Arcane Lord

From this perspective, the ether boundary route is indeed an effective way to explore the plane.

Without encountering anything like a "natural chasm", one can almost explore the entire domain bit by bit in this way.

Of course, if you have discovered a domain plane and want to continue exploring outwards, this method may not be as useful as the ethereal route.

In addition, there is a high probability that "natural chasms" will exist in the same domain.

The so-called "sky chasm" means that the distance between the planes exceeds the observation range of the ether boundary. No matter how the observation point is changed or the critical state is raised, no new plane can be discovered.

Of course, if the spell information provided by Plitatis is correct, in theory, it is possible to infinitely increase the critical state of the ether boundary and see countless domains.

But in reality, Xia Duo could guess it without verification. In actual circumstances, there is a high probability that this is impossible, at least the Holy Golden Dragon Empire cannot do it, and it will not be possible on the main plane for quite some time.

Perhaps, the so-called "natural chasm" is the time and space gap between domains.

"No wonder that guy said that there might be a unique solution to the cross-domain transmission link!" Sha Duo immediately sighed.

The only solution is probably that it is not similar to the wandering planets among the galaxies in the Earth's universe. On the one hand, it may be difficult to find them, which may be another difficulty!

…

After these three experiments, Chateau had a deeper understanding of the information provided by Plitatis, and at this time he had initially established a rough model of the universe in his mind.

From a purely material plane perspective, this universe is very similar to the star universe on Earth. Each plane exists in the etheric layer. With the large plane as the center, there are a large number of small and medium-sized planes distributed.

When Xia Duo tried to artificially create plane crystals before, he had done experiments on demiplanes. There is a repulsive force between the demiplane and the main plane, and it is impossible to get close at all. Forcibly approaching will cause the small-volume plane to explode. collapse.

But at the same time, the plane has an attraction for existing things. The so-called existing things, relative to nothingness, are actually all elements and substances.

In this case, there is actually an attraction between the planes, but when the distance is too close, the repulsive force will dominate.

But it can also be inferred based on this that a large-scale plane system should be relatively stable. The small and medium-sized planes on the periphery will not get too close due to excessive gravity, because the closer the distance, the more dominant the repulsion.

It won't move too far away because the repulsive force is too great, because when it is far away, the repulsive force is almost zero, and gravity regains the upper hand.

Eventually a relatively stable system is formed.

The current research on the boundary of ether has confirmed Shado's previous speculation to a considerable extent, and the same is true for the picture of the realms obtained from Plitatis.

This kind of plane group with a large plane as the core is called a [domain], which is actually a bit similar to a galaxy in the earth's universe (like the Milky Way, the solar system is a single star system).

Then, cross-domain is equivalent to cross-galaxy on earth.

In the Earth's universe, the distance between galaxies is often greater than the galaxy itself. Take the Milky Way that Chateau is familiar with as an example. The nearest large galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy, is several million light years away, while the diameter of the Milky Way is only ten light years. Year.

The galaxies that are close are like this, and the galaxies that are far away can be imagined.

Xia Duo is not sure whether the distance between two adjacent domains in the magic world is greater than the domain itself, but it can be speculated that——

A stable system with a large plane as the core, that is, the boundary of the [domain] should be the gravitational range of the central large plane. When the gravitational attraction of the central plane is not enough to resist other large planes, it can be considered to have reached the boundary. .

At the same time, the balance of attraction and repulsion between large planes must also be considered.

Before there are enough samples for reference, Xia Duo cannot make a conclusion, but he can at least speculate that the distance between domains is probably not that far.

However, for traditional teleportation spells on the main plane, distance is not a problem. It is just that the upper limit of the teleportation time is shortened and the recovery time is reduced.

Under extreme conditions, as long as the portal can be opened for one second, it is enough for normal passage.

As for how far the one-second teleportation gate can connect, Xia Duo can't say yet, but it should not lose to the teleportation link.

Direct cross-domain may not be impossible.

…

The distribution state of the material plane in the etheric layer is similar to that of the galaxies in the earth's universe, but it is just a state. There is no spatial distance in the usual sense in the etheric plane.

The etheric layer is pure "nothing". Neither matter nor elements can exist normally in the etheric layer. Sha Duo temporarily knows that plane barriers and very few substances can reach nothingness (such as plane crystals).

The distance between material planes is more reflected in the difference in the state of time and space, rather than actually starting from one plane and how far you can go to reach another plane.

It is necessary to change the state of time and space in order to directly reach another plane from the etheric layer.

This is also the direction that the Tower of Time Plane Exploration Center needs to study. If the main plane fails, we may have to wander in the etheric plane and wander in nothingness before we can find a suitable livable plane.

…

After placing four beacon artifacts again, Shado stopped maintaining the ether boundary. Afterwards, he and Savile returned to the floating city and used the plane in the Tower of Time to explore the truth and lock the beacon, thereby verifying their previous guesses.

Consistent with his speculation, the planes discovered in the latter two experiments were exactly the same as those discovered in the first. Sha Duo even found the previously lost beacon instrument in the fourth plane.

In this way, the research on the ether boundary at the Tower of Time has come to an end for the time being. If nothing unexpected happens, an observation point that can be maintained for a long time should be established, but more energy will not be focused on it.

In Shado's opinion, the exploration of the etheric layer can better touch upon the essence of the plane, at least until Plitatis is willing to reveal more information about the etheric boundary, this is indeed the case.

…

The next day, the various MPs reunited in Severington.

There are only two topics at this meeting, one is to re-sign the Mythra confidentiality agreement, and the other is to discuss the ownership of the new plane. It is impossible to continue the past "first come, first served" principle.

Instead, we need to find a new principle and a new order that is suitable for the current situation.

The vast majority of MPs had no objections to re-signing the confidentiality agreement. After all, this was to safeguard their own interests, and after Shado clarified the significance of Mythra to the new way of exploration, others also intended to be on guard against Plitatis. Some.

As for the issue of newly discovered plane ownership, it will not be easy for the majority of members to accept it immediately. (End of chapter)