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Chapter 138 Celestial Assistance, Traversing the Universe, Major Lin Zhuo

What is it like inside the Taixu dimension?

Lin Zhuo only realized he shouldn't have asked that question when he actually entered this place, because the Taixu dimension has no distinction between "inside" and "outside".

As a purely spatial entity, the Great Void is infinitely large and infinitely small, meaning there is no spatial hierarchy larger or smaller than the Great Void, and there is no such thing as stacking boxes.

The Great Void, or as the internet says, the Celestial Distance, is a void without time. Matter cannot be distinguished from one another through motion, so all things in the universe are compressed into the origin of coordinates before time was born.

From tiny specks of dust to massive celestial bodies in deep space, there is no longer any distance between them.

The topological structure of things fails, there is no distinction between inside and outside, and the muscles, bones, and flesh under the skin all open within the distance of the sky.

After entering the Taixu dimension, Lin Zhuo's senses, including eyes, ears, mouth, nose, tongue, and body, ceased to function, and even his sense of balance and self-awareness were lost.

All sensations, such as temperature and pressure, are lost.

The human species was born in four-dimensional spacetime, and was not born for the void dimension at all.

Arriving here is like falling into the deepest, darkest abyss, a dream without light or sound. Even one's own existence dissolves, as if detached from the cockpit seat of a spaceship and disintegrated into the boundless void, merging with all things.

In this void, the Dragoon armor was in its element, and the gravitational senses that had been dormant in the spinous process of the back of the head suddenly activated as if they were being radioed.

Gravitational waves in normal spacetime are too weak to be detected or captured.

However, in the Taixu dimension, the mass of all things brings about very clear spatial disturbances.

Boom!dong dong!

In Lin Zhuo's perception, first came a gravitational wave, sounding like a heartbeat. Then came two more gravitational waves, like small drums beating out a distinct rhythm.

Three paths, four paths, hundreds of thousands of paths, millions of paths — trillions, the Gougol number, the Grainger number —

More and more gravitational waves emerged, the thumping sound turned into a rapid and excited snare drum, into the gradual patter of rain on banana leaves, into the swishing of ocean waves, and into the roar of a waterfall connecting heaven and earth.

Ultimately, the countless gravitational heartbeats from within the observable universe blend into a continuous background noise, covering an infinitely vast sound range, as exhilarating as the soaring song of a black hole, as deep as the muffled groan of a cold, silent stellar core, as loud as the roar of a supercluster, and as soft as the whispers of dust particles.

This is the reverberation of the heartbeat of everything in the universe.

Lin Zhuo listened silently to the background noise of gravity. Most of his senses had failed, but he was still thinking.

Even without the concept of time, thoughts can still operate within the celestial distance. Therefore, the mind's inherent concept of time becomes the only measure of time in the cosmic dimension.

In short, however long you believe you have spent in the void dimension, that is how long your mind has truly spent.

Even if the actual leap process is quite brief, for those intelligent beings whose inner time is chaotic, experiencing a moment in the void dimension might be an imprisonment that lasts longer than eternity. This process is long enough to cause any consciousness to completely disintegrate and collapse.

All humans and some animals who did not have Dragoon cells implanted and did not undergo deep anesthesia or sleep, but directly experienced jump travel, have all become pathetic empty shells, without exception to this day.

Lin Zhuo's second brainstem was silently counting the seconds, precisely and without error. It was this biological clock, which could operate even in the Void Dimension, that allowed the dragon cavalry warrior to maintain his rationality and stability.

It was in this environment that he suddenly had a brilliant idea and silently called for the comprehensive network in his heart.

In an instant, the previously lost visuals returned. Although there was only a lonely panel in the pitch-black field of vision and nothing else was visible, at least all the functions of the network were intact.

Lin Zhu secretly praised the power of this comprehensive network.

He could browse the forum normally, attend online classes, and even access players' backpacks, even though Lin Zhuo couldn't confirm whether the items in the backpacks had fallen into his hands.

In this bizarre environment, he began taking online courses from the Grand Mage, following the guidance of the Lighthouse Guest, and using pure thought to sketch runes in his mind.

Under normal circumstances, even the most basic graffiti-like talismans, if not derived from earth-related energy, will dissipate within a quarter of an hour or two at most. Especially those talismans related to sky energy, such as wind, fog, rainbows, and miasma, can only last for a very short time.

At this moment, however, these principles of primordial energy, which are contrary to and contradictory to earth, stone, dust and sand, lingered in Lin Zhuo's mind. The power of these runes was like a gemstone inlaid on a gold plate, shining brightly and radiantly at all times.

The sky and the earth, one symbolizing nothingness and the other symbolizing reality, ultimately return to the distance between heaven and earth.

The two most crucial words in the runes that make up the Lesser Heavenly Art are 【Void】 and 【Bearing】, which do indeed come from wind and earth respectively.

Therefore, comprehending the spatial talismans within the Taixu dimension, and even comprehending the true talismans related to primordial energy, will greatly benefit one, allowing one to constantly savor the principles and rhythms of the talismans until they are fully understood.

Lin Zhuo couldn't feel his own heartbeat, but he was sure it was pounding very hard.

Akae's voice, transmitted through the neural interface, echoed in his mind: "Kobayashi, you seem very agitated. Is something wrong?"

"I'm fine, nothing's wrong. How long until the leap ends?"

"Responding to the gravitational characteristics of Iron Star, estimated to be 30 seconds away." The artificial intelligence is executing the predetermined plan, and it is not troubled by sensory dissociation.

Lin Zhuo silently counted to thirty in his second brainstem. In an instant, the spaceship left the void dimension and returned to the fourth-dimensional spacetime. The Iron Origin Star floated quietly outside, occupying most of the view through the porthole.

"The jump was a great success! How do you feel?" The driver was a veteran, and even though he knew Lin Zhuo's special identity, he was still very casual.

His hearty laughter snapped Lin Zhu out of her dazed state, and she nodded vigorously, saying, "Feeling good."

The ninth day thereafter was the time for Lin Zhuo to make his solo leap.

On the base's runway, Deputy Political Commissar Song Tanxing and a host of department heads, all the middle and senior-level officials who could come, were present.

"Comrade Lin Zhuo, please make sure you return safely." Political Commissar Song held his hands, his emotions running high. "You are a treasure of our human community. We also believe you can break records and leave behind training achievements that are unprecedented and will never be repeated!"

"Please rest assured, organization."

The voice managing the intelligent gantry crackled over the radio: "Comrade Lin Zhuo, if you encounter unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from appearing in the orbit of Tieyuan Star or near any of the commune planets, then no matter where you wander in the universe, the Human Community will spare no effort to bring you home."

Lin Zhuo took a deep breath, whispered his thanks, and activated his individual shield. The egg-shaped transparent force field enveloped him, and then he sprinted forward. In just a moment, he broke through the critical speed and disappeared without a trace.

came back!

He returned to the Void Dimension he had been longing for, but this time he wasn't accompanied by an entire spaceship; he only had his suit of armor and Chi Jiang.

"Kobayashi, I've stored the gravitational characteristics data of all the colonized planets of the Human Community, as well as the gravitational characteristics of the hostile planets that have been identified. Most of humanity's territory is beneath your feet, so now, where do you want to go?"

"You decide for me."

"Okay, then I'll pick a random number."

After Chi Jiang selected a target, the spinous processes on the back of his implanted brain began to tremble slightly, emitting vibrations that resonated with the gravitational characteristics of a certain planet. It was as if a drop of water had transformed into blood and merged into the heart of another creature. This was the way to jump between dimensions in the void. As long as one grasped the gravitational characteristics of the target object, one could appear near the target object through resonance.

As the synchronization was completed, a sudden flash appeared before Lin Zhuo's eyes.

I am now quietly floating in space.

An unfamiliar human-inhabited planet appeared before them, so small that even the orbiting probes couldn't detect a target as small as the armored warrior. Therefore, Lin Zhuo could relax and enjoy the scenery.

He made several leaps, going to worlds he had only heard of before. All sorts of planets appeared before him like strange and colorful glass beads. Chijiang was a very good guide, always introducing Lin Zhuo to the local customs, culture, and political situation.

This was also the first time Lin Zhuo realized just how close he could be to the infinitely distant people, as if he could reach out and touch the face of every human being. And indeed it was so. In the Taixu dimension, the matter that made up each person was gathered together, and there was no difference between them.

However, history and fate in the real world have fragmented human groups.

"Alright, it's about time. We should head back to base."

"There's one last place I'd like to take you to see."

"Then let's go."

Lin Zhuo became more and more skilled and at ease, using his lightness skill to speed and accelerate through space. He could actually break into the atmosphere alone, but there was no need for that at the moment.

It was yet another uneventful and safe leap forward.

After leaping out of the void dimension, a planet with azure waters and white clouds suddenly filled Lin Zhuo's entire field of vision.

The planet's surface was covered with vast expanses of lush green vegetation, as well as expansive, yellowish-brown deserts. At the edge of his field of vision, a small, iron-like satellite floated.

Lin Zhuo silently observed the celestial body.

"Welcome home," Chi Jiang said softly. "Now scattered across the sea of ​​stars, we were once one, the homeland of all humanity."

Even today, Earth still does not belong to any one human power; it carries a unique political status. The Human Community and the Giant Corporate Alliance, two behemoths, are irreconcilable, dividing the Earth and the Moon into two major camps. This area is the primary diplomatic region for both powers and the zone where cultural and material exchanges are most frequent.

"They say every interstellar citizen has a chance to return to their homeland at least once in their life to find their roots. Xiaolin, would you like to go down and take a look?"

"Comrade Chijiang, Earth will be the last human world I reclaim."

"Very well. I will remember this promise with the beat of my electronic heart."

"I hope to begin reclaiming the first human world as soon as possible," Lin Zhuo said calmly, his mind as solid as iron. "The sooner the better."

"The moment you enter the battle ranks, the great journey officially begins."

"Now, take me back to Tieyuan Star."

"As you wish, please begin the jump."

Lin Zhuo gazed at Earth one last time, activated his shield, and dashed through the air, disappearing into the void in the blink of an eye.

[Network notification: The Path Quest "Selecting the Vanguard" has been completed]

[Assessing the historical impact of his achievements]

Breaking the Flag: Breaking the record for the shortest completion time in the Dragoon training assessment. Path to Champion: Description: This achievement is impossible for a normal human. You are truly an anomaly. Soldiers of the Human Community's ground, space, and orbital forces will all hear of your feat and express disbelief. Even so, your achievement is genuine and unafraid of any doubt or verification. From this day forward, you have entered the Human Community's combat sequence. The road ahead is one of iron and fire, blood and bone.

[Task Settlement: This Path Quest has earned [5] Merit Points]

At the conferment ceremony, Song Tanxing personally pinned on the major's shoulder insignia to Lin Zhuo and then presented him with a bronze star and tassel medal of honor to recognize his achievements.

The other prospective dragon riders, who were Lin Zhuo's contemporaries, also witnessed this scene from below the stage. Thunderous applause filled the auditorium. Lin Zhuo gazed at the crowd, unsure of the complex and indescribable emotions these warriors were experiencing.

During his speech, Lin Zhuo offered his best wishes and encouragement to all the comrades who were still struggling in the arduous training, which made it a good farewell.

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