The intelligence of this communicator seems a bit low. It can't even analyze if the host is human, or rather, if it's a cat. However, there are large feline species in this world, and they can all be considered Catizens. Tigers weighing hundreds of pounds are no smaller than me and much heavier, so it's somewhat reasonable to consider them in that category.
Despite her mind racing with thoughts, Ding Yun was happy. After all, no matter how bad this golden finger communicator was, it was better to have it than not. If it were unusable, where would she find a obedient kitten to help her test this golden finger?
However, she was still unsure about how to recharge it. Ding Yun could only continue to explore. For example, she tentatively thought of using her biological energy, merit, luck, and mental power—various convenient special energies—to recharge it, but the communicator showed no reaction. Apart from an initial instruction manual, there wasn't even a virtual interface. It was less convenient to use than an old-fashioned flip phone.
Only when Ding Yun finally muttered in frustration, "Could it be that I need to charge it directly?" did the Catizen communicator finally react, indicating that she was probably on the right track. Ding Yun then looked at her hands with a troubled expression, feeling both disdain and worry.
"A golden finger that needs charging feels a bit low-class! And how do I charge it? I can't just stick my finger into a socket, can I? What if I get electrocuted? Household voltage can kill people, right? No, I can't risk myself. Let's separate for now!"
After hesitating for a long time, Ding Yun ultimately didn't dare to directly touch the wires to charge it. So, she decided to let the Catizen communicator on the tiger's mouth of her left hand separate from her temporarily, transforming back into the orange, kitten-paw-shaped communicator. Then, she began to examine it from all angles, looking for any openings. Regardless of size or shape, there had to be an opening to charge it, right? Otherwise, would she need a wireless charger? But wireless charging also requires compatible equipment!
"There are no openings; it looks like it's cast as one piece. It seems like I really need wireless charging. But can the wireless charging devices sold on the market charge it? Why not try direct connection first?"
"But what if it gets damaged?"
"It shouldn't, it's a golden finger after all. It shouldn't be so low-quality that it can be damaged by household electricity. It should be fine. Let's try. I don't have much money on me right now, so I should save wherever I can!"
After another period of deliberation, Ding Yun finally decided to directly connect the communicator to an electrical wire to see if it could be charged. If not, she would consider buying a wireless charging device. As for how to operate it, her original body was very skilled, and Ding Yun had also acquired this ability by sorting through the original body's memories.
So, she immediately put on electric-resistant gloves, pulled out a wire from her home's socket, and directly plugged it into the Catizen communicator to charge it. Don't forget, the house her original body lived in was renovated by herself, and the water and electricity were also handled by her. Although the process was difficult, her skills were now comparable to an ordinary electrician. There was no other way; one couldn't be completely helpless. With no money and no boyfriend, she had to do everything herself. After all, in this day and age, as long as one was willing to learn, most basic knowledge could be found online. With proper safety precautions and practice, one would eventually become proficient. Otherwise, what else could she do? Hiring a renovation worker would cost more per day than her salary, and she still had a mortgage to pay. She had no choice but to push herself to become a jack-of-all-trades. Mathematics might be impossible to master even under duress, but other technical skills, especially those not involving high-precision technology, were achievable with self-discipline.
As the wire touched the Catizen communicator, tiny sparks immediately flickered above the communicator and quickly disappeared. Meanwhile, in a place Ding Yun couldn't see, her home's electricity consumption on the meter was skyrocketing as if injected with hormones, at a rate of tens of yuan per minute.
However, Ding Yun wasn't sure if it was charging or not. So, she only kept the wire connected for less than five minutes before putting it back and allowing the Catizen communicator to re-fuse with her. She tried to sense how much energy had been charged. Then, Ding Yun quickly perceived that the communicator had indeed been charged a little. It couldn't modify the brain region again, but other normal functions could be activated without issue, indicating that some electricity had been successfully charged. The previous simple and crude charging method had indeed been effective.
"It's good that it's effective. That saves me some money. It seems I don't need to buy that wireless charger. It's still early, and I'm not in a hurry for lunch or anything. Let's try the communication function. I've never seen a Catizen from an advanced civilization before, so this is a good opportunity to try and contact them. I hope this communicator doesn't have video call functionality, otherwise, I'll be exposed as soon as it connects!"
Relieved and secretly delighted that her previous actions had indeed charged the communicator with some energy, Ding Yun found it much better than being completely clueless. It also saved her the trouble of further tinkering. Since the remaining energy in the Catizen communicator was sufficient for her to continue using it, Ding Yun was no longer in a hurry to recharge. Therefore, the next second, she separated the Catizen communicator from her left hand again and placed the communicator on her right foot. She fused the communicator with her right foot and painstakingly lifted her right foot to her ear, following the instructions. She began to attempt to connect with the advanced civilization Catizens.
To be honest, this pose was quite difficult and embarrassing. Fortunately, Ding Yun's body was slender, and her limbs were relatively flexible. Anyone with a belly would find it even more challenging. For a visual reference, imagine a fat cat trying to hold its paw to its ear.
Then came the waiting. The wait was so long that Ding Yun began to suspect that the instruction manual was deliberately toying with her, or perhaps her doing this as a human was simply useless. Just as Ding Yun was about to give up, her right foot finally emitted a connecting sound.
"Hello, this is Catizen Station Number 703. Welcome, new member, to the Catizen base camp. No matter where you obtained the Catizen communicator, once you join, we are family from now on. Please state your identity and your planet of origin. This will help us to accurately locate you and provide assistance!"
Since Ding Yun was not a cat herself, and her thoughts were naturally more complex than those of ordinary cats, or even ordinary humans, she began to struggle internally upon hearing this. Should she reply truthfully? Although this golden finger was issued to her for testing, the superiors hadn't mentioned that the golden finger was absolutely safe, or that testing it wouldn't involve encountering bad people. It was difficult to say whether this thing was truly as the instructions stated, or merely a tracker for invasion. If everything was true, trying to trick some Catizens into providing assistance would be a good thing. But if it were false, and if they harbored other intentions of invading other life-bearing planets, the resulting loss would not be Ding Yun's alone; it could lead to the downfall of the entire country, or even the entire planet. This was absolutely not something Ding Yun wanted to see.
Therefore, after a moment of hesitation, Ding Yun tentatively replied: "My name is Ju Zhu, and I live on Shuixing Street. I'm so hungry right now, can you give me more canned food, or more small yellow croakers? Either is fine!"
After Ding Yun's reply, the operator from the advanced civilization Catizen side clearly paused, then responded: "Congratulations, you have passed the test. It seems you are indeed a newly awakened Catizen, not previously considered a Catizen, but merely an ordinary cat. It's normal not to know your planet of origin. We no longer consume canned food. We also don't need you to report your planet for location. The communicator itself has a teleportation device. Please wait a moment, and we will transmit a set of 'Catizen Off-World Survival Guide' and essential survival supplies to you. Use these for now, and we will regularly send you supplies each month. Once you have established a certain influence, you can apply to us for Catizen nation-building materials, and we will help you establish your rule."
"Please prioritize your own safety. Try your best to find a successor to avoid the Catizen communicator becoming lost if nation-building fails. Most of the content will be marked in the 'Catizen Off-World Survival Guide,' so please read it carefully. You are the new hope for all felines on your planet. Only you can lead them to awaken their intelligence and transform them from ordinary animals into Catizens."
"Basic supplies will begin transmitting shortly. Please prepare to receive them and take them out for use only after reading the 'Catizen Off-World Survival Guide'."
After saying these words, and before Ding Yun could even react, the other party seemed to have hung up the communication. Within three seconds, her right foot, where the Catizen communicator was located, received a reminder that the new Catizen survival supplies had been delivered. Furthermore, the 'Catizen Off-World Survival Guide' directly appeared in Ding Yun's mind through the Catizen communicator. It was a massive stack, estimated to be tens of millions of words, and the content was extremely rich.
The table of contents at the beginning first classified the belonging planet, identified the current ruler of the planet, and the type and level of civilization on the planet to determine how to survive next. This was easy to understand. Ding Yun quickly found the classification for naturally habitable life-bearing planets through the table of contents. Then, under the classification of naturally habitable life-bearing planets, she found Human Civilization, and under Human Civilization, she found the page numbers for the branch of primary technological civilization. Following that were specific survival techniques. In addition to survival techniques, it also provided a detailed description of what supplies would be sent and how to use them, all explained in great detail.
However, Ding Yun was not a Catizen at all, so she didn't pay much attention to it. She only looked at the list of items delivered this time and then smiled happily. It was settled. She no longer needed to rush to find a job. Just now, she was thinking about whether she would have to find a job or get a windfall. The windfall had arrived! The survival supplies list clearly stated:
[One month's supply of Catizen-special three meals, one copy of Catizen Body Strengthening Technique, one copy of Catizen Mental Guidance Technique.
One set of shapeshifting clothing, one box of first-aid medicine.
One hundred catties of universal precious metal gold.]
Ding Yun didn't know if she could use the items before the gold, but she was absolutely certain that she could use the gold. With these hundred catties of gold, how much trouble would it save her? It was simply too worthwhile.