Li Bai only briefly pondered Yang Jia's suggestion before immediately saying, "We can give it a try."
Her straightforwardness made Yang Jia feel uneasy. "Is this okay? I just said it casually. Or maybe you should think about it more carefully."
Li Bai turned to look at her, his eyes bright and firm, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Yang Jia was already worried and confused, but seeing Li Bai's expression, he understood. If she had known about her situation long ago, how could she not have made preparations? Perhaps she had already made her own plans and arrangements before Yang Jia showed up. After all, Li Bai couldn't be controlled by others forever.
However, it can be imagined that after meeting me, Li Bai's plan must have changed a lot, and it is even possible that he would have to start over.
But no matter what, Li Bai was definitely not a weakling. It could even be said that among all the people Yang Jia had met, whether in the gaming world or the real world, no one could compare to Li Bai. Since she said that, she must have had an idea.
Yang Jia couldn't help in this regard, so he didn't ask any more questions.
The biggest problem between her and Li Bai wasn't even the vagueness of their future, but the difference in their identities. Thoughtfully and emotionally, they were infinitely close, yet it was difficult to grasp anything substantial.
Both of them wanted to change, but they couldn't come up with any solutions at the moment, so they could only tacitly keep it a secret. At least they would wait until there was some progress on the matter before they could talk about it.
This time, Yang Jia didn't hold back and immediately sent the news to the other seven guilds. There was no point in hiding something like this. In the face of disaster, internal issues could be temporarily put aside. Even if they couldn't cooperate wholeheartedly, at least they couldn't hold each other back.
However, Yang Jia knew better that this was a trend that could not be reversed.
She even had a vague idea of how this disaster would strike, and before that, all she could do was to make as much preparation as possible, making sure to save as many people as possible when disaster struck. Yang Jia believed that with human tenacity and intelligence, as long as they survived the initial and most difficult situation, the road ahead would be much easier.
Li Bai's methods were truly remarkable, and he quickly obtained a wealth of information from the research institute. Meanwhile, the researchers at the Nirvana Guild had only just discovered that their in-game research could actually be connected to real-world vehicles! They were somewhat frustrated in real life, so when Li Bai offered them such an opportunity, they naturally didn't refuse.
This opportunity would allow those in the research institute to realize that they were not without talent, but had simply been overlooked. Once their research yielded results, they would leap from being unknown ordinary people to becoming the most sought-after researchers on the planet, enjoying both fame and fortune, and countless benefits.
The most important thing is that these people all have a passion for research. They now have the opportunity to learn about or even join research on topics that they wouldn't normally be exposed to. Even if it's just to have fun in the game, it's exciting enough!
Neither Li Bai nor Yang Jia has done any research in this area, so there is only so much they can do. Success or failure will depend on these researchers.
There was no point in worrying. Li Bai was watching over the affairs here, so Yang Jia turned his attention to Zhang Zitao.
Currently, the Nirvana Guild's primary research focus is biotechnology, particularly virus research. Everything else must give way to this. There are only two exceptions. Both of these topics are under Zhang Zitao's purview: one is the development of various interactive system features, and the other is the creation of in-game holographic simulation equipment.
Yang Jia had previously traded so many materials with other guilds, mostly for this very reason. Some of the materials needed to manufacture the equipment were simply not available in Phoenix City and had to be obtained from other cities. Yang Jia didn't want anyone to discover this, so she hid her true purpose within the large transactions, making it impossible for anyone to discern the specific materials she was after.
With sufficient raw materials, Zhang Zitao's research progressed faster, and half a month later, he produced the first set of finished products.
While real-world holographic simulation equipment has advanced to sophisticated nutrient chambers, the technology in the gaming world lags far behind. So, despite Zhang Zitao's impressive theoretical knowledge, practical applications still rely on the most basic holographic goggles and eventually helmets. As for nutrient chambers, they involve too many components and are currently unavailable, so no research has been conducted.
So what is now in front of Yang Jia is a silver helmet.
It seemed the helmet, whether in performance or appearance, had undergone dozens or even hundreds of iterations. Now, presented before Yang Jia, it was exquisitely crafted. The silver light shone across the helmet, each line perfectly balanced between a cold, sci-fi aesthetic and a soft, natural beauty, making it a truly impressive collectible.
"Can I try it?" Yang Jia asked.
Zhang Zitao said, "Today is the day for you to take the test." But before that, you can take a look at this first.
As she spoke, she handed over a thick stack of papers. Yang Jia didn't understand what they were at first, but once he took in the details, his expression changed slightly. This thick stack contained test reports on the helmet used by Zhang Zitao and the researchers on this project.
There was no doubt that the finished product Zhang Zitao had received from Yang Jia had undergone thousands of trials and must have excellent and stable performance. However, Yang Jia had not truly felt this before seeing the test reports, and he had never imagined that the researchers themselves had participated in these tests!
Yang Jia had heard that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.
Capable people will not be buried, and will often unconsciously move to higher positions. At this time, with so many people around you, all looking at you and waiting for your decision, how can you not feel the pressure on your shoulders?
The pressure wasn't even from others, but rather something she'd placed on herself. These people had placed their trust in her without reservation, their entire fortunes and lives on her shoulders. How could she possibly not shoulder that responsibility? It was this pressure that compelled her to not slack off and to continue striving.
There are so many people watching and waiting!
Of course, Zhang Zitao had a different perspective on the matter. Seeing Yang Jia's surprise, he explained, "We've conducted a total of 1,024 tests internally. Everyone was so interested that we nearly fought over spots several times. In the end, we had to line up in order of number and take the test one by one!"
In the eyes of researchers, a new technology is like a peerless beauty looking at you with favor, which naturally makes people intoxicated and unable to help but devote themselves to it.
Yang Jia was stunned for a moment, then suppressed his emotions and asked with interest, "So, you should have conducted preliminary exploration of this as well?"
These were all reference materials, so they naturally couldn't be neglected. So, while Yang Jia flipped through the report, she listened to Zhang Zitao summarize his personal experiences and insights from exploring the system. Yang Jia spent a long time reading the thick report, but she didn't feel bored. Many of the notes in it were very useful to her.
At present, she knows nothing about the system. In view of the situation encountered during the last accidental exploration, Yang Jia puts her own safety first, so naturally she needs to learn more about it.
After reading the report, she closed her eyes and concentrated for a moment, then reached out her hand, picked up the helmet steadily, put it on her head, and then sat back down.
Suddenly, the scene before his eyes darkened, and Yang Jia regained consciousness, finding himself once again in that magical space. Countless rivers of various colors converged and diverged around him, intricate yet well-organized, and as beautiful as a gorgeous dream.
Yang Jia quickly realized the difference from last time. He seemed to be "fixed" in place and was not washed away by the flood.
She gathered her senses and began to examine herself.
At this moment, Yang Jia seemed to be a bystander, observing the entire river from the side. In the center of the river, a large area was still, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding flow. This area stood like a stone in the middle of the river, and a silver light flowed on its surface, which was the protective system attached to the helmet.
That's "her".
The surrounding data seemed to ignore this. When it reached her, it naturally separated and flowed to both sides. After going around her, it merged again behind her and continued to rush forward.
Zhang Zitao explained that since data flows are actually streams, they should share some of the characteristics of water. When water encounters an obstacle, it tends to take a circuitous route around it. He used this principle as a design principle, allowing data flows to actively avoid protected consciousness, preventing them from being swept away.
This approach can also fool the system, but only for a short time. After all, the system performs self-checks almost every moment, and those data streams will occasionally generate some garbled or useless data, which will be quickly cleared away. Therefore, if it stays here for too long, it will also be "cleaned up".
It's undeniable that when researchers go mad, they're inhuman. Zhang Zitao, knowing the dangers involved, actually volunteered to "clean up" the data, sweeping it into the system's recycle bin. Unfortunately, the data was too vast and complex to analyze. Furthermore, at this point, the protective data he'd constructed was showing signs of collapse, forcing him to abandon it.
These thoughts flashed through his mind, but Yang Jia did not take any risks and continued to observe "himself".
According to Zhang Zitao, even in this world of data, each piece of data is unique, distinct from other data, and can never be confused. Player data is even more special. Because it's projected into the game through consciousness, this data itself is protected by the system, like a layer of armor, capable of withstanding even the occasional data flood.
But after Yang Jia herself went through a "wash", she was very sure that she was different from the players in this respect.
If the system provided protection to every player, it would have been when they first entered the system space and created their character. Although she was now treated as a player in many ways, she hadn't entered through the normal process, so there was no such thing. It was like the staff uniforms at the entrance of an amusement park, and everyone who entered through the main entrance received one. But although Yang Jia was also a staff member, she entered through the back door, so naturally, there was no uniform to receive.
However, when Yang Jia observed carefully, he found that under the strong silver light on the outside, the golden data representing himself also had a thin "outer coat".
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