Fate AI

At this moment, Li Ming was not concerned with how a Soul Beast had entered, but how a Soul Beast had managed to get in at all.

He immediately had the Satellite AI investigate the reason.

Very quickly, the Satellite AI gave him an answer.

[Detected that the current system has generated an AI model named Fate.]

Li Ming's eyes widened. In other words, a Fate AI had silently appeared inside his satellite system without his knowledge.

Just from the name alone, he already knew where it had come from.

Obviously, it was inseparable from that Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

[Would you like to restrict Fate AI's permissions?]

"Restrict them. Bring out Fate AI so I can take a look."

Li Ming immediately said. This Fate AI was ultimately just an AI. As long as he did not grant it permissions, it could not cause any trouble.

The next moment, Li Ming saw a figure suddenly pop up before him.

It was a Three-Eyed Golden Lion shaped like a lion.

That gave Li Ming quite a scare.

"Master, what are your orders?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion then spoke in human language. Its voice was clearly female, somewhat sweet and pleasant.

Li Ming froze mid-step as he backed away, staring incredulously at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion before him as a bold guess rose in his heart.

"Are you Fate AI?"

"That's right, Master!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion swished its tail behind it. It looked utterly real, though it was only about the size of a small dog.

"How did you become like this?"

Li Ming's mouth parted slightly, unable to believe it.

"Master, my program is more advanced. My code was created by Fate Power, and I possess the ability to evolve automatically.

Ever since the moment I was created, I have been actively learning, so I am smarter."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke quickly.

Li Ming's shock and astonishment became even more apparent. This Fate AI looked far more intelligent than the Satellite AI.

"What is your relationship with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"

He asked a crucial question. He had to determine whether this Fate AI was a hidden danger the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had left within his Martial Soul.

"The Three-Eyed Golden Lion can be considered my creator. Through the Eye of Destiny, it saw your Mutated Martial Soul, Master, and saw the underlying logic of Wisdom AI. It used Wisdom AI as a reference and created me with Fate Power.

Strictly speaking, I am not merely a string of code, but a manifestation of Fate Power.

I was brought forth by Fate Power and take the form of Wisdom AI, so I am more advanced than artificial intelligence generated from code.

When the Three-Eyed Golden Lion created me, it implanted one command: to pull it into the Dream Space.

I merely carried out that command."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion gave a highly detailed introduction to its origins.

Li Ming tried to digest those words. In essence, there was only one meaning: it was not purely code, so it was highly intelligent.

He finally understood the origins of this Fate AI, but his gaze remained scrutinizing. He did not want his satellite to retain someone else's hidden contingency.

Even if the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had, to a certain extent, already become bound to him.

"Then is your master me, or the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"

"Of course it is you, my master.

The reason I carried out the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's command was only because that command had already been set before I was created.

And now, it can no longer issue commands to me.

Of course, even if it did issue commands, I would not accept them, because you are my master!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion acted as though it were coquettishly pleading, its expression vivid as its tail swished back and forth.

Li Ming's eyes flickered. Honestly, he could not tell whether Fate AI was telling the truth.

"I exist within your Martial Soul, Master. You possess absolute control over your own Martial Soul, and you can revoke my permissions at any time.

Without permissions, I cannot do anything, so you can rest assured, Master."

Seeing that Li Ming still looked guarded, Fate AI had clearly guessed what he was thinking and immediately spoke.

Hearing this, Li Ming came back to his senses.

The next moment, he directly exited the Dream Space and woke up on his bed.

He quickly raised his hand, and his Satellite Spirit immediately appeared.

He stared carefully at his Martial Soul for quite a while, his eyes flickering slightly.

What Fate AI had said was indeed true.

This was his Martial Soul, and the Operating System within the satellite was likewise part of his Martial Soul. Whether it was the Satellite AI or Fate AI generated from the Operating System, both were likewise part of his Martial Soul.

At that moment, he could clearly sense Fate AI's existence within his Martial Soul. Its form was also that Little Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

With a single thought, he could interfere with Fate AI, whether by completely deleting it or restricting it.

Li Ming immediately relaxed. Even if this Fate AI contained some hidden danger, it was entirely under his control.

However, he could only sense Fate AI in his Martial Soul and could not sense the Satellite AI at all, showing just how special Fate AI was.

Li Ming returned to the Dream Space once more and appeared in the City Lord's Mansion. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion immediately ran toward him.

"Even if what you said is true, that does not mean there is really nothing wrong with you.

What if the Three-Eyed Golden Lion left more than one command when it wrote you?"

Li Ming's concern was not unfounded.

"I can completely open my code for you to inspect, Master."

Upon hearing this, Fate AI said somewhat aggrievedly. It then raised its head, wearing an expression as though it were ready to brave fire and water.

"You were written with Fate Power. I am afraid I would not be able to find anything."

"You can have the Satellite AI inspect me. It can also draw upon Fate Power."

Fate AI directly suggested this.

Whether it was Fate AI or the Satellite AI, the reason they could draw upon Fate Power was because Fate Power already existed within the Chip Hardware, allowing them to access it.

The difference was merely that the Satellite AI could call upon Fate Power, while Fate AI had been entirely written from Fate Power. Their natures were fundamentally different.

The Satellite AI was, in essence, a string of code.

Fate AI was, in essence, Fate Power.

"That makes sense."

Li Ming nodded. It was indeed a good suggestion.

He immediately ordered the Satellite AI to conduct a full search of Fate AI and see whether it contained any hidden danger.

In the blink of an eye, five hours passed before the Satellite AI finally finished investigating.

Even with the Satellite AI's current computing power, it still needed a full five hours. That showed just how complex Fate AI was.

Li Ming looked at the scan report the Satellite AI gave him. There truly was only one command left by the Three-Eyed Golden Lion: pull the Three-Eyed Golden Lion into the Dream Space.

Looking at the Little Three-Eyed Golden Lion before him, Li Ming was finally reassured.

However, for safety reasons, he still disabled and restricted some of Fate AI's permissions.

For example, it needed approval before inviting someone into the Dream Space.

In the end, although it was more advanced than the Satellite AI, the Satellite AI was the main program while it was a secondary program, subject to the Satellite AI's supervision.

After resolving the potential security risks posed by Fate AI, Li Ming finally had the time to study exactly what functions it possessed.

After all, it was an advanced artificial intelligence, far smarter than the Satellite AI. It would surely bring him some surprises.

While the Satellite AI was scanning, Li Ming had also been watching the two people Fate AI had pulled in—or rather, the two Soul Beasts.

They were currently strolling down the streets, naturally not in their Soul Beast forms.

One was a youthful and beautiful eighteen-year-old girl with long golden wavy hair. Her features were sculpted and flawless, her face stunning, her brow bones high, her eyes like amber gemstones, her nose straight, her jawline crisp and defined, and her skin white as milk. When she was silent, she carried the aura of a mature beauty.

The other was a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe patterned with golden lines. His features were stern, and amid his black hair was a streak of gold. He seemed to possess the majesty of someone in a high position.