MMB Chapter 2076 The World Created by Kayaba Akihiko; "World Creator" and "Permitted Visi
Chapter 2076 The World Created by Kayaba Akihiko; "World Creator" and "Permitted Visi
Chapter 2076 The World Created by Kayaba Akihiko; "World Creator" and "Permitted Visitor"
Kayaba Akihiko's perspective is always one of looking down from above.
For him, maintaining the basic stability of the existing order is a necessary condition for ensuring that he can research new games in the future, and even create a truly real world.
As for morality and responsibility, those are irrelevant to him.
Therefore, before "Jianghu" entered the final testing and deployment phase, he took the initiative to contact and negotiate with major countries, regions and relevant international organizations around the world, and established a preliminary but solid cooperation framework.
The cooperation covers almost all key aspects of social operation, aiming to guide the influence of the "Jianghu" (江湖, a term referring to the world of martial arts and江湖义气, a code of honor among the common people) in an orderly manner, and even transform it into a new driving force for real development.
The primary goal is to link virtual assets with the real economy: establishing a 'virtual-real' exchange channel jointly supervised by central banks and financial regulatory agencies of multiple countries.
Players can exchange "Jianghu Tongbao" or high-value virtual items obtained through compliant activities in the "Jianghu" for real-world currency under certain regulations.
Conversely, real-world currency can be injected into the "Jianghu" through official channels to a limited extent, and can be used to purchase cosmetic items and convenient services that do not affect the game's balance, but cannot be used to directly purchase cultivation techniques.
This move aims to acknowledge the value of the economy within the "Jianghu" (江湖, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry), prevent it from causing a large-scale impact on the real economy, and at the same time create new forms of employment and wealth flow.
In addition, players need to complete real-name authentication and securely connect with the citizen credit or legal record systems of some countries.
Criminals are not qualified to enter the "underworld".
At the same time, Akihiko Kayaba collaborated with legal teams in multiple countries to promote a series of draft discussions on the identification standards, usage norms, and liability definitions for "physical enhancements and skills acquired through specific neurofeedback training."
The aim is to incorporate the real-world changes in capabilities brought about by the "jianghu" (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world) into the existing system for management, clarify the boundaries of legitimate self-defense, competition, and special professional applications, as well as the standards for punishment for illegal use.
Heathcliff: "In addition to these, I have worked with various countries to prepare for almost all the pillars of modern civilization, including the economy, healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure."
Heathcliff: "'Jianghu' is not the opposite or a substitute for reality, but rather an extension and complement to it."
Heathcliff: "The real world provides the foundation for survival and stability, while the 'jianghu' provides another dimension for growth, experience, and value realization."
Kayaba Akihiko said calmly.
However, his considerations and the push for adjustments and adaptations in the real world are solely due to the "now" need; all of this is based on the premise that Earth remains humanity's only and essential foundation.
When his research reaches a higher level, and when his power is sufficient to create a real fantasy world, he will relocate all life that is willing to leave to the new world he has created that is more in line with his ideals.
Kayaba Akihiko's goal has never changed from beginning to end.
He wanted to create a "real world".
A world where he defines the rules and shapes the foundations.
An ordinary group admin: "I see."
An ordinary group admin: "So, has the game been released yet?"
An ordinary group admin: "What are the expressions on players' faces after they find out that the martial arts in the game can be actually practiced?"
Su Yunqing either didn't understand the meaning behind Kayaba Akihiko's words, or she did understand but didn't pay attention.
Ultimately, the personalities, beliefs, and even moral values of each member in the chat group are vastly different. Some are orderly and kind, willing to fight for what they protect; others are capricious and self-centered, and their actions are difficult to define as simply good or evil.
As long as one does not intentionally vent their own chaos or malice into the world of other group members, and does not violate the most basic principle of non-aggression in the chat group, then what each person does in their own world is their own business.
No matter how grand or beyond the comprehension of Kayaba Akihiko's goals may be, that is his own business.
Therefore, she was not concerned about Kayaba Akihiko's goal, but was more curious about the reactions of the players in his world after they learned that the techniques in the game could be practiced.
Heathcliff: "No, the game has not been officially released to the public yet."
Heathcliff: "The work of negotiating with various countries, finalizing the details of the agreements, and preparing the public was only basically completed recently."
Heathcliff: "The official public beta test is scheduled for three days from now."
Many people might think that countries should welcome and even actively support the launch of a game that can bring real benefits, promote employment, and even alleviate social problems.
At most, strict rules should be set in some areas to prevent the real world from being affected.
But the reality is quite the opposite.
Banning them was their initial and most instinctive choice; it was the simplest way to deal with the situation.
An uncontrolled entity that can grant ordinary people extraordinary powers on a large scale poses an unpredictable threat to any existing power structure and social order.
A further demand is that Kayaba Akihiko hand over the technology of the "Jianghu," especially the technical principles that can achieve "neuro-physiological feedback" and give reality enhancement effects, as well as all the "techniques."
It is euphemistically called "being placed under the joint supervision of human beings".
In reality, they simply want to control this power that is capable of changing the world order, or at least ensure that it is not monopolized by any individual.
Threats, inducements, and moral blackmail—Kayaba Akihiko has encountered all of these.
So he showed them what real power is.
He silenced all their electronic systems, turned the guns pointed at him into molten iron, and froze the most rigorously trained soldiers in their charging stance.
No explanation needed, no negotiation required.
He simply demonstrated his power, making them realize that Kayaba Akihiko possessed the ability to paralyze any country in the world in an instant, and everything fell into place naturally.
When an individual possesses absolute power that surpasses that of a nation or even the collective military force of humanity, and when their thought process is entirely rational and unaffected by any ideology, they are no different from a god to the rulers of the old order.
All countries should be thankful that this "deity" is interested in research.
Obstructing him might cause him some slight distress, but his distress would inevitably lead to a catastrophe at the civilizational level for all nations.
By cooperating with him, countries can at least try to guide and adapt to this change within the rules they are familiar with, and strive for some benefits for their countries and people.
Resentment, fear, and humiliation are inevitable emotions.
But in the end, the rationality of survival and continuation prevailed over everything.
They have no choice but to agree and cooperate.
Therefore, the current outcome is as follows: three days later, "Jianghu" will be launched as scheduled according to his will.
As for the players' reactions when they discover the cultivation secret, that will surely be an extremely interesting scene.
When absolute power guarantees that the basic order will not be overturned, human nature will be more pure and richer in the face of certain opportunities.
Chaos, surprises, ambition, collaboration, brief fluctuations in order, and adaptability—Kayaba Akihiko is looking forward to seeing all of this.
Xia Shizi: "I still don't quite understand."
Kasumi Shiko: "Managing and dealing with real-world issues is not something that cannot be resolved. As long as countries cooperate, it can be easily resolved."
Xia Shizi: "Our previous discussions were all based on the premise that 'Jianghu' can accommodate a massive number of players and that all players can acquire cultivation abilities."
Xia Shizi: "But the number of 'cultivation qualification authorizations' you purchased from the chat group is limited, right?"
Kasumi: "Even if you accumulate hundreds of millions of points in the everyday world by creating virtual games or other methods, you can only buy ten million qualifications."
Xia Shizi: "Even if the price of basic internal skills is low, it's impossible for it to be so cheap that you can supply it in unlimited quantities."
Xia Shizi: "Once the secret of 'real cultivation' is revealed, those who flock to the 'jianghu' will not only be game players, but also everyone in the world who desires to become stronger, prolong their lives, and even change their destiny."
Xia Shizi: "Ten million places are a drop in the ocean compared to a population base of billions."
Xia Shizi: "When the ten millionth and first player enters the game, what will you do?"
This is something Kasumigaoka Utaha cannot understand.
Although she didn't know how Kayaba Akihiko accumulated so many points, she was certain that Kayaba Akihiko's points wouldn't exceed 200 million.
If he had two hundred million, he could use it to buy himself immense power and then create an entire world.
Even 100 million points would actually be enough.
It can only be said that Kayaba Akihiko's ambitions are greater than they imagined, and he is willing to use 100 million points on this game.
Even so, there are still not enough cultivation slots.
Unless Kayaba Akihiko can gain points through that game, thus ensuring that more people can still obtain the qualification to cultivate after entering the game.
Xia Shizi: "Could it be that you created some kind of method within the 'Jianghu' that allows you to 'produce' or 'recycle' points, thus enabling you to continuously purchase new qualifications from the chat group?"
Xia Shizi: "Can the 'internal energy' cultivated by players be recycled by the system and converted into your points?"
This is the place that Kasumigaoka Utaha thinks is most likely.
After all, in Kayaba Akihiko's game, only the cultivation techniques are real; everything else is just data. Even if you want to reclaim them, only the internal energy you've cultivated can be reclaimed.
Kasumi Shiko: "But that kind of thing should be impossible."
Xia Shizi: "The points in the chat group shouldn't be so easily 'extracted' from cultivators, right? Did you reach some kind of cooperation with the chat group itself?"
Xia Shizi: "Or rather, does this virtual world of 'Jianghu' possess other unique characteristics?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha asked Kayaba Akihiko.
Heathcliff: "You're partly right, but not entirely; I have no dealings with the chat group itself other than a transaction."
Heathcliff: "The rules of the chat group are fair."
Heathcliff: "The key point is that 'Jianghu' is not a public virtual space; it is a 'private world' that I created, designed, and own entirely."
Heathcliff: "And my relationship with the players is not simply that of a service provider and a consumer, but rather that of a 'world creator' and a 'permitted visitor'."
Heathcliff: "Every player, when first connecting and creating a 'Jianghu' character, must read and agree to a hundreds-of-pages-long 'End User License Agreement and Virtual World Access Treaty'."
Heathcliff: "This agreement draws on the provisions in some countries' existing online games regarding the ultimate ownership of virtual items within the game by the operator, and takes it to the extreme."
Heathcliff: "In the agreement, I clearly state that the ultimate ownership and interpretation rights of the characters created by players in 'Jianghu', all virtual items acquired, skills practiced, cultivation levels improved, experience and insights accumulated, belong to the creator and owner of the 'Jianghu' world, namely myself."
Heathcliff: "What players possess are the 'right to use' and 'right to experience' granted by the agreement, provided that the rules are followed."
Heathcliff: "I have the final right to define, modify, interpret and dispose of all rules, logic, concepts and operating methods in the 'Jianghu' world."
Heathcliff: "The vast majority of players, as with any other software's user agreement, will simply scroll quickly to the bottom of the page and click 'agree'."
Heathcliff: "They don't care about, nor can they fully understand, the power transfers implied behind these terms; they only care about entering that alluring world, experiencing the thrill of revenge, and gaining that coveted real power."
Heathcliff: "It is precisely because of the power granted by this agreement that is ignored by most people that I can reclaim the results of players' cultivation in the 'Jianghu' such as 'internal strength growth,' 'experience accumulation,' and 'mastery of skills.'"
Heathcliff: "Of course, I wouldn't actually do that."
Heathcliff: "I just designed an exchange mechanism where each player's cultivated internal energy can be recycled back to the system, and then they can gain contribution points, which can then be used to exchange for everything in the game."
Heathcliff: "Techniques, divine weapons, rare and precious materials."
Heathcliff: "And the exchanged internal energy will be automatically returned to the chat group."
Of course, only "internal strength" is like this. The experience and proficiency in martial arts training will be automatically copied and recycled to the chat group. Anyway, this kind of thing will not disappear as long as it is not recycled from the root, so there is no need to establish a corresponding system to obtain it.
Therefore, Kayaba Akihiko is essentially having countless players' experience points generated from practicing their skills recycled to the chat group every second. Even if it takes the experience of ten or a hundred players to recycle one point, the sheer number of players and the amount of experience generated is overwhelming.
As more and more players join and learn more cultivation techniques, he will also gain more and more points.
Therefore, he doesn't need to worry about points at all.