Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

After their initial reflections, the academicians devoted their energy to data analysis and organization.

As always.

Zero was responsible for the initial screening, while the academicians were responsible for the secondary processing.

As for Lü Yongchang, he used these processed data to verify step by step the microcosm model he had just established based on spacetime theory.

After an unknown amount of time, Lü Yongchang quietly stopped writing in the holographic projection.

He let out a long sigh of relief.

Although it was just a small gesture, it attracted the attention of almost all the academicians.

A deep sense of fatigue spread throughout my body.

But my brain was incredibly excited, and I even had an urge to continue to explore and refine this brand-new theory in front of me.

This strong sense of disconnect made Lü Yongchang's turning around seem somewhat unnatural.

Unfortunately, the tech tree system hasn't fully optimized the physical body.

Lu Yongchang shook his head with some regret and leaned his exhausted body against the experimental table.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a large amount of probe data has shown that this is a spherical enclosed space with a diameter of one light-year."

Lu Yongchang's voice wasn't loud, but the academicians present all stopped what they were doing and looked at Lu Yongchang and the holographic projections behind him filled with formulas.

"Referring to a technology mentioned in [10], let's tentatively call this enclosed spherical space a microcosm."

"I don't think anyone would disagree with that, right?"

Lu Yongchang glanced around at everyone and, seeing that no one objected, raised his hand and gestured to project the content from the holographic projection behind him onto the giant holographic projection directly in front of the research institute.

"I tried to explain this microcosm using existing theories of spacetime."

"Unfortunately, we failed."

"Considering that microcosm technology is a technology of a level seven civilization, I tried to interpret it using the still imperfect four-dimensional spacetime theory."

Lu Yongchang took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming, and his voice became louder: "This time, I succeeded."

"Because the theory of four-dimensional spacetime is incomplete, I cannot explain why it appears here."

"But I can explain some of its anomalies."

Under the astonished gazes of the academicians, he began to explain his findings in detail.

As his understanding progressed, he discovered that the Randall-Sundrum model was inaccurate.

Originally, in human understanding, spacetime includes one-dimensional time and four-dimensional space.

However, it seems that another dimension of space needs to be added.

That is, five-dimensional space and one-dimensional time.

As for humans, they live on the surface of a 1+3 dimensional hyperspace membrane within a five-dimensional space.

To be more precise, the so-called universe is nothing more than a tiny bubble on this hyperspace membrane, and humans are insignificant creatures living in this bubble.

This bubble is not stable; new tiny bubbles can appear on its surface.

These tiny bubbles are what we call microcosms.

Under normal circumstances, newly formed microcosmic bubbles exist in relation to macrocosmic bubbles.

In other words, there is actually some overlap between the two.

This overlapping area is the naturally formed Klein bottle structure, and also the entrance to a microcosm.

Under the influence of external forces, the macrocosm and microcosm began to gradually separate.

Once freed from the pull of the macrocosm, without external guidance, those bubbles representing microcosms will inevitably drift away and become lost in the vast five-dimensional space.

Perhaps one day, they will successfully land on this hyperspace membrane; or perhaps one day, they will merge with other tiny bubbles to form a larger universe; or perhaps, life will emerge in this later-formed universe...

These were not within Lü Yongchang's considerations.

What he needs to focus on is this tiny universe right in front of him.

The war between the Cleaners and the Pastoralists gave birth to this tiny cosmic bubble; and the aftershocks of the spacetime turbulence caused by the war caused it to break free from the constraints of the larger universe.

At this moment, this microcosm has completely broken free from the constraints of the macrocosm and is ready to drift into the vast and boundless five-dimensional space.

This is why human civilization did not initially discover this microcosm structure. Even when the surface of spacetime bulged, it only revealed the so-called Klein bottle structure.

This is actually quite easy to understand.

For example.

A small bubble floats on the surface of the water.

Suddenly, the bubble detached from the water surface and drifted into the sky.

How do aquatic creatures get into this bubble at this point?

It's very simple: just raise the water level, or in other words, create a wave high enough that the water surface touches the bubble again, and that the two overlap again!

……

The sheer volume of formulas and models overwhelmed the somewhat fragile nerves of the academicians.

Although Lü Yongchang had slowed down his explanation as much as possible, the first-level academicians present were still completely confused.

Only a few outstanding academicians managed to keep up with Lü Yongchang's line of thinking.

This is normal.

Fortunately, these academicians are among the most outstanding figures in human civilization. At the same time, they have been immersed in the research of spacetime theory and higher-dimensional spacetime theory for a long time, and have already gained some basic understanding of higher-dimensional spacetime.

Although they still had many questions about Lü Yongchang's new theory, it did not prevent them from figuring out one thing.

That is the specific state of this microcosm at this very moment.

"Yongchang, are you saying that this microcosm has completely broken free from the constraints of the macrocosm?!"

Fang Xu couldn't sit still any longer. He suddenly stood up from his chair: "Is there... any way to pull it back into the universe?"

"A miniature universe with a diameter of one light-year, if we can utilize it, will be of considerable help to our upcoming expedition!"

Lu Yongchang nodded calmly and added, "Not only that."

"Theoretically speaking, this naturally formed Klein bottle structure will also disappear completely in the near future."

"Huh?!" Fang Xu stared blankly at Lü Yongchang.

Seeing the nonchalant smile on Lü Yongchang's face, Fang Xu's eyes reddened: "Even at a time like this, you can still smile?"

"A microcosm! This is a microcosm!"

"What if it really does run away..."

Seeing that Fang Xu's expression was becoming increasingly anxious, Lü Yongchang, who had been keeping everyone in suspense, finally waved his hand with a smile.

"Stay calm, stay calm."

"The Klein bottle structure of the microcosm is still relatively intact, which means that it should have only recently separated from the macrocosm."

"Imagine that, under the aftermath of the war between the Cleaners and the Pastoralists, it also took nearly two thousand years to completely detach itself from the greater universe."

"Although the escape velocity of the microcosm will gradually increase, but..."

"Theoretically speaking, we have at least five hundred years to study corresponding countermeasures."