Mechanical Divinity
Despite their efforts, the male and female engineers still couldn't find the missing "intelligent core".
Planetary environment simulation technology, shipborne anti-gravity technology, cryogenic chamber, medium-sized energy shield, star map simulation...
These are all technologies of a Level 2 civilization, and they are all functioning normally.
Therefore, there is only one possibility.
The spaceship's "intelligent core" was most likely taken by its own people.
It couldn't even have been theft.
With that effort, wouldn't it be simpler to just drive a spaceship away?
"What's the use of just one intelligent core?"
After Director Du pulled up the coordinate system in the star chart and confirmed that it had not been modified in any way, he couldn't help but wonder.
"Spaceship-level intelligent cores are specially customized, essentially large-scale AIs with their own processing systems, and the computing power they can enhance is quite terrifying."
"If the other party doesn't need the spaceship's secret data, but only this 'intelligent core,' then it makes sense."
Seeing that Director Du was channeling her "factory girl" instincts and seemed eager to disassemble the spaceship for research, the senior engineer quickly stopped her, saying seriously, "I brought you here, not so you could look for things."
"Why is that?"
The senior engineer activated the planetary simulation technology at the spaceship's core. In an instant, the surrounding scenery disappeared, the land shrank, layers of white clouds appeared, and golden palaces rose from the ground.
Director Du stared in astonishment at the scene, and could even clearly feel the wind blowing through his hair.
As soon as the senior engineer had a thought, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and rolling dark clouds appeared around the two of them. The violent electrical charge in the air made Director Du's hair stand on end, and he subconsciously moved closer to the senior engineer.
Do you remember that 'god'?
"That guy who takes cartoons seriously?" Director Du couldn't help but chuckle as he thought of that brilliant strategist.
The senior engineer shook his head. "Although I don't know the origin of 'God,' he is definitely not a fool. He lost himself in the collective consciousness and became addicted to the technology of this research institute, which is why he has become what he is now."
"You mean?"
"To become the 'machine will' means to bear the pressure of operating the mechanical system at all times."
"This 'God' thing, just by bearing the pressure of a spaceship's intelligence, has turned into this," the senior engineer looked at the other person seriously and said, "Changes in life forms are not something that can be easily discussed. Have you really thought this through?"
Du Zhaodi stared blankly at the senior engineer for a long while before finally revealing a very bright smile.
Thank you for your concern.
She interrupted the senior engineer.
"Did you know? Ever since you left, the factory system has been 'unmanned,' and anything that can't keep up with the system's operation has to undergo human modification."
Du Zhaodi looked at her long, calloused hands.
"I was terrified at the time because no matter how hard I tried, even using illegal drugs, I couldn't keep up with the speed of artificial intelligence."
"I'm afraid that by the time you come back, I'll have been completely transformed, and even my emotional organs in my brain will have been removed."
"One by one, my colleagues left, underwent modification, and were turned into humanoid machines. They not only lost their emotions, but even their memory data was not preserved."
"This experience of being chased by 'death' almost drove me insane. I felt like I was trapped in a mechanical cage, and no matter how much I screamed or cried, I couldn't escape."
"Until one day, a familiar voice rang out. It was my deceased mother's voice. She told me how much I loved machines when I was little, how much I liked to take things apart, and how much of a tomboy I was. She was very worried that I wouldn't be able to get married in the future."
"It wasn't until then that I realized that I didn't hate machines; I actually loved them. What I hated was the feeling of being controlled by machines."
Du Zhaodi slowly clenched her fist.
"I was born to master machines."
She looked up, her eyes bright. "Now, do you understand what I mean?"
The senior engineer shrugged.
"Since you've made that request—"
The first time, he opened Director Du's profile.
Name: Du Zhaodi
Race: Primal Human
Mechanical energy: 50000
Personal Attributes: Strength 4, Agility 5, Endurance 7, Intelligence 66, Perception 55, Character 50
Templates: Machine Girl, Creator's Heart, Mechanical Genius
Good heavens! Three templates, three main attributes exceeding 50 points, and one of them is even attributed to luck!
Even a fool like Pang Xiang, who can't even lie properly, has a character score of only 17. Are you some kind of "mechanical bodhisattva" descended to earth?
For the first time, Gao Gong felt that he really had the potential to be the protagonist of the planet. With a casual draw, he got an SSR card.
Or perhaps, Director Du is the real protagonist of the planet, and I am just playing the role of the old man?
The senior engineer didn't really care about the whereabouts of this "intelligent core." It was just a pretext because he remembered that one of the mission rewards included "civilization secrets."
Based on his experience from his previous life, this "hidden civilization" is usually a memory, and most likely related to this "intelligent core".
Although the 'god' cannot die for the time being and the mission cannot be completed, it does not mean that he cannot do anything else.
In the previous mission, G Vendetta, the senior engineer obtained a "Motorcycle Gang Special Product". Opening it revealed a roulette wheel with three chances to draw prizes. The wheel was filled with numerous rewards, and a small ball was inside the wheel.
After giving the little figurine's head a good rub, the engineer felt he had enough luck before turning the roulette wheel.
The next moment, the roulette wheel started spinning rapidly, and soon there was a sound of a heavy object falling.
[You have obtained the advanced electronic sheet music - Flame Rhapsody]
Flame Rhapsody: This frenetic electronic music can invigorate cells, and for genetic products, it's like a super electronic stimulant.
Well, it seems my identity as a guitar fanatic can no longer be hidden.
Second draw
[You have gained 1000 experience points]
Pah, trash.
Third draw
[You have obtained the Mechanical Divinity Design Blueprint]
Wow, not bad.
There isn't just one path to "Machine Will." As far as the senior engineer knows, there are nine paths. Among them, one of the three best paths is the "Machine Divinity" path.
If God had followed this path, he probably wouldn't have gone mad.
In the universe, the "Gods" are considered a large race. 99% of the Gods are created through artificial means, including artificial carbon-based gods and artificial mechanical gods.
"Mechanical divinity" can be considered the first step in the process of machines becoming gods.
Director Du is in luck.
Once divinity is condensed, the pollution from the machine system can be reduced by at least 90%.
Soon, another piece of good news arrived.
That means Professor Han has also come over.
With the appearance of the brain-blowing maniac, the "Ragnarok" quest can finally be completed.
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