Chapter 702: Causality Reversal, Power of Destiny!
The entire laboratory suddenly fell into a deathly silence, and hundreds of Federation researchers were instantly plunged into panic. Several persistent scholars ordered the intelligent brain to conduct another self-check, and the result was still [No abnormalities detected, all programs running normally].
"Could it be that an alien civilization is observing here?" A researcher looked around in terror, stammering as he spoke.
Excluding experimental accidents, there was only one possibility left — the collapse of quantum probabilities and the observation by arthropods like mantises and spiders suggested that some intelligent life forms, invisible to them, were watching the experiment!
Although the Federation has been navigating the stars for hundreds of years, due to the lack of breakthroughs in curvature engine technology, they're still circling within the solar system without even a shadow of aliens.
Some arrogant Federation researchers even believed that Earth's natural evolution of humans as advanced intelligent beings was an exception of exceptions, and perhaps they were the first civilization to step into the stars.
However, today, right here in this seemingly ordinary quantum experiment, they actually discovered that an alien civilization seemed to be beside them, and they had no awareness of it...
Lynn also surveyed the quantum laboratory. Previously, in the 'Zero' database, there was a record suggesting interference by an advanced alien civilization in this experiment, so he had been closely monitoring the entire experiment from the start, yet hadn't detected anything amiss.
Could it be that the technology level of the opposing side had reached a point where it could shield his own perception?
Or is it that the equipment for this alien civilization's observation of the experiment exists outside the scope of "Time Rewind"?
Thinking of this, Lynn attempted to expand the Divine Realm outward, but as soon as he started, the AI managing the experiment issued intensely alarmed warnings.
[Warning, quantum data interference detected, warning, energy supply limited...]
Just as he acted, the AI began to issue warnings, causing Lynn to consider a rather absurd possibility.
Could it be that he himself was the observer?
But he clearly tried, yet couldn't interfere with anything, only passively viewing past information as if watching a movie, a recording...
Wait, a recording?
Lynn paused abruptly, and then his thoughts exploded. The Federation created the Quantum Black Box and instructed the intelligent brain to delete all data from the experiment, precisely to prevent future viewing attempts.
After all, for quantum-level particles, spatial barriers and chronological sequence are meaningless!
For instance, in the delayed choice two-slit interference experiment, photons can always precisely judge whether their trajectory will be 'observed'.
Even if this observation occurs after the photon has made its choice, it will be 'anticipated' in violation of causality!
The Time Rewind of the Destiny Divinity essentially observes past information. Lynn didn't consider this before because the time span was just too long!
Who would have thought that an observation a thousand years later could affect the experimental results from over a thousand years ago!
This discovery was an unexpected surprise for Lynn, but for Shal and others in the past, it was terrifying and horrifying!
The alien civilization observing the quantum experiment could understand and comprehend their language, and upon realizing it was discovered, immediately launched an attack beyond their understanding.
"Immediately send all experimental results to the terminal, inform them an alien civilization interfered with the experiment!" Shal spoke out in fright. "Also, activate the highest level of protection right away!"
Shal did not vainly try to find the observer's location, nor did he intend to retaliate, as any alien civilization capable of traversing the vast stars to Earth must have technological levels far surpassing the Federation!
His only hope was to report the information and rely on the highest level of protection within the laboratory until the Federation's professional negotiators arrived.
Though not perfect, Shal's response was swift and decisive. However, a researcher suddenly interrupted with a loud shout.
"Do not activate the protection, stop it, quickly stop it!"
Shal paused, then suddenly realized that the protection system here also employed quantum technology!
With the Black Box, under normal circumstances, it was absolutely secure, without any issues. But now it was different; the unknown alien observer could even see the quantum-level reactions inside the Black Box!
As soon as Lynn realized something was off, he retracted the Divine Realm, ceasing quantum-level observation. Unfortunately, it was still a step too late, as the collapse of quantum probabilities only took an instant. The activated protection system, unable to find the enemy, automatically began an attack!
Powerful antimatter rays swept through in the terrified cries of everyone, instantly killing over a dozen researchers on the spot. The walls of the laboratory were also directly cut through, and the energy system was detonated simultaneously!
The terrifying annihilation wave quickly expanded, engulfing the entire laboratory. Lynn instinctively wanted to reach out for rescue, after all, this disaster was caused by his own observation.
Undoubtedly, the rescue failed!
All the atoms within the Divine Realm seemed nailed in place; even using the Divine Power of a Chief God couldn't budge them a bit, all outcomes were already decided!
Lynn could only watch as over a hundred researchers inside the laboratory were enveloped and decomposed by the expanding annihilation wave.
Just then, the God of the Past suddenly reacted, and under intense vibrations, space and time seemed to be severed by some force.
In that instant, Lynn detected that part of his past Divine Power was split off, precisely at the moment his past self was obliterated by the annihilation wave!
In just a few seconds, the entire laboratory was completely destroyed.
Perhaps due to the impact caused by the explosion of the Past God Authority, or because the quantum probability of the entire area was frozen, three researchers somehow didn't completely die but were transformed into quantum ghosts.
While his past physical body was thoroughly torn apart, his soul, protected by a thread of Chief God Divine Power, remained intact, and was seemingly drawn to a higher-dimensional space.
Lynn speculated that the attraction between Magic Power was driving his past self toward the Eternal Star.
By this timeline, the Moon Goddess Diana should have already discovered and descended into this universe, but due to the barrier of distance, it took over a thousand years to arrive.
Understanding the cause of the events, Lynn's expression turned somewhat peculiar. In a sense, he was also the behind-the-scenes villain leading to the silicon-based civilization replacing human civilization, as it was precisely this quantum accident that led to a substantial breakthrough in the Federation's quantum technology.
Of course, the breakthrough in quantum technology was merely the trigger; the true cause of humanity's willing downfall was the unfair distribution of wealth and power, with only virtual worlds providing solace from the pain of reality.