Returning to Tri-Branch Slope residence, Zhou Yi found Qin Xie.

His spirits were still not good. Luna said this was normal because a second development of the enhanced organs can lead to drowsiness and weakness.

"I want to cooperate with Three Side Slope, and in the future the company might send employees over here. If possible, I would like to set up an outpost for the company here."

Zhou Yi informed Qin Xie about the electric cats.

The previously listless Qin Xie perked up at once, sitting upright: "You really keep things moving one after another... Electric cats can actually be tamed?!"

He showed a contemplative expression.

"Such a level of cooperation concerns major interests."

"I am but a lover of Mrs. Mei and cannot influence matters at this level. However, I can help you contact Mrs. Mei, so you can talk to her one-on-one."

Zhou Yi nodded: "Then contact her."

Qin Xie took out a communicator, rotating its dial.

Before long.

A cold female voice came from the speaker: "Speak."

Qin Xie briefly described the situation to her and then signaled Zhou Yi to talk.

He and the others left the room.

Leaving only Zhou Yi and Yuan Xiao.

Mrs. Mei confirmed again: "You want to cooperate with Tri-Branch Slope, and further develop electric cats—also known as Horror Claws—on Spark Plain?"

"Yes."

The female Governor on the other side pondered for a moment: "This should be a long-term project. If I'm not mistaken, you do not have a one hundred percent certainty, do you?"

Zhou Yi honestly replied: "I cannot guarantee it. But Mrs. Mei could consider investing. The outcome might fail, but it could also yield substantial benefits."

"It sounds like you have other options?"

"Yes."

Zhou Yi didn't waste words: "If it doesn't work out here, I will talk to the Warlord. A branch office could also be set up in Golden Elephant Valley. If things don't go well with the Warlord, I will consider buying or renting some properties in Zone 7, Segment 16."

"You are very determined."

"This is something I must do."

Mrs. Mei said from the other side: "As for the Wasteland Development Company, I have no doubts. Although I haven't met you in person, I have no doubt about your strength."

"I can provide conveniences on this end, allowing your company to act freely in Tri-Branch Slope. You need people, I'll give you people; you need land, I'll provide land; whatever resources you need, I can follow. But I have two demands."

"First, if the development of electric cats is successful, I want some too."

"Second, I need a formal authorization from the Wasteland Company for Tri-Branch Slope to officially sell Floating Hearts."

Zhou Yi thought for a moment: "That's no problem. Since it's a joint development, everyone will have a share upon success. What I can guarantee is that as soon as the electric cat breeding technology is mature, Mrs. Mei will obtain the shared electric cats and basic breeding technology from us."

"Prompt!"

Laughter came from the other side: "Deal. Then, here's to our good luck."

"But I must remind you."

"If you encounter a Spark Knight, do not attempt to fight, avoid and dodge would be wise; they can call upon the entire plain's electric cats. There, they are unbeatable."

Mrs. Mei's voice became more serious: "Also, do not approach the dark clouds above Spark Plain; they connect to the void above the Forbidden Continent. Besides electric cats, no one can make it out."

"Understood, rest assured."

After setting the basic direction for collaboration, Mrs. Mei, due to the inconveniences of long-distance conversations, arranged for a manager named Mei You from Tri-Branch Slope to be responsible for the coordination.

This Mei You was an enhancer human; he seemed naturally browless, broad and sturdy, with his bare upper body tattooed with black stripes, giving off an underworld figure vibe.

Zhou Yi remembered.

In the memories of Reverse Flow, Xiao Fu, who was once attacked by three Heavenly People, there was a Panda Man, one shrouded in white pretending to be a ghost, and another covered in black tattoos.

He questioned Mei You: "What do these tattoos represent? Just a personal decoration?"

"Not at all, Mr. Zhou."

Mei You's voice was unexpectedly gentle. He pointed to his arm: "These black tattoos are a special kind of Guangna Organ skin, transplanted onto the body."

"This kind of enhancement surgery is quite complex, but since it does not directly affect the internal organs, it has a high safety level. Also, since it comes in direct contact with the external environment, its sensing ability is strong, significant both in absorbing external Death Light and sensing energy fluctuations."

"The only downside is that it must be continuously in contact with the outside to maintain sensitivity, which means you can't wear clothes. The body tends to be sensitive, turn red and swell... Frankly, this technology is nowadays more commonly used on prostitutes, because it makes them extraordinarily sensitive and exciting for the clients."

Zhou Yi nodded.

It seemed the one who attacked Xiao Fu also had a skin Guangna Organ.

He then said: "The company will subsequently assign a dedicated person to coordinate with you. The Warlord previously invited me, so I need to make a trip to Golden Elephant Valley, can you find the way?"

"I can find it, I'll drive you there. However, Golden Elephant Valley is currently undergoing unrest; the elephants are in rut, which will last from the end of winter to the end of spring, not very safe. During this period, the elephants can cause regional stampedes and damage."

Mei You explained: "Please give me some time to look into which route is safer now. Then I'll take you there."

Two days later.

An enhanced car slowly stopped outside a canyon.

Mei You pointed to the distance: "Mr. Zhou, Golden Elephant Valley is ahead. Look, those are the legs of the gold elephants."

Zhou Yi noticed in the distance two huge golden legs touching down, soaring into the clouds, at least a thousand meters tall, looking like golden pillars or towers.

But these two legs slowly moved, withdrawing upwards, then slowly landing again, causing a slight tremor on the ground.

However, the body of the gold elephant was invisible, only the four golden leg columns landing could be seen, like some great, straight majestic towers, the upper part of the legs hidden into the cloud cover.

Mei You apologetically said: "I can't go any further from here. I'll wait for you here."

"Please be very careful though—in case you get stepped on by the elephant legs, you'll turn into a thin sheet of gold foil... even getting close might turn you into gold."

Being squashed into gold leaf, turning a person into gold... What kind of ability is this?

Zhou Yi used [Alert] to look towards the distant gold elephant that only showed four legs, and only darkness met his eyes, the ability completely ineffective.

There are only two possibilities.

Either.

This gold elephant has an unobservable trait.

Or.

Its strength is even higher than that of a Light Core Body.

Zhou Yi took out the microphone given by Bai Bi and pressed the button.

"Bai Bi, can you hear me?"

Responses came from the device immediately.

"Mr. Zhou? Is the heart completed?"

"It's something else today. I've arrived at Golden Elephant Valley and would like to visit the Warlord. Are you there?"

"I am! I'll come to fetch you right away, please wait a moment, I need to locate the microphone."

Ten minutes later.

The girl with rabbit ears carrying an Iron Coffin came rushing over like a gust of wind.

"Great, Mr. Zhou, your timing couldn't be more perfect. We're in dire need of your abilities right now! It must be telepathy!"

Her eyes sparkled as she spoke.

Then Bai Bi led Zhou Yi and Yuan Xiao into the gorge.

Golden Elephant Valley is called a gorge, but that really only refers to the gorge area at the entrance. Further in lies a sprawling tropical rainforest with complex terrain.

The ground was littered with exposed gold nuggets and gold foil; they were everywhere.

Zhou Yi observed carefully and noticed that these gold pieces had peculiar shapes, mostly a kind of splatter structure, as if liquid gold had been splashed or sprayed onto this area by some force.

He asked Bai Bi, "I've heard that being trampled by a golden elephant turns a person into gold foil. Are these pieces of gold... did they come about in this way?"

"Yes. All this gold was once various forms of life, trampled by the golden elephant and like stepping into a puddle, snap, the person is turned into flattened gold."

The rabbit-eared girl illustrated her description by stepping on the ground, vividly recounting, "However, the gold in Golden Elephant Valley doesn't last long, it gradually turns into lead."

"If taken away from here, the process will accelerate."

"The transformation of life into gold structures, the source is the special force radiation unleashed by the golden elephants."

Zhou Yi asked, "Are all golden elephants Light Core Bodies?"

"Once they mature, they become Light Core Bodies, but when they are young, they're only at A-level."

"But since they're not entirely in this world, it's impossible to get a true and precise observation."

"Previously, there was a very terrifying golden elephant, already a Transformer, very horrifying."

Bai Bi spoke with a lingering fear in her voice, "It appeared just once, leaving behind a whole new element wherever it went."

"Look, that's the one."

Following the direction the Weapon Princess pointed, Zhou Yi saw a wide expanse of barren land ahead, where no grass grew.

The land was like foam board, white and fluffy, as if the soil had been transformed into some unknown synthetic material.

"Can we go over there for a look?"

"It would be best not to."

Bai Bi pointed to the side and said, "See, the surrounding areas are affected too, and the effects are still active there."

Zhou Yi then noticed.

Around the white barren land, many trees and plants had also turned into the fluffy foam-board state, retaining only their original shapes. Yet these lifeforms continued to grow, with the affected parts permanently taking on the appearance of foam board.

Some substance had completely remodeled and assimilated that area.

"That's where the Transformer stayed before, to be precise, where the golden elephant set down a foot, then vanished, but that left the place like this."

"Even though many years have passed, the change is still persistent."

Zhou Yi felt a chill in his heart.

Transformers.

Beings that are a level above Light Core Bodies.

The creatures from the Forbidden Continent really are extraordinary.

From a distance, a rumble was heard, and the nearby area began to shake, with trees swaying as if dancing.

Bai Bi looked on with alert, "The golden elephants are on the move again."

"We'll head over to the Transformer's footprint area nearby; it's the safest place actually. Other golden elephants don't dare to come close."

The three of them made their way toward the white barren land.

About ten meters from the white area, Bai Bi stopped, "This is about right, it's safe here."

Zhou Yi saw that behind them, several golden pillars had appeared, with six pillars, each reaching into the clouds.

He counted over and over, but could only see six legs.

Zhou Yi asked, "Does the golden elephant have six legs?"

"Oh, no. Four legs, golden elephants have four."

Bai Bi explained, "It's mating season now, and two golden elephants are mating. Their legs are crossed over each other, see? They are mating. One of the golden elephants has two legs lifted, so that's why it looks like this."

She gesticulated by raising her own hands, whispering, "We shouldn't disturb them now, otherwise they'll go berserk."

After about half an hour.

Zhou Yi felt increasingly puzzled.

Because it was clearly six legs, and they were moving slowly, seemingly as one entity.

Bai Bi told him, "The mating of golden elephants is quite peculiar; their bodies will completely fuse together and stay like that for a long time. Not until a little golden elephant is born will they separate."

Zhou Yi pictured two golden elephants stacked atop one another in his mind.

The creatures on the Forbidden Continent truly are extraordinary.

"I received instructions from the Lord of Soldiers."

Bai Bi suddenly perked up, "The Lord is currently chasing after a runaway weapon and cannot disengage."

"First, accompany me to see an Alien which is causing some trouble now. The problem is quite serious. If you fix it, the Warlord will surely give you generous compensation."

Zhou Yi proposed, "I want to fix my arm."

"Hold on, let me ask..."

Bai Bi frowned, seemingly receiving signals.

"...The Lord of Soldiers says he'll take a look for you. However, we have to see the actual situation to determine what's going on and if it can be fixed right now."

Zhou Yi then asked, "What's the situation with the Building Life you mentioned?"

"It's our Alien that has stopped producing water."

"Producing water?"

"It's a Water Factory, supplying drinking water to the nearby areas."

Zhou Yi nodded, "Lead the way, let's have a look."

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