Did the world end today?

Chapter 147 Survival from desperate situation
Of course I'm serious!
I'm more serious than ever!

Lin Xu looked at Zhang Liming, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

He didn't know how to describe his current feelings.

This feeling is like losing tens of millions gambling in Macau and being driven to the brink of suicide by creditors, only to end up betting your last 100 yuan on the Double Color Ball lottery and emptying the entire province's prize pool.

Damn it.

What does it mean to find a way out of a desperate situation?
Technological development certainly cannot be solely bestowed by "butterflies" like myself or "pollen" like Jiang Xingye.

If that's really the case, then Lin Xu wouldn't need to make Bai Mo go to such lengths to carry out the "Reverse Current Plan."

The human factor remains important; if more suitable candidates can be selected quickly, it will also contribute to the rapid development of technology.

And now, such a key person with built-in buffs is right in front of him.

It's not just because of his impressive resume, nor just because of his position as chief scientist.

Most importantly, his ideas and his approach were correct from the very beginning.

And it seems that he is also determined?

Such a person could potentially contribute to near-Earth orbit particle collider projects in the future.
This project should make great progress, right?
Thinking of this, Lin Xu immediately replied:

“I wouldn’t joke with you like that—in fact, I’ve already reported the latest lead, it’s just that you may not have received it yet.”

"Then it's my information that's outdated."

Zhang Liming nodded at first, but then changed the subject:

"So don't you think that our current research direction is actually flawed overall?"

"If the higher-dimensional channel is generated by the cosmic bubble, it means that through this higher-dimensional channel, chaotic 'rules' may escape into our universe."

"This is probably how the end of the world might have come about, right?"

"If that's the case, what we should do is not to utilize high-dimensional channels, but to close them off?"

That's it!

Lin Xu nodded emphatically, but then couldn't help but have some doubts.

His line of thinking is likely correct.

So why, in the world of smart bracelets, did a researcher who had already gained a voice ultimately fail to lead the direction of the near-Earth orbit particle collider project?

The purpose of that project was clearly to "widen the passage," not to "close the passage."

Lin Xu frowned slightly, then looked relieved.

Indeed, the direction of that project in the world of fitness trackers may not be correct.

But in reality, who can guarantee that the speculations they and Zhang Liming are making are correct?
Ultimately, this was just an experiment.
Thinking of this, Lin Xu answered:

"We cannot jump to conclusions too hastily now."

"Although this direction is likely to be correct, as long as it is not 100% correct or 100% certain, we still need to organize experiments first and try to understand the channel."

“Only when we have a sufficient understanding can we talk about ‘closedness,’ right?”

"really."

Zhang Liming nodded.

"Seeking form in a daze, searching for true essence in the darkness—sorry."

"Mr. Lin, you are right."

"I sometimes go to extremes."

That's why I devoted myself to the study of Taoism—to be precise, the study of Taoist scriptures.

"To be honest, this has brought me a lot of benefits."

“You see, after the emergence of high-dimensional channels, many knowledgeable scholars were confused, but I was not. I had a very good mindset.”

"I actually think that my approach can be extended to other scholars, after all..."

"Better say goodbye."

Lin Xu quickly waved his hand.

It's your skill to be able to unify Taoism and scientific research; this is something that really needs to be promoted.
Isn't that the end of it?
"Do you have a prejudice against Taoism?"

Zhang Liming seemed to have relaxed. He stopped dwelling on the previous issues and started chatting with Lin Xu with great interest.

"No, I just feel it's not quite right."

Lin Xu looked at Jiang Xingye for help, but Jiang Xingye smiled gloatingly and didn't bother to respond.

Zhang Liming coughed and said in a serious tone:

What I said is true.

"Especially now, if the correctness of the theory of cosmic inflation is confirmed and can be observed experimentally in the future, then most of our existing foundations of physics will be shaken."

"So tell me, how should we physicists conduct ourselves?"

"Others may not know, but for me, even if we eventually find that all our existing experience is wrong, it doesn't matter."

"After all, the entire universe is a derivative of the 'Tao'."

"Isn't this a bit too mysterious?"

Lin Xu raised his hand to interrupt Zhang Liming, who paused for a moment.

"What if I said that the so-called 'Tao,' the so-called 'the heavens evolve into forty-nine, one disappears' describes the symmetry breaking of the Higgs field in the early universe?"

Impressed.

Lin Xu was completely speechless.

He felt that the man in front of him named Zhang Liming was really quite eccentric.

But how to say it?

Everyone has hobbies and interests, right?
Besides, he wasn't really into metaphysics; clearly, he just treated it as a purely philosophical guide.

As long as it doesn't affect scientific research, let it be.

Lin Xu couldn't answer, so he changed the subject and chatted about this and that.

The plane gradually began its descent, and Zhang Liming fastened his seatbelt again to await landing.

After landing, the three of them got out of the plane and were put in a car to go to a temporary experimental base near Dizhai Village.

Zhang Liming seemed to realize that Lin Xu didn't know much about high-energy physics and quantum physics, so he didn't have a deep discussion with him.

The two chatted for a while about the chaotic scene Lin Xu had seen in "another world," but didn't gain much insight, so the topic shifted to Taoism.

Lin Xu soon discovered that he wasn't the "charlatan" Jiang Xingye had found online. He simply loved learning and discussing this topic, and didn't actually impose his own ideas on others.

Chatting with him can even feel like being bathed in a spring breeze.

Jiang Xingye was initially playing on his phone, but after listening for a while, he couldn't resist listening in.

This made Lin Xu even more puzzled.

Such a person should theoretically go very far.

But why was his idea ultimately not adopted?
Weird.

Perhaps we need to enter the world of the bracelet and check his resume twenty years from now to get a detailed answer.

The distance from the airport to the temporary test site was not far; after a little over an hour's drive, everyone got off the bus at the edge of the test site.

The surrounding area has been completely sealed off—of course, not under the pretext of a "high-dimensional channel experiment".

"Defense fiber optic cable construction and maintenance?? What genius came up with such a reason??"

Lin Xu stared dumbfounded at the sign standing on the outside, then turned to Qin Feng and asked:
"Won't anyone have any doubts?"

"Probably not."

Qin Feng answered in a very serious manner:
"Because there really are defense fiber optic cables underground."

"Was it really cut off?"

"That's not true."

As he answered, Qin Feng led Lin Xu into the makeshift experimental shed that had already been set up.

The experimental shed wasn't very big, but it was already crammed with all sorts of equipment.

And various materials.

Wang Yifan and Xu Jin were already busy on the side. When they saw Lin Xu coming over, Wang Yifan quickly put down what he was doing and went to greet him.

"Engineer Lin, Engineer Jiang."

"dawn."

"You're all here? Was the flight tiring?"

"I'm not tired, and I didn't fly for very long."

Lin Xu looked past Wang Yifan and at Xu Jin, who was still busy and immersed in his own world, while Wang Yifan's eyes were fixed on a Bagua mirror accessory hanging on Zhang Liming's hand.

He frowned and said in a slightly displeased tone:
"Take that piece of junk off! This is a laboratory, what kind of place is this?"

"I just arrived, teacher."

Zhang Liming obediently took the bracelet off his wrist and put it in his pocket, then asked:
"How's the progress? What experiments have been arranged?"

"The time was too short, and not many experiments were arranged."

Wang Yifan replied:

"At least not your part—you were brought here today just to observe."

"I know."

Zhang Liming shrugged, then asked:

What exactly is included?

"a lot of."

When the conversation turned to work, Wang Yifan no longer adopted a condescending "teacher" attitude towards Zhang Liming, but instead gave a simple and clear introduction:
"The conditions were more favorable for this test than for the previous killer bee experiment. We arranged a total of four experiments."

"From 0 to 2 seconds, the laser interference array scans the shape of the opening, and the high-speed camera captures the surface structure."

"At the same time, entangled photon pairs are emitted into the channel."

"In 3 to 5 seconds, the SQUID superconducting quantum interference array detects electromagnetic anomalies, and the radio system is aimed at monitoring for possible Hawking radiation."

"In 6 to 8 seconds, the drone-borne sensors will be deployed to traverse the passage and monitor various physical data within the passage."

"At the 9th second, materials were put in, personnel entered, and data retrieval was completed."

As Wang Yifan finished speaking, Lin Xu couldn't help but sigh.

What is efficiency? What is precision?
The 9-second time window has been almost completely exhausted. Through this series of experiments, although we cannot say that we have a complete understanding of the entire channel, at least we have obtained some basic information.

The only problem is.
Should the person still go in?

Lin Xu looked at Wang Yifan, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating. Wang Yifan seemed to see through his thoughts and replied in a deep voice:

"This is a necessary risk."

"The Zhurong satellite has proven that audio and video recording devices are unusable in high-dimensional channels."

"But, people can."

"We need professionally trained personnel to bring back the information we need."

“We have arranged everything, and they are prepared to accept whatever the outcome may be.”

"clear."

Lin Xu said no more.

The experimental preparation process is still in full swing, and at this time, there are only six hours left before the high-dimensional channel is opened.

For safety reasons, Lin Xu was asked to leave the laboratory and watch the experiment's progress remotely via video from the command center two kilometers away.

The six restless hours passed quickly.

At 11:36:15, the laser interferometer array was powered on.

The next second, the instrument alarmed, and a high-dimensional channel appeared.

The entire experimental process proceeded rapidly.

At the 9th second, the person entered and then disappeared.

Meanwhile, experimental materials were put into use.

But then it appeared in an instant.

Jiang Xingye, who was sitting next to Lin Xu, suddenly gripped his hand tightly.

"It's not a sport."

"What truly causes changes in spatial position after entering a higher-dimensional channel is not motion."

"It's time!"

(End of this chapter)