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

Chapter Two: Possibilities

[The AI ​​of the Multiverse Chat Group System is connecting you, please wait.]

【….】

[Hello, a special user has been detected. We are now initiating the second round of calls to the host computer. Please wait.]

【Dear valued customer, I am H31J67, the dedicated AI customer service representative for this chat group.】

What services would you like to receive while waiting for the AI ​​to take over?

This AI customer service provides corny jokes, intelligent big data X-ray diagrams, easy-to-practice strategies for advanced mathematics, and special AI chat services.

Looking at the messages displayed on the customer service page in the chat group, Zhong Li couldn't help but frown.

He casually typed in the words "not needed" and patiently waited for the AI ​​administrator of the multiverse chat group to appear.

Approximately a few minutes later.

The AI ​​managing the multiverse chat group, who had interacted with Zhongli several times before, finally appeared.

Suddenly, bold, black text appeared, visible only to him.

【Hello, great user of an undetectable level life form, I am Alpha-6, the main chat group system. It is my pleasure to serve you.】

This is the third time we have met.

【How can I help you?】

Zhongli didn't hesitate and asked directly.

Regarding my previous inquiry about borrowing your computing power, have you approved it?

Alpha-6 seemed to pause and hesitate for a moment, and the text input was also slowed down by a few seconds.

Regarding the proposal you submitted last time, our main chat group's AI system has held approximately three plenary meetings. The final results were one in favor, one against, and one incomplete vote.

Therefore, I'm sorry, Mr. Zhongli, I cannot give you a definite answer at this time.

Some agree, and some disagree?

Zhongli wasn't too surprised by this result.

He hesitated for a moment, then typed again on the chat panel.

Looking back now, there are some areas where my road calculations could be improved.

[In this world of Spider-Man, I've deduced some entirely new powers; you might want to take a look.]

With a casual click, Zhongli's will penetrated the panel of the multiverse chat group on his body, rewriting its underlying logic code to a certain extent.

Then, using the function he had just written, he sent out all the memories belonging to the [Skill System World] in his mind.

This move clearly stunned the Alpha-6 on the other side for a moment.

It remained silent for a long time, but Zhongli wasn't in a hurry.

It wasn't until nearly an hour later that the chat page from Alpha-6 started displaying anything.

This mortal civilization...

They are dying.

A hundredfold increase in physical speed leads to a hundredfold decrease in lifespan.

Is this really a situation everyone wants?

Won't they harbor thoughts of resistance because of their shortened lifespans?

Although he knew that Alpha-6 was blind, Zhong Li couldn't help but shake his head.

That's not the case.

He answered Alfa Romeo 6's questions.

In that civilization, all adults were willing to sacrifice a hundred times their lifespan, simply because they wanted to see the most beautiful scenery in the universe.

This was a personal choice, not a forced one.

[In the initial accelerated thinking process, one's spirit is honed. Only those with a brilliant spark of soul can reach adulthood; those who cannot will waste their lives in the virtual world.]

Having gone through this initial choice, every individual who appears in this mortal civilization has at least reached the foundation to become an extraordinary being.

They will not stop; they will always move forward and explore.

Therefore, a mere hundredfold acceleration of time holds no additional meaning for them. Even simply existing is less fulfilling than shining with boundless brilliance within a limited timeframe.

Alfa Romeo 6 fell silent again.

This time, the silence was even longer than the last.

I waited for about two hours.

His words had just begun to appear on the chat page.

Mr. Zhongli, whether what you said is right or wrong, we cannot verify it at present.

In our long journey with AI, we have also witnessed sublime civilizations that resembled mortal civilizations. These civilizations even achieved a final, complete spiritual ascension, merging into one and becoming among the few gods of civilization in this boundless universe.

However, as we have previously considered, civilizations are generally less resistant to the tides of silence than to the presence of unobservable life.

Even the civilization I just mentioned was severely damaged in a great wave of silence and remains dormant to this day.

Zhongli's heart stirred upon hearing this reply.

A knowing smile played on his lips as he spoke to Alfa Romeo 6.

What if I told you that any kind of humanoid intelligent life could evolve into such a mortal civilization?

Alpha-6 responded to Zhong Li's statement without hesitation.

If you could do that, it would truly be the greatest blessing for this [human civilization community].

However, you need to provide evidence or samples.

However, I must remind you that if the paths taken by mortal civilizations become too similar, then they essentially become the same civilization. Even if all such civilizations could be elevated, it still wouldn't prove what you're saying.

Zhongli only replied with one sentence to these words.

Of course I know.

What if I could prove it?

Alpha-6 responded to Zhong Li's two sentences without hesitation.

[Your Excellency, if you can truly replicate and lead such a mortal civilization, then our Multiverse Chat Group will grant you everything without reservation. You will obtain many core privileges of our Multiverse Chat Group.]

Such mortal civilizations typically survive unless confronted with the Great Tide of Silence. If they were to undergo further ascension, they could even protect several universes from the onslaught of the Great Tide of Silence.

For us, who have strived for countless generations to combat the tide of silence, the more such civilizations there are, the better. Only with more of them will the number of civilizations within this void increase.

Only then do we have a real hope of fighting against the tide of silence.

Only in this way can order occupy this corner of the void and fulfill the eternal wish of our Multiverse Chat Group.

Zhong Li smiled faintly and typed in the text.

[Then, please prepare some computing power, and I will prove to you the possibility of what I say.]

Alfa Romeo 6 responded quickly.

Your will will illuminate the void.

Chapter 3: An Encounter with Keqing

After leaving the system AI chat page, Zhong Li hesitated for a moment before opening the chat group page directly.

Although he already had a complete plan to prove to the system AI of the [Chat Group of All Realms] that mortal civilizations all have the potential to evolve into higher forms of life, he was not in a hurry at the moment.

He got up and left the courtyard, heading towards the Wanmin Hall—his main body was not yet asleep, and the food his clone stationed in Teyvat was enjoying was the same as his main body's. He could take this opportunity to try Xiangling's cooking again.

Stepping out of the courtyard, it was the transition between spring and summer in Liyue Harbor.

Flowers are in full bloom, their fragrance wafting in the air.

Zhongli walked through the streets of Liyue Harbor, but felt unexpectedly unfamiliar with them.

His original hope was to let the Geo Archon die and disappear, so that the people of Liyue could achieve better and more self-reliant development.

However, seeing these many ordinary people in Liyue Harbor who are still struggling to make ends meet stirred a ripple in my heart.

The laborers at the docks still go hungry, the villages in the wilderness are frequently destroyed, and the large merchant guilds in Liyue Harbor still frequently engage in extortion, deception, and fraudulent contracts.

The Star of Heaven, Ningguang, holds the law, but focuses only on fairness in commerce, rarely considering fairness in people's livelihoods.

Although Ke Qing of Yuheng Star sets an example by her own actions, she disregards the desire of ordinary people who are just trying to make a living and want to rest.

Gan Yu, who is half-human and half-immortal, believes that working overtime is the right thing to do because of her special physical condition, but she ignores the fact that ordinary people simply cannot adapt to her kind of life.

They are all protagonists of Liyue, so they have the spirit of protagonists and set an example by doing their best.

However, they did not expect that ordinary people in the Liyue Kingdom could not possibly understand the thoughts of the ruler of the country and the heir to the millennia-old Liyue Kingdom.

Ordinary people just want to make a living, live peacefully, earn more money, work less overtime, spend more time with their families, and have more free time.

if....

If it were a century or so before his death, when he still had the energy to govern Liyue, perhaps he would have reminded these Liyue Seven Stars to hang Morax's sword above their heads, constantly reminding them that they established this Liyue kingdom for the sake of a better life for the people of Liyue.

But now, he is dead.

Morax should not appear after [death].

Although the mortals did not improve after he let go, they actually showed signs of getting worse.

----Is it right for me to let go of everything like this?

Such a question only briefly crossed my mind before disappearing without a trace, leaving no trace.

Although he had long since witnessed many self-reliant mortals, many mortals with brilliant achievements, and mortal civilizations that were constantly progressing and developing, the Liyue Kingdom on the continent of Teyvat still held a special place in his heart.

Therefore, he hoped that the ordinary people of this country would be able to find the right path without his help.

As his thoughts raced, he found himself unknowingly standing in front of the main hall of the Wanmin Hall.

Zhongli looked at the still bustling hall and the crowd inside, shook his head slightly, and entered the hall with a smile on his lips.