RPAGF Chapter 109 Cyber World 11
Chapter 109 Cyber World 11
Zhuang Damao returned in the evening. Since Zou Qi was in the shop, Lin Xiaoqian and the others tacitly avoided mentioning the matter. Zou Qi also assumed that Zhuang Damao had simply gone out once, only for a little longer than usual.
In the evening, everyone gathered in Lin Xiaoqian's room again to listen to Zhuang Damao talk about the Brain Flash Memory Project.
"The place we are in is called the Mechanical City-State, one of the three major cities on this planet. The other two are called the Quantum Realm and the Phantom City-State."
"The Mechanical City is the most populous place, bustling yet chaotic, and home to the largest prosthetic limb factory. The Phantom City has a highly developed arts and entertainment industry, where people can enjoy all sorts of virtual experiences, and its virtual reality technology is extremely advanced. The Quantum Realm is at the forefront of technology, where all the latest technologies are first born and applied. The Brain Flash Project originated in this city."
"The Brain Flash Project, simply put, aims to enable the human brain to quickly acquire knowledge by plugging in external storage, just like a computer."
After Zhuang Damao finished speaking, everyone stared at him with wide eyes, looking at him incredulously.
Who hasn't fantasized about plugging a USB drive into their brain and instantly mastering all knowledge when they were in school?
I just never expected that people in this world would actually make this.
"There really are people making this?" Liao Zhuang opened his mouth and asked.
Zhuang Damao nodded and continued, "They actually managed to pull it off. The leader is a guy named Boer."
Jiang Shuang asked in confusion, "But his name isn't Zou Yan?"
"Zou Yan was Bohr's assistant. It is said that three years ago he stole Bohr's core research results. On his way to escape, he and his wife were killed, and the results disappeared. This Zou Yan did have two children, but it is said that he sent the two children away before he defected. No one knows where they are. Some people speculate that they are dead."
Lin Xiaoqian said, "Could it be that Zou Qi and Zou Yue are really Zou Yan's children?"
Zhuang Damao frowned slightly: "It's hard to say, after all, everyone knows that Zou Yan has two children."
"But the cyber world is so technologically advanced, finding people should be easy, right? Why haven't we found them in three years?" Liao Zhuang asked, expressing his doubts.
If the Zou sisters are indeed Zou Yan's children, how did they manage to evade the detection of various detectors in this technologically advanced world?
Lin Xiaoqian thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps when Zou Yan sent the children away, he gave them special tools or techniques to conceal their identities. However, we still cannot confirm that the Zou sisters are Zou Yan's children."
Zhuang Damao stood up: "Why don't we just call Zou Qi over and ask him?"
The group exchanged glances, realizing that while Zhuang Damao's suggestion was direct, it was still a viable option.
However, Zhuang Damao was not sent to fetch anyone, lest he frighten the little girl; it was Jiang Shuang who went to fetch someone.
Zou Qi followed Jiang Shuang in with a calm expression.
She knew that these people would have a result regarding her suggestion last night.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward as everyone watched Zou Qi walk in.
Jiang Shuang smiled and gestured for Zou Qi to sit down, then said softly, "Zou Qi, you say your father is Zou Yan, how can you prove it?"
Zou Qi was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting to be questioned so directly.
She paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I have no direct evidence to prove it."
Then he raised his head and said earnestly, "However, I do know where the core chip of the Brain Flash Memory Project is. I can tell you, but only if you save my sister."
Lin Xiaoqian asked, "How do you want us to save her? Remove the miniature bomb from your sister's body?"
Zou Qi shook his head slightly, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes: "That bomb can't be removed. Those miniature bombs are liquid; once injected into the body, they blend into the blood and can never be removed."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned grave. Fiona actually did such a thing to a child?
A flash of hatred crossed Zou Qi's eyes as he continued, "Detonating the bomb requires a key, and only Fiona knows the key. As long as Fiona exists in this world, my sister will be in danger for another day."
She looked at Lin Xiaoqian, because from their interactions over the past two days, she had noticed that this group of people were subtly led by Lin Xiaoqian.
“I know you have ways to control Fiona. I want you to help me control her and then hand her over to me.”
Lin Xiaoqian slowly said, "After handing her over to you, what do you plan to do?"
Zou Qi's eyes were filled with ruthlessness. She bit her lip and said stubbornly, "After you hand her over to me, you don't need to worry about her anymore. I have my own methods. Once you have her under control, I'll tell you where the core chip is."
Lin Xiaoqian gave her a deep look and continued, "Could you elaborate on the Brain Flash Memory Project? How much do you know about it?"
Zou Qi was slightly taken aback and looked at her suspiciously.
"Don't get me wrong, I need to hear what you know about this plan before I can determine if what you're saying is true."
Zou Qi lowered his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "The Brain Flash Memory Project is a research project aimed at enabling humans to quickly acquire knowledge. By implanting special chips in the human brain, it is possible to connect to external storage devices and achieve instantaneous transmission of knowledge. The core chip of this project is said to have powerful functions, capable of storing massive amounts of knowledge, and can be perfectly integrated with the brain."
"But this plan is very risky, or rather, it cannot continue, either morally or technically."
All eyes were on Zou Qi, waiting for her to explain further.
Jiang Shuang asked, "Why do you say that this plan can no longer continue, both morally and technically?"
Zou Qi took a deep breath and slowly said, "This method of forcibly implanting chips to acquire knowledge violates the natural laws of human development. It will lead people to become overly dependent on external knowledge and lose the ability to think and explore independently. Moreover, if this technology is abused, it may cause inequality in knowledge and further exacerbate social stratification. If knowledge is monopolized by the upper class, the consequences will be unimaginable."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, current brain implantation technology is far from mature. The human brain is an extremely complex organ, and implanting a chip can cause unpredictable damage. Even with the most advanced minimally invasive techniques, it's difficult to completely avoid potential damage to neurons, nerve fibers, and blood vessels. Furthermore, the integration of the chip with the brain presents many problems and could trigger various complications. In addition, the security of the core chip is a huge concern; if it's hacked or falls into the wrong hands, the consequences could be even worse, and..."
A look of pain flashed across Zou Qi's face as she continued, "My father was tricked into joining the team by Bohr. Bohr didn't explain the true purpose of the plan to my father at first. Only after my father became deeply involved did he realize the seriousness of the matter, but by then it was too late to extricate himself."
A cold glint flashed in her eyes. More importantly, her father discovered that Boer had already set his sights on her younger sister, Zou Yue.
However, there's no need to tell Lin Xiaoqian and the others about this.