Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

If we continue to explore along this cave, then down is the ship Reinhardt.

Professor Leonard would certainly not be allowed to know that there was a ship hidden there from the old universe, so he categorically rejected his proposal to continue exploring the ruins.

This relic has long been discovered by him, and there is nothing more to explore than the deepest, supposedly zero-point-energy spacecraft engine.

Until the ship was repaired, these two things meant nothing to me.

A farewell was made to General Reinhardt's passage on the communications channel, and the ark allowed the imitator sent by Ai to drag the three bodies to the centre of the relic passage, a more prominent location.

This was done primarily to prevent Professor Leonard from turning back here.

With his guts, he probably won't dare to hire another unexplained excavation team to dig up this relic for himself. The hiring of a regular excavation team, the three unexplained bodies alone, as well as the record of his entry with the Customs, would be enough to bring him to court and put him in prison.

Ignoring Professor Leonard's painful expression, the Ark continued to give orders to the impersonator to remove the explosives from the drill truck and mount them on the weight-bearing column at the end of the mine.

In this way, the thought of sending his heart and soul to dig the ruins was completely cut off...

Qi trembled, Professor Leonard pointed to the ark, exhausted all his courage, and angry without itching.

“… you are destroying an antiquity. ”

“I'm a relic, you can ask me anything you want… well, it's done, let's get ready to go. ”

After patting Professor Leonard on the shoulder, the ark finally glanced at the tunnel behind him and walked out of the mine without returning to his head.

Until this ship can be repaired, it is best to stay here for the time being.

By the end of the day, he'll probably be driving it a long way away...

Follow the curved track forward, two people walking in the mine, chatting in unison.

From the mouth of Professor Leonard, Ark learned that he was an ordinary professor in the Department of Archaeology at Oxford University.

And quite coincidentally, his father was a student of Professor Vernal, who had an affair with himself.

Professor Vernal's doctrine is now internationally self-contained, and his doctrine on Mars cockroaches, while not embraced by mainstream views, barely holds a place.

Hearing this, the heart of the Ark can't help but shush for a moment. Time passes so fast...

“What's the world like out there now? ”

“… what does it look like?” Leonard stood still for a few seconds on this question and scratched his back and said, "If you mean the face, what does it look like in the early 21st century… perhaps a little more developed? And a little bit different from you guys in terms of ideas? ”

“Just like that? ”

“What else could it be? ”

“I thought you could say it in more detail. ”

Professor Leonard Khan said: “How detailed can this be? I haven't seen it in your time... Want to know what has changed? Go see for yourself and compare it to find out. ”

“Exactly,” think about it, the ark asked a little bit more specifically, and it was my biggest concern, "I saw an organization called the North Sea Coalition in that guy's email called Jim... I wanted to ask, what is it? ”

“Oh, you say that… simply put, you can understand it as a new kind of national concept. ”

Over the course of a dozen minutes, Professor Leonard briefed the Ark on the evolution of the international situation over the past century.

Originally, since his “death”, the political legacy he had left behind, known as the "Human Alliance”, had been united for some time. Out of alert to extraterrestrial civilizations, the Earth Defense Forces, a rapid reaction force operating in high orbit, have even been developed.

However, the good news is not long.

This political alliance, which has been forced to come together by external pressure, has ultimately existed for only 25 years in the history of human civilization.

In this twenty-five years of its life, the Human Alliance has gone from unity to suspicion to disintegration.

There are many explanations from academia as to the reasons for the dissolution of UPC. These included the inability of the then Mars Science Examination to discover more evidence of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, and Professor Aubrey's thesis providing an entirely new explanation for the collapse of the gates of hell.

There is no evidence to prove that the extraterrestrial language clearly existed and that the earthquake was planned. In contrast, more and more evidence can presume that the discovery of extraterrestrial civilizations and their suspected hostilities are merely a false alarm…

The loss of common enemies, coupled with the rotation of leadership and the divisions resulting from the demands and contradictions of national interests, eventually brought the organization to the end of its life.

In fact, such an end is almost inevitable.

Even the famous political strongman of history had no way of controlling what happened after the two sessions, let alone the formation of the PFI from the outset was not due to the diplomatic skill of a political strongman, but merely to the fear of the unknown forces of the nations of the planet.

However, although the UPC was eventually dissolved, it still had some positive effects.

That was the exploration of a new political and diplomatic relationship for the countries of the world, distinct from traditional borders.

That is, regional coalitions!

According to Professor Leonard, the collapse of the traditional monetary system in the face of expanding indebtedness resulted from a financial crisis that just happened to sweep the world in 2050.

In an effort to rescue the downward spiral of the economy, Pan-Asian cooperation, originally the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), began with bold innovations and the introduction of a digital currency distinct from traditional currencies.

This currency is issued by the Pan-Asian Central Bank and its value counterpart is the sum of the credits of all Pan-Asian Cooperation member countries. Other countries have followed suit, culminating in a new phase in global productive relations through debt consolidation, the issuance of subgenerational currencies and a series of accompanying economic policies.

And economic union is just the beginning.

Soon such cooperation was extended to the cultural, military and even political dimensions, thanks to the experience accumulated and the relationship of mutual trust between countries during the UPU period.

Ultimately, the traditional concept of borders was diluted and replaced by a new type of border based on the original concept of sovereignty.

“The prevailing view in academia today is that the concept of decentralized sovereignty proposed by Professor Angus Ditton in Sociology for the Future provides a theoretical basis for cross-regional political alliances. And Professor Lu's cough, the cross-regional grid you promoted, laid the material conditions for the establishment of the first cross-regional political alliance - the Trans-Asian Cooperation. ”

“However, while this assertion is mainstream, the voice of controversy persists. Even if the layout of the trans-Asian cooperation largely coincided with that of the early trans-regional grid, more evidence was needed to determine whether there was an inevitable relationship between the two. ”

“It is precisely the Angus School that is currently the most in-depth study in this field… I am an archaeologist and only know about modern history, it is best to consult a professional if you are interested. ”

I didn't think that I was just talking to Director Li, but many years later the future has played such a big role, and the Ark's heart can't help but feel a whine.

And that Angus Ditton and his "Sociology of the Future". If the Ark remembers correctly, I seem to have had a fight with him over something...

Looking at the ark seemed to be fainting, Professor Leonard frowned and questioned with suspicion.

“… are you still listening? ”

“Yes.” Going back to God, the Ark looked at Professor Leonard next to him and laughed, "I just remembered an old friend... I miss him a little. Speaking of which, when Angus came to China to find my theory, I scolded him and went back to write a book called" Sociology of the Future ". I didn't expect 100 years later, his work would still be so hot… I don't know if his descendants would receive the writing fee. ”

Leonard: “…”

The ship coughed and went on to say, "So now the Chinese are called Trans-Asian Cooperation, and the layout is probably equivalent to the whole of East Asia and the South-East Asia section? And the North Sea Coalition, the alliance between Britain and the countries on the northern shore of the Baltic? ”

Leonard sighed: "Although you're wrong about the basic definition, there's nothing wrong with that understanding. ”

“What about Mars? Listen to your mouth… it seems a little special here. ”

“The situation on Mars is complicated, with colonies such as the City of Tiangong, which are administered under the direct authority of the Pan-Asian Cooperation, and colonies such as New London, which are administered through the Governor's Mandate, or New York, which is simply thrown into business like North America. Different systems have their strengths and weaknesses, and the reason for all this is, after all, that the distance from here to Earth is too far. ”

“Even in the recent past, it takes two minutes for a beam of light to get here from Earth. The inability to communicate with the planet in real time, coupled with historical legacies, leads to considerable differences between the system and the home countries of the planet. If the Earth is a civilized world, then this is the savage and opportunistic Great West... if I say so, you will understand. ”

The ark nodded and although it felt like it was just the tip of the iceberg, it was somewhat better than a misty water just woke up.

At this point, the ark suddenly felt like it was kicking something, and looked down.

Just saw a broken rifle lying there.

The thing looked pretty familiar, and after a close look at it, the ark quickly recognized it.

But someone did say the name of that thing one step faster than he did.

“QBZ-20 Umbrella Rifle, the world's first orbital airborne brigade made of equipment! ”

“Why is this thing here? Didn't Hiddell Mining discover such an important object? ”

Excitement flashed in his eyes, and Professor Leonard was about to reach out and pick up the damaged rifle, but it was picked up step by step by step by the ark and held in his hand.

“Hellfire rifle...”

Looking at this rifle, in the eyes of the ark, I couldn't help but miss it.

“It's an important relic," swallowed a mouthful of spit and Professor Leonard whispered, forcing him to say, "It's useless to keep it for a professional like me. I have my academic reputation guarantee, and I'll send him to the museum. ”

“No, I'm a relic. I'm in charge of the relics. Besides, it's a relic of one of my deceased, and I'll take it back to his hometown anyway. ”

I don't know if he survived that disaster...

A hundred years went by.

In his time, he must have had a happy and stable life...

Though he knew he didn't have to feel sorry for him, a slight sorrow appeared in the eyes of the ark.

However, Professor Leonard, standing next to him, was unable to appreciate his grief, but could not help but scold his mother in his heart.

Focker!

How did I get into anything with you?

“… well, whatever,” gave up shrugging his shoulders, Professor Leonard sighed, "I just hope you don't sell it… this stuff should be worth a lot and go to the black market, don't expect someone to keep it safe. As far as collectors I've met, most of them are out-of-the-box and out-of-the-box. ”

Sell it?

The ark smiled lightly and gave no explanation.

Money is just something out of his body, and with that knowledge in his head, he's never worried about running out of money.

Finally, they walked out of the long mine, and the two of them went straight to the Mars car and unlocked the lock.

Professor Leonard, who watched as he pulled the door open and skilfully climbed onto the Ark of the Mars car, followed him in the car, with a strange look on his face.

“You don't seem surprised. ”

The ark looked at him strangely.

“Surprised what? ”

“… the vast majority of old ice sticks who wake up from dormancy will be in shock for a while and spend the 21 most exciting days of their lives until they get used to their new lives before they become frustrated with some real problems. ”

Like work.

Ark: “Are there any other dormants? ”

“Many… in addition to the terminally ill, there are also voluntary dormancies. Most of them came from the mid-21st century, and it seemed to have been a turbulent period, with some opting for dormancy. ”

“Really.”

“You haven't answered my question yet. ”

“There's nothing to answer. Your father was a cell when I drove the Mars. For me, I've seen most of what you've seen in the lab, and even if I haven't, I can imagine...”

Looking at the empty operating interface on the Mars car, a black line appeared on the head of the ark and suddenly there was a feeling that there was no way to do it.

“Well, not everything has been seen... how does this thing work? Where's the navigation? And an e-mail dial? ”

Professor Leonard coughed softly, looking silently at the ark.

“… the button next to the steering wheel is a switch to the holographic control interface, and if you have AR glasses, you can also enter live navigation mode. Seriously, if you can't drive, let me. ”

“... will open before you say so. ”

Without a word, he looked at Professor Leonard and the ship gave way to the driver's seat.

Leonard, who took over the steering wheel, skillfully started the car, but at this point he caught a glimpse of the unnatural look on the face of the ark through the car's endoscope.

It's like restraining some kind of pain.

“… frozen sequelae? ”

The cold sensation keeps gushing out of the back, and a moment of deep bone marrow pain spread along the blood vessels.

The ark took a deep breath and waited for the pain to fade slightly before speaking.

“What's that? ”

“… a condition commonly found in ‘old ice sticks' because early cryosleep techniques were very rough. I'm not mistaken. You seem to have just punched that dormant bacterium into your body? ”

Ark: “… otherwise? ”

Leonard glanced at the ark, “About the middle of the 21st century, we didn't do this after we discovered the side effects from the first frozen man to wake up. I don't know exactly what it is, but I hear it's a continuous injection of the modified extract of dormant bacteria into the dormant compartment. ”

The ark frowned: "… is that okay? ”

“Of course it works, it's much safer, a little more expensive, but not too much,” Professor Leonard sighed, "I suggest you go to a hospital on Earth for treatment, there is no proper dormant institution on Mars... although this is not a very troublesome condition, if you drag it away, you may have to hurt twice a day. ”

“We're going back to Earth now...” As soon as I heard it had to come twice a day, I didn't want to wait any longer. I looked at the navigation map on the holographic interface and immediately asked, "How do I get back? ”

“Although Tiangong is closer to here, I suggest we go a little further and board from New London. ”

The ark frowned and asked.

“Why?”

“Because you're black now,” Professor Leonard continued with a helpless expression on his face, "everyone thought you were dead, and I wouldn't hesitate to see you crawl out of that coffin. On the New London side... ‘friendly’ to blacks and smugglers, basically with a little credit point, hacking past customs is not a big problem. ”

Ark: “I think a lot of people recognize this face, and I can provide DNA testing if I have to. ”

“Please, this is the 22nd century, it's not your age,” Professor Leonard sighed holding the wheel, "if you wish, you can even turn your five officers into Pharaoh or Qin Shihuang, claiming that the whole of Egypt or the Terracotta is yours. DNA testing is a good tool, but this is Mars, and it takes two minutes to get back to Earth. You expect to be notarized here? And let the others accept that you're still alive? And bring back the houses that have been developed into public tourist attractions? I advise you to save it. ”

The ark opened its mouth and did not know what to say for a while.

Someone used to joke with him, tidy up the house, and then it's a historical monument. Don't throw anything you don't have to throw for now, maybe sell an antique later.

That's good.

What a fucking monument...

Where do I live on Earth?

But at this point, the biomimetic sitting in the back seat suddenly handed out a card and said in an intermittent voice on the communication channel.

“… new, identity. ”

“… master, commands. ”

“… temporarily, at home. ”

Looking at the bionic man in the back seat and the card in his hand, the expression on the face of the ark grew strange.

He thought he couldn't talk...

I reached over and took the card and the ark swept it to the front.

This look doesn't matter. When he saw the name column, he couldn't help but suddenly choke from his own spit.

What the hell is Lu's name?!

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