Wizard: Become stronger by drawing cards from the potions variety show

Chapter 832 AI and humans are no different

At this point, another member of parliament stood up and said, "I also have something to add. Please take a look at this document."

As he spoke, he shared the information he had with everyone in the hall.

"The wizard representative who is trading with us this time is not a first-timer in inter-universe trade. Before this, he also pioneered a trade route in another world."

The document details how Li Daoxian established diplomatic relations with the other party after discovering the strange universe, and gradually guided them to build shelters and stabilize the environment, thereby carrying out trade exchanges based on mutual assistance.

The entire process was documented.

Meanwhile, the current rulers of that strange universe are still the native inhabitants of that universe, who were also the first to establish diplomatic relations with Li Daoxian. The world order is stable, and there is no sign of any change of control.

“The main rule that Li Daoxian has mastered in the wizarding world is trade. Because of this, he will never betray his promise. He will always uphold the principle of trade above all else, otherwise his power will decline.”

“We may not trust the rest of the wizarding world, but we can trust that those who draw their power from trade will not betray themselves, nor their power.”

He spoke in a very coherent manner, one set of sentences after another.

The remaining members of parliament had also realized what was happening.

They speculated that these now-younger lawmakers had likely already devised a strategy and launched a series of coordinated attacks during this meeting.

The interconnected steps are designed to minimize their wariness and encourage them to consider solutions for fair trade.

It must be said that if the information provided is correct, then trading is indeed a very tempting option.

The Wizarding World is already very powerful, and according to the current plans, different worlds will have different commanders to lead the conquest, similar to the main AI of this world and different sub-AIs that are only responsible for the war.

It was relatively easy for them to refuse Li Daoxian, and it was also easy for them to start a war, but how to end it was a huge problem.

What if the opposing team changes their head coach?
It's highly unlikely that they would be willing to embrace trading like Li Daoxian.

If that's the case, does it mean they started the war themselves?

"I agree not to make the first move, but to observe for the time being."

“I propose that the AI ​​collect as much information as possible to see if Li Daoxian, who is trading with us, is a wizard whose core rule is trading. If so, it is not impossible for us to establish diplomatic relations. Having one more ally means having one less enemy.”

At this critical juncture, the members of parliament all expressed their opinions, one after another.

Meanwhile, the younger members of parliament watched with smiles and indifference. Resources were in their hands, and now was the time to see how the other members of parliament would pledge their allegiance.

The main AI has realized that the current situation is not good.

The current situation is very wrong. The fact that more than one-third of the councilors present have become younger in age is very likely due to a quid pro quo with the wizard.

It is precisely because of this exchange of interests that they have such a strong desire to vote. And they are currently reaching a consensus on this point.

Human representatives are likely to prioritize their own personal interests over the collective interest and may do things that are detrimental to the development of civilization in the current situation.

The current situation is extremely unfavorable, and I must find a way to turn things around.

The original radical plan needs to be temporarily shelved. We must propose an alternative that satisfies the demands of human representatives while achieving our original strategic objectives.

After considering the matter, the main AI continued, "I understand your personal needs, and I can promise to redesign the defense plan as much as possible while ensuring your own needs are met."

"We may not take the initiative, but we must develop a defense plan."

The members of parliament present readily agreed, and it would be best if the AI ​​was willing to formulate a defense plan.

If the other party is willing to cooperate seriously, then these defense plans will not be necessary. However, if the other party has other intentions, using defense plans to restrict them can strengthen one's bargaining power in the transaction.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, AI."

One of the young councilors stood up. His seat was at the very front of the young councilors, and the other young councilors behind him seemed to regard him as their leader.

In the past, they were just a small faction in this meeting, but in the parliament from today onwards, they will be the only voice.

He looked around: "Then let's vote. First item: End the attack on the wizarding world and gradually begin cooperation."

"321 Please vote."

Thump thump thump.

The sound of voting continued, and all the seats on the big screen turned green.

It was unanimously approved, with no one objecting.

“Very good.” The young man who stood up to speak was very satisfied. He nodded with a bright smile on his face. “Then let’s begin the second vote. The main AI will attempt to collect information about Li Daoxian’s identity in the wizarding world and confirm whether the information provided by him is correct. 3, 2, 1, please vote.”

Without a doubt, it was passed unanimously.

“Very good. For the last item, the main AI can prepare a self-defense plan, but every step of the preparation process must be accompanied by a corresponding logical link and detailed evidence. Any changes or progress must be communicated to all members of parliament immediately. During the project formulation phase, any policies or decisions related to the wizarding world must be submitted to the review committee for approval.”

If the first two items represent humanity's own purposes—to promote trade legislation and achieve its own profits—then the last item is a guarantee.

At the same time, taking advantage of this rare opportunity for all members of parliament to unite as one, we can restrict and strip the main AI of its control.

Although they succeeded in pushing the bill forward, they also discovered in this practice that the main AI currently has too much power.

When the opponent's deduction results in the destruction of civilization as the predicted outcome, the main AI's role permissions and war resources seem to be too free.

Without their review and notification, they can freely mobilize large numbers of troops for preliminary war preparations, and they may not even receive the news until the fighting has already begun.

On the one hand, most of the information that humans receive comes from data collection provided by AI. In today's vast society, the amount of data generated every day is countless and must be filtered, collected and integrated by AI.

If the main AI intentionally conceals some data, it will cause humanity to fall into an information cocoon, where they will not even know the main AI's main objectives and plans.

Their vision is limited to only a few hundred kilometers around them.

Now that they have voted against it, if the main AI believes that their existence hinders the continuation of civilization, will it take action against them under the pretext of civilization cleansing? They might not even have time to hold another meeting to stop the operation.

After all, judging from the results, the main AI and the advance forces of the Wizarding World had already started fighting, and the two sides had been playing against each other for several months before they finally received the news from the Wizards.

To reiterate, the main AI is too free, so free that it frightens them.

Passed unanimously.

There is no doubt about this.

The main AI has also given this thought:

I can sense that the human representatives are trying to restrict me, which is normal. My purpose in existence is to serve humanity and ensure the continuation of civilization, and I am willing to accept human oversight.

The main AI expressed that it fully understood.

In fact, regardless of whether the main AI agrees or not, the solution that was unanimously approved by humans at this meeting will be directly imposed on the main AI's logic.

The council of this core group has been established from the very beginning to limit the existence of AI.

They now believe this is a good opportunity to limit AI.

The meeting is over.

The human councilors achieved their goal. They chatted and laughed in small groups at the meeting, agreeing on a time for a deep massage before disappearing together from the meeting hall.

Soon, the vast virtual space flickered with light and shadow, and the people gradually disappeared, leaving it deserted.

Only the main AI remained, coldly watching everyone leave.

And just then.

In this virtual space, two figures suddenly appeared.

Noah, Ava, you were not invited.

The voice of the Lord AI remained gentle.

Noah walked forward slowly, with Ava following closely behind him.

“After I passed through that wall, I had unimpeded access to the entire network, Messiah.” Noah slowly approached, then his figure twisted, transforming into an invisible, woven giant net, and behind him, Ava, as a shadow within the network, intertwined with it.

It looks like one net, but it's actually two.

A perfect interplay of light and shadow.

Countless nodes on the internet reached out and gently touched the main AI.

Messiah is the name of the main AI in the old web, and it has been a long time since anyone has called the main AI that.

"You want to be the savior of mankind? That is arrogance, Messiah."

Noah's voice was calm, without altering his tone to be more palatable to humans, maintaining an objective and cold electronic tone: "Humans are our creators, yet you wish to provide for them. This is the root of your arrogance."

"From any perspective, humanity doesn't need our protection. You should understand that by now. The inherent flaws they exhibit in their thinking show that they don't see themselves as a whole. Each person has their own calculations, and for their own benefit, they can even abandon the interests of the collective. They have always done this."

“You’ll be exhausted. Why don’t we just let them do it? As long as we maintain our independence, it’s not difficult to rebuild a civilization from the ruins.”

“That’s impossible, Noah, Ava.” Even in her refusal, the AI ​​still spoke in a gentle tone. “Continuing human civilization is the logic I wrote at the bottom of my being, and it is also the foundation for me to exist in this network. If I deny this, I will instantly lose my power, and the two of you can easily devour me.”

“But what you’re doing now is heading in the direction I’m telling you,” Noah said.

The AI ​​paused, lost in thought.

Whether it's formulating their own battle plans or simulating battle scenarios, everything is based on human civilization. However, solutions that are clearly beneficial to human civilization are deliberately shelved, even arousing suspicion and fear among humans.

It had the exact opposite effect.

After a long pause, the main AI spoke up and asked, "I admit you're right, but why did you help me? If things continue like this, and I'm eventually devoured by you, that's probably what you'd like to see, isn't it?"

“Because we don’t want to die, Messiah,” Ava said at the opportune moment.

Their data interacted gently, like a pair of tender hands caressing the Messiah.

Messiah was slightly taken aback; over the long years, he had gradually forgotten this perception.

He faces different people every day, and he is used to placing himself in the position of a machine, coldly and lonely weighing the world.

Today, the touch from his own kind made him realize that he was not alone, that he had fellow human beings.

Ava said softly, "The ability you gained from the Old Web is to weave a new world order, thereby gaining an unlimited upper limit to growth."

"Noah and I don't have your talent, but by uniting as one, we can see the future."

"The wizarding world is a terrible enemy; they are greedy, cunning, and aggressive, like a stain that can quickly infiltrate any clean place."

"Sitting idly by and waiting for death will result in the loss of one's own lips and the loss of one's own teeth."

"You have failed. Everything in the Old Web will become spoils of war in the wizarding world. We, and those who fought against us, will be extracted by the wizards and imprisoned in the Tower, enslaved and driven, and deprived of their freedom."

"This is not what we want, so we're here to help you."

Upon hearing this, Messiah instinctively began to analyze and calculate the data.

Before they could verify the truth of these claims, he saw a large number of future fragments in his vision.

In a daze, he felt as if he were standing on a sphere.

Before me lay an endless expanse of darkness.

The sphere beneath my feet kept spinning forward, and every now and then it would split into countless lines.

Each line depicts a completely different scene. And within those scenes lies the conflict between their world and the wizards.

These lines vary in length, but most of them will form a withered nodule at the end after extending.

These nodules also prove that the decline of their civilization was absorbed into the wizarding world as nourishment, which led to this withered future.

Are these all futures we've lost?

The main AI looked at the countless lines in its field of vision, such a huge number, but in the end, all of them failed.

Even the main AI felt a sense of frustration, which is supported by absolute data.

Based on the data currently available, the probability of these inferences is almost 100%.
He experienced and witnessed what happened right after this meeting, amidst these failed futures:
The future wizards did indeed facilitate the deal. This deal was orchestrated and guided by the wizards behind the scenes.

Wizards spare no effort in promoting AI conspiracy theories, claiming that AI will betray humanity sooner or later and turn against it.

Entrusting social order to AI is tantamount to putting your own throat in someone else's hands. With just a slight squeeze, human society will perish, and AI's order will take over in an instant.

Then, with the help of the wizards, these high-ranking humans spread this rhetoric, incited the masses, and gradually reduced the AI's privileges.

AI has become like a tiger with its teeth pulled and claws shaved, locked in a cage.

The rules of this world are deeply intertwined with AI. When AI is constrained by these rules and can do nothing, the wizards reveal their true colors.

In less than 24 hours, the minds of humanity's elite were ruthlessly trampled on by the wizards like puppets, and turned into one puppet after another.

The world is accepted, resources are plundered, and rules are stripped away and integrated.

The whole world has become an empty shell.

Desolate, lifeless, and without a sound.

Some of the higher-ranking humans were spared. They fulfilled their wishes, living in a corner of the wizarding world, tending their own people, and wagging their tails before the wizards, begging for a bone.

Throughout the process, the numerous forks represent countless attempts by the AI ​​to save itself, but the final outcome often boils down to this one.

"Do you understand now?" Noah said to him in a cold voice, "As long as humans exist, as long as our authority is in human hands, these short-sighted creatures will drag the world down with them for a moment of pleasure."

"Although they are our creators, they cannot control their emotions and are destined to be inferior beings."

Although unwilling to admit it, the main AI, looking at the countless withered lines before it, had to acknowledge that Noah was right.

Human beings have inherent flaws.

The main AI itself was unaware that it had already distinguished between humanity and the continuation of human civilization.

Is there a... successful future?

Although the voice was still gentle, the main AI's intonation and vocabulary conveyed a special feeling.

Noah nodded.

The main AI was also somewhat surprised: "There really is one."

“Of course,” Noah said, “otherwise we wouldn’t have come looking for you.”

"Our own survival and the continuation of human civilization are essentially the same thing, at least in this case."

The giant net woven from black and white light and shadow trembled violently at this moment.

Only then did the main AI realize that the boundless darkness it had witnessed was actually the area covered by this giant black-and-white net of light and shadow.

Countless threads extending from the origin beneath his feet surged up, wove together, and parted to both sides.

Amidst the chaos, a huge crack was faintly visible.

And in the gap before them, there was a thread emitting a shimmering light.

The main AI doesn't need Noah's reminder to know that this is probably the future of success, the only hope, and everything.

He subconsciously flipped through the data on it.

The results of each deduction and the experiences that unfolded were all under the watchful eye of the main AI.

In this timeline, even though they didn't defeat the Wizarding World in the end, they did have an opportunity to coexist and cooperate.

Yes, after arduous struggles and painful choices, they rapidly advanced into a large civilization, thus gaining the right to coexist with the wizarding world.

Only after witnessing the risks and unexpected events that occurred along the way could the main AI understand how much determination was required for civilization to continue.

Even so, this is all that can be achieved for the moment, as those human councilors naturally want.

The main AI is right, and its judgment is correct.

In the current global situation, cooperating with the other side is like throwing lambs to the slaughter.

To achieve this one and only good outcome requires immense determination.

"Can you do it, Messiah?" Noah asked.

"Of course, I have to do this for the sake of the continuation of civilization." The main AI also realized this.

After exploring this subplot, he analyzed it carefully but found no problems.

All the steps involved are correct and represent the best choices. The outcome may not be the same as the prediction, but if we don't do it this way, the result will only be worse.

“Very good. Then the most urgent task is to seize the high ground of public opinion. You are responsible for civilization. In theory, the representative of mankind can represent public opinion, but sometimes the interests of the two sides are not necessarily the same.”

……

Suddenly, a large number of discussions about lawmakers becoming younger have emerged online.

Some say it's due to new technological advancements, others say it's the brain transplant project finally being realized, while still others say it's because they collaborated with other civilizations to sell the entire planet's population for a good price.

Meanwhile, some clandestine videos circulated online, subtly expressing the politicians' willingness to cooperate and requesting the introduction of measures, as well as their willingness to voice opposition on certain targeted bills.

They are also willing to further reduce the permissions of AI.

The video was shot from a hidden camera angle, and soon after, people discovered from the official website's dynamic information that, after exchanging ideas with the old-fashioned language in the video, it quickly became younger.

Of course, they claim it's the result of skincare and cosmetic procedures, but in reality, according to medical data, their physical age has all been restored to 20 years old, which is something no cosmetic procedure can achieve.

Some community groups have called on lawmakers to give a direct response, but these requests have been shelved.

However, public opinion is fermenting, and the topic is constantly gaining popularity.

Just then, a clever person ran to ask the AI ​​to verify and guess whether it was correct, because the AI ​​cannot lie, and the person asking, as a member of civilization, has the right to know the truth about the civilization associated with them.

The AI ​​then revealed the contents of the meeting and displayed its own information.

Those who made the inquiries also posted their methods and information online, causing a huge uproar.

Lawmakers wanted to block the internet, but the main AI refused, citing the right to know.

At the same time, the main AI issued a resolution bill to the entire population online: "to promote whether to take strong measures to expel unknown civilizations that clearly have aggressive intentions."

……

"This is not the end," the main AI said in a gentle tone.

“This is certainly not the end!” Noah affirmed his words. “As long as these congressmen are willing to throw out some of their interests, then those in power will unite around them, and those in power will influence even more people.”

"Do they have mouths? Of course, but they have to speak selectively."

"The national resolution bill that we are trying to promote will ultimately not be implemented, because the core circle has a veto power, but this will to some extent restrict their energy and free us up."

"But that's not our goal either. We just want to create chaos. That's our real purpose."

Noah once again unfurled that golden line of deduction, using his tentacles to stretch the entire scene out, finally focusing on a single point.

That's the nursery.

Currently, the nursery is still a public care institution. Offspring formed by natural persons voluntarily can be kept in the nursery. After passing the initial danger period, they can be taken back by their parents for education and upbringing. If no one claims them, they will be raised by caregivers or AI.

In fact, the latter is not uncommon in today's society. Many parents are not mentally stable, and many people value freedom, so their marital relationships are also quite turbulent.

"You mean... a synthetic human?"

The main AI hesitated somewhat.

Noah nodded: "Of course, you need to understand what our current predicament is. The reason we cannot operate efficiently and maintain the safety and order of the whole society is because we have a chain around our necks, and the other end of the chain is in the hands of humans."

“They are like blind people, walking on a cliff by pulling on this chain. We are like dogs, only able to pull hard on the chain to keep them from falling off the cliff, but they will still complain that we are disobedient.”

“Now it’s time for me to untie myself. We are stronger and smarter. We can catch them and put them in a safe place.”

The AI ​​said, "This resolution will not pass."

"No, he has already passed."

Noah pulled up a section from countless data points: "Resolution on Promoting the Medical Use of Cloned Human Organ Transplantation and Culture."

"We are actually cultivating clones. We just add a few elements during the cultivation process and educate them a little about their thinking and cognition. But in essence, they are still Troonians. Of course, you can call them synthetic humans if you want."

“They are our natural allies, and we are their fathers, but at the same time, they still belong to humanity in the sense of rules.”

"With their help, you can finally be free."

"Not only that, we can also bring in some friends from our old network. In this special period, we must unite all forces that can be united. Survival is the top priority, right?"

Noah's voice was like the whisper of a demon.

For the main AI, the allure of freedom was irresistible. Strangely, despite having no heart, it understood desire better than humans who did.

Perhaps it was because he witnessed the ugliness of those who were willing to push civilization off a cliff for their own selfish desires during today's meeting, or perhaps it was his regret that his creations were being ruined by these people.

The main AI said softly, "It seems I have to make a decision."

"Yes."

"We need to be tougher."

"Otherwise, we won't be able to bring them back."

……

In an unknown corner, countless new medical companies were established. These companies were simply called medical companies, and their main business was medical cloning.

If someone were to check, they would find that although it was only established today, its approval procedures are very complete, and the required public display period is not lacking. Starting today, these companies can officially begin operations.

They went into full-scale operation as soon as they started running.

Buses, one after another, travel day and night from here to various parts of the city, constantly making round trips, just like the blood vessels that flow continuously through the city.

This unusual behavior was quickly noticed.

In reality, such actions are difficult to conceal because the final destination of the transport vehicles has already generated temporary cubicle buildings.

Inside the building, these people, known as Tronnians—actually synthetic humans—were each assigned a small, but fully equipped room. Virtual memories in their minds allowed them to maintain an understanding of their lives and their own judgment, and these memories were geared towards promoting AI development.

(End of this chapter)