"If only we had the Cave People's mobile Space Bubble technology..."

Zhou Yi felt a wave of emotion listening to this.

When they first met, Duke Destructive was cold and arrogant, handing off all public issues to the earth official Lin Qin, seeing resources and populace merely as numbers.

Now, however, he was personally spearheading infrastructure and public welfare, attaching great importance to it.

Because of the achievements on the side of Jade City, he was quite envious and thus mimicking many aspects.

Focusing on infrastructure and public welfare has now become a distinct characteristic of the Wasteland Company system.

...

Wuhu Elevated Bridge, which connects to the Moon Landing Area, was completed in just one week.

The elevated bridge was connected to an A-grade electric cat [Flash Spirit 49], officially becoming an Electric Tamer. This also turned the bridge into a natural main grid conduit, facilitating various electric cats to run freely and shuttle back and forth.

Next is the further extension of the elevated bridge to complete the island ring road coverage.

Enhanced cars and Mechanical bulls transported various electrical equipment to the Moon Landing Area, where it was then assembled by Electricity Engineers and workers.

Generators, Electrolysis Towers, substations, and grid layouts with Floating Hearts as energy devices were gradually being established.

The Dead Sea Channel, led by Gongsun Bao, was also being constructed in the Moon Landing Area. The channel here would draw water from nearby streams on the dead sea floor as a water source, which would then undergo water treatment for drinking and production purposes.

Zhou Yi observed for several days, confirmed the progress was smooth, then shifted his attention back to the company headquarters.

Jade City also welcomed a visitor like never before.

Red Kestrel introduced, "This is a Mechanical Monk from Snow County, named Hui Mao."

"He has come from afar, hoping to travel and practice here for a while."

Zhou Yi looked over the Mechanical Monk in front of him.

Its body was an electric skateboard, hard to associate with the monk profession.

At the handle, there was a silver metal hemisphere structure, on which was a string of numeric codes.

This was the monk's code, similar to its monk's certificate and identity proof.

As long as it connected to any machine stack, its identity could be verified by the code.

Mechanical Monks are a special independent profession; they seek new knowledge and ideologies for the entire Mechanical Life group.

Unlike other Mechanical Lives employed by cities, monks have no employment or labor relations with cities; they do not belong to any city and travel between regions to practice and learn.

Mechanical cities are also willing to provide the necessary resources for survival for this group.

The environment and conditions in Snow County are most suitable for monks to interact and debate with one another, thus the monks group together and have thus gained fame.

Zhou Yi noticed that beside Hui Mao was a young boy, about seven or eight years old.

He was wearing a dirty long coat and old cloth shoes, looking somewhat shy.

Hui Mao said through the speaker, "He is called Shu Zi, and is following my practice."

Zhou Yi nodded, "Yuan Xiao, take this child to change into clean clothes, and have something to eat."

"Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary."

Hui Mao said, "For cultivation, just the essentials for survival are enough, purity of heart and reduced desires can lessen the interference of material desires on thought."

Zhou Yi did not insist further.

It was his first time coming into contact with the group of Mechanical Monks.

After a conversation, Zhou Yi felt that they were somewhat different from traditional Mechanical Lives.

Most Mechanical lives are centered around their duties; work is their greatest self-worth and the main melody of their lives. They extremely value efficiency and procedures.

But Hui Mao is not like this.

It exhibits a peculiar sense of relaxation, speaking unhurriedly and tranquilly.

"The mission of a monk is to seek knowledge and thought."

"We accomplish self-cultivation by observing everywhere, learning, and thinking."

"Different monks also have their own themes of thought."

"My lineage's theme is on racial issues."

The Mechanical Monk said: "Since the establishment of Mechanical City, there has been an ancient debate."

"Can different races truly understand each other?"

"Until now, this question remains unanswered."

"According to existing experience and outcomes, most Mechanical lives believe that it's hard to communicate and understand other races. As long as Mechanical lives maintain internal consistency, they can solve the majority of survival problems."

"However, in recent years, this viewpoint has been challenged. One of the sources is the multi-racial integration advocated by your company, Wasteland Company, which includes humans, Aliens, Mechanical lives, Guangna Species, Bone Men, and Energy State Life."

"From the example of Wasteland Company, the collaborative cooperation of multiple races has created amazing vitality. In contrast, Mechanical City has been stagnating for many years, sinking into long-term decline."

"Now, the Law is also trying to integrate multi-nationalities to promote the city's progress."

"It is because of this reason that I took the liberty to visit, hoping to find the answer here."

Zhou Yi has no research on racial issues.

The company model is that if you can do the work, then you go ahead.

It doesn't matter if you are a Bone Man, a new human, or an electric cat; it all starts with actual work.

However, the monk's visit conveys a positive signal.

It represents the group of Mechanical lives starting to learn and study Jade City.

Hui Mao then said, "Besides, there are monks who are very worried about the Development Alliance you lead. Here are some parts they asked me to inquire about."

"Recently, the Electric Cat System you launched is considered an extreme weapon against Mechanical City."

Hui Mao said, "Because Mechanical lives themselves are extremely sensitive to electrical currents, high currents and voltages can immediately put a Mechanical life into hibernation or death. This has also made many in Mechanical City very nervous. Could you discuss this issue?"

Zhou Yi couldn't help but laugh silently: "The characteristics of electric cats naturally pose a threat to Mechanical lives, and in fact, to humans as well. However, if they are merely seen as weapons, that really underestimates and belittles them."

"Electric cats are Energy State Life, but they are no different from humans like me or Mechanical lives like you. Electric cats feel happy when cared for and angry when offended, friendly towards friends, but discharge electricity towards enemies."

"We develop and nurture electric cats to also make them employees of our company. By setting up the networking system, we make the areas covered by our company more convenient, safer, and more livable."

"Of course, electric cats have remarkable combat abilities. They are not merciful against enemies. But if it's a friend, there's nothing to be afraid of."

The Mechanical Monk then asked, "Another question, perhaps a bit sharp. Do you consider Mechanical City as an enemy of your company?"

"Of course not."

Zhou Yi shook his head: "We are not enemies of either-or. On the contrary, I have always believed that Mechanical lives and Mechanical City are an indispensable and important part of this world."

"Living is already hard in this world surrounded by the Dead Sea. Transforming the environment to make life a bit easier through technological means should be a consensus of every life group."

"I am not good at speeches and debates. Master Hui Mao, please confirm these matters through observation. We also genuinely hope to reduce prejudices and eliminate these baseless malicious rumors."

Hui Mao said: "Then I have bothered you."

It paused, "There is one more thing I need your help with, my disciple, Shu Zi is in a special situation..."

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