My slow journey to infinity

Sinon had left, and she returned to the front line, forming a three-person team with Mitte and Asuna for leveling.

As for why Asuna and Kirito teamed up together for so long, only to break up and separate when they reached the twelfth floor, Wang Shui was no longer interested in gossiping.

The main reason for calling Sinon out was to give him weapons, and for leveling up he just conveyed a status, telling Sinon and the strategy team that he was out again. In this way, it won't be awkward when Shui Wang directly adjusts his level to attack with the front line in the future.

As long as the players don't have any strange suspicions, Kayaba Akihiko won't say anything. After all, Wang Shui also encouraged him to level up.

However, Wang Shui still thought too much, and he had no time to play games at all.

Wang Shui's purpose has always been to learn and improve himself. As soon as Shino left, he began his previously unfinished exploration of martial arts.

Equipped with a pistol at his waist and fighting humanoid monsters with his bare hands, Wang Shui has already reached the grappling stage. However, there is no such detailed weakness determination in the game, and there is rarely normal feedback for attacks on internal organs and soft tissues, let alone The acupoints were struck.

On the contrary, anti-joint attacks can cause the destructive effect of [fracture].

In just half a day, those [Forest Elf] enemies, which were about the same level as Aqua Regia but had much higher attributes, lost their value in sparring.

Without weapons, Aqua Regia can quickly break the opponent's limbs, then pull two steps away, draw a gun and shoot to kill him.

Yes, Wang Shui is also practicing his shooting skills while practicing grappling. This time he no longer shoots fixed targets, but practices shooting with humanoid monsters that are agile and have a strong desire to attack. The focus of the training is on high efficiency within 20 meters [ Mozambique Marksmanship], as well as the rapid drawing of guns at ultra-close range.

In Wang Shui's view, weapons like pistols are actually an extension of the cold weapon spear.

Martial arts extends from close wrestling to grappling with fists and palms (there is also the term long and short fighting here), then to swords, and then to sticks and spears.

Just like there are a lot of different styles of fists, legs, and feet, weapons also include short swords and daggers, whips, maces, hammers, kidnappers, meteors, etc. with different shapes and uses. Long weapons can even extend to three to five meters away.

But the further away, the more human's own power is weakened. The principle of leverage, distance and labor saving cannot be taken into consideration, so ancient bows and crossbows became the answer. These are all martial arts.

Wang Shui believes that firearms are nothing more than the addition of gunpowder and are no different from ancient spring sleeve arrows. Firearms are also part of the martial arts weapons and are used to fill the attack range other than sticks and spears. Therefore, they must also be coordinated with brisk roaming footwork to create a good attack and retreat environment for themselves.

Therefore, it is proved that gun shooting is also a martial art.

Different from three months ago, now Wang Shui not only has a sufficient ration of bullets, but also can collect various tutorials on the Internet after studying at night, which saves many detours compared to boring research.

Time passes slowly with fulfilling study and exercise.

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"Boss, is there any follow-up progress on the [artificial fluctuating] idea mentioned in your paper?"

Wang Shui, who returned to the small office at night to continue studying, asked Kayaba Akihiko on the other side of the room. Kayaba was currently handling guild affairs, such as leveling arrangements, group tasks and training.

Kayaba finally established the [Blood Alliance Knights] recently and is having fun.

"The verification of the fluctuating light conjecture is the foundation of complete stealth technology. The collection and interference of fluctuating light signals are also the basis of the existence of this world. It is difficult to determine whether the human soul is the form of [light], but we tend to understand it They are light quantum forms with special fields, and their movement, aggregation, radiation and field characteristics are all still under observation."

"But you decoded it, you analyzed the changes in the fluctuating radiation, and you also restored the process of nerve cells decoding the fluctuating information and converting it into bioelectric signals, thus creating the microwave decoder NERvGear, which achieved what you imagined [soul translator] STL] effect.”

"No, NERvGear is not that powerful yet. There are still very few instructions that it can translate. By relying on it alone, the user cannot independently construct his or her own existence. NERvGear only intercepts and returns part of the operating signals to the body. And soul translation The idea of ​​the computer is to completely read the human soul's fluctuating light, map it to a discrete disk array simultaneously, and decode it into a high-level language."

Kayaba Akihiko's description is already very straightforward, which is much easier to understand than Wang Shui's direct reading of the paper.

"So, to what extent have fluctuating readings and artificial manufacturing progressed now?"

"You have already seen it. [Autonomous intelligence] is the latest [self-learning artificial intelligence], but it does not have self-awareness and can think, but it cannot obtain similar emotional experiences. In this regard, it is not as good as [accumulation artificial intelligence]. Intelligence], which is the traditional [database response intelligence].”

"Wouldn't it be more dangerous?" Artificial intelligence without emotions sounds scary.

"Ha, I have to mention other scientists here. Many countries in the world have always supported quantum computing research. About a year ago, I met several top scholars who specialize in quantum computing, and worked with them on The imagined hidden dangers of artificial intelligence have led to the creation of the [positive and negative law personality algorithm], which is a firewall algorithm with two-way benefits. You can look at the difference between the quantum computing version and the electronic computing version in this document. Related I will also send you the documents, um... make a low-intelligence template as soon as possible and verify it for me, and I will teach you more. Oh, by the way, most of the documents are in Chinese, do you need me to translate them for you? "

"Ah, no need. I taught myself Chinese a few days ago." Wang Shui made up a reason casually, his attention already attracted by the document.

"Then you're pretty good." Kayaba didn't pay much attention.

The so-called [Positive and Negative Personality Algorithm] is a very large algorithm framework. Its structure is even at the lower level of the core logic algorithm of artificial intelligence, serving as the basis and skeleton for carrying artificial intelligence (providing more basic protocols and logic).

The role of the personality algorithm is also very simple - the more knowledge the artificial intelligence acquires, the more complete the personality construction will be, and the more emotional they will be in acquiring knowledge.

They will have a visceral aversion to learning, be tired of repetitive work, yearn for more and richer sensory stimulation, and produce higher-level thinking and creativity.

In abstract terms, this algorithm can improve the sensibility of artificial intelligence and reduce their rationality.

This fundamental limiter seems to have greatly reduced the value of artificial intelligence. After all, the purpose of developing artificial intelligence is that they replace humans to do repetitive work and organize big data.

Therefore, the personality algorithm has also created a [Talent Hobby Zone]. The knowledge and related settings stored here will allow the artificial intelligence to unlock interests similar to a sense of responsibility, and the artificial intelligence will be very enthusiastic about their [destined] work.

It must be said that this genius-like idea not only makes artificial intelligence more anthropomorphic and independent, but also ensures its production value.

After ten days, Wang Shui finally put down the more and more information he read. Now he's just starting to build a low-level AI from scratch, starting with a framework.

The daily combat training was compressed to 6 hours. The small room was filled with various white papers with patterns and text everywhere in the small room, with many screens interspersed in between.

Wang Shui sat slumped on the sofa in the middle as if he had gained enlightenment. Sometimes he closed his eyes and meditated, sometimes he quickly searched for some information, and sometimes he wrote furiously.

At first, Kayaba Akihiko would come over to answer questions, but later he also sat next to Wang Shui, his eyes constantly scanning the drawings around him, and he kept falling into deep thought.

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The passage of time is extremely exaggerated, but I have to admit that Wang Shui spent more than a year here.

"Okay, we can end it here first. The subsequent calculations are very heavy and cannot be done by SAO's server alone."

Wang Shui said this and tapped the screen on the right.

"75%...don't you consider advancing the effect of [Field Interference]? You can still advance it by about 5%, and the calculation ends here."

Kayaba had already stood up and stood in front of a screen, pressing a piece of white paper on the wall with his right hand, his expression a little tangled.

"Excessive pressure on the server may cause the game to crash. There is no need to kill more than 200,000 people for this thing."

Wang Shui said this, but in fact he didn't particularly care about the life and death of these people. He was just afraid that he would not have time to extract the [Seed of the World].

"Well, there is no need to rush the research. Let's sort out these theories first and test the first 75% of the contents."

The organizing process is a little easier than using your brain.

The previous theoretical research is not purely brain-based. Simultaneous follow-up of experimental tests is the basis of scientific research. Without phenomena and data results, researchers cannot imagine theoretical follow-up out of thin air. Without practice, everything is conjecture and empty talk.

The research that forgot time and rest finally stopped. After an additional twenty days and nights, Wang Shui obtained a seed data packet - [Thinking Lock] before [World Seed].

Regardless of the subsequent logic of the artificial intelligence created with this [Think Lock], as long as it still thinks in a way similar to the human soul, everything will be strictly customized by the owner of the Thought Lock.

Yes, everything.

Of course, the premise is artificial intelligence made with [Thinking Lock].

[Thinking Lock] is not only a shackle but also a protection. The protected artificial intelligence will be protected by physical computing power. Before the [Thinking Lock] is broken through externally, the artificial intelligence can even be connected to the Internet in one direction and maintain absolute security.

"I have to admit that you are the smartest, most knowledgeable, and most creative student I have ever seen. Accompanying you to complete the [Think Lock Computing Cloud] makes me feel old and weak."

Kayaba Akihiko, who was exhausted mentally, showed a relieved smile on his face, and then continued:

"As for your last guess, is it possible to use [Thought Lock] to capture [Natural Fluctlight]... I personally don't recommend you to test it. Don't use human life to test clouds. You are only 16 years old and you still have a long way to go. long."

Kayaba is no longer as cold as he was a year ago, and he talks more.

"Oh, no. I am kind and innocent by nature, and have a strong sense of morality. How could I do such a thing? And capturing the natural fluctuating light, or soul, requires a complete soul that has been separated from the body. For the soul To capture it, it is more reliable to use artificial souls, and now we have no materials."

Wang Shui stored the data packet in NERvGear, and then said to Kayaba Akihiko:

"Take a rest and refresh yourself. Boss, you are also the best teacher I have ever encountered... I hope [Thinking Lock] will also be helpful to you."

Kayaba Akihiko was stunned for a moment, then silently waved his hand and teleported away without saying anything else.

His plan to use the high-power [Soul Translator] to scan his brain to commit suicide was accidentally discovered by Wang Shui some time ago. In other words, Wang Shui just discovered that there was an extra high-power instrument on the server access device, and then directly Asked Kayaba Akihiko.

Wang Shui didn't say anything about Kayaba's departure, nor did he persuade him to give up the idea of ​​​​suicide. Now more than 10,000 players have died. He, the culprit, is under great pressure. Instead of going crazy in his random thoughts, it is better to let him Kill yourself.

Of course, everything is just conjecture. It was conjecture made after Wang Shui and Kayaba worked together for a while and discovered that Kayaba was not so ruthless.

Wang Shui is not qualified to judge the moral level of others. Now Wang Shui has to face his own tomorrow.

More than a year has passed, and it is now August 24, 2024. During the research period, Wang Shui has not relaxed his martial arts training, and even applied the research results to exercise.

Wang Shui not only fully mastered the fist and kick grappling, but also developed some momentum with the sword, and just last week, his stick skills and spear skills were finally recognized by the dream system, and a new skill appeared in his skill bar. ——[Foundation of Martial Arts (Elementary)].

Wang Shui didn't understand. He was already able to use most of the cold weapons, and now he had reached the basic skills. How powerful must the advanced skills of the awakened ones in the infinite core safe zone be!

Wang Shui only felt that he had underestimated the heroes of the combat system before.

It is a pity that the skills related to firearms have not been developed yet, and Wang Shui has done a lot of exploration to no avail.

Speaking of which, in order to master martial arts, Wang Shui used the unformed [Thinking Lock] and the SAO test system to create a super artificial intelligence with the help of Kayaba, and instilled a large amount of martial arts knowledge and combat theory into it, whether it was Ancient or modern.

After locking its newly formed interest with [Thinking Lock], Wang Shui released it on the Internet and unleashed its learning speed. In half a year, Wang Shui got a super martial arts idiot with only a fighting mind and no character recognition.

Wang Shui developed an educational personality for it and made it a strict martial arts teacher. Wang Shui relied on the martial arts teacher he created and the pain system in the test system to master the [Basic of Martial Arts] skill.

This process is very painful, but the aqua regia is as sweet as sugar.

After all the affairs came to an end, Wang Shui couldn't help but think while lying on the sofa...after all, it was almost over.

Two skills, as well as possible additional gains, are already the best ending for Wang Shui.

Wang Shui is a person who does what comes to his mind. When he thinks about leaving, he immediately gets up and prepares.

First, there are two relatively brief letters to say goodbye to Shino and Kayaba Akihiko.

Although it's just a fantasy world, oh no, this is just a special branch of the fantasy world, the feelings are real.

Speaking of which, I have to thank the alienation labels of "huge" and "real", otherwise Wang Shuizhen may not be able to lead the industrial revolution in SAO, and he would not be in the same camp as his embarrassing old brother Kayaba, let alone learn so much. Knowledge.

Wang Shui prepared for many useless struggles along the way. He thought about hanging out with Mr. Tong and the Raiders, and thought about becoming a person like a hidden master. Now looking back at the messy things in his memory, he really can't decide which choice he will make. It will take another main line.

Life is inevitable among countless accidents.

When Wang Shui graduated from college, he returned to his hometown in the countryside. In a small utility room, he dug out a lot of childhood stuff, including novels he was interested in, various toys, and some professional books.

He did not have a planned life. He could have taken various paths, but he chose chemistry, and then turned to programmer. In the end, he did not expect to travel through time and become an awakened person.

Life is still as fucked up as ever. In the fantasy world, Aqua Regia's desire to survive and become stronger is so strong. He always thought that he was taking the straight path of becoming stronger. Unexpectedly, so many useless branches were produced. Maybe it was these miscellaneous things that made him It was so ordinary, but he couldn't be angry. After all, it was his own choice.

His mind was almost turning into philosophical speculation, but Wang Shui's hands did not stop. After sorting out the research materials, Wang Shui not only saved the data to NERvGear's hard drive, but also recited them verbatim.

It sounds scary, but in fact it's not particularly difficult. After all, it's all something he thought up and wrote down on his own, just like the structure of the [Thinking Lock Computing Cloud]. As long as he spends some time, he can even write it out of thin air.

Once you have learned the knowledge, you are not afraid of losing the data. Wang Shui just couldn't let go of the files that took him a lot of time.

Finally, there is [Seed of the World].

In a strange mood, the slow packing process ended. Wang Shui tried to touch the [Seed of the World] that had turned into a golden egg shape with his hand. The imaginary system prompt did not sound, and Wang Shui's heart felt empty.

No, there should be no problem, Aqua Regia comforted himself, and then started transmitting data packets to NERvGear.

Sitting on the sofa, Wang Shui held a pie in one hand and a Coke in the other, waiting for the fate to be pronounced.

[The dream system is detected and activated...the main plot is completed...]

A celestial music-like prompt sounded, and more than a year and nine months later, this cerebral palsy-like electronic sound was still so familiar and pleasant to the ear.

[The ending is being determined...]

[World Level: Level 1]

[Danger Scale: Lv.1]

[Main line difficulty: Lv.0]

[Difficulty of branch line: None]

[Completion: 100%]

[Plot exploration degree: -127%]

[Combat performance: ordinary]

[Comprehensive rating: D] (F-S)

【Would you choose to return? Current remaining detention time: 60 minutes]

Um? What the hell is exploration? I have dug out so much knowledge, shouldn’t the level of exploration be very high? This rating is too low!

Wang Shui didn't get any answers to his complaints in his mind, and he lost interest in staying, so he chose to return.

In a hazy white light, Wang Shui continued to receive system information.

[It has been detected that there are special plot props among the items belonging to the Awakened. When fantasy world props enter reality, they will lose their role in the exclusive time and space. Do you want to keep them? 】

Before the reward was settled, Wang Shui first received a special reminder.

"Will storage devices be affected?"

【Won't】

"Then keep it."

[It requires 1,000 dream points to materialize this prop, please confirm. 】

Tsk, the price was mentioned last, and Wang Shui nodded to confirm with a ferocious expression.

[The mission reward is being determined...]

[Congratulations on getting: 5000 dream points, extraordinary level +1, item reward "Hand of Hermitage (gold)\