Everyone's playing Red Giant? I, Black Hole, devour everything!

When Lin Tian climbed out of the observation chamber, he felt as if his body had been hollowed out.

"A week..."

He has been in the observation chamber for a week now.

His observation chamber is the most basic model; its nutrient solution delivery system is nowhere near as good as those top-of-the-line custom-made chambers.

Most people would need to come out to replenish their energy after two or three days, but he could hold on for almost a week, relying entirely on sheer willpower.

But this drive has almost reached its limit.

If he stayed any longer, he wouldn't just be able to devour the nebula's matter, he would also perish inside.

"We need to get a better observation cabin."

Lin Tian was making plans in his mind.

He currently has 10,000 star coins, the one awarded by the school, plus over 40,000 he saved from scholarships, totaling less than 50,000 star coins.

This amount of money is probably not enough to buy a slightly better observation cabin.

However, Lin Tian wasn't in a hurry.

He knew that with the potential he was showing, it wouldn't be long before all sorts of resources would come knocking on his door.

Thinking of this, Lin Tian went to the kitchen, took out a vial of nutrient solution from the cabinet, and tilted his head back to drink it down.

The warm liquid slid down my throat and into my stomach, relieving my weakness slightly.

Just then, his communicator suddenly rang.

Lin Tian looked down and saw three words on the caller ID: Zhang Changming.

headmaster?

He paused for a moment, then answered the call.

"Hello, Principal Zhang."

"Lin Tian!" Zhang Changming's voice was filled with barely concealed excitement. "You've finally come out of the observation chamber! I've called you seven or eight times already, and it kept showing you were in observation mode!"

"Sorry, I stayed in the secret realm for a bit too long." Lin Tian's tone was calm. "Did the principal want to see me about something?"

"Yes, of course there's something!" Zhang Changming chuckled, then his tone became serious. "Lin Tian, ​​would it be convenient for you to come to the school now? A teacher from Xinghua University would like to meet with you."

Xinghua University.

Upon hearing those four words, Lin Tian's heart skipped a beat.

Although he had long guessed that Xinghua University would contact him, he did not expect that they would send a teacher directly.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

……

Lancheng High School, Principal's Office.

When Lin Tian pushed the door open, there were already three people sitting inside.

Principal Zhang Changming, homeroom teacher Zhao Yan, and a strange man were present.

He wore glasses, had a refined and scholarly air, and was dressed in a dark gray shirt.

As soon as Zhang Changming saw Lin Tian enter, he immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile, "Lin Tian, ​​you're here! Please have a seat!"

He introduced the stranger to the man, saying, "Teacher Chen, this is Lin Tian, ​​a student from our school."

Then he turned to Lin Tian: "Lin Tian, ​​this is Mr. Chen Wang from the admissions office of Xinghua University. They came all the way from Beijing."

Chen Wang stood up, extended his hand to Lin Tian, ​​and said with a gentle smile, "Lin Tian, ​​I've heard so much about you."

Lin Tian shook hands with him, his tone neither humble nor arrogant: "Teacher Chen, you're too kind."

Zhang Changming gestured for everyone to sit down again, and personally poured Lin Tian a glass of water before speaking, "Lin Tian, ​​Teacher Chen and the others have come here mainly for two things."

He paused here, then turned his gaze to Chen Wang, indicating that he should speak.

Chen Wang nodded, his eyes serious as he looked at Lin Tian: "Lin Tian, ​​firstly, on behalf of the Admissions Office of Xinghua University, I formally extend an invitation to you for early admission."

Early admission.

Although he had already guessed it to some extent, hearing those four words spoken by a teacher from Xinghua University still stirred up an indescribable emotion in Lin Tian's heart.

For the past three years, the original owner has barely made ends meet with scholarships, and has repeatedly won first place in simulation battles. Isn't that what she was striving for?

And now, that goal has finally been achieved.

"Of course, the formal procedures can only be completed after the first week of the Star Sector Competition ends," Chen Wang continued. "But our internal review has already been approved, and your guaranteed admission is a done deal."

Zhang Changming was laughing so hard his eyes were almost slits.

Zhao Yan also smiled slightly, clearly having known about this news for some time.

Lin Tian nodded, his expression relatively calm: "Thank you, Teacher Chen. I will continue to work hard."

Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, Chen Wang's admiration deepened.

He has seen too many geniuses.

People with great talent often have big tempers, and it's rare to see someone as calm and collected as Lin Tian.

"The second thing," Chen Wang paused slightly, "is that I want to talk to you about your black hole route."

Lin Tian's gaze sharpened slightly.

He didn't respond, but simply waited quietly for the other person to continue.

Chen Wang didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Lin Tian, ​​how much do you know about the superstar route?"

"Red giants, blue giants, supergiants," Lin Tian answered without hesitation. "Focusing on size and brightness, we strive for larger, brighter, and hotter ones."

"That's right." Chen Wang nodded, then changed the subject, "Do you know that there's an insurmountable ceiling to the path to becoming a superstar?"

Lin Tian did not answer immediately, but merely raised his eyes slightly.

Of course he knew.

The upper limit of ordinary stars had already been thoroughly studied in the astronomy of my previous life.

The mass of a star cannot increase indefinitely. Once its mass exceeds a certain level, the internal radiation pressure will be unable to resist the squeezing force of gravity, and the star's structure will become extremely unstable.

Once a star exceeds 150 times the mass of the Sun, it will begin to eject matter frantically until its mass returns to within a safe range.

This is the Eddington limit.

However, in this world, this limit probably has a different face.

Sure enough, Chen Wang's voice continued: "After a century of development, everyone has gradually realized that the superstar route has an insurmountable flaw."

"That means the mass limit of a star cannot exceed 150 times the mass of the sun. No matter how much light, heat, or volume it has, the upper limit is always limited."

His tone wasn't heavy, but it carried a sense of helplessness that came with the passage of time.

"Many people believe that the larger the size, the stronger it is, and the higher the brightness, the more invincible it is. But in reality, no matter how big or bright you make it, there is a hard limit to its mass. No matter how exaggerated you make it, you are just repeatedly messing around within the same framework."

Chen Wang paused slightly at this point, his gaze falling on Lin Tian's face, as if observing his reaction.

Lin Tian's expression didn't change much; he simply nodded slightly: "So, this path has come to an end."

"right."

Chen Wang sighed and continued, "Therefore, people began studying other routes as early as thirty years ago."

Thirty years ago.

Lin Tian silently repeated the time in his mind.

The people in this world aren't stupid.

They spent seventy years perfecting the path to superstardom, only to find there was no way forward, so they started looking for new directions.

"However, other routes aren't so easy to find either." Chen Wang's tone carried a hint of bitterness.

"The superstar route is too mature. From skill point allocation to combat system, from resource allocation to guild cooperation, there are ready-made templates to apply."

"What about other routes? There are none. We have to start from scratch, which requires a large investment, carries high risks, and doesn't guarantee success."

"Many people are unwilling to do this kind of thankless task."

"But someone always has to do it," Lin Tian added.