The boundless green fields undulated slightly on the plains, and the breeze mixed with the fragrance of soil and grass blew slowly with a refreshing intensity. Norris stood in this world that was far from being "finished" and felt his body There was a sense of relaxation and comfort that had not been felt in decades, and I couldn't help but take a deep breath as if I was intoxicated.
“This is really a good place, Your Majesty,” he turned around and said to Gawain with a smile, “I just hope that in the future, young people who enter the Internet for entertainment purposes will not get too addicted to it.”< /p>
Gao Wen smiled: "We will establish corresponding management measures and prevention methods - after all, entertainment is a part of human civilization, but any entertainment may make people intoxicated."
p>"You are always well prepared for everything you do," Norris said with emotion, "Immortal...this is such a bold idea..."
" Since ancient times, extraordinary people have always had various ways to extend their lives and even obtain near-immortality, from psychic spells to elemental promotion, and even 'resurrection' by chance like me... A long lifespan has become extraordinary. It is another privilege besides power, and this privilege is only linked to 'power'," Gawain said slowly, shaking his head, "As long as you master enough extraordinary power, you will have a certain chance of transforming into an immortal. If If they abandon their humanity and choose those unscrupulous routes, their success rate in obtaining a long life will be greatly improved - there are many "ancients" in the dark sect who have lived for centuries. Bertila will show you the life replacement Forbidden techniques are just one of the traditional methods for extraordinary people to extend their lifespan, and that is not even the worst method...
"If it weren't for the fact that the success rate of these 'traditional methods' is very low, and many of them have memories. The sequelae of confusion and loss of personality, so the extraordinary people who take desperate risks are probably far more than just those from the dark sect.
"In addition, there are many races that have long lifespans or even nearly immortality. Their long lives do not even need to pay a price, and these powerful and ancient races have not annihilated mankind and occupied the entire world. They just It’s because this world is still… livable.
“From ancient times to the present, death will not come to every mortal equally—this is the iron rule of this world, and it is also the rule for human beings and others. The greatest injustice occurs when races compete, or even when competition within human beings occurs. The Immortal Project is an attempt to enhance human development capabilities, and in the distant future...perhaps this is also an opportunity for the transformation of the human race as a whole. "
"I'm not good at imagining things that are too far away, especially in this field." Norris shook his head, "But in my opinion, your immortal plan at least did not harm other people. To extend the life span of another group of people, although the opportunity to preserve the soul itself can easily become a 'privilege', this level of hidden dangers is at least within the scope of what the system can solve. What's more..."
Norris paused for a moment as he said this. He looked at the land in the distance.The city under construction looked at the world that was still desolate on the whole, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It seems that the 'Immortal' is not a job that brings happiness..."
"No Wrong, I'm afraid you will have to serve the empire for a longer period of time." Gawain laughed and looked into Norris's deep and calm eyes. "Although it may be a little late to say it now, I still ask - are you willing to become Immortal, Norris?"
"Of course," the wrinkles on the old man's face stretched, "Anyway, this is also an opportunity to 'live' - I am not pursuing death. That's why I rejected Ms. Bertila's suggestion."
"A very true answer," Gawain raised his eyebrows, "but... it's the best answer."
...< /p>
In the real world, Gawain opened his eyes.
The flower vines controlled by Bertila squirmed, and he removed the temporarily assembled nerve connectors one by one. Feeling the numb nerves quickly rejuvenating, Gawain moved his neck slightly, and then stood up. He stood up and looked at the people in the hut.
Rebecca, Amber and Margarita stood in front of him, with undisguised nervousness and worry on their faces.
"It has been successful." Gawain did not try to make anyone interested in this kind of thing. He immediately announced the good news, "Norris will become the first 'immortal' of the empire. He is also the first 'ordinary person' in human history to achieve soul preservation through magic technology."
Rebecca was the first to jump up with joy, followed closely by Amber and Mag. Rita couldn't help but put her hands on her chest and smiled sincerely. As technicians who personally participated in this incident, several Eternal Sleeper Archbishops at the scene couldn't help but excitedly congratulated each other.
——No one has too many thoughts after witnessing the birth of an immortal soul, because in this world, extending life span through extraordinary technology is not unimaginable. Although Norris is a Ordinary people use new technology to preserve their souls, but this is essentially not beyond anyone's imagination. Especially in the eyes of the eternal sleepers, this is a category worthy of celebration but not something to make a fuss about.
After all, in Cecil’s imperial capital, there is a sea monster with an infinite lifespan and an arcane creature that has lived for more than a thousand years. There is also an ancient creature that is promoted to the outside world. The big iron ball that contains the Magister's soul contains a dragonborn with a lifespan of hundreds of thousands of years, and an Emperor who was dug up and resurrected after being dead for seven hundred years - Cecil people have always been well-informed, and the Eternal Sleeper In this regard, we have also followed the local customs.
"He still needs to adapt and adjust for a period of time in the network, and we also need to conduct a short-term follow-up observation of his mental state." After the people congratulating each other quieted down, Gao Wen spoke. Said, "This process will not be long. You will be able to see him in about a few days - communicating through the magic network, or the immersion cabin connected to the magic network.".
"In addition, Norris will no longer serve as Minister of Agriculture from now on, and the appointment and dismissal of the new Minister of Agriculture will be carried out without any impact - Margarita, you are ready to accept the notice from the Government Affairs Department Prepare, you will need to make some adjustments in this aspect of the reconstruction area."
Margarita was stunned for a moment, then understood the meaning of Gawain's words, and nodded immediately: "Yes, I understand."< /p>
"In addition, what happened here today will be safely publicized through official publicity channels," Gao Wen continued, "So I don't want to hear any rumors before the official caliber appears."
Amber had already thought of this level and nodded immediately: "Don't worry, I will pay attention to this area."
Margarita also immediately took the order: "I will take care of the camp. Control."
Gawain nodded slightly.
The emergence of Immortal technology is indeed exciting and significant, but its possible impact must also be considered in advance - although people in this world are not convinced that "mysterious magical power can create miracles of life, The fact that powerful extraordinary beings have the opportunity to live longer is not unfamiliar in itself. Most people should be able to accept the fact that a high-ranking member of the empire changes life forms through "secret rituals", but Gawain must be wary of this. Messages get distorted as they spread.
After all, although there are several extraordinary powers that extend lifespan in this world, before the Eternal Sleeper's network mind technology was formed, the other technologies had harsh conditions or huge negative impacts, and they either involved The taboo of the undead will either completely annihilate the original humanity during the transformation process. In addition, the "transformation" performed by Norris itself is not a true resurrection or immortality - he is indeed dead in the real world, but only in the same way. The form of "network mind" is preserved in the data network, and it is not yet certain whether this "preserved mind" will truly never decay, and this form that approximates a "soul" is most likely to be misunderstood. A certain kind of "dead soul channeling magic", if not promoted well, can easily leave huge hidden dangers in the future.
In addition, he also has to consider the issue of public opinion orientation - he does not want the "immortal" to become a privileged product that matches his status, but in the foreseeable future, this trend will definitely happen. After all, the relevant technology has emerged and is on the verge of maturity, so even if it can only "survive" in the form of a piece of data on the network in the future, there will definitely be many people making an issue in this regard, and the confrontation with this "tendency" will be One of the long-term tasks of Gao Wen and the Government Affairs Department in the future.
Therefore, as the starting point of this long-term work, all the work carried out around the empire's first "immortal" must leave as few hidden dangers as possible.
In the brief few seconds of silence, Gawain thought about many things, and finally he breathed out softly.
Magical technology has broken the barriers between extraordinary and mortal, and has also pulled many things that would not have become bargaining chips into the whirlpool of human nature - technology has allowedOrdinary people have come into contact with more things that they were not qualified to come into contact with before, but the speed of technology development determines that all this is destined to be a process.
This "imbalance" of development is destined to become more and more of his daily consideration - after all, the extraordinary barriers have been broken, and the operating rules of the Cecil Empire have destined this. Barriers cannot be rebuilt.
This even made him have some random associations - when human beings are getting further and further away on the road of civilization development, and the complexity of thoughts and desires is increasing day by day, those thoughts caused by human clusters will And the gods who were born...did they also face the same troubles?
Everyone noticed Gawain’s almost sighing reaction. At this moment worth celebrating, they were inevitably a little confused, but no one dared to ask questions. Only Rebecca was the first to jump. came out (in fact, Amber also planned to jump out, but her speed was obviously not as fast as Rebecca, who grew up relying on conditioned reflexes): "Ancestor? Why are you sighing?"
"Nothing," Gawain was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled with relief and shook his head, "I was thinking about some irrelevant things. Then I will leave the follow-up matters to Margarita, and she must properly handle Norris's... remains. He has died in the real world after all, and our former Minister of Agriculture still needs a... proper funeral." When saying this, Gao Wen's tone obviously paused, and he looked soft. The old man on the couch had a strange expression, and upon hearing his instructions, the people present including Margarita, Amber and even Rebecca also had subtle expressions - this is really a complicated and indescribable situation, Margarita Rita believed that even if the old man Wald Perici, whom she respected, was here, he would definitely have no experience in handling related incidents...
On the scene were several archbishops, including Yuri and Semler. Their expressions looked calm and indifferent, and they even looked at each other with a tacit understanding - they have experience...
A nasty loud voice sounded next to Yuri's ear, and it appeared at just the right time. : "Ah... I am familiar with this scene."
With these words, Magnum's figure emerged from the air.
“Shut up.” Almost all the Eternal Sleeper Archbishops present said in unison.
Gawain looked at this scene and said nothing. He just smiled and shook his head, turned and left the hut.
He came to a secluded open space near the hut and let his thoughts gradually calm down along with the surrounding environment.
This is a small flower field. Unknown flowers spawned by the giant Thorin trees bloom in the open space. The wind blows and makes a soft rustling sound among the crowns of the giant Thorin trees. , and also let some floral fragrance linger in this secluded corner.
Gawain raised his head and looked at the layers of huge leaves glowing with psychedelic brilliance under the magic crystal light. He breathed softly: "Bertila."
p>"I'm here," a burst of flower vinesA crawling sound immediately came from nearby, and Bertila's figure emerged from the flower vines. She came to Gawain's side and bowed slightly, "Brother Gawain."
After a brief silence, Gawain shook his head. Shaking his head: "...You don't have to force yourself to call me that when there are no other people around."
"After all, you have almost all of his memories...and I also need to pay attention to my words and deeds at all times," Berti Ramen He said expressionlessly, "I don't want unnecessary trouble caused by a wrong name or attitude."
Gawain hummed and nodded slightly: "You can make your own decision in this regard. Let's not talk about that for now, let's talk about what you mentioned in your previous report - you detected regular strange signals in the crystal array located on the top of the Thorin tree?"