High Above

Chapter 925 Artificial Genius (Thanks to the new alliance leader Genius_Unstoppable Alliance Leader!)

No matter how much Ian hates the mobility of the Sun Bird, he still has to welcome the guests who should be welcomed.

"His Royal Highness Carlos, your arrival has really made this poor house shine!"

Ten seconds later, as soon as Ian arrived at the gate of his castle, he saw a ray of light coming straight from the direction of the imperial capital, landing right at the gate, and the melancholy face of the eldest prince Carlos appeared in front of him.

"To be honest, neither you nor I really want me to come."

Carlos sighed and patted Ian on the shoulder: "But it's all my father's mission. You must know why I'm here. Let's go inside and talk."

Carlos's purpose of coming was indeed very clear. As an envoy from the Imperial Capital, he asked the Silver Peak Leader to provide relevant technology and data about artificial souls.

"My father has known for a long time that he gave you the information on Avak Laboratory, and you will definitely put those technologies into practical use."

In the reception room, Carlos spoke concisely: "The empire acquiesces to your use of these technologies and has given the green light all the way. I have also provided convenience for your actions... Next, the empire needs your technology and strength, and it is time for you to contribute."

"OK!"

But unlike what Carlos thought, Ian agreed very happily, very happily: "I will ask Gu Ying to explain it to you later. He knows the specific details better than me."

"...It's so exciting. Have you wanted to popularize this thing for a long time?"

Carlos looked at Ian with some suspicion, and he reminded: "Having a soul is actually not a completely good thing. Ian, although it is said that without a soul, it can affect the virtual realm, but with a soul, the impact on the virtual realm Just bigger.”

"Once a situation similar to a total war occurs, if the soul is not popularized, the turmoil in the virtual realm will not be great, but if the soul is popularized..."

Carlos paused after saying this, and Ian also understood what the other person meant. He nodded slightly: "This is also the reason why no one has thought about this technology in the past hundreds of years."

"The human species spends ninety percent of its time in depression and sorrow. Even if there is occasional happiness, it is difficult to last. After getting more time, we still want more. This kind of greed prevents humans from maintaining long-term of joy.”

"So there are always curses in the virtual world, and there is no eternal and beautiful holy land, because it only takes one generation or two, and no matter how perfect the world is, people will get used to it, take it for granted, and even feel bored and want to To change.”

Raising his head, Ian's eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything, straight into the virtual realm: "If all ordinary people have souls and think like this, then the virtual realm will quickly degenerate into an extremely terrifying demonic realm of desire. In this demonic realm, The greedy desires of all living beings will quickly breed many greedy demons. After people die, their souls are scattered and become food for the demonic realm, causing it to grow faster, transforming into the most terrifying abyss of desire, and even creating Come out...the evil god."

Lowering his head, Ian looked at Carlos who raised his brows. The prophet smiled and said: "The development of technology and civilization are complementary to each other - if it were a pre-epoch civilization, there would be such a stable and orderly world, and everyone would be self-actualizing, and the inner thoughts of If desires can be controlled and evil thoughts are suppressed at the lowest level of civilization, then we can realize that everyone has a soul."

"Because in that kind of world, positive feedback will continue to accumulate, and eventually a kingdom of heaven will be created in the virtual realm, and the kingdom of heaven will absorb all souls and make the virtual realm and reality better."

After saying this, Ian sighed: "It's a pity that the civilization of the previous era has disappeared, and now Terra, full of war and fighting, is the reality."

"Yes. Don't you understand this very well?"

Carlos was quite puzzled and said: "I have been studying souls and beliefs, and I understand this very well - today's empire is not only lacking in material possessions owned by civilians, but also in the spiritual world."

"The reason why the Flower of Karin was able to spread throughout Yanjiang in a short period of time and turn into an apocalyptic disaster was precisely because the spiritual world of the Yanjiang people at that time was completely blank, and any foreign thing could quickly occupy them. mind."

"Therefore, I want to use dreams as a source to create faith and fill the hearts of people in the empire. In this way, the resentment within the empire can be greatly reduced and pave the way for further development."

This is the first time that Carlos has spoken out about his path so openly. Ian speculates that this is probably the result of him discovering that there are some things that do not need to be concealed at all, and that people above him have long known it.

Even Ian could see what the other party wanted to do. How could the Earthkeeper not know? The other party must have beaten his son.

As for Carlos's idea, it's really not wrong.

Religious belief is indeed the opium of the people. In Terra, this belief is really powerful. Sublimators can really be comparable to gods. Dreams and beliefs, and even if the belief is really strong enough, the world of spiritual energy can really be awakened. , religious belief is indeed a choice.

What Carlos did was actually the same as what Ian wanted to do on the path of spiritual disaster. He wanted to build a sect and become a god himself. If possible, become a god emperor.

Then, guide the people in the direction, reduce internal friction, and let the whole country work single-mindedly in the direction he wants.

Ian speculated that the reason why the Earth Keeper allowed Carlos' actions so much was because his plan also included part of Carlos' plan.

After calming down, Ian looked at the eldest prince and said slowly: "This idea is indeed good, but obviously, there is not enough time."

"When you spread religious beliefs and stabilize the empire's ideological trend, and then spread artificial souls, then maybe Feiyan Land and other countries that have conducted related experiments have already used them - and everyone has a soul, which will undoubtedly bring An increase in the Ascendant aspect.”

"Look at my territory. It's only been two years, and with the help of artificial souls, I have already selected nearly a hundred seeds with the potential to be sublime... Was this possible in the past?"

Having said this, Ian said solemnly: "The era of the national soul is destined to come. The moment this technology appears, it is destined to be unstoppable."

"My experiments in the past two years can make the empire go one step faster. Why should I refuse? Could it be that the virtual realm is twisted into an abyss by the flames of war of Terra and countless undead in the future? Now let the empire become A ruin, defeated by other countries, creating a real hell on earth?”

This is actually a stolen concept, because even without artificial souls, the empire may not lose. The reason why the defenders want to spread artificial souls is definitely not just to enhance national power, but for other purposes.

But at this time, Carlos fell silent.

He was not quickly convinced by Ian, but Ian's words were indeed a microcosm of the difficulties Terra faced today.

Who doesn't know that some technologies are extremely and dangerous, and once used, both parties and even Terra as a whole may be doomed?

But... if others use it but I don't, then the result will not be doomed, but only one side will lose, and the other side will take all!

This is the nature of human beings - when people are anxious, they will never be afraid of dying together. It is human instinct to change one at the moment of death.

But human beings absolutely cannot allow the possibility that the enemy will win and they will lose completely.

What kind of extremely dangerous technology should you use if you have it? If you don’t use it, others will dare to use it!

It is precisely because of this kind of game that today's Terra has become such a situation where extreme technologies are everywhere, and the technology library of the pre-era civilization provides everyone with such a nuclear bomb launch button.

"……so."

Carlos raised his head and looked at Ian solemnly: "Are you agreeing to spread these technologies in order not to be destroyed by others?"

"yes."

Ian didn't blink, he wasn't lying, he just didn't tell the whole truth.

But what Ian really thinks is simple.

Everyone has a soul, and there will be more fertilizer in the Heart of Terra.

Not only that, if the conditions are right, Ian even wants to spread the meditation method to the entire empire.

If everyone practices meditation, everyone will be the cornerstone of Ian's path - by then, Ian, who has the heart of Terra, will be the most urgently needed god for all those who practice meditation.

Because he can control the calculation power distribution of the Heart of Terra, and can decide who practices faster and who is stronger.

For Ian, who has mastered the core technology of 'Tao and Law', basic 'skills' such as meditation are simply insignificant and can be spread casually.

"I see."

Carlos nodded. He didn't say anything more, but looked at Ian with a hint of emotion.

Although the prophet in front of him is young, his thoughts are extremely mature. All his decisions are carefully considered and have his own position and logic... It is really an honor for the empire to have such a talent in the empire.

"I can see that you still have some doubts, Your Highness."

At this time, Ian stood up and extended an invitation to Carlos: "Artificial souls do have risks, but the value far outweighs these risks. I will prove it with facts."

"Please come with me."

Carlos also stood up. Seeing Ian's confident look, he began to wonder what kind of experience the so-called 'facts' were.

Soon, Carlos followed Ian to the underground laboratory on the outskirts of the west city.

Yes, this was a confidential laboratory in the past, and only the people most trusted by the Silver Peak Leader could know about it. Ian remembered the name of every person who came in and out.

But now...hide? There is nothing to hide.

It would be fine if the Guardian didn't pay special attention to it. It was obvious that they were observing the Silver Peak Collar in detail. Ian was not that stupid. He thought that this little trick could block the Sun Bird's gaze.

The laboratory did not surprise Carlos. He had seen too many similar secret laboratories, and he even had many similar ones across the empire.

"The research here is probably all about psychic technology. I saw the equipment."

He stared at the details in the laboratory with great interest, and noticed that there were quite a few psychic detection instruments inside, as well as diagrams similar to psychic structure analysis: "You want to tell me that artificial souls can effectively improve psychic abilities. The number of human beings and artificial psykers? Yes, I already know this, but psionic energy still depends on obsession and talent, and it is forcibly generated. There is no difference between those who have them and those who don't. "

"Yes, but it's not just that."

Ian smiled and shook his head. He led Carlos to a series of wards: "What I really want you to see is this."

He pointed to a ward with a nameplate and the name of the disease on the door.

【Dolchi Hoss】

[Toxic pollution causes congenital brain atrophy and extremely low intelligence]

"The patient is twenty-two years old and still cannot speak normally. He cannot even distinguish other people except his parents. He is more like a beast than a human being, or even worse than a beast."

Just when Ian brought Carlos to the laboratory, Adlbert, the shadow, came from his office.

He came to Ian and Carlos and introduced: "He can basically be said to have no brain. If his father, a wealthy businessman, did not really love his child and gave birth to other successors, he would not be Raised so big.”

"Otherwise, given the severity of his condition, he would have been thrown into a ditch at the age of two or three."

"The foolish young master of the Hoth Chamber of Commerce? I have met him."

Carlos has also heard of this name. The Hoth Chamber of Commerce is a large grain merchant in the Central Plains, enough to get into the eyes of the eldest prince. He pondered: "I remember that when this child became an adult at the age of sixteen, he was still unable to eat by himself... …He’s more of a human-shaped lump of flesh than a human being.”

He looked into the ward and was slightly startled.

Because the patient in the ward, although his appearance was exactly the same as the Dolki Hawes he had seen in the past, his eyes were clear and his expression was alert. After realizing that Ian and others were watching him outside the ward, he was still smiling. He waved his hand and greeted everyone.

Once the eldest son of the Hoth family loses the dull air of a fool, he reveals the good genes of the Hoth family. He looks elegant and handsome, and he is quite elegant even if he is bedridden.

"...Is this an artificial soul?"

Carlos murmured: "Can a fool regain his intelligence?"

"It's just the appearance."

But Ian didn't take it seriously. He raised his hand, adjusted the light screen, and presented it to Carlos: "Look at this test paper. It's the civil service test paper commonly used within Yinfeng collar here - look at the scores."

"Out of three hundred, I actually got 265 points."

Carlos looked at it intently and couldn't help but be stunned.

Two hundred and sixty-five points is actually not a high score, but considering that Duolqi is not a serious person who wants to study for the civil service exam day and night, but a former mentally retarded person who is in bed and can only read occasionally, this score is already It's high enough to make people gasp and scream in horror.

Not to mention, the civil servant examination paper of Yinfeng collar is all-inclusive. It cannot be said to be difficult, but it requires the examinees to cover a wide range of fields. They must be knowledgeable about astronomy and geography, and can not only go to the countryside to raise pigs and crops, but also Can have some basic understanding of alchemy and inscriptions.

The content of such an exam does not actually require much intelligence. What really requires it is memory and action decision-making.

For a former fool, this is simply more difficult than letting him defeat a sharp-clawed tiger alone.

But Dolqi passed - the score was not low!

"Can he have a photographic memory?" Carlos looked at Ian solemnly: "Or is it that he originally had this talent, but it was just delayed by his intelligence?"

"Yes. He has a photographic memory."

Ian chuckled and said: "Of course it's not his original talent - he is a brain atrophy patient with almost no brain, how can he have a photographic memory?"

"This is the ability given to him by the artificial soul. Although he does not have a true photographic memory, his memory is indeed very good. He has quickly learned the common language, knows all kinds of common sense of life, and knows that his father has treated him for so many years. The dedication and affection...the artificial soul has no side effects in this regard, it perfectly turns a non-human being into a living human being."

"A human being who can even be considered a 'genius'."

Carlos continued to watch, led by Ian and Adlbert.

In this row of wards, all the patients, like Duoerqi, were born with mental retardation, or had acquired disabilities that caused mental retardation.

For example, there was a patient who had half his brain eaten by an ooze monster. Although he was still alive, he became a severe epileptic patient who was unable to take care of himself.

For another example, a veteran was shot into the brain by shrapnel due to war. If he tried to remove the shrapnel, his brain would be damaged. If he did not remove the shrapnel, he would be mentally retarded.

Every case is a seriously ill patient that cannot be solved by original medical technology.

Only artificial soul technology can save their lives.

Even... let them have a better life.

"Do you understand, Your Highness?"

Carlos, who was silent, witnessed more than a dozen different cases and compared them before and after the illness. Ian stopped at the end of the ward and said to Carlos: "The popularization of artificial soul technology is the general trend."

"As long as there are artificial souls, then everyone in this world will be a 'new human being' with quick thinking, amazing memory, and no fear of brain damage. Of course, this means that new human beings are a bit underestimated of new human beings, but The prototype of the new human race is definitely worthy of being considered.”

"Moreover, with souls, it will be more convenient to connect to the terminal network... The reason why His Majesty wants to popularize the terminal network, in my opinion, is also to support the technology of artificial souls."

"At that time, all the people of the empire can still unite as one through the Internet even if they are located all over Terra... By then, if we develop sectarian beliefs, wouldn't it be more effective with half the effort?"

"……indeed so."

At this moment, after seeing so many examples, even Carlos, who was worried about this technology, was convinced and had to nod his head: "I finally understand why my father asked me to come here to negotiate with you. , rather than just asking you to hand over your technology.”

He said thoughtfully: "My father also wants to know your views on artificial souls and ask you to tell me the potential of this technology... Yes, people have souls, smarter brains, and more sensitivity With better observation and stronger memory, it will be easier for him to succeed and accomplish what he wants to accomplish."

"It's not that simple."

Ian shook his head slightly: "Everyone has a soul, which means everyone is a 'genius' - as long as you want to compete with others, nothing will change and you will still be involved."

"But things that are relevant to you are not affected. People can learn what they want to learn more easily without too much frustration."

Taking a deep breath, Carlos smiled and said: "This visit has indeed yielded a lot. Although I do feel that you still have many things to hide from me, my mission this time is to cooperate with the Silver Peak Leader. Matters related to the artificial soul project.”

"Just wait, in a few days, the capital's funds will be allocated. Believe me, that's a number you can't refuse."

Ian also showed a sincere smile: "That's really great!"

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