Blackstone Code

"Don't like the taste?" Lynch was still cutting up the steaks. Now there is no shortage of supplies on the entire planet -

Where previously people were reluctant to eat the gooey foods that provided the basis of their survival, now they are.

It's just that they no longer eat, the nutrients will be directly infused into their bodies through the life-support device, so that their body functions will not be affected.

In this way, the demand for food on the entire Earth Star has been reduced step by step, so much so that there are still surplus supplies being sent to the Green Star.

In addition, "New World" can simulate all textures and taste enjoyment, people dine less and less in reality, and become more and more addicted to a virtual world.

Connor did not deny this. He shrugged, "There are reasons for this."

"Did you know that in "New World" there is a life occupation called 'Magic Chef'?"

Lynch shook his head, and Connor suddenly became interested, "Their ability is to make the food sparkle. The higher the level of the magic chef, the more amazing the dishes they cook!"

"There is a ninth-level magic chef in the Imperial Palace. I paid him to cook a meal for me. Did you know?"

"The moment I put the food he made into my mouth and started to reject it, my emotions surged uncontrollably."

"I actually... soiled my pants several times!"

"It's magical as if it doesn't exist..." Connor suddenly stopped when he said this, and even his high-spirited expression and emotions suddenly froze at this moment!

Because he realized that those things did not exist. Only here, now, at the table, was the real world.

Everything he experienced in the "New World" was just virtual and unreal.

Lynch could see the situation he was facing and didn't think there was anything strange about it. When a person confuses reality and virtuality, this will usually happen and behave like this.

"You don't have to worry too much about the issues that make you anxious, because you have to understand that the virtual world may not be false."

"When electronic life is born."

"Aurora can give it more rules, making it infinitely close to our world. Even when more people become electronic beings, the boundaries between real and virtual are no longer so clear."

Connor rubbed his face. This kind of stiff and lagging tactile feedback made him a little unaccustomed. "I understand everything you said, but I suddenly felt a little... frustrated."

"It reminds me of when I was a kid, I thought the stories in the comic books were real and I always looked forward to the day I could meet those heroes."

"Until I grow up."

Lynch smiled and put down his knife and fork, picked up a napkin and wiped the grease on his lips, "This time, this won't happen."

"You've grown up, or you'll never grow up."

"When you can cross the real world and the virtual world anytime and anywhere, it is like another side of the real world, a side that accommodates all the beauty and hope, releases desires and instincts, and is like a perfect side."

"Tell me about that food that made you lose your pants."

Connor covered his face with a smile, "I was too excited just now, actually..." He also felt a little embarrassed, "But I have to say, you should also go in and have a look, maybe you and the scientists, and "Aurora created this world, but you really should go in and see it, it's more haunting than any of us might have guessed."

There is no company, no Lynch, and no restrictions on him. He can do whatever he wants. This is the most attractive thing about the virtual world.

For many people, all the dissatisfaction, anger, desires, and impulses hidden in their hearts can be released in the virtual world without taking on too much responsibility.

The most they can do is deduct money and prevent people from logging into the virtual world for a period of time.

In fact, at the beginning, many people felt that not being able to enter the virtual world was not a punishment at all, but now, it has become the most feared punishment for people living in the virtual world!

Not letting them into that world, it's like stuffing them back into the womb, it's not fucking funny!

Lynch took Connor's suggestion seriously, "I will, but not now."

"When I resolve our current crisis, I will also go in and take a look."

Connor smiled for a while, "Okay, let's continue the topic and talk about the food that made me mess up today's lunch..."

After lunch, Connor expressed that he wanted to return to the virtual world. It was not that he was unwilling to stay with Lynch, but that he had too many things to do there.

Of course, he also said that when war breaks out, he must be awakened.

Even if he died, he would have to watch himself die with his own eyes instead of dying in dormancy.

Most people have chosen to return to the virtual world, and the real world has become deserted again.

Busy companies are becoming less busy, with more and more robots and online offices replacing people who always have too much work to do.

Inexplicably, this makes people who are still in the real world feel more or less lonely.

In the evening, when Lynch returned home, he happened to meet Penny who had returned to the real world. "Dragon Magic" filmed by her and her company had just been released and the box office was very good.

Of course, this is also due to the excellent script. It is a story about a useless person who has been regarded as a waste by his tribe since childhood and has only three dragon powers. He rises all the way.

The story is very long. It is called a movie, but the viewing time is actually up to three hours. It is said that the TV series version will be broadcast later.

The ticket price is five yuan, and more than 400 million people have watched it. So far, it has been played more than 600 million times, with a total box office of more than 3 billion.

Several major institutions believe that its box office during the release period will eventually exceed 5 billion, and the subsequent re-watching will accumulate more than 2 billion, and the potential for peripherals is endless.

This movie actually did not invest much money. Aurora handled all the work except those related to the crew.

Of course, about 80% of this part of the income belongs to the company.

Penny and her production company can get about 12%, and the remaining 5% will be evenly distributed to other investors and actors.

But even so, Penny's expected income within three months is about 600 million guaranteed, which allows her to directly achieve financial freedom.

So far, Penny can be said to be the most successful one who has evolved from an actor to a capitalist, without a doubt.

She has also become the life goal and role model of many girls, inspiring them to give full play to their strengths and specialties and never look back on the road of growth.

After a simple hug, Penny talked about many recent things, including shooting and other things.

Lynch just listened quietly. These topics were actually a bit far away for him.

In fact, many people, including Connor, did not really notice the change in the speed of time. They felt that a long time had passed, but for Lynch, it was only more than a year, and there were still many things that had not been done or completed.

When Penny said that she originally planned to take the team to the upper level of the shelter for vacation, but everyone asked to vacation in the virtual world, she also felt a little confused.

But fortunately, this problem was not a problem. Her confusion about virtual and reality was quickly forgotten under the growing number of jumps.

In fact, at this time, many people have violated their original intention, that is, to make money in the virtual world and spend in the real world.

According to statistics from Fortune Bank, so far almost 80% of real and virtual transactions are transfers from real accounts to virtual accounts.

At the beginning, people worried that virtual wealth would be transformed into real wealth and would impact the real economic system, but it did not happen.

Instead, the funds in the real world continued to flow into the virtual world - in a sense, this was equivalent to flowing into Lynch's pocket.

However, he no longer cared about this kind of thing. After all, the entire Earth and all mankind could be said to be his wealth.

As long as the wealth flows internally and is still in the bank, it is still his.

More funds invested in the virtual world means that people are more dependent on this world.

The two people fought twice naturally at night. After finishing, Penny quickly packed herself up and planned to leave.

"Honestly, you created an amazing thing. You really should go and see it yourself. You will definitely like it."

"I'm sorry I have to leave. I still have a lot of work to do..."

Penny kissed Lynch on the cheek, and then drove towards her villa. She also had a series of promotional activities.

Recently, they found that they could sell movies not only to ordinary people, but also to characters in the virtual world.

This is also why some people cannot distinguish between reality and virtuality, because every native in the virtual world actually exists.

They are not a simple, repetitive program code that can only trigger a few contents that can be triggered.

They are all living personalities, souls, with their own joys, sorrows, anger, and happiness, and they are also curious about new things!

Many people have married people in the virtual world, and what is even more amazing is that they can even have children!

So it seems that it is not new for the natives in the virtual world to watch movies.

Of course, the price will not be too expensive. Only fifty copper coins are needed to enjoy the ultimate experience for three hours, which is still very attractive to the natives.

Penny and the others plan to go to the capital of the empire to promote it. There are too many rich natives there. If they can get the love of some nobles or even the royal family, they can make more money and status!

It is easy to make money, but it is really difficult to improve status.

After Penny left, only Lynch, the little maid, and a bunch of robots were left in the room.