Did the world end today?

Chapter 77 Ultra-Long-Range Manned Spacecraft

At 9 p.m., Lin Xu arrived at the Jinling Municipal Public Security Bureau and met the staff who had previously received him for the second time.

This time, he recognized the other person's identity at a glance.

Good heavens, Qin Feng!

The future Director of the National Security Department of Jinling City!
The other person is still very young, and even has a bit of a childish look on their face.
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That makes sense, he's only in his early twenties, not yet thirty, and with his baby face, he does look quite young.

However, compared to his appearance, his style of doing things is much "sharper".

After swiftly bringing Lin Xu to the office, Qin Feng shared all the information he had gathered with Lin Xu without any delay.

But as he listened, Lin Xu began to feel that something was wrong.

This information is not useless.

It should be said that the "information density" is too low.

Many things are things I already know, and even information I don't know isn't very important or high priority.

They found many high-dimensional experiencers, but their understanding of these people was limited.

They knew that the unusual celestial phenomenon of "ring of fire" was problematic, but their biggest progress was limited to the fact that "ring of fire causes gravitational fluctuations".

They also confirmed that the Zhurong was abnormal, but since it could not be recovered in a short time, they could not conduct further research.
Lin Xu frowned and asked Qin Feng:

"Is this all you have?"

Qin Feng nodded slightly and replied:

"We do have limited information right now."

"The main reason is that we did not pay enough attention to it in the early stages and did not invest enough resources. We are still in the early stages of a cold start."

"The annular solar eclipse first appeared four years ago, in 2021."

"But until early 2025, most researchers only regarded it as a simple astronomical anomaly, and its priority was not even as high as that asteroid that was being hyped up on the Internet."

“It wasn’t until after the last annular solar eclipse that the number of ‘higher-dimensional experiencers’ surged, that we officially linked the two anomalies together.”

"Even so, our investigation is still progressing slowly due to a lack of substantial evidence."

"Some have even suggested that the so-called higher-dimensional experience may be a form of 'mass hysteria'."

"The reason it appears frequently in the scientific research community is that scientific researchers are more sensitive to concepts such as space and the universe than ordinary people, and are more likely to experience mental fluctuations due to uncommon cosmic phenomena."

After saying this, Lin Xu deeply understood what an information cocoon was.

Even the most powerful official organizations are prone to misjudging significant anomalies if they lack sufficient mobilization, have too few participants in the investigation, or have a limited scope for collective wisdom.

Don't they know what survivor bias is?

Don't they know that the reason why ordinary people who have had higher-dimensional experiences haven't brought up the concept of "higher dimensions" is simply because they all think they've seen ghosts?
What they know is that they are trapped in the "cocoon of knowledge" they have woven themselves and cannot think of this aspect for the time being.

Thinking of this, Lin Xu spoke up:
"Your thinking is limited."

"Subsequent investigations must broaden their perspective to the entire society."

"It's not only researchers who can enter higher dimensions; those who remain silent are simply unsure how to describe their experiences."

"clear."

Qin Feng nodded and replied:
“We became aware of the problem after you came along—and we’ve already started working on it.”

"If any new individuals with higher-dimensional experiences are discovered, we will immediately take them under control and notify you immediately."

"We will also organize the information they obtain in higher dimensions and provide it to you in a synchronized manner."

“I hope we can maintain close cooperation. Ideally, you could personally participate in the communication with those experiencing higher dimensions—after all, if the apocalypse really does come in 20 years, then this so-called ‘higher dimension’ will be our most direct way of obtaining information.”

"of course."

Lin Xu nodded slightly.

This is what I wanted.

I'll have to meet Zhang Yuan sooner or later, and I also need to meet the other high-dimensional experiencers.

After a brief pause, he took out the rocket engine materials he had prepared beforehand from his backpack and handed them to Qin Feng.

"Here are two technical documents about rocket engines. I need you to pass them on to the relevant personnel."

"If there are any problems, let them come and communicate with me directly."

"I need to know their demands in order to provide information in the most efficient way."

"understand!"

Qin Feng solemnly accepted the materials from Lin Xu's hand, then suddenly stood up and gave Lin Xu a sharp salute.

This turn of events caught Lin Xu off guard. He didn't know whether to return the greeting or not, so he could only sit there awkwardly and nod.

However, Qin Feng didn't seem to care. After sitting down again, he said:
"The information exchange has been completed. Next, we need to move on to the next step."

“I believe you have many requests of us, and we also have some suggestions for you.”

"You can state your request first, and we will do our best to cooperate."

Demands?

Lin Xu was momentarily stunned.

He wanted so much that when Qin Feng actually presented him with the opportunity to "make a request," he had no idea where to begin.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xu began to speak:
"I want more Mars rovers, and an artificial satellite system covering the entire Mars."

"I need more powerful radio telescopes to enhance our observation of deep space."

"I want a gravitational wave observation system—gravity is likely the only fundamental force that can transcend dimensions, and its connection to the end of the world is probably stronger than we thought."

"I need to recover the Zhurong as soon as possible; its research value far exceeds that of 'humans' who have entered higher dimensions."

"I need a larger particle collider. Only through the study of high-energy physics can we unravel the problem of the disorder of the four fundamental forces within matter."

"I need a more powerful and efficient operating mechanism to mobilize all available resources."

"By the way, I also need a complete disaster preparedness system, which might be able to save some people from annihilation."

"And the importance of the 'post-disaster message' they brought is self-evident."

"Finally, I need a key point."

"I want to change the course of human society so that I can see a different world 20 years from now."

"Only in that way can the effect of the time pincer attack be maximized."

"And this point in time is most likely to be a long-range manned spacecraft."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng nodded with a furrowed brow.

He originally thought that Lin Xu only wanted simple financial, technical and resource support.
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To be honest, even just these three things are not easy to achieve.

But what demands is he making now?

None of them are simple.

Each one represents a strategic level of resource investment!

Qin Feng let out a soft breath and said:
"I will raise your request with my superiors."

"But we should start from the most practical direction."

"Ultra-long-range manned spacecraft".

"Is the Star Journey One project you're working on like this?"

"Yes."

Lin Xu nodded in response.

"Let's start here then."

Qin Feng patted the two documents on the table and then said:

"As long as these two technologies are verified, the 11th Institute will provide you with unlimited resources."