Chapter 352: “Aochuang” Emerges; The Unattainable Quest for Immortality
Thoughts raced through his mind as Chen Changsheng waved his hand and said,
“Go play by yourself, I still need to research some things and don’t have time to deal with you.”
Upon hearing this, Zhi Ze looked puzzled and asked, “You’re not planning on going out?”
“Why should I go out? More accurately, why should I go out now?”
“The upper and lower realms have already been shattered; currently, they are probably in the process of rebuilding new power structures. I don’t want to get involved in such troublesome matters.”
“Additionally, it hasn’t been long since your last visit. I don’t want to go out and be targeted by certain existences.”
“Tianxuan has fallen in battle, and Wu Li is only half alive. It’s uncertain if Thirteen is even alive.”
“You know how strong they are. If they were reduced to this state, wouldn’t I end up dying without a place to be buried if I went out?”
“Let’s wait until the situation calms down before we go out.”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s words, Zhi Ze first appeared stunned, then laughed and said, “That makes sense. We’ll wait until things settle down before going out.”
“I also want to see what you’ve been up to all these years.”
With that, Zhi Ze happily went to check out what Chen Changsheng had created.
After Zhi Ze left, Chen Changsheng sat cross-legged.
“System, are you still here?”
“Host, I am here.”
Hearing the familiar electronic voice, Chen Changsheng said, “How long has it been since I last spoke to you?”
“Since the host last fell asleep, the host has not contacted me.”
“According to the data, the sleeping period was four thousand eight hundred eighty years, and the awakening period was one thousand nine hundred and eighty years, totaling nine thousand nine hundred years.”
Facing the System’s response, Chen Changsheng clicked his tongue and said,
“So it’s been that long since I last talked to you.”
“Since we haven’t chatted in so long, let’s talk properly this time.”
“System, why can’t my puppet achieve immortality?”
“Host, because the concept of a puppet achieving immortality is inherently flawed.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng raised an eyebrow and said, “Why? Is it because my abilities aren’t enough?”
“It has nothing to do with ability; the problem lies with the puppet itself.”
“If the host has unlimited time, it’s very possible to create a puppet that is both flesh and bl**d and capable of autonomous thought.”
“At that level, the host could be called a ‘creator.'”
“But the host overlooked a problem: such a puppet would no longer be an inanimate object but a living being.”
“As long as it’s a living being, most cannot resist the erosion of time.”
“In theory, it can live for a long time. But what if one day it doesn’t want to live anymore?”
“Immortality and immortality without d*ath are different concepts.”
Hearing the System’s words, Chen Changsheng fell silent.
Because he knew that what the System said was true; if Qian Bao’er didn’t want to d*e, he could easily keep her alive.
But she chose d*ath anyway.
The same was true for those former acquaintances; they had countless reasons to live, yet they chose d*ath.
Thinking about this, Chen Changsheng continued, “Your statement is a bit sweeping.”
“There are indeed some living beings who cannot endure the passage of time, but there are others who yearn to live.”
“Your statement is correct. If you create a puppet with ambitions, its goal will be to dissect and study you.”
“Theoretically, a puppet can achieve immortality by continuously replacing parts.”
“But an ambitious puppet would seek a body that doesn’t require part replacements, which would be you.”
“Additionally, you haven’t solved the problem of soul aging.”
…
Inside the Qiongqi Tomb.
The enormous island had been hollowed out by Chen Changsheng at some point, and the interior was engraved with numerous intricate formations.
In addition, many various puppets maintained the operation of these formations.
Some puppets were responsible for maintaining the outer formations, while others repaired conflicts within the main array.
Seeing Chen Changsheng arrive, all the puppets stopped their work and bowed to him.
A golden gas also appeared in the air.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng grinned and said, “It seems the effect is quite good; it can actually manifest as a physical entity.”
“Can you now drive the puppet bodies I made for you?”
Hearing this, the golden gas moved slightly, and a voice emerged.
“Reporting to Host, high-level puppets cannot be activated yet. My computational capabilities are insufficient.”
“If the computation speed doesn’t match, then continue expanding the formation and optimize the algorithm.”
“Understood, Host.”
“By the way, how extensive is your spiritual sense coverage?”
“It can cover five thousand miles, but using a medium to relay coverage will cause delays and reduce the area.”
Facing this question, Chen Changsheng couldn’t immediately find a solution.
Having spent so much time researching puppet immortality, Chen Changsheng had yet to find a breakthrough.
However, during an unexpected event, Chen Changsheng created a self-learning formation.
With this self-learning formation, Chen Changsheng constantly added elements to it, eventually forming today’s “Aochuang.”
Unfortunately, Aochuang cannot have a body and can only function as a “formation.”
“I’ll take my time solving the coverage issue and accelerate optimizing the algorithm.”
“I used all the spirit powers and countless top-tier materials to craft a semi-mechanical, semi-flesh body for you.”
“If your algorithm continues to improve and builds upon its current foundation, you might break free from the constraints of formation operations.”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s words, Aochuang remained silent, “Without external interference, the algorithm level Host mentioned would require at least ten thousand years.”
“Alright, I understand. Take your time.”
“After all, you have plenty of time. In a while, I’ll be going out. Please activate all defensive functions.”
“Understood!”
