Sword of Daybreaker

What is the meaning of life.

The bright white words are still quietly displayed on the crystal interface. Omega seems to be waiting patiently for Gao Wen's answer, and Gao Wen...I don't know where to answer for a while.

This question is very classic, but it is too broad, especially in this situation, when facing a "human" industrial intelligence that he knows nothing about, he does not know how to answer. Perhaps a eloquent and sharp-spoken philosopher can eloquently express a large opinion here, but unfortunately Gao Wen is not such a philosopher, so after more than ten seconds of thinking, he just shook his head: "I don’t know what to do How to answer your question."

"...Interesting, system records show that the same or similar answers as you have appeared four times."

Gao Wen suddenly froze for a moment, and immediately reacted: "Did you ask someone to ask this question?"

"There are very few outsiders in Tallonde-which means that outsiders will still appear," the text on the interface began to refresh, "maybe hundreds of years apart, maybe tens of thousands of years apart, whenever a new Observing the target, Omega will ask them a similar question-it is also very meaningful to observe the target's reaction in front of the problem."

Gao Wen suddenly felt interesting and couldn't help but ask: "Who gave you the advice to do this? Has anyone given you instructions to observe and ask questions?"

"No." The text on the interface replied immediately.

"So this observation is your own...'interest'?" Gao Wen felt more and more interesting. "Why are you doing this? To satisfy your curiosity? Do you have curiosity?"

"... out of the necessity of collecting data," I wonder if it is an illusion, the letters that are constantly appearing on the interface seem to have a momentary delay, but soon the lines of text begin to refresh, "Expand the database and grow self. To become a better servicer is Omega’s responsibility."

Gao Wen looked at the text that appeared on the interface, thought for a while, then casually said: "Look, for you, expanding the database, self-growth, and becoming a better server, this is your life. Meaning."

"...It's hard to understand that Omega has no life, Omega is a service system, so Omega has no'meaning of life'," those words began to refresh again, "Are you shifting the topic or avoid answering? This question is right Is it too difficult for you?"

Gao Wen was a bit dumb for a while. In fact, he didn’t take this conversation seriously until the previous second-the unexpected contact that came suddenly lacked realism, and the communication through the text interface made him kind of The barrier is the illusion of "quiz game", and it is only now that he feels that this so-called "omega" system is seriously communicating with himself, seriously... "consulting" himself.

He didn't speak for a while.

What does this "human" industrial intelligence want to do? Why did it suddenly find itself? Just for the need of "observation" and "gathering information" mentioned by it? It chose to come to the door after talking with Dragon God alone. Is there anything special at this time? Is this really the communication it initiated, or is there actually another commander behind it?

For a time, all kinds of speculations came to mind and stirred Gao Wen's thoughts. When he temporarily suppressed these problems, he found that the text on the interface remained.

Should I seriously answer this inexplicable "human" worker intelligence that suddenly came to my door?

After a short hesitation, Gao Wen really did not analyze the possibility of conspiracy traps from behind this matter, and only then began to say: "I can only talk about my own ideas-you just have to use it as a reference.

"Your question, I think it should be considered from both the individual and the group-if you say "life" refers to the living body, then it is divided into individuals and groups, at least on this planet For a single living body, it may have a lot of meaning, it may be for reproduction, it may be for survival, if it has higher intelligence and pursuit, then it may be for acquiring knowledge, in pursuit of truth, for better Hedonism, or survival for dreams and self-worth...this is all'meaning' for the living individual.

"But if it refers to the group and the big concept of "life"... then I think that it is the existence meaning of "life" that allows me to continue."

The text on the interface did not start refreshing immediately this time, so that after waiting for two seconds, Gao Wen couldn't help but asked again: "Omega, are you still listening?"

"Omega is listening," Omega's message was finally restored, and lines of text began to scroll up. "Interesting answer, sounds like a deliberate result. Is this the'human' answer?"

"This is just my own answer," Gao Wen said immediately. "As I said just now, life is divided into individuals and wholes. On this kind of problem, there is no unified and accepted answer to the human whole, so I I can only talk about my own views. And to be honest, your question itself is very general, the definition of life, the definition of existence, the definition of meaning... these are not quantifiable concepts, so I said, I Answer is for reference only."

"Omega understands that your answer serves as a "reference"... very instructive. It will be included in the database and will be used for..."

The refreshed text on the interface suddenly stopped, and then the surface of the shimmering crystal panel shuddered a few times. The original interface used to display data such as temperature and airflow appeared again in front of Gao Wen.

Why did this suddenly run away?

Gao Wen didn't respond for a while, and just wanted to ask Omega what kind of gadgets it intends to use these data for, but then he felt a certain breath not far behind him, and his expression stiffened instantly.

He stood up (because the device was only more than one meter tall, and Gao Wen was more than two meters tall), turned his head a little awkwardly, and saw Melita standing at the door, looking at himself with a look of consternation. .

"I..." Melita opened her mouth as if she had sorted out the language before she said weirdly, "I just saw that the door was not closed, and I heard who you were talking to, just..."

The corner of Gao Wen's mouth shook slightly: "So what did you see?"

"I saw you talking to the air conditioner in my house (Note)," Melita answered honestly, "but also thought deeply..." (Note: Free Translation)

Gao Wen: "..."

"That's it, Omega appeared suddenly," After a moment of embarrassment, Gao Wen decided to tell the truth, "It seems to be a little curious about me as an "outsider", so we exchanged a little thing-you know, I'm not like you The core of the resonance, so the communication will be more... strange."

Melita blinked, as if she accepted the statement immediately, and it also appeared suddenly: "Oh-that's the way it is. I said, you should look like a serious person..."

Gao Wen: "..."

What else can he say? It’s enough for one person in this world to study “The Sacred Sacred Word of Emperor Gavin Cecil” all day long...Melita can maintain this recognition now.

After this, Melita was still standing at the door, and didn't seem to leave. Her gaze fell on Gao Wen, and she seemed to be a little speechless during the few wanders.

"You have something to do with me?" Gao Wen finally reacted at this time. Melita suddenly passed by her room at this time should not be accidental, so she asked.

Melita thought for a while and nodded: "In fact, it's just a little curious... after all, you talked with our gods for a long time today, and in my memory, no mortal has ever experienced a similar thing..."

Gao Wen smiled, and pointed to the side: "Do you want to come in and talk?"

Melita did not refuse. She walked into the house and sat skillfully on a chair next to the bar next to the wall. She waved to the side, and drinks automatically flew from the shelf not far away Falling on hand, she picked up the cup and shook Gao Wen lightly: "Want to have a cup? Although it may not be more than the god's hospitality."

Gao Wen came to sit next to Melita, and at the same time refused the other party's kindness: "No need, I'm...not thirsty."

He is not polite. After all, he drank too much "Coke" at Dragon God not long ago. When he came back, he felt that his lungs were almost floating. He now really doesn't want to drink anything...

Melita didn't care: "Well, then I will enjoy it alone."

Gao Wen glanced at her: "Do you want to know what I talked to with your gods? Are you sure you want to inquire?"

Melita's movement of holding the cup suddenly stiffened, and a slight tension appeared on her face, apparently she quickly thought of some bad experience, so she quickly shook her head: "That's not what it means...I'm just curious about you What kind of things did you talk about, probably, without any specific information...ah, in fact, my curiosity is not so strong..."

"I understand that I understand," Gao Wen couldn't help but laugh. "I already know that as a member of the Dragon Clan, there are some things you really can't discuss with outsiders, not just divine punishment or'enterprise regulations' Question... rest assured, I already have a sense of size and will not touch that layer of "lock"."

Melita's movements stopped again, but this time it was due to surprise.

She widened her eyes and stared at Gao Wen for a long time before revealing a slightly complicated expression: "You... It seems that you really talked to our gods about a lot of amazing things. You even know this Now."

Gao Wen nodded: "We talked about some of Tallond's history, what happened on this planet in ancient times, and topics in the field of faith and deities."

Melita seemed confused, and she thought for a long time before she couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why should our gods talk to you about this?"

"...I'm not even sure about me," Gao Wen said frankly. "Maybe...even he is just looking for some answers."

"Looking for the answer?" Melita seemed more at a loss. "Will the gods be confused?"

"People will be confused, so God will also be confused," Gao Wen smiled, then he looked at Melita, and suddenly asked curiously, "Do you believe in the'Dragon God' sincerely?"

Melita opened her mouth, but suddenly hesitated for a moment. If it is in front of the priests or in front of the speakers, this should be a question that needs an immediate affirmative answer. However, in the face of Gao Wen, the "outsider", she finally gave an answer that may not be so "pious": " I’m...awe of him, but I don’t know if it’s pious."

"Awe is part of piety, but piety requires more than awe, I understand your answer," Gao Wen nodded and then asked, "What about your friend Noretta? She is a devout believer What? Are there other upper dragons?"

"This...I'm not very good at evaluating others," Melita hesitated, but after a slight tangle of two seconds, she seemed to think that her friends should still sell, "Noretta should be similar to me. At least in my opinion The dragons in the upper Tallond are more in awe of our gods-of course, I mean we are very respectful of the dragon gods, but we are a little scared of the great priests of the temple. You know , Places like the shrine always make me a little nervous..."

Melita shrunk her neck as she said that she seemed to feel that she was doing something very disrespectful, and then it seemed to divert the topic that made her particularly awkward. It seems that there are a lot of extremely pious dragons...they will even use more than half of the synergists that are dispensed every month for pious ceremonies."

Gao Wen showed a thoughtful look.

The upper-level dragon clan has the most respect for the dragon god, but is the lower-level dragon clan closer to the unconditional devotee... This is because the only value of the lower-level dragon clan in this society is to provide support for the dragon god, and how much does the upper-level clan need to do a few practical things? Or maybe there is some deeper arrangement behind this situation...Is this the Dragon God's acquiescence, or is it the secret tacit understanding of the upper Tarrond?

"What are you thinking?"

Melita's voice awakened Gao Wen from his thoughts. The latter woke up and shook his head with a smile: "It's nothing. Just suddenly felt that your'synergist' is an incredible and useful thing, it turned out to be Can it be used in religious ceremonies?"

"Synergists are a collective name for a series of biochemicals, some of which can be matched with our implant technology and have a variety of functions," Melita said immediately with a pride. "Some synergies The agent can strengthen the nerve response and the body's recovery ability, and some synergists are used to concentrate the spirit and strengthen the extraordinary perception. The religious agents usually use the "soul" synergist, which consumes almost the upper zone in the lower zone It is almost a hundred times. That thing is actually a low-efficiency hallucinogen, but the effect is not so strong..."

After listening to Melita's exciting explanation, a face suddenly appeared in Gao Wen's mind and a promise almost forgotten by him, so he quickly interrupted the dragon in front of him: "Yeah Mei Rita, I want to ask you something..."

"Ah?" Melita froze, then nodded quickly. "Of course, if I can do it."

"That's it, I have... a friend," Gao Wen hesitated, thinking hard about how to organize the next language to make it less weird to say, "He wanted me to inquire in Tallond Now, do you have any kind of technology that can help... hair growth...such as synergists?"

Gao Wen finally finished, and Melita immediately looked up and down at him with a weird expression: "But you don't look..."

The corner of Gao Wen's mouth suddenly shook: "I really have such a friend!"

"This friend you said is not you?" Melita seemed a little surprised, and finally reacted, "Ah, sorry, I'm rude, I don't mean this..."

"It's okay," Gao Wen said helplessly. "Just talk about whether Tallond has anything in this regard-this should not be difficult for you, after all, your technology seems to..."

"But we really don't have one." Melita opened her eyes and said helplessly with an expression on her face.

Gao Wen: "...how about such a developed technology in Tallonde..."

"Because the Dragon Clan has no hair..."

Gao Wen: "..."