The Big Move
Name: Phantom Object Game Helmet
Elements: [Game], [Hardware], [Items], [Virtual]
Description: Developed by a Mysterious Game Company, this is a fully immersive virtual reality headset used to log into the game "Jianghu," capable of transmitting the player's consciousness into the Game World for gameplay.
Note: Die Big Head Lincoln!
"This thing is actually Phantom Object... Hmm, it should be the same type of ability as my [Money Printer]." Looking at the little player in the dormitory wearing a helmet and entering the game, Feng Xue's lips couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Although Feng Xue only saw this one helmet after arriving, considering that tens of thousands of players now own the helmet and can enter the Game World, it is clearly not a product of chance, but a Phantom Object mass-produced through special abilities.
Of course, this kind of production itself requires a template. Just like even though he has the Money Printer Authority, he still needs to first manage the business to make people recognize the value of the coin's "original form" as currency, and then use the [knowledge] brought about by this recognition to create the corresponding Phantom Object before mass production can be completed.
However, from another perspective, the idea of creating a Phantom Object Game Helmet is indeed quite ingenious.
After all, wherever there is a world of video games, there will always be some fantasy about virtual reality games. After all, the essence of RPG Game is Role-playing, and the ultimate form of role-playing is immersive physical experience, right?
When there is already a corresponding understanding, making promises is obviously much easier than starting from scratch.
Speaking of this, Feng Xue's Xuanjun Secret Scripture is the most typical example.
Because of his strong Martial Force, people in the martial arts world believed in his power. Since they already had an understanding of kung fu, it was very easy for him to make empty promises.
"But the question is, how was that first bite of the pie achieved?"
Feng Xue muttered to herself as she approached the player who had already entered the "Game World," scrutinizing the player who seemed completely oblivious to the outside world, trying to find some clues. However, the Phantom Object was essentially a black box; if it was set up, it could definitely be made, which actually eliminated any possibility for Feng Xue to explore.
"We need to find a way to get a helmet and log into the Game World through official channels."
Looking at the player in front of him, Feng Xue had an urge to snatch the helmet directly using his Plunder Authority, but he didn't do so. Firstly, the game had already entered its final closed Closed Beta and would soon be released for Open Beta, so he could just get it through normal channels then, and there was no need to rush. Secondly, he had other projects to work on, and he couldn't abandon his identity as Skill Tutor for the time being.
It all boils down to one word: --
Lazy.
Ever since returning from the Cyberpunk World, he has developed a strong aversion to operating multiple aliases simultaneously. After all, the practice of constantly switching one's own behavioral logic is too stimulating for a genre like Weird Tale, which are inherently highly sensitive to cognition.
To ensure his mental well-being, Feng Xue left his university dormitory. Instead of rushing to end the Descent Rule, he planned to explore the so-called "Mysterious Game Company."
Ultimately, with such a massive game suddenly appearing, the official team couldn't possibly be unaware of it. Now that it's become a national sensation, either the official team itself was involved, or they simply couldn't stop it.
Regardless of the reason, this Mysterious Game Company is an entity that must be investigated.
It wasn't that Feng Xue was being nosy; rather, he felt that there must be some special reason why Infinite City had separated the world of Weird Tale and placed it on the upper levels of the Tower of Babel.
This is similar to playing a puzzle game. You accidentally notice a clue in each level that you don't know where to use. As a puzzle player, you will definitely collect these clues, and even search for them in levels where you haven't found similar clues, in order to explore possible hidden plots.
If this is the case for players, it goes without saying that this matter is directly related to Feng Xue's interests.
Taking out her phone, Feng Xue reserved a spot for the final open beta Closed Beta on the game's official website and began investigating this Mysterious Game Company.
But the result was exactly as expected: no trace was left.
This company's information seems to exist only online. All helmet deliveries are handled by courier services, but investigations reveal that no one has actually seen a courier. They simply receive a notification on their phone that their package has been deposited at the delivery station. As for the station staff... don't be ridiculous! Who can remember the delivery person for every single package?
Perhaps the authorities noticed this and took special precautions, but based on current online information, there is no trace of it.
"Either the authorities have blocked the news, or it really is a 'Ghost Delivery'." Feng Xue closed the browser and began to think about what to do next.
The best approach is to wait until the reservation is complete, then stake out the inn near the address you filled in, hoping to catch the tail end of this Weird Tale.
A riskier approach would be to infiltrate the relevant official agency and examine the findings of their investigation.
After a moment's thought, Feng Xue didn't act immediately. Instead, she bought a guidebook at the bookstore and placed it next to the little player who had summoned her, thus fulfilling the rules of the "Skill Tutor" and returning to the "Game World."
No, to be precise, it's not a return to the Game World, but a return to the villa located in the Tower of Tower of Babel, and then a journey to another world with a completely different style.
"Tsk tsk, this smell of engine oil is really a bit hard to get used to." Feng Xue, who had once again descended into the Cyberpunk World, looked around to make sure that the house, for which she had paid rent for ten years, had not been rented to anyone else by the unscrupulous landlord, before taking her personal terminal.
However, he did not follow George Augustus's route. Instead, he went directly to the bottom of Asgari City, randomly picked a scavenger, and, just like before, arrived at a gang's headquarters.
"Sir, what would you like?" Although the previous gang leader had risen to prominence by investing with her, the current successor was clearly not much different. Without wasting words, Feng Xue opened her terminal and transferred some funds to him before saying:
"I need twenty sets of state-of-the-art Exoskeleton Armor, three sixth-generation mechs—anything but those from Purple Light Company is fine. In addition, I need a Mecha Design Blueprint."
"Ah, this..." The once imposing gang leader's face immediately fell. Although he was extremely envious of the funds, considering the other party's needs, he still forced a smile and said:
"Sir, mechs and Exoskeleton Armor are easy to handle. We can even equip you with prohibited weapons. Modifications in all aspects are also easy to make. But the blueprints... we really can't get our hands on those."
"No need for the latest generation, fifth generation or even fourth-and-a-half generation will do." Feng Xue waved her hand, indicating that she wasn't trying to cause trouble. Upon hearing that only fifth-generation phones were needed, the boss's expression immediately brightened. However, he still recounted the amount the other party had sent, making sure he hadn't missed an extra zero, before nodding and saying:
"That's easy. We have Constantine's 'Snake Venom' series, six models, all fifth-generation main combat mechs. They inherit Constantine's consistent Modular Design, making them perfect for DIY. We can also throw in a set of design blueprints for the Poison Fang Tactical Missile..."
The exact origin of the concept of Game Helmet is hard to pinpoint. As far as I know, the earliest virtual game novels appeared around the Qidian 2000s when Qidian (a popular online literature platform) was just starting out. In that sense, the actual origin might be even earlier.
Considering that Sword Art Online and Ready Player One in the Colombia also use similar devices, it should be based on VR Technology.
Well, it's also possible that the helmet just happens to cover the head and is portable enough, so it's a coincidence.
Of course, it's also possible that foreigners simply got their inspiration from Webnovel; after all, no one can say for sure what they were thinking.