Although Federal citizens didn't understand what big project the Federal government was doing, one effect was very significant and caught their attention: the internet was noticeably better and faster.
Just like that, this big project lasted for a full six months before construction was completed.
Mr. Qian Mo lay down in a metal cabinet, and as the metal cabinet closed, a faint electric current seemed to flow through his entire body, and his vision plunged into darkness.
The next moment, the darkness before Mr. Qian Mo's eyes returned to light, and only then did he realize he was standing out of thin air in a void.
This space was empty, without a trace of life.
"Star Dou Battle Net welcomes the arrival of Mr. Qian Mo," an ethereal female voice sounded, and the figure of the artificial intelligence butler Keisha suddenly appeared before Mr. Qian Mo.
Mr. Qian Mo nodded slightly and ordered indifferently, "Keisha, fully connect the Sacred Knowledge Vault to the Star Dou Battle Net, activate the Star Dou Battle Net, and build the battle platform according to the original plan."
"As you command!" Keisha nodded, her whole body emitting a faint golden light, countless data streams flashing in her eyes, and the surrounding silent void began to twist and deform, with buildings being created out of thin air in the void.
Functions such as creating rooms, battling, and spectating were set up within the Star Dou Battle Net, the functions of the Star Dou Battle Net became increasingly complete, and a perfect battle platform was gradually built.
After an unknown amount of time, the surrounding scene changed, and Mr. Qian Mo found himself appearing in an ordinary room, with a television, a dining table, and a sofa.
A nearly transparent screen appeared before Mr. Qian Mo, rapidly playing the beginner's guide for using the Star Dou Battle Net.
"Setup complete, now playing the rules and methods for using the Star Dou Battle Net." Keisha's voice sounded again.
Mr. Qian Mo raised an eyebrow, clicked the screen several times, and the surrounding scene quickly changed.
In a daze, Mr. Qian Mo found himself already standing on a wide arena.
Seeing this scene, Mr. Qian Mo's lips couldn't help but curl up.
The Star Dou Battle Net is complete!
"Keisha, you did a great job." Mr. Qian Mo praised.
"It is my honor to serve Mr. Qian Mo." Keisha floated beside Mr. Qian Mo and said respectfully.
"How is the production of Star Dou Pods?" Mr. Qian Mo asked again.
Keisha immediately replied, "A large batch of Star Dou Pods has been produced, and the first batch of Star Dou Pods has already been sent to the War God Hall."
Mr. Qian Mo said, "Send a message to Hall Master Chen, tell him that the Star Dou Battle Net is complete, and the Federal government can announce the Star Dou Battle Net is put into use."
"Yes."
"Exit the Star Dou Battle Net," Mr. Qian Mo ordered, and the next moment he was ejected from the Star Dou Battle Net.
Standing up from the Star Dou Pod, Mr. Qian Mo stretched and stepped out of the Star Dou Pod, murmuring, "Let the bullets fly for a while."
Soon, with the strong promotion from the opposing forces, news of the Star Dou Battle Net spread throughout the entire Federal government like wildfire, attracting the attention of almost all Spirit Masters.
Finally, with Mr. Qian Mo's sudden emergence, the time for the Star Dou Battle Net to be announced to the Sky was advanced by several years compared to the original work.
Many Spirit Masters were quite interested in this virtual battle platform called the Star Dou Battle Net. Its usage price was low, and most Spirit Masters could afford to use it.
Moreover, to promote the popularization of the Star Dou Battle Net, the War God Hall and various Federal academies initiated cooperation, allowing the academies to use the Star Dou Battle Net in their regular training and teaching.
Because any Spirit Master with a bit of experience understands the importance of practical combat exercises, the existence of the Star Dou Battle Net can provide Spirit Masters with a practical combat platform where they can unleash their full power without reservations, maximizing a Spirit Master's practical combat ability. Naturally, it received support from various academies.
Among them, even the always arrogant Shrek Academy reached cooperation with the War God Hall and procured a batch of Star Dou Pods.
"Hey, guys, I heard the Star Dou Battle Net is very popular lately, how about we go in and take a look together? Just in time, the academy got a batch of Star Dou Pods." Xie Xie excitedly went to find Mr. Qian Mo and the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils.
"Okay," Tang Wulin and the others readily agreed. The Star Dou Battle Net had recently become popular throughout the Federal streets and alleys, and their ears were about to grow calluses from hearing about it.
Mr. Qian Mo said, "You guys go log into the academy's Star Dou Pods, I have my own Star Dou Pod."
"Huh?" Tang Wulin and the others looked at Mr. Qian Mo in surprise.
"No way, little brother, you acted so fast. The Star Dou Battle Net just emerged, and you already got a Star Dou Pod." Le Zhengyu said in surprise.
Mr. Qian Mo raised an eyebrow, "Of course, I got it the first moment it was available."
After Tang Wulin and the others had walked some distance, Xie Xie came back to his senses and said, seemingly somewhat disbelievingly, "You guys think the Star Dou Battle Net isn't related to Mr. Qian Mo, right? I heard from Teacher that the Star Dou Battle Net is managed by the War God Hall."
After spending this time together, Tang Wulin and the others also learned that Mr. Qian Mo would not stay at Shrek Academy; after graduation, he would join a powerful organization called the War God Hall.
"I don't know, Mr. Qian Mo won't tell us about these things either. Let's hurry and log into the Star Dou Pods."
Shrek Academy's Inner Courtyard placed a batch of Star Dou Pods for Inner Courtyard students to use for free. To use a Star Dou Pod, they needed to swipe their resident ID card, one person, one number.
Of course, this identity information is stored in the main brain of the Star Dou Battle Net—the Sacred Knowledge Vault. In terms of authority, no one other than Mr. Qian Mo can obtain the information within it.
Tang Wulin swiped his ID card and lay down in the Star Dou Pod. His vision was pitch black. Just then, the ethereal female voice sounded, "Star Dou Pod preparation complete, connect to the Star Dou Battle Net?"
"Yes!"
After the soul guide energy scanned his body, Tang Wulin's vision returned to brightness, and he found himself appearing in a void.
The ethereal female voice sounded again, "Body scan complete. Star Dou Battle Net connection successful. I am your guide Keisha, please set your nickname."
Tang Wulin thought for a moment and casually chose a nickname, "Xiao Tang."
"Xiao Tang? Please confirm."
"Confirm."
"Nickname selection successful, Xiao Tang, your number is 47282332."
"Keisha, what is the purpose of the number?" Tang Wulin asked doubtfully.
Keisha replied, "Nicknames can be repeated, but each user's number is unique, just like a soul guide communication number."
"By entering the number in the control panel, you can search for the user with that number and perform operations such as inviting or adding friends."
"So that's how it is," Tang Wulin suddenly realized.
"Enter the Star Dou Battle Net?" Keisha asked.
Tang Wulin nodded, "Enter!"
"Welcome to the Star Dou Battle Net!"
A grand female voice sounded in his ear, and the surrounding void transformed into an apartment used for rest.
This was the "birthplace" of every Spirit Master who entered the Star Dou Battle Net.
Spirit Masters could operate here to enter other areas of the Star Dou Battle Net.