Obviously, everyone who was engaged in research could immediately realize the significance of this virtual space.
In fact, the Eternal Sleepers who created this virtual world were also quite aware of its value. Although Gwen often ridiculed the cultists for creating such a mental network but only knew how to daydream in it, from the various information transmitted by Daniel, the Eternal Sleepers were actually using the mental network for technological research from the beginning. The only problem was that the Eternal Sleepers had created this "experimental environment" but did not find a matching research and development model.
In the history of technological development, such "adaptation lag" incidents were common. During the Starfire Era of Gondor, a chief magister of the Imperial Academy once created a mental core that could receive twelve inputs at the same time, but he never found a use for this mental core. It was not until the second half of the Starfire Era that one of the magister's apprentices invented the "Golem Synchronization Coding Method" and applied it to the mental core, thus creating the Kingdom of Gondor's proudest Ironmen Army.
Similarly, there was also the Oscillating Crystal created by Sir Faor in the year 122 of Ansu. It was only 80 years later that people realized that it could be used in crystal resonators. In the year 455 of Ansu, Count Topalis created the first Wind Chime Ring. Until the year 496 of Ansu, a royal mage discovered the phenomenon of high-frequency wind element resonance, this extremely important "elemental sensor" had been used to play the high notes in court music …
Compared to inventing a product, inventing a method of making an invention was often more difficult. But once it was formed, it meant that a great technological advancement was coming. Gwen's greatest advantage was that he knew that such a method existed.
The neighboring Empire of Typhon had also realized the existence of such a method. Emperor Rosetta had single-handedly created the "Imperial Institute of Manufactures", which proved that he had found a way to actively create inventions. But Typhon's success was built on decades of accumulation. The number of talents and the mindset of their people allowed the "Imperial Institute of Manufactures" to appear naturally. Ansu did not have such conditions. Its number of talents, technological accumulation, and the mindset of its people were insufficient.
So Gwen could only resort to trickery and build a similar R&D system by force. He established the Magical Technology Department, the Rune Research Institute, the Magitech Research Institute, the Mechanical Engineering Institute, and various design bureaus. Now, he was going to dig up the mental network of the Eternal Sleepers and turn it into his own laboratory.
Only in this way could he bridge the gap between the Duchy of Cecil and Typhon, minimizing the negative factors of his weak foundation.
Rebecca and the rest were excitedly discussing the future application of this experimental space. Heti was happily calculating how much budget could be saved. Gwen did not say anything. He quietly waited for a while. When Rebecca and the rest's excitement subsided, he coughed twice to get everyone's attention. "Don't get so excited. I still have a few things to remind you about 'virtual reality'."
Jenny was the first to calm down. She lowered her head slightly. "Please go ahead."
"First of all, although this place can indeed simulate part of the experimental environment in the real world, or even most of the experimental environment, its simulation is still not 100% reliable," Gaowen nodded and said slowly. "After all, the Eternal Sleeper didn't really create a world. The computational ability of the mental network is limited, and the parameters of the real world are also limited. So don't believe the simulation results here. Treat it as part of the experimental means, not all of it.
"Secondly, never forget the 'unknown' in the field of technology. This experimental space may be able to restore most of the world we know, but for the worlds we don't know, such as the world of elements, the world of souls, the realm of shadows and shadows, the laws of these worlds may not necessarily operate according to common sense. So always be prepared that the experimental results in the virtual space are inconsistent with the real world. "
Gwen felt that it was necessary to remind them of this, especially the second point.
He did not know if there was a 'physical gap between the microscopic domain and the macroscopic domain' in this world, but he believed that there must be a similar gap. As long as technology was still moving forward, even the most advanced rune logic would one day encounter a situation that could not be explained or understood by current theory. After entering the new field, experience would be ineffective, formulas would be ineffective, and so would virtual reality. But the scientific thinking of the technician … could not be ineffective.
Runic logic and magical engineering were still too young, but they were developing too quickly. Perhaps they had already experienced some setbacks, but they were still too far away from maturity. In order to prevent this new thing that was full of vigor but lacked experience from being defeated by setbacks one day, or even falling into the abyss of theology and nihilism, he had to be prepared in advance.
Rebecca and Jenny listened to Gwen in a daze. Then they understood Gwen's intention. Rebecca nodded seriously. "I understand, ancestor."
Gwen nodded with satisfaction and then said, "I have preliminarily set up the virtual environment of this space and preset some things for it. I will tell you how to use them later. As for the knowledge of manipulating objects in the mental network and creating new entities, Daniel will tell you."
Daniel bowed his head deeply. "It's my pleasure."
Gwen exhaled and then looked into the distance. "So, finally, there should be a new name here."
His eyes swept across the vast water surface and the clear sky. In that vast and empty space, he seemed to have seen countless new equipment and new technologies being born in this experimental space.
"This space will be called the 'Origin Space', and the laboratory built here in the future will be called the 'Origin Laboratory'," he said. "This will be the starting point of a new technology. I hope each of you will make good use of this place."
"That's a good name," Kamel said. "We will not let you down."
Gwen nodded gently, then looked at Daniel. "So, let's end the discussion of the Origin Space and the Origin Laboratory here. Next, let's talk about the recent changes in Typhon. Daniel, tell me about your work. "
The moment had finally arrived.
Between the wanderers and his messengers, it was time to report to them as one of the messengers.
Daniel could not help but feel a little excited, but he soon calmed down and bowed slightly. "Yes, my Lord."
"According to your order, I have been in contact with small nobles and emerging merchants who meet the requirements recently. I have successfully won over and persuaded many people, among which the more influential ones are …"
"As you expected, Rosetta? Many of Emperor Augustus' policies are tilted toward emerging industries, and at the same time, he is also vigorously encouraging the emergence and application of new technology and new things. He has greatly praised the inventor of the Angerer loom … "
"The upper nobles are indifferent to the Angerer loom and textile factory …"
"The emperor recently issued a new order to build more roads next year, mainly to connect the north and south of the empire, and to expand the canals …"
As Gwen expected, the development of technology would promote the birth of various new industries, and the new industries would be a great opportunity for the small nobles of Typhon to regain their wealth and political status. These small nobles were the group that suffered the most in the process of the empire's restructuring. They urgently needed new opportunities to return to the empire's political situation, and becoming "capitalists" was their best path.
On the other hand, the large nobles, who still had a lot of political resources and wealth, and had never left the power center of the empire, lacked the "urgency" of the small nobles, and their reaction to these new industries would be much slower.
These two groups were destined to be divided.
And when the emerging merchants entered the market with capital and merged with the small nobles into a new group, this division would become even more chaotic.
As for Rosetta? Augustus' support for various new technologies, new things, support for new factories, and promotion of road transportation … these were things that he had to do and had to do.
Not everyone at the scene could understand the meaning of Daniel's report. For example, Rebecca and Jenny were staring at each other, and those who understood, such as Heti and Gwen, were very serious.
"You've done a good job," Gwen said after Daniel finished his report. "So, you've already roped in the initial investors in Typhon's Parliament of Nobles … Is your action eye-catching?"
"It won't attract extra attention. This is the operating rule of the upper class of Typhon. I'm doing what everyone would do," Daniel said. "It's normal for people like me, who used to be in a high position in the Royal Association of Mages but was absent for a long time, to rebuild their network after returning to the capital."
Gwen pondered and then asked, "As far as I know, Typhon's main pyrotechnic acid factories are in the north, right?"
Daniel did not know why the wanderer suddenly asked such a question, but he still answered seriously, "Yes, most of the pyrotechnic acid factories are in the north. Although the southern region has also been promoted in recent years, the production and transportation conditions of the Rich Dust are very harsh. Most of the pyrotechnic acid raw materials come from the northeast coast, so its promotion in the south is very slow."
"Also, you mentioned something just now — Typhon's main cotton production area is in the south?"
"Yes, nearly 70% of Typhon's cotton is from the southern plantations, but as long as the textile factories are operating, the northern region is bound to change to cotton on a large scale. Relying only on the cotton from the south is definitely not enough for the factories."
Gwen raised his eyelids and smiled. "But the southerners don't know this at the moment, do they?"
"… You mean …"
"Do you have the ability to spread the news in the south of Typhon?"
"I don't know the noble councilors in the south," Daniel said. "But … I believe that many of the members of the Cult of Eternal Slumber must be from the south of Typhon, because the original origin of the Cult of Eternal Slumber was in the south of Typhon."
"The Cult of Eternal Slumber?" Gwen paused for a moment, suddenly realizing that he had overlooked this line of thought — Daniel was a spy he had planted in both Typhon and the Cult of Eternal Slumber, but most of the time he thought of the two identities separately, but in reality … the two identities could be used at the same time …
The cultists also needed to live, and most of the lower and middle class believers could not devote themselves to religious activities 100%. In the real world, they also had their own businesses and jobs, such as merchants, hunters, and … plantation owners in the south of Typhon.
The new idea quickly formed, Gwen thought for a moment and said, "Very well, then you can spread the news in the Cult of Eternal Slumber. Use a more natural way to spread the news — describe the textile factories, and let people know that the north of Typhon will soon need a large amount of cotton."
Daniel reacted quickly. "You want … to let the cotton plantations in the south blindly expand?"
"In the beginning, they will not blindly expand because even if the cotton in the north starts now, it will take time to meet the needs of the factories, so the cotton plantations in the south will certainly be profitable first, but after they have all these profits to expand the plantations … the cotton in the north of Typhon should be able to meet the gap." Gwen looked into Daniel's eyes. "Just as you said, the main pyrotechnic acid factories … are all in the north."
Daniel met Gwen's gaze, and suddenly he understood the intention of the wanderer.
In a chill, he lowered his head. "As you wish."
(Push Book, Push Book, the title of the book is' Tomorrow's Calamity '. Many of you should have heard of it, it's a new book by Bear Wolf Dog. It's classified as fantasy, the ideas are fresh and the atmosphere is relaxed. You can read it if you don't have enough books, I personally think it's very good.)
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