The SoulNet was growing.Slowly, steadily, like a seedling rooted in mystery, reaching toward something vast and unseen.But growth demanded balance.And balance… required exchange.
Su Yuan sat in the glow of the interface. The blue light shimmered gently around him, its digital hum syncing with the quiet rhythm of his thoughts. Threads of connected souls flowed across the screen like veins of light.
Power flowed inward every time a user practiced. But he knew that if SoulNet was to evolve beyond mere technique-sharing, it would need something deeper—a system that could regulate value, encourage innovation, and reward contribution.
"There needs to be… a currency," he murmured.
[System Interface – Deduction Prompt]
[Initiating Deduction: SoulNet Internal Currency Ecosystem][Purpose: Incentivize User Growth, Technological Advancement, and Network Expansion][Required Energy: 10,000 Soul Power][Current Available: 13,480 (borrowed + personal)]
Su Yuan hesitated for a moment—then confirmed.
[Deduction Commencing...][Analyzing Potential Exchange Structures…][Simulating Supply-and-Demand Ecosystem…]
A flicker ran across his vision.
Thousands of microstructures—network models, bartering paradigms, cryptographic economy trees—flashed through his mind like a high-speed storm. It wasn't just about creating currency—it was about creating a purposeful system.
Then the interface dimmed to a soft hum, and lines of text solidified:
[SoulNet Currency System - Core Functions Deduced]
SoulNet Currency (SNC)
A digital currency native to SoulNet.
Used for purchasing techniques, skills, tech modules, and exclusive features.
Tradable between users in limited contexts.
Earning Methods (Phase 1):a. Daily Sign-In: Users can receive between 1–5 SNC per day.b. Uploading Technology:
Earn SNC based on rarity, usefulness, and innovation.
Only available in technological civilizations (active).c. Uploading Martial Skills or Items:
Locked. Not yet available until spiritual or magical civilizations develop.d. Absorbing Broken Souls from Monsters:
Inactive. Feature pending the emergence of hostile lifeforms with spiritual structure.
The system pulsed, confirming activation.
[New Function Available: Daily MagicNet Sign-In][New Interface Activated: Tech Upload Contribution Panel]
Su Yuan exhaled softly. This was more than he had anticipated.
It wasn't just a currency system—it was a foundation for a digital economy, one that would reward intelligence, cooperation, and survival. But what would they spend it on?
The answer came before he asked.
[New Deduction Available – Beginner Martial Arts Package: "National Martial Foundation Arts"]
[Effect: Enhances Physique, Strength, and Endurance for Beginners][Cost: 100 SoulNet Currency]
This was a subtle yet powerful upgrade.
It didn't grant magic. It didn't unleash devastation.But it gave users the first steps toward mastery over their own bodies. And for many, that alone would feel like a miracle.
"I need to ease them into it… not too fast," Su Yuan thought.
The more valuable SoulNet became to its users—the more they'd treasure it. And that meant loyalty. Growth. A deeper soul connection.
He called up the SoulNet interface, watching the user threads pulse faintly. More posts were flowing into the forum—some ecstatic, others confused. A few had begun creating guide threads for practicing the Shockwave Technique. A user named "BluntForce" had even created a "Shockwave Club."
They were beginning to organize. To bond.
Then, Su Yuan triggered the sign-in function.
A golden shimmer spread across the interface, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of users received a notification at once:
[SoulNet – MagicNet Daily Sign-In Successful]
You have received: 2 SoulNet Currency (SNC)Today's Range: 1–5 SNCReturn daily to accumulate more!
He smiled faintly.
"Let's see how they react."
Somewhere in the city below, Mei Ling opened her SoulNet interface, blinking at the new notice.
"Currency…? What can I do with this?" she whispered, confused but intrigued.
Moments later, Jason received his own prompt.
"A currency system? Are we being gamified now…?" he muttered. "But if it's real…"
His eyes glinted.
"Then this is power. Real power."
Su Yuan switched views to the Tech Contribution Panel.
A few curious users had already begun scanning blueprints and uploading digital archives—some small inventions, others high-efficiency microchip schematics. One even uploaded a quantum encryption layer that earned a hefty 26 SNC reward.
"Good," Su Yuan murmured. "The smartest will rise first."
As the chapter closes, the world continues to shift.
SoulNet was no longer just a technique-sharing network.It was a living system, with value, hierarchy, and purpose.
And deep beneath its gleaming interface, the deduction engine pulsed softly, gathering soul power… preparing for the next phase.