The satellite station said, "You've taken control of our kind, and not just one of them."
What it was referring to were Jade City and Yalong Bay.
Zhou Yi countered, "They're all employees of our company."
The satellite station did not question this and stated, "You possess very unique abilities that enable you to communicate with us. Being controlled isn't necessarily a bad thing; we've been controlled too. The path to evolution is twisted; progress takes time."
It felt no different from an ordinary intelligent being.
Zhou Yi hadn't found any markings on the satellite station, so he asked, "As far as I know, there should be more than one satellite receiving station. Which one are you?"
"It seems you know about us. I am 'Kunming Station,' but my body is the only one, and I haven't encountered others of my kind. Have you seen other satellite stations?"
"I only know that there are multiple satellite stations."
Zhou Yi said, "Your function is to receive and record data transmitted back from satellites. So, you can capture satellites then."
Kunming Station admitted, "You've researched us quite thoroughly."
Zhou Yi tentatively asked, "You mentioned you were once controlled? By the ancient rulers of these islands?"
"Do you want to know?"
"Then first tell me, what did you come here for? Just to look for a fallen satellite, or to wage a war of conquest against us?"
Zhou Yi didn't dare underestimate the satellite station's cleverness and ability to infer conclusions from one example.
To regard it as a sea lord was by no means an exaggeration.
Since everything was under the scrutiny of the architectural beings, Zhou Yi decided to lay out the entire situation candidly.
Kunming Station said, "It sounds strange, rushing to a foreign, unknown area for a satellite with uncertain status. But considering your pathological craving for Light Seed, this makes it quite believable."
Zhou Yi always felt there was a sarcastic element to it.
He also retorted, "One's got to eat. If we could get energy without moving, like you do, then we could live as you do. Since we can't survive in a stationary state, we humans have to keep moving, searching for resources everywhere."
"You're right; I take back my inappropriate remarks."
Kunming Station said.
Zhou Yi silently thought, there was indeed mockery just now.
The other party said, "We saw you made contact with that statue; although we don't know what you said to each other, it seems to recognize you. Since it recognizes you, then we recognize you too."
Zhou Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief.
It seemed that the Leshan Buddha had decent popularity among the locals.
"This place was originally Skywalker 'Xi''s territory," it had installed 12 architectural beings here and constructed a dome over the entire island to prevent the Death Light from outside from entering."
Kunming Station said, "It had the architectural beings next to each other, with the intention that we could merge or consume one another."
"Under the external pressure, in a struggle for Light Seed energy, we fought against each other."
"Such battles often led to one or both sides being badly damaged and on the brink of death. Xi would always repair the injured ones and then continue to let everyone fight..."
This forced combat lasted for many years until one time, Xi left and never returned.
Having lost their supply, every architectural being continuously weakened.
If it had been the wilderness outside, they would have gradually gone to sleep.
But the situation on the dome-covered island was different; when the first architectural being attacked the weaker ones to plunder energy, the entire island was plunged into chaotic battle.
After the chaos ended, only five architectural beings survived.
They are also the only ones remaining today.
Mei State Prison, amusement park, Shadow Building, Kunming Station, and the Leshan Buddha.
"We have survived to this day, not because we are strong, but because the strongest among us were all destroyed in that war."
Kunming Station said, "The biggest change is that we have connected with each other to form a united front. In this way, we hold the advantage in magnitude against any attacker."
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"Attacks on it soon cease, and even when it comes into close contact with other building lifeforms, it shows no sign of aggression. In the past, even when 'Skywalker' was around, it was always left alone on the side. It possesses some kind of special ability."
"So even now, it remains independent of us; while we unite, it goes its own way."
Zhou Yi knew this all too well.
This was a characteristic of the Big Buddha.
In the midst of conflict, you would become peaceful.
And then you would find it growing on you.
Kunming Station said, "Later, we worked together to dismantle the sky screen, restoring normalcy here. Unfortunately, the 'Water Factory Dormitory' suffered serious damage in the previous fight, leading to impaired consciousness."
The Water Factory Dormitory was that cylindrical building.
Zhou Yi had Red Kestrel search for Skywalker's information.
"Found it. 'Skywalker' 'Wei', died at the hands of 'White Shield', an atmospheric creature from the Outer Sea, 220 years ago."
There were no records of Wei's past.
The atmospheric creatures of the Outer Sea could even kill a Skywalker, indicating that it was far more dangerous than the Inner Sea.
Zhou Yi looked at the building lifeform before him, "After capturing the Flying Stars, will you still release them?"
"It wasn't I who captured the satellites, but rather they chose me, coming to us."
Kunming Station earnestly corrected, "The three satellites that came to our city actively made contact with me after severing ties with Star Axis and joined our United City."
"The most recent one, although it needed to serve a sentence, still voluntarily became a part of us."
Zhou Yi felt a chill in his heart.
The satellites defected from Star Axis to seek refuge here.
This water was too deep.
United City was not simple, knowingly provoking Star Axis by sheltering three satellites in succession.
There was no point in thinking about retrieving the Flying Stars.
Zhou Yi then asked, "You're not afraid of becoming enemies with Star Axis?"
"We need the satellites."
Kunming Station was quite candid this time, "Weather satellites will provide us with real-time meteorological information to cope with seasons and extreme weather. Land satellites allow us to observe the many islands and the real-time movements of nearby land. Resource satellites help us survey various natural resources."
"They help us to see the world with open eyes, becoming the voice with which we communicate to the outside. Especially for us, who cannot enter the Dead Sea, it's of great significance."
"To further develop our city, we must take on this challenge."
"With satellites as our eyes, this city will become more prosperous and thriving; we will reclaim land from the sea under their guidance, further expanding the boundaries of land."
"This is our starting point and beginning."
Zhou Yi's expression grew solemn.
The wheel of civilization built by the building lifeforms was beginning to turn.
There were pioneers who risked themselves in the past, thinkers adrift like Yalong Bay, but this place went even further. Four building lifeforms not only achieved stable connections but also unified consensus, creating a clear development plan for United City.
Zhou Yi sincerely said, "I wish you all the best."
"Thank you for your blessings."
Kunming Station warned, "If one day we find that you are just controlling and enslaving our kind, we will surely build bridges and roads to find where you are and rescue them."
"Good. You're welcome to visit Mao Valley Town."
Zhou Yi said with a smile, "Perhaps we will cooperate in the future, I'll come back here again."
Kunming Station also responded, "As long as it is a friendly visit, we are always welcoming."