Chapter 99: The Stellar Child of the Ninth Heaven

  When Li Ling knew the power of this so-called 'wheel', enough to destroy a small planet with a diameter of 3,000 kilometers, Li Ling couldn't help but sweat profusely. According to that power, those so-called atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs, even the latest anti-matter bombs, compared to the power of this 'wheel', seemed a bit too insignificant.

  Just imagine 3,000 kilometers, what a concept! The diameter of the moon is only about 3,476 kilometers.

  That is to say, if this wheel concentrates all its power, it can destroy a planet like the moon!

  "My goodness."

  Li Ling's forehead broke out in a cold sweat again, not because Li Ling was overly surprised, but because Li Ling felt a faint sense of unease! At first, he thought that the gluttony was terrifying, but now it seems that there are countless things in this vast universe that are thousands and tens of thousands of times more terrifying than the gluttony.

  This time's ancient tomb exploration really broadened Li Ling's horizons.

  To avoid losing some important information, Li Ling grasped the question of how Mandala could start this smart screen.

  "What kind of situation would cause the wheel to burst out with enough power to destroy a planet?" Li Ling looked at the huge screen, asking excitedly.

  "The wheel itself has the power to destroy any substance, and the reason why the wheel does not burst out with great power is that its power is restricted by us. The power of the wheel will be used as a driving force for the spaceship's navigation in the universe."

  On the screen, a roulette wheel spinning scene suddenly appeared, and at the center axis of the roulette wheel was an inclined support shaft similar to the earth's axis.

  At both ends of this supporting axis, there are powerful magnetic field pulses and strong radiation, forming a wheel-like structure that looks like a miniature planet!

  And this wheel revolves around this supporting shaft at an extremely high speed!

  The roulette is undoubtedly a planet!

  Li Ling couldn't help but exclaim in admiration after seeing the internal structure and operating principles of the wheel, and he couldn't resist comparing it to human technology on Earth. In comparison, human technology seemed incredibly insignificant, almost like that of ants.

  And this wheel is really too much like a planet! Although it's way too small.

  "Planet? This really looks like a planet." Li Ling told himself, and in his subconscious mind, he thought of this word, possibly some people would never see this wonderful thing in their lifetime.

  The screen seemed to possess a kind of mind-reading ability, and through Li Ling's eyes, expression, and subtle movements, it knew what was on his mind. So it replied: "Yes, intelligent human, this is a planet. In ancient times, humans thought it was the embodiment of gods, but in fact, it is a neutron star that was compressed by a 6,000-kilometer-diameter planet as our spaceship passed through the galaxy, and then we took it as energy."

  Compressed into a planet with a diameter of six thousand kilometers!

  What is this concept!

  Li Ling was shocked beyond words. Although Li Ling had never attended a formal school, he had learned a great deal of knowledge about astronomy and geography under the guidance of the nine-tailed fox spirit, Jiu Wei Hu Li. In fact, his understanding of cosmology had reached an obsessive level. With the knowledge concepts that Li Ling possessed, compressing a planet with a diameter of 6,000 kilometers into a neutron star with a diameter of only one meter was an extremely difficult task.

  Perhaps, just like you have a steel ball the size of your palm, and you need to compress this steel ball to one 2.16 times 10 to the power of minus 20th of its original size.

  It's imaginable what a huge astronomical figure it is, how great power it has and how top-notch technology it uses.

  Everyone knows that when the density of any object approaches infinity, the power it carries will be astonishing to an unimaginable extent. If the density is doubled, the power will increase by several times.

  No wonder this screen can say that the wheel has the power to destroy a planet with a diameter of 3,000 kilometers; no wonder this spaceship can have enough energy to travel freely in the universe, and finally run out of energy, had to land on Earth, which is already far beyond what nuclear energy can match.

  But at this moment, there is a huge problem in front of Li Ling. The neutron star itself has an incredibly powerful ability to collapse objects, and its radiation is unparalleled. Under such a strong force, how can these so-called purple fire creatures utilize this neutron star and apply it to the propulsion principle of their spaceship?

  "Nothing to report."

  Li Ling's question was known to the screen, and it actually gave Li Ling such a reply.

  It seems that this screen also has a problematic area where not all questions are given clear answers.

  However, Li Ling didn't have time to think about how the Zhi Huo creatures were utilizing the neutron star technology. The biggest problem in front of him was that within three days, or perhaps even less than three days, he had to figure out a way to eliminate this monster, Taotie.

  If the devourer can't be eliminated, Li Ling dare not imagine whether this spaceship will be swallowed by the devourer, and even more can't imagine what consequences will happen when the devourer approaches the energy center.

  Li Ling felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it.

  But Li Ling knew about this neutron star, and a very bold idea sprouted in his heart. Since this neutron star could produce such powerful energy, then bringing the Glutton into the range of the neutron star's power, or enticing the Glutton to directly devour the neutron star, would make it easy to eliminate the Glutton with the neutron star's power.

  However, there is also the unknown, because Li Ling completely does not understand neutron stars. If he were to unknowingly cause a sudden leak of the neutron star's power, it would lead to the collapse of the spaceship.

  But no matter how difficult it is to decide, one must still go and try. Li Ling began to feel that as a small person, there were not many opportunities for choice.

  Having thought through this section, Li Ling didn't feel a bit relaxed in his heart, because the unknown nature of this neutron star was too great. After all, on Earth, no one had ever seen matter with such high density before. If he rashly approached this neutron star, would he also be swallowed up by it?

  "So can a neutron star get close? How close is it?" Li Ling knew that the screen had a magical skill similar to telepathy, so he just asked in his heart.

  "A neutron star is isolated from the outside by a layer of special matter and cannot be approached directly, only that special matter can be approached."

  "What is this layer of substance, then?" Li Ling's heart began to panic. If there was a layer of substance that isolated the power of the neutron star, even if the Glutton could devour the neutron star, it would be pointless.

  "Classified!" the screen replied.

  It seems that regarding technical issues, the screen won't respond.

  Along with that came a "ding" sound, and Mandala's body was bounced off by the thin membrane. The screen also went dark in an instant.

  Mandala fell to the ground and shook her head awake. It seemed that she didn't know anything about the conversation between Li Ling and the holographic screen just now.

  "What's wrong with me?" Mandala fell to the ground, feeling that she had just completely fallen into a state of mental uncontrol.

  Li Ling came to Mantaro's side, pulled up Mantaro, shook his head, and in his eyes there was only helplessness and confusion, indicating that he couldn't explain clearly.

  Mandala glanced at the thin membrane, and she also had an inexplicable strange feeling in her heart.

  "Mandala, I'm asking a stupid question, how much do you know about neutron stars?" Li Ling surprisingly asked such a question, perhaps even he didn't know what to do at this moment.

  Mandala slightly stunned, shook his head and said: "Not very clear, about neutron stars, even the world's top scientists may not be able to conduct a comprehensive investigation and explanation. Because that thing can only be monitored through telescopes now."

  Li Ling also knew that Mandala was telling the truth.

  "In this spaceship, there is a neutron star with extremely high density." Li Ling sighed slightly in the face of the vast mystery of the universe.

  "Neutron star." Mandala didn't know why Li Ling used the term "neutron star", she just exclaimed in surprise.

  "Because, this neutron star was compressed from a planet like Earth, perhaps, sometimes not only stars can do it." Li Ling felt that he himself did not dare to believe his own words, and could only sigh with a bitter smile, expressing his reverence for the universe and all things.

  Mandala was also shocked in her heart, even if she was a different kind of person, there was a strange and wonderful feeling growing.

  "What should we do now?" Mandala asked.

  "I'm just speculating, but if this neutron star is the driving force behind this spaceship, then it must be propelled by an incredibly powerful force. The power of neutrons comes from their incredible density."

  "Deduction, the incredibly dense neutron star originated from this planet being compressed. Deduction, compression requires an absolutely powerful and concentrated magnetic force. The magnetic force comes from Earth, after 100,000 years of absorption, what's absorbed is magnetic force, and the magnetic force can be replenished in just three days!"

  "In the end, it can be concluded that although there is a special substance around this neutron star that isolates the neutron star, there will still be an extremely large magnetic force around the neutron star. Using these enormous magnetic forces, it's possible to eliminate the Gluttonous Beast. This is currently our only method of eliminating the Gluttonous Beast."

  Li Ling blurted out his idea. The idea was so shocking that even Li Ling himself found it hard to accept, but there was no other way, he could only boldly guess and carefully infer.

  Mandala fortunately understood the meaning of Li Ling's words, shook her head and said: "There is a very large link in the middle that needs to be considered. Will the neutron star enter an automatic alarm state or self-destruct state due to external invasion?"

  Li Ling felt that Alexander, even without knowing why he came to deal with such a thorny issue, this was just the first mysterious place in the quiet nightmare, and it was already so helpless. Li Ling found it hard to imagine the mysterious places in those subsequent real nightmares...

  "That... can only be considered as the earth's bad luck?" Li Ling coughed out an irresponsible sentence, but it caused Mandala to lose her smile.