Machine Will (Part Two)

Human perception is determined by biological signals. Internally, these biological signals manifest as electrocardiograms, electroencephalograms, electromyograms, body temperature, and blood pressure. Externally, they manifest as touch, respiration, and emotions.

For the first time, Du Zhaodi felt that she had transcended the human realm and entered a broader world.

This world, composed of electrical signals, industrial data, and mechanical units, seems to be calling to her, urging her to become one with herself.

This massive torrent of data instantly overwhelmed her.

However, Du Zhaodi was unusually clear-headed and even swam happily in it, which reminded her of the feeling of swimming in the river when she was a child.

Mechanical Template: Machine Girl

Effect 1: You possess an extraordinary sensitivity to machines, increasing your success rate in uncovering vulnerabilities in mechanical systems by 15%.

Effect 2: You will gain the favor of AI, mechanical life forms, and intelligent machines, increasing your charm by 100.

Effect 3: In the mechanical world, your identity is more easily recognized, and you are more likely to receive hidden quests.

The senior engineer looked at the big data on the screen and found that the data refresh rate was at least 30% faster. In other words, in just a short while, the production efficiency of the three bases increased by 30%.

This is another template at work.

Mechanical Templates: The Heart of Creation

Effect 1: You have a strong passion for mechanical manufacturing; production efficiency +30%, stamina consumption -20%.

Effect 2: Your success rate in crafting rare items increases by 15%.

Effect 3: Machine Enhancement. You can always grasp that fleeting inspiration, with a high probability of improving the performance of mechanical creations, and a small probability of elevating them to a higher level.

"As expected of a woman who comes with three templates, she must withstand the data surge."

There are two reasons why large-scale AI is more difficult to obtain than ordinary AI.

One is a large-scale AI, which belongs to the top of the AI food chain. Only a perfect mechanical system can give birth to one, making it very rare.

Secondly, the intelligence of artificial intelligence is not difficult to obtain; the key is wisdom. The larger the ocean of data, the more difficult it is to manage.

This is why, in the universe, most artificial intelligence follows the path of first imitating the main species, and then surpassing the main species.

First become an intelligent life form, then become a large-scale intelligent life form.

An alarm suddenly sounded in the spaceship's core.

"Infiltrated by unknown data. Infiltrated by unknown data."

In the unmanned factory of Base One, the same alarm sounded.

Several safety officers hurriedly pushed open the office door and found Zhao Tong.

"General Manager Zhao, for some reason, the power consumption of the power conversion center has suddenly doubled."

"Furthermore, many production lines that were supposed to be shut down have automatically restarted, and we can't turn them off no matter what we do."

"General Manager, should we turn off the power?"

Zhao Tong remained calm and said, "Don't worry, this is a new technology experiment at headquarters. It will be ready in a little while."

The safety officers left with some skepticism.

Zhao Tong did not explain what new technology was involved.

In fact, he didn't know what kind of technology it was either.

Meanwhile, at Base Two, one new type of mech after another began to move without pilots, even installing lower limbs and inserting data processing modules on themselves.

The overall look is very terrifying.

In Flame Pass, the former "Immigration Research Institute," massive ventilation ducts cracked open from the ground, from which ancient robots emerged.

"Sister Xiaoju, what's going on?"

Xiaoju stared wide-eyed at the ancient robots. She had been living here for almost a month, and this was the first time she had ever known that an army was hidden beneath the Flame Pass.

Ancient robots were less like "humans" and more like fighting machines; some had no heads, while others resembled tanks with legs.

They are human-shaped, animal-shaped, and some are completely unrecognizable. The only thing they have in common is that they are all covered in rust and look very ancient.

"There's an unexpected surprise!"

The senior engineer looked at the suddenly added "Ancient Robot Army (10000)" on the faction panel and didn't know what to say.

Although each imperial research institute contained the most cutting-edge technology of the time, it was not surprising that it had strong defenses.

It's quite a miracle that these ancient robots have never been discovered.

If the Flame Motorbike Gang had such a large army back then, they would have been really difficult to defeat.

After all, everything about the empire is outdated by today's standards, except for its firepower, which, even by today's standards, is still a formidable force.

These robots converged into a tide, moving towards the center of the spaceship, each armed with a variety of dangerous weapons.

Xiaoju's expression changed, and she quickly pulled the control lever to block their path.

However, something unexpected happened: the control stick couldn't be pulled.

The mechs behind her bypassed her and headed towards the center of the spaceship.

"Sister Xiaoju, Sister Xiaoju! My mecha isn't working properly, what should I do!?"

Just as Xiaoju was about to speak, her figure suddenly swayed, the seatbelt was digging painfully into her chest, and her mecha was no longer under her control!

Moreover, while wearing the neural-connected helmet, she actually sensed a sense of urgency from the mecha.

It's like going on a pilgrimage!

If we're talking about large-scale AI on the virtual side, it's a standard one-person-one-world scenario.

Large-scale AI in the industrial sector, on the other hand, is hardware that has come to life.

Each piece of hardware became part of a massive mechanical system, possessing its own 'soul,' and the core of that soul resided in the Sky Palace.

The senior engineer looked up at the sky, and the "Planetary Environment Simulation" automatically turned on, presenting him with images from his memory.

A world of somber hues, with black smoke billowing from chimneys filled with nuclear waste, massive mechanical buildings, crisscrossing mechanical conveyor belts, and perpetually working automated robots.

"What an awful environment."

The senior engineer now finally understands why the original owner wanted to run away. The working environment here is even worse than a construction site. If he were in that situation, he would have run away too.

However, Director Du seemed to like it very much.

On the production line of the prosthetic body factory, arms and legs emerge from the production workshop and are assembled by the operation of the manipulator.

As the different body parts were assembled, the robot gradually took shape.

The more the senior engineer looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. "Holy crap, isn't this me?"

Tens of thousands of "senior engineers" looked up at the senior engineer at the same time.

At the same time, outside the Sky Palace, tens of thousands of ancient robots, including mechs, knelt down.

Director Du slowly opened his eyes.

This time, her perspective is composed of tens of thousands of cameras, sensors, and even the viewpoint of ancient robots.

Director Du is everywhere!

[You have successfully created the large-scale AI "Du Zhaodi". Specialization points +1, experience +200,000, "Du Zhaodi" favorability +1,000]

In Cyberworld, ordinary NPCs don't have any favorability ratings, since people's hearts are fickle. On the contrary, some AIs have favorability ratings because their underlying logic is fixed.

At this moment, Director Du was moving his body around. There was nothing wrong with his body. The crack on his skull had also been repaired with bionic technology. There was no visible scar on the surface. However, it would take some time for his shoulder-length hair to grow back.

As a wealthy woman's little wolf dog, the senior engineer is always very attentive to service and had already prepared various types of wigs.

Director Du rolled her eyes at the senior engineer and chose a shoulder-length bob that was exactly the same as before.

Director Du's aesthetic sense remains as "simple" as ever.

[Du Zhaodi's affection for you +100]

The senior engineer was delighted. Was it so easy to win over Director Du? He shamelessly leaned over and gave him a kiss.

"What are you doing!" Director Du glared at the senior engineer, his face serious.

[Du Zhaodi's affection for you +100]

The senior engineer suddenly discovered a second use for the system.

While Director Du was stretching, the senior engineer quietly poked her, revealing her true nature.

Name: Du Zhaodi

Race: Mechanical Life

Level: 55

Mechanical energy:???

Personal attributes?

Skill???

Field??

Uh, I can't even tell anymore.

This is normal. Once you reach level 10, most attributes will no longer be visible. Once you reach level 20, you'll need special detection skills. Once you reach level 30, you won't even be able to find the name.

The only thing that caught the senior engineer's attention was the domain, because not every large-scale AI has a domain, and the larger the domain, the stronger the AI.

Having just finished surgery, even Director Du himself probably doesn't fully understand his own capabilities.

The best way to test this is to have a fight.

However, seeing the five-figure army of ancient robots outside, the senior engineer gave up the idea.

He's neither a rebel nor Rose; he doesn't want to be tortured.

The commotion at Flame Pass was quickly quelled by the higher-ups, except for the addition of many ancient robots patrolling the streets.

These robots don't have AI, but they are very intelligent and can even engage in basic communication.

Director Du fell into a deep sleep; the surgery had taken a tremendous toll on her mental energy.

While Director Du was sleeping, the senior engineer went to an underground cell and met the black market butcher.

"I heard you used to be a prosthetic doctor in the City That Never Sleeps?"

The butcher's eyes lit up when he saw the senior engineer, and he said humbly, "Greetings, Your Excellency. I did indeed work in the City That Never Sleeps."

"Is he an individual or part of a gang?"

"A gang that has been wiped out is not worth mentioning."

Do you have your own custom modification techniques?

"What advanced techniques could I possibly offer before you, sir?" the butcher continued, "However, I am personally willing to serve you to compensate for all your losses!"

The defection of a prosthetic doctor is a good thing that 99% of the native warlords cannot refuse.

This guy is a bit slippery, though.

Without further ado, the senior engineer released a faint mist from his right eye, which flowed out like mercury and quickly covered the entire cell.

To his surprise, as the mist gradually seeped into the other person's body, a pair of electronic shields suddenly lit up in the other person's eyes.

The Qilu Type III Electronic Barrier blocks all forms of psychological suggestion, hacking, and hypnosis.

The butcher's eyes quickly cleared from confusion, and deep within them even lurked a hint of smugness.

"You've installed a brain firewall, huh? No wonder you're from the city," the senior engineer said with a chilling smile. "Since the soft approach isn't working, we'll have to resort to the hard one."

The senior engineer stood up and patted the shoulder of the person behind him.

"It's up to you now. Take revenge if you have a grudge, and settle your score if you have a grudge."

Tamil gave a cruel smile, and bloody knives slowly emerged from his palms, elbows, and knees.

Screams soon followed.

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