Chapter 334 Experience it
As soon as these words were spoken, a look of surprise immediately appeared on the faces of Chen Jian and the others!
They never expected that the device for entering the virtual world would be such a nutrient pod!
Chen Jian asked subconsciously:
"Isn't it supposed to be wearable? Like those VR headsets; we always thought that was the way to experience the virtual world."
Su Chen smiled and shook his head, and the other members of the team couldn't help but become interested at this moment!
One of them said curiously:
"This is my first time seeing a VR device that looks like a stasis pod. It might be more comfortable to lie down, but wouldn't that restrict movement? And I'm afraid it would cause severe physical discomfort. Dizziness would be the least of it; if someone had claustrophobia, they would probably be very resistant to it."
Upon hearing this, the others all nodded in agreement!
Su Chen smiled calmly!
As expected of members of the Dragon Country's top virtual reality technology team; just by taking one look at the nutrient pod, they could use their experience to identify so many potential problems.
Su Chen did not address their questions, but instead confidently told them to lie inside and try it out, saying:
"Give it a try. Only by experiencing it yourself will you truly understand the difference between the Spirit Realm and the VR devices you traditionally know!"
Chen Jian hesitated for a moment, thinking that since he was already here, he might as well try it. Anyway, he had already signed a non-disclosure agreement, so he took the lead and lay down into the nutrient pod!
Seeing this, five other members followed and lay inside; a total of six people entered the nutrient pods one after another.
Su Chen also subsequently lay into one of the nutrient pods.
The moment the pod door slowly closed, Chen Jian looked at the incredibly smooth pod cover in front of him and was instantly stunned, thinking to himself:
"This is not what I imagined."
According to his original idea, behind this nutrient pod cover, there should have been a device similar to a VR headset that would stick to his eyes, allowing him to experience the virtual world while lying down.
But the empty pod cover before him made him realize that his idea might be wrong!
Then how on earth was he supposed to experience the virtual world?
He became increasingly curious, and at the same time, felt a faint sense of unease.
Just as he was filled with doubts, the lights inside the nutrient pod turned off instantly. The entire pod suddenly plunged into darkness, so pitch-black that he couldn't see his own fingers. The darkness seemed to have an invisible oppressive force, making it hard for one to breathe.
Chen Jian was suddenly a bit scared; this situation was truly not a friendly experience for someone with claustrophobia.
He hadn't even realized it before, but upon entering the nutrient pod and finding himself in this small, enclosed space, he discovered that he actually had claustrophobia.
He began to have second thoughts. Regardless of what kind of high technology this was, in his mind, this experience was truly terrible, and he immediately wanted to knock on the door from the inside to have someone get him out quickly.
Just then, a voice similar to an Artificial Intelligence suddenly rang in his ears. The voice was crisp and pleasant, yet carried a mechanical, cold texture, appearing exceptionally clear in this dark and silent environment:
"Detected that dear user is experiencing the Spirit Realm for the first time. It is normal to feel fear. However, please give me ten seconds. After collecting your body information data, the Spirit Realm portal will open for you. Ten-second countdown begins."
When Chen Jian heard this, although he was still afraid, he thought that since he had already come this far, he might as well hold his breath and wait a bit longer. So, he forced himself to endure the fear in his heart and quietly waited for the countdown to end.
As the countdown sounded out, one beat after another!
"10、9、8..."
Each sound seemed to strike at Chen Jian's heart, making him increasingly nervous.
Finally, the countdown ended. Just when he thought he could open the pod door and get out, in an instant, an unexpected change occurred inside the dark nutrient pod!
His body, which had been lying down, had stood up without him knowing when. Moreover, he was surprised to discover that he seemed to have escaped the narrow nutrient pod and was now standing in a vast expanse that resembled a starry sky.
The fear and oppression brought about by his claustrophobia were, at this moment, as if blown away by a magical wind, instantly vanishing without a trace.
Chen Jian's gaze was completely captured by a glimmer of light three meters ahead. That light seemed to possess a mysterious magic, appearing exceptionally dazzling in this deep and somewhat illusory darkness, making one unable to resist wanting to get closer to investigate.
As the light became clearer, Chen Jian finally saw clearly that the source of the light was a strangely shaped portal.
The portal as a whole emitted a soft glow, with flowing light seemingly shimmering at its edges, as if it were connected to another unknown world full of fantasy colors, making one yearn for it at first sight.
Just then, the crisp, pleasant, yet mechanically textured voice of the Artificial Intelligence rang in his ears again:
"Dear user, please enter the portal to begin your journey into the Spirit Realm."
When Chen Jian heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses. He subconsciously looked around at his surroundings and was immediately very confused, thinking to himself:
"How do I enter???????"
"Aren't I still inside the nutrient pod? I can't even stretch my legs in this narrow space; how am I supposed to enter?"
However, just as he was filled with doubts and at a loss, out of instinct, he subconsciously moved his leg. The result made him widen his eyes in surprise; he saw that his leg had actually moved, just as if he were not in that narrow nutrient pod at all, but standing in a vast, open space, able to move freely.
With a sense of disbelief, he tried to move his other leg, and to his surprise, it also moved smoothly.
At this point, Chen Jian was completely shocked!
He subconsciously raised his hands and looked at his clearly visible hands; the familiar yet strange feeling left him momentarily dazed.
At this moment, he truly felt absolutely no sensation that he was still in the nutrient pod!
It was as if he were truly, physically in this wonderful world; every movement of his body was so natural and fluid, without the slightest hindrance or sense of incongruity.
After the surprise came uncontrollable excitement!
Chen Jian jumped up and down like a child, his face full of joyful surprise, muttering incessantly:
"This is incredible!"
"It's absolutely incredible!"
"Is this still VR?"
"No! No!"
"This is the real VR!"
"This is the true virtual reality world I have always dreamed of and longed for!"
"Unbelievable! It's truly unbelievable!"
At this moment, the voice of the Artificial Intelligence rang out again:
"Dear user, don't you want to enter the Spirit Realm and experience it?"
"If you don't experience it, the nutrient pod will have been bought in vain, won't it?"
"Our store doesn't support refunds, you know!"
Hearing this, Chen Jian couldn't help but laugh, thinking to himself:
"They even programmed the post-sales procedure? This is too interesting."
Subsequently, a strong sense of curiosity and anticipation surged in his heart, and he said loudly:
"Fine! Then I'll see what the Spirit Realm is really like!"
After saying this, he stepped forward towards the portal without hesitation.