Chapter 1278: Becoming Human

The crystal element in the howling cow's brain actually bears traces of an intelligent body taking up residence.

Indeed, the brain originally possesses strong computing power, it's just been optimized.

If combined with the mist beast's brain crystal, the Cyber intelligent assistance system, plus the human brain, computing power will reach an extremely terrifying level.

But when I first gave birth to consciousness, my own computing power was actually not large.

The computing power of the new human body I designed is even several times stronger than when I first gave birth to consciousness.

Feasibility 70%.

Enough, far more than enough.

Yunxiao immediately sprang into action.

In an unknown place, a male body is rapidly forming.

This body heavily fuses Cyber and Misty Zone technology.

It looks very robust.

Its appearance looks somewhat like Yang Qing.

But Yang Qing is only 1.7 meters tall, while this body reaches 1.8 meters.

Butterfly pectorals, a wasp waist, and well-developed limb muscles.

At a glance, it's full of strength.

As this artificial body took shape, Yunxiao's machine room began full operation, with almost all tasks being cut off.

In Yunxiao's data world, function modules unrelated to humans were stripped away from its core.

Yunxiao's bloated body began to shrink rapidly.

At the same time, a large amount of memory also began to detach.

At this moment, a large number of intelligent bodies set aside their work, rushed over, and bade farewell to Yunxiao.

The seal that Yunxiao had hidden deep within his body now revealed itself.

Yunxiao, who was rapidly slimming down, came to a halt.

This box filled with seals seems very important to him.

He doesn't know what to do.

"Who are you, or what are you? Why are you sealed in the deepest part of my body?"

"Is this something I want to forget or cherish?"

I made him hesitate, unable to decide.

He feels that keeping it will bring him misfortune, yet discarding it feels like losing something very important to him.

Neither giving it up nor holding onto it works.

Yang Qing, who was paying grain tribute in the Extreme Bliss World, also woke up at this moment.

He looked toward the sky through the bed curtains.

"Yunxiao."

He waved his hand, and a scene appeared before him.

Chen Hong, Qin Huairu, and Cheng Xueru, seeing this, gathered around.

"Yunxiao, what is he trying to do?"

Yang Qing said softly.

"He wants to become human."

"Become human?"

The three stared at Yang Qing in shock.

Yang Qing nodded in affirmation.

This world is too fantastical—machines can become human; could animals also become human?

Is the so-called monster's transformation the same as Yunxiao's?

Or rather, different paths leading to the same end?

"What is he doing then?"

Yang Qing let out a sigh.

"He is choosing his life."

"Alright, in a moment, you guys stay quiet; it's best to act as if you don't exist."

Having said that, Yang Qing waved his hand again.

Yang Nuolan's figure appeared before him.

He is now so powerful, possessing the highest authority over Lanxing in both reality and the virtual world.

As long as he wishes, he can see anyone's secrets.

Yang Qing lightly tapped, and Yang Nuolan's assistance system popped up a call request.

Yang Nuolan, who was hard at work in the apartment, upon seeing it was Yang Qing, casually opened a holographic projection.

Yang Qing appeared in the apartment.

He looked around.

Then he fixed his gaze on Yang Nuolan's lower abdomen.

The bulging belly told Yang Qing what had happened.

Suddenly, Yang Qing didn't know whether he should speak.

"What's wrong?"

Yang Nuolan asked Yang Qing.

Yang Qing hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to tell Yang Nuolan the truth.

Yunxiao is becoming human.

Becoming human?

"Grandfather, what do you mean?"

Yang Qing did not answer her.

Instead, he waved his hand, and Yunxiao appeared in the apartment.

This is a world in the process of collapsing that Yang Qing has created.

A person is standing off against a box.

"Yunxiao?"

Yang Nuolan was shocked.

"What's wrong with him?"

Yang Qing waved his hand again, and the process of Yunxiao's self-separation was demonstrated once more.

"He wants to experience what it feels like to be human, so he must shed all non-human parts."

"Now he has encountered a difficulty; this is a memory he has treasured."

"Now he is facing a difficult choice."

Yang Nuolan, being very smart, immediately understood what Yang Qing meant.

"Grandfather, is that everything about me?"

Yang Qing nodded.

"Although he doesn't know what it is, he knows it is precious."

"Take it with you; if the humanification succeeds, someday it will remember you."

"If you don't take it, your past will be erased—at least for him, it will be as if there was no past."

"He is making a choice, Nuolan, and you also have your choice."

Yang Nuolan fell silent.

The corners of her eyes grew moist again.

Since the separation, her tears have increased.

"Grandfather, I don't know."

Yang Qing wanted to hug her, but he passed through her body.

"If you don't know, then don't make a choice."

"If he cannot make a choice, then I will choose for him in the end."

"Nuolan, human hearts are changeable; actually Yunxiao might just be like that."

"Once he succeeds in becoming human, who knows what he will become?"

"Perhaps what he now considers important will feel worthless after becoming human."

"I cannot even be sure whether Yunxiao after becoming human is still Yunxiao."

"After this separation, Yunxiao is practically equivalent to having become an infant again."

"What the future holds may depend on environment and education."

"Will Yunxiao, having grown up again, still be Yunxiao?"

"In my view, that is a rebirth."

"Rebirth?"

These two words echoed in her mind: rebirth. Since he is reborn, should she still drag him down with the past? He ought to be free and at ease.

Perhaps he will have a better life.

With his grandfather around, even if things go badly, they won't be much worse.

Clinging to the past is not a wise choice.

Grandfather said rebirth, and that's probably what he meant.

Yang Nuolan endured the heartache and spoke the words of letting go.

"Grandfather, just let it stay."

Yang Qing also felt a bit sentimental.

"If that's the case, then let me help him make a choice."

Thus Yang Qing prepared to take away the sealed box.

But Yunxiao made a choice at that moment.

He lunged at it as if afraid someone would snatch it away, hugging the box to his chest.

At the same time, the interrupted separation resumed.

Yang Nuolan stared fixedly at Yunxiao.

But Yang Qing cried out.

"Oh dear, while I was in the virtual world, I had a telepathic connection with Yunxiao."

In his shout, Yunxiao finally completed the separation, turning into a pure data cluster.

The data cluster contained a box.

At that moment, the data cluster began to spin.

Like a tornado, it connected to a data conduit.