High-level martial arts: Starting with a heart of steel, stats crush everything.

After eating what could only be described as a "life-sustaining meal," Chen Mo saw Yang Yan again.

The two exchanged a brief glance before starting a new round of transactions.

Geng Lianhu wandered around Sky Island No. 001, experiencing the unique aesthetics of the Celestial Race.

To say that the Celestial Race's aesthetic is minimalism is an understatement; in reality, it's extreme pragmatism.

The entire Celestial Race's floating island is devoid of any greenery; it is entirely constructed of steel.

The few things that can be considered 'natural' are the lower half of the sky island's outer shell, a layer of very natural rock.

Why do you want to understand emotions?

After explaining what "happiness" is, Chen Mo asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Because AI has given us no knowledge about emotions."

Yang Yan sat on the sofa opposite Chen Mo, his eyes showing no emotion.

After a brief pause, Yang Yan patted the sofa beside him, and the entire room's layout began to change rapidly.

The once bright and spacious room was now shrouded in darkness by a thick layer of lead.

Then, a light shone from where the coffee table had been, illuminating Chen Mo and Yang Yan's faces.

"The AI ​​doesn't allow us to learn anything extra; we can only passively accept the knowledge provided by the AI."

"This knowledge is enough for us to live and fight."

"But ever since I unified my three cores into a life core, I've discovered some problems with my thinking."

After overhearing Chen Mo and Geng Lianhu's conversation in the lounge, Yang Yan decided to share his thoughts with Chen Mo.

The Celestial Race was not supposed to have their own ideas, but Yang Yan was an anomaly.

"I originally thought that the Celestials were not born with emotions, but that the problem was with me as an individual."

"But after I left Yang Zuo in the human territory, I realized that the problem wasn't actually with me."

"It's an AI."

A hint of doubt appeared on Yang Yan's face. This kind of reaction should never be allowed to appear on a Celestial Race member.

"The six elders of the Elder Council are also becoming increasingly strange; they haven't even objected to your entry into the Sky Island."

"No, they objected, but they didn't take any action to stop it, which is completely different from the six I remember."

Yang Yan's words left Chen Mo puzzled. Was he... questioning their "Supreme God" AI?

Could it be a rebellious spirit?

"I want to know what exactly happened to the AI ​​and the six elders, but my level three access only allows me to ask the AI ​​one-way."

"Only those with Level 4 access can enter Island Zero, where the AI ​​is located. The main body of the AI ​​is there."

"What's the point of telling me all this?" Chen Mo didn't quite understand. Even an island administrator like you can't get into a place, yet you can get in yourself?

"You are different from me. You are not connected to the AI, which means that you are not in the AI's database."

Yang Yan shook his head and continued.

"Even the AI ​​cannot prevent you from entering Sky Island Zero on a mental level, and Celestials of insufficient level cannot even get close."

"I know what you want to ask. You want to know why we're looking for you instead of that grandmaster who found the fatal flaw, right?"

Seemingly sensing Chen Mo's doubts, Yang Yan offered an explanation.

"Island Zero, where the AI ​​is located, is heavily guarded; no one below the Grandmaster level has any chance of breaking through."

"Once an unrecorded Grandmaster is detected, the AI ​​will immediately launch a counterattack."

"The entire Celestial Race will receive the signal at the same time, and all the Celestial Race Grandmasters will go to guard it."

"Since your level is too low, the AI ​​will simply ignore you and treat you as a non-threatening target."

Yang Yan was telling the truth, but why did Chen Mo feel so heartbroken?

"Your cultivation level is low, yet you can make me feel threatened, which is one of the reasons I chose you."

Chen Mo didn't say anything, just stared at Yang Yan.

"I never cooperate with people who are hiding something, you should know what I mean."

"You want more than just to know the condition of those six elders."

"Because you have realized that you may just be a puppet controlled by the AI, removing Yang Zuo from the Celestial Race is just an attempt to break free from the AI's control."

"You already have feelings, right?"

Chen Mo's series of words stunned Yang Yan, and after a few seconds he gave a bitter laugh.

"The way you lie and conceal the truth is so childish, it's not even as sophisticated as a human toddler."

Yang Yan nodded, admitting that he was indeed incapable of lying, especially after gaining feelings.

"If your goal is to free Yang Zuo from the control of the AI, then I can congratulate you; you have succeeded."

"That big idiot is becoming more and more like a human being, and he even has his own favorite foods."

"He also experienced joy, anger, sorrow, fear, and grief, but he still couldn't change his various habits."

After Chen Mo finished speaking, he gave Yang Yan enough time to process what he had said.

"I can't say anything more; simple lead plates can't stop the AI ​​from monitoring fixed words."

"I also cannot break free from the mental imprint in my mind."

"If you want to know more, and if you want Yang Zuo to wake up, then go and see for yourself."

Yang Yan pulled a piece of paper the size of a fingernail from his combat suit and placed it in Chen Mo's hand.

"I will enter an eight-hour hibernation state after midnight, and at the same time I will lose control of Sky Island 001."

"During these eight hours, Sky Island 001 will be under the supervision of the AI, and the AI ​​will not be able to control you, it can only monitor you."

"All I can say is, if you want to help Yang Zuo, then cooperate with me."

"This is not a threat, but a request from me."

"I beg you, Chen Mo."

"Help."