Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 140 "Realm" Virtual Helmet

The moment the word "assimilation" was uttered, the atmosphere became even more somber.

This word carries far too much historical and political weight.

Lin Yi's expression did not change in the face of Minister Wang's questioning; instead, he nodded calmly.

"Minister Wang has hit the nail on the head. I believe that at a time when human civilization is facing an existential crisis, we need to re-examine some concepts."

“I believe that gentle cultural attraction and deep integration based on shared values ​​and voluntary learning are fundamentally different from the coercive and unequal ‘assimilation’ that has occurred in history.”

Lin Yi further explained, "We are not trying to erase their ethnic characteristics, but rather to provide a better option."

"What we are demonstrating is the spirit of self-reliance, unity and cooperation, and courage to take responsibility, and a confident path that can lead humanity out of its predicament."

“I believe that if this path proves to be correct, then attracting them to actively learn and get closer, and ultimately forming a ‘identity’ based on shared beliefs, will be a natural outcome.”

"I think this is different from assimilation under the coercion of force, but rather the natural radiation and attraction of the advanced nature of civilization."

Lin Yi looked at Wang Lu, then at Li Zhenguo and the others.

"The ultimate goal of everything we do is to unite the strength of all humanity to counter the threat of the Abyss. A 'Blue Star Community' with a shared cultural core and values ​​will have far greater cohesion and fighting power than a loose alliance."

"This is not only a strategic necessity, but perhaps also an inevitable choice for the survival of civilization."

Li Zhenguo tapped his fingers lightly on the table, a look of approval flashing in his eyes.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, breaking the brief silence: "Comrade Lin Yi has a very far-sighted vision. The influence of culture is indeed subtle and pervasive, yet deeply rooted."

"Of course, Minister Wang's concerns are also important, reminding us to pay attention to our approach and avoid misunderstandings."

He finally made the decision, saying, "I think setting up branch schools, supplemented by language and cultural education, is a feasible and brilliant approach."

"In terms of specific operations, how to strike a balance between 'identification' and 'respect for diversity,' and how to design the curriculum system, require in-depth research by the foreign affairs, publicity, and education departments and the Dongfeng Military Academy to develop a detailed, prudent, and persuasive plan."

Li Zhenguo made the final decision, incorporating Lin Yi's proposal into the formal decision-making process.

Inside the meeting room, the way everyone looked at Lin Yi was different now.

This young powerhouse not only possesses revolutionary martial prowess, but is also remarkably adept at strategic thinking and vision.

With the two most important topics largely settled, the subsequent meeting content shifted to more specific domestic affairs such as scientific research, infrastructure restoration, and people's livelihood protection, involving reports and discussions.

Lin Yi did not rush to express his opinions on these areas.

He sat quietly in his seat, listening attentively to the reports from the heads of various departments.

He memorized information such as "the power grid of the No. 7 large settlement has been initially restored", "a new drought-resistant crop has been successfully trial-planted in the northwest gap area", and "the No. 3 underground arsenal capacity expansion plan".

These seemingly trivial pieces of information, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, helped him to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the actual progress and difficulties that Xia Kingdom was facing in rebuilding from the ruins.

A country's resilience often reveals its future potential.

The meeting lasted for more than an hour before it ended.

After Li Zhenguo delivered his concluding remarks, the crowd began to leave.

Lin Yi also stood up, preparing to leave, when a slightly overweight, ruddy-faced, middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed glasses quickly approached, a warm smile on his face.

"Principal Lin, please wait! Please wait a moment!" Lin Yi stopped and looked at the person who had come.

He remembered that this man, surnamed Zhao, was the Minister of Equipment. Although he didn't speak much at the meeting, he was very professional and serious every time he mentioned equipment production and supply.

The middle-aged man quickly introduced himself: "Principal Lin, hello! I am Zhao Bin, the head of the Logistics and Equipment Department. I've long admired your name!"

"Minister Zhao, hello."

Lin Yi nodded in acknowledgment, feeling somewhat curious as to what the head of the equipment department wanted to see him about.

Zhao Bin rubbed his hands together, his tone carrying the excitement typical of a technical official.

"That's right, Principal Lin. Our Equipment Department recently obtained a blueprint for energy equipment shared by another country through the consortium's technology-sharing platform. We've used our 'photocopying device' to create a prototype, and after several rounds of testing, we feel that this thing is very interesting and has great potential!"

He paused, looked at Lin Yi, and said sincerely, "The first thing that came to my mind was Dongfeng Military Academy. I think this kind of equipment would be of great help to the training of energy warriors and might be just right for military academies."

Lin Yi became interested: "Oh? Thank you for your concern, Minister Zhao. What kind of equipment is it?"

Zhao Bin explained, "This equipment is called the [Illusion Type I Virtual Helmet]. It is a helmet that connects a complex energy circuit and a psycho-sensing device."

As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, “After the user puts on the helmet, their consciousness can enter a virtual space constructed from source energy.”

"It has three main functions."

Zhao Bin explained in detail, “First, users can fight against ‘virtual humans’ with different preset parameters, such as strength, speed, energy attributes, and combat styles, in the virtual space to familiarize themselves with various types of enemies and hone their combat skills.”

"Secondly, and what we consider the most ingenious aspect, the system can generate a 'mirror virtual human' that is completely identical to the user's own data through high-precision scanning. This means that trainees can directly face another 'self' in battle, which is remarkably effective in discovering their own weaknesses and breaking through bottlenecks."

Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Lin Yi's eyes.

It turned out to be the "Realm" helmet.

This item was quite sought after in its previous life because it was helpful for breaking through realms in the illusionary realm, hence its common name "realm helmet".

Zhao Bin continued, "Third, different helmets can be connected via encrypted data links to share virtual parameters. In other words, the image data of student A can be transmitted to student B's helmet, allowing student B to fight against 'speech image of student A' in virtual space."

"We believe that this can enable safe and cross-regional exchanges and even allow trainees to challenge virtual mirror images of strong opponents who cannot be physically present."

Lin Yi nodded in agreement, "That sounds really useful."

He looked at Zhao Bin and said gratefully, "Minister Zhao, you are right. This thing is of great value to the training at Dongfeng Military Academy. Its most crucial function is to provide a mirror image of challenging oneself and challenging the strong. This can directly hone combat awareness, identify shortcomings, and broaden horizons."

With Lin Yi's approval, Zhao Bin's smile widened: "Principal Lin is indeed an expert; he saw through the essence at a glance. We also experienced this deeply during our testing. Fighting against yourself is both painful and effective."

Lin Yi immediately said, "I am very grateful for the support and foresight of the Equipment Department. Dongfeng Military Academy is indeed in dire need of such training equipment."

"In that case, Minister Zhao, on behalf of the military academy, I would like to place an order for a batch of helmets with you. The initial quantity is tentatively set at fifty sets. Do you think this is feasible in terms of production capacity? We can gradually increase the quantity based on the usage."

Zhao Bin immediately approved: "No problem! The first batch of fifty sets will be prioritized by our Equipment Department to meet the needs of Dongfeng Military Academy. I will go back and arrange for the production line to be adjusted to deliver as soon as possible."

"Then thank you very much, Minister Zhao!" Lin Yi extended his hand and shook hands firmly with Zhao Bin.

　I'm a bit busy today, so I'll only post 4 chapters for now (8K5).

　　
　
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