They all chanted the name of the ruler of Canglong City.
"I miss it so much. The past can only be reproduced in the simulation of the triangular crystal cone."
All the scenes suddenly disappeared, and the familiar hall and the familiar face of the "Tyrant" reappeared in front of Gu Ran.
"In fact, we could have simulated more scenarios to help you understand more, but time is limited, so we can only simulate this much."
"Okay, now you should have a general understanding of how the threat of Star Stone was discovered, what the harm and consequences are, and why I strictly prohibited the advancement of Star Stone technology and wanted to create an eternal kingdom without Star Stone technology."
"In fact, later on, I even banned the use of the purest star stones for practicing martial arts and supernatural powers, but the final result was that I disappeared before taking action..."
"It seems that my actions went too far, leading to a strong revision of the world's rules."
Gu Ran frowned: "Disappeared? Why? Where did you disappear to? Didn't you hide in this space
"Also, you said that your actions were too extreme, leading to a strong revision of the world's rules. So what kind of behavior is considered excessive? Why did the world's rules have to revise... you?"
Gu Ran felt that he had touched upon the most core secret.
"You don't really think that I can still be alive after hundreds of years, do you?" The Tyrant smiled slightly, "No one can live for hundreds of years, because no one can escape the judgment of time, and I am no exception, unless I turn myself into some kind of soul body and seal it up.
"Just like the queens of the mermaid tribe, they can 'live' longer, but that length of life is actually useless. They are unconscious most of the time. It is more for the inheritance of others and for the better continuation of the tribe.
"You have just seen the simulation of the triangular crystal cone, so have you ever thought that I am also a simulation?"
Gu Ran's gaze immediately fixed on the "Tyrant", looking him up and down, observing him carefully.
"You were also simulated? But you can obviously talk to me!"
The figure of the Tyrant began to fade: "The data processing capacity of the triangular crystal cone is far beyond your imagination. This is just a simulation of myself based on my own behavioral and psychological data. The behavioral and psychological similarity is more than 80%, but unfortunately, the simulation reaction can only be triggered when there is external stimulation.
"Because I am just a data simulation after all. I cannot take any initiative and can only run according to the established program. Now, the program has finished running, and I can no longer take any 'initiative' actions. I still have a little time left, and I will simulate a response to your question and answer it.
The shadow of the Tyrant paused for a moment before continuing, "So first of all, why would I be corrected for going too far? Because this world is supposed to have its own trajectory, and I, or we, are supposed to be part of this trajectory, but the real us does not belong to this world, you know.
"Our presence has changed the original trajectory of this world, so the greater the extent to which our behavior changes the trajectory, the more likely we are to be detected by the rules of the world and then corrected. If we use the words we are familiar with to describe it, I, or we, are the bugs of this world, and the rules are the programmers who fix the bugs.
"So the more we go too far in our actions, the more we change the original trajectory of the world, and the more we will be 'fixed' by the rules. If we are detected by the rules, then it will probably be like being erased by an eraser, disappearing from this world. The same is true for historical records, which will disappear for various reasons, leaving only some extremely vague information, thereby eliminating our influence on the trajectory of the world to the greatest extent possible.
"Of course, there are more than one way to fix the bug in the world rules and turn the world back to its original track, but this is the one that poses the greatest threat to us. Perhaps you want to ask, what are the other ways to fix the rules?"
The Tyrant smiled and said, "You have already experienced it...
“People who are outside the orbit of the world will be excluded and rejected by the world, and will become unhappy.”
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"In fact, there are many more events related to the Star Stone. For example, some studies have found that the Star Stone may have a deep connection with the generation of the beast tide... Of course, there is no solid evidence, just some research speculation, so don't take it as the truth. If you are interested and have time, you can continue to study in this direction."
"The rules don't allow us to meet. If we insist on doing so, people who don't belong to this time and space will disappear before this idea is implemented. So this time our 'meeting' is a trick I took with the triangular crystal cone. What you saw is not the real me, but the established running program I left behind, and the 'artificial intelligence' that is simulated, and whose behavior and thoughts are about 70 to 80 percent of mine. Hmm, artificial intelligence, I think you can say that, I can't think of a better word."
"Although I took advantage of the situation, I was still affected by the rules, so I disappeared faster. This is the power of the rules of this world. I have failed. No, maybe we have all failed. Otherwise, you would not have been born, and you will be my last chance. If you fail too... To be honest, I don't know what the consequences will be. Maybe it will be another start over, or maybe everything will be completely destroyed."
"Tyrant" said the phantom.
"I am the last chance?" Gu Ran pondered this sentence, "Could it be that I have had many other 'chances' before?"
The Tyrant Shadow said:
"When I'm done, you will face a test. It will be the only and final test. If you pass it, you will control this triangular crystal cone. At the same time, you will also control the mobile city buried under the ruins, because this triangular crystal cone is also the core of the mobile city."
"The core of a mobile city?" Gu Ran was shocked. "Are you saying there is a mobile city underneath this ruin? Can it still function? How many people can it carry?"
The Tyrant Shadow replied:
"I found some research materials about the previous civilization and got the idea to build this mobile city. Then I used the keel of the ark as the basic framework of this mobile city. The ark is a large amphibious ship with an amazing size. It can probably carry hundreds of thousands of people, so it can be used as the framework of a small mobile city.
"Because it was so long ago, a lot of information was either lost or no one could understand it anymore. So we couldn't restore the amphibious ark's ability to launch into water at that time, and we could only build a land-based mobile city. However, the ability to launch into water was not very useful to us at the moment, so we didn't invest too much time in it at the time.
"Because the remains of the Ark are used as the skeleton of the city, this mobile city can also use the triangular crystal cone as the center. Its energy and intelligence all rely on this core. You should already know the energy of the triangular crystal cone. It is different from the Star Stone technology and has the ability to convert multiple energies, not only spiritual energy, but also biological energy.
"This is related to the great flood at that time. Because the great flood had the consequence of death, many creatures at that time would get various strange serious diseases and die after being in contact with dead water for a long time. At the same time, there was very little spiritual energy in such areas, so humans at that time successfully developed a technology that uses the flesh and blood of creatures to convert into energy. This is to avoid entering the dead zone and being unable to leave due to lack of spiritual energy.
"Therefore, the main energy supply of this mobile city relies on this triangular crystal cone. Only in a few places where it circulates and converts into other energy sources, such as electricity, it has to use some star stone technology as an auxiliary. Therefore, some star stones are used. Therefore, this mobile city, even if it only relies on the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, can operate for a long time.
“In fact, as long as we can research the technology contained in the triangular crystal cone, then we humans can get rid of the star stone technology. Isn’t this use of the almost inexhaustible spiritual energy between heaven and earth much better than the star stone that contains pollution
"It's a pity that the corresponding technology had not been developed until I disappeared. So I could only use this triangular crystal cone - the technological achievement of the previous civilization as the core of the mobile city. Originally, this mobile city could have left a strong mark in history, but at that time I actually felt that my action might fail and disappear directly into history.
"So I sealed this mobile city and turned it into a relic that is difficult for ordinary people to detect, mainly to prevent the triangular crystal cone from being lost. Then I took the initiative to let the triangular crystal cone collect my data and generate this simulated data phantom. All for the sake of waiting for an opportunity. After more than three hundred years, I finally got this opportunity. This mobile city that consumed countless resources and manpower to build finally has a chance to reappear in the world."
"I originally built this mobile city as the gateway to Canglong City, so I named it - Longmen!"
"Longmen City?" Gu Ran nodded. "What a good name."
The Tyrant's phantom smiled and said, "When you pass this test, the test will actually be the beginning, because from this time on, you will begin to understand the truth of this world..."
"Your test... is to go to Longmen City and find... the three-sided crystal cone that serves as the core... As for how to control the three-sided crystal cone... I don't need to teach you anymore..."
The words of the "Tyrant" phantom gradually weakened and slowly disappeared.
"Find the triangular crystal cone as the core in Longmen City?" Gu Ran had just repeated this sentence in his mind when the scene suddenly changed again.
Gu Ran suddenly opened his eyes and found that he had been in the same place all along.
There were other people around as well, all with their eyes closed, none of them had opened them yet.
It turns out that all those things just now were simulations of consciousness
When did you start to enter the simulation scene
How come you didn’t notice it at all
Gu Ran touched the triangular crystal cone in his pocket, as if it was because of it
Was the resonance between the two triangular crystal cones so strong that it pulled everyone into the simulation? I didn't even notice it, the whole process seemed too natural.
Gu Ran began to review his conversation with the "tyrant".
Although he never asked the "tyrant"'s name, he could actually guess something even without asking this question.
... ...
Outside the light screen.
Everyone should have been stunned by the endless stream of secrets, but what followed was so beyond their expectations that they were still shocked.
"What? Lyceum University was actually founded by that legendary tyrant?! Isn't this a scandal for Lyceum University?" someone couldn't help but say.
"Scandal? It's hard to say. After all, that tyrant lived more than 300 years ago. Plus, very few people know about it. Even if we tell people about it, most people probably won't believe it." Another person shook his head and said.
"I am more concerned about the fact that the tyrant looks exactly like Gu Ran. Do you think Gu Ran was really influenced by the tyrant?" Compared to Lanxin University, Gu Ran still attracts more attention.
"It's hard to say. Isn't it simulated? If it is simulated, then it is possible to simulate it into any appearance. Let alone Gu Ran, even anyone or anything can probably be perfectly simulated for you. So it is also possible that it is just deliberately simulated to look like Gu Ran. After all, we have no idea what the other party's intention is."
"I think so! Gu Ran must have been influenced. Otherwise, judging from his previous experience, he is definitely a good researcher and a genius who works hard for the Human Alliance. How could he take the path he took later?"
When the people on Lin Fan's side heard this, they felt that the wind was turning towards Gu Ran again, and they quickly said, "Didn't the light screen say that? That person is just a simulated data. How can he affect Gu Ran? Even if he really influenced Gu Ran, there is a limit. Is he lying? Is there a conspiracy waiting for Gu Ran? I think this is unlikely. After all, what he said was sincere. It must be Gu Ran who went down the path of depravity himself."
"Don't you find it strange? The simulated tyrant said that there is a mobile city buried under the ruins, but why have we never heard of the name of Longmen City? If there really is such a mobile city, it would definitely be earth-shattering news. It is impossible for us not to have heard of it. Could it be that Gu Ran was deceived? There is no mobile city underneath at all?"
There are also other people who are curious about the mobile city called Longmen.
After all, the idea of mobile cities is the best way to deal with natural disasters. If the technology of mobile cities can really be mastered by humans, then humans will definitely enter a new era of development.
Xue Xiling suddenly said, "There is indeed a city, but at that time the rest of us didn't know that it was a mobile city. As for the reason why you haven't heard of this mobile city, it was because it was destroyed in the subsequent war."
When talking about that war, everyone suddenly realized.
"Gu Ran entered politics because of the war, and then began his career in power." Someone sighed, "Who could have thought that the hero at that time would eventually become a tyrant hated and despised by everyone? It's really unpredictable."
"It would have been better if Gu Ran had died in the flames of war that year. If we ignore the second half of his life and only look at the first half, he is a very inspiring person. He grew up step by step from the slums to become a strong man, and then sacrificed his life for mankind. He will definitely be regarded as a model of human hero."
Suddenly, someone raised a question: "What do you think the other party meant by the long string of words that Gu Ran said to him in the simulation? People outside the rules of the world? Aren't they from this world? That's impossible?"
The scene suddenly fell silent. They all knew that the topics discussed by the simulated tyrant and Gu Ran were definitely big secrets, but they couldn't understand them.
Because these words touched upon their blind spots in knowledge, let alone asking them to analyze them, they had never even heard of them before.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" After a moment of silence, someone immediately said loudly, "We S-level psychics and martial arts masters are not lacking in the ability to break through space. We know that there are many spaces in the world, but those spaces cannot stay for long. We have traveled through so many spaces, but we have never discovered other worlds, and we have never discovered that they come from other worlds.
"What other world? Besides, although we don't know much about the tyrant from hundreds of years ago, don't you know Gu Ran? He was born and raised in Saint Joel City. To some extent, we watched him grow up!"
Although “watching him grow up” sounds a bit strange, but if you think about it carefully, it seems to be the case. Didn’t they watch Gu Ran “grow up” step by step
... ...
In the light screen.
The originally silent scene has been filled with dazzling colors. The original cyber pyramid has disappeared, and a huge steel city like a mountain suddenly emerges from the ground and appears in front of everyone.
What is surprising is that the city is full of lights, as if more than three hundred years of burial could not deplete its energy.
But Gu Ran knew that if the simulated tyrant was not lying, then it was because the core of the mobile city was the triangular crystal cone that there was still so much energy. The triangular crystal cone continuously absorbed spiritual energy as its own energy.
Thinking of this, Gu Ran suddenly developed a strong interest in the previous civilization.
They are all able to use the ubiquitous spiritual energy of heaven and earth as energy, which is almost equivalent to finding a way to use air as energy. Energy is almost inexhaustible and is no longer an obstacle to human development.
But why did the previous civilization almost disappear
Is the Great Flood really that difficult to deal with
Even the relevant civilization and technological information that has been passed down has not been preserved much.
Shaking his head, Gu Ran temporarily put his thoughts aside.