Wang Yongxin nodded, "That's right, that's the line!
"Actually, this was already a hint for us. The goal of this game isn't 'judgment' but 'distribution.' It's about distributing visa time to us as a group according to certain game rules."
Qin Yao was a bit puzzled, "Visa time... wasn't that already distributed? We each have it, about a month."
Wang Yongxin shook his head slightly, "Obviously, under the rules of the new world, the initial visa time we received wasn't 'distributed.' It was a basic provision.
"The so-called 'distribution' must be something that can only be allocated after being earned through a game.
"According to the rules in the new world, not everyone is qualified to survive here indefinitely, which is why the Gallery exists as a 'clearing and judgment institution.'
"But judgment can only be passed on an individual's specific crimes.
"The 'Blood Poker' game was for everyone, and there wasn't a specific crime that everyone had committed.
"Some people analyzed that this game was to punish the 'sin of greed.' That's just path dependency, completely wrong."
Jiang He lowered her head again, she had been hit again.
At the time, that was indeed what she thought.
Lu Xinyi had made a similar analysis, which had greatly increased Jiang He's favorable impression of her. But thinking back now, Lu Xinyi was purely telling people what they wanted to hear, and probably didn't agree with that view in her heart.
Wang Yongxin continued, "Overall, this game was essentially a screening process.
"If you analyze it carefully, you'll find that this game has two completely different approaches to solving it, with many traps buried within.
"When your approach is correct, the more traps you see through, the more visa time you get.
"That's the meaning of 'screening.'"
Ding Wenqiang clearly didn't quite agree with this view, "Even if it's a screening, what did it screen for?
"Could it be that under the Gallery's rules, gambling addicts are the most qualified people to survive in the new world?"
Wang Yongxin was a bit speechless. It was obvious that the disagreement between him and Ding Wenqiang had reached a certain level, and it wasn't just a personal grudge, but more of a difference in philosophy.
In Ding Wenqiang's view, diligence and kindness were clearly unquestionable virtues, so in the new world, screening and distributing visa time should naturally consider these aspects.
But in reality, the Gallery's screening was conducted through a form of gambling.
Those who didn't gamble got no rewards, while those who gambled wildly got everything.
This was clearly completely contrary to his simple concept of good and evil, so naturally he couldn't accept the "this is a screening" explanation.
However, Wang Yongxin didn't get angry. He was in a good mood, so he was willing to explain a bit more.
"Of course this game isn't screening for gambling addicts, nor is it about luck.
"Actually, if you think back carefully, many parts of this game had special meanings."
Wang Yongxin walked to the big screen and pointed at the rule clauses on it.
"It's written very clearly here, the 'Chip Exchange Area' and the 'Multiplayer Game Area' have very different styles in their environmental design.
"The 'Chip Exchange Area' consists of small cubicles, with a cramped, oppressive, and dim environment, along with iron chairs with restraining mechanisms and a blood-curdling blood-drawing device, creating a very dangerous atmosphere.
"The rapid blood drawing and the lack of oxygen in the enclosed space would make one's head feel groggy, further intensifying this sense of crisis.
"Therefore, the vast majority of people, out of an instinct for self-preservation, would choose to draw only the minimum 200ML of blood and leave this place as quickly as possible.
"In contrast, the 'Multiplayer Game Area' has a spacious and bright environment, giving a strong sense of security. Not only that, but you could also meet three other teammates here.
"Under these circumstances, the four people would naturally band together. This sense of security would make them indulge in the group environment, unwilling to leave.
"Even if an individual wanted to leave, they would be dissuaded by the other three.
"Because one person's departure would, in turn, affect the interests of the other three: this isn't just about winning or losing at the gambling table, but also a deprivation of their sense of security.
"Normally, there should still be quite a few players who, out of curiosity, would return to the cubicles to gamble against the chip exchange machine.
"But in hindsight, very few players did so.
"This is the result of multiple factors: the environment, the sense of security, and the constraints from other teammates.
"In a multiplayer game, meeting players from the same community, while giving a stronger sense of security, is in itself a huge temptation.
"To a certain extent, it will interfere with your rational judgment, which is the ability to weigh risks and rewards.
"Not only that, after coming out of the cubicles, everyone had nearly 20,000 chips in their hands. Converted to visa time, that's about two weeks.
"For everyone who by default only has one month of visa time, this is also a big temptation.
"Many people's first reaction would be how to minimize losses and preserve these 20,000 chips. And they 'coincidentally' discovered that they could safely exit by cooperating with another community and taking turns being the dealer.
"They felt as if they had found a loophole and the optimal solution to the game, so they spent the following time diligently putting it into practice.
"Once this plan was successfully executed, they were immersed in the joy of 'finishing the game early' and being 'completely safe,' giving up on further thought.
"This type of player is like those people in society who follow the rules, choose to go with the flow, and are unwilling to take risks. Naturally, they can only get the minimum reward in this game."
Many players who were hit by this felt a bit ashamed.
That was indeed what they thought. They believed they had completely cracked the game, only to find out after leaving that the number of chips they got was in the lowest tier.
"However—"
Wang Yongxin's tone shifted, "I don't think such a choice can be said to be wrong, because there are always some people who are extremely risk-averse.
"Although the death rate of this game is low, it's not zero. It's not out of the question that some players really get addicted to gambling and draw blood until they die.
"Compared to dying in the game, it's always good to come back alive.
"But actually, after you thought of this level, if you had continued to think a little deeper, you could have reached the next level:
"Just like Cai Zhiyuan's group: since there's such a surefire way to win, why not draw more blood?
"According to the conversion rate, 100ML of blood can be exchanged for 10,000 minutes of visa time. This is simply the most worthwhile deal.
"If you could think of this level, that's also very good. Because it means you have already broken the mindset that 'life is priceless' and are willing to calculate the value of life."
Jiang He still didn't understand, "But life is priceless, isn't that naturally correct?"
Wang Yongxin chuckled and looked at Lin Sizhi, "Lawyer Lin, why don't you explain this question? I think your profession should be the most persuasive."
Lin Sizhi was a bit surprised to be suddenly mentioned.
However, it was indeed more appropriate for him to answer this question.
"No matter how much we emphasize that 'life is priceless,' we cannot deny a practical issue, which is that in certain situations, life can and must be priced.
"This sentence sounds very inhumane and not politically correct, but it is a fact that is constantly happening in our real lives.
"For example, the determination of death compensation: it is generally calculated for twenty years based on the per capita disposable income of urban residents or the per capita net income of rural residents in the location of the trial court from the previous year.
"It's uniformly calculated for 20 years for those under sixty years old; for those over sixty, one year is deducted for each additional year of age; for those over seventy-five, it's calculated as five years.
"As for the specific numbers, they fluctuate between five hundred thousand and one million.
"So, from a moral standpoint, life is of course priceless. But from a societal reality standpoint, the pricing of life's value is inevitable.
"Aside from malicious incidents like premeditated murder, most industrial accidents, traffic accidents, or medical accidents in our society that result in the victim's death will have corresponding compensation. This is probably what society recognizes as the value of life."
Wang Yongxin nodded, "Exactly! So I believe this is precisely the concept the 'Gallery' is trying to instill in us.
"To survive in the Gallery, we must abandon the mindset that 'life is priceless' and learn to quantify the value of our own lives."