Chapter 2327: Borrow the Time Tower for You
"Based on the current state of the game, the Dimension Train has already completed the process of crossing dimensions when shuttling through different spaces. However, the game has imposed a technological blockade on the districts, so the only cross-dimensional experience we can access is the train ride itself."
Nie Xuan said, "Everything else we can see is actually built on our original dimension. Time travel, going back to the past, similar parallel universes—none of these can be realized."
"Lawrence Li's spatial evolution transcends dimensions by constructing new spaces within existing space. That's why his Space Ray can expand and release new spatial power—something ordinary Evolvers cannot do."
"Your problem isn't just a simple stacking of spatial power either. It likely involves the formation of a unique Space Entity."
Space Entity—Xu Huo had only just learned about it. But the exponential increase in power was far beyond what ordinary spatial evolution could achieve. And he had only just touched upon it; the Space Entity within the Water Cube was undoubtedly far more complex.
For example, Lawrence Li constructed new spaces within space. So the Space Entity inside the Water Cube might have Space Entities stacked within it, or it might itself be an independent space, only different from ordinary spaces in that it could undergo changes.
"Can't Lawrence Li solve this problem?"
"It's hard to say whether he can solve it, but he would definitely be very interested." Nie Xuan said, "One-third of the game's venue and the Water Cube might be hyperdimensional products from an A-level wormhole point. Perhaps they were even instruments created by the game developers. Any Super Player would be interested."
"That's the trouble." Xu Huo said, "I just want to solve this problem, not be treated like a lab rat."
"You could try finding a channel to order a Super Device from an A-level wormhole point." Nie Xuan added, "Currently, District 014 has no such channel, but you could try putting up a bounty."
Super Devices, like Super Items, were rare treasures. Even if there were places that sold them wholesale, they would never be leaked, let alone finding a device specifically designed to destroy spatial instruments. An item like "Sealed Door" was already comparable to a Super Device, and it had only caused ripples in the Water Cube.
Breaking through it with similar tools would probably not be easy.
"Haven't you tried using Time Power?" Nie Xuan shifted the topic. "The news of your time evolution spread as soon as you returned."
Although he had already known Xu Huo had started time evolution back in Carmen Field's Chaos Space, it hadn't been long since then. Being able to kill with Time Power so quickly—this kind of evolution speed made him a genius among geniuses.
And he was the only one in District 014.
"The Water Cube is wrapped around me. Do you think I dare?" Xu Huo lifted his fishing rod and reeled in a fish. "I'm afraid even if I turn to ashes, it won't disappear."
Nie Xuan reached out behind him, grabbed the fish, unhooked it, and tossed it into a bucket beside them. He offered some consolation, "This isn't entirely a bad thing."
"Since it's hard to destroy, you can use it whenever you want. Its effectiveness even surpasses Super Items. With this level of protection, even a Dimensional Storm might not be able to do anything to you."
"Besides, it's itself an unconventional Space Entity. With a ready-made template right in front of you, maybe over time, you can continue your spatial evolution."
Xu Huo deeply understood the saying "fortune and misfortune are intertwined" this time. The defensive power was indeed extraordinary, but it also brought him many inconveniences. More importantly, it was the consequence of losing his "future" in the one-third game. Over time, who knew what changes might occur? Losing his memory in a daze would be one thing, but he couldn't afford to lose his life in a daze too.
"I'll keep an eye out for that game you mentioned." Nie Xuan said, "Lawrence Li and I are just passing acquaintances. We don't have a fixed contact channel, so I can't help you much with this matter."
Xu Huo waved his hand. "Want to try using your spatial evolution power on it?"
Nie Xuan complied and activated his Space Ray. The origin of his evolution was different, so the blade formed by his Space Ray was also more peculiar—it seemed to have a fixed shape and was very stable.
The Space Blade collided with the Space Barrier, producing no reaction. Nie Xuan pushed hard, but the barrier remained unmoved, while his spatial power was crushed instead.
Seeing this, neither of them said anything.
After reeling in another fish, Xu Huo spoke, "Do you know how to cook fish?"
"This fish doesn't taste good." Nie Xuan emphasized, "And it's poisonous. Otherwise, it wouldn't have swum to the shore."
"Then we have to try it even more." Xu Huo smiled.
"I'll go get a pot." Nie Xuan didn't try to dissuade him further. When he came back, besides the pot, he also brought quite a few other side dishes. Before adding water, he first poured in two bottles of antidote.
While the fish was cooking, they chatted about the recent situation at the Special Defense Department.
Mentioning the previous mass evolution, Nie Xuan expressed regret. "The harvest was meager."
Back then, with Xu Huo leading the way, a few people did have some vague feelings afterward. But it was just a hazy sensation—not even touching the threshold. As time passed, even that faint feeling vanished.
Moreover, both domestically and internationally, those players who claimed to have started time evolution had all gone silent. In short, those "suspected" time evolvers were ultimately confirmed not to be.
"Currently, on record, the only confirmed Time Evolver in District 014 is you."
"Is time evolution so easy to confuse?" Xu Huo interjected. "Why were those evolvers mistaken for time evolvers?"
"Those who understand might easily distinguish it, but those who don't have no concrete impression at all." Nie Xuan pulled out a can of beer for himself. "It's like someone who has never learned to read—they wouldn't understand the concept of words either, only able to guess aimlessly."
"Time Evolvers are already rare in the game, and the information revealed about them is very scarce. Just vaguely chasing after them is exciting enough. Even if they aren't one, people want to lean in that direction."
"In that ruin, I only had a faint feeling myself, and in the end, I didn't gain much." Nie Xuan poured him a glass of wine. "Any experience you can share?"
"You could try wearing Time Items." Xu Huo suggested. He wouldn't claim to be exceptionally gifted, but if there was one major difference between him and other players, it was probably that he had obtained the Time Super Item "Three Seconds of Life" very early on, and had gone through Carmen Field's battle site, the time courtyard in District 011, Dr. Wu's Pumpkin City, and then the one-third game.
In fact, he had only truly touched the threshold in Carmen Field's battle site. He wasn't sure how much of a role the Time Items had played in that process.
"Time Items aren't easy to find either." Nie Xuan said, "Both the military and the Special Defense Department have done their best."
"Simple. I happen to have some free time these days. I'll lend you the Time Tower to use." Xu Huo clinked glasses with him.