The night before the college entrance exam results were released, I redeemed my Peking University ad

If you had 1000 yuan, how would you spend it?

1. Virtual Experiment Space (Full equipment simulation, zero-cost trial and error, requires Shock Points to use) (800 RMB)

2. Card - Research Aura (Area passive buff. When activated, it generates a passive aura with a radius of 600 meters. All researchers/academics within the area gain +85% focus, +70% work efficiency, -95% desire to slack off, and spontaneously enter a state of "forgetting to do experiments/write papers". 1 shock points/day) (NT$500)

3. Knowledge Graph - Superconductivity Branch (300 RMB)

4. Flashback of Inspiration (NT$100)

5. Academician-level knowledge system in Materials Science and Engineering (100 yuan)

6. Card: Scientific Predictive Dream (Dream about the final result of an important experiment before it begins, with a 70% accuracy rate; one-time use item) (300 yuan)

……

"Holy crap! Two cards!"

Ji Bai almost jumped up from the floor.

The system had previously opened cards, and each one was a god-level item capable of turning the tide of battle.

Two were issued at once this time, and the descriptions are all from the research side. Isn't this tailor-made for him?

"The halo of cattle and horses, the dream of scientific research predicting the future..."

Ji Bai steadied his breathing and read through the descriptions of the two cards word by word, the smile on his lips growing wider with each reading.

These are all good stuff!

With its aura of scientific excellence, this card is practically an invincible buff!

Once the Ji Bai Research Institute team is fully assembled, and the aura is activated, hundreds of researchers will collectively enter a selfless, dedicated work mode, with their focus and efficiency reaching maximum.

It's like having twice the number of elite personnel out of thin air, and it's a top-of-the-line version with a built-in "no slacking off" buff.

What does this mean?

It's like installing an invisible engine in his entire research institute; without even a whip, everyone will automatically enter a state of self-forgetfulness.

What's most ingenious is that the description of the halo's effect doesn't mention "forced" or "coerced" at all; it's all described as "spontaneous."

If a person willingly works hard, can the output efficiency be the same as if they were forced to work?

The only downside is that it costs 10,000 Shock Points per day, which is a bit pricey.

This card, which claims to predict dreams through scientific research, is even more mystical.

Before starting an important experiment, one can dream about the results in advance with an accuracy rate of up to 70%.

Seventy percent may not sound like enough, but in the real field of scientific research, this accuracy rate is terrifying enough to make any lab principal investigator (PI) so jealous that they lose sleep.

Normal scientific research is like crossing a river by feeling for stones. With this card, it's like using a drone to take pictures of the other side before crossing the river.

Although the image is occasionally a little blurry, the general outline is still clear.

"These are all top-quality products."

Ji Bai clicked his tongue, but without the slightest hesitation, said, "I choose 1, 4, and 5!"

The cards were good, but he had saved up 100 yuan over ten days to choose from, and his goal from the beginning was only one.

Virtual experimental space!

With this, industrial machine tools can truly unleash their power and do many more things.

such as……

Ji Bai glanced at the box under the bed.

cough cough

[Ding! Your purchase for today is complete! Please come again tomorrow!]

The moment the system notification sound ended, three warm currents simultaneously flowed into Ji Bai's sea of ​​consciousness.

First, a vast and solid torrent of knowledge swept across the land: materials lattices, mechanical dynamics, precision manufacturing processes...

The knowledge system of academicians unfolds like a dense net, and many process details and formula derivations that were previously only partially understood become clear in an instant, as if they were engraved in one's mind.

The most impressive part was the virtual experimental space.

Ji Bai felt as if a pure white, boundless, independent subspace suddenly unfolded in his consciousness. Beneath his feet was a matte alloy floor, and all around him floated experimental tables, testing modules, and dust-free environment units that could be adjusted at will.

From large-scale machining centers weighing hundreds of tons to small-scale probes, from material sintering to wafer packaging, all kinds of equipment are available.

The touch, temperature, and material feedback were all ridiculously realistic, yet completely controlled by his will.

"Awesome," Ji Bai thought to himself.

The next second, with a thought, he directly deployed the 2126 industrial mother machine from the system space to the center of the virtual space.

His consciousness seemed to sink gently as if weightless. In reality, he was still sitting on the edge of the bed, but his consciousness had completely sunk into this space.

The massive, silver-gray mother machine slowly unfolded its body, with every gear meshing and every guide rail sliding with extreme precision.

This behemoth, weighing hundreds of tons, exudes an extremely precise and violent aesthetic.

Ji Bai stood next to the mothership, able to reach out and touch the cold metal body; the realism was ridiculously strong.

[Ding! Top-tier industrial mother machine detected access to the virtual experimental space]

Activating this device consumes 10 Shock Points per hour.

"Holy crap?"

Ji Bai was stunned on the spot and almost cursed out loud.

One hundred thousand?

One hour?

"That's fucking shady!"

Ji Bai couldn't help but complain, "I scrimped and saved to accumulate some shock points, and it turns out I'm just working for you, huh?"

Despite his complaints, Ji Bai knew in his heart that the money was well spent.

The capabilities of this mother machine are so impressive that even spending hundreds of billions wouldn't be enough to build it in reality. It generates 100,000 shock points per hour, something most people would beg for.

Ji Bai was eager to test the waters by giving his wife, who was under the bed, a full-body scan and upgrade.

Just as he raised his hand, a soft knock came from outside the door.

It's a very strange feeling.

My consciousness was still immersed in the virtual space, but the sounds from the outside world were still clearly audible, as if I were in two worlds at the same time.

With a thought, Ji Bai's consciousness instantly returned to his body, and he got up and opened the door.

As expected, it was Secretary Li standing outside the door.

"Brother Li, what are the instructions?"

After getting to know each other better these past few days, Ji Bai has become much more casual in his speech.

When Secretary Li heard "Brother Li," the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, and the distance between them felt even closer.

However, not daring to be too presumptuous, he quickly smiled and said, "Ji Bai, I just came up to tell you that I received a notice from above asking if it would be convenient for you to make a public appearance. The main issue is that there's been a lot of noise about it outside, especially from those foreigners..."

"Did those foreigners really think I was pulled in to work on weapons?" Ji Bai chuckled and picked up the conversation.

He'd been scrolling through his phone these past few days, and naturally hadn't missed the various speculations circulating online, such as "hiding the development of a superconducting electromagnetic gun" and "secretly moving into a military industrial base in Northwest China," which were more outrageous than fiction.

To be honest, this line of thinking did give him a wake-up call, but not now.

"Ji Bai, what do you think of this..." Secretary Li asked tentatively.

He always addressed him respectfully as "Ji Bai," and even after they became familiar, he didn't dare to use any other name for him. He couldn't very well call him "Little Ji," could he?

"Do we have to show our faces?" Ji Bai asked casually.

"No, that's not it!"

Secretary Li quickly shook his head: "The higher-ups specifically instructed that it all depends on your wishes. If it's convenient for you, then show your face; if not, then forget it."

"Never mind then, let's talk about it in a couple of days."

Your wife is waiting; who has time to show her face to you?

Once I fully upgrade my little rubber wife, all the money I've saved up over these ten days... cough cough...

"Okay, I'll head back up now."

Secretary Li nodded and turned to leave.

"Hey, Brother Li, wait a minute." Ji Bai suddenly called out to him.

"Could you get me something?"

"I've had some ideas lately, and I'd like to research something."

Secretary Li turned to look at Ji Bai, his expression visibly grave...