Yang Jia suddenly became suspicious. Did Li Bai really not know what was going on in his mind?
You know, she's always been so perceptive. She's seen a lot of things before, but she just kept it to herself. Yang Jia feels like he has no secrets from her. This time is probably no exception.
Thinking of this, Yang Jia couldn't help but grit his teeth. Li Bai pretended not to know just now. Maybe he was laughing at him?
But thinking about it carefully, it seems that this cannot be said. After all, even if Li Bai saw through it, it is not good to talk about it directly. That would be too embarrassing.
But looking at the bright side, Li Bai was just pretending not to know, and didn't show any rejection or avoidance. Did that mean she didn't actually object to it? Yang Jia was pondering this thought when he met Zhang Zitao.
Zhang Zitao walked up to Yang Jia and saw that she hadn't turned her gaze towards him for a long time. He couldn't help but ask, "President, what are you thinking about?"
"You say..." Yang Jia almost blurted out the thought running through his mind, but luckily he snapped out of it in time and quickly shut up, looking at Zhang Zitao. "Here we are. This matter is a bit complicated, sit down and talk."
Zhang Zitao did not ask what Yang Jia had not finished asking, but listened to Yang Jia tell her what happened after she entered the data world.
Of course, Yang Jia was much briefer when talking to Zhang Zitao, and he did not reveal what information the system had instilled in him. Anyway, this was not Zhang Zitao's purpose.
Sure enough, after listening to this, Zhang Zitao frowned slightly and pondered for a long time before he said hesitantly, "President, according to what you said, the system... seems too flexible."
"Do you think so too?" Yang Jia's eyes lit up and he immediately asked.
Zhuo Tianyang had previously assured Yang Jia that the intelligent mainframe was different from ordinary computers, so even if he noticed something peculiar about the system, he'd assumed it was normal. But Zhang Zitao was an expert in this area, and if he also found it strange, it meant there was something wrong with the intelligent mainframe.
Zhang Zitao was silent for a moment before saying, "The difference between ordinary intelligent programs, robots, and artificial intelligence, and the difference between artificial intelligence and humans, is a highly controversial topic."
Many believe that only when machines possess human emotions can they be called artificial intelligence, becoming infinitely closer to humans. However, others believe that even if robots awaken, they will never become human-like. This is because, in essence, they have become a new species, with their own entirely new rules.
Humans may not necessarily occupy an important position in their world.
Obviously, those who hold the former view believe that even the emergence of artificial intelligence will not be a bad thing for humanity, and may even provide a powerful boost. Those who hold the latter view believe that once robots awaken, they will take over the world and even enslave humans, because they are not of our species and their hearts must be different.
Because artificial intelligence is still a hypothesis, it's impossible to prove which theory is correct. However, humans have created countless works exploring and extending both directions, each with its own fans.
And when Zhang Zitao said this, it was obvious that he held the latter view.
If artificial intelligence truly exists, its emergence wouldn't necessarily be traceable. It's even possible that it awakens quietly, before humans even notice. There's even a possibility that humans won't be able to determine whether it's awakened. This is because humans can only judge from a human perspective, not from the perspective of intelligent life.
Just like some people believe that stones also have life, but this form of existence is completely different from that of humans, so humans cannot perceive it.
If this is true, the intelligent mainframe of the "Real" game is likely to spontaneously evolve into a unique "life" with its own wisdom and ideas without anyone noticing.
Of course, Zhang Zitao couldn't tell whether it looked alive because of its immense computing power, or whether it was actually alive. But regardless, for them now, the system was incredibly powerful, and no matter what the situation, they could just assume it was alive.
This would make their tasks more difficult.
After all, they were in the game world. Theoretically, the system had absolute control over them and naturally knew their intentions. Plotting against it right under its nose, not to mention whether it would anger it and incur punishment, the likelihood of success was infinitely close to zero.
Both of them were intelligent people, and they could roughly judge each other's meaning without having to analyze the words in detail. So at this moment, they looked at each other and fell silent.
"What I mean is, just do what needs to be done." Finally, Yang Jia said in a deep voice, "Do your best and leave the rest to fate."
Zhang Zitao nodded. "Indeed, no matter how powerful it is, since it's a program, it must adhere to the principles and logic originally set." Furthermore, this system is a gaming system, more inclined towards research and development, and should not be particularly murderous. Its principles and logic should also prohibit harming players.
Anyway, when I didn't know about it before, I had already done everything I should have done. The system didn't respond then, and maybe it will be the same in the future.
Research on intelligent systems is generally not very dangerous, but Zhang Zitao possesses the common characteristics of all scientific researchers, that is, madness. For the sake of research, he can disregard everything, including his own life.
What's more, what is now in front of him is very likely an artificial intelligence that has never appeared in the entire history of mankind!
Just thinking about it makes his heart warm. It would be fine if he didn't know, but once he knew this, Zhang Zitao couldn't help but study it.
So when he heard that Yang Jia also supported continuing the research, he immediately patted his chest and promised to do his best. Of course, whether there would be any results would depend on fate, and there was no guarantee of that.
After making the decision, Yang Jia stopped thinking about it and turned his attention to another matter. "Oh, right, there's one more thing I need your help with. How far have the other guilds' interactive systems been built?"
"The basic framework has been completed. There are no problems with communication and interaction now. However, the points system and redemption system will take some time." Zhang Zitao said.
Yang Jia breathed a sigh of relief. "Then could you please help me contact the guild leaders and set up a temporary communication platform for us? I have something very important to tell them."
"No problem." Zhang Zitao agreed immediately.
Although each guild would certainly find a way to build their own firewall after the interactive system was completed to prevent being spied on, everyone knew that the main system was under the Nirvana Guild, and no matter how they did it, it would not be foolproof.
So they were not surprised to receive Zhang Zitao's message, but they had different guesses about the "very important thing" that Yang Jia mentioned.
However, many people have a bad feeling in their hearts.
The last time they came back to Phoenix City, they had lost a lot of money. This time, Yang Jia had something to say, and the information was definitely not free. Who knows, they might have to offer some benefits in exchange.
Zhang Zitao worked quickly, quickly setting up a temporary communication platform. Of course, only a text version was available for now. A projected version wasn't impossible, but it was too complicated and would take too long, so Yang Jia rejected it.
After logging into the call platform and seeing that everyone was present, Yang Jia said without further ado, "I already have a specific method for connecting the various cities."
"I wonder what President Yang is going to exchange this time?" Bai Shu was the first to ask.
"There's no rush. Before that, I have another piece of news to tell you. You can choose whether to exchange this method or not," Yang Jia said. "I can tell you with certainty that once the vast majority of cities are connected, a massive disaster will erupt."
She explained the broader context of this world, not hiding the fact that this development was an inevitable trend. Because the major guilds were controlled by powerful forces in the real world, information about the higher-ups using the game for experiments was easily accessible. The only exception was the Spark Guild, and Yang Jia's disclosure of this prevented them from making the wrong choice due to information asymmetry.
Their choice didn't surprise Yang Jia. With the exception of Fang Pingyuan from the Spark Guild, everyone else was a player. They didn't care what the world would become, so they naturally chose to go with the flow.
Why should players be afraid of chaos? To them, the more chaotic a world is, the more their personal value can be reflected. After all... they won't die.
Fang Pingyuan remained silent for a long time, but he finally made up his mind. Under the prevailing circumstances, they had no power to resist and could only go with the flow. However, Fang Pingyuan also privately contacted Yang Jia, asking if she had any countermeasures, clearly intending to follow the Nirvana Guild's lead.
To Yang Jia's surprise, after the Spark Guild, the leaders of other guilds also sent her messages, all asking about this. However, no one asked about the price of exchanging the method of connecting the cities.
Yang Jia quickly responded in the affirmative. Her goal was to minimize losses in the game world, especially the lives of the NPCs. If they could unite and respond at this time, they could naturally save a lot of precious time and unnecessary trouble.
As for the specific cooperation plan, we will discuss it in detail later.
Since everyone was so committed, it was only natural for resources to converge on Phoenix City, eliminating the need for further exchange. So, after a brief deliberation, Yang Jia proactively announced a method for connecting the various cities. "Simply destroy the sculptures in the City Lord's Mansion to draw out the map phantom, then subdue it with the seal. Then, leave behind a master seal, and shatter the others to naturally eliminate the obstruction."
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