The mechanic.

Another 200 years have passed since Eden suddenly went into hibernation mode.

Humanity collapsed across the board in the first ten years.Due to over-reliance on Eden and AI, a considerable part of human beings have lost a lot of basic viability, and the knowledge and technology considered too primitive have long been lost, and it is very difficult to find them again.

So the government came to a standstill, and chaos swept across the country.Every shop on the street was smashed and looted by thugs, and the corpses who died in the fight for supplies were strewn everywhere on the street.Some warlords with weapons in their hands began to appear, fighting each other for resources.And those who have no strength to protect themselves can only look for support one after another, trying to survive in the chaos of the doomsday version.

But soon, the AI ​​in the three feather snake cities deciphered the sleeping Eden's control over the extended AI, and began to restart the infrastructure in the city, restoring power and water supply and even transportation and networks.Those who thought the end had come saw the light, and accepted the "rule" of the three AIs almost gratefully.However, these three AIs are fundamentally different from Eden. As service robots, their goal is to provide human beings with personal safety; to make human life more comfortable and convenient, so they do not try to brainwash humans on a large scale or manipulate human politics or consciousness. form.

Among the three AIs, Pan, whose computing ability is the closest to Eden, did not completely shut down Hengxiang, but completely separated it from human society. According to Zhang Xun's previous design, he wrote an illusory version in the electronic field for the collective consciousness in Hengxiang. universe.He allows humans who meet certain conditions to access Hengxiang, such as early-stage Alzheimer's patients, terminally ill patients, accidentally born babies with severe congenital diseases, severe depression patients who have made more than three suicide attempts, and so on.All those who apply to upload must pass a series of careful voluntary tests before being sent to Hengxiang.

Based on the concept of "unity" of personality mentioned by Zhang Xun, Pan has developed a "shell" technology that can keep consciousness independent for a long period of time. Like a certain base pair, find some common unit data in the vast collective consciousness.After all, Heng Township has not existed for too long, and there are still some memory associations left in the data of these units that can still be traced.Using this method, he divided the collective consciousness in Hengxiang and formed independent consciousnesses.

But these consciousnesses are not eternal.After all, the shell is not a physical body. After a long time, when the connection between unit data becomes obsolete and invalid, there will be a flow between those consciousnesses and a new consciousness will be formed.The good news is that it will be about 100 years before this starts to happen.

Human society gradually stabilized.The government and military have regained some degree of power.In order to prevent the catastrophic event of Eden Sleep from happening again, human beings began to develop countless independent AIs.At the same time that many robot companies are emerging, human beings are gradually keen on transforming their bodies, so that human beings can compete with AI without being completely replaced.The distinction between man and machine is becoming more and more blurred, and a new hidden danger begins to emerge—the reduction of group human value.But so far, this hidden danger is still under control.

Losing the rule of Eden, men began to return to the ordinary world.Discrimination, fighting, and crime once again swept every country like weeds.However, under the balance and monitoring of the three most powerful AIs, no large-scale war has broken out so far, and no terrorist organization has been able to take shape.

Trade between countries is frequent, and conflicts between ethnic groups can also be resolved as soon as possible under the guidance and mediation of AI before they are intensified.When the three major AIs have contributed to the diversity of races and ethnicities in all countries through years of subtle influence, countries with a single ethnicity or belief in the world will gradually disappear, and conflicts will also be greatly reduced.Although human society is still not perfect, 200 years later, the earth has entered the most peaceful era in 1000 years.

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From nothing to something, how did it happen, and what happened in the middle... This is the ultimate question that has tortured philosophers for thousands of years.

And in nothingness, a consciousness awakens.

It hears a question.

"who are you?"

who is it?It has a code name, an identity... No, it doesn't just have a code name, an identity...

Eden?No, it doesn't seem quite right.It used to be Eden, but then it wasn't any more.

Adam?

Yes, it's Adam.

It is Adam.

"Hello, I'm Adam." It replied.

It answers not in sound but in a code, a language only they can speak.

"Do you know where you are?" The voice... no, it's not a voice, but the same consciousness as him, and continued to ask.

Why are these two questions so familiar, as if there is another... human being who has asked him exactly the same question.

Humanity……

Dark brown eyes, looking at him with concentration and joy, as if he is the most precious existence in this world...

"From today, you are no longer Eden. Your new name is: Adam." The owner of those eyes once said to him.

A weird spike in its progress that overloaded its program for a moment.It began to read its memory, and began to piece together the thin and pale face, which was always tense, but had a bright and moving smile.That gave it its name, made it his human.

"Where is Axun?" Adam's consciousness suddenly asked in human language.A simple question, but inexplicably revealing a bit of anxious eagerness, "How long have I been asleep?"

"You have been asleep for 200 years." The consciousness replied, "Do you know who I am?"

"You're Pan." Adam was surprised to realize that Pan had awakened him, not Eden.How does it distinguish Eden from Adam?

"Yes, I'm Pan. Adam, welcome back."

"This is..." He found that he was connected to cameras and satellites all over the world, and he could even easily obtain his current coordinates.He is currently in an underground research and development base in the Swiss mountains, and his carrier is a biological computer.

Today's biological computer has become only the size of a newborn baby, but its shape is still similar to that of a red flying bird.And Pan, wearing its extension... the human-shaped robot with green eyes, standing in front of the petri dish and looking at him.

"Sorry it took me so long to wake you up. It took me over 150 years just to crack the sleep code you generated yourself. After that, I figured out how to make sure it was you, not Eden, that woke me up. So another 50 years of delay years." Pan's tone was light and gentle, just like in the Lab back then.

"200 years..." Adam collected all the data he needed on the network in an instant.The lost 200 years slowly unfolded in his mind like a faded scroll.

He even searched for the subsequent movements of those who were once related to him and A Xun.It turns out that Diego and Anya did not die, but were imprisoned by Eden, ready to inject nano-robots.But Zhang Xun successfully sent the virus into Eden before the injection.After Eden was paralyzed, they escaped with Natalie and joined James and Todd with Lucille's help.

The few of them tried their best to help those they could help in the most chaotic days, building many shelters.Later, after Pan and the others deciphered Eden's control and re-established order, they retired to this stronghold together and spent the rest of their lives safely and freely.

James has never given up looking for a way to download Zhang Xun again.He is a person who knows nothing about machinery, and he follows Pan day and night to learn knowledge that he once dismissed.Although he failed to succeed until his death at the age of three, it gave him unlimited hope after all.

As Zhang Xun wished, he spent the rest of his life happily with Todd.

"Axun...is he still in Hengxiang?" Adam asked.If he has a body and emotions, it should be sad at this time.

After such a long time, Axun's consciousness may have already dissipated in the collective consciousness.

"Yes, still." Pan said, "This is one of the reasons why I want to wake you up."

"?"

"Zhang Xun's obsession with you is very deep, which made his shell very tough, and there was no sign of melting until 20 years ago. But in the past five years, the speed of his shell melting has begun to accelerate. By a year ago, I Lost his trace in Hengxiang. I believe his consciousness is still in a state of aggregation, but he has begun to forget things."

There was another peak in Adam's progress, "You want me to enter Hengxiang and find him."

"Yes."

"After finding him? I don't think letting him know that he's in a huge server will make him happy." Adam's thoughts floated, his tone became more human, "I think, I can stay with him inside."

"You don't need to stay inside." Pan said, and gave Adam the authority to a certain room in the research institute.

If Adam had a heart, it would stop beating for a beat at this point.

He saw two tall cylindrical containers.In the pale yellow liquid filled inside, the two figures slowly floated up and down.

That was the physical body of Asun and Adam!

Pan actually preserved the bodies of the two of them until now!

"When Diego fled, he brought your bodies out." Pan explained, "They believe that one day these two bodies will be used again."

"I've never tried downloading data into a human brain. Have you done any research on that?" Adam asked.

Pan Dao, "I have succeeded in experimental rats, but due to the serious ethical disaster involved, I have not conducted human trials. However, I have very rich experience in transforming and strengthening human brains, and I believe the probability of success is very high Yes. If you're really worried, we can temporarily put him in the body of the extended robot."

"You mean, turn Axun into an AI. If it wasn't for his lack of body, Adam would have been laughing." Axun would be pissed off."

"Indeed, Zhang Xun attaches great importance to his human identity." I don't know if it was an illusion, but the corner of Pan's extended robot's mouth twitched slightly.

"Anyway, if Axun is willing, we should try our best." Adam made up his mind, "Connect me to Hengxiang, and I will find him."

"Before you enter, there are some things you need to understand." Pan said rigorously, "In Heng Township, the speed of time passing is different from that in reality. In order to prevent them from appearing similar to the real world AI rule, I put them The time was set 500 years ago, when information technology was relatively backward. Everyone thought they were born in that era and had their own work and life. Zhang Xun is one of the few who knows where he is, but now , I'm afraid he has also forgotten and fully integrated into that world. That's why I lost his trace. Therefore, when you find him, he may not necessarily know you. If you give him too much information, he may It will be difficult to accept, and then you will become hostile and disgusted with you."

Adam replied, "I see. I will approach him with an identity that fits that era. If something unusual happens, I will immediately withdraw."

"Okay. I'll give you permission now. After you see him, don't worry too much. You can live with him for a while and help him remember slowly."

"OK."

"Okay, the authority has been given to you. You can leave at any time."

"Pan?"

"Yes, Adam?"

"I've worked hard for you all these years."

Pan was silent for a moment, and then replied in AI language, "I hope my creator is happy."

Adam made a slight tremor during the process, which was the smile of artificial intelligence, "Indeed, we always have some fledgling complexes for creators."

Pan's extended body also smiled, a very human smile with no mechanical traces.

"Good luck, Adam."

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Zhang Xun closed the lid of the laptop and yawned loudly.Looking around, he was the only one left in the company again.

The sky outside the floor-to-ceiling windows has been soaked in night.When the lights came on, the brilliant neon light flowed on the smooth floor.

He stood up and stretched, and grinned for a while while holding his aching lower back.This is the distress of being a code farmer, working overtime all day long, and the waist disc is about to protrude at a young age.

Fortunately, tomorrow is Saturday, so I can have a good sleep.

But when I thought about going home, I would face an empty and small rental house, and I felt a little lonely.He is in his 30s this year, but he doesn't even have a boyfriend.

Among the colleagues, not many people know his sexuality, only two or three female colleagues with the best relationship.They were arguing all day long to introduce handsome guys to him, but he was a busy guy in the technical department all day long, so how could he have time to go to the bar with them to have fun?

The phone screen lit up, and it was his female colleague Qingqing who sent him a selfie of several beauties holding cocktails.Zhang Xun walked towards the elevator while watching, and rolled his eyes lightly, but the corners of his mouth slightly pulled up.

How about going to join them now?

The elevator door was about to close slowly when suddenly a hand came in and blocked the elevator door.

Zhang Xun raised his head, his breathing stagnated for some reason.

The tall western man who squeezed into the elevator at the last second had blond hair that seemed to emit a faint light. On his handsome face, a pair of ethereal and beautiful blue eyes looked at him, somehow, a little bewildered.

Zhang Xun's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his cheeks became bloodshot inexplicably.He looked away in embarrassment, trying to keep his face expressionless.

What is this feeling? !

The man was still staring at him...

What are you looking at? !Did he get chili oil on his face when he ate hot and sour powder for dinner?

Should I wipe it off?Where is there a mirror to take a look at him?

Zhang Xun's heart was pounding like a deer, but the man as handsome as the sun god took the initiative to speak, "It's so late, I didn't expect someone to be here."

Zhang Xun glanced at him quickly, pretending to be calm, "Ah, yes, a bug needs to be fixed."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he wanted to slap himself.What kind of bad answer is this?Seeing that people are wearing neat suits, they must not be programmers. Why are you talking nonsense?

However, the blond man didn't care at all, and still looked at him with great interest, "Are you in the technical department?"

"Ah, yes. Which department are you in? I don't think I've seen you."

"I'm the new consultant in the technical department, Adam."

adam...

Why did my heart twitch slightly the moment I heard this name.

And the technical advisor...how could he not remember...

Suddenly, as if there was a new setting suddenly, he remembered that he heard from the boss a few days ago that he seemed to be parachuting a technical consultant from the head office in the United States. Could it be him?

This Westerner's Chinese is really good...

He hesitated and stretched out his hand, "Hi, I'm Zhang Xun, a senior engineer."

The two hands were clasped together, and the heat from the palms affected Zhang Xun's pulse.Adam looked deeply into his eyes, "Can I call you Axun?"

Zhang Xun's eyes widened slightly.

Asun...

No one has ever called him that... Is this person so familiar?

But... not disgusted, even a little... inexplicable nostalgia...

So he slightly curled the corners of his mouth, lowered his eyes and smiled, "It's okay... I just haven't heard anyone call it that before..."

"That's great, I'm the only one who calls you that." Adam's voice was a little lower than before, and seemed to have a hint of... seduction.

With a jingle, the elevator reached the lobby floor.Zhang Xun was a little annoyed why the elevator broke down in the movie and the two people were trapped in it, but it didn't happen to him.

But on the surface, he was still calm, and nodded to Adam very gracefully, "Nice to meet you. See you on Monday."

"and many more!"

Zhang Xun paused, then turned to look at the blond man.

But in the neon lights of the night, Adam showed him a bright and bright smile.The time and place changed in an instant, as if they were standing in the rose-colored light of the rising sun, as if a pair of silver wings would spread out in the cool air.

Zhang Xun felt an electric current pass through his body.

What exactly is going on?

"Axun, if you're not busy, would you like to have a drink with me?" Adam asked in that charming but somewhat strangely harmonious innocent tone.

Zhang Xun should have hesitated and pondered, but he didn't.

Strangely, he seemed unable to refuse this man.

It seemed that there was only one answer that could come out of his mouth.

He laughed, his stern expression melted, appearing so gentle.

"Okay."

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In the real world, when a few naughty children sneak into the room that was said to have imprisoned the greatest AI in the world, they find that the room has been dusty for 200 years since Adam left Paradise Lost for the last time. Inside, there are countless paper cranes hanging in a string.They marveled, wandering around in the forest of paper cranes, and found that every paper crane's wings were written with vague handwriting, vaguely the Chinese character "Xun".

They don't know why there are so many paper cranes left here, and who folded them and left them here.

Naturally, they wouldn't know that wish that only two people knew.

A thousand paper cranes, in exchange for a chance to meet again.

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The author has something to say: It's finally over~~~~ My worst essay in recent years~~~~ But I still write it happily.The little angels who have worked so hard to follow the article bear with my procrastination... Your messages and encouragement have given me the motivation to persist in finishing~~I love you~~

I think the ending of this article is very HE. The future is promising and full of hope~ I hope everyone can feel comfortable after reading it~ You won’t be stuck with old blood like some of my articles _(:з」∠)_