"We willingly gather together, using the power of 42 to maintain cosmic balance and stabilize ti and space; 42 is both a threshold and an invitation. We only appear when a new individual comprehends 42 and extends an invitation."
"Join us, and in the Truth Club, there will be more universal truths and laws shared with you. At the sa ti, you will shoulder great responsibility and mission, fulfilling duties over a long period of ti."
Lin Xian stood up straight.
He looked at the statue man:
"I must clarify in advance, perhaps I am not that great. Before fulfilling those duties, I must protect Earth, protect humanity, protect the people around ."
"Therefore, I may not be able to achieve absolute fairness, especially when it touches my hotown, family and friends, and the interests of the Solar System, I will certainly be biased."
"That’s completely normal."
The statue man replied calmly:
"The universe is vast and accommodates everything. Moreover, it’s your right. Just like my suggestion to not completely destroy the Piling Civilization you ntioned, I am rely advising and listing the conditions you can accept... rather than forcibly preventing you."
"Rather, Lin Xian, if you want to better protect your friends, relatives, hotown, and Earth, you should join the [Truth Club] to beco even stronger."
Lin Xian nodded.
This was sothing he had decided in the past few days.
At the mont, his understanding of the universe constant 42 is still shallow, with many laws he has never comprehended.
Being backward ans being beaten, only with strength can one negotiate, or... negotiation may not even be necessary.
"I join."
Lin Xian replied solemnly:
"I agree to join... the Truth Club."
The statue man unexpectedly showed a rare smile:
"Welco, Lin Xian, the 27th mber of the Truth Club."
"27 mbers?"
Gao Yang walked over with his hands behind his back:
"Only 27 people in the Truth Club? That’s too few! I thought your team was in the thousands!"
"Universal truths aren’t so easy to understand and master."
The statue man answered softly:
"But speaking of it... your human species is indeed unexpected, restricted by the carbon-based limits on any world line, unable to break through civilization barriers, yet... in the realm of wisdom, one cannot help but admire them."
"In the entire Truth Club, with you included, there are a total of 27 mbers, and humans alone occupy two seats. The other 25 mbers co from different civilizations... this is indeed a miracle peculiar to the human race."
?
Lin Xian and Gao Yang exchanged a glance, furrowing their brows.
Two?
Which ans...
In the Truth Club, besides Lin Xian, there is actually another Earth human!
"Another human?" Lin Xian asked.
"Yes."
The statue man nodded:
"He cos from a different world line than yours, but similarly realized and mastered 42 on Earth. According to your Earth ti calculations... he mastered the cosmic truth of 42 many years earlier than you."
"Then why didn’t he co to et ?"
Lin Xian shrugged:
"Since he’s also human, we’re both Earth people, wouldn’t it be easier to communicate if he ca?"
"How to put it... I have no opinion about you, but your form and appearance do resemble, yet don’t quite resemble humans, always giving a chilling uncanny valley sensation."
"Is that so?"
The statue man’s expression remained unchanged:
"I thought this was the appearance most aligned with human aesthetics, so I specifically changed into this form for easier communication."
"As you can see, the civilization I co from is a form of spiritual life; our earliest ancestors weren’t of this form but evolved through self-selection."
"As for why that fellow Earth human club mber didn’t co to find you... in truth, he’s embarrassed to see you."
"Embarrassed?"
Lin Xian narrowed his eyes:
"I don’t understand your aning. Do I know him? Or have I t him?"
"No, you haven’t t or known him."
The statue man looked at Lin Xian:
"This is also why I was late today, because that mber entrusted , if you agreed to join the Truth Club today, to bring you a word to avoid awkwardness at the next eting, and to apologize—"
"[Sorry for stealing your Rhein Cat, apologies in advance to you as the creator.]"
Oh.
Lin Xian understood.
It should be that club mber, on another world line, stole the idea of Rhein Cat and claid it as his own.
"There’s nothing to apologize for."
Lin Xian waved his hand:
"The idea of Rhein Cat was stolen by initially too, not my original creation. In essence, I’m also a little thief."
"No..."
The statue man shook his head:
"Rhein Cat was originally your creation, only stolen by him early on and renad to Keke Cat; coincidentally, you inadvertently snatched it back and even reverted its na to Rhein Cat... truly an interesting reincarnation."
Lin Xian blinked.
He really hadn’t thought that there would be such a connection surrounding Rhein Cat.
"I’m quite looking forward to eting him."
Lin Xian smiled and said:
"I really want to ask him why he changed the nice na Rhein Cat to Keke Cat? Obviously, Rhein Cat sounds much better than Keke Cat."
"He doesn’t think so; he believes that Keke Cat sounds better."
The statue man’s entire body emitted light, reverting to a light cluster state:
"I hope when you attend the first gathering in the future... don’t quarrel with your compatriot over such a trivial matter."
"Goodbye, Lin Xian. We all look forward to eting again at the next Truth Club gathering."
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