Capítulo 778: Chapter 353: Calculation Array Takes Shape, Jade Talisman Evolves (Part 2)
But the growth potential of the Fusang Wood is what Zheng Fa values more.
It’s something tangible, belonging to his own strength.
“The Calculation Array is nearly perfected!”
Just returning from the Preaching Hall to the nursing home, Tang Lingwu rushed out of her room to announce the good news to Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa was overjoyed upon hearing this.
The perfection of the Nine Chapters of Mathematical Array was truly no easy task.
In the beginning, Zheng Fa thought that everything was ready, just missing a programmer.
Later on, he realized that the structure of the “Red Cloud Jade Book” was akin to a neural system, vastly different from modern computer architecture.
It would be best to abandon the current computer structure and redesign a hardware system.
Eventually, they even consulted biologists, especially neuroscientists, about the project…
The project’s scale grew larger and larger, undergoing two complete overhauls if you could say that.
From hardware to language, everything was a completely new approach.
Over the past two months, Tang Lingwu barely had time to listen to his teachings, spending most of her time immersed in the forum.
Completing such a massive project in just half a year required thanks to four words — the power of the entire nation.
Old Man Bai and two others also came over, joining Zheng Fa as they all rushed into Tang Lingwu’s room together.
Tang Lingwu’s computer was still on, displaying the interface of that forum on the screen.
Zheng Fa took a closer look and found that Tang Lingwu was browsing a post with the title “Design Specifications for Nine Chapters Calculation Talisman.”
“We redesigned the calculation talisman language, calling it Nine Chapters Calculation Talisman, primarily crafting the basic data structure and statement types. Additionally, there are some common libraries and modules.”
“The most important and difficult part was designing a true artificial intelligence algorithm based on the ideas from the ‘Red Cloud Jade Book.'”
Tang Lingwu paused, with a hint of pride in her voice:
“Or you could say this might be the first truly intelligent life we’ve designed.”
Indeed, by now, the intelligence level of the Nine Chapters Calculation Array surpassed any modern artificial intelligence algorithm— or rather, the creators of the ‘Red Cloud Jade Book’ perhaps didn’t know what artificial intelligence was, but the spell they devised by mimicking the neural system was the most direct duplication of human wisdom.
Thanks to the cultivators’ keen observational skills, in this regard, the Xuanwei Realm has advanced ahead of modern times.
“Did you create a virtual person?”
Old Man Bai summarized.
“You could say that,” Tang Lingwu nodded, then added, “According to your idea, Zheng Fa, we’ve only designed the most primordial functions like data storage and computation.”
Zheng Fa nodded gently: “That’s the safest way.”
He read through the post slowly, speaking: “At least initially, the role of the Nine Chapters Calculation Array can only be limited to calculation.”
On one hand, he still harbored some reservations about the ‘Red Cloud Jade Book.’
Even though the Nine Chapters Calculation Array only used its ideas and didn’t directly copy the spells from this cultivation technique, Zheng Fa was still wary of any potential pitfalls.
On the other hand, it was also because Zheng Fa was somewhat cautious about truly intelligent artificial intelligence.
At least initially, he would only regard the Nine Chapters Calculation Array as an aid for governing the Jiushan Realm, not granting it too much authority, and wouldn’t even equip it with attack techniques.
Of course, also because those functions were too consuming of Spirit Stones…
The Jiushan Sect can’t afford it.
Even according to Zheng Fa’s estimations, the cost of Spirit Stones for the improved Nine Chapters Calculation Array was five to six times more than before.
Tang Lingwu nodded gently, adding with a hint of regret: “Unfortunately, I won’t get to see this Calculation Array come to fruition.”
Old Man Bai’s face also showed some disappointment.
In the modern world, spiritual materials are limited, and there are no Spirit Stones, naturally making the setup of the Nine Chapters Calculation Array out of the question.
Tang Lingwu had been busy for more than half a year, and all the designs remained as mere fantasies, making it truly impossible to witness the real Nine Chapters Calculation Array.
“I can’t show you the complete Nine Chapters Calculation Array,” Zheng Fa said with a smile, as a flash of light in his hand revealed the Creation Jade Disc, “but I might be able to try out some algorithms.”
“Creation Jade Disc?”
Tang Lingwu stared at the Creation Jade Disc with a bit of curiosity in her eyes.
With a thought from Zheng Fa, the talismanic diagram on the Creation Jade Disc flowed swiftly, and some Nine Chapters Calculation Talismans appeared on it.
“When I first designed the Creation Jade Disc, it was intended to be a server… but alas, the algorithms weren’t perfected, so it could only serve as a forum with limited functions.”
Zheng Fa had high expectations for the Creation Jade Disc.
But the role of the Creation Jade Disc was currently limited to the Jiushan Forum.
The main reason, of course, was Zheng Fa’s cultivation.
But on the other hand, there was no truly feasible algorithm, resulting in incomplete functionality of the Creation Jade Disc.
Now the emergence of the Nine Chapters Calculation Talisman compensates for this shortcoming.
“As for strong artificial intelligence, my cultivation isn’t sufficient, and my inner spiritual power is inadequate to support it, but other algorithms have been quite beneficial to me too.”
With a tap on the Creation Jade Disc, Zheng Fa caused it to project a light curtain that stood before them all.
The light curtain was filled with dense documents.
There were new revised textbooks by Zheng Fa, his previously recorded modern scientific knowledge, as well as cultivation methods from the Xuanwei Realm.
Old Man Bai curiously observed.
With a point on the light curtain, Zheng Fa explained: “I’ve given the Creation Jade Disc an instruction to mark the Five Elements attributes of the Nine Chapters Calculation Talisman talismanic diagram according to the Talisman Map Topology.”
As his finger pointed on the light curtain, the image suddenly shattered, leaving only darkness, but soon the light curtain lit up again, with rows of talismanic diagrams flowing through it.
Quickly, a new document appeared.
Zheng Fa opened the document, wherein hundreds of Nine Chapters Calculation Talismans were divided into five types based on their Five Elements attributes. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵