Chapter 217: Dragon Blood Grass Planting Competitor +1

Capturing the Sixth Satellite City was a crucial and uniquely significant step.

This meant.

Xu Xi now had a stable territory and a sufficiently safe environment.

He no longer needed to be as cautious as before, hiding from the searches of the rebellious intelligent machines.

Tranquility.

Peace.

Leisurely.

Xu Xi moved to a new residence, not far away, right above his original laboratory.

He was accustomed to the laboratory’s working environment but disliked the underground setting, so he built a new home on the surface, connecting both levels for easy access.

“Rumble—”

“Rumble—”

In the Sixth Satellite City, the sound of machinery echoed everywhere, loud and chaotic, as if countless steel factories were operating simultaneously.

After enduring the wear of time and the devastation of the intelligent machine rebellion.

This once-glorious Federation city.

Had long since become a historical garbage dump.

Buildings collapsed, desolate as sand, with a scene of ruin as far as the eye could see.

But strictly speaking, the Sixth Satellite City still held considerable value, such as buried high-tech, large material reserves, and still-usable energy devices.

To fully exploit these remnants.

Ailei was now operating numerous engineering machines to dismantle and rebuild the Sixth Satellite City.

“It feels a bit noisy.”

“And a bit quiet.”

In the newly built courtyard, golden sunlight seemed to ignite everything, dazzlingly bright, even the edges of green leaves were coated with a golden glow.

The sky was azure, with white clouds drifting.

Xu Xi sat in the shade, watching the machines move orderly in the air and the leaves rustling with dappled light.

The noise was real.

The quiet was in the heart.

Although Xu Xi preferred quiet.

Now, in the Sixth Satellite City, only he and Ailei remained, making it a bit too quiet.

“What should I do next…”

The overly glaring sunlight made Xu Xi squint: “The success of the Sixth Satellite City is a great start, but it’s just one of many cities in the southern Federation.”

“From here, we’ll face more, and stronger, intelligent machines.”

“Some revivals will likely be used.”

“After all, those interstellar weapons are too powerful. If any intelligent machines use them against me, I won’t be able to resist.”

“Hmm… with Ten Deaths Before the End, my chances of winning are still pretty good.”

Talking to himself, he suddenly chuckled.

Xu Xi was amused by his own cheat-like ability.

With such an overpowered cheat and Ailei’s help, conquering the universe seemed almost inevitable.

“I’m a bit sleepy,” the scorching sun and the drowsiness of the afternoon spread like a tide, mixed with the heat, making Xu Xi slowly close his eyes.

The wind was calm, the leaves rustled, and even the noise of the machines turned into soothing sleep sounds.

“Master, I’ve researched some new dishes.”

Ten minutes later.

Her skirt swayed with her steps.

Graceful and elegant, with slender hands, the blue-eyed mechanical servant girl brought a plate of food.

“Master?” Seeing Xu Xi asleep, she paused for a moment but quickly reacted, placing the food on a small wooden table.

She then returned inside to fetch a parasol for Xu Xi.

The parasol was light.

Positioned at just the right angle to block the scorching sun and the drowsy summer breeze.

“Is Master too tired…”

Ailei murmured, her golden hair swaying in the wind, silent and quiet.

Her fingers gently brushed her hair behind her ear, and the loyal servant fetched a lid to cover the still-warm food.

The servant’s thoughts were simple.

She couldn’t let her master eat cold food upon waking.

“What will Master think?” The quiet of summer always made one’s thoughts wander.

Even a cold machine, with a human soul, couldn’t escape this rule.

The dappled light illuminated her beautiful, serene face as she gazed at the food on the table, her eyes blinking, revealing a unique emptiness.

Her golden hair fell from her neck.

Long, but not messy.

Gently resting on her gray-blue dress.

This was a “maid outfit” Ailei found in the database.

The data showed that most human males liked this attire, and the definition of a maid outfit fit Ailei’s self-requirements.

A housekeeping robot was meant to serve.

But.

With Xu Xi asleep, Ailei found no opportunity to serve, so she waited, letting her thoughts drift in the quiet summer.

“Today, I found some usable ingredients. I hope Master will like them.”

Her calm voice echoed in the air.

In her chest, her energy core “heart” seemed to gradually stir with an unusual ripple.

Was her heartbeat speeding up?

Ailei wondered, her expression confused, her hand covering her chest, feeling the silent ripple.

“I don’t understand… I really don’t…”

By now, Ailei had learned much, realizing she too had emotions.

But emotions, humanity, weren’t independent.

Lacking the feedback of a flesh-and-blood body.

Lacking the response of real life.

Ailei couldn’t fully understand her own state.

“What is… life?” The servant was puzzled, but she thought she didn’t need to understand.

As long as she could care for her master, as long as she could stay by his side, her life would have value.

The girl stood.

Waiting in the wind for Xu Xi to wake.

Leaves drifted, a few green ones blown down by the wind, spinning to the ground.

Looking at those leaves, the beautiful servant suddenly remembered Xu Xi mentioning his particular fondness for plants and natural scenery.

Especially a special plant called “Dragon Blood Grass.”

Ailei didn’t understand Dragon Blood Grass, but she knew Xu Xi liked plants.

Thinking this.

In the shimmering sunlight, the servant stood under the sparse tree shadows, allocating a tiny bit of processing power to control a few intelligent machines to dig up plants from around the city.

They grew in brick crevices.

Or were buried underground.

Now, controlled by the servant, they were dug up and brought to the courtyard.

“Next, I’ll do it myself…” The girl’s expression was calm yet serious, holding a digging tool, meticulously transplanting the plants.

Yes.

This was also something Ailei found in the database.

[Letting others see your labor makes it easier to gain their favor. Hardworking and capable individuals often receive more admiration.]

Would this really work?

Ailei wasn’t sure.

But she knew her master would like these plants.

So, Ailei did it.

The leisurely sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on the girl as she dug small holes and carefully planted the flowers.

Soon, Ailei completed all the transplanting.