Chu Tianjiang knew that Luo Jinyong didn't lie, but he just felt that the problem was not so simple, maybe there were many things, but Luo Jinyong didn't say it at all.

"Professor, let's be more clear, otherwise Lao Chu won't figure out what's going on."

Luo Jinyong let out a long breath and said, "The first major discovery we made was related to the Charent War. Before launching the attack, we made an estimate of the main resources of the Charundt system, which is a relatively accurate calculation, and the results are very reliable. ”

"What resources?"

"Star Core."

Chu Tianjiang was stunned for a moment and said, "Before, we haven't been to the Charunte Galaxy, how can we know how many star cores there are in the Charunt Galaxy?" ”

Luo Jinyong smiled and said, "It is not the mass that maintains the stability of the star system, but the star core. We have more than 100 star systems at our disposal, and we have enough data to get it. In addition, after the first war, we did a full survey of the first colonial galaxy and obtained data that was not available before. ”

"Data?"

"Variable data. To put it simply, it is the impact of the development and utilization of the star core by the original civilization of the colonial star system in the process of development. ”

"This ......"

"Using this data, we made a high-precision mathematical model."

"The conclusion?"

"That's not the point." Luo Jinyong paused slightly and said, "Before starting the war, we made an assessment of the Charundt system. Of course, this is the responsibility of Lao Zhang. In any case, when we wage war, the first thing we think about is to be able to obtain sufficient benefits. For us, the biggest benefit is the star core. Star cores are needed to promote the development of human civilization and form legions. ”

Chu Tianjiang nodded, indicating that he understood what Luo Jinyong meant.

"It's just that the results are very different from what we imagined."

"Less?"

Luo Jinyong shook his head and said, "If we have fewer star cores in the Charent system, it is reasonable, after all, the war will produce destruction, and the Charends will also consume a lot of star cores before they are defeated. The problem is that we now have a lot more probed cores than we have calculated. ”

"What!?"

"It's not just the Charlunt system, but in the First Colony, we've found a lot more nuclei than we've calculated before."

"This ...... How is this possible? ”

"Theoretically, it's really impossible." Luo Jinyong sighed and said, "The star core is the manifestation of the energy in the four-dimensional universe in the three-dimensional space, and in a certain sense, each basic structure of the star core is a four-dimensional space at the microscopic level. Because the four-dimensional universe has collapsed, the star cores in the three-dimensional universe will only continue to decrease, and will definitely not increase. ”

Chu Tianjiang nodded slightly, he already knew this.

"Obviously, something must have gone wrong somewhere. According to my analysis, there are three possibilities. ”

"What are the three possibilities?"

"First, the four-dimensional universe has not completely collapsed, at least part of it remains, and a large amount of energy is stored, so it can continue to replenish the three-dimensional universe, so that the star cores of the three-dimensional universe will continue to increase, and this is likely to be the biggest secret of the great civilization."

Chu Tianjiang nodded, indicating that he understood what Luo Jinyong meant.

"Second, the star core theory is wrong, that is, it has nothing to do with the four-dimensional cosmic space, but is based on the three-dimensional cosmic space. By giving this erroneous theory, the great civilization is obviously hiding the secret of the star core, so that the intelligent civilization in the three-dimensional cosmic space can develop in the wrong direction in scientific exploration. ”

"It's also about protecting the interests of the great civilization."

Luo Jinyong nodded and said, "The last possibility is that the star core has some special relationship with the intelligent individuals of the great civilization. ”

"What?"

"The star core is related to every creator."

"This ......"

"Obviously, it's hard to understand. At the beginning, I also thought it was unlikely, after all, the star core is only a manifestation of energy, and the creator is an expression of wisdom, and there is nothing to do with the two. It's just that, after doing a lot of research and exploration, I think this is the most likely guess. ”

"For what?"

"It's just my guess."

"What speculation?"

"Two wars, one thing in common. That is, before the end of the war, Ali controlled the creators of the two intelligent civilizations and imprisoned them in subspace, cutting them off from the outside world. Imagine if the Creator was somehow connected to the cores, and in this way they hid a large number of cores, would those hidden cores be exposed after the Creator suddenly disappeared? ”

"This ......"

"Of course, I said, it's just my guess."

"Is there a scientific basis?"

Luo Jinyong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile, and then said, "What is science?" The existence of a great civilization has long destroyed our scientific system. For us, a great civilization is an all-powerful magician. Besides, the three-dimensional space was created by the great civilization, and the basic laws were also formulated by the great civilization. Not to mention science, even mathematics, this kind of logic-based discipline may be limited by the great civilization. Perhaps in the four-dimensional universe, one plus one is not equal to two at all, but in the three-dimensional universe it is equal to two, which is just a setting made by great civilizations. In this case, the scientific basis simply does not make sense. Most of the time, we can only grope our way forward in the dark. It's like picking seashells on the beach with your eyes closed, it's more like trying your luck. ”

Chu Tianjiang sighed, he couldn't deny it.

"Of course, it's easy to prove."

"Simple?"

"If in the next war, the creator can be controlled first, then we will be able to know whether the creator is directly related to the star core."

"Wait......" Chu Tianjiang suddenly understood. Professor, you mean, Ali Zhidao? ”

"She may know the way, she may not know the way."

"What do you mean?"

"Don't forget, she's just a low-level member, and she doesn't necessarily know about such an important thing. If this is the basic setting in the three-dimensional universe, it is even more impossible for her to know the Tao. To put it simply, the connection between the creator and the star core may be potential, that is, the creator himself does not know what is going on, at least the vast majority of creators do not know the Dao, so Ali may not know the Dao. ”

Chu Tianjiang nodded slightly, there is indeed such a possibility.

"The point is, if we can figure out the secrets here, we will be able to master the star core, and then learn more about the secrets related to the great civilization through the star core."

"I understand ......"

"Of course, you can tell Arlie about it. It's just that I think it's better not to let her know. ”

"But we need her help."

Luo Jinyong nodded and said, "She is the creator, and she knows the great civilization better than us, and understands the basic situation in the four-dimensional universe. The information she provides, especially those related to the star core, has been of great help to us, even decisive. ”

Chu Tianjiang sighed, of course he understood this truth.

"Anyway, you need to see her as soon as possible."

"I know it."

"As long as Ali can provide enough science and technology, I will solve the problem of the star core first. When the time comes, you will be the first beneficiary. ”

"Me?"

"As long as you master the method of changing the basic properties of the star core, even if Ali no longer provides you with the star core, you can become stronger, right?"

Chu Tianjiang was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly.

"Professor, are you done?" Zhang Xiaogang stood up and ended the conversation. "Old Chu, the professor has made it very clear."

"yes, very clear."

"If you can, you'll have to go see Ali. Of course, we are about to start the next war, and we will need Ali to step in when the time comes. ”

Chu Tianjiang nodded, indicating that he understood what Zhang Xiaogang meant.

"Don't think too much about it, just keep the relationship you have now, Ali is our friend. I also believe that your influence on her will make her a friend of human civilization forever. "Zhang Xiaogang knows Chu Tianjiang's thoughts very well, so he knows what kind of worries Chu Tianjiang has." Of course, I also hope that Ali will always be a friend of human civilization. Maybe she had to make a choice, but not now. I've mentioned to you before that getting closer to her will give her a sense of identity. Lao Chu, her future is actually in your hands. ”

Chu Tianjiang didn't say anything, Zhang Xiaogang had indeed mentioned such a thing to him before.

"And the future of human civilization."

"Lao Zhang, I know what to do."

"I believe in you too."

Chu Tianjiang smiled reluctantly. "Alright, when nothing else, let's go back. After contacting Ali, I went to meet her at Shouxing. ”

After learning about these things, Chu Tianjiang didn't feel relaxed.

At the beginning, when Clara proposed to resurrect Zhang Xiaogang, Chu Tianjiang had some concerns, knowing that Zhang Xiaogang who came back to life may not be the Zhang Xiaogang he was familiar with. Now it seems that Chu Tianjiang's judgment is wrong. Zhang Xiaogang is still the same Zhang Xiaogang, almost unchanged. Like the role he played in the Planetary Defense Council, Zhang Xiaogang would never care what means he used to achieve his goals.

He was a man of great purpose.

In this era, this trait of his manifested itself even more prominently.

Chu Tianjiang sighed very much, because he had realized that Zhang Xiaogang's arrival had changed human civilization, and no one could judge whether this change was good or bad.

Perhaps, judgment can only be made when the final result is revealed.

It's just that at that time, no matter whether the outcome is good or bad, it can't be changed.

Chu Tianjiang's mood was a little heavy, because it was all about him and his original decision.