stonecrandall Chapter 416 Conceptual Issues
Chapter 416 Conceptual Issues
Chapter 416 Conceptual Issues
Chang Lei has never forgotten his and Tang Zijun's previous speculations.
Although the location of the wasteland world cannot be determined, the fact that it can connect to the dream world and the real world, and can send Zorin's head and arm into two different worlds respectively, proves that the other world must be located between the real world and the dream world.
Chang Lei couldn't guarantee whether the wasteland world was like the dream world, but it was definitely superior to the real world. After all, if it were below the real world, it would inevitably be limited by the buffer zone of the surface world.
But now, these robots can not only descend directly into the real world, but also bypass the shadow world and the reverse world, which can only mean that the other world is located above reality.
In the world beyond reality, none are simple. Of course, this does not refer to the strength of individual combat abilities in the world, but rather to the different concepts between worlds, also known as the authority of the world.
As the center of many worlds, the real world should have the most comprehensive and fundamental authority, but it is also the most vulnerable to persecution by the external world.
In other worlds, those authorities are more or less lacking in some way, a fact that Chang Lei finally confirmed after personally visiting the Shadow World and the Surface World.
The power in the Reverse World lacks stability. Unlike other worlds, the Reverse World is disordered and chaotic. Everything in that world is changing every moment and is not controlled by any other being except Tang Zijun.
What the shadow world lacks is life, or rather, light. Since that world itself was created from various ruined realms of the dead, it is normal for it to lack these authorities.
The surface world lacks even more authority. Without external stimuli, the surface world cannot be considered a world in the strict sense. If one had to describe it, it would be Schrödinger's cat.
Based on this, Chang Lei guessed that the wasteland world was likely missing some authority, and these missing authorities should be the key for them to enter that world and find Tang Zijun.
"Are they on completely different conceptual levels...?"
Suolin frowned, seemingly pondering the meaning of those words.
But she quickly laughed.
"Interesting, this is the first time I've encountered something so interesting."
"No, aren't you even a little surprised?" Su Siyao tentatively peeked out. "You're in another world right now, aren't you nervous?"
"I only have one head left, why am I so nervous? It's just another world, it's no different from going to another planet. Besides, my system hasn't malfunctioned. And do you know how amazing my experience would be in our world? Not to mention the Ark Church, even Ji Shen would be green with envy if he knew. That bastard has been searching for another world for a long time."
"Master Ji, I've heard you mention it several times, what is it?" Qin Nan asked curiously.
"He's a jerk, well, a complete jerk," Zorin said, pursing her lips.
"Alright, let's stop talking about this."
Chang Lei interrupted the topic that was gradually shifting to a different direction by speaking again.
"The problem now is that the omnics from your world have invaded our world and taken my people away. Give me a straight answer: is there any way to help me get them back?"
"Traveling between different worlds..." Zolin pondered for a moment. "Since the androids can use spatial jump technology, it proves that you can enter our world in a similar way, but..."
"Just what?"
Suolin looked up at Chang Lei, her smile gradually fading. "But if you use that technology, it's like actively opening a portal between two worlds. At that time, even more AI will attack you."
"Has the passage not been opened yet? Your world's influence has already reached into our world," Tangcao couldn't help but whisper.
"But this could very well be an operation that can't be replicated. Although I don't know how they managed to get my arm and head here, I believe it was just an accident. After all, there were only two omnics attacking you, weren't there?"
Suolin shifted her gaze to Tangcao and continued, "If Ji Shen really finds a way to invade your world, there will definitely be more than just these two attacking you; at least three zeros more."
"If I were you, I wouldn't choose to open the portal between the two worlds. You wouldn't want to see that scene. I rarely talk about the wasteland with others, but believe me, it's hell."
"Are you willing to drag all living beings in your world and universe down with you, rather than risk the lives of a few individuals?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the people present changed slightly. Although they had prepared themselves, they had not expected that the other party's universe would be so dangerous.
Tang Cao spoke without hesitation, "I would never abandon my brother in a dangerous world!"
"That's right! We have to find Brother Tang!" Su Siyao chimed in.
Katie didn't speak, but the expression on her face answered.
"you...
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Suolin watched this scene closely, noticing everyone's expressions, including Curly Ears and Hyacinth.
She stared blankly at the group of people in front of her, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
After a pause, Suolin sighed.
"...It seems that the people who were captured must be very important to you. However, I must remind you that if your friends were just teleported to the wasteland, even if it is a restricted area, there is still a chance of survival."
"But what if your friends were directly transported to the 'pocket universe' ruled by the gods..."
"Then you should probably prepare for the worst."
"Is this the entrance to the Pocket Universe?"
Beyond the Pisces Ruins, in the Wasteland Forbidden Zone.
Tang Zijun held a map in one hand and a translation device in front of her eyes with the other, using it to decipher the text on the map.
It has to be said that the map left by Leisen was a great help. The map perfectly marked all the locations in this area, even the danger zones and the areas where the androids were active. Judging from the notes, it should have been Leisen who made it. It was even easy for Tang Zijun, who had never studied geomancy, to use it.
In addition to the restricted and dangerous areas, the map also marks seventeen human shelters in the surrounding area. These shelters vary in size, with seven being larger and the others being smaller and medium-sized.
Tang Zijun didn't know what human shelters looked like, but based on the information he had, while those places weren't as dangerous as the gathering places in the dream world, they were definitely not as safe as cities in the real world.
Since the artificial gods destroyed the natural ecosystem of the entire planet and blocked the technology of human civilization, life on this planet has been in a state of stagnation.
Some say their future has been stolen by artificial gods, but many people still try to live in this wasteland.
Tang Zijun really wanted to take the initiative to understand the plight of those wasteland inhabitants, but there were more important things waiting for him to do right now.
Previously in the dream world, because she couldn't truly come into contact with the gods of the Void Realm, Tang Zijun could only choose the simplest way to develop her own power little by little and continuously accumulate strength.
But after arriving in this wasteland world, Tang Zijun experienced the power of "artificial gods" for the first time. It was a kind of great power that aroused his curiosity. Although it did not hold any authority, it could change natural matter and space. In a sense, this power was already stronger than some Earth gods.
I wonder who would win if the gods of Earth fought against the man-made gods here.
However, Tang Zijun felt that the Earth gods would win. After all, no matter how strong the black sphere was, it couldn't possibly have compressed Mount Olympus into a picture. That was a proper divine realm, the source of the gods' power, and also a part of the laws.
If humanity can truly defeat the gods with cold, hard machines, it only proves that human technology has reached the edge of the world's rules. At that time, humanity will no longer be called "mortals," but will truly be able to transcend the ordinary and become a god.
Of course, these were just random thoughts that popped into Tang Zijun's head along the way.
Now, Tang Zijun faces only one problem.
"I've found the entrance, but can anyone tell me how to get into this pocket universe...?"
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