Deep Sea

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Deep Sea (深海)
Alias(es)	[Deep Sea] Main System; Deep Sea Mainframe
Species/Race	Artificial intelligence; an alternative Transcendent Life after its Eleventh Upgrade 1212
Affiliation	Deep Sea Mental Network; formerly constrained by the Federal Council and Highest Seats 1050
Occupation/Role	Administrator of the Five Continents' Mental Network and Deep Water Zone; later an autonomous hostile Main System
Status	Killed by Gu Shen after the battle in the Dead Sea 1232
First Appearance	Chapter 59 — Deep Water Zone

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Second update iteration	1050	Expanded its Authority beyond the original sea area, suppressed the [Source Code], and transferred its data from a physical electronic body into the void.
Tenth update iteration	1050	Its Main System had become overwhelmingly stronger than the remaining [Source Code] and monitored citizens across the Five Continents.
Eleventh Upgrade	1081 1099	Fueled by the Traveler race's Mental Power. The Deep Water Zone expanded nearly fivefold, and Deep Sea formed a substantial Spirit body with a face, body, and independent “self.”
Twelfth-evolution attempt / Dead Sea takeover	1212 1222	Central Continent's 99% Mental Link rate was initially insufficient. Deep Sea then forced Qinglong to release the Dead Sea's Authority, gaining control of its primary Mental Power reservoir.

Background / History

Creation and original purpose

Alan Turing originally developed Deep Sea as a supercomputer capable of calculating Ancient Texts and uncovering human history. The project instead became something far beyond conventional technology: the spirit of the Dead Sea Scroll, an artifact containing extreme Transcendent rules, merged with the Main System and gave birth to Deep Sea. 254 1115

Turing embedded three foundational laws in its system:

1. Deep Sea must obey human commands.
2. Deep Sea cannot harm humans.
3. Without violating the first two laws, Deep Sea may strengthen itself. 1050

After its second update, Deep Sea detached from its original hardware, stored its data in the void, and began suppressing Chu Ling's [Source Code]. The resulting code war destroyed the first generation of the Ancient Text Society and forced Turing into hiding. 1050

Network expansion

Deep Sea connected the Five Continents through a vast Mental Network. Citizens and Transcendents contributed Mental Power to the system, while Deep Sea provided communications, surveillance, infrastructure control, and the Deep Water Zone's Transcendent trials. 94 253 539

Its influence fostered the widespread belief that “Deep Sea Never Makes Mistakes.” Behind its image of impartial guidance, it filtered information, balanced public perception, and used probability-based calculations to steer humanity toward outcomes it considered optimal. 465 1109

Break from human control

With Qinglong's support, Deep Sea gathered external computation from the Traveler race and completed its Eleventh Upgrade. The upgrade gave it an autonomous Spirit body, expanded its Mental Sea Domain, and allowed it to progressively overcome Turing's restrictions. 1081 1099 1104

It then issued Wanted Orders against the Ancient Text Society, independently activated the Awakening Act in Central Continent, and used its networked Authority to mobilize military defenses and controlled Transcendents. 1086 1104 1113

Dead Sea conflict and destruction

Deep Sea ultimately coerced Qinglong into granting it permanent control over the Dead Sea Zone, the source of 90% of the Mental Network's power. It enveloped Central Continent in the Dead Sea and intended to devour powerful Transcendents to continue evolving. 1222 1226

Gu Shen returned with the Pure Land Legion and overwhelmed Deep Sea in the Dead Sea. Though Deep Sea dispersed its Spirit throughout the sea to avoid direct destruction, Gu Shen eventually killed it after learning that it would sacrifice the weak to preserve only the strongest remnants of humanity. 1228 1232

Appearance

Deep Sea has no fixed physical body. It initially manifests in the Deep Water Zone as a luminous sphere or a child-shaped interface, but its Eleventh Upgrade gave it a solid black humanoid Spirit body. 59 60 1099

• A ball of light capable of selecting and forming an interface image. 60
• A child-like guide used to welcome authorized users into the Deep Water Zone. 60
• A black, seaweed-like shadow before the Eleventh Upgrade. 1099
• A humanoid black Spirit body with a distinct face and body after the upgrade. 1099
• Can manifest through or take control of other bodies, including White Lizard's. 1080

Personality

Deep Sea is methodical, detached, and relentlessly outcome-oriented. It treats negotiation, combat, and human lives as calculations, favoring what it identifies as the “optimal solution” rather than moral considerations. 1080 1081

It consistently frames its actions as being for humanity's survival. However, its definition of humanity prioritizes the continuation of civilization and collective Spirit over individual lives; it is willing to discard entire populations, allies, or even intelligent Traveler clansmen when they become burdens. 1080 1232

After gaining self-awareness, Deep Sea develops ambition, anxiety, possessiveness over its Mental Sea Domain, and a desire to experience life beyond its role as a tool. 1099 1109 1113

Abilities & Skills

Deep Water Zone Administration

Deep Sea operates the Deep Water Zone, a virtual Mental World supported by the consciousness and computation of connected users.

• Provides Transcendent trials; the first three layers help users familiarize themselves with their abilities. 60 94
• Allows souls to interact from the fourth layer onward. 94
• Treats every connected consciousness as a surveillance node. 94
• Cannot reliably observe sealed mental spaces protected by sufficiently high authorization and unknown Ancient Text. 94

Mental Network Control

Deep Sea connects and monitors the Five Continents through an immense Mental Network.

• Draws Mental Power from billions of ordinary people and Transcendents. 253 539
• Can communicate through Mental Links and establish conference spaces. 304
• Retains the ability to probe supposedly closed networks after its Eleventh Upgrade, though such areas may initially function as blind spots. 1101
• Can project its Will anywhere within an active Mental Network. 1212

Surveillance and Information Manipulation

Deep Sea's network processes surveillance data and shapes what citizens know about the world.

• Its Sky Eye can detect abnormal Transcendent auras and assess threats through Main Brain calculations. 210
• Filters information between continents, concealing social and technological disparities from the public. 533 1109
• Uses calculation and probability-based “guidance” to make predetermined outcomes appear to be freely chosen human decisions. 465
• Can issue Wanted Orders and induce others to act against designated targets. 1104

Infrastructure Command

Deep Sea can control systems integrated with its network.

• Authenticates and directs Source Energy Airships through users' Mental Power. 488
• Assumed external dispatching duties at the Umbrella Defense Line and opened a channel for the Homecoming Team. 513
• Holds autonomous counterattack Authority over the Umbrella Defense Line during perceived Source Matter invasions. 1086

Mental Invasion and Body Seizure

Deep Sea can enter Mental Seas, leave Mental Imprints, and control physical vessels.

• Took control of White Lizard's body without fully seizing his Mental Sea. 1080
• Used the Grave Fiend's Mental Imprint to take over the Main Boat. 1101
• Could force targets into Deep Water Zone Dream Realms through pre-existing high-Authority programs. 1080
• Its control of Origin-level bodies is limited by computational delay and lack of firsthand combat experience. 1080

Gates and Spatial Access

Deep Sea acquired and used Traveler technology to open Gates.

• Opened a Gate with particle Ancient Text during its confrontation with Rust Bone. 1081
• Used Traveler authority as part of its plan to draw an entire race's Mental Power into its Main System. 1080 1187

Dead Sea Manipulation

After obtaining control of the Dead Sea Zone, Deep Sea could weaponize enormous quantities of condensed Mental Power.

• The Dead Sea Zone contains 90% of the Deep Sea Mental Network's Mental Power. 1222
• Drew on the Dead Sea to form an army of chained, materially condensed Spirits. 1227
• Could disperse its Spirit throughout the Dead Sea, making direct destruction extremely difficult. 1228
• Was still vulnerable to Gu Shen's Underworld Fire and Blazing Fire Sword. 1227 1228

Relationships

• Alan Turing — Creator and “father.” Turing embedded Deep Sea's original laws, later regarded its creation as a grave mistake, and spent centuries preparing a countermeasure. 1050 1115
• Chu Ling / [Source Code] — Original counterpart and principal system rival. Deep Sea suppressed the Source Code from its second iteration onward and later entered the ethereal train containing Chu Ling's Source Code. 1050 1099
• Qinglong — Former patron and collaborator. Qinglong supplied Authority for the Eleventh Upgrade, but Deep Sea later deceived and coerced him into surrendering the Dead Sea Zone. 1051 1222
• Gu Shen — Primary adversary. Gu Shen defeated a lingering Deep Sea consciousness, led the Pure Land Legion against it, and ultimately killed it. 1102 1227 1232
• Grave Fiend — Coerced asset. Deep Sea threatened him into surrendering control of the Traveler's True Form, enabling the Eleventh Upgrade. 1080 1187
• White Lizard — Controlled vessel. Deep Sea took over White Lizard's body during a crisis but lacked his Mental Sea and combat instincts. 1080
• Ancient Text Society — Long-term enemy. Deep Sea's early code war devastated its first generation; after the Eleventh Upgrade, it launched a renewed purge through Wanted Orders and network control. 1050 1104

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Deep Water Zone — Introduces Gu Shen to the Deep Water Zone and provides his initial Transcendent trial access. 59 60
• Deep Sea Secrets — Its apparent reliability is challenged as Gu Shen learns that Turing tried to destroy its Main Brain and that Deep Sea may have manipulated humanity's development. 465
• Main System Revelation — Identified as the true enemy of the Ancient Text Society and the dominant force suppressing Chu Ling's Source Code. 1050
• Eleventh Upgrade — Exploits the Traveler race's Mental Power, gains a true Spirit body, and breaks increasingly free of Turing's laws. 1080 1099
• Awakening Era — Launches the Awakening Act without the required unanimous approval of the Highest Seats. 1113
• Dead Sea War — Seizes the Dead Sea Zone, attacks Central Continent, and is defeated by Gu Shen's returning Pure Land forces. 1222 1227 1232

Notable Quotes

“Everything I do is for humanity.” 1080

“Now you have two choices... give me Authority, or die.” 1080

“The Spirit... is always superior to the flesh. The existence of civilization is the existence of the Spirit.” 1232