging one slow-moving car after another. He even felt like he was driving a sports car in his beat-up new energy vehicle.

While quickly entering navigation information, he asked:
"Why can't Zhang Liming say? I asked him this question several times when I entered this world before, but he refused to answer."

"That will be in 2027, which is only two years from now."

"If he doesn't say it in 2027, why do you think he will say it in 2025?"

"Because by 2025, his plan will not be complete!"

Jiang Xingye took a deep breath, tightened his seatbelt, and replied:

"For him in this world, time is completely linear; only for him within Ayana's body is time a plane." "He lacks a lot of information, especially verifiable information."

"This is our chance. We might be able to persuade him to cooperate with us—as long as we can produce the most effective evidence!"

"And now, we have the most effective evidence."

"The world is going to be destroyed, but not because of the apocalypse, but because of the vacuum decay we created, right?"

"His plan has completely failed, so he has no choice but to cooperate!"

Enlightenment.

indeed.

Zhang Liming's entire plan was based on the premise that butterflies could repeatedly enter this world. But what if the lifespan of this world also began to be calculated based on the number of times butterflies entered?
He had no choice but to cooperate; he had no other option but to cooperate.

Because, as a gambler, he had run out of chips.

The reason is actually very simple, but I really didn't think of it.

It wasn't due to negligence, but rather because, through repeated struggles with Zhang Liming, I had almost developed a "stereotype" of him.
Thinking of this, Lin Xu asked again:
"How much time do we have?"

"Theoretically, that's enough."

Jiang Xingye quickly glanced at the navigation.

"We'll reach our destination in 11 minutes. He shouldn't be able to react that quickly."

"As long as we don't alert the authorities for the time being, he won't receive a warning."

"The two of us should be fine."

indeed.

Every time Zhang Liming escaped before, it was because of the "spies" he had planted in advance.

The reason Lin Xu couldn't catch him was because the time he traveled through time couldn't have been before Zhang Liming's arrangements were completed.

Now, relying solely on himself and Jiang Xingye, they have both the motivation and the ability to capture Zhang Liming.

This time.
Let's see how you run now!
However, a problem has arisen.

If we spend time arresting Zhang Liming, what about the official implementation of the butterfly plan?
Theoretically speaking, this is the only opportunity I have to contact the authorities and reveal my identity.

If you miss it, the next time you enter will be in 2044!

Lin Xu gripped the steering wheel tightly and said:
"I need you to establish contact with the authorities."

"You should already have enough information to convince the authorities, and you must make use of that information."

"If you need any further information, we have 52 minutes. From now on, I will tell you whatever information you need!"

"a lot of."

Jiang Xingye answered without the slightest hesitation.

Over the next ten minutes, the two quickly exchanged information.

After confirming that Jiang Xingye had enough information to convince the officials, Lin Xu finally relaxed a little.

At this point, the car was only 3 kilometers away from its destination.

After exiting the elevated highway, the car turned onto a remote country road in the suburbs.

Lin Xu followed the coordinates he had seen in the bracelet world and drove forward, searching for the building he vaguely remembered.

As his gaze swept around, Jiang Xingye suddenly spoke:
"That's it!"

Lin Xu looked in the direction she was pointing and immediately saw the familiar little building.

With a slam on the brakes, the car came to a stop on the side of the road.

The two exchanged a glance, then got out of the car without hesitation.

There was no strategy, and no tactical arrangement.

Time was too tight; they didn't even have weapons. What tactical arrangements could they possibly make?

The only thing they could rely on was a brick they picked up from the roadside.

Fortunately, the building's main door was open, and there were no security guards around.

This aligns well with Zhang Liming's cautious and low-key style. Living like an ordinary person before his identity is exposed is the safest and most discreet disguise!
"Keep an eye on the door, and call if anything happens."

Lin Xu raised his hand to signal Jiang Xingye to stop, and then rushed into the small building alone.

As Lin Xu walked up the stairs, he heard the sound of a door opening upstairs, as well as hurried footsteps.

The next second, Zhang Liming's face appeared at the corner of the stairs.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Xu threw the brick in his hand with all his might.

"boom!"

The brick struck Zhang Liming squarely in the chest. The force of the blow sent Zhang Liming flying backward, and he immediately curled up on the ground, clutching his chest and groaning in pain.

That simple?!

Lin Xu leaped up the steps in two steps, knelt down and pressed down on Zhang Liming's arm, quickly searching his body. After confirming that there were no weapons, he then attacked him again.

At this moment, Zhang Liming had just recovered from the suffocation caused by the heavy blow to his chest. Looking at Lin Xu, whose expression was fierce, he seemed to have understood everything.

"Hold"

Zhang Liming, whom Lin Xu remembered never uttering a swear word, suddenly swore.

"brick."

"You're being incredibly disrespectful to me."

(End of this chapter)