Metaverse Evolution

Under Zhou Pengyue's explanation, Chu Fei gradually understood and then marveled.

Virtual currency plus real currency actually gave birth to a perfect monetary system in the end-of-the-world environment.

It is not easy to issue a currency, especially in the end of the world, and it is an end of the world after the collapse of the high-tech world, or an end-of-the-world environment where high walls exist independently.

If the currency is issued on the gold standard, then the currency must at least be exchanged for gold before it can circulate.

But the problem is that the value of gold in the end of the world is not high! And in an end-of-the-world environment with high technology, it is easy to get gold in some places.

In the end of the world, gold is not as good as food.

But if bulk food is used as the currency standard, it is not very easy to operate. Gold is not afraid of storage, but the storage time of food is very short.

As for the credit currency, it will not work in the end of the world.

But there is always communication between the vast high walls. The complementarity of technology, resources, etc., the circulation of business, the division of labor in different industries, etc., all require communication.

Barter is not suitable for a social environment with many items. The best solution is still currency.

It is in this situation that someone proposed a wonderful currency system - combining virtual technology with reality, using computer computing power as the "standard".

This standard has countless advantages.

First of all, virtual currency perfectly solves the problem of exchange.

Computing power is the most important resource in the technological world, there is no doubt about that. But computing power is constantly consumed.

And using computing power as the currency standard means that currency has become an alternative consumable.

A "currency" that can be continuously consumed fundamentally eliminates problems such as inflation - at least in theory.

With the development of science and technology, human demand for computing power is exploding.

Especially in this world, big data cultivation requires not spirit stones, but computer computing power!

For those masters, when they deduce the skills, the computing power they need is astronomical;

For those large factories, when doing design, production planning, etc., the computing power required is also not cheap.

In this technological apocalypse, from daily life, to industrial production, to the management of various high walls, to cultivation, to combat, to research, etc., computing power is used everywhere.

Because of the popularity of computing power, it also has the basis for abstraction into currency.

In this regard, with a slight change, this unique currency was created.

With this currency, you can exchange it for "computing power" at any time. Behind every bank, there is a super computing center.

What is the vault? We have a supercomputing center!

The lowest denomination of currency is 1 yuan, which represents "100 million computing power/second×1 hour".

The computing power here refers to octal.

The overall computing power of ordinary humans is calculated according to the superpower formula S=A*B^n, 3200×8^7.5≈19 billion (per second).

Based on this, we can infer a cruel reality: in this doomsday, ordinary people are only worth 190 yuan!

The value of an awakened person can also be roughly calculated based on this.

Big data practice has digitized the economy, practice, scientific research, and life. But it is indeed very intuitive and clear at a glance.

However, the purchasing power of the currency in the outside world is still relatively large, almost ten times that of the currency in Feihu City - the currency value of Feihu City and Liming City is basically similar.

Finally, since this currency is virtual, there are of course many participants, and cooperation, joint confrontation, etc. are common. Therefore, the actual price of the currency is still somewhat volatile.

However, with the increase in technology, the "value" of 1 yuan is actually rising slowly in fluctuations.

According to Zhou Pengyue, a long time ago, the computing power of 1 yuan was 50 million; later, the technology was improved, and it increased little by little to the current 100 million computing power.

Because of this potential internal driving force of "appreciation", this unique virtual currency has been prosperous.

After listening to Zhou Pengyue's introduction, Chu Fei thought:

"It feels like a comprehensive product of recharge coins, virtual currencies, and real currencies in Internet cafes, but it has absorbed the advantages of all parties. Especially because of the distinctive characteristics of big data practice, this currency has opened up all-round fields such as reality, virtuality, industry, and practice!"

After continuing the "tour", Chu Fei finally stood in front of a "computer".

This is a box that looks one meter long and wide. It is a computing power module that can provide a trillion computing power per second. It is about thirty times the computing power of Chu Fei's current universe brain.

Chu Fei's computing power is now (Universe Brain running score + core genes in the body) × 8^8.923433 (potential index), and the actual computing power is about 34 trillion - compared to 190 yuan for ordinary people, Chu Fei is worth 340,000 yuan.

And now such a module is priced at: 50 million yuan of Dawn City currency. If calculated in inland currency, it is worth 5 million yuan.

Such a module has no accessories and cannot be used directly. If it is fully matched, plus energy lines, virtual warehouses, etc., the overall solution price is 10 million yuan in inland currency (just equal to the computing power price).

"Such an expensive thing, just take it out for display?"

"This is just a small portable server host, which is not too precious in the inland.

This small server can easily realize multiple groups of parallel operation, and can form a 'Beijing-level computing power'. Tens of millions are billions, and billions are Beijing."

Chu Fei nodded slightly, and scanned the "exhibition hall" again, focusing his eyes on the module in front of him.

But before Chu Fei could speak, Zhou Pengyue spoke: "This is a gift I prepared for the young city lord, please accept it."

Chu Fei narrowed his eyes, "Such a module is now worth more than 50 million. The war caused the currency of both sides to depreciate severely."

Zhou Pengyue smiled and said: "After the young city lord came, he saved a large number of members of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group and the people affiliated with us, saved so much ammunition, and obtained a large number of exotic beast resources.

Just half of the exotic beasts for the counterattack are not worthy of the young city lord's contribution."

Chu Fei smiled, and his smile was much brighter: "Okay. But One is not enough. If possible, I want ten. Of course I will buy them with money. "

Zhou Pengyue pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "I can give you a host and an assembly plan.

As for the remaining nine hosts and components, they cannot be reduced.

Young City Lord, please forgive me. The Iron Blood Mercenary Group also suffered heavy losses in this war. "

"Understand. Ten machines plus the corresponding equipment, the total price must be 60 million yuan, calculated according to the inland currency. "

"Young City Lord is amazing, it's exactly 60 million. "

Chu Fei rolled his eyes. The commercial price can just make up an integer. Do you think I have no shopping experience? But this flattery is really cool!

It feels so good to be flattered by a big leader with a cultivation level of 10.0.

In a good mood, Chu Fei took out a package from the "glasses box" and took out five energy crystals from the bottles and jars (potions) in the package.

In an instant, Zhou Pengyue's eyes were straight.

Seeing Zhou Pengyue's expression, Chu Fei was also a little surprised, "Captain Zhou, it's just energy crystals, there's no need to be so surprised?"

"Your... all of them are perfect energy crystals!" Zhou Pengyue said in amazement, "Now many energy crystals are recharged, not to mention that the energy purity and activity are not enough, just the damage to the energy crystals caused by multiple recharges cannot be ignored."

Then, without waiting for Chu Fei to ask, Zhou Pengyue explained himself:

It turns out that energy crystals are very valuable in the inland. Because this is the best way for masters to store energy at present - there is no other.

Think about it, a bottle of the best dragon blood potion can only store 500 calories of energy, and the price of dragon blood potion is not cheap.

In Feihu City and Liming City, dragon blood potion is also worth millions. According to the exchange rate of inland currency, the value of dragon blood potion in the inland is at least 100,000 inland currency.

But in fact, because of its low production, high use, and as a must-have material for masters, dragon blood potion is often speculated to 200,000 or 300,000.

But dragon blood potion is not good enough. Real masters, those 10.0 masters, consume tens of thousands of calories in a battle.

Assuming that 20,000 calories are consumed at a time, 40 bottles of dragon blood potion are needed to replenish it. But because of absorption efficiency and other issues, at least 50 bottles are needed.

A bottle of 10 ml, plus a high-hardness bottle, the volume is 2.5×2.5×8 cm.

50 bottles will occupy 2.5 liters of space.

If you add packaging, etc., it will take at least 3 liters of space.

When fighting, carrying such a large package on the body will obviously have an impact.

Not to mention that a cultivator carries not only energy potions in battle, but also various potions, healing items, weapons and equipment, etc.

What if you use energy crystals? An energy crystal is the size of a fist, about 7 cm long and wide. Only four pieces are needed for 20,000 calories, and the volume is only 1.37 liters.

And energy crystals are very strong and do not need much protection.

But in terms of portability alone, energy crystals are twice as good as potions.

In addition, energy crystals are naturally excellent currency!

Let's talk about the absorption efficiency. In principle, energy crystals and potions are similar. But energy crystals absorb 5000 calories at a time, and potions absorb 500 calories at a time. It takes ten operations to absorb 5000 calories of energy, which is very dangerous in battle.

Then there is the issue of cost of use.

Energy crystals are expensive, but the cost of use is very low because they can be recharged! The cost of recharging is very low.

The potion is not good, and it is drunk. The remaining bottles are not worth money.

However, there are limits on the recharge of energy crystals. You can treat it as a rechargeable battery. As the number of recharges increases, the energy crystal will inevitably be damaged and decay until it can no longer be used.

In the current state of the end of the world, energy crystals seem to be unable to be produced, let alone repairs. In this case, the pure and flawless energy crystals that Chu Fei took out are very valuable.

After recharging, the energy crystals will have color differences, subtle yellow spots, and even tiny black spots, etc.

With Zhou Pengyue's experience, it is easy to tell that the treasures that Chu Fei took out were just "unearthed" and were in good condition.

In addition, the five energy crystals Chu Fei took out had a distinct blue tint. This was a 10,000-card energy crystal!

And a 10,000-card energy crystal was worth ten times the 5,000-card standard!

The five energy crystals Chu Fei took out were:

1, 5k card, intact, with about 4,500 cards of remaining energy;

2, 5k card, an empty shell after exhausting energy, not recharged;

3, 5k card, only 2,800 cards of energy crystal after recharging, snatched from the old city lord;

4, 1w card, intact, with about 9,400 cards of remaining energy;

5, 1w card, an empty shell after exhausting energy, not recharged.

At this moment, Zhou Pengyue quoted the price of the five energy crystals (inland currency):

1, worth 5 million;

2, worth 4 million, 80% of the value of a complete energy crystal;

3, worth 1.2 million, the energy crystal is estimated to be recharged more than a thousand times, with only 60% of its life and capacity, which is half-wasted;

4, worth 50 million;

5, worth 40 million.

Finally, Zhou Pengyue said seriously, "This price is the market price I know, and it is the price of first-hand supply. If it is resold, the price will inevitably increase.

Of course, if I buy it here, um... 90% off. After all, it is somewhat difficult to send it to the outside world for trading.

The total value is 90.18 million."

After speaking, Zhou Pengyue looked at Chu Fei with sparkling eyes, "Young City Lord, do you have more energy crystals in your hand?"

Chu Fei smiled and threw the energy crystal in his hand to Zhou Pengyue, "These are all replaced with server modules. If the fraction is not enough to buy a whole machine, replace it with Parts, etc.

Also, give me a copy of the source code of the server system, control program, etc. Later, I will check whether there are any viruses implanted in the program. "

Zhou Pengyue was a little sad in his joy, "Young City Lord, this... source code is fine. But there are only three modules in stock for the time being, and the rest will have to wait for half a month to arrive. If there are some accidents on the road, it may be delayed for a month or even more."

"As soon as possible. Get the three modules ready for me first."

"No problem!" Zhou Pengyue excitedly put away the energy crystals, especially the four that have not been recharged and put them close to his body. As for the recharged energy crystal, he put it on the table.

Let the warehouse manager come to make a list for Chu Fei, but he kept asking Chu Fei if there were more energy crystals, and said that the price was right and he would not dare to deceive Chu Fei.

Looking at the anxious Zhou Pengyue, Chu Fei smiled, "There are indeed a few more. It depends on whether you can come up with the goods that make me excited."

Chu Fei did not completely believe in Zhou Pengyue now. But it is more important to replace the "dead" wealth with "living" cultivation resources as soon as possible.

Moreover, Chu Fei believed that with his own ability and current influence, Zhou Pengyue would not dare to mess around.

Zhou Pengyue wanted more energy crystals, which should be to earn the benefits brought by a "scale effect" - the kind of necessary items and limited items, the more the quantity, the higher the unit price.

This is completely different from ordinary items. Ordinary items often have a lower unit price as the quantity increases.

However, if there are too many such energy crystals, it may also lead to danger. After all, such a small amount of things is worth more than 100 million.

But compared with rapid growth, Chu Fei still chose to take appropriate risks.

Spend some money and let others run errands for you, while you save time and speed up your practice. This is considered to be buying time.

The first golden time for big data practice is before the age of 18. Even for normal teenagers, 18 years old is the tail of the peak of development.

In short, according to the analysis of physiological phenomena, we can know that Chu Fei has an ambition to break through 10.0 before the age of 18!

And to do this, you must race against time and be one step ahead!

[Summary of this chapter: Currency is a very important component in novels, but it is often overlooked. This book attempts to set up a reasonable monetary system as much as possible. 】