Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 609 The Dream of the Evil Brain
Under normal circumstances, any consciousness trapped in the evil brain network will try every means to escape, just like Canghaijun did before. This is the instinct of the will to survive.

Losing freedom and self is unacceptable to any conscious being.

But the tumbleweed suppressed its instincts and went against the flow, burrowing further inside.

Ding Youjun, the mentor, said, "It wants to stop the evil brain motor and influence or even dominate its behavior patterns by integrating itself into it."

"In fact, it did have some effect, of course, also because you stopped attacking its consciousness. Otherwise, it would already be a pile of fragments by now."

Since coming into contact with the Nightmare Demons, Zhou Yi has seen them as a cunning and opportunistic group that will ally with whoever is stronger.

But the tumbleweed's relentless pursuit of life, its attempt to breach the powerful fortress from within, reveals that even among the nightmare demons, there is no shortage of self-sacrifice, and some are willing to take risks for the sake of the group.

Zhou Yi asked Canghai Jun beside him, "Can we take it apart?"

"Of course, that's no problem. You were able to get me out of there in the past, so this process won't be any more difficult than it was then."

Canghai Jun said, "That guy just doesn't want to come out."

Zhou Yi was taken aback: "Don't want to come out?"

"Tumbleweed insists that our evil brain motor is a 'demon eater' and considers it extremely dangerous, requiring its mechanism to be cracked from within."

Canghai Jun also looked somewhat helpless: "If it doesn't want to come out, it's really difficult for us to release it directly. In extreme cases, we'll have to shred it into fragments of consciousness and throw them out. Anyway, the Dream Demon can be reassembled by the Great Holy Spirit, so it shouldn't be a big problem."

Zhou Yi thought for a moment: "No rush. I remember you once constructed multiple layers of dreams within the evil mind's consciousness, but you couldn't connect with the eighteen layers of dreams in the outside world?"

Canghai Jun said, "Yes, Chairman."

"The independent consciousness network of the evil brain is essentially an inner space constructed using the biological brain as a carrier. In some ways, it is similar to the Celestial Gem, both being self-contained systems with independent, closed, and stable internal structures."

Zhou Yi immediately asked, "Then tell me, is it possible to use dream demons to operate the evil brain more flexibly?"

“Look. We currently use the Evil Brain Motor, which requires multi-layered information exchange of data from the Caveman and the Light Imprinting equipment. Every adjustment or repair requires the participation of all parties, and we are clearly lacking an internal maintainer for the Evil Brain Motor... who is essentially the administrator of the consciousness world…”

"Would it be feasible to introduce a nightmare demon, using it as the GM of the evil brain generator?"

Zhou Yi was concerned that Dong Shi would have to follow him and couldn't stay in the laboratory forever.

The evil brain has a three-layered structure: caveman, usurper, and biological brain. However, it can only make judgments and repairs on the material side. It lacks an effective means of regulating the operation of the consciousness on the consciousness side.

Theoretically, this problem could be solved if the nightmare demon were allowed to enter the evil mind and work there for an extended period.

Because the feedback from nightmares can be very precise and timely, and can even merge with consciousness like a tumbleweed, intervening in the internal workings of the evil mind.

Lord Canghai pondered for a long time.

He shared the same thought: "Nightmare is the most mature and numerous conscious life form. Even young nightmare has a lot of experience in creating and collecting dreams, and has a very good compatibility with the evil mind."

"Once inside, the evil brain mechanism can also ensure safety. Because it's easy to get in but difficult to get out; without the company's help, one cannot leave the evil brain."

"From a technical point of view, it is beneficial to include nightmares as evil brain operators."

Zhou Yi nodded: "That's fine then."

He immediately turned to look at Mayfly and Dingyou: "Gentlemen, I have a suggestion..."

After listening, Ding Youjun took the lead in stating, "We can provide you with the dream demons you need, according to your rules!"

“I’ve always believed that the Devourer of Demons… no, the Evil Brain and the Nightmare have a strong mutual attraction, so in essence, the two are absolutely naturally compatible. It’s just that the Evil Brain’s mechanism is too strong, which causes the Nightmare to be captured as soon as it gets close, making it impossible to interact with it, and turning it into a one-sided control.”

The old dream demon said excitedly, "If we can make some artificial intervention to achieve a more balanced state, then we dream demons can make up for the missing parts of the evil brain, because dream creation and the use of consciousness fragments are essential basic skills for every dream demon."

Unlike this tech enthusiast, the mayfly next to him was more concerned with something else.

"Mr. Zhou means... that you're inviting us to join this field? I'm not sure if my understanding is correct?"

Zhou Yi frankly replied, "That's exactly what I meant. I wonder if you're interested?"

Mayfly looked puzzled and surprised: "We are naturally very willing... but I don't understand why your company can completely monopolize this technology system independently, and there is no need for us to intervene."

"From a stakeholder perspective, the evil brain technology itself has a natural suppressive and threatening effect on the Dream Demon race. Why would you give up your profits?"

"Do you have any other requests?"

"I have no other requirements."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "For the company, we will choose whichever method is most beneficial to promoting the faster progress of existing technologies and industries."

"To reiterate, the Nightmare Clan is not an enemy of the company."

"Are you sure there are no other requirements?" Ephemeral asked cautiously. "Please don't think I'm being long-winded, but this matter is too important... I need to find out."

"No."

"Not a single request?"

"..."

Zhou Yi's smile froze, and he lost his temper: "Take it or leave it. If you don't want to, get out."

It's like I'm begging you.

What kind of behavior is that?

"Please don't be angry, please don't be angry."

Mayfly smiled and pulled out a fan from somewhere, fanning himself: "Please calm down. This is my fault. I'm just too cunning... I judge others by my own standards."

"It's my fault for being a chatterbox, please don't take it to heart."

Zhou Yi couldn't continue to get angry.

They are one of the rulers of the Dream Demon clan. Since they have humbled themselves and admitted their mistake, it's really not a big deal.

"Of course we'd be willing to do it."

Mayfly said with a serious face, "We'll do it according to the company's requirements. Whatever you say, we'll do."

Zhou Yi softened his tone: "Actually, it's simple. Our company will specifically recruit a group of dream demons to serve as evil brain operators, who will be responsible for the operation and observation of the consciousness side in the evil brain motor. They will both maintain the equipment and carry out further consciousness development and extension."

"However, there will be a relatively strict screening process, and the requirements for operators' qualifications are high. This is because the evil brain motor is a new type of equipment with extremely high value."

"understand."

Mayfly nodded quickly.

"It has been proven that the treacherous insects are entering Earth, and it's better to guide them than to block them. Nightmares should also learn how to deal with them; the evil mind will be a very good experience."

Zhou Yi said seriously, "In the future, we will also use the Evil Brain Motor to enter Jupiter. You must know the situation there. If the Dream Demons can get there, they will have a wider space for activities and survival. Jupiter is now completely a world of usurpers. Everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt. There is no resistance to outsiders. It's just that the way to enter is quite difficult."

Mayfly's eyes lit up: "I see, indeed."

Regarding the specific details, I'll leave it to Canghai Jun to communicate with them.

Soon.

Tumbleweed finally emerged from the evil mind.

Upon seeing his teacher, Ding Youjun, the nightmare demon's small eyes revealed a look of relief: "Teacher, you've finally arrived! That demon-devouring human's body is very complex and intricate. Its methods of using and reshaping fragments of consciousness are completely different from ours..."

Ding Youjun said, "Hurry up and thank Mr. Zhou. Without Mr. Zhou, you would still be locked inside."

The nightmare snapped out of its daze, saw Zhou Yi beside it, and hurriedly said, "Thank you..."

Zhou Yi looked at the nightmare with great interest: "What did you find inside?"

"that."

After hesitating for a moment, Tumbleweed spoke up: "The stream of consciousness fragments in the evil brain has extremely strong corrosive and assimilative abilities, and it can form a completely closed structure, with the fragments circulating internally. They can break through various consciousness entities, which I think is one of the reasons why dream demons cannot escape once they are trapped in them."

“Dreams, however, cannot do this. They will continue to peel away and break apart, so dream demons need to constantly maintain and repair them in order to keep them stable in the long term. They even need a large number of connections within the same layer of dreams to stabilize each other.”

"In comparison, dreams are like sandcastles on the beach, which can break, collapse naturally, or be destroyed by the impact of consciousness. The evil mind space, on the other hand, is an underground cave, where moss, rocks, and water form a relatively closed system that can operate stably on its own."

"If we can connect the evil brain to dreams, then dreams will become a similarly stable structure, and the endless repair work of the dream demon can be reduced by 99%... thus allowing it to focus on creating new, creative dreams. I believe that the demon eater... no, the evil brain will be the future vessel for the dream demon; it's perfect for the dream demon!"

Zhou Yi nodded in agreement: "Anything else?"

"And that's it."

The nightmare demon's black pupils contracted within its white eye sockets, and it said in a serious tone, "The evil mind has always been dreaming."

"It lives in a dream."

"I fixed its dream inside, and then I heard its voice, saying something about the explorer..."

Zhou Yi's gaze sharpened.

(End of this chapter)