Bengtie: A Genius's Out-of-the-Domain Idea

"Relax—think about it carefully, you're not wrong. The 'Imaginary Number Collapse Pulse' isn't a weapon; it's just a small experiment to verify the theory of imaginary number applications. Essentially, it's just a pure release of energy."

"It has countless places where you can experiment, many uninhabited star regions, and vast voids. It wasn't your intention to experiment there, and you didn't have any say in it at the time, did you?"

"Furthermore—it wasn't a completely immoral annihilation. The true target of the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse' was the 'Antimatter Legion,' and those civilizations were merely affected."

"They were very close. Screw—what would have happened if that 'imaginary collapse pulse' bombardment hadn't happened?"

ScrewGumm performed a simulation: "Data retrieval in progress. 'Antimatter Legion' behavior simulation loaded. Overall strength of nearby civilizations at this time and location, and the status of the 'Interstellar Peace Corporation' fleet at that time..."

"Equations are being listed..."

"Equation simulations show that civilizations that perish under the imaginary number collapse pulse will not survive and will be destroyed by the invasion of the 'antimatter legion.'"

“同时16个标准星区内的文明被军团毁灭的概率高达90%，38个标准星区内的文明被军团毁灭的概率高达70%，72个标准星区内的文明被军团毁灭的概率高达50%”

"Only then can the relevant departments of the company process the demands of all parties; only then can the company's fleet complete the procedures and head out to intercept the 'Antimatter Legion' and aid the world on the verge of collapse."

"The company's fleet is estimated to suffer 27.3% damage."

The above data error shall not exceed ±1%.

"Conclusion: The company's approach was an efficient decision with minimal losses."

Lin Yi could actually use the "Phase Walker" method to calculate all of this himself, but it would be too dry for him to explain it all by himself. There are plenty of ready-made examples right here.

For ScrewGumm, this simple deduction was also a matter of moments.

The gradual listing of items appears clear and organized, while the retelling of the deductions is meticulous and detailed. Why is this done?

All I can say is that Screw is truly gentle.

Chadwick seemed somewhat moved; indeed, when in doubt, shifting blame and finding a way to back down is the right thing to do.

First, instill in Chadwick that he's right, the result will be the same, or even worse.

But that's not enough. This guy's moral standards are too high, so we have to keep adding more ingredients.

If only Oswaldo's morals could be a bit like Chadwick's.

Wait a minute, Lin Yi quickly dismissed the thought. Putting Oswaldo and Chadwick together would be an insult to Chadwick.

Lin Yi also took this pause to think about his words. Actually, Chadwick's problem wasn't too serious.

One psychologist is enough, but an ordinary psychologist is not qualified to talk to him; the advice of an ordinary person is hard for a genius to listen to.

To give a detailed analogy, the average IQ of a dog is over 40, while the average IQ of a human is over 90, making it difficult for the two to understand each other.

A rare genius on a planet with an IQ above 130 would find it difficult to communicate and understand an ordinary person.

Those who are able to enter the "Shenxiao Space City," "Black Tower Space Station," or "Boshi Academy" are selected from among the wisest individuals who are rare to find even once in a thousand years on countless planets.

Then there are those who are the crown lords of the realm, such as Veritas Ladio. They view those wise men almost like people view dogs, mostly as 'stupid', with only a few being somewhat spiritual, obedient, and intelligent.

And such top-notch sages have remained as numerous as the sands of a river throughout the long course of time.

How come, in the long course of time and endless civilization, only about 80 geniuses have emerged since the birth of the erudite monk?

This is why Chadwick's problem wasn't actually that serious, but he could only overcome it on his own, without relying on a psychologist.

Even though Chadwick had such high standards and was kind to people.

Dudley, who worked with him, still described him as an arrogant genius who couldn't understand ordinary people.

The inequality in their social status and the vast difference in their intelligence made Chadwick subconsciously unwilling to heed the advice of his psychologist.

Lin Yi: "You heard what Screw Gum said. You should trust his character. Screw wouldn't speak recklessly. Or, could you give me the data and work it out yourself?"

Before Chadwick could react, Lin Yi proceeded to report the star map at the time, the location of the company's fleet, case studies of how the company had handled similar problems in the past, and the size of the "Antimatter Legion".

Let Chadwick push it himself.

Even though he didn't say anything, he was definitely doing mental calculations and deduce things in his mind.

Lin Yi continued, "The result is clear—you were not wrong back then, you had no choice! And even if this event had happened, the salvation would have far outweighed the sacrifice."

Chadwick's voice sounded odd: "I...didn't do it?"

The voice was hoarse and trembling, as if it were filled with hope, yet also with a hint of self-doubt.

Lin Yi was overjoyed; this was a good omen!

Chapter 348 Lin Yi: Mr. Chadwick, you didn't want to..., did you?

Screw Gumm: "You can be more confident, without a doubt, whether from a moral, legal, or consequences standpoint. Mr. Chadwick, you shouldn't blame yourself so much and bear everything alone."

"The 'imaginary number collapse pulse' is merely one variable in this event; regardless of its presence or absence, the demise of those civilizations was a predetermined outcome."

"On the contrary, this 'variable' shifts the situation from a bad one to one where the sacrifices are smaller."

Screw Gum's words were words of comfort, but they were also sincere.

He did believe that this unique application of imaginary numbers resulted in a good variable.

The company chose this location for its experiments because a large "antimatter army" exists here.

In the absence of larger variables—such as the entry of a kind and powerful envoy.

The result is obvious...

Lin Yi pressed his advantage: "Chadwick, even if you still think you're wrong... a true genius, when faced with this situation, shouldn't close themselves off, imprison themselves, and then choose to face death!"

"The wisdom of a genius is a miracle, and life itself is a miracle; it should not be given up easily."

Ruan Mei's ears twitched, her initial analysis paused, she glanced back, and then turned her head back.

Lin Yi: "If you feel you're wrong, then you should use your wisdom to atone for your sins and make amends for your mistakes—"

"The abundant resources and breeding swarms of insects are unlikely to pose a threat, but there's still the 'Antimatter Legion.' Ironically, without the 'Antimatter Legion,' the company wouldn't have chosen that location for their experiments."

"You can attack the 'Antimatter Legion.' Every phantom soldier you command in the legion could potentially save someone's life years later."

“Every single large-scale army that the ‘Antimatter Legion’ loses could potentially save several civilizations in the future. Isn’t that more meaningful than your self-imprisonment and death?”

(Star Howl: "*Homophonic swear words*" "*Legion swear words*")

Chadwick: "This..."

Lin Yi: "Or, could you continue your research on the application theory of imaginary numbers?"

"Chadwick, you should know better than anyone that the application of imaginary numbers is a great masterpiece that can benefit countless people! It should not be used in weapons, or at least it should not be used exclusively in weapons!"

The power of the "imaginary collapse pulse" lies in its underlying principle, not in its initial strength.

The Tomb of Wounds, the Scholar of Extinction, and the Star-Picker—which of them isn't more destructive than him?

The "imaginary collapse pulse" is just a simple verification, a test of theoretical limitations. It's not a weapon at all; it's just a small experiment similar to a particle collider.

Its important contribution is verifying that purely imaginary numbers can also be applied. It confirms that Chadwick's theory is correct.

The next step should be to develop high-yield, uncontrollable imaginary collapse bombs.

Then it becomes controllable, then miniaturized, then stabilized, allowing imaginary numbers to help other businesses, and finally commercialized.

Of course, this will take a long time.

However, it is also obvious that Chadwick's "imaginary collapse pulse" is a verification of his already systematic "imaginary application theory".

The greatness of this achievement lies in the fact that—before this, only the Star God could master imaginary energy.

Chadwick, a 'normal' genius, bridged the gap between gods and humans.

The Star God's health bar has been revealed.

Perhaps once the essence of imaginary numbers is fully understood, the stars will no longer be so mysterious.

The above is its significance in cutting-edge scientific research. For ordinary people, it is a complete and earth-shattering energy revolution!

The company's two energy wars and the energy hegemony it had secured can be said to have been fought in vain, and everything will be reshuffled.

Imagine the current energy system colliding with "theory of imaginary numbers." It would be like primitive tribes fighting over a few exposed, shallow coal mines.

Someone found a stable "singularity cube" with its own interface for converting any form of energy, including thermal energy.

Who cares about those few run-down coal mines?

Lin Yi: "Chadwick, you can continue researching other applications of imaginary energy. Applying imaginary energy to any non-military field would benefit the people, and the number of people who would benefit would be countless. It would be millions of times more than the number of people who died from the 'imaginary collapse pulse' experiment."

Lin Yi then tempted him with the promise of perfecting his research: "As a genius, can you really tolerate your work being imperfect and uncontrollable? Don't you really want to perfect your research and make it controllable?"

Chadwick visibly wavered and seemed less inclined to return to 'eternal tranquility'.

What follows will be the final, decisive blow—moral blackmail.

Then, no matter what Chadwick decided, Lin Yi stopped caring.

Lin Yi: "Mr. Chadwick, you've worked with the company before. Sooner or later, they'll be able to replicate the 'imaginary collapse pulse,' even if they probably don't have the ability to go any further... but what do you think they'll do?"

"You only left behind this mess, without any technology to defend against imaginary energy or nullify the 'imaginary collapse pulse'!"

"You wouldn't want your invention to be used by the company for war, would you? Let me tell you in advance, we don't care about these things. If you don't want that to happen, you'd better keep an eye on things yourself."

"Otherwise...every time the company uses the 'imaginary number collapse pulse' to commit murder in the future, the root of the sin will still be traced back to you."

Very good, Chadwick was completely swayed, Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction without leaving a trace.

That's more like it. What kind of logic is it to just hand over the technology to the Black Tower and then kick the bucket?

Screw Gumm: "I think we should give Mr. Chadwick some time to think. Decisions about one's own destiny should not be made under pressure or coercion."

Screw Gum gave Lin Yi a meaningful look, implying that too much of a good thing could be bad.

Lin Yi nodded: "Luo Si makes a good point. I'll go pick out some things now. If I still haven't made up my mind after I've picked them out, then I'll take my time thinking about it."

After Lin Yi finished speaking, he immediately turned around and went to Hei Ta and the others. He had to take a good look at that Dayun heavy truck.

Ha~ If you collide with the front of the train at a certain speed, you will be mysteriously teleported to the end of the Silver Rail?

He still remembered what the apothecary had said: that he first came to this world in this very place.

Screw Goom: "Mr. Chadwick, whatever decision you make, as long as it comes from the heart, I will understand and support you."

After giving a polite greeting, Screws turned around, leaving Chadwick alone to have some peace and quiet.

Lin Yi: "I want this heavy truck~ Don't try to take it from me, this thing looks like something from my hometown."

Chapter 349 Estelle in Danger~ ( ?_? )?

Black Tower: "Don't worry~ Nobody's going to take it from you. It's just a spatial artifact involving dimensions. Black Tower Space Station has countless of them, and Black Tower City has even more~"

“It might have some value normally, but if it's just sitting in this pile of stuff... I'd be interested in it until the very end.”

Lin Yi: "What have you taken a fancy to?"

Black Tower sighed: "To be honest, I haven't decided yet."

"What I want most is that unknown biological embryo, because it's mysterious enough, and I'm curious enough about it."

"But I know that Ruan Mei would want that embryo, so I won't compete with her for it."

Ruan Mei: "Thank you, Black Tower. I did choose it."

Ruan Mei seemed somewhat troubled: "According to preliminary tests, it was created in a very, very early period... so long ago that it dates back to the Twilight Wars, which are beyond our ability to trace back."

"There's something incredible about this embryo—its genetic map shows heavy articulation marks, indicating it's not a natural embryo..."

Black Tower: "Hinged? If your dating is correct... wouldn't that mean that civilization existed in the universe during that erased Twilight War?"

Ruan Mei: "It's just unknown whether the ancient beasts of that time possessed intelligence and exhibited a high level of civilization."

"Or...did humans already exist at that time?"

Lin Yi: "Remember to share if you make any discoveries!"

Black Tower: "A completely unknown era! I never expected to have such a gain. We can start a separate simulated universe to study the Twilight War."

Lin Yi scoffed, "Heh~ Is that all the information you have? A mail folder, huh?"

Black Tower glared at Lin Yi, his staff appearing in his hand at the opportune moment: "So what if it is? I learned it from you~ Didn't you want to create a differential for the 'Extermination of Luo' event before?"

"We even came up with a name—'A Thousand Stars Chasing the Sun,' but what happened? It's still nowhere to be found."

Lin Yi said confidently, "I gave it to Zhu Xing, so if you're so capable, give it to Aista!"

Estelle: Me...me? A simulated universe? ???