Shadow Hack
chapter-415

Regardless, Li Yun had successfully comprehended the first shadow skill, which finally completed the necessary condition for the system to upgrade to the sixth level.

It had to be known that because of this unknown condition, the system's upgrade had been delayed for a very long time.

After upgrading to the fourth level, the system had gained the ability to exploit the space elements and create cultivation relaying globe. As long as Li Yunmu had a completed source manuscript, the system could create cultivation relaying globes without end, limited only by the number of space elements.

Although such an ability didn't sound that great, it provided a good enough foundation for Li Yunmu to establish a sect and nurture three hundred ape gods. In the future, it would become one of the main reasons behind why the ape gods could become a formidable back-up.

The ability gained by the system upon reaching the fifth level was script hacking.

In simple terms, this ability removed the restriction of hacking zone from the shadows. They no longer needed to remain at a certain distance from the host.

The best example of this basic ability was the current situation of Li Yunmu being an incredible distance away from Blue Moon Island, but his shadows still hacking like usual. They were still following the systematically planned out hacking orders without any problems. In other words, after the system was upgraded to the fifth level, Li Yunmu no longer needed to pay attention the hacking areas.

Even if he didn't to do anything, he would continue obtaining experience and ability points.

From all that, an obvious question arose: Once the system was upgraded to the sixth level, what new ability would it gain?

Li Yunmu was looking forward to it with expectations.

He wanted to know about it since a long time ago, but because of the seriousness of the situation, he didn't have enough time. But once the situation finally stabilized and everything was under his control, he naturally wanted to see what sort of formidable ability the system would gain after reaching the sixth level.

[At that point, the system will reach selective evolution which will proceed according to host's choices. Thus, the new ability will depend on the host,] the system replied to Li Yunmu's queries.

"What does this mean, what choices do I have?" Li Yunmu's eyes began to shine.

Before he could think much, an information window appeared in his consciousness ses, and the system gave two choices to Li Yunmu. Those choices were about the direction which would determine its evolution in the future.

The first choice was Noninterference System. With this choice, the system would continue to evolve according to the established direction and choose its evolution by itself.

The second choice was Interference System. With this choice, the system would evolve by considering the circumstances faced by the host.

When Li Yunmu looked at the two choices, he was somewhat conflicted.

It wasn't that he couldn't understand the them, but that they had different pros and cons. In simple terms, the first choice allowed the system to upgrade by a prearranged plan, but the new abilities it would gain may not be useful to Li Yunmu in his circumstances. In the long term, however, they would definitely become useful. After all, the system had certainly meticulously analyzed its direction for evolution and wouldn't act without rationale.

As for the second choice, it would allow Li Yunmu to choose the new ability which would be beneficially to them right away. Naturally, this would be extremely great to deal with whatever he faced at any particular time.

"System, what choice are you inclined towards?"

After thinking for a long while, Li Yunmu gradually made his decision. But before voicing it, he still wanted to hear the system's thoughts.

[The system is sorry, but it doesn't have the authority to determine its direction for evolution. Everything depends on the host's wishes,] the system replied without thinking much on it.

"Oh, is this to avoid influencing me?"

Once Li Yunmu heard it, his thoughts became complex. He hadn't expected that the system would be capable of thinking in such a human manner.

[Yes, that could be considered to be true,] the system replied.

"That's alright, I won't put you in an awkward position. I will choose the second option. I want the new abilities to be practically useful," Li Yunmu replied with complete certainty of his choice. It was clear that after pondering over the problem, he had prepared his answer with certainty.

[A choice that lacks foresight, but is indeed very practical!] the system said, giving its evaluation of Li Yunmu's choice.

"Ohh, what do you mean? Are you praising or mocking me?"

Li Yunmu remained unmoved, though. He was someone with his own definite views. Since he had already made his decision, he wouldn't regret it.

Perhaps he did indeed lack foresight! However, Li Yunmu understood long term strategies were all bull. All of it was unknown, just a lie.

Although, the word 'blueprint of future' sounded beautiful, it was describing just fleeting clouds!

Why, you ask? Because if you are unable to control the present, everything will be in vain. All the beautiful words will be just a moon seen in the water.

Only by controlling the present could one fight for actual benefits. Although the benefits he would obtain would be small, but considering the situation, his advantages would be something real.

[Both praising and mocking,] the system replied honestly.

Li Yunmu couldn't help but ask the system out of curiosity, "Then according to your reasoning, what choice should we have made?"

[According to reason, it seems appropriate for the system to choose the first option but…]

The system didn't finish its words.

"What else? You aren't finished yet, right?"

[Yes. Most of the previous hosts had chosen the first option and were usually defeated in the future,] the system replied after a moment of silence.

Li Yunmu almost coughed out a mouthful of blood. He understood, almost thoroughly understood it.

System? Intelligence? Ability to calculate and predict? Even if the system was an unprecedentedly intelligent product, it still wasn't perfect and had flaws. Perhaps it was very formidable, but it still failed sometimes.

Li Yunmu rejoiced that he hadn't changed his mind and stuck with his own choice.

"Then you should get busy with finishing the last matter and start updating yourself."

Li Yunmu finally laid out his plans.

The system had scanned the geography of the island with the help of the eight dimensional eyes. Terrain, weather, the distribution of living organisms as well as their strength to the smallest detail were all stored in its database.

Only after completely understanding the island could Li Yunmu move onto the next step of exploiting it.

That task had kept the system busy, and the first shadow Li Yun had also joined in. After all, being the one who had the highest authority in the island, he needed to offer his assistance to the system in every way possible.