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墨書 Inktalez
"Sorry," Jack frowned. "This is beyond the scope of our conversation."
"How about this? The focus of AE's investigation is on the super civilizations that have appeared on Earth and those that will appear."
I had become less resistant to the term "super civilization," although I still couldn't comprehend how a more advanced civilization could exist on Earth. However, I had seen that piece of metal and understood its mystery and what it represented—a higher-level civilization. Frankly, I was terrified of it.
This 'it' referred not only to that piece of metal but also to the civilization it represented. I believe that humans and sheep can coexist peacefully, but I do not believe that humanity can coexist with wolves, even if the wolves are kept in cages. I also do not believe that a group of sheep could establish a higher-level civilization.
Just like Hawking warned humanity, we should not actively contact extraterrestrial civilizations!
As Liu Cixin cautioned humanity with the universe's Dark Forest Theory, in the face of higher-level civilizations, humanity is merely a flock of sheep!
This is also why I insisted on bringing the Antimatter Bomb into the underground of Lop Nur. If I were to face a pack of higher-level civilization wolves down there, I would press the button for the Antimatter Bomb, even if it meant sacrificing myself alongside them.
"So, you have already found evidence of the existence of higher-level civilizations?"
"To be precise, we have discovered evidence of non-Earth civilizations! Including non-Earth specimens."
I felt quite frustrated. My original strategy was to ask questions without expecting answers. Ideally, I would just listen. However, the American Guy spoke with great effort, as if squeezing toothpaste; if I didn’t ask him anything, he would only say half a sentence.
I thought for a moment. "Does it really matter? The fact that non-Earth civilizations can come to Earth is enough to prove that their level of civilization is several magnitudes higher than ours. Currently, Earth civilization cannot achieve interstellar travel while carrying specimens from Earth. Anything that is not alive cannot leave the solar system. For non-Earth civilizations to reach Earth means they have crossed star systems! They must be traveling at light speed; otherwise, living beings wouldn’t be able to reach Earth."
"It doesn't necessarily have to be at light speed. Theoretically, traveling at one-tenth the speed of light can allow for interstellar travel, but any slower would not work. This is in terms of human lifespan; after all, the nearest star to the solar system is over four light years away from Earth. If the speed is too slow, then unless a more powerful ecosystem and social system are established on the starship, it would take several generations or even dozens of generations to complete an interstellar journey. Moreover, it is likely to be a one-way trip; I think it would be nearly impossible to replenish fuel needed for deceleration and return during interstellar travel."
I couldn’t help but feel confused. Jack’s current statements clearly contradicted his previous ones. My knowledge of modern physics wasn’t deep, but I could tell he didn’t believe that alien civilizations could travel at light speed for interstellar journeys. The human cost of traveling at sub-light speeds (if aliens could be considered human) would be too high; I doubted anyone would want to spend decades or even centuries completing an interstellar journey. Even if aliens might live longer than humans, that time would still represent a lifetime for them.
"So what do you mean? If interstellar travel isn't realistic, how did the non-Earth specimens you discovered get here?"
"How did we come out of the Hakka People’s Underground Cavern?" Jack didn’t answer my question but instead threw one back at me.
"Eternal Gate?!" I exclaimed in sudden realization but then fell back into confusion again. "It was built by the Hakka People and serves a clear purpose. According to Cao Mingzhe, the power of the Eternal Gate constructed by the Hakka People has dissipated. It no longer possesses its original strength. The most powerful Eternal Gate has the ability to awaken those who are enlightened and grant them this ability permanently."
"Permanently? Zhang, you mean Eternal Life."
I had received this information from Cao Mingzhe and thought carefully about it. I hadn’t actually heard the term Eternal Life come out of Cao Mingzhe’s mouth, but his words certainly hinted at such sentiments. It seemed that if one could Dequantize, they could permanently retain their awakened abilities, which was not much different from Eternal Life.
Eternal Life has been the goal that humanity has pursued since its inception, comparable to flying into the blue. However, as it stands, it remains an elusive dream. Humanity has soared into the sky and even ventured beyond the atmosphere, yet Eternal Life is still a distant aspiration.
Jack's casual remark reminded me that Cao Mingzhe and Xiao Guolin were determined to return to the underground of Lop Nur. The information revealed by Cao Mingzhe indicated they were heading to the Eternal Gate at Lop Nur. What was the ultimate purpose of this quantifiable journey? Besides possessing an indelible awakening ability, could there be an additional effect of Eternal Life? If so, possessing awakening abilities would be secondary; Eternal Life should be their true pursuit.
I did not believe in the good fortune that fell from the sky; my perspective was that for every gain, there would be a loss! Losing something does not necessarily equate to gaining an equal amount, but possessing something will invariably lead to losing something of equal value. So what were Cao Mingzhe and Xiao Guolin prepared to lose for this? I found it hard to believe they had not contemplated this.
I shook my head. "There has never been Eternal Life. We can deduce this from the same information we both know. The ancestors of the Hakka People were the indigenous people of Lop Nur, and many awakeners emerged among them. If Eternal Life were possible, Lop Nur would not be in its current state. Those who achieved Eternal Life would not simply vanish; they must have died.
The Eternal Gate is a misconception, more likely a trap. Someone or some Intelligent Beings are using this gimmick to have the Hakka ancestors serve them."
"It seems we agree on this point," Jack nodded. "The main function of the Eternal Gate is transportation. Awakening potential, which is what the Hakka People refer to, is merely an additional feature. We believe that non-Earth specimens entered our planet through there."
"Do you really believe in a portal?" I asked Jack incredulously. I simply could not fathom that a portal pulled from a chubby cartoon cat's pouch could become a reality.
"Well, no, it's not as you imagine. Our analysis suggests it's something resembling a Wormhole, connecting two points in the universe in some way—folding space."
Jack frowned at my bewildered expression.
He had no choice; his explanation was too abstract. Despite my significant improvement in spatial imagination, I lacked the basic knowledge of physics. It wasn't that I wasn't interested in the subject, but rather that I simply didn't have the time to focus on it, as it was too far removed from my field.
"Let's think of the universe as a piece of paper. On this paper, we draw two points, A and B. There are two ways to get from Point A to Point B: one is to walk in a straight line, and the other is more difficult but saves time by folding the paper so that the two points overlap."
"The universe is three-dimensional, okay? Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Zhang, your imagination is too poor!"
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