Signal current.
As the name suggests, it refers to the current level of logic signals, with voltages typically below 20 volts.
Not to mention because of the laziness of a certain predecessor, this world still uses the unit "volt" for voltage. The Hongnong Yang family's extraordinary bloodline is named "signal current" because before reaching the fifth grade, their discharge intensity could only be used in the field of communication.
Mainly electrical pulses and electromagnetic fields, though not lethal, are quite useful for information manipulation and battlefield reconnaissance.
However, Yang Wangshu is academically poor, and she hasn't used even the most basic super power algorithms in recent years—she learned computer skills on her own, without using her supernatural abilities at all.
After learning this, Wang Wanrou made no comment, but Cheng Jinyang was sure she would not let it go easily. This young lady probably has some evil plans brewing in her mind.
It took the whole morning for Yang Wangshu to have the moving company relocate all the comics, novels, games, figurines, clothes, etc., from the rental house to here. The frequently used items were piled up in the secondary bedroom, while the collections were stacked in the neighboring house of Su Lili.
Perfect.
Then she plugged in her gaming headset, eagerly preparing to play games.
In today's world, holographic virtual gaming technology is quite advanced. As long as an information interface is implanted at the back of the neck, there's no need for a gaming pod. Just plug in the data cable to enter the virtual gaming world.
However, for aristocrats due to well-known reasons, they are destined to be unable to access holographic gaming. At best, they can only play with VR headsets, unable to achieve the effect of being fully immersed in the experience.
However, Yang Wangshu didn't mind at all. She quickly made herself at home, pushing all the coffee tables and sofas in the living room to the side, creating a space for games.
Then, after a moment of thought, she nudged Cheng Jinyang, who was lying on the sofa playing on his phone.
"What are you playing on your phone? Accompany me to play 'Three Realms Return'," Yang Wangshu said, pulling out a gaming headset. "I have an old model here. Here, take it."
"Play games?" Cheng Jinyang hesitated.
After all, as someone who spent several hours every night clearing real dungeons, he naturally had no interest in low-quality VR games. However, considering that it was little sister Yang Wangshu who took the initiative to befriend him, and since he had nothing else to do, he might as well play with her for a while.
Putting on the gaming headset and connecting to the local network, he saw Yang Wangshu appear beside him.
"I'll help you register and create your character," she said excitedly.
Creating a character, initial attribute roll: Mindset 7, Constitution 20, Understanding 15.
"Each attribute maxes out at 20 points. Your total is 42, which is considered above average," Yang Wangshu commented, "but your Constitution is maxed out..."
"How is it?" Cheng Jinyang asked her, "Do we need to reroll?"
"No need," Yang Wangshu waved her hand casually, "Rerolling costs money, 30 yuan each time. Only fools spend money on that. Besides, with your Constitution maxed out, you can be a sword immortal in the game!"
"Sword immortal?"
"In the game, there are three major factions for the righteous path," Yang Wangshu explained, "the Kunlun Qi cultivators, mainly focusing on mindset, characterized by fast leveling, high HP, and strong magic; the Penglai Qimen disciples, mainly focusing on understanding, can craft equipment, earn money quickly, and have many control skills."
"The last one is the Sword Immortal of Shu Mountain. Judging by your aptitude, your specialty lies in high-speed attacks with excellent striking sensation. With your maxed aptitude and decent comprehension, you can pursue the path of an assassin swordsman, taking heads from a thousand miles away, which is incredibly cool."
"Alright then," Cheng Jinyang said, "What's your profession?"
"I'm from Penglai, specializing in the use of artifacts, but I also refine immortal swords," Yang Wangshu patted her meager chest, "You go first and apprentice at Shu Mountain, then I'll give you a good flying sword."
About twenty minutes later, Miss Qingqing returned from buying groceries and saw the two of them standing in the middle of the living room, waving their controllers around.
"What are they doing?" Chu Qingqing asked in confusion.
"They're playing games," Xing Yuanzhi, sitting on the sofa playing on her phone, replied without looking up, "That recent popular cultivation game, right?"
"Um," Miss Qingqing struggled to recall, "The one about raising mythical creatures in the primordial world?"
"Are you talking about that game endorsed by the idol trainees? I think that's a web game."
"Is it?" Chu Qingqing showed no interest in the game.
She put the groceries in the kitchen, came out again, and saw Yang Wangshu, wearing a helmet, typing laboriously: "First, go take the sect mission, then learn the Shu Mountain Sword Art. After that, rush to level twenty and learn the Dual Sword Art."
"Alright, big sis," Cheng Jinyang, also wearing a helmet, responded.
"Big sis?" Chu Qingqing was puzzled.
"Xiao Wangshu's game nickname," Xing Yuanzhi sighed.
"These two..." Chu Qingqing was also a bit speechless, "There's still a war going on outside, and they're actually in the mood to play games. Today when I went out to buy groceries, the price of pork had doubled."
"Is the meat processing factory in Jiangning alright?" Xing Yuanzhi frowned.
"It's fine, just a lot of people panicking and hoarding food," Chu Qingqing waved her hand, "Besides, our family must have stocked up long ago, so there's no need to worry about food shortages."
"That's true," Xing Yuanzhi nodded.
As the controllers of smuggling channels, intelligence agencies, and the underground black market, the Hejian Xing family would never run out of food— even if the court lacked food, the Xing family would definitely not.
"Wujiang Town is closer to Pukou District. Next time, I'll bring back some ingredients from the Hui area," Xing Yuanzhi said.
In the past, Chu Qingqing paid for the ingredients herself. Now, with the skyrocketing prices in the market, she felt guilty letting her continue to spend.
"Alright," Chu Qingqing said nonchalantly.
Suddenly, there was another muffled sound from outside, like distant thunder.
Nowadays, every ten minutes, the mothership, Jingwei, from the southern skies would bombard Jiankang City with its main cannons. It seemed like the court had no objections, only instructing the Zheng family head to maintain the spiritual shield 24 hours a day, indicating their resolve to endure against the rebels.
But it was clear that the Longxiang Army wouldn't just wait it out; they were probably brewing up some big move.
The unknown tactic was the most terrifying one.
"Wanrou," Chu Qingqing came to the study door and saw Miss Wang sitting by the bed soaking up the sun while reading, "You said Yang Wangshu is the missing piece we need, right? But she hasn't grasped the algorithms yet, and she's still playing games all day. Aren't you going to do something about it?"
"No," Wang Wanrou said.
"Why?" Miss Qingqing humbly sought advice, eager to listen.
"Because fools lack initiative," Wang Wanrou said lightly. "Until she experiences the consequences firsthand, you can't explain to her the importance of improving her combat effectiveness."
So, the plan was to let Yang Wangshu die miserably in nightmares a few times, forcing her to practice algorithms. Miss Qingqing immediately understood.
But you, Miss Wang... haven't you died more times than her? Why haven't I seen you learning any skills like marksmanship or swordsmanship?
"My supreme intelligence and beauty are already huge boosts to the team. I can't possibly compare myself to some cannon fodder," Wang Wanrou said coldly, seeing through Miss Qingqing's inner thoughts once again.
Chu Qingqing: ..........
"You're right," she responded with a smile.