System: Master Your Life

Chapter 1021 - 271: Journey to the Capital City, Investing in VR (Career) (2)

Instead, the question was: Young Master Xu, can you talk about the training methods for your Moon God?

Xu Lin: "Sure, let’s take it slow."

This time, Xu Lin came over as if to give an academic presentation, akin to some economic forums where a bunch of experts go up to speak.

Xu Lin is similar in this regard.

However, what he discussed this time was also very profound; even if presented to university students, they likely wouldn’t fully grasp it.

During the session, people continuously asked various questions, and some even wanted Xu Lin to take a look at the AI they were developing with their teams.

Nowadays, individual AI development isn’t surprising, much like software development by programmers.

However, AI developed by individuals or teams doesn’t reach great strength.

Currently, foundational technology globally hasn’t advanced to the point where individuals can single-handedly create super AI.

Xu Lin’s Moon God, not mentioning the technical complexity, has already consumed hundreds of billions in funds, conditions beyond the reach of individuals or teams; such investment can only be made by big corporations or at the national level.

Moreover, without Xu Lin’s training methods, sunk costs would increase to tenfold or more.

This lecture at the Academy of Sciences lasted from 9 am to 5 pm, a full eight hours, naturally drawing a huge crowd.

Upon leaving, many were still eager to ask Xu Lin questions.

Xu Lin just chose a few to answer, which took another half hour.

"Finally out!"

Xu Lin finally left the auditorium, where the driver from the morning was waiting for him outside.

This driver has a high position, dedicated to driving for Xu Lin.

The car is a Hongqi.

"Young Master Xu!"

Seeing Xu Lin appear, the driver hurried over to greet him.

"Young Master Xu, are you planning to go dine now?"

"Yes, just drive me to this restaurant, then you can head back."

Half an hour later, the driver took Xu Lin to his destination, after which Xu Lin dismissed him.

Upon arriving, Pei Danqing was already there waiting for him.

"Are you staying over at my place tonight?"

"Of course, why not?"

"I thought you were planning to leave again!"

Though they were together just a few days ago, meeting with Xu Lin, who is always busy, isn’t easy.

The restaurant features an ancient-style design, with a high spending cost averaging over a thousand per person.

Xu Lin: "I plan to invest in a VR laboratory, I checked last night and there happens to be one here in the Capital City."

"VR? Are you talking about VR glasses?"

"VR technology, glasses are just one carrier of VR technology, not the entirety."

Xu Lin said: "My game is better suited for VR application, and it’s also a scientific aspect of the future, virtual reality. But I mean, truly meaningful virtual reality, where people’s consciousness can log into the Virtual World."

Xu Lin explained to Pei Danqing.

VR is called virtual reality, but it clearly hasn’t reached the level of VR depicted in science fiction films.

Xu Lin recalled the year he graduated from primary school, he watched a movie called "Top Player," where humans could log into the Virtual World through some virtual devices, letting them enjoy games in the game world.

But that is just for gaming.

As a scientist, Xu Lin envisions broader technological applications.

Is the Virtual World necessarily about games?

It’s not just games, there are many other uses.

For instance, current communication methods involve making phone calls or surfing online, but if the Virtual World progresses, the human communication system will undergo major reforms, allowing face-to-face conversation in the Virtual World while physically being in different locations.

Xu Lin believes these are the directions for future VR development.

One of them.

In the short term, it’s certainly unattainable, like the degree in "Top Player," which is a bit exaggerated.

But scientific pursuits require bold imagination, it might be achievable in a few years, though the specific applications might differ from initial conception.

VR and AI are inherently linked, now that AI is resolved, it’s VR’s turn.

This point was mentioned briefly to the elders when Xu Lin was writing yesterday, that he is preparing to enter this field.

After hearing this, Pei Danqing replied, "I don’t quite understand, but whatever you want to do, I support it. If you need my help, just let me know."

"You’ll have things to manage in the future, these are my areas of business."

After eating, they went straight home without lingering outside.

A tender night.

The next day, Xu Lin found the VR laboratory, accompanied by Pei Danqing.

Since the laboratory is in the Capital City, Xu Lin isn’t often in the Capital City, so some matters later would require her to take charge.

This is a private laboratory.

But Xu Lin just wanted a private laboratory.

The head of the laboratory is a VR entrepreneur named Zheng Xincheng.

The two reached out under the pretense of buying the laboratory.

Zheng Xincheng was immensely shocked upon learning someone wanted to buy his laboratory for a high price.

After all, he knew his laboratory wasn’t particularly outstanding, lacking prominent technological innovations compared to stronger laboratories in the field.

Yet someone is willing to pay a billion for his laboratory.

Is his laboratory worth that much?

Zheng Xincheng thought he misheard, so he confirmed thrice over the phone, then fully understood it was true.

The caller was a woman, with a very pleasant voice.

Until he met her, Zheng Xincheng was completely unsettled.

"Young Master Xu?"

Zheng Xincheng previously worked as a technical executive for a VR company, but since the company wasn’t large, people like him didn’t have access to major figures.

Who is Young Master Xu?

For instance, it’s like Zheng Xincheng is a regular scientist, but suddenly Newton or Einstein levels of people found him, and now he’s sitting in front of you.

"Please sit, Mr. Zheng."

Xu Lin smiled, wanting to be kind, appearing harmless and approachable.

At least in Zheng Xincheng’s mind, Young Master Xu seemed like this.

He truly radiates affability!

Xu Lin said cheerfully, "You seem a bit tense, just treat me as a normal person, I’m not some lofty big shot."

"Cough, cough, Young Master Xu, I am indeed nervous. It’s the first time meeting someone of your stature, I thought I was mistaken..."

Zheng Xincheng felt uneasy inside, but Xu Lin’s words helped him relax somewhat.

"No need to be nervous, you can refer to me as ’you’."

Xu Lin straightforwardly asked: "I plan to buy your laboratory, but later on, I’ll need you to continue overseeing the lab while I’ll provide technical guidance, let your team proceed with the research, Mr. Zheng, how do you feel about this?"

"Young Master Xu, are you aiming to enter the VR field?"

"Yes, but to be specific, I’m more interested in technology allowing human consciousness to log into the Virtual World. In the future, this will be my focus."

"Human consciousness logging into the Virtual World?"

Zheng Xincheng was alarmed, as current VR is far from true virtual reality, playing even a trivial game poses challenges, also straining the eyes, otherwise smartphones and computers wouldn’t be prevalent?

In the future, if smartphones and computers are supplanted, VR will likely be the successor.

Some science fiction films depict virtual frames and projections where people can perform tasks by tapping the screen with fingers; if this becomes real, would smartphones and computers be necessary?

Moreover, those who’ve used VR glasses or have a basic understanding know current VR glasses require eyesight use, glasses must be worn with appropriate prescriptions if one is nearsighted, otherwise, the screen remains unclear and its functions are lackluster, mostly for novelty.

But Young Master Xu spoke of human consciousness logging into the Virtual World!

This concept fundamentally differs from viewing through eyes.

"Young Master Xu, can this really be achieved?"

"The future is bright, albeit the path is winding; seeking breakthroughs in such fields inevitably faces challenges."

Xu Lin smiled: "Yet we can strive to challenge it."

Zheng Xincheng had many doubts, even felt Xu Lin was exaggerating.

This era, 2027, how could it be possible for human consciousness to log into the Virtual World through a device?

But then he reconsidered, Young Master Xu even created Intelligent Life.

What couldn’t he accomplish?