Taboo Paradise, indulging in the pleasures of death.

Is this place a hunting ground for slaughter?

Using Light Core Bodies as receptionists and as repetitive machines is quite extravagant.

Zhou Yi pondered and asked, "Is there any other information?"

Ice Pot said, "Chairman, that fragment contains a consciousness coordinate pointing toward the northeast of here, but I'm not sure what it is. That consciousness coordinate resonates strongly with me."

Zhou Yi was surprised: "You can capture information from the consciousness fragments?"

"Now I can, but I couldn't in the past."

It explained: "Normally, consciousness fragments, because they lack a beginning and an end and specific meanings, are unrecognizable in their inherent meaning and can only be re-integrated."

"But the one captured earlier, the consciousness body was highly intense and highly stable, that's why I was able to read it, otherwise it would not have been possible."

Atmosphere creatures have a unique advantage in the realm of consciousness.

Zhou Yi turned his attention back to the shop owner: "Shopkeeper, this television, do you have any similar ones?"

"None left."

The blockhead computer shook its four metal fingers: "Televisions initially grew everywhere here, but their screens were all garbled and distorted."

"The early arrivals here collected them, but later found that these things were purely Divine Era Machinery, not mechanical lifeforms."

"Apart from being old, worth collecting and remembering, there's nothing special about them."

"But there is one thing."

The shopkeeper's face monitor reflected Zhou Yi's face: "After they are removed, new ones will grow in the original location."

"The one in your hand is from the third batch, although not from the very first batch, it's very precious and valuable for collection."

Zhou Yi was stunned: "They still grow now?"

"Yes."

The shopkeeper said, "I'll find you a recording."

His screen stretched and a video appeared. The clarity was only about 360p, but it was still clear enough to see someone removing a television from a tree trunk.

Not long after, metal wires and plastics emerged from the trunk, regenerating an identical television. They grew like natural fruits or plants.

This scene was beyond Zhou Yi's comprehension.

He was somewhat dazed.

"This is a precious video recorded on-site," the shopkeeper said. "The one you bought is the third generation grown, also very valuable."

Zhou Yi nodded.

He took out a Guangna Box, retrieved 10 Light Seeds, and handed them to the shopkeeper: "Thank you, shopkeeper."

"If you are interested in this, I have another piece of news."

The shopkeeper took the Light Seeds, tucking them into his chest: "These wild televisions, if you have the appropriate abilities or equipment, can show or give out unusual sounds."

"The earlier the generation, the more audio and visuals can be obtained from inside, forming clues similar to treasure hunting, pointing to certain places in the Forbidden Continent."

"But those places contain no treasures... only extremely dangerous monsters, and there have been Light Core Bodies that died by their hands."

"So, please deal with this rationally."

Zhou Yi's heart chilled: "Thank you for the reminder."

He then tipped another 100 Light Seeds.

The shopkeeper politely said: "Thank you for your tip, and welcome to come again."

Zhou Yi felt heightened wariness toward the consciousness coordinates provided by the television.

Safety first on this trip.

After some delay, Zhou Yi realized that Dr. Luna had emerged from the lucky pendulum.

She had changed back into her usual black clothes, her hair again flowing down, only a pair of prominent antlers remained.

"Finished work?"

Zhou Yi said, "That was fast?"

"Bad luck."

Dr. Luna's face looked sour: "Today, the guests at my table kept winning. According to the rules, if they win to a certain extent, they have to change croupiers to switch luck, so I was replaced. We are paid based on working hours; today they figured I caused a loss, so they let me go back."

Zhou Yi hummed, "You are really short on money."

"You've seen it, haven't you? I'm nearly dead, all my blood drained. If I don't replenish light seeds and nutrient solution soon, I guess I'll have to sell my organs," she said somewhat helplessly.

"How about considering working at my place?"

"At your place?"

She asked, "You want to buy me?"

"It's to employ you," Zhou Yi corrected.

"Wasteland Development Company, hiring you as our doctor, are you interested?"

"Wasteland Company?"

Dr. Luna's eyes lit up: "You are… Chairman Zhou Yi?"

"That's me."

"Great, great! I know you are the richest! Floating Hearts are incredibly hot in the Forbidden Continent right now! Priceless on the black market!"

She suddenly changed her tone: "But how can you prove that you are Zhou Yi? Aren't you trying to scam money and take advantage of me?"

Zhou Yi was momentarily at a loss for words.

Proving who he was, here, wasn't so easy.

He thought for a moment: "Just follow me. We are going to Tri-Branch Slope, my colleague who fell ill is Qin Xie, he's Madame Mei's boyfriend. Another is Duke Destructive, ask around and you'll know."

"Ah, it seems to be true."

The female doctor's voice suddenly became gentle and soft, and she rubbed Zhou Yi's hand against her chest, "Chairman, you have to keep your word, and offer me higher pay."

"Talk properly!"

Zhou Yi pushed her away, reminding her, "I'm hiring a professional doctor, not a sexy croupier, nor one involved in dubious dealings."

"Understood."

She immediately restrained her coquettish voice.

Zhou Yi switched to recruitment mode: "Do you have a medical rating? What is your specialty?"

"I have no rating; I've lived here since childhood. I am a native of the Forbidden Continent, a mixed blood born accidentally between a Giant Deer and an enhancer, but I do not know who my parents are."

"My life level is B, my bust size is C, and my name is Luna... I've been assisting doctors since I was 7 and have 24 years of experience."

The female doctor returned to her crisp and direct self: "I specialize in treating various sexually transmitted diseases, urological diseases, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and pain relief. In recent years, I have also performed some organ removal and replacement surgeries. Most of my clients are prostitutes and assassins, so I have some insights into these diseases."

"Of course, I can handle other common minor illnesses and pains too."

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment: "Since you don't have a Mechanical City medical rating, I will initially set your salary at 3 Light Seeds per year, which is the starting salary for new doctors at Maria Hospital."

"That's too little..."

Luna complained: "Chairman Zhou, your company is so rich, why are you so stingy with money?"

"The company hospital is not for profit; it mainly provides medical support for the company's staff, offering them all free medical care."

Zhou Yi patiently explained, "If you can develop new drugs, you will enjoy a 5% share of the 70-year patent profits."

"Developing new drugs is not easy, and sustaining blood loss isn't pleasant..."

Luna shook her head: "That's too little, it won't work. I spend a lot, because I also want to save up to buy my own island, I'm tired of the cramped streets and small houses here. Is there a more lucrative position?"

Zhou Yi said, "There's another position, as a teacher at Mushroom Forest Primary School. If you take up the role of medical teacher and school doctor there, considering our school's diamond-level teacher salary, I'll give you an annual salary of 100 Light Seeds."

"You want me to teach?"

The antlered female doctor was somewhat surprised.

"Is that a problem?"

Zhou Yi retorted, "You have rich medical experience, and the potential for a Blood Doctor is very high. Plus, there's one more important point."

"Which is?"

"You look pretty."

"That's true."

Luna lifted her head and stuck out her chest, walking proudly in place for two steps: "Not to hide it from you, I am quite confident in my looks and figure. Since I was 10 years old, many people have wanted to package me to be a high-class prostitute or kept in long-term support, and my appearance is quite marketable."

Zhou Yi mentally complained, what's there to be proud of!

The local people of Forbidden Continent are truly bold and direct.

Zhou Yi explained, "Being attractive helps make a good impression on the kids and makes teaching easier."

Everyone knows this.

Looks are quite important for teachers.

Additionally.

Although Luna speaks quickly, her logic is clear, she is affable, and she naturally has a charm that makes people like her; this is her talent.

Zhou Yi added: "Besides a stable annual salary of 100 Light Seeds, if you use blood to research medication, as long as it's for legitimate purposes, I will reimburse the Light Seeds in full."

The other party's eyes lit up: "That works. Chairman, I'll go close the shop first and then come with you."

The two returned to the earlier cubicle clinic.

Duke Destructive and Qin Xie were still there.

Seeing Luna and Zhou Yi coming in together, the puppet boy's eyeballs moved slightly: "It seems your relationship has changed."

"Luna is now a teacher at Wasteland Development Company."

Zhou Yi briefly introduced.

Luna quickly began packing up the shop, pulling out a large metal suitcase with wheels and then tying her hair up: "Chairman, I'm ready, we can leave now."

Zhou Yi and his group then entered the elevated platform and boarded a train headed to the distant lands.

The train traveled eastward, passing through District 6 and District 5, then slowly coming to a halt at the platform of Tri-Branch Slope.

Two Mountain Dogs immediately came up to greet Qin Xie with a bow.

"Mr. Qin, you're here."

"It seems you aren't feeling well?"

Qin Xie waved his hand, somewhat weakly saying, "It's nothing, take us to rest."

"Yes."

The two Mountain Dogs tactfully took over everyone's luggage and entered two enhanced cars.

The vehicles slowly drove up the mountain.

Tri-Branch Slope was actually a gentle slope. There was a long street here, just as densely packed with cubicles, each lit up displaying rhombic stone signs symbolizing different goods.

The roadway was mounted on bridges above the ground, with pedestrian paths below, forming a cross, making it very clear from above.

"Tri-Branch Slope's specialty is gathering."

Qin Xie, feeling better after taking his medication, introduced to everyone: "Various materials, energy, living creatures, you can find a lot here. There are also some very niche and unique substances that can be found here."

"Previously, I even found and bought an ancient coffin here, dating back ten thousand years, which is an antique from the Divine Era of Old Humans."

Zhou Yi's gaze, however, crossed over the northern side of Tri-Branch Slope, looking towards the mountains behind.

There, electric lights were dense, continuously forming streaks of lightning connecting heaven and earth, as if imprisoning some unspeakable entity.

"Over there is the Spark Plain."

Qin Xie said softly.

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