424: Chapter 425 It can still understand, and make connections and deductions.

"Click."

With the crisp sound of a key being pressed, the cursor on the screen blinked twice and then... stopped.

There was no reaction at all.

"Hmm?" Lu Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Pfft..." Yin Susu was the first who couldn't hold back her laughter. "Husband, your 'Divine Artifact' seems to have... no reaction?"

Fang Yanqing also tilted her head slightly, studying the motionless screen before looking at the computer case. The Formations that had been glowing just moments ago were now hidden; only the power light remained steadily lit.

"No way..." Ji Xiaofu muttered softly. "The commotion was so loud just now."

Yang Huangyi gently tugged at Lu Chen's sleeve. "Husband, why don't you try again?"

Lu Chen didn't speak, he just stared at the screen.

He understood his own creation.

This wasn't a System crash; it was more like it was... thinking?

A few seconds later, the static cursor on the screen disappeared.

In its place, a new line of cyan characters slowly emerged:

Dao Sheng Yi > "Run": The beginning of all things, energy flow, logic execution, life pulse. Command unclear, please define the target and scope of "Run".

"..."

The beach instantly fell silent, with only the sound of the waves remaining.

The four women looked at each other.

Yin Susu blinked. "What... what did it say?"

Fang Yanqing's elegant brows furrowed as she repeated, "Command unclear... define target and scope?"

Ji Xiaofu and Yang Huangyi were also bewildered. Why was this thing asking questions back at them?

Lu Chen, however, laughed—a heartfelt laugh filled with appreciation.

He walked to the keyboard and placed his fingers on the keys once more.

"Interesting."

He didn't answer directly but instead typed a new command:

Query: The Beginning of Chaos

Enter.

"Click."

The screen refreshed instantly. The previous text vanished, and large blocks of cyan characters cascaded down like a waterfall:

Dao Sheng Yi > Query: "The Beginning of Chaos"

Results:

1. [Philosophical/Metaphysical Definition]: The state at the birth of the Universe, before Yin and Yang were distinguished and Grandmist was opened. Formless and imageless, without beginning or end, containing all possibilities. Related concepts: Dao, Wuji, Taichu, Yuanshi...

2. [Mythological Legend]: pangu created heaven and earth... (Command required to expand list)

3. [Physics Hypothesis]: The state before the Big Bang singularity, where physical laws fail and space-time is undefined. Related theories: String Theory, M-Theory, Quantum Gravity... (Command required to expand list)

4. [Information Theory Metaphor]: A state of maximal information entropy and highest disorder.

Query time: 0.000000001 nanoseconds.

Source: Creator God.

The waterfall stopped, leaving the last few lines on the screen along with that familiar prompt:

Dao Sheng Yi > _

This time, all four women understood.

"This... what is this?" Yin Susu leaned closer to the screen, her eyes wide.

"It's more than that." Lu Chen's fingers lightly tapped the table. "It can also understand, correlate, and perform deductions."

He sat up straight and tapped the keyboard again:

Identify: Current environment and personnel present.

Enter.

"Click."

The screen refreshed again:

Dao Sheng Yi > Identify: Current environment and personnel present

Results:

Environment: Unknown planet, Latitude XX°XX'XX", Longitude XXX°XX'XX" (Real-time update). Beach topography, tropical climate, tidal phenomena present. Air composition: Nitrogen, Oxygen, trace amounts of Spiritual Qi... Safety Assessment: Low risk.

Personnel (Ordered by proximity):

1. Lu Chen: Creator, Permissions: Highest (Founder). Status: Mild fatigue, mental excitement. Identification Basis: Divine Sense imprint, biological characteristics, interaction history.

2. Yin Susu: Daughter of the Heavenly Eagle Sect Leader. Status: Curious. Identification Basis: Biological characteristics, Divine Sense database correlation. Suggested Interaction Strategy: Direct, interesting.

3. Fang Yanqing: Emei Sect Head. Status: Prudent, observing. Identification Basis: Biological characteristics, Divine Sense database correlation. Suggested Interaction Strategy: Logical, respectful.

4. Ji Xiaofu: Emei Sect Disciple. Status: Worried, amazed. Identification Basis: Biological characteristics, Divine Sense database correlation. Suggested Interaction Strategy: Gentle, soothing.

5. Yang Huangyi: Ancient Tomb Sect Successor. Status: Concerned, curious. Identification Basis: Biological characteristics, Divine Sense database correlation. Suggested Interaction Strategy: Considerate, meticulous.

Identification time: 0.000000003 nanoseconds.

Dao Sheng Yi > _

"..."

This time, even Lu Chen was stunned for a moment.

He had expected the AI to identify them, but he hadn't expected it to be so... thoughtful? It even provided suggested interaction strategies?

The four women were even more shocked into silence.

Yin Susu pointed at the screen and then at herself. "It-it-it... even suggested being direct and interesting with me?"

The corner of Fang Yanqing's mouth twitched imperceptibly. "Prudent... logical, respectful..."

Ji Xiaofu's cheeks turned slightly red. "Gentle... soothing..."

Yang Huangyi covered her mouth and chuckled. "Considerate, meticulous... this little thing certainly knows how to read people."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He tapped the keyboard. "Alright, stop studying the interaction strategies. It's just making logical judgments based on the information in its database."

He paused, looking at the blinking cursor on the screen, and mused, "A code name is still necessary."

He looked at the four women. "What do you all think we should call it?"

Yin Susu blurted out, "Call it 'Little Smarty'! Look how well it talks!"

Fang Yanqing shook her head. "Too frivolous. This object contains the profound truths of the Great Dao; we should have a sense of reverence. Why not... just call it 'Dao Yi'?" She pointed to the prompt on the screen.

Ji Xiaofu thought for a moment. "How about 'Qi Ming'? To open the light of wisdom."

Yang Huangyi said softly, "Husband created it, so why doesn't Husband bestow a name?"

Lu Chen stroked his chin, his gaze sweeping over the faint Formation lines on the computer case, then looking at the flowing rune background on the screen.

"It was born here, its Foundation in the nine tripods Formation, and it runs on the Great Dao of the Three Pure Ones. It carries my hopes for the combination of technology and cultivation..."

His fingers hovered over the keyboard as he slowly typed:

Name: Taichu

Enter.

"Click."

The prompt on the screen changed immediately:

Taichu > Name confirmed: "Taichu". Symbolic meaning: The beginning of all things, the state of Origin. Consistent with the System's core philosophy. Name accepted and entered into core protocols.

Taichu > _

"Taichu..." Fang Yanqing repeated it once and nodded. "Very good."

"Taichu, Taichu..." Yin Susu muttered it twice and curled her lip. "Fine, it sounds a bit more impressive than Little Smarty."

Lu Chen stood up and stretched, his joints making a series of crisp popping sounds.

"Alright, today's startup ceremony is over. Taichu still needs to perform a large amount of self-checks, learning, and optimization." He patted the computer case. "Let it play by itself for a while."

Fang Yanqing asked, "Husband, you said earlier that it fused with all your knowledge? Doesn't that mean... it's omniscient?"

"Theoretically, yes, as long as it's something I know or something that can be deduced based on what I know," Lu Chen explained. "But knowledge does not equal wisdom, and it certainly doesn't equal experience."

"Right now, it's like an infant with the memory of an entire library; it needs to learn how to apply that knowledge."

Ji Xiaofu said worriedly, "Will it... always be this obedient?"

This question caused the atmosphere to stiffen slightly.

Lu Chen smiled, a smile filled with absolute confidence.

"Don't worry, I've left more than one 'Tightening Spell' in the core protocols." He pointed to the Formations that had faded from view on the case. "Furthermore, these Formations are both its source of power and its ultimate insurance. With just a thought, I can make it instantly return to 'Chaos'."

He walked to the water's edge, gazing at the distant horizon where the sea met the sky.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled over the sea, shimmering with golden light.

"Whether it's technology or cultivation, they are ultimately tools, a means to an end." His voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear. "The key lies in the person using them, and... the heart that masters them."

"Taichu, continue completing your self-iterative upgrades."

On the screen, the cursor blinked:

Taichu > Command received.

The line of text vanished, and the screen returned to a simple interface with only the prompt. The flow of runes in the background seemed even more stable and orderly.

The hum from the computer case was so faint it almost blended into the sea breeze.