Xiong Jing
When calculating the data in the afternoon, Chen Lili was stumped by the screen in front of her.
Mo Yang noticed something amiss and walked over, pretending to ask casually.
"What's wrong? It's your first day here, there must be things you don't understand. Just say what you want to say, and we can solve any problems you have."
"No, Professor, it's just that seeing the structure of this Qi Lü (energy flow) reminded me of thermal Qi Lü. Since thermal Qi Lü is real, what is the ultimate significance of our experiment?"
“Well said. You’re the first person to question our experimental target right from the start.” Fan Siwen used this statement to muddy the waters.
“No, what I mean is…” Chen Lili quickly explained.
“I understand what you mean,” Mo Yang said, standing next to Chen Lili with a water glass in his hand. “You think that because of the obstruction of the thermal energy, even if humanity discovers something that can travel faster than the speed of light, it still won’t be able to leave the solar system, right?”
"Yes, and considering that the diameter of this 'luck' is hundreds of thousands of light-years, it is 600,000 times higher than the 50,000-degree fire wall of the solar system that Voyager 2 encountered when it flew out of the solar system."
"You can't compare them like that. What is the meaning of science? It's about encountering problems and solving them. Coincidentally, this is one of the unresolved problems in our research project. It is precisely because of these unresolved problems that we have made the great progress that has enabled humanity to leave the blue planet. I believe that one day, our spaceship will be able to fly out of the Milky Way and travel in space." Fan Siwen used professional terminology for the first time, showing off his skills like a peacock in front of everyone.
"Wow, I didn't realize you had such a strong scientific spirit!" Mo Yang, holding a cup, turned around and teased him.
"As a member of a top-secret national scientific research project, don't underestimate me." Fan Siwen's words revealed a hint of pride.
"Having a sensitive scientific spirit is good, but it must always be based on the circumstances. Chen Lili is right; the universe is 13.8 billion years old. If we were to travel to the Milky Way in the past, it would take about 27.1 billion times since the Big Bang. Even with current technology, traveling in the fastest manned spacecraft at Mach 9.8 would take about 6.7 billion years. Our current experimental research is indeed solving scientific problems in this area. When we invent machines that can travel faster than the speed of light, 6.7 billion years will no longer be an insurmountable problem for us. However, there is another fact: crossing the last barrier of the solar system—the Oort Cloud filled with comets, the Kuiper Belt containing rock fragments, and other local barriers, plus the high-temperature barrier of the thermal atmosphere—it is indeed a very difficult thing for humans to fly out of the Milky Way." The boy's critical thinking impressed Mo Yang.
"According to you, even if our project yields results, it won't be able to create any practical value for the development of scientific research. But have you ever considered that if human civilization reaches the level of a Type III civilization like Karda, then everything mentioned above will no longer be a problem?"
"Not only are these no longer problems, but we can also travel to galaxies, easily obtain the energy of an entire galaxy, and even delve into the interior of black holes to extract energy. There are so many things we can do," Fan Siwen added precisely after Song Yize finished speaking.
Mo Yang glanced at Fan Siwen; he was truly a master of flattery.
"However, that's something humanity won't reach for at least 100,000 years. By then, we might have already gone extinct, or we might have found another habitable alien planet. Are we going to migrate to interstellar space? Living in a giant metal cabin on a spaceship for hundreds of centuries, humanity would have already gone extinct in the spaceship due to fighting before we even arrived. Even without fighting, a single deviation from our trajectory might mean we'd never reach our desired destination. Moreover, reality is harsh. Living in space, the human skeleton loses 2% of its mineral density every month, making the human body extremely fragile. Even within a few months, we would face the risk of radiation sickness and various degenerative diseases. Furthermore, newborns born during this period would have significant defects in their bodies. Even if we could reproduce generation after generation, humanity might not survive to leave the solar system."
Mo Yang looked at the girl in front of him who was speaking. She was just like him, ignorant, yet she had an extremely deep and indelible belief in scientific knowledge.
"Moreover, even if we have a new home, we will have to accept the environment of a new planet that is different from Earth, including gravity, atmospheric pressure, and a whole host of other factors, as well as the heavy responsibility of rebuilding our home. Who knows what century it will be before the new planet becomes a habitable home!"
The boy clearly strongly agreed with Chen Lili's views.
"Let's assume we're laying the foundation for future humanity, leaving the task of venturing out of the solar system to them. Perhaps by then, they'll have invented even more advanced technologies than we can imagine, and the Milky Way might have evolved into something unimaginable. In short, everything is unknown. Take, for example, the scientific definition of teleportation. If the teleportation can proceed smoothly, then there's no need to consider the subsequent factors. In short, what we need to do now is to be filled with awe for these unknowns."
Mo Yang's concluding remarks put an end to the debate.
Because this is an indisputable fact, but it is also a fact that needs to be verified.
Fan Siwen suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.
"You wouldn't believe it, would you? Joining our project team will bring you things you never imagined." As she spoke, she didn't forget to fix her hair. "Don't you feel lucky to have joined us?"
"Don't brainwash the newcomers." Mo Yang promptly interrupted Fan Siwen's latest attempt at spreading his message.
"Joining is lucky, isn't that what you said?"
This time, Mo Yang did not refute him.
Seeing this, Fan Siwen became even more audacious, "And let me tell you..."
Mo Yang really had no way to deal with this person.
Just before leaving get off work.
"Now that our small group is gradually becoming stronger, should we come up with a group name?"
"Being too prominent is not a good thing. Birds are here, just trying to survive is good enough. Don't let others look down on us."
"Who said that? Great people have said that there is strength in numbers, and we are not afraid."
Four people, and they're strong?
"What else did the great man say?" Seeing that he couldn't interrupt the spellcasting, Mo Yang had no choice but to resort to unorthodox methods.
"They also said that men and women working together makes the work less tiring. I suggest that in the future, the shift schedule could be arranged in this way, which would ensure that the work progresses rapidly and that the work is twice as efficient."
Mo Yang gave him a cold look after hearing this.
"Chen Lili, don't worry. If you need anything here, just tell me. I'll protect you."
This person is clearly getting more and more arrogant.
Chen Lili didn't reply to him, and her steps toward the door became slightly more hurried.
"See? Actions speak louder than words," the young man finally couldn't help but tease him.
"What did you say? It was too windy here just now, I couldn't hear you."
As soon as he entered the dormitory, Mo Yang immediately sent a message to Song Yize.
Before Mo Yang even reached the door, he received a cryptic message from a young man.
"Professor, why is there another person in the lab? Don't you think it's chaotic enough already?"
"With one more person and a little more strength, the project can be advanced faster."
Mo Yang replied very quickly, within minutes.
Throwing clothes aside and turning on the computer has become a routine for me.
After making the bed, putting on my headphones, and getting everything ready, I picked up my phone and took one last look.
I saw the next message from Mo Yang.
"But it doesn't matter who the newcomer is, why her of all people?"
Clear modal particles, clear attitude.
They readily reveal their feelings.
Mo Yang didn't know how to reply to him.
He tossed his phone aside and spent ages typing and deleting on the computer, until finally, unable to resist, he picked up his phone again.
After staring at his phone in silence for a moment, Mo Yang typed the following message on the keyboard.
"If we were in the middle of a vast ocean, and one day the sea would engulf everything, the only thing I wouldn't regret would be protecting the people I care about and completing the important tasks without fear of any risks or storms. As for Chen Lili, I'll tell you more about her later, but for now, I hope you can treat her as an important colleague or a comrade-in-arms, and assure me that you will protect her just as I do."
The incident happened suddenly.
Mo Yang never expected to suddenly receive such a message from Song Yize.
When I received it, I stared at my phone in disbelief.
Does this mean that she, like herself, has been drawn into this war without gunfire?
The young man didn't understand, but he had received an important commission from his superiors, which he had to complete.
Mo Yang had already planned everything before he initiated such a conversation.
If they are already partners on the same side, then there are some things they will have to know sooner or later.
Sooner or later, Mo Yang had a premonition that it wouldn't be hidden for long.
As for the future, he hadn't thought about it, nor could he.
If the three of them are destined to be entangled in this world, then Chen Lili will ultimately be unable to escape the fate of being intertwined with it. No matter what Chen Lili's fate will ultimately be in this world, he is prepared to protect her.
At the same time, we have also prepared for the worst.
Fan Siwen, still immersed in the joy of spending the whole day with her goddess, had no interest in paying attention to Mo Yang's emotional changes from the moment he entered the dormitory.
After sending the message and putting down his phone, Mo Yang noticed Fan Siwen's unusually abnormal state and couldn't help but bother him.
Take off your headphones.
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