Xia Jin's projection began to wander aimlessly through the streets.
She found this modern—or rather, futuristic—version of a city quite appealing.
The towering buildings, brimming with a sci-fi aesthetic, and the various 3D holograms were all perfectly in line with humanity's fantasies of the future from decades ago.
She quickly discovered the convenience of living in this era.
For instance, unmanned aerial vehicles handled the delivery of packages and other goods.
The most interesting part was that this world had fully achieved mechanical autonomy.
What exactly was mechanical autonomy?
It meant that all production was carried out by robots.
If a robot broke down, it was repaired by other robots.
The entire operation of society was maintained by nearly perfect programming.
Because the programs were strictly enforced, none of the machines possessed consciousness, meaning there was absolutely no need to worry about an AI crisis.
Humans only needed to lie back and enjoy life, perhaps engaging in scientific research along the way.
Most remarkably, war itself was also structured by these programs.
For example, if aliens arrived and war was declared, one only had to issue the command. Factories would then automatically build ships, and robots would serve as soldiers.
Each robot would adapt its strategy based on the enemy's situation.
For the average person, life involved staying at home while robots took care of everything.
As for whether robots should be allowed to develop self-awareness, this society was still engaged in a heated debate.
The ultimate conclusion remained: under no circumstances should that door be opened.
"Tsk, when you think about it, a technological civilization is actually quite nice."
When productivity reached a certain level, everything became comfortable.
The technology of controlled nuclear fusion alone had brought about massive changes.
Take games, for example. To what level had the Kawi Civilization's technology reached?
They created games through pure imagination.
Using devices connected to the brain's neural network, one only had to imagine the background of a world, and a map would be automatically generated.
The brain could share the computing power of the equipment, allowing it to overclock and rapidly construct massive main storylines.
Theoretically, in a single day, one could create a massive map spanning a million square kilometers with a complete plot.
The Kawi people were also very creative and had built a gaming universe.
They pooled the entire population's efforts to create a super-multiversal game consisting of countless worlds and universes.
Once different systems were integrated, virtual reality equipment allowed people to directly connect and experience different lives in these new worlds.
"Game addiction seems like a serious issue here."
In a society that ran itself, humans only needed to enjoy themselves, while geniuses pursued research based on their interests...
Walking down the street and learning everything by connecting to the network through her psionic power, Xia Jin couldn't help but feel a bit envious.
Wasn't this exactly what people sought in life?
The future envisioned by Earthlings in the past was one of cyberpunk and class oppression.
The reality of the Kawi Civilization's future was one of equality and universal enjoyment.
Most surprisingly, robot wives and robot husbands had also become popularized.
Artificially synthesized sperm and egg cells were injected into robotic bodies, creating an effect similar to natural reproduction.
Although they were just programs, the machines were so lifelike that one might go an entire lifetime without realizing their partner lacked independent consciousness.
The question of whether artificial intelligence should develop genuine biological thought—specifically the topic of "machines should have the same rights as humans to think independently and live together"—had been debated for many years.
But in the end, the fear of an AI crisis outweighed everything else.
That was a line that simply could not be crossed.
...
Xia Jin slowly walked up to a strange-looking shop.
The shop in front of her had wooden floorboards.
She immediately saw a large group of people wearing voluminous robes, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
"I sense energy fluctuations."
With Xia Jin's true body having reached the staggering strength of Tier 16, bordering on Tier 17, she was practically a humanoid nuclear bomb.
Under her psionic sensing, the strength of everyone present was clearly reflected in her mind.
"One Tier 12, and the rest are mostly above Tier 9... Hmm, there's even a Tier 13 on the floor above."
One of the young men inside seemed to notice her gaze and looked directly over.
After a brief moment of surprise, the man walked out.
"Little girl, are you interested in Star Martial Arts as well?"
"Star Martial Arts?"
Seeing Xia Jin's confused expression, the man introduced it: "Star Martial Arts is a cultivation method that exists throughout the entire Starsea Alliance. It's also a grand event held every ten years. It represents the honor of a civilization and serves as an arena for weaker civilizations to earn a status for themselves."
Xia Jin understood.
It was something like the Olympics, wasn't it? Except instead of sports, they competed in martial arts.
"Individuals from powerful civilizations can even rival warships. If such a being appears, their civilization will be looked upon with new respect. If you can secure a high ranking in the arena against other civilizations, you will become a hero of the Kawi Civilization," he said, looking at Xia Jin with great expectation.
His expression was like that of a creepy uncle trying to trick a little loli.
Xia Jin had a peculiar look on her face.
This guy just wanted her to run inside and learn martial arts, didn't he?
Still... Star Martial Arts. The Zerg might have to deal with this in the future, so it wouldn't hurt to learn more about it now.
So, she nodded directly and said, "Mister, could you explain it to me?"
"Haha, no problem! I established this Star Martial Arts hall myself. You can learn everything about Star Martial Arts here. However, this path is filled with a thousand hardships and ten thousand dangers. To reach the minimum qualification for the competition, one must be at least Tier 14. There aren't many people like that in our Kawi Civilization."
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