Chapter 598: Chapter 597: The Observer Does Not Interfere with the Observed Object

“So has your research produced any significant results?”

“They are all trivial methods I’ve heard from others and not worth discussing.”

Sure enough, the First Mother Star was the most prosperous planet. As soon as the four of them left the port, they were surrounded by a group of robots.

“Looking for accommodation? We charge only three hundred star coins per day.”

“We offer two hundred and eighty star coins a day, including three meals, water heating, charging, and even nuclear charging.”

“They’ve had an explosion at a portable nuclear power station. It’s very unsafe. Come to our place instead. We’ve been around for three hundred years with no safety issues.”

“Come to our place, six great beings from the Body Integration Realm have chosen to stay at our inn. It’s only three hundred and thirty star coins a day.”

Growth, being a scientist who traveled extensively, deftly led the three of them away from these annoying robots.

“My apologies for the hassle.”

“No problem at all, it’s part of the local color.”

“We’re actually visiting the First Mother Star for the first time and are unfamiliar with the place. Could you recommend a place where we could rest?”

“My apologies for not considering your traveling fatigue. Let me take you to the most luxurious hotel.”

Growth lightly kicked the ground and said, “Take us four to the hostel of the Scientific Academy.”

Without using any transportation, as Growth moved, Jiang Li and the other two noticed they were moving as if something was pushing them.

“This ground is interesting, haven’t seen it on the Ninth Mother Star.”

If you did not look carefully, you would think it’s just an ordinary magnetized road. But if you squat down and take a closer look, you could notice the difference.

The ground is made up of countless small balls. When a passerby states a destination, the balls form a conveyor belt and transport people to their destination.

If you want to sit down, all you need to do is make a sitting gesture, and the balls will arch out of the ground and quickly form a chair for you to sit.

You don’t need to worry about the wind hurting your face due to the fast speed either. A magnetic barrier will form around the passersby, so the wind can’t touch them, and they won’t collide with each other.

Growth turned around and explained, “This is an advanced technology. The construction cost is too high, and many local governments are reluctant to invest in it.”

“Besides, this function is generally used for sightseeing. Tourists going to the Ninth Mother Star don’t even rank in the top one hundred in the universe, making it pointless.”

Jiang Li and the other two were sightseeing the bustling streets of the First Mother Star.

Homes were built according to moods, some aboveground, some underground, and some people converted themselves into movable houses, akin to Gold Core Period cultivators.

The attire of Qi Cultivation Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage practitioners can easily be distinguished. Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators dress simply and their body parts seem pieced together, lacking harmony. Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, on the other hand, dress fancy and their body remains complete human-shaped.

The cost of living on the First Mother Star is high and it is difficult for Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators to survive here, yet, quite a few of them wish to make a name for themselves on the First Mother Star, striving to become Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.

Most Qi Cultivation practitioners live in slums, as Jiang Li saw with his Divine Sense, but one couldn’t see the shadow of the slums on the wide road.

Jiang Li saw quite a few people marching and protesting, both Qi Cultivation Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage practitioners were present, their placards read, “Accelerate the Introduction of the Security Law.”

Another group comprised entirely of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators held signs reading “Qi Cultivation Stage, Get Out of the First Mother Star”.

Clearly, the conflict between the two sides was considerable.

Noticing their interest in this march, Growth explained, “You all should have noticed the huge wealth gap here, and how difficult it is for Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators to survive.”

“Therefore, some councilors proposed to introduce a ‘Security Law’ to provide Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators with a minimum living allowance, with many Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators supporting this legislation.”

“However, some Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators are dissatisfied upon hearing this, feeling that their annual taxes should not be wasted on these Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators. If the Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators are struggling, they should leave the First Mother Star. The universe is big, and they can go wherever they want instead of insisting on staying at the First Mother Star.”

“The two sides are in a constant deadlock with frequent protests.”

“But in my opinion, the government is highly likely to introduce the ‘Security Law’. However, getting it off the ground is another matter.”

“Doesn’t the Observer manage this?” Bai Hongtu asked.

“The Observer is the highest-ranking observer and society’s phenomena are part of his observations. How can an observer interfere with their subjects?”

“What the Observers should do is to protect the basic survival of the human race. The rest is the government’s responsibility and has nothing to do with the Observers.”

Jiang Li shook his head slightly, not agreeing with Growth’s views. Although the technology level of the Observer’s world surpassed the Ming Zhong World, in terms of living environment, the Ming Zhong World was better.

“We’re here.”

The balls gradually slowed down until they stopped, the four of them had arrived at the hostel of the Scientific Academy.

“I am a member of the Scientific Academy, I can invite fellow travelers here as guests, save you the cost.”

Once settled in, Growth asked, “Would you like to explore the Scientific Academy’s internal technology exhibition gallery? There are many interesting inventions that are not accessible to the outside world. But I’d appreciate it if you guys don’t discuss this with outsiders upon returning, it could lead to complications.”

Jiang Li laughed, “You just met us and you’re already willing to take us to such a classified area?”

“Ah, I instantly felt a connection when I met you three. I trust your character.”

“Shall we go then?”

“Let’s go.”

…

“This device is called hypnotic glasses, invented by a genius scientist. It can interfere with the minds of ordinary people, but its uses, duration, and range of interference are all limited.”

“Where is this scientist now?”

“Due to a rape conviction, he was sentenced by the court to three hundred years in prison. I suppose by now, he would weigh about the same as a two-pound box.”

“Considering the risk of this invention, the Scientific Academy destroyed the invention data and has only placed a model here.”

“And this, the holographic simulator, was listed by the government as a level one dangerous item, and they do not permit anyone to use it.”

“The soul exchange machine, as the name suggests, can exchange the souls of two individuals. When the machine first came out, it was widely popular and out of curiosity many people exchanged bodies with others. Soon after though, problems arose — confusing identities, forced exchanges, and even people refusing to swap bodies, claiming that the body was originally theirs.”

“Due to numerous issues, the government ordered the cessation of production and destruction of the invention’s data. Again, this here is just a model.”

“This is a thesis on the development of artificial intelligence. People wanted robots to possess the same intelligence as humans for ease of use. But after the robots became intelligent, they began vying for societal control with humans. They even wanted to topple human society and establish a robot world.”

“The three Observers led a group of beings from the Body Integration realm to destroy all the intelligent chips of the robots and banned the research regarding artificial intelligence.”

“Do you have a bit too many dangerous inventions here?”