Chapter 395 - Experiencing Life (1/2)

Chapter 395: Experiencing Life

Nobody could guess the real purpose of Xing Hai Technologies, and nobody could simply claim that the company only wanted to make money.

Li Dong did not want to overthink things, either. Right now, he just wanted to fully immerse himself into this gaming experience: a game that was extremely realistic.

But if he merely stood in the Tallest Tower and truly thought of it all as a strategy game, as if he was playing chess, then it would be impossible to experience how fun the game could really be.

The time flow rate of 1-to-20 was not fast; after his many orders were issued, there would be a feedback period of at least three months, and up to six months or a year.

For example, the construction cycle for an interstellar warship was often as long as five to ten years. Divided by twenty, one would still have to wait a few months in real-time.

Without a doubt, this waiting process would be utterly boring and a pain in the a*s.

“It’s better to really experience life first, and enjoy myself.

“Moreover, I would be experiencing life in this game, among those NPCs, as a character that’s not too eye-catching.

“Additionally, as a ruler, it is best to listen to the voices of those on the bottom rungs of society, to observe the people’s sentiments and sufferings so that I will have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the Dongmi planet. This would absolutely be beneficial for the development and future of Dongzhimu’s civilization.”

So, where would he start?

Schools.

Li Dong first thought of schools, so he went to an ordinary high school.

He looked at his image in the mirror and said to himself, “A height of 1.8 meters. Not a very handsome face, but definitely above average. Fair and delicate skin. I look to be 17 years old at most… There shouldn’t be any problems if I go as a student in the second year of high school.

“So far, I have lived for 22 years, and my youth is basically gone. I’m still a virgin, and I’ve never had a relationship. Perhaps… Is there nothing about me that is attractive to girls? Will outstanding women never like me?”

Although it was probably just because he had watched too much anime, Li Dong’s loser homebody side had taken over. He wanted to challenge himself in the game and improve his interpersonal skills.

He wanted to be a popular person who got along well with others.

“Interpersonal relationships and emotional intelligence are very important. And I think it’s also necessary to be eloquent?”

Li Dong muttered to himself like a broken record, constantly finding excuses for himself.

“In short, I should really enjoy youth! If I don’t in this period of life, there will be no chance to do so in the future!” he said, shaking his fist.

…

The city in which the Tallest Tower was located was named “Shengjing City.” It was the political, economic, and cultural center of Eastern Jupiter, with a resident population of more than 35 million. It was an extremely large city.

In the western residential area was an ordinary school named Xihai No. 3 High School.

At the school entrance.

Li Dong wore a green-colored school uniform and carried a school bag in his hand. He looked at the school’s academic blocks and field with a smile.

At that moment, the system in his brain gave a reminder: “Player Dongzhimu, due to the time algorithm, in-game events are executed at a speed twenty times faster than normal, resulting in huge information flow. The burden on the human brain is nearly twenty times what it would experience in its regular state. For the health of the player’s brain, it can only persist for 20 minutes in this micro experience mode. Multiplied by twenty, that would give us 6.67 hours. Hence, the player must withdraw from this state after 6.67 hours and let the brain rest.”

When people dream, they create the illusion that time becomes slower, making them feel as if they have experienced many things. The “Fantasy: Third Generation” virtual reality headset was based on this principle, and thus achieved the fantastical effect of extending time by a factor of twenty.

The side effect was that its running duration was short, as the brain was heavily burdened. For the average person, twenty minutes was their limit. The human brain could not enter this accelerated state too often, or it would really struggle.

“I know,” Li Dong said.