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Chapter 357 Artificial Intelligence and the Shocking Ma Xianhong

"An artificial...soul? How is that possible?"

Ma Xianhong's eyes widened, his Adam's apple bobbing uncontrollably. He felt his voice was so dry it was as if it were being squeezed out of a pile of rusty parts.

He stared intently at the warm, smooth jade ball in his palm, as if countless thunderbolts were exploding in his mind at the same time.

His grandfather, Ma Yuanlu, had told him more than once that their Ma family lineage originated from the ancient Tiangong Hall, whose name was derived from "Qiaoduotiangong," meaning to steal the work of creation.

The greatest weapon refiner in the world is heaven and earth itself;
The greatest creation of heaven and earth is humankind.

Therefore, the lifelong wish of the Tiangongtang lineage is to "create people".

The "Ruhua" series of dolls he created is the culmination of Tiangongtang's wisdom over hundreds of years.

They possess a perfect meridian system, capable of simulating the flow of Qi. After being perfected by his great-grandfather Ma Ben using the divine method of refinement, their performance reached an unprecedented level.

In addition, with the strange "cultivation furnace core" that Qu Tong gave him, he could even make the most advanced black puppet simultaneously carry the lifelong learning and combat modes of three top-tier masters.

However, even so, he was still stuck at the last and most crucial step—the soul.

Human cognition always progresses from the concrete to the abstract, starting with things that can be seen and touched.

Whether it's science or metaphysics, they all follow the same principles.

Before the invention of the microscope, humans could not truly perceive the existence of the microscopic world;

The path of cultivation always begins with the most basic refining of essence into qi, gradually progressing deeper, and finally refining the spirit to return to emptiness.

The soul, or "god," is an intangible and intangible existence that cannot be directly observed, like an insurmountable chasm standing before all weapon refiners.

All related research by Tiangongtang came to an abrupt halt in the face of this insurmountable barrier, stagnating for hundreds of years.

His ability to create a black puppet that can simulate the methods of the upper-level cultivators is already cheating; it's entirely thanks to Qu Tong's dual skills.

It was only achieved by copying and grafting the complete "sex" and "life" of others.

But now, Zhuge Qing casually tells him that he has created... an artificial soul?!
This is no longer within the scope of weapon crafting; it is a power possessed only by the Creator!
"Ah, Brother Ma, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. Only what you see is true..."

Looking at Ma Xianhong's face, which was filled with shock, Zhuge Qing simply chuckled.

As he spoke, he walked over to the pile of Ruhua dolls and stuffed the small jade ball directly into Ruhua's mouth.

He has been researching the artificial soul project for many years, and its theoretical basis initially came from the Yao Guang theory of the Sword Art Online world.

With the computing power of quantum computers and high-precision equipment, it is possible to read and copy the quantum information in the biological brain, which is the so-called code of personality and soul.

Of course, this is only the surface information of the soul and has not yet penetrated into the essence of the soul, but it is still quite remarkable.

After all, if this technological path continues, the world of Sword Art Online will eventually give birth to true artificial intelligence.

Unfortunately, this technology is based on the highly advanced computer technology in the world of swords and knives. With the technology in his world, it is not possible to manufacture such a device in a short period of time.

But fortunately, there is another completely different system of power in this world.

The profound mystery of primordial Qi and the power of rules in magical artifacts and talismans perfectly fulfilled the functions of supercomputers and scanning equipment.

The complex calculation mechanism inside the armor series, which assists users in combat simulation, is built on this principle.

Then, an unexpected gain brought him a completely new perspective. That was Mayuri Kurotsuchi, a genius scientist from the world of "Bleach".

Due to its unique composition, that world has delved into the study of the soul to an unbelievable degree, and has developed countless incredible technologies.

Among them was a technology that he was extremely interested in—the Soul of Souls.

Combining the wisdom of two different worlds, driven by primordial Qi and using magical artifacts as the hardware architecture, it reads, compiles, and reconstructs personality information, and then uses the technology of the soul-binding spirit as a blueprint to build a computing core—this is the artificial soul.

It is precisely because of this technology that the efficiency of the flow of innate Qi in the meridians inside the armor has made great progress.

Unfortunately, just like the armor, the manufacturing process of this artificial soul is also quite complex.

Only now, thanks to Ma Xianhong's technology and the body-cultivation furnace, is mass production possible...

The next moment, right before Ma Xianhong's eyes, a miracle occurred.

As the jade sphere completely merged into the body, it seemed as if a heart began to beat within "Ru Hua's" originally lifeless shell.

Streams of faint Qi began to flow along the network of meridians within its body, quickly converging from trickles into a rushing river.

"Om-"

The doll's eyelids trembled slightly, then suddenly opened.

A spark of life now shone in those once empty and lifeless glass eyes.

It stiffly turned its neck, seemingly adapting to its new body, emitting a slight creaking sound.

Then, it slowly raised its hand, spread its five fingers, and then clumsily clenched them, like a newborn baby curiously exploring its own body.

"This...this...this..."

Seeing this unbelievable scene before him, Ma Xianhong's lips trembled, and he could no longer form any complete words.

Humans are the most intelligent of all beings because they possess wisdom and the ability to think.

He saw "Ru Hua" slowly lower her head, looking at her chest, then raise her head again, blankly surveying the cold underground workshop. Finally, her gaze fell on Ma Xianhong, her eyes carrying a hint of...confusion.
Yes, it's confusion! Not the pre-set procedure!

It's alive.

It really came to life!
"Of course, this technology is far from perfect at present."

"It only possesses the most basic self-awareness, but it is more than enough to perform repetitive and standardized tasks such as forging armor."

Zhuge Qing's voice rang out at the right moment, pulling Ma Xianhong back from his immense shock.

He clapped his hands, a satisfied smile on his face.

This is what makes this world unique; in the ordinary world, it would be virtually impossible to produce such intelligent robots.

After all, traditional computers have limited computing power, and due to their binary nature, it is difficult to make fuzzy judgments.

But precisely because of this, the last piece of the puzzle that had been hindering the mass production of the armor was finally completed...

(End of this chapter)