Chapter 240: Temptation
This speculation is basically consistent with what Xiao Yu wants. It's not Xiao Yu himself, everyone's suspicions point to that weird star.
"I think that's the reason too." Another scientist stood up.
"I agree."
"I'm for it."
These scientists are extremely intelligent creatures, and in this instant, they have already figured out the complex relationships involved.
Of the nearly 10,000 scientists, not a single one objected to that scientist's statement.
"Very well, I think so too, there is a high probability that because of some kind of influence of this strange star, the Morian civilization did not come to hunt us down. So...... We need to think about the question, what do we do? Maybe it's better to put it another way, do we run away, or do we stay here? β
"We're going to run away?" A scientist from Race Ninety-One stood up and voiced his objections. It said: "The Molian civilization does not dare to come here, we can just develop with peace of mind, if we escape, we may be guarded by the Molian civilization." I don't think the Murlian civilization could easily give up such a large piece of fat. β
"Yes, stay here until our tech tree is perfected, and when our fleet is strong enough, then we will leave here, and then, why should we be afraid of the Murlian civilization?"
"It's better to stay here."
Quite a lot of scientists stood up and voiced their opposition.
Xiao Yu has always been very tolerant of objections to science or specific matters, and encourages these scientists to raise more objections. Because it is only when different opinions collide that the truth gradually emerges. Of course, the objections are limited to these aspects, in politics. For example, on things like loyalty, Xiao Yu absolutely doesn't allow them to have the slightest objection, even if they just think about it in their hearts.
Under Xiao Yu's policy encouragement, at every discussion meeting, everyone always expressed their opinions, and the atmosphere was very warm.
In this piece of opposition, Xiao Yu was a little disappointed in his heart, because it meant that they didn't think of a deeper reason.
Under Xiao Yu's slightly disappointed gaze, Luca II stood up.
"No, I think. I roughly understood what the master meant. Lukka II said, "What the master means is that the unknown presence has affected the fleet of Meren, so that it does not come to chase us, so that we have gained temporary safety. But...... Is this alone the conclusion that it is benevolent? β
"Perhaps...... It just took a fancy to something precious in our fleet. In order to snatch it into his own hands, so he stopped the Molian civilization from chasing us? And after we get to this binary star system. It may think it has a chance of winning. Aren't you afraid that we'll run away, but just to see our reactions to get more information, so you haven't taken action against us for a long time? β
βweishenmeβ¦β¦ Can't it be malicious? Isn't the universe we see dark enough? Has the darkness of the universe not washed away the innocence and naivety in your hearts? Haven't we seen enough cruelty? β
Luca II's statement. Like a bomb, the explosion was so loud that the room fell silent for a moment.
Many scientists had thoughtful expressions on their faces.
"Luca 2 has lived up to my expectations, and it has always been the most outstanding psychosocial scientist." Xiao Yu thought with satisfaction in his heart and said, "Luca No. 2 is right. That's what I mean. That's why I've gathered you all together and convened this meeting. As Luca II says, we can't assume that just because it stopped the Philian civilization from hunting us down, it was good-intentioned. β
"Lord Two is right, we really can't come to this conclusion. Well, there's a new problem, if it's true, as Lord Two said, that this unknown being is malicious, and that it doesn't take action against us for the time being just because of these reasons, then we ...... Even if you know, what? Will it allow us to escape in such a situation? Do we have a chance to escape? β
After a moment of silence, another scientist stood up and gave his opinion.
"In the previous stage of discussion, we have already come to the conclusion that because of this unknown existence, the Merian civilization did not come to hunt us down. And at this stage, I don't think it's actually a problem. Because in any case, there is no need for us to leave here. The reason is simple, if that unknown being is well-intentioned, there is no need for us to risk being guarded by the Merian civilization to leave here, and if that civilization is malicious, we can't leave. So, no matter which possibility it is, we can't leave. β
Another scientist said.
"No, I'm against it." A Lucca scientist stood up and said, "You are a late civilization, and you have been attached to your master for a relatively short time, and there are some things you don't know. In fact, we have encountered a similar situation a long time ago. It was a very powerful alien beast civilization with at least a sixth-level level. The situation was that for some reason it was trapped on a white dwarf and could not escape. So, can we find a new explanation that this unknown existence is trapped on that star for some unknown reason, so there is no way to deal with us? β
"Maybe it could break free from the influence of this star at any time, so the Merian civilization did not chase after it when it sensed the danger, and since it has not escaped this star, it means that we still have a chance to escape?"
The scientist's speech caused Xiao Yu to think deeply.
I have to admit that this speculation is very reasonable.
"So, shall we go, or shall we stay?" Xiao Yu asked the question again, "I need to know everyone's opinions. β
"I'll give you my opinion." "I think it's all just our reasoning, and in fact, we can't prove anything at all." None of the speculations we can prove to be correct or to prove that they are wrong. There is no point in continuing this discussion. β
"Perhaps, the unknown existence we deduced does not exist at all? Perhaps, the Murlian civilization did not come after us, just because of a turmoil within their civilization? β
Luca IV, who had been silent for a long time, pressed the button to request to speak. After obtaining Xiao Yu's permission, it said: "I want to point out that your speech is also meaningless. What we are currently discussing is whether to leave or to stay, and your statement did not make any useful suggestions. β
"No, I'm not done yet." The scientist shook his head and continued, "Since we can't get more inferences from the current intelligence, we can't take the initiative to find more information?" I know that for some reason, we can't just go and do a close probe of that star, but I have a very simple way, at least 70% certainty, to test out whether the unknown existence in that inference is there or not. β
Xiao Yu's eyes lit up. The scientist's speech opened a new path.
"Good, good." Xiao Yu muttered to himself and ordered, "Go on." β
"Your compliment, Xiexie Master." The scientist first paid homage to Xiao Yu in the way of his own race, and then continued: "As long as we pretend to leave here - just pretending is enough. If there really is an unknown existence that prevents the Merian civilization from pursuing us, then it will definitely detect our movements. After perceiving that we are leaving, if it is malicious, it will inevitably do something to prevent us from leaving. In my reasoning, if it has full mobility, it will directly intervene to stop it, and if it is similar to the white dwarf level 6 alien beast, it will also try to keep us through lies. In short, our action can not only test whether it exists, but also roughly infer whether it is benign or malicious. β
"If it is malicious and has full action, the consequence of our doing so is only to die a little sooner, and there is nothing to lose, if it is malicious but not full of action, we will be able to detect this in advance and escape. If...... We left and received no response, and my advice is to stay here. After all, compared to the threat in the illusory inference, the threat from the Merian civilization is the most important. If you stay here, at least for a short time, you won't be hunted down by the Molian civilization. Combined with the decades of curvature sailing, we have fled the Azure Market for more than a hundred years, and since the Molian civilization has not been pursued for a hundred years, there is a high probability that they will not come in the next hundred years. β
The scientist's speech once again shocked the audience. In all the conference rooms, there was silence, and even Xiao Yu was thinking quickly, carefully analyzing every possibility in the scientist's inference.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Yu had to admit that the scientist's statement was very reasonable and very feasible.
"So...... Do you have any objections? Xiao Yu said, waiting for ten seconds.
For ten seconds, there was silence.
"Very good...... I decided, just follow this plan! (To be continued......)