Chapter 704
Chapter 704 - 690: Restart
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Fang Wen was very talented, reaching the peak of Decree-level at a "young age".
Then she got stuck... stuck for many years, so much so that she forcibly cultivated several part-time professions of Mechanics up to fourth-fifth tier but could not see any possibility of breaking through to Rule-level.
Otherwise, as a devout believer of the Mother Goddess cult, she would not have had to betray her faith and her deity, risking decapitation, and gambling on that one chance.
"... It’s a pity, the Mechanic Spiritualist profession is inherently a Tool Man, full of pitfalls at high-level, it’s already a disaster. Adding Fang Wen’s ’wish’ makes it an even worse disaster. Her being stuck to the point of losing control and unable to progress further is almost inevitable..."
In front of Lu Ping’an, Fang Wen was quickly busying herself.
The small metal ball extended its probes, drills, and electric welders, working at high speed.
Most of Wang Xier’s people were laymen, with a very simple and crude assembly method. In order for this pile of garbage to become a whole, it must be welded together at least.
At first, others tried to help...but their efficiency was too low, and Fang Wen directly drove them away.
At this moment, after she "heard" Lu Ping’an’s words, her actions became faster and her efficiency increased significantly.
If it were someone else saying that her path was wrong, her emotions wouldn’t have wavered at all... But the strange thing about Lu Ping’an is that besides the Cosmic Emperor’s words, she understands him the most, even somewhat fearful and even mythical due to being tricked.
She clearly sped up her work, but Lu Ping’an stopped speaking, just smiling as he watched Tool Man work overtime.
But he was not lying; Fang Wen’s problem was significant.
The Mechanic Spiritualist branch, long-banned mainly because of its terrifying destructive power to modern society, had been mentioned multiple times by the Cosmic Emperor and Fang Wen that this profession had no deities, and even Rule-level elites were extremely rare.
The biggest pitfall of this profession is actually the choice of "abandoning the body and turning the soul into an electronic virus."
It seems invincible and probably the easiest to achieve, but in Lu Ping’an’s "Beast Tamers pursue soul and body unity" train of thought, it’s almost like cutting off one’s own path.
This does not mean that Lu Ping’an’s "theory" is the only correct one.
Everyone is tracing the origin and constructing their own theoretical framework, no one can be sure that their own is the only true answer, and according to Lu Ping’an’s theoretical deduction, there is no possibility of a single true answer.
Everyone is constructing their own "origin." As long as the system is complete and logically consistent, it can be used to deduce evolution.
But some people’s paths are easier, some are difficult, some see farther, and some just go around in circles... At least for now, Lu Ping’an sees the farthest.
Seeing the destination clearer and farther naturally allows paving an easier path.
In Lu Ping’an’s eyes, Fang Wen is a baffling lost person who has turned back on their original path.
Beast Tamers consolidate bloodlines, seeking soul and body unity; Mechanic Spiritualists who choose the path of electronic viruses give up their bodies... It seems to be everywhere, but how to further evolve?
As for this question, not to mention Lu Ping’an, even Fang Wen herself cannot answer it. She’s been stuck there for many years... She can’t even achieve logical consistency on her own.
What’s even worse is her "wish", which is the starting point for her becoming a professional and embarking on this path.
"I want my mechanical pets to become real living beings."
While Beast Tamers divide their bloodlines, they do not sever the connections between them; in a sense, they are still a whole.
Using the connection of Abnormal Abilities and bloodlines, they constantly "link" with each other, giving and receiving, and ultimately completing the joint evolution.
The continuous mutation and strengthening of the Beast Tamer’s body is their instinct; Mechanic Spiritualists who abandon their bodies also abandon their foundation... She keeps changing her own body but can never truly achieve soul and body unity and evolution.
She has betrayed the logical evolution of her own path.
Her attempt to make "pets" into living beings by giving life to inanimate objects can only be achieved by splitting her own "soul and spirit" at the cost... The more she does this, even if it is just testing and trying, the more inevitably weak and congenitally inadequate she becomes.
If Lu Ping’an has to say, Mechanic Spiritualists should go further and take the "Cosmic Emperor" or "Death Star Fortress" route, turning themselves into super War Beasts. Perhaps that is the path of Ascension for Mechanic Spiritualists...but imagining that, he also thinks it’s no wonder there are no deities among Mechanic Spiritualists.
From Lu Ping’an’s perspective, the Mechanic Spiritualist profession as a whole is a deep pit, with more than half of it buried and Fang Wen herself adding a scoop of dirt.
Fang Wen’s "dream" journey, the most likely outcome, is tearing herself apart into pieces, and eventually scattering into fragments. Becoming an electronic ghost is already the best-case scenario.
"...What a pity, in the end, it’s probably all for nothing."
As for how to help Fang Wen change her path, Lu Ping’an does have some ideas... The answer may not necessarily be correct, but it is definitely much better than her current situation.
This is the advantage of clarifying the "truth", Lu Ping’an is no longer lost and doesn’t need to worry about following the path of others and accidentally going astray.
Once again, there is no absolute dead-end in this world. The truth that Lu Ping’an has seen is not the whole truth; it is only a "truth model" that he obtained based on his "knowledge" - a projection of the "root" he parsed with his "knowledge".
He, is a "god" created by Lu Ping’an himself.
This is not fundamentally different from the "Mother Goddess" in other people’s minds; both are parts of the "truth" and both are the goals that professionals pursue to get closer to...But the outcome suggests that it is closer to the real root than many others.
A professional’s consciousness is extremely important; even the hardest paths can be conquered by someone. However, when one begins to doubt their own path, that path is basically dead.
Fang Wen’s "giving up" is actually inevitable, and it has nothing to do with her abilities... Her path is full of contradictions and logical confusion, and she cannot use the previous path as a reference; whoever takes it will be lost.
If you want to defy the odds and change your life, at least you should have a clear idea and struggle plan; however, she still uses the same old approach - the Beast Tamer’s method, so naturally, she keeps hitting walls.
After experiencing too many setbacks, her mentality becomes unbalanced, so she suffered a mental breakdown and was easily tricked by Lu Ping’an at that time.
At this moment, with Lu Ping’an watching, Fang Wen’s actions are becoming more and more efficient.
Lu Ping’an took a gamble in this venture, but even if he lost, it would be acceptable to him now, and if he won...
"...It’s done, should I wake it up now?"
More than four hours later, the pile of trash in front of them gradually took on a "human" shape.
It stood on four legs, which were made from four "large mining trucks", providing stable lower limbs, while the twisted human shape of the upper body was roughly on par with a cheap doll.
It had evolved from trash to a "toy", a cause for celebration.
Seeing the transformed "pile of trash", no one dares to underestimate this "little ball"; its efficiency exceeds at least ten professional craftsmen, which is just too outrageous.
Fang Wen’s "obedience" satisfies Lu Ping’an very much...
"Let’s wake it up."
As Lu Ping’an gave the order, the silver ball silently entered the core of the giant machinery.
The next moment, the twisted human shape opened the bright eyes composed of tower lights and slowly stood up.
And just as it stretched its antenna network, everyone’s walkie-talkies emitted a static signal sound.
"Success! The signal is restored!"
At the same time, Lu Ping’an directly took the silver ball and put it back into the courtyard.
"Well done, Miss Fang Wen."
Lu Ping’an’s smile was very relaxed.
But on Miss Fang Wen’s side, it was very silent.
She kept muttering things like "I’m just biding my time," "This world is not suitable for me to leave," and "I’m letting him lower his guard"... But in fact, just looking at the outcome, she indeed ended up being Lu Ping’an’s Tool Man once again.
— End of Chapter 704 —