"In short, after that, first there was a revival of spiritual energy, followed by... a dimensional collapse."
"Actually, this sentence has already been written into your textbooks, but you've probably never thought about it in detail. Dimension... do you know what this word means?"
Shi Dingyan looked at Shen Qian.
Recalling what he had learned, Chen Qian replied, "In mathematics, it doesn't seem to appear alone. It's usually something like the multiples of a number. If you look at these two words alone, it seems to mean the multiple exponents of an unknown."
“Not bad, it seems that studying humanities has not been a waste of time.” Shi Dingyan nodded approvingly. “To extend this further, in terms of space, it actually refers to the multiple possibilities of dimensions.”
"Multiple possibilities of dimensions?"
Shen Qian chewed for a moment, then was startled, "Third Senior Brother, are you saying that 'door' leads to another dimension?"
"That's roughly how you put it; in short, it's a completely different world."
Shi Dingyan shook his head, "Unfortunately, for more than two hundred years, there have been many different opinions, and it is still impossible to conclude whether it is a parallel world or a completely different dimension."
Shen Qian suddenly remembered the appearance of that "door," and his expression changed again. "I remember when I entered the forbidden area for the second time, I saw many hazy mists of light high in the sky, those..."
“Yes, they are all ‘doors’.” Liu Changqing stretched and added, “Moreover, each ‘door’ most likely leads to a different world. As for why they are shrouded in mystery, it’s because they have all been sealed.”
He remained silent for a long time before sinking.
It's not that I can't accept it, but I need some time to digest this wave of information.
"Why are these 'doors' on Earth?" Shen Qian murmured.
"Who knows?" Liu Changqing chuckled. "Various experts have been arguing about this for two hundred years, and no one can convince anyone else. It seems that by now, they've only grasped some of the most basic things..."
"If you ask me, why the hell do I care about all that? I'll just focus on cultivating. As long as I'm strong enough, I'll open all these 'doors,' then sweep across the heavens and kill all these alien races!"
"Do you even have the ability?" Shi Dingyan rebuked Shen Qian, fearing he might be led astray.
"Are the creatures behind those 'doors' all very strong?" Shen Qian asked after a moment of silence.
"It's hard to say. There are many kinds of 'doors'. You'll learn more details when you go to university. In short, there are very powerful beings that have brought countless disasters to humankind, as well as worlds that are completely empty, from which humanity has also obtained many resources."
Shi Dingyan gave an objective evaluation.
“Actually, junior brother, the existence of the ‘gate’ isn’t all bad. Do you know what the biggest benefit of the ‘gate’ is?” Liu Changqing said with a smile.
"What?"
“This.” Liu Changqing casually waved his hand, and a seven-colored lotus flower condensed between his fingers.
“Spiritual energy?” Shen Qian asked in surprise.
"Of course, according to the law of conservation of energy, the original Earth did not have the conditions to generate spiritual energy, so isn't it obvious where the spiritual energy that fills the world comes from?"
Before sinking, I was shaken again. If that's the case, the dimensional collapse should actually come first, followed by the spiritual energy revival.
"These things are hidden from ordinary people, and even their memories are erased, in order to avoid causing unnecessary panic?" Shen Qian asked after figuring it out.
"That's part of the reason, but there are some deeper entanglements. You'll understand one day," Shi Dingyan said with a faint smile.
"One last question: what does 'Situ' mean, and what do 'Sword Envoy' and 'Central Minister' mean? Do you all hold positions there?" Shen Qian remembered his previous doubts and quickly took the opportunity to ask.
“That’s not a position, it’s a ‘civil service rank’.” Shi Dingyan brewed another cup of tea. “Like I said, you’ll understand later.”
"You think about a lot of things all day long. It's not too late to think about these things when you're about to break through the mountain and sea."
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Changqing gave him a sharp rap on the head.
...all grievances will be settled.
Unable to resist, Shen Qian felt a pang of resentment and could only silently make a vow in his heart.
Seeing Shen Qian start glancing upwards, Shi Dingyan couldn't help but point at Shen Qian and jokingly scold Liu Changqing, "Look at this kid, he's still sitting in front of us, and the moment we say one word to him, his mind starts wandering upwards!"
Chen Qian smiled sheepishly, realizing his thoughts had been seen through.
"Go on, go on. Your teacher has been sitting at the top of the tower all day; he must be waiting for you."
Before Shen Qian left, Shi Dingyan called him back again.
"Oh, right, Tang Shengzong and his group didn't dare to admit it, so they left behind those four array flags. I took a look, and the material is decent. I'll keep them for now and help you refine them when I have time. I'll give them to you as a little gift when you go to university."
This was an unexpected bonus, and he naturally wouldn't refuse it, quickly thanking his third senior brother.
After Shen Qian scurried away, Liu Changqing glanced at Shi Dingyan and asked, "Aren't you going to talk to him?"
"say what?"
"He may have had a good time hurling insults, but that's like riding roughshod over the Martial Law Department. Do you think that guy, who can't even hold a grudge overnight, will let it go?"
Liu Changqing chuckled and said, "Didn't the teacher also say that the Martial Arts Department might use some disgusting methods to retaliate against Junior Brother, and it's very likely to happen soon? Shouldn't we remind him?"
"Any reminders?"
Upon hearing that Liu Changqing was going to talk about this matter, Shi Dingyan became relaxed again and sipped his tea in one go.
"You still don't understand the teacher. The teacher's expression at that time clearly carried a kind of mocking, amusement. This means that either the teacher already had a solution, or..."
"What is it?" Liu Changqing was taken aback.
“Or perhaps Junior Brother can resolve this on his own.” Shi Dingyan smiled thoughtfully, then swept his sleeve, and a chessboard appeared on the table.
"You're getting old again... Should I play chess with you?"
Liu Changqing's face fell, then he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, but after I've had my fun with you, you have to tell me all the tricks of the trade. No cheating!"
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