The Evolution of Genius: Every Night, I Get Smarter!

I went back through the wardrobe to my room and started trying to figure out the room-temperature superconductor.

I looked at lots of materials, tried mixing them, and changed their structures, but nothing worked. I felt frustrated, wondering if it was even possible.

As the night went on, I thought about a different way to do things. Maybe making a room-temperature superconductor wasn’t possible, but what if there was another solution?

I spent the whole night trying different things and doubting myself. But then, as morning approached, I came up with an idea that was even better than what I was aiming for.

I quickly put together an eight-page document about my new idea. Without even eating breakfast, I headed outside. It was Saturday, but that didn’t matter. I was eager to go to the fusion facility.

I thought someone must be working there, even though it’s Saturday, no?

As soon as I arrived in Germany, I called a taxi.

I texted Mrs. Hayes to check if she was working, and she replied that she wasn’t, but Miss Lydia should be there.

Despite the last encounter with Lydia not being the best, I figured it was okay.

The taxi dropped me off at the worker’s quarters of the facility, and I saw some engineers outside, taking a smoke break.

As I entered the facility, the engineers nodded in my direction.

Inside, I was supposed to meet Lydia. I spotted her sitting at a table with a couple of people in white cloaks. I approached her and greeted her.

"Hey, Lydia. Is Lead Engineer Mr. Henry available today?" I asked.

Lydia looked up and said, "No, Mr. Henry isn’t working today. If you want to talk with an engineer, I can lead you to Mrs. Valeria. You could leave your information with her. She will probably let Mr. Henry know later."

I nodded and replied, "That would be great."

Lydia led me to a room upstairs, where I greeted Mrs. Valeria, the vice leader of the engineering team.

I explained the plan to slightly modify the laboratory for creating entangled pairs, which could enable completely wireless energy transfer between two separate locations, eliminating the need for cables.

Mrs. Valeria listened and then suggested, "Wait, let me open up the plan files we had for the new facility."

She accessed some files on her PC and continued, "Previously, the plan was to develop new superconductors, and discussions about nanomotors are ongoing, but production hasn’t started yet."

I interjected, "The room-temperature superconductors won’t be necessary. Instead, we will focus on creating enhanced quantum entanglement at temperatures close to 0 Kelvin. Cables would still be used initially to entangle particles, but afterward, those particles packed in monopole cages will be distributed to different places around the world, allowing for wireless energy transfer."

Mrs. Valeria, rubbing her forehead, began updating the files. "So, the superconductor research is canceled," she summarized, and I affirmed, "Yes, there’s no need for it. Just focus on the nanomotors and creating the mini-monopole elements."

She nodded and then brought up another concern, "By the way, Professor Sullivan, I don’t think Mr. Henry will be able to coordinate this without some sort of supervision."

After a moment of thought, I replied, "Alright, I will send someone to help. I know just the right person."

I concluded the discussion with Mrs. Valeria and stepped outside to make a call.

Dialing the number, I heard, "Yes? Sir Sullivan?"

"Scholar Goran, right?"

"Yes? What do you need me for?"

"I need you to work on a project of mine while I’m busy with other things."

"So you’re gonna use me for some puny things?", he remarked.

"That’s exactly what I’m aiming to do.", I answered matter-of-factly.

He sighed and reluctantly agreed, asking for details.

I explained the project and informed him that he should find a place to live in Germany henceforth.

After his acceptance, our conversation concluded, and I headed back home.

...

three weeks went by since the incident at Coelus. During this period, I dedicated myself to frequent visits to Coelus University. I delved into the intricacies of how vibrations shaped the world, exploring various modes of vibrations.

In certain regions, vibrations occasionally formed similar structures, a phenomenon once known as quantum entanglement.

However, with centuries of learning, people mastered the control of such occurrences. The terminology shifted, and after comprehensively understanding the fourth layer, it was renamed String Harmony.

It amused me how I was working on a related project and called it quantum entanglement.

Mentor Alfredo informed us during one of the sessions that he was an expert in the field of vibrations.

He encouraged us to approach him with any ideas or questions we might have.

Alfredo explained that his focus was on exploring the origins of these vibrations, delving deep into the study to unravel what the strings might have looked like or been made of.

He analyzed the current position and behavior of vibrations.

I sensed that his dedication had not yielded significant progress in the field, as making a groundbreaking discovery would elevate him to the status of a Scholar.

Our time with Mentor Alfredo concluded with a challenging quiz he had prepared for us.

Both Eric and Milena managed to keep pace with me, though Milena mentioned she had spent numerous hours at home grappling with these complex concepts.

A week before the Nobel Ceremony, we arrived at the University to find the classroom empty.

Mentor Alfredo was nowhere in sight, our new teacher would be the esteemed Magnificence Scholar Emanuel.

His reputation as one of the brightest minds in the universe preceded him, and the title of Magnificence indicated the highest position at the University of Excellence, akin to a dean.

The door of the classroom swung open, and in walked a man adorned in vibrant yellow clothes with a wide-brimmed top hat. Strangely, he carried a book – a rare sight in this age where paper was nearly obsolete.

Even Eric seemed taken aback by this peculiar choice.

Without acknowledging us, Scholar Emanuel made his way to the front of the classroom. I decided to address him formally, "Good morning, Magnificence Scholar."

He spared me a glance and replied, "Good morning." Turning to the holographic screen, he tapped the wall, conjuring four floating 3D boxes, each in a different color.

Scholar Emanuel asked, "What do you think those are?"

Milena confidently responded, "The four clusters."

The Scholar looked at her disappointedly and corrected, "No, of course not. Those are three-branes, three-dimensional objects. They could be associated with the four clusters, but that’s it."

He then pointed to one of the three-branes and continued, "Every day you are trapped within one of those three-branes. There is no way out, it would seem. We are stuck within one of those, and as we are also three-dimensional, there is no way for us to get out into the four-brane."

Scholar Emanuel looked at us for some time before saying, "And this is exactly what the 5th and arguably most important layer is about. The Separation. The way to break out of the shackles that bind us. The way to get out into the world that allows us to move between the three-branes in a way that is still under exploration and constantly evolves."

Scholar Emanuel continued to explain that the early exploration of this layer involved understanding lucid dreams.

Within a lucid dream, people could do whatever they wanted as long as they imagined it. It felt like an entirely separate world inside our dreams, one we could mold to our liking.

The question arose: which one is the real world — the one we wake up to or the one within our dreams?

As psychedelic substances were developed to make lucid dreams more vivid and realistic, the question became even more compelling. Through exploration of this second world, similarities among individuals began to emerge.

There was a specific place where people inevitably ended up after extended stays in this lucid state — a place known as the Spot of Separation, where comets streaked across the sky.

It was an eye-opening session.

Scholar Emanuel concluded the class by saying, "One of these three-branes was created every time a person fell asleep. This was the understanding scientists came to at the time"

Exiting the classroom, Scholar Emanuel stopped upon seeing someone on the other side — The Lord. They exchanged a glance, and without uttering a word, Scholar Emanuel left.

The Lord then approached me and informed, "We can Jump both ways now."

I nodded in understanding and said, "I still have a week before the Noble ceremony. But you will need to postpone the classes with Scholar Emanuel."

The Lord chuckled, "That shouldn’t be a problem. He is always happy whenever he doesn’t need to do something."

"I need to inform my parents and Oliv that I won’t be present for the next couple of days.", I said, before walking away.

The Lord added, "Remember that jumping to the Zytherian Cluster will be impossible; they have your counterpart trapped. Not mentioning that he went through Separation many times."

With my back turned to him I said, "I understand. I will be ready in an hour. Prepare everything."