333 Chapter: Past Events of the Solar System_1

Jiang Yu noticed that the entire core area of "Black Square" was in a glamorously purple state, with many cubes and rectangular solids of varying sizes.

The thick line patterns on these geometric bodies were all lit up, emitting a faint purple glow. Some were suspended in midair, while others were grouped together in twos and threes.

Occasionally, a geometric body would suddenly fly up and move toward another nearby geometric body.

They operated silently, giving off a sense of wonder.

As for the small cube in his hand, it gave Jiang Yu a feeling very similar to the one he got from Wallfacer's Shop, without the need to speak, listen, or look, he could understand very clearly what the other party wanted to express.

Jiang Yu was adept at this form of communication, and he asked in his mind, "What are time ripples and the virtual strings of the universe?"

The purple "Electric Person" vanished, but its voice appeared again in Jiang Yu's mind: "We only have a superficial understanding of it, having seen it long ago in an advanced civilization.

"Time ripples refer to a subtle change in time. Generally, when such a phenomenon occurs, it is because a future high-level civilization has 'reviewed' or influenced the present light cone.

"Universe's virtual strings refer to subtle changes that occur on a cosmic level. Generally, this phenomenon indicates that an unknown advanced civilization has made subtle alterations on a cosmic scale.

"In short, you must have been in contact with an advanced civilization. Ah, found it. Your brain indeed has a 'multidimensional interface', allowing you to receive information from other dimensions."

The disappearance of the purple "Electric Person" made Number Three and Zhao Yang panic a bit, but Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief; the two indeed couldn't hear the communication between him and the other party.

After reassuring Number Three and Zhao Yang, Jiang Yu continued to communicate mentally: "Do you possess such technology?"

The other party said, "We do not. The reason I wanted to contact you is to ask if there is a future for us?"

Jiang Yu was startled. He had just wanted to say in his mind: How would I know that?

But he held back from having that thought since the other party could hear it.

This method of communication was tricky because it was almost impossible to lie in front of the other party.

Jiang Yu tried to clear his mind, controlling his thoughts to avoid wandering: "Which aspect of the future are you asking about?"

The other party said, "Of course, whether there is a chance for our civilization to reemerge in the future?"

A buzz went through Jiang Yu's mind, and many thoughts burst forth, but he tried his best not to indulge in them: "What has disappeared is gone, beyond retrieval, but once a certain height is reached, everything can turn around."

The other party paused for a few seconds before responding somewhat despondently, "I see."

Then it sighed, "Ah, people who have been in contact with advanced civilizations indeed know more than most."

However, Jiang Yu went along with it and shook his head, "The information I know is very disjointed; my meeting with you was in hopes of making that information coherent."

The other party said, "Since you answered my question, I can also answer some of yours."

Jiang Yu requested, "Could you allow the two people with me to join our conversation?"

He was sweating from the back of his neck; the sensation of someone peeking into his thoughts, the rapid mental activity while ensuring not to indulge in random thoughts, was truly exhausting.

Luckily, his response was correct, his bluff was successful, and he had already obvigated a favor from the other party without fully understanding how, which was greatly advantageous for further communication.

Including Number Three and Zhao Yang in the "chat group" would alleviate some of his pressure.

Suddenly, two more voices appeared in Jiang Yu's mind. One was Number Three's: "That 'purple Electric Person' can't be running out of energy, right? How come it just disappeared like that?"

And Zhao Yang's voice: "So that's how these cubes work! Each of these geometric bodies is a 'component' that can be combined to create devices with different functions?"

The other party said, "Maintaining a humanoid shape requires a lot of energy, which is not worth it. In your terms, these parts are patches for the system, which has been operating beyond capacity for far too long, hence the need for external parts."

Number Three and Zhao Yang looked at Jiang Yu, who first gave them a look, then said, "Let's have a meaningful conversation."

The other party said, "I will answer some of your questions, but I cannot guarantee that all questions will be answered."

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Actually, we can help each other. You could share more information with us, and we could offer more help to you, especially now that you are stuck here and unable to move."

The other party said, "You are aware of the 'Dark Forest Law.' Do you think I would trust you? Or that you would fully believe what I say?

"Besides, I understand humanity too well, having lived on Earth for over seventy thousand years and witnessed the evolution of your civilization.

"Honestly, it wasn't a glorious sight."

Number Three immediately picked up on the key point: "Seventy thousand years? Do you have a different concept of time than us? How can we..."

The other party said, "You have a misconception about the 'Tianshan Murals.' The disaster depicted there was the eruption of the Indonesian volcano seventy thousand years ago.

"That was Venus retaliating against us!

"At that time, the entire Earth was shrouded in volcanic ash. Modern humans cannot imagine a calamity where over 60% of species went extinct, and there was almost nothing left on the land.

"Otherwise, how could a disaster affect us with our technological products?"

Number Three quickly followed up, "Can you tell us about your battle with Venus?"

Jiang Yu tried his best to suppress the urge to say "Beautiful," as it was his intention to let them ask these "low-end" questions. He had already established his superior demeanor, and it would no longer be fitting for him to ask such questions.

The other party said, "There's no harm in telling you. We tracked down a First Epoch Life Form hiding in the Solar System and immediately initiated a roundup.

"But we were deceived by it. It appeared weak, but when we approached, we realized it was in its prime, causing us great losses. The only remaining spaceship was severely damaged and had to take temporary refuge on Earth.

"Fortunately, we also inflicted a heavy toll on Venus—it could no longer pursue us to Earth.

"Yet, with its last bit of strength, it affected Earth's mantle, causing the Indonesian volcano to erupt for years, almost returning Earth to the 'Iceball Era.'

"It seems Venus might be reviving soon; you had better be prepared. If it recovers to its prime, with humanity's current power, you stand no chance against it."

Number Three fired off questions like a machine gun: "Why did you hunt down the First Epoch Life Form? What clues did you use to find it? Where do they usually hide? After coming to Earth, why did you have to live on Earth for so long?"