Genius Club.

Chapter 423 Question
All the future?

I heard such exaggerated words from Einstein.

Lin Xian remained silent, sitting in a chair thinking.

This powerful genius club president...

Is what he said true?
According to him.

He can see everything that happens from now on, extending to the end of time, and the predetermined ending.

Lin Xian couldn't believe it.

He originally thought that Einstein's ability to see the future should be similar to his, that is, he could see the future of a certain day or a certain moment.

such as.

I can see the future day of August 2624, 8 through dreaming; and Einstein can also arrive at a certain day in the future through dreaming.

Lin Xian was mentally prepared for this.

But now listening to what the other party said...

I completely underestimated this president!
After all, is it a bit too much to be able to see the exact future of every day, every moment, every minute, and every second?
In his eyes, all the unknown future of mankind is like a scroll slowly unfolding, with every detail clearly visible and displayed before him.

If he really has such ability, then what in the world can stop him?

Both history and the future are completely transparent and actionable to him.

Wouldn't that be...

Wherever he wants to push the future, can he put the world line exactly where he wants?
Lin Xian originally thought that the golden finger in his dream was very strong, so strong that it could directly see the results of the butterfly effect of time and space.

But now, compared with Einstein's ability... it is just a drop in the ocean, not worth mentioning.

He wouldn't brag, right?
Lin Xian couldn't help but feel confused.

really.

He still couldn't accept this exaggerated setting.

"hehe."

At this time.

Miss Da Vinci, who was sitting next to her, smiled and looked at Lin Xian:

"Mr. Rhine, I had the same reaction as you at the beginning... even everyone here, everyone, had the same reaction as you at the beginning."

“It’s incredible, but even more incredible is that … [Einstein] wasn’t lying. He could see the future clearly.”

"I also spent a long time to verify and believe this, and finally came to a positive answer. This is also the purpose of [Einstein] establishing the Genius Club and sending out invitations."

"He wanted to share this ability so that other proven talents could use it to bring a better future to human civilization. That's his greatness, and he's a role model for all of us."

……

Lin Xian could hear it.

Miss Da Vinci was indeed full of admiration for Einstein and firmly believed that he could predict the future.

He believed.

None of the geniuses present here are ordinary people. They are not stupid enough to be brainwashed by pyramid scheme-like rhetoric.

"How did you verify it, Miss Da Vinci?" Lin Xian turned his head and asked while wearing the Rhine Cat mask:

“Can you share your approach?”

Because he was wearing a mask, Lin Xian couldn't see the expression of the woman so close to him.

But I can feel it.

The other party smiled, a smile that was expected:
"Mr. Rhine, you don't need to care about how we verified it. After all...even if we tell you, you may not believe it."

"Although I have only been in contact with you for a few dozen minutes, I can already feel that you are a very cautious young man who does not easily trust others."

"Then...why not verify it yourself?"

[Da Vinci] turned his head and looked at [Einstein] on the platform:
"I think the orientation session is over, right? Next, it will be the monthly formal meeting. You can verify the authenticity of this matter at the formal meeting."

"Okay... I'll kindly remind you that although this may waste several of your precious opportunities, it is indeed a necessary process."

"At least for me, Gauss, Jask, and Turing... we all wasted many opportunities to verify this. This is probably the common point that all geniuses are suspicious by nature."

Lin Xian blinked.

Listen quietly.

opportunity?

What kind of opportunity is it?
Yes……

[Question] Opportunity?
It seems that this is the only possibility that can be thought of.

However, there is no need to think too much now. As Leonardo da Vinci said, the self-introduction session is over and it is time to move on to the formal meeting.

What big moves are being planned for the official meeting...why not just take a look?
really.

Shortly after he finished speaking, Einstein sat up again on the high wooden chair and glanced at the people sitting on both sides of the red carpet below:
"Well, the welcome session is over. This is our respect and honesty towards our new member, No.9 Rhine. I believe that as a genius with a strong ability to adapt, Rhine will definitely integrate into our team quickly, start his plans, and start building his future."

"Next, we will enter the formal gathering session according to the arrangement of our monthly meeting. Also out of consideration for new friends, I will repeat the process and requirements of the gathering session in detail again."

Say it.

He turned his head and looked towards Lin Xian:

"Rhine, on the 1st of every month, at 00:42 Dragon Country time, we will hold a club meeting on time. As long as you have time, you can come and participate with the gold badge. If you don't have time, it doesn't matter. It is stated in the charter that we accept absences, and we also accept long-term absences."

"You will gradually understand in the future that it is rare for everyone to be present like today... There are many reasons, but the most important reason will be clear to you in a moment."

"However, you don't need to care about what others are like, because the content of the meeting has nothing to do with others, but--"

"【In order, each genius will have one chance to ask me a question.】"

There was a pause.

The hunchbacked and dignified old man continued:

"The way to ask questions is to do it openly, just like it is now. The questions you ask will get my accurate answers. But at the same time... all other participants will also hear the answers. This is fair and honest."

"Then, inevitably, if your questions are too straightforward and your purpose is too direct, you might get into unnecessary trouble, and other members might even guess your future plans, or... guess your identity."

On the left seat, [Gauss] nodded slowly:

"That's right... When Jask first attended a party, he asked..."

"Shut up, Gauss!"

The old man on the platform was already a little impatient:

"It is the most basic courtesy not to interrupt others when they are speaking. Gauss... I have told you many times about this bad habit. If you really want to speak, you can raise your hand."

Lin Xian snorted softly.

indeed.

[Gauss] This habit of interrupting others is really annoying. It has only been a few minutes since they met, but Lin Xian has completely put away his sympathy for him and couldn't help but interrupt him several times.

Some people are just wired to interrupt.

What Lin Xian remembers most is that he had a roommate in college who was from Tianjin.

Perhaps it is because he was born in the city of crosstalk and was influenced by it since childhood.

Every time I take a class...

No matter what class you take...

The teacher was speaking at the podium, and he was talking below, and he spoke with great interest.

Once I was taking an elective economics course.

The teacher said:

"In last class we talked about..."

"What?" he asked.

“In the concept of economics, there is an invisible hand.”

"That's right," he replied.

“This invisible hand is also called the market mechanism and market regulation.”

"That's right." He replied.

"At the same time, the theories of modern economics are all based on an assumption..."

"Hey! Never heard of it." He replied.

"That is, it assumes that every market economy participant is profit-driven."

"Oh my god, is that reasonable?" he replied.

boom!
The teacher slapped the table:

"Student, get out of here!"

……

Lin Xian once advised him:
"Your habit of interrupting others..."

"Ouch."

"Is it impossible to change it?"

"you do not say."

"No, no teacher can stand you teaching like this."

"What a shame!"

"……goodbye."

"Thank you."

……

In short, let’s just assume that Gauss is from Tianjin.

wrong.

Judging from the speed at which he speaks, as slow as a snail, he doesn't deserve to grow up in Tianjin. I should... just observe him for a while longer.

After scolding Gauss, Einstein continued his narration:

"No.9 Rhine, as the last questioner, you have plenty of time to learn and understand. I believe that your genius thinking ability will make you aware of the opportunities and risks of this way of asking questions."

Lin Xian remained silent.

I have figured it out in my heart.

This……

It's actually a werewolf mode.

The identity of each genius is hidden, future plans are not public, and the means and actions being planned are also carried out in secret.

This means that when you ask Einstein a question, you have to think twice before you ask it.

Because this type of question is not a one-on-one answer.

Instead, ask questions and get answers with everyone listening.

If you ask too many detailed questions, others will immediately be able to guess your plans and ideas, or even... identify you.

If you ask too broadly, you may get answers that are of little use to you but may help others instead.

It sounds tempting to ask questions and get answers from an omniscient person, but with this group of geniuses eavesdropping on each other, one can easily fall into a trap and become passive if one is not careful.

Just like.

Lin Xian had two thoughts just now. He wanted to ask "Where is Du Yao?" and he also wanted to ask "What exactly is a thousand-year pile?".

But now he didn't dare to ask.

If you ask where Du Yao is, and if you clearly state which Du Yao she is, and go into specifics about her personal achievements... Einstein can definitely give an answer.

and then?
Will Copernicus, who pricked up his ears beside him, let Du Yao continue to enjoy himself?

Or, won’t other geniuses snatch Du Yao away before me?

And once they get in touch with Du Yao before me.

With a high probability, he can analyze the purpose of looking for Du Yao and then deduce other clues that are unfavorable to him.

Therefore, this silly question must not be asked.

Asking would be tantamount to self-destruction, and he would never see Du Yao again.

The same reason.

The problem of the millennium pile.

Huang Que once said that although the term "Millennium Pile" was coined by her, people who know the original meaning can recognize it at once.

Lin Xian's intuition.

The Millennium Pile is a crucial concept that perhaps the members of the Genius Club do not know, are not clear about, or have never heard of.

after all……

The thousand-year-old pile is so well hidden that it disappears only once every 24 years. It is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack to witness the moment of its disappearance.

Lin Xian didn't know whether Einstein knew it or not.

If he doesn't know, then there's no point in asking.

The scary thing is that Einstein knows it.

If he really knew, he would have explained this crucial concept of the Millennium Pile in full and told it to the other geniuses.

The consequences could be disastrous.

After all, his primary purpose in joining the Genius Club was to rescue Chu Anqing, fulfill his promise to Chu Shanhe, and bring her home.

And if other people knew the existence of the Millennium Pile.

What will they do?

They will use this mechanism that they have not yet figured out.

To lie in wait and snipe the next Millennium Stake who was born in 2028 and disappears in 2048?
Or, will he stop himself from rescuing Chu Anqing and become his enemy?

really.

Think about it this way.

Just as Einstein suggested...

If the questions you ask are not careful enough, it will not only fail to bring you convenience, but will instead cause you trouble and obstacles.

Lin Xian let out a breath.

Get serious.

indeed.

Others have a month to think about what questions to ask and how to ask them more appropriately.

And he just found out about the content of the Genius Club gathering.

He didn't have much time to think.

All in all.

For personal safety and many other reasons, the best solution to the question asked to Einstein should be:

[Without revealing your identity or leaking information, ask a question that others cannot understand but you can; or ask a question that has no meaning to others but is extremely valuable to you. ]

This sums it up simply.

But it is too difficult to implement.

At the very least, he should have some idea of ​​the future plans of the other geniuses.

And now.

The two geniuses that Lin Xian knew best were either dead or half dead.

As for the remaining few, we only know that Copernicus murdered scientists and hindered the development of science and technology, but we can't guess what his deeper purpose is.

Because this person's behavior is very contradictory.

On the one hand, he suppressed the development of science and technology, and on the other hand, he set up the Space-Time Police Station and the Space-Time Court, which is really confusing.

Then, the only thing we know about Galileo is what Turing said, that he was the one who caused the super disaster in 2400, but it is unknown whether it is true or not.

As for the remaining three, Gauss, Leonardo da Vinci, and Newton, Lin Xian knew nothing about them.

Just as Lin Xian was thinking.

[Einstein] Raise your right hand and extend three fingers:
"It must also be pointed out that when asking questions, three principles must be followed:"

"First, the questions you ask must not involve the identities, plans, actions, or privacy of other members of the Genius Club. Otherwise, you will be refused to answer and the opportunity to ask the question will be voided as a warning."

“Second, the questions you ask must be specific enough. Don’t expect to get a series of solutions directly by using a broad question. I am only responsible for providing answers, not solutions and approaches.”

"Third, the questions you ask must not involve the Genius Club itself. Any questions about the Genius Club itself will be rejected and the opportunity to ask will be voided as a warning."

……

Lin Xian narrowed his eyes.

have to say.

The Genius Club is indeed an organization with a long history. Both its charter and the rules for asking questions at meetings are comprehensive and detailed.

He was just worried about what would happen if the members quarreled among themselves and asked Einstein about each other's past... It seemed that these issues had been considered as early as the beginning of the club meeting.

Geniuses always do things so flawlessly.

These three principles are not difficult to understand.

However, the third one is more intriguing...

It stands to reason.

As a member of the Genius Club, shouldn't it be natural to want to know information about the Genius Club's history, founding time, and founder identity?
In any other club, this information would be made into big posters or pages and placed in the most conspicuous position.

But when it comes to the Genius Club, discussing the Genius Club itself has become a taboo.

interesting.

Lin Xian felt that this club was becoming more and more interesting and mysterious.

After specially introducing the agenda and regulations to Lin Xian this time, [Einstein] announced the official start of the party.

Before, these unnecessary steps did not exist. Today, it is just to take care of this new member.

"Well, first of all, let's start with No. 2, Copernicus."

[Einstein] looked at the chair closest to him:

"My old friend, you haven't been to the party for many years. Are you still the same as before... not asking any questions?"

opposite.

The thin [Gauss] nodded:

"I have never... seen... Copernicus... mention..."

"Copernicus rarely asked questions."

Da Vinci, who was beside Lin Xian, interrupted Gauss and quickly said to Lin Xian:
"Since I joined the club in the last century, he has asked very few questions over the years. Especially since the 21st century, Copernicus has never asked any questions, and he has been absent since four or five years ago... This is his first time to attend a gathering."

Lin Xian nodded slightly to [Da Vinci], thanking him for the explanation of this knowledge point.

【Copernicus】As the No. 2 figure in the genius club.

If we don’t count the No.1 founder [Einstein], he should be the first member to join the genius club.

After him came Newton, Galileo, and then Leonardo da Vinci.

Lin Xian felt.

Before Leonardo da Vinci joined the genius club, Copernicus might have already asked all the questions he wanted to ask.

Looking at it this way...

Joining early has its benefits.

Especially at the very beginning, when there were only Einstein and Copernicus in the genius club, didn't he have the power to ask whatever questions he wanted?

No matter what he asked, Einstein would answer truthfully, and the answers would always be kept confidential. No third person would know, and there would be no need to worry about exposing his identity or plans.

hiss.

Thinking of this, Lin Xian finally understood how much information Copernicus had in his hands that others wanted to ask but didn't dare to, and wanted to know but couldn't mention.

It would be great if one day, all geniuses except Lin Xian were absent, leaving only Lin Xian and Einstein.

Lin Xian thought like this...

In that case, the conversation and questioning would become a one-on-one private mode, and Lin Xian could boldly ask where Du Yao was and what the Millennium Pile was without being afraid of being heard by others.

just.

This situation is unlikely to happen, right?
Don’t say that Lin Xian doesn’t have such an opportunity.

I’m afraid that even No. 3 figure [Newton] didn’t have this kind of treatment. This is a special benefit that only belongs to [Copernicus].

According to Gauss and Leonardo da Vinci, Copernicus has not asked any questions since the 21st century. Today, he came to "pay New Year's greetings to the chicken" in order to witness Jask's death.

"If it's okay, then skip it."

Newton, who appears to be a young man but is actually an old man and has the personality of an old naughty boy, said:
"It's afternoon here, and my grandchildren are waiting for me to finish the meeting and go to the playground. If you don't have any problems, don't waste your time."

however……

【Copernicus】Laughed dryly twice:
"Unfortunately, today I actually have some questions to ask."

He said this.

Lin Xian could feel that everyone at the scene was getting serious.

The atmosphere was different.

I couldn't even straighten my body unconsciously.

Copernicus, the No. 2 figure in the Genius Club, who hadn't asked any questions for more than years and whose intentions were unknown to anyone, actually asked a question for the first time!

Everyone was very concerned about what question he was going to ask.

This might be...

This is a great opportunity to learn about Copernicus.

"Cough cough..."

Copernicus coughed twice and cleared his throat, his voice was faint and weak:

"Einstein..."

He said lightly:

"Whether it's this era or some future era, please tell me... If you want to build a time machine and send time travelers back to the past..."

"Who should I look for?"

(End of this chapter)