Chapter 103: The Displaced Technology Revitalizing the Nation, Part 18

Mu Yin had made extensive preparations for this day. For instance, when she initially guided the female protagonist through various questions, she covered numerous aspects, including the internet, since she had already planned everything out.

Using Void Stones as the core, combined with the Three-Life Void Dust Array, she could construct a virtual world similar to the Resting World. The Three-Life Void Dust Array is an array used to forge the Three-Life Realm, a high-level magical device designed to train cultivators with insufficient mental states.

However, the Three-Life Realm carries certain risks; once trapped inside, it can be difficult to escape. Mu Yin’s version had been modified, incorporating technological elements. For example, the original void illusions within were transformed into virtual data. The difference between illusions and data lies mainly in their energy attributes and sequence.

Mu Yin spent over two years researching this entire system. Besides the equipment, she also developed receivers called Light Brains, websites, gaming software, and more. She had studied these extensively in her previous life. Although the circuitry and chips were adapted to fit the cultivation world, their inner workings as data processors remained unchanged.

During this period, the female protagonist introduced some new things—cars, refrigerators, and the like—but they felt somewhat superfluous. In the cultivation world, such items were not essentials since magical artifacts were far superior.

Once she confirmed everything worked flawlessly, she approached the Court of Reverence to apply for a contract. The Illusory Immortal Sect was known as one of the friendlier sects in the cultivation world. Unlike some who valued only power and profit, this sect emphasized karmic balance and mutual benefit.

Therefore, they supported initiatives beneficial to the sect and provided returns without assuming that sect disciples contributing to the sect was a given. If a disciple forged a unique magical artifact or pill, they could share profits with the sect through a contract. The sect would provide connections, resources, and finances, while the disciple would receive a portion of the profits, depending on the item’s value.

This contract remained valid throughout the artifact’s monopoly period in the cultivation world. Should other sects discover the forging method, the contract would be terminated. Indeed, there were no patents in this realm, and innovation in magical artifacts was scarce. The protagonist’s previous creations, like the mobile phone, were considered innovations but were easily cracked, making them unprofitable in the long run.

But Mu Yin’s creation differed. Not only could it generate significant sales, but it could also generate revenue through data traffic fees. As for how to charge—this was not a wired network requiring monthly fees—she had her methods.

Each receiver, or Light Brain, contained a data package required to connect to the network. She had transformed what should have been an array-based connection into a data-based one, necessitating signal towers to receive data. Naturally, the network fees were minimal—just a premium-grade spirit stone for ten years.

After obtaining the contract scroll, Mu Yin went to the main peak to request an audience with the sect leader. Now that she was a Golden Core cultivator, she was no longer an unknown figure. After gaining permission to enter, she presented her creation, explained its functions, and negotiated the contract with the sect leader.

Following this, the Illusory Network was launched within the sect and its territories, with Light Brains being distributed. Cultivators at Golden Core level and above received them free of charge, while others could purchase them for ten low-grade spirit stones.

The first year’s data traffic was free; afterward, fees applied. Cultivators could purchase ten-year data packages, while mortals could pay annually. Mu Yin also created advertisements and demonstrated that enlarging the Light Brain’s screen turned it into a television for movies and shows. It possessed all the functions of a Light Brain from the technological world, and she even developed flying cameras.

Thanks to the excellent marketing, even mortal families in the cultivation world could easily afford ten low-grade spirit stones, so almost everyone within the sect soon had one. This device not only enabled television viewing (though limited to advertisements initially, more content was expected soon), internet access, and gaming that allowed safe cultivation or monster hunting, but also provided communication within signal range—far superior to traditional communication talismans. Both cultivators and mortals found it extremely useful.

Within a month, other sects approached, interested in purchasing this network magical device. The Illusory Immortal Sect naturally refused to sell outright but agreed to allow signal towers to be set up within their territories so others could receive the signal.

Unsurprisingly, other sects were unwilling to accept this arrangement, recognizing the strategic advantage the network conferred. They would not permit the Illusory Immortal Sect, merely a second-tier sect, to monopolize such technology.

Fortunately, Mu Yin had prepared for this. She could provide them with a complete set of the network system without handing over the forging method—at most, they would receive the Light Brain’s production details. Since no sect could cover the entire cultivation world’s population of cultivators, as long as they could produce Light Brains, they could download the Illusory Network software.

Even if they learned the forging method, replicating the data network would take time, as its principles required scientific knowledge. Currently, Mu Yin was the only one capable of producing the data packages; even the protagonist could not do so. This ensured they retained the upper hand.

With Mu Yin’s assurances and the verification of the Forging Peak’s leader, it was confirmed that forging the device only required knowledge of the energy flow circuits. Even components like the chip, which seemed complex, were based on data codes copied from the technological world. These codes formed a virtual world whose underlying principles were beyond the comprehension of others, making replication highly difficult.

Thus, the Illusory Immortal Sect explained this to the other sects. Upon agreement, contracts to purchase the network set could be signed. The other sects were no fools—they quickly discerned the Illusory Immortal Sect’s hidden advantage but could do little except agree, intending to send their forging experts back to study it.

Everyone understood this unspoken situation, and Mu Yin was aware that control could not remain solely with them forever. She was not worried. The data packages were merely a small revenue source. She planned to launch various games, shopping websites, television, movies, and advertisements—these would be the real sources of spirit stone income.

As the system’s creator, Mu Yin received a share of the contract proceeds—one-third of the sales of the network sets. It was worth noting that third-tier sects and above, prominent families, and independent cultivator alliances had all purchased sets, with some smaller sects teaming up to buy as well.