"What is this?"

"Black holes."

Chu Tianjiang's eyes immediately widened and he looked at Ali in surprise.

"We have seven populations, and there are many families and factions under each population. When it comes to dimensionality reduction, we make clear arrangements for these. For example, my family is all in the Milky Way, and it's on this spiral arm of the solar system. In addition, there are several side branches of our family in the Milky Way, and the micro-universes that we have created make up the Milky Way as you see it. ”

"What about the others?"

"Nearby, there is a micro-universe created by intelligent individuals of my species. Because some families are much larger, they create much larger galaxies. There are also families that are more dispersed, so they create smaller galaxies, some even just a nebula. ”

"Okay, point."

Ali smiled reluctantly and said, "As I mentioned earlier, in the micro-universe, there are always some intelligent civilizations that can spy on our existence when technology reaches a certain level, and even guess our intention to create the micro-universe, and they will try to seek self-preservation. The invaders you are talking about are actually just one example, and in terms of science and technology, they are not the most powerful intelligent civilization. ”

"In the micro-universe, there are more powerful intelligent civilizations than them?"

Ali nodded and said, "In the micro-universe I created, they are the most powerful, but in the micro-universe created by other individuals, more powerful intelligent civilizations have appeared. ”

"This ......"

"There is no doubt that before the end of dimensionality reduction, that is, before we come to the three-dimensional space, no matter how powerful the intelligent civilization in the micro-universe is, it will definitely not be our opponent. To put it simply, if necessary, we can destroy the intelligent civilization in the microverse at any time by destroying the microverse. It's like humans being able to slaughter pigs and cows in their pens at will. The problem is that after the dimensionality reduction is completed, when we come to the three-dimensional universe, we are no different from the intelligent civilization in the micro-universe in essence, and we will inevitably lose a lot of scientific and technological skills in the process of dimensional reduction, and we will not be able to use the techniques that can only be used in the four-dimensional universe. If these powerful intelligent civilizations are allowed to exist, it will inevitably lead to another all-out war. ”

"Can it only be war?"

"Do you think that when two different civilizations encounter the problem of living space and resources, they can solve it by means other than war?"

Chu Tianjiang was silent, this is the truth.

"Obviously, we can't risk another all-out war, and it will lead to the collapse of the four-dimensional universe, and what we have to reduce is the all-out war between the populations. More importantly, as long as there is a war, there will be victory and defeat, and we obviously will not take the risk of defeat. ”

"This ......"

"For this reason, we took this into account when designing the three-dimensional universe, setting up a natural black hole in the center of each galaxy, and it is the largest black hole in the galaxy."

"Used to deal with high-level intelligent civilizations in the micro-universe?"

Ali nodded and said, "Take the intruders you said, theoretically speaking, after they closed the entrance and exit of the space bridge, the space bridge no longer exists in the three-dimensional cosmic space, at least on a macroscopic scale, this space has disappeared. It's just that this is the result of seeing from the perspective of the three-dimensional space, and from the perspective of the four-dimensional space, we can still see the space and be able to influence the space from the outside, such as moving it somewhere. ”

"What!?" Chu Tianjiang's eyes immediately widened. "You're saying you moved the space bridge where the invaders were hiding into the black hole?"

"You're right."

"You ......"

"If they stay in the space bridge, because the space bridge does not exist macroscopically, so it will not be affected by the black hole, they will be able to develop freely in it. In fact, the energy provided by the black hole is enough for them to survive in the space bridge until the next dimensionality reduction. Of course, if they try to leave the space bridge, try to occupy a certain star system, and try to develop in the three-dimensional universe, the result will inevitably be catastrophic. The moment they open the exit of the space bridge, the black hole can devour them. ”

Chu Tianjiang took a breath of cold air, and the intelligent individual of this great civilization was also cold.

"Of course, they're not the only ones who get this treatment."

"How many more?"

Ali hesitated for a moment before he said, "As far as I know, there are about 100,000 similar space bridges in the central black hole of the Milky Way. ”

"So much?"

"Relatively speaking, that's not much."

"What do you mean?"

"In the micro-universe that makes up the galaxy, a total of about 10 million intelligent civilizations were born, and even at the end of the dimensionality reduction, there are about a million intelligent civilizations."

"A tenth?"

Ali nodded and said, "In addition, in some larger galaxies, there are millions, if not tens of millions, of intelligent civilizations that have been imprisoned. ”

"There's no other solution?"

"What else do you think can be done to eliminate the competition for survival between civilizations?"

Chu Tianjiang sighed secretly, he really couldn't answer this question.

"Either way, it's a fait accompli, neither you nor I can change it, and all we can fight for is the future."

"Future?"

"Anyway, humanity isn't extinct, is it?"

Chu Tianjiang smiled bitterly and said, "It's all said to this point, why don't you be direct, tell me, let me come back to life for what is going on." ”

"Don't you think it has something to do with that question you didn't answer in the first place?"

"What?"

"Apart from war, what else can eliminate the contradiction between the living space and resources of civilization?"

"This ......"

"First of all, we have to be clear about three main points. First, all civilizations have an expansive nature, that is, civilization itself is driven by development and needs more living space and resources. Second, even the three-dimensional universe is limited in space and resources, not infinite. Thirdly, it is very difficult to build genuine trust between different civilizations, nor to achieve genuine peaceful coexistence. ”

Chu Tianjiang didn't say anything, these are three very realistic questions.

"With these three prerequisites, there can be no peace between civilizations, and wars will eventually break out over living space and resources."

"That is, there is no other way?"

Ali nodded and said, "At least our experience has proven that war is the only solution, and the final outcome is just that everyone is finished together, there will be no real winner, and no civilization can get what it wants in all-out war." ”

"In this case, even if the dimensionality reduction is completed, it will not be able to get rid of fate."

"That's the key." Ali sighed and said, "All we can do is try to keep the peace and postpone the day when the war comes." ”

"This ......"

"Even if we can't escape the cycle of fate, we can delay the arrival of disaster as much as possible."

"What's the way to postpone it?"

"A way to replace war, at least temporarily, so that the various intelligent civilizations in the three-dimensional universe can live in peace for the time being."

Chu Tianjiang frowned, as if he didn't understand Ali's words.

"To put it simply, it is an order acceptable to all civilizations."

"Order?"

Ali nodded and said, "It is up to the order to determine the living space and resources enjoyed by each civilization, as well as the amount of power in determining the affairs of the universe. ”

"This ......"

"After order is formed, all civilizations must act in accordance with it."

Chu Tianjiang's brows furrowed even tighter, this is a way, but it may not be a good way.

"The problem is that this is a completely new world, and even for us, there is a clear difference between the dimensionality reduction and the dimensionality reduction. To put it simply, before the dimensionality reduction, I was just an ordinary individual, and now I want to be able to get a higher status and be able to get more benefits. ”

"So you're going to go for it?"

Ali nodded and said, "It's not just me, but also the intelligent civilization associated with me. ”

"This ......"

"The point is, this order has not yet been established, so we have the opportunity to fight for it."

"We?" Chu Tianjiang smiled bitterly. Obviously, Ali thinks of him as one of his own.

"I am with human civilization, and I think you are the best representative of human civilization. At least as far as I know, you have certain qualities that other people don't have. ”

"Don't compliment me."

"It's not about complimenting you, it's about choosing you." Ali paused slightly, then said, "If we miss this opportunity, not only will I be affected, but human civilization will not be able to escape. To put it bluntly, my position in this new order directly determines the status of human civilization, and whether or not the promises I have given you, or to what extent, can be fulfilled, will be determined by my position in this new order. To put it simply, if you are willing to assist me and help me improve my position in the new order, I will be able to fulfill my promise to the greatest extent and provide a broader living space and a brighter future for human civilization. ”

Chu Tianjiang was a little speechless, he didn't want to be chosen by Ali.

"More importantly, you have to take some responsibility for the situation that is now."

Chu Tianjiang was even more surprised, he couldn't keep up with Ali's thinking speed.

"I began to say that although you have completed your mission and did not let human civilization go extinct, the result is far from what I wanted."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you know what happened after you died?"

Chu Tianjiang immediately tightened his brows, maybe this was the real key.