Post-Apocalyptic Survival Modpack

Chapter 149, Section 148: The True New Era

broken.

How come the work of taking care of others has fallen on my shoulders again?

Wang Ji sighed, but didn't say anything.

Planning the future of the world is something I've always intended to do.

But before that…

Wang Ji focused his attention on the miraculous world before him.

Before Oswald left, he granted him access, or as Wang Ji himself put it, he got on the OP and even gave him the backend password.

At this moment, Wang Ji was able to completely query everything in this world. Whether it was adding, modifying, or copying the laws here to create new modules and bring them to his own world, he could do so without any hindrance.

Wang Ji's mind stirred, and something piqued his interest.

Magic Net.

This network, created by the magicians themselves in this world, has become a fundamental law, even more perfect than the underlying logic of this world.

It can not only transmit messages and share magic, but also transport matter and even store spells.

Wang Ji directly accessed the Magic Network and immediately learned everything about it.

"It is interesting."

The structure of this new magic net is very complex.

It is hierarchical, and this hierarchy is 'N+1', which means infinitely +1.

Each layer is separated from the other layers, yet they are also connected and intertwined through something deeper, like parallel worlds.

It's very complex. Wang Ji stood there for a long time, but still couldn't completely analyze its entire structure.

At least I figured out the basic effects.

The new Magic Network takes into account global security.

The old magic network he created in the world of magicians can be traced back to a massive source of infection once an interface or user is infected by something like the apocalypse. This infection can spread throughout the entire magic network, turning it into a huge source of infection that envelops the world.

But the new magic network is different. Its N+1 layer structure means that things like meme infections can never catch up with it. It can only infect the Nth layer and can never catch up with the N+1th layer.

As it spreads through one layer, the number of new magic network layers will continue to increase by 1, endlessly, unless the world is destroyed.

By destroying one layer of the magic network, the +1 layer of the magic network remains unaffected.

Like a shield that is not afraid of destruction and will continue to self-replicate.

Whether the shield is hard or not is not important; what matters is that it is infinite. The concept of 'infinity' is the key.

"I see, so this is your method?"

Wang Ji analyzed the new magic network with an appreciative expression.

As mentioned before, it encompasses the world, which means it can filter and isolate the world's information and matter.

However, it also has limitations.

Generally, the New Magic Network can handle and isolate calamities that are common in all realms and spread through the senses such as sight, hearing, and smell.

But at the level of cognitive apocalypse, that probably won't work.

Wang Ji tried to simulate it, then shook his head.

It cannot be eradicated; at most, it can only be delayed, allowing us to prolong the time, and even then, only if we are prepared.

But how do I prepare this?

It's so sinister.

Hopefully, Oswald will find other inspiration during his journey through the worlds.

Thinking about it, Wang Ji suddenly felt that he should continue to develop features and create something unique of his own.

Although the items I'm currently sending out can be considered a system, it still feels like something's missing.

Forget it, there's no rushing it.

Leaving the world of miracles and returning to the world of magical practitioners, Wang Ji breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the many things in need of rebuilding.

Looking back on everything, I realize I was always busy doing this and that, never having a moment to myself.

Always on the move, or dealing with or resisting something.

Even after becoming a so-called creation-level being respected by all realms, he still always thinks about that backup world.

Now, it's all over.

Wang Ji felt a sense of relief.

Finally, I don't have to be in such a rush anymore.

Everything can truly be done slowly.

Then...

Wang Ji was teleported to Riften, the location of the old Magic Network terminal.

Thousands of miles away, as Morin was dealing with miscellaneous matters in the old capital, a familiar voice suddenly appeared in his mind.

He stopped and walked towards the teleportation point, arriving in Riften.

He was joined by other key figures such as Ian, Ryder, and Martin. A large group of people gathered in the conference hall, looking at Wang Ji and waiting for further instructions.

'Is it an illusion? '

Like Ian and Ryder, several people who often accompanied Wang Ji looked at the young man on the podium and felt a sense of surprise. This feeling stemmed from his demeanor and the slight changes in his appearance.

Ian looked at Wang Ji and couldn't help but think, 'He seems to have grown up again.'

On the stage.

Seeing that everyone who was supposed to be there had arrived, Wang Ji said, "Are you all ready to embrace the new era?"

"Let's bring about a complete revolution in the world."

The Ideal Community Era – The Sixth Year of Renewal.

The plan, named 'New Era', has begun to be implemented in phases.

Wang Ji brought back the new magic network created by the Grand Mage, which covered the world.

The new Magic Network not only inherited everything from the old Magic Network, but also added advanced knowledge that Wang Ji brought back from various realms for people to study and research.

The community has entered a stage of rapid development.

Everyone was connected through the new magic network, as if entering a new world.

The old Magic Network's terminals and nodes have entered the history museum, becoming 'artifacts' that were not used for long.

Compared to the new magic network, it is indeed useless, since the new magic network is directly rooted in the world's rules and doesn't even need a physical form.

Even outside the world, one can connect to the new magic network through certain methods that do not come at a high cost.

The new policy has begun.

However, new problems also arose.

The fall of the empire, the popularization of the community model and the magic network, the new magic network revolution... a series of dramatic changes in life—even if they were all good changes, they still couldn't stop the dark side of human nature, and finally stirred up some disharmonious phenomena.

Or rather, these phenomena have always existed, but I was just too busy before to manage them one by one, so I left them to others.

Only now does Wang Ji finally have the time to calm down and understand and deal with the matter in detail.

Since the announcement of the new era plan, development has been rapid in various regions.

In this radical new era, the cost and time of learning have been compressed infinitely, and all knowledge is readily available.

The differences between regions have gradually disappeared thanks to near-cost transportation and transmission technologies.

In terms of supplies, there has been no need to worry for a long time; they are practically unlimited.

People's time is greatly freed up.

All of this needs no further explanation.

Wang Ji then turned his attention to the discordant sounds that had previously kept Ryder and Ian extremely busy.

Kind people will utilize new technologies, and so will bad people.

Scams involving the internet, the spread of rumors, and the use of the internet by remnants of the old aristocracy to incite unrest have emerged repeatedly.

Sure enough, within a few days, incited by people with ulterior motives, a whole host of rumors emerged, such as the Magic Network being a product of the devil, capable of devouring users' souls, monitoring their every move, and being an invisible shackle on people, etc.

Those unsettling factors deceive and brainwash the public, inciting others to erupt in unrest, while they themselves hide behind the scenes, not even using the magic network, thinking that this will sever their ties and remain hidden.

However, Wang Ji only found these things amusing.

In the past, it might have seemed a bit troublesome, with people getting annoyed by local unrest instigated by various people with ulterior motives.

But now?

To describe it, the feeling is like observing an anthill—a transparent anthill where every move of every ant is visible to the observer above.

In any sense, the two are not even on the same level.

Those mischievous ants will never understand what kind of being is facing them.

Before true power, all conspiracies are nothing but paper, easily shattered.

"let me see…"

Wang Ji quickly found these people after a brief search.

Upon seeing this, I was speechless.

Behind many upheavals stood those who advocated for the restoration of the empire.

"They're still not all dead."

It's hard to imagine that, with life being so much better now, they still miss the empire.

However, it's not hard to understand.

These people's minds are still stuck in the imperial era.

They don't want a better life, even though anyone's life is now more comfortable than being a nobleman or emperor in the past.

These people only want to be above others. They cannot accept that they are no longer special, and they cannot accept that they can no longer order others around, or even decide the life and death of others.

For these people, losing these things is more painful than becoming poor.

Ultimately, they are unwilling to accept 'equality'.

Rather than accept equality, they'd rather see everything destroyed, which is why these people are gloating and causing trouble.

Looking at these stubborn people, Wang Ji shook his head.

He extended his hand, gave it a gentle shake, and then gestured:
"Let's do the cleanup work."

A new era has begun smoothly.

(End of this chapter)