The Ascension Age

"The Ascension Age" by Suiyan posits a universe that initially embraced the Big Bang as its origin, a theory supported by accumulating evidence, leading to the decline of religious beliefs and the widespread acceptance that gods do not exist. However, this understanding is challenged with the revelation that the infinitesimally small point of the Big Bang's origin remains. A Second Big Bang, distinct in its purpose from the first, is about to commence. The narrative incorporates a sci-fi tech universe with a cultivation-like power system. Beings from outside the universe introduce a new energy form to observe if anyone can "break the limits" and escape its confines. The protagonist, Aire, has minimal ambitions and intends to inherit his mother's small-town shop. Despite his unmotivated demeanor, possibly stemming from depression, Aire possesses the minimal aptitude for Stellar Riser cultivation and is bestowed with it by an energy lifeform sent by the extraterrestrial beings, who initiated this process a millennium prior due to a lack of progress. This situation is framed as a response to a perceived lack of observable scientific proof for certain theories, with discussions highlighting the difference between theoretical science and observable, testable phenomena.