Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 1191 - 486: Cognitive Virus_3

"But if we have the ability to create a world more beautiful than reality, allowing those who suffer to find happiness in virtual spaces that reality cannot provide..."

He turned to Ron, his eyes burning with a saint-like fervor:

"Isn’t this a greater goal? Rather than letting them struggle in the mire of reality, why not give them a perfect dream paradise?"

This idea, although seemingly filled with compassion, carried a danger that made Ron furrow his brows.

What is the cost of replacing real pain with false happiness, this form of "salvation"?

"The Master cannot understand my thoughts."

Cedric’s voice carried deep regret:

"He thinks I’m desecrating the purity of technology, and believes I’m trying to solve problems through deception. Our disagreements grew bigger and eventually..."

"He expelled me from under his tutelage."

When he said this, Cedric’s entire body trembled slightly.

Cedric led Ron to the core area of the project, pushing open a heavy alloy door.

Behind the door was a massive circular space, with countless flickering energy conduits embedded in the walls.

In the center of the entire space was a complex device emitting a rainbow glow.

"This is the prototype of the ’Cognitive Manipulation Matrix’."

Cedric’s voice was filled with pride, as if showing off his child:

"Based on your simulation device technology principles but integrated with our independently developed ’Emotional Injection System’ and ’Experience Amplification Module’."

The device was surrounded by pipes emitting different colored lights, each connected to storage tanks filled with strange liquids.

These liquids flowed slowly through the pipes, brilliant like a rainbow.

"What are these liquids?"

Ron pointed to those storage tanks, and in his "Extraordinary Recognition" vision, these liquids displayed an eerie active characteristic.

"Materialized extracts of various emotions."

Cedric’s tone turned academic:

"We extract specific neurotransmitters from the brains of experimental subjects in different emotional states, then refine, concentrate, and functionally enhance them."

He pointed to the storage tanks of different colors:

"The red is purified dopamine compound, capable of simulating extreme joy and achievement;

The blue is an endorphin derivative, producing deep satisfaction and security;

The purple is oxytocin-enhancing liquid, creating intense feelings of love and belonging..."

"And this green one is our original—’Perfect Experience Substance’."

Cedric proudly introduced his greatest research achievement:

"It allows the user to experience a perfect state beyond reality, an absolute happiness that can never be obtained in the real world."

"What kind of people are these ’experimental subjects’?"

Ron’s voice remained calm, but his heart already had a foreboding.

Cedric’s expression underwent a subtle change:

"Mainly some convicts sentenced by the courts and prisoners of war."

He quickly added:

"Cassandra Tower Master believes that rather than letting them consume resources in prison, it is better to let them contribute to the great cause of changing the world.

This way, it resolves social burdens and advances scientific progress."

"Of course, the entire extraction process is painless."

Cedric’s tone became lighter:

"We can even allow them to complete all processes in a state of extreme joy.

In a sense, this is a gift to them—to be able to experience unprecedented happiness in the final stages of life."

This offhand tone made Ron fully realize that in the other person’s cognitive system, the righteousness of the goal could justify any means.

"You seem troubled?"

Cedric keenly noticed Ron’s emotional change:

"I understand this reaction. Most people, when first understanding our work, have similar doubts."

"The deaths of these people are meaningful. Their sacrifices will transform into the power to change the world, which is far more noble than decaying in prison."

Cedric’s logic was self-consistent and cold, showcasing the most dangerous side of idealism.

When lofty goals meet cruel means, the former often provides enough exquisite packaging for the latter.

In the following days, Ron delved deeply into the technological architecture and personnel configuration of the entire project.

Although Cassandra found it difficult to mobilize those true professor figures, the Great Wizards.

But every member here could be considered a leader in their respective fields.

As the collaboration deepened, Ron and Cedric’s fundamental differences in technical direction began to manifest.

"I believe we should adopt a more cautious, gradual approach."

At the core technology discussion meeting, he stood in front of the central display table in the conference room, bringing up his carefully designed technical framework diagram:

"Based on my Chaos Simulation Device technology, we can build a complete virtual world ecosystem from scratch.

This method, although time-consuming, is safer and ensures complete controllability of the technology."

The stereoscopic projection showed a tiered structure diagram, with clear functional divisions and interface definitions at each level:

"We first establish the basic physical rules engine, simulating fundamental laws such as gravity, electromagnetic force, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force of the real world;

Then gradually add chemical reaction systems and biological evolution modules;

Next, build a social interaction framework, civilization development model..."