Alliance Features Unlocked, Players Erupt

The officials from the Imperial Observatory arrived quickly.

Upon examination, it was confirmed that the three players had indeed been infected by the strange entity.

That's normal. They're pursuing the Incense Longevity Path. Why didn't the imperial court follow that path?

Or perhaps it hasn't become mainstream?

It is precisely because it is too mysterious and enigmatic that it easily attracts strange and suspicious observations.

Gao Linzhi, of course, didn't care about the lives or deaths of these people. He switched his spawn point and returned to Wolf Snake Village.

The Heaven's Heart Stone was entrusted to "Hai Zida" for research.

He certainly wouldn't be like most people, eager to use a treasure as soon as he gets it.

It's uncertain whether there will be any negative effects; he's only managing to withstand it thanks to Gao Linzhi.

Hai Zida saw the stone, he also heard Gao Linzhi talk about the "Incense Longevity Path".

His eyes lit up immediately:

"Immortality is indeed essential."

"Only by Immortality can I dedicate more time to research and reach the pinnacle of the world."

Only then can we surpass our ancestors like Niu and Ai.

"A scientist who lives for 2000 years has much more potential than a scientist who only lives for 80 years."

"However, according to the shopkeeper, this Incense Longevity Path has many drawbacks. The lack of sensory enjoyment is not a problem, but the ease with which one can be distracted by distracting thoughts is a major issue."

Gao Linzhi nodded.

Many people assume that scientists are highly focused and unafraid of distractions.

That's wrong.

Scientists hate noise the most.

They often experience sleep difficulties due to excessive mental exertion.

A typical example is a scientist who suffered from chronic insomnia and had to rely on sawing wood to rest his mind.

Gao Linzhi continued, "The Incense Longevity Path has many benefits."

"But the biggest problem is that it can cause mental disturbance."

"But if we had this stone, it would be perfect for shielding us from mental interference."

"But it can't be used too much; if you use it too much, you'll turn to stone."

"Yes, this thing is really useful." Hai Zida nodded in agreement.

In an instant, he had already thought of many solutions.

"If this stone can be used properly, there are many possibilities."

"I think we could build a secret communication platform."

"Establish a space for ancestral worship and connect with some scientists."

"We can communicate with each other without any reservations."

"This path of promoting incense offerings has great potential."

Hai Zida became more and more excited as he spoke.

"After establishing this incense space, we can even simulate some experiments that are difficult to do in reality, such as thought experiments, which are common occurrences, as much as possible within the incense space."

"In this way, the burden of thinking can be greatly reduced, while getting infinitely closer to the truth."

Gao Linzhi nodded; he understood.

Thought experiments, such as several thought experiments about quantum mechanics proposed by Einstein.

Originally intended to refute certain theories of quantum mechanics, it ended up becoming the best proof of those theories.

For example, the Poisson spot, through calculations, reveals that the diffraction effect of light causes a bright spot to appear in the center of the shadow.

That's impossible according to common sense.

However, after the experiment, it was found that it really existed.

"In that case, you can have this stone."

"You have plenty of ways to deal with it."

The two then engaged in a lively discussion.

Hai Zida long ago discovered that this boss was not someone who interfered with science; on the contrary, he was quite knowledgeable about science.

Moreover, he is very patient and generous.

He was very satisfied with this.

He is well aware of the value of this stone.

After all, this is a treasure that can only be refined by 999 powerful individuals.

Its value is simply unimaginable.

But the other party just invested in my research.

This kind of generosity is something many scientists dream of.

After all, most scientists are not Nobel laureates; they may have brilliant minds, but they lack sufficient funding to support their research.

In the scientific community, it is common practice to sell research findings to laypeople in order to secure research funding.

In other words, even if you know nothing and are illiterate, as long as you invest in a certain research and buy the research results, you can openly put that scientific discovery in your name.

Moreover, the mainstream scientific community highly recognizes this, and in future textbooks, only your name will be recorded; you are the discoverer.

For example, Bernoulli's principle states that if someone is not the one you discovered, but you bought them with money, then they are yours.

Nobody cares about the original author anymore.

"The Incense Longevity Path's school does indeed possess many mysterious methods that can be used for research," Gao Linzhi continued.

"For example, it can act like a wireless network, allowing direct contact with each believer."

"From this perspective, it is the best encryption method, and also the most secure."

"It bypasses real-world surveillance networks, allowing scientists to conduct numerous theoretical studies and calculations while they sleep in bed."

"It can also integrate the Mental Power of others for calculations, realizing a human brain array computer."

Hai Zida nodded approvingly. "The boss is right."

"Many scientists face numerous obstacles in their research."

"For example, they may encounter obstacles in terms of funding and technology."

"If we use the method of offering incense, we can utilize the Mental Power of the believers to solve the problem."

"For example, using a supercomputer requires queuing and advance booking."

"Ultimately, a large part of modern scientific research involves using computing power to process data, simulate experiments, extrapolate results, and verify data."

Gao Linzhi nodded.

He was aware of that.

Many industry leaders are vying for influence over the time and right to use supercomputers.

"That's right. In that case, which scientists do you think we could bring over?"

"And how can I get them to believe me?"

Hai Zida became enthusiastic, gazing at the sky with a look of rapture:

"I think we could create a god of science and have them believe in it."

"In fact, most scientists believe in a creator, a kind of emotionless being, who established the laws governing all things in the world, the original origin."

"We only need to use this stone as a vessel for the Creator's will."

Is this an attempt to create a god?

Instead of becoming a god.

Gao Linzhi nodded; he decided to ignore the other party.

Since the other party wants to cultivate this Incense Longevity Path, let them cultivate it.

As long as it benefits him, that's fine.

Of course, many problems are likely to arise.

But that doesn't matter.

The path to Immortality is destined to be fraught with difficulties.

Gao Linzhi very generous about this.

He directly handed the Heaven's Heart Stone to Hai Zida for his use.

For him, the role of this genius scientist was far more significant than a piece of Heaven's Heart Stone.

Of course, Hai Zida, who ultimately obtained this Heaven's Heart Stone, was quite moved.

Although it only lasted for a short minute.

It can be said that this new boss is quite generous and willing to invest.

What scientists like best is this kind of investment without rushing progress.

Of course, he can't be a pay thief.

Even the best investor can't invest in a hopeless project every day.

Gao Linzhi then asked, "I wonder, which scientists do you want to find first to join your incense space?"

Hai Zida immediately said, "I'm going to find a physicist named Zhang Zicai."

"He's incredibly talented, no less so than me, and he's made some very strong discoveries in fundamental physics. He's considered a candidate for the next top prize winner."

"Very good, is there any difficulty?"

"This person is rather arrogant, easily offends people, and speaks in a sharp and confrontational manner. He has worked for several large companies."

"In the end, I didn't settle down. Now I'm doing research at a university, but the research funding is limited."

Gao Linzhi was not surprised by this.

Many scientists lack research funding; they are not good at securing funding and often end up working on projects that are already in the pipeline.

"We'll need some resources to bring him on board."

"For him, there was no pursuit of food, drink, entertainment, clothing, shelter, or transportation; his only pursuit was the fundamental research of physics."

"It's said that a large company has already set its sights on him, hoping he'll come to study the fundamental physical laws of the Skyfall World and how they differ from those of our world."

Gao Linzhi nodded. "Very good, then let's go find this person."

And at this time...

Suddenly, the game notification appeared again.

"New event begins!"

"Attracting talent!"

"With the imperial court pressing closer and closer, player factions urgently need to recruit talent."

"Especially top talents with high IQs."

"To make it easier for everyone to recruit talent, the game has launched a Talent Alliance feature."

"Now everyone can form their own alliance."

"This alliance can attract talent to join, and those who join receive many basic benefits."

"For example, allies are immune to mutual harm, must abide by the basic alliance contract, can attack Alliance Dungeon, earn Alliance Contribution, and enjoy the exchange rights in the Alliance Store..."

Seeing this, Gao Linzhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, for most online games, an important part of game social interaction is "alliances," "guilds," or "cliques."

They are all of the same type.

This is very important in the game content.

Interaction among alliance players is a very important aspect of the game.

The struggles surrounding the alliances have led to numerous feuds and grudges among the various factions.

Now, the Skyfall Game has finally officially launched its alliance feature.

Previously, both Corporate Players and Rogue Players had spontaneously formed various groups.

However, neither of them had the backing of Game System, nor did they enjoy any game benefits.

Now, the Game System itself has been enabled.

This made Gao Linzhi realize that the operators must have come up with a support method.

It was through various roundabout implementation methods that the alliance function was finally supported.

With the alliance feature, players can unite relatively well, instead of being a disorganized bunch.

Of course, there will also be many slackers in the league.

Not many, but there are quite a few united and hardworking members.

And at this time...

Wolf Snake Island.

Bored while busy at work, I was immediately excited when I saw this notification.

Because he knew that his time to truly shine had finally come.

And much of his previous work can be realized here through his gaming skills.

He immediately understood the most important aspect of this alliance:

"Alliance Dungeon, Alliance Store"

"Alliance Contribution."

Complete dungeons to earn contribution points, which can be exchanged for items in the in-game store.

This will be a crucial way for gamers to overcome their previous disadvantages!

This also means that having a good alliance can significantly widen the gap between players.

"You idiot, whether you can get into the top alliance is the key," Single Player said from behind him.

"Don't worry, with the boss here, it's definitely going to be a top alliance."

Meanwhile, Xu Gou was reconciling the accounts.

When he saw this notification, he also felt a sense of crisis.

Because he knew he didn't have much ability or talent.

The only difference between me and others is that I knew the boss early and joined his team early.

But this is not important to the boss.

If you lack the strength, you will be replaced very quickly.

He's currently pondering one thing: once the alliance is formed, will the boss put him in a management position, or will he appoint "Boring" instead?

At the same time.

This is not an isolated incident.

Seeing "Jiangnan1912" stirred a slight emotion within me.

Holding great power is every man's fantasy.

He also realized that this alliance was probably very important.

This is because it's the first time the game has officially introduced a "store" channel.

He had noticed long ago that the Canxue tycoon had no interest in power.

The only things they care about are Immortality and power.

These two are interconnected.

Without power, there is no Immortality.

Without Immortality, even the greatest power is meaningless.

Even if you could destroy the universe in an instant, what's the point if you died the next second?

Soon, the game's activity channel became lively.

"Great, that's wonderful!"

"Finally, we can organize a formal guild!"

"Island 2086, forming an alliance, now recruiting across islands."

"Anyone level 50 or above can apply to join directly. Excellent benefits await! We're aiming to create the number one alliance in the game!"

"Wow, that's outrageous! Did they even ask the Canxue veteran?"

"Yeah, even Canxue powerhouse will definitely form an alliance."

"Look, the game panel has been updated!"

"I see it, the alliance options menu is in the upper right corner."

"Once you enter, you'll have three options: create an alliance, join an alliance, and check the alliance leaderboard."

"I clicked 'Create,' and it said I needed 2 tons of gold!"

"Holy crap, is this even playable for casual players? Two tons of gold, why don't you just rob it?"

"Isn't this blatant robbery?"

"Holy crap, this is outrageous! Two tons? This isn't two kilograms, or even 20 kilograms, it's a full 2000 kilograms!"

"You can't buy gold right now, you'll have to dig these two tons yourself!"

"Damn it, isn't this cutting off the path for solo players to form alliances?"

The players were very frustrated.

That's actually normal.

An alliance needs to be strong to be effective.

If a few random people form an alliance, they will end up wasting dungeons and the in-game store, which is obviously not what the operators want to see.

After all, supporting this alliance feature consumes a lot of resources.

"I've heard that someone has formed an alliance, the 2086 Kongkong Alliance."

"Holy crap, I clicked to apply, and it was rejected instantly!"

"Damn it, I'm going to apply too."

"Haha, I'm in! Let me see, there's a lot of good stuff!"

"I'll prove it myself! In the Alliance Store, there's something truly precious: a Revival Stone!"

"Damn, just for this Revival Stone, I absolutely have to join the Alliance!"

The players immediately became excited.

This is the most fundamental stimulus.

Fate is the fundamental element.