"What?" Reed was a little confused. He thought the test would be targeted questions to test his knowledge and other aspects, but the other party gave him a question he had never thought of.
God?
Doesn't that mean we shouldn't take exams in mathematics, physics, biochemistry, etc.?
Gwen didn't answer, but silently opened the metal door, revealing a vast, starry sky. As Gwen moved, a desolate planet approached from afar, spinning and rapidly moving towards them with the impact of a door.
Faced with the increasingly large planet, Reed and the others subconsciously took a few steps back. Then, when the size of the planet occupied the field of vision of all the doors, it suddenly collapsed and disintegrated in full view of everyone, staging the end of the planet.
"Are you ready? If so, step through this door." Gwen turned and gestured to Reed and the other three. "All instructions and requirements will be transmitted to your minds the moment you step through this door. You'll know what to do and to what extent."
"This isn't the assessment I thought it would be." Reid was a little confused, but his eyes showed interest. "I thought you would give us some questions to test us."
"We at Heilun have been eliminating that type of assessment for some time. The problem with that type of assessment is that the upper limit of the questions set by the questioner is not necessarily the upper limit of the answerer.
If you have high talent and achievements in more than one area, we'll need to prepare for related questions. And the exams also need to account for things like changes and leaks. So why not just do it once and for all?
This is an open-ended assessment. Even if you know the answer, everyone's results and responses will be different. No two people's answers are exactly the same, just as no two leaves in nature are exactly the same. It will test your knowledge and talents in all aspects, including the most elusive artistic talent. The authority you seek to upgrade must meet the passing standards of the Chaos Assessment. All I can remind you is to do your best and strive for the best you can.
Gwen said as she stepped aside, motioning for Reed and the others to enter.
Reed, Susan, and the others exchanged glances before stepping through the door. As they entered, Reed felt his soul being instantly ripped out by a force. He lost his physical form, becoming a mere consciousness. At the same time, he felt unfamiliar rules and memories filling his head. The rules weren't complex or difficult to understand, but the information they contained shocked Reed! He finally understood what Gwen meant by the gods.
This requires him to play the role of a creator god, and then build the rules for the operation of the world according to his own knowledge. The more knowledge he has, the more rigorous and meticulous the rules he builds, the more stable the world is, and the higher the score he can get.
Of course, if you are very good at one subject, the subsequent evolution of the world will gradually tend towards the field you are good at.
In the ranking of outstanding candidates in this examination room that is imprinted in memory, a name that is not concealed at all is at the top. That name is: Tony Stark!
The nebula matter floating in the void began to gather under Reed's thoughts. Knowledge of physics, astronomy, biology, natural science, etc. emerged in Reed's mind and fell one by one on the forming planet.
According to his imagination, he quickly brought a planet from its birth to the stage of evolving life into reality, involving a vast amount of knowledge that is so vast that it makes your scalp tingle. You can certainly plan a framework for these processes and let auxiliary consciousness help fill in the details, but this is equivalent to giving up the points you can earn for this part.
Reed certainly didn't want this. He actually relished the challenge of each challenge, validating his ideas when they failed. This was no longer just a test for him, but a learning experience that expanded his knowledge and revealed the mysteries of the universe and life. If it weren't for the countdown clock ticking in his mind, he would have wanted to immerse himself in this place forever.
He could achieve anything he wanted through his imagination. If this ability were brought to reality, his future experiments would no longer be limited by factors like materials, money, energy, supercomputers, equipment, and instruments. Errors and omissions would be pointed out by his auxiliary consciousness. If he didn't want to be pointed out and corrected, he could try to overcome and solve the problem himself.
Reed didn't know how Heberon had achieved this. Perhaps it was due to their vast technical database, or perhaps they had somehow replicated the laws and logic of the universe. But regardless of how they achieved this, he truly thought this system was incredible! It was a tremendous help to researchers like him! The impact it could have on a civilization was unparalleled. It could enable a relatively low-level civilization to soar in a very short period of time without any detours. And it wasn't just rote learning; it truly taught them the whys and hows of it.
He had even forgotten he was taking an exam; he was completely immersed in this journey of evolution, akin to the perspective of a creator god. While he had unreservedly demonstrated all his knowledge and talents, the feedback he received from the process had also yielded him considerable rewards.
It seemed like an eternity had passed, and Reed had almost forgotten his past memories. He had led the intelligent life he had created to overcome one disaster after another, but his creations were ultimately destroyed in a cosmic catastrophe. A resounding bell-like sound struck his consciousness, and he calmed down and broke free from his immersion.
A familiar suction force wrapped around his thoughts, confined them into a ball, and then pushed them into the depths of the universe.
Reed once again felt the substance of his body, a momentary discomfort for him, familiar with illusory consciousness. He rubbed his head, trying to recall everything he had experienced inside the gate. Those memories, once so vivid, so indelible, now faded from his mind at an alarming rate. Like a piece of paper covered in pencil being quickly erased by an eraser. Despite Reed's immense confidence in his memory, those memories continued to blur and then vanish completely from his mind.
Soon, Reed could no longer remember the civilization he had created, let alone its details. Only a few vague memories related to the assessment remained in his mind. He still had a vague feeling that he had forgotten something important, but even this feeling was rapidly fading. His emotions, which had been violently turbulent, were calming down.
"Is the exam over already?" Phil Coulson checked his watch, then glanced at Reed and the others who had just come out. He realized the entire exam, from start to finish, had taken less than three seconds. It was the first time he had personally witnessed such a rapid exam.
"The flow of time inside has been adjusted, and it's not consistent with the time we experience." Gwen heard Phil's slightly surprised question and took the initiative to explain. "I thought you could know this from the authority of S.H.I.E.L.D."
"No, I've been traveling all over the place," Phil shook his head awkwardly. He'd love to stay at headquarters longer, take a vacation or something, but he had no choice. Who could blame him for having such a demanding boss? Nick seemed to be obsessed with exploiting him, and even though S.H.I.E.L.D. was completely different than it used to be, he was still clinging to him and trying to exploit him. He didn't even have time for vacation, and his hair was almost completely bald.
"You can take a break and relax your tired spirit. Of course, we have many drinks here that can adjust your mental and physical state. I suggest you have a cup each. When you recover, your performance will be judged, and then you will be granted equal authority." Gwen used her authority to teleport Reed and the others to a spacious leisure area, and took seven cups and a bottle of azure liquid from the plate of a flying service robot.
Gwen poured the azure liquid into seven cups and distributed them to everyone. Finally, she placed the bottle back on the service robot's tray and signaled it to leave.
"I feel like I've lost a lot of memories. You didn't tell us that taking an exam could actually cause memory loss." Reed took a sip of the liquid in the cup and felt a jolt throughout his body. His chaotic, swollen, and aching head, and his exhausted body, were instantly refreshed and invigorated. He even vaguely recalled some forgotten memories.
Susan and Harry on the side also seemed to remember something, and felt a huge sense of emptiness in their hearts.
"That's normal. Most people who have taken this kind of test experience a period of amnesia after coming out. They can't remember everything they did while they were there. But this is for your protection. You still have physical limitations, and cramming too much information and memories into your brain all at once could have a significant impact on your mental thinking.
For example, the time you spent in that assessment world could be measured in billions of years. While the speed of time and the constant stream of questions might not seem excessive, that's because we've imposed limitations and manipulations. Regardless, if no measures are taken to protect the memories of that world, they could be overwritten and distorted. In more serious cases, developing schizophrenia and other problems is not uncommon, Gwen replied to Reed's question.
"What a shame! I vaguely remember those memories being very important to me." Reed felt truly regretful. Although he couldn't quite recall what had happened inside the door or what he had experienced, he felt a sense of forgetfulness. He had lost a treasure that had been within his grasp. The loss of this treasure would likely cause him pain and regret for the rest of his life.
"Don't worry. Those memories are not really gone, they are just temporarily erased and hidden." Gwen had a very accurate grasp of Reed's psychological fluctuations at the moment, and she also knew how to comfort and cheer them up in this situation.
Sure enough, Reed and the others all looked at Gwen with surprise, staring at her with burning eyes, as if waiting for her next words of confirmation.
Gwen did not disappoint them, "These memories will discard many useless things, leaving only the knowledge you gain from them. This knowledge will be fed back to you in the form of inspiration under certain circumstances.
For example, if you're solving a difficult problem that you've thoroughly understood and accurately answered during a previous assessment, this answer can resurface and re-emerge as inspiration. For you, this inspiration is like searching for keywords in a vast document. Of course, there's also a strong possibility that you haven't pursued it, allowing these memories to be lost and forgotten over time. This is also possible.
Of course, the only thing that can be recalled is knowledge. Everything else, no matter how deeply or deeply engraved in your memory, will simply be consumed as energy. Anything that can't be consumed will be disposed of like garbage in a landfill.
"So, if I diligently recall and review all my knowledge, perhaps I'll be able to trigger these inspirations and regain that knowledge?" Reed pondered. He didn't mind Gwen's final reminder; after all, all he needed and cared about was that knowledge. As for the rest, he couldn't remember it, and didn't care.
"Although there is a deviation, it's okay for you to understand it this way." Gwen nodded.
"Um, can I ask how you created this assessment system? It's truly amazing and incredible! Did you create a database for the information and data inside?" Reed's only vivid memory was the magical environment and system within the door. He wasn't even sure if it was even technologically feasible.
"Everyone who has been through the gate asks this question. Some greedy people even ask if they can do the same thing." Gwen smiled and said, "It is built on the data dimension, and the data dimension itself backs up all the rules and information of the universe.
There are even many people who contribute to its database and add more dimensional information. I can only explain it to you so far."
"Besides Heberon, is there anyone else who can utilize this system?" Reed pressed on relentlessly. He felt this system was his perfect love. It met all his research requirements and expectations. He would be miserable if he couldn't get it.
"As long as your authority is high enough, you can build a research system all your own. For example, Stark Tower has its own Friday system. But it can only be used in areas covered by the data dimension." Gwen answered truthfully, "Besides, it's a huge expense. I don't think you can afford it for the time being, even if you have sufficient authority."