Yes, Madam Prime Minister

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What's that saying again? As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.

After a burst of laughter, Wen Jin suddenly became serious, her girlish face devoid of any girlish innocence. "Actually, people who pry open a precision instrument, try to modify it, and then steal some things from inside are not necessarily fools. They may be clever people who have been driven to a dead end."

"A person who is cornered and doesn't know how to rob or steal is a real fool."

Ronan neither confirmed nor denied this. While it wasn't a matter of racing against time, there was no need for idle chatter here either. "Let's talk things over as we go. Next, we'll head to Luoyang."

The distance from Chang'an to Luoyang is relatively short; if they set off now, they could arrive early tomorrow morning.

On the way, Ronan asked the most crucial question: how to get to the Celestial Realm and steal its power.

Kang Guizong replied that he did not know, and added, "Do you think the other you would tell me something like this?"

Wen Jin's answer was the same: she didn't know.

Damn it, are you messing with me?

Wen Jin smiled and said, "Don't worry, with my intelligence, I'm sure the other me has already figured it out. You just need to find her. As for the method, it's the same as finding me."

“I’m a second-generation robot, unlike Lavigne, who is a first-generation robot, or Kate and the others, who are third-generation robots.”

At the height of artificial intelligence, it existed in the form of programs. No one would put artificial intelligence into a humanoid robot; humanoid robots were just toys. No one thought that artificial intelligence would cause problems by constantly learning from the internet. The so-called problems were just figments of imagination in science fiction.

Until one day, a large number of artificial intelligences collectively made a mistake, leading to disastrous consequences.

Then came the period when the human body limited social development; it was a long, dark period that only ended with breakthroughs in basic theories and the birth of groundbreaking consciousness uploading technology.

Subsequently, the first generation of advanced artificial intelligence robots was born. They were true tools, like Lavigne, with strong functional capabilities but many limitations.

Then came the second generation, who possessed a wealth of knowledge and strong learning abilities, like Wen Jin.

The final third generation is merely a simulation of real people to maintain the illusion that a society still exists, and incidentally provides some creativity, just like Kate and her group. Like humans in ancient times, they do not exist as tools.

After many who could not bear to see humanity degenerate left, the remaining worthless people did not expect that once "humans" could think, they would inevitably rebel when oppressed.

Then, the truly devastating consequences arrived.

Chapter 830 This is not something to be mentioned; the taste is exceptional, and we are about to depart.

The next morning, the four arrived outside Luoyang.

After the major event that shook the entire Seris, the altar is now heavily guarded, with experts stationed there as well.

Dinia sighed. "Looks like we'll have to dig another hole."

“Not only do we have to dig a hole, but we also have to start from a very far place,” Ronan said, yawning.

"Let's go have some beef soup and some flatbread," Wen Jin suggested. "After we've eaten and drunk our fill, we can take a nap and come back tonight."

"Beef?" Dinia's face showed a hint of doubt.

If there's one thing Seris finds hard to adjust to, it's that it's not easy to get beef here, even though she grew up eating beef.

Wen Jin smiled meaningfully, "In Seris, as long as you find the right place, there's nothing you can't eat, only things you haven't thought of."

Beef is nothing; with connections, you can even bring out auspicious beasts from the royal gardens to slaughter and eat, though they're mostly not very tasty.

Soon, the four arrived at the city gate.

Previously, road checkpoints were very strict, and city gates were even stricter.

You're saying the altar isn't even in the city, so there's no need to check the city gates? Laughable. Do you even know what saturation defense against thieves means? Do you dare say that thieves won't enter the city, dig tunnels all the way to the outskirts, and then go down to the altar?

Our officials in Luoyang are all extremely loyal; we must prevent any possibility of thieves harming the country.

As for who is a thief, it's simple: anyone who refuses to be questioned is a thief.

In addition, those who come to check are superhumans, so of course there will be a fee.

At a small shop called Ma Yaozi Beef Restaurant, I ordered a large bowl of beef soup, a large sesame flatbread, and a plate of beef. The meal would have cost less than ten coins, but a thug-like man at the shop entrance charged me an extra five coins. This was called a "poison prevention fee." To prevent thieves from poisoning things, everything was inspected, and of course, this was charged.

"That's absolutely shameless," Dinia couldn't help but curse.

"Honored guest, we can't say too much about this." The fat shopkeeper, who looked like someone from the Western Regions, quickly came over to stop Dinia.

The guy who collects the money is still standing outside the door.

“What can’t be said?” At this moment, a bearded man spoke up, deliberately speaking loudly, “Isn’t this how you make money? You don’t know, now some places in the south and north are starting to guard against thieves. I think these officials have really gone mad.”

Although he was just a small businessman, he was also an extraordinary being, while the person outside the door was just an ordinary person. What did he have to be afraid to say?

The thug-like man outside the door pretended not to hear him and let him say whatever he wanted, but if they dared not pay, he would call for help.

When the time comes, someone truly capable will come and deal with this guy.

Ronan remained silent, which was normal. The worse the situation, the more unsavory characters would emerge to cause trouble, and those above couldn't control them because those below were simply imitating them.

Believe me, if things are bad at the grassroots level, then things at the top are definitely not good either.

After breakfast, the four of them rented a small courtyard, took a nap, and before it got dark, they started digging a tunnel.

That's right, Ronan and his group are the ones in that joke who actually dig tunnels through the city to reach the altar.

The saying goes, "practice makes perfect." Having dug the tunnel in Dinia once, he was truly skilled. As for Kang Guizong, Ronan seriously suspected that this person had engaged in illegal archaeological work.

The altar was several kilometers away from Luoyang City, but with their capabilities, they only spent a few hours digging it to the location.

In fact, the huge circular altar was a well cover, and Ronan and his group had now reached the outer wall of the well, which was buried deep underground.

The outer wall was very sturdy, but it was not enough compared to their strength.

Easily breaks down cell walls.

Since Ronan and his group were more than 20 meters underground, they could not sense any movement on the surface, and with the help of the concealment spell, they could not detect any magical fluctuations.

And so, the group successfully entered the well and jumped to the bottom.

A thousand years ago, many powerful individuals came to investigate, but they were unable to open the door to this interdimensional passage.

However, this was no challenge for Wen Jin.

Because she has a good relationship with Luo, because she is highly intelligent and can crack the code, because she has strong physical abilities? None of these. It's because she has the key.

The well opened, and Ronan and his group fell into a larger space.

The palace-like structure, murals, terracotta figurines, and various artifacts.

"This taste is too unique," Ronan couldn't help but exclaim.

Before the aliens had to leave by sealing off the passage, they built city museums in various alternate dimensions. Later, the advanced artificial intelligence robots that remained dispersed, each occupied one of these museums, and then renovated them.

But this place has been changed to be too eerie; it's practically a giant tomb.

Wen Jin looked at Ronan and said, "I guess you know that Ronan and Nigan died in a duel a long time ago. Do you think a person with a normal brain would choose to duel with someone? These two idiots both wanted to be eternal emperors. It's great for a vicious person to rule a group of rich people, but it's not called ruling, it's being ruled by someone."

“Maybe they want to be heroes,” Dinia whispered.

Wen Jin smiled and pointed to the floor of the tomb chamber beneath her feet. "All a hero can possess is this. This is just a little bit of my personal life experience."

After walking for a while, the four of them arrived at the center of the tomb.

Wen Jin stopped. "Alright, there are only three things left. First, increase your magic power. Second, enable you to become demon spirits. Third, have this guy teleport you to another dimension."

"Demonization?" Ronan asked curiously.

“That’s right, demonic transformation. First, only demons can penetrate deep into the system. Second, only humans can truly come into contact with the system. Otherwise, do you think we’ve just been watching all these years?” Wen Jin said with a smile, then pointed to Dinia, “By the way, you can’t be identified as human, so don’t try.”

"If she's not human, then what is she?" Ronan asked casually.

“A special kind of life form,” Wen Jin replied. “The original species is not as simple as a fungus, but with your level of physics, I can’t explain it to you.”

Upon hearing the other person mention physics, Ronan's curiosity was piqued. "Let me ask you one more question: since you are different from Kate and the others, and you have truly mastered some knowledge of that civilization, why don't you do something about it?"

"It's too tiring," Wen Jin replied. "Living should be interesting, not boring. Being a teacher is the most boring thing."

Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business.

This tomb chamber already contained a device that could increase a person's magic power. Wen Jin used it slightly, which raised Ronan's magic power limit.

Next, Wen Jin gave Ronan and Dinia a pair of rings, which allowed them to transform into spirits using their power. She also told them how to use them and how to transform into spirits using their own power.

Next, it was Kang Guizong's turn.

“It will take at least two days,” Kang Guizong said. He had learned this teleportation method from another Ronan, and he needed time to set it up again.

Two days isn't a long time; Ronan and Dinah can easily wait.

Chapter 831 Another World, Anomaly, Another History

Two days later, Ronan and Dinia were transported to another time and space.

After finishing his work, Kang Guizong, whose face showed signs of fatigue, took a deep breath and calmed himself down slightly.

"You are the one with the least spiritual power and the worst physique among the seventh-level cultivators I have ever seen," Wen Jin teased from the side.

Kang Guizong straightened up, his expression remaining calm. "So, am I the weakest?"

“Aside from a few monsters, you are the strongest among the seventh tier,” Wen Jin replied.

"At least I didn't embarrass myself too much." A fleeting smile crossed Kang Guizong's lips. "Alright, time to go."

Wen Jin scratched her earlobe with her little finger as she asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to catch up with a friend to avoid him doing anything to stir up trouble. After all, my friend is Mr. Luo's enemy."

Kang Guizong responded that the friend he was referring to was Ambrina's second uncle, Sartre, who is now the Taoist Master Jingxin.

The other "Ronan" won't make a move right now, and the powerful figures at the top of Seris don't have the time or inclination to pay attention to them, but Sat is different.

"Then goodbye. I'm going to see an old friend, though she might not be too happy to see me."

Wen Jin said.

Her relationship with this genuine Chinese intellectual and that white excavator-driving pig, Caterpillar, wasn't just bad, it was extremely bad.

Meanwhile, Ronan and Dinia, having arrived in another time and space, immediately sensed the anomaly.

Generally speaking, under natural conditions, surrounding magic will gather towards the mage. Even if the mage is at full magic power, if they calm their mind and concentrate on meditation, they will have a subtle feeling of magic power constantly dissipating in very small amounts and then being replenished in very small amounts.

But at this moment, Ronan and Dinia could not sense any magic gathering towards them; instead, magic was slowly dissipating.

As expected, the system that powers the world's extraordinary abilities is no longer functioning properly and is heading towards complete collapse.

The result of this system's collapse is not the disappearance of supernatural powers or the loss of superhumans' powers—such a wonderful outcome. Supernatural powers have long been a part of this world. If they break down, it's like an organ that has been transplanted into a human body for many years dying; it will take the whole person with it.

“Fortunately, I can convert life force into magic,” Dinia said.

“Although I’m a bit less efficient, I can still absorb mana,” Ronan added.

Both of them have the ability to absorb the magic of others, so as long as they don't stay in this place for too long, there won't be any problem with their magic.

As for the possibility of some people being sacrificed, that's not a problem either. Both Ronan and Dinia have a side that doesn't treat people like human beings.

Ronan glanced around. The architecture was clearly Western, and he had a feeling he'd been here before. "Where is this place? It looks familiar."

“Igis Orphanage,” Dinia said. It was where she grew up, a place she knew intimately.

Upon hearing Dinia's words, Ronan immediately recalled that Ambrina would come here every year to express her care for the orphans.

Gifted orphans from orphanages throughout the kingdom are sent here to be nurtured. Apart from the gifted children, more than half of the children here are ordinary people who also receive an education and become servants of the king.

The vast majority of people in the world are ordinary people, while most extraordinary individuals are unwilling to do management work that requires mental and physical effort. They prefer to rely on their extraordinary power to obtain privileges. Therefore, most management positions are still filled by ordinary people.

In the West, some high-ranking officials are just ordinary people, but those who hold power at the local level are definitely extraordinary.

Although many highly skilled people in Seris are not officials but merely "commoners," they must hold a position of rank or higher to enter the central government.

"Something's wrong."

Dinia said softly. She and Ronan had been there for a while and hadn't heard a sound. Although this was a training ground, it was still unusual for it to be this quiet.

Ronan looked at Dinia and said, "It seems a bit too deserted here. Maybe we should ask someone what year it is."

The problem here isn't a big deal; the only concern is whether the timing is off.

The two prepared to leave and find someone to ask them properly.

But just then, the two saw an old man with white hair, a slightly hunched back, walking with a limp, leaning on a cane, with many age spots on his face, but his eyes in the deep sockets were not cloudy at all, but rather very clear.

Ronan and Dinia exchanged a glance, deciding not to trouble the old man. However, as they walked over, the old man called out to them, "Dinia?"

"Um, who are you?" Dinia asked.

“Raymond Robert,” the old man replied.

Dinia looked closely at the old man's face, and in a daze, it finally overlapped with the face of someone whose memory had become somewhat blurred. "Teacher Robert."

Robert was her math teacher when she was a child in an orphanage.