Chapter 722: Chapter 534: A New Era of Development (Two in One, 6000 Words!)_3
The crowd in the square chattered like sparrows.
To be honest, everyone remained quite optimistic. With so many people around, they gathered to chat, ate meals cooked in large pots, and surprisingly, there wasn’t much pessimism. It felt like a collective outing.
The supplies were eaten by the Little Mirage Dragon? Well, so be it. After all, they themselves were heading into hibernation.
Lu Yuan witnessed the scene and felt somewhat helpless. This situation had both its advantages and disadvantages. On the positive side, it showed that humanity’s organizational abilities were strong, allowing for the swift execution of even the most difficult decisions.
On the downside, the Lücao Government had to pay attention to every detail like a parent. Otherwise, trust could collapse quickly.
“Hey, buddy, are you joining that… dream plan?” a middle-aged engineer casually asked.
“My work is in biomedical fields, so I won’t be joining for now,” a younger man shook his head.
[True Dreams], no matter how powerful, couldn’t simulate the properties of proteins. Thus, biology and supernatural science could only progress in the real world.
Nearby, a scientist held a newspaper: “I’ve heard that many of its functions are locked… currently, only about half of its features are activated.”
“That’s normal. True Dreams has just been launched, so it needs a strong anti-addiction system. It’s probably quite similar to the dreams we experienced growing up. What about you?”
“I’m planning to work on the Lanpeng Civilization’s heritage acquisition. I’ll probably spend about half my time in the dream.”
“The remaining engraving work will have to be completed in reality.”
The group seriously considered their future plans and submitted their personal aspirations.
Fields like mechanics, mathematics, education, design, and computer science could all be completed in the dream. Workers in these fields were valuable contributors to the planning process.
Moreover, the Lanpeng Civilization’s purely physical heritage still required people to take it on.
This task proved to be challenging because the current human population was far from enough. The cities of the Lanpeng Civilization required populations of 8 million people to maintain their industrial chains.
Yet humanity only numbered over a million.
To fully take over, it was necessary to integrate mind-based components, simplifying certain high-labor-demand tasks significantly.
“I think we could establish a qualification certification. True Dreams is indeed a powerful tool for scientific research and industrial chain development. Allowing individuals who pass the certification exams to access features like ‘Mind Creation’ could simplify many processes,” someone suggested.
“Makes sense… let’s write a report and propose the idea.”
Everyone chimed in with their ideas, and the atmosphere of discussion was lively.
Lu Yuan, listening to these suggestions, couldn’t help but reflect: “Indeed, there is a need to incorporate qualification exams.”
Additionally, students under the age of 24 were barred from joining the dream plan. Since they were still in their growth and development stages, prolonged time in the dream might have negative effects.
University students aged 24 and older could be considered for entry into the dream plan.
Just then, a group of Lanpeng people approached slowly from afar.
Accompanying them were Lu Tiantian, Sha Mo, and other prominent scientists. These scientists were highly respected, quickly drawing the attention of most.
Mr. Lao Mao stood on Lu Tiantian’s shoulder and addressed the crowd: “Fellow compatriots, greetings. As planned, the elites of the Lanpeng Civilization will integrate with our civilization. Let us strive together for a better tomorrow. Today, while so many are gathered, let’s get to know each other. After all, we’ll be meeting frequently in the future.”
“Hello, everyone, I’m Jin Bote. It’s a pleasure to meet you all. Thank you for saving us!” Jin Bote bowed slightly in accordance with human etiquette.
At these words, the square erupted into applause, and the gap between the two groups visibly narrowed.
The arrival of 5,000 elite members of the Lanpeng Civilization had recently been a major news event.
Faced with these outsiders, people predominantly felt sympathy and pity.
A vast quasi-interstellar civilization had disappeared almost overnight, which was truly lamentable…
Reflecting further, some people felt a sense of dread. If their own foundations had been weaker, they might have faced a similar fate.
Moreover, the heritage left behind by the quasi-star-level civilization was extraordinarily rich. Taking on their assets and embracing some high-quality immigrants was a morally justified action. After all, Green Grass City was already home to various races. Adding 5,000 Birdmen wouldn’t make much of a difference.
Soon research teams began engaging with these elites, initiating discussions about cooperation and collaboration.
Seeing that human citizens were so accepting of the situation, Jin Bote heaved a sigh of relief, turned around, and started discussing future collaborative plans with Lu Yuan.
The bustling activity in the small cave didn’t last too long. As time passed, wave after wave of humans entered the dream, and major public spaces soon grew deserted.
Conversely, the small cave saw an increasing number of active robots. The mechanism of interaction between dreams and reality was flourishing.
In the dream, controlling the vines of the Yingyu Tree was a technology that humanity had already mastered, dating back to the First-level Civilization. Now, it was merely being applied to ordinary robots.
Thus, in the future, every citizen within the dream would own a robot. Through this robot, they could interact with the real world.
The following year, the dream plan officially concluded after incorporating 740,000 people.
Full of anticipation, Lu Yuan entered the program himself to personally experience what this so-called “True Dreams” was all about.
His permissions were, of course, fully unlocked.