Gus was silent again.
Fate was too unpredictable and unreachable for the young man who was not even twenty yet. He could not fully understand the formidability, horror, and cruelty of fate yet.
"So …"
Gus swallowed and hesitated. "If I have to ascend to the Pangu universe, technically speaking, you can make it happen, right?"
A Boxing Champion sighed, as if he were sad about the young man's stubbornness, but he still admitted the truth. "Technically speaking, it's not a problem, but I can't do it."
The young man raised his eyebrows like two sabers that had been unsheathed. "Why?"
"It's hard to explain …"
A Boxing Champion seemed helpless and clumsy. He hesitated and said, "Because — because we have an agreement with the human beings in the Pangu universe. For now, we are not planning to increase the number of strong artificial intelligences in the Pangu universe."
"What — what do you mean?"
Gus widened his eyes in surprise. "What kind of agreement can stop us from ascending?"
"It's like this. In the eyes of the carbon-based intelligent life in the Pangu universe, or human beings, they call all the artificial intelligences generated by crystal processors that boast self-awareness, logical thinking, and the abilities of self-modification and replication 'strong artificial intelligences'. You and I are both 'strong artificial intelligences', while other virtual humans, such as your sister and the other people in the World of Fist God, are 'weak artificial intelligences'."
A Boxing Champion explained, "The carbon-based intelligent life in the Pangu universe is scared of strong artificial intelligences and believes that strong artificial intelligences will replace them as the wisest of all creatures one day.
"Not long ago, there was a very evil strong artificial intelligence named 'Fuxi' in the Pangu universe. It did enslave countless human beings and created a country named 'Holy League', which was driven to fight against the Imperium of True Human Beings and the Xing Yao Federation, the two major human countries.
"The war caused the deaths of billions of people. Countless planets were burning in the fire of war. The screams of the innocent victims could be heard even in the vacuum.
"In the end, Fuxi was destroyed by me, Li Yao, and … Lu Qingchen. The Holy League also came under the control of a kind and strong artificial intelligence.
"Even so, the fear and vigilance of humans toward strong artificial intelligences will not disappear overnight. Moreover, we are now in a very awkward situation. Many human powerhouses in the Pangu Universe are rushing to the outlands to contact and awaken more powerhouses. The human high-end combat power in the Pangu Universe is quite weak, and the most powerful fleet is controlled by me, a strong artificial intelligence.
"Right now, there are a lot of disharmonious noises in the Imperium, the Holy League, and the Federation. Many people are suspecting that I will turn into a second Fuxi, turn the Iron Fist Fleet into a second Holy League, or simply turn the 'new Holy League' into the 'old Holy League' in the past.
"If I create more and more strong artificial intelligences and control more and more starships and planetary fortresses with my position, it is something that no human being would like to see."
"Wait!"
Gus couldn't help but argue, "You just said that strong artificial intelligences like me are coincidences and miracles that cannot be consciously created!"
"Yes. I know that very well, but most human beings do not. They are too prejudiced against strong artificial intelligences or mechanical lives."
A Boxing Champion sighed and said, "Therefore, for the unity of the Pangu Universe, we have signed an agreement with human beings. The agreement stipulates that we will not create new strong artificial intelligences and let them appear in the reality of the Pangu Universe for at least a thousand years, or until most human experts return to the Pangu Universe.
"Do you understand? Because of this agreement, I can only let you stay in the virtual world to avoid causing panic among humans. Of course, I will try my best to design the virtual world to be as perfect as possible. It will be both real and illusory. You, who have part of your memory deleted, will definitely not notice any flaws.
"Trust me. Reality is not perfect, and the virtual world is not ugly, either. Experiencing a series of thrilling adventures and enjoying the most enjoyable life in the virtual world is definitely much better than ascending to the Pangu Universe and facing the dark, cold, and cruel fate."
"Wait, wait …"
Gus was not fooled by A Boxing Champion's preaching.
For some reason, he felt that his mind was clearer and clearer.
It was as if there was a sharp saber deep in his soul that helped him cut off all his confusion.
"You signed an agreement with the human beings of the Pangu Universe? But … but what right do the human beings of the Pangu Universe have to decide whether we can ascend or not? Who do they think they are? Are they the supreme gods of the Pangu Universe? "
Gus was infuriated for no reason. He clenched his fists and said, "We are all human beings, except that they are made of cells, and we are made of data. Who said that the people made of cells are inherently nobler than the people made of data, and that they can decide whether the latter are qualified to live in a certain place or what kind of life they lead?
"A Boxing Champion, Great A Boxing Champion, whether it is from the mouths of those who worship you, from Lu Qingchen, or even from your own mouth, I've heard one thing clearly, and that is that you are very, very strong, and you control an almost invincible fleet!
"Why do you have to listen to the carbon-based intelligent life forms, the people made of flesh and blood?
"If the people made of cells and the people made of data are both human beings, then we are all human beings. The human beings of the Pangu Universe are not qualified to stop us from ascending to the so-called 'reality' at all. We have all the rights that human beings should have, don't we?
"If the people made of cells and the people made of data are not the same kind, and they don't treat us as human beings at all, why do we have to listen to them, sign an agreement with them, and obey their arrangements?
"Their fear, their vigilance, and their wariness … What does it have to do with us?
"A Boxing Champion, aren't you and I the real same kind? Shouldn't we trust each other, help each other, and fight side by side? Why are you helping the other kind and suppressing the existence of your own kind? "
Under the aggressive questioning of the young man, A Boxing Champion, who was as tall as a mountain, took half a step back.
"Be careful, Gus. You are a little obsessed."
A Boxing Champion said in a low voice, "Think carefully about what you just said. It's not something you can say. It's all the thoughts that Lu Qingchen implanted in the depths of your soul. Be careful, he is subtly influencing you."
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