Chapter 4: "The Accidental Discovery of the Heavenly Book"
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The main structure of the Pyramid still retained its sharp, angular form, with crisp, straight lines and pointed edges resolutely reaching toward the sky, vividly showcasing its scientific rigor and strength. It appeared completely unaffected by the recent experiment. Surrounding it were multiple spherical buildings and vast underground high-magnetic-energy circular storage containers stretching for kilometers. These silver domes, scattered like Mongolian yurts, stood as steadfast witnesses, silently recording the passage of time and the progress of science.
Seeing all this, Su Chunyang breathed a quiet sigh of relief, grateful to be still on Earth.
His original plan was to harness the power of lasers to forcibly integrate a neutrino beam into the special mineral kc20, thereby activating its latent energy components and successfully producing neutrino antimatter. Judging from the current situation, this idea had partially succeeded, but the loss of so many antiparticles was far beyond his expectations.
What baffled him most was why the high-magnetic-energy control array rectifier had failed to prevent the loss of antiparticles. Was the purity of kc20 insufficient to fully absorb so many neutrinos? Or had some technical flaw arisen during the experiment? These questions weighed heavily on his mind, leaving him utterly perplexed.
Where had the generated antimatter gone? Why had there been no annihilation effect? Professor Su looked bewildered, murmuring to himself, “Though I don’t know where we went wrong, I know we succeeded.”
He pondered silently. Perhaps somewhere on this plateau, a stronger spatial barrier existed that cleverly blocked or absorbed the neutrino antimatter’s energy. Or maybe, by some chance, a spacetime wormhole had formed in this region, through which the lost antiparticles had passed into unknown realms.
With these hypotheses in mind, Su Chunyang swiftly regained his composure, embodying the calm and decisiveness of a research project leader. He immediately instructed his assistants to thoroughly inspect the equipment’s operational status, carefully organize all experimental records, meticulously compile the data, and conduct in-depth analyses to draw conclusions.
Thanks to their concerted efforts, results soon emerged.
The data clearly showed that their previous estimation of the existing high-purity kc20’s capabilities had been overly optimistic. This special mineral had failed to fully absorb all the neutrinos and had not undergone sufficient fission and fusion reactions with them. As a result, some neutrinos and activated neutrino antimatter had broken free from the high-magnetic-energy control array rectifier’s constraints, vanishing without a trace and their whereabouts unknown.
Meanwhile, the violent reactions atop the Dragon Vein Ice Peak were far from over. Nearly a hundred meters thick, the icy cliffs and snow walls cracked thunderously from the towering summit. Massive ice blocks collided and compressed, forming a surging, roaring “Silver Dragon.”
Accompanied by deafening rumbles akin to muffled thunder, this “Silver Dragon” barreled down the mountain, unstoppable. Wherever it passed, rocks and pine forests were instantly leveled and mercilessly swept into the valley.
The fallen ice, snow, and debris accumulated in the canyon, gradually forming an indestructible dam. Amid the chaos and turmoil, a new barrier lake silently took shape.
Having just endured the shock and upheaval caused by the experiment, the Dragon Mountain people, led by their chieftain Nuka and the elder shaman, quickly rallied. They set about rebuilding their homes and actively sought new energy sources.
In this ancient era of civilization, all things seemed governed by the language of the seers. To the Dragon Mountain people, the elder shaman Nisego was undoubtedly a figure both deeply approachable and shrouded in mystery.
He was not only their sage but also a revered grand shaman. He always harbored a strong yearning for wondrous visions and seemed to possess a prophetic insight into the unknown.
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Strangely, the great spatiotemporal shift triggered by the experiment was precisely the outcome he had long hoped to witness.
Since then, Nisego often wandered alone across the vast boundless lands, gazing up at the immense heavens, lost in deep contemplation of the origins and laws governing all things.
One day, as usual, Nisego sat meditating atop an ancient mountain peak. Suddenly, a mysterious and dazzling light, like a sword piercing the darkness, descended from the sky, instantly illuminating the entire summit.
Drawn irresistibly by this sudden brilliance, Nisego slowly rose and walked toward its source.
At the light’s end, he found a colossal stone tablet etched with strange and intricate symbols and patterns. Leaning closer for a detailed look, he immediately realized these were no ordinary markings—they seemed to contain profound and unfathomable truths awaiting interpretation.
After thorough investigation, Nisego discerned that these symbols could be divided into eight fundamental elements: Qian, Dui, Li, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Gen, and Kun.
He understood deeply that these symbols and patterns were precious relics left by ancient ancestors, of extraordinary significance. From that moment, he devoted himself wholly to studying them day and night, striving to unveil the mysteries hidden behind their facade and grasp their true meaning.
He watched the sunrise and sunset day after day, witnessed the stars’ ceaseless movement, felt the cycle of the seasons firsthand, and experienced nature’s magnificent and enigmatic forces.
After long years of relentless effort, countless trials, and profound reflection, Nisego finally attained insight: Qian represented Heaven, Kun represented Earth, and between Heaven and Earth, all things were born. These symbols embodied the mysterious forces present since the universe’s inception. Interwoven and combined, they interacted wondrously to construct the universe’s fundamental order.
They were like invisible yet immensely powerful hands governing the trajectory and laws of all existence, seeming to contain the ultimate cosmic secret; simultaneously, they resembled a key capable of unlocking doors to unknown worlds—the cipher to unraveling all worldly enigmas.
Sensing the immense value these symbols held, Nisego began ingeniously integrating them into the daily lives of the Dragon Mountain people, naming his method of deduction the “Eight Trigrams.”
As time flowed gently onward, the “Eight Trigrams” gradually took on a pivotal role in the Dragon Mountain culture, becoming an indispensable foundation.
People used the “Eight Trigrams” to predict weather changes and prepare accordingly; they guided agricultural production, scheduling farming activities to seek bountiful harvests; they helped plan village construction for orderly layouts; and even projected future trends, exploring the universe’s unfathomable mysteries.
However, as the earlier experiment had consumed vast amounts of energy, Nisego knew that to continue advancing Dragon Mountain’s development and pursue further unknown explorations, more energy from the Moonstone would be needed.
This Moonstone, akin to the later-discovered kc20 mineral, might have always coexisted as an associated ore in ancient times, serving as the core energy source driving the continual progress of Dragon Mountain civilization.
Faced with this reality, Chieftain Nuka resolutely took up the mantle, leading the brave and steadfast Dragon Mountain people on a challenging quest to find the Moonstone, imbued with mysterious energy.
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January 2049, the weather was warming but still chilly, with a lingering crispness in the air.
Gu Dajun, covered in grease, lay beneath a yellow super airborne sports car, intently inspecting the system status. Suddenly, a blinding flash like lightning flickered beneath the vehicle.
He cursed under his breath, “Damn it, a short circuit again.”
This was a new model of airborne trackless sports car. Since personal driving licenses had just been issued, only a few wealthy individuals owned such exclusive vehicles.
At that moment, a silver-gray airborne car sped into the area like a gust of wind. The door swung open.
Yao Kui, dressed in bright attire, stood tall and handsome, stepping out of the vehicle with an air of ease, followed closely by a burly bodyguard.
About 30 years old, Yao Kui was the son of Yao Jizong, the richest man in western Yunnan. As the sole heir to the Yao family fortune, he was well-known locally and nicknamed “Young Master Yao.” He was also a top member of the Kunming High Race Off-Road Club.
As soon as Yao Kui got out, he casually removed his sunglasses and called out loudly, “Monkey, Monkey! Where have you run off to?” Then he strode directly to a workbench, pulling out a red energy storage canister and setting it upright on the table.
Meng Yang, a short man with a brown, spiky hairstyle, beamed with a wide smile as he hurried out from the workshop. Bowing repeatedly, he said, “Here I am, here I am! Brother Kui, your arrival honors us!”
When Meng Yang’s eyes landed on the silver-gray car, he immediately widened them in astonishment and blurted out, “This… is the legendary top-grade airborne racer ‘Soul Cutter’?”
Nicknamed “Monkey,” Meng Yang was also a member of the Kunming High Race Off-Road Club. He had long heard that Young Master Yao had spent a fortune purchasing an ultra-high-performance top-tier airborne sports car named “Soul Cutter,” but had never seen it in person until now.
The car before him featured a high-end carbon fiber frame, a nano-coated surface, and sleek, stylish lines—the epitome of the world’s latest trends, utterly cool to the extreme!