After Lin Yi and Zhao Bin settled on the purchase of the Illusion Type I Virtual Helmet, they didn't end their conversation right away.
He remembered something and brought it up. "Minister Zhao, since you mentioned equipment and new technology, I had an idea a while back. But when the nationwide network was down, we didn't have the necessary foundations, so I had to set it aside. Now that the basic networks at the various settlements have been partially restored, I'd like to ask your opinion and see whether it might be possible."
Zhao Bin's interest grew at that. He quickly waved his hand. "Principal Lin, there's no need to be so polite. You don't have to ask my opinion. Please, go ahead. The Equipment Department will do everything we can to support you."
Lin Yi gathered his thoughts. "Here's what I was thinking. Could we use the network that's being restored to establish a 'contribution points platform' that covers the whole country and might eventually expand to the entire Blue Star Community? Or, to put it more plainly, a 'Merit System'?"
"A Merit System?"
Dong Wang from the Academy of Sciences had overheard them. He came over, intrigued. "That sounds interesting."
"Exactly. A Merit System."
Lin Yi nodded and explained, "The system's main purpose would be to quantify, as much as possible, the contributions made by individuals or groups in various areas, including fighting the Abyss Beasts, taking part in reconstruction, advancing technology, and training talent. We could start by piloting it in the military and taking the first steps toward digitizing and standardizing the traditional concept of 'military merit.'"
"Let me give you an example."
Lin Yi thought for a moment. "A soldier could earn different points for killing Abyss Beasts of different ranks. They could earn points