Zhou Yi would take a stroll around the New World whenever he had the time.

The replication of Old Chongqing was almost perfect, with the city's stability being maintained by the mechanical life forms. Little Chongqing was also constantly monitoring the latest developments within and had learned from Night God to be diligent and responsible in work.

The second city, Tianjin, has been completed and is gradually opening up.

The reason for choosing this city was that Zhou Yi felt it would be best to replicate iconic cities first, then expand gradually to build the surrounding towns and rural areas.

It's like mine-sweeping, first confirming a few cores and then expanding outward. Ultimately, restoring the full picture of the civilized society in China before the Wasteland era.

The southwest already had a center; next would naturally be the north or the east.

Night God chose Tianjin among many cities because she found the local dialect amusing and full of joy and happiness.

Add to that the relatively well-preserved old site of Tianjin, which made it convenient for direct scanning at the bottom of the Dead Sea in the Jin City area.

Chongqing's replication was also due to its proximity to Sand Port, making full city sampling convenient through mechanical life forms, and cross-referencing it with existing city data.

After all, records on the Old Human World Internet might not always be reliable or truthful, but the traces left by the cities themselves are harder to falsify.

For this purpose.

Zhou Yi personally made a trip to Jin City.

Upon arrival, the first New Humanity organization he interacted with was the Tianjin Knights, where he met Cui Mao, a knight stationed at Sand Port City.

This time returning to Jin City, Zhou Yi specifically invited Cui Mao to accompany him as a guide and host.

Cui Mao is still in Sand Port, having married earlier, and now has a child.

Career-wise, he's been promoted to deputy squad leader of the third squad, achieving twin successes in life and career.

"I don't have outstanding talent, whether in combat ability or intellect. It's largely thanks to knowing you, Mr. Zhou, that I had a series of promotions and encounters afterward. All thanks to this luck, it's quite humbling to say," Cui Mao said with a sigh in his voice. "In fact, there are still many capable colleagues who didn't get the opportunity."

Zhou Yi smiled: "I remember a senior once said, in one's life, self-effort is essential, but considering historical progress is also important. Both are indispensable."

"If Old Cui, you hadn't insisted on performing your duties, coming to Mao Valley Town to verify the actual situation, we wouldn't have met. If you were just muddling along, you wouldn't have warned me about the Dead Sea Knights' revenge, and we wouldn't have become friends or had that series of events afterward."

"In my view, doing one's job and duties earnestly is the greatest contribution to society."

Cui Mao couldn't help but smile: "I once wanted to spar with you – being young and reckless… Now, I'm no longer on the front lines, look at me now."

He patted his beer belly.

Once a model-knit knight, he's turned into a now slightly portly leader, having widened a size.

Zhou Yi looked on with a quirky expression: "How did you end up like this? Letting yourself go after marriage?"

"Right now, in the third squad, I'm working in attracting investment, I have to attend various banquets, business meals, either flying around on business trips or in meetings, then negotiating with various business and organization representatives…"

Speaking of this, Cui Mao's voice gradually turned bitter: "I got promoted and got plump."

They continued chatting along the way.

Hei Fu quickly arrived at Jin City.

This city, managed by the Tianjin Knights, is aligned and orderly, with streets and houses planned neatly and ports with a prominent large ocean-going ship docked.

The Tianjin Knights started with this ocean-going ship "Central Valley Tianjin," an A-class mechanical life, traveling between major port cities.

Being a mechanical life form means, aside from basic maintenance, fuel consumption is minimal, and the large cargo transported each trip evens out costs. It predominantly transports bulk goods across regions and some high-security and confidential items.

Capitalizing on the reputation and attraction of Central Valley Tianjin, the Tianjin Knights have brought in several ocean-going mechanical life ships, forming a large fleet of 11 ships.

Even as company airships had spread far and wide and many goods began to be transported by air, the market for ocean shipping remained.

For ultra-heavy goods over a hundred tons, using airships with their tiered pricing was quite costly due to the inherent risks of heavy air transport, so ocean-going ships remained the first choice for transporting heavy coal, steel, and the like.

Upon reaching the VIP lounge in Jin City, Zhou Yi met the head of the knight order, Feng Xi.

This person had short grey-white hair, looked around forty or fifty, wore a vintage long gown, with bright eyes, a penetrating voice while speaking, and an ample spirit.

"Scanning Old Tianjin City? We have a complete set of data records," Feng Xi said. "Jin City District was based on part of the Old Tianjin City's replication. The urban construction level of the Old Humanity was high, learning from the successful experiences of our ancestors was the right thing to do."

Upon hearing about the New World project, this knight order leader was stunned: "Projecting into a city constructed in consciousness…I thought collecting Wasteland Armor to make a Heavenly Pearl was the beginning; I didn't realize your company had advanced so far."

"Mr. Zhou, do you want to recreate a Great Holy Spirit?"

Zhou Yi replied: "The company simply wishes to increase interaction between Old and New Humanity, providing a freer environment. Building the New World, with its material carrier on the Moon, itself is not restricted by this side. This project can also enable human groups to learn to explore the Consciousness Domain side."

"In fact, we're already working to involve both Old and New Humanity in manipulating Consciousness Fragments."

This was also Night God's proposal.

She believed that involving those entering New World in its creation would give them a stronger sense of belonging and appreciation.

In progressively replicating and restoring the country and regions of the Old Human World, residents are also allowed the freedom to create their own paradise, balancing public service with personal preferences.

Zhou Yi was fully supportive of this.

This trip was part of promoting the New World externally.

As a long-term partner with the company, Jin City, with its stable social order, low crime rate, and convenience of TJ City's prototype yet as an independent area, is a very suitable first location.

Feng Xi's eyes brightened: "Teaching ordinary people the ability and technology to manipulate Consciousness Fragments…once they become proficient, wouldn't everyone become a Concept Life?"

"Why not?"

Zhou Yi smiled: "Captain Feng, humanity is at a disadvantage physically. Humans need to use various tools, whether enhancing, transforming, or evolving, to barely catch up with the Guangna Species."

"But in the consciousness aspect, what's critical is the effective use and gathering of fragmented consciousness. In other words, it's a place where brains and skills can leverage immense power."

"In that domain, physical differences have minimal influence. The focus is on who learns and iterates more quickly."

"Our Evil Brain Motor can already project entry."

Zhou Yi calmly explained: "Whoever can quickly discover the rules and use the consciousness domain's rules can achieve explosive growth in a short period."

"One deputy minister from our company, Ah Wei, who was cultivated under the company's strengthening foundation plan as an E-class enhancer, now has consciousness strength reaching B-level. He has already constructed and designed his own marker."

"This marker, like a business card, spreads in the New World, allowing his consciousness strength to continue expanding."

Feng Xi listened with a serious tone: "That growth rate is incredibly fast…what's the price?"

"Gaining power too quickly naturally also comes with certain risks, making it easy to become conceited and indulge."

Zhou Yi did not hide: "That's why we have special Concept Life guidance, mainly handled by Little Chongqing, Cat God, and Crab Boss."

"This kind of power isn't permanent; if one doesn't manage and maintain their marker well and consistently absorb, the conscious domain may also show decline, shifting from strong to weak, in a dynamic process. This also keeps the New World able to maintain renewal, continuously changing."

"There are already Concept Lives and Old Humanity joining, while the Development Alliance is gradually releasing public testing slots."

"Jin City is our first region for external invitation."

Zhou Yi stated directly: "After Tianjin's restoration, I believe the residents here would also want to see what the full glory of Tianjin City looked like."

"The relationship and bond between Jin City and our company have remained favorable and close. From purchasing our Light Soot during past economic sanctions to now helping us with Tianjin's data replication, it's our way of reciprocating."

Feng Xi pondered briefly and then smiled broadly: "Since Mr. Zhou invites us, Jin City is willing to join! Let's explore the New World! Let's see if humanity can find a better path in the broader sea of consciousness!"

Zhou Yi confidently said: "Indeed, it's certain."

Feng Xi suddenly said: "Mr. Zhou, for convenience, I'm wondering if we could join the Development Alliance? We deeply admire your company's style and principles, and we hope to enhance cooperation, which would make many of our activities more convenient… it would also ease our ideological work and promotion."

Zhou Yi was stunned.

Development Alliance hadn't added new members in several years.

Mostly because he was strict, adhering to a rather comprehensive principle, also deliberately limiting geographical expansion.

The reputation of Jin City and the Tianjin Knights has always been good, and they have already undergone many years of time's trial, with the company's history solidly intertwined.

Zhou Yi thought for a moment: "Since Captain Feng has confidence in us and interest, then welcome to join."

The other party was immediately overjoyed.

"Thank you, thank you!"