"Indeed!" Ying Zheng spoke up, clearly supporting Liu Peiqiang.
Then, as if struck by a thought, he gazed at Tony Stark with interest and added, "Mr. Stark, I'm curious about something... If your world were to face a cataclysmic crisis like this, how do you think the people of your world would handle it?"
Tony Stark froze, his mind racing. But before he could say anything…
Sitting on the bronze throne, Su Han controlled Number Ten to speak, "They will gather resources to build spaceships. In the end, they will gather the richest, most powerful, and most intelligent people, abandon the poor, and fly into space."
The council fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Tony Stark's lips twitched a few times. He turned to look at Number Ten, wanting to say something, but all the words got stuck in his throat.
If Huang Rong or Ying Zheng had said these words, Tony Stark would naturally have vehemently refuted them.
However, since Number Ten said this, he might have actually witnessed such a thing happen in some parallel world... How can you refute that?
"This is really something," Liu Peiqiang opened his mouth, unsure of what expression to make.
Finally, he could only manage to offer Tony Stark a way out, saying, "Our world's United States also participated in the Wandering Earth project... without holding back."
"What Number Ten is talking about might be a certain world! The United States didn't cooperate with the Chinese, so it acted on its own and formulated this plan, right?" Conan said quietly, a bitter look on his face. "Actually, if it were the United States, doing this would be perfectly reasonable, wouldn't it?"
"Even in Japan, where I am, if this situation were to occur, it would only result in the most powerful, outstanding, and elite group of people leaving the earth."
Conan knows all too well what's going on in his world.
Even though he was the mastermind behind his own world and single-handedly orchestrated the arrival of a myth... the situation in his own country still did not fundamentally change.
A banker's son is a banker, a politician's son is a politician, a tycoon's son is still a tycoon, and an ordinary person's son remains an ordinary person...
“Perhaps it’s because of the difference in national characteristics?” Liu Peiqiang thought for a moment and then began to discuss seriously, “The Yanhuang people believe that human will can overcome nature. But the West talks about freedom and democracy.”
"When the Yanhuang people encounter unimaginable disasters, they will do their best to resist and fight back! Stories like Yu the Great controlling the floods and Jingwei filling the sea show this point... However, in the West, when faced with trouble, the possibility of running away is more likely, right? The myth of Noah's Ark can prove this."
Bruce Wayne found these words grating and said softly, "When disaster strikes, the Yanhuang people will save the old Earth, while we will go to find a new Earth."
Of course, Bruce Wayne himself knew the awkwardness of his words, so he didn't dwell on it and quickly changed the subject, "Mr. Liu, I hope to reach a technological exchange and cooperation with you."
"I am very interested in artificial intelligence, energy and power, and even materials science in your world."
“Please include me in this,” Tony Stark interjected.
“Actually, I’m also very interested in your technological exchanges,” Madara Uchiha suddenly said.
“Mr. Ban, it’s not that I’m discriminating against you! The technology in your world is just starting out, and you’re not the kind of genius who specializes in technology.”
Tony Stark stared at Madara Uchiha with a hint of helplessness. "So, you'd better not interfere in our exchanges for now! If you need any of our technology, just exchange it with us for chakra."
"Hmph! I always feel like you all misunderstand me," Madara Uchiha said, arms crossed, his voice laced with arrogance. "I don't think there's anything in this world that can stump me."
"Take organ transplantation for example! I have thoroughly studied Hashirama cells and even used them to complete the evolution of the Rinnegan... Although I didn't know the concept of science at the time, there is no doubt that I also have a talent for scientific research."
Weber, who was watching the spectacle, was speechless. He thought about it and realized that it did make sense.
In terms of pure scientific talent... Madara Uchiha was in no way inferior to Orochimaru...
"It's really nothing," Liu Peiqiang said readily. "I'm not a scientist either! So, it's not that non-scientists limit our communication, right?"
Tony Stark thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case, so he said no more.
"Speaking of which... Mr. Liu, you're not a scientist, so how do you share the cutting-edge technology of your own world?" Xiaoyu asked curiously.
"I can go back and communicate with the federal government of my world!" Liu Peiqiang spread his hands and smiled. "To save the Earth, there's nothing left that we can't lose."
"Even if we were to exchange all the technology in our world, as long as the technology we received could advance our world's technology further and increase the chances of the Wandering Earth project succeeding, that would be enough for us."
"Hmm? You're planning to cooperate with the government?" The Drunken Sword Immortal stopped drinking and looked at Liu Peiqiang with a strange expression.
"Otherwise what?" Liu Peiqiang asked, somewhat puzzled.
After a long silence, Aizen said softly, "Mr. Liu, you may have some misunderstanding about the council. This is a place that connects the heavens, not a marketplace for exchanging technology..."
"You should first look at the plots of other worlds! After you've seen them, you'll discover that other worlds have all sorts of extraordinary powers... And if you cultivate these extraordinary powers, and you have enough talent and are diligent enough... you might be able to possess the power to destroy stars in the future."
“You should understand the significance of this power…” Aizen paused, then added, “Of course, I don’t mean to stop you! Every member of the council is entitled to make decisions based on their own will.”
"However, I hope you understand things clearly before making a decision... and then decide what to do. Don't make a decision blindly, only to regret it when problems arise in the future!"
Liu Peiqiang fell into thought. After deliberating for a long time, he glanced at the stars above their heads, nodded slightly, and muttered to himself, "Alright, let's stay here for a while, see how things go, and then we'll talk about other things."
After all, there's still a long time before the Wandering Earth project is actually implemented. Liu Peiqiang isn't in a hurry.
[PS: More chapters tomorrow]
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Chapter 510 Li Jing: Why not let DC's Superman give the Wandering Earth world a whole sun?
"Personally, I think that before you engage in technological exchanges... you should first resolve Liu Peiqiang's supply, or rather, food, issue through an exchange," Rick suddenly said.
"Huh?" Tony Stark paused for a moment, then realized what was happening, and his expression changed drastically. Indeed, food was incredibly scarce on the Wandering Earth; even earthworms had become a delicacy.
“I find it strange,” Bruce Wayne said coldly, “that with technology advanced to the point of The Wandering Earth, creating artificial meat should be no problem at all. Even synthesizing ordinary flowers, grasses and trees into edible food is equally feasible.”
"I can do this kind of thing if I want to, so why doesn't the Wandering Earth develop in this direction when they are clearly short of food?"
Liu Peiqiang suddenly turned to look at Bruce Wayne, his eyes wide with astonishment. "What? You can do something like this on a large scale?!"