Dream Guide

Huang Liang recognized it at a glance. It was an external device for a popular VR game called "Dream Guide". The price was as high as 50,000 US dollars. It was said that it had been sold for nearly a year in less than a year after its launch. Ten million sets.

Huang Liang doesn't play games, but he is very interested in dreaming. Judging from online reviews, the gameplay of this game is similar to people creating their own dreams. He once thought about buying a set to play with, but on the one hand, every pre-sale was too popular. When he heard the news and went to the official website to check it out, it was already sold out. On the other hand, the price for this thing is a bit too high.

The organization arranged a job for him in a private hospital in Amsterdam, and the income was not high. Of course, his expenses are not big, the house is rented to him by the organization, and the organization will also distribute special activity funds when he participates in activities. So with the money he saved, he could afford gaming equipment, but only just.

"Do you know what this thing is?" Howard asked.

"I know, it's used to play VR games." Huang Liang said, "This game seems to be very popular recently. I heard that there will be a global festival soon, and many celebrities will participate."

Howard said: "Don't underestimate it, this is not an ordinary VR helmet! This thing is called a space box. Although the developers have not announced its technical details yet, judging from what we know so far, it is a subversive It is a sex product. Its technology may bring a revolution to human society just like the original steam engine, electricity and computer."

"So exaggerated?" Huang Liang couldn't help but re-examine the helmet.

He picked up the helmet and found that it was very light, not as heavy as it seemed visually. He touched the surface of the helmet with his hand, and felt a cold metal feeling that was very comfortable.

"This thing must be very expensive, right?" Huang Liang knew its price, but still asked.

"It's not too expensive. The price of the hardware is 50,000 US dollars, but I heard that the price may be reduced next year." Howard said, "The key is the software. It is free now. If the software also charges in the future, then really only those with money will pay for it." Talent is playing the game. And you know, most of our organization is made up of rich people."

Huang Liang didn't understand why Howard told him this and asked, "What's wrong with this?"

"Okay, of course! What's wrong with being the first to enjoy the fun of epoch-making technological products in human society!" Howard sat back in his chair, leaned back and said, "But you don't want to Forget the purpose of our coming here, we are here to subvert human society. If something does it before us, will all our efforts be in vain?"

"But this may also be a good thing. Maybe it can be our help." Huang Liang said.

Howard said: "When you are trying to overthrow feudal society and build a capitalist country, someone takes the lead in building socialism. Do you think it is a friend or an enemy?"

Huang Liang said: "I am a medical student and I don't understand politics."

Howard laughed: "You are very simple, and that's what I admire about you." Then he asked, "Do you know how the space box works?"

Huang Liang shook his head, expressing his ignorance.

Howard said: "The space box has done a good job of keeping a lot of technology secret. Ignore how it can store a huge amount of information and the neural connection between machines and people. Anyway, it has done all these, and we only need to pay attention to one thing. That's how the game "Dream Guide" is played. Players are equivalent to dreaming. Everything in the game is done by the player's own subconscious through retrieving and combining memories. In other words, when having a space box, every player is in a dream. Lucid dreaming.

You have to know that our process of parasitizing humans is not that easy. We often have to disguise ourselves as his shadow in dreams and stay with him for a long time to obtain all his memories. If he can have lucid dreams, he will easily find us, and our new comrades will face huge potential dangers when they come in. Although this danger has not been shown yet, you cannot say that it does not exist.

And our second leader has issued a warning to all organization members to use the space box with caution, because she discovered a more important danger. "

"What?"

"When using the space box to enter the game, there will be a very short black box period for consciousness. At this time, the consciousness cannot access the brain memory and will show conscious instinct, and our conscious instinct is obviously different from that of humans, just like humans and humans Dogs have different instincts of consciousness." Howard looked at Huang Liang and said.

Huang Liang was glad that he didn't buy a helmet. If the game black box could allow different life races to show different consciousness instincts, what would it be? Could it be a combination of both instincts? Will the organization discover his secret?

"Wait..." Huang Liang tried his best to suppress the mental fluctuations that might be caused by his sudden strange thoughts, and changed the subject, "What did you just say... the second leader?"

"Yes, in order to open the suddenly closed channel, the leader personally went to an unknown place. There has been no news for almost a year. Now, all the affairs of the organization are in charge of the second leader." Howard said.

"Who is the second leader?" Huang Liang has never heard of the organization having a second leader.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask." Howard looked stern, then relaxed, and said with a serious tone, "I originally wanted to transfer you back to Asia. You are of yellow race, and it is convenient to work there. The production of this product The assembly is all completed in Asia, and although its core technology is completed by multiple research centers around the world, the most core part is completed in the Meishi Laboratory in Wuzhong."

"Wuzhong?" Huang Liang was surprised.

"Yes, it is the place you are most familiar with." Howard looked at Huang Liang and smiled, "I think you should have heard of the name Mei Yiqiu. He led the research and development of the space box."

"So you want me to go back to Wuzhong?"

Howard nodded: "I do think so. Your case has already passed the limelight, and China has a large population. If you go back with a different identity, you won't attract anyone's attention. If it doesn't work, it doesn't matter if you make a fuss about your appearance. You are a surgeon. , knows more about this than I do.”

"But why should I go to Wuzhong?"

"Of course we need to get close to Mei's laboratory and find out the whole truth about the space box. If it really poses a threat to us, then simply destroy it, including its developer." Howard said it lightly.

Huang Liang said: "Shouldn't this kind of thing be done by the computer experts in the organization? Or just hack into Mei Jiqiu and make him our comrade. I'm just a surgeon, how can I do it?"

Howard said: "It would be nice if it was that simple! The Mei's laboratory is very tightly guarded. We have tried many times but failed. That's why I thought of you. You are very familiar with Wuzhong and your past performance has been excellent. I believe you must have a way. So, I recommended you to the second leader."

"Okay, I will obey the organization's arrangements." Huang Liang actually doesn't care where he works. Returning to Wuzhong is also a good thing for him. At least he can go find Qingmu.

"I knew you would agree." Howard suddenly smiled, a bit mysteriously, "But there's no need now, the organization has found a more suitable candidate than you."