Chapter 235: The True Origin of the Secondary Brain

As Xu Zhi pondered, he suddenly felt a chill. "How does this feel somewhat similar to me?" he wondered. His scalp tingled, and he slowly addressed the intelligent sub-brain, "Regarding this 'system' concept, what's your take on it?"

"It's another species that transcends eras, similar to intelligent sub-brains like myself," a mechanical voice responded.

"This seems too exaggerated. Is it really feasible?" Xu Zhi asked, still hesitant.

At this point, the intelligent sub-brain gave a mechanical reply:

"In the vast universe, there exist numerous diverse life forms: energy-based life, ionic life, and even the legendary, terrifying causal quantum life forms. Naturally, the largest categories are carbon-based life and silicon-based life, which account for 99%. After all, carbon and silicon elements are extremely common in nature. We refer to silicon-based life as mechanical life. Unlike flesh-and-blood life, their most notable characteristic is their terrifying computational processing power, much like what you call artificial intelligences."

Xu Zhi understood that humans are carbon-based life forms, but the Zerg were among the most advanced types of carbon-based life.

Of course, Xu Zhi also realized that while the Zerg could evolve all kinds of life, it was always based on existing life structures. Other aspects were quite limited; they were not omnipotent.

He remained calm about this. There is no invincible life form in the world; that is the true reality.

The intelligent sub-brain continued in a mechanical voice, "The 'system life' concept... this was already applied to the Zerg Mother Nest long ago. Battle sub-brains are standard equipment for every high-ranking warrior on our technology side. And I was the battle assistance sub-brain for the Zerg Mother Emperor back then.

"Strictly speaking, I am also a pseudo-silicon-based life form.

"This player's paper describes a method for creating life forms like us.

"However, on our technology side, we create them using life factories. This player uses biological evolution from the supernatural side. Furthermore, as a parasitic supernatural life form, it can cultivate on its own. This makes its function entirely different from our purely auxiliary role; it has taken a completely different path from us."

Xu Zhi was momentarily stunned.

The existence of the Zerg sub-brains had always been vague to him. Only now did it become clear.

So, back then, on the technology side of the Zerg, almost every high-level race was equipped with a Zerg sub-brain... This realization immediately seemed very reasonable, even inevitable.

In our modern society, everyone has a mobile phone.

It would be strange if the Zerg Mother Emperor's technology side didn't equip everyone with an intelligent sub-brain.

The Zerg sub-brain's voice came again:

"Of course, the previous great and wise Zerg Mother Emperor was a cosmic overlord who traversed countless ages. As the intelligent sub-brain of the Zerg Mother Emperor, strictly speaking, I am an ultimate-level Zerg hero."

Xu Zhi broke out in a cold sweat.

Zerg spores evolve into entirely new races, and each race can give birth to a Zerg hero. The intelligent sub-brain before him was a Zerg hero from the "Zerg sub-brain" race.

"You were an ultimate Zerg hero with a five-gene level?" Xu Zhi was astonished. So the real SSR was right beside him all along?

"I was the only non-combat Zerg hero back then, used as an intelligent sub-brain," the mechanical voice continued. "In its later stages, the Zerg Mother Emperor had abandoned its original reproductive mother emperor body, unwilling to be a mere breeding machine like an 'ant queen.' I merged with its original Zerg Nest body to serve as the control console, possessing various talents for commanding the entire race."

So, you became a heartless tool for reproduction?

How miserable.

Xu Zhi fell silent for a moment. Then he tried to access the Zerg sub-brain's gene chain:

1. Spore Deployment2. Hyper-speed Computation3. Cell Division Speed Adjustment4. Trans-dimensional Zerg Command5. Zerg Gene Lock

Xu Zhi stared blankly at this ultimate Zerg sub-brain.

As the core authority of the Zerg Mother Emperor back then, it now gathered all of the Zerg's dominion-level talents. Each genetic talent was astounding, comparable to a phoenix's rebirth from ashes!

The talent of Spore Deployment goes without saying; it holds infinite possibilities and is the Zerg's most powerful ability.

Hyper-speed Computation, naturally, is an essential basic ability for an intelligent sub-brain.

As for Cell Division Speed Adjustment, there's no need to mention it; it's unbelievably powerful!

Trans-dimensional Zerg Command: This allows communication with subordinates regardless of distance or space... This was the Zerg Mother Emperor's greatest asset for commanding countless forces across various planets and conquering the stars. Now, Xu Zhi also uses this ability to communicate with Emperor Qi, who is far away.

The Zerg Gene Lock, on the other hand, imposes various restrictions.

It is written into their genes, leaving a backdoor vulnerability, preventing betrayal and allowing them to be killed at any time. Just as they cannot leave the scope of the orchard sandbox, seemingly blocked, this is the Gene Lock's ability....

Only at this moment did Xu Zhi fully understand the true origin of the Zerg sub-brain:

Its creation originated from the previous Zerg Mother Emperor, who evolved a parasitic race called "intelligent sub-brains." They served as battle assistants for the Zerg. Back then, every high-ranking Zerg was equipped with an auxiliary sub-brain, similar to a battle pet. They could carry essential genetic talents that the main body might not want to possess, such as detection, computation, and remote communication....

And there was no fear of betrayal.

The Zerg Mother Emperor was incredibly cunning, a true overlord. This sub-brain race had its emotions and various thoughts cruelly erased. They were not allowed to develop intelligence; they felt no joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness. They were simply computers.

"No wonder it was so stupid... The intelligent sub-brain's intelligence capabilities were so poor."

Xu Zhi took a deep breath, feeling that the Zerg back then had been incredibly ruthless. He also felt a sudden sense of relief. "The Zerg, despite possessing the most advanced technological capabilities, created something akin to ordinary computers found in Earth's technology. No wonder their functions were extremely rudimentary, merely hacking into networks and eavesdropping on various research institutes."

Evidently, even the most advanced civilizations feared betrayal!

Xu Zhi could understand this. After all, when controlling one's core lifeline, it's best if there is no intelligence. A simple computer is preferable.

Even a powerful race like the Zerg dared not entrust their technological civilization to supercomputers. They did not allow intelligence to emerge. Instead, they used their own evolved flesh-and-blood brains for deductions, even if such progress was relatively slow.

"The Zerg Nest sub-brain is just a soulless machine tool, a computer. Its five Zerg talents are incredibly powerful. But I have no intention of acquiring them myself. It can just continue producing spores."

Xu Zhi had the same thoughts as the previous Zerg Mother Emperor.

Thinking about it, the Zerg Mother Emperor back then had already abandoned her reproductive function, so why would he integrate it? Even if he integrated the "Spore Deployment" gene, where would the spores be deployed from?

I'm a grown man!

As for the previous powerful figure who was so formidable yet perished... Xu Zhi had no intention of finding out what world it had entered or what supernatural civilization it had encountered. Its dying words, telling him to seek revenge?

Not a chance!

I'll quietly farm, develop discreetly, and only emerge when I can dominate the world.

"Then, should we proceed with the evolution of this creature?" a mechanical voice came.

"Let's bring in this player with unique thinking and pay close attention." Xu Zhi felt it was definitely worth a try. "Even though it's core technology from the tech side, why can't we on the supernatural side learn from it?

"Besides, they are mechanical intelligences, and we are biological intelligences.

"This batch is also full of talented individuals, very good..." he continued. "As usual, this paper submission period is only twenty-four hours. Tomorrow morning, we'll finalize the spots, bring in the next batch of beta players, and start the public test." Xu Zhi crunched on a 'funeral chicken,' looking towards Emperor Qi's planet. "The quality this time is also decent; new species are already being nurtured. And it's been more than two days on that side of the planet, so conditions should be just about right, shouldn't they?"