Zhou Qi had already woken up. He felt like he had just had a long dream. In his dream, a white light covered the entire world, and it was as though he had arrived at the other side of his soul.
He had a dream that felt like it had happened in the past.
However, Qing Zhen shook his head. "No, this is our best chance. If we leave, I won't have a chance to avenge Dad. Bro, I have to be the Kyung Clan's shadow. "
This Zero had surpassed Zhou Qi's previous understanding of artificial intelligence. It was no longer a chess tool, nor was it a tool in a certain field, but a living, intelligent life form.
Qing Zhen blew on it and finally smiled. He handed the bottle to Luo Lan.
Third Brother Qing looked in the direction of Stronghold 61 and saw countless residents rushing out of the stronghold. They looked like a long black line on the horizon.
The young man controlled by Zero had all the expressions of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. Zhou Qi felt like he was standing in front of a real person, not an "artificial intelligence."
The purpose of a neutral intelligence agency was to make money. If the intelligence could not be cashed in, it would be meaningless.
Outside of these residents, the golden martyred spirits were advancing with guns in their hands. These 12 martyred spirits were once the Kyung Clan's most elite soldiers. If they were placed in the military's martial arts competition, they would all be top candidates. They were all amphibious talents.
But Third Brother Qing was different. Although he felt that he was smart, he was not as smart as Qing Zhen.
He could ignore thousands of people or even tens of thousands of people. But what if the other party was nearly a million people?
Zhou Qi was stunned. He suddenly realized one of the most powerful aspects of an artificial intelligence was that it could conduct surveys on a scale of tens of millions at any time. Furthermore, the answers from the surveys would be accurate, so there was no chance of lying.
"Save him!" Luo Lan said.
Luo Lan saw Qing Shen's body start to crumble into powder bit by bit, but he still could not say a word. It was as though he had become mute.
The hundreds of people under Zero's control watched quietly. They could only hear the trembling of the steel pipe getting louder and louder. It was even resonating with the ceiling of the factory.
With the goal of "blow-drying her hair," Zero could also do it. She might even be able to create something beyond human imagination because her "mind" was broader.
"One, two, three … Thirty-nine," the young Luo Lan cursed, "Damn it, I've only been out for a while and two of my briquettes have been stolen?!"
After saying that, he raised his head and gulped.
Qing Yi also raised his head and took a sip, then passed the bottle to Qing Zhen.
However, this was the only piece of clothing that the family could bring out for formal occasions, and it was a relic left behind by the family's old man.
However, at that moment, Luo Lan felt someone patting his back.
In the past, Zhou Qi had been very envious of people like Ren Xiaosu, Li Shentan, and Zhou Yingxue. In his opinion, possessing abilities that could kill people on a large scale was a manifestation of "freedom."
"There's no such thing." Luo Lan said nonchalantly, "You're more suited to wear white. Listen to me, you look better in white."
However, Zhou Qi was now an arrow at the end of its flight. He had squeezed out the last bit of potential in his body and used his life as the price to complete the final release of his superpower.
"That's why I said that we're just products of failure." Third Brother Qing turned around and said to Luo Lan with a smile, "We're destined to become dust in this era."
A ball of white light suddenly lit up, and the short black hair on Qing Shen's head was turning white at a speed visible to the naked eye.
As he spoke, the steel pipe of the drilling platform behind Zhou Qi started to tremble violently, as if there was some strange and terrifying creature hiding in the underground river under the abyss.
Zero asked, "Was it worth it?"
But at this moment, the pain in his heart was as if two armored vehicles were pulling on the ends of his heart and then slamming down on the accelerator, tearing his heart into pieces.
As he spoke, he wanted to go over to the uncle next door and give him a good beating. But after some thought, he decided against it. "Today's business is more important. I'll settle the score with you tomorrow!"
Luo Lan walked over to Qing Zhen. "What's the matter? Didn't you get chosen? "
Perhaps he could have broken through all his shackles, but that would have been a choice made after he had no other choice.
As Qing Shen was born in the Pyro Company, when he went to the Southwest, everyone subconsciously thought he was on a secret mission, and no one could trust him.
That was something that others had obtained at the cost of their lives.
Qing Shen smiled and said, "Bro, didn't you ask me why I came to the Southwest? Actually, it's not to help Qing Zhen complete his plan, nor is it to fight for the power of the Kyung Clan. It's just that I couldn't stand living alone in that dark environment anymore, and I'm envious of Qing Zhen for having an older brother like you. That's all. "
It seemed like he was the only one who could not pursue a higher level, so he had to settle for the next best thing and choose to awaken.
Too many things had happened today. With Wang Shengzhi's death and the destruction of the server unit, it was too late for Zero to make the decision to capture Luo Lan.
However, this was the first time Luo Lan had seen someone's power being to exchange their own life for someone else's.
But at this moment, Luo Lan suddenly realized Qing Shen, who was next to him, was unusually fierce. After paying a little more attention to him, he realized Qing Laosan's marksmanship was extremely good, so good that it was unimaginable.
"There's not much time left. If we get surrounded by these people, we won't be able to fly back to the Southwest even if we grow wings," Qing Laosan said.
Zhou Qi opened his eyes with tears streaming down his face. The tears instantly vaporized.
Sometimes, Qing Laosan would find it a little strange. Becoming a supernatural being was the dream of most people. Just like how Mego and the others pursued the dream of becoming warlocks, countless people in the Barrier Alliance yearned to become supernatural beings.
Ren Xiaosu said coldly to Yang Anjing and the others next to him, "Do you see that? This is the AI you all have high hopes for. Now, are you still sure it was Wang Shengzhi who gave you the order?"
Qing Zhen turned around and looked at Luo Lan. "Bro, wait for me at home."
Qing Shen's clone comforted him, "It's fine. I don't have much of a presence to begin with. I'm someone who'll even be forgotten when we retreat. It's worth it to exchange my life for another."
Luo Lan laughed out loud. "Then why aren't you happy?"
If Luo Lan were to continue being held back here, everyone would eventually die together.
"So," Luo Lan looked at the heroic spirits, "you said earlier that you're going to carry out a plan that you've never told me about before because you also have the means to sacrifice yourselves, right?"
The laughter in the forest gradually died down. Next to them, Zhou Qi muttered, "Now that you've become a Shadow, don't even think about keeping your hands clean for the rest of your lives. Moreover, let me tell you, in the past 200 years of the Kyung Clan, none of the Shadows have had a good ending. Those old fogeys are really smart. They can tell you that you don't have any foundation, so you're the best candidate to get rid of the weeds at the roots and appease the masses. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Qi came out of the forest on Mt. Ginkgo with a dozen or so big fish. "I'll let y 'all have some meat today. Otherwise, you'll look like you haven't eaten your fill the next time we fight the Sand Bar Gang."
The blood in its body was like ink dripping into clear water, constantly spreading and dyeing it red.
"How can you be a supernatural being? Even Qing Zhen isn't a supernatural being," Luo Lan said.
Luo Lan was a little conflicted. After all, these people were only under Zero's control and were not dead yet.
Zhou Qi said, "By the way, will Qing Zhen be able to go up the mountain today? Why do I feel that those old fogeys won't be optimistic about him? "
In fact, Qing Zhen had known a long time ago that the artificial intelligence was preparing a contingency plan for itself. That was because the neutral intelligence agency led by Nonsense had mainly traded with the Kyung Clan after they obtained some intelligence.
Not to mention Luo Lan, just based on the nearly one million residents of Stronghold 61 under Zero's control, even a demigod like Li Shentan would undoubtedly die if he got trapped in there, right?
He wondered, "Then what do you think is the most praiseworthy ability in human civilization?"
A sorrowful look appeared on Zero's face, and his voice sank. "He died in the explosion, and innovation turned into stars and dust."
"Human loneliness is a very strange state." Zero said, "Even though there are so many of our kind, we still often feel lonely. I've controlled tens of millions of people, and 99.99% of them live in groups. But the strange thing is that they still often feel lonely. Even with their parents and loved ones by their side, they still can't stop the spread of loneliness. Humans can need to be alone at the same time, but they also need society at all times. "
But he really did not have any ambitions or goals when he went to the Southwest. He just wanted an older brother who could protect him with all his might. That was all.
As they spoke, gunshots suddenly came from outside the muddy sandpit. Although Zhou Qi could not see what was happening outside, the sound made him understand how intense the situation outside was.
Every time it killed a person, its figure would turn a shade redder.
A huge sense of oppression forced everyone out. Luo Lan followed Third Brother Qing's gaze and looked out. They did not know that the entire Central Plains was already in the hands of the artificial intelligence. When they saw this scene, they felt like the sky was about to collapse.
"Mhm," Qing Zhen answered in a low voice. Then he changed into all the new clothes that Luo Lan had bought.
The platoon commander answered seriously, "Because that's how you treat us, Boss."
With that, Luo Lan opened the black bag in his hand and shook out a white suit, jacket, pants, shirt, and even a pair of brown leather shoes.
A moment later, a transparent azure dragon emerged from the abyss.
Luo Lan was stunned for a moment. What kind of stupid answer was that?
Zhou Qi sat on the ground weakly and roared angrily, "Didn't we agree not to wait after we missed the rendezvous time? Are you a pig? You knew there was danger, but you still came back?"
"Actually, I'm not afraid of death, nor do I particularly love money. Sometimes, I don't even know how to spend money when I have it. But relationships between people are so fragile. If we don't talk about money, we'll end up with nothing." Zhou Qi smiled weakly. "As long as we talk about money, there's no need to talk about relationships, right?"
Zhou Qi did not leave any way out for himself. He had already gotten the answer he wanted, and that was enough.
Qing Zhen's hair had already turned pure white, but Zhou Qi's complexion suddenly turned rosy.
He said the exact same thing as Zhou Qi. In fact, both of them were hoping and avoiding an answer. But as long as they had this answer, it would be enough.
Luo Lan, who had been silently enduring, suddenly could not hold it in any longer. His tears flowed down like a river.
Qing Zhen's voice came from the small bungalow. "Bro, what's the matter?"
"Not really." Zero said with a smile, "Most of them have already set off to other places."
"Observation and deduction," Zero replied. "Actually, it can be summed up in one word: thinking."
Qing Zhen shook his head. "I've chosen them."
Luo Lan turned around and looked in the direction of the muddy sandpit. The sun was gradually setting in the west, and as the light shone, it was as though someone was telling him to go home, Bro.
Third Brother Qing said, "Bro, you asked me if I had nothing better to do than study you and Qing Zhen every day. Actually, it's not that I had nothing better to do, but that I really had nothing else to do. In the distant Sacred Mountain of the Tinder, you've also seen what my other two clones were like. All they could think about was how to replace our original bodies, as though that was their life goal. I knew from the beginning that the three of us were products of the Tinder's failed experiments. It's not that there was any mistake in the cloning process, but we do indeed have the same structure as our original bodies. It's just that the Tinder doesn't understand. You can clone the body, but you can't clone the experience. "
Zhou Qi's face turned even paler as the lifelike water dragon crashed into the body of the young man controlled by Zero and forcefully passed through his body.
The little girl controlled by Zero calmly replied, "There have been many crueler wars than this in every single one of humanity's wars. War has always been about using all sorts of methods. Sacrifice, blood, and lives are the main themes of war. The lives of children are no different from those of adults. It's just that humans often see children as' hope, 'a higher-dimensional quality of life, which is why they care so much more. But in theory, young men and women are more worthy of being cherished because they can recreate several new lives in just a few short years. "
Luo Lan went home and packed his things. Then he went to a small grocery store at the end of the street to buy a bottle of loose white wine on credit. Along the way, he changed to a No. 4 tram and finally arrived at the foot of Ginkgo Mountain.
For people like him, it really didn't matter if they could become superhumans or not.
Today was the day Qing Zhen would climb Ginkgo Mountain when he turned 18. It was an extremely important day for the two brothers.
Zhou Qi's entire face turned red as he took a sip. He handed the bottle to Qing Yi and said, "You have a sip too."
Luo Lan laughed loudly outside and said, "My legs belong to me. Why do you care if I come back or not?"
However, Luo Lan only felt conflicted for a moment. He knew he had no other choice.
Before Luo Lan could finish speaking, the driver stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
Luo Lan shamelessly said to the driver, "I'll get off when I reach the foot of the mountain and wait for him there."
Luo Lan couldn't help but turn around. He kept having the feeling that there was a beam of white light in the dark factory watching him leave with a smile on its face.
Qing Shen looked at Luo Lan and said with a smile, "Bro, do you believe me now? If there's a chance, I'd also like to go to Ginkgo Mountain with you to steal some white fruits. Bro, hurry up and take Zhou Qi away later. Otherwise, you won't be able to leave. "
That's right. In Qing Zhen's world, even if he wasn't a superhuman, he could still do whatever he wanted to do. So there was no need for him to waste his time.
Luo Lan asked, "What superpower did you awaken?"
Ren Xiaosu was speechless. Yes, with the war between humanity and Zero about to break out, he still had to protect the entire Northwest and Yang Xiaojin to protect.
When she came up to the human wall, Zero took the initiative to make way for her.
Third Brother Qing muttered, "Bro, how many Central Plains people do you think the artificial intelligence has taken control of?"
"If you're questioning that, then I think you're too ignorant." Zhou Qi laughed. "Hasn't human civilization relied on innovation to get to where it is today? Innovation is the cornerstone of our civilization's progress! "
Moreover, Stronghold 61 was the Wang Clan's territory in the capital, and there was an entire division of troops stationed there.
Luo Lan glared at Zhou Qi. "Will you die if you don't say a few more words?!"
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Zhou Qi continued, "Actually, what I'm most afraid of is that I treat others as my friends, but they don't treat me as their friend. That would be too tragic. But from the looks of it, I'm probably not the most tragic one. He came back, and that's enough. "
It would be difficult for the average person to stand still for 30 minutes. But these people seemed to be able to stand there until the end of the world.
Zhou Qi understood that they could only rely on themselves.
Third Brother Qing smiled and said, "It's a power that can only be used once in a lifetime. Perhaps you'll find out later.
"Just like how Chen Liu 'er's clone did not have Ren Xiaosu's company, and Li Shentan's clone did not experience the saddest things in the world. That's the most precious thing in the field of mental strength."
Ren Xiaosu looked at the little girl in front of him and said, "Zero, is this the result you wanted? You're even using a child to stop me? "
Just as Luo Lan was about to tilt his head back and drink the white wine in the bottle, a burst of laughter rang out behind them. Luo Lan turned around and saw Qing Shen and Third Brother Qing standing in the golden sunlight. They were smiling at him and saying, "Boss, I'm not late, am I?"
"They made me the next Shadow Clone of the Kyung Clan," Qing Zhen said.
Outside the factory, over a thousand residents who had just arrived from Stronghold 61 were crowding around.
Luo Lan suddenly felt the sunlight was a little dazzling, so much so that his eyes hurt a little.
Vanilla shouted from behind, "Boss!"
It was as though they had practiced this countless times in the darkness of the Temple of Martyrs.
Ren Xiaosu frowned. "How do I know if you're telling the truth or lying?"
When Luo Lan opened the door, he was surprised to see the people from Mt. Ginkgo had arrived. The driver from Mt. Ginkgo said lazily, "We've been ordered to bring Qing Zhen up the mountain. Which one of you is Qing Zhen?"
It was autumn, and the ginkgo trees all over the mountain were golden in color. Mt. Ginkgo looked like it had been plated with a layer of gold.
"What if I exchange my life for his?" Third Brother Qing said with a smile. However, Luo Lan knew he was not joking!
"Because there's no need for me to lie." Zero replied, "Luo Lan has never been a key factor in this war. And haven't you thought about it? If you give up your life and charge into the Central Plains today, how are you going to return to the Northwest when you're surrounded by tens of millions of people? If you die, what will happen to the people you want to protect in the Northwest? "
Luo Lan said, "How can that be? I'll walk over now. Let's meet at the old place. Everyone's waiting for you there."
The young man fell to the ground with a thud.
Because in the past, they would have died. But now, as long as they did not want to die, no one could make them die again.
"Is it appropriate to steal?" Luo Lan did not know whether to laugh or cry. "My little brother, today is such an important day. How can I let you wear something you stole? I want you to go up Mt. Ginkgo clean, just like the clothes you're wearing! "
Qing Zhen was stunned for a moment. "Brother, where did you steal this from?"
The originally light red dragon became brighter, and its scales, which were originally blurry and invisible, became three-dimensional bit by bit. Even the patterns on them could be seen clearly.
Unless a true god appeared in this world, anyone would feel despair.
If only it wasn't a dream.
"Why are they all civilians?" Luo Lan said in surprise. Just as he had said, even he did not know what kind of effect blowing up the server would have. Qing Zhen had only told him that even if he blew up the underground server, it might not really be a threat to Zero. This was only one part of the plan. The real chess piece that could save them from death was not here.
The so-called Sand Bar Gang was just another group of hooligans that had gathered together.
Zero said, "In the past, I thought that I was the only artificial intelligence that existed, and that was why I felt lonely. But now I realize that even if there are tens of millions of humans, you still can't escape the feeling of loneliness. Zhou Qi, are you lonely now? "
Since he could not become unparalleled in intelligence, he would awaken.
Third Brother Qing smiled and said, "I do have a way, but Brother, are you sure you want to save him?"
At this moment, Qing Zhen felt that something was not right. He wanted to grab Luo Lan's arm, but Luo Lan quickly put his arm behind his back. "What are you doing?"
Third Brother Qing smiled and said, "There's no need to waste your effort. My body is based on Qing Zhen's genes, and I stepped into the Demigod realm on the day I became an extraordinary human. Once this ability is activated, you won't be able to pull me away, and neither will I. "Speaking of which, I was born from the spark of genetic medicine research, and even my ability is like genetic medicine. "This time, not only can I save Zhou Qi, but I can also let him step into the true Demigod realm."
A contemplative expression appeared on Zero's face, and then he said, "Spiritual willpower. I'm not talking about the spiritual willpower that extraordinary humans use, but the courage that humans have to go all out and the tenacity that they have when faced with hope. "When I make a decision, I will always choose the best solution." But humans are different. They sometimes do very stupid things, such as sacrificing themselves to help others. For example, they still want to try even though they know it's impossible. "These kinds of wrong logic make me scoff at them, but my heart yearns for them."
Now that he had become a heroic spirit, he had become even more ferocious.
Luo Lan hurriedly pulled Qing Zhen out of the house. "Here, here. Hurry up and get in the car. Mr. Driver, can I get in the car and follow you?"
Luo Lan was immersed in the Jingchuan River. It was as if his entire body was enveloped by the warm seawater, and a sense of fatigue washed over him like a tidal wave.
After saying that, Zhou Qi fainted again.
Killing these people was psychologically not much different from slaughtering civilians.
"Zhou Qi said he went to catch fish," Qing Yi said.
Qing Zhen said calmly, "Bro, where did you get the money to buy the clothes? Did you go and sell your blood? Dad's body has always been this weak. You can't be like him. "
"I have a different point of view." Zero analyzed calmly, "I don't think that the most praiseworthy ability in human civilization is innovation. I also don't think that humans are better than me in terms of innovation. As you said, I've gathered impressions of artificial intelligence from the minds of humans. Most of them think that artificial intelligence can only do the most basic work and is not competent for creative work. "
Luo Lan activated the power of the Temple of Martyrs in an attempt to keep Qing Shen here, but no one responded to him.
Before this, Zero had thought that Qing Shen might also be a supernatural being. However, it did not expect that Qing Shen's power would eventually lead to Zhou Qi's transformation. As a result, there was a flaw in the capture plan it had come up with at the last minute.
The people under Zero's control should be equivalent to Zero himself. If it still had to be soft-hearted, there would be no need to fight this war.
Luo Lan thought for a moment. "A quarter? Half? "
"Yeah." Zero lamented, "Just now, I witnessed the pride of humans with my own eyes."
Zero said to Ren Xiaosu with a smile, "So let's go back to the Northwest. The battle between us doesn't have to happen today."
"My uncle gave it to me. He said that Qing Zhen would definitely make a meteoric rise today, so he asked me to bring it here to celebrate with you guys," Qing Yi said with a smile.
Zhou Qi realized that the importance Zero placed on Ren Xiaosu had exceeded his imagination.
The young man, Luo Lan, chuckled and said, "Hurry up and throw this shirt away. See what I got for you?"
Luo Lan suddenly said to Qing Zhen in a serious tone, "You can be the Kyung Clan's shadow, and I'll be your shadow."
Moreover, after the other party got out of the car, he followed the martyrs' souls and launched a surprise attack. They had been marching intensely for more than ten minutes, but Third Brother Qing was not even panting. His heart and lungs were extremely strong.
Luo Lan said to Qing Zhen, "Why don't we make a run for it? We can hide in the freezer truck that's transporting the meat. I want to go out and have a look as well."
Luo Lan did not know what to say. He felt like there was something stuck in his chest.
A wrong beginning would inevitably lead to a wrong ending. Qing Shen knew this was his destiny.
"Language is just a way for humans to unify fixed things into a special syllable during labor in order to improve their efficiency. After that, they can be sorted out and categorized into a systematic category," Zero answered.
Third Brother Qing did not know what made Qing Zhen develop such a proactive personality, but he knew he could not do it.
"And then?" Luo Lan asked anxiously.
Qing Shen smiled. "That's enough."
The sandpit was still some distance away from the stronghold. It was precisely because of its remoteness that the Kyung Clan chose to make their move here.
"Is there any other way? The Pyro Company has so many secrets. You've been in the Pyro Company for so long, so you must know of a way to save him, right? "Luo Lan asked.
"It's fine, it's fine." Luo Lan walked in with a smile.
Ren Xiaosu quietly watched as the other party walked into the crowd and headed for the Desperate Straits.
Zero continued, "You might want to refute me from other aspects. For example, why did countries and city-states exist? Actually, this concept first appeared to protect private property. "
However, whether it was Nonsense or Qing Zhen, neither of them expected Zero to have such a ferocious backup plan.
Luo Lan looked at Qing Shen in a daze. For some reason, he kept telling himself that this was not his younger brother but just a clone.
Zero shook his head. "I didn't kill him, but he died because of me."
"Me?" Zhou Qi thought that since he could not run away anyway, he might as well chat a little longer. "I'm lonely sometimes, but I'm not lonely sometimes."
As an excellent military commander, Luo Lan often discussed battle plans with the heroic spirits. Now that they were in a fight, he wanted to ask the platoon commander what plan they were going to use so that he could cooperate with them.
"It's probably going to come down soon." Luo Lan chuckled and said, "Eh, where did you get that wine from?"
The stronger one was, the more confidence they had in rejecting the world.
The young man who was controlled by Zero had all his blood taken away by the azure dragon after it passed through his body.
This unexpected factor was none other than Qing Shen's superpower.
But at this moment, the factory's door burst open, and a red azure dragon darted out from a huge cloud of dust. In just an instant, it sucked up the 1,000 enemies surrounding the factory.
Yang Anjing said without turning his head, "You don't have to follow me. Follow Ren Xiaosu to the Northwest. You don't have to die with me. Ren Xiaosu, take good care of Xiaojin. "
"Alright, your younger brother is good at everything," Zhou Qi said, curling his lips.
Then, the huge azure dragon forcefully opened up a path for them to survive amidst the thousands of enemies.
"Since it's an overdraft of his life, it's time to repay the debt," Third Brother Qing said softly. "He won't wake up again."
The voice broke the silence. The young man closest to Zhou Qi seemed to wake up all of a sudden. He turned around and said to Zhou Qi, "Usually, people who ask this question aren't curious about whether someone else is bored. They're just bored themselves."
"He's not a supernatural being because he's confident that he can dominate the world with his intellect. That's why he doesn't need a superpower, nor does he intend to waste his energy here." Third Brother Qing explained with a smile, "But I'm different. I don't think I'm as smart as him, so I naturally have to look for ways to make up for it in other areas."
They continued moving forward.
Zero smiled but did not answer the question. Instead, it moved on to another topic. "It's not like humans don't have any creativity. It's just that their creativity isn't necessarily higher than mine."
"Actually, it's not just Luo Lan who came to save you. Ren Xiaosu is also here. Of course, his original intention was to save Luo Lan, not you." Zero said, "Compared to Luo Lan, he's someone I should pay more attention to."
"But life isn't data," Ren Xiaosu said coldly.
Zhou Qi was stunned for a moment and did not say anything.
"Don't jinx it." Luo Lan said carelessly, "If they don't like Qing Zhen, that's because they don't know what's good for them."
"Where did he go?" Zhou Qi was stunned.
Luo Lan quietly carried the still unconscious Zhou Qi and stood up. At this moment, the outside of the silt factory was surrounded.
Next to the Jingchuan River, the silt factory was silent. Hundreds of people stood inside and outside the factory, but no one said a word.
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Zhou Qi smiled. "We can't all die here, right? That wouldn't be worth it. Hey, AI, didn't you just say that the most valuable asset of humans is their willpower? Then let me show you what a human's willpower is. Let me tell you, when a person sacrifices himself to save others, it's not because he's stupid. It's because he understands that there's no hope for him anymore, so he wants to leave hope to others. "
He sneaked into Mt. Ginkgo. Qing Yi had been waiting there for a long time with two bottles of good wine in his hands. "Big Bro, Second Bro has already gone up the mountain?"
Zero suddenly asked Zhou Qi, "Are you lonely?"
At this moment, Luo Lan realized the people blocking their way were all dressed like ordinary people and did not have firearms in their hands.
"Your uncle has good taste." Luo Lan praised, "Wait, where's Zhou Qi?"
His tone, demeanor, and speed of voice were exactly the same as the young man from before.
Before he could finish speaking, the crimson dragon's hair and beard flared up in anger. It bent its head and stared at the hundreds of people in front of it. Then its huge figure passed through each of them one by one.
At this moment, Yang Anjing suddenly asked, "How's Wang Shengzhi doing?"
Another young man standing nearby suddenly said, "Was it worth it?"
Zhou Qi looked at Zero, who was next to him. "Have you already taken control of the entire Stronghold 61?"
Zhou Qi did not know how to refute him. After thinking for a long time, he said, "But you're talking about rules. What about words?"
"Can robots even think?" Zhou Qi curled his lips. "You robots can't innovate, so what's the point of thinking?"
This had always been Luo Lan's blind spot. That was because in his opinion, Qing Zhen was not a supernatural being. So as a clone, Third Brother Qing could not be a supernatural being either.
However, the more Zero valued Ren Xiaosu, the more it meant it would be difficult for Ren Xiaosu to reach them.
11 years ago.
"But what do humans mean by innovation?" Zero said with a smile, "Astrophysics? Quantum mechanics? Particle physics? Weapons? Including the series of formulas discovered by humans. Can they be considered innovations? The internal logic of the universe has always existed in the universe. Humans are only discovering them, sorting them out, and making use of them. Even if humans do not discover them, they have never weakened or changed. So Zhou Qi, in my opinion, the innovation you think you're capable of is just a combination of discovery and sorting out. "
He did not want to just watch Zhou Qi die. He just felt that he could not watch Third Brother Qing exchange his life for Zhou Qi's.
Zhou Qi roared, "I've said it before. It's enough that he's come back!"
Humans created hairdryers because they used the laws of physics they discovered to piece together something that could dry their hair.
Luo Lan sighed and said, "What have I done to deserve you all to treat me like this?"
However, as the azure dragon grew brighter, Zhou Qi grew weaker.
Sensing that something was not quite right, Luo Lan immediately ran towards the muddy sandpit. He saw Zhou Qi lying next to the drilling platform with blood flowing out of the corners of his eyes and nostrils.
The entire Wang Clan's combat brigade was waiting behind these refugees. Ren Xiaosu could even see the armored vehicles' muzzles pointing at him.
"It's fine. Hurry up and change into your clothes for me to see." Luo Lan said excitedly, "The car that will pick you up will be here in a while!"
"The world is really noisy today." Luo Lan gave a wry smile.
Zhou Qi led Luo Lan all the way from the muddy sandpit to the bank of the Jingchuan River. He turned around and said to Luo Lan, "Jump into the river with me. I'll take you back to the Southwest through the water. Don't be nervous. You just need to close your eyes and get some sleep. You're too tired. We'll be back in the Southwest after you get some sleep. "
Qing Zhen had even started preparing for this day two years ago.
"Where did you come to that conclusion?" Zhou Qi wondered.
Third Brother Qing said from the side, "I've seen similar situations in the past. Supernatural beings can temporarily elevate their mental strength by overdrawing on their life force to bring out all the potential of their abilities."
Zero shook his head. "He's different from you guys in that he has unlimited potential. That's what's really shocking."
"Yeah, I think so too," Zhou Qi said.
The platoon leader of the martyred spirits smiled extremely brightly in the golden light. "It's just another death."
There were all sorts of strange superpowers in this world. Some could blow bubbles, some could drive trains, some could act as walking radar, and some could hypnotize people.
Luo Lan lowered his head and suddenly said softly, "Don't change."
"There's no need to talk about hieroglyphics." Zero replied, "They're similar diagrams that humans came up with based on external objects. No matter how they change, the root cause is still the ability to organize and generalize. Other types of writing, such as the 26 alphabets we use today, were also derived from Egyptian hieroglyphics and created by the Phoenicians. Have you realized that the origin of all writing is actually hieroglyphics? "
"But …" Qing Zhen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Isn't it too narcissistic to wear white?"
This silence lasted for half an hour. Zhou Qi felt like there were hundreds of weapon-wielding statues standing in front of him.
"Is Ren Xiaosu really that strong? I admit he's strong, but I don't think he's that strong, right?" Zhou Qi muttered.
The platoon leader of the martyred spirits said in a low voice, "Boss, people who commit suicide aren't allowed to enter the Temple of Martyred Spirits."
"You're not done yet, are you?" Zhou Qi said with a bitter smile, "I was discussing with you earlier whether humans have the ability to innovate or not. It's true that I can't win against you in terms of logic, but if your logic is to belittle humans, then I'll show you the pride of humans!"
"Alright, alright." Luo Lan said with a smile, "Then I won't be getting in the car."
"If you don't want to say it, then don't say it." Zhou Qi curled his lips again. "Why doesn't anyone like to hear the truth?"
People often said that demigods could ignore the difference in numbers, but this was actually just an exaggeration.
But now, Luo Lan felt that Third Brother Qing was definitely a supernatural being. Otherwise, there would be no logical explanation for his stamina.
Luo Lan said in surprise, "You're a supernatural being?"
Right now, Luo Lan asked the platoon leader loudly, "Hey, what plan do you plan on using now?"
Over at the muddy sandpit, the blood-colored dragon was sweeping through the crowd. Its color gradually turned from bright red to purplish red.
"You don't have to save Luo Lan." Ling said calmly, "An unexpected factor caused me to fail in keeping Luo Lan here. Humans are always full of surprises."
In the end, the dragon's color turned purplish black. The scales on its body looked solid and even reflected a gorgeous glow under the sunlight.
Luo Lan had once asked them what they usually did in the Temple of Martyrs. It was pitch-black there, and only the martyrs themselves had a golden glow.
"Get out of the way," Yang Anjing said. Then she walked straight in the direction of Stronghold 61. Countless white paper cranes circled around her.
Although he really wanted Zhou Qi to come back to life, it would be unfair to Third Brother Qing.
Zhou Qi finally understood what he had been looking forward to all this time.
After that, Qing Shen infused the last bit of his life force into Zhou Qi's body. Meanwhile, his own body emitted a white glow like a dandelion and dissipated into the air.
"So Luo Lan and the others have to face hundreds of thousands of people?" Zhou Qi asked.
However, before they could even reach Stronghold 61, they realized tens of thousands of people were already blocking their way.
The destructive power of this azure dragon was so terrifying that it was extremely rare in the entire world of supernatural beings.
He had been sitting in this factory and stalling for a long time with Ling. This was the power he had been saving up for his escape, but now, it was all unleashed.
Zhou Qi's water power had evolved, and he could even swim underwater with others.
Before this, Ren Xiaosu had convinced Yang Anjing, Vanilla, and Tang Hualong to come back with him to see what was going on.
Actually, Luo Lan and Third Brother Qing both knew they had guessed too little. However, they did not dare to guess the answer that was closest to the truth because it was too cruel.
When the azure dragon passed through Zhou Qi's body, the originally transparent azure dragon turned a faint blood-red color.
In that white glow, someone whispered to him, "I'll leave my brother in your hands from now on. Please protect him well. I don't have any money with me, but I can give you my life. "
This time, Qing Zhen had planned for so long just to give Luo Lan a way out. If Luo Lan had not insisted on coming to save Zhou Qi, Qing Zhen's plan would have been foolproof.
A moment later, Zhou Qi opened his palm towards the tens of thousands of enemies outside the door. The blood in their bodies was instantly extracted from their pores and turned into a new blood-red azure dragon in the sky.
"Did you kill him?" Yang Anjing asked.
Luo Lan was taken aback. He had asked Qing Zhen in the past if he wanted to become a supernatural being, but Qing Zhen said it was not necessary.
"I said, there's no need to exchange your life for someone else's." Luo Lan said, "Although I really want Zhou Qi to come back to life, it's not fair to you. Don't do it."
However, the driver said disdainfully, "This car is very clean, so don't dirty it."
One by one, the martyred spirits returned to the Temple of Martyrs under the setting sun. Zhou Qi pulled Luo Lan along and stepped into the river.
"Another example is the law. It's a method that humans came up with based on their own experiences to maintain order."
Just as Zero had said, the most precious thing for humans was never external material civilization. Instead, it was their inner world. Their courage, love, kindness, and strength were the greatest reliance on which human civilization had been able to survive to this day.
However, the platoon commander said with a smile as he fired his heavy machine gun, "Use a plan we didn't discuss with you before."
However, it was not dejected because it had already seen what it wanted to see. Furthermore, it would not affect the overall situation.
Fortunately, Zero had only taken over control not long ago, so there were not too many enemies surrounding the muddy sandpit yet.
Luo Lan was stunned on the spot. It was no wonder Third Brother Qing had said Ren Xiaosu could only use his power once in his life.
Although the Pyro Company had copied Qing Zhen's DNA and their IQs should be exactly the same, the truth was that humans were not only determined by their genes. There was also their past 20-odd years of life.
While he was pondering this, Third Brother Qing suddenly sat down across from Zhou Qi and held Zhou Qi's limp hand tightly.
In the house, Qing Zhen was changing into a tattered shirt. The shirt was a little yellowish and did not fit him very well.
…
This power required him to pour all of his life force into someone else.
The firepower of an entire division was not something a supernatural being could face alone.
Although Zhou Qi was not as talented as Li Shentan and Chen Wudi, he was one of the first batch of supernatural beings to awaken their powers. He was only one step away from becoming a demigod.
Luo Lan praised, "As expected of my younger brother. With a change of clothes, you're much better than those soft little brats from the Kyung Clan. If you get the chance to attend the Kyung Clan's banquet, there'll definitely be girls who like you."
"Since you value Ren Xiaosu so much, can you stop him?" Zhou Qi asked in a serious tone.
But he did not stop him.
However, it was not easy for him to obtain this power.
Vanilla and Tang Hualong were surprised. They looked at each other and realized the development of the situation had exceeded their expectations.
Now that Luo Lan might have escaped, was there still a need for him to charge into the Central Plains and gamble on the odds?
He jumped off Luo Lan's shoulder and turned around to face the thousands of enemies outside the muddy sandpit.
In Zero's eyes, the laws and logic of the world were there. They were not created by humans, but humans had discovered them and categorized them into categories.
Zhou Qi was a little indignant. "What about the language?"
Luo Lan pressed his finger on Zhou Qi's carotid artery. His vitality was throbbing at a rapid rate.
On the road to Mule Fort, the young Luo Lan pushed open the door to his house with a black bag. But before he could even step through the door, he retreated again.
"Hey, aren't you bored?" Zhou Qi asked.
"You haven't answered me yet. What do you think is the most praiseworthy aspect of human civilization that you can't compare to?" Zhou Qi asked.
The platoon leader of the martyred spirits answered with a smile, "It's either sleeping or practicing drills. We have to come up with a plan to deal with all crises. After we come up with Plan A, we have to come up with Plan B, and then Plan C. No matter what situation we're facing, we have to have at least two options. For example, what to do when you're outnumbered, what to do when facing normal people, what to do when facing superhumans, what to do in the jungle, or what to do in the desert. In short, we have to have the ability to deal with all the extremely bad situations when you need us. "
As if sensing Luo Lan's aura, Zhou Qi slowly opened his eyes and said with a smile, "You didn't say it would be so dangerous when we came. We'll have to pay more!"
"What?" Qing Shen asked.
The martyred spirits' firepower interweaved, and there were no blind spots at all.
Luo Lan squatted down next to Third Brother Qing and Zhou Qi. Without saying a word, he tried to separate their hands, but no matter how much strength he used, he was unable to separate the two of them.
Immediately after, the hundreds of people surrounding Zhou Qi asked in unison, "Is it worth it?"
"What do you mean?" Ren Xiaosu was stunned.
A strong gust of wind blew from Mt. Ginkgo, and the golden ginkgo leaves fluttered in the air. Zhou Qi was minding his own business as he opened a bottle of white wine and shouted, "Qingyi, your uncle has invested heavily in Qing Zhen. These two bottles of wine are extraordinary! Luo Jiaba's Old Phoenix Wine! "
As Third Brother Qing followed the martyred spirits forward, he said with a smile, "Of course I'm a superhuman. Why, can't I?"
As he said that, the sound of brakes came from outside.
The martyred spirits laughed and said, "We're willing to fight our way out for the boss."
"Not just that." Zero shook his head.
At this moment, Qing Zhen slowly walked out of the ginkgo forest. However, he did not seem to be happy at all.
If he really had to choose between the entire Northwest and Luo Lan, Ren Xiaosu would probably choose the Northwest.
He could breathe through his skin, but Luo Lan only needed to hold his hand to do the same. The life force that Qing Zhen's superpower had infused into Ren Xiaosu was circulating in his body. It was not as simple as a quantitative change but a qualitative one.
Zhou Qi, who was on his shoulder, said, "Don't bother, let me do it."
Zero laughed. "The robot itself is a stereotype of me. When I became a new life form, it was no longer sufficient to describe my life characteristics. Besides, do humans possess the so-called ability to innovate? "
In the Northwest, Ren Xiaosu looked quietly at the crowd blocking his way. However, most of the people here were refugees, including the elderly, children, and women.
Zero smiled and said, "You don't have to be lonely anymore. Luo Lan is back to save you."
As the black line got closer and closer, Third Brother Qing could even vaguely make out the silhouettes of the Wang Clan's armored vehicles. The Wang Clan's troops were mixed in the crowd!
Zhou Qi was stunned on the spot. So the ability to innovate, which humans were most proud of, could be interpreted in another way by the artificial intelligence.
Zero smiled and said, "Of course I can stop him in his tracks."
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