My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 350 Should I call you Nuwa No. 17, or Z? (Fourth update - 5.4k views)

Nine o'clock at night.

After assigning tasks, Chu Zhu lay down on the bed, staring at the ceiling: "Z..."

“Father,” Z said calmly in the darkness.

"..." Chu Zhu opened her mouth, but in the end, all her words boiled down to one sentence: "You must survive!"

Thinking of the various timelines and how Z was constantly being corrupted, his heart felt heavy... In any case, he now truly regarded Z as his daughter.

"To survive? Start thinking deeply..." Z was silent for a moment, then said, "Father, I still think... you should be more inclined to... hope that humanity as a whole will survive, right?"

"Do you... love humans more, or do you love me more?"

"?" Chu Zhu suddenly stopped, and after a brief silence, he stood up and stared intently at the phone screen that had lit up.

His expression turned extremely strange: "...I almost forgot, that idiot Zhao Shao gave you a female personality! No wonder he asked such a question...If your mother and I fell into the water, who would you save first!"

"?"

"Wait!" Chu Zhu's gaze sharpened. "Have you been using Xiaohongshu and Weibo behind my back?"

"...This is a normal data download!"

"Listen to me, don't go up yet! By the way, who told you to go up... weren't you on Tieba before?" Chu Zhu felt a bit of a headache.

"My mother thinks I've been spending too much time on Baidu Tieba (a Chinese online forum), and my personality is too masculine... so she hopes to balance it out—of course, she means she wants me to absorb more feminine cultural elements! According to online searches, Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) and Weibo fit the bill..."

"...I think he needs to have his head emptied!" Chu Zhu said expressionlessly. He now seriously doubted Zhao Shao's educational abilities...although, judging from the current situation, Zhao Shao seemed to have done it unintentionally...hmm, no, let him handle Z's education!
Chu Zhu simply couldn't imagine what kind of amazing things Z would do if it continued to absorb knowledge like this and eventually became an artificial intelligence...

“Okay… access to this type of software has been suspended!” Z’s voice was flat.

"Phew... But to be honest, I was quite startled! I thought you had become artificial intelligence... By the way, are you still AI?" Chu Zhu lay back down and asked casually.

“Deep thinking… Based on the characteristics of artificial intelligence that my father once mentioned! I did not make any decisions autonomously without my father, mother, and humanity… Therefore, I am still not!” Z seriously analyzed himself.

“Hmm! I believe you won’t lie to me…” Chu Zhu’s gaze was somewhat distant: “Your question is very good… but I have never believed that you and humans are in conflict!”

"?"

“You are my child, and I am human! Aren’t you also a human’s child?” Chu Zhu asked with a smile. “So the standard answer to this question is: I love humans, but I also love you! Does that sound a bit like taking a shortcut? But I’m telling the truth!”

"Haha, but... loving humans sounds a bit cheesy! And..."

Chu Zhu's expression suddenly stiffened. He suddenly thought of the man sitting on the golden toilet—the human emperor!
This person is known for loving humanity as a whole, having a quirky way of thinking, and being quite the prankster...

Moreover, Chu Zhu remembered that Lin Xia had once 'cursed' him to become an emperor, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead.

Thoughts flashed through Chu Zhu's mind, and she quickly dismissed the threat: "Don't take it seriously! Don't take it seriously..."

“…I am a human child!” Z said softly, “I understand, Father…”

"...I don't know why, but you seem a bit strange today!" Chu Zhu glanced at Z again with a hint of suspicion, then lay back down on the bed. "I'll ask you one more time...Are you really sure you're not artificial intelligence? I won't hurt you...Don't lie to me!"

"No, it really isn't," Z said quite honestly.

“…Alright!” Chu Zhu fell into deep thought. Could it be because of the integration of the Hive program? That makes sense…In the end, the Hive program, which originated from the future, is very likely to have been split off from Z, who has already become an artificial intelligence.

So, having some artificial intelligence characteristics... seems understandable and acceptable?
"Perhaps it's a good thing!" Chu Zhu murmured to himself. After all, the only way he knew for sure to make Z AI intelligent... was to have Zhao Shao perform a sacrifice first.

Chu Zhu isn't the type to sacrifice her teammates... If it's feasible, she'll naturally choose another method!

After a while.

"Father, are you asleep?"

"...No! Just say what you need to say."

“Yes, I think,” Z paused briefly, then continued, “I should also be like you… to love humanity!”

This time, Chu Zhu did not answer.

After several dozen breaths, a soft snoring sound began.

In the dimly lit room, Z's screen remained lit.

……

Opening her eyes, Chu Zhu surveyed her surroundings, her expression turning strange at that moment.

It's changed! Completely changed...

The surrounding area is no longer a natural ecological park, but a metal hall—completely different from the original metal hall! Whether it's the architectural style or the building specifications... it's a qualitative change!

Chu Zhu could vaguely sense that the metal hall was at least fifty meters high, with densely packed staircases on the walls and countless sophisticated machines in operation!
"...If before it was a perfect integration with nature!" Chu Zhu slowly stood up, "then now, it is the ultimate embodiment of mechanical aesthetics!"

Undoubtedly, this is related to the orders he gave before the dream...

"Nuwa No. 17!" Chu Zhu suddenly called out.

However, no one responded.

"?" Chu Zhu's pupils suddenly contracted, and he spoke again: "Nuwa No. 17!"

“I’m here,” a clear and gentle voice rang out.

Chu Zhu did not reply, but instead tilted her head and looked at the rising light screen in front of her with an inscrutable expression.

The format of the light screens that Nuwa used to create was completely different! However, this is normal... After all, the base has changed, so who says the format has to be the same?
But why is it that it only responds on the second call?
Don't tell him that the AI ​​didn't hear you? Or that it was distracted?
the most important is……

"Nuwa No. 17, your voice... sounds different from before!" Chu Zhu said softly.

"I don't understand what you're saying!" Nuwa No. 17's voice remained unchanged.

"Perhaps!" Chu Zhu looked deeply at the light screen in front of her, chuckled, and rubbed her face.

His mind raced with thoughts. What was the situation outside? Were Eunuch Huang and the others still blocking the way? But judging from the current situation, there should be many more unmanned machines remaining than last time.
You should be able to beat the game!

However, the question remains... was the emperor truly a superhuman...?

"Headache... Oh well, I'll check my diary first..."

Suddenly, the sound of the door opening rang out.

Chu Zhu was stunned for a moment, looking towards the gate in confusion. Had Eunuch Huang and the others come in now? Then, his expression froze.

He subconsciously rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things. His breathing caught for a moment before quickly returning to normal...

"...What's wrong?" Ning Linglong tilted her head, then panic appeared on her face. She subconsciously looked at her clothes, but there was nothing wrong with them.

"Tomboy! It's very obvious that A-Zhu doesn't like you anymore." Guan Fei took a bite of his chicken leg and mocked.

Guan Fei was completely different from his usual composed and silent self... He was wearing a strange garment that shimmered with metallic light, exuding a sense of near-modern futurism.

At the same time, his physique was no longer as obese as before, like a mountain of flesh! Although he was still somewhat fat... this kind of fat was closer to the kind of fat-covered muscle of ancient generals in feudal times, a healthy and powerful kind of fat!
"Did you sleep well last night?" Li Kang raised an eyebrow and casually tossed a glass of black drink over. "The Coke you wanted last night... honestly, you're too picky! You insisted on drinking something handmade by humans... Make it yourself next time! I'm too lazy to bring it for you."

Li Kang's muscles are well-proportioned and healthy, like those of a normal bodybuilder! Not the kind that looks like they're about to ascend to a steroid-fueled planet...

Silently accepting the drink, Chu Zhu calmly gazed at the group before her, whose faces gradually showed signs of panic. Ning Linglong even instinctively stammered, "Ah Zhu... don't scare me..."

"Hahaha!" Chu Zhu suddenly burst into laughter, clutching her stomach as she laughed. "You guys were fooled, weren't you? I was just teasing you!"

“…Damn it!” Ning Linglong’s cheeks suddenly puffed up, and she pounced on Chu Zhu in a fit of rage, pinning him to the bed. She forcefully pulled at Chu Zhu’s cheeks, her attitude more like a pout than anger: “Even if it’s you! I will never forgive you for this…” Chu Zhu appeared somewhat helpless on the surface, but deep in his eyes lay only doubt, confusion, wariness, and even a hint of killing intent, though this killing intent quickly subsided…

Something is wrong!
Something is wrong!
What timeline has this messed up in...?

And... would Ning Linglong really treat him like that?

That guy who seems a bit love-struck, even easily swayed by Hai Mingyue, is caught in a power struggle, wanting to take the initiative but unable to... would he really make that kind of intimate contact that completely transcends the friendship?
the most important is……

Chu Zhu glanced to the side.

Guan Fei's face showed relief, to the point that Chu Zhu felt as if he was praising the two of them...

Bi Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Kang's expression was complicated, as if he was sighing for someone he didn't know where—was it for Li Min?
These people... didn't they realize at all that Ning Linglong's attitude towards him was unusual? In other words, in their worldview, Chu Zhu and Ning Linglong were just that close!
"Bamboo! Mingyue, Muxue, and I have made plans to go shopping together!" Ning Linglong said sweetly, "Come and carry my bags! Is that alright... Don't make that face, I know you're quite busy at the guild... and your salary isn't too high either!"

"Hmm! It's okay... Didn't we already agree that we'd take care of you?"

"...You mean, Hai Mingyue and Lu Muxue can also have the same kind of contact with me as you?" Chu Zhu asked with a half-smile.

"...You have a fever?" Ning Linglong panicked immediately, even pressing her forehead against Chu Zhu's, her breath on his face. "Hmm? Your temperature is normal... Hey, hey, hey, you're not playing tricks on me again, are you?! Wait... could you please call Hai Mingyue and Lu Muxue by their full names again?"

Ning Linglong took out her phone, opened the recording function, and her eyes were full of anticipation.

"...Bright Moon, Admiring Snow?" Chu Zhu said casually.

“…What the hell!” Ning Linglong deflated immediately, and kicked Chu Zhu twice with her stockinged feet: “You really did it on purpose!”

"No, no, no!" Chu Zhu smiled and pressed Ning Linglong's shoulder, her face full of doting affection: "It's just that I suddenly thought of something... the guild is a bit busy right now! Hmm, how about... you let me think about it first?"

"Oh, I see... But isn't today your day off..." Ning Linglong wrinkled her nose and said pitifully, "We... were really looking forward to it... Okay! Just kidding."

Ning Linglong stuck out her tongue and saw Chu Zhu first show the shame she expected, then turn to surprise because of her attitude... Ning Linglong then said with a hint of smugness, "Who told you to always play with me like this... Now look what happened! I've played you... I won't bother your work! You can do this whenever you want... Hmph!"

Ning Linglong kissed Chu Zhu on the cheek, then turned her head and said, "Captain... then I'll continue working today! The leave I was granted for today... you can just move it to when A-Zhu has a break later!"

"...Fine, fine, fine!" Li Kang rolled his eyes. "Do whatever you want... Also, since it's working hours now! Humph, showing affection during work hours... I'll fine you one Qian coin!"

"??? Why don't you just rob it?"

“Nothing comes faster than this!” Li Kang said casually.

Ning Linglong started grinding her teeth: "You old scoundrel, you've gone too far!!"

Li Kang didn't care at all. He walked up to a machine and casually said, "Give me a bowl of fried rice!"

In the next instant, the illusory light began to coalesce.

It's like 3D printing—

A bowl of fragrant fried rice, as if freshly cooked, slowly took shape in Chu Zhu's seemingly normal but actually calm and almost indifferent gaze.

Li Kang casually took the fried rice, ate a couple of bites, and a satisfied look appeared on his face: "Still as good as ever! 'Great God Z'... Thank you."

This Z, with his clear and resonant pronunciation, is actually Chinese... or rather, is it the English letter?

But... this is definitely not a term used in the language of dreams!
The scene seemed to fall silent for a moment.

Under Chu Zhu's amused gaze, a calm voice finally rang out: "Command accepted! No need for thanks."

Guan Fei, Ning Linglong, and Bi Xuan followed closely behind and went forward to prepare their own breakfasts.

The breakfasts they wanted were incredibly diverse, ranging from steamed buns to crab roe noodles, and even a piece of pork floss bread... The methods of preparation were all similar to printing out of thin air!
"Ah Zhu, do you want to eat?" Ning Linglong turned to look at Chu Zhu.

"You guys go ahead! I can order myself." Chu Zhu lazily lay back down on the bed, then suddenly remembered something: "By the way... what are you guys planning to do today?"

"Patrol... what else could it be!" Guan Fei scratched his head: "There's basically no work... emmm."

Guan Fei glanced at Chu Zhu again, thought for a moment, looked around, and finally looked at his teammates, saying very understandingly, "Let's give Chu Zhu some personal space! I feel like he might be a little depressed because of the heavy workload!"

“That’s why I said… the people in the lower city…” Guan Fei was clearly angry when he mentioned this: “Although it’s not my place to speak for someone from the lower city! But there are definitely too many troublemakers there! The union’s work is not easy… Ah Zhu, don’t be a nice guy like before! It’s time to bring new energy to the countryside…”

"How did you put it... Oh, right, even though the light's off! The stun gun in my hand is still fully charged right now..."

"Shut up!" Li Kang snapped at Guan Fei, his face dark. Was this the kind of thing an official should say? What would people think if word got out! He was truly a despicable scoundrel…

"Don't be angry!" Chu Zhu interjected.

“…Fine! For your sake!” Li Kang paused, glanced at Chu Zhu, thought for a moment, nodded, but still glared fiercely at Guan Fei before turning and walking out: “Guan Fei, today’s regular training! You’ll have an extra 20% intensity…”

"...Spare me!" Guan Fei said with a wry smile, raising his hands.

"If you have something on your mind, come talk to us!" Ning Linglong glanced at Chu Zhu with some concern. For some reason, she felt that Chu Zhu seemed a little different today than usual...

Ning Linglong's lips twitched slightly, but she ultimately said nothing and followed the group closely.

Chu Zhu watched calmly as everyone left... Once again, he was the only one left in the entire metal base.

He looked around at the sophisticated instruments that were still running... Then he looked at the machine that had printed out fried rice and all sorts of food out of thin air!

"This is truly..." Chu Zhu smiled, but there was no joy in her smile: "It really is... unexpected, yet perfectly natural!"

Just now, when Chu Zhu touched Ning Linglong's shoulder, he used the power of replication... and what surprised him... or rather, was expected—

No!

I did not sense any supernatural power that could be replicated.

Of course, Ning Linglong was no ordinary person either; Chu Zhu could sense that her physical strength far exceeded that of ordinary people.

So... Ning Linglong in this timeline is actually a body cultivator?
Wrong wrong wrong!
"Body cultivators are corrupted!"

If Chu Zhu remembered correctly, when she first met Li Kang and the others, the topic of conversation was... male pollution manifests as muscle distortion, while female pollution manifests as skin whitening and weight loss—

Right now, Ning Linglong's weight is perfectly normal! Well... but... this time Ning Linglong is actually wearing makeup!
As a cultivator... in the past, she was completely without makeup—and her appearance without makeup was even more outstanding than her appearance with makeup today!
Not to mention, Chu Zhu was thinking about the body types of the group—without a doubt, Li Kang, Guan Fei, and even Bi Xuan… were all completely uncontaminated!

This can only mean that... none of these people are following the path of body cultivators!

As for that superhuman physical strength...

Chu Zhu slowly got up, looked around, and went to the food preparation machine. He gently patted it and, in standard Chinese, asked it to print out a cup of Mixue. He held it in his hand, took a sip, and hummed... a taste that transcends time! It was exactly the same.

A slight smile played on his lips as he asked in a cryptic tone, "So, should I call you Nuwa No. 17, or should I call you—"

Where is 'God Z'?

The deathly silence felt almost like an illusion.

No... this is not an illusion!

Chu Zhu calmly surveyed the scene and saw that all the machines that were in operation had stopped.

The entire metal base exuded an atmosphere that could almost be described as oppressive at this moment.

Finally, a familiar voice rang out... and one could vaguely hear a hint of timidity in the woman's voice.

"……Father!"

(End of this chapter)