Did the world end today?

Chapter 437 The Sower

On the eve of leaving the world of the "Age of Confusion", the handover of the support fleet officially began.

This was an unprecedented spectacle in human history. In the bright night sky, half of humanity witnessed the massive fleet landing and unfolding on the moon.

A network of gravitational tunnels was built, dividing the lunar surface like blood vessels.

The thickest of them all falls directly to the ground, like a major artery, continuously transporting metallic materials that are not found in space from the Earth's surface to outer space.

These metallic materials were melted in space and then molded into a single, super-large structure.

Subsequently, they drifted towards the moon through the gravity tunnel, and under the traction of various small anti-gravity work platforms, they gradually built one complete facility after another.

From energy to output, from material extraction to smelting, from production to assembly—under the influence of the black box, all processes are condensed and refined into extremely simple steps.

Its speed was astonishing. That night, when a small black box specifically designed for the synthesis of metallic materials was born from the "large black box," humanity witnessed firsthand the process of labor creating itself.

"The value of labor is determined by the cost of reproducing labor."

On the ground, beside the ground resource transport ship, Zhang Liming, standing next to Lin Xu, watched the raw materials rising and heading towards the moon, and said:
"Honestly, you can only truly understand this statement by seeing the black box of the production process."

“Every black box is a labor force, and its value is equivalent to the cost required to create it.”

"It has nothing to do with history or morality; it's not even a robot; it doesn't even have life."

"But it is indeed an effective workforce."

"Human economic and social philosophy will enter a new era from this day forward. Perhaps you have never seen such an era before, right?"

He turned to look at Lin Xu, and continued to ask curiously:
"Judging from your profile, you have been to many different worlds."

Is there any world similar to ours?

"No."

Lin Xu shook his head.

"Or it's possible—I may have seen it, but due to limited information, I haven't investigated that aspect in depth."

"What a pity."

Zhang Liming sighed.

"This should be a very interesting topic. The experience gained from the process of change is helpful not only to economists and politicians, but also to those of us who study physics."

Lin Xu suddenly remembered a popular meme he had seen before and couldn't help but ask, with a hint of teasing:

"Does Marxist philosophy guide physics experiments?"

"If you understand one method, you understand all methods."

Zhang Liming shrugged and replied:

"Only those who have truly studied Marxism and worked in physics can know how reliable this statement really is."

"That's getting off-topic—so what kind of information are you actually paying attention to in those worlds?"

"technology."

Lin Xu replied:
"Most of the time, I only care about the technology."

"Of course, in addition to technology, I am also concerned about high-risk factors that will have a significant impact on the development of the world."

"In fact, that's why I had to see you today."

"Can you tell me more about it?"

Zhang Liming's face was filled with curiosity and doubt.

This was a question he had always wanted to ask, but didn't know how to bring it up.

After all, he was actually just a "researcher" who worked on heavy ion physics.

I have achieved some success in this field, but I am far from being highly respected.

Compared to his teacher and figures like Wang Yifan, he was actually not qualified to shoulder the heavy responsibility assigned to him by Lin Xu.

He even once thought that the reason he was able to join the working group and participate in the work as the "head of the technical undertaking group" was because of his relationship with Wang Yifan, and that it was a kind of luck that "when one person attains enlightenment, all his relatives and friends also benefit."

But soon, Zhang Liming realized something was wrong.

According to Lin Xu's plan, he was clearly not Wang Yifan's subordinate.

He wasn't even a deputy.

He directly considered himself the person in charge of the project and planned it accordingly.

Just like how he planned to make Bai Mo the main person in charge of the Countercurrent Project.

So, why?
Seeing Zhang Liming's expression, Lin Xu smiled slightly.

He suddenly felt a strange sense of superiority—Zhang Liming in this world was still a blank slate, unlike him in any other world.

In front of Zhang Liming, I no longer need to be as cautious as I was in the world of the Alliance era, nor do I need to live in fear and dread that he might suddenly lose his mind and cause some big trouble, as I did in the world of Destiny Stones.

After a brief silence, he answered:

"It's very simple."

"Because you are the biggest, most unstable, and high-risk factor that can influence the direction of world development."

"I?!"

Zhang Liming was stunned.

Are you kidding me? !

I'm just a physicist, how can I possibly influence the world?
He instantly felt as if a huge hat had been slapped directly on his head, but looking at Lin Xu's expression, it seemed that the other party was not joking.

"How have I affected the world?"

He asked blankly:
"I became the boss, a dictator?"

"Even more exaggerated than that."

Lin Xu rolled his eyes.

"You tore a world into countless pieces, and used these countless pieces to try and fail. While dragging that world into the abyss, you almost completely destroyed the butterfly mechanism."

“You even pointed directly at the butterfly and established an organization called the Error Correctors.”

"You also used Ayana's role as a 'port' and 'lighthouse' to cross dimensions and world boundaries in an attempt to hunt me down."

"Of course, saying it was a chase is a bit of an exaggeration."

"You didn't actually do it, but you definitely had that thought in your mind."

Did I do all of this?

Zhang Liming suddenly felt like he didn't recognize himself anymore.

"Etc., etc."

He waved his hands repeatedly, then said:

"The 'me' in that world is another personality, or even a different person in essence."

"What he did has nothing to do with me in this world, right?"

"Of course, what he did won't be attributed to you."

Lin Xu's answer relieved Zhang Liming slightly, but then Lin Xu continued:

"However, your personality remains basically stable in different worlds."

"No matter what world you're in, given the right opportunity, you'll always be able to do something big."

"Even in a world where you have the least influence, you discover 'the physical wall'."

"In the world of Steins;Gate, you could be considered the founder of the Interdimensional Resource Project."

"You need to be properly restrained, but at the same time, you need enough authority to allow you to fully utilize your abilities."

"Therefore, this position is the most suitable for you."

"Zhiyun will restrain you, Jiang Xingye will restrain you, and Bai Mo will restrain you as well."

"When I'm not around, they are your locks."

"Give it your all."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what value you can create for us and for the world."

"clear."

Zhang Liming nodded emphatically. He subconsciously stroked the bracelet on his wrist, trying to calm his slightly agitated emotions.

In the distance, the last batch of supplies had already left the ground, soaring into the sky with an incredibly light and smooth trajectory.

The changes in the world were laid bare at that moment, and he could clearly feel that he himself had become different after this brief conversation.

After a few seconds of silence, he spoke again:

"So, the work of the so-called technology transfer team is not just as simple as 'transferring technology,' right?"

"of course."

Lin Xu replied:
"Just like you said, technology will bring about tremendous changes. The single point of 'machine self-replication' will have a huge impact on the world."

"Your team and Bai Mo's team are actually two brother organizations with similar goals but different methods."

"She needs to find a way to mitigate the impact at the social level and bridge the huge gap created by the technology waterfall."

"And you need to digest the technology as soon as possible, implement it as soon as possible, and quickly raise the world's technological level to the same level as the support fleet within a limited time."

"If this goal cannot be achieved, the most likely consequences will be..."

"Split."

Zhang Liming interjected:

"This is actually a question I've been thinking about."

"Our goal is to continue to develop based on existing technologies, but if we can't even digest this part of the technology, the result will be disastrous."

"Yes."

Lin Xu sighed heavily.

"To be honest, I originally thought this support plan would be very simple."

"But after coming into this world and seeing all the reactions it has to me, I realized that the so-called support is not just about sending technology here and that's it."

"The difference between the fleet's technological level and the technological level of this world is greater than the technological gap between the industrial age and the feudal age."

"Due to the existence of higher-dimensional technological levels, the comparison between these two is more like a comparison between the modern era and the ancient era."

"Imagine what would happen if you put a tractor into a primitive tribe in ancient times?"

"Can it really be used properly?"

"Of course, the existence of Zhiyun has solved the problem of information transmission to a certain extent, and the crew members of the support fleet are also the seeds of technological infiltration."

"But ultimately, Zhiyun cannot supersede human authority, and the number of crew seeds is far too insignificant compared to the soil of this world."

"Therefore, we need new seeds."

"And you are the most suitable sower I have chosen."

The Sower?
This identity seems to be disconnected from her previous identity.

But who doesn't have a new beginning?
He took a deep breath and nodded solemnly in reply:

"I will do well."

"I know you can do it."

Lin Xu lowered his head, rubbed his slightly sore eyes, then turned to Zhang Liming and said, word by word:

"You can do it in any world."

"But you must remember one thing."

"Don't just focus on sowing the seeds; you should also look back occasionally to see if they are growing well."

The next day.

According to the plan, Lin Xu's "visa" in this world has expired.

He must return to his own world, the world of Destiny Stones.

The location and time of the high-dimensional passage's appearance have been determined, and he will choose the passage closest to the ground and the most stable to leave.

According to records, this passage will appear in the basement of a residential house.

Forty-eight hours ago, the area surrounding the basement had been completely cleared, and all residents had been evacuated.

Lin Xu originally wanted to arrange for a research team to record the world's first "active choice" in a high-dimensional world, but the authorities felt it was unnecessary.
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Of course, practice is very important, but there will be plenty of opportunities later.

However, if random disturbances cause any unexpected problems with Lin Xu's "return journey," then the problem becomes serious.

Therefore, rather than taking this risk, it's better to let Lin Xu leave safely.

In the somewhat cramped basement, besides a few core leaders, the only people seeing Lin Xu off were He Chen, Zhang Liming, Bai Mo, and Jiang Xingye from the fleet.

As the time for the appearance of the higher-dimensional channel drew closer, everyone present became increasingly tense.

Are you sure there won't be any problems if you directly enter the higher-dimensional channel?

Jiang Xingye frowned slightly. In the past two days, she had read most of the information provided by Zhiyun and had gained a preliminary understanding of the dangers of high-dimensional channels.

"rest assured."

Lin Xu replied:
“I’ve done this once before.”

"Although they are not the same world, in higher dimensions, most worlds are no different."

"As long as the trajectory remains, I can return to where I started."

"If—I mean if."

Jiang Xingye continued to ask:
"If you fail to return to the main world, can you return to this world through this passage?"

"of course can."

Lin Xu replied:
"That's the purpose of choosing this passage."

"Its existence time exceeds 4 minutes. From a high-dimensional perspective, it is a fairly stable, conspicuous, and distinctive channel."

"Even if I can't return to the main world, I can turn back."

"Such an operation is not difficult; many high-dimensional experiencers—such as Bai Mo—have done it before."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on Bai Mo.

Bai Mo nodded slowly, and said carefully:

"Based on my own experience, there shouldn't be any major problems."

"That's good."

Jiang Xingye breathed a slight sigh of relief and was about to say something more.

But at that moment, a strange distortion suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the basement space.

A "mirror" appeared in the basement. Jiang Xingye saw himself in the mirror, but the image disappeared instantly the next second.

Instead, there is an infinite, deep starry sky.

"Everyone, I have to go."

Lin Xu waved to the people in the basement.

Without any hesitation, he plunged into the higher-dimensional passage.

A wave of intense dizziness immediately washed over him, and when he regained consciousness, he found himself in that 'void'.

He was already used to this scene, and without wasting a second, he immediately began to search for the trails formed by stardust.

And this clear mark soon appeared before him. Judging from its "relative position" with other tracks, the destination should be the world of Destiny Stones.

Lin Xu's consciousness slowly floated in the void and merged into the stardust.

In his last second before leaving this world, he subconsciously looked back.

There, the world plane of the confused era has been "eaten through" by high-dimensional channels, appearing riddled with holes.

But it is precisely in this broken world that opportunities abound.

Lin Xu gradually drifted away from the world plane, heading towards the world of the Destiny Stone.

But just as he turned back, out of the corner of his eye, he seemed to see something unusual from the entrance of a higher-dimensional passage.

fiery and vibrant.

That is
fire? ?

(End of this chapter)