Chapter 691 - 441: Warp Engine 2
Wang Ye continued using Shrinking Inches to walk approximately several thousand kilometers, moving from one end of the boundary to the other. Yet, he didn’t sense any fluctuations of unknown energy, ultimately concluding that it was the Primordial Qi realizing the Curvature Engine.
The reason behind his splitting headache was simply because maintaining the space-time field required real-time solving of countless spatial equation parameters, leading to neural computational overload.
It should be noted that his current neural computational power is comparable to the world’s most powerful computers. Even this level of neural power experiencing such intense side effects illustrates the incredible difficulty of such spatial calculations.
Actually, what surprised Wang Ye was not that he would have a headache from neural computational overload.
What surprised him was that, with his current capabilities and computing power, he actually managed to achieve the Curvature Engine so early,
a technology that existed only in science fiction novels has now been realized by him.
In hindsight, when Wang Ye first upgraded Running to lv5 and gained the trait of a ten percent increase in movement speed, it must have been using some principles of the Curvature Engine. The increase wasn’t very noticeable, and the energy consumption was low enough that he could easily withstand it back then.
Back then, Wang Ye’s comprehension and capabilities were limited, and he couldn’t grasp the principles of those traits, merely thinking that the system had blessed him. In reality, everything has a traceable line. The system blessing him also adhered to the cosmic rules.
But even with his current knowledge and abilities, he still couldn’t fully analyze the principles of the Curvature Engine. He might still need some time to evolve before thoroughly understanding the principles of these traits.
However, Wang Ye did not demand too much. Being able to use Shrinking Inches now was already a big surprise for him.
This meant that his ability to burst out his speed limit had risen to a new level.
Previously, when testing his maximum speed, he was always constrained by limitations such as wind resistance and stride frequency, preventing him from further increasing his speed. Now, the ability of Shrinking Inches perfectly solved these problems, allowing him to better exert his strength. As long as his neural power could withstand it, he could continuously increase his speed within the limits of his muscle explosiveness.
According to Wang Ye’s tests, Shrinking Inches could also be used while Flying, but it was more unstable compared to Walking on land. This was because his capability could currently only intermittently alter the curvature of localized space-time, so Flying had a jerky feeling. Whereas Walking itself had certain pauses between each step, so it didn’t feel strange.
Wang Ye kept testing his newly acquired ability on the spot, becoming increasingly delighted. He found that as he used Shrinking Inches more frequently, his nerves and muscles seemed to gradually adapt to the pressure brought by the Curvature Engine: "Since that’s the case, I might as well upgrade today and head to Nemo Point to test my strength."
He used Primordial Qi to make his body float, then suddenly employed the Curvature Engine to compress the space in front of him.
Boom!!!
His body shot forward fiercely, although the momentum wasn’t much more significant than before, the absolute speed increased substantially.
Vertical Earth Golden Radiance itself could already increase his speed to ten Mach, and now with the Curvature Engine’s boost, the maximum speed could even approach twenty Mach.
This made Wang Ye’s movements untrackable by the naked eye; without careful observation, one would only see a white streak merging with the light sweeping through the sky.
He was rapidly moving towards Nemo Point located in the South Pacific Ocean.
Nemo Point was a place he planned to visit long ago, the most remote location in the world, and the only place worthy of being called the ends of the Earth.
Nemo Point is the point on Earth’s surface furthest from any land, meaning that standing there, you’d be the loneliest human on Earth because the closest land is at least 2,680 kilometers away. Humans discovered Nemo Point in 1992, and the famed geographer Luca Terra marked it on maps. Using the Latin "Nemo," it was named, meaning "no one."
Once someone or a ship arrives at Nemo Point, it’s challenging to return to human society,
because this sea area lacks GPS, has no digital signals; computers, phones, or any other electronic information products are useless here.
Moreover, since Nemo Point is located in the middle of the currents enshrined by the South Pacific gyres, the currents block nutrient-rich, lower-temperature ocean water from flowing in, and the lengthy distance from land means the area lacks organic matter washed into the sea, nor can marine snow sustain the deep-sea ecosystems. The factors make the ocean environment around Nemo Point insufficient to support large amounts of marine life, with only some seabed bacteria relying on the deep-sea hydrothermal vents near the East Pacific Ridge for survival. Below the water at Nemo Point, only a small number of fish and shrimp can be seen passing by.
Therefore, many refer to Nemo Point as the "blue desert."
There are also some terrifying legends about Nemo Point.
In 1997, when marine scientists from the United States observed the South Pacific Ocean, they discovered a segment of extremely high-decibel sound at Nemo Point.
This sound resembled one made by a living creature, but no known creature in humanity’s database could match the sound.
This research result gained worldwide attention immediately after being reported, with many believing the sound came from some Sea Monster residing at Nemo Point.
Some biologists analyzed that if the sound was indeed produced by a creature,
the length of this creature would be at least seventy-six meters.
For reference, the Blue Whale’s length is only thirty-three meters.
The Megalodon in the deepest part of the Mariana Trench is only forty meters long.
If such a Sea Monster truly exists on Earth, it would be the undisputed strongest creature on Earth.
Even Wang Ye would find it difficult to defeat it. Because to sustain such a large creature, its body structure or material composition must have surpassed theoretical limits, so it’s very likely that unknown material energy has been synthesized in its body.
However...
As research continued, in 2005, a doctor named Brian Duncan analyzed the sound of the Nemo Point Sea Monster from eight years prior.
He believed the sound’s source was not a living being, but the glacier fracturing within the ocean.
This conclusion left many disappointed, as glacier fracturing is mundane; people prefer the mystery of a Sea Monster over fracturing glaciers.
Moreover, if such a Sea Monster truly exists, it could benefit humanity’s technological advancement.
Therefore, many still believe in the existence of the Sea Monster at Nemo Point.
Wang Ye is also very curious about this,
because he has indeed witnessed the existence of Extraterrestrial materials and terrifying Sea Monsters.
Now, nothing appearing on Earth would surprise him.
If he could find his cherished Extraterrestrial Crystal Cluster at Nemo Point, it would be even better.
He is currently worried about the insufficient Extraterrestrial Crystal Cluster supply.
This was one of the main reasons why Wang Ye planned to go to Nemo Point.
Not only does he want to test his maximum strength, but he also seeks to find more resources to enable his evolution.
Furthermore, on his way to Nemo Point, he will pass by the Mariana Trench.
With the evolution over the past period, Wang Ye believes he may now be able to try collecting the Extraterrestrial Crystal Cluster Vein.
Even if he cannot collect it, he can synchronize some abilities with the Megalodon to prevent it from being defeated by humans too quickly.
The current Megalodon is the guardian of this Crystal Cluster Vein; as long as the Megalodon is strong enough, humans will not threaten this vein.
With the intermittent movements at twenty times the speed of sound, it took Wang Ye less than ten minutes to reach the Mariana Trench.
He then chose a vast ocean area to descend.
In fact, even if he didn’t plan to stay at the Mariana Trench, he had to stop and rest for a while.