Voyage of the Stars.

Chapter 1643: Sooner or later
Existence and non-existence.

Following this discussion, the Dayan civilization became even more determined to complete the project of measuring the universe. Although the measurement had not been completed after so many years, everyone in the Dayan civilization believed that it was a task that had to be accomplished.

"It seems that we'll have to postpone our early return. I wonder if human civilization can shoulder the heavy responsibility if we don't go back. As things stand, the Returners and Restarters probably don't know the capabilities of human civilization yet. I'm just worried that they won't be able to resist."

The Dayan civilization held discussions about the existence or non-existence of this technology, ranging from how to master it to the aspirations after mastering it, and then to the possibility of it being used as a weapon.

As they talked, the conversation naturally drifted to the topic of human civilization.

"Yes, that's why I'm a little worried. Their growth rate is still not fast enough. This universe is already like this, and we don't have much time left. If they haven't become a god-level civilization before the final decision arrives, it will be very difficult. Although it's not necessarily up to them to repair the universe, they are the most promising civilization we have discovered."

"That's right. Back then, we used the Star Guardians to temporarily distract the Rebooters, hoping to allow human civilization to develop independently for a while. But now it seems they're still too slow. Judging from the current situation, our cosmic engineering project will probably take another hundred million years, but some things can't wait a hundred million years."

"Sigh, I'm stretched too thin! The Rebooters and the Returners are fine, they should quiet down for a while. But that guy who intercepts the microscopic infinite is hard to say. If he makes any moves, it might ruin our plans, and human civilization might perish in the confrontation with a god-level civilization."

"Isn't there the Star Guardians?"

"Ugh, don't even mention that guy."

"Well, in my opinion, the situation isn't that bad yet. The only unstable factor right now is that guy who intercepted the microscopic world. Through our exploration over the years, we've discovered that he's not as simple as we thought back then. We previously thought that he was defeated by the Rebooters and the Returners, and then, in his desperate escape, he indiscriminately intercepted the microscopic world of the universe."

Another person from the Dayan civilization chimed in: "But now it seems that things are beyond our imagination. During our measurement of the universe, we discovered some infinite secrets that have not been completely covered by the universe. According to the expert team, these may be traces of a cosmic war in ancient times."

"This shows that what happened in ancient times was not as we thought. The Void Returners and Rebooters may have concealed some things from what happened back then. I was wondering at the time how there could only be two god-level civilizations in such a vast universe. Now it seems that the war in ancient times was too intense."

"It's possible that the Void Returners and the Rebooters are just two surviving god-level civilizations. The fact that the universe is so damaged must be directly related to that battle back then."

Another voice said, "Well, our primary task right now is still measuring the universe. Actually, everyone knows what you're talking about, but there's something else that's even more worrying."

The other members of the Great Yan civilization who were participating in the discussion immediately understood: "You mean another universe?"

The person from the Dayan civilization said, "Yes, in our vast universe, including us, there are only three god-level civilizations. We've all reached the point 14 billion years after the Big Bang. Although the infinite secrets are difficult to understand and even harder to fathom, it's impossible that such a long period of evolution could only produce a mere three god-level civilizations. Well, four."

The person from the Dayan civilization who had just asked the question responded, "I know what you mean. You mean that many god-level civilizations existed in ancient times, but most of them perished in that conflict." "Yes! Perished!" the Dayan civilization person said solemnly, "God-level civilizations have mastered infinite secrets. Logically speaking, as long as they hide themselves within the infinite they control, they are basically impossible to perish. But if this conjecture is correct, then the god-level civilizations of ancient times should have possessed the means to annihilate their opponents."

One of the people from the Dayan civilization asked in bewilderment, "But didn't we test the Returning Void and the Restarters back then? They didn't seem to have that ability."

"This is another possibility I wanted to talk about. Before our civilization developed the theory of 'existence frequency,' I wasn't sure. But now, I think that the god-level civilization that captures the microscopic might actually possess some means to destroy god-level civilizations. Only in this way can we explain why the Ruins Returners and Rebooters are so secretive about things from ancient times."

Another voice rang out: "Hey, I don't know what those two guys are thinking, but whatever they think, we just need to focus on our own path. We'll complete the universe measurement project, find another universe, and find a way to solve the problem of our universe's continuous energy loss and widespread vacuum decay. We'll solve the energy problem, break down the barriers of the isolated systems of the greater universe, and then leave the task of repairing the universe to future human civilization. Perfect!"

The person from the Dayan civilization who spoke earlier was not so optimistic. He said, "It's easy to say, but civilizations in other universes are not to be trifled with either."

"You mean god-like civilizations in other universes?"

This person from the Dayan civilization said with concern, "It might not just be at the god level. After all, that's a vast universe. I often wonder if, while we are striving to explore another universe, they are also exploring ours."

No one answered, but everyone in the Dayan civilization knew that this was most likely the case.

It's as if a god-like civilization in this universe has noticed the changes in the universe and, in order to solve the problems of this universe, must start from the outer universe.

Similarly, how could a god-like civilization in another universe not detect the changes in its own universe?

When they learn that their universe shows no signs of vacuum decay and has an inexhaustible supply of vacuum zero-point energy, they may think it's just how nature works, but there must be some god-like civilizations that have discovered the truth.

At that time, they will inevitably explore the source of these energies.

If two universes with similar frequencies naturally interact, it's only a matter of time before civilizations in those universes discover each other. The only question is whether they will discover each other first or the other will discover them first.

The Dayan civilization was worried about the latter, and even more worried that the other side had more god-level civilizations than the god-level civilizations in its own universe, and that the other side had more god-level civilizations than the god-level civilizations in its own universe.

Given the current natural interaction between the two universes, they are natural enemies. We mustn't end up sacrificing the entire universe instead of saving it.

(End of this chapter)