Chapter 39: The Butterfly Effect

Chapter 39: The Butterfly Effect

If a dragon were to actually leap out, the "Heaven and Earth Great Unity" style would indeed be formidable. But how could a legacy of such caliber appear so early?

Unless the ancestors of the Great Xia had secretly rigged the game for their descendants, it would be difficult to explain how a dragon could appear during the second wave of the Void Realm, back when it was only the size of a small town.

But the problem is, if the Great Xia’s ancestors are rigging the game for them, are Japan’s ancestors doing the same for Japan?

As for the ancestors of the United States—well, the United States has no ancestors. Or rather, they nearly exterminated the indigenous people and usurped their land. If the ancestors of the indigenous people had any spirit in heaven, they certainly wouldn't let the matter rest; they’d be seeking revenge, not helping rig the game. It’s impossible!

"Yes, yes, yes, Xiao Zhai is right! It’s just like those glowing dishes; even making egg-fried rice can make it glow! If it could truly glow, it wouldn't be something that could appear right now, and if it couldn't glow, it would be of no use to us," Gu Yu agreed.

Watching the two of them chime in, perfectly in sync like a married couple, Lin Er interrupted directly. He was afraid that if he didn't, he’d be forced to eat "dog food" on the spot!

Dog food is never easy to swallow!

"Perhaps it has to do with refining the spirit!"

"Go is, by nature, a board game that consumes a great deal of mental energy. As the saying goes, if you don't become a master by the age of twenty, you have no hope for the rest of your life."

"And in the story, Lin Xincheng even played until he vomited blood and died—though he later crawled back out of his grave. This indirectly proves that playing the game consumes a tremendous amount of mental fortitude."

"In reality, it’s not unheard of for people to become mentally exhausted, suffer nosebleeds, or even end up in the ICU from playing Go, though I wouldn't say it happens every year."

"Perhaps the Go in this world possesses a special training method. The 'Heaven and Earth Great Unity' style might just be a true method for refining the heart and spirit—a way to effectively temper the mind, will, and spirit, just through a rather unique approach."

A moment later, Gu Yu asked timidly: "Then, how should we conquer this world? How do we establish effective rule? Do we rely on playing Go, or do we just storm in?"

"We must grasp both ends, and both must be firm!" Lin Er said firmly.

...

In a private room somewhere, Jiang Ju, Lu Zhou, Ji Zhen, Bai Mo, and Guan Ming sat in a circle. In the center of the circle was a brazier—a rather large one.

Beside each of them lay a thick stack of white paper. Jiang Ju picked up a sheet and a black pen, thought for a moment, and wrote a string of numbers: 571958949...

She then handed the paper to Lu Zhou.

Lu Zhou looked at the numbers, paused for a moment, then nodded firmly: As expected of Sister Ju, this level of vigilance is truly necessary!

However, what did this string of numbers actually mean when translated? And what was the codebook?

Being a person of high intelligence, Lu Zhou figured out the codebook in an instant. He cross-referenced it and translated Jiang Ju’s message: From this moment on, for the sake of secrecy, we will use this format for any conversations involving the real world.

All content must be burned immediately after reading. Clean the scene. Leave no trace.

What do you all think?

After translating it, Lu Zhou wrote his own string of numbers using the codebook: I, Lu Zhou, agree!

After circling the group, the paper returned to Jiang Ju. She scanned it briefly and threw it into the brazier, burning it in front of everyone.

She picked up another sheet and wrote another string of numbers. Translated, it read: There is an internet here as well. The overall geography is similar to Earth, but history hit a turning point during the Qing Dynasty.

At that time, a "Zhu Poison Emperor" returned from overseas—suspected to be a transmigrator. He used advanced medical technology to secure his first pot of gold...

That is a portion of what I gathered while browsing the web today.

Burn after reading!

After it was passed around, the paper fell into the brazier.

Watching the paper slowly turn to ash, Lu Zhou thought for a moment, picked up a sheet, and scribbled a long string of numbers. Translated: Let us leave the historical form of this world aside for now; that is too far removed from us.

Time is limited. We only have one month.

Based on my observations, the mathematics of this world is about ten years ahead of the real world.

Physics might require us to rebuild the entire technological tree, remeasure values, or even re-derive formulas because of a change in a physical constant.

But mathematics will not!

Mathematics is an absolute truth!

Mathematics does not change because of changes in the environment, nor does it produce different results due to different so-called laws of the universe.

In the material world, one plus one equals two!

In the Void Realm, one plus one still equals two!

Even if we reach worlds like *Journey to the West* or mythical realms in the future, one plus one will still equal two. Even if war gods like the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden or Taibai Jinxing were to appear, they could not change the result of one plus one into three.

Therefore, I will dedicate myself to studying the mathematics of this world. Anyone interested is welcome to join me.

Ji Zhen gave a thumbs up.

A moment later, watching the paper burn, Guan Ming picked up a sheet and began to write. Translated: I am more interested in the philosophy of this world. Because of that "Zhu Poison Emperor," the entire form of this world has changed drastically, creating a massive gap from our reality.

Because history changed, many classic theories are gone, but at the same time, it has birthed countless unimaginable philosophical works.

For example, the "Engels Airport"—I discovered this inadvertently while browsing online. This Engels is not an ordinary figure in the history of this world.

He was specially hired by the Zhu Poison Emperor as the chief steward of the economy, single-handedly planning and implementing the economic reforms of the Great Ming Dynasty (which the Zhu Poison Emperor established). Later, after returning home, he was scrambled for by various nations...

And Engels's change influenced his close friend. Once he became wealthy, his friend became wealthy too, allowing Jenny to live longer, his friend to have better health, and giving him more time to read and think.

The changes in the two of them led to a series of subsequent ideological shifts.

I am particularly interested in this aspect, so I might not focus on mathematics, but rather on philosophical changes.

Lu Zhou: Understandable. What you said makes me tempted as well!

Ji Zhen: Tsk tsk tsk, the philosophical changes caused by such historical shifts are truly fascinating!

A moment later, Bai Mo picked up a sheet: I will focus on biology and medicine.

That Zhu Poison Emperor was suspected to be a surgeon before he transmigrated, and he built his foundation by performing surgeries, cutting people open.

Because of this, the medical arts of this world, especially the achievements of the Great Xia medical community, are an era ahead of the rest of the world. Even the real world cannot compare to it...