Volume 3 Chapter 122: Uploading the Consciousness of the Mechanical Heaven
"Hey, I said I'm from the Mechanical Empire, did you hear me? Don't ignore me." Tangka, with only half of his body left and no arms, could not move except for being able to speak.
But his body is mechanical after all, and with the help of the mechanical ups and downs and wriggling, he can move slightly on the ground.
He had just moved a few times when Lu Yao stepped on him.
"Hey, be quiet and stop crawling around like a worm."
Well, Lu Yao’s behavior may be a reward for a certain group, but Tangka obviously doesn’t think so.
As soon as he opened his mouth, dirty words came out.
As soon as he said this, Lu Yao kicked him in the mouth, and the heel of her shoe filled his entire mouth, leaving him unable to utter a word.
Well, for a certain group of people, the reward is more generous, but Tangka was so angry that he almost died.
"Tell me, what exactly is the Mechanical Empire?" Lin Xu finally put aside the matter of the wanted order for the time being and continued to ask.
"You, don't know the Mechanical Empire?" Lu Yao's heels were removed, and Tangka, who was finally able to speak, looked incredulous.
“Should we know?”
"That, that's the Mechanical Empire, the only one that can compete with the Galactic Alliance! How could you not know that? Which rural civilization did you just come from?"
"We are from the country, we are really sorry. So are all the cyborgs like you in the Mechanical Empire?" Lin Xu continued to ask with a blank expression.
"Hahaha, of course not. Ordinary low-level flesh and blood creatures are not qualified to be transformed. Only people like me who have passed the test and are qualified to ascend can be transformed. I am a machine during my lifetime, and after death I will ascend to the mechanical heaven and live forever."
"Mechanical Heaven?" Another new term, Lin Xu asked, "Does it mean becoming a digital life on the Internet?"
"How can it be something as superficial as digital life? This is a true soul ascending to the mechanical heaven, not just a copy of your memory signal stored. Do you understand the difference? You idiot."
Then he was rewarded again by Lu Yao kicking him in the mouth with the heel of her shoe.
"The true soul ascends to the mechanical heaven?" Lin Xu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to be thinking about something.
Do intelligent life forms have souls? Of course not. Such illusory things are not scientific or materialistic at all.
But does intelligent life have consciousness? Of course it does.
Although consciousness cannot be seen or touched, it is a real and objective existence.
"When you say soul, do you mean consciousness?" Lin Xu continued to ask.
So Lu Yao pulled out the heel and glared at him fiercely.
I don’t know if he was tamed by Lu Yao, but Tangka continued to answer honestly.
"Yes, it is consciousness. When my body was being transformed, my consciousness was briefly uploaded to the mechanical heaven. I am very sure that is my consciousness, there is no mistake about it." When Tangka said this, his eyes were still flashing with fanaticism.
"Consciousness uploading technology!" Lin Xu nodded.
"Yes, it's consciousness uploading, a technology that only the Mechanical Empire has mastered." Tangka is not a religious lunatic who has been brainwashed by religion. He is just a mortal who wants eternal life. After all, the temptation of eternal life is something that I believe not many people can resist.
"I see. Last question. You said you are a nail that the Mechanical Empire has nailed here?" Lin Xu asked.
"Yes, this is one of the borders between the Mechanical Empire and the Galactic Alliance. Both sides have nailed a lot of nails here. Both want to take this place for themselves, but they are also concerned about the other side. Otherwise, the chaotic star field would have been razed to the ground long ago." Tangka said disdainfully.
"So that's how it is. Well, thank you for the information."
"Then, can you let me go?"
" I never promised to let you go."
"You, you bitch..."
But before he could say anything, Lu Yao kicked him in the mouth with the heel of her shoe again.
"Lu Yao, don't you feel dirty? Your saliva is so disgusting." Nan Zhu, who had been watching for a long time, finally couldn't help but said.
"It's okay, you can just throw away these shoes later." Lu Yao said calmly.
He then bent down, picked up the thangka, and took it outside to deal with it.
After all, we can't let the Skylark get dirty.
Lin Xu followed Nanzhu into the base where the remaining interstellar pirates had scattered like birds and beasts, and came to the place where Nanzhu found the wanted poster.
"This seems to be just an ordinary quantum communication device. Although it is indeed powerful and can receive quantum signals from several light years away, it can't be so fast." Lin Xu said puzzled.
He then opened his portable space and released a large number of nanorobots, which took over the entire half-abandoned base. Zhenxing then took over the database and began to retrieve information.
Zhenxing quickly completed the retrieval of intelligence. After all, it was just a pirate base, and there could not be any massive data or special intelligence.
However, we did find some information about communication devices.
"Hyperspace communication technology? Transmitting information packets through information leap?" Lin Xu was stunned by what he found out.
"Yes. The entire Galaxy Alliance has built countless communication base stations throughout the vast galaxy. Basically, there is one every 100 light years. Information packets are transmitted by leaps and bounds, so that information from all parts of the alliance can be transmitted to all parts of the alliance within a few days. This is the information highway strategy that the alliance has adhered to for countless years, and it is also one of the alliance's basic policies."
"What a generous deal." Lin Xu exclaimed.
Of course, this does not mean that the Alliance has mastered the ability of spacecraft to make space jumps.
Compared to space transition of specific physical objects, such as an apple or a bottle of water.
It is obviously much simpler to transfer information across space.
Because information is something that, as long as an atomic-sized space jump channel can be opened, it is enough for massive amounts of information to pass through.
The real thing is troublesome.
The difficulty is simply not on the same level.
Even so, the Alliance, without being able to master specific physical space jumps, has built a communication network throughout the Alliance by using information space jumps, which is already very impressive.
At least if the Great Wall of the Galaxy had this level of technology, it would not need to use stars to establish communication channels.
Thinking about this, Lin Xu discovered the difference in technological development between the two river systems.
On the Galactic Alliance side, whether it is communication technology or curvature engine technology, they are clearly superior.
On the other side of the Milky Way, the war technology is more advanced.
This can be seen from the previous battle between Mu Xiyue and the blocking fleet at the Star Ring Airport.
The warship technology on their side is really not good enough.
All I can say is that the environment here is too peaceful.
Although the Mechanical Empire and the Galactic Alliance were in confrontation, most of the time they were just in confrontation and there was no direct war.
All the subordinate civilizations below are relatively stable because they have the support of the big bosses above them. They will not fight easily. Peaceful development is the mainstream.
It’s not like over there in the Milky Way, where everything is in chaos.
Not only do they fight each other, the clans also have to fight against disorder and filth.
How can war technology not be advanced!
I believe that if the two sides had the opportunity to meet each other, their first feeling would probably be that they would think that the other party's technology tree was off.
After understanding the method of information transmission, Lin Xu lost interest in this base.
After all, what he saw in front of him was indeed just an ordinary quantum communication device, with a communication range of only a few light years.
After receiving an information packet, a communication base station located a hundred light years away will broadcast the information that can be known to the public.
In this way, all places can listen to the current information of the entire alliance just like listening to the radio.
To put it simply, the quantum communication device in front of us is just like a radio used to receive broadcasts from communication base stations.
After Zhenxing scanned its structure, the quantum communication device that was already on the Skylark slightly changed the receiving frequency band, so that it could receive alliance information.
That’s right, Lin Xu also wanted to listen to the information publicized by the alliance, so that he could grasp the latest developments.
Then they returned to the Skylark, which slowly sailed away from the checkpoint and finally left the interstellar pirate base which was already half-ruined.
As soon as we arrived in the chaotic star field, we attacked a wave of pirates, which can be considered a good deed.
Moreover, from the pirates' database, they learned the star maps of several large settlements in the chaotic star field, which could be used to bypass the chaotic area filled with asteroid belts.
Congratulations, congratulations.
Although, Lin Xu didn’t care much about the meteorite belt and could just rush forward.
However, locations for large settlements are still needed.
"Master, several spaceships ahead have sent messages asking if they can travel with us." Zhen Xing's voice sounded.
"Training together? You want to find a free bodyguard?" Lin Xu smiled.
He didn't care, and after thinking for a while, he replied, "Reply to them, if you can catch up, just catch up, and we will go through the meteorite belt."
Soon, cheers were heard from the several spaceships waiting ahead.
Pirates are rampant in this chaotic star field, and those who can buy their way through are relatively lucky.
What I fear most is being robbed and having everything taken away.
So it would be best if we could go along with the Skylark.
But soon, they couldn't laugh anymore.
"Why, why don't you take the Star Road, but go straight to the Meteorite Belt?"
"In the state of warp navigation, hitting a meteorite means death. How dare they do this?"
"Their speed is so fast that it has exceeded 500 times the speed of light, and it is still accelerating."
With the technology of the Galactic Alliance, five hundred times the speed of light is already the limit of curvature navigation, but the spaceship in front of us has obviously exceeded this limit.
Just like that, the passengers on the spaceship who had just been cheering looked at each other and watched the Skylark dive into the asteroid belt and disappear.
The Skylark had already penetrated deep into the asteroid belt.
Traveling at a thousand times the speed of light, meteorites kept passing by. The Skylark was like a swift in the clouds, nimbly avoiding all the meteorites.
In the chaotic star field covering hundreds of light years, the largest settlement closest to Lin Xu’s current location is located on the satellite of a gas planet twenty light years away.
The distance was twenty light years, and Lin Xu was traveling in a straight line through the meteorite belt, so he arrived above the settlement in just seven days.
The gas planet is far away from the star it orbits, so theoretically there cannot be enough light on the satellite of this planet.
However, this gas planet itself reflects the light of the star. Combined with the light from the star itself, the temperature on this satellite is not warm, but it is not so cold that it is frozen all year round.
At most, the temperature would be as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius for most of the year.
Therefore, in such a harsh climate, it is natural that indigenous civilization cannot be easily born.
In addition, this place has been occupied and has become a large settlement. Unless this large settlement leaves the planet one day, there is an 80% chance that no native intelligent life will be born on the planet.
"This is the Harvey Settlement, named after the interstellar pirate Harvey, who is also the manager here. Everyone who comes here must abide by his laws, otherwise they will be taken away by Harvey to feed his pet vulture." Miss Qiu stood behind Lin Xu, introducing him to the information here.
Of course, this information was also obtained from the previous base database, and then Ms. Qiu sorted it out in concise language.
"What kind of law is it? Is it in the database?" Lin Xu asked.
"These are not recorded in detail." Miss Qiu shook her head.
"Okay, anyway our goal is to find a guide. We'll talk about whether it's legal or not later." Lin Xu didn't care.
Just like he doesn't care about the rules between ants.
So the Skylark landed on the satellite of the gas planet in front of it and soon found the most conspicuous psoriasis on the satellite.
Well, you can't expect pirates to have any architectural plans, right?
So that large area of messy buildings, piled together, with magnificent high-rise buildings and shacks mixed together, looked like a small-sized Sindhu.
The Skylark descended towards the ground, and during the descent, various spaceships were seen taking off and landing.
These spacecraft all take off and land from a fixed location.
It was a huge, endless square, with thousands of spaceships of various types docked on it.
Some are cargo ships, with countless slave workers operating the machinery to transport goods.
Some were pirate ships, with large numbers of interstellar pirates rushing down, ready to have some fun in the settlement.
So the Skylark also landed there.
Soon, it stopped at a place full of small spaceships.
Nanzhu lay on the porthole, looking at the various races outside, shuttling across the square filled with various spaceships, his eyes full of curiosity.
Anyway, she is very curious about things she has never seen before. I don’t know if all foxes are like this.
"Let's go, let's go down too." Lin Xu called.
"Oh, let's go." Nanzhu jumped and rushed out first.
Lin Xu followed behind, and behind him were Miss Qiu, Mu Xiyue and Lu Yao.
As soon as the five people got out of the Skylark, they felt the coldness of the planet.
It's not the coldest time of year on the planet, but the temperature is below zero.
Although Lin Xu and the other four didn't feel anything, they still put on thick clothes in order not to be conspicuous, just like the people outside.
As soon as they stepped out of the Skylark, a man wearing strange clothes and with protruding teeth came towards them arrogantly with several guards.
He blocked Lin Xu's way and stared at him with a condescending look.
"Well, is there anything dirty on my face?" Lin Xu asked in confusion.
"Pay taxes. You want to leave after you've paid taxes? You dare not pay Lord Harvey's taxes. I think you are tired of living." The man immediately became unhappy and pointed at Lin Xu and taught him a lesson.
So before Lin Xu could take any action, Mu Xiyue next to him stretched out her body and condensed. In an instant, nanorobots surged and grabbed the tax officer with protruding teeth by the neck and lifted him up in the air.
"Watch your mouth, do you want to die?" Mu Xiyue said bluntly.
The immortals from the fairy ship who suppress the galaxy are never in a good mood.
Seeing how silly and cute she always is when she is around Lin Xu, that is only when she is around Lin Xu.
"God, God's Giver!" Several guards nearby who had been careless at first immediately raised their weapons nervously, but no one dared to take action first.
They have already recognized this iconic ability, which is like magic and is a gift from God.
"Just teach him a lesson, we are just here to look for someone." Lin Xu said calmly.
So Mu Xiyue let go, and the man fell to the ground with a thud.
"You, you are so outrageous. Ahem, so what if you are God's gift? Lord Harvey is not afraid of you." The tax collector kicked his feet on the ground and retreated a distance before saying with a cough.
Although they looked at Lin Xu and the others with anger, they did not dare to step forward.
Although Harvey is not afraid of the God-given one, it does not mean that those below him are not afraid.
Besides, it is impossible for Harvey to fall out with the God-given One just for a few soldiers.
And Lin Xu didn't want to cause trouble.
Then he casually threw out a stack of banknotes, all of which were just assembled by nanorobots.
The stack of bills fell to the ground in front of the tax officer.
I don’t know if Lin Xu did it on purpose, but the banknotes were scattered all over the floor, and I had to pick them up one by one.
"Take it. We are not here to cause trouble, but we also don't like being troubled by others." After Lin Xu said this, he left with a few people.
Looking at the banknotes, or taxes, scattered all over the ground, the tax officer's face turned pale and blue.
The people who were originally watching around immediately dispersed, as if they were afraid of being used as a punching bag by the tax official.
Not long after Lin Xu walked away, a short man with unusually strong legs who could take a long distance with one step, and of unknown race, came up to him.
"Sir, sir, are you here to find a guide?" the young man said with a flattering smile on his face.
"How do you know?" Lin Xu asked curiously.
"Hey, you are the God-given one, and you just said that you are here to look for someone. If not the God-given one, then who are you looking for? I know where the guide is. Do you need me to lead the way for you? But I may need a small reward." The young man said carefully.
"Okay, then you lead the way." Lin Xu nodded.
Although Sai Donggu had said before that guides were easy to find and their identities were completely public in various settlements, Lin Xu did not expect it to be so easy.
As soon as I arrived at the place, someone who knew the situation came to my door.
As for , Lin Xu didn't care at all. After all, they were copied by nanorobots, so he could have as many as he wanted.
Just like that, under the leadership of the young man, several people walked toward the spaceship docking area.
Along the way, the young man was introducing the scenic spots along the way to Lin Xu, like a serious and responsible tour guide.
"Sir, do you want a ride? This place is far from the tavern that Mr. Guide often goes to, but I know a driver who can serve you all the way, but he also needs a small reward." As soon as he walked out of the spaceship dock, the young man continued to solicit business.
Obviously, the driver should also give him a commission.
"No problem, but can so many of us sit down?" Lin Xu didn't mind such trivial matters.
I even admire his hard-working attitude.
"Of course, he has a very spacious hovercraft. It is very clean inside and will definitely not dirty the clothes of gentlemen and ladies." The young man smiled happily.
Just like that, a hover car soon stopped in front of the few people. It was obviously not a new car, and it was even very old.
But it was really clean inside.
Even Nanzhu didn't mind getting his big tail dirty.
Several people got in the car and drove into the Harvey settlement.
On the road, there were various shacks at first, then some beautifully decorated buildings, and then more shacks.
I don’t know whether a few buildings were built in the slum area or some slums were built in the building complex.
Finally, they arrived at the tavern the young man mentioned.
Or maybe it would be more appropriate to call it a club.
As soon as he got off the car, Lin Xu saw the luxuriously decorated gate and several bunny girls standing at the door greeting the guests.
That’s right, it’s the bunny girls, beautiful girls of all races, dressed up like rabbits, with little tails behind their long ears , there to receive guests.
These girls have all kinds of skin tones, some even have red skin, but unsurprisingly they are all very pretty.
As soon as he saw Lin Xu getting off the car, his eyes lit up and he was about to rush over.
But then he saw Miss Qiu, Nanzhu, Mu Xiyue and Lu Yao getting off the car with Lin Xu.
Suddenly the little rabbits hesitated again, wondering if they would anger the female guests if they went up again.
"The guide is here?" Lin Xu looked at the luxury hotel in front of him with a strange expression. Didn't you say it was a pub?
So this is the tavern?
"Yes, Mr. Guide has a private room here all year round and lives here all year round." The young man said quickly.
However, the faces of the few little rabbits who didn't dare to come forward changed after hearing what the young man said.
"Are you here to find a guide?" a little rabbit asked hesitantly.
"Yes, these God-given ones." The young man immediately introduced them with pride.
"But, the guide has just been captured by Lord Harvey's men." The little rabbit said, pointing quietly above his head.
Lin Xu looked up and saw that there was a big hole on the top of the hotel building.
It was obvious that the capture that the little rabbit talked about was not so peaceful.
"How, how is this possible, are Lord Harvey and the God-Giver going to go to war?" The young man's face turned pale instantly.
Especially when I thought about the fact that I had just led the way for a God-given person and that I was just a small figure, I didn't want to get involved.
So he ignored Lin Xu, even before Lin Xu paid, and turned around and ran away.
Money is not as important as your life.
