Agriculture Maniac

Chapter 514 Two Types of AI
Xishan, Shuozhou, Wuning County.

at dusk.

On the dimly lit country road, a tall figure dressed in old-fashioned camouflage was leisurely riding a three-wheeled motorcycle.

His name is Liang Zhiyong, and he is 25 years old this year. After graduating from junior high school, he worked on construction sites near the county town, digging pits, carrying bricks, building walls, laying tiles, laying water and electricity, and doing decoration. For more than ten years, he worked whenever there was work and rested when there was no work.

Once upon a time, he also had dreams.

I vaguely remember when I was in first grade, the homeroom teacher asked all the students to introduce themselves, and he shouted that he wanted to be a foreman in the future.

Because the village's contractor was the first person in the township to earn 10,000 yuan.

However, Liang Zhiyong discovered that he seemed to be a bit slow.

In second grade, most of his classmates could recite the multiplication table, but he always made mistakes and didn't learn it until third grade.

In third grade, the whole class could solve the math problems the teacher explained, but he didn't understand how it worked until fourth grade.

When I entered junior high school, I joined the sports team because I was tall, fast, and could jump far. However, due to my poor coordination, I wasted my advantage of being a head taller than my peers.

Later on, whether in his studies, life, or relationships, Liang Zhiyong always felt confused and his understanding was always a step or even a few years slower than others.

Even worse, they were constantly being manipulated, to the point that they would frequently have their bicycles stolen, people borrow money from them and not repay it, and they would be assaulted and then extorted for money when they fought back...

In the local parlance, he's described as dull-witted, not very smart, physically strong but simple-minded.

According to my uncle, my child is just a late bloomer.

Liang Zhiyong didn't understand; he only knew that from the age of 16 until now, he had been on hundreds of blind dates, but no girl in the village had ever taken a liking to him.

It's not entirely true that there aren't any. People who are mentally challenged, unable to have children, or have had several different husbands are willing to stay with you.

But who would want to marry a wife like that?

So, from a very early age, Leung Chi-yung believed that this was how his life would be.

He had no beautiful wife, no great wealth, only parents who doted on his three older brothers but not on him, a few unfinished brick houses he received after dividing the family property, and relatives and friends who would come to borrow money every now and then...

So when a friend who frequently borrowed money from him asked to borrow money again, and when he had no money to lend and was instead insulted by the friend, Liang Zhiyong suddenly understood.

Rather than lending money to others and never getting it back, it's better to eat and drink and spend the money yourself.

From that day on, Liang Zhiyong spent almost everything he earned, except for taking care of his parents.

Small bottles of liquor, braised pork, roast chicken, game consoles...
Soon, Liang Zhiyong learned how to use the internet.

Then I learned about Shili Camp, Sanyuan Agriculture, and many other things I didn't know before.

And then...

Are there discounts for topping up at Sanyuan Pharmacy? Is the annual return on stored value higher than bank interest? Then I'll deposit all my savings into it.

Sanyuan Fried Chicken is crispy and tender, and you crave it every day? Then let's have one every day!

Sanyuan beverage is nutritionally balanced and won't harm your stomach or kidneys? Then let's have a bottle every day.

A powerful three-way camouflage motorcycle with a lifetime warranty? Let's get one then...

Is Second Life's simulated cultivation game a possible investment by Chairman Yu? Let's give it a try.

Liang Zhiyong, somewhat confused but also very lucky, managed to snag an insider spot.

Therefore, he rushed home as soon as he got off work.

Then, holding the steamed buns I bought on the way, I started the game while munching on them.

After creating his character and understanding the gameplay, Liang Zhiyong encountered the AI.

The other person was chopping down a tree while muttering to himself:

"When all you have left is your dream, you must work harder than others."

"If you are at a low point in your life, don't hesitate to move forward boldly, because no matter which way you go, you are moving upward."

Liang Zhiyong scoffed at this.

He used to read inspirational articles often, but after experiencing sibling rivalry over inheritance, friends and relatives borrowing money and not repaying it, and realizing that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't overcome the complexities of human relationships...
Liang Zhiyong realized that inspirational articles are merely a form of emotional comfort and cannot change anything.

It ignores AI, allowing players to control game characters and follow gameplay mechanics such as hunting, mining, and forging...

And so they played until late at night.

Just as Liang Zhiyong was about to log off and rest, a team-up request popped up on the game page.

At the same time, a private message came through.

"Bro, mining is so boring. Let's team up, we get a 10% bonus."

Liang Zhiyong thought that leaving the machine running to mine all night would give a 10% bonus, which was better than nothing.

Therefore, they agreed to form a team.

Unexpectedly, the other person turned out to be a chatterbox.

"Where are you from, brother?"

"Brother, where did you get your beta test access? Now the game box that originally cost 998 red coins is being resold for over 2 yuan."

"What do you do for a living, bro? Why are you still online at this hour?"

"Bro, are you AFK? Reading a novel? Watching a movie?"

"The recently released novels on Qidian, namely the Construction Maniac, Industrial Maniac, and Agricultural Maniac, are all quite good."

"The cultural troupe's recently released shows, 'The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain,' 'Suppressing Bandits in Southeast Asia,' and 'Deadly Cruise Ship,' are all quite good."

"Hey bro, give me a shout. I have some resources. Life's too short to enjoy ourselves. Want a link? They're all new Japanese adult films."

"Bro, how much ore have you mined? The experience points you get from AFK farming are so low."

"Brother, what path do you plan to take in the future? I've read the strategy guides on the forum. The simulation cultivation is mainly divided into eight professions: sword cultivator, weapon master, talisman cultivator, array cultivator, Buddhist cultivator, evil cultivator, demon cultivator, and ghost cultivator."

"Sword cultivators are the coolest, and they are divided into evasive melee combat, magic attack ranged combat, defensive greatsword, and support/enhancement."

"The most powerful soldiers are divided into those who dodge arrows, those who attack with spears, those who defend with swords and shields, and those who support the formation."

“Taoist cultivators are actually like mages. They can attack from a distance, apply negative buffs to enemies, apply positive buffs to themselves, and summon various spirit beasts.”

"Array cultivators are generally average, because they mainly deal with array diagrams, which require advance deployment. Who knows if the enemy will fall into the trap? But their power is the highest among all professions. They can deal area damage as well as single-target attacks."

"Buddhist practitioners are like a turd, initiating something disgusting. They have the strongest overall capabilities; they can heal themselves, increase their defense, and enhance their overall protection."

"The heretical cultivation is quite interesting, as it allows for the fastest leveling up, but due to the influence of the general environment, very few players have the opportunity to come into contact with the heretical sect."

"Demonic cultivators and evil cultivators are pretty much the same..."

"Ghost cultivation is the most interesting. First, you have to die. After death, there is a chance to enter the underworld. Then you can get lucky and 'encounter ghosts' to learn the basics of ghost cultivation. But dying will lower your personal achievements, and dying too many times will affect your character's luck value... This profession is the hardest to obtain."

"Bro, which one are you planning to play?"

"Say something, brother."

"Ugh, this is so boring."

"This game is trash! How could it have such a boring gameplay? Mining, mining, what a joke!"

After Liang Zhiyong woke up, he turned on his screen and found the team chat channel filled with chatter from his talkative teammates.

"Sorry, I went to sleep after setting up the game to run in the background last night."

"Holy crap, I thought you were an AI."

"Am I that stupid?"

"You didn't answer me."

"Okay, I'm a construction worker, I work from 5 am to 6 pm every day, and I earn 30 yuan a day. I'm going to work now."

"Are the wages so low where you are? Here they've gone up to 45 red bills a day this year."

“You must be in a big city. In a small county like mine, 30 yuan a day is already a lot. In Datong next door, the highest daily wage is only 20, and some are even 15.”

"Damn it, those evil capitalists."

"You can't blame the contractor; he only subcontracted five times, so he didn't earn much. You can't blame the fourth subcontractor either; he didn't earn much either. And you can't blame the third subcontractor either; he didn't earn much either. You can only blame this evil society for creating layers of subcontracting."

"Makes sense!"

"Brother, I'm off to work. Keep an eye on things for me."

"no problem."

It was evening again.

Upon returning, Liang Zhiyong immediately checked the game page.

After leaving the game running for a day and a night, you can already redeem two hamburgers and two drinks.

They immediately took the relevant actions.

[Your spicy burger and screaming drink have been shipped via Sanyuan Pharmacy and are expected to arrive in 10-20 minutes. Please check your mail.]
After finishing his work, Liang Zhiyong contacted the teammates he had met the night before in the team chat. He wasn't usually a chatterbox, but since they had talked so much the night before, he felt he had to respect their words.

Are you there?

"I'm here, honey."

"I'm from Xishan, Shuozhou. Where are you from?"

"I live in Wenshang, Jishui, which is relatively close to Weishan Lake..."

The two chatted for a long time about all sorts of things, and then hamburgers and drinks were delivered to their doorstep.

After Liang Zhiyong retrieved it, he asked, "Did you redeem the hamburger and drink?"

"We ate it last night..."

"What's your job?"

"A couch potato, living off his parents."

"That won't do. You have to find a job and support yourself."

"There's no other way. There are too few opportunities in the city. Even getting into the sanitation worker position, which is exempt from the exam, requires connections."

"Is it that bad?"

Another night passed.

Day three.

Liang Zhiyong had already gotten used to this newly acquainted teammate. After logging in, he ended his AFK session, and the two continued chatting while practicing hunting.

Fourth day.

With the guidance of his teammates, Liang Zhiyong gradually learned to joke.

Day .

The two became true friends.

Day .

After being persuaded by his teammates, he finally found a job laying bricks on a construction site.

Thus, the two became inseparable, spending their days busy with other things and their nights online, hunting, swimming, and seeking immortal opportunities.

Ten days later.

At the urging of his teammates, Liang Zhiyong applied for a loan of 10 yuan, gathered five or six true friends, and through the trade hall, contracted a small greening project in the urban area of ​​Shenzhen.

Twenty days later.

Liang Zhiyong delivered the project, which was successfully inspected and accepted by the municipal government, and thus began to be recognized as a contractor.

That night.

Liang Zhiyong wired 20% of the profits to his teammates, saying, "Brother, you don't need to do manual labor anymore. You have brains and connections, and I have people, technology, and experience. We can work together."

"it is good!"

Day 25.

Liang Zhiyong established a labor dispatch company and, with the help of his teammates, took on projects everywhere, expanding his team from five or six people to fifty or sixty.

Day 30.

The closed beta test of the simulated cultivation game has ended, and 1000 million slots will be available for the second closed beta test.

Liang Zhiyong led over a hundred people and successfully entered the game. "Brothers, this really can change your destiny!"

...

7 month 28 number.

Puyang E-commerce Zone.

Second Life Company, Chairman's Office.

Chief planner Liu Wei reports:

"Chairman Yu, a month ago, we deployed 10 AIs, and based on the number of beta testers, we deployed advanced artificial intelligence on a one-to-one basis. Currently, under the guidance of advanced artificial intelligence, these 10 players have successively established individual businesses and limited liability companies, resulting in the establishment of at least 10 private enterprises."

Yu Yang nodded. "Is Fan Tao ready?"

"Thanks to the 3000 billion yuan you provided, Mr. Fan conducted the first round of angel investment based on the data of beta testers and the types of companies that produce the components. On average, each private enterprise received 50 yuan in funding and acquired 30%-45% equity."

“Very good. The number of slots for the second test has increased to 1000 million. I hope you can coordinate the big data and three-system industries well and strive to add 1 cooperative and shareholding private enterprises.”

"Yes!"

After Liu Wei left, Yu Yang looked at the background data of the simulated cultivation and casually picked up the factory affairs report that had been shelved for many days.

As July begins, competition in the food industry has shifted from the top two companies fighting each other to the top two companies waging war against each other.

One month ago, on July 4th.

A fire broke out at seven logistics distribution centers under the European Ten Miles Mall, burning goods worth 20 billion euros to ashes overnight.

the same day.

Multinational corporations such as Tyson, Mars, Nestlé, Lay's, Mondelez, Pepsi, Hershey's, and Kellogg's have suffered losses exceeding $300 billion worldwide due to power outages, fires, seizures, product thefts, and contamination by toxic substances at their headquarters, branches, and factories around the world.

This is not about lending each other money or transferring goods between each other, nor is it about seamless cooperation.

It's a real business war.

Sanyuan Foods vs. Federal Foods.

7 month 13 number.

The Happy Farm in the Chad Basin suffered minor damage after being attacked by an unidentified armed force.

at the same time.

Corn and soybean fields in several states across the Americas suddenly caught fire, destroying nearly a million hectares of crops.

7 month 15 number.

The Asia-Europe High-Speed ​​Railway Parallel Line – Asia-Europe Heavy-Haul Railway – West Asia section was attacked by a hoax bomb, with damage exceeding 180 kilometers. The repair time is estimated to be 3 to 5 months.

It was also at the same time.

The tracks of the North American-Canada, North American-Mexico, and North American Pacific Railways have been stolen, with a total length of 320 kilometers missing. The estimated repair time is 3 to 5 years.

7 month 16 number.

When a Javelin missile takes off from the Japanese islands and precisely strikes the private plane of the General Mills executive in Hawaii...
Enraged, federal food companies launched a full-scale war against Triple Agriculture.

'Why do Sanyuan Foods taste so good? Because it's like stir-frying vegetables with pineapple—it's like adding hallucinogenic and addictive banned substances.'

Why do Sanyuan drinks taste so good? Because they contain pineapple extract…

Why does the 3-series milk powder taste so good? Because it contains pineapple...

Driven by federal capital, these various opinions quickly swept across the entire internet.

NATO members were the first to remove Sanyuan Foods, Sanyuan Beverages, and Sanyuan Milk Powder from shelves.

Following this, Asia-Pacific countries, EU members, and South American countries, which were coerced, threatened, and intimidated by North America, removed Sanyuan products from their shelves and suspended trade with Sanyuan Agriculture.

Against this backdrop, we entered August.

The second closed beta test of the "Simulated Cultivation" game, with 1000 million slots available, has sold out

The one-to-one service implemented by Xintai Database has also been restarted.

Players can team up with advanced AI, become friends, form guilds, join factions simultaneously, or become enemies and kill each other…

During this period, some people made a lot of money, some were exonerated, and some began to change...

...

ADM Special Research Group.

Looking at the game data, real-world change statistics, and the growth rate of private capital, the person in charge, Lao Yuan, said, "Sure enough, as long as the scale is big enough, you can make money no matter how you play."

"Boss, foreign investors are increasingly slandering Sanyuan Agriculture, and the private enterprises controlled by Sanxi Capital are also experiencing explosive growth. What should we do next?"

"Clean up and go to sleep."

"???"

"Otherwise what? Get involved? In this context of confronting foreign capital, aren't you afraid that Yu Sanyuan will accuse you of being a traitor who betrays his country and have the Taishi Police Station arrest you and execute you in Shili Camp?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)