Where is the book?
Meikyō looked at Spider-Man, who returned empty-handed.
"Um, it took me a while to remember when I got home. Those things were books I read in the library when I was in college. But don't worry, I remember the contents very clearly."
Spider-Man said apologetically.
"Um, may I use this blackboard? Hey..."
"My name is Olivia. People who know me usually call me by the V in my name, which is Little V. You can't touch the calculation results on the front of the blackboard, but you can touch the ones on the back."
The Doctor Octopus kept her head buried in the computer without even looking up.
"Okay, Dr. V, is this the energy conservation formula in the Discrete Fourier Transform? Using Parseval's Theorem to express the relationship between the energy in the time and frequency domains of a signal? Are you analyzing the signal data from the last experiment?"
"This has nothing to do with you."
"That's what the Doctor Octopus said coldly."
"Hey, we're just colleagues for now, no need to be so cold. Okay, I'll get started."
While Spider-Man was rambling on, he glanced at the blackboard again, noted down the results of the calculations and a few important data points, and then turned it over to the back.
"Oh, where should I begin? This..."
"You can call me Mr. S."
Meikyō had no intention of telling them her real name.
Since she was still using that white man's face, she might as well just pick a random name.
The letter S stands for the first letter of shinobi, the English word for ninja.
"Okay, Mr. S, I'd like to know, in your opinion, what is time?"
Spider-Man asked Meikyō.
Meikyō was taken aback when she heard this.
What is time?
He has a deep understanding of space, and in terms of time, he also possesses two related Dojutsu: the Destiny Reading and the Water World.
Recalling his experience using the Destiny Reading, he felt as if he were outside of time for a moment, like someone watching a video and being able to drag the timeline at the bottom of the video to see what happened next. At that time, he could also use his pupil power to see what happened after the timeline.
"A line, just like the timeline displayed at the bottom when we watch videos on a website."
Meikyō gave his answer.
"A very vivid answer, but not entirely correct. Perhaps to higher-dimensional beings, they do see time as simply as we see a line. But appearance does not represent essence. Just like liquid methane looks like water, but it is actually very different from water."
Spider-Man explained.
"Einstein believed that time, space, and matter are one, together constituting four-dimensional spacetime. People also have a basic definition of time, the most commonly used physical quantity, which is used to describe the sequence and continuity of the movement of matter and the occurrence of events."
Then, Peter drew a line on the blackboard.
"Let's follow what you just said and abstract the concept of time into a line. But in essence, this is to flatten the entire universe into a plane, and then flatten this plane into a line again, which constitutes the so-called timeline. Every point on this line is a complete but static universe. We then use the concept of calculus to divide this line into countless points that are extremely small. From each point to the next point, countless events occur."
For example, countless atoms undergo a single movement in a single instant. As long as something happens in the previous instant, countless predetermined events will occur in the next instant. For instance, in the previous instant, an atom's movement caused an energy transfer with other atoms, resulting in an electron transition in that atom. From this perspective, the passage of time is directional because what happened in the previous instant determines what will happen in the next instant.
Just as a river flows along a constant course, every spacetime moves forward along its own predetermined path.
"But just as rivers branch out, so does time. Does your universe have Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment?"
"I know what Schrödinger's Cat is."
"That would be wonderful. The cat in the box is in a state of life and death in limbo. Once it's opened, we'll know whether the cat is alive or dead. And because of the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics, when the box is opened, there are two possibilities: a live cat or a dead cat. Time is thus split at this moment, forming a parallel universe adjacent to this timeline."
Peter then drew a circle with the very end of that line as its edge.
"Let's think of this circle as a Multiverse. No one knows what the Multiverse is like, because Multiverse is so incredibly large that it cannot be measured by the size of space. But it does exist. However, if the Multiverse has a shape, then it must be a sphere."
"Let's assume this line is the timeline we are in."
Peter pointed to the line he had drawn at the beginning, and then drew another line right next to it.
"The length of time is unpredictable, and we do not know whether time has Qidian and an end, but we are certain that time is very long. The uranium spectrum on the oldest planet we have observed tells us that the universe was born at least 13.797 billion years ago. Are the two parallel universes really parallel?"
No, but they can be considered parallel because, apart from the moment the box was opened—a point of intersection that caused a timeline to branch out into two parallel universes like tree branches—the two universes will never intersect again. They will never cross paths again, therefore they can be considered parallel.
"This intersection point is the center of this circle. From this circle, there are countless timelines."
Every moment, every event, can be a center point, with countless circles intertwined, yet each timeline remains independent. If the quantum realm truly exists, then according to Professor Hank Pym of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by reaching a higher-dimensional hyperspace through the quantum realm, the Multiverse we see there must be an enormous sphere!
Peter Parker said, his expression somewhat excited.
"Hank Pym?"
Meikyō became interested in the name.
Isn't this the First Hokage ants?
"Hank Pym was the most outstanding scientist in the field of quantum physics. I worked with him at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Unfortunately, a year ago, while he was researching his predicted Pym Particle, an accident occurred during the experiment, causing half of his body to shrink while the other half remained intact, and he died."
Suddenly, the Doctor Octopus spoke up from the side.
"I only knew that Professor Pym died because of an accident during an experiment, I never expected it to be like this."
Peter exclaimed in surprise.
"Professor Pym is right. His Pym Particle is half successful, which means that the quantum realm exists. This means that Parallel Universes and the Multiverse do exist. It's a pity that he didn't record his method of making the Pym Particle. However, his other research results alone have provided me with a lot of theoretical guidance for building this instrument."
"That's what the Doctor Octopus said with emotion."
"Since you know Professor Pym's theory, you should also know how dangerous it is for you to do this. What we are doing is undoubtedly creating a new intersection for two originally independent Parallel Universes. An intersection will only have one line, but two intersections will cause the two lines to keep getting closer. This may cause the two universes to merge back into one, but more likely, all the mass and energy of the two universes will collide and annihilate each other. In that case, at least an entire universe of life will be destroyed!"
Peter Parker shouted at the Doctor Octopus.
"In a one-dimensional world, two points can establish a one-dimensional line, but this is not necessarily the case in higher dimensions."
Dr. Octopus walked to the blackboard and erased what Peter Parker had drawn.
"In a higher dimension, you can see time as a line, a plane, or a volume—all are possible. Suppose this plane is the opposite spacetime, and this is our spacetime. Then we are just a point or a line on this plane intersecting with the opposite spacetime. For the situation you described to occur, the two planes, that is, the two spacetimes, would have to completely overlap, which would require directly overwriting one of the spacetimes. The life of the universe is not as fragile as you imagine."
The octopus-woman doctor put down her pen, raised her head, and looked down at Peter Parker.
Hiss--!
You need to use your brain!
Meikyō sat there for a few seconds, thinking, before she could finally digest what the two top students had said.
"In other words, you're not even sure if something like a collision and destruction of spacetime will happen. You're inclined to believe it will, while you're inclined not to. It's all just your guesses?"
Meikyō looked at the two of them and asked.
"Yes, but we can't take the risks involved. If you manipulate time and space, time and space will manipulate you. All the rules of this world have been set. If you recklessly fluctuate within them, you will eventually suffer a backlash."
Peter looked at Meikyō with a serious expression.
"Whatever you want."
Doctor Octopus gave Peter Parker a cold glare, then turned and left.
Her data calculations are complete, Kingpin has delivered what she needs. It's time to get to work.
With prior experience and more comprehensive data, Doctor Octopus repaired the machine in less than two days.
"Mr. S, the instrument has started warming up and will be activated soon. You will soon be able to return to your universe, and I will soon be able to reunite with my family."
In front of the massive instrument, Kingpin, dressed in a suit Kingpin holding a cane, politely bowed to Meikyō and spoke.
Standing behind him were the Vulture, dressed in high-tech combat suits.
"I see."
Meikyō's eyes subtly changed as he revealed his Rinnegan and unleashed the Mirror God Eye.
Even though I listened to Doctor Octopus talk about a lot of related things over two days, it was still no match for seeing it with the Mirror God Eyes.
Peter Parker stood behind the Meikyō, looking anxious and restless.
Meikyō knew he was faking it, but he was genuinely nervous.
Moreover, he sensed that right outside the factory, the black boy Miles, along with five other Spider-Men from different timelines, had also arrived.
When the device was activated previously, Green Goblin pushed Spider-Man's head into it, causing Spider-Man to see a part of the Multiverse. This also led to Spider-Men from the other five universes arriving in this universe due to the accident. However, because the equipment was not perfect at the time, they did not land in the same location.
They were Spider-Man's backup plan.
At the same time, Gwen Spider also need to use this device to return to their own universe.
Of course, Spider-Man had a backup plan, Kingpin.
Right next to the factory, Green Goblin was leading a fully armed Rhino Man, ready to smash through the wall at any moment.
"The core area temperature is 1200 degrees Celsius, and the outer area temperature is 500 degrees Celsius. These values have been reached. Preheating is complete. We can start the instrument now. Shall we start it?"
The Doctor Octopus stood in front of a row of buttons and broadcast a report.
Kingpin looked at Meikyō.
"Let's begin."
The Doctor Octopus pressed the button.
Pink energy immediately condensed at the needles on both sides of the instrument, and then collided and bombarded each other.
Meikyō once again sensed that intense spatial fluctuation.
The power of the eye in the Rinnegan was constantly being depleted, but Meikyō's face lit up with joy.
Kingpin and the others might have thought that Mr. S was excited because he was about to return to his own universe, but in reality, Meikyō was happy because his Rinnegan could withstand this level of exertion!
"One, two, three, four, five... and it keeps increasing! This time it has connected nine parallel universes! Moreover, the energy transmission is very stable. As long as the instrument doesn't melt due to the continuously increasing high temperature, it can keep going!"
"The Doctor Octopus shouted excitedly."
"I probably know more about what the Multiverse is like than you do."
Meikyō's Rinnegan seemed to transcend space. He smiled, spoke to Peter Parker beside him, and then walked forward, stepping into the rift in the Parallel Universe.
Kingpin couldn't resist and wanted to go in with them, but found his legs entangled in spider silk.
"I won't let you pass, Kingpin."
Spider-Man looked at Kingpin and said.
The next second, the wall shattered, and Green Goblin and Rhino Man rushed out, charging towards Spider-Man along with Vulture and Doctor Octopus.
At the same time, six Spider-Men also descended, swinging on their webs.
Meikyō didn't see the melee between Kingpin's group and the Spider-Men, and he wasn't particularly concerned about it.
The most valuable thing in this Spider-Man world is the device that can travel through Parallel Universes. Now that the process of activating the device has been recorded by Meikyō, and he has even learned how to manufacture it, it means that the other world is no longer of any value to him.
Now, Meikyō's gaze has been deeply drawn to this magnificent and colorful gap in the Multiverse.