A New Era

A short while later, a complete set of virtual reality equipment, ready for mass production, was delivered.

It is mainly divided into head-mounted equipment and a full set of haptic feedback equipment.

Zhang Yang held the futuristic-looking device in his hand and examined it closely.

Yes, they look like larger glasses. Because they are designed to provide a more immersive and enveloping experience, they are larger than regular glasses and offer a better sense of immersion.

As for its weight, it's lighter than a regular mobile phone.

Made with incredibly breathable and comfortable materials, it can be used for extended periods without any discomfort.

"Chairman Zhang, this product can be worn daily or used in conjunction with haptic feedback equipment. To complement it, we have also developed an omnidirectional treadmill," the chief engineer explained.

There are actually similar devices on the market that claim to focus on virtual reality.

So-called omnidirectional treadmills also exist.

However, in terms of effectiveness, it is far from achieving true immersion in a virtual reality world.

Their product from Cloud Sea Technology truly achieves this goal.

The headset, when used independently, boasts an exceptionally long battery life and a superb wearing experience, while offering virtual reality interactive features far exceeding expectations, making it an excellent assistant for users' work and life.

For those who want to use it more advancedly, they can purchase additional haptic feedback devices or an omnidirectional treadmill.

Either way.

After saying all that, Zhang Yang was genuinely curious about how effective the device would be.

Without saying a word, Zhang Yang immediately put on the headset.

My first impression was that it offered excellent support and was very comfortable.

My second impression... was that it felt weightless.

Third··

Traditional head-mounted displays use cameras to capture real-world images, which are then layered and blended with virtual images through programming to achieve a combination of reality and virtuality.

This places extremely high demands on the chip.

After all, real-time rendered displays are always somewhat distorted and delayed, causing dizziness.

However, the CloudSea product achieves true zero latency and real-time rendering, truly creating a lifelike effect.

Let's just say that.

The realistic images it renders are so realistic that you could almost believe you're seeing the world through a transparent lens.

Anyway, Zhang Yang felt as if he was just wearing a pair of glasses, and everything he saw was real... but in reality, everything was being rendered in real time.

Looking at the phone next to him, Zhang Yang grabbed it casually.

In the video, the phone suddenly floats in mid-air.

He then made another gesture.

The phone suddenly disassembled, revealing every detail—from the screen to the motherboard to the chips—with unparalleled clarity.

"How long can it last without being plugged in?" Zhang Yang asked.

"Through our cumulative testing, a device can last for 48 hours under heavy use after being fully charged," said the engineer standing nearby.

"Not bad." Zhang Yang nodded.

In terms of battery life alone, it completely outclasses all other products on the market.

He casually stretched out his two hands and issued a voice command. Suddenly, a virtual keyboard appeared out of thin air in front of him, and as he moved his fingers, lines of text were instantly typed out.

The entire process was smooth and seamless.

Its office performance is simply terrifying.

With its hundreds of built-in apps, it easily outperforms all mainstream products on the market.

Zhang Yang casually sat down on a chair nearby.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed, and the sounds of birds singing and the fragrance of flowers filled the air. The distant mountains and rivers, the nearby thatched cottages and streams, made it feel as if one had been transported to a paradise on earth.

So real... absolutely real.

A truly immersive 360-degree experience.

Although a certain brand of headsets claims to have this function, it ultimately cannot achieve this level of immersion. But now, looking at the world before him, so incredibly detailed, even the chair Zhang Yang was sitting in when he looked down was rendered as an antique rattan chair.

"Change the scene."

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed.

The sky, the universe, the eternal starry sky.

Zhang Yang felt as if he were a god in the universe, watching the world change and stars shift around him, as if he had traveled countless light-years in an instant.

A meteorite suddenly grazed past my side in the starry sky.

Even someone as strong as Zhang Yang felt a profound sense of insignificance.

As for the virtual cinema function, that's child's play. It makes you feel like you're in a movie theater in no time. In the future, if the copyright is secured, this device could even achieve a truly immersive experience, allowing you to be truly in the movie world.

Everything returned to normal, and the surroundings switched back to the laboratory where they were in real time.

Even though Zhang Yang already knew everything in advance, he still felt a sense of awe from the technology. He simply couldn't imagine how amazed ordinary users would be when they came into contact with this thing.

It's no exaggeration to say that "worship" is far from sufficient to describe it.

"Next..."

Those were just basic functions, the basic functions that meet the needs of general users.

The real highlight, however, is the complete set of haptic feedback devices that truly meet the needs of high-end customers, along with the omnidirectional treadmill – these are the essential elements for entering the virtual world.

A moment later, Zhang Yang put on the full set of equipment and stood on the omnidirectional treadmill.

Enter the Home.

"Home" is the name of the virtual world game that was obtained from the system.

This world is vast and incredibly complex, truly enabling communication between people and truly realizing a global village.

In an instant, the surrounding environment changed, accompanied by dazzling light and shadow effects.

Zhang Yang suddenly appeared in a room.

In the mirror, I saw myself in the virtual world.

"Sure enough, you can't go anywhere without having your cheeks pinched," Zhang Yang said with amusement.

Actually, there's no need to pinch anymore.

The virtual avatar of the character is generated based on facial data captured in real-time infrared.

With Zhang Yang's current face, the virtual character he creates will naturally be incredibly handsome. If he were to create another character with a different face, he could only go for the more ordinary ones.

Zhang Yang smiled, casually changed his hairstyle, and then looked at the door to the side.

He stepped out and slowly pushed open the door.

The feedback and tactile sensation when pushing the door open are shockingly realistic.

Take a step forward.

Suddenly see the light.

Skyscrapers soaring into the clouds, cars speeding by seemingly suspended in the air, and sunlight streaming through the dome.

So true!

At that moment, he felt as if he were in a future world.

Take a step...

With the help of the omnidirectional treadmill, he naturally wouldn't bump into any barriers, but could walk freely in this virtual world.

Because at this moment, Zhang Yang is the only real player in the entire virtual world, and no other players have been connected yet, so apart from NPCs, there are no real people around.

However, even NPCs appear lifelike and not at all stiff thanks to the support of Cloud Intelligence AI.

It's as if it were a real person.

Police officers patrolling the roadside, shop clerks in stores, passersby chatting as they walk... everything feels incredibly real.

There are countless ways to play in the entire Home.

There are city stars where you can live, entertainment stars for competitive games, and for those with money, you can recharge directly; for those without money, there are mining stars where you can mine and earn money... Everything that exists and can be done in the real world is here.

Everything you can't do in real life, you can do here.

Here, everything is possible.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Yang logged out of the virtual world, removed all his equipment, and was still somewhat immersed in the afterglow of that world.

Without a doubt, the advent of this equipment will change the entire world.

It's no exaggeration to say...

It would be unreasonable for Cloud Sea Technology to become the world's number one company without this.

The price of this equipment...

Basic version... 20,000.

The complete set, 40,000.

This price may seem high, but it's actually not high at all.

What's a little money compared to the effects that their own equipment can achieve? Once the first batch of early adopters appear, there will naturally be many willing to buy it.

The allure of entering the virtual world is no joke.

Faced with such phenomenal results, Zhang Yang was not at all hesitant about the pricing.

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Time flies.

In the middle of the following year, it was time for Cloud Sea Technology to hold its annual new product launch conference.

By this time, Cloud Sea Technology's super factory had already been completed, its offline stores were scattered throughout the country, and its overseas stores had also been established.

Everything is ready except for the final push.

This day, at the Beijing National Convention Center.

The venue was packed with people, including media representatives, industry peers, and user representatives, all wearing their admission badges.

Throughout the journey, various discussions and murmurs continued.

"I really look forward to Cloud Sea Technology releasing another groundbreaking product like last time."

"They even have lifelike dogs, are they going to make lifelike people, haha?"

"Speaking of Cloud Sea Technology, they've been keeping a low profile since releasing their simulation dog, with no news of any new products."

"Could they be preparing a big surprise?"

"I've heard that Cloud Sea Technology's super factory has been operating day and night for many days, presumably to prepare inventory for the new product."

Various kinds of casual conversation and opinions emerged one after another.

Amidst such discussions, tens of thousands gathered at the Beijing National Convention Center.

The online live streaming platform also started broadcasting live in real time.

The number of online users skyrocketed.

At 7:18 PM, amidst the attention of the crowd, a figure walked onto the stage.

A familiar face; he's still the current CEO of Cloud Sea Technology.

As for Zhang Yang, he naturally doesn't show his face easily. Of course, even if he doesn't show his face, all the limelight of Cloud Sea Technology will be focused on him.

Everyone knows that Zhang Yang is the true soul of Cloud Sea Technology.

The entire audience erupted in applause.

[In the past year, Cloud Sea Technology has grown vigorously and achieved many remarkable results.]

The current CEO spoke eloquently with a smile on his face.

The opening remarks naturally began with an introduction to the many remarkable achievements Cloud Sea Technology has made in the past year.

For example, product sales.

For example, establishing physical stores and expanding into overseas markets.

Another example is the completion of the Gigafactory.

And the annual revenue...

Each and every one of these achievements is dazzling; anyone who sees them would feel the presence of a tech giant.

However, these are ultimately not what people are focusing on.

And so, time passed by, second by second.

Both online and offline, the atmosphere was created and built up to the extreme.

[Where are the new products? Why haven't the new products come out yet?!]

[No way, no way, don't tell me you're keeping me in suspense, or... there's no new product.]

[That's impossible. I firmly believe in Cloud Sea Technology's innovative capabilities as a technology leader, and I'm confident they'll release something truly amazing this time.]

[Cloud powder appears]

On stage, the CEO of Cloud Sea Technology reappeared with a smile.

[And one more crucial thing.]

He paused for a moment.

These words were met with thunderous applause, whistles, and cheers from the audience.

Online, it was an instant frenzy.

[It's finally here! I can't wait!]

[Waiting, waiting!]

Meanwhile, on stage, the CEO continued speaking.

[Since the founding of Cloud Sea Technology, we have been committed to changing the world, and we have achieved some small successes, though we are still far from truly changing the world.]

[Therefore, everyone at Cloud Sea Technology has been working tirelessly to launch a product that truly changes the world.]

[And now, it has arrived.]

A promotional video started playing instantly on the big screen. The entire room fell silent, all attention focused on the screen.

[What is this? A head-mounted display?]

[Head-mounted displays aren't anything new, are they? Besides, Apple released one before, so how come Cloud Sea Technology can actually make something special out of this device?]

As the promotional video progressed...

Everyone felt something was different.

[Its appearance seems smaller.]

[Wow, really? Can it really switch scenes so smoothly, creating such an immersive experience?]

The promotional video's effect does not represent the actual experience.

For example, whether the actual video is smooth and the transitions are seamless—you have to experience it yourself to know. Anyone can make promotional videos.

You can make it into any shape you like.

The same applies to offline discussions.

So, Cloud Sea Technology's so-called world-changing product is just a head-mounted display?

What I'm trying to say is... what if it really does achieve the effect shown in the promotional video?

And as the promotional video continued, finally...

[Wow, what's this? A treadmill? An omnidirectional treadmill?]

[And the clothing... the kind of gear that feels similar to what you're wearing.]

In the promotional video, the main character puts on all the equipment and stands on an omnidirectional treadmill.

Suddenly··

The surrounding environment suddenly changed.

It's a futuristic city, nestled amidst mountains and rivers, within a starry universe; the protagonist, embodied as a virtual character, journeys through this world...

The entire audience was suddenly stunned!

[Really?]

Am I dreaming?!

The first reaction of almost everyone was disbelief, doubt, and incredulity.

To be honest, there are precedents to learn from. Too many corporate promotional videos are too beautiful, but the actual effect is disappointing and far from what is shown in the videos.

Everything shown in Cloud Sea Technology's promotional video is simply too unbelievable and too suspicious.

Since no one had experienced any real effect, no one dared to draw any conclusions.

Immediately, a buzz of discussion arose from the audience, with various voices rising and falling.

Online, it caused an uproar.

Is this a case of online game novels becoming reality? Is it true?

[Holy crap, this is way too much hype! They've suddenly jumped into the future?!]

[It feels a little unreal, doesn't it?]