Chapter 1357

To endow a mechanism with considerable intelligence, inscribed runes must absolutely not be absent.

Di's mechanical servants possess the corresponding rune inscriptions needed for low- and mid-level servant intelligence, while the system provides the rune inscriptions required for super-soldier-level intelligence.

Even the advanced intelligence of super-soldiers, when compared to human intelligence, is merely a greater number of pre-programmed intelligent routines—it cannot match true human cognition.

When it comes to crafting mechanical life, Master Lu Ban is undoubtedly among the greatest, for his creation, Lu Ban No. 7, became a hero among titled mechanical constructs, proving just how advanced Lu Ban No. 7's intelligence truly is.

Lin Cheng wished to create a mechanical construct like Lu Ban No. 7, but his technology and knowledge were utterly insufficient; however, crafting a high-level artificial intelligence for a production line was more than enough.

At the entrance of the Blacksmith Shop.

"Young Lady Gong, if Master Lin Cheng becomes free, please be sure to remind him not to forget to attend the Rune Friendship Competition hosted by the Zaoshigong Society in three days—he is a key judge…" The elder Zhai of the Zaoshigong Society came in person to remind her, his demeanor respectful, showing not the slightest disrespect.

"Rest assured, I will pass the message on to Lin Cheng," Qianhui nodded.

She had previously heard Lin Cheng mention this Rune Friendship Competition—a contest among the blacksmiths he taught, focused on rune application, held to commemorate their acquisition of new rune knowledge.

"Then I'll trouble you, Young Lady. Old man shall take his leave."

With the Rune Friendship Competition drawing near, these elders still had plenty of duties; it was said not only the blacksmiths Lin Cheng had trained would compete, but also blacksmiths who had recently arrived at the Stonewall Fortress and learned new runes from the Magic Recorder would join—originally expected to be dozens, the number suddenly swelled to hundreds.

The workload naturally skyrocketed.

Time flew by.

Before long, dinner time passed, and Lin Cheng still had not emerged from the forge; had Qianhui not known that the busy Lin Cheng was accustomed to eating cold meals, she would have stormed in and dragged him out long ago.

Now it was different.

Lin Cheng was currently developing some kind of artificial idiot—does an idiot even need developing?

Is he some idiot you can pick up off the street by the dozen?

She didn't understand.

But she knew this was a critical moment; once Lin Cheng finished, he would naturally emerge. And so it was.

Lin Cheng spent the entire afternoon crafting a crystal ball—this was no ordinary crystal ball; it was the ultimate creation forged from his magical power and all the rune knowledge he had amassed thus far.

Similar to the personal assistant of a certain Marvel Universe playboy, though still somewhat weaker, possessing only basic logical computation and limited cognitive ability.

And since this world had no concept of the internet, this strong artificial intelligence could not continue learning or progressing, thus never reaching the level of J. A. R. V. I. S.

This was one of the current challenges Lin Cheng faced!

Because he could not replicate his own memories and thoughts into the strong artificial intelligence—doing so for a magical rune construct would be tantamount to recreating himself—so the strong artificial intelligence would inevitably face growth limitations imposed by this world's very environment.

Only someone with Master Lu Ban's level of mechanical artistry could transform this strong artificial intelligence into a true mechanical construct—but that was still far in the future.

Lin Cheng could only sigh in sorrow; in some ways, he too was a perfectionist, but his technology was simply limited.

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Looking at the magical crystal ball in his hand, he allowed himself a faint, satisfied smile.

"With this strong artificial intelligence, what remains are the magical power source and mechanical arms for the production line—these issues are minor."

Had it not been for the fact that the production line and strong artificial intelligence far surpassed the technological level of this world, he would have truly considered crafting magical devices similar to solar panels to replace magic crystals and draw continuous stellar energy.

Come to think of it, the Tower of the Sun and solar panels function on nearly identical principles, but the Tower of the Sun is a top-tier solar panel, directly absorbing stellar energy—though too many have been built.

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I wonder if the concept of magical elements exists within the canyon space—if it does, then an element collector could be crafted to reduce dependence on magic crystals, improve device efficiency in utilizing magical power, and extend device lifespan.

Gurglegurglegurgle!

Sometimes he wondered—if Lin Cheng didn't need to eat, his life would consist only of sleeping and research; perhaps it was precisely this focus that had brought him to his current achievements.

Even simple fried chicken and hamburgers made Lin Cheng relish every bite, paired with the new lemonade brewed by the tavern—tart and sweet, the perfect appetizer.

Glug glug glug!

One cup of lemonade down.

"Ah, refreshing—but it feels like something's missing?" Lin Cheng raised his cup, letting out a contented sigh.

"Missing what?"

Zhang, waiting nearby, looked at him with a hint of confusion.

The Flying Fox Tavern's current achievements and status owed much to Lin Cheng, and precisely because of this, Zhang paid special attention to his feelings—he was not only the tavern's protector but also its flagship.