327: press conference

Lights, microphone, and AI Host — all in position.

A holographic projection then simulated a Spirit Peak, along with a wisp of Immortal Qi.

The livestream had just started, and immediately millions of viewers flooded in, with the number growing rapidly at a visible pace.

If this were Jiang Feng's previous life on Earth, such a terrifying number would have surely crashed the servers.

But on Blue Star, in this highly developed internet society, it was possible for billions of people to gather in a single livestream.

Soon, the press conference officially began.

Director Li Shaohua and other elders first gave some polite opening remarks, and Jiang Feng also stood up to say a few perfunctory words.

After a speech about the importance of full virtualization for everyone, the discussion finally turned to the Xuanhuan World.

The Host spoke, asking a question that many in the livestream were most concerned about:

"The widespread adoption of Yao Guang Technology has given humanity the possibility of fully entering virtual worlds, which is also a form of indirect life extension."

"So, we also know that there have been many excellent virtual world creations before, and with the maturity of Yao Guang Technology, more excellent new works can be developed."

"Ultimately, why was the Xuanhuan World chosen?"

The Host's question was relatively gentle.

Many in the livestream directly started cursing:

"Was there some kind of private deal made?"

"Does a Xuanhuan World deserve to be the future for us Blue Star people?"

"I admit the Xuanhuan World is indeed exciting, but it's only exciting when you're watching it!"

"I've read many posts and watched many videos about the Xuanhuan World, and I'm certain it's full of battles and violence. How can such a world be a virtual paradise?"

"I think the harem games that won awards in previous sessions would be very suitable as a paradise. Why not switch to one of those?"

"If I had to go to the Xuanhuan World, I'd go crazy!"

The bullet comments were filled with various negative opinions.

With the development of the Xuanhuan World, many posts and videos have circulated, and the number of 'cloud players' (those who watch but don't play) is extremely high.

Even those who had never cared before quickly looked up relevant information in the past three days.

And what they found left them stunned.

What did it mean to be casually blown away by a gust of wind from someone else?

What did it mean to be chopped up and made into food?

What did it mean for one's Soul to be refined even after death?

Everyone was instantly bewildered, followed by complete panic.

"Everyone."

Jiang Feng looked at the camera and spoke softly:

"After the birth of Yao Guang Technology, the officials tested all virtual worlds currently on the market, and even worlds that had not yet been released were tested."

"But in the end, it was discovered that the Xuanhuan World was the most compatible with Yao Guang Technology."

"Only the Xuanhuan World can guarantee the vitality of Yao Guang (Shaking Light) and truly achieve indirect life extension."

"I know you have many questions, but for now, please listen to me first."

Jiang Feng waved his hand, and the holographic projection behind him changed, becoming a screen displaying slides.

"Many people hope to enter a virtual world completely identical to real society, replicating everything in real society."

"I can guarantee this: it is entirely achievable."

"Do you remember the Mount Tai Scenic Area event not long ago? Although that event did not revitalize the scenic area, it instead proved the decline of offline tourism."

"However, that was a major strategic move for the Xuanhuan World: we uploaded all of Blue Star's data into the game. We replicated an entire Blue Star in the game world and gave it a new name:"

"Earth."

As soon as these words were spoken, the bullet comments in the livestream immediately became dense, and everyone was astonished.

Replicating an entire Blue Star, the resources consumed were considerable.

And even more terrifying, this seemed to be just a part of the Xuanhuan World?

"That is to say, if you have reservations about the Xuanhuan World, you can choose to stay on Earth and not participate in the current world within the game."

"You can continue to enjoy the excellent life brought by modern technology in the virtual world."

At this point, Jiang Feng paused, then continued:

"However, if you choose such a life, then when your lifespan ends in the virtual world, you will begin your next life."

"A next life with the memories of the previous life cleared."

Whoosh!

The livestream instantly exploded.

Everyone was unable to understand.

If life extension in the virtual world required constantly clearing memories, then was it still considered life extension?

After the next life, would they still be themselves?

"This is to protect everyone's Yao Guang (Shaking Light)."

"The characteristic of modern society is its fast pace; the high-speed, fast-paced life makes all information intake fragmented, makes people's thoughts increasingly chaotic, and also rapidly depletes the vitality of Yao Guang (Shaking Light)."

"To ensure the stability of Yao Guang (Shaking Light) and to continue life extension, we need to regularly reset the memories stored in Yao Guang (Shaking Light), allowing Yao Guang (Shaking Light) to return to its original state, only then can life be continuously extended."

"Of course, besides clearing memories, there is another option."

Jiang Feng waved his hand, and the screen behind him displayed an ancient-style scene: ancient houses, ancient flagstone roads, and some ordinary people dressed in white and gray.

"The Xuanhuan World is not just ancient-style 'worlds,' but most players' starting points will be such ancient-style beginnings, and the content they can access later will also be similar ancient-style environments."

"In such an environment, the amount of information that can be accessed can be vast, but it is not cluttered or fragmented."

"More importantly, under the Xuanhuan World's Dao Heart and Soul System, whether players are engaged in daily labor, leisure and entertainment, or combat cultivation, it will not cause wear and tear on Yao Guang (Shaking Light); instead, it will maintain the vitality of Yao Guang (Shaking Light)."

"Or, to put it in a more easily understandable way."

"In other virtual worlds, especially those set in modern cities, in a hundred years, a player can do many things, living a busy life."

"But in the Xuanhuan World, you might just enter seclusion once, and a hundred years will vanish like smoke."

"Therefore, the burden on Yao Guang (Shaking Light) will be reduced to an extreme, and its vitality will be continuously maintained due to 'a balance of work and rest.'"

"It is precisely because of the excellent characteristics of the Xuanhuan World in terms of time scale that the higher-ups ultimately decided to make the Xuanhuan World the world for Blue Star people's virtual life extension."

At this point, Jiang Feng paused, waiting for the audience in the livestream to digest the information, then after a moment, he continued:

"Based on this, after the third season of the Xuanhuan World begins, there will be a huge version update. All players will have a very special common System, which will assist players in playing normally in the Xuanhuan World, so as not to completely lose the meaning of playing due to suffering major setbacks."

"Similarly, we will also open up qualification self-selection. Everyone can choose whether to stay on Earth and have their memories erased every hundred years, or to enter the cultivation world with an ancient background and experience the long stories of long-lived species."

Jiang Feng chuckled, "The decision is in your hands."