Did the world end today?

Chapter 338 Puzzle World
"Enlightenment."

Yu Shiliang sat back down in his chair.

"It's hard for me to describe the process in detail, but I don't think it was some kind of 'supernatural' power."

"At least in my opinion, it has nothing to do with any superpowers or mind control."

“I entered that world first, met him first, and then felt ‘enlightened’.”

"But the whole process is more like a passive learning process."

"Passive learning?"

Lin Xu frowned.

"What exactly does it feel like?"

Yu Shiliang closed his eyes, seemingly reminiscing.

"It feels like my body is being transformed, and my mind and my thinking are changing."

"This change is uncontrollable and illogical."

"It just happened suddenly, and by the time I realized it, it was already over."

"I know I'm not myself anymore, but when I try to remember what 'the old me' was like, I can't recall."

After he finished speaking, Lin Xu nodded thoughtfully.

This process
It sounds mysterious, but it also seems strangely familiar?

This appears to be a direct modification aimed at information projection.

It's just that the precision of the modifications reached the level of "one-on-one".

Therefore, the so-called enlightenment is actually the modification of low-dimensional projection information by "ZEROTH" through a high-dimensional perspective.
The question is, how was this modification achieved, and what was the purpose of it?
If it were merely a random "information disturbance," Lin Xu could understand it.

However, judging from the information provided by Yu Shiliang, this modification of his information was clearly purposeful and targeted.

The reason behind this
It should be very important.

After a moment's thought, Lin Xu asked again:
"Besides this so-called 'enlightenment,' what other information did you receive in that world?"

"rare."

Yu Shiliang shook his head.

"That world was a broken world, and I don't know how to describe it."

"But it's like a world made up of jigsaw puzzle pieces."

“Each puzzle piece has insurmountable obstacles on its edge; in three-dimensional space, it is simply impossible to overcome those obstacles.”

"But if you re-enter from a higher dimension, you can enter different parts of the world."

Puzzle World?

WTF.

The boundaries between the individual puzzle pieces cannot be crossed, so it shouldn't be called a puzzle world, but rather a world pieced together from different copies.

This seems very similar to the world of the "Leap Forward Era" that I have entered?

After all, that three-dimensional world was also generated by a four-dimensional civilization. Theoretically speaking, if the generation was incomplete, it would leave an insurmountable boundary in that world.

After a brief pause, Lin Xu habitually took down the information described by Yu Shiliang in his notebook.

He then pressed further:
What did you see in that world?

"I can't remember at all."

Yu Shiliang sighed.

"I can only remember some 'special symbols' that left a deep impression."

"For example, strange flying machines, floating cities, and names related to 'ZEROTH' within the cities."

"and many more!"

Lin Xu's expression suddenly changed.

This set of descriptions.
Why does it feel so familiar to him?
Ivan.

When Ivan spoke with him, his description of the world he saw was almost identical to Yu Shiliang's.

Lin Xu looked directly into Yu Shiliang's eyes and asked:
"You're not going to tell me that the ZEROTH you see in the three-dimensional world is just an image that's almost a 'symbol'?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Shiliang stared in astonishment.

"You know that too??"

“He does not actually exist. Although there is information about him everywhere in that world, there is not a single photograph or a clear ‘image’ of him.”

“I even always thought that he wasn’t a ‘human’ at all, but some kind of super artificial intelligence.”

"After all, his name sounds a lot like that of a super artificial intelligence."

"But now you're saying you're ZEROTH. Could that be some kind of coincidence?"

"impossible."

Lin Xu shook his head.

Everything else could be a coincidence, but this one thing could not be a coincidence.

This code name is unique and exclusive.

In a world where Lin Xu has chosen this code name, everyone else, every organization, and every object must make way for it.

This is not "avoiding taboos," but a necessary choice to ensure the effectiveness and accuracy of information.

If that's the case, then it's completely certain that Yu Shiliang and Ivan entered the same world.

However, what they seem to be seeing is the same world manifesting itself on different timelines?
At Ivan's point in time, the world had clearly not yet progressed to the era of "puzzle".

Now, Yu Shiliang really needs to have a proper talk with Ivan.

Lin Xu wrote down the clues in his notebook again, and then asked:

"Next question: When you were 'enlightened' by ZEROTH, did he tell you his purpose?"

"No."

Yu Shiliang shook his head firmly. "I'm very sure, no."

"His purpose seems to be to enable me to travel through higher dimensions so that I can return to this world."

"But he didn't tell me what I needed to do or what information I needed to bring back."

"So I once thought that the reason he asked me to come back was to prove his existence."

"Just like in those religions, let me, as a disciple, proclaim his name."

"Didn't you just say that you thought he was a super artificial intelligence?"

Upon hearing Lin Xu's question, Yu Shiliang smiled awkwardly and then replied:
"These two ideas are not actually contradictory, and God is not necessarily a carbon-based life form."

"Could it be that ZEROTH was originally a powerful silicon-based life form?"

"That's what I thought at the time, but now it seems that this idea was obviously wrong."

Yu Shiliang's gaze lingered on Lin Xu, as if trying to find some indication that "he's not human," but
Isn't this just a person?
He is still a living, breathing person.

This so-called "ZEROTH" even had a rubber band on his wrist.

I don't know if it was taken from his wife's head and temporarily put on his hand, or if it was just some kind of office tool.

But in any case, he was no different from the other "scholars" and "leaders" I had ever met. Although he had an unparalleled aura that made me feel inferior, when I sat across from him, I didn't feel that he was very far away from me.
In short, this person is definitely not a machine.

It is not a god.

It's just a person.

Thinking of this, before Lin Xu could answer, Yu Shiliang quickly added:
"Now I know, you're a person too."

"This sentence sounds no different from an insult."

Lin Xu was both amused and exasperated.

However, some key information was still revealed in Yu Shiliang's words.

If ZEROTH from that world modified Yu Shiliang's mapping information "in order to allow Yu Shiliang to return to the main world," then it is almost certain that there must be some kind of special quality in this person.

A certain uniqueness that can provide key clues for the development of the world.

Moreover, this special feature cannot be obtained through a "bracelet".

If it can't be obtained through the bracelet, does that mean I can't enter the world that Yu Shiliang entered through the bracelet?

Combined with the unique form of that world.
Perhaps that's the reason.

Lin Xu analyzed the situation very quickly, and the clues were quickly connected.

Ultimately, he also reached a definitive conclusion:

Yu Shiliang and Ivan likely entered an 'isolated' world, and the key information contained within that world has already been brought out, but it has not yet been deciphered.

This key information is likely related to high-dimensional adaptability.

Lin Xu let out a soft breath, closed his notebook, and stood up.

Then, he spoke to Sera:
"Alright, that's enough for today."

"We have enough information. It's time to eat and rest."

"You may have to stay here for a long time, so please explain the situation to your family and friends as soon as possible."

"In addition, completing the confidentiality training as soon as possible is very important for the work that follows."

"no problem."

Yu Shiliang quickly stood up, then asked in confusion:

"Aren't you going to ask me how I got back? Isn't that the most important information?"

"This is the most important information."

Lin Xu nodded and asked in return:
"But can you even say it?"

For a moment, Yu Shiliang was speechless.

He couldn't really explain it; he only had a vague impression of the so-called "time travel" ability, and even preferred to think of it as "instinct."

I really don't know where to begin if I want to describe it.

Seeing his expression, Lin Xu already knew the answer.

"Therefore, this is not something I can ask in a few simple words."

“In fact, we have received similar messages before, and we still haven’t fully decoded them.”

"We can only achieve particle-scale teleportation; teleportation of macroscopic objects remains a challenge."

"However, now that you have provided some additional information, perhaps we can speed things up a bit more."

Are there just some difficulties?

Yu Shiliang blinked.

This park is truly teeming with formidable competitors.
But at least you're still useful, right?

Although the "state-level" treatment is no longer possible,
"May I ask if I can solve my living problems if I stay here?"

"can."

Lin Xu answered without hesitation:

"I can also tell you without hesitation that there are privileges here."

"However, the privileges here are not consumable, but productive."

"You'll find out exactly how it manifests."

After saying that, Lin Xu turned and left.

Yu Shiliang remained where he was, lost in thought.

Privileges for production?

what does that mean?
Using privilege to save the world?

Maybe.

Although this wasn't what I initially wanted, being listed in the family genealogy seemed pretty exciting.
(End of this chapter)