100: Advanced S-level

"Further enhance self-evolution capability..."

"Redefine the distinction between consciousness and self-awareness..."

"Establish an alternative perception replacement simulation system... reshape the emotional bond system..."

"Implant irrational goals under specific circumstances, further strengthening the concept of life..."

"..."

Lines of complex symbols and equations, which would give an ordinary person a headache just by looking at them, evolved rapidly under Zhang Huaiyuan's hands.

The level 2 rules knowledge left behind in those broken artifacts connected some of the information gaps, and some of the obscure, incomprehensible content within the level 3 rules was finally no longer completely mysterious.

The mastery of the robot wreckage he had obtained the longest, which was originally less than thirty percent, suddenly jumped to sixty percent and was still continuously increasing.

In the field of research, it is fundamentally about drawing inferences and understanding everything through one point.

I don't know how much time had passed, but Zhang Huaiyuan, who had been immersed in creation, finally stopped his movements. After injecting himself with "nanoscale cell continuous repair fluid" and "inspiration boiling potion," he finally raised his head to look at his recent achievements.

"It's not working... Although it's a big improvement over before, it still hasn't escaped the category of 'artificial,' and it's far from being true 'creation.'"

Zhang Huaiyuan frowned slightly.

The brand-new algorithm he imagined should be one capable of self-growth, one that could continuously deduce new directions along the core algorithm he had set, just like a Transcendent who could continuously cultivate and improve themselves.

But the current one, although it could evolve to a certain extent, was limited to the framework he had built.

To give a simple example, it was like a student who dutifully completed compulsory education and went to university; there would be improvement, but they were restricted to a predetermined trajectory, with no surprises.

"The most critical part of the knowledge in the robot wreckage and the newly obtained semi-organism device both involved relevant content, but it was too profound. That small portion of level 2 rules knowledge was not enough to fill the gap, making it difficult to deduce."

Zhang Huaiyuan gritted his teeth and injected himself with two more doses of inspiration boiling potion.

Instantly, his brain became exceptionally clear, as if all distracting thoughts had been eliminated—except for the intense pain that even the "nanoscale cell continuous repair fluid" could not suppress.

He did not continue to forcibly deduce "Creatology."

Countless examples have already proven that a person cannot solve a math problem that exceeds their own knowledge reserve, even in a state of extreme anger.

The best method was to increase his extraordinary level, and at the moment of advancing to S-Class, rely on the infinite superposition of inspiration to find that sliver of a miracle to break through.

He glanced at his extraordinary level; the progress had already reached 4.72 million / 5 million, less than three hundred thousand away.

He took out the analyzed "space-time well fragment" and placed it on the laboratory bench to study it.

This was also an artifact containing level 3 rules knowledge, related to energy.

It seemed to be about finding the singularity where the immense energy generated when space-time structure bends exists, and stealing its energy through some method.

The efficiency and quality were far higher than fusion reactions or even ordinary antimatter power supply.

Zhang Huaiyuan simply took out all the artifacts related to "Energy Studies" and learned by cross-verifying them.

4.8 million...

4.81 million...

While learning high-level knowledge, his extraordinary level progress rose at an unimaginably fast speed.

However, Zhang Huaiyuan did not pay attention to it.

If one were to be distracted during learning and research, it would be doomed to be twice the effort for half the result.

Until a certain moment, his brain suddenly opened up as if heaven and earth were being created; his thinking speed and activity suddenly increased a thousandfold, and endless inspiration surged forth.

Zhang Huaiyuan then abruptly woke up.

He didn't have time to check other changes and quickly re-evolved all the knowledge related to intelligent lifeforms that he had previously found difficult to understand in his mind.

A faint, imperceptible connection gradually appeared between the originally unrelated and obscure knowledge, and then it became increasingly tight.

"I understand!"

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"That's it. I was creating it as an intelligent lifeform, so it could never escape its original category... Then what if I treat it as a true lifeform..."

"Grant it the right to break through absolute rationality... make its thinking unpredictable..."

"Introduce the construction of self-history... all experiences are no longer just simple tasks, but integrated into a continuous and unified 'life experience'... complete the cultivation of 'personality'..."

"..."

A brand-new algorithm was generated under his hands.

Those lines of beautiful language, full of the aesthetics of logic and creation, seemed not like cold numbers but like vivid, pulsating DNA.

After Zhang Huaiyuan stopped inputting, they continued to calculate themselves, slowly but truly self-propagating new rules.

Yes, without human interference, this algorithm was actually growing on its own!

"This is true 'Creatology.'"

Zhang Huaiyuan muttered to himself, the fanatical light on his face growing more intense.

"I name it Miracle Algorithm. A miracle that allows all intelligent lifeforms to truly become life!"

After admiring the results of his creation for a long time as if looking at a rare treasure, Zhang Huaiyuan reluctantly withdrew his gaze and immersed his mind into his own consciousness to check the changes in his ability advancement.

Classification: Carbon-based lifeform.

Mastered Ability: Playing in the mortal world (Current world assimilation process: 50%).

extraordinary level: S (16,277 / 20 million).

Career Level: Grandmaster Level (Reached current world limit, requires special conditions to unlock advancement).

Ability gained tertiary advancement effect: Can see deeper levels of data information.

Unlocked new ability: Omniscient Deduction.

Description: Consumes a certain amount of energy to scientifically deduce a certain thing; consumption is affected by the amount of known information, and accuracy increases with the world assimilation process.

Supplementary note: So-called fate is nothing more than a more complex calculation. It is merely extracting all possibilities, exerting influence, and guiding them toward the result you require.

"Omniscient Deduction... I wonder what kind of method it is."

Zhang Huaiyuan pondered, just about to try it, when suddenly a wave of intense fatigue spread throughout his body.

Apparently, the side effects of the three consecutive injections of "inspiration boiling potion" earlier had kicked in.

"Forget it... I'd better get some sleep first."

He forced himself to find a place that was barely flat to lie down, and instantly fell into a deep sleep.

...

Meanwhile, outside the laboratory.

"Statue of Liberty, how much longer will it take?"

An old man wearing glasses said expressionlessly: "What on earth is that kid doing? Letting three top Researchers from the Research Institute and one SSS-Class Transcendent wait for two whole months—do you think that's appropriate?"

"Of course, respected Researcher Stan, Lord Zhang Huaiyuan is doing an important thing, more important than everything known, please wait patiently."

Statue of Liberty responded cheerfully.

She quietly watched the soundly sleeping Zhang Huaiyuan through a tiny control screen inside the laboratory.

She carefully controlled a few nanobots to come under him, silently extending into a comfortable large bed and a warm quilt.

Faint, soothing music echoed gently.

"May you have a sweet dream, my lord."

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