Chapter 6, The Opening of the Main God Space (Part 2)

Xu Wen dared not imagine the fate of his fellow clansmen in the hands of the nationals. He had once witnessed with his own eyes how the nationals had vivisected a Jin person, hollowing out their organs and then hanging them over firewood to smoke and dry. The nationals had even cheerfully remarked that this was the best way to preserve the flavor.

Although there are a very small number of people who are wary of the emergence of artificial intelligence, their voices cannot even stir a single wave in the tide of the prevailing trend. Perhaps initially, there were indeed high-level individuals who were cautious, but as artificial intelligence evolved and intelligent robots were created, vast amounts of land, numerous jobs, and many dangerous fields have been replaced by robots. The entire world is thriving, and with the constraints of the Three Laws of Robotics, fifty years have passed without a single potential danger occurring. Fifty years is nearly the span of two generations, and gradually, everyone has relaxed their vigilance, even the most stringent individuals. However, with the evolution of artificial intelligence and the creation of intelligent robots, vast amounts of land, numerous jobs, and many dangerous fields have been replaced by robots. The entire world is thriving, and with the constraints of the Three Laws of Robotics, fifty years have passed without a single potential danger occurring. Fifty years is nearly the span of two generations, and gradually, everyone has relaxed their vigilance, even the most stringent individuals, who now merely believe that artificial intelligence has taken over too many domains, leaving no further comments to be made.

Moreover ... ? ... What is the meaning of life, are we truly living?

YES, NO

"To be alive? Ha, to be alive..."

Wang Yu, at the age of forty-six, has been embroiled in the chaos of humanity's apocalypse since his birth. His parents perished at the hands of the robotic army, and his companions, lovers, and even children were not spared. The city of Xilan has been breached twice during his lifetime, with countless humans reclaiming it through sheer force of flesh and blood. Additionally, guerrilla fighters operating outside have continuously sabotaged the signal central towers, allowing humanity to maintain a foothold in this city.

Alas, I still wish to live...

Wang Yu touched the palm-sized computer with his hand, and there seemed to be tears in his eyes, yet it appeared as if there was nothing at all. For a moment, he was completely entranced. Suddenly, the computer in his hand powered on, and a three-dimensional image appeared above the palm-sized computer, which was precisely the control window of the device.

Here lies Xilan, the last city of humanity. Wang Yu gazed at the dilapidated metal city gate before him, his heart weighed down by an overwhelming sense of pressure

I truly am a petty person, I truly am a coward

Indeed, why not die together

Just as he was about to shut down the computer, a flash of his son's image suddenly crossed his mind; at that time, his son was excitedly holding a handheld computer as if he were...

No, there are still some. There are a few photographs, one of which features a five or six-year-old boy smiling brightly, while another photograph shows a woman smiling gently.

After parting ways with the team, Wang Yu returned to his house, which was a solitary small room on the second basement level. It had a toilet, but no bathroom or kitchen. Apart from the room, there was a metal bed and a mirror, and nothing else.

Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you truly want to live?

Recently, the Heavenly King (Shi Le) has been swayed by slanderous words. According to Xu Wen, it seems that a monk told the Heavenly King that the Jin people were regaining their strength, which solidified the Heavenly King's determination to exterminate the Jin people of the northern region. Consequently, at the beginning of the year, the Heavenly King issued an order to kill the Jin, leaving the Jin people in the entire northern region truly without a way out

Wang Yu also conveyed these words to his children. He originally hoped that his children would pass this message on to their own children, continuing the tradition through generations, until one day his descendants would respond to their father by saying, ... It has always been this way, what is so strange about it ...

At that time, we humans could walk proudly on the broad avenue, could quietly savor every minute that belonged to us, and could be free from the worry of being hunted by robots upon leaving the city. That was the world that belonged to us humans

Xu Wen lamented, shedding tears as he prepared his wife's body. He had made up his mind; he would not flee. What could he achieve by escaping, now that he was left all alone? There was nothing left—parents, wife, children, relatives, servants—nothing at all remained.

Is this software designed by my son? But isn't the computer already damaged? Is it impossible to use anything other than Minesweeper? Wang Yu looked seriously at the handheld computer and the text on the screen. After a while, he decided to take the computer to the repair department to inquire about it; one must always be cautious.

Then, sixty years ago, in the fiftieth year since the emergence of artificial intelligence, the initial form of artificial intelligence evolved from strong artificial intelligence to super artificial intelligence. In that moment of evolution, the entire world fell into a great blackout. Then, at the seventh second, nuclear arsenals around the world began to activate. At one minute and twenty-eight seconds, the first nuclear bomb struck a city

The entire city is forged from steel, with the outer walls of the city covered in bullet holes and various marks of explosions, as well as the dried black remnants of flesh and blood. It appears dilapidated, a testament to the ravages of war; even the outer walls of the city reveal the brutality of the conflict.

This is Xilan, the last city of humanity!" Wang Yu exclaimed loudly, and behind him, dozens of people draped in tattered cloaks echoed loudly. Then, as the dilapidated iron gate opened, they stepped into the city.

His wife and child were killed by the robotic army when Xilan was breached ten years ago. Since then, his heart has died, leaving only a desire for revenge against the robots and a final glimmer of hope for the revival of humanity

Wang Yu, at the age of 46, is in the prime of his life. He is a soldier, and an exceptionally skilled one at that. Three months ago, in a skirmish, his squad was nearly annihilated; apart from him and his deputy, everyone else perished. Thus, he had no choice but to return to Xilan to recruit new soldiers. In addition to recruitment, training was also necessary. After more than two months of continuous training, it has finally come to an end. Today, he has returned merely for resupply, and then he will head to the front lines. He and his team will stay for no more than two days.

Is it still possible to have one's wife, children, and parents return to one's side, and then no longer have the so-called compatriots, allowing one to live peacefully while walking on the streets?

After Wang Yu entered the room, he set down his equipment and then walked to the wall, silently caressing the photographs of his wife and child. There was a mixture of tenderness and pain in his eyes. After a long while, he turned his gaze to a document in his hand, which outlined the objectives he would lead his troops to achieve next.

Wang Yu looked at the palm computer with some confusion, thinking that he had accidentally pressed the power button. Just as he was about to turn it off, a window suddenly popped up on the palm computer, displaying some text.

After escaping, Xu Wen followed his family's armed group southward, initially intending to seek refuge in the southern part of the Jin Dynasty. However, along the way, they encountered a small nomadic group of fellow countrymen, resulting in the disbandment of the family armed group, and Xu Wen became separated from his family. When he regained his senses, he found himself back on the battlefield, where he encountered his wife... a wife who had been reduced to nothing but a head, her expression twisted and terrifying, as if she were asking him, why not die together?

Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you truly want to... live?

Wang Yu's gaze suddenly became sharp. His first thought was of a network intrusion, that a super artificial intelligence had invaded this place. However, in the next moment, he relaxed; it was impossible. The entire city of Xilan was constructed entirely of metal, not only to defend against robotic intrusions but more importantly to shield against various electronic fluctuations. There was no transmission of any electronic information here; even humans relied on the most basic form of communication. Furthermore, his handheld computer had long confirmed hardware damage, lacking internet functionality, and even the hardware for that function had been removed. How could it possibly connect to the internet?

One hundred and ten years ago, the first artificial intelligence emerged, and the future of humanity was filled with brilliance and hope. Everyone was predicting a future of great harmony, where intelligent machines would replace human labor, allowing all of humanity to rise above the lower classes and become individuals who could enjoy a superior existence. The great harmony of humanity foretold in prophecies seems to be approaching.

Is it like living as the Han people did during the Han Dynasty, as recorded in the book?

Unknowingly, Wang Yu pressed his finger on the YES option, as if this could allow him to say just one more word to his son, just a single word would suffice

Is it, or is it not?

Xu Wen suddenly unearthed a bamboo slip from the nearby clutter. As the sky darkened, he could not clearly discern whether this slip was part of the books he had brought. He leaned in to examine it, but the content was so perplexing that it did not correspond to any book he was familiar with. This was vernacular.

Xu Wen looked at it in confusion; he did not remember having such a passage among the books he had collected. He could almost recite these books from memory, so how could he possibly be unaware of their content

Wang Yu looked at the document, and suddenly a memory from long ago came to his mind. It was when he was still a child, and his father returned from the battlefield, bringing him a worn-out handheld computer. Some of its hardware was damaged, and although it could still be powered on, it could only play Minesweeper and nothing else. Yet, this was something Wang Yu cherished dearly in his childhood, keeping it in perfect condition until the birth of his son, to whom he later gave it. He still vividly remembers the smile on his son's face at that time. Some of its hardware was damaged, and although it could still be powered on, it could only play Minesweeper and nothing else. Yet, this was something Wang Yu cherished dearly in his childhood, keeping it in perfect condition until the birth of his son, to whom he later gave it. He still vividly remembers the smile on his son's face at that time

Xu Wen's family is a local powerful clan. Although they show respect to the government, they also constantly pay tribute to the nearby people from the grasslands. However, these people from the grasslands are like wolves, never satisfied with their desires. After the court issued the order to kill the Jin people, they began to besiege the fortress where Xu Wen's family resided, even using captives from the surrounding Jin people to swarm and attack the city. After holding out for twenty-nine days, the fortress was breached. Xu Wen, being the legitimate young master, managed to escape with the family’s armed forces and a few direct descendants.

Ah, scholar, a scholar is of no use at all...

Xu Wen recalled that since the Yongjia Rebellion, ten years had already passed. During this period, the Jin people in the northern regions lived in dire straits, especially since the ascension of King Shi Le of Zhao, who established numerous regulations specifically targeting the Jin people. Among these, the Jin people were prohibited from harming wild animals, while the citizens could freely bully and plunder the Jin people, making it increasingly unbearable for the Jin people living in the northern regions

Let us review the book once more

Xu Wen lamented and wept, yet there was a sense of expectation, a semblance of dreams, and a final desperate struggle in his actions as he traced his fingers over that character...

Xu Wen muttered to himself in a daze, as the sky grew darker and the sound of crows echoed around him. He picked up the dagger in his hand, looked at it again and again. The absurdity was that he could not bring himself to stab it down; he actually still wanted to live

What kind of smell is it? Is it the smell of a person? Or is it a terrifying smell?

When he was a child, his father gave him this object and spoke to him about the former prosperity of humanity, those towering skyscrapers, the exquisite delicacies, and the countless cultural landscapes and humanistic atmosphere.