Chapter 468 Deep Virtual Reality 306
The next day, as the sea fog dissipated, a verdant island finally appeared before people.
"Detected..." The rabbit's voice paused for a moment, "Lepidoptera, Swallowtail superfamily, air quality here is excellent."
It's strange that in meticulously maintained manors where the air is often foul, this place not only has fresh and pleasant air, but the plants also show no unusual changes, such as unusually large branches and leaves that carry thorns and toxins.
Moreover, some normal creatures appeared around, such as butterflies, insects, and small lizards on the ground.
The birds on the branches chirped merrily, as if singing praises to this oasis.
“The changes here…” Xie Ning was somewhat alarmed. He got out of the car, walked to the beach, cut his palm open, and let the blood flow into the ocean.
"Don't be afraid, I'll be waiting for you inside." It was the Tree Mother's voice.
Xie Ning's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at 208 and the rabbit, but their figures became increasingly blurry, flickering occasionally as if malfunctioning. The distance between them grew further and further, and Xie Ning could feel that she hadn't moved.
However, space is distorted and shifting.
For a moment, Xie Ning lost her five senses. She felt as if she were in a small space that could only accommodate one person. She could not see, hear, or feel anything. Her body was numb.
Suddenly, a ray of light rose from the distance. As the light spread, her vision became wider and wider. A cold aura gradually spread throughout her body with each breath, and Xie Ning could feel her body slowly stiffening.
Even their breath emitted white mist.
Within her field of vision was a world of ice and snow, with translucent ice crystals floating in the air, reflecting countless images of her.
In the very center stands a two-meter-tall statue that says, "You...have come...come here, my...child."
"Who are you...?" Xie Ning asked with difficulty. Her heart rate was slowly calming down. She had no doubt that if she didn't leave here soon, she would die.
A melodious voice echoed around, and the statue's face appeared compassionate.
“I am you, the answer you have been seeking, the place of your birth, the core of this world…”
Vines with a touch of green climbed up the statue's body, wrapping around it in circles, their light green strands hanging softly over the statue's shoulders.
A person emerged from behind the statue and said, "Long time no see, you surprise me, child."
The soft vines wrapped around Xie Ning's wrist, dispelling some of the chill emanating from her. As Xie Ning approached step by step, the Tree Mother rested her head on the ice sculpture's shoulder and softly said, "This is the original clone of your body, Thesis."
Xie Ning stared in astonishment, as if struck by lightning. Thesis? Wasn't that the scientist who created Moscone and the source code for other artificial intelligences? How could this be?
"This world..."
"Shh—" Teng Man covered Xie Ning's mouth. Xie Ning looked at the exquisite face so close to hers and felt breathless for a moment. Then a hand covered her chest.
"Ning, may I call you that?"
Xie Ning nodded. She felt that the closer she got to the statue, the lower her body temperature became. Even with her powerful self-healing ability, she would freeze to death here.
"Can this world still exist?" Ever since she learned that absurd answer, Xie Ning has been pondering this question. Even though she keeps herself busy every day, she still feels a sense of emptiness.
"able."
The statue, radiating a chilling aura, gazed at Xie Ning with pity.
"Your appearance has extended its life," the Mother Tree said.
Xie Ning took a deep breath. She did not agree with this statement. "Are you treating me like a savior? I don't have that much power. The continuation of this world is not my achievement alone."
Even without me, there will always be someone to mend this broken world.
"But only you acknowledged its existence. Before you, this world was trapped in an endless cycle, with everyone who knew the truth either collapsing or searching for a way to leave."
But they could never leave; Thesis was the only one among them who entered the world and merged with it.
"Then what is your purpose in leading me here?" Xie Ning asked softly.
We can't just tell her the truth about the world.
Seemingly seeing through Xie Ning's thoughts, the Tree Mother grasped Thesis's hand. "This world is free now. The people here will live in reality forever. Thesis is about to leave, and you are her continuation. If she is gone, you cannot exist either, my child."
"Unless you wish to be imprisoned here for eternity."
"No."
"So, we take you away, but another 'you' still exists here."
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