The prosthetic leg didn't return quickly, so Zhou Yi opened the enhanced controller and started paying attention to recent news.

——MR. Bean's first film "Assassin D's Vacation" has surpassed 4 million ticket sales, receiving praise everywhere...

This major online celebrity continues to be a hot topic; in addition to releasing albums, he's now making films, showing signs of developing in all three aspects of the entertainment industry.

The film "Assassin," which he participated in, overshadowed the company's "Club Girls." The latter reached 1 million ticket sales, ranking third in this season's films, yet there's a significant gap with the second place Bean.

Meanwhile, the box office champion is the evergreen "Return to the Past 27: Battle on the Island," directed by the Great Monk Chaplin, with a ticket sales of 11 million.

Zhou Yi pondered.

The film industry in the Wasteland era indeed seems not very profitable, no wonder there are few organizations in this field. But solely as a promotional company's project, it's already enough.

At this moment, the sound of knocking came from outside.

A real-time image from the doorway popped up on the projection wall ahead.

This is also the newly added surveillance camera in Jade City nowadays.

Standing at the doorway were Bei Ta and a boy holding an electric scooter.

Zhou Yi immediately recognized the boy as the Great Monk Jue Mingzi, and the scooter was from his disciple Hui Mao.

"Please let them in."

The door opened automatically.

The visitors entered.

Zhou Yi smiled and greeted, "Master Jue Mingzi, I heard from Bei Ta earlier that you arranged to come by. But later I went to discuss educational cooperation with Dragon Palace, and haven't been able to meet."

"Good afternoon, Mr. Zhou."

Jue Mingzi clasped his hands in salute.

"Please have a seat."

"Yuan Xiao, bring some drinks for everyone."

"Yes."

Yuan Xiao brought a bottle of engine oil each for Jue Mingzi and Hui Mao, and a bottle of iced juice for Bei Ta.

Zhou Yi inquired, "Is your decoding and development over on Qing Liu going smoothly, Master?"

"Very smoothly, I greatly appreciate your help."

Jue Mingzi nodded, "But please do not call me Master any longer. I am no longer the Great Monk; I am now a Mechanical Taoist dedicated to the practice."

Zhou Yi smiled, saying, "The title 'Master' isn't about your position or identity, but because your actions make me admire and respect you."

"Experiencing real life in various places first-hand, speaking up after investigation, informing everyone of the real situation, and correcting erroneous and unjust judgments and opinions, only those who've done it know how hard it is."

"In the past, our company faced hostility and vilification from many sides, only you, Master, stood up and spoke justly."

Jue Mingzi remained calm, "I merely spoke the truth I saw, Mr. Zhou, you overpraise me."

"Being truthful and honest is not easy."

Zhou Yi said seriously, "If there were more people like you in this world, everyone would be more pragmatic."

After the idle chat was over.

Jue Mingzi immediately got to business, "Mr. Zhou, I am grateful for your care and trust, allowing me to participate in this trial of the Mechanical Life Reinforcement Plan as a non-company employee."

"Firstly, please accept my sincere gratitude."

...

Regarding this matter.

Zhou Yi made the decision after much thought.

Shu Yumei developed the Transformation Fruit through Qing Liu, creating a long-lasting version, whose enhancement effect can essentially cover a normal person's lifetime.

She then suggested that mechanical lives be included as well.

This naturalist said, "Chairman, mechanical life is life too. If it's life-level decoding and simulation, then mechanical life should also benefit from this effect."

"Why not let them try too?"

She pointed out this blind area, surprising Zhou Yi on the spot.

He completely overlooked this direction.

Zhou Yi immediately consulted Qing Liu, confirmed it's fully feasible, and then began testing internally within the company.

Generally speaking, mechanical lives tend to be more conservative, valuing stability.

Eventually, only Red Kestrel, Da Vinci, 703, and Turing were willing to participate in the transformation.

These four mechanical employees all chose the direction of Light Imprint Integration for evolution.

This path is an expansion and enhancement of the existing foundation, allowing them to integrate more usable light imprints.

Data center body test results show they can accommodate up to 128 light imprints within themselves and maintain stable operations long-term.

In the past, using 128 light imprints simultaneously required numerous light imprint devices collaborating, which needed a large laboratory.

After integrating the light imprint, a mechanical life becomes a portable large laboratory.

Regarding its principles, 703's explanation is the simplest and easiest to understand.

It said, "Chairman, Qing Liu is based on our different mechanical structures, using scanning and radiation, to determine the direction and method of our body modification."

"It's equivalent to customized evolution for each mechanical life."

"The hardest part is determining the direction and parameters, subsequent modification process itself is very fast, only taking 1-3 hours for completion. The more advanced the modification, fewer changes are needed."

Light Imprint Integration naturally received support from the mechanical lives.

Regrettably, the other direction, Newborn Phase, was ignored.

As with any new technology development, initially most people consider the risks and remain in a wait-and-see state.

In fact, even Light Imprint Integration comes with its own ensuing problems.

That is a significant increase in computational power requirements.

To simultaneously drive multiple Light Imprints in coordinated operation, working in parallel, the computational power of traditional mechanical life forms simply cannot support it.

Yet Turing was very excited about this: "This is when cultivation comes in handy!"

"Chairman, as long as you enter the Berserker state, you can stably operate 32 Light Imprints."

"If the Prophet Mode can be activated, 128 Light Imprints can be fully operational, already reaching the magnitude level of rocket payload Light Imprints! It is the most complex and challenging level among existing Light Imprint Devices."

"As long as there is long-term training with the Breathing program, one can adapt to this intensity. If inspiration bursts can be triggered, they can unfold creative effects in Light Imprint Integration!"

"Take Da Vinci as an example, it used Light Imprint Integration for organ repair surgery. Now it only requires 20% of the life-extending stem cells to achieve a 100% effect!"

"Past accumulation is beneficial! Now is the moment where computational power manifests its value!"

Besides praises, it maintained the pragmatic attitude of technicians: "Unfortunately, this direction requires many prerequisites, cultivation needs to at least reach the Berserker stage, plus prolonged activation of Breathing, much like astronauts are rare among humans."

"In the short time, it's unlikely that many mechanical life forms can meet this condition."

Mechanical life forms that meet the conditions are still very few.

Zhou Yi then thought, perhaps he could turn to the Legal Front to bring in some willing participants.

This is an evolutionary path that mechanical life forms have never experienced before.

Moreover, it can generate excellent chemical reactions with the cultivation program.

The first thought was of the Legal Front, where there would undoubtedly be suitable members willing to participate.

Zhou Yi requested a list from them, with the requirement of mechanical life forms at the Berserker stage or above in cultivation, and long-term use of the Breathing program.

After filtering, less than 300 names remained on the list.

Within the table, Zhou Yi immediately noticed Jue Mingzi.

So he made the decision right away to first reach out to this old acquaintance!

…

"The content of the sealed chamber technology is astonishing… After exploring for a while, I've made some discoveries."

"Mr. Zhou, I'm following the Newborn Phase direction. Mr. Qing Liu said, I'm the first mechanical life form to take this path."

Jue Mingzi's words interrupted Zhou Yi's thoughts.

"I fused with the Heavenly People Gem."

Zhou Yi was taken aback: "How's the effect?"

Jue Mingzi showed a slightly strange expression, seemingly puzzled yet somewhat bewildered. At this moment, it looked like an old soul residing within the body of a child.

"Initially, the gem in my body was whole, but now it has changed…"

It opened its chest cavity, under the skin made of synthetic silicon and metallic shell, inside the stainless steel chest cavity were threads of gem fibers spread throughout.

They were like nerve fibers and blood vessels, linking the existing metallic skeleton, pipelines, circuits, and Light Imprint Structure within the mechanical life body.

In certain areas, the gem fibers were like a layer of soft, fluffy fat, wrapping around and protecting those vulnerable electronic components.

The Heavenly People Gem had transformed into a special organ within Jue Mingzi's body.

It formed its own circulatory system.

Seeing this mutated parasitic-like phenomenon, Zhou Yi couldn't help but feel a bit worried: "Are there any other impacts? Such as interference with daily activities or thoughts?"

"Not really."

Jue Mingzi closed its chest and secured the nut.

"It's just this form I had never experienced before, and initially, I felt a bit uncomfortable. But now I basically understand, it's like integrating into my body, becoming an additional layer of muscle or bone. They possess very high strength, serving as natural sensitive components, with an especially high ability to identify external information."

"Now the gem fibers have extended from within, covering my sensory organs and various functional devices, significantly enhancing my perception of the external world."

"Operating the gem has become very easy."

"While waiting for your return, I activated the Prophet Mode, after repeated experimentation and elimination, it's confirmed. Due to the material fusion in the Newborn Phase, the gem became almost elemental components…"

Jue Mingzi's voice was somewhat bitter: "Mechanical life forms have never had such things, nor ever had elements. But according to experimental results, enough gems can push my current body from quantitative change to qualitative change."

"Moreover, the gems have given me a primitive impulse and intense desire."

"A desire for more gems, that mechanical life forms have never felt before. I am indeed somewhat influenced by the gems."

Zhou Yi's heart shook as he listened.

Wow.

Mechanical life forms actually broke existing limitations through this pathway!

Which means, the current A-grade Jue Mingzi… can aim for the Light Core Body next.

This is super big news.

Compared to Jue Mingzi's inexplicable gloom, Zhou Yi seemed even more excited: "Desire is the driving force of evolution, it's not a bad thing."

"But where in the world could there be so many gems… This desire and impulse really troubled me. I too first experienced the uncontrollable desire and restless instinct akin to flesh-and-blood life."

Zhou Yi asked it: "Can you sense it? How many gems are required for enhancement?"

"Approximately 15 million gems…"

Jue Mingzi's voice was quiet, head hung even lower.

Zhou Yi said: "I'll help you!"

The other party was stunned when heard: "That would be 15 million gems…"

"No problem."

Zhou Yi smiled slightly: "I have them."

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