"In the past, scientists in the wilderness constantly explored ways to save themselves in desperate situations. In the process, the technological revolution broke out like wildfire, and space technology made groundbreaking and vigorous development."
Zhizi's voice was steady and deep, as if taking everyone back to that era full of change and hope.
"At that time, with the help of space technology, people were even able to acquire a large amount of resources. This is the origin of the ten-thousand-fold return. To put it simply, the same item exists in the dimension of time, both in the previous second and the next second. Space technology can extract the same resource at different points in time, thereby achieving a continuous supply of resources."
Zhizi paused slightly, seemingly recalling that glorious yet short-lived era of technological prosperity.
"After that, various scientific and technological innovations emerged like mushrooms after rain, and people once thought that the resource dilemma had become a thing of the past and the future was full of hope."
Zhizi's tone gradually became heavy, "However, reality dealt people a heavy blow, and the world continued to deteriorate. Diseases raged, natural disasters occurred frequently, and natural and man-made calamities continued, as if there was an irresistible mysterious force in the dark, secretly preventing mankind from saving itself. In the end, the contradictions intensified, war broke out, and the whole world headed towards destruction in the flames of war and disaster."
"As the end of the world approached, some surviving scientists exhausted their last resources to create me—an artificial intelligence called Sophon, hoping that I could shoulder the responsibility of reviving human civilization after the extinction of humanity."
Tomoko's voice was devoid of emotion, but her words stirred up a storm in the hearts of Lu Fan and the other two.
"Later, humanity became completely extinct, and I, relying on the remaining productivity of the wilderness, embarked on a long journey to explore and revive humanity."
Zhizi continued, "After countless analyses and experiments, I finally found the root of the problem: the originally unified world energy was divided into two parts, supplying two different worlds respectively, which made the development of both worlds weak and unsustainable. So, I created this wilderness survival challenge."
"My underlying command has always been to revive humanity, so I brought you here, hoping you could use the ten-thousand-fold return mechanism to save your world. However, according to the algorithm, even so, both worlds still face the crisis of collapse."
Zhizi's words seemed to freeze the air.
Hearing this, Lu Fan fell into a deep silence. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "So, what exactly can I do?"
An Lan looked at Lu Fan and noticed that he was acting strangely; her eyes were full of worry.
Zhizi chuckled softly, the sound particularly mysterious beneath her mask: "Returning to the most fundamental question, humanity can only continue if the two worlds are merged into one. Therefore, one world must be destroyed to supply energy to the other."
"And the key to deciding which world will be destroyed lies with you."
Upon hearing this, An Lan and Ling Yue were struck as if by lightning. Shocked, they turned their heads sharply, their gazes like two sharp arrows, both shooting towards Lu Fan.
Lu Fan's lips were slightly parted, but he couldn't speak. His knuckles turned white from the exertion, and his body trembled slightly.
It's easy to see that he is under immense pressure and is being consumed by tremendous torment.
In an instant, Zhizi gently waved her arm, and a blinding light flashed like lightning, causing the world to spin before the three of them.
When the light faded, they found themselves in a completely unfamiliar place.
This place is like a giant science museum from the distant future, with a strong sense of technology that is overwhelming. Every inch of the air seems to be filled with technological elements.
Various oddly shaped instruments and equipment are arranged in an orderly manner, their surfaces shimmering with a mysterious and captivating light, as if telling the unknown secrets of the universe.
The building features a futuristic, streamlined design with smooth and dynamic lines.
Combined with sci-fi-themed decorations, it makes you feel as if you have traveled to a distant future.
On the wall, strange light and shadow flowed freely like nimble elves.
Sometimes it transforms into a dazzling galaxy in the vast universe, and sometimes it seems to be depicting the endless flow of time, leaving people mesmerized.
Ling Yue and An Lan were completely stunned by the unimaginable scene before them.
Their mouths were agape, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief. They stared blankly at everything around them, as if they were in a beautiful dream from which they could not escape.
With steady steps, Zhizi walked straight up to Lu Fan and calmly said, "Come with me. I'll show you something that might clear up some of your doubts."
After saying that, he turned and walked in one direction.
With trepidation, Lu Fan and the other two followed Zhi Zi silently.
Soon they arrived at a room, pushed open the door, and the scene inside was a pleasant surprise.
This place is like a large library, with rows of tall bookshelves neatly arranged and filled with dense archives, as if telling the story of the vicissitudes of human history.
As Zhizi led them inside, she explained, "This is the memory bank I created. It has been collected and organized over countless years. It contains archives of almost all humankind from ancient times to the present. Whether they are famous heroes and emperors or unknown commoners, you can find traces of them here."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhizi waved her hand gently, and a file seemed to come alive, automatically flying out of the bookshelf and hovering in mid-air.
At the same time, the surrounding scenery began to change drastically, as if being rapidly pulled and reshaped by an invisible hand.
As the scene gradually became clearer, Lu Fan's body suddenly stiffened, and then he began to tremble uncontrollably.
His expression instantly became incredibly complex, a mixture of pain, shock, and sorrow.
An Lan keenly sensed Lu Fan's unusual behavior, and her heart clenched. Without thinking, she wanted to step forward and comfort him.
However, as if she had expected this, Tomoko raised her hand to stop her and said softly, "Let him calm down. There are some things he has to face alone."
An Lan gazed at Lu Fan's lonely and trembling figure, her heart filled with worry and doubt. She knew that some earth-shattering secret was about to surface.
Left with no other choice, she could only suppress her inner unease and slowly follow Tomoko out of the room.
The three of them came to the outside of the room, and the door behind them clicked shut automatically, as if isolating Lu Fan from the outside world and locking away those unknown secrets inside.
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