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What is the difference between super life forms and non-supercomputer-based life forms?

Why is the world will controlled by Pu YunChuan powerless against those nobles?

Why, after so many years, has no native replaced their positions or climbed to the top?

The reason is simple... there’s no hardware support!

This is something all intelligent life in this world has racked their brains over but failed to understand, possibly even including the world will itself. Why... can outsiders use Dao Fruit to ascend to Venerable Level, but the native people of this world cannot?

No matter how much destiny is bestowed upon them, no matter how extraordinary their talents—still, they can’t!

Chen Qing barely deduced the answer after recovering some of his memories.

Back then, the life forms created by the supercomputer were few in number.

To ensure the experiment’s success, the first game designers—including those nobles and their chosen descendants—were manufactured as super life forms through the computational power of the supercomputer.

The composition of these individuals naturally provided them with enormous capacity, enabling them to fully integrate massive amounts of data within the game. This is the reason they could achieve realms unattainable by ordinary people.

Before recovering his memories, Chen Qing found that Wang Ye had already uncovered some clues. Why did Mister Tianji suddenly disappear?

Because he uncovered the most ancient secret!

The true advantage of those old folks—the kind of secret that naturally could not be allowed to fall entirely into the hands of someone like Mister Tianji. Thus, certain individuals ruthlessly erased him!

Tianji knew he would never return, which is why he instructed Wang Ye before departing.

This is the truth.

Super life forms are maintained by top-tier supercomputers.

Powerful computational abilities paired with abundant energy resources generate data life entities with the strongest capacities for assimilation.

However, supercomputers require civilian support—whether in hardware or electricity, both are indispensable.

Digital City strictly regulates supercomputer development under the guise of preventing hacking.

Private development is forbidden, and violators are prosecuted for hacking.

In the Federation, hacking offenses are a hundredfold more severe than murder.

It is unimaginable that in such a future era, one crime could implicate an entire family.

This was the first abnormality that Wang Ye uncovered.

Following this lead, Wang Ye discovered that every supercomputer launched was subject to various restrictions, preventing easy use. Apart from a few units employed for maintaining Digital City, most supercomputers from various projects had quietly disappeared.

At the time, Mister Tianji had realized something.

And the result aligned precisely with his deductions.

"The thing you mentioned—can it help me break through the limitations?" the Emperor asked with a frown.

"It’s a bit difficult... because I don’t fully understand the procedures," Chen Qing whispered.

"All the advanced engineers are under the control of those nobles, and all the procedures have been sealed.

Back in the day, the engineers who perfected the process for creating super life forms were either recruited by them or. .. silenced."

The Emperor froze for a moment, then suddenly came to realize—it’s just like imperial craftsmen in ancient dynasties. Skilled craftsmen were conscripted to build the Imperial Tomb. Upon completing the tomb with their advanced expertise, most of them would be buried inside!

"I’ve managed to acquire some hardware through certain connections, but I don’t have any engineers familiar with the procedures..." Chen Qing whispered.

"Then what should be done?" the Emperor asked, frowning.

He didn’t understand the intricacies of those engineers, but he knew that top-tier craftsmen were not cultivated overnight. Judging by Chen Qing’s tone, those engineers possessing such exceptional expertise were rare and incredibly challenging to train...

"I can try my best..." Chen Qing finally said.

"You?"

"But I’m rather rusty. I can’t guarantee success. Yet if it works, the heavens and earth may open some possibilities."

The Emperor gazed at Chen Qing, and Chen Qing gazed back at him. The two stared at each other for a long while. Finally, the Emperor spoke: "What are the risks involved in you undertaking this? Why have you come to me? What can I offer you?"

"The risk is that I’ll need to secretly return to Digital City.

But within Digital City, forces that could erase me undoubtedly exist—they just can’t move easily.

Thus, my actions must remain confidential.

I’ve already found an insider within Digital City who can temporarily ensure I won’t be discovered. But on this side..."

"You need me to cover for you?"

"Yes..." Chen Qing nodded. "From now on, you may face increased targeting and probing... Also, in Jiangnan, Princess Chang..."

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"No traces whatsoever?"

In the Northern Territory, Old Liu furrowed his brows deeply as he received reports from his subordinates.

Things seemed to be spiraling further out of his control.

He had indeed underestimated Chen Qing...

Originally, he thought that even though those people were life forms created by supercomputers, they were ultimately clones and lacked any solid foundation. He assumed they could easily be kept within bounds.

But now it appeared this wasn’t the case. He had overlooked the fact that the world will still contained residual will from Pu YunChuan, which would somewhat lean towards favoring him. And that man happened to be someone who thrived whenever given even the slightest opportunity.

"Master..." reported a tall, humanoid figure, its entire body glowing golden, with solid muscles and immense vitality. Its energy was undoubtedly at King Level and brimming with power. It was clear this was the Arhat Golden Body unique to Buddha Kingdom!

"The route to Jiangnan has been completely sealed. Not even a fly can pass through. Additionally, we’ve deployed trackers. If Chen Qing dares to use Spatial Art, he will immediately be detected!"

"I’m well aware of your capabilities..." Old Liu nodded. The Heavenly Dragon Sect’s Arhats had formidable experience in spatial blockades.

Countless promising successors from previous generations had perished at their hands.

Forget Chen Qing—even Liu Yu, blessed with Flying Star Power, could not escape unscathed from the eight Heavenly Dragon Arhats.

The world map has yet to expand, and the territory is only so large. Chen Qing cannot escape... Unless... he changes his trajectory!

"Grandfather, do you think Chen Qing will..."

"Hmm... he likely will." Old Liu gazed softly eastward. "Quite bold—to head in that direction without fearing that Siao Family brat swallowing them all whole?"

"Then... what should we do now?" Old Liu’s grandson asked, frowning.

The Buddha Kingdom had yet to fully recover, and outside the Capital City lay a magical Great Formation and stationed Ghost Army troops. Trying to break through with sheer force would be difficult. The only viable option was to dispatch elite assassins.

However... the Siao Family currently boasted two individuals heavily blessed by destiny, clearly holding the hopes of the world will.

Sending ordinary King Level fighters in would likely be throwing them to their deaths. Those capable of contending with them would undeniably have to be at the Venerable Level.

But asking a future Venerable to risk their life in a duel with the Siao Family Emperor...

Such a task even Old Liu found daunting.

At the Venerable Level, fighters have attained Partner Level status.

They are no longer easily commanded or directed.

Chen Qing understands how their minds work—the older one lives, the less willing they are to gamble everything.

If they don’t dare... their subordinate Venerables certainly won’t either.

Chen Qing... that man really did find himself a reliable shelter...