Genius Club.

Chapter 444 Metaphysics

"Asshole! How can you call the Godfather by his name? That's so disrespectful!"

The big-faced cat was furious and slapped him.

The same skill cannot hit twice, so Lin Xian dodged it and took a step forward.

I didn't expect that...

It was really unexpected.

How could a scholar like Gao Wen be associated with a title like "Godfather"?
And looking at the appearance and attire of Emperor Gawain in front of him, apart from being much older and having white hair... in fact, in terms of feeling and temperament, he is not much different from the previous dreams.

His eyes were still full of wisdom and calmness, without any hostility or murderous intent.

How could such a person be the godfather of Sin City?

"Come back, Lin Xian! Don't be rude!"

As Lin Xian's big sister, Xu Yiyi was also frightened. She pulled Lin Xian over and glared at him sternly:
"You have to greet the Godfather first!"

"no……"

Lin Xian was a little speechless.

Just now I was complaining about the many rules in Donghai City, why are there also so many rules when meeting the Godfather in Sin City?

There are quite a few rules.

The young dragon slayer finally becomes the evil dragon?

"okay."

Gao Wen in front waved his hand impatiently:
"I've said it before, don't have to follow so many rules, such as godfather or not. I'm a scientist, but you guys forced me into this position... Hey..."

He sighed and looked at the big-faced cat:
"It was originally agreed that your father, Chen Heping, would be the boss of Sin City, but your father was in poor health. He died of illness due to overwork while working with me to build the time-travel machine."

"I often feel sad that as the person who made the greatest contribution to changing the future of mankind, he didn't even have the chance to see the moment when the time machine was activated. It's such a pity."

"You all say I'm the Godfather, but I don't deserve this name. It's just that this sinful city needs a Godfather. It doesn't matter who the Godfather is, but there must be a Godfather here to hold the place together."

"Big Face, you are not an outsider. I have watched you grow up. And A Zhuang, Er Zhu Zi, San Pang, you have been calling me uncle since you were young... It's okay outside, but here we are all family, don't be so restrained."

……

After Gao Wen's lecture, Big Face Cat and others said no more.

Lin Xian was able to extract several key pieces of information from Gao Wen's words.

First of all.

The big-faced cat father who only exists in legends actually became a colleague of Emperor Gawain and developed a time-travel machine together.

The dream collaboration between these two super geniuses is so valuable that it is no wonder that they were able to create such a powerful weapon as the time-space machine in such a harsh and backward environment.

However, legends can only live in legends. The cat father, who died young due to overwork, still did not give Lin Xian the opportunity to worship him.

However, it is not difficult to hear from Gao Wen's tone that he admires and respects Big Face Cat's father very much.

It’s unbelievable, a man who even Emperor Gawain missed and regretted so much...how smart must his mind be!

In Lin Xian's mind, Emperor Gawain's talent and IQ have always been at the T0 level.

Now it seems that the legendary cat dad may be even better than Emperor Gawain.

It is true that the small hide in the woods, the great hide in the city.

A powerful person who can solve the cosmological constant with just a pen and a stack of draft paper is definitely not an ordinary person.

It's just that it's too late to say anything now.

Fortunately, before his death, Cat Dad had given Emperor Gawain enough help, allowing him to successfully develop the time machine, giving mankind hope of changing the future.

Second.

It’s a question of the title of Godfather.

It can be seen that Gao Wen does not like this title and even feels a little repulsive, as it is seriously inconsistent with his identity and temperament.

But for the stability of this sinful city, he accepted the mission.

As he said -

【Sin City must have a Godfather.】

Without a leader, there will inevitably be chaos.

Especially in this violent city, there are not so many rules and constraints. Without a godfather to win the support of the people with virtue, I can't believe how chaotic it would be here.

The original plan was to let Big Face Cat’s father be the godfather.

Although Lin Xian had never seen Cat Dad, based on his understanding of Cat Dad from previous dreams, he felt that Cat Dad would definitely be able to take on this position.

In the fifth dream, as the first generation village chief of Face Village, Cat Dad not only managed the village in an orderly manner, but also proposed a reasonable scientific development policy. He is indeed both wise and courageous.

In the seventh dream, Cat Dad trusted his employees and did not show any favoritism towards Big Face Cat, the village prince. After his death, he directly passed the position of village chief to the outsider, No. 17, the blue-eyed girl. This is also a manifestation of recruiting talents without any restrictions, which shows that Cat Dad not only has a keen eye but also has a big vision.

Such a person is definitely suitable to be the godfather in Sin City.

On the other hand, Gao Wen.

Obviously, he is a technical talent, not a management talent.

It's no wonder that the people in Sin City, apart from joining gangs, know basically nothing about the Godfather... It must be that Gawain is really not good at dealing with these things, so he has to use mystery and staying at home to maintain his persona.

But there is one thing to say.

Although Emperor Gawain is not as good as Cat Dad in some aspects, he is undoubtedly an all-rounder.

At least in terms of results.

There are so many criminals in Sin City who have been deducted points and expelled from the city, but the order is still there and all the gangs obey Gawain's command, which means he is still quite capable.

At last.

This was also what Lin Xian was confused about before...

Why are the Face Gang so weak and stupid? But according to Big Face Cat, the Godfather still gave the most critical task to the Face Gang, which made the four of them very nervous.

When Lin Xian heard Big Face Cat say this for the first time, he felt very strange.

It is obvious that Li Cheng's side is more reliable and more powerful, so why not give the important task to Li's army?
In fact, the reason, to put it bluntly, is trust.

Gao Wen and Cat Dad have a deep friendship as comrades-in-arms and colleagues, so naturally he loves Big-Faced Cat as well.

He had watched this big-faced kid grow up since he was a child, so he naturally knew everything about him and knew who the Big-Faced Cat was.

This is what we call our own people.

Even though there are so many powerful gangs and capable people in Sin City, Gawain still trusts Big Face Cat and the Face Gang the most, so he entrusts them with important tasks.

It’s the same feeling Zhuge Liang has towards Liu Chan.

No matter how stupid, bad, or unpromising he is, he is still the son of his former lord.

Gao Wen certainly knew how capable Big Face Cat was, but he was his revolutionary comrade's flesh and blood, and his closest person, like a godson, and he would never betray or turn against him.
Therefore, at the critical moment, Gao Wen only trusted Big Face Cat to do the most important task.

Ok.

Although Lin Xian doesn’t know what this most important task is now, he will know it sooner or later, so there is no need to rush.

can only say.

When Xu Yiyi and I were hesitating about which gang to join just now, it turned out to be the right decision to choose the Face Gang without thinking.

Not only did he meet the Godfather as quickly as possible.

Thanks to Brother Lian's face, Gao Wen also felt a little more friendly and trusting towards him.

This is the end.

Lin Xian realized an absolutely correct dream law——

[No matter when or where, you can always trust Big Face Cat; Brother Face is always Brother Face, he is so reliable. 】

After figuring these things out.

Lin Xian stepped forward and extended his right hand towards the elderly Gao Wen:
"Hello, Gao Wen, my name is Lin Xian."

Gao Wen narrowed his eyes and looked at Lin Xian from behind his glasses:

"You are...?"

Lin Xian smiled slightly.

I walked over to the truck-sized time machine and patted the white shell of the huge device:

"Since you have already built a time machine, it's easy to explain. I actually traveled here from another time and space, although I didn't use the technology of a time machine... But it's too troublesome to explain. Just think of me as traveling here by a time machine."

"So, even if you don't know me now and have no impression of me, in fact... we have met many times, known each other for a long time, and experienced many stories."

"I have met you when you were young. You may not believe me. You were digging in the excavation site at that time. I have also met you when you were middle-aged. At that time, you were the principal of a small town. But this is the first time I have seen you this old. You must be in your sixties or seventies, right?"

……

Listening to Lin Xian talking big.

Gao Wen looked at the confident Lin Xian in confusion, then at the huge time-space shuttle next to him, and then at the big-faced cat behind him.

The big-faced cat panicked and quickly took out the metal name tags of the two mechanical bionic men from his pocket and explained:

"No... no problem, Godfather!"

"Look, they both have credentials, and look at this metal nameplate, it's a police bionic man! And look at this pistol... Don't worry! I trust the little brother I recruited! I'm very good at judging people!"

Lin Xian certainly understood that Gao Wen was doubting himself.

So he continued:

"Gawain, I know you are doubting what I said, but it doesn't matter, I will prove it to you."

He recalled and said:

"You were born in 2182. Hibernation technology has been your biggest interest since childhood, and the person you admire most is Professor Xu Yun."

Gawain nodded:
“Everyone here knows.”

Lin Xian chuckled:
"But you always feel like you're living in the shadow of someone. The hibernation chamber filling fluid has long been invented, and all kinds of hibernation byproducts have also been developed. So... you probably have a feeling of being unappreciated and born at the wrong time."

Instantly, Gawain's expression turned serious:
"How did you know?"

"not only that."

Lin Xian found an idea:

"You once thought about making a name for yourself in other fields. You did some research on the cosmological constant and also explored some other fields. But you could not forget your first and most beloved white moonlight, hibernation technology."

"So, you still remember your original intention and come back. You set your sights on the last and only unconquerable side effect in the field of hibernation - amnesia. You plan to overcome this historical problem and put the last piece of the hibernation technology puzzle together."

"And your idea is to create a cranial nerve electric shock helmet to restore lost memories through electric shocks."

Gawain took a deep breath and opened his eyes wide:

"This, this is what's in my Memory Notebook! I burned it immediately after I woke up from hibernation and read the handwritten letter." "And more."

Lin Xian extended his index finger:

"Your research was ultimately stuck because there has been no key breakthrough in the field of brain nerves, making it difficult for you to make any progress. So... this is why you went into hibernation. You want to wait until there is a breakthrough in the field of brain nerves in the future before waking up so that you can complete your research."

"Moreover, it is worth mentioning that humans could have made breakthroughs in the field of brain neurology a long time ago. Unfortunately, the genius of brain neurology, Ms. Du Yao, died during a peacekeeping aid activity in Africa. There has been no such genius in the past few hundred years, and there has been no key breakthrough in brain neurology to date."

"but me……"

Lin Xian pointed at himself and smiled slightly:
"And I come from the era when Ms. Du Yao was alive, and I can see Ms. Du Yao alive."

Snapped.

Gao Wen breathed heavily and was very excited. He held Lin Xian's hands tightly:
"You really are a time traveler! The information you just shared... especially your understanding of me, is really... really detailed!"

"Hurry up, tell me how you travel through time and space? Is it possible without a time shuttle and time particles? Also, as for Ms. Du Yao, can you see her alive? Then you must protect her! She is the most dazzling pearl in the hibernation field!"

"The rapid changes in human society and the lack of successors in the field of science are, in the final analysis, the result of memory loss! Even if there are Memory Notebooks and Memory Videos, human memory is so vast and detailed, how much can a few notebooks and videos record?"

"Even for me, after waking up, it took me many years to relearn knowledge. This is such a waste of time. If I, or many other people, could retain their memories after waking up from a long hibernation period... the world would never become like this!"

Lin Xian comforted Emperor Gao Wen and said softly:
"My situation is indeed a bit complicated to explain, and I have just arrived in this time and space, so I am not familiar with the world view and background."

"Especially the super disaster in 2400, the Savior Company, and why Donghai City has become so deformed now. Can you tell me in detail?"

Emperor Gawain nodded without hesitation.

Ever since he believed that Lin Xian was a time traveler, his eyes have been flashing with excitement.

Since you can see time travelers.

That naturally means that his theory and that of Big Face Cat’s father Chen Heping are correct, their efforts are not in vain, and the future of mankind is full of hope!
then.

He told Lin Xian the history in detail.

The previous part is the same as what Xu Yiyi said, it is about after the super disaster in 2400, millions of mechanical bionic people who had been hidden by the Savior Company for many years were activated from underground warehouses to lead people to rebuild their homes.

Gawain didn't know the cause of the super disaster in 2400, and no one knew it either. It remained a mystery in the eighth dream.

Led by millions of mechanical bionic humans, mankind did not experience a single day of war or famine and recovered quickly.

These androids are really capable.

The micro-nuclear battery can be driven 24 hours a day, which can not only protect humans, but also work with several times the efficiency of humans, day and night.

From that moment on, Savior Company became the real savior, and those bionic people, like angels, brought blessings and hope to the world.

later.

Modern cities are gradually being built all over the world, and Savior Corporation has become the manager of every city; as people hoped, mechanical bionic people have become the regulators, law enforcers, and protectors of the cities.

The city opens its doors to everyone, and everyone is welcome. All that matters is that they abide by the rules and laws.

After surviving the catastrophe, human beings finally lived a happy, fulfilling, safe and contented life.

however……

There are problems in wartime, and there are problems in peacetime.

Many civilizational and moral issues that were lurking underwater during disaster periods have gradually begun to surface, affecting the normal lives of urban residents.

Even the tireless, kind, enthusiastic and helpful bionic people set an example for humans to learn from by leading by example.

But things went counterproductive.

There are always people who take these things for granted and don't take them seriously. Some even turn a small amount of kindness into a grudge. There are even cases of attacking and insulting androids.

All kinds of bad habits began to gradually rise and spread.

To this end, mechanical bionic humans, who have become city managers and powerful people, have begun to introduce personal scoring systems and rules for adding and subtracting points based on human behavior using big data.

At first, everyone praised this system.

but.

Any system has loopholes; any rule has imperfections.

People with ulterior motives can always find loopholes and exploit bugs.

Malicious scoring and framing others to lose points happen from time to time.

In order to deal with those who take advantage of loopholes and to more strictly constrain the behavior of lawbreakers, the rules for adding and subtracting points are becoming more detailed and more extensive, including more and more banned words such as swear words...

The manual of rules and regulations is getting thicker and thicker, making life more and more miserable for residents.

“This is a process that is difficult to grasp.”

Gao Wen said frankly:

"If humans were allowed to act as city law enforcers and power holders, such extreme situations might not occur."

"There is no doubt that the original intention of the Savior Company is good, but the robot androids are robots after all. They will only handle everything according to logic and rules."

"This has led to ... human society, which should have been self-regulating, becoming a vicious cycle of finding loopholes, filling them, and making rules."

“So, this is also a question that is difficult to judge right or wrong.”

Gawain sighed:
"It is certainly right to establish rules and regulate behavior, but the problem is that there is no way to measure many things. Everyone knows that truth, goodness and beauty are beautiful... but what is truth, goodness and beauty, and to what extent is truth, goodness and beauty? These things have no definitive answer and should not have a definitive answer."

Lin Xian nodded.

He also thought about the situation in Donghai City, but still couldn't come up with the correct answer.

From an institutional perspective, there is indeed nothing wrong with the bionic man's approach.

They really did not wrongly accuse any good person, and the points deducted would not be very large for trivial matters such as spitting and making noise. There are also many ways to add points at the same time.

but……

The right thing, as it becomes more and more right, becomes wrong.

this problem.

Even Gawain didn't understand.

Moreover, if humans were allowed to be the law enforcers and those in power in Donghai City, would it really be better than it is now?
Lin Xian thinks that’s not necessarily true.

At least the mechanical androids are united and have the same goal. After 2400 years, no war has occurred in human society.

If humans were in power, there would have been countless fights.

Lin Xian told Gao Wen his thoughts.

Gao Wen also agrees:

"You're right, Lin Xian. Even though I'm a scientist, I still believe that not every question in this world has an answer."

"The problem in Donghai City is a test question without an answer. There is no absolute right or wrong."

"There is nothing wrong with the Savior Company itself. The bionic people are also meant to allow humans to enjoy a better and more civilized life."

"And then again, is this the right management system for the city of sin that we are in?"

Gawain shook his head:
"Now the people and gangs here share the same hatred and are united. They are not afraid of sacrifice. It's just because they have a common enemy, Donghai City. Everyone wants to destroy that city and change this terrible world."

"I can be the godfather. The reason why Big Face Cat's father, Chen Heping, was nominated as the godfather is because only the two of us can develop and use the time-space shuttle; only the two of us have the ability and wisdom to change their lives and the future of mankind."

"Just imagine, Lin Xian, if the future of humanity really changes, all the mechanical bionic people disappear, and all the humans in Sin City move into East Sea City, who do you think will be the new Godfather?"

Lin Xian naturally understood what Gao Wen meant.

Without even thinking:

"Li Cheng."

Then he shook his head:
"It doesn't have to be Li Cheng. It could be the leader of another gang, or even Big Face Cat. But in the end... it definitely won't be a scientist like you."

"Because people no longer need time-travel machines, nor do they need to rewrite the future, what they value should become other more realistic things, such as money, status, territory, power, etc."

Lin Xian snorted and shook his head:
"There really is no correct answer to this kind of thing. It's a typical [metaphysical] question."

!

The big-faced cat, who had been listening silently but didn't understand anything, suddenly had a light bulb pop up in his head. He quickly walked over and poked Lin Xian:

"What did you say just now, school?"

"Metaphysics." Lin Xian replied.

The big-faced cat seemed to be thinking:
"I seem to have heard my father mention this word, as well as other random words... Can you tell me what metaphysics is?"

"Forehead……"

Lin Xian tried to organize his words:

“This is a very philosophical and abstract question.”

"In simple terms, metaphysics refers to the study of the essence of the world, that is, the study of the causes and origins of all beings and all phenomena...￥#@%（*##）"

Lin Xian blabbered to Big Face Cat about the philosophy knowledge he had learned in college, and explained it to Big Face Cat using the simplest description possible.

The big-faced cat looked worried.

Sweat began to appear on his forehead, and then white smoke began to come out.

The brains seem to be almost cooked.

But suddenly!
It was like opening up the Ren and Tong meridians. He suddenly had an epiphany and slapped his thighs:
"I got it! I got it!!"

He howled excitedly, holding his own fleshy face:

"I finally understand why I have a special liking for 'faces'... why I don't like cats... why... why! So this is the reason -"

A golden light burst out from the top of the big-faced cat's head, and the light of wisdom enveloped him.

He twisted his fat body and stared at Lin Xian and Gao Wen with wide eyes:
"[Cats are ideology, faces are metaphysics!]"

……

……

The underground laboratory was as silent as an ice cave.

Lin Xian and Gao Wen looked at each other in silence.

"as long as you are happy."

Lin Xian waved his hand and perfunctorily responded to the big-faced cat.

Then turned around.

Looking at the time-space shuttle in front of him that was several meters high, more than ten meters long, and as spectacular as a semi-trailer truck, he said to Gawain:
"I roughly understand what happened between Donghai City and the Savior Company."

"Can you tell me in detail the origin and purpose of this [Time Travel Machine]?"

"I'm really curious..."

Lin Xian turned around and looked into Gawain's eyes:
"Who do you want to kill with this machine?"

(End of this chapter)