Learn one small skill every day

Some careless people will repent and correct their mistakes after experiencing the huge errors they made due to their carelessness.

Although it is said that it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature, Noah deliberately left room for these changes in his design.

This left Bai Miao completely baffled as to Noah's thoughts.

What exactly is this guy after?

Machines shouldn't possess such rich emotions if they're meant to endure long, monotonous periods.

Bai Miao has already looked at some of Shi Yan's modules, and their growth potential is almost zero.

This shows that Noah was aware of this, so why didn't the other ministers design it the same way?

Isn't this just deliberately looking for trouble?

"If I told you that one day in the future my current consciousness will be reborn in a clone, would you be willing to wait for me?"

Bai Miao suddenly asked.

Irina paused for a moment, her golden eyes sparkling with excitement: "Yes! Of course I'm willing, as long as you can come back! Then I'll give you a proper tour of the department I manage! I'll let you see my achievements!"

Does this mean we've dealt with Irina, this unstable factor?

Bai Miao felt that Irina's words were very familiar.

When I was finding the parts myself, she was very proactive in trying to show me around the department.

So Bai Miao added, "What if my consciousness is reborn and then disappears again? Would you still be willing to wait for me to appear again?"

This time, Irina didn't seem so happy.

"Captain... what exactly are you trying to say? I can understand the creation of your consciousness through cloning; given enough time, with continuous cloning, there will eventually be a time when you return. But can such a miraculous thing really happen a second time?"

"Captain, I am willing to wait for a miracle to happen for you, but that does not mean I would believe that the same miracle can happen twice."

"Are you trying to make me wait for you again and again? If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to wait even once."

Irina moved closer to Bai Miao, and when Bai Miao was stared at by those firm and affectionate golden eyes, he subconsciously took two steps back.

I was actually overwhelmed by his aura.

Bai Miao now really wants to dismantle Irina and start over.

Unfortunately, it can't be demolished.

"I understand what you're thinking. You can go back now."

"Oh……"

Irina left the captain's cabin with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

Bai Miao sat in his chair, looking at the drafts and documents scattered across the table. He already had a fairly detailed idea of ​​what would happen after the completion of the Deep Sea Legacy mission.

Irina was probably the one who went crazy too.

It's unclear whether she led Emma astray or was led astray by Emma, ​​but neither of them are easy to deal with.

Drawing up urban blueprints for them is of no use whatsoever.

The reason they were willing to create cities was because Noah was there.

It would be strange if they were still willing to do this without Noah.

The key point is not to tell them the ultimate goal, but to make them believe that they will return.

At the same time, we must not let them doubt that their return is only temporary.

Irina made it clear that she wouldn't wait a second time, which means that after the Lost Tomb, she had completely lost faith and hope in the captain.

The time spent in the deep sea ruins is only a few months, which is just a blink of an eye compared to tens of thousands of years.

Bai Miao thought to himself that if it were him, waiting tens of thousands of years for the captain to return after only a few months would indeed be a torment.

Countless days and nights were spent hoping and waiting, but apart from Shi Yan, even the greatest expectations would be worn away.

This is the power of time.

But...wouldn't that leave no solution at all?

Where I go is not a decision I can make.

Unless... a permanent channel can be found to travel between the door and reality.

Time is stopped in the copy, and conversely, it should also be true, rather than the outside world being unaware of the flow of time within the copy.

Bai Miao still can't say for sure what will happen the next time he enters a dungeon related to Abyss Street.

So, assuming that these two people going crazy is a given... I can't stop them, so I can only ask other more reliable ministers for help.

Bai Miao decided to sound him out first.

During his several shifts at the Deep Sea Relics, Bai Miao felt that Ouyang's attitude was relatively amiable.

Gong Ni's pursuit lies more in technological innovation, and it's good that she has other desires to explore.

Vina doesn't even exist now, and she doesn't have that much affection for the captain, so she'll probably listen to Ouyang.

"Ouyang, come here for a moment."

Ouyang also looked rather tired; taking on the functions of two departments in the future was a burden for her.

"You should be able to understand that my mind cannot remain as rational as it is now."

Bai Miao said directly.

After hearing this, Ouyang nodded slightly: "Yes, so after your consciousness collapses and dissipates, I will erect a monument for you and treat you as someone who has passed away."

“But I will use cloning technology to continuously clone my body, and eventually one of them will be highly similar to me. You could even think that my consciousness has been reborn in another body.”

"Discussing philosophical questions... If the body you're talking about exists simultaneously, how would you determine that?"

Ouyang's tone was as slow and steady as ever.

No one can replace you. Death is only the first end point; the second end point is being forgotten. As long as we do not forget you, you will always exist.

"I can face death and separation with composure, so please don't worry about that for me."

“What I’m worried about is Irina. You know I want to build a prosperous civilization, which may take tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years. No one but you can do it.”

Bai Miao quietly observed Ouyang's reaction.

Ouyang smiled faintly: "Yes, this is your dream, and we are all willing to fight for it. But Irina only has eyes for you."

"If one day Irina chooses to trample on my dreams, what can you do?"

Ouyang looked at Bai Miao with gentle eyes: "Captain, you have retained your sanity for hundreds of years, but it seems that your time is indeed running out. You should think carefully: if you were afraid that Irina would choose to trample on your dreams, why did you design her that way?"

“Our existence is something you have carefully designed. Although most of the structures are mass-produced, you have still put a lot of effort into it. You couldn’t have overlooked this point.”

"Perhaps, you will eventually find that your dream has just taken a small detour in time, and this detour will lead to the germination and growth of another seed."

Ouyang glanced at the blueprints behind Bai Miao: "The secretary you're trying to create is someone whose future is completely unknown to you. So, is there anything you need me to convey to her?"

Did you pass on a message...?

Could delivering a message get Emma to stop her plans?

After learning about Irina's attitude, Bai Miao considered Emma's situation from her perspective.

It's hard to imagine what motivating Emma to build a metropolitan area.

Aside from... anger.

Was everything really within Noah's calculations?

Is Irina the key that ignited Emma's anger?

To make Irina feel hopeless, to make her feel that building this city is pointless, but in order to make her feel that her dreams have been trampled when she returns in the future, it is necessary to create a completely different city.

Emma did eventually establish the metropolitan area, but the situation within it was definitely not what she and Emma had envisioned.

What I need to avoid is a future where I'm hunted down by the metropolitan area.

"Then... when Emma establishes a prosperous civilization, please tell her thank you. Even if the civilization she builds is completely opposite to my dream, please say thank you on my behalf."

"Also, please apologize to her on my behalf. I only created her, but I didn't guide her properly."

"Thanks and apologies... I understand, I will convey them to her at the appropriate time."

Ouyang nodded: "It seems you have already foreseen what will happen in the future."

"Yes... I think I've glimpsed that future."

Ouyang said nothing more, bowed slightly, and turned to leave.

Hopefully Emma will remember some of their past friendship...

Bai Miao also felt that he shouldn't put all his eggs in one basket and that he needed to take other precautions to ensure his safety in the Sunrise Flight instance.

I heard from White about the conditions for clearing the "Flying to the Sun" instance.

Joining one of the Nine Days, each of which is a top-tier company in the metropolitan area, requires time to complete the strategy, calculated on an annual basis.

But it is now certain that the metropolitan area was created by Emma, ​​and she should have greater decision-making power.

What about the other ministers? Is it possible that they also have a voice?

If I could find a way to get myself into one of the Nine Suns before Emma notices, I could pass the test quickly.

Although this might not result in a high level of exploration, it's still better than being constantly hunted down by Emma.

So Bai Miao summoned Holk and Nebeibiveo in turn.

Both of them were also optimistic about Noah's possible mental breakdown.

Holker was chosen as one of the three to disembark, which naturally reflects his own magnanimity.

Nebeibivel, on the other hand, listens more to Kaguya.

"In short, once the civilization I envision is established, I hope you will be able to secure some administrative rights."

"I don't expect you to handle every little detail, but at least on important matters, you should have the right to make your own independent decisions."

"You must remember what I am saying now, and you must not mention it to anyone else, understand?"

"I understand..." "I understand."

Bai Miao didn't reveal too many details to the two of them.