Chapter 31: What is Crossing?
The so-called crossing, in fact, is not as described in science fiction works, completed in an instant, let alone waking up, to a certain era, but requires a lot of technical and theoretical deduction and preparation, in addition, the psychological adjustment of the traveler is also very important.
As the saying goes, the difference is a thousand miles, and that's what it says!
Why?
Because the crossing itself, in the final analysis, is just a technology to cross the river by feeling the stones, even if the technology has developed to the era in which Zhou Yuanzhi lives, there is still no big breakthrough, that is to say, the risk of failure of the crossing plan is very large, not to mention that even if the crossing is successful, how to return is also unknown.
Therefore, when Zhou Yuanzhi was brought into the Crossing Experimental Center, she was stunned again.
It turns out that the crossing is not as romantic as described in the novel, and in the final analysis, the crossing is more like an incomparably cruel attempt, and this attempt needs to cost lives.
Looking at the forty-seven corpses that were sealed and remembered, an inexplicable fear passed through Zhou Yuanzhi's heart.
He thought that he was not afraid of heaven and earth, and the king of Hades was afraid when he saw him, but at this moment, he no longer had such courage.
He asked himself: If my legs were still there, would I have the guts to participate in such a crossing?
Of course not, no matter how ruthless a person is to do such a thing, it is impossible for a normal person to accept such an attempt.
However, now, I don't have any choice, even if I give up, it's impossible.
Dr. Zhong seemed to see his hesitation, so he said, "Zhou Yuanzhi, do you regret it?" ”
Zhou Yuanzhi was silent and did not answer, some questions do not need to be answered, because there is no choice, and sometimes there is no need to answer, because there is no difference between answering and not answering.
Dr. Chung continued, "I know what you think, and I know that you don't have a choice, but how can they have a choice? ”
Saying that, he was the same as Zhou Yuanzhi, looking at the forty-seven corpses in front of him, and was in awe.
Zhou Yuanzhi also understands that some things always need someone to do, and some costs always need someone to pay, if no one is willing to try, then how can all unknown achievements be realized?
Perhaps in many unknown corners of the world, in many different fields, every day, there will be people who are sacrificing, and there will be people who are engaged in all kinds of attempts of no return, but most of these attempts are unknown to the public.
Just like the forty-seven corpses in front of them, what kind of life did they have when they were alive?
In other words, from the time they participated in the crossing plan to the time they died, how many people knew about their existence and dedication? If you don't participate in this crossing plan, it is impossible to know the contributions that these people have made, think about them, your fear seems a little ridiculous, it's a big deal that twenty years later, you are a good man, even if you fail, in fact, it is to sum up experience for future generations, pave the way for successors, isn't this the meaning of life?
Zhou Yuanzhi suddenly asked: "What is the chance of success of this crossing?" ”
Dr. Chung replied, "Less than 30%"
Zhou Yuanzhi: "How many percent did you have last time?" ”
Dr. Chung: "Less than 20%"
Zhou Yuanzhi said: "Then what do I have to worry about?"
Saying that, he smiled, and Dr. Zhong also smiled, and the atmosphere was a little lively, no longer as solemn as just now.
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Do you believe that there is an afterlife?" ”
Dr. Chung: "Believe"
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Why? ”
Dr. Chung: "There are some things that you can believe and you don't need to ask why, or there are some things that are not a good thing if you know the reason."
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Yes, there are some things that really don't need answers, because some answers are not the answers you want, so it's better to have answers than no answers"
Dr. Chung: "I finally know why Sasha likes you"
Zhou Yuanzhi heard Sasha's father say this, and her mood suddenly became much brighter, so she asked knowingly: "Why?" ”
"Because you can always comfort yourself at a critical moment, which not everyone has"
Zhou Yuanzhi smiled happily when she heard Dr. Zhong say this, this is the first time he has laughed so happily in recent times.
Yes, the more unlucky people are, the more they need comfort, and when others can't comfort themselves, it is not a blessing to know and be able to comfort themselves.
As soon as people were in a good mood, they began to talk more, and Zhou Yuanzhi was no exception, he asked, "When will the crossing plan start?" ”
Dr. Chung told him: "It's already begun"
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Why didn't I know? ”
Dr. Chung continued, "From the moment you signed the contract, it already started, and now at least 2,000 staff members are working day and night to make you successful."
Zhou Yuanzhi said: "Two thousand people? Why can't I see?"
Dr. Zhong looked at his puzzled look and said with a smile, "You think the time travel plan is a joke?" In fact, there are not only a team of 2,000 staff, but also volunteers who have lost their lives due to the failure of the experiment, they have provided valuable experience for our crossing plan this time, so from this point of view, you are lucky, because not everyone has the opportunity to be like you, although the probability of failure of our plan is still very high, but success is just around the corner. Personally, as well as the team, I was confident in this and never doubted it."
Zhou Yuanzhi was also moved by his words, thinking that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity might be the first person to successfully cross.
So he asked a little anxiously, "When can it be completed at the earliest?" ”
Dr. Chung said, "Three days, three days at the earliest"
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Will I feel anything during these three days?" ”
Dr. Chung said, "No, but you need to stabilize your emotions"
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Why? ”
Dr. Zhong: "Because people's emotions will change the magnetic field, the change of the magnetic field will affect the 'frequency' of the crossing, and even affect the process and trajectory of the crossing, if it is serious, it will even lead to failure.
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Hearing you say this, I'm starting to look forward to it"
Dr. Chung: "Not only are you looking forward to it, people all over the world are looking forward to it, not to mention that this is a great cause in the first place, and you and I are likely to be the creators of this great cause."
Zhou Yuanzhi: "If the crossing is successful, how can you be sure?" Will my body still exist? ”
Dr. Chung: "If the crossing is successful, of course your body exists, but your consciousness or memory will be placed on another body, another body that you travel to the era"
Zhou Yuanzhi: "Will my body be like a dead person?" ”
Dr. Chung: "No, after death, the body will cool down quickly, but if you successfully cross it, your body will be like falling asleep, there is not much change, and your body will provide the necessary energy through the machine, and it will become a living corpse without medical sense, if one day, you can come back, you can still continue to use it, if you want to"
Zhou Yuanzhi heard Dr. Zhong say this, and hurriedly said, "I don't want to"
Dr. Chung laughed, "If medicine continues to develop and you can regain your legs, you won't think like this for yourself."
Zhou Yuanzhi knows that if she succeeds in crossing, then it is not impossible for medicine to use technology to regrow her legs, just like implanting teeth.
But he was reluctant to talk about these topics anymore, after all, his time was running out.
Regardless of whether the crossing is successful or not, this body will no longer belong to him in the near future, thinking of this, he suddenly found that this body without legs is not as annoying as he imagined before, thinking of this, he is a little reluctant to give up this body, he sighed and said: "Zhou Yuanzhi, Zhou Yuanzhi, where will you go?" ”
Dr. Zhong patted him on the shoulder and said: "Have a good rest, don't think too much, what should come will come, what should go will go, isn't life like this, even if you are the leader of the hero world, you may not be able to fully control your life, not to mention you and me."
Zhou Yuanzhi nodded, expressing her approval of Dr. Chung's opinion.
Zhou Yuanzhi returned to the lounge, and the staff helped him sleep.
He thought it would be difficult to fall asleep tonight, but, strangely, he was faster, more fragrant, and heavier than ever, and even had a dream that he had traveled to the Qin State, and was drinking and talking with Qin Shi Huang, singing and dancing, and he found that Qin Shi Huang did not live as harsh and unkind as recorded in the history books, but Qin Shi Huang hid another unknown character behind the laughter of drinking and talking......
Is it just a dream? Zhou Yuanzhi suddenly realized that she was dreaming.
Oh, no, he couldn't find Qin Shi Huang who was still drinking just now, was that person really Qin Shi Huang just now? If he is Qin Shi Huang, then who is he? Is it Zhou Yuanzhi? Who is Zhou Yuanzhi? He found that Zhou Yuanzhi was just a name, no matter who could be Zhou Yuanzhi, but he was definitely not, so he walked to a mirror and wanted to look at himself through the mirror.
When he looked in the mirror, he saw that there was nothing in it.
This time, he was really scared, who am I? Who is me? Without an answer, do I really not exist?
He felt a little scared and wanted to wake up as soon as possible, but he couldn't.
After another period of time, he still couldn't wake up, not only could he not wake up, but he found that everything around him was constantly disappearing, including himself sinking, and he didn't know where to sink......