Ch. 781The Solar System's Pendulum Motion
Key Plot Points and Events
- Tianyan Observatory is reactivated after repairs, becoming the world's most important observatory with advanced equipment, including a Supercomputer.
- During its first trial run, the observatory's data reveals a significant deviation in the solar system's position in the galaxy over the past six years.
- The solar system is found to be oscillating left and right with a cycle of about half a year.
Character Developments
- Jones: A scientist who first discovers the deviation in the solar system's position and is shocked by the findings.
- Huang Daming: A senior astronomer who initially doubts the findings but later accepts them, finding it hard to believe and struggling to explain the phenomenon.
- Chen Shouyi: After a four-month seclusion, he returns to find the world unchanged but feels troubled by the upcoming challenges. He brings a gift (a crystallized eyeball from a Savage God) for his sister, Chen Xingyue.
Significant Themes
- Unpredictability of the Universe: The solar system's unexpected behavior challenges the astronomers' understanding of the universe and their ability to predict its movements.
- Struggle against the Unknown: Characters grapple with disbelief and struggle to accept and explain the inexplicable phenomenon, reflecting humanity's response to the unknown.
Character Interactions
- Jones and Huang Daming: They debate the possible causes of the solar system's deviation, with Huang Daming initially dismissing the findings as a Supercomputer glitch.
- Chen Shouyi and Chen Xingyue: Chen Shouyi returns home and interacts with his sister, Chen Xingyue. He lectures her about the importance of strength and effort in cultivation, reflecting his role as a protective and guiding older brother.