usatvline Chapter 248 Another Road
Chapter 248 Another Road
Bai Yuetian remained relatively calm. He glanced at Bai Yuekui, then asked Qin Ming, "Excuse me, why do you want to help us? And is there anything different about the method you mentioned?"
"Reason? I really didn't think of one. Never mind then."
Qin Ming put the scroll back into his spiritual space and continued, under the dumbfounded gazes of the two, "As for the difference, as I have already said, that method is not suitable for humans whose potential is limited, or even those who need to unlock their genetic potential. My method does not only rely on tapping into one's own potential, but also on drawing from the outside."
Spiritual cultivation depends on talent, but the key is to draw spiritual energy from the outside world.
Although this world is also lacking in spiritual energy, it is not without solutions. At least his method is definitely much better than the "Return to Origin Technique".
"This one……"
Bai Yuetian scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He had no idea that Qin Ming would so decisively take it back.
Why are you doing things so unpredictably?!
But he really hadn't thought of the key point: Qin Ming didn't need anything from them, so why would he need a reason to help them?
Bai Yuekui glanced at Bai Yuetian, then exhaled and looked at Qin Ming, saying, "Senior, is it alright if I address you like this?"
"It doesn't matter."
After thinking for a moment, Bai Yuekui asked in a pleading tone, "What do we need to give up to obtain the cultivation method you mentioned?"
"It depends on my mood."
Qin Ming smiled; he had been in this world for too long and was indeed very bored.
If the spiritual space hadn't told him that not actually that much time had passed, he would have been unable to stay any longer.
Upon hearing this, the brother and sister were dumbfounded. "It depends on your mood? How are we supposed to know when you're in a good mood?!"
With things having come to this point, the two had no choice but to give up. Bai Yuekui looked at Qin Ming and asked, "Senior, may we ask you some questions? For example... the truth about the Earth Vine and Mana ecology."
They didn't have high hopes, after all, Master Lai hadn't told them the specific truth, that the origin of the earth vine could be traced back to ancient times!
Qin Ming raised his hand and pointed to the Mana Flower not far away, then pointed down and said, "I don't know the specifics either, but the Earth Vine has existed for the same amount of time as Earth. Besides, with your strength, you don't need to think about destroying the Mana ecosystem. Earth just turned over, and humanity was already facing its end. Tens of thousands of years of civilization collapsed in an instant."
"Is it possible for us to coexist with the mana ecosystem?"
Bai Yuekui frowned and continued to press for answers.
She wasn't surprised to learn that the Mana ecosystem couldn't be destroyed, but she didn't realize that what Qin Ming meant by "cannot be done" was actually that it was simply impossible for humanity to achieve such a thing.
“This is not difficult.” Qin Ming said with a smile. “You should know that the life essence is the foundation of life, including the soul, and the Mana ecosystem grows and spreads with this as its nourishment. From a macro perspective, this can also be considered a process of integrating into the Mana ecosystem. To be precise, this also coincides with your father’s ideal.”
Bai Jingyu's goal is for humanity to achieve a leap in civilization as carbon-based life forms and ascend to the ranks of advanced civilizations.
This differs from the Hela Empire, which advocates the ascension of human consciousness, the weakness of flesh and blood, and the ascension of machinery.
The two had expected some kind of method, and were somewhat disappointed upon hearing this answer.
When Bai Yuetian heard him mention his father, he said, "My father?"
"Hmm." Qin Ming nodded slightly and said, "Didn't he tell you? His ideals before he shot himself were written into the ASH program. However, artificial intelligence is still artificial intelligence. The process of maintaining the operation of Jiuchuan City for more than ten years actually follows the most basic iterative logic. The entire Jiuchuan City is its testing ground. As for that android..."
Looking at Bai Yuetian, he asked, "Do you really believe that a bunch of machines that simulate emotions and human reactions can contain a human soul? Or rather... the essence of life?"
Bai Yuetian remained silent. He had never doubted Bai Jingyu's later identity, nor did he want to think about it.
"elder brother……"
Bai Yuekui glanced at him with concern. Bai Yuetian shook his head slightly, let out a long breath, and looked at Qin Ming, saying, "Maybe he's fake, but I can feel that his feelings for us are genuine."
Qin Ming remained noncommittal, raised his hand, and a figure appeared in front of him.
"Yue Tian, you are... Yue Kui? What's wrong with your hair?"
"dad!?"
The two stood up in shock, staring at the figure that had appeared.
At first, the two hesitated, but gradually, as their emotions and memories became clearer, the surrounding environment began to change.
In an apartment building, a young Bai Jingyu looked at the two men with a puzzled expression and some surprise.
The two of them stood frozen in place, motionless, until…
A figure emerged from the kitchen carrying dishes, saying, "Xiao Kui, Xiao Tian, you're back! Go wash your hands and come eat. Honey, what are you doing? The kids are home, why are you spacing out? Are you going to deal with paperwork again? It's been so long since you've had a proper meal with the kids!"
"Uh...I..."
Bai Jingyu was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the machine terminal next to him, where there was indeed a message notification.
However, he immediately disconnected the call, let out a long breath, and smiled at the brother and sister, saying, "I'm not going. I'm canceling my official duties today. Yue Tian, Yue Kui, wash your hands and have dinner."
"elder brother……"
Bai Yuekui bit her lower lip, forcing back the tears in her eyes, and stood still.
But Bai Yuetian pulled her aside and smiled, "Come on, if you eat without washing your hands, Mom will be angry."
"Can……"
"I know, but..."
……
"Tons, tons, tons~"
Qin Ming sipped his tea and waited. The two people trapped in the illusion he created had tears streaming down their faces, but they also had smiles on their faces. The illusion he created was not a scene simulated by memory or simple data.
That kind of flawed technique requires weakening the five senses to deceive the target. If it's not a deeply ingrained memory, it's not difficult to see through.
He truly created a "world".
There is absolutely no flaw.
After a long while, the brother and sister woke up. Qin Ming did not let them remain in the dream forever.
"It's not difficult to interfere with human emotions. In your era, shared spiritual experiences can even be uploaded via the cloud. At least, it's very difficult for your spiritual realm to get rid of this 'illusion.' How does that feel?"
Wiping away her tears, Bai Yuekui stared intently at Qin Ming and asked, "Is this really fake?"
Qin Ming paused, then replied noncommittally, "Who knows?"
If he wanted to, it could be true, but what would be the point?
"I see."
Bai Yuekui stared into his eyes, trying to see something, but unfortunately, he couldn't see anything.
He let out a long breath and continued, "I cannot accept your idea of coexisting with Mana. Although humans may be fragile and insignificant, there are things we absolutely cannot give up. Our emotions and everything we have experienced constitute our souls."
"Is that your answer?"
"Yes."
Bai Yuekui nodded firmly, his gaze resolute.
Qin Ming nodded slightly, stood up, took out the scroll from before and placed it in front of him, saying, "I once gave the fire to the first human to emerge from the cave, thus beginning human civilization. Human history has been repeating the same mistakes in chaos, just like artificial intelligence, which is nothing more than an accumulation of computing power, constantly repeating even bigger mistakes. But humanity will not repeat the same mistakes forever. Breaking free from the shackles is the process by which humanity completes a leap in life."
Qin Ming pointed to the world below the cliff and said, "My method may not be suitable for you. Whether you can break the shackles of life and allow humanity to complete another leap in life depends on your choice. The spiritual energy contained in this place can help you take the first step."