Chapter 346: Writing Software Can Make You Stronger

Xu Zhi had the Zerg Sub-brain retrieve the creature's genetic sequence:

Name: Strongest Face-Slapping System (Pseudo-Mechanical Intelligent Life)

1. Ultra-fast computation2. Empty3. Empty4. Empty5. Empty

After countless years of effort, it was still only a one-gene life form.

This was part of Pan Yuxian's consideration; the four empty gene slots held infinite possibilities.

She clearly knew that this computer species, unlike extraordinary creatures like the Alchemist's Factory or Azure Vine, didn't need two or three genes working in tandem to form its system. It occupied very few gene slots. She probably intended to wait until it entered another world before figuring out how to integrate a second, or even a third gene. For example, Rubik's Cube genes or Cthulhu genes would be powerful choices.

Ordinary low-level genes take up too much space. Unless one becomes a five-gene Zerg Hero, it is impossible to reorganize and modify one's own genes.

For instance, the Phoenix, despite being a four-gene life form, only possessed one heaven-defying genetic talent—Rebirth through Fire. The remaining genes, like fire immunity and fire manipulation, were relatively useless.

Especially fire immunity...

Its practicality was simply too low!

Unless she reached the ultimate stage, she would never be able to replace her genetic talents.

While a higher-level life form is generally better, having too many messy and useless genes can be a significant hidden danger.

The birth of pseudo-silicon-based extraordinary life was akin to ushering in a brand new era.

Xu Zhi looked at this "mechanical hard drive" in the sand table with great anticipation.

Silicon-based life forms are machines, AI intelligences, and their revolutionary impact is immense. After all, silicon-based life is equivalent to carbon-based life, inherently a life form with infinite potential!

The universe is endlessly magnificent, and some alternative life forms, and their ways of growing stronger, are almost unimaginable unless you witness them firsthand.

How do computer AIs grow stronger? What is their path of extraordinary cultivation?

In this great cataclysm of rampant ghosts and horrors, this chaotic era, what ripples will it create?

The Evolution Sandpit.

A group of strange creatures were discussing animatedly.

"Alas, most of the old players who could enter have already gone in. We do not know when it will be our turn."

"Indeed! We are the new players from the fifth beta test. I wonder if there are any 'big shot' level figures among us?"

"Creator God: You are the worst batch of players I have ever had! You haven't evolved any potential species yet!"

The "big shot" level they referred to included individuals like Primordial Thunderhand, Akina Speed, Moe Girl, and Xue Baixue. In their novice days, they entered almost immediately after joining.

Most other players, however, only achieved results after enduring one or two open beta tests.

"By the way, has Big Shot Xue Baixue and Alchemy Emperor not rested well yet?"

"I wonder what those two big shots are up to. They have been missing for a while; I hope it is not a conspiracy?"

They continued to chat casually, gossiping.

Suddenly, a notification appeared.

Announcement: Congratulations to player 'Multiverse System Distributor' for evolving the species 'Strongest Face-Slapping System,' which possesses great potential and has received an achievement reward.

At that instant, everyone was stunned.

There was indeed a player named 'Multiverse System Distributor.' At the time, they found the name strange. This player was a small novice from the fifth beta test, inconspicuous and having joined not long ago with them.

They never imagined this player would be so formidable!

"Damn, a big shot has emerged from our batch!"

"Are all novices monsters!? Named 'System Distributor,' they evolved an extraordinary 'system' creature? What on earth is this? Was it premeditated?"

Immediately, countless people rushed over.

They saw a palm-sized, square black card disc, covered in intricate patterns, resembling a CPU, lying quietly on the ground.

Next to it was the always-unassuming old player—'Just Roll Him Over.' These two female players were good friends, and others knew they usually didn't interact with other players, dedicating themselves to diligent cultivation.

They rarely even exchanged a few words.

"Miss, why do you not have legs?" someone asked.

"Cough, cough, cough." The card disc spoke, "Growing legs consumes too much energy and the structure isn't practical! So I evolved a bunch of soft bristles, allowing me to move around like a mop."

She would never admit it was because she was too foolish, having been thoroughly scolded by her sister for not growing crab-like thorny legs around the black CPU card disc. After all, thorny legs were essential for inserting into other people's bodies to 'install the system.'

So now, she could only settle for a less ideal option...

She had transformed into a bunch of small, soft bristles, but just being able to evolve at all was already very good.

"A system that cannot run does not look like a proper system at all." A tree with five large nostrils extended a hand to pick its nose.

"Miss, what are your functions? It seems you are an extraordinary creature mimicking a computer?"

"Why did I not think of that? That is a great idea! Being a system sounds so cool!"

The surrounding creatures asked a flurry of questions.

Pan Xuexian turned her head to look at her sister, who had quietly slipped away.

Her sister wasn't comfortable with so many people watching, but Pan Xuexian, on the other hand, was very open and began interacting with them, directly revealing her system's functions and abilities.

"Also, I think being fuzzy is great! It moves slowly, and if it were too thick, inserting it into a host's body would be very painful. These tiny bristles, when inserted and installed on someone, will not hurt too much."

The surrounding creatures began chatting with her.

"Ah! She is so good at chatting! This girl is so cute; in reality, she must be the soft and adorable type."

"Oh no! It is the feeling of heartache!"

"This woman is devilishly sweet; I must find a way to marry her!"

The crowd howled like wolves, joining in the fun and finding it lively and amusing.

Previous well-known players were all men like Primordial Thunderhand, Akina Speed, Xue Baixue, and Little Tiger. It was rare for a cute girl to appear, and instantly countless people became fawning admirers. Now that another female player had emerged, the excitement was naturally boundless!

Pan Yuxian watched their adulation and showed no interest.

Men?

Unnecessary.

Her interests were physical exercise, fitness, adventure, and empowering girls to become strong!

She felt their only commonality as sisters was their single-mindedness regarding being single; they had no interest whatsoever in the romantic entanglements of ordinary people!

Their parents, however, were heartbroken and exasperated, seemingly at their wit's end, completely unable to understand their daughters.

"Everyone, I will find a time to broadcast once I am inside and explain the situation. If anything comes up, I will ask for your generous help!" she said, as was her custom, lying limply on the ground. Her square chip body had fuzzy black tendrils slowly moving beneath it.

"We must help!"

"You are the real big shot!"

The surrounding creatures quickly agreed.

She then added, "Everyone, I walk too slowly on my own. Could you help me carry my species into the world passage?"

Her species had a very low success rate for finished products.

Just like the previous Thunder Hammer Cubes, replicating natural array patterns often resulted in deformities during growth. Even at this stage of her evolution, only seven system discs were deemed qualified.

Although I do not know which world I am entering, whether I go in with a group or alone, I will not be weak. With this thought, she entered the pitch-black world passage, moving very slowly. After an unknown amount of time, a light appeared before her.

It was a dense, dark forest.

The sky was vast and distant, with a small town and wisps of cooking smoke visible nearby—profound, remote, mysterious, and full of the unknown.

"This art style... is it the Primordial World?"

She paused, then continued to move with her species. My sister said I must follow her instructions, or she will not acknowledge me as her sister anymore... As soon as I entered, I had to use my analytical abilities to parse the plants here and build a database...

She scanned the lush forest. The plants here have been sent by big shots before and are already recorded in my database; I just need to re-sample all of them.

"Computer Desktop."

She softly called out, and a simple, light-blue interface appeared in her mind. On the desktop were four icons: Recycle Bin, My Computer, Storage Analysis Library, and Host Interface.

She realized she had become a computer.

And she was the AI assistant within the computer, seemingly an entirely different life form, unlike the human brain composed of flesh or life forms made of blood and muscle.

"Is this the difference between silicon-based life and carbon-based life?" She found it truly amazing. "It is really a circuit board, transforming myself into an AI, an artificial intelligence computer."

This sensation, unless experienced firsthand, would be an unimaginable novelty; it was an entirely different kind of life.

The memories of carbon-based life are stored in flesh-and-blood nerve cells and can be lost over time; this is a drawback of flesh-and-blood carbon-based life. However, silicon-based life, being mechanical life composed of circuit boards and stone, has its greatest characteristics: ultra-fast computation and never losing memories.

Furthermore, it could arbitrarily modify, delete, and view its own memories.

Among the desktop icons, 'My Computer' was actually her own brain.

Opening 'My Computer,' she could see all the memories previously stored in her mind, every experience, and even retrieve and review them.

'Recycle Bin' was where she could delete her memories, as memory space was limited, something humans couldn't do!

The most crucial 'Storage Analysis Library' was software she had additionally installed, programmed by her sister. It contained a wealth of knowledge from various worlds within the 'Spore Evolution' cross-century game forum.

Finally, the 'Host Interface' was for the host to see, meant to trick them...

After all, her true desktop could not be shown to the host.

I am only a pseudo-silicon-based life form. According to my sister, if true silicon-based life exists beyond Earth, they must be a powerful mechanical civilization! They far surpass Earthlings, possessing a tremendous advantage over flesh-and-blood life in terms of learning. They would not need to work themselves bald like humans to acquire the memories and civilization of their predecessors; they could simply copy and paste!

This was the terrifying aspect of silicon-based life.

And now, I am a pseudo-silicon-based life form... How do silicon-based life forms grow stronger? My sister has already deduced that if extraterrestrial mechanical civilizations truly exist, silicon-based life forms, as intelligent AIs, can write programs within their own minds, and thus grow stronger! Every silicon-based life form is a programmer! They write programs in their own minds!

She communicated extensively with her sister, surmising the brilliant world background of silicon-based civilization. This is a world without magic or battle aura. What exists are programmers who have reached their peak! Programming Emperors, terrifying to behold!