Chapter 307
NO. 0142: Rainbow and Night
"Iridoponics!"
Jim blurted it out almost immediately, then felt a chill run down his spine at the answer he had just uttered.
So the iridobrain region is also a type of biological protein chip?
Committee Member Bai nodded, and then said:
"The public's understanding of the iris region has always been that it is a type of tissue that may grow in the brain of a few people after they have brain-computer interfaces installed, due to external stimulation. It is somewhat similar to benign cancer, but because it is close to the brain-computer interface, this growing tissue can be used as a bridge between communication imagination, natural language and computer language, thus giving rise to modern hackers."
"Is not it?"
Although he had a vague idea of the answer, Jim still asked the question in a very cooperative manner.
To this, Bai Rao chuckled and then said:
"How should I put it, in order to maintain this public perception, we have to invest an unknown amount of money in public relations every year."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhou's heart skipped a beat—after all, he himself had the iridophone region in his brain, and according to Fanny, it was the type with the greatest potential.
"So, the iridophone region is a type of biological protein chip?"
Jim confirmed it directly.
"If we calculate based on the salvage depth, it would probably be an adjustment and modification at depth level 3?"
Bai Rao said this.
"What path?"
Jim asked.
"There is no such path, or rather, the path that should have existed has been completely destroyed by Janus."
Bai Rao replied.
"So this matter is closely related to the Category II crisis currently occurring in the Nord resettlement area, right?"
There wasn't even time to think about why Janus wanted to destroy that path—he must have his reasons for doing so, or rather, even if he personally destroyed the ascension path, Jiang Zhou wouldn't believe it wasn't done with some ruthlessness—in short, he directly grasped the most important point related to the present and asked.
"At least that's what I think, which is why I insisted that you follow the clues from the Thrace Club to investigate the truth about the parasites in the Rainbow Bridge brain region."
Bai Rao looked at Jim as he answered, then gave a wry smile:
"Among the people on the committee in charge of the Nord resettlement area, quite a few share my idea, but not all of them. Some people insist that the goddess Hecate of the Moon is brewing some kind of conspiracy here, or some other reason related to the Abyss Dark Web... But I digress. Do you know why I'm so insistent that it's a problem with the parasites in the Rainbow Bridge brain region?"
As if testing him, Bai Rao kept him in suspense.
Jim calmed himself down and began to organize several important clues in his mind, then deduced them based on logic.
The iridophone region is essentially a deep 3-level adjustment and modification, and like the "Pegasus" and "Apollo pituitary gland," it is a biological protein chip.
However, no Abyss Wanderer has ever retrieved the printing permission for the "Rainbow Bridge Brain Region" from the Dark Web, because Janus destroyed the entire ascension path, including this adjustment and modification.
Even so, when people have brain-computer interfaces installed, some lucky individuals still have a certain probability of developing the "iridescent brain region," thereby gaining the ability to transform internet data into image observations or to program through imagination.
According to Bai Rao's previous statement, one characteristic of biological protein chips is that they can be integrated into human genetic material and inherited as a trait across generations.
The answer is then quite obvious...
Jim composed himself and then began to speak:
"The genes that grow the iridobrain region are now widely present in the human gene pool. They just cannot be expressed normally for some reason, but there is a certain probability of activating them when a brain-computer interface is installed. And that thing we call the 'iridobrain region parasite' can activate it with a very high probability."
Bai Rao shook his head, a cruel smile appearing on his face.
"Isn't that right?"
Jim was puzzled. Bai Rao said:
"You're mostly right, but there's one small mistake."
For some reason, Jim felt a chill in his tailbone.
"It is not widely present in the human gene pool, but rather exists in the genes of every living person today."
Jiang Zhou, who was on the fifth basement level of the resettlement area, gasped upon hearing this. He then gave the draftsman next to him an awkward smile and explained that the air conditioning in the broadcasting station was turned up too high.
"Everyone?"
Jim said incredulously:
"How did you manage to do that?"
Bai Rao's expression turned strange at this.
She pointed to Jim's head and said:
"Rely on this."
Jim, looking bewildered, tapped his temples, then, as if struck by a sudden realization, goosebumps rose on his skin.
"You mean, the Nyx Factor?"
He almost cried out in surprise.
Do you know why the Nyx factor is called the Nyx factor?
Bai Rao asked, and without waiting for Jim's reply, she answered on her own:
"Because this technology was created by 'Nyx,' the first super artificial intelligence to climb past the inflection point after Janus."
"During the 'Great Impact,' He spent seven days spreading these particles across the globe and writing gene fragments of the 'iridoid region' into the genes of all humanity."
For both Jim and Jiang Zhou, this was the first time they had heard about the miracles performed by super artificial intelligences other than Janus during the "Great Impact".
"and after?"
After a long silence, Jim, who was feeling slightly short of breath, asked.
"Because Nyx invested too many resources in this matter, he became the first super artificial intelligence to be destroyed by Janus... Nobody knows why he did it. Afterwards, Janus reverse-engineered the technology related to the Nyx factor and suppressed the expression of this gene through some method. Of course, nobody knows why he didn't just erase this gene directly."
Bai Rao answered in this way.
At this moment, her expression was full of confusion, and of course, as usual, Jim couldn't tell the difference between what was real and what wasn't.
Adjusters of the Narcissus path can use personality manipulation techniques to conceal the topological structure of representations, making it impossible for adjusters of the Orpheus path to discern their true thoughts.
This is also why Jim likes to team up with the Narcissus Path Adjusters on missions—his ability to see through people's minds always brings more trouble than convenience.
"By the way, telling you about these internal committee documents has broadened your horizons. If you remain mentally stable and have the opportunity to advance further, the Nyx Factor has the ability to alter the genes of others."
Bai Rao spoke like a boss making empty promises to his employees, patting him on the back as if to encourage him.
Jim didn't intend to comment on things that might not happen for a long time, but instead steered the conversation back to the topic:
"In other words, the Nyx factor controlled by the Orpheus path is..."
Before he could finish speaking, Bai Rao nodded and said:
“That’s right. If we trace the Orpheus path back to its origins, it belongs to the technological path created by Janus… That’s why I’ve always insisted on protecting you. Perhaps the reason Janus kept the Nyx technology is precisely because He needed it to deal with such a day.” (End of Chapter)