Did the world end today?

Chapter 329 Emptiness is Not Empty
"Empty spaces are not empty."

Jiang Xingye silently repeated the words Lin Xu had just spoken.

It sounds like a Buddhist verse.

But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that this statement is far more complex than it appears.

Empty space is not empty
For civilizations that are not yet aware of the existence of "air," this statement will make them aware of the wind and the existence of air.

For civilizations that already have some understanding of air, this statement would lead them to further explore the nature of particles.

However, if it is a civilization that has already passed the "ignorant" stage and has begun to study particle physics, then "emptiness is not empty" implies the ultimate secret of "vacuum is not empty" in the universe.

As Lin Xu said, this statement is highly enlightening for civilizations at any stage.

At the same time, it can be verified in a very simple way.

Using it as a spell seems perfectly fitting.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Xingye immediately relayed the information to his superiors.

At this moment, Lin Xu's time had also reached its final minute.

The surrounding scenery was rapidly collapsing, and Lin Xu felt his consciousness rising again in a strange way.

Just as he witnessed the birth of this world when he entered it, as his consciousness rose, this world began to rapidly regress.

The universe contracted into a singularity, and those shimmering "knots" reappeared.

After communicating with Jiang Xingye, Lin Xu finally realized that the world composed of these "knots" was indeed broken and superficial.

Many lines that should have been linked together have broken, and even some "knots" that represent information have become dull and lifeless.

Pulsating light was spreading outwards, traveling along the dried-up pipes.

On the outermost edge of the light, deathly darkness devoured everything.

That is the so-called "doomsday disaster".

Its form of expression is completely different from what I see in the three-dimensional world.

The only similarity is that wherever it goes, even the "information" itself completely dissipates into nothingness.

Lin Xu's gaze drifted to the far distance, and he discovered that this darkness resembled black holes floating in the void.

It seemed that in the next moment, darkness would completely fill the entire space.
Lin Xu opened his eyes and returned to "reality," or rather, to the "world of the Destiny Stones."

When those real substances reappeared, he even had the illusion that he was still in a dream.

Lin Xu slightly raised his hand and flexed his fingers.

As his fingers flexed and extended, the "dissociation" that seemed to engulf him gradually subsided.

Is this world real?

Lin Xu slowly walked to his desk, opened his notebook, and wrote down the latest clues he had obtained.
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In fact, this can no longer be called a "clue".

This is the answer.

First, the three-dimensional world is a product of mapping from higher dimensions.

Secondly, humanity is a bug in the entire multi-dimensional world, an uncontrollable factor in a vast system.

Third, cosmic catastrophes are most likely caused by some kind of "self-correcting" mechanism, but this mechanism manifests itself in different forms in different dimensions.

Fourth, relying solely on dimensional ascension is insufficient to solve the apocalypse; dimensional ascension is merely a step in the process.

Fifth, the more civilizations that achieve dimensional advancement, the more complete the higher-dimensional civilization will be.

[Sixth, the Destiny Stone world is the most stable of the 'pseudo-fourth-dimensional civilizations,' and after achieving dimensional ascension, it is very likely to become the dominant civilization.]

As Lin Xu wrote down a series of clues, he felt his brain was getting a little overheated.

Entering this new world was a huge shock to him.

So much so that he was somewhat unable to digest it in a short period of time.

With a long sigh of relief, Lin Xu walked out of the office.

Just then, Zhang Liming, who had finished his analysis, walked over.

"How is it?" "How is it?"

They both spoke at the same time.

"You go first."

Lin Xu continued to ask:

"Does that message match the gravitational fluctuations generated by CKC fusion?"

"Highly likely to be true."

Zhang Liming nodded in reply:

"It is very likely that it comes from the civilization you mentioned that 'actively reduced its dimensions'."

"But right now, we can't draw any conclusions about it."

"If such gravitational fluctuations really do come from a two-dimensional world, then our world is going to be quite interesting."

"This time, the gravitational fluctuation information was most likely transmitted to us through a higher-dimensional channel."

"And what about next time? How many two-dimensional worlds are there in the next dimension of our world?"

"Who knows, one day in the future, these worlds might affect our three-dimensional entities."

"When enough two-dimensional worlds begin to ascend to higher dimensions, will our world still be the same as before?"

As soon as Zhang Liming finished speaking, Lin Xu's expression changed instantly.

After a few seconds of silence, he spoke:
“I saw the same thing in another world.”

"The same thing?"

Zhang Liming asked curiously:
"What kind of thing?"

“Countless three-dimensional civilizations ascended to the fourth dimension, forming a fragmented and incomplete four-dimensional civilization.”

Lin Xu relayed all the information he had just obtained from the bracelet's world to Zhang Liming. The latter listened intently, hesitated for a few seconds, and then spoke:
"Perhaps, this is the true meaning of the butterfly."

"By entering different worlds, we aim to propel those worlds towards higher dimensions."

"This is consistent with the explanation given by the humans in the latest higher-dimensional world you entered, and it makes even more sense, even just from the perspective of the 'name'."

"But it's strange. If that's the case, why were you always entering the same world each time before?"

"Overall, this does not conform to the original 'design standards' for butterflies."

"Unfortunately, too much of the information from that world has been swallowed up by the apocalyptic disaster."

"If we want to know the answer, we will have to wait until that civilization is more fully developed before we have a chance."

"But then again, isn't this just a water pumping issue?"

"The apocalyptic catastrophe is devouring information, and you must replenish it through incantations."

After Zhang Liming finished speaking, Lin Xu helplessly shrugged.

"What you said makes sense."

"However, this is the only thing I can do at this stage."

"That's true."

Zhang Liming sighed.

"Anyway, at least things are going smoothly on our end."

"The energy problem will be solved soon, and the limiter technology is also on the right track."

"It won't be long before we're able to truly go and see higher dimensions."

"Perhaps we will establish a higher-dimensional civilization even faster than them—not faster, but more easily."

"Maybe it will truly allow you to enter another world."

"Is it yourself?"

(End of this chapter)