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But now... a young girl playing games?
"That's bullshit! The once-renowned Abandoned Board Company, the invisible emperor of Night City, got beaten up like this just because a little blonde girl wanted to spend money on a game."
Johnny Silverhand paused for a moment, took a deep drag on his cigarette, and then complained.
During his trip with V, he learned a lot about him. He originally thought that he and V would have an epic showdown with Aragaki Corporation no matter what.
Just a few days ago, he and V had already contacted Roger, the owner of the Rebirth Bar, trying to persuade him to join them in attacking Arasaka Tower and ultimately forging a new legend for Night City.
But all of this was absurdly interrupted.
"Hey, I can hear you, and I'm not some naive girl."
"My world and this world have some similarities, and I am the most powerful hacker on that planet, the invisible emperor."
The illusory figure of the silver wolf reappeared in V's sight.
"And haven't you heard the saying, 'Life is like a game,' meaning to treat the whole world as a game to have fun?"
"Since it's a game, you can do whatever you want."
"Alright, we've arrived at the location. Here's a piece of advice for you two: Bai Zhi's identity is actually quite impressive, almost equivalent to that of the head of state of an interstellar nation in some respects."
"If possible, listen to her more; it might bring some good benefits."
"The head of an interstellar nation... her?"
V and Johnny Silverhand looked at Angelica, who was observing the room containing a large number of servers, and found it somewhat unbelievable.
These two things are somewhat difficult to connect, aren't they?
However, neither Silver Wolf nor Angelica paid any attention to V's thoughts and instead moved closer to the server.
"Let me see the information here."
Walking up to the server, Silver Wolf unfolded the virtual screen, and after easily pressing a few keys, a data download progress bar appeared on it.
"Hmm... this technology is quite interesting, copying a person's consciousness and storing it on a tiny chip."
Silver Wolf stroked his chin and said in a low voice.
Although she felt that the technological level of this planet was indeed a bit low, the technology of this chip was not weak even in interstellar space.
"I've copied the technology for you. Didn't you say you wanted to make a game? Maybe this technology can help you."
After Silver Wolf finished speaking, Bai Zhi saw that her phone had received a compressed file.
"This technology has conducted in-depth research on certain areas of memory and thinking. If you can master it, you might be able to use some memories to create beings that live in a virtual world and are close to real people."
"Hey, this is starting to sound interesting to me, Little Angelica. Maybe I can even provide you with some technical support later."
"Does Silver Wolf also study biology?"
Bai Zhi casually moved the file to another folder and then asked.
"Of course I have. I've said I'm a genius. Otherwise, how do you think I developed the skill of using data to shock the brain?"
Silver Wolf puffed out his chest with considerable pride.
"It's just that I'm slightly inferior to people like Ruan Mei from the Genius Club."
"Is it really just a slight disadvantage...?"
Bai Zhi muttered to herself, "Ruan Mei is a super scientist who can temporarily revive the Breeding Envoy. Silver Wolf might be a bit hard to compare with her."
Chapter 396 The Concept of Canned Knowledge
Bai Zhi casually glanced at the data sent by Silver Wolf.
This information has been processed by AI and converted into Xianzhou characters, but Bai Zhi still doesn't quite understand the underlying principles.
However, the following description does include some relevant information about this thing.
In the introduction, the most important aspect of the REC chip is not its manufacturing process, but rather the collection and organization of human consciousness, allowing it to be stored within the chip.
If the technology is used, it is possible to aggregate discrete memories.
However, it was specifically mentioned that even if a person were "resurrected" using this technology, that person would only be a clone with the same memories.
Besides the REC chip's inherent ability to regenerate in another body, the technology's most important capability is the ability to collect memories and then allow them to become an AI with its own will in virtual space.
In the original game 2077, Johnny Silverhand's girlfriend, Ultra, had her consciousness copied into cyberspace and became a powerful AI because of this chip's pre-processing technology.
Even Johnny Silverhand himself is actually of a similar nature.
However, this cyber ghost state can easily turn a person into a cold, absolutely rational state with a touch of divinity.
"Well…"
Bai Zhi casually flipped through the documents and roughly understood Silver Wolf's intention in giving them to her.
If we can fully understand this technology and collect the memories, we might be able to create AI that possesses the original memories.
It was like the memory of the Grammer Iron Cavalry that she encountered in the warehouse of the Immortal Ship.
If perfected enough, collecting them and imbuing them with power in a dream might create a new Grammer Knights.
What we need to guard against is the creation of humans into those emotionless cyber ghosts.
"It seems I must invite Nasida over when I get back; she should be quite knowledgeable in this area."
Bai Zhi touched her chin. Among the people she knew, only Naxida had such abilities.
Moreover, although she had never seen Nasita do scientific research, even in the game, after Nasita was liberated, she was basically doing administrative work.
However, as the goddess of wisdom and a branch of the World Tree, her intelligence should be beyond doubt.
After all, if a pure warrior like Shadow can create a robot like the General, there's no reason why Narcida wouldn't be able to understand this information.
"Hey, yeah, Nasita should know how to use that, right?!"
Bai Zhi's eyes lit up when she thought of Naxi Da.
She remembered that in the storyline of Sumeru, the Church seemed to have invented a dangerous technology called canned knowledge.
Knowledge can be placed inside a container.
Once activated, users can learn the knowledge stored within.
Although in the story, this thing is not a good thing, because it contains forbidden knowledge of the gods, which will pollute people's minds and brains and turn them into madmen.
But if used for normal purposes, this thing is undoubtedly a marvel.
If you could cram all that scientific knowledge into your brain and learn it yourself, wouldn't you become a super scientist in no time?
No, I wouldn't call him a super scientist, but he certainly qualifies as someone with a certain level of scientific literacy.
Bai Zhi shook her head.
Having knowledge doesn't automatically make you a big shot.
Many college students study the same things, but some people are just better at it and can easily obtain exclusive patents and top-tier journals.
Most people, on the other hand, worry about course assignments and papers all day long; the difference between them is even greater than that between humans and dogs.
True scientists possess a sharp mind and creative thinking.
After all, a normal person cannot achieve the level of a brief resurrection envoy like Ruan Mei.
Ordinary people study science, but the guys in the genius club study metaphysics.
"Thanks, Silver Wolf, this thing has been a great help to me."
Bai Zhi said earnestly to the silver wolf.
"Of course, I won't take anything useless."
Silver Wolf stood with his hands on his hips, a smug look on his face. "Win-win is what I'm after."
"Indeed, this is undoubtedly a win-win situation!"
"Um...when can we get this problem dealt with?"
Hearing the two chatting, V hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice.
"Oh, you know, I almost forgot."
Bai Zhi patted her head, mainly because V's presence was too weak.
Although in the original work, this character is described as a cybernetic Yama, a superhuman with cyborg bodies, who can fight his way through the entire city even when he's barely alive.
However, compared to Silver Wolf, it does seem somewhat inferior.
"Come on, let me treat your condition."
Bai Zhi waved.
However, V didn't come over immediately. Instead, he thought for a moment and asked:
"You should know that my illness is actually caused by the REC chip, which gave me an additional Johnny Silverhand consciousness and modified my body."
"If we're going to treat it...wouldn't that also affect Silver Hand's consciousness...?"
"Although this guy is really annoying, we've gotten along for so long, and it's hard to just get rid of him like this."
"You're worried about that? Don't worry, his consciousness won't disappear."
Bai Zhi said with a smile.
Although the Horse Talisman is said to remove all negative states, in reality, the removal of these negative states takes effect according to the user's will.
That's how it is in the original work. Some negative states, such as aging, are not cleared because the holder will consider it normal. Clearing it might erase the memories at the same time as being young.
Her horse talisman works the same way; it won't dispel the immortal's longevity body while temporarily dispelling the demonic spirit.
"Okay, stand still, it'll be over soon."
"Ok."
V immediately stood at attention, standing perfectly straight, as if he were standing in formation in the army.
Bai Zhi shook her head with amusement, then touched V's body with one hand.
In an instant, the power of the Horse Talisman surged into V's body, and the cells that had been modified by the rec chip and were turning into the Silver Hand began to gradually reverse.
The horse talisman gradually spread from V's chest to his head.
Once it reached the brain, the power of the horse talisman split in two: one continuously repaired V's damaged brain cells, while the other surged into the rec chip implanted in her brain.
The reason her body was corroded was mainly due to the damage to the rec chip.
Therefore, as long as the REC chip is repaired and the eroded cells are reversed, Johnny's Silver Hand can be preserved while V is cured.
"A feeling I haven't felt in so long!!"
V felt full of energy, a stark contrast to his previous weak state.
Chapter 397 Aha: Follow Bai Zhi Miao, follow Bai Zhi, thank you Miao
"Xing, what are you doing? Stop rummaging through the trash!!"
Inside Night City, March 7 covered his face with his hands, looking as if he dared not show his face to anyone.
"I finally managed to defeat these gatekeepers, so what's wrong with me rummaging through the trash cans? There must be some good stuff in there!"
"Hey, look, Xingqiong!"
Xing held up a seven-colored stone and said proudly.
"How come there's a Starry Sky here? Himeko-neechan said this doesn't seem to be our original universe!!"
On March 7th, he held his head in his hands, looking somewhat frantic.
"March, look, there's a clown doll here too."
Xing pulled another thing out of the trash can.
"This thing... it looks like Aha's mask."
Looking at the ugly doll that Xing handed her, March 7 scratched her head. Dan Heng had explained to her what the various star gods looked like before, and she had a deep impression of Aha, the mysterious being surrounded by a mask.
"Follow Baizhi Meow, follow Baizhi, thank you meow."
Suddenly, the clown doll's eyes lit up, and it kept uttering this sentence.