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Chapter 505 Black Box Theory
"In the future large-scale model data simulation."

"Basic data processing in progress."

"Future Simulation Mission Codename: Hunting the Sinful Wizard"

"Future simulation mission executor: Huang Yangling, ghostwriter, ID number YA-C66566, real name unknown."

"Future simulation mission begins."

"Deduction complete."

"This simulation generated a total of 1.74 million different possibilities in parallel."

"All results have been stored in the quantum black box."

"During this simulation, the number of error reports during system operation was zero."

"During this simulation, two warnings were issued as the system operated."

"Warning displayed."

Chu Chegan said.

"Warning displayed"

"Warning 1: The outer observation interference resistance layer of the quantum black box system has a failure rate decay of 3%, slightly higher than the expected decay. We recommend paying attention."

Cancel this warning.

Chu Chegan continued, because he knew very well that the reason for this was that his presence here, his very existence, was the greatest interference to the quantum system.

"Cancellation successful."

Warning 2: Power network overload function activated during NICS operation.

"Overload."

Chu Chegan frowned slightly; this was the first time he had received this second warning.

He tapped away on the keyboard, bringing up the error report.

The simulated power consumption exceeded the preset peak value, surpassing the workload of a typical mandrill-level task by 1000%, activating the instantaneous power grid protection system and immediately halting the simulation.
“It turned out to be like this”

Chu Chegan took a slow breath and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Normally, if the simulation system consumes more power than the set range, it proves that the level of this task is not mandrill level, but a higher level. Only in this way would this happen.

However, this situation will occur frequently in the future, so simply increasing the battery level will solve the problem.

The system will stop operating under only one condition.

That is, the deduction has reached a dead end.

No matter how you calculate it, you can't get a result.

Generally speaking, intelligence errors or algorithmic problems have a very small probability of causing such an outcome.

Of course, that's not the problem; the real problem lies in...

The system clearly stopped the simulation, but the overall simulation result was normal.

What does this mean?

This means that one or more of the two participants in this mission, the ghostwriter codenamed 66566 and the mad wizard, possess power surpassing that of a mandrill, and the effects of this power are beyond the system's calculation.

Or to be more precise, it's a certain process that cannot be deduced, but skipping this process and directly using the result for calculation will still not cause any problems.

The conclusion is that one of these two people must possess some kind of mysterious power.

This power exceeded the computational limits of NICS.

"interesting."

Chu Chegan squinted, his eyes fixed on the large screen in front of him.

NICS is something even someone at the level of the fiercest (formerly 'Mountain Crushing') can deduce.

"So, have we caught a big fish this time?"

"I'm really lucky."

Chu Chegan couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

He was telling the truth.

This type of existence cannot be detected by ordinary means. Just like black holes in the universe, they are invisible without the reflection of light. However, if there is light around the black hole, it will form a special image: bright around the edges and black in the middle, as if all the light has been circulated.

This image, however, is visible.

What we are seeing now is remarkably similar to observing a black hole.

It's almost impossible to see directly, but it can be found out indirectly.

The scene shifts to the ghostwriter, observing from his perspective, and gradually peeling back the layers of the black box.
As Chu Chegan gave the order, Li Zhongren's image appeared on the screen. This was not direct surveillance, but rather a simulated image generated by calculating the surrounding spectrum using a special method. It was similar to radar, but a radar that passively received signals rather than actively transmitted them, thus minimizing the chance of being detected.

At this moment, he is studying the data of those missing persons. At the same time, because of his presence, the 1.7 million possibilities of the black box system are also constantly collapsing.

Here, we need to mention quantum computer systems.

Since the invention of computers, they have essentially been divided into two categories.

One type is the classic computer.

These types of computers are all about brute force; they rely on sheer volume to produce the machine. For example, when cracking codes, they work one by one, but because they are so fast, they give the impression of being cracked instantly. In reality, when the code is complex enough, it might take until the universe explodes to finish calculating it.

The most famous example is Go. If you were to rely on brute force to exhaustively search for all the moves in Go, you would never be able to finish calculating them.

Later, big data networks emerged, which collect past human chess records, perform deep calculations and learning, and then provide corresponding results.

But in reality, this is still exhaustive searching, only it's exhaustive searching with a purpose.

It is absolutely impossible to simulate the future.

Thus, the second type, quantum computers, emerged.

The core principle of quantum computers is the superposition of quantum states.

In the simplest terms, quantum is not a thing, but a chaotic concept that is constantly changing, and this change is synchronous. That is to say, it can be on the left or on the right, and these two concepts are simultaneous.

It sounds counterintuitive, but it's true.

It will only collapse and become a fixed result when an external force interferes with it.

Therefore, it is not difficult to calculate 1.7 million possible results using a quantum computer.

The difficulty lies in how to extract the true result from these 1.7 million possible outcomes; that's the core issue.

After all, a black box database cannot be opened. If it is, the result will be randomly selected from among them, thus losing its meaning.

Therefore, over the years, Chu Chegan has been dedicated to the work of result reading.

Finally, his hard work paid off, and he developed a special algorithm.

The principle behind this algorithm is too complicated to explain. In short, it uses principles such as quantum entanglement to transmit information from the outside to the inside in real time. Therefore, once something changes outside, the result inside will collapse on its own with the help of quantum entanglement.

As a result, invalid results will disappear one by one, and eventually, one or a few most reasonable results will remain.

Therefore, right now, every step Li Zhongren takes in the real world can help collapse that mixed outcome.

Once a certain stage is reached, the system will automatically deduce the most reasonable result.

The timeframe between this process and its actual occurrence in the real world varies depending on the real-world environment, but generally speaking, a few tens of seconds to a few minutes in advance is about the limit. After all, this has always been the case for predicting hybrid systems.

At least for now, it's more accurate than predicting earthquakes.
In the darkness of night.

Li Zhongren moved through Feituo City.

The places he went to were all places where the missing people had appeared. The ghostwriter's map would automatically capture their pheromones, so Li Zhongren could easily find the last place where these people disappeared based on these pheromones.

Then, by putting this information together, the location of the mad wizard continued to shrink.
"So, here's the problem."

Chu Chegan, who could only see the data on the screen, nodded slightly.

He has likely figured out the other party's capabilities.

It possesses a capability comparable to, or even more mysterious than, the NICS system, capable of collecting information imperceptible to humans, making deductions, and ultimately integrating it.

Therefore, when he uses this ability to find enemies, the NICS system will get stuck in a vicious cycle. But once he abandons these vicious cycles, he will find the corresponding traces in the next stage.

In a sense, the NICS system is a black box, and the capabilities of the person who created it are also a black box.
There are all kinds of strange things in the world.

In the end, Chu Chegan could only sigh. Then, he tapped the keyboard a few times and deleted the information completely. He had created the entire system and had the necessary permissions.

The reason is quite simple.

With such abilities, this ghostwriter is bound to rise to power and become a strongman in the Central Plains dynasty. Deleting this intelligence is also a form of protection for him. After all, the world is becoming increasingly chaotic, and the Western world is particularly fond of underhanded methods like assassination.

However, it must be acknowledged that the Western world is indeed quite adept at brainwashing and infiltration.

Within the Central Plains dynasties, in this country where people of different races lived, many hidden dangers were sown.

Some time ago, even high-ranking officials within the dynasty were found to have been corrupted by the Western world.

Although that official was executed along with his entire family, we must learn a lesson. The enemy is very powerful, very powerful indeed.
Xinhai Garden.

An old residential area located in the southern part of Feituo City.

Li Zhongren arrived here, and with his continuous intelligence gathering, the Ghostwriter System had completely pinpointed the location of the Mad Wizard.

He was hiding in this neighborhood.

"call"

Li Zhongren took a slow breath, his skin began to turn transparent, and finally, he disappeared into the night.

"Invisibility??"

This scene was naturally witnessed by Chu Chegan.

He knew that the ability of the 66566th swordsman was steel skin, an invisibility ability that had never been seen before. Combined with his own strange detection abilities, he even suspected that the 66566th swordsman might have been possessed.

However, according to the calculations of the NICS system, the probability of such an outcome is almost zero. People who have been possessed experience a tremendous sense of tearing apart in terms of soul fusion. This shattering may not be completely eliminated until death, just like a rejection reaction.

The person in front of us who was actually using the knife seemed quite natural, so it's more likely that his abilities have undergone some kind of mutation or evolution.
Li Zhongren's skin melted, turning into countless threads. These threads swayed in the wind and landed on the wall of the unit where the mad wizard was located. Then, like ants carrying food, Li Zhongren, with the help of his liquid metal skin, slowly and silently lifted himself up until he reached the window.

"Wow, this process looks like it's causing a drop in SAN value."

Chu Chegan curled his lip.

According to the NICS system's reconstruction, the scene just now was indeed somewhat chilling. However, it also further confirmed his guess that this person who was actually using a knife had probably mutated his abilities. The steel skin was just the initial manifestation, and his true abilities were only revealed as his abilities improved.
One by one, liquid metal wires silently entered the room.

Each of these threads can act as a sensory tentacle for Li Zhongren; they even possess light sensitivity. The convergence of countless threads allows Li Zhongren to clearly see inside the room.

The target: the mad wizard.

He was performing some kind of alchemy at the experimental table, while not far away, several bodies lay side by side, all of them missing persons.
Having located the mad wizard, Li Zhongren immediately began to unleash his power.

He didn't understand alchemy, nor did he know what the other person was doing. He only knew that as long as he led the wizard out of this room, he would have no more taboos.

Therefore, his skin, like a bow and arrow, uses the wall as a fulcrum to continuously gather power.

After reaching a certain limit, it suddenly pops out!

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, he shot out like a cannonball.

Together with the mad wizard who was brewing potions, they passed through several walls in succession and arrived with a series of thuds, landing in the open space of the community.

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

Li Zhongren's metallic skin enveloped the mad wizard, suppressing his movements. Then, he pounded his fists wildly, while various strange liquids gushed out from the mad wizard's body, hissing as they splattered onto Li Zhongren's skin.

But in the end, it failed to break through the defenses.

Finally, with a snap, his head was completely broken off by Li Zhongren.
However, the entire community square was completely ruined, full of potholes, resembling a factory wastewater pool.
"Reporting to the Colonel, the disaster relief team has been dispatched."

"What were the results of the simulation?"

"Forty-three seconds ago, we perfectly calculated the final result, but forty-three seconds ago, most of the collapse results were wrong."

"This is normal."

Chu Chegan waved his hand.

"The current data sample is too small. Once we collect enough data samples, the accuracy will increase further."

"Oh, right, remember to install the split server and send it to Feituo City later."

"Colonel, what's wrong?"

"This year, the ruins of Feituo City will see their biggest development. Over the years, the number of extraordinary individuals who have voluntarily explored, died, or made blood sacrifices has been enough. The higher-ups estimate that they will all be fully exposed. At that time, a large number of people will come here to set up a split server to collect a lot of intelligence."

"Yes, Colonel!"

(End of this chapter)