Did the world end today?

Chapter 82 Midnight Call
Consciousness gradually faded, then returned to Lin Xu.

He opened his eyes and saw a familiar rooftop and familiar lights.

Finally home.

This was the first time he had felt incredibly fortunate to have escaped the world of the bracelet.

Lin Xu breathed a sigh of relief, struggled to sit up, turned on the computer, and updated all the key information he had memorized.

His thinking is quite chaotic right now, probably a side effect of some kind of "entering a higher dimension".

Even the words he typed were jumbled up.

One second they were writing about the technical details of gravity detection equipment, and the next second they suddenly jumped to clues about the end of the world.

"Using ultracold atoms to replace mirrors, breaking through the quantum limit through matter wave interference. Doomsday disasters are related to blueshift, but blueshift is only a symptom."

"Using AI to predict and compensate for thermal drift in real time, active noise cancellation is achieved. The correlation between high-dimensional channels and apocalyptic disasters is questionable; relying on high-dimensional channels is insufficient to escape the apocalypse."

"Depend on!"

"What kind of crap is this?"

Lin Xu slapped his head, helplessly and with a mix of laughter and tears, and threw down the keyboard.

My mind is completely in a mess.

The higher dimensions are terrifying.

I entered the higher-dimensional channel through the bracelet world, which has in fact been separated and isolated, so the so-called "inhuman" influence has been greatly reduced.

Even so, Lin Xu could still clearly feel the aftershocks of that "surreal" influence still affecting him.

So, both Bai Mo and Xu Qianlin are top-notch ruthless individuals.

One forcefully suppressed the influence of higher dimensions using pure rationality, while the other re-established the so-called "anchor point of humanity" using physical ailments.

This guy would be a powerful being in a cultivation novel, capable of overcoming inner demons and tearing apart evil spirits with his bare hands.

Could I do it myself?
There might be a chance, but it's really difficult.

Lin Xu breathed a sigh of relief, walked into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and gulped down an ice-cold cola, which finally cleared his head a bit.

When he sat down at the computer again, his thoughts were completely clear.

He first updated all the technical documents he had written down, including the core technologies of ultra-long-range manned spacecraft and the necessary exploration directions for space gravity probes.

Immediately afterwards, he began updating the information in the clues document.

Objectively speaking, although this experience was extremely painful, we still gained a lot of information.

Lin Xu pondered for a moment, then began typing to take notes.

[Higher dimensions can temporarily shield us from the effects of the first wave of apocalyptic disaster, but upon returning to a lower-dimensional world, we cannot escape the aftermath of the catastrophe.]

The apocalyptic disaster has been confirmed to be related to gravity; the gravitational pull that tore the planet apart was the first wave of catastrophe, followed by the likely annihilation of matter within space.

The energy released during the annihilation of matter is most likely the source of the flash.

Following the disaster, a blueshift occurred in the universe, indicating a reverse expansion of the cosmos.

Lin Xu paused for a moment after typing this.

These clues are all related to the cause of the apocalypse, but they fail to reveal the truth about the apocalypse.

On the contrary, they raise an even more perplexing question.

How exactly do apocalyptic disasters arise, and why do they occur?
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A universe reboot?
Honestly, whenever Blue Shift is mentioned, Lin Xu's first thought is about a universe reboot.

After all, according to basic theory, the universe is constantly expanding, just like a person is constantly growing.

Redshift occurs during the growth process.

But what if this person suddenly becomes young again?
That would result in blue shift.

It really feels like some unknown force is performing a "zeroing operation" on the entire universe.

Aliens? Or a higher-dimensional civilization?

If such a civilization truly exists, what would be their purpose in doing this?
What's going on? Is the entire universe like a giant online game, and now the servers are about to crash, so you guys pulled a forced restart?
I can't figure it out, and it doesn't seem very reasonable.
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Of course, these problems cannot be solved in the short term.

After all, whether it's 20 years ago or 20 years from now, humanity's technological capabilities are far too limited.

Just as ancient people knew it was going to rain when they saw dark clouds, they could never figure out how cumulonimbus clouds are formed or how they turn moist air into water droplets.

Humanity needs more advanced observation methods and more precise observation instruments.

science and technology!

Climb! Climb to the top of the technology tree at all costs!
Lin Xu's heart calmed down again, and after a brief pause, he updated one last clue.

The skull's wife possessed key information about the last appearance of the high-dimensional portal before the apocalypse, and she knew how to avoid the disaster.

Where did her information come from? Did she receive some kind of special higher-dimensional revelation?

This message may seem insignificant, but it is actually very important.

After all, based on the information Lin Xu possessed and his real-world experience in higher dimensions, what he could see in that space was quite blurry and chaotic.

There may be information, but summarizing and generalizing that information would be extremely difficult.

But the skull-headed wife was able to accurately predict the appearance of "Mercury".

This alone completely distinguishes her from other high-dimensional experiencers.

The next time I enter the world of bracelets, perhaps I can try to start things off with her.

If she truly is a "special high-dimensional experiencer," then many problems will be easily solved.

The plan is passed√!

Lin Xu nodded in satisfaction.

Every time I enter the world of the bracelet, there are new things to do, and every opportunity is not wasted, so the efficiency is maximized.

He let out a long sigh and lay back on the bed.

It was already 11 o'clock when he opened WeChat. Unexpectedly, Jiang Xingye had not sent him a late-night snack invitation.

Ok?
Why do I feel a little out of sorts?
Lin Xu scratched his head, hesitated for a moment, and then typed a message and sent it.

Want some late-night snacks?

A moment later, Jiang Xingye's reply came through.

"Eat? Or should I go to your place?"

Lin Xu:

"Come to my place? Want some late-night snack or something else?"

"Don't tell me that's what midnight snacks are, it's not filling."

Jiang Xingye:
"I'll give you a huge challenge, are you in or not?"

"I've already ordered." "Bai Mo told me you went out late at night, so I ordered some dumplings for you."

Upon seeing this reply, Lin Xu felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Wow, I've finally found someone who cares about me and understands my needs.

After a brief moment of reflection, Lin Xu sent a message to Jiang Xingye, asking him to come downstairs.

A knock sounded soon after, and Jiang Xingye entered the room. He took out dumplings from the lunchbox, and the two sat facing each other, stuffing dumplings into their mouths one by one.

"How was your day? Were you busy?"

Jiang Xingye asked vaguely.

"I'm quite busy."

Lin Xu swallowed the dumpling, took the water glass Jiang Xingye handed him, took a sip, and said:
"In short, it's a whole bunch of things, not just about the chemical fiber factory, but also—did you put goji berries in the water?"

"I'll give you some tonic."

Jiang Xingye smiled slyly.

"Next time, try adding some deer antler or ginseng."

"I think you really don't want to get better."

Lin Xu glared at Jiang Xingye menacingly, while the latter blinked, his face full of innocence.

"Why do you say that, brother? I'm only doing this for your own good!"

"If you keep doing this, I'll..."

Lin Xu was about to say something when, at that moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang at an inopportune time.

what the hell!

Who? !
Is the atmosphere just right right now?
Lin Xu frowned and picked up his phone. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.

He pressed the answer button and held the phone to his ear. Immediately, a man's voice came from the phone.

"Excuse me, are you Comrade Lin Xu?"

"Yes, I am."

Lin Xu gave a brief answer.

Calling someone "comrade" means they're an official.

Lin Xu got up, went into the room, and closed the door. The man's voice rang out again.

"This is the 11th Research Institute of the Sixth Academy of Aviation Industry Corporation of China—that is, the Xi'an Power Institute."

"I am Gao Yu, the deputy director, and next to me is Xu Yifeng, the chief engineer of the YF-209 project."

"I'm sorry to be calling you at this hour, but we really can't wait any longer."

“We will arrive in Nanjing tomorrow, and we would like to schedule a full day with you to discuss the plans for our next steps.”

"Do you have the time?"

"tomorrow?"

It's the weekend, so there's definitely time.

but.
"What's the plan?"

Lin Xu asked.

"Ultra-long-range manned spacecraft! We have already communicated with Comrade Guoan and determined the next steps in our work."

"But we still need to discuss the specific details with you."

"We plan to launch the project within a week, utilizing existing resources to complete it as quickly as possible."

"You should understand what I mean—so this is important."

"I see."

Lin Xu nodded slowly.

It's clear that the national team no longer values ​​Sky Dome Technology's efficiency.

They plan to take direct action and forcefully push through the Star Travel No. 1 project, directly and violently completing the key anchor point!

This is a good thing.

Lin Xu agreed without hesitation and set a time. When he walked out of the room again, Jiang Xingye's gaze towards him had changed slightly.

"I feel like you have many secrets."

Jiang Xingye spoke up:
"Am I being a bit like a toad trying to eat swan meat?"

Lin Xu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:

"That's not true."

Jiang Xingye pressed on, asking:

"why?"

Lin Xu paused for a moment, then replied:
"You'll know later."

He didn't say the answer aloud.

But how could a woman who could build a nation on Mars with just 20 people and single-handedly take on a whole host of Mars bases be a toad?

Seeing his expression, Jiang Xingye breathed a sigh of relief and a smile returned to his face.

"That's fine."

"I'm full, I'm going home now."

Having said that, she stood up directly.

Lin Xu escorted Jiang Xingye to the door and asked with a slightly teasing tone:

"Shall we do it again?"

"Another day, another day."

Jiang Xingye chuckled and closed the door, his footsteps echoing as he walked away.

Lin Xu glanced at the time; it was already midnight.

It's time to sleep.

I have something important to do tomorrow.

If the plan of the 11th Institute can be successfully implemented
The world inside that bracelet should change too, shouldn't it?

(End of this chapter)