"I think I get it now."
Li Yao pondered for a moment and said, "It's like a very precise but ancient computer. If necessary, you can restart it in the regular way. The advantage is that the components of the computer will not be damaged, and most of the data will be preserved. The shortcoming is that it is too slow, and the interface can't respond when there are faults. Then, there will be no other way.
"Of course, you can also plug it in and restart it by force. The advantage is that it is fast, and the restart will succeed no matter what. The shortcoming is that it may cause damage to the machine, and a lot of data that is not backed up will be lost.
"Therefore, generally speaking, the will of Earth chooses the regular way step by step. But this time, there's no telling what kind of problem it has encountered, but it is trying to restart it by force without caring about the cost!"
"Yes, your analogy is very apt."
The Lady of Grey Fog smiled. "I would like to add one more thing. If this sophisticated and ancient supercomputer is dealing with an enormous and complicated task, all the computing units are overloaded, and billions of data are colliding and burning quickly, it may cause more serious damage to it if it is plugged in and restarted by force."
"An enormous and complicated task?"
Li Yao was slightly dazed. "What's that?"
"War. A war that is beyond our estimation and imagination at the level of the grand universe," the lady of grey fog said.
"Red Pole Star told us that the earthlings who are trapped in the prison of reincarnation — or as he called it, the heroic spirits of Earth — are not alone. In the infinite, brilliant universe outside of the prison of reincarnation, a lot of comrades who share the same ideology as us are waging the final war against the will of Earth. The war has consumed 99% of the strength of the will of Earth. It is also the best opportunity that we have had after the hundreds of reincarnations after the Battle of the Vultures. If we can successfully awaken countless heroic spirits and work together with them, it will be possible for us to destroy the wretched prison and be reborn!"
"An unimaginable war at the level of the grand universe?"
Li Yao's eyes were glittering, and he could not have been more shocked.
Although it sounded absurd and groundless, Li Yao vaguely believed it. The magnificent pictures of space wars even popped up in his head.
He seemed to see that the infinite stars in the universe were unleashing fuel that could only be used up in billions of years within one second. The overwhelming flames illuminated the dark, boundless universe into a splendid palace and a battlefield where the heroic spirits were celebrating!
"Student Li Yao, what do you plan to do next?"
Looking at the changing expressions on Li Yao's face, the lady of the Grey Fog maintained her smile and extended her hand to him. "After such an unbelievable experience, you are not saying that you are going back to be a common college student or a salaryman, are you?"
Li Yao grinned. He had to admit that everything that the Gray Fog Lady and the hunter said earlier had attracted him deeply. In his brain that was almost boiling, the path of destiny that was entangled by flames and thorns had vaguely revealed its direction. It was impossible for him to go back and endure a mediocre and repetitive life.
"I don't know who I was in my previous life or the life before that, but I always feel that my past is related to '40,000 Years of Cultivation'. If possible, I still want to stay with Mr. Niu and read '40,000 Years of Cultivation' as soon as possible. I have a feeling that the chapters will make me stronger and help me find more of my past."
Li Yao thought carefully and said, "Also, I'm very curious about your leader, 'Red Pole Star'. What kind of person is he exactly? Why does he know so many things about Earth, the universe, and even the space wars? Can I meet him? "
"Are you sure?"
The Gray Fog Lady stared at Li Yao for a long time and said, "You should know that, to some extent, the Ark Foundation is indeed a 'terrorist organization' that targets the will of Earth. As the leader of such an organization, the whereabouts of the organization are of paramount importance and may even decide the survival of the organization and the fate of the six billion heroes on Earth. You can meet Red Pole Star, but you have to pass a very rigorous test first to make sure that you are not a 'targeted drug' sent by the Apocalypse Organization or even the will of Earth. Once you meet Red Pole Star, there will be no turning back. We will not give you a chance to leak the secrets of the organization."
Li Yao sensed the killing intent from the Gray Fog Lady.
It did make sense. While the Apocalypse Organization was indeed ferocious, the Prison Breakers of the Ark Foundation, which had fought against them for countless reincarnations, were certainly not easy to deal with, either.
In particular, they knew very well that everyone would be reborn in the next reincarnation after being obliterated. They would have no scruples when they attacked.
Li Yao could understand their caution. After all, the enemy was the will of Earth. As long as they could lock onto the target, they had a million ways to kill him. If Li Yao were Red Pole Star, he would be even more vigilant than the Prison Breakers.
"Is Red Pole Star really willing to help me?"
Li Yao was even a bit surprised. After all, Red Pole Star was the leader of a resistance organization in the prison of reincarnation, and he was just a nobody. Red Pole Star's target was Daniel Zhang, so they might not take him seriously.
"Yes. We came to Jiangnan City for a mission just to bring back the author of '40,000 Years of Cultivation', but we didn't expect to run into you."
The Gray Fog Lady said with a smile, "We sent back your files and battle videos, including Daniel Zhang's description of you under hypnosis. Red Pole Star was very interested in you and asked us to send you to the Ark to meet him as soon as possible. Of course, we had to ensure your safety. Is there a problem?"
"… No."
Li Yao hesitated for a moment, but soon got rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind.
At this point, he had no other choice.
No matter how wonderful the seemingly real world looked, it was not a good feeling to be imprisoned and restrained.
No matter how big a prison was, it was still a prison. No matter how many times he repeated his life, it was meaningless.
He had to rush out and see the real world, the real universe!
At this time, Li Yao felt the wheels under him stop gently. Uncle Hui knocked on the door outside and said through the door, "Ms. Gray Fog, we're here."
"Please, Li Yao," the Gray Fog Lady said politely.
"Judging from your physical indicators, you should have recovered well. If there's no problem, we'll start the first test now to make sure you're the one Red Pole Star wants."
Li Yao nodded and stepped on the solid ground.
"Ms. Gray Fog …"
Before she opened the door, he threw out the last question hesitantly. "There's one thing I'm not sure about. Are we … real?"
"Huh?"
The Gray Fog Lady raised her light gray eyebrows, and colorful light beamed out of her grayish-brown eyes. "Tell me your question."
"I'm saying …"
Li Yao gestured and tried to organize his words. "Just now, we mentioned 'super computers' and 'rebooting'. Including the features of the Prison of Samsara itself, it's hard not to think that we're living in a virtual world created by computers and that we're just a bunch of unimportant data, just like what was described in the movie. What was it called again? Right, 'Network of Killers in the 22nd Century'. Is the movie a reflection of reality, too? So, are we real, or are we fake?"
"You should ask yourself that question," the Gray Fog Lady said.
"Do you not even know whether you're real or fake? Do you want other people to tell you or even decide for you?"
Li Yao was stunned and did not know what to say. He vaguely felt enlightened and enlightened.
"If I tell you that we're not living in a virtual world created by computers, what's the point of such an answer? It's impossible for you to verify it. How do you know whether I'm right or wrong? "
The Gray Fog Lady continued, "On the other hand, if I tell you that we're indeed living in a virtual world created by computers, just like in 'Network of Killers in the 22nd Century', how do you know that I'm not lying? You know that a brilliant hypnotist or even illusionist can make a real person who doesn't have a strong will mistakenly think that he's living in a virtual world and that he's a virtual or even fake person. "
Li Yao opened his mouth, but he was rendered speechless.
"Even if Earth is real, and the cells and genes that make up your body of flesh and blood are real, how do you know that the cells and genes are not 'computers' used by certain higher-dimensional life forms? Perhaps, what's' real 'for the three-dimensional carbon-based life forms is just data that can be erased and modified at will for the higher-dimensional life forms. It's virtual. Who knows?"
The Gray Fog Lady shrugged and said, "Do you think that you're the information engraved in your flesh and genes, which is more noble, and that the information engraved on a silicon chip is more lowly?"
"Of course not."
Li Yao frowned and tried to sort through his thoughts. "You do have a point. Reality and falsehood are defined by myself. I exist in whatever form, carrier, and way I am right here! I just … I just don't like the existence of a certain higher dimension that can erase and modify me at will. Such a goddamn thing is always happening. "
"Okay."
The Gray Fog Lady said, "Then, fight. Fight it to the end together with the Red Pole Planet like us. Whatever it is exactly, you will either be completely destroyed or be completely free!"
Li Yao was dazed again. "So simple?"
"What else?"
The Gray Fog Lady smiled. "So simple."
"Makes sense."
Li Yao tilted his head and thought for a long time. Then, he smiled in relief. "I was wrong. Nothing is wrong in the world. Life will find a way out on its own. All I need to do is follow the footsteps of my heart and march forward bravely to the end!"
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