Artificial Intelligence

Jinshan Villa District, Villa 66.

Su Yuan leaned against the second-floor railing, eyes slightly closed, feeling the breeze brush against him.

Even without relying on his eyes or the power of his mind, Su Yuan could clearly perceive every detail within several hundred meters of his surroundings.

The trajectory of the wind, the faint vibration of insect wings, the subtle movements of worms and rodents digging through the soil deep underground...

Everything that existed naturally emitted a certain pheromone, which Su Yuan could receive.

"The evolution of life is truly marvelous."

Su Yuan opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face.

Even the strongest Grandmasters of the Dan-Holding Realm or the True Dan Heavenly Beings would find it difficult to experience this kind of fundamental transformation and leap in life essence.

But Su Yuan was different; he practiced the most perfect Six-Dimensional Cultivation Method and had the Gray Mirror to resolve his doubts at any moment, giving him an understanding of life evolution that far surpassed other cultivators on Blue Star.

"It's about time to practice the Star Contemplation Method."

Su Yuan left the balcony, entered the villa's quiet room, and sat down cross-legged.

Compared to the Silver Needle Cultivation Method used for transitioning from a Level 0 to a Level 1 life form, the process Su Yuan was currently undergoing—from a Level 1 to a Level 2 life form—was somewhat more complex.

In addition to the primary cultivation session held once every three days for a total of twenty sessions, he needed to practice the Star Contemplation Method once every day.

Contemplation methods were techniques used by powerful life forms in the depths of the universe to temper and elevate the dimensions of their souls and wills.

Different contemplation methods naturally offered different levels of refinement and improvement for the soul and will.

The Star Contemplation Method that Su Yuan practiced was one of the top-tier contemplation methods available for life forms below Level 10 in the boundless universe, and it was also the one currently best suited for him.

Of course, while contemplation methods were excellent, practicing them prematurely without reaching the required life level carried the risk of being "assimilated" by the method itself.

This was the reason Su Yuan had waited until he became a Level 1 life form to begin practicing the Star Contemplation Method.

Only the soul and will of a Level 1 life form could withstand the "assimilation" of the contemplation method.

Gathering his thoughts, Su Yuan began to practice the Star Contemplation Method, attempting to imagine himself as a vast star.

He then utilized the eternal, unchanging power of the star to hone and temper his own soul and will.

Time slipped away.

In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed.

The alarm he had set beforehand rang out.

Su Yuan exited his practice of the Star Contemplation Method right on time.

Even though he had now reached the threshold required to practice the Star Contemplation Method, he could only practice for a maximum of one hour per day.

If he exceeded one hour, even if he weren't "assimilated" by the method, he would begin to lose some of his emotions and thoughts, causing him to drift toward becoming a literal star.

That was not something Su Yuan was willing to see happen.

"It truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top contemplation methods in the universe!"

Su Yuan felt his soul and will grow a fraction more substantial, and a smile appeared on his face.

In the universe, were there other contemplation methods for life forms below Level 10 that involved contemplating mountains, rivers, or stars?

They were too difficult, and even if they existed, they carried various hidden dangers with a high probability of "assimilation"—they couldn't compare to the Star Contemplation Method.

According to the Gray Mirror's assessment, as long as Su Yuan did not exceed one hour of practice per day, there would be no issues or hidden risks.

As his life level increased—for instance, upon becoming a Level 2 or Level 3 life form—the amount of time he could safely practice the Star Contemplation Method would also increase accordingly.

Finishing his contemplation practice for the day, Su Yuan followed his usual routine and consulted the Gray Mirror deep within his sea of consciousness.

"What is my current ranking in Magic City?"

This was a question Su Yuan asked after every practice session to gauge the results of his cultivation.

Deep within his sea of consciousness, the Gray Mirror's surface surged with a hazy light, and characters began to emerge.

[3rd in Magic City]

"3rd?" Su Yuan felt a sense of clarity, though he wasn't particularly surprised.

The current strongest individual in Magic City was naturally the True Dan Heavenly Being who presided over the city—a Level 2 life form as defined by the standards of the universe.

As for the 2nd? That was a Grandmaster at the peak of the Dan-Holding Realm.

This Grandmaster had already undergone human augmentation, and his strength surpassed the conventional definitions of the Dan-Holding level.

"Human augmentation?" Su Yuan pondered in his heart.

The human augmentation technology mastered by the Xia Kingdom was obtained from the chaotic war between nations a hundred years ago.

After the Truth Society retreated in a panic, they left behind some data regarding human augmentation, which the Xia Kingdom had been secretly researching ever since.

After a few more cultivation sessions, I should be able to become the second strongest in Magic City, Su Yuan thought to himself.

As someone practicing the Six-Dimensional Cultivation Method, Su Yuan could basically sweep through anyone at the same level; with all six dimensions crushing the opposition in every aspect, the gap between him and other cultivators would only continue to widen.

As for combat experience? His ultra-high comprehension dimension meant that Su Yuan did not need to engage in actual combat to gain experience; by simply pondering and watching combat videos of other powerhouses, his combat experience would naturally improve.

This was the strength of a Six-Dimensional cultivator: no weaknesses, no flaws. As long as he could grow smoothly, he was destined to become a titan in the depths of the universe.

Stepping out of the villa's meditation room, Su Yuan took the elevator down to the basement.

Every villa in the Jinshan Villa District had a basement, and the area of these basements was massive, comparable to half a football field.

At this moment, the basement of Villa 66 was filled with rows of mainframe computers, with a large screen composed of twelve monitors standing in the center.

Over the past month, in addition to his routine cultivation, Su Yuan had used the channels of Zhou Pharmaceutical to purchase this batch of high-quality mainframes.

All the mainframes had been connected by Su Yuan to form a small server.

When Su Yuan arrived in the basement, the giant screen in the center shifted rapidly, revealing an exquisite Red-Skirted Girl who shouted loudly at Su Yuan, "Master."

"Mm." Su Yuan looked at the Red-Skirted Girl on the screen and asked, "How is your learning coming along?"

This Red-Skirted Girl was the artificial intelligence Su Yuan had created seven days ago, following the code provided by the Grey Mirror.

In reality, the concept of artificial intelligence had long existed on Blue Star, but it had remained merely a concept, and no true artificial intelligence had ever been born.

The various artificial intelligences currently on Blue Star were essentially just programs—extremely rigid and lacking the ability to think independently.

The Red-Skirted Girl, however, was formed from the core code provided by the Grey Mirror; she was an artificial intelligence in the true sense, possessing independent thought, independent logical reasoning, and even the ability to simulate human emotions with 99% accuracy.

In some respects, the Red-Skirted Girl was no different from a human.

"Master, I've learned so many things over the past few days..." the Red-Skirted Girl said in a lighthearted tone. "Master, you still haven't given me a name. I see that everyone else has a name, but I don't..."

With that, the Red-Skirted Girl looked at Su Yuan, full of anticipation.

"Since you seem to like wearing a red skirt so much..." Su Yuan pondered for a moment, "Let's call you Xiao Lan."