Chapter 296: Chapter 12: World Lines and the Space-Time Clock_4 Chapter 296: Chapter 12: World Lines and the Space-Time Clock_4 “I’ve finally come to a complete understanding,”
Lin Xian lifted his head and looked at Liu Feng:
“So you’re saying, as long as there’s an event that can influence the original trajectory of the future, causing a butterfly effect in the future’s space-time, the value on this ‘Space-Time Clock’ will change, and this changing value is what’s known as space-time curvature, or what everyone commonly refers to as world-line curvature.”
Liu Feng nodded and gave Lin Xian a thumbs up:
“You’re really smart.”
“Then why does the number on this remain at 0.0000000?” Lin Xian pressed on.
“That indicates that the space-time curvature has not changed yet, it’s as simple as that,” Liu Feng said, spreading his hands.
“That’s not right, how could the space-time curvature not change?”
Lin Xian pondered, propping up his chin:
“When exactly was this Space-Time Clock created?”
“It was made last month.”
“Be more specific with the time, was it before May 20th?”
“Certainly, it was made at the beginning of May,” Liu Feng confirmed.
Lin Xian smiled faintly and patted the adorable Space-Time Clock:
your Space-Time Clock is inaccurate, incapable of detecting temporal flux, nor can it detect any space-time curvature.”
“This method of measurement is absolutely correct!
I can guarantee you that.”
Lin Xian shook his head:
“But on May 20th, the world-line, the space-time curvature definitely changed, and the change was significant.
If your Space-Time Clock was accurate, it would have definitely detected something.”
This was something Lin Xian knew better than anyone else.
On May 20th, after establishing Rhein Company, temporal flux occurred, leading to a Space-Time Butterfly Effect that turned the world 600 years in the future upside down, replacing the Earth’s surface and adding a city to the heavens.
If it were some minor temporal fluxes that Liu Feng’s Space-Time Clock couldn’t detect due to precision issues, Lin Xian could understand.
But the Third Dreamland’s significant temporal flux, where both the world-line and space-time curvature skyrocketed by 45 degrees, if your clock still can’t detect that, then there’s definitely a problem.
Liu Feng was certain his Space-Time Clock had no issues.
The two had only met for less than two hours, yet they had already started an intense debate.
“Listen to me, Lin Xian.”
Liu Feng, not articulate, blushed as Lin Xian countered him:
“When I explain complex matters, you don’t understand, but I really swear to you, there can’t be a mistake with the measurements of my Space-Time Clock!
I have perfectly matched our current space-time’s Planck constant and calibrated it to zero.
Therefore, as soon as there’s a deviation in curvature from the current space-time, my Space-Time Clock will definitely…”
As he spoke, Liu Feng’s voice got quieter.
He, too, realized something was amiss!
Lin Xian chuckled softly:
“Do you now see where the problem lies, Liu Feng?
You chose the wrong reference point.
It’s like not seeing the true face of Mt.
Lu because one is standing on it.
You’re using the current space-time as the reference point to measure its curvature change, but then you’ll measure zero for a lifetime!
What’s the difference between that and marking the boat to find a lost sword?”
“Just like the two of us right now, we seem to be still.
If we take the Moon as our reference point, we are both moving at a high speed of 400 meters per second as the Earth rotates; if we take the Sun as our reference point, in fact, we are both revolving around the Sun with the Earth at a speed of 30 kilometers per second.”
“But you, you chose yourself as the reference point and then measure your own speed, isn’t that zero for a lifetime?”
Listening to Lin Xian’s words, Liu Feng’s face turned red with stiflement.
It was as dark under the lamp.
How could he have made such an obvious mistake.
[If we want to measure the curvature shift of the world-line of this space-time, then of course we need to find an object from other space-times as the reference point!]
Liu Feng said with difficulty:
“To find an object from outside the current space-time from another timeline as a reference point…
Such a thing is simply impossible to achieve.”
“Hehe, how is it impossible?”
A light and nimble female voice came from the entrance of the laboratory!
Lin Xian and Liu Feng swiftly turned around—
A voluptuous woman was leaning against the lab’s door frame, smiling at them both.
Her round cheeks had an age-reducing cuteness, making her look a blend of a mature woman in her thirties and the youthful charm of a young girl.
Her deep blue eyes were deep and enchanting, like sparkling glaze that one couldn’t help but dive into.
The similarly crystal-blue water-drop shaped earrings dangled, refracting sunlight into a kaleidoscope of colors.
Lin Xian looked at the unexpected visitor with surprise!
How did she come to be here?
Then Huang Que smiled gently, stood up from leaning against the door frame, and slowly approached, her high heels clicking:
“Lin Xian, long time no see.”