"Artificial sun?"

Zhou Yi was initially startled, then quickly understood: "Are you saying the designers want to use Jupiter to mimic the sun?"

"Exactly!"

Xiao Fu's voice was clearly excited: "Initially, I completely overlooked this direction. After all, there's already a sun here, and with the construction of the Ring Solar Wall, it seemed obvious that the goal was to collect solar energy."

"But now it's confirmed, the sun in this solar system is indeed being destroyed, though the cause remains unknown. Both the White King's identification of the solar dust and the workers' experiences at the Ring Solar Wall indicate this. Da Zhou, you can verify it once more; this is the most crucial premise."

The sun in the Solar System is really about to be destroyed?

Zhou Yi sought further confirmation from the White King.

"Fire Gatherer, this sun is indeed being destroyed. The solar dust you provided earlier came from it."

"The cause of the destruction is unknown."

"Using the current local Sun Eye observation, I found that it is exhibiting non-periodic fluctuations and releasing a lot of material. These materials are partially obscured and absorbed by the non-natural constructs around the sun—the Ring Solar Wall. Only a small amount is escaping."

"A complete and precise Sun Eye needs to be created for continuous, focused observation to confirm further."

The White King is still very reliable when it comes to matters of the sun.

"Then there's no problem."

Finally, Xiao Fu felt certain: "Da Zhou, a sun, which the Reverse Flow calls a Light Creation Star, can commonly form through the contraction of a nebula."

"In a nebula consisting of giant molecular clouds made of hydrogen, helium, and trace heavy elements, heat and radiation are released due to various reasons as it contracts. The whole process leads to an extremely high energy release state we call 'Light Creation Crown,' which ignites the Light Creation Star, transforming it into a sun."

"Currently, Jupiter is in the artificial nebula contraction stage and can be ignited at any time."

"If ignited artificially, the Light Creation Crown can be completed in a short time. However, it only has a thousandth of the sun's mass, so the resulting Light Creation Star would be much smaller than the current sun."

"There's another problem."

"This solar system's sun is already quite small. To form a new sun, the celestial body's mass needs to be at least 7.5% of the sun's mass, which is based on old human observations of Jupiter being 80 times less massive. But if it's an artificial celestial body, this mass discrepancy can be compensated for."

Xiao Fu said: "In my opinion, the Ring Solar Wall captures solar energy to create an artificial sun out of Jupiter. These should be two parts of the same project."

"It seems the designers intend to take this sun away and replace it with an artificial one."

Zhou Yi was puzzled: "Why go through so much trouble?"

Creating an artificial sun to replace a natural one didn't make sense.

"It should be part of that high-level civilization's plan, the one to which the Heavenly People originally belonged."

Xiao Fu explained: "Da Zhou, this solar system was a site the high-level civilization began to modify long ago, and both the Moon and Jupiter are results of their modifications."

"But speaking of their purpose, it's hard to say."

"There are extremely benevolent groups in the high-level civilization, and also despicable, evil species. Some advanced civilizations help others, and some take pride in destroying others."

"Strength of civilization and moral standing aren't necessarily linked."

"Back to the present matter. In this small solar system, outside of the sun, Jupiter accounts for 70% of the remaining mass. It consists of vast amounts of material, with numerous Heavenly People functioning as parts within it. As an artificial celestial body, its value is undeniable."

Jupiter is still shrouded in a thick veil, and perhaps only by entering within can its reason and function be known.

This made Zhou Yi feel fortunate.

Fortunately, he had not recklessly ventured into the Mud Tree World. That place was Jupiter... likely the second most dangerous place next to the sun.

Having prosthetic limbs work over there was the right choice.

Otherwise, there might have been a tragedy like Crazy Dave's, where one's consciousness gets crushed directly upon entry, turning into a walking corpse.

Ni Ge suddenly said: "Chairman, I want to visit my hometown and see if there are any survivors."

Zhou Yi instinctively wanted to refuse.

But he reconsidered.

Ni Ge is a native of Jupiter. Their long-term survival there suggests they wouldn't be attacked by Jupiter's mechanisms.

Much like the Moon People on the Moon, life developed based on the celestial environment.

Zhou Yi thus said: "Homesickness is natural."

"Let Hei Fu take you back to your hometown. But you only have three days; you have to return in three days."

"Yes!"

Ni Ge instantly grew excited: "Chairman, I will definitely return on time. Hei Fu will make sure I'm back promptly."

He suddenly looked a bit hesitant and troubled.

Zhou Yi said: "Just speak your mind."

Ni Ge squirmed and said: "Well, Chairman, I want to take Ah Qi along to see my hometown. She's my wife now, so she counts as family. Can she come with me for a family visit?"

Zhou Yi was shocked: "When did you get married?"

"We've been married for three months." Ni Ge grinned: "But we've both been busy with our own things, so the wedding wasn't a big deal. But rest assured, Ah Qi will not affect her work; she still has unused vacation days."

Zhou Yi readily agreed: "Taking your wife back to your hometown sounds good but prioritize safety and listen to Hei Fu's advice."

"Yes! We won't cause the company any problems."

The Mud Tree Person was so happy that they rubbed their hands together, the adventure vine on their body dancing joyfully.

...

The Cave People and the Mud Tree People are all Jupiter natives.

Thus, Zhou Yi had an idea.

Perhaps the Dong people could develop for a while and then return to Jupiter. The Cave People have a natural suppression over the Usurper Worm, making them safer there.

They could also gradually excavate the Record Land and uncover Dong technology one by one.

Besides, there was the Sun Eye on the Moon.

All 640 pupil-shaped bodies must be repaired to fully function.

But as the White King said, this project's difficulty increases over time. Even in a resource-rich and threat-free place like the Moon, it's estimated to take at least a year to complete.

However, these are matters for later consideration.

Zhou Yi refocused on the surrogate domain.

The next day.

Zhang Zhi returned.

His face was relaxed, indicating smooth progress.

Zhou Yi asked: "Did you find suitable candidates?"

"Yes, I did."

Zhang Zhi didn't shy away from the topic; he smiled and said: "The Freedom Army has an elderly population or those whose bodies are severely affected by frequent experiments, leaving them with little time to live. I've selected the willing ones as Gem Workers, and they're currently working at the Ring Solar Wall."

"Over there, they are diligent and serious. Relying on the physiological maintenance of the gem cells, they can live quite a few more years. It's a way to extend life, surviving first before considering anything else."

"The workers' bodies will be repaired by the gemstones, and their continuous work will transform and upgrade them, at least to the level of Skywalkers."

Zhou Yi nodded: "That's a good method."

"If we lack manpower in the future, I'll continue to select people in this manner."

Zhang Zhi said: "In this world, many Mutants, due to a lack of adequate medication, are deteriorating rapidly and have shorter lifespans than ordinary people, so this offers a new path."

"It's a pity. I'm currently just repairing walls, and I don't know how I can assist further."

He looked apologetically: "Mr. Zhou, both you and the Legal Front have invested so much in me... I don't know how to repay this kindness."

Zhou Yi softly asked: "Are you planning to live a stable life now?"

Zhang Zhi shook his head: "My life was never my own. Everyone helped me survive until today. Though my ability is limited, I still want to do what I can for everyone."

"Talking about other things seems ambitious. Right now, I want to unite the Gem Workers, enabling mutual support among them. From what I know, there are over a hundred thousand workers there."

"By uniting them, other possibilities can emerge."

"There is a dedicated manager there, a giant gem monster that patrols the Ring Solar Wall; it occasionally emerges from the inner wall."

"We are stationed at the outer wall, but the inner wall is different. I don't know what's inside."

Zhang Zhi spoke cautiously and reservedly.

But Zhou Yi understood.

He had not been completely pacified and would continue leading resistance against the Heavenly People.

However, it had to proceed gradually.

"Mr. Zhou, you've helped me significantly this time. Although I don't have much to repay you, I did learn a lot about gem cell usage and unique structures from the Ring Solar Wall."

Zhang Zhi said earnestly: "There are 42 pieces of information, derived from generations of workers' experiences. If you don't mind, please accept these details; they may aid in gem cell research."

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up.

This was valuable intelligence!

He immediately called 703 and Turing to start recording this information.

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