“Remember those conversations displayed on the big screen in the initial room between Cheng Shi and his son?” Ke Xun said, “Although I’m not good at reading comprehension, I can probably understand one meaning that Cheng Shi’s son tried to convey. Because when I was in school, I also had similar doubts, that is, why should the views of so-called experts, scientists, and professionals in books be considered certainly to be correct?
“At that time, I felt that unless there was a person who mastered all the knowledge in the entire universe, only such a person’s views would be qualified to be regarded as real theorems and truths.
“It’s like the universe is a big watermelon, and humans live on the watermelon seeds. They know nothing about the fleshy part of the watermelon outside the seeds. So, we say the entire universe is just a watermelon seed, black and hard. But in reality, there is the fleshy part of the watermelon in the universe, red, sandy, and sweet. However, humans have never seen it, so they define the essence of the universe as the watermelon seed, but in reality, the main part of the universe is the watermelon flesh, with a few watermelon seeds in between.
“So what I mean is, there are things beyond people’s cognition. People can’t define them, can’t describe them, or analyze them. Just like human consciousness, people cannot explain how it is born, so they cannot describe its essence. Unlike matter, which can be described using those particles and quantum things.
“So, just as people living on the watermelon seeds cannot explain the watermelon flesh, they cannot define the watermelon flesh using the ‘black’ and ‘hard’ qualities that define watermelon seeds, because in the world of watermelon seeds, there are no properties like ‘red,’ ‘sandy,’ and ‘sweet.’
“So I wonder if watermelon seeds and watermelon flesh are analogous to matter and consciousness. People cannot explain the nature of consciousness, due to their limited cognition. Perhaps, when looked at from the macroscopic scale of the universe, consciousness is like the watermelon flesh. It can actually be measured and defined with various chemical elements, just that people have never recognized these elements, so they cannot define it.
“So, can we also assume that consciousness is actually another kind of matter, or element, made up of matter and elements that people have never discovered? Maybe hundreds or thousands of years later, when technology has advanced to a certain level, people will discover that consciousness is actually composed of an element called ‘consciousness particles’. They could be smaller than those photons, quarks and what not, billions of times smaller, but can still be represented by quantum, becoming the smallest quantum, and then being incorporated into the system of matter. In that case, can some of the laws of quantum mechanics also be applied to consciousness?”
After Ke Xun finished speaking, he found that everyone was looking at him in silence. Unable to help himself, he scratched his head with a red face and said, “Ahem, well… I just randomly thought and said that. As a study slacker, it’s not like I know all that monohydrogen dioxide stuff. Just treat it as me talking nonsense. Let’s all brainstorm and continue thinking……”
Luo Kang: “…for real? Monohydrogen dioxide? Brother, can I ask you about your best chemistry score?”
Ke Xun: “Get lost, get lost. No point in asking about that! Be serious! Exert yourself! Hurry up and think!”
Luo ‘Exert Himself’ Bu: “……”
“A very imaginative idea.” Mu Yiran’s voice, with a hint of almost imperceptible amusement, came from behind. Ke Xun turned around and huddled close. Although Mu Yiran had his eyes closed, it seemed as if he could see this guy wagging his tail and blinking his puppy eyes in front of him.
“The term ‘consciousness particles’ is quite interesting,” Mu Yiran continued. “Currently, the smallest known particle of matter for humans is the quark, and before scientific technology reached a certain level, the smallest particles known to people were atoms, electrons, and protons. It wasn’t until 1932 that neutrons were discovered, and after that, several hundred more particles were discovered one after another. So, how can we be sure that there isn’t a particle smaller than a quark in the universe that humans have not yet measured? This particle could very well be the ‘consciousness particle’ that constitutes the ‘matter’ of consciousness.”
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“Since when we entered this painting, there was a rule on the big screen that said, ‘No empirical evidence required, only imagination is needed.'” Shao Ling continued, “So, I think Ke Xun’s imaginative idea may not be impossible to realize.”
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“Now what we need to do is figure out how to use quantum physics phenomena to manipulate the Cheng Shi’s consciousness and send the signature to us,” Zhu Haowen pondered.
“But even if consciousness is also made of particles, it’s not in the same dimension as us, right? How do we manipulate it across dimensions?” Wei Dong asked.
Everyone fell silent once again.
They had resolved the issue of consciousness being a “void,” but they still couldn’t solve the problem of crossing dimensions.
“It’s like playing the same game on two different servers. Even if you’re in the same guild and raiding the same domain, you can’t chat or group up across servers,” Luo Bu sighed.
“The domain-clearing strategy should be the same,” Wei Dong said, “but unfortunately, we’re first timing this domain. Even if we have a strategy—quantum physics phenomena, there’s still that problem. How do you transmit the strategy you’re using while you’re clearing your own domain to another server’s players? And there’s no real-time communication chat software.”
“Real-time communication…” Mu Yiran suddenly picked up Wei Dong’s words, his eyelashes fluttering slightly. “It seems that the discussion you two had about the uses of games in the painting was not in vain.”
“Huh?” Wei Dong and Luo Bu were both confused.
Mu Yiran tilted his head slightly, facing the direction where Zhu Haowen was: “Speaking of real-time communication, there seems to be a phenomenon in quantum physics that can achieve it.”
Zhu Haowen’s eyes lit up, “Quantum entanglement!”
Ke Xun: “Look at Dong Zi and Radish’s eager little eyes for knowledge.”
Wei Dong and Luo Bu: “Hmph hmph!”
“In simple terms,” Zhu Haowen said, “between two particles that have undergone energy transfer, there will be a connection similar to telepathy. When one of the particles is measured, the state of the other particle will change simultaneously. No matter how far apart the two particles are, this kind of connection between them does not disappear, and the transmission through this connection is instantaneous, with almost no time delay.
“To give an analogy, these two particles are each placed in a box, one next to the sun, and the other next to Pluto. When we open the box to observe one particle and find it spinning, the particle in the other box must also be spinning. This kind of correlated and connected state between quantum particles is called quantum entanglement.
“Some scientists say that the universe is filled with quantum entanglement. There was once a theory, which stated that after the big bang, two universes were created, developing in opposite directions, known as mirror universes. This might also be a form of quantum entanglement.
“Since everything in the universe is composed of particles, whether it’s parallel universes or multidimensional spaces, there should be quantum entanglement between the particles. So, maybe quantum entanglement is not hindered by dimensions and multi-universes, and they can sense each other across dimensions.”
“Wouldn’t this work!” Wei Dong clapped his hands. “We don’t need to verify it! As long as it’s logically consistent, we can turn imagination into reality!”
“Then the final question,” Ke Xun said, “in the phrase ‘between two particles that have undergone energy transfer,’ how do we achieve this energy transfer? Where will Cheng Shi’s consciousness display the signature?”
While Zhu Haowen pondered, Mu Yiran had already answered Ke Xun, “Consciousness is different from matter in a true sense. The energy of consciousness is probably equivalent to what we call spiritual power. So, the spiritual power that Cheng Shi’s consciousness once transmitted to a target should make that target possess the same spiritual power. The spiritual power once transmitted by Cheng Shi’s consciousness is obviously the main subject of this painting…”
“—The black void that resembles both waves and particles!” Ke Xun’s eyes brightened.
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood now.
Mu Yiran nodded, “We are currently in a place where the walls are all white, indicating that this is not the main subject of the painting. What is really drawn by Cheng Shi is the void above in the challenge rooms, and that void should be the ‘energy entity of the consciousness particles’ infused with spiritual power by Cheng Shi. So, if we want to obtain the signature, we must enter the challenges once again.”
“But if we do that, won’t we be separated?” Luo Bu quickly said.
“It doesn’t matter; consciousness is in a higher-dimensional space, unaffected by the size, quantity, and time of lower dimensions,” Zhu Haowen explained. “Even if we are separated into different levels, we can still summon Cheng Shi’s consciousness simultaneously.”
“In that case, let’s continue taking turns rolling the dice,” Ke Xun suggested. “Before rolling the dice, let’s clarify the steps.”
Mu Yiran continued: “So listen carefully, everyone. Remember each step clearly in mind: First, after entering the challenge, bring up the book of laws and recite the hypothesis of ‘the dualism of matter and consciousness’ to make the condition ‘Cheng Shi’s consciousness can exist independently’ true.
“Second, recite the hypothesis of ‘consciousness particles’ to make the condition ‘Cheng Shi’s consciousness is a kind of particle’ true.
“Third, describe the ‘quantum entanglement’ theory to make the condition ‘Cheng Shi’s consciousness can establish a connection with the content in the painting across dimensions’ true.
“Fourth, bring up the item box and request Cheng Shi’s consciousness and signature. This way, when Cheng Shi’s consciousness appears, it should use the previously mentioned laws to transfer the signature.”
“Finally, if these methods are not successful, everyone should remember not to panic. Find a way to complete the tasks in the challenges first, and then we can come back here to think of another solution.”
“Got it!” Everyone responded.
To be cautious, Zhu Haowen and Ke Xun recounted the laws involved once again. After everyone memorized them, Mu Yiran said, “Then, I will now open my eyes, and let the dice-rolling continue.”
Once again, everyone took turns rolling the dice and moved toward the rooms according to the points rolled.
This time, Ke Xun and He Tang once again entered the same level, along with Wei Dong and Fang Fei.
“Requirement: Pass through all levels and reach the exit within the time limit. Each level has a one-minute time limit. 60 seconds countdown.”
“What the hell!” Wei Dong exclaimed in anger. “Damn it, this time there’s a time limit! 60 seconds is not enough time to recite all the laws!” 。
“Don’t panic, listen,” Ke Xun said in a low voice. “Fang Fei, you say the laws. Leave the problem-solving to us. Don’t be distracted; just focus on saying them. Start now.”
Fang Fei immediately began following the steps set by Mu Yiran and opened the book of laws to recite the laws in order.
“Dong Zi, let’s solve the challenge first. Stay calm!” Ke Xun stepped forward, carefully assessing the current situation.
Noo suddenly there’s a time limit o.o”
Too complicated
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