The Ship of Theseus (I)

In that instant.

The Ring Research Institute where my Bo You worked has collapsed.

All the building materials disintegrated, as if they were automatically disintegrating, and floated in the air. Then, in a strange way, the fragments of materials gradually faded in color and eventually disappeared into the air!

The Bo You, along with those in white coats who had previously escaped into the Ring Research Institute, suddenly appeared on the empty ground of the Song Dynasty palace.

The enormous building of the Ring Research Institute was like a phantom bubble that was burst in an instant and vanished completely!

From the perspective of Bo You, what disappeared was not only the building of the Ring Research Institute, but also the founder in front of them and his office.

now.

They stood in broad daylight, looking around blankly, with nowhere to hide.

They were like a nest of rats, thinking they had hidden far and deep enough, but unexpectedly, someone suddenly ripped off the ceiling of their nest.

Rumble!

Suddenly, a magnificent blue vortex appeared in the sky, seemingly swirling with time and space, giving off a sense of divine miracle.

then.

A brand-new, undamaged Ring Research Institute slowly emerged from the vortex and finally landed on the plaza in front of everyone.

But then the courtyard gate opened.

Qin Yiguan, accompanied by Shitian and Jiang Yizhou, slowly walked out of the Ring Research Institute!

The Bo You was utterly stunned. He was trembling all over, his mind was practically blank, and he couldn't believe or understand what was happening before his eyes!

"It's still that very profound question."

At this moment, Qin Yiguan calmly looked at the Bo You, "If all the materials were replaced, would the 'Ship of Theseus' still the 'Ship of Theseus'?"

The Bo You was shocked; he seemed to have realized something.

Qin Yiguan tilted his head slightly and said, "I'll give you an answer. From a temporal perspective, it's no longer the case."

The Bo You's body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning!

At this moment, Jiang Yizhou sighed slightly.

In fact, he only Zhiliao Qin Yiguan's entire plan during the recent Timeline Convergence.

A long time ago, when they first successfully collected building materials for the Ring Research Institute.

Qin Yiguan at that time said, "These materials are of no use to him."

But that's not the case.

The moment all the materials were gathered, Qin Yiguan took them back to 2122.

At that point in time, Qin Yiguan possessed a massive mechanical manufacturing organization called ' The Breath of the Mute '.

At the same time, Qin Yiguan also possessed the design blueprints for the Ring Research Institute given to him by Song Miao.

Materials, blueprints, technology, and factories—everything is readily available.

Therefore, Qin Yiguan created a second ' Ring Research Institute '!

Are those materials really useless? No, they're a brand new starting point!

"You used those materials to rebuild a Ring Research Institute!"

At this moment, the Bo You was so shocked that his voice was distorted. He looked around in horror, "Then why has my Ring Research Institute disappeared!"

Qin Yiguan calmly said, "Because if two Ring Research Institute existed at the same time, it would create a paradox. The Gemini Superbrain does not allow such a paradox to exist. It does not allow two Ring Research Institute with the same origin to exist at the same time. As the saying goes, one 'cause' can only have one 'effect'."

The Bo You's facial muscles twitched violently. "What does 'shared roots' mean?"

Qin Yiguan suddenly smiled, "Because these two research institutes not only use the same materials, but also share the same origins and personnel!"

Qin Yiguan stared at the Bo You, "Aren't you curious about where that six-year-old you went?"

The Bo You's eye twitched even more violently.

"I took him away and placed him in an academic sanctuary where he devoted himself to study and research."

"By the time he turned 28, he had become a top-tier technological genius."

At this point, Qin Yiguan smiled slightly, "That little Bo You is very obedient. He uses his knowledge to diligently manage the Ring Research Institute Ring Research Institute and obediently helps me recruit members one by one. He's so sensible that I can't help but call him my son. But that little guy is too fixated on something else; he insists on calling me... 'Founder'?"

At this moment, the elderly Bo You felt as if his entire body had fallen into a state of numbness.

"Certainly."

Qin Yiguan slightly raised his head, "In this process, I modified the trajectory of the Ring Research Institute. It is no longer an evil research institution, nor does it have blood on its hands."

And at this very moment.

Qin Yiguan muttered to himself, "The fourth Timeline Convergence is almost here."

then.

Qin Yiguan looked at the group of doctors in white coats behind the Bo You, "In the past, I have changed their lives and work. They have not experienced everything you led, they are no longer evil and cruel, and they will be even less likely to obey you in the future."

The next moment.

The fourth Timeline Convergence that Qin Yiguan spoke of has arrived.

The white lab coats behind the Bo You appeared almost instantly behind Qin Yiguan, standing in front of the brand-new Ring Research Institute.

Many of them also showed a change in expression; the fierceness between their brows lessened, replaced by a sense of peace and humility.

History has been reset, and so has humanity.

Qin Yiguan said calmly, "As for the founder you just saw, it was indeed me. In your perception, that founder has existed for a long time, but in reality, this timeline has only just come to a close. The reason you could see that figure in the office was merely a sign of the timeline's impending closure."

At this point, the Bo You had turned deathly pale.

His mind was filled with a jumble of time, space, and memories.

"Let's continue."

Qin Yiguan looked quietly at his Bo You, "I've been able to get to where I am today, and this whole cycle started because of your cooperation. Without your initial action, I wouldn't have been able to create this complete closed loop."

My actions?

Bo You's eyes widened, but at that moment, his already terminally ill body suddenly flared up again, and he coughed violently. He turned around and looked around, only to find that the head of the medical department who had been handing him pills was not standing next to Qin Yiguan, but was still standing behind him.

The Bo You was overjoyed, "I never expected you to be so loyal! No matter how time changes, it hasn't affected your loyalty to me. Quick... give me the medicine, cough cough!"

To the Bo You's great surprise, the doctor who had been by his side suddenly reached out her slender, white hands and began to feel around his neck. Then, she actually pulled out a silver needle with a chip embedded in it from his neck.

It was at this time.

The doctor's appearance has changed.

A young and beautiful face was revealed; she wore a ponytail, and her eyes sparkled with a restrained light.

At this moment, the Bo You's consciousness became slightly confused again, "You... Song Miao!"