Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“But every once in a while, you find someone who’s iridescent, and when you
do, nothing will ever compare 9. So your name comes from this©.”
After hearing Fang Zhiyou introduce his name and background, Feng Qi could not help but nod.
He picked up a lamb skewer and finished it in one bite. He turned to look at the boss of the supper stall who was roasting skewers not far away and shouted, “Boss, give me another 100 beef skewers, 100 mutton skewers of mutton, and five lamb kidneys…”
Looking at the table full of skewers, the corners of Fang Zhiyou’s mouth twitched.
He realized that treating Feng Qi to supper was not as simple as he had imagined.
If he continued to let him eat, he felt that his wallet might not be able to hold on anymore.
After all, he was still a student and had to rely on his parents for his income.
It seemed that the savings that he saved up from living expenses was going to be emptied because of this supper… And it might not be enough.
He took a deep breath and stopped thinking about it. He picked up his glass and took a big sip of alcohol.
While feeling dizzy, he looked at Feng Qi with a red face and asked, “Brother Qi, can you tell me what I should do to be respected?”
Feng Qi grinned.
“I heard you’re working on a virtual engine. How’s the progress?”
“It’s so-so. The infrastructure has been completed, but there are still many things that are not perfect. Brother Qi, where did you hear this?”
Feng Qi did not answer. Instead, he continued to ask, “Have you considered perfecting the structure of this virtual engine?”
“I have, but I need to invest a lot of energy and funds. For this, I even applied for a support grant from the Science and Technology Research Institute, but it didn’t go through, so I plan to focus on my studies for the time being.”
Feng Qi, who did not find this piece of information in the historical database, could not help but be stunned.
“Why didn’t it go through?”
“I’m not surprised about this. After all, the information I submitted is nothing special. It’s just the structure of a virtual engine. Both the Science and Technology Research Institute and the Alliance Military have their own virtual simulation engine. My new virtual engine is obviously not worthy of their attention.”
“More importantly, this is a new world with cultivation as the core development direction. What’s the use of building a virtual engine?”
Hearing these words, Feng Qi suddenly understood the reason.
From a historical point of view, when he saw that there was a virtual engine developed, he would feel that this virtual engine was very outstanding, even enough to change the course of human history.
However, from the perspective of modern people, it was completely different.
In modern society, virtual engines are commonly used to structure the game world. Their function is to simulate physical performance effects in reality.
There are also some virtual engines used for scientific testing experiments, or for testing the effectiveness of technological weapons.
However, the performance of these test results in the virtual engine was far inferior to reality.
For example, the testing of the might of weapons could be carried out directly in the weapon test field. The results of the virtual engine simulation could only be used as a reference. During this period, a bunch of bugs would appear.
Therefore, before Savior appeared, virtual engines were purely something tasteless but a pity to discard.
Fang Zhiyou was evaluated as a virtual genius by history, but he did not become truly famous in this era.
Instead, someone later relied on the virtual engine he built to create the game Savior.
Then, he was remembered in history.
Just like gunpowder, it was commonly used in pill refinement during the early stages of its invention and was not famous.
However, after being developed and used in the military field, the popularity of gunpowder rose rapidly, becoming a super invention that could affect human history.
The same went for the virtual engine that Fang Zhiyou had built.
Before Savior was born, its use was extremely limited and was not valued.
However, after the birth of Savior, the future virtual engine he built shone like gunpowder for military use.
Future generations also continuously upgraded the infrastructure of the future virtual engine he had built, bringing its physical performance increasingly close to reality.
There were many subsequent experiments in the technological and military fields that only needed detailed parameters to be provided to carry out simulation tests in the virtual world. It saved many steps and the waste of resources.
Looking at Fang Zhiyou, whose face was red from drinking, Feng Qi realized that perhaps even he had not expected that the future virtual engine he built would have a profound impact on future generations.
The rejection of the support grant application by the Science and Technology Research Institute clearly made him feel that his research results were purely a hobby and were not of much use.
At this thought, Feng Qi immediately said, “Are you interested in perfecting the structure of the virtual engine? I’ll provide the funds to help you.”
Upon hearing this, Fang Zhiyou was clearly stunned. Then, he shook his head and said, “This is purely my hobby. I’ll slowly perfect it in my spare time. For now, I’ll focus on my studies.”
“Do you think the virtual engine is not very useful?”
Is that not the case?”
Looking at the dispirited Fang Zhiyou, Feng Qi felt that he needed a motivation now, so he said,
“I have an idea that I need you to help me perfect. If you succeed, you can become a historical hero that others look up to.”
“What idea?” Fang Zhiyou asked curiously.
“I need a virtual engine whose physical performance is close to reality to create a highly immersive virtual game.”
“Of course, the purpose of creating this game is not purely to get players to spend money. This is my idea…”
Feng Qi explained the concept of Savior to Fang Zhi in detail.
At the end, he emphasized that creating this game could solve the shortcomings in actual combat training for the students of the various academies. It could even promote progress in the scientific and military fields.
From the initial confusion, Fang Zhiyou’s expression gradually became serious.
He realized that Feng Qi had come prepared.
Not only did he understand the main direction of the virtual engine he built, but he even thought of how to use the virtual engine he built to derive a series of content.
Fang Zhiyou was speechless when he heard this.
If he could really fulfill what Feng Qi had depicted, the value of the future virtual engine would be immeasurable.
However, he also had many doubts in his heart, so he looked at Feng Qi and asked, “If I perfect the future virtual engine, how will you develop the game subsequently?”
“I can help you with physical performance, but the spell trajectories, algorithm, and other content will definitely require a lot of practical testing. How can you complete it?”
“If you want to record the spells one by one, even a top team will need decades to test it. It might be decades later when this game is created.”
Faced with the question, Feng Qi smiled.
“You don’t have to worry about that. Now, I only need you to perfect the structure of the future virtual engine. 1’11 give you financial support.”
“By the way, art designers will definitely need to cooperate with your virtual engine. Talents in this aspect will definitely need to be nurtured again, so you’ll be in charge of this area when the time comes.”
“I haven’t agreed yet,” Fang Zhiyou couldn’t help but mutter.
[If he doesn’t agree, send him to that bridge and let him continue jumping. What a waste of breath! ]
Ignoring the narrator’s complaints, Feng Qi smiled and said, “That’s why I need your answer now.”
Hearing this, Fang Zhiyou hesitated.
Feng Qi’s plan had indeed moved him.
However, he remembered that he had just met Feng Qi and did not know him very well. It seemed too rash to agree immediately after hearing the plan.
The plan sounded tempting, but he was not stupid. He knew that if this plan was really implemented, it would take a lot of effort.
At the same time, the outcome was filled with uncertainty. The efforts put in may very well be in vain.
However, for some reason, after chatting with Feng Qi, he felt that there was a charm to Feng Qi that he could not help but trust him.
Especially the bright smile on his face, which was filled with friendliness.
After a moment of silence, he hesitantly said, “Even if I agree, my parents won’t agree. They hope that I can enter the cultivation techniques research class of Star City Academy in the future.”
Hearing this, Feng Qi grinned.
“Then how confident are you about achieving that?”
“I’m not sure. Actually, I don’t like cultivation techniques research. I’m working hard because of my parents’ expectations.” As he spoke, Fang Zhiyou couldn’t help but sigh.
Hearing this, Feng Qi thought of his best friend, Mo Fei.
Mo Fei’s parents expected him to enter the combat class of a famous academy.
However, unlike Fang Zhiyou’s parents, they had never pressured Mo Fei and allowed him to choose his future path.
In comparison, Fang Zhiyou also carried the expectations of his parents.
“If you’re not confident, does that mean you can’t get in?”
“I guess so. Interest is motivation. If I’m not even interested, how can I have the motivation to learn?”
Is that why you got into a relationship in school?”
Looking at Feng Qi’s teasing expression, Fang Zhiyou felt awkward. He could not help but pick up his glass and take a big sip to cover it up.
“Although I can’t help you solve the problem of entering Star City Academy, the studio for building the virtual engine and game will be in Star City Academy in the future. I believe your parents will agree, right?”
Hearing this, Fang Zhiyou was a little stunned.
“The studio is set up in Star City Academy? Are you serious?”
“Very serious.”
“I don’t believe it. Star City Academy is a cultivation academy, not a technological academy. It’s simply fantasizing for you to set up a technological studio in Star City Academy. How can the principal agree?”
Unless the principal accepted a large sum of bribes from you and took the risk to agree to it,” Fang Zhiyou added.
Feng Qi was not surprised by his doubts.
“What if I tell you that our studio is set up in Star City Academy and food and accommodation are also provided. Other than not being allowed to attend classes, all treatment would be almost the same as the students, would you believe me?”
“Did you drink too much or did I drink too much?” Fang Zhiyou said angrily as he looked at the glass and felt dizzy.
“We didn’t drink too much. If we didn’t even have the basic conditions, 1 wouldn’t have specially come to look for you now,” Feng Qi said very seriously.
So Star City Academy really agreed?”
“That’s right.”
“Why? I want to know why Star City Academy agreed to your request. Did the principal accept your bribe?”
“Because I’m a genius,” Feng Qi grinned.
“There are many geniuses. This is not a reason for Star City Academy to agree to you.” Until now, Fang Zhiyou still did not believe Feng Qi’s words.
Faced with doubt, Feng Qi took out the Star City Academy teacher’s work pass from his pocket and slapped it in front of Fang Zhiyou.
Then, under Fang Zhiyou’s incredulous expression, he took out the palm-sized Silver Medal of Outstanding Contribution.
“I only brought these two things. They’ll work, right?”
[Everyone, come and take a look. There’s a living dead showing off here. The situation is going out of control!]
The narrator could not help but shout at this moment.
