Chapter 1170: Chapter 37 The Race Against Time_3

At the moment.

Regarding the search for Du Yao.

He held an absolutely significant advantage–

A name.

All the geniuses at the gathering wouldn’t find out Du Yao’s name until the 1st of next month at the earliest.

But for now, he was the only one who knew her name. He should safeguard this precious piece of information tightly, lest a single careless move lead to eternal regret.

After weighing his options carefully.

Lin Xian still decided to proceed with the plan he had just come up with and inquire about the matter of the Time-Space Assassins.

If it could be confirmed that there would no longer be any Time-Space Assassins in the future.

Then it would mean that Copernicus’s plans had completely failed, and the priority of the Time Shuttle Machine blueprints would no longer be as critical. Even if the Space-Time Butterfly Effect caused by finding Du Yao would trigger a worldline shift, Lin Xian wouldn’t care much about it anymore.

So.

He raised his head, looking up at the old man on the high platform wearing the Einstein mask:

“My question is still related to the topic of space-time travel we discussed at the last gathering.”

“Previously, you mentioned that before the year 2234, humanity would be incapable of successfully building a Time Shuttle Machine. But Space-Time Travelers could travel back from the era after 2234 to our present time.”

“So, I want to ask–”

“[From today onward, when is the earliest we might see a Space-Time Traveler from the future?]”

Lin Xian did not directly ask about the Time-Space Assassins.

Because doing so would expose too much.

Everyone here was exceptionally sharp. The moment they heard him inquire about the Time-Space Assassins, they would immediately deduce that the death notice Einstein had previously delivered to him must have been due to a Time-Space Assassin coming from the future to kill him.

It was better to ask something more ambiguous.

This question seemed like nothing more than a curious inquiry, but for Lin Xian, it was of utmost importance.

Regardless of the date Einstein provided, it would mean he would be absolutely safe from any attack by a Time-Space Assassin until that date.

The other members of the club were also quite curious about this question and all turned their heads to look at Einstein.

Finally…

Einstein slowly shook his head:

“[Never.]”

He said softly:

“There will no longer be another Space-Time Traveler arriving in this era.”

Miss Da Vinci was the first to raise her hand again:

“But last time, you answered my question saying that the first instance of space-time travel in human history occurred on December 11, 2234. How can you now say we won’t see any Space-Time Travelers?”

Suddenly, she realized something and looked at Lin Xian:

“Ah, I see now. You asked from today onward, which means… the first Space-Time Traveler must have traveled back to the past before today, and they must already be dead.”

“So, whether it’s Space-Time Travelers who came before or those who might come after, we won’t be able to see them.”

Across the room, Galileo also caught onto this and nodded slightly at Lin Xian:

“Actually, you shouldn’t have phrased your question this way.”

Lin Xian remained silent.

He finally understood why Gauss often asked questions that led to negative answers in the past.

Because some questions inherently required a negative answer.

The question he just asked might truly make Da Vinci and Galileo think he was merely curious about space-time travel.

But the truth couldn’t be further from that…

He had absolutely no interest in space-time traveling. What could compare to the warmth of a family and a cozy home? Why would he bother jumping into other timelines for no reason?

He simply wanted confirmation that no more Time-Space Assassins would come.

Since Einstein had stated that, from this day onward, they would never see another Space-Time Traveler–

That naturally meant, at least until any worldline shift occurred, he wouldn’t encounter any more Time-Space Assassins.

This revelation allowed Lin Xian to let out a deep sigh of relief.

It seemed that his own life, along with his Entangled State of Time-Space Particle, was safe for the time being.

So.

Once this gathering was adjourned, he could truly devote all his energy… to the task of finding Du Yao.

Everyone had finished asking their questions.

The meeting soon came to an end.

In the deep hours of night, Lin Xian removed his VR headset and stared at the tranquil darkness outside his window:

“Tomorrow, I should pay a visit to Liu An, the Director of the National Security Bureau.”

He spoke softly.

Over the past three months, he had already transcribed the core section of the Time Shuttle Machine. For the rest, he would copy as much as he could before the worldline shifted.

In this race against Galileo.

Du Yao’s priority was far higher than the Time Shuttle Machine.

If the worst came to pass, he’d be willing to go all out and launch the Entangled State of Time-Space Particle into space, ensuring that no one could have it. Better shattered jade than intact pottery.

For now…

He had to find Du Yao and the Neural Electrocution Helmet capable of solving the problem of hibernation amnesia.

“This is the true, most invaluable and irreplaceable treasure for human civilization!”