"When entering the relocation market, we need to take advantage of a cutting-edge technology that you may not have heard of..."
Upon hearing Zhang Heng's question, Ed immediately answered with some pride.
Because that cutting-edge technology is impossible for even a fifth-level civilization to possess.
In its view, Zhang Heng is a fifth-level civilization, and naturally it is impossible to have that kind of technology.
The reason why Kuntai Civilization exists is due to the Star Alliance.
"Oh? Is it convenient to talk about it?"
Seeing Ed say this, Zhang Heng became more interested and asked again.
What he wanted to know was only a general description of the technology. It did not involve core information, and it would not embarrass Ed.
Hearing this, Ed hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "Actually, I don't know much. I only know that when our civilization moves the trading market, we need to use something called "cosmic strings"..."
"Do you know about cosmic strings?"
"That is a kind of nature that exists objectively in the universe..."
When talking about cosmic strings, it also introduced various wonderful uses of this natural existence.
Cosmic strings can not only be used for navigation, but also for faster-than-light communications and so on.
However, it says nothing about what cosmic strings look like and where they can be found.
If you have never heard of cosmic string theory, you may be confused when you hear it described in this way.
However, Zhang Heng not only heard about it, but also understood the complete theory.
However, he didn't mean to show off, so he continued to pretend that he knew nothing about cosmic strings, and listened carefully to Ed's explanation of how the Star Alliance used cosmic strings.
The theory he had previously obtained from the Maya database was only the basic theory of cosmic strings and did not involve applications.
If we could now learn from Kuntai Civilization how some Star Alliance applies cosmic strings.
Then, he can completely follow suit.
"Actually, there is a rather special service in our trading market, but the price of this service is relatively high, and few civilizations can afford this price..."
Ed continued to introduce.
"Oh? Special service?"
Zhang Heng also continued to look very interested: "Is it related to cosmic strings?"
"That's right..."
The two tentacles on Ed's head swung, obviously very satisfied with Zhang Heng's reaction.
It is difficult for a perceptual creature to escape the influence of vanity. It is just a small and medium-sized character in the Kuntai civilization, and it can boast and show off in front of a fifth-level civilization, which can also give its vanity a great sense of satisfaction.
After its vanity was satisfied, it did not show off to Zhang Heng, and then introduced: "This special service provided by our trading market allows all civilizations that can afford the price to reach the universe in a short time. Anywhere in…”
In other words, the Star Alliance is fully capable of using cosmic strings to navigate.
And cosmic strings fill every corner of the universe. As long as there are cosmic strings, the trading market under the name of the Star Alliance can open this service, allowing people or civilizations who enter the cosmic strings to arrive in a short time. Any designated location.
However, after hearing this, Zhang Heng was a little confused.
So, he immediately interrupted Ed's introduction and expressed his doubts: "Since cosmic string is an objective natural existence in the universe, it stands to reason that any civilization that discovers its existence can use it."
"Your so-called ability to help all civilizations that can afford the price to reach any place in a short time will not conflict with other alliances or civilizations in the cosmic strings?"
You know, being outside the metaverse is not like being in the universe.
In the Metaverse, any existence that can utilize cosmic strings is a civilization at the master level of the Metaverse.
No matter how the master of the metaverse uses cosmic strings in his own metaverse, he will not conflict with other civilizations or alliances.
But it's different outside the metaverse.
There is no master outside the Yuan Universe, and no civilization or alliance can completely dominate this huge space outside the Yuan Universe.
As powerful as the Ten-Dimensional Pastoral Alliance, there is a Purge Alliance that is restraining each other.
What's more, just like the Star Alliance, it's not considered a top alliance?
Not to mention the Star Destroyer Alliance, which is their mortal enemy, there must be many alliances or civilizations with similar strength to them.
Are these forces that are no less powerful than the Star Alliance allowed to travel through the cosmic strings at will?
This is obviously impossible.
Cosmic strings extend in all directions, and the Star Alliance can reach any corner of the universe through cosmic strings; it also means that they can directly reach the base camp of any cosmic force.
Are other forces just watching helplessly?
In other words, other alliances or civilizations can freely appear in any trading market under the name of the Star Alliance, as well as within the headquarters of the Star Alliance.
Will the Star Alliance be happy?
The Star Alliance is definitely not happy.
The same goes for other alliances and civilizations. They will not allow their homes to become other people's back gardens, allowing them to roam around as they please.
Regarding this point, Ed gave this explanation: "The reason why we can use cosmic strings to navigate without conflict with other forces is not just as simple as relying on cosmic strings."
"In the early days of realizing cosmic string navigation, our alliance invested a lot of time and resources to achieve the convenience we have today..."
The general meaning is that the Star Alliance has established a cosmic highway of its own in the cosmic strings.
This cosmic highway is built along the entire cosmic string. Wherever the cosmic string can go, their highway can go.
With such a large initial investment in the expressway, it is still very cost-effective.
Not only can it be convenient for the Star Alliance to use it for navigation, but it can also be used for business.
In fact, it was not just the Star Alliance that built such a highway.
Other forces that can apply cosmic strings basically have their own highways.
It is precisely because of the existence of these highways that these forces outside the metaverse will not conflict in the cosmic strings.
After all, in the special space of cosmic strings, it is theoretically infinite.
Whether it is a large cosmic string or a small cosmic string, the internal space is enough for all forces in the universe to build a highway of their own.
The highways established by various forces are not only interconnected with each other, but also have self-defense mechanisms that prevent them from being easily penetrated by other forces.
In other words, where there are already highways, it is impossible for other forces' highways to reach here.
Even powerful forces can have the strength to dismantle the self-defense mechanisms of weak forces, but this means war.
No powerful force will destroy the highway of a weak force unless necessary.
And Ed's claim that the highway in their cosmic strings can lead to any corner of the universe is also an exaggeration.
If Zhang Heng asks Kuntai Civilization now to send him to the trading market under the name of other alliances, Kuntai Civilization can only send him to the trading market under the name of other alliances.
It is impossible to really send him to the trading venues of other leagues.
"I see!"
After listening, Zhang Heng nodded.
If you say it this way, then he will understand.
The Star Alliance's so-called navigation in cosmic strings is actually a way to utilize the rules of cosmic strings by establishing infrastructure.
Just like he wanted to establish a dark plane in the Pangu Yuanverse in his hometown.
By building special structures in cosmic strings, factors inside the cosmic strings that have an impact on life can be eliminated.
However, building a highway in the cosmic string seems to be much more difficult than the preliminary preparations for establishing the dark plane.
The biggest difficulty is what kind of material to use so that it will not be overwhelmed by the high flow rate inside the cosmic string.
As long as this difficulty is solved, it doesn't matter whether a highway is built or not for Zhang Heng. If he uses it himself, he only needs a spaceship.
However, it is impossible for Ed to reveal anything about this.
Moreover, it is only a small guide and cannot possibly know that much.
"When our trading market is relocated, if there are no accidents, we will definitely use this method. You can experience it for yourself then."
Ed continued, his pride palpable.
"Okay, then I have to take a good look at it."
Zhang Heng also responded with a smile.
At the same time, he was also thinking about how to obtain the material synthesis technology to build the cosmic string highway.
If he wants to trade, as long as he can pay the price, the Star Alliance will probably sell it.
However, Kuntai Civilization is not even qualified to sell such advanced technology.
The reason why Kuntai Civilization has the authority to use the Cosmic String Highway is only because the Star Alliance needs Kuntai Civilization to manage the trading market for itself, which is more convenient.
It is impossible for something as core as synthetic material technology to be handed over to Kuntai Civilization.
If he wanted to get it, he still had to wait until he saw Nirag.
Like Nilag, although his status in the Star Alliance may not be too high, it should not be too low.
Even if Nirag does not have the authority to directly represent the Star Alliance and trade the technology of synthetic materials with him, it is enough as long as he can create a bridge for him.
Zhang Heng was thinking secretly in his mind as he followed Ed to the rest house arranged for him by Kuntai Civilization.
In the following days, he will have to stay here until the trading market begins to officially move.
During this period, except for Ed's occasional contact with him, no one bothered him.
But he was not made to wait long. About a year later, the day came when the trading market was officially moved.
When this day came, Zhang Heng was also arranged to a best viewing position.
The person in charge of entertaining him this time was no longer Ed, but the trading floor executive who had talked to him before.
"Dear enlightened civilization, during the next relocation, our bodies will be disrupted into a group of atoms just like those substances, and the atomic nuclei will also be broken down into protons and neutrons."
"Only in this way can the matter of the material universe smoothly enter the cosmic strings without being destroyed..."
When the relocation work officially started, the trading floor executive also explained to Zhang Heng.
While it was explaining, it also saw that all matter in the entire trading market was sucked in by the powerful gravity of the cosmic strings that had released their restrictions.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a planet, a star, or other buildings and facilities in the trading market.
As long as they are attracted by the gravitational force of cosmic strings, they will no longer look like themselves, and will all turn into atomic nuclei, and then be divided into protons and neutrons.
Theoretically, all matter in the universe is made of atoms, which in turn are made of protons and neutrons inside the nucleus.
Kuntai Civilization's move is tantamount to changing everything in its trading market to its essence.
After seeing this operation, Zhang Heng understood immediately.
It turns out that the so-called highway of the Star Alliance cannot allow conventional life and matter in the material universe to sail normally in it.
Everything must be restored to its essence.
After all, atoms, the essence of almost all matter, can no longer be destroyed.
What about protons and neutrons?
If that's the case, doesn't it mean that only protons and neutrons can withstand the powerful flow velocity in cosmic strings?
As for the synthetic material, it is only composed of protons and neutrons.
Thinking about it, even though many doubts arose in his heart, Zhang Heng still resisted asking.
Then he asked another question: "Then can I understand that the matter that enters the cosmic string, including our bodies, will only have a chance to recover when it reaches its destination?"
"It can be understood this way..."
The trading floor executive nodded: "Our alliance's technology for transferring matter and navigating through cosmic strings is already very mature."
"It can also fully realize the degree of automation of the entire process."
"No matter what enters the channel we established in the cosmic string, it looks the same when it goes in, and it looks the same when it comes out."
"There is not one atom less, and there is not one more atom."
"So, you don't have to worry about that."
The trading floor executive thought Zhang Heng was worried about safety issues, so he reassured Zhang Heng.
"What about our conscious bodies?"
Zhang Heng asked again.
Life is different from dumb matter. In addition to its own material, there is also the existence of consciousness.
You can't let your body be sent away and your consciousness still be here, right?
"You don't have to worry about this anymore..."
Hearing this, the trading floor executive laughed directly.
It's not that he was making fun of Zhang Heng's ignorance, but Zhang Heng's question reminded him that his own civilization was once stumped by how the conscious body could enter the cosmic string.
Later I discovered that this was the simplest...
(End of chapter)
