"How many Underground Bone Fish are there? What is their general ecological situation? What are the similarities and differences compared to the Dead Sea Bone Fish?"

Faced with this series of questions thrown by Zhou Yi, Lin Hao answered one by one.

"Chairman, based on years of excavation and research in 404 City, we estimate there are at least 100,000 Underground Bone Fish."

"The common Bone Fish live in the shallow layers of the Dead Sea environment. They enhance their bodies by searching for bones and absorb part of the Death Light from the sea floor for energy replenishment."

"But not all Bone Fish are like this. Another branch of the Bone Fish lives deep underground. The energy under the Dead Sea accumulates over the years, with almost no natural enemies or competitors among the Guangna Species. Over time, they live closer and closer to the mantle. The closer they get, the more energy they acquire. Thus, the group of Underground Bone Fish came to be..."

404 City has conducted investigations and research on the Underground Bone Fish for many years.

They found that this type of Bone Fish differs from the Dead Sea Bone Fish, with a more ferocious and unruly nature, unlike their timid and cautious Sea Floor relatives, who hide everywhere at the slightest disturbance.

Because the Underground Bone Fish have no natural enemies for years and live in the mantle environment with a lot of Death Light absorption, coupled with the Earth Core energy transformation, their strength is very high, generally between B to A level.

However, the issues faced by Bone Fish are also faced by them without exception.

Firstly, the wear and tear of their bones.

Although the Underground Bone Fish have high strength, the environment in which they live is the sticky high-temperature mantle, leading to continuous wear and tear on their bones. This prevents effective record-keeping on the bone layer. So while their strength is high, memory and experience are also difficult to preserve.

But they have evolved a special countermeasure strategy, which is to absorb underground materials to grow bones. They continuously damage and can continuously regrow, a capability ordinary Bone Fish lack.

Besides.

Underground Bone Fish have also learned to fuse underground minerals, so they are no longer just bone, but have a layer of inorganic flesh, allowing them long-term movement in the sticky fluid mantle environment.

Additionally, like their surface relatives, they have not developed a social group. Even if multiple Bone Fish live in the same area, they are merely a collection of individuals.

"Chairman, these Bone Fish are just relatively large beasts. We've researched for many years and still have no clues. The Giant Bone Fish is believed to be an extremely small probability event."

Lin Hao said: "We speculate there might have been an Underground Bone Fish that entered the Earth Core area, then survived for some special reason, and subsequently fused with part of the Earth Core's power."

"But the Earth Core's intensity is too high. The mantle's environment danger and intensity range from Light Core Body LV2-LV5 depending on the depth, and the lower regions are areas only Transforming ones can enter. Without the unique structure of an Underground Bone Fish, survival there is impossible, let alone the mysterious time-altering forces there."

He scratched his bald head: "Master Verne advocates stability, unwilling to take risks. It states that 404 City is equivalent to a Heavenly Person's avatar and requires our operation for effective functioning."

Zhou Yi understood.

404 City can actually be seen as a Heavenly Corpse.

Verne modified it into an underground vehicle, undergoing excavation and development of the Underground. The proficiency in operating the Heavenly Person Gem Body must be very high.

Good thing I didn't act rashly.

Otherwise, if the Supervisor stormed the mantle region, it might indeed backfire.

Zhou Yi asked it: "What is 404 City's true mission? What is the underground power?"

"I don't know..."

This time Lin Hao showed a hint of confusion: "Master Verne never said."

Zhou Yi quickly thought.

Since Verne doesn't trust anyone else, it wouldn't have told about this either.

Information obtained from Lin Hao is already considerable.

Can't ask for more.

More importantly, Lin Hao himself has extensive experience with operating Gem Bodies, being a seasoned gemstone technology engineer.

First resolve the settlement issue.

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment: "Your identity is special, having been modified by Verne, staying on Earth poses high risk, attracting 404 City's trace and capture. I plan to send you to an Extraterrestrial planet, now you can choose between Mars or the Moon."

He paused.

"The Mars project is public, anyone can find basic information through the machine stack. You probably know some basic details by now. The company has a Mars Division over there, you can work there. Local development of Light Seed minerals is a promising direction."

"Then there's the Moon."

Zhou Yi told the Crystal Bone Man: "Currently, there are only two main developers on the Moon: Wasteland Development Company and Moon Service Company, the latter is Night God's company. The development there is confidential, only Moon Affairs Department employees know the specifics."

"Overall, Mars is the company's money-making place, and the Moon is the company's base for developing confidential technology."

"From my personal perspective, I hope you go to the Moon, because your skills could be greatly utilized there. But if you're tired of the past and want a lifestyle change, going to Mars is also a good choice. The population at the Mars Base is steadily increasing, and in the long run, it will gradually become a new residential area."

"So make your choice."

Lin Hao said without hesitation: "I'll follow the Chairman's direction, I'll go to the Moon."

"Good."

Zhou Yi nodded seriously: "However, for safety, you may have to stay on the Moon for quite a while."

"Understood, won't cause trouble for the company."

Lin Hao was perceptive.

"But it won't take too long."

Zhou Yi whispered: "Once Verne has been dealt with, you can return for a holiday and life."

The Bone Man was momentarily stunned, shivered all over: "Dealt with... the company plans to act against Master Verne?"

"Not the company."

Zhou Yi corrected: "Verne as the Seventh Agent has been misusing public office and neglecting duties for years. The Heavenly Supervisors on Earth's orbit are investigating and plan to arrest it. Even if it's hiding in 404 City and under the mantle, capture is just a matter of time."

"Now it's spreading the virus, nothing more than a desperate struggle."

The Bone Man suddenly realized: "No wonder Master Verne hasn't left its chamber recently, it used to shop and travel regularly... turns out it sensed danger and realized it was in big trouble!"

"This matter is for you to know only, do not spread it."

"Understood, understood!"

The Bone Man nodded solemnly.

Zhou Yi immediately called Hei Fu to send him to the Moon, to report to Bone Man Minister Jacob at the Moon Affairs Department.

...

The Crystal Bone Man's departure and settlement did not cause any subsequent waves.

The outside world remained calm.

After discussing with Night God, Zhou Yi decided to change tactics and test the waters.

The company and the Legal Front together publicly revealed the source and transmission path of the A2 Virus, strongly condemning 404 City's current manager Verne. They urged everyone to be vigilant against Crystal Bone People sent by Verne, and to report and provide information if discovered.

Upon confirmed information, the company will provide rewards.

So far.

The identity and personal history of the previously shrouded Seventh Agent Verne were publicly unveiled, revealing the modification of Bone People and the deliberate spreading of the virus, sparking outrage and denunciation from all sides.

404 City, which had always seemed like a mystery, suddenly lost its aura of the unknown and transcendence, bringing skepticism from various groups and organizations.

Regions began to trace Crystal Bone People's activities.

Soon, a flood of information poured into the company like tidewater.

"Crystal Bone People sighted in Coral Port, purchasing Guangna Species bones..."

"In Jin City, suspects resembling Crystal Bone People were found buying large quantities of Methane and dry ice."

"On Hundred Schools Plateau, Bone People traders were caught purchasing large quantities of bones and oil, admitted to being instructed by Crystal Bone People after interrogation."

"In Heavenly Kingdom, a Crystal Bone Man was captured in Bian State, currently under interrogation. It integrated into Bone Man communities, pretending to be sick, attempting to purchase large amounts of Mechanical-Electrical Light Imprint through a middleman..."

...

Zhou Yi, seeing intelligence springing up like mushrooms after rain, couldn't help but smile.

Since you refuse to act like a person.

You are everyone's enemy.

This time, Zhou Yi mobilized everyone to find Verne, making it difficult for it to obtain external resource supplies. As time continues, 404 City's underground operations will face growing difficulties.

This scorched earth policy of pressure, if continuously implemented, would make Verne first to break.

In terms of energy, perhaps the Heavenly People Gem can complete the absorption and supply cycle on its own.

But bones, oil, and Light Imprint Devices among other materials are needed by 404 City from external imports, and these are not found underground.

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