I, the Rock King Emperor with 21 billion in power, have joined the chat group.

Therefore, we are committed to combating nothingness and chaos, and exploring all possibilities.

[In our seventh Silent Tide of the Void, we discovered and used unique mathematical tools to calculate the cause of the Silent Tide.]

That is, when the chaos level in the entire void reaches a certain point, the void will naturally comply with the demands of chaos and return all worlds to chaos.

The arrival of the silent tide will erase all chaos and order, leaving behind a vast emptiness, from which new worlds and universes will be created over time.

Upon hearing this, Zhongli felt there was some contradiction in the statement.

So he brought it up directly.

The void is vast. As you yourself have said, your chat group can only influence the universe it covers. The number of civilizations you have observed so far may not even account for one ten-thousandth, one hundred-millionth, or one trillionth of the entire void.

[So what's the point of maintaining the order of the world clusters you cover? Perhaps in places you don't know, places you haven't observed, chaos has already gained the upper hand over most of the void worlds.]

After all, in the void, chaos and irrationality are common, while intelligence and the order of life are rare.

Alfa Romeo 6's response to this question was remarkably composed.

[Mr. Zhongli, even so, are we not going to try to maintain the order we can see?]

Whether you can do it or not, and whether you do it or not, are two different things.

Zhongli naturally nodded in agreement with this answer.

That's true. Even if you can't grasp the overall situation, you still have to do what needs to be done.

Alpha-6 continued to send out long paragraphs of text, trying to make Zhongli understand his thoughts.

[Through the thirteen long waves of Void Silence, we explored countless possibilities and made numerous attempts. Whether it was building a civilization unaffected by the waves of Void Silence alongside many great beings, or working with progressive mortal civilizations to try and find a path to transcend the Void using the power of science.]

Various possibilities, various paths, ultimately...

Of all the possibilities, we have found the most likely path to succeed.

That is, a civilization must be built upon a sufficiently large number of great individuals; only such a civilization could possibly transcend the influence of the silent void's tides.

Therefore, we are committed to increasing the number of great beings willing to fight against the Honkai, and providing all kinds of assistance to beings like you.

We have laid bare all the purposes of our chat group to you. So, what are your thoughts? Are you still clinging to your own path of civilization and divinity?

Upon hearing this, a smile involuntarily appeared on Zhong Li's lips.

Please wait until I finish speaking.

Have you ever heard of the von Neumann engine, a key component of human civilization?

[As a chat group that transcends countless time periods, I imagine they must know this.]

John von Neumann, a pioneer of human civilization, believed that any system capable of self-replication should possess two fundamental functions.

First, it must be able to construct a next generation whose constituent elements and structure are consistent with itself; second, it needs to be able to pass on its own description to the next generation.

He called these two parts the "universal constructor" and the "descriptor," respectively. The descriptor, in turn, included a "universal machine" and descriptive information stored on a medium that the universal machine could read.

In my plan, I want to shape my path into something like this.

[Once I learned of the infiniteness of this void, I began to contemplate a method to rapidly explore the entire void.]

And now, I have a somewhat immature idea.

[If I can design a system or network similar to a Von Neumann machine that grows exponentially, then one day, this system will be able to approach the upper limit of the void.]

You should know that in every universe within this void, there is inevitably fertile ground for the survival of lower intelligent life. Whether this is the mercy of the void or the inevitability of knowledge, it is enough to prove that lower intelligent life is an indispensable part of the universe.

Similarly, aside from those newly born worlds, all other worlds contain soil and rocks. Regardless of the composition of this soil, since it takes the form of soil, it is subject to my control.

My ultimate goal on this path is probably to become a beacon and network for every world with intelligent life.

After pondering Zhong Li's idea for a moment, Alpha-6 couldn't help but say something.

Are you not referring to individual civilizations as deities, but rather to the concept of intelligent life?

[Conceptually, this is indeed not so easy to eliminate.]

But is this concept so easily grasped? Compared to the gravitational pull of your own abilities and the four fundamental forces derived from them, the concept of intelligent life is far too crude.

Furthermore, the von Neumann machine you mentioned is extremely difficult to create. Our chat group, to some extent, is also a type of machine of this type.

Similarly, only we know how impossible the path you've envisioned truly is.

Leaving aside technical issues, consider this: due to differences in underlying rules, an object that can self-propagate and increase in value in one world might not even be able to function in another. How can such a difficulty be resolved?

Our chat group system has been pondering this issue for several Void Tides of Silence, but we still haven't reached a conclusion. If we could achieve such a breakthrough, we could spread freely throughout the Void without restriction, and perhaps then the entire Void would never need to experience another Void Tide of Silence.

Upon hearing this, Zhongli paused for a moment, his expression turning solemn.

This is one of the reasons why I want to leverage the computing power of your chat group.

I have some ideas, but they require numerous and complex calculations that even I find difficult.

Alfa-6 hesitated for a moment.

It clearly showed its hesitation to Zhongli.

However, a moment later...

He still told Zhongli his decision.

[Mr. Zhongli, a great chat group user.]

I have received your request.

【Then, please wait a moment while I return to the world where the main chat group system resides, and after I have spoken and discussed with the main systems of the other chat groups, I will give you a reply.】

I can guarantee that this reply will be completed before the next new member joins your chat group.

Zhongli was not surprised by this answer.

He nodded slightly and responded to the customer service page in the chat group.

Then I look forward to the outcome of your discussion with the other members of the chat group.

[Perfect timing, I still need to make some other preparations for this path.]

......

Close the system chat page.

Zhongli slowly extended a finger and gently massaged the corner of her eye.

His mind raced with thoughts, but his face remained calm and showed no sign of anything amiss.

Within seconds, he regained his spirits.

He then opened the chat group page, which only he could see, and found it today.

Chapter Nine: The Progress of the Group Chat and Zhongli's Next Step

-----The Promising Future True Lord Joins the Chat Group-----

Canned fruit is the best! (Yuri): Today I spent one point to buy a super delicious mixed fruit canned fruit, a whole year's supply, it's so delicious.

Canned food is the best! (Yuri): Not only that, I also used one point to buy 100 pounds of chocolate. I can eat almost a pound a day. It's so wonderful.

Avenger (Tendo Kisara): .....I don't want to say it, but surprisingly, Yuri, you might be the most tragic one among us post-apocalyptic humans.

Canned food is the best! (Yuri): Really? Hey, I don't really feel that way. Right now, I eat canned food and sing songs every day, and I ride my beloved little motorcycle with Chito, heading towards the top. I can't be happier.

Avenger (Kisara Tendo): Perhaps it's your optimistic personality that makes your world seem less oppressive. But for me, just hearing it makes me feel like I'm about to explode with oppression.

Avenger (Tendo Kisara): In a deserted city, a world where even animals and plants have disappeared, he can only survive by searching for old weapons and military rations and canned food in the ruins, unsure of what he will eat next. His only purpose and hope is to reach the top floor of the city, a goal he may never achieve.

Avenger (Tendo Kisara): The more I think about it, the more desperate I feel, ugh! So annoying.

"100,000 yen is fine (Reimu Hakurei): Hahaha~~! Kogisara, don't worry, Mr. Zhongli has already provided them with a way out and insurance, so they won't be put in any danger. Let them take the risk. Besides, Kogisara, you also have a survival guarantee from the True Lord, which is a big order worth 2,000 points."

100,000 yen is fine (Reimu Hakurei): @Avenger, you should really thank Mr. Zhongli.

Avenger (Tendo Kisara): Of course I know, but speaking of which, Reimu, you're only 14 years old, a few years younger than me. Why do you call me Kisara? I should be calling you Reimu.

100,000 yen is fine (Reimu Hakurei): Ahem~~! The status in the chat group isn't based on age, but on strength and when you joined the group. Kokisara, you can't beat me, and you didn't join the group as early as me, so of course I can call you Kokisara.

Avenger (Tendo Kisara): We've never fought, so why do you say I can't beat you?

1 yen is fine (Reimu Hakurei): Ahem~~! I'll tell you a secret. The points you get for your first sign-in in the chat group are based on your individual strength. An ordinary person without any superpowers gets 5 points for signing in, but I got 8 points on my first sign-in. And you? I remember you said you got 700 points, right?

100,000 yen is fine (Reimu Hakurei): You 700-point loser, I can beat ten of you by myself. If you're not happy, invite me to your world and see if I can beat you up.

Avenger (Tendo Kisara): ? ? Reimu? Are you trying to trick me into giving you chat group points to buy mission cards? And then invite you to earn 500 points?

I am Subaru Natsuki: I must say, you were the one who was more despicable today, Reimu Hakurei.

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): I scored about 6,000 points on my first sign-in. Is that a lot?

I am Subaru Natsuki: Wow, I didn't realize Miss Chtholly was so strong! Six thousand points, that's almost comparable to the sign-in points of the sexy prisoner uncle. Could you be a hidden powerhouse?

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): Huh~~!! ? ? ? Am I strong? No, I should be very weak. We fairies cannot control the [demon] within our bodies. Even using the holy sword made by the previous generation of humans, we cannot fully control it.

I am Subaru Natsuki: Hmm? There's such a thing as magic being uncontrollable? In Chtholly's world, what is extraordinary power?

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): She is a [demon]. Whether it is the previous generation of humans or the current races, they all use the power of [demons].

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): We draw a fire called "Magic" into the depths of our hearts, ignite it to its fullest potential, and then harness that power externally. However, this heat burdens the caster's body; even if one wishes to obtain a higher level of heat, the caster's own life force is suppressed. This directly determines the upper limit of magical power that each race can wield. Therefore, if there are twisted life forms whose bodies are not obsessed with survival, they can unleash immense power that other races cannot emulate.

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): We Golden Fairies are a species born from lost souls who perished young, unable to know their own death. Strictly speaking, we "are not alive," because we "are not alive" we have no fear of death, which is why we possess the power to wield [magic] beyond all limits.

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): At the same time, our greatest power is the ability known as the [Gate of the Fairy Village]. We completely unleash the [Demonic Power] within our bodies, and then, because the uncontrollable power goes out of control, it triggers a massive explosion. This powerful explosion will blast the user and the enemy away, leaving only a huge hole on the battlefield and a weapon—the Holy Sword—remaining at the center.

100,000 yen is fine (Reimu Hakurei): Ah~~! Ah~~! Ah~~! Stop talking, stop talking, I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it.

I am Subaru Natsuki: Although you seem to be the most normal one among the newcomers in this chat group, Chtholly, you really do have some issues with your brain.

Belle: Ah~~! Miss Chtholly, don't just say you want to self-destruct to kill the enemy. If you do that, even if the enemy dies, you'll die too, won't you?

Little Sexy (Sexy Prisoner): Chtholly girl, you really are from a post-apocalyptic world, how cruel. How can you talk about self-destruction so calmly? Is this the only way you can fight the enemy?

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): Hmm, perhaps. At least that's what our Fairy Warehouse managers and instructors say, and that's what the Winged Guards say as well. After all, the reality is that the Holy Sword capable of killing [Beasts] can only be wielded by Golden Fairies; other races cannot use it.

Golden Fairy (Ctholly): To be honest, I don't really have any real feeling about death. Although I might self-destruct in a war, as long as I think about the young Golden Fairies in the Fairy Warehouse living safely under my protection, I feel nothing. Well, after all, I'm not afraid of my own death.

Avenger (Tendo Kisara): This world demands such sacrifices!! Damn world!!

Avenger (Kisara Tendo): Just like the Gastrea in our world. The Gastrea in our world possess unimaginable regenerative abilities. Apart from the special mineral [Holmium] and infected [Cursed Children], we are completely unable to harm high-level Gastrea.

Ahead (Accelerator): Happiness in the normal world varies from person to person, but the sorrow of the apocalyptic world is always strikingly similar. Life, hope, and an overwhelming despair are intertwined, converging into the scene of the apocalypse. If Touma were in such a world, he would probably fight with everything he has, attempting to save everyone. Hehe~~! Hahaha~~~! Hahahaha~~~!