Although she felt much better after the rest, Yang Jia had consumed a lot of energy in the data world, and organizing and absorbing this part of the memory was also a very tiring task. So after solving this problem, she soon felt sleepy again and fell asleep directly.
When Li Bai came back, Yang Jia was already asleep.
There was a hint of worry and anxiety on her face, but after seeing Yang Jia, she relaxed a little and sat down at the head of the bed.
When she was around Yang Jia, Li Bai felt a sense of calm. Even without Yang Jia, her mood swings were minimal, and she remained calm. But around Yang Jia, this feeling was even more pronounced, and she felt more grounded.
With Yang Jia, she finally seemed to have found her direction. So even though the current situation was not good, Li Bai was not too worried.
What sets her apart from others is her inability to overthink things. She simply deals with things as they happen, avoiding any empty, currently meaningless thoughts. This is how she remains fearless, always turning the tide in times of crisis and earning everyone's trust.
But this was the first time Li Bai experienced what "pressure" meant. It wasn't because this time's situation was more serious than the previous ones, but because she wasn't the only one she was shouldering; she was also shouldering Yang Jia's burden. Her burden alone was heavier than everyone else's combined.
But Li Bai likes this feeling very much.
Staying quietly beside Yang Jia like now, her thoughts were boundless, as if she was thinking about nothing, yet as if she was thinking about a lot. Savoring the taste of it bit by bit was also a special pleasure for her.
Yang Jia did not sleep well and woke up shortly after Li Bai came back.
Seeing Li Bai there, she was not surprised. She sat up and asked, "You're back. How's it going?"
"Not good." Li Bai held Yang Jia's hand. "We just got news that a team of players were infected with an unknown virus when they left the city. They are still in the laboratory, but we still have no idea what the virus is."
"It's already started?" Yang Jia was surprised and quickly threw off the quilt and got out of bed. "Have you checked it out?"
"I've checked. The current symptoms are fever and coma," Li Bai said. "It's similar to what I suspected before. The lab is working on an antidote, so it shouldn't take long. The situation should be under control for now."
Having said that, there was no sign of relief on Li Bai's face.
It's not surprising that they can control the situation now. After all, their laboratory has been conducting research in this area a long time ago, and they have obtained real-life research data. Everything is prepared for today, so it's normal that they can develop an antidote in the shortest time possible.
But viruses can only be controlled, not completely killed. In this process, they will continue to evolve, and the level of research in the laboratory may not always keep up.
In the long run, their chances of winning are slim, almost non-existent.
So, in reality, Li Bai wasn't that anxious about researching the antidote. Because once the antidote was developed, the virus would mutate again in a very short time, and their understanding of the virus wasn't thorough enough to catch up quickly. Therefore, they had to delay for a while to buy more time for research.
It may even be necessary to wait until the virus begins to spread before the antidote can be found.
But doing so will inevitably cause huge losses and even many people will die.
Even though he knew this was the right choice, Li Bai still felt bad. However, this was only part of the various measures they had planned in advance, and the difficulties they would face in reality would be even greater and more extensive.
For example, they have factories producing various research results. If a factory worker contracts the virus, production will have to be suspended. The more people are infected, the greater the shortage of manpower will be.
But the most deadly thing is that the scientific researchers who study the virus in the laboratory may also be infected, just like those explorers, developers and researchers who died on alien planets in reality and even could not return to Earth.
Even Li Bai and Yang Jia themselves are likely to be infected, and the situation will only get worse.
Of course, they also had ways to protect themselves, which was to avoid contact with anyone who might be a source of infection, ensure they lived in a safe environment, and only communicated through communication methods. However, both Yang Jia and Li Bai ignored this point when formulating their response plans.
When Yang Jia heard that the virus had appeared, his first decision was to go to the laboratory to take a look.
Even though Li Bai had only recently returned, she didn't object when Yang Jia asked her to go. Many people thought Yang Jia looked too ordinary, and Li Bai's appeal within the Nirvana Guild was probably stronger than hers. But Li Bai knew that for most of the guild's core members, they followed Yang Jia. So, now that something was wrong, Yang Jia's presence would be more effective in calming people's hearts than her own.
Because the current situation was anticipated, the laboratory had a lot of reserved space that could be converted into wards, where infected patients could be concentrated. This would minimize the spread of the virus and buy more time.
Yang Jia didn't even listen to other people's reports. The moment she saw the patients, she understood that this was indeed the virus they were worried about.
It was a subtle intuition, seemingly based on memories she had previously received from the system. Although Yang Jia had sorted through them, the sheer volume of information left some parts hazy and difficult to recall. However, these memories had become part of her, so after seeing the patient, she naturally formed a judgment.
After coming to this conclusion, Yang Jia turned her gaze away, and then she soon discovered that almost all the core members of the guild were here.
These individuals were all high-ranking individuals in real life, and they were well aware of the obstacles humanity faced in exploring extraterrestrial life. Coupled with the brief hints Yang Jia and Li Bai had previously revealed, many already knew of the major events about to unfold in the game. And now that they were gathered here, it was clear they all understood what this event entailed.
However, there was actually no point in them staying here, so after Yang Jia arrived, he quickly told everyone what to do. The more critical the moment, the more we must not panic. Other things also need people to do, and right now, ensuring safety and stability in all places is the most important thing.
Right now, ordinary players don't know this news yet, but once it gets out, it's bound to cause panic. If this is the case with the players, let alone the NPCs.
As for Yang Jia herself, she had to contact the presidents of other guilds and pass on the news here.
At present, the virus should only appear in the Nirvana Guild because they were the first to discover a way to connect the cities, and so far the eleven cities are completely connected, and highways between the cities are being built.
This is a massive project, requiring a significant amount of time. The virus outbreak might delay it even further. However, this kind of infrastructure construction must not be halted; every day's delay is a day's loss. Furthermore, even if it's just to ensure the timely transport of infected patients or the delivery of a developed antidote, this road must be built.
One thing Yang Jia didn't mention was that as the cities became connected and the seals were broken, the world's original consciousness would complete its mission and exhaust itself, falling into a deep slumber. At that point, the underground passages between the cities would completely disappear.
At that time, land roads will be the only means of transportation.
Communication with other guilds still took place through the temporary platform they had built earlier. Yang Jia had a hunch that this "temporary platform" would become increasingly common, eventually becoming a permanent communication platform.
However, this is not a bad thing for Yang Jia, who is determined to unify the entire Chinese region.
At present, it seems that the only path forward in the face of the virus is cooperation. However, Yang Jia remains convinced that the virus cannot permanently contain them. Players are incredibly resilient. Once they master the means to contain the virus, the game world will become a battle for resources. At that point, war will be inevitable.
But with this communication platform, even if they resort to violence, they can ensure that everyone can control the fighting to an appropriate degree and avoid becoming mortal enemies. This way, it will not be so difficult for her to integrate these forces in the future.
Although Yang Jia's desire to achieve this seemed like a pipe dream, since she had this idea, she naturally had to start planning it now. Therefore, everything she did could be said to have far-reaching significance.
When they heard that someone had been infected with the virus in Phoenix, no one was gloating because they knew they would be the next to be infected.
Although they had decided to accept this development on their own, everyone was well aware of the power of an unknown infectious virus. The next period would be a relatively difficult one for every guild. So, after Yang Jia explained the news, the platform fell silent, and the atmosphere became inexplicably oppressive.
They are the leaders of the eight major guilds, and every decision they make may affect the lives of hundreds of millions of players and NPCs.
Finally, it was Yang Jia who took the initiative to speak. "We have already started researching the virus, and of course we won't forget our sister cities. There are currently two solutions. One is to give you a copy of our information, and you can organize your own personnel to conduct research. The other is to select researchers and send them to Phoenix City to learn. What are your opinions?"
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