Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Another robotic arm slowly extends.

Under Zero's control, it cautiously approached the miniature black hole.

The modified graviton capture device then began to operate.

Although these gravitons exhibit opposite properties under certain effects of black holes, they are still essentially gravitons.

Therefore, with only minor modifications to the existing graviton confinement and capture devices, they can be easily captured.

"Capture successful."

A slightly stiff, synthesized electronic voice rang out in the laboratory, and Lü Yongchang's smile deepened once again.

"Transfer the antigraviton and examine and observe it further."

He issued the order in a deep voice.

With the help of previous experience in graviton research, the research on antigravitons proceeded very smoothly.

As Lü Yongchang predicted, the motion of antigravitons can create an antigravitational field that is opposite to the gravitational field.

In other words, it can make a flat spacetime bulge out.

Upon learning this news, Lü Yongchang was excited and restarted the long-stalled development of the warp drive.

Of course, amidst the excitement and exhilaration, further research into micro black holes has also brought new questions to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted an annihilation experiment on these "antigravitons".

Simply put, it involves putting normal gravitons together with gravitons exhibiting opposite properties and seeing if they will annihilate each other.

Unfortunately.

The annihilation experiment failed.

Similar to Lü Yongchang's conjecture, these two gravitons, which exhibit different properties, did not annihilate each other after coming into contact.

From this point of view, it can be seen that the so-called "anti-graviton" is just the graviton exhibiting the opposite properties under some unknown principle.

Although his guess was confirmed, Lü Yongchang did not show much joy.

The reason is that another puzzling phenomenon was discovered.

With the latest observational methods, these "antigravitons" that exhibit opposite properties cannot maintain their characteristics for long periods of time.

After a period of time, they will gradually revert to normal gravitons.

"Like..."

"The assimilation effect of a three-dimensional universe on two-dimensional matter is the same!"

Upon discovering this phenomenon, a flash of inspiration struck Lü Yongchang.

But doubts arose.

According to the original description in the painting, long ago, at the very beginning of the universe, all dimensions in the universe were exposed.

Ten dimensions of space, plus one dimension of time, constitute a 10+1 dimensional universe spacetime.

However, 10+1 dimensional spacetime does not seem to be stable.

As time went by, or perhaps for some other reason, the 10+1 dimensional spacetime gradually declined, eventually falling to the current 3+1 dimensional spacetime.

In higher dimensions, the space continuously shrank as it fell, eventually entering the microscopic world.

At the same time, due to its strong stability, three-dimensional space has a strong assimilation effect on other dimensions.

In other words, the so-called assimilation effect often means that this substance existed before.

"Did antigravitons exist in the past universe?"

Looking at the test data in front of him, Lü Yongchang muttered to himself.

He Bilin opened his mouth, looking completely bewildered, but couldn't utter a single word.

No one could answer Lü Yongchang's question.

Helpless, Lü Yongchang sighed, shook his head, and suppressed the question in his heart.

"Let's continue our research on the warp drive."

He didn't turn his head, but silently stared at the miniature black hole image in the holographic projection, and softly spoke to He Bilin.

……

Earth year 3275.

In the vast universe, a light-year away from the human fleet, an engineering robot, under Zero's control, swiftly tightened the last screw.

The next second, it activated the simple thrusters behind it and flew toward the engineering ship not far away.

Meanwhile, a small transport ship that had traveled a long distance also successfully arrived at its destination.

The revamped Kunpeng mobile laboratory will restart curvature experiments!

……

"Professor, [Kunpeng] is ready."

Synthesized electronic voices rang out in Laboratory One.

"Begin the experiment!"

Upon hearing the report, Lü Yongchang's expression turned serious, and he immediately spoke.

"Simultaneously activate the gravitational field generator and the anti-gravity field generator!"

Just like the first experiment.

A small ball was sent into the high-purity vacuum experimental chamber.

However, unlike the previous experiment, as energy was injected, two completely different gravitational fields were generated before and after the ball.

The spacetime curvature inside the experimental chamber was clearly displayed in the giant holographic projection in front of Lü Yongchang.

As he watched the two curvature values ​​change synchronously but in completely opposite directions, Lü Yongchang's mood became tense.

The holographic model provided by Zero clearly shows that the flat spacetime is constantly distorting not far in front of and behind the suspended sphere.

In front of the sphere, the flat spacetime is constantly concave, while behind the sphere, spacetime is constantly bulging.

This created a huge difference between the two.

As the strength of the gravitational and anti-gravitational fields increases, the degree of spacetime distortion gradually increases, and the small ball that was originally stationary begins to move forward.

Subsequently, the gravitational field and anti-gravity field began to fluctuate slightly according to a preset program.

The calm space and time were suddenly turned into a raging sea with towering waves!

Bang!

With a loud bang, the image in the holographic projection shook violently!

Lu Yongchang, who was intently staring at the relevant data, also trembled suddenly.

He was clearly taken aback by this sudden change.

"Alarm! Alarm!"

"Experimental anomaly! Experimental anomaly!"

"The gravitational field generator has been successfully shut down; troubleshooting has begun..."

The cold, synthesized sounds echoed in the laboratory.

The image in the holographic projection gradually stabilized.

Upon seeing the scene in the video, Lü Yongchang's expression immediately changed.

The small ball in the central area of ​​the experimental chamber has disappeared!

A hint of hesitant joy flashed in Lü Yongchang's eyes.

"Did it...it worked?"

The ball disappeared, and in Lü Yongchang's view, there seemed to be only one possibility.

That means the curvature experiment was a success!

Under the influence of two opposing gravitational fields, the distorted spacetime directly propelled the ball into a warp-axis navigation state!

"Zero! Search for the ball immediately!"

Because it was a warp drive experiment, the entire experimental cabin was very large.

It was impossible to find the ball quickly with the naked eye alone, so Lü Yongchang issued the order directly to Zero.

After a brief wait, the electronic synthesized sound began.

"Professor, no experimental target was found inside the experimental chamber."

"What?!"

Before Lü Yongchang could speak, Fang Xu exclaimed in surprise, "No experimental target detected?"

Lu Yongchang's expression shifted slightly; he understood the meaning behind Fang Xu's question.

The small sphere that entered the warp drive may have directly "crashed" through the experimental cabin wall and flown out of the [Kunpeng] mobile laboratory.

After all, for an object moving faster than the speed of light, this experimental chamber is still too cramped.

But the zero response left Lü Yongchang and the other academicians bewildered.

"The experimental chamber is in normal condition, and no damage has been found."