People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

Although the behavior is rather abstract.

Ernst coughed lightly, trying to regain the pressure he had been using, but his voice still sounded strained, so he gave up and simply warned:

"However, please don't let me hear any bad rumors."

"Don't make things difficult for me, Ms. Clementa."

Clementine couldn't help but laugh, and nodded as she watched Kal'tsit and Ernst carry the air conditioner out of the room.

"clear."

Now it will be easier to write the report when I get back.

The plan was discovered by Mr. Ernst, and she was threatened by him, so Christensen could no longer be dug up.

Thinking this, Clementa pulled on Lascati's arm again, and this time she managed to pull it.

"Skadi, what's wrong? Let's go?"

Skadi, as if just snapping out of her daze, looked at Clementine, pursed her lips, and, as if having made up her mind, softly asked:

"Clementa".

Who is Luo?

Clementine blinked and replied:

"According to the information provided by Mr. Ernst and the Preservator, Luo is the person in charge of the Deep Blue Tree project, and the Deep Blue Tree is the source of the Haisi problem."

Skadi asked again:

"What does she have to do with me?"

Clementine thought for a moment, then shook her head:

"I think should not be."

If we had to put it into words, the Haisi and the Agors should be sworn enemies.

However, regarding the Deepsea Hunters...

Clementine paused, then repeated to Skadi in a more determined tone:

"Irrelevant!"

Chapter 1029 A Magnificent Betrayal to All Existence (6k-page Chapter) Si

Rhodes Island, Control Center, Doctor's Office.

As dusk settled, the glass windows were tinged with a murky amber hue. Outside, the endless Gobi Desert was being dragged deeper into desolation by the setting sun. The reddish-brown rock layers were eroded by the wind into countless ravines, like blood vessels that had been dried up for too long, lying prostrate on the cracked earth.

The doctor, dressed in a black robe, unusually removed his hood, revealing his pale silver hair tied into a messy ponytail at the back of his head. With his back to Ernst and facing the setting sun, he asked a question that seemed to have troubled him for a long time and left him puzzled.

"Ernst, tell me, what is the underlying logic of Terra?"

Ernst, who had just sat down in the room, was somewhat puzzled by the doctor's question.

Although he often used various metaphors to describe Terra, as a living person living in it, he knew very well.

Reality has no script; every step we take will lead us to an unknown stage of destiny.

Therefore, Terra does not inherently possess any so-called "underlying logic," nor does it offer any "life secrets" that grant success once the logic is understood.

But after a moment's thought, he understood the true meaning of the doctoral question.

Therefore, he naturally gave an answer that should be beyond doubt to everyone, even from God's perspective:

"Originium."

Of course it's Originium. What other answer could there be?

Terra's language is not the language of the prehistoric civilization, but rather a variant of "English," "French," and so on, evolved from stored information released from Originium. Terra's culture is also unlike that of the prehistoric civilization. Here, you will hardly see the moral exemplars of the prehistoric civilization, the "sages are dead, and the great way has ceased." Instead, it is filled with deceit, alliances, and constant warfare.

Even the most basic constituents of Terran civilization—the Terrans themselves—are quite different from those of prehistoric civilizations.

Simply put, they are generally good-looking and pleasing to the eye. Even with a few exceptions who are atavistic, they are still considered handsome men and beautiful women in the "ancestral aesthetic." In the humanities and sciences, they differ from earlier civilizations in that they do not regard exploration, pioneering, and invention as the core of civilization. Instead, they tend to focus on discussions of humanities subjects such as philosophy, human nature, and politics.

The source of all these phenomena is Originium.

Or to put it more plainly—they are all natural amber, the bodies of a "treasure".

Ernst didn't know how much the doctor had recalled during this time, but he could tell the doctor the answer in advance.

The doctor did not object to Ernst's answer; he nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought again.

Normally, Ernst might have been patient and waited for the doctor to continue recalling the events.

But this time was different. He was short on time, and it was the doctor who called him in, saying that he had some clues about "that problem".

You can't just call me over and then have me sit here with you for half a day, watching you stand there in a daze, can you?

This is considered standing someone up!

After waiting another minute and confirming that the doctor still showed no intention of speaking, Ernst finally asked: "Two..."

"Doctor, what's come to mind? Do you have any clues about that problem? Why not share them? It's better than you racking your brains alone, isn't it?"

The doctor's eyes flickered, and he quietly concealed his emotions, looking at Ernst and nodding slightly.

"Actually, it's not a huge discovery, but I feel it's necessary to share it with you."

“I’ve been thinking about this question lately—why is Originium the underlying logic that constitutes Terra?”

"And in order to answer this question, three more questions arise."

"When did Originium become the underlying logic of Terra?"

How did Originium become the underlying logic of Terra?

"Why was it only Originium that ultimately created the Terra we know today?"

The doctor paused, a glint of anticipation in his eyes:

"Ernst, what are your thoughts on these issues?"

Ernst: "I, well, let me sort this out."

Can I say that my brain is almost completely blank from your question?

What are you talking about?!

One big question leads to three smaller questions, all of which involve prehistoric civilizations. You ask so easily, do you think I would know the answer?

“Ernst, don’t be afraid of saying the wrong thing. I know what you’re thinking. These questions all involve our past. Don’t worry, I don’t know more about this than you do.”

Seemingly having read Ernst's mind, the doctor offered gentle words of comfort.

In the eyes of some of the old Babel Tower operators, the Doctor has such a "gentle" side. He doesn't seem to be the evil spirit of Babel Tower who can fight Theresis to a standstill with a group of scattered soldiers and a landship, but rather a refined and easy-going scholar, a true, erudite Doctor.

At this moment, he was like an old professor patiently explaining problem-solving methods to his students, gently guiding and reminding them: The next...

"Let's use pure rational thinking to reason out the logic behind this. These questions are actually not complicated."

"Firstly, when did Originium become part of Terra's underlying logic?"

Ernst frowned.

He didn't know what the doctor was planning to do, but to be honest, he didn't really like this kind of "semi-riddler behavior"—saying things clearly in one breath but not actually saying them, leaving you to figure it out yourself.

Who did you learn this from!

If it were Kal'tsit, he would at least use some cat-loving methods on her now.

Unfortunately, Kal'tsit is currently guarding the door to prevent other junior operators like Clementine and Skadi from suddenly disturbing the two inside.

At most, she can only peer through the door to listen for any sounds; she has no right to enter the house. Ernst has no reason to develop a liking for cats for no reason.

Ernst gave the doctor a deep look and sighed softly.

Let's be lenient this time, considering it's the doctor's first time. Maybe he really does have his own ulterior motives?

Ernst tried to apply the doctor's line of thinking. As he said, the first question was actually quite easy to answer.

The time when Originium officially became the underlying logic of Terra should be the time when the Originium Project officially began.

"The start time of Project Originium."

Ernst replied in this way.

But the doctor simply shook his head with a half-smile.

Ernst realized what was happening and changed his answer:

"It must have been when I died in my past life."

The doctor neither nodded nor shook his head, but simply corrected:

“You can use the word ‘sacrifice’ openly, Ernst. We are all grateful for your contributions.”

"As you said, we will temporarily set this point in time as the [time of the treasure's sacrifice]. After your sacrifice, we used [natural amber] to complete the imitation of [artificial amber], the Originium was officially formed, and became the underlying logic of Terra."

He paused:

"So, the second question: How did Originium become the underlying logic of Terra?"

Ernst thought about it carefully.

"Because Originium can subtly release information, thereby influencing the evolution of the entire Terra civilization?"

The doctor smiled, and this time, instead of refuting, he directly affirmed Ernst's answer:

"Yes, that is indeed one reason."

"Then the third question: Why was it only Originium that ultimately created the Terra we know today?"

Ernst frowned. From the very beginning, he felt that the doctor's third question, although it sounded normal, had a strange flavor upon closer inspection.

What does "only Originium" mean?

However, he did not raise any direct objections at the time, because this was only the third question, and he hadn't really figured out what the discordant aspect of this seemingly thorny question was.

But at this moment, after he had answered the first two questions, when this question was singled out from the doctor's mouth and repeated in front of Ernst, Ernst suddenly realized this.

Yeah, why is it only Originium?

Apart from the "Preserver" project, which has been so thoroughly criticized that Ernst doesn't even want to mention it, which other survival plan does not meet the two conditions mentioned above?

Ed's "Heavenly Pivot" can unify human intelligence, transform life, and perform real-time calculations of Terra's future, calculating all possibilities and selecting those who can bear these possibilities, granting them "permissions" and making them "navigators of civilization."

Just as a ship needs a helmsman to navigate the ocean, while the [Heavenly Pivot] doesn't subtly and passively influence the development of Terra civilization like Originium, it doesn't mean it has no impact. On the contrary, it's more direct; it actively and directly influences the world!

Ernst, Ivangelista XI, Andorn, and Federico and Arturo, whose authority has been revoked, were all selected "saints" within this system, which is sufficient to demonstrate that the "Heavenly Pivot" is functioning normally.

Furthermore, in terms of timing, the [Heaven's Pivot] should have been completed even before the success of Project Originium, because Ernst clearly obtained confessions from the [Preserver] and Precyth that his sacrifice occurred at the end of the entire Survival Project. This means that the [Heaven's Pivot] and Project Originium, at the very least, were completed around the same time as the [Survival Project].

So why did Originium, a creation that passively influenced Terra, ultimately become the cornerstone of Terra, while Heaven's Pivot, a creation that actively exerted its influence, faded into obscurity, bringing only the small "isolated case" of Laterano?

What happened?

Ernst looked at the doctor, his eyes narrowed, as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

He considered a less than favorable possibility.

Ed's failure to use Heaven's Pivot against the Observer may be one factor, as Heaven's Pivot now lacks a behind-the-scenes overseer like Project Originium.

But the real reason why [Heaven's Pivot] lost might not be because of this point.

Ernst still remembers the conditions he met when he first established contact with [Heaven's Pivot].

Having "broken through the barrier," a frequency from the [Heavenly Pivot] itself was brought back from outer space.

The connection between the main body of [Heaven's Pivot] and the ground terminal has always been severed, and what severed it was none other than the [Barrier Layer].

He asked slowly:

Do you know how the barrier layer is made?

"It is part of Project Originium, or rather, an early failure, an incomplete piece of amber that cannot solidify. Lacking the property of preserving everything, it cannot build a barrier to internalize the universe. Precys suggested that we raise them into the sky of Terra to block His view and buy us more time."

replied the doctor.

Ernst pursed his lips, offering no comment, and simply took a deep breath.

Besides [Heaven's Pivot], Terra actually had "another option".

Luo created a colossal beast called the Deep Blue Tree in the ocean. This beast's evolutionary ultimate goal was to withstand the energy of the Big Bang and achieve the great feat of "Genesis".

This is the [Nurse] program.