The Platonic regular tetrahedron’s energy entered the Soul Modification Matrix. It merged into the connected soul matrix, which linked to the cosmic holographic network. The tetrahedron vanished, as if it had never existed.

At the same time, deep below Cyans Star’s surface, the core AI "Eve" crashed. Signal indicators blinked. Ten seconds later, the system returned to normal. Engineers and scientists in white coats rushed to check the issue. Cyans Star was the largest research center of the Biotech Union, the strongest superpower in the universe. "Eve" controlled daily operations, research, and equipment. If "Eve" malfunctioned, the base would stop working. It could even trigger the self-destruct mode of secret weapons.

Similar problems were happening at two other locations: one on a frozen planet and the other in a pirate nebula.

"Ah, it hurts!" Justin shouted as he sat up in a life pod at a virtual reality internet café in Rift Valley City, Kabas Empire. His eyes were confused.

Around him, there were many identical elliptical pods, stretching endlessly.

The transparent lid of his pod had risen. It showed his physiological data. The most important number was his soul frequency: 434, marked as normal.

Suddenly, a burst of light appeared. It formed into a cartoon bear figure. In a soft voice, it said, "Dear customer of Life Pod #38253, you have been disconnected from the holographic network. Your soul entry opportunity has been used up. 'Coolplay Internet Café welcomes your patronage.' Please settle your bill and exit the pod."

Justin was dazed. His lips trembled. "I... what should I do?"

The cartoon bear said calmly, "Please extend your left wrist."

Justin placed his wrist near the camera on the pod lid. A green beam scanned it, and a small screen appeared with a complex pattern—an identity code.

The screen showed a balance of 98 Kabas Coins.

"Dear customer, please confirm. The system will automatically deduct the amount," the bear reminded.

After paying, a magnetic levitation platform arrived beside the life pod. The platform had handrails on its sides for stability.

Following the bear’s instructions, Justin nervously stepped onto the platform.

"We look forward to your next visit," the bear said as the platform silently moved forward. Justin grabbed the handrails to avoid falling.

The platform glided smoothly along the metallic floor.

Curious, Justin looked around. He saw every life pod contained a person inside, connected to many devices. They looked like they were sleeping. Large pipes ran from each pod, disappearing into the distance, glowing blue.

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A few minutes later, the platform arrived at a door. Justin opened it.

He was greeted by noise. Looking up, he marveled at the tall sci-fi buildings. Skycars flew through the air like shooting stars. Projections of human figures, animals, and advertisements floated on the buildings, creating a colorful spectacle.

"My head hurts," Justin muttered, instinctively holding his head. The sights felt overwhelming and almost unreal.

He soon realized that this body belonged to Justin, a young man from the Kabas Empire. But his soul had been replaced by Jackson’s from Earth.

Justin had just woken up from the life pod. At first, he thought he was dreaming. But the sensory overload and the vivid sights made him realize this was real. He had no idea how or why he became Justin. One thing was clear—this was not Earth.

The technology and prosperity of Rift Valley City were beyond anything he imagined. The most advanced cities on Earth—like Shanghai, Tokyo, or New York—would seem like small villages compared to this.

Using the memories in his mind, Justin headed to a sky bus station. He planned to go to the original Justin’s home. He needed to settle in and learn about this world before making any plans.

The sky bus moved at over 500 kilometers per hour. After half an hour, it reached the suburbs and stopped at a station. Justin scanned his identity code, paid, and got off.

The suburbs looked similar to Earth, though with many wonders in the sky. In the distance, Justin saw a blurry, circular shape in the sky. It was "Green Peak," the moon of the planet Bibo, where Justin now lived.

Bibo, a secondary life planet, was the agricultural hub of the Kabas Empire. Green Peak and Bibo were locked in a gravitational pull. This caused Bibo to rotate at a 60-degree tilt, creating seasons perfect for crop growth.

Though the technology here was advanced, people still preferred natural crops over synthetic ones, like how free-range chickens were preferred over factory-farmed ones on Earth.

Walking down the road, Justin reached the farm. He felt anxious. He feared his parents might notice something was wrong. After some mental preparation, he walked up to the front gate.

"One, open the door for me," Justin called out, mimicking the original Justin’s tone.

"Understood, young master," the voice responded. The large metal gate slowly opened. A humanoid robot emerged from the security booth. Its eyes glowed red, like the T-800 from The Terminator.

Although Justin knew about "One" from the original Justin’s memories, seeing it in person still startled him.

"One" was an agricultural robot designed to help with farming and guard the property. It couldn’t carry weapons, as its programming didn’t allow it.

Laws strictly prohibited robots from using weapons. Anyone who produced, sold, or used weaponized robots faced the death penalty. This was the first rule of the Universal Intelligent Life Association. Offenders would be hunted down across the galaxy, and countries breaking the law would face annihilation.

The farm had seven robots like "One," each named from "One" to "Seven."

"Young master, welcome home," the robot greeted.

Justin was speechless. The way people addressed him seemed like ancient China, but Kabas was an empire. In such a technologically advanced society, class distinctions weren’t surprising. According to the memories of the original Justin, there were still some slaves in the Kabas Empire.

Inside the house, Justin entered a beautiful three-story building. He found himself in a spacious hall. He awkwardly mimicked the original Justin’s tone and said, "Mom, I’m back. What’s for dinner today?"

A young, attractive woman stood up from the couch. She sounded a bit sad as she said, "Justin."

Suddenly, Justin felt a bad omen.

His father stood up and handed him an envelope with a sigh. "Justin, you should read this."

Amused by receiving a letter, Justin opened it and read its contents.

"The Kabas Empire Ministry of Defense has issued a conscription order. Imperial citizen Justin is required to report to the Rift Valley City recruitment station on the second day after receiving this letter. Failure to report will result in charges of treason."