"Precisely because of this, once the virtual reality appeared, they could suck in over eighty million people without any scruples. Setting aside whether their consciousness and minds would perish inside, their bodies have been left in a suspended state in the real world for over half a year. For many from families without means, those bodies have likely been abandoned and are already gone.
Even if their consciousness still exists, it can probably only persist within the virtual reality. As far as the real world is concerned, that is death. That is the first point.
The second point is: Brother Hao Qi, you must strictly remember that the artificial intelligence of this virtual reality—or the virtual reality itself—operates according to the strict laws of the Ancient Era. While we are not protected by these laws, we are subject to their punishment if we violate them. It sounds unfair, but that is the reality.
Chapter 181