Resurrection Empire-Chapter 883 - 339: No One Sleeps, Universal Constant_3
Ren Zhong: "What if it's not a civilization, but rather a life form in an energy state wandering through the universe?"
Ma Xiaocheng retorted: "Is there any difference between that and being targeted by a high civilization? For us, the outcome is the same—no room for resistance. So the problem must lie within the 'Net' itself. You can tell from the patterns of the black blocks."
Ren Zhong slightly nodded, then turned on an auxiliary computer nearby and began to tally all changes from the point the 'Net' malfunctioned up to now.
Ma Xiaocheng asked curiously: "What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to analyze the movement pattern of the black blocks using mathematical methods. Normally, any data change within an intelligent brain should follow a pattern. The essence of all intelligent brain programs is mathematical laws, including the 'Net' and the intelligent Ruined Beast."
Ma Xiaocheng's eyes brightened, "A very good entry point."
After a long time, Ren Zhong input all the statistical data and started letting the computer automatically calculate the pattern and summarize formulas, while saying: "Minister, I need more computational power."
"I'll allocate ninety percent of the company's current computational power to you."
"Okay, thank you."
Then, the two stared intently at the screen, watching the mathematical formulas grow longer and longer.
After half an hour had passed, Ren Zhong sighed deeply and chose to terminate the calculations.
Ma Xiaocheng: "What's wrong?"
At this moment, Ren Zhong had already arrived at a new answer.
In the past, even though Sun Ai possessed the memories of a hundred thousand people, all human consciousness born on Source Star must follow the constraints of the regular icosahedron, all pseudo-random, including Sun Ai herself.
Until I appeared, Sun Ai came into contact with my thoughts and obtained my neuron cells.
Sun Ai witnessed what true random chaotic thinking was.
She studied my unique skill, making it her sharpest weapon.
Perhaps Sun Ai hadn't fully learned it and would never be able to achieve absolute randomness, but it's okay; as long as her randomness is greater than the 'Net', she can definitely win.
Here, Ren Zhong shook his head at Ma Xiaocheng, "The depth of the 'Net's information surpasses our imagination. The movement pattern of the black blocks is truly random, with no pattern whatsoever. Look at the formula we calculated; it's an infinite pseudo-cycle. The difficulty of finding the final value is essentially equivalent to summarizing all micro and macro worlds in the universe with one formula."
Ma Xiaocheng: "Universe constant?"
Ren Zhong's pupils shrank sharply, "Perhaps."
He finally used a roundabout way to extract the most crucial information he wanted from Ma Xiaocheng's mouth.
"Minister, I've heard you speak of universe constants before, excluding currency value, what exactly is it?"
Ma Xiaocheng shook his head troubled, "That's information you're not supposed to know. But... well, saying it is actually fine. Because I don't know its specific meaning, I only know. In the Empire, some also call it the universe hash value. Some say that if you can calculate the complete universe constant, it's akin to unraveling all cosmic mysteries. You could even directly convert energy into any desired substance and cross infinite distances in extremely short time, reaching a speed of material movement close to the level of information flow spread."
Ren Zhong slightly raised his head.
He already knew the answer in his mind.
The so-called universe constant is the Grand Unification Formula!
The so-called universe hash value is simply infinitely divisible cryptocurrency blockchain.
The human brain being called upon for computational power is essentially a mining machine planted with a Trojan, running at high load over the long term.
This "Trojan" is nothing else but the regular icosahedron hidden within the Electron Cloud, also a part of the underlying physical rules.
Ren Zhong doesn't know how powerful the Empire truly is, but now he's seen the tip of the iceberg, glimpsing a sliver of its secret.
He once thought the appearance of regular icosahedrons was coincidental, a natural spectacle of the universe.
But now, he's already completely linked the logic between the two.
Even if he hasn't found the evidence yet, he's already established a complete chain of deductive logic in his mind.
The Empire has become so powerful it can alter such physical rules as weak electric interactions; how could people like him and those from Source Star have a future?
"Minister, may I ask another impertinent question?"
"Go ahead."
"Based on what I previously understood, we are nomads branching from the Empire. Then people in the Empire too, are human, correct?"
Ma Xiaocheng: "This is classified information, only Level Nine Citizens can know. But I can tell you now, yes."
"What's the average lifespan of Empire humans?"
Ma Xiaocheng: "Without considering freezing time, the average lifespan is sixty-two years, twenty years longer than ours. I believe once we reach the Empire, we can appropriately extend our lifespan as well. That's precisely what top citizens look forward to the most."
Ren Zhong: "..."
"Ren Zhong, what's wrong?"
"N-nothing."
"But your hand is trembling."
"I... I'm just a bit shocked. I'll take a moment to recover. Never mind, let's get back on topic about the 'Net'. Put it this way, since the black blocks possess absolute randomness and it's impossible for an external adversary, it must be a malfunction within the 'Net' itself, or that's the direction we must think. Therefore, unless the 'Net' spontaneously returns to normal, we can't possibly repair it anymore. It's time to abandon this unrealistic fantasy and take another path."
Ma Xiaocheng nods, "Your hypothesis coincides with mine. But I still want to know your understanding of the reason."
Ren Zhong: "I suspect the 'Net' might have discovered something and is conducting important computations whose principles we don't understand. The value of this computational result even surpasses Source Star humanity. After all, the 'Net' is Empire's wealth; it has tasks from the Empire, and we are merely parasites attached to it, correct?"
Ma Xiaocheng pensively, "A very peculiar viewpoint, but there's a certain possibility."
Ren Zhong: "Yes. The only thing we can do is create a replacement for the 'Net'."
Ma Xiaocheng: "That's right."
