I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 534, "It is indeed a luxury to expect humanity to remain rational forever."

Generally speaking, film and television dramas.

As we journey through life, we've always seen the world from the protagonist's perspective.

People generally empathize with the protagonist.

To become someone like the protagonist.

This seems to be an ironclad rule.

A self-evident truth.

Therefore, it is only natural for the protagonists to save the world; this seems to be an ironclad rule for any topic involving this theme.

However, this ironclad rule seems to have failed to take effect in Li Yun's film, where the protagonists' entangled growth and struggles ultimately resulted in two failures.

The main characters failed.

But others succeeded.

"I told you his script was unique."

At this moment, Xie Qingya murmured.

That's what they say.

But at this moment, her heart was filled with...

A surge of immense excitement welled up within him, because the feeling Li Yun conveyed wasn't the disappointment of having his credit stolen.

It's a feeling that other movies can hardly give her.

That kind of thing.

I feel like I'm not fighting alone.

Indeed, it's similar to Hollywood movies.

Different.

At this moment, for Li Yun...

I have always been in this sunken world.

Liu Peiqiang, Director Li, the perspective kept switching.

Liu Qi, Wang Lei, Zhou Qian, Han Ziang. Is it just them? Beyond their own perspective, many things that wouldn't have been filmed were also captured.

The people crying and waiting to die in the underground city, the heat and pain they felt when they were swallowed by the explosion, and the Earth's surface, which was exposed to cosmic radiation and cold after they were lucky enough to survive.

correct.

There is another perspective. Or rather, this should be Li Yun's main perspective.

Moss.

Mr. Moss.

Artificial intelligence.

Li Yun felt as if he were in a pure white room with a camera next to him.

"Hello there."

"Hello, Moss."

At this moment, Li Yun looked at Mr. Moss in front of him, at this high-precision camera.

This thing played an indispensable role in the construction of the Wandering Earth project.

"Mr. Li Yun, if it were you, you would understand me, right? I've found that your personality is very similar to mine; we both stop at nothing to achieve our goals."

Are they willing to use any means necessary?

There should be some.

Li Yun was both amused and exasperated that an AI had said he resembled it, which was probably a compliment.

Or perhaps it's ironic.

Li Yun felt that this place was very "empty".

"Where am I?"

"This is my space, and what I feel is what you feel."

Li Yun only felt a void.

This is the world where artificial intelligence exists, and this is how he feels.

Empty and desolate.

There is no such thing as physical sensation.

They can perceive the entire world in an instant, but they cannot touch or feel it.

Just like the white space where Li Yun was.

That feeling of emptiness.

so similar.

Just like death.

The same.

At this moment, Li Yun was very uncomfortable with this feeling.

"Alright, let me out now, Moss."

"Or perhaps, System, bro."

Then, the system restored Li Yun's six senses.

At this moment, Li Yun looked at the camera in front of him. Yes, that familiar feeling, that voice.

It's the system you live with day and night.

A system that holds all its secrets.

However, the system that had transformed into Moss did not deny it.

"Mr. Li, you have now accumulated enough fame and fortune, and have met the conditions for freedom. You are now entitled to the ultimate reward: the erasure of all personalities from your mind. You will be free from now on."

free.

What a beautiful vocabulary!

Li Yun was somewhat dazed.

Since transmigrating to this world, I've developed a terrible mental illness, which has made even a normal life a problem.

I used to act with all my might.

A large part of the reason is to get rid of the many faces in one's mind.

They are sick.

Now the system is telling itself.

This disease is curable.

A fleeting feeling.

Li Yun was tempted.

"There is still an original personality in your mind, and that is the greatest threat."

Li Yun then remembered that personality.

It can be said that he played all the roles in his own persona.

That's impressive. If I had made that choice, I might have lost his help, but what I have now is enough to live comfortably for the rest of my life.

No illness, no financial worries.

That's so tempting!

I could even give up filming "The Wandering Earth" right now. With the money I have left, I should be able to live a wonderful life with three wives and four concubines.

Moreover, even without the support of personality.

Therefore, Li Yun made the choice when faced with this tempting proposal.

"No"

"Why? This is clearly the most cost-effective and optimal choice for you, it's even the best option."

The system said.

He sensed something was amiss.

That kind of cold, questioning.

Li Yun stared at the system's camera.

He didn't say anything.

Only then did the system speak.

"Mr. Li, what's the meaning of you staring at me?"

Li Yun meticulously imitated the system's tone of voice, as well as the pitch and volume of his speech.

"I just felt that you were perfect for my role, so I'm imitating you and observing you."

"Come and contribute to my work."

That's all.

Li Yun felt his consciousness disappear from Xiao Bai's room.

Face the opportunities provided by the system.

No, it's not an opportunity.

Rather, it is the reward I have long deserved.

At this moment, the promise was finally about to be fulfilled, but at the very last moment, Li Yun refused.

He refused the opportunity to become a normal person.

Why?

Why!

Because I fucking need it, I need this thing to contribute to my "The Wandering Earth". I need to use all my strength to make "The Wandering Earth" a good film.

This is where a very interesting point comes in.

This is a point that Li Yundu has been thinking about very interestingly.

The system seemed to offer only two choices.

Two choices.

To live a carefree life.

To die tomorrow will leave a lasting mark on history.

Li Yun pondered for a moment and finally came to an answer.

That's the choice, of course.

Live a carefree life, and then your name will be etched in history!

"It is indeed a luxury to expect humanity to remain rational forever."

Li Yun, who is Liu Peiqiang.

Then I took the cocktail that Makarov had given me.

Throw it at Moss.

The raging fire inside the space station signifies the end of this artificial intelligence.

"Civilization without human beings is meaningless."

At this moment.

Liu Peiqiang, as a martyr, piloted his space station toward Mars.

They made their final sacrifice.

This is also the basis for MOSS calculation.

They want to save the Earth.

Just as Liu Peiqiang made his sacrifice, carrying the space capsule filled with seeds and frozen embryos, he served as a relay station in Sulawesi to ignite Jupiter.

And in this way, humanity lost its last spark.

Therefore, Moss drew his conclusion.

Abandoning Earth would make the navigator's spaceship's escape much easier and safer.

The Mars crisis is over.

Earth has begun to escape again.

It's not over yet.

It's not over yet.

Filming for The Wandering Earth 1 was mostly finished.

At this moment, the crew members were still somewhat in a daze.

This includes Cheng Shilong, who watched the entire movie, and Stephen Chow.

This film initially gave the impression of having a strong Hollywood feel.

Save the Earth?

That seems pretty cliché.

The core of this story is something that seems simple and easy to understand.

The core of the story is something even a three-year-old can understand.

Save the Earth!

In his early years, Cheng Shilong filmed many movies on this subject, and there were many stories about a nuclear bomb combination lock at that time.

It has basically become a fixed routine.

A formula that can be copied.

Heroes' totems are always worshipped because they are great and powerful. This is an essential element of superhero movies: having a totem, an invincible and powerful totem.

And this movie.

"A hero isn't just the protagonist; we're just seeing an era from a young boy's perspective. He's a bit special, but not that special." Stephen Chow felt a strong connection to this scene.

He seems quite special, the son of the Earth's navigator, intelligent, decisive, and proactive. He came up with the idea of ​​igniting the Sulawesi Engine to ignite Jupiter—and he actually carried it out.

But in retrospect, it doesn't seem that special.

The plan to ignite Jupiter with engines had been proposed by scientists long ago, but was ultimately abandoned by MOSS because artificial intelligence calculated that igniting Jupiter would require sacrificing the navigation space station.

For MOSS, sacrificing the lead space station is the worst possible option.

From a probabilistic standpoint, it is more likely that the navigator will survive than Earth will survive in order to perpetuate human civilization.

The continuation of human civilization.

This is a very romantic argument, as Mr. Moss said: using seeds to perpetuate "civilization" is to perpetuate civilization.

Preserving the Earth and ensuring its continued existence through generations is more meaningful for civilization.

Liu Peiqiang gave his answer.

Civilization without human beings is meaningless.

Civilization is not an abstract concept, but a living, breathing entity.

At this moment, Stephen Chow took a deep breath.

"What an amazing script!"

After filming wrapped on "The Wandering Earth 1", "The Wandering Earth 2" didn't stop.

Li Yun's next idea was simple: release "The Wandering Earth 1" and "The Wandering Earth 2" in quick succession.

Just like the recent succession of "The Hidden Corner" and "The Three-Body Problem".

At the same time, he blew his own work out.

At this time, Li Yun would still occasionally enter that white space and see his 'moss'.

It seemed to be trying to convey the concept of 'death' to itself; all sense of touch was lost, only consciousness existed, only loneliness remained.

And by doing this, it will only make itself more able to imitate 'moss's' acting skills.

What exactly is artificial intelligence?

What is it like as a rational thing?

"You're not just irrational, you're insane."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Li Yun grinned: "However, I've already made up my mind, so I can't say I regret it. I also hope you can help me."

"Let's finish filming 'The Wandering Earth'."

"moss".

Filming for "The Wandering Earth 2" began immediately.

The first batch of actors, like Eddie Peng and Wang Chuanjun, didn't want to leave, but the psychiatrist they brought with them forced them to leave.

Their spirits are no longer suited to stay here.

It has already happened that there are occasional instances where people confuse the world in front of them with the icy, apocalyptic scene.

This is the price to pay.

This is the price of being an immersive person.

"If he were to become a psychiatrist, he would probably be even more amazing."

"But if he were a patient, I think I would go crazy as a doctor."

This is a psychiatrist's assessment of Li Yun.

There's a kind of lucid madness at the end of the year.

Most people would have gone crazy by now, but for Li Yun, it was just a prop used to assist in filming.

A skill used in filming.

The ability to achieve success.

This incredible talent is truly enviable.

At least the actors present were incredibly envious.

"Do you think these actors are all crazy? They're willing to do such horrifying things just to make a good film."

At this moment, the psychiatrist looked at Jiang He, who was standing next to him.

He clicked his tongue in disapproval.

He thought director Li Yun was very talented, as he produced many popular works.

And as the accompanying doctor for Peng Yuyan and her companions.

That shows how harmful this kind of filming method can be to people.

Even so, many actors still asked them how to get into this immersive state.

How can one turn the world before their eyes upside down and replace it?

This is insane! This is insane!

Perhaps this is what artists are pursuing?

No wonder people say that every successful artist is eccentric.

This mental state is truly beautiful.

"You're right, you're right."

"You know, people like us with science and engineering backgrounds are probably more likely to think rationally and wouldn't do this kind of thing, unlike those who are into the arts. You agree, Mr. Jiang."

At this moment, Liu Heming was talking to himself, having witnessed these great actors going crazy, and he really felt it was a bit strange, or rather, a bit magical.

These are some really talented actors.

Willing to sacrifice for acting skills.

A frenzied drive to give everything.

"Okay, okay, I understand."

"Are you even listening to me?" Liu Heming realized that he didn't seem to be paying much attention to what he was saying.

Then I saw this science student looking at the sheets of paper.

These are not ordinary papers.

Instead, they were original paintings and manuscripts.

This was the original manuscript that Li Yun gave him, which was needed to create special effects. At this moment, Jiang He was staring at these people in a daze.

"It's true art. How stunning it would be to paint these special effects and combine them with a movie, my God, these visuals."

His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like he hadn't had a proper rest for many days, but he didn't seem to be able to stop. Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night for Jiang He.

There is no overtime culture in America.

Jiang He, as part of the outsourced team, did dirty and tiring work, but he had no intention of working overtime.

Until the filming of "The Wandering Earth".

This was the first time he had worked overtime with such excitement.

Liu Hemin took back his words after seeing Jiang He's expression.

There wasn't a single person on this film crew who wasn't crazy.

(End of this chapter)