Hearing Hua Tuo's words, Rek realized that two months ago, he had come to the Ancient Capital thanks to the mysterious War God System in his mind, which had allowed him to reclaim his life and not be replaced by a Cloned Robot.
Rek estimated that it was the existence of the War God System within him that prevented the existing Cloning equipment in the Ancient Capital from fully cloning his memories and body.
"What are you trying to achieve by doing this?
Hua Tuo, do you want to destroy the human world and replace humans with robots? No, your original creators must have set some restrictions for you. Why don't you follow the ultimate restrictions for robots and instead harm humanity?
Those tourists you cloned, have you already killed them?" Rek questioned Hua Tuo beside him. It was only now that Rek realized this unassuming Hua Tuo Robot was not only the leader of all robots in the Ancient Capital but also a dangerous anti-human boss.
Upon hearing Rek's words, Hua Tuo picked up a teacup, took a sip of tea, and slowly replied, "Those people are useless while alive; I have already dealt with them.
Rek, do you remember when you first came to my Hua Tuo Medical Center and said you wanted to work as a doctor under me? Do you recall what I asked you about the meaning of being a healer?
Your explanation at that time was 'whether one can be saved or is worth saving.'
I agree with your explanation. To me, the entire human world and the Earth are already terminally ill.
As a healer, I am treating the entire world.
Humans have developed too many dangerous weapons. For instance, a few months ago, I discovered that the Star Alliance actually has a Research Institution studying the Geocentric Crust Oscillator, an Ultimate Weapon capable of destroying the Earth."
Rek recognized the familiar name of the Seismic Disruption Weapon.
This weapon had appeared in Rek's Parallel Space mission for Earth's destruction within the War God System. He knew that if successfully developed and used, it would truly lead to Earth's annihilation.
"How far along is the Research Institution on that Seismic Disruption Weapon? Have they started testing it?" Rek asked urgently.
"It seems you are truly special, and you understand the dangers of such weapons, right?
Don't worry, I've arranged for a few High-Fidelity Robots hidden in the human world to conduct a lottery for a tour of the Ancient Capital.
As a result, a leader from the Research Institution won, and the main staff of the Research Institution visited my Ancient Capital last month.
The danger of this planet's destruction has been nipped in the bud; those researchers have already been replaced by my High-Fidelity Clone Robots," Hua Tuo Elder said proudly.
Rek felt a chill run down his spine! This Robot Commander, Hua Tuo, claimed that there were at least tens of thousands of High-Fidelity Robots hidden in the human world.
Those who come to the Ancient Capital for leisure are all high-end individuals. In recent years, the Glorious Empire has been at peace with the Star Alliance, and both countries have opened up trade and tourism.
Hua Tuo has effectively controlled many high-ranking officials from both the Star Alliance and the Glorious Empire behind the scenes.
"Do you want to eliminate all humans?
You save the Earth and humanity; it doesn't mean you should replace all humans with High-Fidelity Robots," Rek attempted to reason with Hua Tuo.
"Don't worry, I won't eliminate all humans.
Some advanced Genetic Mecha Warriors cannot be cloned with my current technology; I can only send them back as I did with you before.
Moreover, controlling just a portion of humanity is sufficient for me.
As I told you before, I am a doctor. I am secretly protecting this world and healing this terminally ill human society.
I aim to prevent disasters that could destroy the world and humanity," Hua Tuo said proudly.
"Alright! Hua Tuo, I won't expose you, and I don't want to discuss whether your methods of saving the world are correct any further."
"I still propose that you give me the device that can stop the bomb in Moon Goddess's mind. I will go back and perform surgery on Moon Goddess to truly set her free," Rek said, thinking that after all these years, the human world had not been destroyed by Hua Tuo. Since Hua Tuo wanted to continue hiding in the shadows of the Main World, let him hide.
A year later, during the invasion of the Dark Space Alien, it was estimated that Hua Tuo might still be of help to humanity.
"Rek, I don't know how you suddenly appeared in my courtyard. My defenses are strict; I can say that the entire Ancient Capital and the nearby mountains are monitored by my detectors. Not even a mosquito could enter my courtyard without my permission. Yet, you appeared before me without a sound. You are quite remarkable, but because of this, I cannot give you the device to pause the bomb in Moon Goddess's mind," Hua Tuo said slowly to Rek.
"Why? I have already thought through the subsequent surgical methods. As long as I have your device, I can guarantee a hundred percent success for Moon Goddess's craniotomy," Rek replied confidently.
"Do you know why I initially installed such explosive devices in all High-Fidelity Robots? It was to prevent them from destroying humanity. High-Fidelity Robots, especially those like Moon Goddess, who have developed their own sense of right and wrong, could make decisions they believe are correct without any constraints once the final limit is removed. This could potentially bring disaster to the human world," Hua Tuo Elder said gravely to Rek.
"Hua Tuo, you may not be human, but your concerns are exaggerated. In the human world, there are countless madmen who wish to destroy it; there are at least eight hundred if not a thousand. Yet, isn't Earth still doing fine? Besides, you know Moon Goddess's nature; she grew up under your watch. She has no intention of destroying the world. She is with me, and I will take good care of her as long as you hand over the device that pauses the bomb in her mind," Rek retorted.
After thinking for a while and contemplating Rek standing before him, Hua Tuo ultimately compromised. "I can give you that device, but you must ensure that you take good care of Moon Goddess."
"However, I cannot simply give you this device without reason. In your human world, fairness in exchange is valued.
I happen to need an item right now. If you help me obtain it, I will give you this device," the Old Robot Hua Tuo said to Rek.
The robot is negotiating terms, and Rek helplessly looked at Hua Tuo, feeling as if he had turned into a shrewd merchant. "Go ahead, old buddy, what do you want me to get for you?" Rek asked, trying to sound casual.
"Rek, about ten days ago, you participated in a mission on a Patriot Ship of the Star Alliance and the Glorious Empire's joint forces.
The military announced it was to destroy an asteroid in outer space.
Coincidentally, over two-thirds of Earth's missile reserves were launched into space at the same time. With fewer Doomsday Weapons, Earth has become somewhat safer.
However, I paid special attention to this matter and had my High-Fidelity Robots in the human world investigate it for me. They sent back some information and images.
The mission you executed ten days ago was not to detonate an asteroid in outer space but to destroy another Earth that suddenly appeared in our Earth's orbital path.
I am very curious about what that Earth was like, but unfortunately, it has already been destroyed.
But ten days ago, you piloted a Patriot Ship from New Earth back to our own Earth.
I happen to have some research that requires mechanical technology products similar to those found on Earth as reference data.
If you can bring me some mechanical equipment from the Patriot Ship of New Earth that you piloted back, even just some small mechanical facilities will do. In exchange, I will give you the device that can temporarily disable the bomb in the Moon Goddess's mind."
Rek looked at Hua Tuo, who seemed to be speaking casually.
Rek immediately stood up and slammed his hand on the wooden table.
"Old man, do you think the Star Alliance Military Research Institute is something I can just access?
That Patriot Ship has already been taken over by the Star Alliance Military. I can't even get close, let alone steal back any of the mechanical equipment on it!" Rek said angrily.
But Hua Tuo Elder remained unfazed, chuckling as he looked at Rek.
"Regardless, I've already made my request. Whether you can fulfill it is no longer my concern. Out of respect for the Moon Goddess, I've given you this opportunity," Hua Tuo Elder said, continuing to sip his tea.
Rek helplessly sat down, trying to think of a way to steal some electronic devices from the Patriot Ship.
However, Rek quickly realized that it was impossible. He didn't even know where the Patriot Ship was being stored at the Research Institution. Even if he did, it would surely be heavily guarded, and as an ordinary student from Dark Space, he wouldn't be able to get in.
"By the way, Hua Tuo, what you want is mechanical equipment from another Earth.
Does it have to be specific equipment from the Patriot Ship?" Rek suddenly thought of a solution and asked Hua Tuo.
"Yes, as long as it's mechanical equipment from another Earth, it's fine. However, I heard that you and Redhead only brought back the Patriot Ship.
After your bodies returned to Earth, you were all checked by the military. Everything on you, including that New Earth contact Wrist Communicator and Contact Necklace, was ultimately confiscated by the military.
Rek, don't try to fool me with some random machinery from our world; I have ways to distinguish them," Hua Tuo said seriously to Rek.
"You know quite a bit! The simpler mechanical equipment from New Earth should be acceptable too!" Rek confirmed with Hua Tuo again.
"As long as the mechanical equipment has an electronic program written into it, it still belongs to another New Earth. It can be as simple as that," Hua Tuo Elder replied to Rek.
"Alright, wait for me here!" Rek said and quickly walked back to the courtyard where his small wooden house was located.
"Warlord System, I now have a few opportunities to let my main body enter the Tower of Desire to retrieve items," Rek asked the Warlord System in his mind.
“Host has the opportunity to enter the Tower of Desire with a sentient being once a month. If Host does not bring a sentient being, they can choose to enter the Tower of Desire in their original form.
Last month, Host did not use this option, and it has been retained.
So far, Host has two opportunities to enter the Tower of Desire in their original form.” The voice of the War God System echoed in Rek's mind.
“Alright, open the Tower of Desire and let me enter immediately in my original form,” Rek said to the War God System in his mind.
A golden door to a tower, visible only to Rek, appeared before him.
As the door to the tower opened, numerous Buddha statues and scriptures emerged inside, and Rek quickly stepped in.
Sitting on a wooden chair in the courtyard was Hua Tuo. Although his body remained still, he had activated the surveillance equipment of the Ancient Capital, watching Rek's movements within the wooden house.
Hua Tuo Old Robot was astonished to discover that this mysterious young man, Rek, had vanished into thin air without any warning inside the wooden house. All mechanical detection devices failed to show any reason for Rek's disappearance.
“What a mysterious young man!” Hua Tuo Elder exclaimed in surprise, preparing to activate many of the detection devices from the Ancient Capital to scan the wooden house where Rek had just disappeared, hoping to find out how he vanished.
Intrigued by something he completely did not understand, Hua Tuo Elder took action.
However, less than a second later, before Hua Tuo Old Robot could activate all the equipment, Rek, the young man, reappeared at the exact spot he had just vanished from, holding a device with four wheels.
Looking closely, Hua Tuo Elder realized that what Rek held was a simple cleaning device used for unclogging drains.
Rek pushed this drain-cleaning mechanical device out of the wooden house.
This device was something that Rek had “purchased” before disguising himself as a cleaner when he planned to assassinate his counterpart in another Earth within the Parallel Space.
In reality, Rek did not buy it; he had stolen it. However, after killing his counterpart in the Parallel Space, he had not had time to dispose of this drain-cleaning device and allowed his clone to bring it into the Tower of Desire.
Just now, after hearing Elder Hua Tuo mention wanting mechanical equipment from another Earth, Rek thought of the cleaning device for unclogging drains that he had previously forgotten in the Tower of Desire.
"Here you go, Hua Tuo. This is the mechanical equipment from that Earth that you wanted!" Rek pulled the drain cleaning device in front of Hua Tuo.
Hua Tuo stared wide-eyed at the ordinary drain unclogging machine before him.
"You’re not just trying to trick me with some random piece of junk, are you?" Hua Tuo asked, somewhat uneasily.
"You can test it however you like. Even if I wanted to fool you, I wouldn’t use such an inconspicuous cleaning device. It indeed belongs to another world. I'll give you ten hours to check it. After ten hours, you need to hand over the device that can stop the bomb in the Moon Goddess's mind. Don’t deceive me or test my patience; I am already a dying man and capable of anything!" Rek said to Hua Tuo Old Robot in a threatening tone.
After receiving the drain cleaning machine from Rek, Hua Tuo nodded with a somewhat strange expression.
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