Screwllum's speed was very fast; not long after Ms. Herta contacted it, it flew to Herta Space Station in its spaceship.
Rather than saying it was very fast, it was more like it was somewhat impatient.
There were already few entities that matched its research topics, and now two cases had appeared simultaneously, both related to an organic life form.
This was truly worth the trip.
After arriving at the platform, Screwllum walked out of the spaceship.
Below the spaceship, Bai Luan and Herta were waiting; this time, Herta had personally come to greet it.
Ms. Herta waved at Screwllum and said,
"Long time no see, Screwllum."
Screwllum said in a gentle tone,
"Herta, it has been a long time."
"You're quite fast this time, coming over just a few days after I told you?"
"Logic: The birth of inorganic life forms is rare, and this incident aligns with my research topic.
Conclusion: As a scholar, one should step forward towards new problems."
Screwllum looked at Bai Luan, who was beside Herta, and asked,
"Herta, is this Mr. Bai Luan you mentioned to me?"
"Yes, he is my assistant."
Bai Luan looked at Screwllum and said,
"Good morning, Your Excellency Screwllum, it's an honor to meet you."
"The feeling is mutual, Mr. Bai Luan."
Screwllum's tone was approachable as it said,
"I have already learned about the events from Herta.
As a sentient machine life form, I am very happy to see a friend who can treat the differences between machines and humans equally and actively explore the possibility of coexistence—such a view is not common in the galaxy."
"Mr. Screwllum, you flatter me."
But soon, Bai Luan cast aside the pleasantries and said,
"Mr. Screwllum, we desperately need your help right now."
Bai Luan's directness surprised Screwllum, who then chuckled softly:
"Of course, I am willing to help; a friend's request is also an opportunity for me to solve new problems."
"It's like this, Mr. Screwllum, I helped the sentient machine life forms on that planet master self-production technology, which can be considered helping them take the first step…
But more problems followed closely behind…"
Then Bai Luan scratched his head, looking a bit frantic:
"The principle of producing new sentient machines is (hundreds of words omitted here). I discussed with them and decided to consider the ability to feel emotions as the standard for adulthood."
Screwllum nodded in agreement; it also agreed with this point.
This was precisely the difference between sentient machines and mere machines.
"Although we know that new sentient machines are more likely to awaken into sentient beings after implanting the Spark Code, we don't know the specific time, so we don't know how long to define the growth period for sentient machines.
The learning methods of sentient machines are very unique, and we still don't know how to educate them or how to edit teaching materials.
We also need to consider whether education solely through electronic materials would be too rigid and affect the progress of sentient beings developing individuality.
When sentient life forms gain practical experience, can they accumulate it like organic life forms? If experience can be generated, can this experience be digitized and directly input into new sentient machines?
At the same time, some production tools are very similar to sentient life forms. If some new sentient machines ask about the difference between themselves and tools, how to answer also requires careful consideration.
Also, the birth of new sentient machines can happen as long as there are materials, so how to maintain the population has also become a problem…"
Bai Luan rattled off the difficulties encountered in the Beta Star civilization's construction recently, like pouring out beans.
These problems had troubled Bai Luan for a long time, and he racked his brains but found no solutions.
There's an old saying, 'You are not a fish; how do you know the joy of fish?' This saying perfectly describes Bai Luan's situation.
He wasn't a sentient machine life form, so asking him to help a sentient machine civilization build its own social structure was naturally a bit difficult for him.
Screwllum listened to Bai Luan say all this, coupled with Bai Luan's slightly frantic expression, and chuckled softly:
"To be able to raise these questions shows that you have truly participated in the birth process of a civilization, and they have also troubled me for a long time.
If you need it, I can share the experience of Screwllum's Planet; this is a valuable learning opportunity for both of us."
"Really!? That would be great…"
Bai Luan let out a long sigh.
He truly couldn't solve these problems; even if he went into the Little Black Room, he would probably have to ponder for a very, very, very long time.
Every time he did that, he suffered quite a bit, so now being able to hand this matter over to the reliable Screwllum was naturally the best.
Herta spoke at this moment:
"When did a genius like me become a background character?"
After saying this, Herta looked at Bai Luan:
"Instead of chattering here, why don't you just use your Anywhere Door to send us over?"
"I can, Ms. Herta, are you going too?"
Herta put one hand on her hip, looked at Bai Luan, and asked,
"What, can't I go? There's still a researcher from the Space Station on that planet."
"Understood."
Bai Luan activated his mech's full armor mode, arming himself in an instant.
Then Bai Luan took out the Anywhere Door and opened it.
Outside the door was the construction site of Beta Star's largest city.
The predecessor of this city was one of humanity's abandoned cities, and now countless newly born Beta people were clearing snow here.
Most of these Beta people were newly born sentient machine life forms, still extremely ignorant of their own identities.
Now they were merely confusedly following orders to clear this ruin, repair the basic facilities, and build the first city on this planet after the emergence of civilization.
They didn't yet know the significance of what they were doing; hundreds of years later, they would realize that everything they were doing now…
Was of supreme glory.
756 and 343 were discussing how to plan the emerging city.
After much discussion about the future of sentient machine society, yielding little progress, the two decisively put that issue aside for the time being and turned their attention to basic construction.
It must be said that this was indeed wise.
If they had informed Bai Luan about this earlier, it would have been better. After the two changed their strategy, Bai Luan had been troubled by the sentient machine society's issues alone for quite some time.
It turned out that these two guys were no longer bothered by it.
After Bai Luan found out, he chased these two with a chainsaw sword for a long time.
Xiu Zheng was preparing the necessary tools and vehicles for city construction after snow removal. There were not many usable resources on Beta Star, so it needed to think more.
882 single-handedly carried a giant abandoned war vehicle, held it high, then sprinted down the avenue, and then threw the obstructive abandoned war vehicle like a javelin.
The abandoned war vehicle was thrown very far by 882 with astonishing force, and a faint explosion sound came from a super distant place.
Facing its masterpiece, 882 nodded with satisfaction, then began to look for the next one.
Although it was still a scene composed of snow, ruins, and robots, the scene before and after Bai Luan's arrival was completely different.
Soon, Bai Luan's arrival was discovered by the sentient machines, who all put down their work and walked over.
Bai Luan had told them that next time he returned, he would bring an extraordinary person.
Screwllum looked at the scene and asked Bai Luan,
"Upon the remnants of human civilization, a brand-new sentient machine civilization is blossoming… Mr. Bai Luan, what are your thoughts on this?"
"I will not favor human civilization just because I am an organic life form; life is life, there is no distinction between life forms."
Bai Luan waved at the approaching sentient machines and then said,
"You must cherish your homeland to have your homeland.
Therefore, for the nascent civilization on Beta Star, I, with flesh and blood, offer a eulogy for the birth of this sentient machine civilization."
"It seems our philosophies have reached a consensus on the essence of life."
Screwllum chuckled softly.
"Mr. Bai Luan, thank you for the help you've given this nascent civilization. Now, you can confidently leave it to me."
"Hmm, I believe you can lead them to the stars."
"That day won't be too far off."
Screwllum looked at the approaching new sentient life forms.
"I promise."