"It sounds... like it's fake."
The reason why Chu Shangli used the word "just like..." was actually because when she gave in to her intuition, she already knew what the truth was.
Of course, it does not mean understanding the whole truth, but the truthfulness of what the system says.
In fact, it was a very outrageous statement, but Chu Shangli felt relieved.
"Back then, Bai Xiaoqian—or even Bai Meng—was able to escape from the darkness and no longer need to exist as a physical body. In fact, it was all thanks to you—"
The system emitted a mechanical breath—
Already existing as a cyber elf, of course I no longer need to breathe.
But the system is undoubtedly breathing like a living creature.
"So you don't notice that once you get here, you're treated differently?"
"But—the one they welcome is not Chu Shangli, but Luo Dongxia."
"But didn't Chu Shangli never exist from the beginning?" The system laughed. "That was a fake identity they constructed for you. Even though everyone's memories were modified, there were definitely some people whose memories remained unchanged. That's why you were able to cultivate abilities that others would only acquire in several lifetimes in just a few decades. Because you didn't learn them, you just remembered them..."
After spending several years in the birdcage in his previous life, Chu Shangli indeed discovered that he had a strong ability to learn.
Even though it had already started to freeze and then melted, it felt quite easy to use.
To describe it - yes, it's like I've learned it before.
"You were able to learn everything easily in the beginning, right? Why did a single allergic reaction cause you such a devastating blow? What about your previous foundational knowledge? And I don't think you're so fragile that you couldn't even handle two exams—you just witnessed that even with an allergy, you were still able to compete with yourself in a cooking competition. So, the so-called 'allergy' is just a cover-up for a larger conspiracy—"
The system flashed, listing a whole string of photos—
Each one is so similar, yet slightly different——
It has names and addresses marked on it - most of the addresses are in empty basements, receiving automatic education from computer machines.
There are also injections of drugs that "inhibit muscle growth."
"What do you think when you see these people?"
"In order to preserve, a clone with the same genes as me--" Chu Shangli expressed his thoughts very frankly.
"Yes, that's right—but among these people, there must be one who serves as a prototype. Just like me, who is talking to you now, my speaking style and my mentality all have a prototype, and they didn't exist in this world from the beginning—"
"Hmm..." Chu Shangli whispered, "Are you trying to say that I am actually the prototype?"
"Yes." The system's answer was even faster and more direct than when she guessed Zi Shujin just now. It was an affirmative answer without any hesitation.
"However, the timing isn't right." Chu Shangli raised his hand and pointed at a few of them: "They were all born earlier than me—"
"You don't even know your real birth date anyway. Didn't someone else tell you? With the Empire's current technology, being frozen in a freezer and slightly altering your information, anyone could pull off such a simple deception—"
“…”
"Ah, your expression seems to be getting more and more confused. This is clearly the time for you to pour out information, not to remain silent."
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