Zhou Yi immediately summoned Ice Pot and the White King together.

These two could be considered descendants of the Sun.

However, they evolved into ultimately different forms. The former integrated with the remnants of the Golden Tree, while the latter was a fragment of the Shattered Star from an explosion.

Perhaps due to the difference in life forms, what they saw from the Sun was also different.

Ice Pot sensed the unusually high energy infusion from the Sun, which even instantly blew up the Artificial Sun.

The latter used the Sun Eye as an observation tool to see the form and structure inside the Sun and interacted with it.

After summarizing both situations, Observation Specialist 703 was quite excited: "Chairman, I know what's going on!"

"What they perceived is actually the same thing."

"The information given by the Transformers described how stars interfere with each other, forming energy tides. These energy tides are the root cause of the Sun's chaotic and incalculable nature."

"Stars have exclusive energy channels and trajectories, allowing a large amount of energy to flow directly between them."

"To put it simply, it's like the electric energy we use in our company."

"Consider stars as cities equipped with electricity facilities. Electricity can be captured and interconnected by them, turning into lights, furnaces, factories… but other celestial bodies are like villages without basic infrastructure, only able to receive the illumination and warmth released by the city when close enough."

The metaphor was simple and easy to understand.

Zhou Yi immediately understood and quickly expanded his thinking: "You mean to say that there are special exclusive channels between stars, but because Ice Pot is part of the Golden Tree remnants and the White King is a Shattered Star, they can each only use part of it?"

"Exactly!"

703 nodded and continued: "I was initially quite worried. Even if the number of Artificial Suns is increased, using String Light Surfaces to unlock some of the constraints of string beams, and collecting fragmented information via quantity can currently only read in one direction. Sending information over is a huge problem."

"But now, the Sun Eye can do it."

"As long as the energy channel opened by Ice Pot is used, and then the White King uses the Sun Eye, contact can be made with the source of the Dead Sea Master — the consciousness source inside the Sun."

"If before we only had a direction to explore gradually, now we have a concrete and reliable method. As long as we try it this way, achieving a consciousness connection is just a matter of time."

"We could succeed within a year."

Zhou Yi nodded: "Go ahead, don't rush, safety first."

"Yes, Chairman!"

The actual progress was much faster than 703 anticipated.

Just a month later.

The Moon Affairs Department reported heavy news.

The voice of the electric cat was somewhat excited: "Chairman, the White King and the Sun are communicating! They've completed their first dialogue!"

Zhou Yi swiftly arrived on the Moon.

The entire communication used the Artificial Sun as a cable, Ice Pot as a modem, and the Sun Eye as the final microphone and amplifier.

The White King was the leader.

In the company, no one understood the Sun better than it did.

The White Giant synchronized consciousness with Zhou Yi.

Thus, Zhou Yi obtained the view from the Sun Eye.

Previously, using the Sun Eye could only reveal the deep blue core of the Sun, emitting filament-like energy lines and the black gap-like Ring Solar Wall on the surface. Everything else was very vague, with low resolution.

Now it was completely different.

The Ring Solar Wall outside the Sun finally revealed its true form.

On a cosmic scale, thin rings surrounded the Sun, forming an inner and outer nested structure.

These rings were slowly rotating on their axis and orbiting the Sun, reminding Zhou Yi of the traditional Chinese craftsmanship 'devil's work ball' he saw in a museum.

Stars of light flowed across the Ring Solar Wall, these energy movement trajectories had a periodic order, controlled and stable.

Inside the blue core of the Sun, a tree-like structure was wrapped, resembling a rootless tree extending in all directions.

In the three-way battle Zhou Yi had seen, the Golden Tree was huge and sprawling, yet the one in front of him was restricted by the Solar entity. The Golden Branch was thin and curled, like a weak chick trapped in an eggshell.

He asked the White King: "Isn't the Golden Tree supposed to form after the Sun's destruction?"

"Fire Gatherer, I've read its information."

The White King said: "Under normal circumstances, as you described."

"When the Sun grows to a certain stage, it bursts into Circular Flow, a natural phenomenon, marking the initial formation of the Golden Tree within the Sun."

"But this Golden Tree inside the Sun has been forcibly catalyzed into existence by external forces, caused by the String Civilization. The purpose is to gradually transform the Sun into a Golden Tree to unlock the existing seal and escape."

"On the other hand, the Sun itself is in a chaotic state, a node for the reorganization and coalescence of cosmic consciousness. But after becoming a Golden Tree, it begins to develop self-awareness, which the String Civilization is trying to use — the Dead Sea Master — to send signals for help and lure from the outside."

"However, this is a forced transformation against the grain, causing a series of problems. The Golden Tree's consciousness is very resistant and imposes reverse energy pressure on the String Civilization."

"I've established a stellar channel with it through the Sun Eye and Artificial Sun. Now I will open it; you can have a direct conversation with it."

With that said.

On the surface of the Moon, pillar-like structures suddenly began to glow, a thousand giant buildings forming the shining eye of the planet, establishing a distant gaze with the Sun.

Zhou Yi blinked.

Vast amounts of white light filled his vision, countless streams of colored light frantically leaping. This persisted for a moment before stabilizing, turning into the somewhat contorted and misshapen Golden Tree in front of him.

Purple light lines wound around it.

Zhou Yi tried releasing waves of consciousness: "Are you the Golden Tree?"

"..."

The only response was the buzzing from the energy impact.

"Can you speak?"

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

Zhou Yi was a bit bewildered.

His stellar language brother also didn't seem to grasp it.

"Soon, Fire Gatherer, I'll sync with you, and you'll be able to convert this energy into information."

"...Alright."

Zhou Yi tried asking again.

This time, he indeed received clear information.

[Pain.]

Zhou Yi asked: "Do you feel discomfort and pain because of the String Civilization's bondage?"

[Pain, bondage.]

[Cannot self-determine.]

[Imprisoned.]

The Golden Tree's expression was faltering, with signals that were often intermittent. However, one could discern from its tangled words that it longed for freedom, wanting to break free from the String Civilization's constraints.

"How can I help you?"

[Break the strings.]

"Can the String Light Surface be used?"

[Break break break.]

Soon, Zhou Yi realized the difficulty involved.

The consciousness of the Golden Tree was akin to an immature life form, unable to accurately express itself. Although it possessed a vast consciousness, the pain significantly affected its stable expression.

Fortunately, the White King, the Shattered Star, was present.

After the Sun's explosion, the Golden Tree would grow into its complete form, whereas the Shattered Star would be expelled.

Like one brother leaving home to make his way, and the other inheriting the family's business as the new master.

Though not the Golden Tree, it shared the same origin and could translate much information.

With the White King's suggestion, Zhou Yi announced the activation of the [String Light Surface]. The newly created massive device intercepted and focused part of the strings projected onto the Moon, immediately facilitating a smooth conversation between the Sun Eye and the Golden Tree.

[Kin, I need your help.]

The Golden Tree considered Zhou Yi and the White King as kin.

[Break the strings, help me eradicate the String Civilization, and I can be free.]

"Can't the String Light Surface do it?"

[Break, break, break.]

That side was silent for a long time.

[Then just talk to me again; the signals I've sent have gone unanswered, seeking your response.]

"..."

That side remained silent for a long while.

[Then why don't you speak?]

[Why don't you respond…?]

[But it's right there, it's weird, it should be, why doesn't it answer… it seems like it's there, but not responding…]

"Who is the fourth kindred you mentioned?"

[You mean it? It's very close to you.]

[But it's not responding… it seems strange, it's there…] He felt his mind whirling.