Chapter 28: Physics, Does Not Exist_1

The universe twinkles for you!

What absurd and arrogant words.

Is the universe your home?

Do you think the universe is a business run by your family?

Expect the universe to twinkle just because you wish it to?

Chang Weisi was skeptical of Logic's words but he still chose to give it a try, a result of the cautiousness cultivated over many years.

Rather put in extra effort,

Than miss any suspicion.

This is the most basic requirement of a soldier.

Because on the battlefield, any little negligence might lead you straight to death.

Chang Weisi went.

He didn't need to rely on Ye Wenjie's connections like Wang Miao did to enter the Astronomical Observatory for observation.

As a Temporary Earth Federation Executor, he possessed immense authority, as well as the ability to converse with the top echelons.

A mere Astronomical Observatory.

That naturally wasn't an issue.

Shi Qiang also followed behind, unlike Chang Weisi, he didn't believe in Logic; to him, that Mr. Luo was nothing but a trickster with tricks up his sleeve, all talk and no substance.

He dangled a cigarette from his lips, hands in his pockets, looking at the sky, where the Observatory was lit up by a bright moon and visible stars, shining brilliantly, without any clouds—a perfect time for observation.

"Universe twinkling..."

A sneer played on the corner of Shi Qiang's mouth.

But speaking of it,

If the thing actually started twinkling, it would indeed be quite a sight. Wonder how many mushroom eggs it'd take to light it up.

Hmm.

It should take quite a lot.

Caught up in his curiosity, Shi Qiang glanced over and saw the director of the Astronomical Observatory and a crowd of people around laughing heartily, which instantly triggered his professional instincts, and he silently shifted his position, standing behind everyone, eavesdropping.

He heard the elder in the crowd, the director of the Astronomical Observatory, say, "General Chang, our station is responsible for receiving data detected by three satellites, and is the nation's largest observatory, capable of observing many things, but universe twinkling..."

He was, after all, a cultured man.

After letting out two cough-suppressed chuckles, he composed his expression.

The workers around him clearly didn't have his restraint, as they laughed aloud.

Chang Weisi was no fool, hearing everyone's laughter and seeing their odd glances, he understood the gist, "Is it very unlikely for the universe to twinkle?"

"Very unlikely? It's just flat-out impossible!"

"This old gentleman must have been fooled?"

"Exactly, how could the universe possibly twinkle?"

Perhaps it was because Chang Weisi's statements were too exaggerated, coupled with the fact that most of the research staff guarding the observatory weren't savvy in dealing with people; those who were good at courting favor had long ago flattered their way to promotions and left this place.

Therefore, they didn't hesitate to discuss loudly,

And mock.

Look, look.

Look at this layman.

He actually believes the universe will twinkle?

Ha ha.

It's just like someone earnestly telling you that underwear should be worn on the outside to be proper, of course, except for Superman and lunatics.

Fortunately, the director of the Astronomical Observatory was more worldly-wise. He calmed everyone down, then pulled Chang Weisi aside, asking seriously, "General Chang, who asked you to come observe cosmic radiation?"

"It's a secret, not at liberty to disclose."

"That's true, but I can tell you with certainty, it's absolutely impossible to observe!"

The director of the Astronomical Observatory earnestly explained, "This so-called 'cosmic flicker' is actually referring to fluctuations in the isotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation. Over the past few decades, this fluctuation has been stable, without the slightest change."

He looked up, gazing at the vast starry sky, and couldn't help feeling sentimental for a moment, "The more we observe the universe, the more we realize its vastness. In the boundless universe, detecting fluctuations exceeding five percent is absolutely impossible!"

Such fluctuations exceeding five percent.

It would mean the entire universe is like a broken light bulb, constantly flickering.

This is the universe we're talking about!

How many billions of light-years across?

All background fluctuations occurring at the same time—how could that possibly happen?

Upon hearing this, Chang Weisi began to understand a bit, and he gradually realized how absurd the question he had just asked was. No wonder those younger colleagues had laughed just now.

My knowledge is still too shallow.

Chang chastised himself a bit and then, somewhat worried, he asked, "If, I mean if, such a situation really did occur, what could possibly cause it?"

"If it really did occur..."

The director of the Astronomical Observatory contemplated for a while before finally uttering a phrase while looking at the dark sky, "Perhaps only God could do that."

God.

Aliens.

Chang Weisi fell into deep thought.

The whole Astronomical Observatory sank into silence.

Only the clear tapping sounds of various instruments could be heard.

These scientific researchers, perhaps not versed in worldly matters, were exceedingly serious about their work.

Even though they knew what they were monitoring was futile.

But as long as there was a task, they would devote themselves wholeheartedly to completing it.

With a "ding" sound.

The clock hanging on the wall moved precisely to ten o'clock.

Everyone simultaneously turned their gazes toward the central screen of the observatory, and the director's face was full of smiles. He believed it would be the same curve as always, with no possibility of any change.

But his smile instantly stiffened, and then turned to disbelief, astonishment, and stupefaction.

Because.

The line that should not have appeared on the screen, right before everyone's eyes, began to undergo periodic bending.

The periodic bending grew longer and longer, its dazzling red light stabbing everyone's eyes, plunging the entire observatory into a still silence as if an invisible nightmare had gripped their throats, rendering them immobile, unable to utter a single word.

The scientists who had previously scoffed at Chang Siyuan now felt dizzy and their throats went dry.

Until one person, unwilling to give in, said.

"It's a technical adjustment!"

He swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he clenched his fist, trying to bolster his confidence, "Maybe the machine is broken, yes, that's it, the machine is broken!"

This statement seemed to throw a stone into a calm lake, instantly rippling through the entire Astronomical Observatory.

All the scientists immediately became busy, some arguing and justifying, others calling other observatories.

At this moment.

Only busyness.

Could relieve them of the fear within their hearts!

The director of the Astronomical Observatory stood there, dazed. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he bolted, rummaging through a corner to find a toolbox, from which he took out a pair of 3K glasses capable of observing cosmic radiation and promptly put them on.

In that instant.

He saw the Milky Way twinkling endlessly, emitting a strange red glow, everything belonging to a red ocean.

"It's nonexistent... "

The director murmured to himself, uttering a phrase that left Chang Weisi and Shi Qiang aghast, "Physics, it's nonexistent!"