Chapter 176 Pioneer of Mechanical Life
The mental enhancement module in mechanical transformation has no effect on the Sykes, because the Sykes who have undergone complete transformation do not have the attribute of spirit.
In other words, under normal circumstances, the Sykes civilization would not research mental power enhancement technology.
A technology that has no value will not be developed.
Even passing technology will only stay in the laboratory stage.
Unless there are other reasons to promote research on this technology.
It takes a relatively long time for a technology to go from project establishment to production.
In other words, if the Sykes civilization has a mental power enhancement module a year later, it should already be researching it now, and there may even be a laboratory product.
However, this technology has not been made public, so Yeliana Sykes does not know that this technology exists.
Hasegawa Satoshi was equipped with a mental power enhancement module. After his death, the fragments of the mental power enhancement module were taken away.
In other words, a certain organization or force is secretly researching this technology and does not want others to know.
Then, here comes a new problem.
Is the "thing" that took away the fragments of the mental enhancement module the same as the "thing" that ate the corpse?
Lu Heng said in a positive tone: "Ms. Sykes, maybe you need to face up to the technology of mental power enhancement module, because I found this kind of module in Hasegawa Satoshi, but you don't know it."
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Elianna Sykes' eyes were fixed, with a look of doubt on her face, and she said: "Are you sure?"
Lu Heng nodded: "I'm very sure, and among the module fragments scattered on the ground, at least one-third of the parts are missing. In other words, someone took away the fragments of the mental power enhancement module."
Yeliana Sikes raised her eyebrows and re-read the inspection report.
She found that the report did mention that there were a small number of fragments of unknown modules.
However, these mechanical transformation modules have been smashed, and there are some parts and fragments with no identifiable function. Generally, they will not be investigated in detail.
Now after hearing Lu Heng's doubts and combining it with the contents of the inspection report, Yeliana Sykes discovered that there was indeed a fragment of an unknown module that had been taken away.
The other fragments were not taken away, but this module was taken away, which in itself explains the problem.
Because the authority level was too low, it was difficult for Lu Heng to obtain valuable information from the network information of Sykes Civilization, so he could only ask Yeliana Sykes.
"There must be some organization or laboratory that is researching mental power enhancement modules. I think the thing that took away the module fragments and the thing that ate the corpse may be the same one. Even if they are not the same one, we can get it by following this clue. More information. So, Ms. Sykes, I think you should check more information and provide clues." Lu Heng suggested.
When the computer evaluates whether to do something, it only has two results: "yes" and "no".
There is no need to do too much lobbying, as long as the request is reasonable and helpful, Yeliana Sykes will not refuse.
After calculation, she came to a decision, then quickly read the information and analyzed it and gave a clue:
"In the past year, a wanted scientist has been studying mechanical life and believes that robots can also possess life characteristics. Perhaps there will be clues if we follow up.
"The name of this scientist is Xavier Matrix. He is wanted because the research project violated the third version of the Sykes Science and Technology Union Act. I think this Xavier Matrix is very suspicious."
"Xavier Matrix?"
When Lu Heng heard the name, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Because this name is very famous in later generations, he was a very famous mad scientist in the Sykes civilization and a pioneer in the study of mechanical life.
The reason why he violated the Sykes Technology Union Act is because his ideas conflict with the laws of Sykes civilization.
The Sykes civilization did not prohibit the study of mechanical life.
In fact, this is an important scientific research direction of mechanical civilization.
However, the laws of the Sykes civilization stipulate that only Sykes citizens can become mechanical beings, and ordinary mechanical beings are not allowed to be given life.
In other words, in the Sykes civilization, robots manufactured in factories cannot have life.
Only individuals who are citizens of Sykes are allowed to live.
The purpose of this set of bills was to guarantee the "human rights" of Sykes citizens.
A very strange bill, but very reasonable.
Do the mechanically modified Sykes still have "human rights"?
This question seems to be related to morality, so does the Sykes who have been transformed into robots still have morality?
The answer is yes.
"Morality" is a very ethereal thing, while "human rights" are more concrete, but equally invisible and intangible.
However, if a civilization loses these two things, it is doubtful whether the civilization itself still exists.
Therefore, the Sykes civilization does have a set of laws that stipulate that scientific research organizations are not allowed to give life to assembly line robots.
However, the technology of mechanical life itself is only in the research stage.
In fact, similar problems also exist in human society.
For example, if humans develop human clones, should they be recognized as “citizens”?
This is a very sensitive topic.
If the "citizen" status of a cloned human is recognized, he will enjoy "human rights" and be protected by the law.
At present, humans have not really encountered this problem, but with the advancement of technology, sooner or later they will.
Returning to mechanical life, Xavier Matrix was later called the pioneer of mechanical life.
Xavier Matrix's reputation in the Sykes civilization is not good, because this person is unscrupulous in researching technology, and he can even be said to be notorious.
besides.
Xavier Matrix is also famous for another thing in the future, and that is that the battle machine angel he created is very powerful, so powerful that even the military can't do anything to him.
Otherwise, with his notorious reputation, even if he is not killed, he will definitely be under guard.
Of course, the current scientific research results of Xavier Matrix should not be so powerful yet.
When Lu Heng heard Xavier Matrix's name, he wondered whether this mad scientist was studying mechanical demons?
This possibility is very high. After all, with Xavier Matrix's reputation, it is not surprising to do such a thing.
If Xavier Matrix is really researching mechanical demons, he also developed the mental power enhancement module.
Those things seemed to be connected in series.
There was a demon that had undergone mechanical transformation, but had not completed the full mechanical transformation, so it ate the four corpses and then took away the module fragments.
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The next two days.
Lu Heng and the others began to investigate the mad scientist Xavier Matrix, looking for possible mechanical demons.
At noon on the third day.
The three met another human team.
There are five people in this team, who have also obtained visas from the Sykes civilization and should have joined the faction. When the two teams met, neither side took the initiative.
The other team then requested to talk.
So the two sides met on the artificial river bank.
The team opposite was obviously not from Daxia, because there were two white people, two black people, and one person who couldn't tell whether he was black or white.
They call themselves Team America.
What's even more interesting is that there are two men, two women, and one man who is neither man nor woman in their team.
I have to say that this American team is very politically correct.
The white captain greeted him in Sykes Common: "Hello, my name is Alex Austin. Are you from Fuso or Daxia?"
Lu Heng glanced at the other five people and replied: "Daxia."
Alex Austin puffed up his chest and said: "We have passed each other several times in the past two days. So I want to ask you, are you tracking Xavier Matrix?"
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As he said, Su Muyu did spot this American team two or three times in the past two days. The latest time they only got close to within 500 meters, and then the two sides left in different directions.
Since the two parties did not collide head-on, and there was no conflict of interest, although they discovered each other, they did not meet each other.
However, the number of encounters indicates that the goals of both parties may be the same.
Lu Heng heard his question, thought about it, and replied: "We are indeed looking for Xavier Matrix."
Alex Austin looked back at his teammates, and then continued: "Xavier Matrix is our mission target. I think we can cooperate and notify each other when we find Xavier Matrix. I can guarantee , will not harm you.”
Lu Heng actually wanted to say: You must have this ability even if you want to.
However, so far, there has been no conflict with the other party, so there is no need to become enemies at this time.
So Lu Heng agreed casually: "Okay."
Alex Austin continued: "Have you joined the getaway party? That faction of cowards."
Lu Heng frowned and did not respond to his words. He could probably guess that the other party should be joining the Advent sect.
Although the third challenge mission talks about joining one of the three factions, the support rate of the Adherence Faction in the Sykes Civilization actually exceeds 70%. This is the most powerful faction and will basically not recruit alien creatures to join the faction. .
Since the other party is not joining the escape faction, it can only be the advent faction.
Lu Heng observed these five people and guessed what their mission was.
The idea of the Adventists is to welcome the coming of the abyss. This is a faction composed of lunatics, many of whom have antisocial personalities.
And Alex Austin's team is also looking for Xavier Matrix. Is this a mission assigned to them by Advent? What's the purpose?
Are the Adventists also investigating the case in Gas Street?
It doesn't seem like it.
After the two parties finished chatting, they left separately.
Before leaving, the gender-indeterminate person named Harris in the American team put a piece of paper into Lin Zeyu's hand and said, "Call me when you get back."
Lin Zeyu's face showed an expression that was worse than eating a fly. He threw away the piece of paper, spat on it, and looked back for comfort:
"What does he mean? Does it mean I'm too handsome?"
Lu Heng said with a straight expression: "Do you have any misunderstanding about Shuai?"
Lin Zeyu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Look, he stuffed the note for me but not for you. Doesn't that explain the problem?"
Lu Heng rolled his eyes: "Is it possible that your appearance is more in line with perverted aesthetics."
"Bah, bah, bah..."
Lin Zeyu still felt a little disgusted, clenched his fist and said, "Don't let me see him next time, or I will shoot him in the head."
An idea suddenly flashed in Lu Heng's mind and he said, "Go and ask him out to meet."
"What?" Lin Zeyu showed an even more shocked expression on his face.
"I want you to ask him out, don't you understand?" Lu Heng repeated the order.
"I don't understand. I'm sick. I'm going to make an appointment with him!" Lin Zeyu felt bad.
"If you are sick, next time you go to the hospital for a check-up, make an appointment first and be alone." Lu Heng said.
"I don't want it!" Lin Zeyu decisively refused.
Su Muyu covered her mouth and smiled: "Lu Heng wants you to ask him out. We have some questions to ask."
Lin Zeyu now understood what he meant, but he still said with a downcast face: "Do I have to betray my appearance?"
"How can you sell something you don't have? Hurry up." Lu Heng urged.
Two hours later.
Lin Zeyu passed a note through Scout Eagle and made an appointment with the superhuman named Harris in the American team.
When Harris saw the note, he immediately followed the address on the note and came alone.
As soon as he saw Lin Zeyu, an expression of ecstasy appeared on his face: "I knew you would ask me out."
"I'll date your mother!" Lin Zeyu cursed, pulled out his revolver, and smashed the gun handle.
Harris showed anger on his face and was ready to fight back.
Suddenly a sword was placed on his neck, and Lu Heng appeared unaware.
Harris looked stern and quickly raised his hands and asked: "What do you want to do? If you dare to touch me, my teammates will kill you all."
Lu Heng bent his knees with a kick, forced him to kneel down, and then asked: "What is your purpose of finding Xavier Matrix? Tell me!"
"Did you think I would tell you?" Harris still wanted to be tough.
Lu Heng curled his lips, took out the Dementor Seal Card, held it up in front of him, and said, "Want to give it a try? Let it eat your soul. I can ask you anything I want to know."< br>
Harris was startled. He was far from being as tough as he thought. He waved his hands quickly: "No, no... I said, the Adventists asked us to capture Xavier Matrix and take him back."
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"What are you taking back?" Lu Heng continued to ask.
"I don't know. The mission assigned by Advent is to capture Xavier Matrix and bring him back. He also said that he would also bring back Xavier Matrix's research information." Harris hurriedly explained.
Lu Heng thought quickly.
Their mission was not to kill Xavier Matrix, but to capture him and bring back the research data. This shows that the Adventists wanted to obtain the research results of Xavier Matrix.
After asking, Lu Heng put Harris back.
Lin Zeyu was considering whether to destroy this thing with one shot, and asked: "Really let him go back? Will he go back and tell us what we forced him to do?"
"He won't tell. If he doesn't tell, his team won't know that he leaked the mission. If he tells it, their white captain won't let him off so easily. Let's go. We'd better find Xavier first. Matrix." Lu Heng waved and walked into the neon city.
(End of chapter)