Chapter 9: Liu Shuais Master (2/2)

”Why?”

”Because it doesn't know pain. Well, because it doesn't have a sensor. That's not right either. Maybe because, uh, because it's a machine. “

Liu Shuai smiled and looked at me. ”Then tell me, what is the fundamental difference between a human and a machine?”

I stared at him. Such a philosophical question had never come into my mind. ”How would I know about it? You're a R & D, and I'm just a product manager.”

”Actually you know it, and you told me before. It’s just that you forgot!” Liu Shuai looked at me and also looked at Zhou Yuan, ”because a computer has no concept of death, but a human does.”

Hmm, I seem to have mentioned that weird theory at a time we were eating and bragging. I didn't expect him to be interested.

“Live as you will die.” Liu Shuai lowered his head and thought. ”I did not understand either, but now, I comprehend. If there was no fear of death, then there would be no love for life, if —” Liu Shuai looked up at Zhou Yuan, ”If there was no resistance to pain, then there would not be a pursuit to happiness. If a person feels no pain, which serves as a threat to life, then he would have not fear of death, or resistance to pain, neither does he have happiness or the desire to live.”

The more I listened, the more I felt like I had entered into a deep pit. It seems like Zhou Yuan would cut his throat the next second.

“But Zhou Yuan wouldn't die now, right?” Liu Shuai looked at Zhou Yuan.

”I won't, because I will tell my body that I won't die,” Zhou Yuan replied seriously, “However, I've been thinking about one thing lately, that what the meaning of life is.”

”You can't figure it out.” Liu Shuai patted his shoulder. ”Don't worry, we will quickly return your soul to its original position. After that, you will still be that happy, sad, and lenient Zhou Yuan! You have Yan and me. Yan is a person with a lot of mana.” Liu Shuai looked at me and stopped me talking.

”Let's grab some food.”

… ….

When we went back at night, Liu Shuai shew a serious expression. When we arrived at the place where we should split, Liu Shuai clenched his teeth, as if he had made a huge decision, and said, ”Hao Ning, go ask Yan to see if there is any way to find my master.”

”Your master?” I felt that it was strange. This brat wasn't willing to tell me about his matters a few days ago, why did he bring up this matter today? “You mean your master could save Zhou Yuan?”

”No, but he might be able to find a person who can.”

”Who is it? Even more powerful than Yan? ” I was a little curious. Liu Shuai seems keeping a lot of secrets.

Liu Shuai looked at me with an unsettled expression. Finally, he spoke a word out of loud,

”Avalokitesvara!”