Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 470: The Ascetic

Zhou Yi looked at the robot dog: "Tell me about this program in detail."

"That's right, Chairman."

703 said: "[Xiudao] is a super computing network that combines centralized and distributed computing. It is technically divided into two rings."

“The first ring is centralized computing, where all computing tasks are concentrated on one or more central nodes. Data and resources are centrally managed, and all functions are processed by the central node.”

"The second ring is the technology of breaking down large computing tasks into multiple small tasks and assigning them to multiple electromechanical beings for processing. These electromechanical beings are connected through a network and work together to complete the computing tasks."

"The [Cultivation] program is a node. The cultivators who possess it stay connected to each other, forming a computing power network that can continue to expand. It can temporarily concentrate all computing power on a mechatronic life form."

"If we can concentrate the computing power of 1 ascetics, we will become a 'ten thousand enemies'. This will produce the first huge qualitative change. Even the weakest electromechanical life will have the computing power of the Skywalker level at this time."

"Gathering the computing power of at least 10 monks in one person will make you a "prophet". At this stage, you will have a strong ability to infer and even predict various changes, and your computing power will be infinitely close to that of a light nucleus."

"When the computing power of millions of electromechanical life forms is concentrated on one person, it will become the 'Taishang Laojun'. This gathers more than half of the wisdom of the electromechanical life form group, and will break through into the light core body and reach a level that is difficult to simulate. This is also the theoretical limit of electromechanical life. "

Zhou Yi hissed when he heard this.

Without the powerful assistance of Bai Suanni and Tracer, the electromechanical lifeforms actually relied on data calculation and program development, combining the wisdom and strength of the entire group civilization into one, and broke through the control of the gods and the regional blockade.

703 continued, "There are many advantages to practicing Taoism. High safety and easy maintenance are the most basic."

"Task decomposition can greatly alleviate the computing pressure that every practitioner has to bear."

“Parallel processing, where multiple nodes process tasks simultaneously, can greatly improve computing efficiency”

“It has high fault tolerance. Even if some nodes fail, the entire system can continue to operate.”

“It has strong resource utilization and can make full use of idle computing resources in the network.”

Zhou Yi gave a thumbs up: "Awesome."

"Thank you for the compliment, Chairman."

The robot dog said: "Actually, this is a very long process."

"From the first generation of Laozi and Zhuangzi to our third generation, three generations of Laozi have been continuously developing and calculating in this direction for nearly 150 years."

"【Cultivation】is derived from Document No. 2【Origin】. Pangu disappeared, and the history of the electromechanical life race was constantly revised. So the first generation Laozi and Zhuangzi divided their self-rescue into two directions. Laozi sought a way to save himself through technology, while Zhuangzi focused on the needs of the individual life field."

"So far, the greatest achievement of my side of Zhuangzi is the [Time Anchor] and the quantitative data recording of the actual survival dilemma of electromechanical life."

"I developed a large number of programs. [Key] is the cornerstone of self-liberation, [Family] is the organizational unit, [Breathing] is the preparation for exploring the unknown, and there are a lot of failures. And [Practice] is the qualitative change that is the final combination of the previous many programs."

"Fortunately, in our generation, Laozi has accomplished his mission."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly after hearing this.

Perhaps only Mechanical and Electrical Life can continue this century-old strategy and abide by its responsibilities.

Considering that electromechanical life often works without sleep, as long as there is no interference or damage, the development program is always calculating. So if other life forms in the outside world were to do this 150-year workload, it might take more than 300 years.

After Zhou Yi came to his senses, he asked, "How was the [Cultivation] test?"

“So far, we have completed multiple tests of the two phases of “Ten Thousand Enemies” and “Prophet”, and the results are good.”

703 said: "But currently our internal testing users are all second-generation electromechanical life forms, that is, the group of similar people whose semi-civilized bodies have been repaired. They are quick to accept new things and have a great interest in cultivation. During the internal testing period, the number of online cultivators has exceeded 10."

"However, this number is still far from the millions, and the specific strength and effect of the "Taishang Laojun" mode is still uncertain."

Zhou Yi asked curiously: "Can you start these two stages now?"

"OK."

"Show me."

703 said: "Yes. I will call the computing power right away."

From Zhou Yi's [Alert] perspective, 703's body was emitting white light. Although he was the company's program director and the Zhuangzi of this generation, his life force was at the E level.

The light on the robot dog's body began to change color rapidly, and the white light gradually turned green, indicating that it had entered the D and C levels of intensity. Then the color deepened further and gradually turned red.

This is a death ray manifestation that has reached level B intensity.

The red then became richer and darker, eventually accumulating into purple.

In just a few seconds, 703 leapt into the A-level.

"Chairman, this is 'Ten Thousand Enemies'."

The robot dog has not changed in appearance, but the shared improvement in computing power is equivalent to adding 1 external computing brains.

Zhou Yi asked: "How long can the current state be maintained? How much has the energy consumption increased?"

"How long it can be maintained depends on how many ascetics there are. As long as the number of ascetics is large enough, this state can be sustained."

703 explained: "Energy consumption has indeed increased to a certain extent. After all, it requires the use of computing power, which is about five times the normal energy consumption."

The energy consumption is five times higher to leverage the computing power of 5 electromechanical life cycles, and this increase in expenditure is almost negligible.

“Then, this is the Prophet.”

703 had some slight strange noises all over his body at this moment, which were very clear to Zhou Yi's keen perception.

The purple color on the robot dog's body is also gradually changing, with wisps of flowing arcs, from which some colorful spots can be seen.

It was the first time Zhou Yi saw this scene.

Between Skywalker and the Light Core.

Should it be called... Skywalker's Great Perfection?

"Chairman, the prophet form has a relatively heavy load, reaching 12 times my current energy consumption... Although this kind of overload calculation has been decomposed through the task through the cultivation program, it will still put great pressure on the physical carrier." 703 also seemed to have some unstable voltage, and the sound was intermittent, sometimes loud and sometimes soft.

"But at this stage, I have been able to draw more conclusions and analyses based on the existing information. For example, right now, Chairman, Miss Yuan Xiao next to you looks unwell. Her body is twisting slightly in a periodic manner, especially her legs."

Zhou Yi looked back and found Yuanxiao looked a little surprised.

"what happened to you?"

"I'm fine, Chairman..."

Zhou Yi frowned: "Tell the truth."

"Well...I tried to wear this."

Yuanxiao lifted her feet slightly, revealing a pair of white high heels.

"It's very uncomfortable to wear. I don't know why the old humans liked this thing. It's very inconvenient to move around. But in many records of that era, many people wore this."

"..."

Zhou Yi's face twitched: "The company doesn't require you to wear this, just do whatever is comfortable for you."

"no."

703, in a prophetic state, insisted: "Miss Yuanxiao is in very poor health. Some of her cilia are moving involuntarily. This is not a rhythmic behavior, but a result of a lack of physiological control. This is a dangerous signal. It is recommended that she go to Maria Hospital for a thorough examination."

Zhou Yi looked at Yuan Xiao with a serious expression: "Really?"

Yuan Xiao was a little anxious. She pointed at her feet and said, "I'm really fine, Chairman. It's just that these shoes don't fit. Can't I just take them off? I'm in good health. I'm fine. I feel like I've become stronger recently..."

for safety.

Zhou Yi took her directly to the hospital for examination.

Half an hour later.

Da Vinci said: "Miss Yuanxiao was found to have a malignant tumor of light nanoparticles in her body, and it is still in the early stages. The involuntary slight movement of the cilia on her body surface is a manifestation of the abnormal rhythm caused by it."

"Patients usually cannot detect the early stages of malignant tumors, and the proliferation of malignant cells can increase in strength in the short term, so they are particularly easy to be ignored."

"Although it is in the early stages, the Angel of Death's body is full of light-absorbing organs. It will expand and worsen very quickly, and it will be difficult to contain it."

"I recommend that you perform organ repair surgery now. The earlier the repair is performed, the lower the chance of subsequent recurrence and the less physiological damage."

Just like that, Yuanxiao, with a confused look on his face, was sent to the operating room.

Zhou Yi turned around and said, "Thank goodness you discovered it in time, otherwise if this problem had been delayed for a long time, there would be no telling what the risks would be."

“It was just an accidental discovery.”

703 said modestly: "Actually, I'm not sure. The prophet's prediction is only about 57% correct. It may also be affected by other environmental factors. But even if there is a slight probability, it is still better to check and eliminate the hidden dangers."

Zhou Yi nodded in approval.

Mechanical and electrical life does not have problems with physiological alienation and cancer, and is a naturally long-lived being.

He brought the topic back: "Let's talk about the current progress of cultivation."

"Yes, Chairman. The application of the Cultivator is currently still mainly in the Ten Thousand Enemies stage. The Skywalker is already sufficient to handle most daily and work problems."

703 said: "The prophetic state has a strong ability to capture and associate data, but it will also cause pressure and irreversible damage to the body. It is necessary to develop a corresponding special body, otherwise it will be difficult to use for a long time."

Zhou Yi couldn't help but lament: "It looks like I won't be able to see Taishang Laojun for a while."

"There's nothing we can do, Chairman. This is also due to objective conditions."

The robot dog said: "According to the current model data, the Taishang Laojun posture not only requires the use of millions of electromechanical life computing power, but also the individual consumption will reach the Skywalker level. It is completely dependent on external energy supply and requires 10 second-generation floating hearts to supply it uninterruptedly."

"In order to fully develop parallel computing power, the [Breathing] program needs to run synchronously. This is the technical path planned by the first generation Laozi."

"Another problem is that the damage to the body is also extremely great. We have not yet found a body structure that can withstand this kind of intensity."

Zhou Yi nodded.

This is true.

There has indeed been a huge leap in the software field, but the hardware also needs to keep up and provide support.

But no matter what, the [Xiudao] program is undoubtedly a groundbreaking technology that can almost maximize the unique computing power of electromechanical life.

"In terms of body materials, do you have any pre-selected targets?" Zhou Yi asked.

"Existing metals, composite materials, and carbon fibers have all been tested, and none of them are strong enough to withstand instantaneous high energy of this intensity."

703 paused.

"However, there is a material that is definitely usable, but it is very, very difficult to obtain. If we can obtain this material, we can use it to construct and transform a mechatronic body and activate the Taishang Laojun mode."

"what material?"

"The Celestial Gem."

Zhou Yi frowned when he heard this.

This material is not easy to work with.

Wait.

Speaking of which, there is a cemetery of celestial beings outside the earth...those gem-bodied corpses are completely unattended.

Or, bring them here in order?

(End of this chapter)