Swallowing the Stars: Sacrifice to Become Stronger, Fiancée is Alluring

Chapter 153 Better to be prepared

The next instant, Jiang Lan felt a momentary daze, and then the scene in front of her suddenly changed.

The original spaceship cockpit has been transformed into a street paved with bluestone slabs.

The streets are lined with buildings of various shapes and styles that have an indescribable futuristic feel.

And around him was a crowd of people, shoulder to shoulder.

The people varied in height, weight, and skin color.

"This is the virtual universe network..."

Jiang Lan was stunned by the scene before her and murmured to herself.

"Hehe, how about that, impressive, right?"

Babata's familiar voice rang in Jiang Lan's ears.

"Um?"

Jiang Lan turned her head to look at her shoulder.

Normally, when Babata communicates with him, the voice echoes in his brain, but this time it wasn't like that.

When Jiang Lan's gaze swept to his shoulder, he saw that there was an elf sitting on his shoulder, no bigger than an adult's fist.

This elf with horns on its head and a black robe covering its entire body, isn't it a miniature version of Babata?

"What's wrong with you?"

Jiang Lan asked with some surprise.

"I'm an intelligent life form, of course I can appear in the virtual universe. Didn't you see that everyone else has their own spirit on their shoulders?"

Jiang Lan looked at the crowd.

Just as Babata said, other people also had elves of different colors sitting on their shoulders, but most of them looked like machines and didn't have the same lifelike feeling as Babata.

Jiang Lan glanced at Babata again, then closed her eyes and sensed it.

Entering this virtual universe feels similar to entering the War God's Palace on Earth.

However, although the Palace of War feels very realistic, upon closer inspection, it is clear that one is in a virtual space.

But this virtual universe is completely different.

Here, there is absolutely no difference from the real world.

If Jiang Lan didn't know she was in a virtual universe, she would have thought she was still in the real world, just in a different place.

Opening her eyes again, Jiang Lan sighed:

"Awesome!"

Babata, sitting on his shoulders, smiled.

"Of course, Virtual Universe Corporation is the largest power in this universe. And what you see now is just the tip of the iceberg in Virtual Universe."

"We are currently on the edge of the 'Qianwu Continent,' on 'Black Dragon Mountain Island.'"

"island?"

"Yes, but although it's called an island, Black Dragon Mountain Island is larger than any planet you've ever seen. After all, anyone who enters the virtual universe network within the territory of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire will appear on Black Dragon Mountain Island."

"The Black Dragon Mountain Starfield contains over eight thousand star systems. Among these eight thousand star systems are countless planets, and the number of people using the internet is simply incalculable."

"Awesome!"

Jiang Lan transformed into a ruthless machine of lamentation.

Previously, the universe was just a vague concept to him.

Now, Jiang Lan was personally experiencing the vastness of the universe.

Babata's voice continued.

"The sprites you saw on the shoulders of the crowd just now are their 'virtual assistants,' which are equipped by everyone who enters the virtual network. The level of intelligence of the virtual assistant depends on whether the person using the internet is using a 'virtual helmet,' 'auxiliary computer,' 'intelligent computer,' or 'intelligent life form.'"

"The more advanced the device, the more intelligent the assistant. If it's the lowest-level virtual reality headset, it's similar to artificial intelligence on Earth, not much different from being mentally challenged. But intelligent life like me, hehe..."

As he spoke, Babata grinned, his expression quite proud.

Jiang Lan couldn't help but chuckle.

"Alright, let me introduce it to you again," Babata said. "In the virtual universe, you can teleport, chat remotely with friends, learn martial arts, trade, and play games. Moreover, the game's realism is 100%; there's nothing you can't play, only things you haven't thought of."

"In short, you can think of this virtual universe as a super-giant planet where countless elites gather. What can be done in the real world can also be done in the virtual universe. And what cannot be done in the real world, the virtual universe can also do."

Jiang Lan raised an eyebrow.

According to Babata, this virtual universe is really a bit outrageous.

If everything in this virtual universe required money, many people would probably spend their entire lives escaping reality.

After all, the real world has no advantage over this virtual universe.

Jiang Lan chatted with Babata as they walked along the street.

Shops line both sides of the street, their signs all written in a universal language.

The shops are diverse, offering everything imaginable, including quite a few restaurants.

Jiang Lan asked with some curiosity:

"Can eating in a virtual universe have any real-world impact?"

"What are you thinking? Of course not." Babata was speechless. "If the virtual universe is that powerful, then what's the point of the real world? Everyone would be living in the virtual universe."

He then changed the subject and continued:

"Although it won't fill your stomach, the food here tastes much better than in real life. After all, the flavors are simulated, perfectly tailored to your taste."

Jiang Lan raised an eyebrow.

"Then I have to go try it."

Anyway, it will still take a few days before we return to Earth.

During this period, he will basically spend the entire time in the virtual universe.

It's just a meal, it's not a waste of time.

After speaking with Babata, Jiang Lan stepped into a nearby restaurant.

The restaurant has a beautiful interior, though the decor isn't particularly special. However, there are no service staff, only virtual screens for ordering.

After finding a seat, Jiang Lan casually ordered a few dishes on the virtual ordering screen.

Once the dishes were served, Jiang Lan said to Babata on his shoulder:

"By the way, could you help me buy a warehouse near Earth? Not too close, but not too far either."

"What? You want to buy something?"

"I've had that idea, but I haven't decided what to buy yet."

Now that I have money and the virtual universe is so convenient, I'm bound to buy all sorts of random things in the future.

Things that can be bought certainly cannot be sent directly to Earth.

Therefore, it is quite necessary to rent or buy a warehouse on other planets that are relatively close to Earth.

It's always good to be prepared.

"Sure, I'll take a look for you."

"Thank you for your hard work." Jiang Lan grinned.

That's the good thing about intelligent life forms; they can directly find what they want through the internet.

If he were to do it himself, it would probably take him quite a while just to find it.

"Found it! It's 23,000 light-years from Earth, on Prism Star. There are large warehouses for sale there, and the prices are reasonable."

(End of this chapter)