Chapter 635
634 The Little Pig of the Palace
Chapter 635, Section 634: The Little Pig of the Palace
In Lin Jun's view, the situation with the Yellow Book is like AI trying to become human.
Lin Jun cannot replicate an existence with a soul, but the core Yellow Book, which possesses a pseudo-soul, can replicate its will, making this analogy much more apt.
As for whether the copied Huangpi Puji can be considered Huangpi Book itself, this philosophical question is a bit too complicated.
Fortunately, Lin Jun doesn't need to think about such issues; she only needs to consider whether it's useful or not.
The real yellow book is the more useful one.
On the other hand, the fact that it almost got devoured by the clone seems to have left the Yellow Book with lingering fear.
After this experiment, I told Norris several scary stories in a row before I was able to successfully transfer his negative emotions out of his body.
However, although the experimental process was full of "danger", the fact that the clone of himself was stuffed into the boss's split soul was undoubtedly an unprecedented advancement!
It never imagined that its boss could so easily give it a soul. If it were that easy, it wouldn't have gone through all these years of trouble.
Regardless, it saw hope.
However, time is running out, and if we continue with the experiments step by step, who knows when we will be able to achieve our long-cherished wish.
If we can learn from the accumulated experience of our predecessors, even the failures, it will undoubtedly greatly accelerate the progress and at least save a lot of time spent on trial and error.
Within the scope known to the Yellow Book, there is only one being who possesses the necessary accumulation—the esteemed Demon King!
But how do we do it?
[That's the Demon King, after all...]
Even Lin Jun was unaware that the Yellow Book had already begun plotting how to capture its former owner and pry open his brain to pave the way for its soul experiments.
……
In the southern part of the North, facing the pressure from the Puji, two armies belonging to different dukes have unusually joined forces.
It's so annoying. Those poopy guys aren't strong at all, but they just keep bothering us endlessly.
If everyone fights their own battles, they won't even be able to get a proper rest.
Faced with difficulties, both sides requested support from the rear. With the addition of more combat power, they should be able to break the current balance and continue their advance.
But in reality, this is just an illusion.
In the command center of the fungal fortress, Louisa's consciousness was controlling the overall situation of the war on the front lines through the fungal network.
Which Puji squads were sent to their deaths, which were tasked with creating chaos, which were to provide cover, and which were to secretly retrieve the resurrected Puji—everything proceeded smoothly under her command.
The once invincible imperial army is now like a plaything in her hands.
This sense of control was irresistible to her.
The only regret is that we couldn't just crush them cleanly and decisively, and we couldn't hear the desperate cries of the enemy commander. It's always a bit of a disappointment.
Just as the little pig was engrossed in the mushroom web, a little piglet walked in through the little piglet's special door and came to the little piglet's side.
The little pig skillfully probed into Puji's belly with its fingers and quickly pulled out a small bottle.
Inside the bottle, even after dilution, the liquid still felt slightly viscous; this was the life-giving water specially provided by the boss to the core members.
The little pig drank the liquid in the bottle in one gulp, and life instantly flowed through her body, bringing a shiver.
She is now incredibly grateful that she surrendered to the boss at the very beginning of Mushroom Garden's rise. Although the process wasn't pleasant, at least she eventually gained this core member status.
Look at the vampires now. Apart from a few who were quick to react and knelt down to beg for mercy with almost no resistance, most of the vampires have become just another pole stuck outside the door. They could almost form a vampire choir.
As for those few sensible newcomers, although they were spared the fate of being turned into decorations, the debt of contribution points they owed would be impossible to pay off in less than five or six years if they worked diligently and methodically, unless they were willing to undertake those dangerous missions.
Not to mention someone like her, commanding the entire army of the Fungus Castle! As the Water of Life was absorbed, a surge of power suddenly erupted from the little pig's body!
"This is...an upgrade?"
While most people can't see the stats as clearly as Lin Jun, they can still clearly feel the attribute boosts from leveling up.
"Boss!" Little Pig immediately informed the boss of the good news.
As the call came from within the fungal network, Lin Jun's attention shifted from the Abyss Magic Laboratory that was being set up.
They immediately noticed the changes in the pig.
[Level: LV60]
It has officially reached the Hall of Fame level!
I have acquired a tracking skill called [Blood Hunter LV1].
Of course, that's not the point. The point is that the little pig can now proceed with the next stage of the blood-stealing ritual.
Lin Jun hesitated, "Is it really necessary? It could very well lead to death."
The little pig's strength has increased further, and with that magic crystal armor, its power is something to look forward to.
However, compared to the overall enhancement that the pig's command ability brings to the mushroom castle, it seems that the risk is too high.
Little Pig, however, was quite insistent, like a gambler who had already gone all in: "Boss, if something happens to me, just leave the command matters to Xinghuo and Shou; they can handle it too."
To be honest, they're alright at managing the city, but when it comes to commanding battles, Lin Jun doesn't think Xinghuo and Shou can replace Xiaozhu.
However, she insisted on gambling with her life, so Lin Jun had no choice but to help her.
The little pig exchanged all its accumulated contribution points for S-grade magic crystals, but it was still a little short. Lin Jun, being understanding, treated the shortfall as a loan, which was considered an investment that would help this old cadre survive.
The ceremony was naturally presided over by the Yellow Book.
However, it held an opposing view.
[Boss, tell that female troll to stop, she'll die!]
[The bloodline targeted last time is different from the bloodline targeted this time; the already low success rate will only be lower under these conditions!]
[Wait a little longer. In a year or two, we'll have a much better chance of capturing the marquises under Vesalius's command. There's no need to force a bloodline now and increase the risk unnecessarily.]
The little pig opened its scarlet eyes and stared at the pages of the yellow book: "If I fail, it's just bad luck. I don't need you, Yellow Book, to die with me."
[Boss, bring the target over and we can begin]
……
Outside the door, the howls of the vampire mutts rose and fell.
Unlike the energetic howls of the newcomers, Marquis Cassinal's cries sounded weak and listless.
He didn't learn to enjoy the pain brought by the sun. However, with the increase of his [sunlight resistance] and the long-term habit, he became somewhat numb to the pain, and his screams were just a simple physiological reaction.
Even the citizens of Fungus Castle prefer to watch the newly arrived vampires, who are already somewhat outdated.
At this moment, the two oxen and horses lifted up the pillar that bound him.
As the sun set, Cassinar slightly opened his eyes and saw that he was the only one being moved away. He seemed to realize something.
"Is it finally... coming to an end?"
Suddenly, he understood why some of the "living food" he had sucked to death had shown that expression at their last moment—death was liberation.
(End of this chapter)