People are working on collapsing iron, and one concept-level capability is developed every month.

Whether there are particles in wormholes is currently inconclusive, so let's just assume they are.

In addition, the computer's graphics card really was broken.

I bought the computer in July 2022. The graphics card and motherboard had a three-year warranty, and they broke down right in the last month.

I'm thrilled to get a free replacement.

Volume 1: 101. A Warning from "Equilibrium"?

"very good!"

Lin Yinzhou's eyes lit up; he couldn't wait to set off.

However, just to be on the safe side, he patiently had Qingyi summon the accompanying "Grand Diviner" and then had Ni Chang tell all the data she had obtained to these diviners so that they could make divinations.

After receiving the data, the diviners became visibly excited. Without Lin Yinzhou urging them, they hurriedly used the special jade omens of the Grand Diviner's Office to build a deduction array that resembled the "Qiong Guan Array".

"Enter the battle!"

At the command of the leading diviner, the four diviners at the forefront immediately entered the formation and occupied the four cardinal directions of the magic array.

"Array up!"

Golden light instantly linked together numerous jade omens, and the constantly pulsating array patterns formed intricate lines, enveloping the four diviners within the array.

Immediately, the four diviners within the magic circle and the diviner who was controlling the magic circle all closed their eyes.

In an instant, the five diviners began to tremble uncontrollably, their faces turned deathly pale, and large beads of sweat trickled down their temples, sliding down their cheeks and shattering on the ground.

Seeing this, Lin Yinzhou raised an eyebrow slightly.

Is it really this difficult for five people to work together? Is it because the data volume of the "Black Phoenix" black hole is too large, or are there other factors that are unknown to him that are involved?

Lin Yinzhou, who didn't know much about the divination of the Immortal Boat, didn't dare to make any rash comments or interrupt, so he stood aside patiently waiting.

The wait lasted for nearly an hour, during which the four diviners within the magic circle were replaced several times before it finally ended.

Seeing the magic array dissipate, Lin Yinzhou stepped forward and helped the leading diviner with one hand.

The diviners inside the magic circle kept changing, but this diviner who was in charge of the formation outside persisted from beginning to end.

At this moment, his appearance was almost unbearable to look at. His entire body, including his face, was covered in irregular cracks, from which blood was constantly seeping out, staining his robes with blood.

Lin Yinzhou flipped his hand, intending to use the healing technique he had learned from Liuli to speed up her recovery, but the other party pressed him down directly.

"I'm fine, I just need to rest for a bit."

As the diviner spoke, the numerous cracks on his body were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After all, they are genuine Celestial Beings from the Immortal Ship, so these minor injuries are nothing to them.

He pressed down on Lin Yinzhou's hand, which was glowing with a faint green light, and forced himself to stay alert, reminding him.

"With Lady Ni Chang's strength, most of the risks of this trip can be avoided, but there are three points that I urge you to pay close attention to."

"Firstly, time dilation will inevitably occur on the inner stable orbit of the accretion disk. One second on the orbit may be several hours outside! Please make sure to seize the time and do not linger."

"Secondly, do not stare directly at the black hole singularity for too long! The power of 'Nothingness' has already permeated the 'Black Phoenix' black hole. Staring at it for too long may very well invite the curse of 'Nothingness,' and could even cause your existence to collapse on the spot."

"Thirdly, after the enlightenment, leave immediately and do not linger. Given the nature of your abilities, if you remain within the 'Black Phoenix' star system after the enlightenment, you may very well become part of that black hole's enlightened form!"

After listening to the diviner's explanation, Lin Yinzhou nodded solemnly.

"I've noted it down. Please get some rest, sir."

"Your Excellency, please be sure to pay attention."

After leaving a final piece of advice, the fortune teller, supported by the ship's medic, went to get a medical check-up.

Without further hesitation, Lin Yinzhou informed Xueyi and Qingyi before setting off.

On the eve of his departure, Lin Yinzhou glanced thoughtfully at Ni Chang beside him.

When introducing her abilities earlier, Ni Chang clearly mentioned that she had the means to interfere with time, but only she knew about this. Just now, when she was telling the various data of the "Black Phoenix" star system, Ni Chang did not mention her abilities to the diviners.

So... judging from the first reminder from that diviner, they must have calculated most of Ni Chang's abilities, but they failed to calculate that Ni Chang had the means to interfere with time? Or rather, they failed to calculate how powerful Ni Chang's ability to interfere with time was?

"emm~~"

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yinzhou lowered his voice and asked, "Ni Chang, can the problem of time dilation be solved?"

Ni Chang smiled sweetly, "The problem is just a small one. Please rest assured, Producer. If you wish, I can create a low-time-flow area for you, with ten seconds on the track and one second outside."

Upon hearing Ni Chang's words, Lin Yinzhou's eyelids trembled slightly.

This divination doesn't seem very reliable... Even though these accompanying diviners have tried their best, the limitations in their abilities and equipment are still a bit lacking.

It seems we need to act quickly. Go in, give the enlightenment, and leave without lingering for even a second longer. This way, we can effectively avoid any unexpected dangers.

"Hu~~"

Lin Yinzhou took a deep breath and looked out through the panoramic observation window at the "imaginary space" that seemed like an insurmountable barrier.

"Ni Chang, let's go!"

"Okay, please leave it to me with confidence, Mr. Producer."

With a flick of her wrist, a wormhole the size of the two of them appeared before them.

Then, Ni Chang took Lin Yinzhou's hand, and with a flash, they leaped into the wormhole.

When the two appeared, they were already in a stable orbit inside the "Black Phoenix" black hole.

Beneath their feet lay the same endless black hole accretion disk, a golden-red vortex composed of ionized gas and stardust, radiating endless light and heat. If it weren't for Ni Chang's "Time-Space Cage" protecting them from the outside, he would have turned into nothingness along with his bones in less than a second.

Then the "Lotus Seed" is activated! As for whether they can escape, it's hard to say, since the space here is too chaotic, and who knows if it will involve imaginary space.

As his thoughts raced, Lin Yinzhou unconsciously looked down. The surface of the accretion disk was not flat, but twisted into a spiral shape due to the black hole's spin, like a molten gold river collapsing towards the center.

Looking further into the distance, the light at the far end of the accretion disk is bent by the black hole's gravity, forming an inverted, flowing dome of light in the distance, as if one were inside a burning kaleidoscope.

Further afield, nested turbulent clusters formed by black hole jets constantly collide and annihilate between galaxies, tearing space into layers of corridors that appear dreamlike, like falling into an abyss.

After gazing into the distance for a short while, Lin Yinzhou withdrew his gaze and looked towards the true abyss.

Directly in front of him, the inner side of the golden-red accretion disk abruptly cut off, revealing an area of ​​absolute darkness. At the edge of that dark area, photons permanently imprisoned formed a photon sphere, radiating an eerie yet sacred silver-white halo.

When his gaze fell upon that area of ​​absolute darkness, Lin Yinzhou felt his vision stretch infinitely, and the suffocating darkness enveloped him from all directions in an instant.

His sense of direction gradually faded away, and his thoughts slowly drifted into chaos.

He seemed to be thinking about something, yet he also seemed to be thinking about nothing at all.

Just then, a soft murmur sounded in his ear. He instinctively tilted his head to listen, but he couldn't understand anything.

But it didn't matter anymore. His "intuition" told him that the truth of the universe had been presented to him, and the boundaries between life and death, reality and illusion, black and white, and all things had been blurred.

At this moment, he doesn't need to do anything, and from now on, he doesn't need to do anything either.

You can simply lie here quietly.

This is where he belongs! This is his future!

Just as his thoughts were sinking deeper into despair, an indescribable soft touch blossomed from his palm.

Lin Yinzhou's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had remembered something, and his five fingers unconsciously tightened slightly.

Soft and bouncy... such a familiar feel, what is this?

As he was pondering, a warm breeze entered his mind through his ear canal, giving him a jolt.

The next moment, he saw the "Lotus Seed" projection shining brightly in his mind, he also saw Ni Chang approaching him, and he saw his own five fingers deeply embedded in softness.

Having broken free from his despair, Lin Yinzhou calmly withdrew his hand.

"Thank you, Ni Chang."

"You're welcome."

Ni Chang maintained that captivatingly sweet smile, as if nothing had happened.

Lin Yinzhou didn't say anything more, but he looked at the "lotus seed" projection in his mind with a hint of disappointment.

Dude, you seem to be a bit out of touch with the latest version.

It's a treasure bestowed by the "Pharmacist" himself, how come it can't even resist the cognitive distortion of a black hole?

Is it because this black hole is too powerful? Or is it because you are too weak?

"Ah~~"

Looking at the lotus seed that was still just a seed, Lin Yinzhou sighed helplessly.

When I get back this time, I need to find a way to accelerate the growth of the "lotus seed". The "lotus seed" that hasn't grown up is really not keeping up with his reckless pace.

There is actually a shortcut to the growth of "Abundance" gifts. Judging from the game description, it seems that as long as you devour other "Abundance" gifts, you can accelerate your growth.

Perfect timing! The "Jianmu" on the Immortal Boat is pretty much useless now. I wonder if we can exchange it for something else?

Even if you fail to obtain "Jianmu", there is still "Chiyue" from Hulei, which is relatively easier to obtain.

While pondering, Lin Yinzhou raised his index finger and pointed it at the very center of that dark area, which was the singularity of the "Black Phoenix" black hole.

"Ni Chang, prepare to retreat."

Before activating his ability, Lin Yinzhou gave Ni Chang a reminder.

Ni Chang didn't hesitate; she raised her hand and made a sweeping motion to open the wormhole.

Lin Yinzhou no longer hesitated and activated the enlightenment, changing the gender of the "Black Phoenix" black hole from "asexual" to "female".

"withdraw!"

Immediately, Lin Yinzhou gave up all resistance and let Ni Chang grab him and leap into the wormhole.

On the eve of his departure, Lin Yinzhou saw the golden-red accretion disk suddenly darken, and all the light in the galaxy was shrinking toward the event horizon, even the silvery-white photon sphere did not leave.

In that instant, the black hole seemed to take a deep breath...

In an instant, everything in the "Black Phoenix" star system disappeared from Lin Yinzhou's sight, replaced by a dazzling wormhole.

He watched as the end of the wormhole collapsed, but fortunately, Ni Chang's speed was also beyond his comprehension. In just an instant, Ni Chang carried him out of the wormhole.

but........

Looking at the desolate and profound sea of ​​stars, Lin Yinzhou was slightly taken aback.

Where the hell did this come from? Where's my "Qiming Ship"?

In the vacuum of space, the "lotus seed" within Lin Yinzhou's body finally exerted its power. With just one breath, he adapted to the cosmic environment, without needing to painstakingly draw upon the power of destiny to sustain his survival.

At the same time, Lin Yinzhou looked at Ni Chang beside him with a hint of doubt.

Ni Chang seemed thoughtful as she said, "Our destination has shifted slightly. We're now in another star system, about 30 million light-years away from the star system where the 'Awakening Ship' is located."

Thirty million light-years?! That's considered a slight offset?!

Lin Yinzhou's brows twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "How could it have deviated so far? Is it because of the influence of the 'Black Phoenix'?"

Lin Yinzhou had already decided on the name for the black hole incarnation: "Black Phoenix." It was simple, easy to understand, and quite good.

"It had some influence, but it wasn't the main reason. Before she was fully reborn, she wasn't qualified to interfere with me so much."

"Huh? Not her? Then who is it?"

Lin Yinzhou had already sensed something was amiss.

Ni Chang shook her head slightly, "I don't know."

"do not know?"

Seeing Ni Chang's words, Lin Yinzhou understood the situation.

Given Ni Chang's strength, the only ones capable of plotting against her are the Commander and the Star God. Ni Chang wouldn't be completely unaware of the former, so... it's most likely the latter.

As for who it is... there's no need to say more.

A warning from "equilibrium"?

Lin Yinzhou looked around, seemingly lost in thought.

He had previously consecrated so many objects without any apparent effect, but this time, consecrating the Black Phoenix brought about a warning that seemed to be related to "balance".

Is the Black Phoenix too powerful? Will it disrupt the balance of the universe in the future?

Or is it that his enlightenment has reached a threshold, and continuing would disrupt the balance?