"Interstellar".

Joseph Cooper was a NASA engineer and astronaut.

But that was a long time ago.

Now he is a farmer, growing large fields of corn.

It wasn't because he made a mistake and was fired, or because he liked farming, but because of the pressure of life.

The earth's environment has been deteriorating since many years ago.

The blight spread through plants, from trees to grasses and various crops, wiping them out one by one.

Today, there are only a few crops such as corn that can be used as food for humans.

In order to survive, more and more humans turned to agriculture.

But crop yields are still declining significantly, and as plants die one after another, the earth's environment is gradually changing.

Oxygen became scarce and sandstorms raged.

Humanity has reached a moment of life and death.

Cooper found that the corn he planted was gradually showing signs of rotting.

The blight is trying to take away humanity's last food!

He was terrified and desperate, and more than that, he felt helpless.

In this vast world, he is as small as a speck of dust and cannot cause even a single ripple.

He only cares about his family.

As my son Tom grows older, he doesn't like studying.

The teacher said he was very smart and would make a good farmer, but he would rather his son go to college.

My daughter Murphy is young, smart, active, and interested in astronomy, just like myself many years ago.

She said there was a ghost hiding in the house.

Cooper initially thought it was just the imagination of a child.

But a series of events made him realize that this was not the case.

First, the magnetic field in the vicinity was disturbed a few days ago, and many harvesters lost control and automatically gathered near the house.

Later, during a sandstorm, when he went to the second floor to close the window, he discovered that in the traces of sand and dust falling on the ground, there were many lines of varying lengths, with a special pattern, as if creatures from a higher dimension were manipulating gravity and giving him guidance.

He cracked the information of the lines according to the Morse code, got a coordinate, and drove there in a hurry.

The daughter hid in the car.

So the father and daughter followed the coordinates and found the space agency that had been moved underground.

Led by a woman named Emilia Brand, Cooper met the person in charge of the place.

Brand's father, an acquaintance from the past at the space agency, is a white-haired old professor.

He informed Cooper of the current situation and talked about a wormhole that appeared near Saturn decades ago.

The wormhole didn't look like it was naturally formed, it seemed like it was placed there artificially.

Everyone agreed that it was a kind revelation given to them by an unknown existence.

Go through the wormhole, leave this galaxy, and find the hope for the continuation of mankind!

It was obvious that he was able to come here under the guidance of that mysterious being.

The professor and others made two plans.

The first plan is to enter the galaxy and search for the key quantum gravity formula so that humans can use it to create a new home in space that is suitable for survival.

The second plan is to bring human genes to a planet suitable for survival and continue the human race according to the message sent back by the twelve astronauts who have passed through the wormhole.

Everyone tends to prefer the first one.

Cooper, however, vaguely felt that the professor was hiding something.

In any case, both choices mean that he needs to leave the earth and step into the vast starry sky.

The speed of time is closely related to gravity, so the speed of time in space is not consistent.

Perhaps when he returns, thousands of years will have passed and the world will have changed dramatically! Cooper was caught in a painful decision.

He had no intention of being a savior hero, but when he thought about his son growing up and becoming a mediocre farmer, tending the corn that was gradually being destroyed by blight, and his daughter living in this hopeless, gray world that would eventually be swallowed up and destroyed, he felt a surge of bitterness in his heart.

Their future was supposed to be long.

He didn't want the children to lose everything in despair and pain.

Blue sky, white clouds, sea breeze, warm sun, and green lawns with the fragrance of flowers and plants...

They should enjoy a wonderful life in such an environment.

Cooper decided to leave.

He entrusted the child to his father-in-law.

There were only three people left in the family.

My parents, wife, and mother-in-law passed away many years ago.

The son was reluctant but very strong. After hugging him, he watched his figure silently.

However, daughter Murphy was particularly resistant.

She was still young and liked to stay with her father. If she left like this, she didn't know if she would be able to see him again.

She took out the notebook and cried, saying that the signal conveyed by the ghost was "stay".

She deliberately ignored her father, trying to get him to comfort her as he did in the past, but what she got was the sound of a car leaving.

Through the car window, Cooper saw Murphy running out and tears on her face.

He was extremely reluctant, but he could only pray that he would discover the gravity formula in that galaxy as soon as possible and come back to reunite with his daughter.

It had been two years since he and his daughter parted ways! Together with Emilia Brand and several other astronauts, he successfully arrived at the last space station left by humans in space.

After two years of traveling through the space station, they finally reached their destination.

They saw Saturn from afar and also saw the spherical wormhole.

Through the wormhole, they will reach another galaxy.

After chatting for a while, they began to watch the videos sent by their relatives and friends.

Murphy still did not show up.

Cooper knew that even after two years, his daughter's resentment had not subsided.

His son sent the video as usual, but from his tone, Cooper could still feel the change in his son's mood.

Unlike Murphy, his son is introverted, but his stubbornness is exactly the same.

When he said he was leaving, Murphy refused to forgive him because she knew that such a separation might end forever.

How could the son not know? He knew that he could not stop her, so he insisted on waiting for her.

"I don't know what happened to them." Cooper leaned against the window, looking at the dark and deep sky, feeling a little melancholy.

He was worried that he would fail, and even more afraid that he would never see his children again.

Just as he was feeling melancholy, he suddenly saw a series of magnificent scenes flashing before him.

Cooper's face changed slightly and he closed his eyes.

The images seemed to have invaded his brain, becoming even clearer.

There are generals commanding thousands of troops, emperors in high positions, interstellar battleships as dense as a swarm of bees, terrifying humans who blow up planets with one punch, and monkeys waving golden sticks to poke a hole in the sky...

Just as he looked intently, everything suddenly disappeared and condensed into a gorgeous invitation letter.

Looking at the four big words "Space-Time Tavern" on the invitation letter, Cooper looked dazed.

He breathed a sigh of relief and looked out the window.

Is that the "ghost"?

Or was there a god who wanted to save him? Even though he knew that the so-called god was probably just a higher-dimensional life, he became excited.

He chose to accept it, and then he felt a faint light in front of him, and he was already in a strange place.

The bright light even made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Cooper narrowed his eyes and looked around.

Looking at those unfamiliar yet energetic faces dressed in different clothes, his mood was indescribable.

When he saw a guy with a pig's head and a human body, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

When he saw a raccoon with a gun on its back smiling at him, he almost thought he was hallucinating.

"Is this a higher-dimensional space?" Cooper thought to himself, "Are they the ghosts that Murphy mentioned?"

As he was daydreaming, he suddenly saw a man in plain clothes walking up to him.

"Welcome to the tavern, I'm Clark, what's your name, sir?"

The man had a magnetic voice and a gentle gaze, which made people feel very favorable.

Cooper inexplicably felt an indescribable sense of power.

It seemed as if the person standing in front of him was not a person, but a towering and heavy mountain.

"Joseph Cooper," Cooper saw the man's outstretched hand and quickly shook it with both hands, repeating, "My name is Joseph Cooper."

"My name is Clark Kent." Clark smiled, "Would you mind sitting with me?"

Cooper was already curious about this place and had a lot of questions, so he quickly responded, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. Everyone who can come to the pub is a friend." Clark smiled.

Seeing Tony waving at him, Clark walked over with Cooper.

He introduced several people at the same table.

Cooper was a little surprised to learn that the raccoon with the big gun was named Rocket and was a superhero.

"With great power comes great responsibility," said Rocket Raccoon. "A superhero uses his or her abilities to protect humanity, the order and security of the galaxy, and even the entire universe!"

Its words made Cooper secretly amazed and respectful at the same time.

Not only can this little animal talk like a human, it also has such a lofty ambition! Clark introduced Tony.

When Cooper learned that the other party was a super-rich man and scientist, who had developed many powerful armors and recently developed a spacecraft that could fly into space, his eyes lit up slightly.

He could tell that the spaceship they were talking about was not the space station they were operating.

The spacecraft that can travel freely in the universe is much more advanced.

"Maybe I can get the formula from them!" Cooper clenched his fists.

However, when Clark mentioned the man with an oriental face, Cooper became confused again.

"This is the Great Emperor Wu Shi. There's a saying that goes 'Who is the peak at the end of the immortal road? Once you encounter Wu Shi, the road becomes empty'. It's talking about him." Clark's tone was filled with respect.

Tony agreed, "If you run into trouble that's too thorny, like a planet exploding or a star going out, the Great Emperor Wu Shi can fix it with just one finger!"

"Are you different?" Cooper couldn't help but ask.

In his opinion, higher-dimensional creatures simply have mastered more advanced technology, or have certain characteristics of their own.

The simultaneous appearance of these people means that either they are all extraordinary, or this place itself is a high-dimensional space.

But from what several people said, it seemed as if the oriental man was like a legendary god.

He couldn't help but think of the scenes before he received the invitation.

Are the things in the picture real? "Of course we are different," said Rocket Raccoon, "Every guest in the tavern comes from a different world and possesses different powers. There are mortals and gods!"

"Being able to come to the tavern, even if you are mediocre now, you will be extraordinary in the future!" Emperor Wu Shi smiled and said, "You seem to have just woken up, how about a drink first?"

He raised his hand and a glass of wine appeared in front of Cooper.

This magical method shocked Cooper so much that he finally faced up to everything in front of him.

He realized that he had been thinking wrongly. This place was more magical than he thought! "Thank you." He picked up the glass.

"Cheers." Rocket Raccoon raised his glass.

The wine was brought by the Great Emperor Wu Shi, and was brewed from many precious medicines, which are very beneficial to the body.

Looking at the outside world, even the great emperors may not be able to drink it often.

Cooper took a small sip and his face suddenly turned red, his whole body was boiling with heat, and he felt like he was floating in the air.

"Drink slowly." Wu Shi Great Emperor said with a smile, "You haven't started practicing yet. With your current physical condition, you can't drink too much."

"Practice?" Cooper wondered.

"Cultivation is to use special techniques to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, develop human potential, enhance spiritual realm and strength, and achieve eternal immortality and transcendence!" Tony explained.

These days, he has been saving money and studying various tips for practicing cultivation, and he can talk about this matter with great confidence.

"Mortals can also be on par with gods through practice!" Clark added.

Seeing Cooper's bewildered look, Rocket Raccoon smiled and said, "From the looks of you, your technology shouldn't be considered very advanced, right?"

The opponent's space suits are old-fashioned and simple in style, and can only be produced on some very primitive planets.

Cooper didn't know how to respond.

Thinking of the spaceship that several people had mentioned earlier, he nodded and said, "If it weren't for the wormhole, we would never be able to leave the solar system in our lifetime."

"By the way, you know the solar system, right?" he asked.

He has now figured out that everyone comes from different worlds, and other people may not know about the Earth and the Sun.

"Of course," said Rocket Raccoon, "Although I haven't been there, I have heard that my enemies are the Earthlings in the solar system."

Cooper's expression froze.

"Tony is from Earth, and so is Clark," Rocket Raccoon smiled, "most of the customers in the tavern are from there."

Cooper heaved a sigh of relief.

"So, there are no gods in your world either?" asked Rocket Raccoon.

"Yes," Cooper nodded. "I've never heard of it, but..."

He paused and told about the "ghost" in the house.

He suspected these were tavern related.

The answers from several people made him quite disappointed.

"It's probably not a ghost, but a revelation given to you by aliens." Rocket Raccoon guessed.

"I think it should be the future humans," Tony said, "By the way, your world is about to be destroyed?"

Cooper spoke in a low voice, recounting the current situation of his world.

Plants are dying one after another, the environment is deteriorating, and humans will sooner or later lose the soil on which they can survive.

They are tasked with finding hope for mankind, but no one has absolute confidence.

After listening to his story one by one, the expressions of several people were particularly relaxed.

"That's not so bad," Tony smiled and shook his head. "The sun in Liu Peiqiang's world has gone out, but they used planetary engines to propel the entire Earth to wander in the stars!"

Cooper was stunned.

Let the Earth wander? "Yes, compared to theirs, the problems of your world are much easier to solve," Clark also said, "so the key is to see what the ghost is."

"Let's go over and catch it!" said Rocket Raccoon.

Cooper listened to the conversation between the few people and looked more and more confused.

The destruction of the world is not a big deal, it is not as important as ghosts? (End of this chapter)