Chapter 51: The Investiture of the Gods Edition - Sun Wukong and the Lion Camel King

  After getting a definite answer from Chao Nian, Zhang Zixing was suddenly stunned.

  In the 24th century, computer technology has become highly advanced. After years of research, it finally broke through the bottlenecks of shape, material and volume. An earring, a fingernail or even a cup of water can be a fully functional intelligent computer.

  Geniuses in the scientific community, not satisfied with the status quo, have begun to study a new type of evolutionary computer. This supercomputer has biological characteristics, can expand and update its database according to the environment, automatically upgrade AI and other functions, and even possess its own independent wisdom like humans, known as "evolution". If this research is successful, it will be another major breakthrough in the history of computers.

  Unfortunately, the research encountered many difficulties, and scientists were unable to perfectly simulate an "electronic brain" based on humans. The external public opinion pressure was also increasing. People's biggest concern was that once computers had their own wisdom, the human world, which was already inseparable from computers, would be in a very dangerous situation. If they betrayed humanity, the human world would face disaster. Under the influence of various comprehensive factors, the research on super-evolved computers was finally forced to be abandoned. Some experimental bodies of evolutionary computers were destroyed, some were secretly researched by scientists who refused to give up, and others were collected as precious collections by special collectors. Super Brain was also one of the experimental bodies of evolutionary computers at that time, which Zhang Zixing had secretly purchased from a friend for Rain Xian's sake. Rain Xian was very happy and worked hard to modify it, greatly enhancing its functions, making it the core assistant in Zhang Zixing's laboratory. Unfortunately, there was still no breakthrough progress in the most difficult evolutionary research.

  Now, with Zhang Zixing's rebirth in this alien world, the superbrain has inexplicably acquired the evolutionary ability that the scientific community of the 24th century has been studying without success. It is truly unbelievable. However, this unknown evolution pattern requires time to show its effectiveness and does not have a significant impact on the current situation.

  "Hyper Brain, immediately activate intelligent evolution mode, start cutting program!" Developing Hyper Brain's intelligent evolution mode has always been Yu Xian's wish and is also one of the factors that can increase the success rate of Zhang Zixing's plan. As for those concerns about "betrayal", they are simply unnecessary in this world of gods and demons, so Zhang Zixing chose to activate it without hesitation.

  "Master, cutting program initiated, intelligent evolution mode set to auto-program. Once started, it cannot be stopped. Please confirm again!"

  "Confirmed startup!"

  "Activate the high-frequency knife! Start cutting!" Zhang Zixing had already learned from the images provided by the super brain that he was swallowed by Qinglong, and deeply hated the shameless behavior of Qingjiao True Man. "Dare to swallow me? Let's help you with a small operation first!"

  The spherical super-brain suddenly extended four mechanical arms, with long knives at the end of each arm, which quickly swung towards the surrounding stomach wall. No matter what material, it is inherently uneven, and if high-frequency vibrations in the thousands or even higher Hz are applied to the material, there will be very slight differences in vibration amplitude in the uneven areas. Due to the extremely high frequency of the high-frequency weapon, it can instantly accumulate these tiny uneven vibrations to reach fatigue, plus the cutting effect of the weapon itself, making it easy to cut open the target. The super-brain's high-frequency knife is based on this principle, and even the most solid metal can be easily cut during scientific experiments, let alone now when cutting flesh. Wherever it passed, it was like a withered tree being broken, with green liquid splashing everywhere.

  Qingjiao Zhenren was quietly digesting the "food" in his dragon body, when he suddenly felt a severe pain in his abdomen, as if several terrible blades were cutting him at the same time. He let out a miserable cry and used his powerful magic to suppress it.

  Zhang Zixing had just left the inscription "Zhang Zixing was here" on the stomach wall of Qinglong through the external mirror provided by Chao Nao, when he suddenly saw that the damaged part had miraculously healed, and the inscription also disappeared.

  "Hmph! Let's see who grows faster, you or my blade! This time I'll paint a Mona Lisa!" The high-frequency sword outside the sphere swung again, and if Zhang Zixing hadn't had other plans, he would have already broken through. If Qingjiao could somehow make it through to the future, having experienced it firsthand, he would thoroughly understand the emotions of the Lion Camel King swallowing Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West".

  But the dragon is not a lion after all, it's more like a snake, and there's another move.

  The green dragon lost the essence of its cultivation, and its magical powers greatly diminished. Its body was weak at this time, and it only felt severe abdominal pain getting stronger and stronger, unable to suppress it. It began to crawl around a giant stone column, trying to use the friction between its abdomen and the surface of the column to crush the restless "food" in its belly.

  Chao Nao immediately reported the change in pressure around him to Zhang Zixing, who also felt that the space inside his stomach was getting smaller and smaller. The four mechanical arms with high-frequency knives could not be swung freely, so he had to put them away.

  The Qinglong felt the writhing and pain in his abdomen gradually disappear, thinking that the annoying ball had finally been crushed, he let out a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to come down from the stone pillar, a sharp pain suddenly came again. His abdomen had swollen into a large ball, with rows of extremely sharp thorns piercing through the Qinglong's solid scales from the inside out, as if it had swallowed a giant wolf-toothed club head. The Qinglong quickly wrapped itself around the stone pillar and accelerated its writhing, but unexpectedly, the hardness of the thorny ball far exceeded his imagination. The Qinglong's body was torn apart countless times, with blood flowing all over the ground, even the stone pillar was severely damaged, yet none of those many thorns were broken.

  Qingjiao Zhenren only now realized that what he had swallowed was not a supplement, but a huge calamity. Now being blocked by the spiky ball, he couldn't even spit it out, and could only beg: "Fellow Taoist, I'm blind to the true immortal, please consider we're from the same cultivation lineage, show great compassion and spare my life."

  "It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away!" Zhang Zixing sneered, not mentioning the shameful behavior of Qingjiao True Person snatching treasures. If it weren't for the timely opening of the protective cover by Super Brain, who had narrowly escaped, he would have been digested without even leaving any residue behind. "You stole my treasure when I was cultivating and ran away with a guilty conscience. Now you've come back to swallow me whole, trying to take my life. How can I let you off easily?"

  Qingjiao Zhenren, desperate to save his life, begged incessantly: "I am willing to return all the treasures of my fellow Taoist and offer all the magical artifacts of our sect as compensation for my offense!"

  "If I kill you now, I can still get the treasure!" Zhang Zixing wouldn't let him off easily: "Unless you're willing to surrender your life and soul, submit to me, otherwise I'll chop you into pieces right now!"

  Qingjiao Zhenren heard that this Jindan period junior actually wanted to take himself as a slave, secretly resentful, but he was also a cunning person, knowing that he was currently at a disadvantage, so he pretended to hesitate and reluctantly agreed, on the condition that Zhang Zixing first come out from his abdomen.

  Zhang Zixing was unwilling to believe it easily, so he made an oath and swore. The Green Horned Immortal gritted his teeth and said: "If there is any falsehood, I am willing to turn into flying ashes and perish!"

  "It's settled then, open your mouth!" Zhang Zixing saw that he had made a solemn oath and put away the sharp needles. Qingjiao True Man hastily opened his huge mouth, secretly delighted: If I can get out of my mouth, how can you stop me?

  A blue light flew out of the green dragon's mouth and landed on the ground, revealing a warrior wearing full black armor - the auxiliary mode "Magic Armor" of the Super Brain! This magic armor was a high-level protective armor used by 24th-century scientists for surveying and researching in dangerous areas, capable of withstanding various types of damage, and could be considered a top-notch defensive "treasure".

  Qingjiao Zhenren didn't dare to make any rash moves for the time being, and put away the Qinglong Fa Shen. He transformed back into the original Qiuniu Daoren, but his Daoist robe was tattered and worn out, with scars all over his chest and abdomen. His complexion also looked extremely weak and haggard.

  Qingjiao Zhenren suddenly quickened his pace and walked up to Zhang Zixing. Zhang Zixing had not relaxed his guard, so he hastily retreated a step back, dodging the attack. Unexpectedly, this slight retreat actually allowed him to leap out of thin air for nearly ten zhang, feeling that his body's energy seemed to be much stronger than before, and his heart was also greatly surprised.

  "Thank you, Master, for sparing my life!" The Green Horned Immortal did not attack as he had imagined, but instead paid his respects: "Master, when you first used your magic to swallow the Small Path's unicorn, it has now been refined and transformed into a half-immortal body, truly a joyous occasion!"

  Is this the body of a shattered Dan condensed, or a half-immortal? Zhang Zixing thought of the strange beast in the super brain image that swallowed Qingjiao True Man's high crown, and knew that Hei Yu Gui must have played a wonderful role, and couldn't help but feel a wave of excitement. Although Qingjiao True Man congratulated him with his mouth, he was secretly resentful, and his eyes secretly scanned the armor on his body. The armor was very strangely shaped, wrapping his entire body tightly, even covering his face, with a half-transparent blue "crystal" over his eyes.

  It must have been this strange treasure armor that was at work just now! As long as I kill this person, the treasure armor will be mine! A greedy color flashed quickly in the eyes of Qingjiao Zhenren, and he secretly calculated.

  Zhang Zixing was too lazy to bother with him and said: "I have already escaped from your belly, quickly hand over your original soul!"

  Qingjiao Zhenren's eyes rolled, and he took out two treasure pouches: "This is the master's treasure pouch, I don't dare to embezzle it, all the treasures are inside. And this treasure pouch contains a few precious items that I have been searching for over thousands of years..."

  Zhang Zixing took over the two treasure bags, but did not notice that Qingjiao True Person had secretly taken out an object from within.

  Then, Qingjiao Zhenren secretly recited an incantation, while pretending to be deep in thought on the surface. He released a ball of green light that appeared before Zhang Zixing's eyes and said in a humble tone: "This is the primordial spirit of our sect, please accept it, Master."