Wang Tianqi rubbed his eyes, trying to shake off the dizziness. He remembered turning 18 and playing an old game called *Age of Empires* in his dorm room, attempting to build his own empire in the virtual world. Suddenly, a blinding flash engulfed the screen, and everything became blurry. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer surrounded by his familiar computer desk, but by a dense primeval forest. The air was thick with the smell of earth and wild animals, and towering trees blocked out the sun, with sunlight filtering through the leaves in dappled patterns.