Chapter 204 Microcosm

"...Eighth-level civilization?!"

Chen Fan was startled by Song Ziliang's unusually serious expression and words.

He pointed to the invisible film outside the porthole and whispered, "Is this technology...very powerful?"

Song Ziliang nodded gently, "Do you know the microcosm technology?"

Chen Fan nodded in response.

If the sixth-level civilization can have a preliminary understanding of the superficial space technology, then the microcosm technology possessed by the seventh-level civilization is the epitome of space technology.

It goes without saying that the technical content of creating a microcosm belonging to the civilization by cutting the large universe is naturally not worth mentioning.

Song Ziliang once again called up the various observation data sent by Chen Fan before: "My previous judgment was not wrong. You should now be in a completely closed microcosm with a diameter slightly larger than 100,000 kilometers."

"Conventional curvature engines cannot break the confinement of the universe membrane, so it will cause the starship to stay in place."

"As for the starry sky and star images you see, they should be just phantoms projected on the universe membrane."

"Phantom?" Chen Fan was slightly stunned.

If he remembered correctly, the completely closed microcosm and the large universe are completely isolated.

It was like being in two completely different universes. People in the big universe could not see the scenes in the small universe, and people in the small universe could not see the scenes in the big universe.

This was also the reason why Academician Song Ziliang was confused at the beginning:

if Chen Fan was really in the small universe, then he would not be able to see the bright starry sky, and there would only be endless darkness in front of him.

"Yes, that's usually the case." Song Ziliang nodded, "This change can be achieved through technical means."

"Cosmic membrane information interference technology, it can change the properties of the cosmic membrane, so that the cosmic membrane becomes a 'transparent' film that allows information and matter to pass through."

"Usually, this technology is often used in the observation and exploration of an unknown universe. Without entering the unknown universe, you can spy on the real information inside the universe from the outside, which can greatly improve the efficiency of cracking the cosmic bubble structure."

"The research on the EL13697101 universe is based on this technology."

Song Ziliang paused: "The same situation is true for the small universe you are in now, but it's the opposite: external matter and information can freely enter the small universe, while the internal information and matter are restricted by the cosmic membrane."

Seeing Chen Fan stunned, Song Ziliang chuckled and continued: "Usually, this kind of technology is a means that can only be mastered by a ninth-level civilization, so I didn't think about it at first."

"Until I asked the teacher just now, he mentioned the latest research results of the Academy of Sciences on the EL13697101 universe."

As he spoke, Song Ziliang reached out and called up a holographic image, which showed a small, constantly twisting and changing soap bubble-like structure: "Like the big universe, the small universe is also wrapped in a tough hyperspace membrane, commonly known as the cosmic membrane."

"Due to various gravitational interferences inside and outside the universe, almost all cosmic bubbles are constantly slightly twisted and deformed."

"But the EL13697101 universe is different. Its cosmic membrane is extremely stable and tough, like a hard shell."

"This special situation has caused considerable difficulties for the research work of the Academy of Sciences. It is precisely because of this that the work of cracking the EL13697101 universe took a lot of time." "

But this cosmic membrane also has an advantage."

"As long as the technology is good enough, some advanced civilizations that have not yet mastered the technology of cosmic membrane information interference can directly build various control devices on the surface of this tough cosmic membrane, so as to achieve precise control of the inside of the small universe. It can be regarded as a tricky way."

"The scene you see should also be based on this principle."

"As for the change in the sky you mentioned... I am more inclined to believe that there is a problem with the external control device, and the information transmission channel transmits the image of the control device failure to the microcosm."

As if he had thought of something, Song Ziliang's eyes suddenly lit up: "By the way, this approach is actually similar to the planetary battleship. If you regard the microcosm itself as a planet, then the external control system is actually the hull of the battleship, and the microcosm itself is actually the internal space of the battleship."

Planetary battleships, as the name suggests, are large battleships built on the basis of some celestial bodies.

Planets, stars, neutron stars and even black holes, as long as the technology is passed, can be transformed into battleships by advanced civilizations.

The combat power of this kind of battleship is quite terrifying. There is a black hole battleship fleet built on the basis of black holes in the main fleet of the Human Alliance.

Chen Fan thought for a moment and suddenly realized.

According to Song Ziliang, Varela is likely to be located in a huge starship built on the basis of the microcosm!

After figuring out the specific situation, Chen Fan asked Song Ziliang the most critical question:

"Then...how can I get out?"

"There are two options." Song Ziliang did not hesitate. "The more advanced way is five-dimensional jump. Whether it is the hyperspace membrane or the large and small cosmic bubbles, they are actually just celestial structures in the five-dimensional space. As long as the starship is upgraded to a higher dimension, it can naturally pass through these obstacles without any obstacles."

"It's just..."

Chen Fan searched around in the holographic projection on the main console and took over Song Ziliang's words.

"The investigator starship is not equipped with this function, right?"

Song Ziliang looked embarrassed and nodded slightly.

"The scale of the investigator starship is too small, and its main activity area is in the cosmic bubble. Dimensional upgrade is also an extremely energy-consuming thing. The small zero-point energy reactor on the investigator starship cannot support this consumption, so..."

He coughed lightly to ease the embarrassment on his face: "So I recommend you to use the second option."

"Wormhole."

Hearing this, Chen Fan looked at Song Ziliang in the holographic projection as if he was looking at a fool.

"I remember I told you just now?"

"Varilla Star... No, it should be said that this small universe has been imposed with a [space-time trap]. The output power of the starship is insufficient, and it cannot open the wormhole or enter the jump state..."

Before he finished speaking, Song Ziliang's voice sounded again: "I didn't say that I asked you to open the wormhole."

Chen Fan paused, and his eyes widened suddenly: "You, you mean..."

Song Ziliang smiled and nodded:

"Have you heard of star gates?"

...

Star gate.

Its real name should be a super-large-scale permanent wormhole.

It is spread throughout the entire pan-universe controlled by the Human Union. Simply put, it can be regarded as a highway within the Human Union.

The smallest star gate is a giant structure with a scale of tens or even hundreds of light years.

They are the real core transportation hubs in the Human Union!

Since they are core transportation hubs, the number of star gates cannot be too many.

In addition to some important departments that have independently operated star gates, star gates in the pan-universe are often built in some relatively important places.

For example, cosmic bubble clusters and border areas.

As for why they didn't build more... The construction of a stargate is a rather cumbersome matter. Not to mention the huge amount of resources and energy consumed during construction, the energy and materials needed to maintain its normal operation are not something that ordinary civilizations can afford.

Under normal circumstances, under the premise of ensuring its normal development, an eighth-level civilization can only support the subsequent consumption of a super-large-scale stargate.

It is naturally impossible to build such a large energy consumer at will.

Therefore, when Chen Fan heard Song Ziliang's words, his eyes, which were already wide open, became wider again.

If the management bureau took some effort to open a temporary small-scale wormhole for him remotely, he would understand.

But if you say it's a stargate...

then he won't be sleepy!

"What? Stargate?!"

Chen Fan straightened his back instantly: "Where did the stargate come from?"

"It's being built."

Song Ziliang responded cheerfully: "The situation in the EL13697101 universe is more complicated, and the Academy of Sciences has specially approved the quota for a stargate."

"Although it has not been officially completed, it is not a problem to open a small wormhole for you."

Hearing this, Chen Fan's heart moved, and he couldn't help but think of his previous experience of "eavesdropping on gossip".

If I remember correctly, it seems that I heard it at the ascension ceremony in Varela City?

At that time, his attention was all on the gossip behind, and he didn't pay attention to the stargate components mentioned by the transport team.

Now it seems that this stargate was built for the EL13697101 universe! !

"Ahem..." Thinking of the gossip he had heard, Chen Fan coughed lightly, "Well, is it true that Director Moore owed that transport team 500 credit points?"

Song Ziliang was stunned, and then his face showed an expression of seeing a ghost: "How did you know about this?"

Under Chen Fan's gaze, he hurriedly stood up and explained in the direction of the office door: "Director, I swear, this is really not me who spread it..."

Good guy, it turns out that the real owner is here too!

Chen Fan happily watched Song Ziliang's attempt to prove his innocence.

You are sweating profusely, brother.

The next second, Moore's steady voice came from the side: "Don't give me that, there are only a few people who know about this, could it be that I told Chen Fan in person?"

"Don't think I don't know, you have a criminal record!"

"The case mentioned in the annual weird case, where the investigator asked about the case of illegal operation in the official forum and caused the account to be permanently banned, was it your submission?"

Song Ziliang's face froze, and he quickly glanced at Chen Fan in the holographic projection: "Director...how did you know about this?"

Chen Fan: "???!"

No...ah? ! !

How can this have anything to do with him? !

The smile on Chen Fan's face disappeared instantly.

What is this called?

People sit at home and the pot comes from the sky?

"What..."

Song Ziliang looked at Director Moore beside him with sweat dripping down his back, and then looked at Chen Fan, who was expressionless in the holographic projection: "Chen Fan, Star Gate should give you a reply soon."

"Nothing important, I'll hang up first."

Before the voice fell, the holographic projection in front of him went dark, and the electronic synthesized voice of Yi came.

"Inter-universe communication has been interrupted."

(End of this chapter)