The moment before, Wu Ye was still in the laboratory, and the next second he found himself in a cage woven of light.

The ground here was full of potholes, with a layer of high-energy substance shining like grease flowing over it, covering the ground and radiating a pale glow.

The sky was black, with no clouds or atmosphere.

Wu Ye immediately realized.

This was not Earth.

The light cage had cut off his connection to the outside world, making it impossible to access the surrogate frequency for help or connect with the Heavenly People Clock in the rear, leaving no way to seek external assistance.

He could only move within the space at his feet, able to choose to stand or sit, but unable to make any other movements.

His abilities were completely unusable.

This feeling... was a suppression of rank.

The same gemstone perception, but with a higher power overriding his own.

Had the Supervisor captured him?

Wu Ye frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

He continued to observe the ground, which was the only thing he could use as a reference.

The surface of this celestial body had many deep holes as if drilled, with obvious sharp abrasion and cutting marks on the edges, yet they were not regular, indicating they were not caused by specific dedicated equipment...

It turned out to be the Moon.

On the Moon, Moon Beasts were like gyros or threads, burrowing underground in search of subterranean energy and materials.

After becoming a surrogate and reaching the Light Core Body, he had been here before.

Why the Moon?

Just as Wu Ye was pondering, a cold voice sounded in the light cage.

[We received a signed report that alleges you have long neglected your duties as a surrogate, abusing your position for personal gain, and massively slaughtering newborn humans.]

[Do you plead guilty?]

Wu Ye was a bit baffled by what he heard.

A signed report?

Such an operation was possible?

After years as a surrogate, he considered himself familiar with the system. It was a closed and automatically operated Heavenly System, which neither provided explanations nor offered any answers or clarifications.

The only thing heard was from the Heavenly People Clock, which was also the source of orders issued to different surrogates.

The Supervisor was another system, responsible for maintaining and controlling the entire celestial body of Earth.

The surrogate was in charge of specific life field affairs.

Wu Ye couldn't understand it at all.

Was the Supervisor actually going to inspect the surrogates?

But the question was... who reported him?

What was the process of this report action, and how was it accomplished?

Wu Ye's mind was in turmoil.

He quickly collected his thoughts and calmed down.

"The commands given by the Heavenly People, I have always executed seriously without a trace of negligence."

Wu Ye argued, "The number of premium humans to be delivered should be 1,000, and it's always been full each year, with no omissions or shortages."

"I also admit that I indeed privately conduct human transformation technology tests, but it's always controlled within 600 people annually. This is just a personal hobby and does not affect the overall human population count..."

He knew in his heart.

If the Supervisor had captured him, they must have verified the relevant information.

The Heavenly People never accepted words and sophistry.

So, he first insisted that there was no problem with the work itself.

This was also a fact.

[What is the current population of Earth?]

Wu Ye said in a deep voice, "As of this spring, Earth's total population is approximately 250.22 million."

"I have repeatedly attempted to promote the growth of the population, but there is still a gap to the required 300 million. I admit this."

"The lack of population growth is due to factors such as the continued decline of towns, further population concentration in large cities, and exacerbated resource imbalance. More than 90% of resources are concentrated in the hands of 0.1% of people, primarily enhancers and those in power."

"Even if this group is eliminated, the phenomenon of high resource concentration at the top would re-form."

"Resource distribution is a major problem."

"So I am pushing for the artificial human plan, that is, my private human transformation technology experiments, to break the existing monopoly. Artificial humans could become a large middle-class group, who would spontaneously seek wealth and power, impact the upper class, and promote the redistribution of resources, maintaining regional order."

[Tell us about your artificial human plan.]

The Supervisor did not rudely pronounce an immediate sentence.

This gave Wu Ye a glimmer of hope.

He immediately explained, "Artificial humans combine ordinary humans with mechanical life, achieving a man-machine integration result."

"They retain human self-awareness and part of the body, have replaceable components like mechanical life, possess higher mechanical strength, and can be constrained by specific programs."

"So far, the artificial humans I have modified have been sent worldwide, numbering over 740."

"A significant portion serve in the Heavenly Kingdom as tax officials, judges, sheriffs, prison wardens, officers, researchers, engineers, senior farmers, and more... Because they are subject to program restrictions, once their authority is confirmed, and the relevant programs are bound and verified, they cannot break the rules and will not use public power for personal gain due to human emotions and private interests."

"The Five Great Centers also employ artificial humans. Because they are stable enough, with flexible thinking ability, understanding human needs, and capable of mechanical modification and maintenance, possessing the advantages of both humans and mechanical life, even most retain reproductive capabilities."

"It's just that the [Key] programs of the Mechanical Knight Order currently have some influence on artificial humans, but these can be resolved."

After Wu Ye finished speaking, there was no response from the light cage for a while.

He estimated it should be under verification now.

So he waited silently.

A few minutes later.

[How many people died because of your experiments?]

Wu Ye said, "From the initial organ cultivation to the current maturity of artificial human technology, a total of 128,014 people were consumed."

[Do you confess to your crimes?]

"I confess."

Wu Ye knew there was no room for mitigation here.

The power hierarchy difference was too great.

He had no room for struggle.

Could only see how his luck played out.

[If you know about other agents' violations or derelictions, you can confess, and we will consider reducing your sentence. If you know and do not report, that is an additional crime.]

This is... asking him to be a whistleblower?

Wu Ye realized that the supervisors might be investigating all agents right now.

This was not targeted at him, but the entire agent system on Earth.

Well then, apologies.

He immediately said, "Number Seven. It has always been conducting illegal activities and operations."

[Speak in detail.]

Wu Ye organized his thoughts: "Number Seven oversees 404 City, a city that holds many dangerous life forms opposing the Heavenly People. Maintaining that city and making the prisoners dig underground to obtain Earth Core Power is its duty."

"But Number Seven is using these prisoners, deliberately killing the flesh and blood life forms in various ways, disguising it as accidental deaths, and converting them to Bone Men to expand its own realm's group."

[Do you have evidence?]

"Yes."

Wu Ye said solemnly, "There are 12 artificial humans serving in 404 City, of which 3 are Class A, and 9 are Class B."

"Number Seven does not trust the self-maintenance of artificial humans; it worries they might release their constraints on each other, causing unforeseeable consequences."

"Since the artificial humans there cannot leave 404, I have to go there once a year specifically to adjust and inspect this group."

"Through the data inside the artificial humans, I discovered this fact."

"Of course, for those notorious criminals, like the former Shangyang, Number Seven would not act, as it wants to avoid risk."

Wu Ye stood calmly in place as he spoke: "Besides converting criminals to Bone Men, Number Seven is also secretly developing Earth Core Power."

"According to the artificial humans' memory data, it is trying to implant Earth Core Power into Bone Men to create a kind of Crystal Bone People, which can have high resilience. But it's done very secretly, and this is all I know, because it seems to have spotted the risk of artificial humans, only allowing them to participate in city prison order, and not in other areas."

[The matters you have stated will be further verified by us.]

[During the audit period, you will work here.]

Wu Ye felt a bit relieved; at least his life was spared.

"May I ask what work I will be doing?"

[Someone will teach you.]

The voice disappeared.

A passage opened in the Light Cage.

A man wearing a wig walked in from outside.

The man looked unfriendly, his expression cold.

Seeing his expression, Wu Ye couldn't help but pause for a moment: "Who are you? Do we know each other?"

"Number Three, come with me."

The other party didn't answer.

...

Two days later.

Wu Ye was on the Moon, fabricating Light Amber Stones and filling some deep holes in the surface.

He quickly adapted to his new identity.

Lunar laborer.

He was still in the Light Cage, only now he had a workmate by his side—the man with the wig.

The other party was silent and reticent.

He tried several times, but the other party simply ignored him and only worked.

As a newcomer, Wu Ye also knew he had to tread carefully.

The manufactured Light Amber Stones would be taken away in batches by a white giant wearing a crown, although he didn't know for what purpose.

Wu Ye worked day after day.

But sometimes he would look through the prison bars at the distant, dark universe.

The blue planet was rotating in the far-off sky.

That was the homeland he couldn't return to.

Wu Ye just thought to himself.

He wondered what Wu Nu was doing now, whether she was continuing the surgery he hadn't completed.

That was high-quality experimental material.

Not being able to finish it this time was truly a pity.

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