The Trillion-Post Tower's Frenzy and Backlash
Virtual Universe, Galaxy Island section.
The post titled "A Declaration of Indictment Against the Luo Clan and King Anle" pinned by Mee has already reached unprecedented popularity, with the number of comments skyrocketing to a terrifying trillion.
The comment section was filled with a dense crowd of usernames, all applauding and cheering.
Some people listed the Luo Family's "crimes" one by one, using sharp language; some people made direct accusations by name, accusing certain members of the Luo Family of abusing their power; and some even took the opportunity to vent their dissatisfaction with the upper class on the Luo Family.
The anonymity of the virtual network has become the best fig leaf. Everyone has completely let go of themselves, releasing their hidden malice and hostility without reservation.
Ultimately, what do most people really know about right and wrong?
They adhere to only one simple principle: they feel secretly pleased whenever someone they're in trouble has a higher status or greater wealth than themselves. Today, the Luo Family is being attacked by a mob, and they cheer with joy; if Luo Feng were to fall tomorrow, these same people might still celebrate their triumph.
The post's popularity snowballed, and netizens' enthusiasm was repeatedly pushed to new heights.
Then one day, Mee released a "Elimination Algorithm," which immediately caused an uproar in the comments section.
Everyone praised the leader for his youth and talent, saying, "Only a leader with such decisiveness and courage can lead the Milky Way Galaxy to glory," and "Following such a leader, one can live a better life."
The core of this algorithm is a revolutionary conclusion: 1/e (approximately 37%) is not only a characteristic value of energy dissipation in nature, but also a fundamental law governing the universe. Eliminating "redundant individuals" according to this ratio can completely eliminate the artificial "damping" that hinders the spread of poverty, perfectly aligning with the cruel law of entropy increase in nature, and allowing the entire population to maintain a continuous state of progress.
One netizen extended the discussion. "Just look at the other star systems of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, and you'll see that the slave trade and interstellar killings, though seemingly bloody, are actually nested within a thermodynamic system that pursues ultimate efficiency."
In this way, 1/e is no longer a coincidence, but a core constant that maintains the steady state of the system. It is precisely because of this that the overall strength of those galaxies can continue to rise, while the Milky Way Galaxy has always been at a disadvantage in the competition.
This algorithm, which is completely incomprehensible to ordinary people, did not dampen everyone's enthusiasm; on the contrary, it fueled the discussion even more.
Many well-known interstellar influencers seized the opportunity, claiming that the elimination rate of top races such as the Zerg and the Monster Race is far higher than 37%, bluntly stating that "the Milky Way Galaxy is being dragged down by a bunch of idiots." These remarks instantly garnered a massive number of likes, reigniting the emotions of netizens.
Of course, there were also a few rational voices who objected, after all, they were living a relatively stable life at the moment.
But as soon as these questions were raised, they were overwhelmed by a barrage of attacks: "A lazy bum who wants to get something for nothing," "a parasite that's dragging the Milky Way Galaxy down," "a sophisticated egoist"—the foul language instantly drowned out the opponents.
As the post's popularity surpassed a critical point, the Luo Family finally issued an official response.
Surprisingly, instead of taking a hard line against the Luo Family, they released a detailed reform plan and set up a public vote, claiming that they would promote the new policy based on the voting results.
The plan was lengthy and detailed: improving the welfare and benefits of cultivators, reducing some taxes, optimizing the assessment and promotion mechanism, strengthening interstellar science popularization, and protecting the rights and interests of ordinary people—a series of seemingly beneficial measures that sent netizens into a frenzy.
People flocked to the voting page and clicked "agree" without hesitation. The number of votes in favor skyrocketed, reaching a staggering 90% at its peak. In the eyes of netizens, this was a victory for ordinary people; they had defeated the dominant family in the Milky Way Galaxy through the power of the masses.
"Yay!"
Virtual cheers echoed throughout every corner of the Galaxy Island.
Tang Ping's novel group was also filled with jubilation today.
Moon: "Brothers! Hurry up and vote in favor! This is our victory! We've defeated the Luo Family!"
Rice: "Charge! For the future of the Milky Way Galaxy!"
Chaos Mage: "Charge! Charge! Charge! We've won big! This is the glory of ordinary people!"
Oath Under Snow: "Brothers, I'm a little uneasy. I spent three days reading through the Luo Family's reform plan word for word, and I also consulted interstellar lawyers and policy research experts. The plan does improve the status and welfare of cultivators, and it also improves the assessment mechanism, strengthens popular science and livelihood protection, but—"
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He paused, then continued typing, "For ordinary people like us, taxes have actually increased, working hours have increased, and even internet access is subject to exorbitant data charges. Moreover, the benefits for cultivators increase progressively, while the pressure on ordinary Planetary Rank and Star Rank beings is actually greater than before. These measures can indeed enhance the overall strength of the Milky Way Galaxy, but the price we ordinary people have to bear is too high."
Chaos Mage: "What nonsense are you spouting? I think you just want to slack off! With this short-sighted mentality, what will future generations of Earth Lineage think of you? Suffering in this life benefits future generations—don't you even understand this principle? I despise you!"
My Little Carp: "Exactly! For the sake of our children and our future, what do a little hardship matter? Brothers, keep going and protect our victory!"
Oath Under Snow: "Fine, forget I said anything."
Two weeks later, the vote was officially passed, and the Luo Family's new policy was fully implemented.
Happy Planet, M-78-D3 Starship Parts Factory.
The young man, whose online name was "Chaos Mage," was boasting to his coworkers in the workshop just a moment ago. "See? This time, we were able to force the Luo Family to reform, all thanks to me leading the vote and creating momentum. We ordinary people finally won once!"
The next second, his Personal Terminal beeped with a notification that his salary had been deposited. He opened it and his face fell instantly; his salary was more than a thousand Silver Blue Coin short. When he contacted the finance department, he was told, "Under the new policy, personal income tax has been increased."
Before he could even process the news, his supervisor walked into the workshop with a megaphone. "Just to let you know, starting today, the workday ends at 10 PM, extending the working hours by two hours. Anyone who wants to work overtime after 10 PM will still receive the original overtime pay."
That evening, dragging his weary body back to his rented room, the Chaos Mage wanted to vent online, but a notification popped up on his device. "Insufficient data balance, please top up." He clicked on the pricing details and gasped in shock: the new data plan was five times more expensive than before.
"Damn it! Is this a place fit for a human being? What a lousy place! I quit! If this place won't keep me, there are plenty of other places that will. I'm going to immigrate to another star system!"
He gritted his teeth and topped up his data plan to the minimum amount, searching online for information about extraterrestrial migration. He inadvertently stumbled upon a forum post from another star system within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. The title was particularly jarring: <The Luo Family: Please come and enslave us!>
The post is a repost from an alien from within the Milky Way Galaxy complaining about the new policy: [Luo Family's New Policy Exposed!]
Working 16 hours a day, only resting one day a month, and only paying for three basic types of insurance; there are no "spiritual enhancement drugs" for illnesses, only antibiotics; student loans are only interest-free for 10 years, with a 3% interest rate for overdue payments;
Those who don't do well in school can only go to factories, where they eat pork trotter rice for a dozen or so Silver Blue Coin every day. It's greasy and has no nutritional value whatsoever, and their monthly salary is only enough to buy a meal at a restaurant and Mixue Ice Cream. There are only a dozen or so flavors of drinks to choose from.
Medical insurance costs over 400 Silver Blue Coin, but the reimbursement rate is only 60%; those who wander the streets will be taken in by the civil affairs department, where they are only guaranteed basic food and clothing!
The Chaos Mage gasped in shock; this was just too much! But scrolling down into the comments section, he was even more astonished.
The comments section was filled with messages from a uniform Human Race: "These benefits are amazing! We beg the Luo Family to move into our star system!" "16 hours a day is nothing! We're working 22 hours a day now!" "60% reimbursement? I'm so envious! We don't even have medical insurance here, and one treatment can bankrupt us!" "A pig's feet rice with meat for a dozen Silver Blue Coin? We eat nutritional paste every meal!"
Good heavens----
The Chaos Mage silently closed the page, deleted the resignation letter he had just written, and sighed heavily.
The world is so dark for Human Race. Let's just live one day at a time.
"Damn it, it's all my fault for being so impulsive and clicking 'agree'! What does the glory of the Milky Way Galaxy have to do with me?!"
The young man squatted on the ground, covering his face and letting out suppressed sobs.
I regret it so much!