Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1712 Imitation
The key issue is that you can practice questions repeatedly, but the question bank is only so big. As long as you combine common sense with some study, passing the written driving test isn't difficult; so many people take driving tests.

But if you don't have the opportunity to learn by trial and error, and you're learning to drive while driving, and you make a mistake that causes a major problem, then you're in big trouble.

This is how many experiments in Rome progressed.

However, among these experiments, nuclear fusion is the most dangerous and absurd. It operates at exceptionally high speeds, follows extremely complex rules, and completely defies common sense, making it utterly incomprehensible.

Ultimately, this is a miracle in itself. Humans can only imitate miracles, not surpass them. But as long as the imitation is close enough, the miracle can be regarded as having occurred—however, on the road to nuclear fusion, the imitation of the miracle has exceeded human capacity.

The researchers stationed at Chernobyl are no longer able to conduct nuclear fusion experiments; they are genuinely afraid that one day they might be killed in an explosion.

However, from another perspective, if a mummy were to perform the operation, the accuracy problem would be easily solved.

After all, if they can even achieve a high-difficulty magic like "Delicious," it means that their potential has not yet been fully realized.

When mortal will can no longer keep up with experiments, these resurrected immortals can be used to conduct them. Because they have no brains, they are excellent conductors of magic—or even superconductors.

By making the mummy, a magical superconductor, a puppet of the demon god, and thus fully unleashing the miracle, we can truly approach the boundary between reality and magic.

"So that's how it is!" The priest understood. "You want us to do such great things. But even if we know how, we can't teach them to mortals."

This would still leave nuclear fusion technology a black box, unable to function outside of the mummy. It's simply that this miracle, originally in the spirit world, has now been replicated in the mortal realm—nothing more. And if it cannot be replicated, a single fusion reactor cannot significantly change the world.

This is also a limitation of supernatural powers—although a demon god is powerful, there is only one. If one relies entirely on a demon god to cast spells, then the demon god cannot respond to more than one process at the same time.

“You don’t need to worry about that,” Shangluo replied. “Although mortals cannot understand it, our people are not mortals—we will send immortals to observe on-site. What mortals cannot understand, immortals can understand and record. When the experimental data continues to rise and the imitation of the miracle becomes perfect, the immortals will summarize these results.”

The reason why immortals weren't used initially was primarily because their numbers are limited. A nuclear reactor is a massive facility, and each individual within it might receive different rules. It's unrealistic for the imperial court to dispatch hundreds or thousands of immortals to the reactor just to research such a single event.

Therefore, by using these resurrected individuals as a medium, we can observe the traces of miracles left in the mortal world and then summarize and generalize them. And that's how it came about.

“This is truly a brilliant plan, but there is one small problem,” the priest replied. “Those who return from Aru cannot leave the area covered by Aru.”

In other words, they cannot leave Egypt—being forcibly taken out is another matter, but that is clearly not what Shangluo wants.

“That’s easy,” Shangluo replied. “How about we move the reactor to Egypt?”

Shangluo had long wanted to move the reactor here. The main reason was that Chernobyl was simply too far from the core control area of ​​the royal army. Shangluo wanted to keep such an important facility under its control.

“Wait, Shangluo, this won’t work.” Fahrenheit shook his head. “The Chernobyl nuclear facility can only be located in Chernobyl.”

"why?"

"Because we are not building a 'nuclear facility,' but a 'Chernobyl nuclear facility.' Only there can we make contact with the demons."

Phaethon, too, felt a pang of regret. "It's strange, isn't it? But that's how supernatural powers are. After all, it's a miracle, merely an imitation of the truth. If you want to begin imitating, you must at least meet the conditions for summoning a demon god."

"This demon is really hard to deal with, but it seems quite friendly?"

[Because most demons are willing to make deals with humans, they just may not be able to find suitable people to respond to their deals.]

"Then what should we do?" Shangluo thought for a moment. "If the reactor can't get through and the mummy can't get through, then the whole thing can't be done."

He and Phaethon exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of regret.

However, there is another way in Shangluo. Although it's a bit dangerous, it's not impossible.

Apollonia suddenly offered a suggestion.

"for example?"

Remember that panoramic photography studio?

Shangluo understood immediately, but he was also surprised: "That works? Isn't that virtual data?"

[You've seen the capabilities of that panoramic photography studio—it's capable of simulating reality with meticulous detail, enough to erase any flaws.]

This means that the demon can be fooled. As long as the situation at Chernobyl is perfectly simulated, to the point that the demon cannot distinguish it, the experiment can continue in Egypt.

"To deceive the demons, to make them think they're still in the same place, and then continue the experiment? That's genius. I think it's possible."

"No, no, no!" the priest exclaimed in horror. "I don't think this will do! Didn't you blow open Aru's back door last time? Are you planning to place this power of creation on Aru's head this time?! This is utter madness! You'll blow the entire Aru into the sky!"

"Yes, your concerns are not without merit. However, if it can be achieved, this method of deceiving or even imprisoning demons through virtual reality would be a major step forward in supernatural powers."

"Shangluo." Faeton, who was standing to the side, was also in shock. "I thought you would put the brakes on Rome's research after you took control of the country. Why are you starting to accelerate?"

"Because we are immortals."

Because they were immortals, they could fully bear the consequences of failure. The reason for the Romans' decline was not because they were too bold, but because they lacked the ability to match their boldness.

If this experiment succeeds, then the technology of the mortal world will leap forward by leaps and bounds, and the resulting rule will be more stable.

After all, even with the power of immortals, the imperial court would still need to wage war to rule the mortal world. But if it could provide the world with endless energy, that would be a different story.

(End of this chapter)