In 2035, China's "Sky Eye" radio telescope captured an abnormal signal from the TRAPPIST-1 galaxy. Young data analyst Luo Ying discovered that this was not a natural celestial phenomenon, but an unnatural code hidden in the rhythm of the pulsar. When she reported her findings to her mentor Chen Kai, she was instantly cut off from all external contacts and involved in a top-secret emergency plan called "Silence."
At the same time, a major accident occurred at CERN, and three scientists were "space-timed" during the experiment - their vital signs disappeared but remained strangely still, as if time had stopped on them. The two incidents may seem unrelated, but they point to the same terrifying truth: there is some kind of automatically operating "security protocol" in the universe. When civilization's technology touches a specific boundary, a screening mechanism will be triggered.
Human civilization stands at the crossroads of destiny. The signal is not a greeting but a warning; the knock on the door is not an invitation but a countdown to judgment. As "quiet zones" with abnormal physical laws appear around the world, Luo Ying and Chen Kai must lead mankind to find hope in despair and prove that this belated civilization is qualified to participate in the next iteration of the universe.
And deep in the starry sky, those civilizations that have already passed the screening are quietly observing this ultimate test of life and death...
Reader comments
The creativity and scientific rigor are both good, and the plot develops relatively smoothly. It's a pity that it lacks some cool points, but it can indeed be used as a reference and learning book.
The creativity and scientific rigor are both good, and the plot develops relatively smoothly. It's a pity that it lacks some cool points, but it can indeed be used as a reference and learning book.