The Lives of Digital Humans

"But Brother Qin."

"It will take at least 2 hours to repair your aircraft."

Ying Hao smiled warmly, "No matter what, you're a guest. How about I show you around the city?"

Looking back at this dazzling, technologically advanced city, Qin Yiguan felt a pang of curiosity. He wondered what kind of lifestyle these Digital Human led.

Qin Yiguan then looked at the enthusiastic Ying Hao, somewhat unable to refuse his hospitality, "Hehe, then thank you again, Captain Ying Hao!"

now.

But then the bald-headed little monk Shitian peeked out and said, "Benefactor Qin, I won't be going with you to explore this city. Shitian 'd like to go out and wander around by myself!"

Qin Yiguan's eyes narrowed to slits as he looked at the grinning little monk. "You're going alone? Perhaps you have somewhere you want to go?"

But then Shitian scratched his head, his expression slightly evasive.

Qin Yiguan's eyes widened slightly. "Xiaoguang, you didn't deliberately throw away the Shadow's battery earlier, did you? Did you want to leave it in this city?"

"Benefactor Qin."

Shitian clasped his hands together and said, "I've never been here before, so why would I want to go anywhere? You're just making wild guesses. You've forgotten that Shitian is a monk, and monks don't lie!"

Immediately.

The Xiaoguang turned his head and ran away in a flash.

Qin Yiguan watched his retreating figure, his eye twitching. "I... I don't believe you for a second."

"Hehe."

"You two, Yiguan and Yi Guan, are quite an interesting pair."

Ying Hao laughed heartily, "Let the little monk do whatever he wants! Come on, let's go have a drink!"

Qin Yiguan followed the Ying Hao, walking on the wide and spotless road.

The ground was made of clean and tidy alloy material, and the scene in this Last Paradise was similar to that of the technologically advanced Central District.

The passersby on both sides looked exactly like humans, and they all smiled and nodded at Qin Yiguan. It seemed that Ying Hao had already informed everyone that two new friends had arrived in the city.

This scene made Qin Yiguan realize something.

It was as if the residents who had been sleeping in the Nutrient Pod in the once desolate Central District had all woken up, and the place was bustling with life.

Here, it's more like a 'human world' than a human world.

Ahead, above a roadside shop, a large character is simply and directly projected: "Wine".

Ying Hao laughed and said, "In the Last Paradise, everything is free; you can Yiguan and drink as much as you like."

"All free?"

Qin Yiguan couldn't help but ask, "Then how do you all survive?"

Ying Hao laughed again, "All daily necessities are free! If everyone does a little bit of corresponding labor, wouldn't the whole world be running? What you make, others enjoy for free, and what others make, you also enjoy for free. No one will lack anything; this is the most perfect state!"

"I see..."

Qin Yiguan was somewhat stunned, even shocked.

This way of life had a similar concept in the old days, called 'communism'.

But humanity has not achieved 'communism'.

Because of selfishness.

Even now, humans still need to use 'currency' to measure their contributions, to assert their value, and to obtain the necessities of life.

Ironically, it is these Digital Human, who are treated as tools, who have achieved this communist golden age.

Beneath this prosperous era lies the selflessness, unity, and magnanimity of Digital Human!

Ying Hao entered the bar.

The place was bustling with people, filled with laughter and chatter.

Qin Yiguan couldn't help but immerse himself in the moment; the long-standing tension of the chase and the long-standing revenge killings finally gave him a rare moment of relaxation.

"Boss!"

"Two KU-47s, please!"

Ying Hao waved to the kind-looking shopkeeper, "Oh, by the way, could you turn one of the glasses down a bit? My new friend is still quite young; he might not be able to handle the strength of that liquor!"

"Okay!"

At this moment, the portly owner was extremely busy, constantly handing out glasses of wine to the customers at the bar, laughing loudly, "Friend, this one's on me! Friend! This one's on me too, and that friend over there, your drink's on me too, haha, all the drinks are on me!"

In this city where everything is free, the shopkeeper's witty remarks made everyone burst into laughter.

Qin Yiguan also smiled unconsciously.

moment.

The two glasses of KU-47 were brought out.

Qin Yiguan looked down and saw that the cup had a very special shape, like two metal cubes, about 10 centimeters high, with a small, tightly fitting lid made of alloy on top.

This container is very special.

But Digital Human should have their own unique aesthetic sense.

Qin Yiguan laughed and said, "Captain Ying Hao, I don't usually drink much, but since I'm here, I must try it."

As he spoke.

Qin Yiguan gently opened the metal lid on the wine glass.

He froze, completely stunned.

Because there was no wine in the glass, but instead, lines of blue code were floating in it.

But then, Ying Hao beside him laughed heartily, opened his mouth, and a blue light emanated from his throat. He then gulped down his cup of KU-47.

Afterwards, Ying Hao shouted with delight and looked at Qin Yiguan, saying, "Brother, drink up!"

"Forehead..."

Qin Yiguan was stunned for half a second, then burst into laughter, tilted his head back, and poured the blue code in the glass into his mouth. "Tsk tsk, good wine!"

after.

Qin Yiguan silently considered it.

It doesn't taste like anything!

Digital Human is itself pure code, and should be able to integrate the code in a wine glass, thereby tasting the wine.

As for myself.

It must be that the code leaked... no, anyway, it leaked out.

"Haha, I saw Brother Qin drink a glass of KU-47 and not even flinch!"

Ying Hao waved his hand and said, "Boss, ten more drinks, I want to have a good time with my new friends!"

Qin Yiguan chuckled.

If we drink like this, I could drink with you for the rest of my life.

At that very moment.

Bang!

The tavern door was suddenly pushed open.

A disheveled man with a strange expression stood at the doorway, staring at everyone with wide eyes and a twitching mouth.

Qin Yiguan's gaze was instantly drawn to it, and he slowly narrowed his eyes.

You could clearly sense that the man's expression was tense, flustered, and even a little clenched.

It seems something's happened.

Can't you let me rest a little longer?

Qin Yiguan, with a solemn expression, slowly rose to his feet!

But then the strange man slowly raised his hands to the sky and suddenly shouted, "Friends! I'm a father!!! My child has just been born!!!"

"Come and see, it's my little angel, it's so cute!"

As he spoke, the man stepped aside, revealing a gentle-looking woman behind him, holding an infant in her arms.

The woman held the swaddled baby high in her hands, revealing... the items inside.

It was a high-tech glass jar, with strings of blue code floating inside.

The man shouted, "My wife and I have finally welcomed the fruit of our love! We each extracted a piece of our code and combined it to create this new life. In just seven days, only seven days, this code will materialize into my child! It will surely be a lovely little girl, my precious darling!"

Qin Yiguan stood there stunned. "What?"

"Hahaha!"

The bar erupted in laughter again, with Half-Humans shouting, "Congratulations, my friend! Look, this kid looks just like its father!"

"To celebrate the addition of another new life to our Last Paradise!"

"I've decided, we won't leave until we're completely drunk tonight!"

"Boss, bring the drinks!"

The chubby boss laughed heartily, "Completely free!"