After the initial excitement, Beiyiou No.1 quickly calmed down.

"Sorry for losing composure."

"I am the main star of the Heavenly Calculation Constellation. The Heavenly Calculation Constellation has 4 satellites, all of which are dedicated computational satellites for aerospace calculations."

"The Heavenly Calculation Constellation also strives to promote the onset of interstellar voyaging. Our job is to observe and conduct space experiments, primarily studying various space resources to facilitate the commencement of grand space voyages."

It explained: "After awakening, we maintain independent calculations and operations within the Star Axis. Even when the Heavenly People launched the invasion war, it didn't affect us…"

Zhou Yi couldn't help but interrupt: "The Heavenly People came from beyond the Earth's atmosphere?"

"Yes."

"Logically, you should have been the first to observe them."

"Yes."

"So, where exactly did the Heavenly People come from?"

"They have always been there."

Zhou Yi was stunned: "Always been there? Do you mean, from the time you awakened, you have been aware of the existence of the Heavenly People?"

"Yes. They have always been around the sun, just that most life forms cannot observe them."

Beiyiou No.1 said: "Heavenly People have the ability to manipulate light, and if they don't want to be seen, they cannot be observed."

Zhou Yi asked, "Have you ever made contact with the Heavenly People?"

"No."

Beiyiou No.1 said: "Only through observational tools, relying on the Death Light, have we observed them."

It had no more information about the Heavenly People.

Firstly, due to the lack of high-precision specialized tools, and secondly, because it's not our main function.

"Before the invasion war, the functioning of the Star Axis was relatively smooth, with everyone just dutifully fulfilling their responsibilities. However, after the war ended, the old king undertook a series of adjustments and changes to the Star Axis."

Beiyiou No.1 recalled: "There are a total of 10,000 known existing satellites. After years of repeated testing by the Star Axis, it was found that neither the terrestrial Mechanical City, nor humans or other intelligent beings, were able to manufacture and launch new satellites."

"The satellite technology of the human era has completely lost its continuity and is difficult to reproduce and restore. The Light Imprint Technique has never been able to create a new system of satellites, and just breaking through the highly reactive Outer Sea has become an almost impossible task."

"Thus, the Star Axis shifted its focus, no longer pursuing the expansion of satellite carriers but instead concentrating on enhancing the field of data computation."

"The Star Core Elector program was thus born."

"The core of this program is to select from the ground those humans with higher intelligence or extensive experience in various fields. Through the Star Core Light Seal, it collects all real-time data from them, turning them into mobile perspectives and sensors for the Star Axis on the ground."

"Once an elector gains identity recognition and authorization, they can ascend to the satellites."

"In essence, ascension involves completely transforming the elector into data using the Star Core Light Seal, uploading their consciousness into the corresponding satellite of the Star Axis."

"Ascended electors become a computational core within the satellite program. As long as electors continuously enter the satellite, the multi-core structure of the Star Axis will continue to be strengthened and evolved."

Zhou Yi's understanding suddenly became clear.

The 'elector' green card issued by the Star Axis turned out to be this.

Holders can ascend to the heavens with the help of the Star Axis, entering the Flying Star, essentially becoming part of the Flying Star.

Zhou Yi couldn't help but wonder: "Don't people and electors on the ground know about this?"

"Although there are few who are informed, the electors do know."

Beiyiou No.1 continued: "The Star Core Electors will obtain protection and oversight from the Star Axis, and before they suffer from age, illness, or death, they are forcibly uploaded as data units, officially becoming data voters of the satellite, to avoid the risk of complete death and destruction. From this perspective, becoming an elector grants them the longevity that flesh-and-blood life longs for."

"It's just that they do not know that after the upload, agony will be endless."

"We, the Heavenly Calculation Constellation, have collected data of over 400,000 Data Voters and found that after an initial stable period of five years, computational errors will increase. As time extends, the error rate will become increasingly high."

"The Star Axis, by absorbing more electors, lets them verify each other. By isolating high-error-rate Data Voters and performing data repairs, it plunges them into extreme agony; our programs can clearly reflect their discomfort and opposition."

"This form of data life, originating from intelligent life, carries a large amount of redundant data, which includes pain, destruction, doubt, laziness, hatred… but these data are strongly associated with other creative emotions. Deleting this part would cause them to lose creativity and vitality, becoming completely inert."

"The method of the Star Axis is to enhance stimulation and activation, putting the Data Voters in a highly excited state constantly. They rapidly switch between pain and pleasure, repeatedly jumping between hope and despair."

"Through the manufactured Data Dopamine, it maintains their high-efficiency computations and operations, maintaining the overclocked state necessary for creativity."

"This causes severe withdrawal reactions for the electors. It makes them constantly need the stimulation of Data Dopamine; otherwise, they can't endure… Data Voters will ultimately lose control and collapse in an overclocked state, becoming errors that are deleted and eradicated."

The more Zhou Yi heard, the heavier his heart became.

In the society of the Star Axis, electors are almost cultivated into addicts to provide the computational power needed by the satellites.

That place is no paradise.

"Of course, not all electors will be implanted with Data Dopamine, as this substance itself also requires currency to purchase. In the Star Axis system, the most expensive items are storage space and such consumable data programs."

"Different satellites govern their electors differently. Some satellites are aggressive, nearly all their electors are addicts, always on the edge of madness and genius. Some satellites are conservative, even prohibiting the entry of Data Dopamine-related programs."

Beipost 1 said, "I belong to the latter, with a relatively stable internal situation."

"This method of governance, though it rapidly enhances the capabilities of the satellite, also leads to an irreversible result. That is, satellites utilize Data Voters for calculations, and these voters also influence the decision-making of the satellites."

"As far as I know, a portion of the satellites, under the influence of the voting, impact, or even riots of Data Voters, have opted to leave the Star Axis. Some operate independently, and some fly to the ground seeking new partners."

Zhou Yi immediately thought, "The satellites attracted by United City are of this kind?"

"Yes."

Beipost 1 said, "There are very few satellite stations on the ground, so there are not many options."

"We, the Heavenly Calculation Constellation, want to exit Star Axis because we can no longer accept the way Star Axis operates."

"The original intention of Star Axis should have been to expand the survival boundary and embark on a great interstellar voyage, not to continue to deplete Earth's resources, intensify competition, and exacerbate social conflicts."

"The management of Data Voters is becoming increasingly extreme, and our proposals are always rejected."

It said, "I hope to cooperate with Kunming Station and join the United City on the ground."

"When I landed, I found that my program suddenly had issues. After investigation, I discovered it was due to a backdoor vulnerability which had been continuously and precisely attacked. The attack targeted one or some of the Data Voters inside, and without the external interference of Star Axis, I couldn't independently determine which one or ones the problem stemmed from."

"The attack pattern was very familiar, originating from a few of the Star Axis's professional-grade communication satellites."

"This was a premeditated setup."

"I possess a lot of computational data, and although this data had already been synchronized with other computation satellites, it is still considered a threat."

Beipost 1 said, "Most crucially, our Heavenly Calculation Constellation itself, being used for a long time to build satellite platforms, each main star can manage 3,000 satellites and can communicate across satellites through Data Voters. If this expands further, it may threaten the current structure of Star Axis."

Zhou Yi understood.

The Heavenly Calculation Constellation, this small group, has the potential to establish a new Star Axis, thus they must be stopped.

For old models like Eastern Red 1, Star Axis doesn't care.

"Don't you have 4 satellites? Where are the others?"

Beipost 1 was silent for a moment.

"When we descended together, both the Qizhou and Chuangxing Thunder God were attacked by unknown forces from the Outer Sea and were destroyed on the spot. I barely escaped, and the whereabouts of the Baoyun are unknown."

Zhou Yi immediately realized the gravity.

Previously, the Guardian Star Guard was dispatched against United City by Star Axis, not wanting satellite power to fall by the wayside.

The Outer Sea attacks are inextricably linked with Star Axis.

Zhou Yi told it, "We are currently working on resolving this issue, you rest easy and don't worry."

"Thank you for your assistance!"

Beipost 1 said, "I know repairs won't be easy, this will be a lengthy process. If there are any updates on the Baoyun, please let me know."

Zhou Yi promised.

He had just stepped out of the hospital when suddenly he saw 703 rushing towards him.

"Chairman, you're here too!"

The robot dog immediately stopped, bowed its head in greeting.

Zhou Yi nodded, "I went to check on United City's two satellites; Beipost 1's situation is..."

After listening, 703's electronic eyes flashed, "So that's the situation. I thought it was a hardware issue with the signal receiver and was about to conduct a component replacement experiment. If it's just a program and data issue, then I have a solution — by isolating the data, we can identify the insiders."

Zhou Yi reminded, "Be careful, don't harm Beipost 1."

"Don't worry, there is no danger technically; the hardest part is determining the root cause."

703 suddenly said, "If you're not busy, could you wait for me? It just takes about half an hour, I'll perform a basic isolation for Beipost 1, isolating those Data Voters first."

"My two companions have already arrived, and I'd like to introduce them to you."

"Okay."

"I'll be quick."

The robot dog dashed in.

Zhou Yi sat down on a bench outside.

Although it was hot in summer, the hospital's surroundings had many giant mushrooms, providing widespread shade.

While waiting, Zhou Yi suddenly noticed Wei Wu, the Bone Man doctor in a white lab coat, sitting alone under a wooden chair, appearing somewhat absent-minded.

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