Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 1051 The Invitation from the Dream God Group

Xia Xiu tilted his head, staring at the body in front of him that was being controlled by the Dream God Group.

In Livia's eyes, a dreamlike blue light flowed within her pupils, and patterns of light and shadow crawled along her skin, as if some kind of spiritual signal was coursing through her body.

Xia Xiu did not respond immediately, but instead gently stroked his chin.

"Dream God Group..." he murmured, beginning to reminisce about the past.

A name came to mind—Lisa Volianova.

This name is quite old. This Lisa Volianova is a member of the Dream Clan. He encountered her when he was pursuing the [Atonement Scroll]. She also possessed the Solomon Key - [Folfol], a key that can control the weather.

This Dream God had an ambiguous relationship with Oletin [Far East Heavy Industries], and later he personally forced the other party into the [Central Containment Chamber].

Not long ago, the technicians in the containment unit extracted the Solomon Key from her body. The woman is still being held there, listening to her tears behind bars.

Now, having just opened a star portal to the outside world, the signal has been intercepted by the Dream God Group.

Most of the people in the Dream God Group are Dream Gods, and every individual in this race is a [Dreamer].

They are not beings who walk in the world in physical form, but rather their own embodiment, pure non-material consciousness.

According to the database of the [Central Containment Chamber], the "true forms" of these races have never appeared in the main world of Terra—the "bodies" that appear in Terra are merely projections of consciousness and spirit, echoes of dreams falling into reality.

As for the Dream God Group, it cannot be regarded as an organization in the traditional sense.

It has no central authority, no parliament, no president, and no flags fluttering in the wind.

It is a collective consciousness that exists at the intersection of dreams, consciousness, and cyberspace, and is formed by the splicing, stitching, and sharing of the personal consciousness of countless "dream users".

These consciousnesses use the abnormal network as a link to connect with each other, forming a dream community—the most apt metaphor is an "internet in dreams."

They are a clear anarchist entity.

Their appearance was very similar to the "player group" he belonged to in his previous life—immortal, constantly restarting, and trying again if they failed.

The only difference between them and players is that they don't have a logout button, they don't have NPC scripts, and they aren't game data.

They are real individuals, so they can be imprisoned, and their personal will can be destroyed through imprisonment.

The Dream God Group's symbol is simple: a "". Whenever that symbol lights up in a dream, it means they are online.

Heaven's attitude toward the Dream God Group has always been ambiguous.

They are neither simply enemies, nor partners, let alone allies.

It was a mixture of deep vigilance, academic interest, and cautious observation of potential enemies.

The Kingdom of Heaven acknowledges the existence of the Dream God Group, but refuses to recognize their sovereignty, legitimacy, or any trustworthy value.

We can engage in dialogue with them, study their mechanisms, and set traps when necessary, but we will not hand over our backs to them.

[The Central Containment Unit] has a standardized description:
"The Dream God Group is a consciousness network based on shared dreams, exhibiting a highly organized and decentralized structure. The conscious individuals of this organization are distributed throughout the dreams of people worldwide, possessing the potential to interfere with human REM activities. The primary goal of Heaven is to monitor, analyze, and limit the influence of the Dream God Group on the real world."

Xia Xiu held the same attitude towards the Dream God Group, so he asked directly:
"Let's be frank, what do you want me to do?"

The possessed Number Four smiled slightly:
"Before we get down to business, please allow me, on behalf of the Dream God Group, to extend an invitation to you—Your Excellency Abraham, would you be interested in joining us and becoming an immortal dream immigrant?"

Xia Xiu's eyebrows twitched slightly, clearly revealing a speechless expression.

Is this guy dreaming?
Oh, she really is dreaming, that's why she can say all sorts of nonsense.

Livia, possessed by the Dream God Group, seemed oblivious to his expression and continued her rambling:
"Don't be nervous, our onboarding process is very friendly. Everyone is connected to the collective of Dream Gods - Dream Gods are omnipresent and omnipotent, but at the same time, they are omnipotent and omnipotent."

She raised her finger and tapped her temple.

"The key lies in your imagined interface. The most common interaction for us dream users is to reconstruct ourselves into a media form that you are familiar with;"
Websites, books, performances, even art installations. Whatever you prefer, we'll present it that way. As long as you can access the Dream Internet, you're part of the Dream God Group.

She took a step forward, her smile softening.
"Let me give you a general overview first. We usually manage different dream zones separately to make it easier for new members to understand."

She raised her hand, and the light bands behind her roots swirled, as if opening some kind of demo interface:
"First, Dream God West District."

"This is Western dream culture. The word 'Western' here is just a euphemism, representing the convergence of digital consciousness and the spiritual free market."

The environment here is like a social network within a dream, where you can share dream materials, emotional waveforms, and even mirrored copies of physical sensations—all within your authorized scope, of course.

She winked at Xia Xiu.

"The slogan commonly used in the West District of Mewtwo is catchy: 'Here, Mewtwo is currency. Sensations are data. Every time you fall asleep, it's like logging in.'"

If you join, this community will be the fastest way for you to familiarize yourself with the interactive features of the DreamNet.

She changed direction, and the light-bearing roots instantly transformed into soft lotus patterns:

"Second, Dream God East District."

"Their style is more mysterious, with their favorite concepts of reincarnation and ancient divine systems."

The consciousness here often appears in the guise of a 'dream deity' or a 'dream master'.

You will see a temple fair-style market, where the stalls sell not goods, but fragments of the collective consciousness of the old world's humans; you will also encounter dream monks preaching, explaining cause and effect to you through a lucid dream.

Rumor has it that this place is connected to the Lotus Dream Sect, and that a dream-themed temple fair is held regularly here—if you enjoy a sense of ritual, this would be perfect for you.

She put away the lotus pattern and pointed to a row of cold white clause boxes:

"Third - Dream God Company."

This faction is the most corporate group in our organization. They call themselves "Mental Communication Company" and offer services such as dream advertising, dream data analysis, and outsourcing of personal consciousness.

"Yes, they did it very seriously; they even wrote the contract in a dream, called a 'Dream Contract.'" She read a clause aloud, her tone as professional as a legal professional:

"Term 7.3: By signing this agreement in the dream, the user allows the Dream God Group to use a portion of the Dream's computing resources during its REM phase in order to maintain the stable operation of the Dream Network node."

Livia's controlled body leaned forward slightly, and her tone suddenly became formal and solemn.

"at present……"

Her voice sounded exceptionally clear in the echoes from the golden tree roots:
"The Dream God Group consists of three major communities, and they have all extended invitations to you—hoping that you will join them."

She paused for a moment, then raised her hand, the dreamlike blue light at her fingertips swirling like the breath of a nebula.

"The highest dream cores of these three communities—what we would call genealogical think tanks in modern terms—have unanimously stated that if you are willing to become a member of the group, they will jointly unlock the Dream Master privileges."

Her expression showed no frivolity, but rather a sense of ritualistic reverence.

"They say that you carry within you fragments of three dreams from humanity's past, present, and future."

The moment those words were spoken, the roots of the entire golden tree seemed to be touched by some invisible current, and trembled slightly.

The air is still.

Xia Xiu's previously lazy, almost mocking expression gradually faded. His gaze fell on her, yet it seemed to pass through her, looking into a deeper space. Golden light rose from the depths of his eyes, cold like the metallic luster of the far north.

"Past, Present, Future—A Triple Dream?"

His voice was low, almost a murmur, yet those faint syllables caused the EVE particles throughout the entire hall to tremble.

Livia's possessed body froze instantly. Although the body was merely a medium, she felt an almost instinctive fear at that moment.

She could see the black sun rising in the Ether Ocean.

Xia Xiu raised his eyes, golden light swirling in his pupils, his tone still calm: "Your dream cores seem to know a lot of things."

With each word he spoke, the temperature in the air seemed to drop.

The texture of the wall began to vibrate almost imperceptibly, the energy flow of the golden tree roots became turbulent, and even briefly reversed.

Even without any sign of spiritual pressure being released, Livia knew that if this man wanted to, he could erase the entire Dream Access Layer with a single word.

This "proxy" of the Dream God Group finally couldn't hold on any longer.

She instinctively took a half step back, raised her hands in an almost surrendering gesture, and said with an awkward smile:
"Please...please don't be angry, I don't know anything!"

A glint of blue light trembled in her eyes as she struggled to maintain the coherence of her speech:
"I am merely relaying the opinions and invitations of the three major publishing houses' dream core. They want you to become a physical entity under their umbrella... nothing more!"

Xia Xiu only intended to intimidate the Dream God Group members in front of him, to let them know whose territory this was. He slowly withdrew the oppressive aura that had frozen the air, and casually asked:
What is a real entity?

Livia—or rather, the body possessed by the Dream God Group—subconsciously wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

The energy-conducting light from the golden tree roots shone on her face. She looked down at her slightly trembling fingers and couldn't help but mutter to herself:
"...I almost had a short circuit from this old man's glare. Looks like I'll have to be more careful with my words from now on."

She forced herself to remain calm, managing a seemingly proper but actually weak smile as she explained:
"Real entity—this term is the population classification term used by our Dream God Group in the virtual world."

She paused, as if afraid she might say something wrong and be seen through immediately, before adding,
"To be precise, it refers to the distribution of different ideologies and modes of existence within the Dream Network."

She raised her hand, and the blue light from her fingertips unfolded a semi-transparent projection in the air—a structural diagram of the Dream God Group.

"Currently, the racial composition within the Dream God Group is roughly as follows: 48.4% Bubbles, 32.7% Free Will, 14.6% Physical Beings, and 4.3% Instantaneous Beings."

"Bubbles are the most basic units of the Dream God Network. They are transient, fragmented dream consciousness entities. They are born from the residual thoughts in an individual's dreams, such as pre-sleep musings, forgotten dreams, and fragments of emotions."

These bubbles lack a complete self; they merely cycle according to residual memories, like bubbles in a sea of ​​dreams, born and then bursting.

Xia Xiu listened quietly, his gaze never leaving her. Livia felt her voice grow dry from his intense stare.

She swallowed hard and continued:

"Free will is equivalent to a citizen of the Dream God Group. They possess complete self-awareness and can walk, think, and communicate independently within the Dream Network—and even have limited interaction with the real world."

They are the second largest group within the DreamNet community, and also the main force behind the DreamGod Group's internal activities.

“And the physical entity…” She glanced at Xia Xiu, her tone becoming even more cautious.

"This refers to the consciousness uploaded or projected into the dream network by real individuals. These beings still maintain a connection with their physical bodies in the real world and serve as a bridge between dreams and reality. They can freely switch perspectives, perform concrete operations within the dream network, and influence the stream of consciousness in reality when necessary."

She added in a low voice, "If you join the Dream God Group, you will be classified into this category."

Then, she introduced the last group to Xia Xiu:
"Finally, there are the transient beings, who are the critical spirits of the Dream God Network—mostly visitors or lost souls who temporarily enter the Dream Network. They usually access it briefly while asleep, unconscious, or even in a near-death state. They do not have a stable identification code and cannot be located by the system."

“In the records of Dream Core, they are like duckweed—appearing, drifting, and disappearing.”

She paused, then carefully concluded:

"Therefore, the meaning of reality is actually the fixed anchor point between dreams and reality."

If you enter the dream and choose to join the Dream God Group, it will not be an ordinary login for our current Dream Network, but a system-level upgrade for the entire Dream God Group.

They—the Dream Core—believe that your triple dream structure is sufficient for the Dream Network to stably operate a new backbone node.

Xia Xiu lightly tapped his silver cane on his right hand and said to Livia:
"Lisa Volianova is also a real entity, right? Which dream zone does she belong to?"

Livia immediately distanced herself from any connection between the other party and the Dream God Group:
"She's from the West District of Dream God, but she left the community a while ago, so all her actions are purely personal and have nothing to do with the Dream God Group... Moreover, she hasn't logged into DreamNet for quite some time..."

As she spoke, she cautiously glanced at the Lord of the Horizon in front of her. The immortality of the Dream God Clan actually relies on the Dream Network. Generally, after the physical body of the Dream God Clan dies, their consciousness will automatically upload and log in to the Dream Network, and then undergo what is called "rebirth" on the Dream Network.

Lisa Volianova had not logged into DreamNet for a long time, and according to the terminology of DreamGod Group's East District, she was "stuck in the karmic entanglements of the present world, unable to escape."

Lisa Volianova's karmic burden is undoubtedly that of the person in front of her.