Chapter 1052: Chapter 4 Countdown (Added for Alliance Leader Yang Yan Star!)

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Lin Xian’s heart skipped a beat as he thought of Gao Wen, and the manuscript in his desk drawer.

Copernicus, this old seat, just refuses to fade away, undying even in death.

It has been over twenty years without asking questions, and yet, targeting me the moment he does;

Staying away from meetings for four or five years, yet seeking me out for trouble the moment he attends one.

However…

From another perspective.

This might also mean that the current Copernicus, in the year 2024, doesn’t know me very well.

He had his suspicions before.

Whether the real or fake Yu Xi traveled to the year 2024, there might be someone from this era to receive them and then a series of intelligence exchanges would take place.

But as it seems now… this speculation probably falls apart on its own. Copernicus knows very little about time travel, no one has told him any concrete information.

Next.

It’s time to see how [Einstein] will answer him.

Lin Xian watched the old man seated on the high platform.

He still sat upright, pondering for several dozen seconds, then slowly said:

“In the established history, as well as future trajectories, there is more than one person who researches the theory of the Time Shuttle Machine; you can find any one of them.”

“So… please specify your question; which one are you looking for?”

[Copernicus] chuckled in satisfaction with the answer, clearly pleased:

“It’s obvious, of course I want the one closest to my time, the very nearest… for this old man, the quicker the better.”

The hunched old man wearing the Einstein mask seemed to chuckle mysteriously:

“Unfortunately, Copernicus. Or perhaps… this is your true objective. In any case, in response to the specific question you will ask next, my answer is–”

“[Refusal to answer, question opportunity nullified].”

?

For a moment.

The several geniuses present looked at each other.

Everyone was smart.

They instantly understood what had happened.

Due to the existence of the “Three Principles of Questioning,” there are only two scenarios that would cause [Einstein] to refuse an answer…

One, it pertains to questions about the Genius Club itself;

The other, it concerns the privacy, actions, plans, or identity of other members of the Genius Club.

Obviously.

The reason for [Einstein]’s refusal to answer cannot be the first scenario.

Because if it were the first, he would have directly refused at the beginning, not continued to ask Copernicus to specify his question.

So, it goes without saying, the answer is the second scenario–

[The answer to the question involves other members of the Genius Club! Hence the refusal to answer!]

Lin Xian also followed everyone’s gaze.

Looking left at Gauss, then right at Newton.

Pretending to be puzzled and intrigued.

“Hehehehe…”

Sure enough, [Copernicus] chuckled with ease and then said airily:

“So that’s how it is.”

“It seems that among us here, there’s a genius who’s gotten ahead of me… who could it be?”

He swept his gaze across Newton, Da Vinci, Lin Xian while wearing the mask, then turned to look at Gauss and Galileo, making a full round.

“Interesting.”

He laughed and spread his hands:

“To be honest, I really wouldn’t mind which genius has the capability to promptly make the Time Shuttle Machine a reality for me to reap the benefits… even if it’s just to borrow, to hitch a ride for convenience sake.”

The slight figure of [Gauss] gulped nervously.

And hesitantly said:

“Is it… is it Newton? How did you conduct your research…”

“Yes, it’s me.”

The mischievous old [Newton] interrupted [Gauss] with a serious tone:

“I’ve already asked Einstein a similar question before, just not as specific as this one, but it was enough for me to find similar clues to time travel.”

“So… give up hope, Copernicus. As long as I live a day longer, you’ll never get your hands on this thing.”

“Just as you said, you’re old now, better rest well, hurry into a Hibernation Pod, wake up a few hundred years later, and cling to life for a few more years with the help of future science and medicine–that would be the best outcome for you.”

“Or are you regretting, turned over a new leaf? Could it be you wish to travel back and fiercely kick your younger self, warning him not to continue killing innocent scientists?”

[Da Vinci] snickered.

She could obviously tell that [Newton] was teasing [Copernicus].

Being one of the early members of the Genius Club, she naturally knew about the disputation between Newton and Copernicus in terms of scientific development’s extent, direction, and level.

Almost antithetical, like fire and water.

Fortunately, both maintained good gentlemanly decorum and boundaries during last century’s long meetings, and incidents of real-life fighting never occurred.

But the already poor relationship, along with Copernicus’s increasingly outrageous actions over the years, had deteriorated even further.

However, regarding the attitude towards scientists, she stood clearly on the side of Newton.

And laughing, she said:

“Copernicus, you really are a paradox, on one hand, you feast on the benefits of technological development, enjoying the finest medical treatment, and even get to extend your life by sleeping in a Hibernation Pod, while also dreaming of the Time Shuttle Machine… on the other hand, you strike at outstanding scientists, causing their untimely deaths.”

“Isn’t this behavior too hypocritical and selfish? Not to mince words, if it weren’t for the developments in medical science and Hibernation Technology over the years, perhaps we wouldn’t be seeing you now. Even so… are you still insistent on that abhorrent future plan of yours?”

[Copernicus], upon hearing this,

Was unconcerned.

He coughed twice and said with a laugh: