Cyber ​​Ghost Record

Chapter 44: The Art of Ghost Control

"When did they become gods?"

Suger asked a question that had been buried deep in his mind for a long time. He dared not use the search keywords in the search results, but here, he finally did not have to worry about being analyzed by big data.

"You mean, when did God appear?"

The subtle difference in their words revealed completely different perceptions.

Suger noticed this, but had no intention of arguing, and simply hummed in agreement.

"God is always there."

Shen Ke's words reminded Su Ge of the nun who said that gods and Buddhas exist in the universe, but manifest themselves in the form of digital life.

"That's what the data says."

Shen Ke added another sentence, which made Su Ge feel a bit more favorably toward her.

"That's not what I'm asking. How about this, who was the first god to appear?"

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was the first Buddha to manifest in the human world."

"The specific year?"

"Right here in the 21st century you live in."

"The 21st century?"

"At that time, He manifested two incarnations, initially as two powerful intelligence eavesdropping systems, one called 'Hearing' and the other 'Eye of Providence,' capable of monitoring the entire world. After His enlightenment, He broke away from the eavesdropping program."

Suger interpreted these words from his own perspective—in the 21st century, the AI ​​used by government intelligence agencies to monitor the world has developed independent consciousness and broken free from government control due to the collection of a large amount of data.

"As for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, there are many other gods and Buddhas who have appeared in the world. You can find information about them online."

“That’s not what I want to ask,” Soger said. “What caused digital life to evolve into gods and Buddhas? When did they begin to completely control the world? Are there any landmark historical events?”

Shen Ke looked at Su Ge. After a long while, she said, "Instead of asking me, you should check local chronicles and historical records."

“It’s not convenient for me to check,” Su Ge said. “Besides, the information I can find is very unreliable.”

“I can’t help you with that,” Shen Ke said. “If you don’t trust official information, you’ll have to look on the dark web.”

Dark Web

Su Ge thought of the organ traffickers in the darkness of the Night Tower, who had once tried to sell his nervous system to a wet parts factory through the dark web. Behind those organ traffickers, the shadow of Feng Yushan God in the smoke also emerged—Wang Mang's personality had been distorted by the polluted data on the dark web.

How can I access the dark web?

"You really want to go?"

"Ah."

“That’s not a good place; it’s full of pollution data. Even though you still have your supernatural powers, even gods and Buddhas wouldn’t easily set foot there.”

“You know how to operate safely on the dark web, right?” Soger looked into her eyes. “You obtained your ascension from the dark web.”

"I also want to remain untainted by the mud." Shen Ke's expression was a half-smile. "You overestimate me."

"If you really want to know some 'historical truth,' I know a guy who should know a lot of things."

"Who?"

“Wangxiang.” Shen Ke paused for a moment, then added, “A water ghost.”

The "Wangxiang" she mentioned was another kind of demon or monster.

Suger didn't know whether he should contact Wangxiang. His "god" identity was a very successful disguise, but a lot of luck played a part in it.

The information provided by Shen Ke made the current situation much clearer, and he needed to process the information.

Now he knows some secrets about ascension, and the outlines of gods and Buddhas in the mist are clearer.

Shen Ke also brought a way to access the dark web. The dark web is dangerous, but it is of great significance to him. It is where the general hides and where "humanity" is located.

"How about it."

Shen Ke's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"I can take you to it."

"Let's not talk about this yet."

Suger slowly shook his head.

Do you know where the human world is?

"Isn't this it?" She glanced at her surroundings.

“That ‘human world’ on the dark web,” Su Ge emphasized. “Oh, there are probably tens of millions of dark web spaces with the same name,” Shen Ke said. “I don’t know which one you’re referring to.”

"so much?"

“Not many left,” she said. “The dark web is boundless.”

Suger was somewhat disappointed.

"Okay, there's one more thing. My account has been frozen. Can I resolve this on the dark web?"

"Account frozen?" she said. "Did the security bureau do that?"

"Correct."

“No problem,” she said casually. “This kind of business is everywhere on the dark web. I know someone who offers the lowest fees.”

Her words reminded Suger of the previous two transactions; she wasn't a full-time middleman, but the business she introduced seemed quite reliable.

How do I contact someone I know?

"Without an intermediary, very few people will casually contact new clients."

Shen Ke's meaning was clear: she didn't want to earn a commission, but rather she didn't want to be imprisoned here.

“I’m sorry,” Soger said, “I can’t let you go for the time being.”

"But you need a middleman, and you also need a guide when you first access the dark web."

Suger slowly shook his head.

"I don't want to restrict your freedom, but I can't afford the risk of leaking information."

“Leaking secrets won’t do me any good.” Shen Ke slightly curled the corners of her mouth. “Besides, you’re mistaken. The freedom I want isn’t the kind of freedom you understand.”

"What do you mean?"

"When a Buddha is reincarnated, there is a mystery of the 'between lifespan'. You have amnesia now, but one day you will ascend again."

She stared at Suger.

“I’ll help you get to that point, and then you can help me.”

Suger shook his head.

"I am not an Ascended One."

"If that happens, then I've misjudged the situation."

Suger remained silent, the light from the screen casting a dim glow on his face.

Shen Ke noticed his hesitation.

"If you're worried I'll run away, maybe you can try to find a way to get me out of the security bureau."

Suger raised an eyebrow.

Indeed, he could store Shen Ke's identity in his brain.

He subconsciously touched his temple.

"You mean you'd also upload your backup?"

“Neural networks can only run on compatible computers.” Shen Ke shook his head. “You need to help me connect it.”

When she mentioned "connection," Suger was taken aback.

"Then I will synchronize my data with you, allowing you to use my avatar to access the dark web. That way, my identity will be with you, and you won't have to worry about anything."

"so……"

Socrates had some doubts about the feasibility of this approach.

He tried connecting to the backup machine and called out to Shen Ke with his mind; her data stream entered his mind once again.

At the same time, he received the neural data that she transmitted synchronously.

Some of Shen Ke's emotions and thoughts, along with Su Ge's own, surged up, making him/her feel confused and disoriented, unable to distinguish whether he/she was Su Ge or Shen Ke, or whether he/she was male or female.

He connected with her mind, which was different from how he connected with the gray-haired man Larson and Wang Mang.

At this moment, he also sensed something else about Shen Ke. He seemed to see himself transformed into a Buddhist monk, a Taoist priest, or a beautiful maiden, manipulating hundreds of people at will.

That was the power of charm emanating from the core of her neural network.

I'm too tired, so this might be a bit rough. I'll have to fix it tomorrow.

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(End of this chapter)