Chapter 8: Letter from the Northland (Part II)

Xiao Liping was silent for a long time. "It cemented my belief that the 'world' is much more complex than a game and can't just be a commercial act. I'll use all my resources to check it out, and this afternoon, we'll make an appointment to go in and see for yourself.

I think, first, that it may have something to do with the mysterious disappearance of scientists more than 20 years ago, and in China, the information about this incident is classified above top secret, and it is difficult for me to get to the core of the truth within the scope of my work. A few years ago, we gave up the investigation because this matter was too wide, too deeply buried, and full of unknown dangers. The 'world' is likely to be connected to it, and I will continue to investigate it from now on, and secondly, I am more worried that someone has snooped on the secrets of our countdown. ”

Gu Tie stared at him, "You mean ......?"

Xiao Liping nodded: "I don't think the betrayer organization will be exposed." I'm afraid that someone, or organization, will use a different method and come to the same conclusion, then we will lose all the advantages of the first mover. ”

"No, it won't. That string of irrational numbers is like a ghost wandering in the quantum network, and it is an extreme coincidence that we have caught it, and in terms of probability, it is basically impossible to happen again. Regardless of that, what do you think is the point of developing the 'world'?"

"They want to save humanity and make the world the home of human souls after Judgment Day?" Xiao Liping guessed.

"How?"

"If they can foresee the time of Judgment Day, if the final judgment is physical and within the scope of the solar system, then it is completely possible to load the 'Genesis' carrying the data of the 'world' and human thoughts into the deep space exploration spacecraft and launch it a few years in advance, and from then on wander in space, which is a much more realistic approach than interstellar migration, and it is a will to be ahead of time and resolute. Xiao Liping narrowed his eyes.

Gu Tie rubbed his temples and was silent for a few minutes. "You always think about this kind of dark place. I don't think that's very likely. First, it is basically unrealistic for GTC to conclude that the countdown date is in other ways, and secondly, how can the discoverers convince the powerful that Judgment Day will come, and mobilize huge resources to complete the game? Third, there are many people who want to be saviors, and you can save the world in such a silent, roundabout, and inexplicable way? Only you can figure it out. He teased.

"I can judge. Xiao Liping said. "If the 'world' is to be the eternal home of mankind, then its worldview must be hedonistic, the game must be full of beautiful landscapes, splendid civilizations, abundant consumables and endless entertainment, in short, a retirement home for everyone, which can make people indulge in it without thinking about the future. If, in turn, you enter a cruel, struggling, resource-poor world, it must be a different story. ”

"Cut. Gu Tie said disdainfully, "You still need to install a roller to raise hamsters." Fighting with the sky, fighting with the earth, and fighting with people is the endless fun. ”

"Don't say much, I'm busy, you send the syringe to my address, I have time after half past four this afternoon, let's go in and have a look." Xiao Liping reached out and wanted to close the communication.

"You still don't understand, do you, Lao Xiao?" Gu Tie glared at him, "The 'world' is a real world, we can't choose the place of birth and the role we play when we enter, the system will assign a body for you to station, replacing the original AI personality, if the avatar dies in the game, your right to enter the 'world' will be deprived forever."

In the fantasy background of backward technology, it is frighteningly difficult for us to see each other. Besides, how do we know each other inside? Maybe you are a peasant woman who cooks for the aristocratic lords of the West, and I am a barbarian fishing on the coast of the East, and I will never see each other in my life!"

Xiao Liping ignored him and waved his hand. The image is gone.

"Oh yes, I'm an astrologer apprentice. Much better than fishermen. Gu Tie muttered to himself. He stretched and chirped, thinking it would be a good idea to get some more sleep.

At this time, there was a knock at the gate of the courtyard, "Is Gu Tie at home?"

"It's coming, it's coming!" Gu Tie muttered as he put on his shoes and got out of bed, walked through the clean courtyard, opened the courtyard door, and signed a thin registered letter from the salesman of the express company.

The sender address was a post office box in Lenin District, Vladivostok, Russia, Gu Tie was a little confused, and walked back to the main room while opening the envelope, when suddenly a small smudge on the back corner of the envelope attracted his attention.

"If I'm not mistaken......" he patted his head, placed the envelope in front of one of the input lenses on the projection terminal, snapped his fingers, and the magnified pattern appeared in the air. Gu Tie invoked a simple cipher table program, and in the center of the chaotic gray lines, according to the Fibonacci sequence, a god with three eyes, four hands, a snake around his neck, a white bull on his feet, and a three-strand fork was depicted in the center.

"I knew it. Gu Tie threw the envelope aside and fell on the bed with a thud. "That neurotic is getting into trouble again, and every time I have to wipe my ass. He frowned, but a smile slowly appeared on his lips. "-Who makes me like trouble?"

He sent two emails, the first to a woman to arrange the operation of the fund for the next month, and the second to Xiao Liping, telling him that he was about to go on a long trip and that this month's meeting would be held tomorrow.

Then Gu Tie turned off the terminal, turned out an old PC from the big cabinet in the west wing, turned on the power, and disassembled the simulation cabin that was rarely used in his room, and spread the parts on the ground.

The housekeeper Lao Zhao came back from walking at this time, hung the birdcage on the pomegranate tree, and asked in a Hebei accent that he couldn't change: "Dongjia, what are you doing? Make such a mess in the upper room, go back and clean it up yourself." ”

Gu Tie raised his head and smiled: "You don't understand what you said." If I can do it, I'll be a cow. ”

"Not bad. Have you practiced boxing?" Lao Zhao was not interested in the slightest.

"I didn't care, wait, wait. You see, by connecting these electrodes, you can analyze the input and output patterns of the injection chip. Gu Tiexian said.

"Not bad. Eat hot noodle dumplings at noon?" Lao Zhao made himself a pot of tea.

"I think it's okay. Gu Tie lay on the ground and stuck one probe after another on himself.

"Just do it. Lao Zhao yawned.