Chapter: 61

A peaceful Christmas Eve dinner was interrupted by the prototype machine mentioned by Mark. Both Tony and Pepper were too engrossed in the prototype to pay attention to the delicious food on the table.

After hastily finishing their dinner, the two of them pulled Mark down to the underground garage, eager to witness his new invention.

"Well, since you're so impatient, I'll show you my latest inventions: the virtual reality console, the nutrient sleep chamber, and the virtual laboratory." Mark stepped aside in front of the trailer and showcased the equipment he had brought.

Upon hearing Mark's introduction, Pepper was excited but didn't show a big reaction. It was Tony, on the other hand, who seemed incredulous, as if he couldn't believe his ears. He spoke up to confirm with Mark, "Did you misspeak, or did I mishear? You actually completed virtual reality technology!"

Seeing Tony's stunned expression, Mark shrugged indifferently. "Whether or not it's a success, I can't say for sure. But if you don't believe it, why don't you try it for yourself? Come and let me see if my new invention meets the standards of Tony Stark."

"Alright, I'll give it a try. I want to see if your virtual reality technology is real or just a gimmick." Tony didn't show any fear. He instructed Baymax to safely unload the equipment from the car and asked, "How does this thing work?"

Mark helped him put on the virtual reality console and instructed him, "Just comfortably lie down in the nutrient sleep chamber, then connect the two cables from the console into the chamber according to the interface. I'll take care of the rest through external devices."

Mark briefly explained the instructions to Tony. A few minutes later, Tony, who was ready, lay down in the sleep chamber and embarked on his first virtual reality experience.

"Link-start!"

As the prompt sound from the virtual console sounded, Tony experienced a moment of weightlessness before entering the virtual reality realm.

"Did the test succeed, old man?" Mark connected to the sleep chamber through external devices, transmitting his voice to the virtual reality realm.

"It should have succeeded, but everything is just pure white here. There's nothing at all. The virtual space you built seems too rudimentary," Tony criticized.

"Hehehe..." Mark suddenly chuckled. "Since that's the case, don't beg me to give you a set after you come out. Now, try extending your fingers and pressing the air. That way, you can summon the function menu interface."

"Oh! Let me give it a try." Tony followed Mark's instructions and successfully summoned the menu interface. "Not bad, the design is very convenient. Let me see what options are available in this function menu."

At first glance, it seemed fine, but upon closer inspection, various experimental equipment, special materials, and unique testing environments could be simulated within this virtual realm. Tony found it hard to believe and decided to select a few equipment items to test.

Soon, the selected equipment was outlined and manifested within this white space. The hands-on experience not only perfectly replicated the weight and texture but also displayed exquisite details.

"Mark, are you trying to build an exclusive laboratory in the virtual world? It's a good idea. With the help of the virtual environment, you can simulate special environments that are difficult to create in reality. It also allows you to conduct dangerous experiments without harming yourself.

The handling of various details is also well done. No wonder you designed the entire laboratory as a vast white space. It must be to reduce data volume because recreating such realistic sensations requires storing a large amount of data and quantifying the data."

"That's right, you never fail to see the essence of the problem, Dad. But there's one thing you didn't mention. This virtual laboratory not only facilitates various experimental processes but, more importantly, I can accelerate time in the virtual world by up to 1000 times. That means if you spend 1000 seconds in the virtual world, only 1 second will have passed in the real world. This way, the time needed for my experimental projects will be greatly reduced. So, are you intrigued, Dad?" Mark said with a mischievous tone.

"What? Time acceleration!" Tony finally understood why Mark's tone seemed off from the beginning. He was showing off right in front of him!

But Mark's scheme was irresistible. Who wouldn't want a virtual laboratory that could accelerate time? Of course, it was enticing! Tony quickly tried the time acceleration function as Mark had mentioned. After verifying it by exiting the virtual reality realm, Tony finally had to believe that his son had truly accomplished something impressive.

Completely conquered by this set of equipment, Tony no longer tried to argue. He set aside his pride and began seeking guidance from Mark regarding the functionality of each device and the principles behind time acceleration.

Mark was also willing to share his knowledge with Tony, answering his questions and explaining things clearly.

"Your design is truly perfect. To think that you came up with the idea of overclocking the brain to achieve time acceleration in the virtual world while protecting the physical body in the real world from collapsing. No, even if I have to pay, you must give me a set. Name your price!"

Tony had a determined look on his face. It seemed he was determined to obtain the virtual laboratory.

But Mark wasn't done having fun yet. He couldn't miss such a great opportunity to show off all at once. "Dad, hold on a moment. Today, I have brought three new inventions, and I will give one of them as a Christmas gift to you. Let me explain, all three works are my pride and joy, so it's better if you see them all before making a decision!"

However, at that moment, Pepper interjected, "Mark, can this thing be used to play virtual games?"

"Well... it can, but the games haven't been developed yet, so you can't play games for now. But don't worry, once I get back, I'll immediately use the time acceleration feature of the virtual laboratory to work overtime and develop them. I guarantee you, Pepper, that you will be the first beta tester," Mark reassured her.

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