Chapter 650: Wandering in Eden
Boss Jiang is very interested in the world of Eden. What is the truth of this world?
Is this world, as Lao Jiang speculated, an illusory paradise made entirely of data? Or has the entire world been destroyed, with only a dream left?
However, seeing that they can really send out an exploration fleet, set up a military-grade defense line outside the Spartan world, and use cloning technology and consciousness transfer to create so many Edens that can only wander among the stars, we can probably guess that this world should be real.
At least some of it is true.
As for a perfect paradise, Lao Jiang absolutely does not believe in it.
He even compared the Edenians with the Wastelanders, saying that the beautiful world of the Edenians was nothing more than an upgraded version of the Wastelanders' Elysium.
Although the world of Eden has strong technological capabilities, in reality, they are not even as good as the wastelanders.
At least, although the wastelanders are lame, there are still some sober guys like Roger Fittals who are unwilling to stay in the paradise space for a long time.
The backbone of the world was broken, but there were still people who refused to bow their heads.
The backbone of this broken civilization still exists.
In comparison, the world of Eden, where everyone is dreaming, is not even a little bit inferior.
Of course, this is a historical issue.
What Jiang Xia said about those heart-piercing eyes was nothing more than easy talk. No matter how bad the people of Eden were, they were still a civilization that had fought against the Son of the Wasteland head-on and won.
It is rare among all the stars.
But let’s go back to the source of all the questions: What is the truth about the world of Eden?
Boss Jiang had never been able to figure it out, until today, when he finally saw the world clearly with the power of his soul. His first sigh after seeing the truth was:
"Oh my goodness, this is The Wandering Earth."
It really is The Wandering Earth.
What you see is an extremely large enclosed space.
But the perception gained by the soul after leaving the body was very clear. The world in front of him was not rotating on its own, but moving along a certain route at a very fast speed.
With Lao Jiang's keen perception in the realm of cultivation, he could even accurately feel the thrust applied to the back of this world, which was constantly adjusting, like a sophisticated propulsion device.
Rely on changes in thrust to fine-tune the direction in which the world is moving.
But the super-large enclosed space in front of him was made of special materials. Jiang Xia used his soul to leave his body and tried to spread his perception further, but it was difficult to penetrate this black steel curtain.
He could only feel that he should be underground.
And it's very deep underground.
The world of Eden is also a world without spiritual energy, and the magical power that the soul can exert here is greatly weakened, but fortunately, this soul structure that exists independently of the body allows Lao Jiang to see more clearly the environment he is in now.
Right in front of him, his body was fixed in mid-air by a strange machine.
There were precise mechanical arms like pliers extending from the upper sides, closing on both sides of Jiang Xia's forehead. A half-covering helmet was also put on his head, covering his eyes tightly.
It looks like an external consciousness converter, and you can see the occasional arc of electricity popping up between the contact between the robotic arm and the skin.
This is not the case that the mechanical arm of the Eden world has a power leak.
This is because Lao Jiang's thinking is too powerful. When his consciousness changes, the brain wave activity affects the outside world and forms strange phenomena.
It's not just a strange robotic arm. There are also four small probes around Boss Jiang's body that are constantly moving like the needles of a seismograph. They vibrate rapidly and "weave" a blue three-dimensional light curtain on all sides.
It is as if an unreal yet realistic world is being woven around Lao Jiang.
From the perspective of the soul, one can see the internal structure of the central tower reflected in the woven light curtain, and one can also see Old Earl standing in front of Old Jiang with a confused look on his face, trying to wake him up.
“Ah, this…”
Boss Jiang's soul widened his eyes and said:
"Isn't this the 'World Compiler'? Such a big fuss was made just for me. I am curious. It can intervene in my thinking, but how does it affect the outside world?
Like... like this?"
The soul controlled the body from a distance to open the storage ring. This little gadget was a specialty from the Kumu Realm, a mustard seed-like thing. Boss Jiang was very curious about how the Eden people would handle this process.
Then he saw it.
When the thought of "opening the storage ring" came to mind, a mechanical probe made of a specific model extended down from the complex module above, and the three triangular energy needles on the top touched the storage ring on Lao Jiang's finger.
After a short and rapid discharge, even though Lao Jiang's body was clearly paralyzed, the ring was actually opened.
The slender and flexible robotic arm created a quadrilateral energy window in front of the ring, reached in, took out the thing that Lao Jiang wanted to take, and put it back into Jiang Xia's palm.
At this point, the action of "opening the ring" is completed.
“Awesome.”
Lao Jiang only has these two words to describe this.
It turns out that every time I came here before, I was treated like this, in a confined space, enjoying a wonderful life in the dream of Eden.
If you think about it this way, it is very similar to the Brain in a Vat and The Matrix.
But what about intelligence?
With this question in mind, Boss Jiang's soul returned to his body . When his body and soul were united, he opened his eyes and saw the central tower. Looking up, he saw the blue sky and beautiful clouds, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Looking down, the prosperous and harmonious city is right at my feet, the streets are still bustling, and there are still Eden people enjoying this beautiful and endless time.
Boss Jiang moved his fingers again.
This time, even with the delicate feeling, it is still difficult to distinguish whether this is the world of thinking or the reality mixed with illusion.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Jiang Xia said to Old Earl who was silent beside him:
"I didn't know it before, but now I understand that every time I come here, I need the entire Eden world to cooperate with me in 'acting'. My frequent trips here must have caused you a lot of trouble."
"It's OK."
Old Earl stood beside Old Jiang. The two of them stood on the unique anti-gravity steps of the central tower, as if they were flying on a magic weapon. The interstellar affairs officer held his coffee cup in his hand and said in a gentle tone:
"Even if Mr. Jiang doesn't come, the central hub still has to allocate computing power to maintain this beautiful world built on the spiritual level. If you come, it will only mean that the central hub will give you more computing power.
Raising the world's computer load by 0.1% or so is not a big deal.
The only troublesome thing is that every time you come here, you have to immediately enter the consciousness conversion. The first few times were fine, but Mr. Jiang's strength improved too quickly, so we had to update a set of "consciousness compilers" every time. "
"So, thank you for your help."
Boss Jiang laughed and stretched out his hand, and a cigar jumped into his hand. The Central Force was no longer pretending, and even performed "creating something out of thin air" for Old Jiang.
It’s all fake anyway, so it doesn’t matter.
He put the cigar between his lips and lit it. When the first wisp of smoke rose, Boss Jiang turned his head to look at Old Earl and said:
"Your world has activated the 'wandering' program. Where are you going?"
"Go to the next Eden world."
Old Earl smiled, took a sip of coffee, and said softly:
"It's the world you gave us. When Captain Evelyn sent back the world data of 'Garden of Eden', the Navigation Center immediately activated the 'Migration' protocol.
At present, our world is moving towards the Garden of Eden through continuous wormhole jumps under the escort of four fleets.
According to the central calculation, we will reach the star system where the Garden of Eden is located in seven days and twenty-three hours at most . After completing the dismantling of the old world and the deployment of the defensive Dyson sphere system, we can enter the next stage. "
"Apocalypse?"
Jiang Xia raised his eyebrows and said:
"So fast? No more adjustments? A test run or something."
“So there was a plan.”
Old Earl curled his lips and explained:
“But after the data body of the center went to the wasteland world, it gave up the trial run. It believed that the revival of Eden civilization needed to withstand the test of the natural environment of the new world.
If we create a perfect cradle for the reconstruction of civilization, it will interfere with the rebirth .
They will wake up in the Garden of Eden in their most primitive form. They will bring with them the wisdom and heritage of their ancestors and create their own era in the new world with great difficulty.
We will protect and guard.
But we will not intervene, let alone force the issue.”
"That sounds like a good plan."
Lao Jiang nodded, glanced at the sky and said:
"Come on up. I want to see the real world of Eden. Perhaps you can be my guide?"
"I'd be happy to, and honored to, too."
Old Earl leaned over to Old Jiang, pointed to the sky and said:
"I'll wait for you 'up there'."
After saying that, Old Earl's figure dissipated into blue pixels, as if it had been shattered into pieces.
Jiang Xia did not immediately "surface his consciousness". He stayed alone in the central tower, looking in all directions from here. He knew that no matter where he went in this consciousness space, the compiler of the outside world would be able to create a flawless "illusion" for him.
This is a world shaped by thoughts, and it is infinite.
"The Age of Paradise must end, people of Eden."
Boss Jiang snorted and said proudly:
"I am the gravedigger of this era. I hope you don't hate me."
After saying this, he closed his eyes, and used his soul to drive his body to forcibly break free from the constraints of the world compiler. He grabbed the half-covered consciousness converter on his head with both hands and took it off his head somewhat roughly.
Amid the jumping of electric arc sparks, Boss Jiang finally woke up in the real world of Eden.
He was suspended in this dark, enclosed space, and took a few steps forward. With the sound of a mechanical door slowly being pushed open, he arrived at the glowing entrance.
Old Earl was waiting for him there.
His physical shape and appearance are exactly the same as Old Earl in the thinking world, but his true form is an elderly intelligence wearing some kind of military uniform.
"So, who are you?"
Jiang Xia flew over and landed in front of Old Earl, looking him up and down, and said:
"Is he really the former interstellar affairs officer of the Eden World?"
"No, it's more than that."
Old Earl's face, which was covered with bionic material, showed a gentle smile and he introduced himself:
“I am also the commander of the Planetary Defense Force of Eden World, one of the leaders of the Intelligent Legion, and one of the first defenders and maintainers of the world computer where the Navigation Center is located.
In addition, although I have undergone many updates and upgrades, the core thinking modules have always been retained.
Therefore, I can proudly declare that I am also the executor of the great plan that your Mr. Juzi has set for my world. I have met Mr. Juzi and modified several logical circuits under his advice.
As the keeper of the "legacy" that Mr. Juzi left in this world, please follow me, Jiang. You have seen the truth of the world on your own.
You are qualified to see the legacy left by Mr. Juzi.
But whether you can achieve it depends on you.
By the way, let me be your guide and show you the real world along the way."
"My goodness, your title is really long."
Old Jiang looked at the high-tech corridor in front of him and complained:
"Don't tell me that you have torn down your own world. I will be disappointed."
