My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 93 Skynet! James Raven!

Chu Zhu tapped lightly on the bed constructed by Nuwa, then suddenly spoke: "Nuwa Seventeen, introduce the European and American Skynet Group! And also introduce James Raven."

"Introduction to Skynet Group: "
SkyNet will be established on June 17, 2030.

Responding to North America's call, it gathered resources from Europe and America to build what was then the world's most powerful computing cluster since the invention of the chip. This, in turn, enabled the development of world-leading AI—

Skynet Zero.

Tianwang Group is not only an internet company, but also a giant in the heavy industry sector.

The company has produced a series of well-known products, including but not limited to Raven brand unmanned machines and Raven brand unmanned industrial machinery. With just one person issuing the command and operating it from the back end, these unmanned machines can exert the equivalent of the power of a hundred elite workers and enough mechanical engineering facilities!

This is a milestone in the history of artificial intelligence!
Compared to Oriental Z Company, which accomplished the same thing, they were a full six months ahead of schedule!

The establishment of SkyNet Group has powerfully enabled North America's industry and infrastructure to recover and prosper after deindustrialization.

However, the development of productivity is not all beneficial—the complete automation of Skynet Group has led to a sharp decrease in the demand for labor in North America, resulting in a surge in social unemployment and intensifying the contradictions between the upper and lower classes of working people.

Even though opinions about Skynet Group are mixed due to its failure to fulfill its social responsibilities, there is no doubt that it is one of the leading companies in the field of artificial intelligence in the post-21st century.

James Raven, male, dual British and American citizen, born on August 9, 1988, graduated from Harvard University.

James Raven's first forty years were unremarkable. Despite graduating from Harvard University, he didn't pursue careers in law or medicine, but instead chose entrepreneurship, repeatedly failing and trying again. He went bankrupt a staggering eight times!

"In 1928, James Raven reached a turning point in his life. That year, he met a large number of powerful figures in the European and American world and became their honored guest."

"In 1930, he successfully persuaded many oligarchs to invest in the establishment of Skynet, which then developed rapidly and embarked on a path of large-scale expansion."

In 1933, James Raven won the Wolf Prize in Mathematics for successfully solving the Riemann Hypothesis.

"Three to five years later, James Raven won the Nobel Prize in Physics."

"In June of 1937, Skynet's market value rose to its highest point in the market, setting a record for the highest-priced company in human history."

In 1938, James Raven won the Nobel Prize in Physics again. In the same year, he resigned from his position as president of Skynet Group, retaining only his position as chief scientist of Skynet Group.

"In January 1941, after the emergence of artificial intelligence Z, Zhao Shao of the Eastern world was widely regarded by the Western world as the only Eastern artificial intelligence expert who had caught up with James Raven."

Chu Zhu: "...?"

Wait, let me sort this out! Chu Zhu's expression was subtle. He remembered that Skynet developed self-awareness later than Z, so why was Zhao Shao only considered to have caught up with James Raven after the emergence of AI Z? However…

"Wow, that's incredible!" Chu Zhu exclaimed in amazement. James Raven's journey had been nothing short of phenomenal. Even Zhao Shao, in terms of sheer number of accolades, seemed to pale in comparison to James Raven.

"The only questionable thing is, why did it start from 1928?"

Was he unremarkable for 28 years? That doesn't make sense. The fact that he won the Wolf Prize in Mathematics proves he must be a top-tier mathematician. This award is considered one of the two crown jewels of mathematics, alongside the Fields Medal!

Many mathematicians achieve their goals when they are young. For example, the Fields Medal has an age limit of forty for recipients!

While there's a saying that great talents mature late, mathematics is an exception... After all, it's a major that heavily relies on talent. If you don't show overwhelming talent when you're young, the probability of a breakthrough when your energy declines in old age is too low.

"Not to mention, there's a whole bunch of Nobel Prizes! Mathematics alone could be a coincidence... Both of his Nobel Prizes came about 28 years later, after he started his company and that's when the results came out!"

suspicious!

No matter how you look at it, it's highly suspicious...

After careful consideration, Chu Zhu finally made a decision: "In the next phase of my life, I'll focus on investigating the Skynet Group and James Raven!"

Chu Zhu actually had some doubts about whether this Skynet was related to the organization that captured and dissected him and then blackened his image.

After all, that organization was basically based in Europe and America; otherwise, they wouldn't have arrested him when he went to Europe for the Olympics. The only problem is…

"If it really is that company secretly built by an organization suspected of having contact with aliens, then its technology should be far beyond what we can imagine, right?"

It would be absurd if alien technology couldn't even compare to Zhao Shao's. But as things stand, in the early stages, Skynet Group was indeed slightly outmatched by Z in terms of pure technological level.

"No, no, no, we can't completely rule out another possibility. Maybe Skynet was already built... Or maybe the aliens don't completely trust the organization built by Earthlings, but only provide them with some advanced technology?"

After pondering for a long time, Chu Zhu let out a long sigh, a hint of relief appearing on her face. In any case, they had finally found a suspected enemy, a target that was out in the open.

He patted his cheeks, forcibly perking himself up, and then pulled up the Starry Sea Explanation again, beginning to memorize the remaining content.

……

I walked out of the police station.

"It's finally over." Chu Zhu looked at the gray night sky, feeling as if she had been through another world. Rubbing her rumbling stomach, Chu Zhu pondered a very serious question: What to eat tonight?
The next instant, a very stylish SUV electric car smoothly came to a stop in front of Chu Zhu with a "whoosh".

"Get in!" The window rolled down, revealing Bi Xuan's profile, which was wearing sunglasses. He gave a thumbs-up gesture. Without a sound, the electric scooter's door handle opened, and the door slid back.

"?!" Chu Zhu looked at Ning Linglong, Li Kang and the others who were smiling at him from inside the car, and got into the car after a brief silence.

"No! You guys, why did you change cars?" Chu Zhu was genuinely bewildered. If Lu Muxue had driven this car to him, he could understand, but this group of "poor devils" from the Special Forces Brigade who lived on subsidies...

Did you rob a bank?!
"Change cars? What do you mean, change cars?" Li Kang was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Isn't this the one we've always ridden in? We came back and saw you at the door. I guess you haven't eaten yet, so I called you to come eat with me."

Chu Zhu froze instantly, turning his head sharply to stare intently at Li Kang.

What the heck? You mean... they've always ridden in this car? They've never ridden in any steam-powered vehicles?!
The scene fell silent for a moment.

"Is there anything inappropriate about my outfit today?" Li Kang subconsciously looked down, somewhat confused, and then looked at Guan Fei beside him.

"No! There was no fight, just catching a few petty thieves, it shouldn't be that serious, right?" Guan Fei was also a little confused.

Various possibilities flashed through Chu Zhu's mind. He forced himself to keep a straight expression and casually said, "It's nothing. I stayed up all night yesterday and I'm a little confused."

"However, this car is really cool. Have I asked you about the specifics of this car before? It should be an ancient relic, right? How much does it cost? I remember you said before that I was eligible to apply... Is it difficult to apply?"

"Oh, you mean this? I knew you were still interested..." Li Kang chuckled. He knew no one could resist an electric car, and patiently explained, "As for the price, that's not something we need to consider. After all, your level allows you to apply for an official car. Of course, for ordinary people, it would be ridiculously expensive..."

As she listened, Chu Zhu finally realized the problem.

Everything has changed.

The special vehicles issued to government departments have all been replaced with electric vehicles, compared to the steam-powered vehicles in the previous timeline.

Moreover, electric vehicles are indeed relics from ancient times... At the same time, the price of electric vehicles is at least half that of previous lives.

Most importantly, it's no longer a case of "high price, no market"—in the past, even if you had the money and connections, you still had to wait a long time to get an electric scooter. After all, ancient relics have to be unearthed!

And now...

Chu Zhu recalled his experiences along the way. No wonder he always felt something was off. It turned out that the number of steam cars had decreased slightly, while the number of electric cars had increased significantly!
Well, all these circumstances can only prove one thing: the number of electric vehicles left in various ruins by the former Shenzhou civilization far exceeds that of the previous timeline.

"I see!" Chu Zhu quickly understood. In this timeline, even after the war, Company Z maintained a considerable level of technological strength. Perhaps, even with restrictions on artificial intelligence, they inherited some of its autonomous production capabilities?
"In that case, the Nuwa base is even more luxurious, and it may not just be Lin Xia's suggestion. Even with the large number of people sacrificed, the productivity probably didn't decrease much, and may even have increased?"

"Oh, right," Chu Zhu suddenly remembered a question and casually asked, "By the way, aren't these electric bikes prone to breaking down?"

"Oh no, really? As long as you perform a ritual of purification after use, there shouldn't be any problems!" Li Kang replied, scratching his head. "Just take good care of it... But aside from the truly wealthy and powerful, who would dare not take good care of this car, right?"

“It’s alright!” Bi Xuan added, “Actually, even if we encounter some accidents on the road... we can get out of the car, kowtow, and nine times out of ten we can drive on again.”

"???" Chu Zhu's eyes widened. What? He was overjoyed?
No, what kind of electric car is this?

Furthermore, could it be that the fundamental reason why so many ancient relics can still be used normally... is actually due to the addition of a bit of metaphysics? They've been buried in the ground for so many years, they've all become sentient!
“That’s normal, Uncle Zhu!” Ning Linglong interjected. “After all, electric vehicles need to be sent to the Mo Sect for repairs after being unearthed. Ancient relics can’t be used right after being dug up… The Mo Sect must have done something to it.”

At this point, Ning Linglong completely opened up.

"Ugh, those damned profiteers! The prices of newly unearthed ancient artifacts sold in various places increase tenfold after passing through their hands. They're so greedy!"

Ning Linglong was quite indignant. "Electric cars are so expensive, it's all Lao Mo's fault! Otherwise, I might be able to afford one if I gritted my teeth and saved up for a few years!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone agreed.

"That's right, you scoundrel!"

"We'll take down their rich kids sooner or later!"

"These greedy creatures only know how to swallow and never spit out! Just wait... If they keep playing like this, the imperial court will eventually lose its temper! When that happens, our entire command will personally go and confiscate their property and eat their rich dog."

"I think it's alright!" Bi Xuan was an honest man, speaking up for the Mo Sect while driving.

"Maybe their repair costs are indeed high! Besides, at least after burning incense and praying, there won't be any problems. If they were really a shady businessman, they definitely wouldn't have this function; they'd just have people send it to them for repair every time it breaks and then charge a huge repair fee!"

The crowd at the scene: "..."

"No, who are you talking to!" Ning Linglong's gaze sharpened.

"!!!" Bi Xuan felt a chill run down his spine at that moment. Even while driving, without turning his head to see Ning Linglong, he felt a coldness from the bottom of his heart. Sweating profusely, he quickly laughed it off, "Hahaha, what I meant was... well, actually, uh..."

Bi Xuan finally said with a mournful face, "Now I'm telling you, I just wanted to argue... Will you forgive me?"

“That’s normal.” Guan Fei explained slowly from the side, silently adding insult to injury to Bi Xuan, “I remember that Bi Xuan studied mechanical engineering in college. I guess his teachers were followers of the Mohist school? Or even members of the Mohist sect? So it’s normal that he has a good impression of the Mohist sect! After all, he’s the only college student among our group.”

Wall announcement: "..."

Why am I sweating so much? Open your mouth, shut up! Give me a reasonable explanation to gain their forgiveness!

Chu Zhu, however, had a cryptic expression as she thoughtfully observed the noisy crowd.

Because he knew something very interesting—Bi Xuan was actually a follower of the Mohist school.

But now it seems he didn't reveal this information? Why didn't he?

Chu Zhu was getting a little restless. Should she test Bi Xuan's abilities?
If I were to risk my life, I might be able to read out... intelligence that Bi Xuan is actually a spy for the Mo Cult? Or should I just pretend to be an informant planted here by the Mo Cult and exchange coded messages with Bi Xuan?
However, the next moment, Chu Zhu yawned, thought about it, and gave up on the idea. He had reset too many times today and was too lazy to bother with it.

Of course, there were also other reasons, such as his sister Bixuan's feelings for him—he still had some affection for her and didn't want to make things too ugly at this time.

On the other hand, Chu Zhu was more inclined to believe that this was actually a coincidence... After all, Bi Xuan was currently just an assistant in the special forces brigade, overworked every day, and there were a lot of people ahead of him in the promotion queue... What was Mo Jiao trying to gain by inserting him into the team?

Moreover, Chu Zhu actually had a pretty deep understanding of the Mo Cult. He knew very well that the Mo Cult's group of civil engineering guys were basically a bunch of shut-ins; although they could make money, they couldn't spend it... typical honest people.

Could such honest people be so audacious as to infiltrate the government office? Although they might have the capability, Chu Zhu secretly suspected... they probably didn't have the guts or courage...

(End of this chapter)