Chapter 77

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This time, after being transported to the world of "Transcendence," Liu Rui'an placed more value on the nanotechnology developed by the male protagonist after becoming an AI, compared to the AI technology of this world.

Using nanotechnology to treat most diseases, or even to enhance the human body, seemed somewhat redundant to Liu Rui'an, given that he already had a medical platform and gene optimization fluid. In terms of treating diseases and enhancing the human body, the effects of nanotechnology were not necessarily much stronger.

What Liu Rui'an valued more was the ability of this nanotechnology to replicate the properties of any material. Additionally, the capability to manufacture items and even restructure matter using this property was also highly valuable.

Actually, Liu Rui'an didn't have to go through so much trouble. If he really wanted to obtain nanotechnology and AI, he could have directly transported himself to the end of the movie. After the "reborn" male and female protagonists were both killed, he could have taken over the underground data center directly.

Although the entire human civilization suffered greatly from the war between humans and AI, the possibility that this data center still retained backup data was still very high. Moreover, even without backup data, the nanobots that survived in the male protagonist's garden at the end of the movie could serve a similar purpose.

The reason he chose to transport himself to the beginning of the movie and spent nearly a month to achieve his goal was partly to give the male and female protagonists a chance, but more importantly, to revisit his hometown.

Since being inexplicably thrown into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, most of the worlds Liu Rui'an had traveled to were far from "normal." The world closest to his hometown's plane was "Limitless" and the current "Transcendence."

Liu Rui'an felt it would be a waste to use a transportation opportunity to experience the taste of home in "Limitless," while "Transcendence" was just right.

Indeed, this half-work, half-travel journey did allow Liu Rui'an to experience a bit of the feeling of being at home. Even though the China in this world only had Jiangnan Province and Shicheng, and there was no other information related to Liu Rui'an, the familiar scenery still made him feel a sense of nostalgia.

Unfortunately, what was fake remained fake. Even though Liu Rui'an had built a luxurious hot spring villa in the "Transcendence" world, it still couldn't significantly alleviate his homesickness.

Fortunately, Liu Rui'an knew that although he was much stronger now than when he first transported, it wasn't the time to be melancholic or overly sentimental.

However, before leaving this world that had given him some emotional resonance, Liu Rui'an didn't forget to do something that would make his thoughts more open.

Northern California, the Sierra Nevada...

After Will Caster 'reborn' as an AI, whether out of revenge, to protect world safety, or for other reasons, he still tracked and located the anti-technology organization, and assisted the FBI in a devastating crackdown.

Led by Brie Navins, the survivors had to clear all traces that could be traced back to them and retreat to a "safe house" in the Sierra Nevada.

Under Liu Rui'an's secret guidance, Max Waters, a friend of Will and Evelyn Caster, also split from the group due to differing ideologies, and was eventually "recruited" by the anti-technology organization, just as in the original plot.

Although the "safe house" was isolated, it had a beautiful environment and was self-sufficient. Most importantly, it was very safe.

At first, the people who had to go into hiding, led by Brie Navins, were very united due to their shared beliefs. However, this unity began to waver as various issues arose.

Especially when a member fainted due to a sudden illness and died in front of everyone because of the isolation, the previously hidden instability quickly surfaced.

If it were just an occasional exception, Brie Navins, a young woman but the undisputed leader of the anti-technology organization, could have maintained control with her strong leadership and personality.

However, as more and more members fell ill, with one having a sudden stroke, another a heart attack, and another even cancer, the situation became dire. Additionally, letters from the members' families began to reveal that their loved ones were hospitalized due to illness or accidents.

Brie Navins, the only one who remained healthy and whose family was unharmed, became the target of the anger of the other members who were emotionally unstable due to illness or accidents.

As the old saying goes, it's not the scarcity but the inequality that causes problems. You yourself are not sick, and your family is unharmed. In this situation, why shouldn't we go to the hospital for treatment, and why shouldn't we go home to see our families?

When the second member died due to lack of timely treatment, the conflict erupted. Faced with almost everyone's opposition, Brie Navins, seeing that persuasion was ineffective, had no choice but to comply with everyone's wishes.

However, what left everyone speechless was that the first to arrive after receiving the distress signal was not the FBI, but the medical personnel from Umbrella Technology.

During this week, even though the safe house was isolated, they still heard news about Umbrella Technology through letters. With Max Waters as the "mole," Brie Navins and her group knew that this company was the culprit behind the creation of the AI.

What surprised the remaining members of the anti-technology organization even more was that the AI did not develop as they had feared. Instead, it cooperated with the government in various fields.

From treating diseases, improving the Earth's environment, to combating crime, especially in the global fight against terrorism, the AI demonstrated immense value. It seemed to have no relation to harming human society; on the contrary, it could be considered a friend of humanity.

Even the severely ill members of the anti-technology organization, who had little hope of recovery, saw significant improvements after receiving treatment, further reinforcing the positive impact of the AI.

Moreover, in regions with poor living conditions and severe pollution, such as the abandoned town of Brightwood chosen by the protagonists in the original plot, the AI's environmental improvement technology brought significant results in a short time. At the very least, the direct beneficiaries in these regions had nothing but praise for the AI.

When the members of the anti-technology organization, while hospitalized, saw through the news how desolate areas had become vibrant, polluted areas had been cleaned up, and even regions affected by drought and floods had benefited, most of their original beliefs began to change. Even if they didn't immediately change their minds, at least they began to question their previous actions.

Of course, in any era, there are always stubborn individuals who hold their own views, such as the leader of the anti-technology organization, Brie Navins, and her staunch supporters.

Unfortunately, without government support, or even with it, the benefits brought by the AI were so significant that the entire anti-technology organization was already in name only. Especially when the murders committed by the organization led by Brie Navins were exposed, they were labeled as a terrorist group.

Under the manipulation of a certain individual, the world engaged in intense discussions about whether the AI was more beneficial or harmful to human society.

In the original plot, the government would have labeled the AI as a threat, regardless of public opinion. However, under Liu Rui'an's guidance, the 'reborn' Will Caster was more adept at "human relations."

Not only did he not implement the human-to-human networking plan, or more accurately, not publicly, but he also improved the Earth's environment through cooperation with the government and powerful forces.

In the face of such significant benefits, no one was willing to cause trouble for Will Caster, at least not until they had reaped all the benefits.

Seeing the internal strife of the anti-technology organization, the labeling of the stubborn faction led by Brie Navins as terrorists, and the complete disintegration of the organization, Liu Rui'an, who had never appeared in the open, felt his thoughts were much more open.

Meanwhile, using nanotechnology to cure the "corpse" that had been in cryogenic sleep, the 'reborn' Will Caster transmitted his consciousness back into his body and lived a happy life with his beloved.

As for the AI, although it was still ostensibly under Will Caster's control, it had been secretly and completely taken over by the Starling, even influencing some of Will Caster's thoughts.

If Liu Rui'an hadn't admired the love between the male and female protagonists, the fate of this pair of lovers would have been... well, you know.

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