Don’t panic if you get scammed, give him a Desert Eagle instead.

"It's a game, but not many people can really get into it. You need to have a lot of knowledge."

"What do you mean?"

"All right!"

At this moment, Old Xu stood up.

“Your company has the capability to provide the necessary equipment. In my opinion, why not install two of these machines in your home lab? Then, the two of you can explore this virtual world to your heart's content and perhaps find the final answer.”

The couple exchanged bewildered glances at Mr. Xu. What exactly was this game? Why did it sound so mysterious?
What's even stranger is that Mr. Xu appeared unusually cautious, as if the incident had never happened.

"Don't rush. Since Old Xu said there's something special about this, let's give it a try. Maybe we'll find out it's true in the end."

So, the two obtained two sets of equipment from the company. Upon trying them out, they were surprised to find that, based on the content displayed by the equipment, they could experience an immersive experience without wearing any special gear.

"let us start."

The two opened the game, and the holographic image instantly appeared before their eyes.

After creating their game IDs, they immediately stepped into this unprecedented world.

"Where...where is this?"

What they saw shocked them both.

The world seemed unusually dark and lifeless, and they suddenly felt a chill creep over them.

"Look at these clothes."

The two people, dressed in ancient attire, stood on this cold land. A short while later, two other people approached them.

"You two must be new here. Come with me. Generally, newcomers have to go to the starting village."

"Starter village? Does this mean this game is like other games, where you need to constantly level up and acquire equipment?"

If that's the case, Jiang Chuan has no interest in continuing.

“We’re not that bored, and we’re not even sure if our world counts as a game. But lately, we keep finding people being teleported here, that’s just how it is.”

Without giving it much thought, the two were taken directly to a strange cathedral. At that moment, prayers were taking place inside the cathedral.

They were very curious that such a magnificent church could exist in this barren land.

"How is this going?"

Although the reality did not cause them much trouble, it is certain that they have acquired some special abilities.

"Look, that person in the church is our Pope. He is conveying a message to everyone—spatial centrism."

What is spatial centrism?

“In your view, space is complex and ever-changing, so you see it as a different dimension. But here, there are not so many twists and turns. We believe that the world we live in is the center of space, and everything else must revolve around us.”

"god?"

Xu Jiajia then realized that something was wrong.

"Yes, you can call them gods. But now there are people who disagree. If they really are gods, why are we living in such terrible conditions?"

Then they realized that this was actually a trial.

The situation before them shocked them. The man about to be burned at the stake argued that the space they lived in was not the true central space, but merely one of many ordinary spaces.

They are currently unable to observe other dimensions, which means they are simply being arrogant.

"We must follow a principle in order to break through spatial limitations and see the actual situation in other places. Why is it that when we use the Magic Ball to observe, we find that other people's lives are much better than ours, while we are still struggling to survive?"

"What are your true intentions in stirring up such sentiments? Spatial centrism is our guiding principle, and no one can shake it. Burn it!"

"Wait a moment!"

Jiang Chuan couldn't stand it anymore.

"I think you should now figure out who the real culprit is, and science is paramount."

"who are you?"

The Pope appeared extremely disgusted.

"Who I am is not important, but I cannot stand idly by while you are about to execute this great scientist."

"Really? Looks like another one who won't listen to reason. Arrest him!"

But Jiang Chuan was no pushover; these people were no match for him. Faced with this sudden army, a weapon appeared in his hand, and he engaged them in battle.

Xu Jiajia was very curious, but now was not the time to stand idly by.

At this moment, Xu Jiajia, wielding a weapon that had suddenly appeared, resolutely joined the battle. The couple's seamless teamwork left everyone present feeling utterly hopeless.

"How dare you resist! Don't you know you have no way out? Beat them!"

The Pope grew increasingly arrogant, convinced that these people were all heretics who had to be eliminated.

“Listen to me, we are outnumbered. If we fight head-on, the two of us may not be able to escape unscathed. Our priority is to save people first and then escape from this place. There is no other way.”

"it is good!"

With the plan set, the two immediately took action.

Jiang Chuan continued his fierce battle with the soldiers, while Xu Jiajia quietly crept up to the shackles, swung her weapon, and instantly cut them in half. She then grabbed the scientist and ran away.

"Don't run!"

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan told Xu Jiajia to lead the scientists to safety first, while he covered their retreat. Unexpectedly, three horses were waiting at the gate.

"You are the hope of this world, run!"

The three mounted their horses and galloped away, no matter how far the road ahead. Behind them, the army pursued them relentlessly in horse-drawn carriages.

They ran frantically, but they knew that characters in the game also had limited durability.

Soon, the situation became increasingly critical. In order to shake off their pursuers, they decided to outsmart them.

“Listen to me, staying any longer will only make things worse. We need to get into the forest as soon as possible and find a place to hide.”

The three quickly disappeared into the forest and hid behind a large cave. The pursuers gradually drove away.

"All right!"

Everyone was finally able to sit down and catch their breath. The scientists were extremely grateful for the two rescuers.

"You're from another world, aren't you?"

"I guess so. We don't know why we got involved in this. We were just teleported here from the beginning."

"Oh! I don't know if this world is being manipulated, but I can tell you definitively that your actions are extremely wise. If these powerful figures are allowed to continue their reckless behavior, this world will inevitably collapse. We've tried various methods, even experiencing multiple world destructions, to get to where we are today." "Destruction?"

Jiang Chuan was greatly surprised upon hearing this.

"Our world is different from others; it possesses a mysterious gravitational force that no one can yet explain. The world you see has undergone countless evolutions. Perhaps one day, a massive global earthquake will strike."

"Big earthquake?"

The scientist took out a logbook, and Jiang Chuan was shocked after flipping through it. He never imagined that the earth's surface was so unstable.

The key issue is that no one can find any pattern to it. The only thing they can do is develop some so-called civilization for a period of time.

"Just when we think that civilization is about to enter a new stage, destruction may follow."

"So how long have you held out so far?"

"Three hundred years is not bad. Compared to before, we have made great progress. But according to my calculations, if we cannot lead this space to continue to develop, we may still face extinction."

Jiang Chuan seemed to understand something. Perhaps this game was meant to encourage continuous exploration, but the awe-inspiring world it presented was something he was experiencing for the first time.

“You two already know something about this world, but I can tell you that things are far more complicated than that. Come with me.”

The three rode their horses to a beautiful lake, where they found a device.

"what is this?"

"This is an instrument I use specifically to monitor the amplitude of earthquakes around the world!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that the instrument suddenly lit up red, indicating that a major disaster was about to befall him.

"This is impossible! Is our civilization about to be destroyed?"

Before the words were even finished, the ground shook violently, and there was nowhere for anyone to hide.

"Because of this cataclysmic event, human civilization could no longer evolve, and this civilization came to an end."

The game came to a temporary end, and the two looked bewildered.

"what on earth is it?"

Jiang Chuan was filled with doubt at this moment.

"I think the experience this game provides is something we've never had before. If I'm not mistaken, it might be depicting a civilized world that has nothing to do with us."

Xu Jiajia began to worry. If this matter was indeed related to space, then the current research field would probably have to undergo major adjustments.

"Hold on a bit. We'll focus solely on weapons sales, and our business must be limited to Earth. There's no room for negotiation on that; it's our bottom line. Understand?"

Although it is not yet clear what exactly happened, it is certain that they are deeply aware of the seriousness of the matter.

"Ugh!"

Unfortunately, this matter has indeed had a significant impact on everyone, and Xu Jiajia has begun to realize the seriousness of the problem.

"You may not be aware that current space research is actually complementary to Earth. This has nothing to do with space exploration. Don't forget, the space we study is mainly related to different worlds, because we are currently in contact with all sorts of worlds."

In other words, when the higher-dimensional world reaches its peak, everyone will face immense difficulties. But the key question remains: who exactly is this "ruler"?
"I now suspect that this may be related to a higher-dimensional world. But we have no idea where this game came from."

At this moment, Xu Jiajia suddenly remembered something.

“I remember reading an article when I was in school that mentioned that the higher-dimensional world is actually completely overlapping with ours. That is to say, what we see now is only a part of the three-dimensional world, while the Earth we live on is actually composed of different dimensions.”

Jiang Chuan also felt something was amiss after hearing this, as they had previously engaged in a fierce battle with the fifth-dimensional world on Earth.

"So, now you should all understand. If this matter can really bring us different gains, then the consequences we have to bear may also change accordingly."

"Ugh!"

Helpless, they could only shake their heads and sigh.

"Perhaps this is the biggest crisis right now, but we are helpless to deal with it."

Jiang Chuan knew that this might be a crucial moment. But if they could truly address the root cause, then the final outcome might no longer be a concern. After all, that was the reality.

This requires everyone to work together and make concerted efforts to sort things out. Moreover, Xu Jiajia is well aware that Jiang Chuan alone is far from enough this time.

“Mr. Xu, I think we have to work together this time. I might leave my child in my mother’s care.”

Xu Jiajia understood that Jiang Chuan alone could not handle this crisis.

“You’re right, it’s time for you to come out of retirement. It’s fine to leave the child with the mother. Besides, the child is old enough to experience some hardships.”

Although Jiang Chuan didn't know exactly what had happened, the best course of action for him at this stage was to return to the company as soon as possible and inform Chen Tianfei. Everyone was shocked upon hearing the news.

“If such a civilization truly exists, then the situation is quite different. Boss, I have a suggestion: we should conduct research in both directions simultaneously. I will continue to study this ‘Overlord’ in my own way during this period, while the research on weapons will be entirely handled by my brother.”

"can!"

Jiang Chuan also reported the matter to his superiors, but they looked completely bewildered and knew nothing about it.

"Listen to me, you still need to proceed with caution. None of us know whether this is right or wrong, do you understand what I mean?"

"understand!"

Although the truth of the matter is still unknown, it is certain that they have grasped a core issue.

Jiang Chuan decided to give it a try.

And so, they entered the game world once again. But this time, the experience was not just the same as before.

"My goodness! It feels like we've evolved to a whole new level this time!"

"Yes, this time we can use computers completely. This is indeed a great opportunity. I heard you were also in our world before, that's amazing."

Jiang Chuan found it very strange. How could this person know so much about him? Could it be that there really is some kind of complementary connection between the two civilizations?
"Wait a minute, how do you know me?"

“Our world remembers. We know what you did before. And we will always remember that you single-handedly saved our great scientist.”

Jiang Chuan felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.

Jiang Chuan knew perfectly well that if they followed this person's advice, they might become the saviors of the last civilization.

"The fields we're researching now completely overlap with what those people are researching. But no matter how hard we study, we can't change our planet. I'm just wondering, why is our dimensional space the way it is?"

"What do you mean?"

"We have a remarkable scientist here who proposed a theory of dimensional worlds. That is to say, each dimensional world is different. For example, some people live in a three-dimensional space, where many things are quite peaceful."

Three-dimensional space—isn't this the world Jiang Chuan lives in?

He dared not utter a word, but if their version of events was true, then the whole thing was far too suspicious. (End of Chapter)