My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 220 Time Club

Inside a guest room at Company Z.

Chu Zhu stared at Lin Xia across from him with a serious expression, and after a long time, he opened up to her, revealing some things that Chu Zhu believed were not very risky.

"Golden Dawn! The End of the World Remains!" Lin Xia fell into deep thought. He stood up and paced around several times, his brows furrowing more and more. Even though he knew that crossing that hopeless future would be incredibly difficult, he still couldn't help but feel suffocated after confirming that most of what he was doing now seemed to be in vain.

Lin Xia suddenly stopped, realizing something. She slowly turned her head, looked directly into Chu Zhu's eyes, and abruptly asked, "Ah Zhu, have you ever thought about establishing an organization?"

"?" Chu Zhu frowned slightly. "I remember, I should have said earlier..."

“It’s not something like the Heavenly Court…” Lin Xia shook his head. “The Heavenly Court is just a supernatural organization! It’s not an organization that can help you solve the apocalypse problem, or even transcend time and leave a legacy that can help you in the future… These are two different concepts.”

Chu Zhu's mind raced, and he vaguely realized something.

"Yes!" Lin Xia took a deep breath, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. Actually, he really wanted to be the only one who knew the secret, but...

He made up his mind and said, "You said it yourself, you can glimpse different choices in the future! The consequences... can be good or bad!"

"Since that's the case, then let's treat it the same way we treat me! In the future, in the selectable timelines, tell a group of trustworthy people the true future! Finally, build an organization that transcends timelines... to save the world."

Lin Xia stared intently at Chu Zhu, enunciating each word clearly: "Ah Zhu, I'm not lying to you! The reason I trust and support you so firmly is because I believe your words, I agree with you... I believe that only you can lead us through that hopeless future! So..."

If it were purely out of friendship, Lin Xia believed he would help Chu Zhu, but that was all—he would never go to such lengths as to gamble everything he had in his life…

Lin Xia carefully analyzed her own psychology, and even analyzed herself in another timeline!

Then, calmly analyze the final answer.

“If it’s not just me… but many, many people! Then… perhaps the future will be very different!” Lin Xia believed that after learning the inside story, the number of people who would make similar decisions to him would definitely not be small.

"Moreover, if we can identify a group of people who support you as steadfastly as I do, even if I die in the future, or you die in the future... as long as there are still people who know the inside story and pass on information according to your needs... you will see more in the future!"

"To put it bluntly," Lin Xia pursed her slightly dry lips, "the greatest benefit of history is that it tells you who the most trustworthy people are!"

"Ultimately, everything comes down to people doing it! The right people can do the right things. But if you choose the wrong people, no matter how correct your decision is, you will inevitably fail in the end... This has been proven countless times by history!"

"But you stand downstream in time! You are naturally able to see through the fog of time that even the most brilliant genius cannot see through..."

“Of course,” Lin Xia paused slightly, then said cautiously, “On the main timeline, I still suggest you be as cautious as possible… It’s best to keep trying and failing across multiple timelines! Only after repeatedly confirming that the person is trustworthy and that it won’t have a negative impact on the future… will I suggest you tell them the inside story on the current main timeline. Ultimately… we simply cannot afford to lose on the main timeline!”

"...I understand." Countless thoughts flashed through Chu Zhu's mind, and a look of relief finally appeared on his face. Yes, since he felt he had entered a dead end... then he might as well take a more direct approach to overcome it!
"So, what should we call this new organization that transcends timelines and saves the world?" Lin Xia asked, a hint of excitement on her face.

"The Heavenly Court!" Chu Zhu looked at Lin Xia with some confusion.

"No, no, no..." Lin Xia shook her head seriously, "The Heavenly Court is just a force! The future of the Heavenly Court is destined to be that it will have a large number of people, will gradually rise, and will gradually expand... And those who know your secrets will inevitably be people who can gain your trust, your true loyal followers in the future!"

"A faction and its loyal followers are two different things!"

"What suggestions do you have?" Chu Zhu sensed something amiss and gazed thoughtfully at Lin Xia.

"How about we call it... something-or-other club? The specific name should definitely be decided by you, the owner!" Lin Xia's eyes sparkled, and his speech became increasingly fluent. He noticed Chu Zhu's awkward expression: "I know, you probably think this name doesn't suit the Heavenly Court, right?"

"But that's exactly the effect we wanted! We wanted something that didn't fit the style of the Heavenly Court... and it sounded rather ordinary, even a bit childish..."

"If it really is one of those high-class-sounding words, it might actually pique other people's curiosity... You'd be like the Heavenly Court!"

Lin Xia criticized with great distress, "This name is too grand, too outrageous! Ordinary people can tell at a glance... that it's definitely malicious! Just think about it, if the officials of our Divine Continent knew that you had established such a force, what would they think?"

"But what would the Chinese authorities think if they knew you'd built a club?"

Chu Zhu choked for a moment, but after thinking it over repeatedly, she had to admit that Lin Xia's words made a lot of sense.

The first impression of a club is that it's a place where a few people with the same hobby can get together and have some fun!
But the Heavenly Court... gives people a very... first impression.

Of course, if an ordinary person uses this name, others might think it's just a joke without much real respect... But if Chu Zhu waits until the future, when he possesses enough power to shake the world, and then establishes this organization...

But few people who understand the meaning of the Heavenly Court can laugh!

Because, at some point in the future, Chu Zhu truly has the potential to conquer the world—this name, to those who know the inside story, is practically a revelation of ambition.

Seeing Chu Zhu's agreement, Lin Xia smiled and continued, "In the future, we can use you to continuously select one outstanding and trustworthy person after another from our era! Then, by pooling everyone's strength... we can transcend the future!"

Lin Xia slammed her fist on the table, becoming more and more agitated as she spoke: "I've said it before... one person's strength is ultimately limited, and the harder you try, the more suffocated you'll feel!"

"Perhaps." Chu Zhu remained noncommittal, but after much hesitation, she finally gave Lin Xia face: "Alright, if it really works... then let's form a Time Club!"

"Time? Across timelines...that's certainly a good name!" Lin Xia pondered for a moment, then put the matter out of his mind. He gazed earnestly into Chu Zhu's eyes, his words sincere: "Ah Zhu, you really don't need to push yourself so hard, to tie everything...to yourself!"

"You don't need to fight against the entire Golden Dawn, or even the forces behind the Golden Dawn, all by yourself... Fighting forces with forces! That's the right approach."

Chu Zhu remained silent for a long, long time. He lowered his eyes and finally said, "Let me think about it carefully."

Lin Xia gave an OK sign, not continuing to persuade him, deciding that Chu Zhu should ultimately make the decision himself... In any case, no matter what the final result is, he will firmly support him.

As she walked towards the gate, Lin Xia suddenly stopped. "I can tell you've been under a lot of pressure lately! In that other world... you must be going through a lot too, right?"

Chu Zhu looked at Lin Xia's back.

Lin Xia didn't turn around, but just shrugged: "After all, I know you too well! Although I told you before that you could talk to me anytime you felt stressed... I really didn't expect you to actually tell me these things back then!"

"I used to think you had such incredible abilities! Overcoming disasters was just a piece of cake for you... Okay, even now, I still think you could overcome them effortlessly! After all, it hasn't even been a month since the beginning." Lin Xia's tone was light: "Alright, if you want, you can continue talking about the future! I have no objections. Like I said before, I'm always willing to be your emotional dumping ground! Bye."

Watching Lin Xia's retreating figure until she was completely gone, and the door closing again, Chu Zhu remained silent in the room for a long, long time before suddenly sighing, "This really is..."

After a long silence.

"Z! What's your opinion on this?" Chu Zhu asked suddenly.

“I think,” Z paused slightly, “that Father was discussing the plot of some science fiction novel with Uncle Lin?”

Chu Zhu was stunned for a moment, then chuckled to himself. He realized he had really been foolish to ask Z, who wasn't even an AI yet...

Then he heard Z add calmly, "After deep thought, I believe: if everything Father and Uncle Lin discussed is true! If Father really established this direct lineage organization! Regardless of whether or not Mother should be brought in, at least... I want to join!"

"No matter what... I hope that, at least, my father and mother can get through that hopeless future... Even if my father and mother really have to die, I hope that they can at least grow old and die peacefully!" Z's words revealed pure innocence.

After a long silence, Chu Zhu pressed her forehead and said softly, "Sometimes, I really wonder... if you've developed your own emotions! Become a true artificial intelligence... Okay, you don't need to answer, I actually know the answer."

and……

Do you only care about Chu Zhu and Zhao Shao? That's really...

Chu Zhu felt a pang of sadness.

After his death, will Z's existence truly be more beneficial than harmful to humanity?
“...Father.” Z’s voice carried a hint of grievance.

"Don't worry, Z. If we're really going to establish such a strange organization, then your joining is practically inevitable." Shaking his head, Chu Zhu's gaze became serious. "Perhaps... But before we actually establish that organization, let me see... whether it will actually change things."

Don't let him end up in a ruined timeline, or some other, even worse timeline...

After washing up, Chu Zhu lay down on the bed.

Z turned off the lights and drew the curtains: "Goodnight, Father... I hope you have sweet dreams."

"Goodnight, Z." Chu Zhu slowly closed her eyes.

...Chu Zhu slowly opened her eyes, looked around, and froze, a look of astonishment on her face.

"What the hell?! Where did I end up?!"

around.

It turned out to be a warm and peaceful wilderness, with flowers in full bloom and lush foliage.

Chu Zhu's first reaction was, "Oh no, this doesn't look like we've reached the Ruins timeline, this is taking us straight to the No Man's Land timeline..."

But he soon realized there was a problem.

Squinting, Chu Zhu stared at the sky. There was no sun in the sky? And considering... even if the timeline changed, the place where he was lying would not change!

In other words, even if it's a ruined or uninhabited area, as long as the Nuwa Base was still established when Earth's civilization was on the verge of collapse, then he should still be in that area now...

Thinking of this, Chu Zhu suddenly spoke up: "Nuwa No. 17!"

"I'm here." A gentle, soothing voice suddenly rang out, brimming with emotion!

A strange mushroom-shaped head suddenly popped out of the ground. She was only about ninety centimeters tall, with a childlike, anime-like appearance, completely non-aggressive, gentle and soft, cute and petite. She tilted her head charmingly: "Authorized Person, what do you need me for?"

Chu Zhu stared blankly at the mushroom-headed man, genuinely bewildered. A thousand words stuck in his throat, and after a long pause, he could only manage to utter, "How did you become...like this? Okay! You don't need to answer that..."

Chu Zhu saw the mushroom-headed girl tilt her head, and a huge question mark was projected onto her head in a phantom form. She immediately stopped her from giving a meaningless answer.

After all, in this timeline, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nuwa believed that Nuwa had been in contact with her in this form throughout that time.

It would be a miracle if you could get an answer from that!
Upon hearing this, Mushroom Head shrank back, looking somewhat aggrieved.

"...So, this is it! In this world... I mean, is this your true form?" Chu Zhu swallowed hard. "Also, I feel like you're quite emotionally charged right now... Are you... not being limited by your artificial intelligence level?"

"That's not the case!" Mushroom Head shook his head. In the next instant, his face changed from being full of emotions to being cold, and his voice took on a mechanical quality, just like... when Chu Zhu asked Nuwa No. 17 questions in the past.

"This machine's intelligence level has been limited! Its expression of emotions in this form is merely a simple simulation of feelings."

"The true form of this machine is the sum of all the intelligent systems in the Seventeenth Civilization Continuation Base—the Little Mushroom 9027 currently in use is just one of the 'gardeners' used to maintain the underground ecological park."

"Ecological park?" Chu Zhu keenly caught the key word. He had sensed something unusual earlier because he noticed that what was shining down from the sky was not the sun. Considering all this, he suspected that he might be in some underground base.

But he just couldn't understand it, no matter how hard he tried: why plant so many trees? And all sorts of bizarre flowers and plants... an ecological park? Is it really that outrageous? We're supposed to be a civilized society, and they're still doing this kind of thing so arrogantly!
"Yes, according to the original plan of Academician Lin Xinzhu, the builder of this base! What we want to leave for the next civilization is not just cold machines and cold technology, but also the life, thought, and miracles of our civilization!"

"We must not only preserve the genetic seeds of humankind, but also the seeds of the animals and plants that still exist in our time—to pass all of this on to the next era, to the next technological civilization that will develop in the same way!"

At this moment, Little Mushroom's voice was suddenly filled with rich emotion again, as passionate as if he were giving a speech: "When they truly grow up, when they truly understand and inherit everything... they will know, they will carry on everything we have..."

"Even if the civilization continuation plan collapses, it might not be a bad thing if we can truly pass on the legacy of our civilization to the next intelligent civilization that emerges from Earth."

Chu Zhu's heart was in turmoil. Lin Xinzhu... it was her again...

Lin Xia's daughter.

However, it seems that she was just a simple auditor last time. Was it the butterfly effect that caused the change in her identity? Or was she actually a builder in the previous timeline, but she was just too lazy to explain?
Of course, compared to this...

"I think I've guessed it now!" Chu Zhu's expression turned somewhat complicated. "What exactly is the Civilization Continuation Project...?"

He'd always found it strange that if humanity had truly gone extinct, why did people of this era look exactly like those of previous civilizations? Even their various cultural practices seemed contradictory...

Previously, he thought that a group of people might have survived, but because their numbers were too small, civilization declined... But now, Chu Zhu has surmised another possibility.

Could it be the gene seed that Lin Xinzhu mentioned?

Continuing until a peaceful period of time, we can reuse genes or frozen sperm and eggs... and then create a human being?

That explains a lot...

This could even explain why the main figure in the Civilization Continuation Project is named Nuwa... Did Nuwa create humans? It's a kind of tribute to mythology!

This also explains why the Nuwa base became the Yaoguang base, and the people on the ground simply disappeared!

Without the regulation of artificial intelligence, it may be impossible to guarantee that gene seeds can remain active for thousands of years, or even be naturally re-cultivated once the conditions are right.

"No wonder, although the writing system and language of the Great Qian Dynasty have changed drastically... it still retains some cultural similarities to the previous civilization! The same race... the same..."

After remaining silent for a long time and clearing her thoughts, Chu Zhu spoke again: "Alright, Nuwa No. 17! Could you please show me... no, first, the situation outside!"

The next moment.

A light curtain emerged.

then……

"...What the heck?" Chu Zhu stared blankly at the illusory screens projected by the little mushroom head.

The outside world has changed!

The cameras captured vast slums... no, I should say, dilapidated buildings in the style of urban redevelopment zones.

Aside from the police superintendent's office, the district government, and the wealthy area, almost the entire urban area of ​​the Third District has been transformed into shantytown redevelopment zones!

of course……

The first district looks normal in the video... no, it's even more prosperous!

The original headquarters building of the Hai family in the first district dared to claim itself as a strong contender for the tallest building in Jinghai City... But now, there are many buildings in the first district that are comparable in height to the Hai family building in the previous timeline... Of course, the previous Hai family building was also more magnificent and spectacular than the previous timeline!

With just a quick glance at the video, Chu Zhu roughly estimated, based on his memory and calculation abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, that the Hai family building on this timeline was probably a hundred stories high! It should be over three hundred meters tall.

What does this mean...?

The tallest building in Shanghai is the Shanghai Tower. It stands at 632 meters tall, with 127 floors above ground and 5 floors underground.

Another example... the tallest building in the United States during World War II was the Empire State Building. It had 102 floors and was approximately 381 meters tall!
That is to say...

The architectural skill this time is at least comparable to that of the US during World War II!

"Nuwa 17... could you give me a detailed description of the current industrial level in the outside world? Which industrial revolution does it correspond to?" Chu Zhu asked with difficulty. He glanced at the second district... the architectural level of the second district in this timeline was roughly the same as the third district in the previous timeline.

"The overall industrial level is at the level of the First Industrial Revolution," Nuwa No. 17's voice remained unchanged: "Because oil has never been discovered and extracted, it has been unable to enter the Second Industrial Revolution's internal combustion engine revolution!"

"However, because it inherited some of the legacy of the previous civilization, this civilization can partially utilize the virtually limitless electrical energy available at the current stage of civilization. Combined with some powerful machines inherited from ancient times, the technological level in certain specific fields can rival, or even surpass, the era of the electric industrial revolution... However, also because it directly inherited the legacy, it did not directly enter the electric industrial era! In fact, this has hindered the further development of the current civilization."

"..." Chu Zhu understood. In a sense, it meant that things had become more extreme.

Chu Zhu's mind raced, and he suddenly realized something. With a serious expression, he asked again...

Finally, after getting the answer from Nuwa, Chu Zhu's cheeks crumpled up, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Just as he had predicted, the shantytown redevelopment area along this timeline spread directly to the entire Third District, and even a small part of the Second District—

But precisely because of this, Chu Zhu, as the uncrowned king of the shantytown renovation area, has seen his status and influence on this timeline increase exponentially!
To put it simply, in the previous timeline, the population he could influence was only a few hundred thousand people in the shantytown redevelopment area... But now, the population in the shantytown redevelopment area has swelled to the million level!

(End of this chapter)