A thud~~
The dim light suddenly came on——
The simple iron wall is matched with various strange rune totems.
The hall where Xue Yun is now is entirely made of a special metal.
In addition to the carved beams and painted buildings, it also displays a cold and strict sense of technology, giving people the illusion of being in another world.
He picked up the Soul-Severing Scythe and still maintained the "absolutely armed" state with Guren.
The mercury-colored pupils shrank slightly.
Xue Yun scanned the surroundings vigilantly and walked straight towards the interior of the hall.
There was a burst of silence beside my ears.
The dark light extends all the way forward from where the eyes can see, as if there is no end in sight.
Narrow your eyes.
Xue Yun tentatively spread out his mental power, wanting to explore the reality here through this conventional method.
Buzz~~~
Transparent mental energy fluctuations spread out, but before they had time to spread, they were blocked by an invisible force.
"Um?"
He frowned tightly, and his mental fluctuations were captured on the spot.
Xue Yun suddenly stopped, raised the soul-slaying sickle in his hand, and looked at the hazy light and shadow ahead with a wary face.
[First Generation Universal One, welcome to the Eternal Hall...]
"who?!"
The force field aura within his body spurted out.
Xue Yun opened his posture and said with a wary expression: "Who is talking?!"
[I am the artificial intelligence of the Eternal Hall, code-named XT9527. I am responsible for guarding the Judgment Hall and related internal materials and relics...]
"9527?!"
He raised his eyebrows.
Xue Yun suddenly burst into laughter. This weird name was exactly the same as a scene in a movie in his previous life.
[Yes, this is my factory number, and it is also my title. 】
The cold voice, without the slightest emotion, was a business-like statement, full of appropriate logical thinking.
The corners of his mouth twitched.
Xue Yun was speechless on the spot. This feeling made him very familiar. The dog system back then was the same as this one. In addition to rigidly reporting the status quo, there was almost no unnecessary nonsense.
"9527, right?"
Still holding the soul-slaying scythe tightly.
Xue Yun gathered his thoughts and asked in a deep voice: "That female doctor from the Aisha Principality, where is she?"
[Sorry, you do not have enough permissions to obtain the personal information and related whereabouts of the iterative chosen one. I can only tell you that she is different from you, and her dimensions are also relatively different. 】
"Iterative God's Chosen One?" Xue Yun couldn't help but wonder.
【Yes. 】
The cold and ruthless voice continued without hesitation: [You and she are the only people who have passed the Gate of Choice test in the past five hundred years. Based on your final choice, she was judged to be the 3462nd He is the "Chosen One", but because he is ranked too low, he is simply called the "Iterative Chosen One". 】
[As for you, it is even rarer...]
There was a pause.
The artificial intelligence continued: [A total of 3,726 years have passed since the Eternal Palace was built. You are the first special being among many testers to choose "universal values". 】
"The Chosen One", and the so-called "universal values"...
He frowned.
Xue Yun looked at the dark and huge metal space around him and understood what the other party meant almost immediately.
The "Chosen Ones" are those who finally choose to become a high god when they pass through the gate.
Over the years, the people who have worked so hard to come here are more or less aiming for immortality and becoming gods.
Therefore, when making the final choice, most people will not hesitate to press the totem representing the god.
Only Xue Yun is an exception.
When faced with the final choice, he followed his true heart and pressed the mortal totem that represents all living beings.
Therefore, Xue Yun became the first extraordinary and special existence in more than three thousand years.
"Then what?"
He raised his eyebrows lightly.
Xue Yun never let down his guard, and deliberately joked: "The only thing I want to know now is the whereabouts of the female scientist from the Aisha Principality. Her identity doesn't really matter. Anyway, I didn't want to live forever."
【I see......】
The voice of artificial intelligence sounded again, and said with a hint of joking: [So, the purpose of your coming to the Eternal Palace is not to obtain the "Eighth Desire"? 】
"What the hell?!" Xue Yun said in shock.
【"The Eighth Desire"......】
Retold.
The voice of the artificial intelligence was calm and explained indifferently: [Some people call it the art of immortality, and some call it the miracle of immortality. In this era, your civilization calls it the "eternal elixir". 】
Shocked beyond measure.
Xue Yun suddenly felt a little panic. Judging from the artificial intelligence, this place existed more than 3,000 years ago.
in other words--
Counting from the time when monsters appeared in the cataclysm to the current post-apocalyptic wasteland era, five hundred years have passed, which is only one-sixth of the age for this place!
Such a long time span.
Exactly how many reincarnations human civilization has gone through, it is estimated that only this artificial intelligence that has existed for more than three thousand years knows best.
especially.
It seems that in every stage of civilization, there have been people who have coveted the "eternal elixir" here, but no one has succeeded in getting it. Otherwise, it would not be Xue Yun's turn to come in and pick it up.
"The eighth desire is really appropriate..."
Take a deep breath.
Xue Yun adjusted his mood and said bluntly: "With all due respect, my personal opinion is that there is no need for such dangerous things to exist."
[Sorry, I don’t quite understand what you mean. 】The artificial intelligence responded.
"Immortal, eternal and immortal."
The blazing flames flashed across the soul-slaying scythe.
Xue Yun looked up at the dark metal hall and said, "If there is a creature that can really do this, don't you think it is actually a very sad thing?"
As soon as these words came out.
The artificial intelligence immediately fell into silence, and the light in the entire hall began to flicker continuously, as if the electric light had a bad contact, switching back and forth with colorful luster.
"The reason why life is precious is because it is short."
Slowly raise your arms.
A wisp of flame rose from the palm of his hand, and then jumped as fast as he could in mid-air.
Xue Yun's eyes were as bright as a torch, and he continued: "Without the supply of fuel and energy, even the flame will be extinguished at any time. This is the way of nature, and it is also one of the most basic rules of the universe."
"But there are always new flames rekindled in hidden places..."
Clenching his fists, the flames suddenly disappeared, and a few green smoke slowly rose from the gaps between his fingers.
Xue Yun grinned and sighed: "Wisdom, experience and even ideals will be passed on to the next generation of creatures through emotions. There will always be someone to inherit those unfinished things."
"Falling leaves should return to their roots. Death does not necessarily mean the end..."
Look at the extinguished fire of Infinite Karma in your hand.
Xue Yun looked firm and said in a solemn tone: "The fire is passed down from generation to generation. This is the true meaning of life."
