[Earth], the door of Lu Yongchang's office was closed.

As usual, Lu Yongchang locked himself in the office again.

He needs to combine the space-time model and curvature model he has established, and use this to find the law of the mutual influence of space-time waves in the curvature navigation state!

As long as we find the law of the generation of space-time waves and solve the equations about space-time waves, human civilization can be said to have mastered curvature navigation technology - the accurate prediction and calculation of space-time waves can help humans heal the surface of space-time oceans.

wave.

Obviously, this job is not very difficult.

It can even be described as exaggeration.

Not only human civilization, but many level 4 civilizations in the universe are stuck at this point.

The equations of space-time waves and the theory of great unification are the two biggest thresholds between the fourth-level civilization and the fifth-level civilization in the universe!

Although Lu Yongchang at this time, with his quantized brain, he had the thinking ability far exceeding the ordinary individuals of the fourth level of civilization, it was difficult to hit the nail on the head due to his own civilization level, or rather, due to his own knowledge.

To solve this first threshold for entering the fifth level civilization.

Even he needs to constantly consider and try.

Of course, it requires a lot of experimental data to support it.

It is also for this reason that in the mobile laboratory of [Kunpeng] a light year away, the antimatter engine continuously outputs tremendous energy at full power. In the vacuum laboratory, there are also explosions and sounds coming from the vacuum laboratory at all times.

——That is the moment when the experimental subject enters the curvature navigation state, because the material cannot withstand the tidal effect of time and space, thus shattering the sound.

Every experiment will produce a large amount of data.

These data were continuously transmitted to Lu Yongchang's office and presented to Lu Yongchang one by one.

Lu Yongchang's office was therefore covered with stacks of holographic projections.

In the ocean formed by the blue data, he was like a trivial dust, quietly huddling in the corner to perform his own operations.

Time passes by bit by bit.

In front of him, while a more complete space-time model gradually became clear, a set of equations related to the development process of human civilization gradually emerged.

...

Three months passed in a flash.

The closed office door finally slowly opened again.

At the door, Fang Xu's face was filled with excitement and expectation.

Through the slowly opening gap of the door, he vaguely saw the dense blue holographic projections of the interior of the room.

Each holographic projection presents bright white data and formulas like a heavenly book.

As the gaps in the door gradually opened, these azure blue holographic projections gradually turned into light particles dissipated in the air.

When the door was completely opened, the office, which had become slightly dim, was finally left with only a huge holographic image.

Above the projection, there is an intoxicating picture.

Time and space, under the action of the gravitational field, raise a wave of rhythmic waves like the wind blowing across the sea.

Fang Xu stared at the waves in the holographic projection in a daze.

In his opinion, at this moment, the time and space waves in the holographic projection seemed to be much more vivid and no longer as rigid as before.

At the same time, the rhythm of time and space is filled with an indescribable beauty!

His eyes slowly turned to the other side, which were dense systems of formulas and equations.

Under the control of zero, these systems of equations also move slightly with the rhythm of time and space.

Before he could observe carefully, a figure walked out from the depths of the room, attracting his attention and blocking part of his vision.

The figure gradually became clear.

Dishested hair, withered face...

But none of these could conceal the bright and hot light in his eyes!

Fang Xu swallowed gently, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Teacher, professor..."

"Success, did you succeed?"

Facing Fang Xu's inquiry, Lu Yongchang slowly stopped his staggering steps, pulled the corner of his mouth, and showed a bright smile.

"certainly."

He responded softly.

...

One year later.

The first curvature engine prototype was successfully manufactured.

Considering that the prototype's power is still small, it was installed on a small starship modeled after the Xuannv fighter.

【Curvey No. 1】

This is the code name of this small starship.

For safety reasons, the test flight location of [Curvey One] is also not next to the fleet.

It relies on the antimatter engine to "slowly" come to an open area 0.1 light-year away from the fleet.

Originally, according to Fang Xu's idea, the test field of [Curveillance 1] had to be placed in at least one light year away.

But Lu Yongchang believes that 0.1 light-year is safe enough.

Of course, the main reason is that it takes too long to send [Curves No. 1] to one light year away.

After the successful birth of the curvature engine prototype, Lu Yongchang didn't want to wait for a moment!

Finally, after thinking about countless days and nights, the real curvature navigation experiment is about to begin!

In the laboratory.

"The professor, according to the experimental plan, he brought the [Curvey No. 1] of experimental animals such as mice and gorillas will conduct a ten-minute curvature navigation."

He Bilin reported to Lu Yongchang meticulously: "During this period, the speed of the starship will reach 1.1 times the speed of light."

"On the preset route, the Academy of Sciences has arranged a total of 30 detection starships to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the navigation process."

"Do you have anything else to add?"

1.1 times the speed of light, which is also the ultimate level that the first generation of curvature engines can achieve.

Of course, after increasing the power of the curvature engine, the navigation speed will also increase accordingly.

However, the higher the navigation speed, the higher the requirements for the bending degree of space-time, and at the same time, the waves in space-time will become more difficult to control.

After rigorous calculations, Lu Yongchang came to a conclusion.

According to the energy level that humans can control at present, the maximum speed that a curvature spacecraft can reach should be around ten times the speed of light.

In other words, ten times the speed of light should be the ceiling of Level 4 civilization.

Since there are great differences in the path and direction of civilization development in the universe, the scientific and technological trees of each civilization will also be greatly different.

Different civilizations will have a big difference in mastery of curvature engines, and the navigation speeds of starships are extremely different.

Therefore, according to the calculation results, Lu Yongchang divided a simple level for curvature navigation.

The basis for division is naturally the degree of control over energy.

The first level of curvature, the speed of starship sailing between 1c-10c, which is the level where human civilization is now located.

(c refers to the speed of light, 10c means 10 times the speed of light.)

Secondary curvature, 10c-100c.

Third-order curvature, 100c-1000c.

Quadratic curvature, 1000c-10000c.

And so on.

According to his speculation, the Sweeper civilization and the Pastoral civilization have a high probability of mastering the fourth-level curvature technology, or even the more advanced fifth-level curvature!

"Professor?" He Bilin's voice interrupted his thoughts.

He came to his senses, and after pondering for a moment, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face: "The plan is very good."

"Just follow the plan you said."
Chapter completed!