Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 700 - 87: Lights Out

Am I really this awesome?

Ethan was stunned by the resume brought out by the big boss behind the scenes. A dual doctorate from Mashu Institute of Technology — with such a background, what couldn't be achieved?

However, he did not get lost in the flattery and quickly adjusted his mindset.

This is a dreamscape, and one dominated by his memories. He had heard that people tend to embellish their past in their subconscious, like beautifying an ordinary university bachelor's degree into a dual doctorate from the world's top university in the top discipline. Isn't this why people say anything is possible in a dream?

"So, your girlfriend is also your fellow alum?"

After praising Ethan's outstanding achievements during his doctoral period, the big boss smoothly steered the conversation towards Lindong.

"Doctorate in Chemistry."

Ethan said without hesitation. He felt that elemental reactions could be classified under the discipline of chemistry, and given Lindong's achievements in Elemental Shaping, this was hardly an exaggeration. She was an excellent graduate of the world's top Elemental Shaper Academy, the only Saint of that period, stayed on as a professor for several years after graduation, and even pushed for educational reform. Moreover, she ventured into politics and worked at the Empire's former highest power institution.

Translating into this system here, Lindong would possess dual identities of both "academician" and "senator".

A senator in her early twenties, even someone like Ethan, who usually doesn't pay much attention to politics, could imagine the weight of it.

"She's the real academic genius, compared to her, I barely scraped a degree."

Then, Ethan steered the conversation towards the main topic, which seemed to be the real reason the Pioneer Technology's boss had to meet them tonight, "Let's talk about the multiverse theory you mentioned earlier."

"Of course."

The big boss nodded, "In your field, many great scientists have proposed similar concepts, and I tend to summarize these theories as the 'Portal Theory.'"

The LCD TV in the living room displayed his pre-prepared PPT. It seemed that the Pioneer Technology's boss wasn't just a wealthy investor who would throw money at a whim after hearing a concept; he had conducted quite in-depth research on his proposed 'Portal Theory', with many key theories on the PPT backed by related academics and scientists.

This theory was rich in sci-fi elements but not difficult to understand.

The big boss believed there are many universes and civilizations currently unknown to humanity. They might be in star systems temporarily unreachable by modern technology. The 'Portal Theory' draws inspiration from the wormhole theory, suggesting creating a short passage at a specific location as a bridge between the two.

This sounded just like the exploration direction of the guild. Although technology on the other side seemed far beneath modern standards, they were the first to find these "bridges."

However, from the current information of the guild, it seemed more like a discovery than a creation.

Regardless, Pioneer Technology's research direction had already changed. In Scarlet's memory, their research focused on the "dreamscape" world, with the entire project team using the boss's comatose daughter as an anchor, centering on her spiritual world to create a complete world.

Therefore, Ethan did not rush to dismiss the big boss's wild ideas. Both were advanced technologies that only existed in science fiction. In the 'other timeline,' they had already successfully created groundbreaking technology.

However, Ethan couldn't be sure if the Pioneer Technology's boss he was facing at this moment also had a daughter who lost consciousness due to an accident and needed medical instruments to sustain life, or if the entire portal technology was connected to his daughter.

The good news was that the atmosphere of tonight's discussion was relatively harmonious. Although it felt like being caught in a kidnapping incident, it ended well. During the conversation, the big boss thoughtfully prepared exquisite pastries and champagne for them, with the whole discussion revolving around the "Portal Theory."

It was a lively academic discussion. Although Ethan still believed the dual doctorate identity from Mashu Institute was a result of self-embellishment in the dreamscape, the theory proposed by the big boss hit his sweet spot. He spoke eloquently, showing no signs of theoretical weakness and even presented new viewpoints that impressed the big boss.

Proposing a scientific hypothesis is not difficult; the challenge lies in turning theory into reality.

In this world that values science and objective materialism, the big boss believes they need to find a currently undiscovered substance, which may come from ore or exist in some element of nature. The key is that through specific chemical reactions, it can create a small-scale teleportation matrix after fission.

Meanwhile, Ethan's curiosity about the big boss's identity only deepened.

He seemed nothing like a businessman and more like a mad scientist who spent all his time in a lab. The focus and enthusiasm that emanated from him when discussing materials and elements didn't seem fake at all.

In the Empire, the answer to this question was much simpler.

Ethan thought the "Old Gods" were the answer. Theoretically, they exist in another plane, and the polluted areas they created are the bridges connecting different planes in the "Portal Theory." They used a mysticism-filled method to realize the theory proposed by the big boss.