nycdaug Chapter 189 The Theory of Space and Time
Chapter 189 The Theory of Space and Time
Chapter 189
Zhu Wuyao's injuries had fully healed, but the old man of the book did not pull her out of the mine a second time.
Days passed, and as Hu San and Rong Si's suspicions about her deepened, a change occurred—
Another girl was thrown down from above.
Zhu Wuyao hadn't paid much attention to it at first, since these past few days she had been running around like a pangolin, extremely busy.
However, this person's arrival deepened Hu San's suspicions about the lies she had fabricated.
The girl said, "The atmosphere outside seemed alright. Everyone was nice and witty, and they all threw me down in a friendly manner. Before I fell, one silly guy even told me to take care of myself."
Upon hearing the news, Zhu Wuyao immediately became restless.
How can this be done?
What kind of trouble came from to ruin her plans?
Upon seeing the person who had been thrown down, Zhu Wuyao paused, a single sentence echoing in his mind—
"What the hell are you doing here?"
The man carrying a hammer and heading to the mine with the team was Ye Xiaozhou.
It is said that after she fell, she shattered a three-zhang-wide boulder with a single slap, demonstrating immense strength, perhaps even rivaling that of Hu Sanrong.
Upon seeing Zhu Wuyao arrive, Hu San introduced the two with a slightly scrutinizing look, saying with a veiled meaning:
"This girl said everything is normal outside, which seems different from what you said."
Although Zhu Wuyao had disfigured her, just as Zhu Wuyao could recognize Ye Xiaozhou after her appearance was altered, Ye Xiaozhou could also recognize Zhu Wuyao at a glance.
She sized Zhu Wuyao up and down, then said sarcastically:
"Who is this person? Look at his pitiful appearance."
Zhu Wuyao was speechless for a moment, then, in the next instant, he heard Ye Xiaozhou's telepathic message:
"Why do you look so unkempt after just a few days?"
She ignored Ye Xiaozhou's sarcasm and immediately realized the most crucial thing—
Ye Xiaozhou's spiritual power was not sealed!
“Brother Hu, I think… it should be this young lady. Her understanding of the world is different from that of ordinary people. You can ask her what she thinks about this mine.”
Before Hu San could even ask, Ye Xiaozhou immediately said:
"It's great here. Everyone is friendly and considerate. They are all talented. The scenery is unique and has a special charm. It's like coming home. I especially enjoy hanging out with everyone."
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Hu San, but even Rong Si, who had come to test the waters, was stunned.
He then gave her a look of pity and relief.
They felt that although this girl was very strong, she wasn't very bright and probably wouldn't come to diminish their power.
Only Zhu Wuyao, upon hearing these words, actually sensed some sincerity in them.
She felt there was a 60% chance that Ye Xiaozhou really thought that way.
Upon seeing Ye Xiaozhou, her mind was filled with a million questions.
Since they started traveling together, Ye Xiaozhou has been constantly trying to break up with her and avoiding her.
She felt there must be a reason she didn't know.
But now, she's been caught off guard and thrown into a mine, and Ye Xiaozhou isn't even trying to avoid it anymore.
Just as she was thinking of finding an opportunity to ask Ye Xiaozhou what was going on, after many days, the call of the old man finally came from the mine.
The sound echoed all around, and Zhu Wuyao had no choice but to temporarily abandon his idea of reminiscing.
It was transported to the upper level along with the ore.
Facing Master Shu again, Zhu Wuyao was much more composed this time than before.
Or rather, as long as the old man sees her again, Zhu Wuyao is confident that she can find out something.
But this time... Old Master Shu's attitude towards her seems a little off?
Zhu Wuyao calmly sat down across the table.
He asked, "The arrows don't move, so how do you explain this?"
Zhu Wuyao asked in surprise, "You actually figured out what 'the non-existent tabby cat' means?"
The old man sneered, his tone slightly unfriendly, and said:
"It's just a word game, not worth my time to consider. Since you can't prove you're right, why should I prove you're wrong?"
Zhu Wuyao lowered his eyes slightly, concealing his understanding.
So... the old man was indeed able to observe the situation inside the mine.
After she returned to the mine last time, she deliberately showed disdain for the old man and gave the answer "the invisible tabby cat".
Upon meeting this time, the old scholar was naturally unconvinced and wanted to prove that he was knowledgeable.
Zhu Wuyao already had some doubts about the existence of "spies".
Because if there are spies, there must be a way to communicate with the outside world.
So, these past few days, the rumors I've been spreading about "the outside world will be in chaos" will surely be eagerly verified by someone in the mine to confirm their truth.
But she hasn't noticed anything amiss lately.
No one experienced a drastic change in their emotional state before or after.
No one was in a hurry to refute themselves or fight back against the rumors. Even Hu San and Rong Si were unwittingly contributing to the spread of the rumors.
If one could truly communicate with the outside world, one would not be so easily misled by one's own lies.
Although there is no conclusive evidence, the possibility that "the old man could observe the situation inside the mine" cannot be ignored.
So what about the previous rebellion of cultivators...?
Was it a purge of the miners by the old man, or the result of his laissez-faire attitude?
This is currently unknown.
But Zhu Wuyao still intended to think the worst of the old man.
Perhaps the old man didn't want to reveal that he could observe the situation inside the mine, so he deliberately pretended not to know, so that the remaining cultivators would fall into suspicion and be unable to unite.
Thinking of this, Zhu Wuyao smiled and exclaimed in admiration:
"I thought that Master Shu was not good at this, but who would have thought that he was proficient in one method and proficient in all methods? Your answer is exactly the right one."
"As for the flying arrow not moving..."
She tried to confuse the old man with things she herself didn't quite understand, such as "metaphysical indeterminacy" and "the concept of moment."
But if I'm too pretentious, I might piss off this proud old man.
She planned to use the "theory of cause and effect" from the cultivation world to explain this problem.
"Master Shu, if I sit here now, without speaking or moving, am I like a 'flying arrow,' in a static state?"
The old man frowned and slowly began to speak:
Even without demanding perfection, people are still constantly changing even when they stop being active, such as aging.
Zhu Wuyao nodded and continued:
"Because I, like a flying arrow, only stopped in space, but not on the scale of time."
"Life is a journey, and death is inevitable. An arrow, once shot, will eventually fall to the ground. No matter how we try to stop it, there will always be an effect if there is a cause."
"The distance between cause and effect is time."
"I stop in space, but I never stop in the dimension of time, so cause and effect still exist."
"My life force is not yet exhausted, and the 'speed' it possesses has not been completely worn away; therefore, the arrow has never stopped."
The old bookworm muttered to himself:
"The distance between cause and effect... is time..."
Seeing that the old man was indeed engrossed in philosophical discussions, Zhu Wuyao felt reassured and stood up, saying:
"Master, I will compile the interpretation of 'water' in five days."
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."
The next step is to determine whether there is a difference between external time and time inside the mine.