CHAPTER 497: 358

Humans believe they are the race favored by God; He made His favorite Angels the guardians of humanity.

Elves believe they are the race favored by God; He bestowed upon them the World Tree and made His favorite Golden Dragon the guardian of the Elves.

Orcs believe they are the race favored by God; He granted Orcs the strongest physique and commanded the most powerful Behemoth to guard them.

...

Yan Xing, who knew more secrets of the world, dared not recklessly upgrade his domain. He did not know how Priests communicated with deities through the Temple, nor what consequences his own domain might trigger.

But one thing was certain: Temples would siphon away the faith his subjects had in their Lord. The more he used this world’s creation rules, the more likely he was to bring great hidden dangers upon himself.

After considering the risks, Yan Xing closed the Lord interface. After all, the Eternal Domain did not need any benefits from domain upgrades. Storm City itself was a level 12 city, so he could use its special buildings directly. If that was too far, he could go to Nuta City.

"Sigh... It’s rare to have a day of leisure. I wonder if Chui Chui has finished her experiments in Heize City? I haven’t seen her in days..." Yan Xing muttered to himself as he checked his consciousness. He found that it was still Chui Chui’s Second Order computing core working there.

This computing core is quite dull. Unless asked, it generally maintains its work status unchanged. Unlike Chui Chui... she’s constantly changing outfits, incredibly narcissistic.

At that moment, a cup of coffee was placed beside Yan Xing’s hand, and Chui Chui’s slightly playful voice rang out beside him.

"Master, do you miss Chui Chui that much? Chui Chui has missed Master too, thinking of you all the time..."

Hearing Chui Chui’s voice, Yan Xing immediately looked to his side. He saw Chui Chui floating there in her original form: the image of Diao Chan from a certain game, dressed in ancient palace attire. She wore flowing water sleeves and a long skirt, with light blue silk partially concealing her beautiful back, a jade necklace adorning her neck, and a ring of golden jingle bells wrapped around her bare ankles. Every frown and smile seemed so lifelike, as if she were a real person.

Seeing Chui Chui, Yan Xing couldn’t help but smile. "Although I don’t know how your research on the Nine-Headed Dragon is going, you must have put a lot of effort into virtual projection technology. You’ve upgraded the projection equipment again, haven’t you? It’s truly impressive. I can’t spot any scattered light. The pixel density is also high... This coffee..."

As Yan Xing observed Chui Chui, his hand touched the coffee she had just placed there. He had been tricked by Chui Chui like this before. She would place a cup of coffee on the table, and when Yan Xing tried to grab it, he would grasp at thin air, which would make Chui Chui laugh out loud.

This time, Yan Xing found that he had actually touched a real object.

A projection capable of moving a real object?

Yan Xing looked at the coffee cup, then back at Chui Chui, growing more suspicious. He stood up, walked towards Chui Chui, and reached out to pinch her cheek, which was trying to hold back a laugh.

"Ow, ow, ow... Master, let go quickly! You’re hurting Chui Chui!"

Yan Xing was even more astonished; the touch was not that of bionic silicone. He quickly let go and asked Chui Chui, who was rubbing her face, "Your body doesn’t seem like a specially made doll. It’s just like a real one! Tell me, what exactly is going on?"

To verify his suspicion, Yan Xing stepped forward again and pried open Chui Chui’s mouth to look inside.

She was indeed real.

Chui Chui floated in midair, flailing her limbs as she struggled. Her voice muffled, she said, "Master, I’ll tell, I’ll tell... Just let me go first."

Yan Xing released Chui Chui, waiting for her explanation.

"Master..." Fearing Yan Xing would grab her again, Chui Chui floated back a distance. Then she turned, twirling so her water sleeves and skirt hem flared to show off her graceful figure. "Do you remember you promised to give Chui Chui a gift? This is what Chui Chui chose for Master.

"The First Order super lifeform.

"Now Chui Chui can not only reside within Master’s heart, but Chui Chui can also serve as a real-life companion by Master’s side.

"When Master is thirsty, Chui Chui can personally pour water for Master.

"When Master is tired, Chui Chui can personally give Master a massage.

"When Master is sleepy, Chui Chui can even sleep beside Master...

"Chui Chui can please Master and make Master happy."

"Stop, stop, stop..." Yan Xing interrupted Chui Chui. "I’m already very happy that you’ve become a lifeform. We can discuss the other functions later. First, tell me, what is a super lifeform?"

"Super lifeforms... it’s a bit complicated. Master, please sit down first and have a sip of the coffee Chui Chui brewed for you. Then, while giving you a massage, Chui Chui will explain."

Chui Chui floated over to Yan Xing’s side, helped him sit down, and placed the coffee in his hands. She then floated behind him, her hands pressing on his shoulders to soothe his muscles, and slowly explained the concept of super lifeforms.

The coffee was rich and aromatic. The pressure of her fingers on his shoulders was just right. Chui Chui’s voice was captivating. It was indeed a beautiful life.

As for what a super lifeform was, Yan Xing, while enjoying himself, only got a general idea.

In short, a super lifeform utilized the Nine-Headed Dragon Illusion Realm and Database to grant a real body to a Heart Demon that existed as data. This body had genetic advantages and was born a hero. Additionally, super lifeforms were adaptable and upgradeable. A suitable body could be optimized and adapted according to the Heart Demon’s features. In the future, with better technology, a backdoor in the genetic program could be used to modify genetic sequences and upgrade the entire body using materials.

"This... seems pretty similar to producing robots?"

Chui Chui replied, "Theoretically, it’s similar to producing robots. But robots are not lifeforms and cannot practice magic; they can only use pre-stored spells. Super lifeforms are entirely new lifeforms. They can obtain energy through eating and digestion and possess biological brains to achieve stronger logical thinking abilities."

Hearing this, Yan Xing asked, "Wait a minute... You said your brain is biological now. Do you still have your computing capabilities?"

Chui Chui pondered for a while before saying, "This is a complex question. For Heart Demons, thinking ability and computing power are two separate parts. Computing power is something all intelligence cores possess, while thinking is the standard for becoming a Junior Intelligence, equivalent to a soul. When a Heart Demon acquires a super lifeform, its thinking process is transferred. However, its computing capabilities remain in the Eternal Domain’s database. Without connecting to the database, a Heart Demon’s computing power is within the normal range; at best, it’s more adept at data processing than an ordinary person. When connected to the database, a Heart Demon can regain its full computing capabilities."

Yan Xing couldn’t help rubbing his head. "This feels a bit complex. It seems that without connecting to the database, a Heart Demon’s strength would be greatly limited."

"Yes... In the next phase of super lifeform development, we will focus on utilizing spatial technology. This will ensure Heart Demons can connect to the Eternal Domain database from anywhere. Before that technology is developed, we can add computational peripherals to Heart Demons to supplement their computing capabilities."

Chui Chui gently massaged Yan Xing’s temples.

Yan Xing hummed comfortably, then remembered something and asked Chui Chui, "I was thinking of doing business in the real world using some of our unique technology. I suppose your Second Order computing core has already added this to your memo. Do you have any good suggestions? By the way, since we’ve developed super lifeforms, I can bring some Heart Demons to the real world. Some tasks would be more convenient if you all handled them. Perhaps we can consider more options. We’ve been spending a lot of money lately, and it’s only going to get worse."

Chui Chui replied, "Master, there are many projects the Eternal Domain can export to the real world right now. For projects that are safe, low-risk, and profitable... I think Master could venture into the pharmaceutical industry. Our Heart Demons’ super lifeforms are based on genetic modifications of real-world biotechnology. We can use the Nine-Headed Dragon Database to conduct medical research and produce specific drugs for complicated diseases."