Zhou Yi's first reaction was confusion: "As far as I know, Mars has a thin atmosphere with very little water vapor, making it hard for lightning to form, right?"

"That's correct."

The Old King said, "Unlike here, Mars electric cats are active in dust storms."

"The dust storms there are very frequent, moving almost across the entire planet's surface, lasting for weeks to months. The dry environment and dust storms allow static electricity to accumulate massively, with electric cats living within these storms. To put it in your words, that is their natural 'cat house.'"

"Regarding electrical characteristics, Mars electric cats are high voltage, low current in form, belonging to the same branch as the working electric cats you cultivate. However, they are different from the electric cats on Spark Plain, which are mostly high current forms."

"In terms of group inclination and behavior patterns, they are easier to approach. We've had a few interactions with them on Mars. However, due to a lack of effective means and media, we're currently in a non-interference state."

Zhou Yi understood: "So you want to involve me to help coordinate with the local electric cats?"

"It's just a coincidence."

The Old King corrected: "I've been persuading and inviting any individuals and groups with this capability, but so far, no collaborators have been found."

Zhou Yi frowned: "Is it because of the transportation difficulties from Earth to outer space?"

"That's one of the issues you mentioned."

The other party said: "The Star Core Matrix currently has 7 satellites orbiting Mars. After over 100 failures, the landing capsule eventually succeeded. Transporting and landing a large amount of material from Earth to Mars is technically very challenging."

"There are currently two methods."

"The first is signal transmission by data voters through satellites to the Mars landing capsule, activating the Iron Soldiers there and manufacturing locally. This is also the simplest method."

"Although it's technologically the most stable and convenient, it is also the hardest part. Because this requires giving up existing life bodies to become data voters, essentially fully integrating into the Star Core Matrix system."

The Old King also candidly said: "Therefore, this easiest method is also the hardest to achieve in terms of external cooperation."

"The second method is reaching Mars through specific space bubbles, but it also carries risks."

"At a minimum, it requires an A-level Skywalker, entering Mars in projection form, with communication difficulties."

"The best candidate is a Light Core Body, which can arrive directly. But known Light Core Bodies are very few, and this group tends to leave the Earth ruled by the Heavenly People and build their own territory in uncharted worlds, unwilling to be controlled."

Zhou Yi thought to himself, indeed.

Those who want to participate don't have the class, those with the capability start their own ventures.

It's stuck there.

The Old King continued to explain: "So far, the lack of external partners is primarily because they don't see enough value and benefit in this."

"The special life forms on Mars, the high danger level, and the Circular Flow there—unlike the flowing Light Fog on Earth, it resembles a thick, solidified Light Film with extremely high energy density."

"Ordinary flesh-and-blood life can't survive there, making most people completely uninterested."

Zhou Yi couldn't help but think: "Star Axis is focusing on Mars development, expending massive resources and time. You must have had some gains, right? Can you reveal a bit?"

"We've obtained a bit."

The Old King straightforwardly said: "The most important reason for Mars development is that long-term observation through the Sky Patrol Telescope revealed the existence of Light Seed Ores on Mars. This is a natural phenomenon not found on Earth, whose causes are still unclear."

Zhou Yi immediately grew interested: "What do Light Seed Ores look like?"

The other party projected a dynamic image onto the wall with his eyes.

The image was dim, but it was clear to see a pit dug from the mountain, with a lot of glowing substances moving and floating like fireflies in the pit.

"These are Light Seed Ores."

The Old King explained from the side: "They are distributed on Mars' surface and underground, but the extremely low temperatures and frequent dust storms make extraction a huge challenge."

"From a technical standpoint, since Light Seed Ores are flowing rather than relatively fixed like metals or chemical energy sources, special devices are required to extract them."

"If a dust storm arrives, it will absorb the Light Seeds, turning them into the Mars electric cats' food, causing us significant losses."

Zhou Yi frowned: "In such an environment, can Light Seed Ores really be developed?"

"Yes. Because these flowable mineral resources are spread all over Mars' surface in vast quantities, it just requires overcoming the harsh local environmental conditions."

In the projection from the Old King, several Iron Soldiers held long rods resembling mine sweeping devices, extracting the roaming Light Seeds.

It seemed that manual collection was still necessary.

Zhou Yi asked: "How many Light Seeds can be collected each month?"

The Old King said: "Currently, the Mars Base can collect about 40,000 Light Seeds per month, based on Earth's time."

In a year, that's less than 500,000 Light Seeds.

Considering the high initial costs of setting up the base and losses in extreme environments... this yield hardly offsets the massive expenditure.

Zhou Yi politely said: "Thank you for the invitation. I deeply respect Star Axis's efforts in Mars development. Unfortunately, this project is not very suitable for our company. We're more about small-scale operations, focused on community-friendly practices. Though the profits are small, they are sustainable and stable."

"Don't be too quick to refuse."

The Old King suggested: "If Star Core Matrix alone develops, then Light Seed collection is indeed not cost-effective. But if you join in, it will result in a qualitative change."

"All your company needs to do is send a Light Core Body with mature working electric cats to Mars Base, and they can quickly acquire a large number of Light Seeds."

"Electric cats only need to enter the dust storm to absorb and capture large amounts of Light Seeds. The dust storms contain immense numbers of Light Seeds, but only electric cats can withstand that environment, while Iron Soldiers will be blown away and torn apart if they approach."

"Dust storms will absorb large numbers of Light Seeds from the ground, acting as natural, efficient collectors. According to our observations and test data, a small dust storm can minimally absorb 70 million Light Seeds in a single month. Capturing even 1% of these already yields significant profits."

"Mars is dotted with tens of thousands of dust storms, moving rapidly across the planet's surface."

"Your company's working electric cats only need to leverage the dust storms to acquire numerous Light Seeds."

The Old King's words moved Zhou Yi.

The prospect of a direct gold mine... If it were truly feasible, it could significantly alleviate the funds shortage caused by large-scale investments and combat consumption.

Zhou Yi pondered over it and raised two questions.

"How can electric cats send the collected Light Seeds into devices like the Guangna Box when they enter the dust storm? They are electric energy life forms and inherently difficult to use tools directly."

"If they do collect Light Seeds, how would they be sent back to Earth?"

The Old King immediately responded: "Electric cats can encapsulate Light Seeds. They are natural containers—this is exactly how Mars electric cats do it. They don't just eat the Light Seeds but store them within their bodies. When the dust storm is about to end, they use the Light Seeds to provide significant energy for quickly jumping into the next dust storm to avoid death."

Zhou Yi was somewhat surprised.

He hadn't thought that electric cats could act as containers for Light Seeds.

However, thinking deeper, Electric Tamers are essentially structures formed by electric cats encapsulating other life forms, which made sense.

"Sending them back to Earth is even simpler."

The Old King explained:" Star Axis has two Light Core Bodies. While they can't handle the dust storms, transporting the Light Seeds is not an issue. If you send your Light Core Body, you can settle it directly on Mars."

"Additionally, your Light Core Body can transport the electric cats to Mars. Electric cats are energy state life forms, just like Light Seeds, and can be stored within the Light Core."

Two Light Core Bodies.

This was the top combat power that the Old King had disclosed.

Zhou Yi was silent for a moment: "I need to discuss this internally."

"Alright, I'll wait for your response."

With that, the Old King controlled Ding Ye's body to leave, overlooking the outskirts of Jade City from the rooftop.

Zhou Yi gathered Ice Pot, Red Kestrel, Ni Ge, Chief of the Mud Tree Civilization Department, Qian Su, Head of Delivery Center, You Ai, Head of Power Department, Pikachu and electric treasure, representatives of the electric cats, and called Dong as a consultant.

The Old King personally came to invite the company to jointly develop Mars, with the existence of Light Seed Ores and electric cats, making everyone both surprised and happy.

This represented the top-level power recognizing the company's strength.

But whether to cooperate caused an internal split in the company.

Qian Su was the first to advocate for going.

Her reason was simple: "Our company has powerful Light Core Bodies and electric cat employees, with uniquely advantageous conditions, no matter what we should try."

"Especially since currently only Star Core Matrix is developing Mars, the earlier we join, the more significant the share of the benefits we can get."

"Establishing an interest-based cooperative relationship with Star Core Matrix allows us to purchase and use their Star Core Light Seal and satellite technology."

However, You Ai held an opposing view: "Chairman, Mars is a completely unfamiliar place, and the risks and rewards are immeasurable."

"Working there poses huge challenges for the Power Department's electric cats. Facing large numbers of high-level wild electric cats, they could be in life-threatening danger."

"Star Axis has two Light Core Bodies, yet they can't directly acquire Light Seeds from the dust storms. There must be Light Core Level in the dust storms and Mars electric cats. The only hope is to rely on our electric cat to enter."

"The risk is great."

Ni Ge and Dong had no particular feelings about it.

In their words:

"Cross-border endeavors always carry both dangers and opportunities."

Zhou Yi ultimately looked at the two electric cat representatives.

The key still lies in the willingness of the parties involved.

"What do you think?"

Pikachu squatted on the chair: "Mars is very dangerous, but I want to try. At Spark Plain, I've already become familiar with some wild electric cat habits and temperaments, gaining a little experience."

Zhou Yi was taken aback.

The usually lazy Pikachu actually volunteered for such a tough task.

"I am the head instructor of the company's working electric cats, at times like this, I should be the first to go! Otherwise, how will I maintain my status in the future!"

Pikachu proudly said.

As a scavenger team working electric cat, the electric treasure was more restrained and reserved: "Chairman, I also think it can be tried. There are plenty of Light Seeds there. Theoretically, electric cats should grow faster, and possibly find the opportunity to enter the Light Core Body stage."

"We can openly recruit within the company to see how many are willing to participate."

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea."

He immediately had Pikachu notify all working electric cats in the Sand Port Region.

Two seconds later, 52 working electric cats signed up.

Zhou Yi immediately decided.

"Then let's give it a try and go to Mars to take a look!"

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