379 The two great jinxes (1/2)

Wang Shengyin carried on explaining more about artificial intelligence. For example, the practical field of artificial intelligence was not very wide. It was mainly put into the stronghold's surveillance cameras to create the so-called ”eye in the sky” function.

It was precisely because of the appearance of such an artificial intelligence that the Central Plains could become a civilization where one wouldn't need to shut their doors at night. It could even analyze thefts and inform the stronghold's Public Order Division to arrest the thief.

Thus, the rumor that people in the Central Plains did not close their doors at night was not because that place was civilized, but because it was too easy to be caught after committing a crime.

Ren Xiaosu could not help but ask, ”Are there also refugees in the Central Plains?”

Wang Shengyin looked at Ren Xiaosu. ”Yes.”

Ren Xiaosu realized the Central Plains were not exactly a paradise either. From his point of view, there was no such thing as paradise as long as oppression existed.

When Ren Xiaosu learned of the meaning of the phrase ”artificial intelligence,” he found it extremely ridiculous. Back when he was still living in town, he did not even own any electronics!

In the entire town, only brick houses like the ones that Wang Fugui lived in had electrical cables wired. The rest of the refugees did not even have light bulbs in their homes, but someone here was actually saying that machines in the Central Plains were close to being intelligent?

Ren Xiaosu found this unreal.

Zhou Yinglong stated, ”That means the combat strength of those in Central Plains is about the same as ours, but the only difference is that there's been a breakthrough in this pain of an AI thing.” To this burly man from Stronghold 178, the first thing he was most concerned about was the combat strength of those in the Central Plains.

Wang Shengzhi laughed and said, ”The wars happening in the Central Plains aren't going to reach Stronghold 178 any time soon, so don't worry.”

”Who can say?” Zhou Yinglong muttered. ”Alright, get some rest. We'll reach Stronghold 178 in another two days.”

At this moment, Ren Xiaosu was leaning on a mound. Here he was at the northernmost part of the valley, an area that was closest to where the Zong Consortium called its territory, where the vast expanse was covered in yellow dust.

Because there were no industrial activities out here, the stars in the sky seemed to be right in front of him.

But there was no one to keep watch for Ren Xiaosu anymore.

Ren Xiaosu stared into the void while thinking. No matter how hard he tried to fall asleep, he just could not.

He wondered where Yan Liuyuan was right now. Perhaps he was already on his way to the Central Plains? Did Wang Fugui and the others survive? Ren Xiaosu had seen Jiang Wu's power undergo a new transformation at the last minute before they got swept away by the flood. So with Jiang Wu around, the others might have survived.

According to Wang Shengzhi, the Central Plains were downstream of this river. It would flow past Strongholds 46, 37, 28, 7, 9, and end at Stronghold 1. If Ren Xiaosu wanted to seek out his family, he could go there according to this route.

Ren Xiaosu made a mental note of it. He would definitely go and look for Yan Liuyuan after the Zong Consortium was destroyed. But before the Zong Consortium's destruction, Ren Xiaosu did not want to drag Yan Liuyuan, Wang Fugui, and the others into this mess.

At this moment, Wang Shengzhi rolled up to Ren Xiaosu in his wheelchair and asked, ”Are you thinking about your family and friends?”

Ren Xiaosu gave him a look. ”Actually, I don't have any family left, just friends who were like family.”

”I'll help you look for them after I return to the Central Plains. Tell me their names.” Wang Shengzhi smiled and said, ”If they really did manage to get to the Central Plains, I'll definitely help you locate them.”

However, Ren Xiaosu remained silent for a moment. He did not want to give Wang Fugui and Yan Liuyuan's names because he did not know if Wang Shengzhi was a good or bad person. How could he possibly entrust the safety of Wang Fugui and the others to someone else? He believed that even without Wang Shengzhi's help, Wang Fugui and the others would still be able to live well.

Ren Xiaosu suddenly said, ”Thank you, but only one of my friends still remains. His name is Li Shentan.”

Ren Xiaosu did not tell the truth.