"Yes."
Everyone responded again.
After breakfast, they agreed to meet at the courtyard at 7:30 in the evening to share insights and make the final sprint. After bidding farewell to everyone, Ren Zhong returned home.
Time unknowingly drifted to 6 PM.
Ren Zhong exited the hibernation space and fished out the auxiliary onboard computer, connecting it to an external keyboard.
This was his personal habit as an antiquarian.
Although typing by hand was slightly slower than dictation, it allowed ample time for thinking and helped enhance logic.
The keyboard was something Wen Lei had scavenged from a trash heap.
From the etched circuits on the integrated circuit board to the switches to the chip, everything was crafted manually from second-hand waste materials.
The keycaps were carved from wood by Wen Lei with a knife.
Ren Zhong humorously referred to it as the Rolls-Royce of keyboards.
Unfortunately, Wen Lei couldn’t understand his joke and just looked puzzled, asking what a Rolls-Royce was.
...
The computer booted up, and Ren Zhong quickly tapped on the keyboard, following Sid Meier’s method to create spreadsheets, organize his data model, and refine his parameters.
Brain dynamic response, static analytical ability, dynamic visual acuity index, static visual acuity index, arm endurance, leg endurance, arm explosive power, finger precision... neck absolute strength, flexibility...
Subsequently, he fine-tuned his training plan according to the detailed parameters to prepare for targeted training.
Additionally, he planned to find Ju Qingmeng another day to measure the Brain-Machine Synchronization Rate to see exactly what this critical parameter was.
Only by obtaining a specific value can he further increase the biological electric stimulation intensity of the armor, precisely find the endurance limit, and maximize efficiency.
Moreover, he was listing various side-effect-free potions available for use in the First Level of a Mechanical Warrior stage.
Utilizing the effects of these potions, he could further enhance the efficiency of physical training and speed up the progress.
By evening, around 7 PM, Ren Zhong completed the framework for speeding up, and the next step was to fill it with data and details as soon as possible.
He turned off the auxiliary computer and pocketed it, taking a deep breath.
Everything was under control, but he still felt regretful.
In "Armored Insights," Sid Meier repeatedly mentioned the keyword "Virtual Reality Training."
This was a game from the wristwatch’s internet function, a comprehensive advanced version of "Virtual Life," with entertainment game features reduced, leaving only the core combat profession training part, and greatly improved realism.
The user experience was identical to the monthly professional assessment.
Sid Meier said that what truly changed his destiny was this Virtual Reality Training.
In the early stages when his combat power had not yet taken shape, it was through continuously exploring himself in Virtual Reality Training, identifying and addressing weaknesses, successfully building a theoretical framework, continuously fine-tuning training directions and equipment configurations, then validating the training, rapidly accumulating combat experience, improving skills, and further tapping into his potential.
Sid Meier had always been biding his time, developing thoroughly before making his debut, surpassing levels from the First Level, and eventually dazzling everyone when he reached the Fourth Level and fought Fifth Level.
"In any case, if you’re an ambitious warrior, you absolutely must have it!"
In the video, Sid Meier, with his eloquent speech, extolled Virtual Reality Training to the heavens, ultimately summarizing it as such.
Ren Zhong was indeed drawn in, his eyes shining with excitement.
Unfortunately, it was a mirage he could see but not touch.
Ordinary wastelanders could utilize rented wristwatches during professional assessments, first paying a hefty registration fee, then experiencing this high-intensity yet risk-free simulated combat once a month.
But if one wanted to immerse oneself in it daily like Sid Meier,
Sorry, it required additional payment and a qualification review.
Even though there was no real hardware demand, the rule set a minimum requirement of a Fourth-Level wristwatch to activate the Virtual Reality Training function.
Moreover, one needed an authorization letter from the town’s Mayor, an administrative official, to purchase a Fourth-Level wristwatch.
The Fourth-Level wristwatch was the highest level of wristwatch a wastelander was qualified to purchase, priced at "only" 5000 Contribution Points.
Yet, it was challenging enough for a genuine wastelander to save even 100 points to buy a First-Level wristwatch.
The value at the Fourth Level was fifty times higher!
Ren Zhong truly couldn’t imagine how an ordinary wastelander could ever save that much money.
Even he felt somewhat shocked.
It was like a carrot forever dangling in front of the lamb’s head, visible above but never within reach, no matter how far they walked.
Sigh, forget it, let’s talk about it later.
There’s no solution, after all.
As a severe sufferer of obsessive-compulsive disorder and perfectionism, he felt a bit downcast.
He thought to himself, I still haven’t done enough.
The most fascinating aspect of life is looking back and feeling that in the time that has already slipped away, it’s filled with all kinds of regrets.
The destiny of a person is truly full of infinite possibilities.