Did the world end today?

Chapter 383 Technical Efficiency

When Lin Xu opened his eyes again, he was back in his office.

He strode to his desk, turned on his computer, and his fingers flew across the keyboard as he tried his best to record all the information about the "puzzle experiment" that Jiang Xingye had transmitted to him.

Although when one enters a higher-dimensional space, this information flows directly into one's brain like an information stream, upon returning to the three-dimensional world, retrieving this information still relies solely on traditional memory extraction methods.

At the same time, the storage of information in one's own brain is also limited to some extent by the brain's functionality.

If too much time passes, you'll forget it eventually.

Therefore, he must act quickly.

It took Lin Xu a full hour to finally finish outputting the technical framework of the "puzzle experiment".

The rest is just some filling in of details and correcting data.

This part can be covered gradually; there's no need to rush it.

Pushing aside the keyboard, Lin Xu let out a long sigh of relief, stretching his slightly sore wrists as he reviewed every detail of the "puzzle experiment" from beginning to end.

It must be said, this is an amazing plan.

Its conception was bold to the extreme, but its logic was equally rigorous to the extreme.

Aside from the difference in "faith," the humans in that religious world have not differed much in their understanding and development of higher-dimensional worlds from those in their own Destiny Stone world.

Initially, they also believed that the key to dimensional ascension was to maintain a stable "high-dimensional channel" and to establish a "limiter" to restrict the impact of time fragment collapse.

They also believe that the so-called "high-dimensional adaptability" problem is just a small obstacle in the process of dimensional ascension, and is insignificant compared to the problem of "dimensional ascension path".

But soon, just like everyone else in the world of Destiny Stone, they also finally realized that the problem of adaptability to higher dimensions was the most critical issue in the entire process of dimensional ascension.

If this problem is not solved, then the so-called dimensional ascension is nothing but an unrealistic delusion.

So they chose to take a gamble, using each piece of the puzzle to test the characteristics of the boundary.

They first established a large-scale array of limiters, which stabilized the spacetime structure within the region by utilizing the spacetime symmetry breaking property brought about by the limiters.

The most crucial technology in building the limiter array is the so-called "closed-loop feedback system".

An array of limiters is different from a single limiter.

A single limiter essentially uses a topologically protected vacuum barrier to maintain the stability of the created time fragments; this process is ingenious, balanced, and stable.

It is very small in scale, basically isolated from the outside world, and the uncontrollable interference it receives is almost negligible.

It is safe and reliable.

However, when a limiter device is transformed into a "limiter array", everything changes.

The excessive scale causes the limiter to be subjected to a huge amount of interference at all times, and it is impossible to solve this interference by building a wall-like "isolation".

There is only one way.

Establish a large-scale closed-loop feedback stability system.

This feedback system must be able to monitor the faint time flow rate and quantum state inside the limiter array in real time, without causing it to collapse.

To achieve this...
There is only one solution.

Zero-action measurement.

When Lin Xu got to this layer, he almost broke out in a cold sweat.

Of course, it wasn't the kind of "terrifying" cold sweat.

Rather, it was a tremor caused by a tremendous shock and a strong sense of resonance.

The world we live in has chosen a completely different path of development and a completely different social structure from the world of that so-called religious civilization.

But ultimately, in all technologies related to higher dimensions, they all arrive at the same conclusion.

They used a zero-action measurement scheme to monitor the limiter array, while our side used the same scheme to open the CKC crystal test.

Two civilizations, separated by countless galaxies and perhaps unable to meet before the end of the world, made the same choice in the face of a common catastrophe.

This, it must be said, is a kind of romance unique to humankind.

Lin Xu gently pinched the space between his eyebrows, then continued looking down.

After solving the problem of the feedback system, people in the religious world also introduced an "energy repayment system" to transfer energy to their boundary areas.

During the energy transfer process, they can monitor the changes in the boundary mapping in real time.

At this stage, the technical difficulty is actually relatively low.

After all, the essence of this operation is nothing more than repeated trial and error.

As long as you have a powerful enough quantum computer and debug it to a state suitable for recording test results, the entire testing process will not encounter any major problems.

The real problem lies in the "puzzle effect" brought about by such "isolation testing".

The world being torn apart is an inevitable result, and how to deal with this division has become an issue that must be considered.
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However, the difference between the world of Destiny Stones and that religious world is that the world of Destiny Stones developed Acubieri technology at a much faster pace, and this world had enough events to carry out interstellar colonization and infrastructure construction.

Perhaps we don't need to put the "puzzle" on Earth.

Instead, it could be placed on a more distant alien planet to minimize the impact of the disruption.

However, of course, this is not a problem that I need to consider in a hurry for the time being.

Thinking of this, Lin Xu nodded subconsciously.

He then decisively packaged the organized documents and uploaded them directly to the expert group of the coordination team.

After uploading, he took out his notebook again and began to record the clues he had obtained from the world of the Ascendant Era.

[First, it can be confirmed that the so-called boundary ghost is not a physical entity, but rather a kind of topological defect, or a 'coding defect'. Qin Shizhong's communication with the boundary ghost is essentially communication with his own mirror image.]

Secondly, communication with the Boundary Ghost does indeed require adherence to certain rules. These rules can be understood as the 'legal values' allowed to be input into a program. Only when legal values ​​are input can the program receive the correct feedback; otherwise, uncontrollable consequences may occur.

Third, boundary problems are an essential step towards higher-dimensional adaptation; understanding boundaries is crucial for understanding higher dimensions. If a stable defect already exists that can be used as an 'interpolation' reference, the difficulty of decoding the boundary encoding system may be significantly reduced.

After writing down all the clues, Lin Xu marked the last line with a red circle.

It must be said that although Qin Shizhong, both in his behavior and his "ambition," gives people the feeling that he is "unseemly," he does indeed possess key clues that can influence the subsequent development of human civilization.

So, the problem is now quite clear.

How can we get Qin Shizhong to hand over the information he possesses?
Or, how can we achieve reliable cooperation with him under limited conditions?
In fact, if there is mutual trust, the best approach is to directly allow him to enter the higher-dimensional channel and transmit specific information through the "boundary ghost" according to our requirements, thereby obtaining orderly feedback and providing support for the decoding work.

The problem is that Qin Shizhong certainly doesn't trust the authorities, and I don't necessarily trust them much either.

What if we really put him into a higher-dimensional channel, and he turns around and tries to take us both down with him?
He is capable of and can actually do things like "modifying numbers".

Lin Xu couldn't help but frown.

Why can't everyone be Zhang Liming?

Although Zhang Liming is a bit too extreme, he still has a clear sense of right and wrong when it comes to matters of principle.

If you can convince him with absolutely correct theories, he will definitely assist and cooperate without regard to the cost.

Unfortunately, the world itself is complex.

Human nature is also complex.

Let Qin Feng and the others consider it. If the issue of trust cannot be resolved in the end, then the only solution will be...
We will continue to push forward the "High-Dimensional Outpost" project and try to find He Qijun so that he can take on this crucial responsibility.

It can't be rushed!

"Snapped!"

Lin Xu closed his notebook and stretched.

Just as it was time to eat again, he was about to go out to find Jiang Xingye when his security phone suddenly went off.

When I answered the phone, Zhang Liming's voice came from the other end.

"Mr. Lin, are you in your office?"

"Don't call me that. Given my current status, it's a bit... inappropriate for you to call me that."

"Bah bah bah!"

Zhang Liming on the other end of the phone quickly spat a few times, then asked:

Are you in your office? I'll come find you.

"Yes, come here."

"Wait two minutes!"

The phone rang and hung up.

Lin Xu walked out of the lounge and had just poured himself a sip of water when there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Zhang Liming's face appeared in the doorway.

"Forester!"

His face was filled with excitement, and before Lin Xu could answer, he continued to ask:
Is the framework for that 'puzzle experiment' complete?

"What I mean is, are you sure that's the final version of the design?"

What do you mean by that question?
Lin Xu paused for a moment, then nodded and replied:
"It can basically be confirmed that this is the final plan."

"Even if it's not the final solution, it's very close."

"There won't be any major changes to the framework; at most, there will be some minor adjustments."

"understand!"

Zhang Liming nodded repeatedly.

Then he asked:
"Do you know what this means?"

"Do you know what it means if, in the end, the jigsaw puzzle experiment is indeed built on this technological framework?"

"What does it mean?"

Lin Xu looked completely bewildered.

He couldn't understand what Zhang Liming was talking about at all—did he see something else in this technical solution?
Or is there another possibility in this plan that you haven't noticed but that does exist?
But that doesn't seem right.

The framework of the entire solution is completely fixed. Its technical logic is very clear, and its lower limit is very high, but at the same time, its upper limit is also locked.

If Zhang Liming can be inspired to come up with an even stronger solution that he himself never thought of, then he is truly a genius.

Seeing Lin Xu's bewildered expression, Zhang Liming said with a pained expression:
"Why haven't you realized it yet?"

"Haven't you realized how incredible this is?"

“Unbelievable?”

Lin Xu was even more confused.

The very idea of ​​building limiters and pushing humanity towards higher dimensions is itself an incredible thing, isn't it?

But it seems that Zhang Liming was referring to something else at this moment?
Which aspect are you referring to specifically?

Lin Xu frowned and asked:

Is it the technology itself, or...?

"It's the utilization rate of technology."

Zhang Liming stated bluntly:

"Before we came up with the 'puzzle experiment' approach—even before we really noticed the problem of high-dimensional adaptability, we had already developed many different techniques."

"CKC negative energy fusion, faster-than-light travel, limiter, time fragment creation, zero-action measurement."

“These technologies are all interconnected, but not strictly interconnected.”

"Many technologies, which we may have considered unnecessary or of low priority at the time."

"But now, in this jigsaw puzzle experiment, all the technologies are being applied to the same goal!"

"Don't you think this technology utilization rate is a bit ridiculously high?"

"I'm even questioning one thing."

"Did these technologies just happen to meet the requirements of the jigsaw puzzle experiment, or did the jigsaw puzzle experiment come first, and then we reverse-engineered other technologies?"

"Because the openness of all technologies is 'just right,' and no technology is superfluous!"

"Isn't this incredible enough?"

hiss.
As soon as Zhang Liming finished speaking, Lin Xu finally realized what was happening.

Indeed, this plan makes far too much use of existing technologies.

Is this reasonable?
If this situation is unreasonable, then what does it really mean?
He looked at Zhang Liming, his eyes full of doubt.

He knew that Zhang Liming must have already made some kind of guess, which was why he rushed over to find him.

But what is his guess?
At this point, Zhang Liming stopped keeping everyone in suspense.

He took a short breath, then quickly said:
"I think it is very likely that all the technologies we use and the development path we have chosen now are based on some kind of a priori logic."

"I don't know if you are aware of the choices and development of these technologies, but it is clear that with your help and the assistance of pollen, we have reached the optimal solution."

"And this point is of great significance."

"If the technical framework of this plan can be made public, then I have reason to believe that all scholars and policymakers in the world will make the same judgment as me."

"That is, the butterfly found the optimal solution."

"Mr. Lin, no matter how you made your choice, from this moment on, your authority has been fully established."

"Your last vulnerability has been patched."

"Next, what level do you want to reach, and what position do you want to choose?"

"It's up to you now."

(End of this chapter)