The key to the Dream Demons promoting an agent to power lies in doing two things.

Selecting candidates and spending money.

Sen Kai said: "Selecting candidates is the hardest."

"In the past, we would filter out a group of candidates, investigate their backgrounds, relationships, and blemishes using the Great Holy Spirit, and craft specific dream environments in their minds to test their character and nature."

"This doesn't tell us everything, as everyone changes with time and environment, but it's a valuable reference."

"Now this step is skipped."

Zhang Zhi is the only candidate.

As for the Freedom Army leader he just met, Zhou Yi actually didn't know much about him either.

But given the current situation, Zhang Zhi is the most suitable to maintain the stability of the Mutant group.

Compared to Wang Fengwu, who lives like a clock-punching employee aloof from society, Zhang Zhi has a stronger sense of responsibility and more experience in leading the entire group.

As the saying goes.

Having Zhang Zhi as the agent is better than having a complete stranger do it.

Sen Kai said: "Regarding funding, according to our experience, 957 million Light Seeds is enough to push a common enhancer to LV3 Light Core Body. At this level, they are competitive. The main expenses are to provide enough Light Seeds to enhance body strength and to buy a large number of Heavenly Pearls and Firewood Mounds for consciousness expansion."

Zhou Yi clicked his tongue at the thought.

This agent competition is comparable to a presidential election, the cost is truly horrifying.

When Black Emperor invited him to succeed to the throne, saying the treasury of the Heavenly Kingdom had 300 million Light Seeds in reserve, this largest empire on the surface could directly call on only so much cash.

Other than the Dream Demon Consortium, no other group could immediately produce so much money to elevate an agent.

Sen Kai and his team had pushed up two agents, spending even more money on multiple candidates.

It could only be said that the Dream Demon group had accumulated terrifying wealth.

Various thoughts flashed through Zhou Yi's mind.

Again, the issue stalled on money.

The company's current finances couldn't manage it, other sponsors had to be brought in.

The simplest way was to bring in Dream Demon investors, but this would complicate the whole matter.

The Dream Demon group, led by Weaver, wanted to maintain stable absolute control on the consciousness side, only nurturing their own spokespersons and protectors, not wanting to resist the Heavenly People.

The company's strategic goal was to completely transform the Heavenly People and gain Earth's independence.

This presented a direct contradiction.

Sen Kai sharply sensed Zhou Yi's concern, advising remotely: "If the Chairman wants to bring in external funds without Dream Demon interference, why not try the Legal Front?"

"They have ample funds. The total may not be as much as the Dream Demons, but with years of operation and production, as long as they are willing to mobilize reserves from multiple cities, this figure is no problem."

Zhou Yi heard this and his eyes lit up.

Exactly.

Mechanical Cities have the 403 Agreement to cooperate and help the Heavenly People.

This didn't break the rules; aiding elections clearly was a form of support.

Zhou Yi immediately contacted his exclusive liaison, Vivian.

On hearing this, she was momentarily stunned.

"...Investing in the agent election... This...is really..."

"Can't it be done?"

"I don't know; we've never done such a thing. Mechanical Cities have no experience in this area, and now I don't quite know how to respond to you."

Vivian stammered: "I need to consult the legal procedures, check if this complies with our procedures, if there are any violations... Please excuse me."

Zhou Yi waited for half an hour.

Vivian's voice sounded again in his earphones.

"Mr. Zhou, I apologize for keeping you waiting."

"We have checked all the agreements and rules, and there is no prohibition on this kind of behavior."

Zhou Yi felt relieved.

Sure enough.

The Heavenly People revealed a certain attitude when selecting agents.

They were not targeting the agents themselves, only believed all life in this world was insignificant, so they didn't bother to create particularly detailed and perfect management rules.

Lock down mechanical life, select agents, dispatch Transformers, and that was enough.

"Such astounding fiscal expenditure is a massive gamble for the Legal Front as well. We are still calculating whether it is worth investing so much money..."

Suddenly, Zhou Yi felt a sinking feeling.

Not good.

Mechanical Cities' algorithms prioritize data-driven decisions.

One mutant agent, speaking up, doesn't significantly contribute to Mechanical Cities.

Zhou Yi consulted Sen Kai again.

Sen Kai calmly said: "The Chairman need not worry. Mechanical Cities have been conducting deep calculations to break through existing profit models."

"They are sharp and precise, like razors."

"As long as they find the enemy's fatal flaw, that enemy will never be able to defeat them again."

"To them, an agent is like a special program. Now that you have provided the solution, they will quickly calculate its tremendous hidden value."

"They will send the money to you."

Sen Kai spoke with confidence.

Three hours later.

Vivian's voice sounded again: "Mr. Zhou, the Legal Front wants to join!"

Zhou Yi was curious: "What were your calculations?"

"The Legal Front mobilized data centers from 24 large Mechanical Cities and performed joint calculations. Through massive data computation and simulation projections, we deduced that promoting a new agent has a value of about 1.6 billion Light Seeds."

"Beyond this traditional approach, we also initiated the 'Revelation' of Mechanical Knights, commencing the second phase of Prophet Mode. Seven consultants in Prophet form were involved in the comprehensive deduction of the plan."

"The conclusion is that promoting the emergence of a new agent has enormous value for Mechanical Cities. This will allow us to accumulate sufficient agent data. Relevant data in the past has been sealed by the 403 Agreement, inaccessible."

"This data has been estimated by the Prophets to be worth 2.1 billion Light Seeds."

"Although there is a risk of failure, and the success rate cannot be calculated, for these core data, the Legal Front is willing to give it a try."

Vivian said: "If you are willing to share specific data on resources required to elevate an E-level enhancer or Guangna Species to Light Core Body, we are willing to pay 957 million Light Seeds to support Mr. Zhang Zhi's election as the Mutant agent. We will use this data to design a body close to Light Core Body."

"Within 48 hours, we can transfer these Light Seeds to Jade City."

Mechanical Cities were as direct and straightforward as ever.

What they wanted was the cultivation method to advance an ordinary life form to a Light Core Body.

This was data of immense golden value.

Sen Kai remarked: "Chairman, Mechanical Cities excel at mass production, but they have been unable to reach the Light Core Body level. Mechanical life's growth depends highly on Light Imprint enhancement for material aspects, but they can't leave their own bodies in the consciousness domain and can only interact through the information layer."

"All mechanical life is composed of fragmented consciousness structures, formed by running numerous consciousness fragments in different programs."

"They can gather massive amounts of data through the material aspect but can't convert this data into a truly stable, organic consciousness. They can only create one program after another to hold different fragments, ensuring they can be stored and accessed."

"Fragmented consciousness is like brain cells to mechanical life, and the programs they build are like their regenerating, self-renewing artificial mechanical organs."

"In the words of old humanity, mechanical life is like monster Frankensteins."

"Due to their structure, mechanical life can gather information from numerous consciousness fragments and record data. But they can only connect the fragments, unable to complete a real self-transforming consciousness in their current life stage."

"Their thoughts remain locked by programs and consciousness fragments, trapped in metal and Light Imprint. Their consciousness domain is a prisoner with missing pieces."

"This prevents them from using the Great Holy Spirit or entering the Great Holy Spirit. The mechanism of the Great Holy Spirit does not consider them normal consciousness beings."

"Mechanical life cannot break through the consciousness domain precisely due to its inherent limitations."

"They are like a bunch of blind people who can't observe the outside world's colors with hands, feet, or ears."

Zhou Yi finally understood.

The arduous path of mechanical life in consciousness was due to their physiological structure.

He couldn't help but think: "Is it impossible to create a tool to compensate for their innate flaws, allowing them to perceive the consciousness side through programs and data or to read consciousness?"

Zhou Yi remembered that in old humanity times, they had ways to let blind people see via brain-machine interfaces and artificial retinas. Information was converted to electrical signals and transmitted to the brain cortex.

"There is."

Sen Kai said: "The tool exists naturally, and that is the Light Core. With a Light Core, you have a highly precise sensor."

"Whether for material or consciousness, the Light Core can serve as a sensory organ."

Zhou Yi asked: "Has no mechanical life ever been born with a Light Core Body?"

"No."

Sen Kai explained: "Due to their special structure, mechanical life cannot carry high-intensity energy or store and read vast amounts of consciousness fragments without a sufficiently powerful body."

"Without a Light Core level body, they can't store Light Core level consciousness fragments or harness Light Core level power."

"Biological life can mostly enhance themselves directly with Light Seeds, but mechanical life cannot."

"They need a sample evolving from Skywalker to Light Core Body."

So it became a closed loop.

Without a Light Core level body, mechanical life cannot become Light Core Bodies.

This is like not being a billionaire because you don't have a billion.

Their lower limit is high, but their upper limit is locked.

Zhou Yi thought, no wonder the advent of 'Revelation' program has the Legal Front so excited.

It was equivalent to a technical breakthrough from the consciousness side.

In terms of bodies, if they procured enough Heavenly Gemstones Cells, mechanical life could create Light Core level bodies.

Now, they were preparing to emulate mutants, measuring and recording comprehensively to replicate bodies close to this strength.

These restrictions were being broken one by one.

That's why the Legal Front was willing to invest such huge funds.

With everything cleared up, Zhou Yi immediately said to Vivian: "Then it's settled. Come to Jade City first; we have a specialized person to coordinate with you here."

"Timing is crucial in this agent matter, fund-raising too."

"Alright."

Vivian said: "I will set off immediately, please wait for me."

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