There's something wrong with me

The next second.

As Xiao Zhao 'opened his eyes' in his consciousness.

He saw that he was not in bed, nor in the base, but in a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters.

And here, the flowers, plants, and trees, mixed with the breeze and moisture, also brought bursts of fragrance unique to the wild.

It was just that this fragrance was a bit too strong.

Xiao Zhao also felt his eyes were a little blurry, and the scene before him was flickering between bright and dim.

At the same time.

The people in the Laboratory did not know Xiao Zhao's specific feelings.

On the contrary, the moment 'Start' fell.

They saw the scene of Green Mountain and clear waters appear on the big screen, as well as the moment Xiao Zhao looked around at the mountains and waters with surprise.

This feeling of virtual and reality interweaving was absolutely shocking to the researchers.

"Director Zhang... we've done it..."

"This is virtual reality technology..."

"It's so beautiful..."

Everyone watched the screen with shock and excitement.

They hadn't expected that they had truly achieved 'Rune Technology!'

This would undoubtedly be another major scientific breakthrough for human civilization!

But their happiness didn't last long.

"Team Leader Zhao, Team Leader Zhao, can you hear me?"

As Liu spoke into the microphone, asking Xiao Zhao to walk around and move.

However, everyone saw that although Xiao Zhao could hear and executed the command, he walked with stutters, as if dropping frames.

What was most uncomfortable was that Xiao Zhao opened his mouth to speak, but they couldn't hear him.

They could only see from the data that Xiao Zhao had said, 'My body is difficult to control.'

"Consciousness transmission unstable! Console Five, check!"

A researcher quickly reached a conclusion and told Console Five to investigate.

But before Console Five could check.

Xiao Zhao's condition worsened.

His character image was extremely unstable and somewhat unsteady.

And physically, he was also like an ordinary person, without the non-human characteristics of Xiao Zhao's '55 body'.

This discovery felt like a bucket of cold water splashed on the enthusiastic researchers.

Everyone felt a bit uncomfortable, but their actions were not slow.

Especially when they saw that Xiao Zhao's vital signs were not affected, they did not disconnect but quickly collected data, checked for errors, and determined why this situation occurred.

Zhang Feng took a glance and knew it was due to insufficient rules.

The rest was up to the researchers to correct the data errors within.

As long as they could correct it, allowing Xiao Zhao to achieve all physical abilities within reality and stabilize the data output on the screen, they would have indirectly deduced some Rune Laws.

This kind of large-scale calculation, as well as the complexity across various disciplines.

Was something he couldn't do alone.

Including at this moment, the computing power of the computing towers in the nearby provinces was also tilting towards this side.

At the same time, the researchers were constantly checking.

"Check instrument number 3..."

"Report... Neuron signals are continuously lost."

"Link number 1567, data fluctuation abnormal."

"Team Leader! Rune number 94 in the tower has stopped working."

This check revealed nothing but errors.

And an error on one link led to more errors, eventually causing the number of errors to increase.

The most obvious was that the mountains and waters in the picture were disappearing; some mountain bodies even had a section missing in the middle, with the mountain peaks standing in mid-air, as if a bug had appeared.

Xiao Zhao's image also fluctuated, his left leg and right arm were missing, and purple blood gushed out, indicating color distortion.

In contrast, most of the water in the river that hadn't disappeared turned bright red, and even flowed strangely upwards from the riverbed, connecting straight to the sky.

A drizzle of blood also fell from the sky.

It was just that the sun was still in the sky, and there were no blood clouds or anything similar below it; it just suddenly started raining blood.

This was completely bizarre.

A normal person facing such a situation, along with the immense pain of losing arms and legs, would likely withdraw.

After all, it was a 100% simulation, and no one knew if continuing would lead to 'brain death'.

But within the virtual world.

Although Xiao Zhao felt some trepidation about this 'real feeling' in his heart, his eyes were firm, and he still maintained the action of continuing forward according to Liu's previous instructions.

Even if his legs were missing, bringing endless sensory pain, he chose to crawl forward, strictly determined to complete the assigned task.

He knew that this experiment had invested a large amount of manpower and resources, as well as the efforts of his comrades over several months.

He did not want to let them down.

It was his continuous forward movement that brought back more data feedback.

'How is he enduring this?' The staff member who was about to shut down the virtual device hesitated at this moment and looked towards Liu and Director Zhang.

Zhang Feng said nothing, but like a stabilizing force, he leaped out and stood beside Xiao Zhao, constantly monitoring his vital signs.

Liu, on the other hand, clenched his hands and looked at the researchers collecting data.

"The leap and transformation of civilization is not child's play in a virtual game.

In my opinion, this is a technological change and optimization, no less than a real war!

Xiao Zhao's sacrifice requires us to provide a corresponding return!"

Following Liu's words.

It was as if a state of special alert had been truly activated.

The minds of all personnel became even more focused, and even some researchers who should have been resting rushed over from various floors when they heard the news from the testing room.

Zhang Feng tacitly approved this matter.

He allowed the security personnel who should have stopped them to let them through all the way.

These security guards were the ones who ensured the researchers took mandatory rest.

Truly, Zhang Feng felt that without these security personnel, the researchers at their base would literally be risking their lives for research.

Working around the clock was common.

Some people would even sleep for only three hours over two days, relying entirely on extraordinary drugs for the rest.

Such people could actually be considered 'children'; you had to watch over them and manage them.

But for these researchers who were single-mindedly focused on research, the base was full of extraordinary knowledge they had never seen before.

It was like someone who loved playing games downloading a game that perfectly matched his interests.

If you didn't let him play, he would be uncomfortable.

If you let him play, he could keep playing forever.

That's the situation now; gentle persuasion doesn't work.

To the researchers, the knowledge at the base was the most fun game, the most beloved game.

And as dozens of experts from various fields, along with hundreds of researchers, poured into the Laboratory.

In this second, all their gazes turned to the already fragmented virtual world image and the physically incomplete Xiao Zhao.

They respected Xiao Zhao because most of them knew that virtual reality technology had achieved sensory synchronization.

Although this sensation could be reduced, for the purpose of testing, they definitely knew that Xiao Zhao had 100% sensation.

Such dedication moved them.

And the real appearance of the virtual world also made them feel shocked.

But now that important matters were at hand, they also turned their gaze to Liu and Director Zhang, waiting for unified dispatch.

Zhang Feng glanced at them, then looked at Liu, "I need to use more Spiritual Mind to ensure the vital signs of our soldier."

"Liu, the overall dispatch is entrusted to you."

"Yes!"

Liu's words were concise, and he looked at everyone, "Group yourselves according to your respective specialties as quickly as possible!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu had the team leaders by the current instruments start selecting and assigning people.

At the same time, a large amount of data appeared on the small screens around, allowing the newly arrived personnel to quickly understand what was currently happening and get into the rhythm as soon as possible.

Otherwise, with this crowd of people pouring in, without a specific plan, it would only become more chaotic.

"Xiao Li! Come to our Group Seven, go to machine number 12, and coordinate with Lao Wu."

At this time, the familiar researchers had already begun assigning people and specifying which machine.

(Neurology) Also, at one operator console, the deputy team leader stepped out and held up a monitor, facing the continuous stream of researchers arriving at the door.

At the same time.

There were also more than ten materials science personnel from a dormitory area who walked towards the instrument next to them and said to the elderly person leading them:

"Teacher Sun, we are from the Materials Science Department."

"We have recently used our rest time to read through the information on Rune Technology and have a specific understanding of Rune Technology."

They volunteered, actively requesting to join the operation of a department.

"Alright..." Teacher Sun nodded while looking at the data, instructing his assistant to assign them to corresponding work as quickly as possible based on their 'qualification assessment'.

Qualification assessment was a ranking system recently introduced by Zhang Feng.

It was divided into 'Beginner, Intermediate, Expert' according to the level of knowledge.

Inside, it was further divided into ten smaller levels to ensure the difference in everyone's knowledge.

This way, in some unexpected situations where manpower was needed, they could be assigned quickly.

For regular research, they were divided into disciplines and groups according to these levels.

And like now, when facing a sudden situation, they could be assigned to research that matched their level as quickly as possible according to their respective levels.

Also, with their arrival and some knowledge supplementation.

Some situations were quickly clarified, allowing the virtual world to be corrected and stabilized.

Although it was still collapsing, the speed wasn't as fast.

Everyone was continuously making repairs, and only under stable conditions could they better search for errors.

This was also a mode of collecting error information.

"Use instruments to scan and detect Superconducting Rune No. 1569." Another team leader, with a group of assistants, stood beside a large instrument showing the scene from the base above.

Many staff members in protective suits had already entered the small building to perform physical inspections.

This was to fundamentally find the origin of the error, or rather, a 'lesion'.

Hiss~

Following the slight sound of modification, the carving was precise down to the nanometer level.

They were using the latest Superconducting Spiritual Mind detectors, along with several portable quantum array carving knives.

These were professional tools developed specifically for detecting and repairing the small building during this period.

If any Superconducting array showed a deviation, they would modify it on the spot.

And during this kind of modification made by entering the machine's interior.

They were the most dangerous people besides Xiao Zhao.

They wore optimized anti-explosion suits.

Furthermore, important parts like the head and heart were protected by heavy Superconducting components.

Under the operation of arrays and ultra-high voltage, such real-time modification carried a certain degree of danger.

But it was also immediately effective, allowing them to accurately find errors, correct them in time, and then re-test.

"Everyone! Team One! Be on alert!"

Outside the small building, the person in charge of the base above had already started setting up ground and air cordon lines.

The aircraft routes in this area were also temporarily changed, and no personnel from any base were allowed to visit, to prevent the noise and signal fluctuations from helicopters and planes from interfering with the quantum detection here.

At this moment.

The entire upper and lower bases were working in close coordination, with everyone making their utmost effort at their most suitable post.

And under the overall planning of the Rune Technology Planning Department, all departments were operating in an orderly manner.

About five minutes later, as several Superconducting components were deployed.

Everyone excitedly saw the scene in the virtual world stabilize, and the previously disappeared mountain peaks reappeared.

Swish swish...

What was even more exciting at this moment was the sound of blood rain from the virtual world coming from the speakers in the surrounding hall, which belonged to the virtual world.

The audio was synchronized!

Especially Xiao Zhao's body was also regularly repaired, and he stood up from the dry ground!

Moreover, the ground, which was originally dry and inconsistent with the scene of rain, became visibly soaked and reddish at a speed visible to the naked eye, presenting a muddy feeling.

Tap—

Xiao Zhao's physique seemed to have improved, showing some of his real-world physique, shaking off the blood rain on his body.

And a team leader, after receiving a nod from Zhang Feng, also picked up the microphone and asked Xiao Zhao, "Captain Zhao, Captain Zhao, please say a word or describe your feelings."

"Feelings?"

Xiao Zhao's voice came from the surrounding speakers, but he could only see the blood rain scenery when looking around, not the crowd, so he spoke with his back to everyone, "I feel the senses are more real, this blood rain is a bit cold...

Wait, there's a腥味 (fishy smell), the blood rain has a腥味 (fishy smell)."

On the main screen, although Xiao Zhao was facing away from everyone.

On other screens, it was possible to see Xiao Zhao smelling the blood on his hand.

And as Xiao Zhao finished speaking.

About three seconds later, the team leader beside an instrument on the left also smiled and raised his hand, "Report! Taste sensation synchronized!"

Not long after he finished speaking, the visual instrument side also reported, "Director Zhang! Liu! We detected that the vision was not synchronized at first, but it has been corrected now!"

"Report!" At this moment, the old man at the material instrument side also got up and said, "The twelve missing Spiritual Mind nodes above have also been modified and the overall connection is complete!"

"Report..."

People at various instrument stations kept getting up, and good news kept coming in.

The most obvious change was that the blood rain in the picture stopped, and the water in the riverbed turned into its proper clear color.

Including the data department, they were also fine-tuning the world information, allowing the ground soaked by blood water to gradually return to its original state.

This kind of fine-tuning was very slow and required the cooperation of multiple departments; otherwise, a single department alone could not achieve data synchronization.

After seeing the virtual world gradually return to normal, Zhang Feng, under everyone's expectant gaze, nodded and affirmed:

"The first round of testing, although there were some minor hiccups in the middle, thanks to everyone's unremitting efforts, I announce that the virtual and reality technology is successful.

Rune Technology is successful."

Clap clap...

Excited applause echoed throughout the Laboratory.

Clap clap—

Inside the virtual world, Xiao Zhao also heard the applause coming from the microphone outside, and for a moment, on the main screen, he also clapped with his back to everyone.

Lao Zhao saw this scene and couldn't help but laugh. At this happy moment, he said into the microphone, "Comrade Xiao Zhao, don't applaud towards the west. Listen to the command, turn around. Director Zhang is to the east."

"Haha..."

Everyone laughed.

...

The success of one person's test was attributed to having 'few people and few situations'.

Moreover, in that place of beautiful mountains and clear waters, there were no virtual world beings, so the operational load was very simple.

However, the success after the first round of testing also gave everyone a more in-depth understanding of virtual reality technology.

And in the subsequent tests.

They were entirely internal, with only special personnel with strong willpower allowed to participate; others had no permission to undergo the tests.

This result was also correct, because in the subsequent 'consciousness projection', as the scene became complex and the computing power increased.

Character limb loss, as well as various natural disasters, occurred frequently.

Only special personnel could ignore these bizarre situations, and enduring their injuries, they reported the specific data to the external scientific researchers one by one in detail.

Such perseverance is something most people cannot achieve.

Especially with the projection of virtual characters, the personality calculation on a larger data scale caused data conflicts to occur frequently.

Specifically, virtual characters might kill real-world people without reason, or engage in incredible riots.

The thinking of virtual characters was chaotic.

It could even happen that a person was chatting with a 'virtual truck driver', and the next second, the driver said he was a 'chef'.

This was a memory error.

Or even worse, they might suddenly turn into a distorted monster and launch a fatal attack on the test personnel.

Normal people really couldn't stand this kind of twisted test.

At any moment, they might die or be suddenly attacked by a monster.

Only special personnel could endure it, but after the test, they also needed long-term psychological counseling.

After all, their senses were 100%.

And they were absolute heroes in the test, so they definitely had to be given the best treatment and care.

Then, the rest was to correct the virtual world data.

The top scientists were busy.

Six months later, the data was also corrected and perfected, ensuring the compliance and reasonableness of all scenes.

However, to be reasonable, in theory, players cannot be 'full loaded'.

Although the upper limit can accommodate 1.7 million players, there is also world information and compliant virtual characters.

All of this requires a large amount of computing power to support.

And to ensure perfect operation.

Zhang Feng decided to increase computing power, build several more virtual small buildings, and temporarily set a maximum capacity of 17,000 players per small building.

And the radiation distance of a small building, the distance for receiving signals, is approximately ten miles.

Because the Superconducting material itself is conductive, in the world of cultivation, it would be 'top-grade material'.

Therefore, carving arrays based on Superconducting has a bonus.

Coupled with modern signal transmission, breakthroughs in medical brain waves, and the superposition of over one million arrays.

This allows a small building to cover ten miles and form an effective consciousness coverage network.

Zhang Feng also planned to build it first in his own Chao Fan Zhi Xiang (Extraordinary/Supernatural Hometown), trying to deploy a few buildings.

Forming a server cluster and base station coverage principle.

Currently, ten new virtual small buildings have also been produced within the base.

...

Three days later, during the Federation's online meeting.

Zhang Feng looked at the council members from various dynasties, "I know you are also interested in this technology, but before, it was internal testing, and a lot of data was tested and analyzed by professionals.

For civilian use, we haven't tested it yet.

So I decided to first build it in Chao Fan Zhi Xiang (Extraordinary/Supernatural Hometown) as the first virtual pilot project.

All parties can send representatives to collect relevant test information.

This will lay the groundwork and foundation for your future virtual small buildings."

At this point, Zhang Feng looked at the council members who were hesitant to speak,

"Let's adjourn the meeting first. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can come and talk to me personally."