In the Mind Connection Technology Laboratory, the old Druid Pittman was still lying quietly in the silver-white seat.

The runes at the bottom of the seat were flickering regularly, and a faint light blue light floated on the artificial nerve cord connecting the base and the array of nerve contacts. A low buzzing sound came from the inside of the device, which was the sound of the resonance between the rune substrates. The old druid sitting in the device closed his eyes tightly, looking as if he had fallen into the deepest dream.

"He has already been connected to the network," Gao Wen said, "and is now communicating with the respondents on the network."

"The connection is stable, the frequency orientation is normal," Kamier said while floating next to an operating table not far from the cockpit, monitoring the flashing runes on the operating table, "There is no sign of exposure for the time being."

"The vital signs are stable, the nerve pressure is normal, the emergency fuse device is normal, and brain activity is being monitored continuously."

A series of reports came from all over the laboratory, and in these reports, everyone around the connecting device breathed a sigh of relief.

Amber couldn't help but mutter: "I thought this old man would die on it."

Even though this guy has no respect for Pittman on weekdays, Gao Wen could see that Amber was still quite concerned about Pittman, who seemed to be half an adoptive father.

Gao Wen looked at Jenny, who was standing quietly not far away: "The rune system of the Eternal Sleeper can also be optimized and reorganized by rune logic, right?"

"Yes...yes," Jenny quickly replied, "Although we encountered some difficulties in re-measurement of the interference value at the beginning, we finally found that the rune system of Eternal Sleeper still follows the laws of rune logic, and the inverter array technology can also be used on this connection device..."

"The Sleeper...their dark magic is similar to the druid's magic, and it is also transformed from magic magic," Gao Wen sighed thoughtfully, "Gods...your veil is getting thinner and thinner..."

"The test time is over, and I am ready to transmit the prompt information... The prompt information has been sent, and the brain wave feedback from the experimental subject is received... The neural cord connection is disconnected."

The technician responsible for controlling the connection device suddenly made a sound, interrupting Gao Wen's self-talk. Then, with a gradually low resonance sound, the rune light at the bottom of the silver-white seat gradually dimmed.

Pitman on the seat lay quietly for a moment, then suddenly opened his eyes, and then he sucked in big breaths as if he suddenly remembered how to breathe. The old body made a sound like a broken bellows. After more than ten seconds, he stabilized and breathed a long sigh: "Huh... it feels so good to return to the body..."

"The first time I get out of the mental network, I will feel serious dizziness and weightlessness," Gowen nodded as he watched the assistant next to him step forward and help the old druid out of the seat, and then showed his serious look. "But before that, for rigor and safety, we must first confirm something..."

Carmire left the monitoring station and floated to the connection device.

Gao Wen looked into the old druid's eyes: "Prove that you are still Pittman, not some sleeper who penetrated the Internet."

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Half of the people at the scene covered their faces and turned their heads, and Carmier's brightness suddenly dimmed by 30%. Only Gao Wen smiled and walked up to hold Pittman's hand: "Welcome back to Cecil. Are there any other discomfort besides dizziness?"

Pitman is an extraordinary person after all. He stood next to the cockpit for a while, took a few breaths and recovered, then frowned and thought for a while: "There are no sequelae in general, but... can you change the code of the connection in the future? This code is still too embarrassing for an elderly person like me..."

"A 737-year-old elderly person designed a joint code for you. What's the embarrassment for a person under 87?" Before Gao Wen could speak, Amber next to him glanced at the old man. The two elderly people couldn't speak in one sentence. "And you also have the concept of 'embarrassment'?"

Pittman: “…”

Gao Wen: "…"

"Tell me what happened after the connection," Gao Wen felt that the atmosphere on the scene was getting weirder and weirder. He quickly coughed twice to bring the topic back on track. "Which layer did you sneak into? What did you see during the connection? Have you been intercepted or scanned by the security system?"

The technical personnel present immediately gathered together, and everyone looked at Pittman standing in the middle with curiosity and inquiry. After slacking off his thoughts, Pittman spoke slowly: "What I sneaked into should be the level called the 'consciousness level', which is the location of the Dream City, and the area where all the surface consciousnesses meet. Most of the stages of the connection process are visual, and they can only create intermittent hallucinations... I should have completely bypassed the security mechanism, or the security mechanism completely ignores my connection..."

Pitman quietly said what he saw and heard during the entire connection process. Everyone around him listened seriously. Even Amber, who was the most idle, opened her curious eyes and heard the last one without a word.

"…In summary, I think our first phase of real-time testing was completely successful, the connection device was stable and reliable, and the 'safe channel' was also reliable," Pittman said at the end. "The next step is, we should consider multiple connections."

Gao Wen nodded slightly and looked at Rebecca: "Is this connection device possible for mass production at present?"

"It's difficult for the time being," Rebecca thought for a while, showing a dilemma. "Some key components can only be processed in the laboratory. For example, the organic media ring of artificial nerve cords is the main reason because the processing process is too complicated. Magic devices should be used frequently to adjust it in the middle, and certain druid knowledge must be possessed. The level of workers in the factory may not be enough. It takes a long time to train workers with sufficient skill levels."

In most cases, the main factor restricting the mass production process of Cecil's new things is not machine accuracy, because with the foundational role of Nicholas eggs in the initial stage, Cecil's industrial machines solved most of the accuracy problems from the beginning. Worker skills are a long-term bottleneck.

After all, human beings are not machines. Large-scale and systematic technical workers need time to cultivate and accumulate.

"Take it slow, it's not realistic to directly promote this kind of device to the public..." Gao Wen sighed and accepted the reality. "At this stage, we will carry out laboratory manufacturing and assemble the device that can be used by a project team. You can determine the specific number according to the actual situation."

"For a project team..." Carmier heard something from Gowen's words, "Are you planning to conduct an experimental project in the mind network of the Eternal Sleeper?"

"Don't you think it's good?" Gao Wen raised his eyebrows, "Of course such a good technique needs to be used in research. Wouldn't it be a waste to use it for daydreaming?"

Carmire was slightly stunned, then bent down, with a smile in his tone: "...I agree deeply."

"Then, we should give this connection device a name," Gao Wen nodded and pointed to the silver-white seat or cockpit on the platform. "Do you have any opinions?"

Pittman, Jenny and others exchanged glances with each other, except Carmier, whose eyes were not easy to understand, and then looked at Gao Wen at the same time.

“We think it should be named by you,” Jenny smiled, respectfully and seriously. “Although it is the result of our creation, all relevant technologies are collected by you through various channels, and most of the inspiration for the project comes from you, and it is perfect for you to name it.”

Although Gao Wen wanted to say that the glory of technology should be attributed to the inventor of technology, after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that most of the technology in this connection device was the product of the Eternal Sleeper Cultist, so he did not refuse too much, but looked at the silver-white seat and fell into a brief thought.

A little bit of evil taste came to my mind without realizing it.

Anyway, the style of this thing is not normal.

"Immersive Nerve Cockpit," Gao Wen said a name that he thought was most in line with this style. "It's called Immersive Nerve Cockpit, it's called Immersive Nerve Cockpit, abbreviated as Immersive Nerve Cockpit, how about it?"

"Immersed nerve cockpit..." Carmier repeated the temporary combination phrase. Although it felt strange to read, these few short words just described all the characteristics of the connection device. He couldn't help but nod, "It's a good name."

Gao Wen and Amber left the Institute of Magic Technology, and with them, Pittman was about to go back to rest.

The streets of Cecil City are still lively and full of vitality.

"It's a beautiful city," Walking on the street, Pittman suddenly sighed for no reason, "It's really beautiful."

"Dream City?" Gao Wen stopped and glanced at the old man, "Be careful, the first time people are easily immersed in it."

"I won't," Pitman blinked and laughed. "That city is indeed beautiful, and it can even be said to be perfect, but it's because it's so perfect that I won't be attracted by it. It's perfect and makes me feel a little scared."

Gao Wen shook his head and walked forward: "The world that is too perfect makes people unable to help but think of the legendary kingdom of heaven that people will arrive after death and enter such a city alive, which is indeed uneasy."

Pitman suddenly became curious: "You have experience. Is there really a perfect kingdom of heaven after death?"

“…I’m just giving an example.”

They passed by "Amethyst Street" on the edge of the Mage District, where a crowd was gathering in front of a newly opened shop.

Gao Wen looked up and saw the sign "Government Affairs Department Supervision Project" hanging at the door of the store, and in the window next to it, there were large armbands or hand armor-like devices that reflected the sunlight and exuded a metal texture.

Gao Wen murmured softly: "Have the first magic terminal retail store open to civilians started trial business..."

As one of Cecil's earliest magic technology products, magic terminals are not high-end things. Moreover, as a compatible platform that can replace core modules, this device has high civil potential from the beginning. It can be equipped with lethal spells to act as weapons, or it can be installed with auxiliary rune plugs to become convenient tools. For Gaowen, who always wants to push extraordinary power to the whole people, the civilized use of this thing is inevitable.

As early as last year, Rebecca and others successfully created engineering terminals with welding, cutting and traction functions based on the soldiers' magic terminals, and distributed them to magic technicians and engineers for use. After a period of time of collection of information and improvement, the civilian version of magic terminals that are easier to use, safer and cheaper finally appeared in front of ordinary people.

These magic terminals have lower power, but they can still be used to release the most basic tricks and several protective spells that reduce their power. Ordinary people can use it as a tool and use self-defense in the wild. This is really a very convenient thing.

But Gao Wen observed in front of the store for a while and found that although there were many people gathered, there were very few citizens who actually spent money to buy magic terminals.

"It's normal. Magic is still a 'transcendent' thing for most people. Even if magical powers are everywhere around them, most people probably never thought that they would 'cast' themselves," Pittman said, "And to be honest, although dozens of silver coins are not many, it is also a lot of money for many people. Ordinary people who are used to being thrifty will not spend so much money to buy something as strange as just because of novelty and interesting."

This is an inevitable phenomenon in the process of promoting magic technology.

Gao Wen looked at the shop with crowds gathered in the distance, thought for a moment, turned to Amber and said, "Let your operators guide you a little."

Amber agreed casually: "Okay."

When Gao Wen was surprised to hear Amber agree so happily: "How did you agree so simply this time?"

"It is the old profession of many people in the gang," Amber waved his hand, "Why do you say something to guide me, just be a proprietor..."

Gao Wen: "...You understand this way."

The three of them took a last look at the store selling civilian magic terminals. Before turning around and leaving, Pittman suddenly said: "In fact, neural cable technology can not only be used to establish brain-computer connections, but also people can enter the spiritual network. It also has a possible application direction."

Gao Wen's tone rose: "Oh?"
Chapter completed!