The virtual empire starts from the game

Chapter 675 The Vatican should convert to Xu Meng's faith!
The "hardware revolution" is already a science fiction scenario that is hard for most people to imagine.

"Twin Earth" and "predicting the future" sound extremely outrageous and are not things that could possibly come about in this era.

But in Xu Meng's description, everyone couldn't help but feel...

It seems quite possible?!
Massive computing power, cutting-edge digital technology, a vast array of hardware interfaces, high-precision remote sensing satellites covering the globe, and truly strong artificial intelligence...

Zhumeng is fully capable of making these things!
As for the potential obstacles...

The orbital war ended in a day, and the global business and political communities offered their congratulations. This is enough to prove that there is absolutely no obstacle that can stop Xu Mengxiang from doing what he wants!
Excited netizens have already begun cheering:
"Predicting the future? Will weather forecasts become more accurate in the future?!"

"Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes... can you predict all kinds of disasters?"

"Awesome! This is what a digital emperor should do, a true creation!"

"If you ask me, the Vatican should immediately convert to Xu Meng's faith!"

"Did anyone see God create the world? That's just hearsay! But Xu Meng's creation of the world will be witnessed by 60 billion people, and there will be a massive amount of real video evidence! I don't need to say more about how valuable it is, right?"

"Our virtual world's Boss Xu! May your name be engraved on the carbon fiber shell of a satellite, Xu family!"

……

Netizens love creating idols.

Now that they get excited, they don't hold back their words anymore. They exaggerate more and more than the last.

But the speaker meant no harm, while the listener took it to heart.

The internet has never lacked pessimists and conspiracy theorists.

They immediately realized that Xu Meng originally had the nickname and power of "Digital Emperor," but her only limitation was that she could only exert her power in the online world.

If a "twin Earth" is indeed created in the future, and this incredible giant digital project connects the virtual and the real world, does it mean that its power and authority can also extend into the real world?

Could his influence on the material world then be comparable to that on the digital world?

Even more frightening is-

This man, who may wield supreme power, is also the man on this planet closest to "digital immortality"!

What is more terrifying than someone who wields immense power?
The answer is:
A person who wields immense power and is immortal!

The moment this idea was conceived, it sent chills down their spines and made them tremble.

Looking at the person in the picture who is closest to "God", I was momentarily speechless.

They were deeply worried that Xu Meng, after acquiring this ability, would become a tyrannical dictator and cause enormous damage to the world.

Under their uneasy gaze, Xu Meng in the picture smiled and waved her hand:
"Don't mess with this, don't mess with this. My original intention in developing this technology was simply to make it easier for players all over the world to log in to the game anytime, anywhere, without being disconnected for no reason."

"The other functions, apart from the twin Earth, are all quite convenient."

"As for twin Earths and predicting the future, I just think it's fun, and I happen to have the ability to do it, so why not give it a try?"

"And don't you want to try? To try things you could never do in reality, in a world that's a 1:1 replica of reality?"

"Just imagine, if we make a backup, it will become an unprecedented giant simulation game arena!"

"We can even try to eliminate the harm of war."

When Xu Meng mentioned "eliminating war," the viewers in the live stream immediately perked up their ears.

War is like a persistent disease of humankind, and throughout history there have been very few periods of complete peace.

Even now, there are still some regions in the world where war continues.

Can Xu Meng solve this?

Can we force a ceasefire by using the deterrence of digital technology?
Netizens are not optimistic.

If the fundamental problems of war are not resolved, war will still break out even with information suppression, let alone without information support.

But Xu Meng's thoughts were different from everyone's guesses—

"We might be able to persuade both sides to move the battlefield to the twin planet."

“Agree on a defeat agreement beforehand, then replicate both sides’ territories, soldiers, civilians, weapons, supplies, factories, and even climate and information support... on a 1:1 scale, and then engage in a passionate battle on the twin Earth until one side’s population is wiped out.”

"When the time comes, we will follow the agreement. We will pay the compensation and cede the territory as required. Politicians will step down or be executed as appropriate."

"As for the soldiers on both sides, once they are killed in action, their numbers will be immediately cancelled and they will be sent home. They are not allowed to return to Twin Earth before the war ends."

"What do you think of this idea?"

how do you feel?
That's absolutely ridiculous!
The live stream screen was completely obscured by a dense array of question marks.

Xu Meng's solution was bizarrely both brutal and gentle, both ruthless and kind, leaving everyone struggling to find a suitable word to describe it.

If you call him kind, he wanted both sides to kill off the entire population, not only civilians, but also the elderly and children.

He was brutal; after the war, he only executed important figures, while ordinary people were left unharmed.

This is so counterintuitive!

Without a doubt, the leaders of both sides in a war would absolutely not agree to this plan.

Unless there is an irresistible force that compels them to agree.

But if that were the case, would war still break out?

Everyone was in a state of confusion.

But Xu Meng just mentioned it casually when she thought of it, without thinking deeply about the various execution details—after all, the satellite array still has a few years to go before it's built!

Right now, it's just empty talk and indulging in verbal sparring; anyway, nobody can control what he says.

"In short... it will take several years to build the Aurora Communication Network. Let's just keep a calm mind and not get into any of that mystical stuff."

"In this new era, there are no ghosts or gods!"

"Who knows, maybe one day you'll even get matched with me when you're playing games."

Xu Meng quickly pulled everyone out of their complicated thoughts and said happily, "Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to announce another piece of good news."

"As of yesterday, the number of users who have logged into the game using the Dream Machine and truly entered the virtual world has reached 120 million!"

"The growth momentum is still very strong!"

"To thank everyone for their support, let's do a giveaway!"

"Xiao Meng, please help me draw 12000 Dream Machines for everyone."

"If the person who was chosen already has one, give them the money and let the Dream Machine draw again."

"We must add another 12000 new players today!"

Xiaomeng quickly started setting up the lottery.

With audiences around the world no longer having time to think about anything supernatural, they were all excitedly starting the lucky draw, praising Mr. Xu for his generosity.

That's a whopping 360 million Xia Yuan thrown out in one go!
Such a large-scale undertaking is extremely rare.

The already astonishing popularity of the live stream surged even further!
……

Amidst a deafening roar of cheers, Xu Meng ended her live stream.

I comfortably lay down on the beanbag chair and habitually opened social networks to happily scroll through them.

The netizens' opinions were quite positive.

Everywhere there was an overwhelming outpouring of praise and excited cheers.

A few calm analyses and concerns were completely drowned out by the torrent of public opinion.

The situation with the media, however, is somewhat strange—

Needless to say, the media in Xia Guo will almost always support him.

But things are a bit strange overseas.

The first to speak out were usually small-scale media outlets.

Major media outlets either remained silent or simply relayed the story in neutral terms, mostly publishing it in obscure corners of the media.

The lack of exciting content made Xu Meng feel somewhat bored.

So he turned to Xiaomeng and asked, "Xiaomeng, how's the construction of that Bajau village going?"

With clear footsteps, Xiaomeng walked over with a cup of milk tea she had made herself and handed it to Xumeng.

Xiaomeng missed out on a drink while negotiating with the president in the virtual world, so now she's going to make it up to him in real life.

Xu Meng took it and took a small sip. "Mmm, delicious! Xiao Meng has improved so much!"

"Hehe." Xiao Meng squinted her eyes and laughed happily, her soft cat ears swaying back and forth.

Then he quietly sat on the beanbag chair and leaned against Xu Meng.

Then he answered Xu Meng's question: "It's developing very quickly!"

The body Xiaomeng is using now is not the one Xu Meng announced the release of when she first introduced the lifelike robot, nor is it the most advanced and expensive 3.0 version.

Instead, it's a lightweight version specially customized for home use.

—If it were the most advanced body, the moment Xiaomeng lay down, the beanbag chair would immediately dent into a large crater, and when she leaned against Xu Meng, it would easily leave red marks on his body.

This customized version is different; it weighs about the same as a normal human of this age, and its body is soft, making it very suitable for home use.

Of course, even this custom-made body has upgrade plans.

Nowadays, upgrading Xiaomeng's body has become a long-term project with huge investment.

Fortunately, the gains were also significant.

Many new technologies will be applied to lifelike robots and brain-controlled prosthetics, and they will sell well even as optional components.

Xu Meng felt the warmth from Xiao Meng's arm, just like a real person's, and patted her little head with satisfaction.

Xiao Meng rubbed her head against his palm while opening a holographic window.

The screen showed Ibrahimovic's live stream.

These days, Ibrahimovic has practically turned transforming his hometown into a real-life television show.

The live stream is running 24 hours a day, with 30 cameras pointed at different locations.

They also found a professional director to lead five good brothers, who learned and practiced at the same time, and managed the entire project.

It's not just these 5 people.

After confirming their safety, Ibrahimovic did not share the money; instead, he encouraged everyone to get moving.

They either need to explain the situation to the villagers or contact the power company and water company to discuss village renovation.

There were also the purchase of various electrical appliances, communication with construction workers, and contact with other Bajau villages...

He assigned tasks to every single member of the team.

If I really don't know what else to do, I'll just attend classes with the newly hired teacher.

Anyway, no one is allowed to lie down and enjoy themselves.

When the live stream started up in front of Xu Meng, Ibrahimovic himself was barefoot, sitting on the roof of a building, swinging a hammer and clanging something.

“Many people had suggested that they move the entire village to a city with better living conditions.”

"Anyway, they have a lot of money, and now the whole world is paying attention to them. This is the best opportunity to obtain citizenship and integrate into modern society."

"But Ibrahimovic refused and persuaded his team."

Xiaomeng tapped her finger, and more photos appeared on the side of the live stream screen.

Some of the meetings were between Ibrahimovic and Malay officials, some were people working, and some were large gatherings of the entire village.

“Ibrahimovic believes that now that the Bajau people have enough money and resources, they should seize the opportunity to improve their lives and reshape their national culture and spirit, instead of abandoning everything from the past.”

Xiaomeng thinks this decision is both brave and smart!

Xu Meng pinched her little face approvingly.

In the live broadcast, the dirty, dilapidated, lifeless, and rusty little village that Xu Meng remembered has been transformed into a large construction site.

The Bajau people's village is located at sea, and Ibrahim and the villagers are unwilling to abandon their village and return to land entirely. Therefore, after communicating with the Malay government, Ibrahim spent a large sum of money to buy a piece of land on the coast.

He decided to transform the village from a completely seaside village into one that is half seaside and half landside.

This made the reconstruction and renovation of the village very complicated, and it still looks like a mess at first glance.

However, the atmosphere of discussion among the viewers in the live stream was quite active.

The reason is simple: the current chaos is a vibrant chaos. People can see progress and change in this chaos, and can expect this place to become more and more beautiful and better in the future!
Thanks to Ibrahimovic's performance, this project is now extremely popular worldwide.

Internationally renowned designers have been approaching them one after another, offering to design and renovate the village free of charge.

This has led many viewers to decide that they will travel there immediately after the renovation is completed.

Even now, tourists have appeared in the frame, snapping photos incessantly.

Xu Meng also saw several people from Xia Kingdom doing a live stream over there!

"Ibrahimovic is a real talent," Xu Meng couldn't help but exclaim.

They dare to think, dare to act, have ideals, persevere, and actually succeed.

Really awesome.

However, looking at the busy Bajau people in the footage, he suddenly thought of the person who paid the money—Alfred.

That old man, who was also eighty years old.

After spending a large sum of money and enduring a long and arduous journey of half a month, all their efforts were in vain.

Xu Meng didn't feel anything at first.

You have to accept the consequences of your bet!
But now, looking at these people whose fates have been changed, Xu Meng suddenly felt: there's no need to be so harsh.

So he said to Xiaomeng, "Can you contact Alfred?"

"Sure!" Xiaomeng nodded easily.

"Okay, send him a message for me, saying that I have a senior player care program and ask him if he would like to participate."

“Remember to tell him that this is the same style worn by the president,” Xu Meng added.

"If he's willing to participate, we'll hold the event for him and the president together the day after tomorrow."

"No problem! I've got it covered!" Xiaomeng patted her chest and assured her.

Xiao Meng checked the server and found that Alfred was online, so she simply diverted some of her attention to create a clone of him.

Alfred was startled when he saw Xiao Meng suddenly appear, and he spilled his coffee on the table.

Xiaomeng waved her hand, causing the spilled coffee on the table to float back up and return to Alfred's cup.

"You're welcome!" Xiaomeng said generously.

Alfred looked at the dirty coffee spilled on the table mixed with the clean coffee in his cup, then looked at Xiaomeng who was waiting for him to say thank you. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

But thinking that Xiaomeng's sudden appearance must have a reason, he suppressed his strange expression and calmly picked up his coffee and took a sip.

"Thank you," he said sincerely.

"I already said you're welcome! Don't worry, Xiaomeng has already purified it, it's absolutely as clean as if it was just cleaned!"

Xiao Meng waved happily before explaining her purpose.

The result was unsurprising: Alfred immediately decided to participate without the slightest hesitation.

Xiao Meng nodded and then disappeared from Alfred's sight.

……

At Xu Meng's home, the two of them still leaned against each other, watching TV to pass the time, as if nothing had happened.

However, on the internet, those large overseas media organizations that had previously remained silent suddenly came alive and began to sing praises to Xu Meng's projects such as the [Aurora Communication Network], [Satellite Array], and [Twin Earth]!

In a very short time, it swept across the front pages of almost all major portal websites, no longer displaying its previous quiet and hesitant demeanor.

As for why...

Alfred happens to be the owner of a long-established American media group.

He not only owns several television stations and newspapers, but also shares in many other related groups.

Of course, more importantly:
He also knows many old friends and business partners who are similar in age and wealth to him.

The combined influence of these individuals on global public opinion is astonishing.

In the past, they rarely agreed on anything—often they were even bitter enemies.

But this time, after seeing Xu Meng extend an olive branch, they reached a complete agreement.

(End of this chapter)