This decision isn't necessarily good or bad. From the perspective of those in power, or even human civilization as a whole, discarding a diseased part in exchange for a new lease on life is clearly worthwhile. But for the part that's been abandoned, the pain is something only it can truly experience.
If you are unwilling to be manipulated by others, you can only look for opportunities and ways to survive on your own.
But in this matter, even if Tianyang Research Institute had a strong foundation, it would be difficult to achieve results. Ultimately, this was because they had no foundation on Hope Star.
That's why Yang Jia and Li Bai were chosen by them as allies.
But for Yang Jia, this kind of cooperation was a win-win situation. The existence of the Tianyang Research Institute, in particular, completely made up for her and Li Bai's biggest shortcoming—a lack of deep roots in reality.
Although the Bai and Xuan families had been brought on board through cooperation before, without their own strength, if they wanted to lead the cooperation, they would most likely be coerced and become a puppet of others.
Now the cooperation has become a tripartite one, and as the link, they will not be easily abandoned even if their power is not great.
She put down the documents in her hand, stood up, and extended her hand to Zhuo Tianyang, "Happy cooperation!"
Zhuo Tianyang shook her hand and asked, "What are you going to do next?"
"If possible, I'd like to meet your parents. As advocates for the institute, they should also be leaders, right?" Yang Jia said. "It's not that I don't trust you, but I need to understand the entire institute before making any arrangements. This is also my sincerity."
"You should be in Zhongjing, right?" Zhuo Tianyang thought for a moment and said, "If you don't mind, you can visit us on the 20th floor. Many of the institute's projects are located here, which should be more in line with your requirements."
"Then let's set a time." Yang Jia said without hesitation. It would be best if he could see something more specific.
Zhuo Tianyang was obviously very satisfied with her attitude. They exchanged real-life numbers, agreed on a time to meet, and then Zhuo Tianyang left. Although they had decided to step forward and no longer keep a low profile, it was still not advisable to expose themselves too early before there were results.
After sending the people away, Yang Jia began to think about the next arrangements.
Yang Jia had previously considered controlling the game's progress to protect the interests of the NPCs, but after learning from Zhuo Tianyang that the game had only one predetermined ending, Yang Jia changed his mind.
She didn't intend to continue fighting in the game, causing unnecessary damage. Given Earth's current state, she probably wouldn't see the end of the young people's in-game training. She'd just put it off for now. Once they emigrated, they wouldn't need this game anymore. She could figure out a solution then.
Zhang Zitao could catch up on the progress. To change the world, one must first be able to influence the system and modify pre-established instructions. This is exactly what Zhang Zitao is researching.
Since we have to shift the focus to reality and get things done outside first, stability is naturally the priority in the game.
After the last successful sneak attack, the game entered a stalemate again. But this wasn't enough. However, Yang Jia didn't limit his focus to the game. Sometimes, influencing the game from reality can actually be more effective.
It just so happens that there is something very popular in reality right now: the first batch of immigrants is about to depart.
With so many people, whether on the way or after arriving at Hope Star, they need to be deterred and protected to prevent anyone from causing trouble. Therefore, it is natural that an army must accompany them.
For any faction, this was a legitimate opportunity to deploy personnel to Hope Star, and naturally, it was not to be missed. So, under Yang Jia's leadership, the Bai and Xuan families began to muddy the waters, drawing everyone's attention here.
In this context, Yang Jia left his residence and came to the 20th floor quietly without disturbing anyone.
Although she had made an agreement with Zhuo Tianyang, Yang Jia did not inform him when she came. She planned to come over and take a look first, at least to get a preliminary understanding of the place.
But in Yang Jia's opinion, this place is quite different from the bustling middle level.
It wasn't that there weren't enough people, but... Yang Jia observed for a long time before finally coming to the conclusion that the people here had dull expressions and gazes, lacking the lively energy of ordinary people. This feeling made people feel very uncomfortable, as if an inexplicably oppressive atmosphere enveloped the place.
What Yang Jia found most difficult to adapt to was the scramble for resources. Because supplies were scarce, every commodity was precious to them. Equal distribution, or distribution based on need, was impossible. Here, all supplies were allocated based on strength, allowing the strong to prey on the weak.
Yang Jia, a stranger, suddenly appeared here, naturally attracting a lot of attention. Thanks to her improved physical fitness, she could feel that these people were peeping at her, and their eyes would definitely not make Yang Jia feel comfortable.
She couldn't help but take a deep breath.
This is only the 20th floor. The harshness of the living conditions will only double with each floor below.
Yang Jia clearly realized that her collaborators were not a group of pitiful people waiting to be rescued. In fact, they were a group of wolves that chose their prey, but they had been lurking in the darkness of this society and had not been discovered.
This kind of cooperation is certainly dangerous, but it is not without benefits for Yang Jia.
Because she didn't need people who would just wait patiently for rescue. Such people, no matter how many there were, would be nothing but cannon fodder against the upper echelons' ruthless tactics. The current outcome undoubtedly better suited her needs. They were daring and willing to fight, willing to risk everything, constantly preparing to rebel against the upper echelons, waiting for the opportunity.
Yang Jia returned to the square near the lift and called Zhuo Tianyang.
It was quite interesting when these two people met.
Because they were surprised to find that each other was not who they knew.
In contrast, Zhuo Tianyang's in-game appearance was merely a subtle tweak of his original features, making him look similar but not the same person. Yang Jia, on the other hand, was a completely different person.
So after determining the target, both of them fell into a brief state of shock.
When I came to my senses, I couldn't help but have more confidence in the partner I chose.
Yang Jia remembered that Zhuo Tianyang had even changed his name in the game before, so it wasn't surprising that he'd changed his appearance now. This meant that Tianyang Research Institute probably had its own research into the game system.
This was a good thing. Firstly, Yang Jia could use the same excuse to explain his own uniqueness, so he wouldn't have to worry about it being exposed if he met someone else in the future. Secondly, he could take these research results and hand them over to Zhang Zitao, so that he could draw inferences from other cases and perhaps make great progress.
As for Zhuo Tianyang, he had always thought Yang Jia was something special, and now he had just confirmed his suspicions. Yang Jia had other forces behind him, so it was no wonder he had the confidence to overturn the chessboard.
However, he did not try to find out rashly. Since they had started working together, they would find out sooner or later.
Then Yang Jia met Zhuo Tianyang's parents and the heads of various research projects under Tianyang Research Institute. At their invitation, she visited some of the projects that interested her and gained a deeper understanding of Tianyang Research Institute.
To put it simply, this organization is similar to the experimental building she created in the game. It only provides services and does not interfere with specific research projects, allowing everyone to develop on their own.
Most of the projects are based on the basic human foundation, studying various aspects of them, but there are also some that Yang Jia thinks are useful. If they can be introduced into the game and combined with existing results, it may produce interesting changes.
The most mature research among them is probably the part related to the basic human body. After all, the original intention of the establishment of the institute is to improve their condition and treat their diseases.
Yang Jia thought that perhaps these studies could help Du Qing, giving them some new ideas for viral vaccine research. Research on vaccines that could inherit the virus's ability to purify viruses was currently stagnant. Even if there wasn't one, it would be a good idea to have these talented individuals join the project.
Because according to Yang Jia's next arrangements, the vaccine will play a very critical role in this, even if it can increase the probability a little bit, it will be good.
So after the visit, she told Zhuo Tianyang about her plan.
"You mean, through this evolution, you can improve the health of lower-class humans?" Zhuo Tianyang was also very surprised to hear that the virus could actually be used in this way. He only knew that Yang Jia had indeed developed a vaccine, but he didn't know about this incident in the middle. If even he didn't know, then the people above him probably didn't know either. If it really succeeded, perhaps Yang Jia's idea wouldn't be so outrageous.
Yang Jia nodded. "This kind of evolution is fundamental to improving the human body. Although we don't know yet whether it's effective for these diseases, it's definitely a promising direction. It's just that we've hit a bottleneck in our research. It would be great if more people could join in."
In fact, she hoped most that Hope Star could exchange resources with Du Qing and the others, but the conditions were simply not there at the moment. However, Tianyang Research Institute had recruited a lot of talented people over the years, so they could give it a try.
"That's no problem. Since we can conduct research in the game, all we have to do is purchase a batch of game cabins." Zhuo Tianyang quickly gave an affirmative answer.
If they were to conduct research in real life, they would need to prepare countless equipment and research materials, many of which were simply unavailable to the lower levels, leaving them with no idea where to begin. But in the game, Yang Jia could provide all these things, so they just had to give them to others, so what else could they say?
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