The moment Ronan spoke, Yuan Wuwei immediately abandoned Bamboo Pole and joined the discussion here.
"Five percent of the total population is a bit low, huh? Inner Earth is already approaching fifteen percent, and the base population is huge. That means 1.5 billion people, plus a whole bunch still stuck outside, howling in desperation.
"Say, Boss Luo, why not lower the standards a little? Outer Earth seems to have a much simpler method of entry, just a straightforward 'mission awakening.' Once the player base grows, it really spreads like a virus..."
Yuan Wuwei was only making an offhand complaint and had not expected an answer.
Yet Ronan gave him one. "First, Outer Earth already has one layer of screening in place. Tightening control further would be unreasonable.
"Second, the Reclamation Corps' social design, with its widespread Cybernetics implants and management—regardless of what the future holds, a considerable portion of the population already possesses the basic aptitude for cultivation. At the very least, their carrying capacity is sufficient.
"By comparison, although Inner Earth has superior conditions, the corresponding awareness has not been fully awakened. Activating its potential still requires a process."
Bamboo Pole said, "Now it has one. At least the 1.5 billion people who have entered the Dream World can already be considered prospective Ability Users. All they lack is accumulation and awakening."
Ronan nodded in agreement, then smiled. "The third reason is that both those who know about the Dream World and can enter it, and those who know about it but cannot, are useful."
Yuan Wuwei and Bamboo Pole were both stunned.
From the Command Seat, Ronan responded calmly. "The Dream World people imagine, learn of through media channels, or hear about from family and friends is also the Dream World.
"Perhaps what they imagine is a better