"Who are you?" Luo Yuan asked, pretending not to know.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Babata! You can call me 'Devil Babata.' Of course, that's the translation into Earth's Chinese. In the Universal Language, it would be 'XXXX.'" The black-robed child finished by speaking a string of words.
"Then you'd better stick to Earth's Chinese," Luo Yuan said helplessly.
"In essence, I'm a kind of intelligence! However, intelligent cores come in different grades! Some of those simple logic-processing programs on your Earth don't qualify as intelligence! To be called intelligence... at the very least, it has to be no worse than humans at thinking through problems.
"Although I'm essentially an intelligence, after countless years following my master, I've transcended intelligence. I can be called 'intelligent life'! I'm a living existence just like you humans, as well as animals, plant life, and so on!" The black-robed child's voice grew somewhat impassioned. "I have all kinds of emotions too-joy, anger, sorrow, and delight-and I also have the comprehension needed to cultivate and evolve!"
"I understand." Luo Yuan nodded. In truth, he didn't understand very well; it just sounded impressive.
"Are you willing to become a member of Yunmo Star? You'll receive an unparalleled inheritance and wealth!" Babata enticed him.
"Uh, that direct? If I said I was willing, would you believe me?" Luo Yuan asked, blinking.
"Of course I'd believe you. I'm just a little surprised you agreed without hearing what the benefits are." Babata had originally planned to tell Luo Yuan how remarkable his former master had been and what an incredible bargain Luo Yuan was getting. Now he felt as though the words had been choked off.
Inside the magnificent semicircular hall, the black-robed child pointed a small, fair finger at the center of the floor. A