"To deal with the White King, we must use strategy, not brute force."

Xiao Fu said, "If we confront it head-on, the White King's power will continue to increase until it reaches the Transformer level. It will activate multiple Circumference Light Devices, absorb the energy within the Circular Flow, and eventually become capable of opposing the entire Molding Fire Platform."

"If it surpasses the limit, the White King will self-destruct, and the Molding Fire Platform cannot be preserved either."

This time, it truly has a multi-stage transformation mechanism.

Zhou Yi interrupted, "Tell me the plan."

"We must purely rely on physical resilience to endure the White King's damage without retaliating. If we don't attack it, it won't trigger the energy level increase mechanism. We just need to hold on until the Molding Fire Platform lights up, then the White King will stop attacking."

"This is also a clever mechanism I designed."

Zhou Yi said, "Clever? So you want me to be a punching bag to take the hits…"

"That's not what I mean at all. This is the correct way to unlock it."

Xiao Fu cautiously said, "Da Zhou, I beg you to help me this once. Only by retrieving the Molding Fire Platform can the Reverse Flow have a handy tool."

"Every time Reverse Flow reaches a new world, it takes a great deal of effort and time to build a Molding Fire Platform that can only be used within the Circular Flow of that world; it is a customized tool core."

"I didn't mention this before because the conditions weren't mature enough…"

"The Molding Fire Platform requires a Spark civilization conceptual object to activate. Now it can be done."

"Once I acquire it, I can truly help you!"

Xiao Fu said, "The Molding Fire Platform is portable and very convenient. It is an energy flow structure that, as long as it's near the Dead Sea on this Earth, can be used within both the Inner Sea and the Outer Sea. It converts fire seed life more quickly, without consuming one's own energy, as it draws energy from the Circular Flow to complete the operation."

"Its most straightforward application is with the civilization conceptual object, which is the Cat God, to be assembled together."

"The Cat God, equipped and connected to multiple Circumference Light Devices, can reach the Transformer level in a short time. Just like the White King."

Zhou Yi was indeed tempted.

It would significantly elevate the Cat God from an LV1 Light Core Body to a whole new level, which has immense strategic value.

However.

Zhou Yi found it odd, "If there's a Transformer level White King, why don't you keep it by your side? Having it as a guard should solve any issues with the Heavenly People's attacks."

"I don't know either."

Xiao Fu, helplessly: "That part of my memory was entirely lost after being attacked; I only retained the memory of activating the Molding Fire Platform."

Zhou Yi raised another critical question.

"How do you think I can withstand the White King's Transformer level attacks?"

"Da Zhou, don't you have 20 million Light Seeds? Convert them into life value, and you can withstand it!"

"..."

Zhou Yi finally understood.

This kid thinks he struck it rich recently and wants him to burn through his money.

However, Zhou Yi didn't mind spending money, since earning Light Seeds was for using them.

The key is to spend it where it counts.

He asked, "How many hits can 20 million Light Seeds withstand?"

"That requires explaining the principle of the Transformer."

Xiao Fu began, "The Light Core Body can convert elements into energy for use, essentially transforming specific matter into energy."

"The characteristic of the Transformer, however, is to use energy to transmute its own elements. Crafting elements is the Transformer's most important task.

"Transforming energy into specific matter is a unique ability of the Transformer."

"Entering this level, one is no longer bound by material constraints; as long as there is sufficient energy reserve, one can travel across the universe."

Zhou Yi realized.

No wonder the Heavenly People sent out 16 Transformers who can exist long-term in Earth's orbit for monitoring.

Xiao Fu continued, "The attack methods of Transformers differ from those of the Light Core Body or previous levels. Their attacks essentially seize external energy."

"Depending on the nature of their elements, the efficiency of energy seizure varies."

"In simple terms, when a Transformer attacks a target, it continuously extracts and collects energy from it. To them, everything is a source of energy."

"The White King operates the same way."

"So when facing the White King, you only need to endure its energy extraction until the Cat God lights up the Molding Fire Platform."

"According to my residual memory records, the White King is not a supply unit; its expertise lies in construction, so its energy conversion rate isn't particularly high."

Zhou Yi confirmed.

So it's just about paying an entry fee to the White King.

The payment method just happens to be getting beaten up.

Zhou Yi felt puzzled, "So according to what you said, I don't actually need to go. The Cat God can take the Light Seeds and do it, right?"

"No, Da Zhou."

Xiao Fu, helpless: "The key to this activation mechanism is dual-purpose. The Spark civilization conceptual object must activate the Circular Flow structure while its carrier, the Reverse Flow, faces the White King directly, serving as a double insurance to prevent violent activation or theft."

"From a security perspective, it's indeed excellent, but it makes activation quite troublesome."

"According to my records, 18 million Light Seeds should suffice."

18 million…

Zhou Yi's face twitched as he listened.

The kid's selling off his family land without feeling the pinch.

Is it easy to accumulate my assets bit by bit?!

"Da Zhou, please help me this once."

Xiao Fu pleaded with unprecedented humility: "Help me this once, and I'll obey you in the future! Just help me this time. That thing is crucial to me. Only by obtaining the Molding Fire Platform can the Reverse Flow cultivate the Spark civilization."

"If we start from scratch, it will take too much time. The Molding Fire Platform was crafted from part of my body. Only with it can I be whole…"

"Under extreme conditions, if the White King absorbs all the energy, it will release you because it only needs energy."

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment: "Okay."

"Trust me, the Molding Fire Platform is definitely worth it. I'll focus on nurturing the Cat God, and it will grow rapidly!"

Xiao Fu also made an immediate promise.

They got to work at once.

Zhou Yi immediately took Hei Fu and rushed to the coordinates pointed out by Xiao Fu.

...

This is the true ocean beneath the Dead Sea, with thick, dense streams of water where various underwater life forms swim.

Amid a pile of rocks on the sea floor.

Xiao Fu said, "Da Zhou, send the Cat God over to linger in that area."

Zhou Yi gave the order.

The Cat God transformed into a group of shimmering electric lights, circling in the designated area.

Sure enough, the pile of rocks responded, revealing S-shaped light streams akin to some phosphorescent seaweed. These light streams interconnected, forming a glowing structure resembling a bonfire.

"Seize the moment, go in."

Zhou Yi leaped in.

Upon entering the bonfire, Zhou Yi found himself on a small square stone platform. The surroundings were engulfed in endless darkness, with only the stone platform emitting light.

Above his head was a massive ring-shaped object, dim and unlit, like a circle of burnt-out ashes.

In the center of the stone platform stood a white stone statue.

It was entirely composed of white square stones, resembling a white pyramid with a spiked crown at the top.

Facing Zhou Yi, the white stone tower gradually stood upright, about 150 meters tall, even more majestic than Jade City.

It had a humanoid form, and the spiked crown at the top transformed into a huge crown with numerous spiky edges.

"This is the White King."

Xiao Fu warned, "Endure it, Da Zhou."

Zhou Yi saw that the White King had three arms and two legs. It had two right arms and only one left arm, with the ends of the arms being cubical structures that constantly transformed like a Rubik's Cube.

[Panoramic Reading] obtained some information.

[This unit exhibits certain biological characteristics, but communication and in-depth analysis are impossible. It cannot be determined whether it is alive or not.]

[Extremely dangerous.]

The Rock Core Clan gave a severe warning.

The next second, Zhou Yi felt like he was flying like a ragdoll.

He barely realized that he was likely being swung around in midair by the White King.

The energy converted from 20 million Light Seeds anchored to his body began to drain like a flood.

This was exactly as Xiao Fu predicted.

His task was to hold on.

The crux of this mission lay with the Cat God.

The Cat God was already in the air, at the critical point of the Molding Fire Platform, trying to activate the Circular Flow structure and light up the entire device.

Zhou Yi noticed the White King remained stationary on the ground.

Its arm had morphed into a peculiar trident structure, pointing at him, seemingly controlling him remotely.

"It's the [Energy Particle Decomposer]."

Xiao Fu explained: "It's a kind of Circumference Light Device that decomposes the energy of high-energy substances for its own use. The White King is a valuable relic left by a mid-level civilization that I collected. It's not a combat member but a special life form used for observation, research, and manufacturing."

Turns out it's a researcher.

Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that it wouldn't be as ruthless as a combat unit, right?

Maybe not.

He suddenly realized that researchers appear harmless to their peers. To the beings they study, they are the most terrifying existence…

The next moment, Zhou Yi felt his body being torn apart.

His vision remained on the White King, but he couldn't move his perspective.

He heard a deafening buzzing sound, like he was extremely close to some device.

His nose detected a peculiar stimulating odor that kept his brain unnaturally alert.

The taste in his mouth began to vary between sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, testing and combining.

His body felt a rhythmic stinging and squeezing sensation, with the pain gradually increasing.

Muscles, joints, and tendons seemed to be disassembled and separated.

He couldn't determine his location.

Zhou Yi felt almost numb.

Had he been reduced to individual tissue and organs?

"It's the [Perception Dissection Machine], the White King is reading your physiological perceptions. It appears quite interested in you…"

Xiao Fu whispered.

"Hang in there, Da Zhou…"

At this moment, Zhou Yi became remarkably calm.

The tools employed by the White King kept his mind constantly clear.

He observed it closely.

The White King's head was entirely covered by the sharp crown, but between the crown's spikes, he could see several eyes, five in total, with red pupils within black eye sockets.

Those eyes were staring at him.

They seemed curious.

Zhou Yi wasn't sure if his feeling was accurate.

A voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Fire Gatherer…"

"Fire Gatherer… Is the sun of this world about to be destroyed too…"

Zhou Yi was stunned.

He had never heard this voice before; it sounded distant and unclear, like an elderly person on the verge of death.

Was it the White King talking to him?

Did it call him a Fire Gatherer?

Zhou Yi's mind raced to his biggest anomaly—or perhaps the key to his survival so far—the White Suanni.

Could it be that thing is called a Fire Gatherer?

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