[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-arrival-in-1994":3,"chapter-arrival-in-1994-arrival-in-1994-chapter-618":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Arrival in 1994",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353099,4601,"Chapter 618: The Fire Seed Secured","arrival-in-1994-chapter-618",618,"\u003Cp>The Fire Seed is the energy evolved from the Leadership Module of Primus, the Creator God; it possesses the miraculous ability to grant life to machines, and it is also Ye Nan’s most potent weapon against Unicron. With it, Ye Nan’s victory over Unicron is no longer a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Mechanical Dog King obediently handed over the Fire Seed, Ye Nan still felt as if he were in a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Seed appeared as a Rubik’s Cube, nearly identical to an ordinary toy cube on Earth, except its surface was black. But if one looked closely, faint red light could be seen glowing within the cube; with the right equipment, one would detect the Fire Seed emitting energy outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This energy was the Leadership Module’s power—it could grant life to machines, endowing them with self-awareness. It was nothing short of a Creator’s miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan took the Fire Seed in hand, examining it closely. He noticed that some machines beneath his feet gradually came to life, trembling as if struggling to rise from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a wondrous energy. If I can analyze it, it will have boundless applications for my future.” After playing with it briefly, Ye Nan tossed the Fire Seed away. The mechanical dog at his feet leapt instantly, catching the arcing Fire Seed, then whined softly, wagging its tail and rubbing against Ye Nan’s pant leg. “Master, this is the Source of Life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You call this the Source of Life? Call it the Fire Seed.” Ye Nan smiled. “Do you know how to stop it from radiating energy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan did not know whether the Fire Seed generated its energy internally or whether it would one day exhaust its supply. To him, the Fire Seed’s energy was vital, so he turned his attention to the mechanical dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Seed had originally resided inside the Mechanical Dog King’s belly. Though still radiating energy, its output had diminished significantly—this was evident from the fact that the lifeless machines beneath the Dog King’s feet showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan had originally intended for the Mechanical Dog King to guard it, which was why he tossed the Fire Seed away. He hadn’t expected his loyal dog to leap up and catch it mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.” The mechanical dog shook its head, indicating it had no idea how to store the Fire Seed so as to halt its energy emission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. Swallow the Fire Seed. Try to isolate its energy radiation.” Ye Nan sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Seed continuously emitted energy. If it could not generate energy on its own, it might eventually drain completely. Thus, Ye Nan could only have the mechanical dog swallow it, preserving its energy as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Terminator. How’s the energy collection going?” Ye Nan turned to ask the Terminator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Terminator fell silent for a moment, its body emitting a creaking sound, then replied: “Energy collection complete. Transmitted back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent.” Ye Nan grinned happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Seed’s energy originated from Primus, the Creator God’s Leadership Module. If its energy could be analyzed and replicated, it would greatly increase the chances of defeating Unicron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Fire Seed’s energy doesn’t just grant life to machines—it can also enhance their physical constitution, purify their materials by removing impurities. I recommend gathering more Fire Seeds.” The mechanical dog’s electronic eyes flickered with an emotion called longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Other mechanical beasts?” Ye Nan asked thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Seeing Ye Nan seemed uninterested in the Fire Seed, the mechanical dog grew anxious. “Every mechanical beast king carries a fragment of the Fire Seed. The stronger the beast, the larger its Fire Seed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s the Fire Seed that makes them beast kings?” Ye Nan caught the unspoken implication. “You’re a clever mechanical dog.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woof! Woof! Woof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical dog did not answer Ye Nan. Instead, it stepped away from his feet and walked to the side of the original Mechanical Dog King. It barked loudly. The original Dog King first glared fiercely at it, then softened its stance, and finally lay prostrate on the ground in submission. Simultaneously, the mechanical dog seized the Dog King’s crown and placed it upon its own head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s true. The Mechanical Dog King controls the Fire Seed, granting life to the pack—thus, whoever holds the Fire Seed becomes the king, just like the Alien Queen in the Alien species or the queen ant in an ant colony. Their strength isn’t necessarily the greatest, but because they control the survival of the group, they rule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as now: the original Mechanical Dog King, under the Fire Seed’s radiation, had become far stronger than ordinary mechanical dogs. Yet even this dominant force in the pack had no choice but to submit to the one who held the Fire Seed, acknowledging it as the new king—though Ye Nan’s presence had also played a role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Ye Nan not intimidated the original Dog King, it would never have surrendered its throne willingly—it might have attacked outright to seize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking the crown, the mechanical dog walked to Ye Nan’s side and whined softly, expressing its submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should call you the Mechanical Dog King now,” Ye Nan teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am forever your loyal dog,” the Mechanical Dog King bowed its head in submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Loyal dog?” Ye Nan rested his chin on his hand. “If you’re loyal, I’ll help you. Tell me—what other mechanical beast packs are nearby? I’ll help you conquer a vast territory. But all the Fire Seeds belong to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” The Mechanical Dog King relayed all the regional information to Ye Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around here, there were countless mechanical beast packs. But due to peculiar energies, electronic scanning was blocked, and as these energies shifted, they produced strange effects—walls that obscured mechanical optical sensors, mists that hid human vision, and more—all constantly changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind these shifting energies lay various beast packs. Like the mechanical dog, these were once-abandoned production lines left here, awakened to life by the Fire Seed’s energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, there were pure steel-assembled mechanical monsters and ancient combat weapons—all imbued with self-awareness by the Fire Seed’s energy. Generally, if a mechanical dog encountered such monsters, good luck meant a narrow escape; bad luck meant annihilation. (To be continued. 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