Ch. 361The River of Time Was the Proctor
Key Plot Points and Events
- Rootless Duckweed's post about the River of Time sparks a massive discussion in the forum.
- The River of Time is described as a collection of timelines and universes, both intact and broken.
- Rootless Duckweed compares the River of Time to an invigilator overseeing great universes, with intact universes being qualified examinees.
- The River of Time intervenes when a universe attempts time travel, either healing mild symptoms or isolating severe cases (like Worldline jumping) by removing them from their original universe.
- The removed mass 'm' is given to another universe, which, if successful in digesting it, restores its mass. If not, it too is isolated.
Character Developments
- Su Yuan and Su Caiwei gain insights into the River of Time's nature and purpose based on Rootless Duckweed's analogy.
- Su Caiwei realizes that the River of Time should proactively deliver energy to universes attempting to reduce entropy, simplifying the task for traversers.
Significant Themes
- The nature of time and the River of Time's role as an invigilator.
- The philosophical implications of the River of Time's actions and intentions.
- The relationship between universes and the River of Time, and the consequences of time travel.
Character Interactions
- Su Yuan and Su Caiwei discuss and interpret Rootless Duckweed's analogy, leading to new insights and understanding.