Kayaba Akihiko had always viewed things from above.
To him, maintaining the basic stability of the real-world order was a necessary condition for ensuring that he could research new games in the future, or even create a genuine world in the true sense.
As for morality and responsibility, they had nothing to do with him.
Therefore, before Jianghu entered its final testing and deployment phase, he had proactively contacted and negotiated with major countries, regions, and relevant international organizations around the world, establishing a preliminary yet solid framework for cooperation.
The scope of cooperation covered nearly every key aspect of society's operation, aiming to guide Jianghu's influence in an orderly manner and even transform it into new momentum for real-world development.
The first priority was linking virtual assets to the real economy: establishing virtual-reality exchange channels jointly supervised by multiple countries' central banks and financial regulatory agencies.
Jianghu Currency or high-value virtual items obtained by players through legitimate activities in Jianghu could be exchanged for real-world currency under stipulated conditions.
Conversely, real-world currency could also be injected into Jianghu in limited amounts through official channels, used to purchase cosmetic items and convenience services that did not affect game balance, but could not be used to directly purchase Cultivation Techniques.
This was intended to acknowledge the value of Jianghu's internal economy, avoid a massive impact on the real economy, and create new forms of employment and wealth circulation.
Furthermore, players had to undergo real-name verification and securely connect with the citizen credit or legal record systems of certain countries.
Criminals were not qualified to enter Jianghu.
At the same time, Kayaba Akihiko had worked with legal teams from multiple countries to promote draft discussions on standards of recognition, usage regulations, and liability definitions concerning physical enhancement and skills obtained through specific