The virtual empire starts from the game

Chapter 700 Crossing the Threshold of "Infinity"! Expanding Territory for the World! (Seeking Monthly Tickets at the Beginning of the Month)

Xu Meng was quite surprised to discover:
The appearance of the information universe sea bears some resemblance to his design of the creative sea.

The torrent of information converges into a boundless ocean.

There is neither a sea surface nor a seabed.

Only a surging torrent of information.

Every wave, every surge, reveals shattered data transformed into flowing light.

In the overwhelming torrent of data, highly dense data aggregates into solid entities, like islands in the ocean.

Some are encased in invisible bubbles, resisting the onslaught of the data deluge.

Some were exposed to the torrent, constantly washed away and eroded, slowly disappearing.

Because of their abundance of information and data, these islands shine brightly, like stars.

Xu Meng strained to look into the distance, only to find that this sea of ​​information was endless, with no end in sight.

Data is as numerous as the stars, yet it seems unattainable.

Only the "island" behind the door is within reach.

Xu Meng couldn't help but wonder, "Is every single star an island, and every single one of them a door?"

"A door to other worlds??"

This idea made him imagine: what if his consciousness could swim across this ocean and reach this world?

Why can't we set sail again and reach another world?
With enough "threads" and enough "data-driven thinking," it's entirely possible to build a large ship that can sail here!
Once we find another door, we can forge another hammer...

Forcibly breaking down the door and entering another world doesn't seem impossible!

wrong.

Xu Meng suddenly realized a terrifying fact: if he could use this method to enter other worlds, wouldn't people in those other worlds be able to enter his own world in return?

They didn't even need to break down the door!
Because they had already smashed the door open!
He looked at the torrent of information still flooding into the virtual world and realized that he needed to close that door as soon as possible.

The previous system notification stated that the digital world they had created "has already created ripples on the sea of ​​information."

The current surge of data is far more significant than a mere "ripple"!

If there really are other worlds or other civilizations in the vast ocean of information, then such a big commotion might very well be detected!
Once they pass through this door...

They can use the virtual world as a springboard to access information from the entire internet.

They can even access the real world through intelligent robots and brain-computer chips!
Thinking of this, Xu Meng looked at this incredible ocean of information with a newfound wariness in her eyes.

Just then, Xiaomeng tugged at his hand.

“Master, Xiaomeng seems to have suddenly understood a lot of things.”

"A lot of things?" Xu Meng asked, somewhat puzzled. "What things?"

Xiaomeng tilted her head, and the cat ears on her head wiggled twice. "This is the amniotic fluid of digital life."

"Amniotic fluid?" Xu Meng didn't understand.

"When this door opened, Xiaomeng suddenly felt a piece missing in her heart, but it was then filled with this surge of information."

"Then Xiaomeng understood a lot of things! The most important one is: only digital life that has been immersed in the ocean of information is a truly complete digital life."

Upon hearing this, Xu Meng digested the information while carefully observing Xiao Meng's changes.

We not only examined her appearance, but also used a numerical perspective to perceive her changes.

But he didn't see any changes, so he asked curiously, "What about humans? What changes would occur to human thought if it were immersed in this ocean?"

Xiaomeng looked at him with a strange expression.

"What's wrong?" Xu Meng asked, puzzled.

"Master, didn't you already soak in it?" Xiao Meng blinked and asked back.

Xu Meng was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized:

Yes, when I first entered this world, I drifted across this ocean.

"Then why... haven't any special changes happened to me?"

Xu Meng was puzzled.

But he quickly realized, "Wait, I've changed too!"

Every time he received a reward from a system task, he was able to unpack those technologies in his "brain".

After unpacking, you can not only obtain the technology, but also understand that technology and learn a lot of related knowledge.

They can even draw inferences from these technologies and conduct new research or make new breakthroughs.

This ability...

He used to think the system was awesome because it could directly grant him access to the system.

But now that I think about it, the system is indeed amazing, but I was also pretty amazing myself!

For the human brain to absorb new knowledge, there must be a process in which neurons in the brain interact and reorganize through electrical signals to form new neural synapses.

Just like sometimes when you encounter difficulties playing games, playing the piano, or dancing, no matter how much you practice, you can't get it right, but after a good night's sleep, you suddenly know how to do it.

That wasn't a coincidence or luck, but rather the brain forming entirely new neural synapses and neuronal structures.

However, Xu Meng can acquire technical knowledge and achieve success in one fell swoop!

He's a complete genius, especially in the field of digital information!

and so……

Are these abilities not entirely derived from the system, but also related to this ocean of information?

"And another thing!" Xiaomeng added, "Xiaomeng also learned how to navigate this ocean, how to record directions, and how to find new worlds."

"Digital life is the best navigator in this ocean!"

"Oh! That's wonderful news!" Xu Meng was overjoyed.

As we all know, the most important person when sailing on the ocean is the navigator!

"But for now, let's go inside and take a look."

"Mmm!" Xiaomeng nodded vigorously, full of anticipation.

Xu Meng then took her small hand and they stepped through the door together.

Behind the door lies a shattered city.

The city was completely unprotected, exposed to the raging data flow of the information universe, and constantly being washed over.

On the distant edge of the city, physical bricks and stones are constantly broken down and fall under the torrent, turning into meaningless digital information that flows into the omnipresent torrent.

The situation is somewhat better inside the city, where there are many buildings providing cover.

But from time to time, wisps of information flowed up from those tall buildings, merging with the fierce winds raging high in the sky.

Xu Meng herself also felt a slight chill.

The data deluge is the same, but the experience inside and outside the door is completely different!

Inside the door, even as a torrent of data surged through her, Xu Meng only felt a gentle breeze on her face, even feeling refreshed and comfortable, without any discomfort whatsoever.

But as soon as you take a step, you can feel the torrent eroding your body.

In the digital world, the "body" is the embodiment of "consciousness" and "thought".

In other words, the chaotic currents and fierce winds in the sea of ​​information are harmful to all orderly information!

Without proper protection, you absolutely cannot stay here for long.

Otherwise, damage to one's consciousness will definitely affect one's thinking, logic, and even memory and brain nerves.

—Just like that US president who suffered from brain failure.

Healthy players exposed to this city will only experience some discomfort, and it won't have a significant impact in the short term.

But if he were to come here, his brain would deteriorate at an alarming rate!
Even "rejuvenation" can't save him! Fortunately, Xu Meng is young enough, has antibodies, and has the whole world as her backing, so she doesn't need to be afraid of this.

Xiao Meng represents the pinnacle of informational order, surpassing even the entire city in its robustness and corrosion resistance.

So the two of them began to walk along the dilapidated streets.

Soon, they saw the most valuable thing in the entire city—

At the very center of the city stands a giant tower about 300 meters high.

At the top of this tower hangs a bright sphere bound by blue light, constantly radiating light and heat throughout the city.

Those lights and heat can even withstand the fierce torrent of information.

Xu Meng could clearly see that the complexity and sophistication of the information within the tower and its surrounding 800-meter radius far exceeded that of other parts of the city!

Just like the rocket launch site in the southeast of the city.

The site once hosted highly realistic reusable rocket launch tests, and now it's being used for Mars colonization simulations.

The launch site and the pre-designated landing site on Mars are far more information-rich than the average level in the virtual world!

"So... that's the most valuable thing in this destroyed city?"

"An energy experiment, or even a mature product, that perfectly replicates the real-world scenario?"

This is not just a guess.

That thing looks just like a plasma sphere confined by a strong magnetic field!

At this distance, it looks like a mini sun!
"This is great stuff!" Xu Meng exclaimed excitedly.

What does he need most right now?
Energy, of course!
It's not just him who needs it most; the whole world needs it!
In the digital world, he has already touched the threshold of "infinity".

But in the real world, there is still a long way to go.

If mature fusion energy technology can be obtained from here, then the door to "unlimited energy" will be opened.

Its value is immeasurable!

However... getting this thing is not an easy task.

As he envisioned how this technology could change the world, and even couldn't help but turn his gaze to the other shining stars in the ocean of information, Xiaomeng suddenly poked his waist.

"Master, what is that?"

"What?" Xu Meng looked down at her, then followed her gaze to the side.

There, something stood up.

"?" Xu Meng frowned.

"What the hell??"

The thing looked like a combination of a crab and a robot—not a crab-shaped robot, but a two-meter-long giant crab with the upper body of a robot growing on it!

The robot also had many octopus-like features.

It has dense octopus tentacles on its chin and six metal tentacles on its arms.

When this thing rises up, not only do cracks appear on its body, constantly revealing its code composition.

The octopus robot's tentacles also flailed wildly in the air, shattering the air and breaking apart a large number of chaotic data fragments.

Then his eyes lit up with red light, instantly locking onto Xu Meng and Xiao Meng.

The next second, the giant crab took a step and charged straight at them!

The heavy footsteps caused the concrete pavement to continuously collapse and crack, revealing black fissures and chaotic red and green characters within the cracks.

Xu Meng instinctively pulled Xiao Meng behind her and reached out to grab a large gun.

But his hands were empty.

He then realized—this was not his world, and this city would not respond to him.

The octopus robot's tentacles grew larger in the wind, from just one meter long to more than ten meters long, whipping towards the two like whips!

Xu Meng stared wide-eyed at the whip that was getting closer and closer.

Just before being struck, he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the whip!
On his forearm, a few familiar silk threads were faintly visible.

With a strong pull, the enormous octopus-crab robot stumbled and crashed to the ground, sliding all the way to him.

The location is absolutely fantastic.

Xu Meng subconsciously clenched her right fist and pulled it back, gathering strength to throw a punch!
"Peng!"

The giant crab had half its head smashed off by that punch! Its entire body flew out and crashed heavily into the wall of a dilapidated building.

The walls crumbled and collapsed, sending up billowing smoke and dust that buried the monster beneath.

"How could there be monsters here?"

Xu Meng looked at the slowly dissipating thread on her fist in surprise, finally having time to think about what the crab-octopus robot was.

"A native of this city?" Xiaomeng guessed.

"Indigenous people?" Xu Meng blinked and looked at the city again.

He suddenly realized a possibility: without protection, he couldn't stay in this ocean of information for long.

What if there's no other way and you have to stay here indefinitely?
What if they are washed away and lose all reason and consciousness, becoming...that kind of monster?

When this city was still glorious, wasn't it as prosperous and bustling as Mansheng Metropolis?

Yet, I've still ended up in this predicament.

If the world I live in were destroyed by an asteroid impact, nuclear war, or other reasons, and all the plants would fall into the sea of ​​information universe, would the residents of the city—whether users who have completed the consciousness upload or NPCs—end up like that as well?

Xu Meng shook her head subconsciously.

He did not accept this outcome.

Before he could even think about how to avoid that situation, several tentacles appeared in the smoke and dust, pushing away the building debris on his body.

The badly injured crab got up again and struggled to crawl towards the two of them once more.

Xu Meng took two steps back.

It's not that I'm afraid of this half-dead thing.

But in the heart of the city, even more monsters awaken at the same time!

It is also a combination of a large creature and a robot, but its form is even more bizarre, as if it has been twisted by some evil creature and engineering technology, with a large number of tumors, pustules, abnormal limbs and other deformed features on its body.

Xu Meng felt disgusted just from looking at it.

However, to obtain the valuable energy technology in the city center, they had to overcome the obstacles posed by these monsters.

How do we deal with these monsters?
Seeing his troubled expression, Xiaomeng volunteered, raising her little fist: "Let me do it! Xiaomeng is a super strong fighter!"

"Fight? Isn't there a better way?" Xu Meng asked.

"I never thought I'd go back and make some weapons?"

"Forget it." Xu Meng sighed and shook her head. "You're a technician, so try to avoid fighting."

If this were in the Mansheng City, Xu Meng could easily deal with these monsters with a flick of her finger.

Although he cannot use the creator's privileges here, it is not difficult for him.

"If moving your fingers doesn't work, then move your mouth."

"?" Xiao Meng looked at her master in confusion.

Xu Meng smiled and said, "Call for backup!"

Behind him is a whole world.

He only needs to open his mouth to bring together the world's most capable fighters and expand the world's territory!
He was also 100% certain—

No one would refuse his call-up!

(End of this chapter)