Wasteland Development Diary
Chapter 767 - 21: Steve the Scapegoat
With the intervention of the Hydrogen Flow.
Victims abducted by the God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms using idols were rescued from the biological TV of the Meat Mountain, fortunately without any casualties.
This presence merely wanted to preserve the old humans and new humans within the television, a strong instinctual impulse.
For the pure victims among them, the company provided compensation for mental distress. After all, since the New World is operated by the company, it was only natural to offer compensation and comfort in case of such a terror attack-style incident.
A very small number of people, by accumulating Evil God Coins, became the body of a Killer Rat or electric cat. This part could not be restored - it was their own choice.
As for the missionary followers, their number reached 31, and they were subjected to varying degrees of punishment by the company. The lightest penalty was a two-year ban from entering the New World, while the severe penalty was a permanent ban on entering the New World and imprisonment.
The consciousness in the Incubator, under the training of the Hydrogen Flow, quickly became compliant.
After all, it was originally a tool-like creature meant to serve hydrogen-based life and the Seeder Ship.
Under the guidance of the Hydrogen Flow, the God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms came to visit 3101.
Its appearance was indistinguishable from the idol, with an old-fashioned TV for a head and a body made of various cables, gears, plastic, and iron sheets, like an electronic waste robot.
However, it was only in the form of a consciousness.
The screen on its head displayed a string of endlessly looping text.
"I will reform, abandon evil for good, resolutely follow the chairman's directives, and serve the company and people."
Zhou Yi smirked at this.
This was obviously the handiwork of the Hydrogen Flow.
The God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms fell to the ground with a thud as soon as it entered, with its display pressed against the floor: "Chairman, you are the great God of Gods, the master of all gods, the glory and pioneer of the New World, paying you the highest respect and absolute loyalty!"
"..."
This act completely baffled Zhou Yi.
He had a feeling that these lines were typically uttered by double agents.
However, its display of humanization and personality was more delicate and intuitive than mechanical life forms.
Zhou Yi said, "Get up and speak."
"Received."
Only then did the God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms stand up.
Zhou Yi saw that this consciousness from the Incubator emitted a large amount of dense, oil-paint-like consciousness ripples, turning the entire room into a space of its consciousness radiation.
Merely observing its consciousness flow gave him a strong sense of dizziness.
This guy... is a Transformer.
Zhou Yi immediately cut off his consciousness observation.
At the same time, he suddenly heard the voice of the Hydrogen Flow: "Cultivator, this guy, due to its origin in the Incubator, is a Polymorphic Transformer, capable of transforming into three substances: water, hydrogen, and carbon. These three substances form the basic material framework of many life forms. Various creatures hatched through fusion mostly possess one or several of these substances."
This time, it wasn't through the Cat God that it communicated with me.
Zhou Yi was surprised: "You are using the God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms as a consciousness relay to communicate with me directly?"
"Yes, Cultivator, this is another utility I discovered in it after my study."
The Hydrogen Flow said, "It represents the natural maliciousness and chaotic tendencies of Forbidden Continent inhabitants, possessing an innate acute perception for disrupting existing order and structures. Thus, it could find those loopholes in the New World that even Ms. Chongqing could not detect."
"When used to counter Heavenly People, it is indeed a potent invasion weapon."
"But please rest assured, its destructiveness and plundering are instinctual, yet not beyond restraint and correction. Like other life consciousnesses, it can be amended and adjusted through acquired means. I executed a series of repairs on the Incubator, replenishing energy in its material carriers, and operations have resumed normality. Now its consciousness is much more stable."
"I've connected it with hydrogen, ensuring I'm immediately informed of its actions. Any questions you have can be directed to it, and you may assign work to it."
"Currently, I'd like to return to Mars with Qin Fu, as the Heavenly People decryption over there is at a critical moment; it shouldn't be interrupted."
"Alright. Go tend to your duties."
Zhou Yi refocused his gaze on the God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms: "The title of a god signifies a specific code and professional trait, do you have a name of your own?"
"Chairman, I do not."
The voice of the God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms, unlike the Hydrogen Flow, was a very clear human pronunciation, much like a male broadcaster hidden within the display.
Zhou Yi pondered a moment: "Then I'll give you one."
"In the New World, you are regarded as a ne'er-do-well; according to the reports we've received, aside from fraud and kidnapping residents, there are allegations of polluting other new coins, attacking and stealing from other deities, deliberately vandalizing public property, setting fire to homes, specifically targeting couples, and assaulting elderly women... However, our investigations have revealed many of these deeds weren't actually done by you, but related parties deliberately cast blame on you."
"Since you have a 'bad deeds scapegoat' attribute, you'll be called Steve."
The God of Ten Thousand Mechanisms patted its chest: "Chairman, Steve awaits your command!"
Zhou Yi said: "Steve, can you implant your consciousness into a television set, electric cat, or Killer Rat? Meaning you can transfer your consciousness to different bodies?"
"Yes, Chairman."
The newly company-conscripted employee replied: "This can be achieved through Warm Nest incubation."
"Can a dying person also implant their consciousness into a new body?"
"Yes, it's possible."