Chapter 18 The Virtual World

Li Chen'an then looked at the live broadcast. He was suffering from a terminal illness, and this was his chance. But regarding the genetic evolution method, were there prerequisites for learning it?

"As you all know, the genetic evolution method is difficult to learn. If the movements are incorrect, it can be harmful to the body. The experimenters all learn in virtual helmets." Secretary-General Angus said with a smile, "Now, I announce the joint resolution of the entire Blue Star Alliance! All humans on Blue Star, as long as they are six years old, can receive a virtual helmet for free. Within the virtual world, all humans can choose from ten kinds of evolution methods."

This announcement excited Li Chen'an, Yang Qingshuo, and others, and the world was in turmoil, with countless people cheering.

"If there are young children with terminal illnesses who are under the age of six, they can also obtain a virtual helmet after application," Secretary-General Angus said. "Within the virtual helmet, in order to allow everyone to learn the evolution method, we have created only one virtual world game."

"The creation difficulty of this virtual world game is much higher than creating a city with a population of hundreds of millions! Combining the civilization crystallization on the Firefly Star, we created this game called *Life Evolution*."

"*Life Evolution* can not only allow everyone to learn the genetic evolution method but also collect everyone's physical evolution data in the game. With the continuous accumulation and summary of the evolution data of hundreds of millions of people, I believe that one day in the future, we humans will also create stronger evolution methods, making us humans stronger and longer-lived." Secretary-General Angus said, "And in the personal space of the game world, you can also carry out learning and scientific research. I believe that as long as we humans work together, we will surely become stronger and go further in this vast starry sky."

"Technology changes humanity."

"From today, we humans will enter a new era!" Secretary-General Angus said proudly, "Regarding virtual helmets, all countries will complete the distribution within three days. And the *Life Evolution* game will be officially launched at 9:00 PM Beijing time on July 25th."

The last sentence was different in different translations and pronunciations.

In Sakura Country, it was "Officially launched at 10:00 PM Edo time on July 25th."

In Heavenly India, it was "Officially launched at 6:30 PM Peacock City time on July 25th."

In the White Eagle Federation, it was "Officially launched at 8:00 AM Metropolitan time on July 25th."

In the Roman Country, it was "Officially launched at 1:00 PM Mist Capital time on July 25th."

…

People all over the world were excited.

In Xia Country, Mingyue City, Jiangnan Province, at Xu Jingming's home.

"The country has issued a notice about the arrangement for receiving virtual helmets in various regions across the country," Li Miaomiao said.

Old Master Xu, who was beside her, also checked his screen and laughed, "The news was sent over as soon as the press conference ended. The efficiency is really high."

Xu Jingming also checked.

There were detailed arrangements throughout the country, including Mingyue City. The locations for receiving virtual helmets in various counties and districts had been announced.

"The helmet collection will start at 1:00 PM tomorrow. There are twelve collection points in our West District," Xu Jingming said after reading, "Let's submit the application now and set our location at the nearest collection point—the gymnasium."

"Let's choose the same time slot."

The family all submitted applications and quickly determined the collection point—the gymnasium collection point.

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At 5:00 PM on July 22nd, at the gymnasium in the West District of Mingyue City, Xu Jingming's family was lining up. Because each family had a specified time slot, it only took them three minutes to reach the front.

"A virtual helmet." Xu Jingming held the box he received, both curious and expectant.

This was a new object. Although humans had imagined it for a long time, this was the first time they had truly come into contact with it.

Almost one hundred percent virtual? It was unbelievable.

"Let's go home."

Xu Jingming, his parents, Old Master Xu, Li Miaomiao, and her parents left together. The gymnasium still had hundreds of people entering and leaving in an orderly manner, with people entering and leaving, and those leaving happily holding boxes.

At this moment, in Xia Country and around the world, different people of different skin colors were receiving virtual helmets.

…

Amid the anticipation of people all over the world, the time finally came to 9:00 PM on July 25th.

"A'Shuo, the time has come, good luck." Xu Jingming also contacted his friend via video call.

"I never thought that my hand would have a chance to grow back." Yang Qingshuo's eyes were also full of spirit. "See you in the game."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Jingming went into the bedroom. Li Miaomiao was also on a video call with two female assistants: "Everyone, good luck. *Life Evolution* is a game that almost every human on Blue Star will play. Its popularity will far exceed all games in history. From now on, our studio's battlefield will be this virtual game."

"Yes, boss." Sister Kong and Xiao Zeng, the two female assistants, responded in unison.

"Let's go to the battlefield!" Li Miaomiao clenched her fist, and the two female assistants also clenched their fists. Li Miaomiao then hung up the phone.

Xu Jingming couldn't help but smile wryly at this scene.

"What are you laughing at?" Li Miaomiao glanced at Xu Jingming, holding the red virtual helmet in her arms. "This virtual helmet is extremely high-tech. Even with mass production, one must cost at least tens of thousands. Seventy billion free distributions globally… the cost is staggering."

Xu Jingming nodded, "Such a big event, and there wasn't any news leaked before this press conference. And this is a truly generous move, benefiting all mankind, not only allowing the life evolution of all mankind, doubling the lifespan, but also allowing people to use the night time as well. The time people use… is actually four times that of the past."

"Not only that."

Li Miaomiao said, "And it also created an unprecedented game. Seventy billion people worldwide, anyone over the age of six can receive a virtual helmet. Tell me, after receiving a virtual helmet, who wouldn't log in?"

"Not logging into the virtual helmet is giving up the opportunity for four times the life," Xu Jingming said.

"So, the players of this game are almost everyone in the world." Li Miaomiao was extremely excited and lay down. "I won't say anymore, let's go in quickly. I can't wait to see the one hundred percent virtual world."

"I wonder what's inside this game world." Xu Jingming also lay on the bed, picked up the silver-gray helmet on the bedside table, "Let's start."

"Virtual world!" Li Miaomiao was also looking forward to it.

Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao, lying on the same bed, looked at each other and put on their virtual helmets.

At this moment, all over the world, countless people were putting on virtual helmets one by one and entering the virtual world.

…

Xu Jingming first felt the metal pieces inside the helmet touching his scalp, and his scalp felt slightly numb. Then he felt his consciousness rapidly sinking.

Boom!

"Xu Jingming, welcome to the *Life Evolution* world."