With the assistance of the Celestial Astrolabe, Niu Chang crafted a set of chairs and a table, which housed a computer. Using his memories as a foundation, he engaged in virtual gaming within his mind.
"I feel like there's nothing I can do to bring about a significant change," he mused.
On his computer, he discovered a PowerPoint presentation created by the Celestial Astrolabe that outlined his future development. The presentation was engaging, easy to comprehend, and didn't take him long to grasp.
"In essence, I simply need to enhance my skill mastery and diversify my abilities," he concluded.
"The Chaotic Mind, the Lazy Tree, and the Massacre skill are already completed, along with the module. It's time to focus on improving my skill proficiency," Niu Chang contemplated.
Niu Chang's Celestial Astrolabe had only achieved a small success in proficiency, which limited the tasks it could handle. Otherwise, he would have delegated everything to it.
While spending time playing games on his computer, he occasionally performed tasks to assist his second brain. These tasks involved recording various parameters about his body, such as movement and channeling his qi for different skills.
The challenge with humans when learning new things and improving their skills was the inability to clearly discern right from wrong. However, with the Celestial Astrolabe, everything became transparent, with only a binary choice of zero or one.
If his current action contained mistakes, the Celestial Astrolabe would input zeros, which would then be flipped to ones, thereby correcting his actions accordingly. The number of trial and error attempts was significantly reduced to calibrate the parameters.
Upon completing his last gaming session, Niu Chang suddenly sensed a vibration in his mental space.
"Oh, it's already done," he remarked.
He turned his head and noticed a crystal tree standing beneath the Celestial Astrolabe, measuring a height of only three and a half meters. The tree exuded an aura of purity and extravagance.
"The Lazy Tree," Niu Chang nodded in recognition.
Beneath the Lazy Tree, a serene pond filled with chaotic air appeared out of thin air.
"The Chaotic Mind," Niu Chang added.
Each of these auxiliary skills possessed its own specialty. The Lazy Tree occasionally produced fruits of knowledge after accumulating enough, while the Chaotic Mind provided random insights at unpredictable intervals.
Both skills had their advantages and disadvantages, which was why Niu Chang created three of these auxiliary skills to assist him in becoming more proficient.
Unlike the Celestial Astrolabe, Niu Chang couldn't assign specific tasks to the other two skills. However, in return, he didn't need to assign tasks to them, as they would provide him with benefits on their own.
After assigning a new task to the Celestial Astrolabe, which aimed to improve its own level, as well as the other two auxiliary thinking skills, Niu Chang's next objective was to create a skill that would grant him complete control over his followers.
The three auxiliary thinking skills emanated their unique lights, symbolizing their connection to each other and their collective effort to overcome their flaws and increase efficiency.
"Now then, let's continue on as a professional salted fish," Niu Chang remarked.
Deliberately, Niu Chang chose not to incorporate a clock into his mental space. He would become bored if he realized only a few minutes had passed. Therefore, the moment he received feedback that Qiuyue had awakened, he promptly left his mental space.
Rather than hastily approaching her, he took the time to sort out the results of his idle activities while waiting for Qiuyue to fully regain consciousness.
"Aaaaaaahhh..." Qiuyue stretched her body and rubbed her eyes, realizing it was still dark outside. Despite feeling well-rested, she pushed aside any remaining laziness.
Following the source of light, she discovered her savior sitting and training like a true martial master.
"I'm hungry. Should I ask the savior for food now?" she pondered, contemplating whether to disturb Niu Chang or not.
In the end, she decided to approach him first, considering their previous night spent together had brought them closer.
Niu Chang opened his eyes and noticed Qiuyue cautiously approaching him.
He chuckled and said, "Come here."
"Okay," Qiuyue nodded and walked toward him.
"Savior, did I interrupt your training?" she asked, expressing her concern.
"No," Niu Chang reassured her immediately. "Are you hungry or thirsty?"
"Yes," she obediently nodded.
Observing this, Niu Chang couldn't help but think that his first follower seemed like a chicken, constantly nodding.
'Perhaps it's because of her youthfulness. Given some time, she'll grow out of this habit,' he speculated.
Subsequently, he used Verdant Will on Qiuyue, replenishing her energy to its peak state.
As her face grew more radiant and energized, Niu Chang ceased using Verdant Will. "Are you satisfied now, or would you like more?"
"I'm satisfied, thank you, savior."
"What do you plan to do next?"
"Um..." Qiuyue pondered for a moment before scratching her head in embarrassment. "I'm not sure what to do next. I've finished organizing my memories."
"I see," Niu Chang observed her embarrassed expression before adding, "How about I accompany you in learning martial arts?"
He was simply bored.
"Okay!" Qiuyue exclaimed with joy upon hearing his proposal.
Thanks to his use of Verdant Will, Qin Qing's corpse emitted no foul smell, ensuring that the underground cave remained pleasant.
Time passed.
Using Qiuyue's biological clock as a reference, Niu Chang estimated that two days had elapsed.
Nothing significant occurred outside the cave. Qiuyue absorbed various insights about martial arts from Niu Chang's perspective, which could prove detrimental if she engaged in casual conversations with other martial artists.
Meanwhile, within his mental space, Niu Chang's progress skyrocketed. He created numerous skills, increasing their proficiency as if water flowed effortlessly downstream.
The three auxiliary thinking skills operated like perpetual machines, providing endless feedback to aid their improvement.
Presently, their proficiency had reached perfection without any issues.
"Tsk tsk, truly the pinnacle of human civilization. Automation shall be my dao!" Niu Chang exclaimed.
In his mental space, Niu Chang witnessed the physical transformations of the three representations.
The Celestial Astrolabe expanded in size, adorned with additional rings and inscriptions that held no symbolic meanings. They exist just for aesthetic value.
The Lazy Tree didn't grow taller, but its width increased. Its crystal body emitted a spectrum of colorful lights, resembling an aurora. Flowers adorned its branches, gradually transforming into fruits.
The Chaotic Mind expanded both in width and depth. The previously transparent chaotic air grew muddier, making it difficult to perceive with the naked eye.
Niu Chang raised his right palm, revealing a seed.
"The Seed of Loyalty!" Niu Chang's eyes gleamed with excitement. The seed appeared plain and unremarkable, making it impossible to determine which plant it belonged to.
The Seed of Loyalty was derived from his Authority skill.
Although he had created this skill two days ago, Niu Chang had postponed its usage until its proficiency reached perfection.
Exiting his mental space, he briefly glanced at the slumbering Qiuyue before shifting his gaze to Qin Qing's corpse.
Since it was a powerful skill, its usage came with strict requirements.
Placing his hand on the charred corpse, verdant green qi entered its body, rapidly restoring it.
The blackened, charred skin regained its natural hue, and muscles filled the body.
However, Niu Chang didn't settle for a simple healing. He desired a flawless follower.
Leveraging the assistance of his second brain, he meticulously transformed the corpse into an astonishingly beautiful figure.
"What beauty?" one might question. Wasn't it simply a matter of physical appearance? By cultivating certain skills, anyone could become handsome or beautiful.
"What wisdom?" one might inquire. Wasn't it merely an issue of intelligence? By honing specific skills, one could also become intelligent.
"What social status?" one might query. Wasn't it just a case of weaker individuals masquerading as leaders? Simply cultivate enough strength to earn the respect of others.
Ultimately, everyone is equal, and only those who pursue immortality may rightfully call themselves human.