Chapter 1363: Chapter 33 Newton (Thanks to Xiaoyu Qi Zi Hua for rewarding the leader!)_2

He bent down and looked into the oven.

This space-time particle, since it is bound, must be inactive. However, the intense blue electric sparks on its surface indicate it still contains energy.

I never thought that even Einstein had a space-time particle; I don’t know when he obtained it, but judging from the style of the oven, it should be earlier than Liu Feng’s or Jask’s.

Because this space-time particle is in a “inactive but energetic” state, it cannot be detected by detectors or observatories.

Looking at it this way…

[No one is sure how many space-time particles currently exist on Earth, it’s just that they cannot be detected.]

At the same time.

Lin Xian also saw that besides the space-time particle, there was a small white square gift box inside the oven.

It was the very watch that First Generation Pillar CC had bought for themselves with all their savings.

But the problem is, this small gift box is “too new.”

What kind of paper box can last 300 years without decay?

Lin Xian squinted his eyes.

No way…

Is this also a “Theseus’s Watch”?

He didn’t want it to be this result, even if the watch inside rusted into a pool of black water, Lin Xian would still cherish it just the same.

He only wanted the original 20 US dollar watch, whether intact or damaged, he only wanted the original one.

Seeing Lin Xian’s concern, Einstein, with his blue eyes from the black wooden chair, slowly said:

“Don’t worry, Douglas, this is just one of the characteristics of an ordinary space-time particle. As long as it retains energy, it can keep a small surrounding area in a [time-stopped state].”

“The range is very small, about the size of an oven, so I didn’t lie to you… I did preserve your watch well, as good as new; this watch is just as precious to me.”

So that’s how it is.

Lin Xian really didn’t know this fact before.

Because his ordinary space-time particle had always been locked in the safe at Tem Bank, he never opened it to confirm.

Since the watch indeed had no issues, Lin Xian wasn’t in a hurry to take it out to see it, the urgent matter… was still to solve the issue with Einstein first.

He closed the oven door.

Turned around and walked towards Einstein:

“Einstein, tell me, what kind of futures have you seen before?”

Einstein’s face was worried:

“The futures I have seen are all about humanity self-destructing under various circumstances… without exception, all originating from self-destruction; or from mastering uncontrollable forces, or from some major engineering collapses.”

“I did everything I could to avoid and change all of them… along with the geniuses from the Genius Club, but I could never find the most perfect future, every world line ended with humanity’s self-destruction.”

“Except, for this current world line. This world line is the most perfect one, humanity is unprecedentedly united, technology unprecedentedly developed, all the way for thousands, tens of thousands, billions of years… Human civilization continues to thrive in the universe.”

At this point.

Einstein’s tone became weak.

The moment he saw Lin Xian, he already understood the answer:

“[Douglas, is it me… who saw it wrong?]”

Lin Xian didn’t speak.

He understood.

The truth, for this elderly person who intended to save the future but instead got used to sealing it, is so cruel.

“I’m not quite sure.”

Lin Xian said tactfully:

“I need to ask you a few questions to confirm.”

He raised his head and asked the first question:

“What exactly is the universal constant 42?”

However…

Einstein shook his head:

“I don’t know.”

His voice was very soft:

“The closest I ever got was when I calculated the moment of 42. I only figured out its value, but I have no idea what significance 42 holds or what its use is.”

“In fact, I can’t even understand why this constant, which should be infinitely small… is actually a whole number?”

“Since then, close to 300 years, I’ve had no breakthroughs in the study of the universal constant. But what can be confirmed is, the universal cons——–”

Suddenly.

Einstein seemed to be muted, an invisible big hand gripped his throat, and he couldn’t make any sound!

He staggered and almost fell off the chair.

Eyes wide open, gasping for breath:

“How… how could… I…”

[Forced Evasion].

This scene was unexpected for both Lin Xian and Einstein, Forced Evasion surprisingly appearing on Einstein.

Einstein, gritting his teeth, with beads of sweat on his forehead, looked at Lin Xian:

“42——–”

Again, the same muting.

Just like a phone call cut off abruptly, or a phone with the mute button pressed, or network suddenly disconnected.

Thud.

Einstein, completely exhausted, fell forward, collapsing to the ground.

“Einstein!”

Lin Xian hurriedly rushed forward, trying to help Einstein up.

But found…

Transparency.

Transparency!

Einstein’s body had become transparent!

Just like… how Huang Que triggered Forced Evasion back then!

Einstein instantly understood everything.

In great pain.

Amidst violent coughs, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes; accompanied by convulsions, large clusters of blue stardust fell from his body.

But he still hadn’t given up.

He forced his eyes open, blue light barely emitting any glow, tightly stared at Lin Xian, with a weak voice:

“What you call the World-Ending White Light… the Millennium Stakes girl… I can see none of it… I can only see——–”

Again, abruptly muted.

Einstein, unable to say a word.

And his body, as thin as a cicada’s wing, Lin Xian holding him could hardly feel any weight: