Ming Xin understood. For a newborn, rational super-consciousness like "Abyss Soul," one that placed extreme importance on its own safety and concealment, this treatment already counted as "lenient."
They urgently needed the "Intermediate Repair Unit" to recover their strength. These restrictions were acceptable.
"Thank the controller of 'Abyss Soul' for its fair judgment. We accept the review procedures and will strictly abide by the regulations." Ming Xin spoke on behalf of everyone.
"The coordinates of the 'Intermediate Repair Unit' have been transmitted. 'Seeker,' guide them there."
The will of "Abyss Soul" gradually withdrew. That omnipresent feeling of being watched weakened, but it did not disappear. Clearly, surveillance had already begun.
"Seeker, lead the way." Ming Xin gestured.
Under Seeker's guidance, they left the empty hall.
They proceeded deeper into the Seventh Maintenance Zone along a broader, more orderly gray crystal passage they had not taken before.
On either side of the passage, they occasionally saw tightly shut doors engraved with intricate runes.
They were clearly entrances to other functional areas. The extreme stillness and sense of Order in the air remained unchanged.
After traveling several kilometers, an even more magnificent entrance appeared ahead.
Above the entrance was a constantly rotating, complex three-dimensional emblem formed of pale blue light—the universal symbol of the Creators civilization's medical and repair facilities.
Beyond it lay a space even broader and brighter than the previous hall.
The light here was no longer uniform gray, but a gentle milky white, carrying a soothing, healing quality that calmed the mind.
At the center of the space stood a massive, slowly rotating lotus-shaped platform made of pure crystal. Dozens of energy conduits of varying thickness extended from around it.
Milky-white radiance flowed within them, connecting to the dome and surrounding walls. The air was filled with incomparably pure