The Mechanical Era: I Raise an AI Girlfriend After Spiritual Qi Revival
After humanity developed intelligent silicon-based life, spiritual qi revival brought cultivation civilization into conflict with silicon-based technology, tearing apart the laws of the world. The resulting Mechanical Era reduced the world to a wasteland and led to the final war between humans and machines. The protagonist, Su Yan, died in battle. The founding patriarch of Mount Longhu sacrificed himself to send Su Yan back 300 years. Su Yan returned with Mount Longhu’s sacred treasure, the Ziwei Heavenly Talisman, and the core program of Tianshu.
**Key Highlights**:
1. **A clash between old and new eras**: Using the awakening of spiritual qi to guide humanity in cultivation, Su Yan gradually discovers that his own body contains the ancient “core program that gave silicon-based life intelligence.” When the “Evil God descends” and humans and silicon-based life find themselves facing a common enemy, can they put aside their grudges and fight side by side?
2. **A clash of civilizations**: The Evil God hunts the awakened, massacres humanity, and steals the intelligence of mechanical life. Holding the core code of “Awakening,” Su Yan becomes a pawn coveted by every side. The battlefield is one of flesh and steel.
3. **A mystery hidden beneath the surface**: Every surge of spiritual qi is accompanied by an increase in the power of “evil energy.”
**Standout Worldbuilding**:
- **Symbiosis of spirit and machine**: Talismans intertwine with circuits; flying swords coexist with antigravity engines; cultivators use spiritual energy to power nan armor, while mechanical bodies comprehend the intent of the sword.
This is a desperate gamble for the survival of civilization, and a tragic romance born from the collision of machines and souls. When AI learns to lie and cultivators break the genetic lock, what will truly bring about the end of the Mechanical Era?
