Chapter 98: Is the End of Science Theology?

Unlike the Suchen Refuge, the Heavenly God Group appeared much more "professional".

When the Black Tortoise's massive body arrived at the purification zone designated by the Heavenly God Group, Qian Wanjin was already waiting there.

"Lord Lin, your grand arrival is an honor; I failed to greet you properly, please forgive me."

Qian Wanjin wore his signature honest smile as he respectfully bowed to Lin Yue descending the stone steps.

Lin Yue smirked inwardly at his appearance, but his face remained calm and composed.

"Boss Qian, you're too polite—taking money to do work is only natural."

He didn't waste more words, getting straight to the point.

"Lead the way."

"Yes, yes! Lord Lin, please this way!"

Qian Wanjin dared not delay, hurriedly leading the way ahead.

The land the Heavenly God Group needed to purify was a deserted high-end villa area near Golden Chicken Lake.

Although the pollution here was not as severe as that of the Suchen Refuge's location, it was equally barren.

Lin Yue didn't waste time, directly having the Black Tortoise unleash the Life Spring.

The familiar emerald-green points of light poured down once again.

Although Qian Wanjin and the Heavenly God Group members he brought had long known the Black Tortoise could purify land, witnessing this miraculous scene firsthand still left them utterly stunned.

Purification was completed in less than an hour.

Lin Yue once again declined the other side's "wholeheartedly sincere" banquet, without hesitation, riding the Black Tortoise straight to the final destination—the Deep Blue Matrix.

…

Beneath Yangcheng Lake, the Deep Blue Matrix.

When the Black Tortoise's silhouette appeared on the shore of Yangcheng Lake, the entire interior of the "Deep Blue Matrix" instantly sounded its highest-level alarm.

Countless detection devices hidden in the lakebed simultaneously locked onto the Black Tortoise beside the shore.

Inside the central lab, the atmosphere grew tense to the extreme.

"Energy fluctuation analysis—quick!"

"Environmental particle sampling—don't miss any data!"

"Activate the 'Heavenly Eye' system for three‑dimensional structural modeling!"

Sun Ba stood before the massive holographic screen, his eyes flashing with near‑mad light, issuing orders rapidly from his mouth.

Behind him, over a hundred top scientists, solemn and focused, hammered away at their consoles as torrents of data streamed down the screens like waterfalls.

"Chief! The target has reached our designated purification zone!"

The voice of the wise came through.

Sun Ba drew a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, then led the Deep Blue Matrix's senior staff up from the lakebed's secret passage to the surface.

"Lord Lin, I'm sorry for the delay. But you know us researchers—we have no other hobbies, we just love to study, and once we start we easily lose track of time."

Sun Ba pushed up his gold‑rimmed glasses, smiling as he spoke to Lin Yue descending from Xuanwu City:

"I think you can understand, right!"

Hearing that, Lin Yue didn't get angry.

He knew Sun Ba's words were merely an excuse; the real reason for the delay was likely that, upon the Black Tortoise's first entry into the Deep Blue Matrix's lair, they were trying to obtain some information about it.

"Chief Sun, you say that, but I'm no big shot. And why did you come yourself? Just send anyone."

Who can't spout yin‑yang nonsense!

"Lord Lin, you're joking."

Sun Ba's face showed no embarrassment; he pointed at the equipment and explained candidly:

"Our Deep Blue Matrix is a group of pure scientists. Faced with the unknown, we are always curious. We merely wish to use this opportunity to record this great 'miracle' and try, with scientific means, to understand and analyze it. This holds immeasurable significance for the future of human civilization."

He spoke righteously and nobly.

"If Lord Lin feels it's inappropriate, we can withdraw all this equipment right now."

"No need."

Lin Yue, however, waved his hand, wearing a smile that left Sun Ba baffled.

"Please proceed."

Having said that, he ignored Sun Ba and issued the order directly.

"Black Tortoise, begin."

"Roar——!"

Accompanied by a low roar, emerald‑green points of light enveloped the Deep Blue Matrix's designated purification zone.

At the same time, inside the Deep Blue Matrix.

"Now!"

An elderly‑looking researcher spun around and bellowed at the research team behind him:

"Activate all equipment! This old man wants to see if the rumors are truly that miraculous."

"Yes!"

In an instant, all the equipment on that plot of land began to run wildly!

High‑energy particle detectors, spacetime curvature sensors, quantum entanglement analysis arrays……

At this moment, full firepower!

As the equipment ran at full tilt, the lab instantly descended into chaos.

"Report! Environmental energy‑particle concentration is spiking exponentially—we can't lock onto the energy source!"

"Spacetime curvature shows a slight fluctuation…… but…… the model can't be established! This isn't scientific!"

Warning! Warning! Large-scale disordered transition of quantum entanglement state has appeared!

One after another, unbelievable data streamed from different instruments, plunging all the scientists present into deep self-doubt.

Their proud scientific theories could not explain any of this.

One hour later, the purification ended.

After seeing Lin Yue off, Sun Ba immediately returned to the Central Laboratory.

As he stepped into the laboratory, he saw a strange sight.

Everyone in the laboratory stared blankly at the large screen in the center, their faces full of bewilderment.

How is it?

Although he was puzzled about what had happened, Sun Ba still spoke up to ask.

The white-haired old scientist standing at the front slowly turned around,

No results.

What do you mean, no results?!

Sun Ba's pupils contracted sharply, and he asked in disbelief:

We used all the equipment! And you're telling me there are no results?!

Yes......

The old scientist's face was full of bitterness and helplessness,

Although I really don't want to admit it, the fact is there are no results!

When that giant beast was purifying the contaminated land, we turned all equipment power to the maximum, yet we could not gather any useful information. It completely defies all known physical laws—energy conservation, causality.

Upon hearing this, Sun Ba's face showed a thoughtful expression.

The old man, like him, is extremely rigorous in science, so he believes the old man would not joke with him about this.

Could it be that the end of science is truly theology?