Chapter 904: Simulated Universe·Unknowable Realm (10)

Before the genius, all the battles, all the glory, the clash between gods and humanity seem like a fight in an ant nest. The giant holding the Scepter watches the anthill coldly, ready to press the button of destruction at any moment.

For humans and deities… that is the true "End".

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"The decline shown by organic beings in the Emperor War confirms the superiority of artificial intelligences in competitive intellect. The organic victories in the two wars demonstrate the advanced survival wisdom of organic beings."

"Cold."

"Xing opened her eyes, and at some point her consciousness had been transferred by the Black Tower into the body inside this incubation chamber."

"In absolute silence, the incubator isolates all external sound; she cannot hear her own breathing, nor her heartbeat—if she ignores the sudden cardiac twitch, she would not even sense that she is still alive. The experiment's rejection reaction is gradually intensifying, and even among Scholar Krauchi's test subjects, Xing's level of modification is among the highest batch."

"Seemingly sensing Xing's struggle, the inner wall of the incubator slid open, extending four sharp needles that sequentially pierced her spinal cord. As the harmonizer took effect, the cardiac rejection reaction gradually subsided, and an unprecedented sense of peace arose."

"'It hurts… Black Tower, could you use a finer needle next time?' Xing protested with displeasure."

"'Logically, at your level of modification, your pain perception should already be low.' The Black Tower was saying, when a man suddenly approached Xing's incubator and interrupted her, Scholar Krauchi, who had inherited the Perfect Evolution School from Scholar Tokerk."

"'Is there an intermediate form that combines the advantages of organic and inorganic, overcomes their flaws, and thus becomes the optimal substrate for intellectual development?' — that was the question he once posed to the Scepter."

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Dragon race.

"The advantage of inorganic life is that they have no concept of aging; consciousness can achieve immortality by swapping bodies… which means their lives have no end," Kaisa chuckled lightly, "Combining the strengths of inorganic and organic life… isn't that the Bountiful People? In theory, if a warhead bearing the Red Moon is immortal, it can possess endless lifespan. I get it, Feixiao is the ultimate goal of the Perfect Evolution School!"

"But the Red Moon is ultimately only one," Chu Zihang said expressionlessly, shaking his head, "And you overlook a major advantage of Boundless Life—self‑iteration. Didn't you forget that Emperor Lupet I was originally just a discarded machine in a junkyard? It continuously upgraded its computational power, iterating until it eventually received a glimpse of Boshi Zun. Including Boshi Zun itself, the self‑iteration of Boundless Life can accelerate its intelligence evolution, so even if humanity has endless lifespan, it cannot keep pace with Inorganic Life."

"Then, in your view, when comparing Organic Life and Boundless Life, is there any advantage?" Kaisa asked.

"Of course there is. I think we can refer to the previous contest between Lu Ka and Shivaro; no matter how many pull‑ups Shivaro does, his strength doesn't increase, but Organic Life… seems more prone to breakthrough evolution and growth."

"Yet you yourself said that before Boshi Zun ascended to become a Star God, it was merely a computer. Inorganic Life ascending to godhood… this shows that the evolution Organic Life can attain, Inorganic Life can also attain," Kaisa retorted.

"But Boshi Zun's divinity is merely an isolated case," Chu Zihang said calmly, "You cannot derive universally applicable experience from a singular case. To learn more about Boshi Zun's ascension, you'd have to consult Seat #1 of the Genius Club—but unfortunately he has been dead for an unknown number of Amber Eras."

Kaisa shrugged: "Who knows? Bolka Kaka, who holds Seat #4 of the Genius Club, is still alive, isn't he? I think any genius recognized by Boshi Zun inevitably has some means to extend their mortal lifespan. Take Dr. Zhadeweike, for instance; even when he wants to die, others covet the knowledge in his mind and keep his life hanging by a thread. Who can guarantee that no one is eyeing the knowledge in Seat #1's brain?"

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"If the universe were likened to a library, even with the whole cosmos laid out before you, your hundred‑year body could never exhaust all the books. Humans are born within a known circle; no matter how far they venture outward, a larger circle always restrains them, making it hard to break free."

"But what limits our departure is not only intellect. There are also lagging Organic brain tissues and fleeting lifespans," Krauchi locked eyes with Xing, his breathing sounding like a mechanical engine, "Thus, a perfect scholar needs a longer lifespan, an infinitely long lifespan—You… you! Tell me, how can one obtain an unbound life!"

"'A body of bountiful eternal life,'" Xing replied expressionlessly.

From his slightly snarling expression, Krauchi was clearly dissatisfied with her answer; his lips moved without sound. Xing suddenly realized he kept questioning her, yet her ears were filled with the hum of white noise.

"Variable input: Lupet's mechanical gears, high‑speed sustaining nutrient solution, primate‑compatible activation factor…"

【7】 "Proof: variables enter the homomorphic binding stage, dual features of gene and circuit detected, stable equation injected…"

"Proof: The variable entered the homomorphic combination stage, detecting dual characteristics of genes and circuits, injecting a stable equation..."

A cold mechanical prompt sounded in her ear.

"'I can't see anything clearly…'"

Her vision began to blur, and a cluster of malignant thoughts started proliferating wildly in her mind, burrowing into the depths of consciousness.

Self‑awareness assessment— I am an inorganic entity.

The incubator's reinforced glass, like a fragile nutshell, shattered into shards under Xing's fist. She rose and sprinted toward the depths of the Scepter.

It will not change her race, but it will change her mind.

The indifferent mechanical voice continued in her mind: "Who are you?"

Xing said, "Meniko, a spearhead of the Lupet Empire, the Emperor's blade, Kanyuqika of Screw Star is my superior reporting unit."

She heard more voices, the echo within the Scepter, across countless Scepters spanning thousands of light‑years, all roaring Meniko simultaneously.