So to speak, these few are indeed quite strong, they're experts.

But the people around Zhou Yingting, upon hearing this, didn't find it surprising at all.

They just looked at each other and then collectively focused on Zhou Yingting.

"Back when you were on the arena, I hadn't seen you before, but judging by how you dealt with the word entry robots, though it's not enough to directly determine you're an expert, you're still better than most people,"

The few people in front of Zhou Yingting nodded approvingly at him, showing their acknowledgment of Zhou Yingting.

In the previous scene, while many were at a loss against these word entry robots, Zhou Yingting managed to swiftly deal with one of them.

To them, this was quite commendable.

Even though they couldn't determine Zhou Yingting's specific strength for now, they thought his manner of facing the enemy was impressive.

"Well, thank you for the recognition."

Zhou Yingting, after pausing for a moment listening to their conversation, thanked them.

Xiao Yuzhu listened quietly from the side and only introduced Wu Yong to a few people once their conversation was over.

Wu Yong was a middle-aged man, but compared to most middle-aged individuals, he seemed particularly aged. This aging wasn't external, but rather an aura of imminent demise.

This strange feeling in their hearts made Zhou Yingting furrow his brows slightly in bewilderment.

Even the people around Zhou Yingting felt this odd sensation when they looked at Wu Yong.

"Mr. Wu, why do I feel like... there might be something wrong with your body?"

The woman standing on the far left gazed at Wu Yong, asking peculiarly.

"Could this condition you're in be the result of some influence after entering this instance?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned towards Wu Yong in front.

They were worried that if Wu Yong's condition was caused by this instance, they might also get infected.

So they needed to clarify things.

Hearing this, Wu Yong understood the meaning behind their words and immediately waved his hand and said.

"My situation is due to my own word entry resulting in my internal organs decaying, so although I look relatively young, there's actually not much time left for me."

Wu Yong casually explained to them.

If this was in the past, he definitely wouldn't have disclosed it, after all, it concerned his own physical condition. If enemies found out, it could spell trouble.

But now, either he passes this instance and solves his physical problem, or he dies in this instance.

Whichever the outcome, it didn't much matter that he mentioned it now.

The crowd was momentarily stunned upon hearing Wu Yong's words, then furrowed their brows.

Their eyes showed a hint of disbelief as they asked, "Are you also aiming for mechanical ascension?"

They were already familiar with the general situation of this instance.

Listening to his words now, wasn't it clear he wanted to undergo mechanical ascension?

Their eyes flickered with thought and doubt upon realizing this.

"Hmm, given my physical condition, without choosing this path, I'd roughly have half a year left. Within half a year, this is the only way I could continue to live,"

Wu Yong nodded immediately upon hearing this.

Zhou Yingting and the others were shocked when they heard this.

"But, isn't mechanical ascension riddled with major drawbacks, and there's no certainty of success? Didn't the natives in this instance fail to achieve it?"

Zhou Yingting thought for a moment and then commented.

He always felt something was off about this approach.

Wu Yong responded with a wry smile, "Do I have a choice? Half a year doesn't give me enough time to solve this issue. If I choose otherwise, I might still have a chance to live; if not, I'm just waiting for death."

"Moreover, the natives of this world originally succeeded in achieving mechanical ascension; they only failed due to an issue with the AI."

Zhou Yingting and the others were momentarily taken aback, "They succeeded?"

"Why haven't you mentioned this before?"

Their eyes looked at Wu Yong with suspicion.

Wu Yong remained silent for a moment, then sighed, "This is somewhat of a secret because if we succeed, we can proceed with the conversion."

"However, there are limitations on the quota, you should understand what I mean."

Hearing this, the people exchanged glances, knowing exactly what he meant.

Wasn't he worried that someone among them might compete for their quota?

No wonder they were called to discuss this, while others seemingly didn't qualify.

In terms of strength, this small group was the most powerful; as long as they reconciled with Zhou Yingting and the others, everything else would fall into place.

As for the others, they lacked sufficient strength to stir any trouble.

"It seems this mechanical ascension must be quite something, not like the simple robots we see. You're worried we'd take your chance, is that right?"

After contemplating it for a while, one of them directly posed the question.

Wu Yong, after a bit of silence, nodded.

"Indeed, this mechanical ascension isn't as simple as you perceive; those outside are merely defective products."

"The actual robots designed to house human bodies are few and are with the AI."

Wu Yong's words made the crowd's expression serious.

Judging by how highly he valued this, it seemed it was indeed extraordinary.

Moreover, being willing to abandon one's own body for it made it even more remarkable.

Thinking about this, their curiosity piqued, wondering what could make these robots so appealing.

"I have no interest in this; I'm still quite happy with my own body."

While the group was silent, Zhou Yingting was the first to speak.

He truly wasn't interested in this so-called mechanical ascension; he had clues on how to deal with the side effects of word entries.

If he really turned into a robot, there'd be more restrictions in the future; for Zhou Yingting, his current state was quite satisfactory.

Xiao Yuzhu was taken aback for a moment by his words, then turned to look at Zhou Yingting with some surprise.

She hadn't anticipated Zhou Yingting would state his stance so quickly, almost as if pre-arranged between them for Zhou Yingting to act as a distraction.

The others promptly turned to look over, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Evidently, no one expected such a swift refusal.

It indeed looked like a distraction.

Seeing this, Zhou Yingting waved dismissively, "No need to look at me like that; I genuinely have no interest in a mechanical ascension."

"Even if the robot's great, I believe its inherent negative effects remain unchanged, and I can't accept these negative effects."

Zhou Yingting shrugged, nonchalantly.

No matter the situation, he couldn't accept the negative aspects of becoming a robot.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuzhu and the other women seemed to realize something, their cheeks flushing slightly.

Standing next to Zhou Yingting, Lin Hua rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "That surely makes sense, otherwise, eating things in the future would be tasteless."

"To say the least, it's something a foodie can't bear."

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