Eternal Night

Chapter 694 Small talk
In the end, Wu Pifu's plan did not come to fruition.

According to Chu Minghao and Liang Min, the main brain's upgrade does not have a specific upgrade standard, so the evolutionary direction can be chosen.

However, just like how character upgrades in some games require experience points, the mainframe upgrades require special information and special materials, just like experience points. Upgrading consumes these, and the amount of ability that can be gained is also determined by these.

"...You upgraded a whole bunch of useless things, consuming all of those resources. This not only made the mainframe's upgrade a waste, but it also caused the information needed for the next upgrade to become incredibly diverse. Therefore, the direction of the upgrade must be carefully considered, otherwise it could lead to serious mistakes, or even be a crime against human civilization!"

Chu Minghao spoke very seriously, and his words were very strong.

After all, what kind of nonsense is Wu Pifu's so-called evolutionary direction? Does he really think the mainframe is a browser game system?
If you're a true brother, come and stab me 999 times, huh?!
Chu Minghao was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.

Wu Pifu asked, bewildered, "What are you talking about? How did I commit a crime against human civilization? This upgrade feature is so great. First, it provides quest clues, then a mini-map, and now it allows you to actively find monsters. It's practically perfect! Everyone is so happy. If you don't believe me, you can ask the many Night Watchers. Wouldn't it be better if everyone voted?"

Xu Shilan was also quite troubled. Although she knew Wu Pifu often lacked common sense, she really didn't expect him to be so ignorant about higher-level civilizations and the future of humanity. She immediately said, "That's not how you calculate it. If the Night Watchers, that is, all the ordinary people and superhumans who enter the dream world, voted, it would definitely pass. Because the weaker and less capable people are, the more they crave these convenient means. They would love to lie down and relax. Wouldn't it be even better if there was an automatic monster-fighting and leveling-up system to complete tasks?"

Liang Min then added, "But how will they grow in this way? How much energy does the mainframe consume when it uses these functions?"

Chu Minghao continued, "Besides, you've experienced so many dream worlds, how could you not know that those dream worlds are full of all sorts of hidden secrets? There might even be traces of erosion or hidden forces in a mere 0.9 dream world. Think about it yourself, once the minimap is open and the monster-hunting is activated, people who are not strong enough to detect those powerful monsters and hidden clues will be exposed. Then what do you expect them to do? You should also know that when you see those hidden horrors, those hidden horrors also see you. Their spiritual senses would not have been able to detect you before, but once they do, it's all over!"

After listening to the three of them talk, Wu Pifu suddenly realized that he had indeed been making assumptions.

Seeing Wu Pifu's expression, Chu Minghao, Liang Min, and Xu Shilan all breathed a sigh of relief.

They were afraid that Wu Pifu might suddenly decide to do it this way, and they couldn't persuade him otherwise. Although the probability was low, what if it happened?
Chu Minghao's tone softened at this point: "So, upgrading the mainframe is a big deal that requires careful consideration. The first upgrade was an emergency, and we had to solve the problem of obtaining and maintaining the Land of Redemption. You probably don't know this, but the Land of Redemption needs about 100,000 points to maintain every day."

Speaking of this, Wu Pifu really didn't know. He thought for a moment and said, "Alright, let's discuss it together. Upgrading the mainframe isn't too fast. You guys can figure it out and tell me how to upgrade. But this will make things very troublesome for me. Entering the dream world will make the quests difficult, the maps will be hard to find, and even fighting monsters will take a long time to search..."

They all gave wry smiles, and Liang Min couldn't help but exclaim, "Hey buddy, what are you complaining about? With your personality, does it have to be that the mission takes place in a certain place, kills someone, or brings someone's head to the party before it's considered appropriate?"

Wu Pifu looked at Liang Min in surprise, because he hadn't told Liang Min his thoughts.

"No way, buddy, you really think so?!"

Before Liang Min could finish her nagging, Chu Minghao opened his mouth, his face contorted in pain, but he didn't know what to say. Xu Shilan, on the other hand, chuckled and said, "Little Brother Wu, you've been alone for too long. If you're going to team up with me and Amadeus, or even more teammates, you won't have to worry about it all by yourself. If you encounter any difficult problems or are unsure of what to do, are we just decorations? Besides..."

Xu Shilan looked at Chu Minghao, then at Liang Min, and uttered a single syllable: "Zhi".

Chu Minghao and Liang Min both suddenly realized, and Chu Minghao hesitated and said, "If it is Zhi... I am still a little worried. Zhi is somewhat unpredictable, especially since its destructive power is too great."

Liang Min retorted, "No, if Wu Pifu really saved the two when they were still infants during the final birth, then as long as they truly believe and confirm it, Zhi and Mi can still be trusted. Compared to the other two, Zhi and Mi are at least human, although their destructiveness and thoughts are completely unlike normal people. But if Zhi really joins your team, then you will never have to worry about the mysteries of the dream world again."

Wu Pifu was indeed confident about this, having witnessed its power firsthand.

After discussing it, everyone decided that Liang Min would go to search for Zhihemi and bring Wu Pifu's information and words to them through the internal channels of the People's Revolutionary Alliance. As for whether they would believe it or not... as long as they knew, even if they didn't believe it, they would come to confirm it themselves. That would be enough.

Chu Minghao continued to oversee the Land of Redemption, suppressing and protecting the overall situation of humanity. In his spare time, he could also search for resources that could be used to expand the Land of Redemption.

As for Wu Pifu, it's quite simple. He just returned from a life-or-death battle and needs some time to recuperate. He's taking this opportunity to help Amadei and Xu Shilan level up and become stronger. Aside from that, there's nothing urgent for him right now. Oh, right, he really doesn't have enough points. Helping Amadei and Xu Shilan become stronger will also allow him to see how to gain more points. Otherwise, he can't even go back to Huang Rong's Lost Dream World right now; even one trip through it requires a lot of points. Not to mention the people who came out of the Lost Lands need to be materialized, and the fake world where his parents are also materialized... All things considered, he can probably only rest for a short while. The point shortage is too great. Once Amadei and Xu Shilan have grown a bit, he'll have to start preparing to gain more points.

Everyone relaxed immediately.

Wu Pifu's greatest crisis of dying in battle was averted. Not only did he return safely, but he also brought back a lot of important information. In particular, he actually managed to bring two people who had died back to life through time travel. This was of extraordinary significance. Not to mention that the main brain was upgraded. Chu Minghao and Liang Min were overjoyed at this moment.

The group opened a bottle of red wine in the presidential palace office, each taking a few sips and chatting leisurely.

"So... it really was Xu Ruonan who did it?"

Chu Minghao sighed, picked up the bottle, and took a small sip: "She doesn't understand. Human civilization is our foundation, the Land of Redemption is our core now, and I, you, and Liang Min are the three of us who are the important pillars for maintaining the stability of human civilization. Mi harbors great hatred for the superbrain, but what is Xu Ruonan's motivation?"

Wu Pifu shook his head and said, "I don't know, and I'm too lazy to guess. I'll just ask her myself when I see her."

Chu Minghao sighed again and said, "That's fine. I will send people to search for her, or I will arrest and detain her as soon as she returns to the Land of Redemption."

Wu Pifu nodded, but Xu Shilan said from the side, "I bet you that as long as she hears the slightest hint or any sign, she will definitely run away and escape to a place where you can't find her or catch her."

Everyone looked at Xu Shilan, and Wu Pifu asked curiously, "Where did you escape to?"

"Dream World."

Xu Shilan said nonchalantly, "She might even give up returning to Gaia and the Land of Redemption, believe it or not?"

Everyone was somewhat skeptical, after all, they were people who had experienced the Dream World, and they knew just how terrifying it was. If it weren't for Gaia and the Land of Redemption resting and recuperating, Chu Minghao would probably have gradually weakened.

Xu Shilan didn't explain, but simply said, "It's very simple. I'll take over the Xu family's power in a bit. If there's a large-scale loss of public resources from the Xu family's power, and the loss happens within the next two days, then she must have run away. If not, then she probably hasn't received your message of returning yet."

Wu Pifu remained silent, recalling the words Xu Ruonan had once told him. But that wasn't the reason for his anger. Rather, it was the actions Xu Ruonan would take in the future that he foresaw. She was truly inhuman, which was why he wanted to decide how to treat her based on her response.

But if they really run away... then I guess I'd better slap them to death if I see them again.

At this moment, no one talked about Xu Ruonan anymore. As long as Chu Minghao, Liang Min, and Wu Pifu existed, Xu Ruonan was nothing but a small fry. Not to mention Xu Ruonan, even the remaining forces of the entire Revolutionary Alliance and the company combined would be useless. Otherwise, Mi wouldn't have resorted to such a conspiracy.

The group chatted for a while, especially Chu Minghao, Liang Min, and Xu Shilan, who were all acquaintances. They talked about some things from the Fourth War and were filled with mixed feelings. But things were better now. The initial difficult period of the Dream World's opening had passed, human civilization was gradually recovering, the Land of Redemption was stable, and with three superbrains overseeing everything, human civilization could now leisurely begin to explore the Dream World and gradually grow stronger.

At this moment, Wu Pifu suddenly asked curiously, "Speaking of this, I've always been curious about what's so special about the Land of Redemption? Why is it that only this fragment of land obtained in the Battle of Redemption can become the Land of Redemption? Can't other dream worlds do the same?"

Everyone looked at Chu Minghao. Liang Min might know some things, but not in detail.

Chu Minghao downed the wine in his glass in one gulp before saying seriously, "That's right, the Land of Redemption is very special. The reason it's special is that... the Land of Redemption can resist the erosion of pollution sources to a great extent, so it won't be gradually pulled into deeper dream worlds over time like other dream worlds."

"This is a special place where many remnants of origins have merged and intertwined, thus forming a balance!"

(End of this chapter)