With a soft clang, a tiny flame appeared in the darkness, illuminating the faces of three people: Qin Shi Huang, John von Neumann, and Mozi. The flame originated from the lighter in Mozi's hand. He lit a torch and then extended it to other torches, igniting them together.

Soon, a shimmering light appeared on the wasteland.

Qin Shi Huang stood on a rock, his long sword planted against the rock, and said solemnly, "Put the matter of Feng Taylor aside for now. Our Lord has instructed us to prioritize killing the Wallfacer Luo Ji."

Mozi and other senior ETO executives echoed his sentiments.

"We have also received it. This is the second execution order issued by the Lord against Luo Ji."

"Damn it! We've wasted too much energy and time on Feng Taylor. Luo Ji is the real opponent."

All ETO members sensed danger from the changes in the Lord. This was the second kill order issued by the Three-Body Problem against Luo Ji. There was no doubt that Luo Ji had done something to cause this change.

Many ETO members regretted underestimating Luo Ji before. Now that Luo Ji has hidden in an underground nuclear protection facility, it is almost impossible for them to make a move.

Qin Shi Huang brandished his sword to stop their discussion.

"Let's discuss what to do."

After saying this, Qin Shi Huang's gaze fell on Mozi and other senior ETO executives.

King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, shook his head and replied, "There's nothing we can do. It was a nuclear bunker from the Cold War, a 200-meter-deep bunker."

Even if the organization used nuclear weapons, it would not be able to harm Luo Ji.

Einstein suggested, "We can send people to infiltrate the guard force."

"You're dreaming. Who has successfully infiltrated this place all these years?" Edison retorted sarcastically.

After much debate, no one could come up with a suitable conclusion.

At this point, Newton suggested, "Qin Shi Huang, could you please pass on your technology?"

This proposal was endorsed by a number of senior ETO executives.

Qin Shi Huang said, "This request has already been made. The Lord, contrary to his usual behavior, agreed to my request, but soon refused again, saying that given the location of the target, the technology that could be transmitted to us was powerless."

"Is Luo Ji really that important? Forgive my bluntness, but he doesn't pose as much of a threat to the Lord as that Feng Taylor," von Neumann said.

Qin Shi Huang said, "Your Majesty is very afraid of him."

Not wanting to waste time on explanations, Qin Shi Huang stopped the ETO executives from further discussing the topic.

Qin Shi Huang slammed his long sword down on the rock beneath his feet and said, "There's no point in discussing these things now. Let's think about how to complete the Lord's orders first."

"This mission is very important. The Lord may have really sensed the threat from Luo Ji that he must be eliminated. If we can complete it, the organization's status in the Lord's eyes will be greatly enhanced! Everyone go back and think about it carefully, and gather all the solutions you can think of here. This matter must be done as soon as possible!"

When ETO began its assassination attempt on Luo Ji, Lin Feng learned of the news from PDC. At that time, Luo Ji had already been hit by a gene missile and had to go into hibernation to receive treatment in the future.

"Is Luo Ji beyond saving?" Lin Feng asked through the communication screen.

Ms. Say from the United Nations explained the principle of gene missiles to Lin Feng. Although Lin Feng knew the plot of the original work and that Luo Ji would recover in the future, he still had to put on a show.

Ms. Sai said, "He has entered hibernation. With current medical capabilities, Luo Ji cannot be cured, but he can in the future."

After a moment's thought, Lin Feng asked, "What did Luo Ji do before he was assassinated by ETO? He told me before that he already had a plan."

Still somewhat worried that Luo Ji hadn't grasped the Black Forest's deterrent, Lin Feng subtly inquired with Ms. Sai.

Ms. Sai replied with a slightly sorrowful expression, "Dr. Luo Ji sent a radio message with coordinates to the sun, indicating the location of star 187J3X1, which is 49.5 light-years from the solar system. He seemed to have anticipated the ETO's assassination attempt on him and requested to hide in an underground bunker capable of withstanding nuclear attacks, but..."

"Please be extra careful during this time. ETO's assassinations will not be targeted at Luo Ji alone."

This assassination attempt by ETO made PDC, which had previously underestimated the Wallfacer project, realize the importance of Luo Ji once again.

Luo Ji's assassination was most likely related to his plan, but now Luo Ji has no way to explain the plan to them.

Many representatives at PDC expressed regret.

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Lin Feng smiled broadly.

"Yes, I will be more careful."

……

A few days after Luo Ji went into hibernation, Knight William, the president of SG Company, contacted Lin Feng.

"The space game you asked us to design is complete. Please check it out."

After downloading the game into the game pod via a dedicated data channel, Lin Feng logged into the virtual game.

The game was an online multiplayer game, and Knight William, dressed in a spacesuit, was already waiting in the game.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, William led Lin Feng on a tour of the new game.

"According to your requirements, the ultimate goal of this game is to build a Dyson sphere, bringing together astronomical data from various countries to make it as close as possible to the real physical environment."

"Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of the same physics engine vulnerability that occurred last time, but please don't worry, it's an algorithm issue and we can continue to optimize and update the game in the future."

William, recalling what had happened last time, felt a pang of embarrassment and added a comment.

He continued, "We will also update the solar system information in the game in real time based on humanity's understanding of the solar system, trying to keep it as close as possible to the real solar system. We have communicated with various countries and obtained their approval."

Lin Feng scooped up the small meteorite that floated past him and offered his suggestion.

"We can make this game bigger. Humans fighting against the Trisolarans and collecting resources from various planets and asteroid belts in the solar system are inevitable tasks. Having such a virtual game to simulate these tasks can greatly increase the number of available personnel for our space construction."

"Heroes don't create the times; the times create heroes. As long as SG Company maintains this direction, you can preserve your leading position in the virtual game industry."

A virtual solar system that closely resembles reality can not only fulfill Diaz's plan, but also be used to simulate human development of solar system resources.

How should we develop the solar system? Where should we begin? How many resources should we invest? These are all questions.

There should be similar virtual simulations at PDC, but Lin Feng thinks that players might come up with some bizarre methods that those government elites haven't thought of.

"Thank you for your insight. SG will strive to develop better games for all of humanity."

As William said this, he saw Lin Feng shake his head slightly.

Chapter 59: Now that we know, can it still be called the Wall-Facing Project?

Lin Feng said, "Wrong, it's not a game, it's education. The current position of your SG company is for the education of all mankind. That's why you can become the leader in virtual games, but you must also be careful."

"To control the education of all mankind is to control the future of civilization. If we make a mistake, it won't just be as simple as the company going bankrupt. Do you understand what I mean?"

The key to the booming development of educational games lies not in the 'game' part, but in the 'learning' part. Education is the foundation of a civilization, which is why countries are so actively supporting the development of educational games.

If SG, as an industry leader, fails to realize this and focuses solely on developing 'games,' it will inevitably be abandoned by governments around the world, which will instead support new virtual game companies.

If that were all, it would be relatively simple. To master a game that educates all of humanity is, in a sense, to grasp the ideology of the future of civilization. It is more like a semi-United Nations agency than a company.

Whether intentional or unintentional, if SG Company has mixed in some inappropriate elements, various countries will definitely make Knight William regret it.

Thinking of all this, William, the president of SG Company, broke out in a cold sweat.

"Thank you for your advice!"

His dull capitalist mindset really prevented him from elevating his perspective to a more macro level.

If things continue to develop in this state of complete ignorance, he might not even know how he died in the end.

William couldn't help but cast a grateful glance at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng didn't pay attention to any of that. He was examining the small meteorite in his hand, marveling at SG Company's technology. The texture and details on the meteorite were consistent with those of a real meteorite, and it wasn't just a texture image of some random rock on Earth.

From the proportions of ingredients to the appearance and shape, it is meticulous in every detail.

Thinking about space, Lin Feng suddenly remembered another matter he was planning to ask Knight William for help with.

"By the way, there's something I need your help with. This requires funding," Lin Feng said.

"Please feel free to say so, money is not a problem."

Knight William's eyes lit up, and without the slightest hesitation, he patted his chest, ready to agree to Lin Feng's request for help.

For capitalists, money is never the issue; the only questions are whether the knowledge they possess can recoup its costs and by how much.

So, the question is, will investing in Wallfacers result in losses?

Knight William doesn't have the courage to guarantee he won't lose money on Wallfacers like Radis Diaz, but all of Feng Taylor's plans so far have been extremely profitable. Knight William knows very well that as long as he sticks to this big shot, even without getting into finance, he can earn assets that leave those old fogies on Wall Street far behind.

Lin Feng said, "I want to start a company whose main business is the mining of resources from other planets. This company will also take on general high-intensity physical labor."

In an instant, William felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky weighing tens of tons, and he would feel incredibly happy even if he were crushed to death on the spot.

The resources of the entire solar system are incomparable to those of our tiny Earth. The deuterium resources on the moon, the hydrogen resources on Jupiter, the liquid methane on Europa, etc., are all real money.

If someone else had said this, William would have thought they were trying to trick him into losing money on his investment. But since it came from Feng Taylor, the Wallfacer, it was undoubtedly true.

"How much investment do you want? 5000 billion? Or 500 billion?"

If he could, Knight William would even be willing to invest his entire fortune; the potential profits are enough to make him act so recklessly.

"We don't need that much, $5 million will be enough."

Lin Feng set a maximum price; he hadn't originally intended to make a lot of money from it.

Lin Feng explained to Knight William the reasons for starting his company.

"Remember when I asked you to develop a virtual game themed around building the Dyson Cloud? That plan wasn't well-received by the PDC, and I doubted they would be willing to invest too many resources in it."

"So you plan to build your own force?" William asked.

Lin Feng replied without denying, "Yes, the company I envision is primarily based on AI, with human management playing a supporting role. It aims to transform the entire solar system into a battlefield suitable for humanity, with a productivity level far exceeding that of Earth today."

"Is $5 million in initial funding really enough for such a large-scale project?"

Knight William felt that Lin Feng had offered too little money. Although five hundred million US dollars seemed like a lot, compared to the transformation and development of the entire solar system, it was like trying to develop and manufacture nuclear weapons with just one dollar.

"Of course it's enough, as long as the AI ​​is sufficient to meet our needs."

Lin Feng smiled. The main workforce is AI, and humans are only responsible for management and command. AI doesn't cost money.

It is simply unrealistic to expect to fully develop the solar system before the Trisolaran fleet arrives, relying solely on human productivity.

Humans are far inferior to machines and are simply not suitable for space engineering. Temperature is one issue, and another is the need for oxygen to survive. Machines do not need to worry about these things, and if they break down, they can be replenished from the factory at any time. There is no need to consider any human rights issues.

……

"Luo Ji is not dead; he has gone into hibernation in the future. The Lord is very disappointed in us," Qin Shi Huang said.

The failure of the assassination attempt on Luo Ji further diminished ETO's standing in the eyes of the Trisolarans, since the Trisolarans did not need a bunch of useless people.

Mozi said, "Feng Taylor is still alive. At least we should get rid of him. That way we can at least salvage some of the face we've lost before the Lord."

Von Neumann reminded him, "Gene missiles are unlikely to have much effect on him anymore; he spends most of his time hiding in the game pod."

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