Chapter 137: Is the world virtual?

At this moment, on the big screen, Jiang Zhe pulled a blue book from the inner pocket of his suit jacket.

"As for why I am so certain?"

"Please look at this book in my hand."

He shook it towards the camera, unfolding the cover to reveal dense Chinese text descriptions, structural diagrams of a large machine, and detailed steps on how to build the device.

Of course, Jiang Zhe only showed half of the diagrams; the content of the other half was too dangerous for this world!

The public leaned in closer to the screen to watch.

Four large Chinese characters appeared before everyone's eyes.

"『Thought Control』?"

"Is this a thesis, or...?"

"Holy crab, this looks like a research patent?"

"Wait, presenting a patent on the spot?"

"Wait, wait, wait. Do you mean you've researched a machine that can control human thought?"

"Holy crab, is this for real?"

"..."

The audience was confused for a moment.

Last time it was a live presentation of a thesis, this time it's a live presentation of a research patent?

Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?

Facing the camera, Jiang Zhe smiled slightly and nodded gently.

"As everyone has guessed."

"This is the design blueprint for a 『Control Individual Human Thought』 machine that I researched previously, and it has not been published anywhere yet."

"A word of advice: I will not build it, and I will not publish it anywhere!"

The corners of the audience's mouths twitched uncontrollably.

Many people truly believed that Jiang Zhe had the level of skill to build this machine.

If he dared to build it, he would definitely be invited for tea the next day, and it might even cause a stir among the police and military as soon as the program ended.

"The general function of this machine is: I can build a simple, portable machine, and then, from hundreds of meters away, I can aim it at you in front of the screen and press a button."

"After pressing the button, this device will shoot a precise electromagnetic wave at you. Once the electromagnetic wave invades your brain, it will change the way the electrical signals in your brain propagate."

"What does that mean?"

He rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment.

"For example, it means—I can silently, by briefly controlling your thoughts, make you jump off a high building."

"Yes, I can easily tamper with the world you see, and at the same time delete the sounds you are hearing at this very moment, thereby manipulating you into standing on a high building and jumping off!"

At this point, Jiang Zhe blinked, revealing a terrifying, dangerous smile: "Do you all think I can really do it?"

Of course, he could naturally do it.

But even if he could, he couldn't say 『I can do it』 in the live stream.

Once he gave a definitive answer, the moment the broadcast ended, he would probably be dragged to the police station for tea.

And this book was a book from his past life that he had exchanged from the system mall earlier.

The patent came from a 1974 research patent by a foreign scholar, Robert G. Malech. (Ps: This machine actually exists.)

This technology was banned by the global government in his past life: it was not allowed to be created or released—simply because it infringed upon humanity's sacred 『Right to Freedom』.

Yes, this device could completely achieve 『Invisible Killing』—disrupting the target's perception of all things for a short time, making the other party commit suicide or even engage in self-hypnosis.

Once this technology is abused, it will cause unimaginable consequences.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone, including all the experts, was instantly dumbfounded.

This was tantamount to Jiang Zhe saying a definitive statement: 『Believe me, I think I really can kill people invisibly.』

The outside world was silent for a moment, and then the live stream chat exploded.

"Holy crab... If anyone else said this, I would definitely start cursing; but since you're the one saying it, I have to believe it."

"I still can't believe it. Is this really possible?"

"It's possible, but the technology is extremely complex; our human five senses are all based on signal transmission in the brain; our brain nerves are like a fishing net, with electronic signals running along this net; if an external force changes the sequence of these electronic signals, then our human world will undergo earth-shattering changes; just like the truth serum often used by agents, which paralyzes a part of the brain area, forcing criminals to speak the truth."

"If that's the case, then Jiang Zhe is telling us—our world is very likely virtual?"

"He's not telling us the world is virtual; he's finding evidence that the world is virtual."

"Hiss~~"

"..."

At this time, in Su City, at The First Police Station, inside the Deputy Captain's office.

Officer Su Cheng listened to the heated discussions in the main office.

It was all police officers marveling at Jiang Zhe's technology and questioning the possibility of its existence.

Officer Su Cheng withdrew his gaze and continued to examine the live stream interface on his computer.

"Manipulating human consciousness, you can even come up with this level of technology?"

He didn't think about how Jiang Zhe's actions were already hovering on the edge of human morality; instead, his first thought was about what would happen if this machine appeared in the world.

Then, for interrogating criminals...

It would be ten, or even nine, times more useful!

Officer Su Cheng was a criminal police officer, and police deal with heinous criminals.

Sometimes, without concrete evidence, it is impossible to convict them.

Especially with some powerful and wealthy people, it is difficult for ordinary police to shake them; let alone interrogate them. Sometimes even when evidence points to those people, they are quickly and legally cleared by those powerful and wealthy figures.

Actually, Officer Su Cheng only needed the person to admit it themselves: 『I am guilty』, and then he could successfully eradicate the evil people who harm the people.

Just as he was thinking this, the criminal investigation team captain, Lao Zhou, rushed in, "Little Su?"

Before Lao Zhou could ask his question, Officer Su Cheng quickly looked up, "I know, Captain Zhou. Contact the bureau chief now and see if there is any cooperation with the local military region; specifically, that kind of R&D department independent within the military region. This matter is quite big; it cannot be known to the outside world. I estimate that police and military across the country will receive news very soon; we must get ahead of them and complete it."

Lao Zhou naturally understood what Officer Su Cheng meant—using Jiang Zhe's technology for military and police purposes.

Although it goes against morality...

But damn it, when dealing with bad people who harm the public, there is no need for morality!

At least in the eyes of Lao Zhou and Officer Su Cheng, their actions toward the bad people they identified were a bit extreme, but their final case-solving rate was very high.

Lao Zhou thought for a moment and said: "We haven't determined the authenticity of Jiang Zhe's technology yet; he himself said the technology is uncertain."

"It's real."

"Huh? What? How are you so sure?"

"Hmm, I believe him."

"This..."

Lao Zhou shook his head helplessly.

If it were before, Lao Zhou wouldn't have been so reckless.

Ever since Officer Su Cheng came into contact with Jiang Zhe last time, Officer Su Cheng had completely changed.

Simply, he spoke again: "Understood. Leave this matter to me. I will contact the bureau chief and let the military industry department get in touch with him; after all, there are only illegal people, not illegal machines."

"Also, you need to contact Officer Su Cheng as soon as possible; after all, you are the only one in our bureau who knows him."

"I will do it."

Watching Lao Zhou leave, Officer Su Cheng scrutinized the smiling Jiang Zhe on the screen, "In order to verify the truth of Zhuang Zhou Dreams of a Butterfly, he directly brought out groundbreaking scientific technology..."

"Could it be that people from parallel worlds are really this powerful?"