I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Lu Ban reached his hand inside.

But the octopus timidly moved away from Lu Ban's hand, curled up in the corner, looking very scared and trembling.

"Things in this world don't always go as planned."

Lu Ban felt that he had realized something.

After viewing the entire exhibition, Lu Ban felt he had gained a lot.

Art has many forms of expression, but what has the greatest impact on people is what they can actually touch and feel.

For example, many cinemas now offer 4D movies, where not only do the seats shake, but sometimes water can also be sprayed.

There are limits to visuals and sound effects alone, so these films, which prioritize expressiveness, choose not to be ordinary films.

Lu Ban felt it was worth learning from.

He walked out of the art exhibition, said goodbye to the organizers, and prepared to wander around the exhibition some more.

There are also some escape room shops, archery experience halls, live-action CS experience halls, etc. Lu Ban was walking on the road when he suddenly saw an eye-catching shop.

VR Experience Center.

In Lu Ban's mind, VR was something like wearing a helmet and pretending that there was a beautiful girl in front of you who would kiss, hug, and lift you up high. However, when he walked into the store, he found that VR technology was already quite advanced.

Although they are still wearing helmets, they can now hold sticks and complete some basic games using special equipment.

Lu Ban tried it out.

He felt that apart from the graphics, tactile feedback, and gameplay, everything was pretty good.

Thinking of this, Lu Ban suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

If we could develop some equipment and gameplay that would allow audiences to immerse themselves in the scenes of the movie, would that bring a feeling that surpasses the existing experience?

The previous abandoned town was a similar attempt, but such a real-life game required a lot of cost and could only accommodate a very small number of tourists.

Lu Ban had previously looked into game consoles. Some game consoles had motion-sensing functions that could be used for exercise, but that was about it.

If Lu Ban could develop some equipment that would allow people to truly immerse themselves in the world of a movie and play there, wouldn't that be considered a new form of expression?

Moreover, comprehensive pollution is definitely stronger than pollution conveyed only through movies. Even for the sake of the people of this world, Lu Ban must find a way to make everyone able to bear that kind of knowledge as soon as possible.

An idea gradually took shape in Lu Ban's mind.

He quickly returned to Jiangcheng city. At the same time, Lu Ban also made a phone call to Song Yunyan's secretary, Li Zijian, to inquire about VR equipment-related business projects.

Lu Ban is preparing to venture into the gaming business, bringing a completely immersive experience!

Chapter 666 The Devil's Whispers

When Li Zijian received Lu Ban's call, he was just about to go get something to eat.

At his level, the working class underwent a slight change.

Li Zijian works more for his own career than to watch his salary gradually increase.

He raised an eyebrow when he saw Lu Ban's caller ID.

Lu Ban's calls are usually good news. Although they often cause Li Zijian some trouble, the rewards are usually quite generous.

Therefore, Li Zijian decisively answered Lu Ban's call.

"Brother Li, I'd like to buy some game console companies."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Ban got straight to the point.

"A game console company?"

A question mark appeared above Li Zijian's head.

In this world, domestic game console companies are doing alright, but their market share is not high. As for those big foreign companies, they are all incredibly wealthy.

Although Lu Ban is not short of money, it would be too difficult for him to buy it.

For example, a company that specializes in making games for women and children once faced the predicament of almost going bankrupt due to reckless investments and a stock crash. As a result, it has accumulated a large amount of cash, enough for the company to squander for a hundred years without going bankrupt.

Another example is a company that successfully squeezed into the top three. It advertised itself as having plenty of money, buying various studios and giving away the games it bought to its members for free, which completely changed part of the industry ecosystem.

For example, a certain industry giant not only sells game consoles, but also related TVs, audio equipment, and headphones, and develops in all directions with various music and entertainment companies. They also frequently spend money to create time-limited exclusivity deals.

These are companies that Lu Ban can't just buy whenever he wants.

Of course, if Lu Ban really wants to get involved in the game industry, he can find a game company or studio to cooperate with. With his current IP reserves, making a game would be a piece of cake.

So Li Zijian was curious when he heard Lu Ban's statement.

Lu Ban should just focus on making games; why bother with a whole game console company?

"Yes, I'm planning to release a game, but after looking at the game consoles on the market, none of them really meet my game's standards, so I decided to make my own game console."

Lu Ban spoke quite casually, as if he had eaten a bad claypot rice outside and was saying he would go home and make one himself.

"what?"

But Li Zijian was still impacted.

Is Lu Ban simply lacking common sense, or is he truly confident?

Making a game console isn't something a few technicians or one or two bright minds can accomplish with a snap of their fingers. Especially in today's fiercely competitive gaming industry, if you want to make money, not only does the game console itself need to be reliable, but you also need excellent first-party titles and the support of a large number of third-party studios.

To put it simply, a game console is not a PC. Game companies develop on this platform and need to use development kits for special adaptation. If your installation base is not large, why would other companies do adaptation for you? And if there are not many games to play on your game console, how can your installation base be large?

This is an interlocked loop.

Especially in large markets like Europe and America, apart from a few professional gamers, most people buy game consoles to play shooting, soccer, or driving games. Many home game consoles are just launchers for shooting, racing, and sports games. If people see that your game console can't play online games with their friends, even a dog wouldn't buy it.

Moreover, a game console takes several years to develop properly. Isn't it a bit late for Lu Ban to bring this up now?

Despite having so many doubts in his mind, Li Zijian still didn't say anything.

After all, he had doubts in his heart many times before, but in the end, Lu Ban proved that Li Zijian's doubts were nothing, and that he, Lu Ban, could do it.

Therefore, Li Zijian was not in a hurry to be proven wrong, and instead agreed.

He even actually contacted those three giants.

"We are truly honored that Director Lu Ban has chosen our company as a partner. Our company boasts a century-long history and excellent game development technology. Over the years... However, we regret to inform you that due to our company's operational policies, we are unable to agree to this acquisition request. If you wish to pursue other collaborations, please contact the xxxxxx Cooperation Department."

This is how one of the companies responded.

"We are very sorry, but we currently have no plans to sell this business. If your company is interested in cooperation, please provide us with your company's financial statements, and we will consider whether to acquire your company."

This is how the other company responded.

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As for the third company, Li Zijian waited for several days but did not receive a formal reply email. He probably had too many clients and hadn't seen it yet.

In short, it's not very reliable to look for the three giants of this game console.

Li Zijian thought about it and felt that Lu Ban's statement about wanting to buy a game console company might be too broad. Did he want to make a small-scale game to test the waters, or a real blockbuster?

He decided to visit Lu Ban and learn more about Lu Ban's needs.

Li Zijian went not to Lu Ban's house, but to Silent Media.

Here, the employees are all working diligently or learning new skills, while only the receptionist is playing games.

Upon seeing Li Zijian, Lu Ban smiled.

"Perfect timing, I've finished up here too, why don't you give it a try?"

He said.

"Is this the end of it? How about giving it a try?"

Li Zijian was puzzled.

Lu Ban quickly led him to a room that had previously been used to store equipment, but had now been tidied up and emptied. Li Zijian saw a chair in the center of the room and a helmet covering his eyes.

The helmet looks like a VR device, with complicated wiring connecting it to several workstations nearby.

"what is this?"

Li Zijian asked.

"It's a VR-like device, I'm going to call it the Silent Helmet."

Lu Ban answered, and at the same time, he asked Li Zijian to sit down in a chair.

"Would you like to try it out?"

"That's possible... but is it safe?"

Li Zijian asked the question subconsciously.

"Oh right, let's sign this first during the test."

Lu Ban then seemed to remember something and picked up a document to give to Li Zijian.

It clearly states a disclaimer above.

It's the kind of document you sign before participating in dangerous activities like bungee jumping or skydiving, stating that the activity may pose a life-threatening risk and that you will be responsible for the consequences if you do not follow the rules.

"?"

Li Zijian glanced at Lu Ban.

"I won't harm your Brother Li. Even if something happens, I'll find a way to get him back for you."

Lu Ban patted his chest and assured him.

"Bring it back?"

Li Zijian twitched the corner of his mouth.

However, after looking at the helmet, which didn't seem to have any microwave function to directly heat the brain and roast it, he still signed the papers, put on the helmet, and lay down on the chair as Lu Ban instructed.

How do I start this?

Li Zijian looked at the darkness in front of him and asked.

"You said, 'The link begins.'"

Lu Ban said from the side that the headphones had a very good sound insulation effect, and his voice was somewhat ethereal, like the whisper of a demon tempting people to fall.