Chapter 345: Comprehensive Evolution!

"It only takes 1 second!"

Lin Lin Xian took a deep breath upon hearing this, looking at the elegant AI robot in front of him, whose superconducting qubit array in her brain was performing super-fast simulation calculations.

What was the concept of 8192 qubits?

Processing 1 million event possibilities only took 0.008 seconds.

For an ordinary computer to crack a 128-bit encryption key, it would take longer than the age of the universe (13.8 billion years). But for a quantum computer using Shor's algorithm to instantly decompose large prime numbers, it could be easily cracked.

It was like a maze with 8192 forks. An ordinary computer had to try them one by one until it found the exit.

But 【Grace】 could step into all 8192 forks simultaneously, instantly knowing which path would reach the end the fastest. The "parallelism" of quantum computing allowed it to skip invalid paths and hit the optimal solution directly.

So when Kiki imported their series of experiences starting from the Apocalypse Day and Jiang City, plus all the federal technology data she had stored, into 【Grace】, it only took 1 second for 【Grace】 to respond immediately.

【Team Leader Lin Lin Xian, I have finished learning. However, I do not yet possess human thinking patterns. It is recommended to add human constructive opinions during communication with me to help me perform intelligent iterative upgrades through 'human-in-the-loop'.】

Lin Lin Xian looked at Kiki and then at Grace, asking tentatively: "In our current predicament, do you have any methods to help us escape?"

Grace looked at Lin Lin Xian: 【Based on the current situation analysis, the probability of your survival is approximately equal to 3×10^12, almost equal to 0. But the variables include, but are not limited to, the Hell Black Chrysanthemum, the Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Errors, the taboo objects already possessed, as well as your mechanical abilities, Kiki's telekinesis ability, Lu Lu Xingchen's fire ability, and more than a dozen other ability users.】

【These variables currently possess unknown characteristics in development and extensibility. Theoretically speaking, the energy of any ability can solve the current predicament through exponential improvement or the emergence of new characteristics.】

Lin Lin Xian frowned upon hearing this: "Isn't this an artificial idiot?"

"This is the initial state without 'human-in-the-loop' learning." Kiki crossed her arms and shrugged: "She already knows everything, but even we humans are still blank on the research of these dark worlds, and the AI cannot directly reach the answer. So her statement is also correct. There are too many unknowns about the disaster plants and taboo objects on our train, unless you tell her directly that these plans are all unfeasible."

Lin Lin Xian nodded: "That's true. She considers all unknown variables..."

【Grace】's original programs from the Deep Red World had all been deleted, leaving only the motion module. Plus, the unknown nature of the current world left even Lin Lin Xian himself very confused. So from the AI's perspective, the feasible options were also very few.

"Kiki."

"Hmm?"

Lin Lin Xian said to her: "Let's do this. You go and rest for a while. I'll consume those locomotives and teach Grace by the way."

After thinking about it, Lin Lin Xian decided he could first start the progress of consumption upgrading and simultaneously perform loop learning of his ideas with 【Grace】. Only in this way could they have correct and effective dialogues.

Kiki shrugged: "That's fine, but..." She said, looking out the window: "How can I sleep with this?"

"You must sleep!"

Lin Lin Xian said seriously: "Even if you are racing against time, you must sleep."

"Alright~" Kiki sighed. She understood Lin Lin Xian's original intention; they must maintain a good physical state to deal with the crises ahead.

As she left, Kiki looked at Lin Lin Xian, sighing faintly in her heart.

This guy, clearly more tired than herself...

Lin Lin Xian sat down directly at this time, continuing to perform mechanical consumption on the Ocean carriages outside while manufacturing ammunition here.

During this process, Lin Lin Xian maintained communication with the 【Grace】 AI.

By the way, Lin Lin Xian used his mechanical abilities to perform some 'modifications' on Grace. All of Grace's data transmission interfaces were erased by Lin Lin Xian, and a seamless cover plate was added to the defensive cover plate.

In this way, others wouldn't be able to easily perform data overwrites on Grace. Because Lin Lin Xian's modification looked simple, it was because Lin Lin Xian had a Mechanical Heart. So unless it was the manufacturing center of the Deep Red World or a large organization with precise industrial manufacturing capabilities, it would be impossible to casually create a transmission interface with extremely high processing precision. At the same time, Lin Lin Xian input extreme defense instructions into Grace, requiring her to resist with all her might in case of emergency.

These were basically the ways Lin Lin Xian could think of to protect his 'property', and also to guard against some unexpected situations.

22:00

【Your ability to consume and manufacture items is contradictory to my basic physical logic. Now, I need to unify the level that transcends the initial physical logic and use the world framework of 'abilities' to perform calculations.】

Lin Lin Xian sat on the ground, seriously manufacturing ammunition. 【Grace】 stood behind him at this time, her posture as straight as a loyal guard.

"What I just said is my understanding of dark creatures and abilities. Of course, it is also the understanding of most humans. So under this premise, what variables remain?"

Some content, including the Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Errors, the Heterostructure Cube, and the situation of the silver bullet, were all added by Lin Lin Xian to the conversation with 【Grace】. Not long after, what 【Grace】 said became clearer and clearer, and she could understand the meaning Lin Lin Xian wanted to convey.

But Grace didn't answer his question directly, instead asking:

【It can be seen that you seem to have some anxiety?】

"Isn't it normal for me to be anxious?" Lin Lin Xian responded.

【Team Leader Lin Lin Xian, based on my analysis of you, you seem to be a person who likes to control the situation and is very cautious in dealing with danger. But with the current world changes, crises are often far beyond your control. Coupled with your responsibility to the team, this anxiety becomes heavier. I monitored your emotions, breathing, and sweat secretion, which comprehensively indicate that your physical and mental state are in an unhealthy state. This will be very dangerous.】

Lin Lin Xian frowned: "I didn't ask you what variables remain?"

【Your state is also a kind of variable. Reviewing past history, you have solved many crises with a survival rate infinitely close to 0 through your mechanical abilities, the Hell Black Chrysanthemum, the Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Errors, the Heterostructure Cube, team capabilities, and the trust and support of other train fleets. These all stem from your wisdom and actions. So from my analysis, the effectiveness of your decision-making is very important. Your ability and wisdom are the biggest variables.】

Hearing this, Lin Lin Xian pondered slightly, couldn't help but stop his work, turned to look at this silver-black robot AI, and then said in a deep voice:

"But this time, I have no way, and I even maintain suspicion about whether I can trust a robot that has completed a system overwrite."

【Through your description of previous events, I fully understand your suspicion of Grace. But from the analysis conclusion, both 'unknown' reminders were constructive. And through the first 'unknown' reminder, it helped you and your team successfully escape from Yijin City. So regardless of whether it is from the perspective of human rationality or sensibility, you can choose to believe in Grace. Moreover, you have already done so, haven't you?】

"I really don't know what I feel about you now..."

Lin Lin Xian smiled with a complex expression. The intelligence of this AI was simply too terrifying. She clearly judged all of Lin Lin Xian's thoughts. Indeed, Lin Lin Xian brought the Heterostructure Cube, the silver bullet, and even his own mechanical manufacturing and consumption situation to communicate with Grace, all for the purpose of letting her calculate some constructive escape plans. If he kept secrets from a robot whose basic protocol was only to obey him, then this AI would lose its meaning and could only be used as ordinary labor.

【You can always trust Grace.】

【Unless Grace's system is formatted and overwritten again, Grace will always obey your instructions.】

Lin Lin Xian nodded: "Good. Then regenerate the plan now."

【Okay.】

Grace stood with her hands behind her back, and the mechanical female voice said slowly: 【The first plan: The Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Errors. This disaster plant possesses the ability to eliminate this kind of danger. Therefore, cultivating this plant is naturally one of the solutions. Dr. Ding Ding Junyi, who possesses natural abilities, is obviously the best candidate. But this is limited by several points: 1. Dr. Ding Ding Junyi's ability development; 2. Whether your spatial ability has an impact on its growth; 3. Whether the Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Errors possesses the possibility of flowering multiple times; 4. Limited by the team's survival time.】

"That's right. Director Ding also knows this, so she is currently using the status quo in the Star Abyss to study this disaster plant without sleep or rest. After her stamina recovers a bit, she will try to perform affinity communication again."

Lin Lin Xian nodded: "Continue."

【The second plan: It is the expansion potential of your mechanical abilities. According to calculations, you can consume all the joint train fleets within 23 days. Combined with the all-terrain train carriages of the Queen Mother and the Longshan No. 1, you can manufacture 13 additional all-terrain train carriage sets yourself, which can load all 3800 people here and escape. This plan combines the cases of other car teams that successfully escaped that you mentioned before, and the feasibility is relatively high. Moreover, your mechanical abilities can obtain higher-level unknown characteristics after consumption upgrades, and there is a chance to derive other escape plans.】

"This is too extreme. I can't consume all the trains, and I don't have that much time."

【The third plan.】 Grace stood quietly behind Lin Lin Xian 【You upload your consciousness to Grace and achieve body escape through digital life.】

Hearing this, Lin Lin Xian turned back to look at 【Grace】: "I won't do that."

【Apart from these three plans, only the track-laying plan remains. I calculated and analyzed the terrain map of this area, and the success rate of completing the track laying is only 0.3%. Even if you choose to detour through flat sections, the success rate is only 2.6%. Unless you lead various engineering teams and ability personnel to build it together, the success rate can be as high as 85.6%. However, this contradicts the original crisis basis.】

"Car plan, aircraft plan, silver bullet, are these all unfeasible?"

Grace replied: 【Based on the current number of survivors, you need to manufacture an additional 52 large transport vehicles, and without heavy armor and combat firepower, the success rate is 0.002%】

【In addition, my understanding of taboo objects is limited by the current research progress of the world. Without preset conditions, I cannot tell you whether the silver bullet can be used as a backup plan.】

Hearing this, Lin Lin Xian felt that Grace had basically analyzed all the situations he had thought of or hadn't thought of. After thinking about it, he could only use Kiki's plan first, letting Grace head to Baicheng along the path points to explore. Even if the track-laying plan didn't work, if Grace could carry a communication relay to lay it all the way and find Baicheng, at least they could confirm that the map and path points were correct, that they were still on the Blue Star, and that the world hadn't shattered like the bay hanging upside down in the sky.

In that case, perhaps they could still find some breakthroughs.

"Let's arrange for you to head to Baicheng to explore. I'll arrange a drone to test it first."

【You can, but I don't recommend wasting this time. Because if this is the only plan currently, testing with other drones is meaningless. Whether or not it alerts the weird entities has no impact on the final result. If I go out, I can judge whether to 'return' based on the actual situation.】 Grace said.

Lin Lin Xian was stunned upon hearing this, instantly shocked by Grace's analysis.

This rigorous logic left Lin Lin Xian speechless. Indeed, whether the drone alerted the weird entities wasn't the most important thing at all. Unless there were other plans, it was better to let Grace go out directly. She would make the next choice based on the actual situation. Lin Lin Xian's worry was nothing more than losing an AI.

But without other plans, he had no choice.

【You can manufacture a certain number of signal relays for me to lay along the way to maintain signal connectivity with the Infinity. I will perform the next action according to your instructions.】

Hearing Grace's words, Lin Lin Xian nodded: "That's what I intended."

After saying that, he immediately stopped manufacturing ammunition and started manufacturing small signal relays. According to the distance to Baicheng, Lin Lin Xian had to manufacture at least 100 of these devices. So 【Grace】 either had to use a vehicle or carry several PX-05 robots for transport. After thinking about it, Lin Lin Xian decided to use the latter plan, which was relatively more flexible.

"Grace, what do you think is the reason for those two unknown reminders appearing from you?"

In the dark Carriage No. 21, Lin Lin Xian was manufacturing signal relays alone. During this process, he took the opportunity to analyze the problem of Grace inexplicably providing him with information through the AI.

【First, to be able to add such a program to my operating system, one must possess management permissions above Grace's original protocol, such as your current management permission for Grace. So if one can make a reminder to you based on the current situation, I think there are three possibilities:】

【1. On the premise that the target possesses management permissions, it possesses some kind of cross-spatial observation or cross-time capability. Analyzing from the display of all abilities in the current world, the feasibility of time capability is relatively small, and this is a kind of time paradox.】

【2. 'Chu Yan' herself is lying. From the perspective of such consciousness links occurring between her and you, she is the most likely to possess the ability to monitor your current state. At the same time, the 'Chu Yan' holographic face projection used by Grace is obviously not a coincidence. Comprehensively, 'Chu Yan' and the Deep Red World must possess some kind of special connection.】

【3. There is a 'monitor' in the team who is monitoring your every move. All of Grace's command instructions are initiated by this person.】

Lin Lin Xian's expression darkened upon hearing this: "The second and third points don't make sense logically. Chu Yan didn't deny all communication with me. Why would she deny it at the Zero Element Center? Moreover, so many consciousness links occurred after I entered a dream, while the situation at that time and just now was clearly in my waking state, and there were witnesses."

"The problem with the third point is that it was my first time seeing Grace, and so were others. The only person by my side at that time was Ding Ding Junyi. She couldn't have operated on you right under my nose, could she?"

Who would have thought that Grace would respond directly: 【If one possesses my management permissions, of course one can.】

Lin Lin Xian frowned upon hearing this. Ding Ding Junyi?

If one had to say, Ding Ding Junyi was wearing Black Hawk power armor at that time, which indeed had remote intelligent control functions. Moreover, Ding Ding Junyi was in the carriage every day, and she was indeed one of the people with the most opportunities to contact Grace.

But Lin Lin Xian suppressed this thought upon thinking of this.

What words were so important that they had to be told to Lin Lin Xian by borrowing 【Grace】? This made no sense for Ding Ding Junyi. Ding Ding Junyi knew about all the ability research and disaster plant situations on the train, including the taboo objects. If she knew something, she could have told Lin Lin Xian directly. Wasn't this contradictory?

And the first point was too vague. After thinking about it, Lin Lin Xian still felt that there was a big problem with Chu Yan.

First of all, her appearance at his shelter in Jiang City was a doubt Lin Lin Xian couldn't bypass, including when he used the gravitational lens, he could clearly feel a consciousness connection with this woman. In addition, it was even weirder that the Deep Red World's butler robot used 'Chu Yan''s face. And Chu Yan obviously knew about this problem. She said her organization was called the North American United Front (NAUF), but she didn't tell Lin Lin Xian the specific reason why the Deep Red World had her face, only saying that he would know later...

"Sigh... forget it."

Lin Lin Xian rubbed his brow. Thinking too much about these problems was a complete waste of time. Solving the current predicament was the main thing. At least from Grace's two 'messages' before, it could be seen from Yijin City that they were 'well-intentioned'. So Lin Lin Xian could also carefully consider that message just now.

At this time, Lin Lin Xian picked up the communicator and discussed the plan to send robots to scout along the way to Baicheng with the various train fleets. Under these circumstances, everyone was at their wit's end, so Lin Lin Xian's plan was quickly approved by everyone.

"Using an AI robot to lead the way and lay tracks, I can't believe you came up with that, Brother Lin." Shi Shi Diyuan was shocked upon hearing it: "It sounds like a way, but... wanting to lay dozens of kilometers of road in this deep mountain and old forest, I'm afraid it's not that simple."

"At least it's a plan." Xiang Xiang Ningjing also said at this time: "First of all, if we can confirm that the robot won't alert the weird entities, this might become a way for us to contact the outside world."

"Contact the outside world, the Phoenix Society?" Brother Qian Qian Dele said bluntly: "Even the interstellar military doesn't dare to rashly enter the Star Abyss. They all send out the Nightwalker Second Division, and the casualty rate is especially high. I don't think anyone will come to save us."

After saying that, he added: "It's not that I'm pouring cold water. I still support Lin Lin Xian's suggestion. If needed, I have quite a few drones here that can be used, or let me go scout the way. My ability is more suitable for running away~ Hehe."

Brother Qian Qian Dele looked relaxed at this time and said immediately: "So if you have any instructions, just arrange them. If I die on such an interesting journey, I'll just treat it as having come on a great adventure with you."

On the Queen Mother, Mo Mo Nika was training those dozen women. Listening to the discussion in the communicator at this time, she couldn't help but curl her lips. She only responded in the communicator: "Handsome Lin, no matter what you do, I, Mo Mo Nika, will follow your arrangements. Actually, I had a plan before, which was to transport people out through the Queen Mother. Transporting three or four hundred people at a time is no problem. If we are lucky, perhaps before my train is scrapped, quite a few can survive."

"Right, my Longshan No. 1 all-terrain vehicle group can also take one or two hundred people. Rushing out might also be a way." Shi Shi Diyuan also responded.

Lin Lin Xian's eyes flickered upon hearing this. Everyone's plans showed a determination to share weal and woe, which made him feel much more settled. So he said:

"These plans can all be considered. I will speed up manufacturing now. Whether it's tracks or tracks, as long as there is enough time, I am confident I can take all of you out. So it's best to arrange for Grace to scout the way first. Otherwise, there are broken mountains and rivers everywhere in this Star Abyss. Even if we run, we might not be able to find the road. Everyone, keep alert. Others don't have the treatment of ability improvement in this Star Abyss!"

"Haha, Brother Lin has courage. Well said. Since we are here, we should be at peace. All of our abilities are improving now. Whether it's a blessing or a curse is still hard to say~" Shi Shi Diyuan said heroically.

Brother Qian Qian Dele also said: "That's true. Meng and the others are obviously much stronger, which is good news."

At this time, others from other train fleets also echoed one after another. In the communication frequency band, the confidence of a group of train fleet leaders increased a bit quietly.

And at this time, Mo Mo Nika heard Lin Lin Xian's words, her eyes shining with a smile. Then she looked at the miserable women in the carriage who had been enslaved by the Old Scorpion, and her expression suddenly became cold:

"Did you hear that? Ability, wisdom, courage, leadership charm, this is what a man is. And those men who only know how to bully women are just beasts and scum."

"I know many of you have become numb to the world, either only having the courage to survive, or just wanting to die. Now, I, Mo Mo Nika, give you the courage to live again. This time, only for yourselves."

After saying that, she clapped her hands lightly. Ceng ceng ceng, rows of weapon storage compartments in the carriage opened, all of which were brand-new Lone Wolf S tactical power armor, as well as various types of weapons. At the same time, there was a row of precious cold-dark reagents.

She picked up a bottle and said indifferently: "Drink this. If it's in the darkness and without vegetable juice to neutralize it, it will be several times more painful than being gang-raped. But afterward, you will also be stronger than before. How about it? Do you have the guts to drink it?"

Mo Mo Nika's words undoubtedly had great temptation and incitement!

The dozen women in front of her looked at this scene with some timidity and complexity. Then, some people's eyes began to become numb and cold. Gritting their teeth, they walked up directly, picked up a bottle, and drank it down fiercely. Soon, others followed suit.

Watching this scene, Mo Mo Nika smiled slightly. From the observations along the way, in extreme situations, young people, especially young women, had faster genetic evolution under the influence of the dark night than men. And these women who had suffered so much and had an incomparable desire to survive were even more so. As long as they broke the shackles of pain in their hearts, she would soon be able to possess a women's combat group that was extremely ruthless in their actions!

On the joint train fleet side, several kilometers of high-voltage power grids and trench traps had been set up by engineering and technical group personnel such as Luo Yang and other train fleets. With the continuous supply of ammunition from the Infinity, the confidence of the personnel of the twenty train fleets gradually recovered. So-called ammunition was the foundation. After various heavy weapons were loaded with a new round of ammunition, the firepower deterrence of this steel defense line was built up by Lin Lin Xian again!

At the same time, personnel from all train fleets also clearly discovered a problem: the recovery speed of all wounded and ability users was faster than usual. Apart from the dark energy they absorbed by killing a large number of weird entities, the most important thing was that the Heterostructure Cube shielded the negative effects of dark invasion.

Some people awakened abilities, some people's genetic evolution grew explosively, and their stamina, strength, sharpness, and adaptability to the environment were all growing rapidly in silence.

That was the legacy brought by the massive firepower output of the great battle before. By killing a large number of dark weird entities, plus the incomparably rich dark energy overflowing in the Star Abyss, at this moment on the joint train formation, everyone seemed to be...

Comprehensively evolving!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 346 =====