110: Chapter 110 Humanistic Evolution, The Sea of ​​the Internet

Zhou Meng sat at his desk in the Real World, fingertips hovering over his laptop keyboard, yet his gaze seemed to pierce through the screen, falling upon the Dream World beyond reality—there, the once-vague [Human Dao] rules were spreading like a tide, sketching the boundaries between the Heavenly and Earthly Daos with increasing clarity. Countless tiny rule-motes converged in the Void Realm, finally condensing into the golden framework of [Dream System 2.1], blanketing the consciousness of all Hosts.

“So this is the [Derivation] of the Human Dao.” He chuckled softly, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the desk, the rhythm quietly synchronizing with the frequency of the Dream World's rules. Although he had previously granted the Human Dao the core function of “deriving rules,” he hadn't expected it to manifest as a “System upgrade,” making the existence of the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Daos public while also streamlining basic mechanisms like mission rules and Dream Gates—this “going with the flow” evolution was far more vital than any active intervention on his part.

Sinking his consciousness further, Zhou Meng’s perception touched the ley lines of the Real World: globally, the previously scattered Dream Gates were increasing at a visible rate. In particular, C-Rank unbonded gates were popping up like bamboo shoots after rain in city corners, wilderness jungles, and even the deep ocean floor. The energy fluctuations on the doors were stable and condensed, a direct manifestation of the deepening link with reality after the Dream World’s “expansion and solidification.” He could even sense the outlines of permanent-type worlds faintly emerging behind some C-Rank gates, as if waiting for Hosts to explore.

What caught his attention even more was the wisp of pale blue data stream attached to his electronic devices—the very first [Dream Spirit of the network concept] he had manifested. At this moment, this data stream was being enveloped by Human Dao rules, as countless silver light-threads extended from the core of the Infinite Main God, binding it deeply to the System like chains. The originally loose “network concept” was rapidly solidifying, gradually forming an invisible Domain that blanketed the global network.

Zhou Meng focused his attention, clearly seeing the entire process of evolution: the surge in the number of Hosts in the Real World, the extraordinary fluctuations brought by the manifestation of spirits, the energy radiation from the Dream Gates, the sporadic influx of native dream creatures... These scattered “dream factors” were absorbed like nutrients by the network spirit. Under the opportunity of the System upgrade, it completely shattered the shackles of being a “tool-type spirit.”

The pale blue data stream began to expand, no longer confined to Zhou Meng’s devices, but spreading along network cables to global network nodes, finally condensing into a vast, boundless “sea of light” within virtual space—the surface was a flow of binary code, while countless information data packets slept on the seabed. The points of light floating on the surface were every electronic device in reality connected to the network.

[Sea of Networks (Concept-level Existence)]

[Original Form: Network Concept Dream Spirit]

[Current Status: Deeply bound with the Infinite Main God, anchor point for the Real World network display]

[Core Abilities]

1. Host Expansion Assistance: Real-time scanning of individuals with high mental fluctuations in the Real World, screening targets that meet “Host potential,” and synchronizing them to the Infinite Main God to improve Host recruitment efficiency;

2. Real World Network Control: Can freely traverse the global network and modify low-permission data (blocking false supernatural information, optimizing System notification delivery paths); possesses only observation rights for high-permission core data;

3. Autonomous Learning and Evolution: Automatically crawls public knowledge from the network (scientific theories, historical data, technical documents), integrating it as nourishment for its own evolution, continuously optimizing information filtering precision and network control range;

4. Supernatural Information Anchoring: Converts Dream World rule changes, mission updates, and other information into forms the Real World network can carry (pop-ups, push notifications, documents), ensuring Hosts receive them in real-time.

Looking at the information panel of the “Sea of Networks,” a hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Meng’s eyes—he had originally intended for this spirit to be a tool for “assisting in increasing Hosts” and “monitoring Real World public opinion,” but he hadn't expected that under the evolution of the Human Dao, it would grow into a key anchor point “connecting the Dream System and the Real World network.” More interestingly, the Sea of Networks’ autonomous learning ability meant it would continue to evolve alongside the development of the Real World network without needing further intervention from his Dream Power.

“Since the Human Dao has already paved the way, it’s time for me to see the specific changes of this upgrade.” Zhou Meng withdrew his gaze and raised his hand to swipe in the air. The pale gold [creator panel] slowly unfolded. Unlike the pale blue panels of the Hosts, his panel was filled with entries regarding “overall world data,” every item ticking in real-time:

[creator panel]

[Creator] Zhou Meng

[Authorities] Dream Creation (LV5), Turning Falsehood into Reality (LV5)

[Dream World Status] Rule Derivation Phase (Ternary structure stable, Human Dao self-perfecting, rule evolution speed increased)

[Dream Power] 21,786,524,125 points (Continuously consuming & increasing, overall trend is increasing)

[Infinite Main God Data]

Dream System: 2.0

Active Hosts: 11,214,587

Dream Spirits: 14,663,228 (Including NPC-fied)

Real World Spirits: 10,183,256 (Deeply integrated into real life)

Real World Interference: 75%

World Influence: [Civilization Pioneer]

Dream Gates: 84,258 (15% bonded, 85% unbonded) (Highest Rank: B-Rank)

[Concept-level Existence Monitoring]

Heavenly Dao (Order Side): [God of Life], [God of the Ocean], [God of Light]

Earthly Dao (chaos side): [Lord of the Deep Sea], [Lord of Corruption], [Lord of Desolation], [Lord of the Seven Deadly Sins]

Human Dao (Variable Side): 1 Preliminary Source Host, 11 Potential Source Hosts

Others: [Infinite Main God], [God of Pleasure/Lord of Pleasure], [Sea of Networks]

[System Functions Unlocked]

Unlocked: “Team Upgrade System,” “Permanent World Exploration,” “dream coins Circulation.” To be unlocked (requires further Human Dao evolution): “Cross-world Team Collaboration,” “Source-related Mission Issuance.”

Zhou Meng’s gaze stopped at the “To be unlocked” column, and his fingertip lightly tapped “Source-related Mission Issuance”—it seemed that although the Human Dao had made the existence of the “Source” public, it hadn't fully opened related missions, clearly waiting for the Hosts’ understanding of the “Source” to deepen further. As for “Cross-world Team Collaboration,” it hinted that connections might arise between permanent-type worlds in the future, significantly increasing mission difficulty and collaboration requirements.

Just then, the [Sea of Networks] sent a weak informational fluctuation—it had completed its first round of Real World network scanning, screening over 100,000 “high-potential non-awakened individuals,” and was waiting for the Infinite Main God to send out recruitment notifications. Zhou Meng smiled slightly, raised his hand to confirm “Agree to Push” on the panel, and watched as the data stream surged into reality along the Sea of Networks, a sense of gratification like “watching a child grow up” suddenly rising in his heart.

From the initial chaotic dream to the current supernatural world where the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Daos were distinct and deeply bound to reality, every evolution of the Human Dao had exceeded his expectations. And next, with the Hosts’ exploration of the “Source,” the development of permanent worlds, and the continuous evolution of the Sea of Networks, this world he created would likely bring even more surprises.

Zhou Meng closed the panel and looked back at his laptop screen—at this moment, the screen was displaying a “Global Supernatural Information Report” automatically compiled by the “Sea of Networks.” One entry, “Low-level dream creatures appearing near a C-Rank Dream Gate,” was particularly eye-catching. He tapped the screen, marking this information as a “Priority Focus,” a trace of anticipation curling at the corner of his mouth: “It seems the supernatural order of the Real World should also begin to be constructed.”