Chapter 1065: Sister Xiao Han Must Have a Profound Reason for This
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 1065: Sister Xiao Han Must Have a Profound Reason for This
The Expansion Realm.
"Sister Xiao Han, here are the materials you requested. If these aren't enough, I can have a second batch organized for you by this afternoon."
Millian handed over a stack of storage cards, all containing categorized Beyonder materials based on my requirements.
"This batch will suffice for now." I took them and glanced briefly at the resources within the storage space. I had to admit, even I was a bit shocked.
Though these were all basic materials like natural element essences, the sheer quantity was staggering.
"To produce so many basic materials at once... the Expansion Realm must have a stable production base for this kind of thing, right?" I asked casually, pulling out a clump of pure fire element red ore.
The purity was remarkably uniform. This didn't look like something naturally mined; it was either prepared through special techniques or refined from raw ore. Regardless, I needed all of it.
"Naturally. Are you interested in learning more about this industry, Sister Xiao Han?"
"No, I was just asking... Well... you've certainly been thorough." I looked at the organized documents Millian handed me. It was obvious she had intended for me to review them from the very beginning.
To be honest, I didn't know much about this field. While I could learn, I felt my energy would be better spent on more meaningful pursuits.
If there were things I didn't understand, I just needed someone to manage them for me—and I just needed to ensure that person remained loyal.
"This can be considered a milestone of my progress lately. I hope it doesn't disappoint you." Millian spoke with a hint of confidence. It was the kind of look someone wears only when they feel they've achieved a goal that meets their own extremely high standards.
I briefly uploaded all the data into the Tree of Great Knowledge for organization. The first thing that caught my eye was "Calamity Group."
Seeing this, I remembered Millian asking me about naming the company a while back. Initially, she wanted to keep the club's codename, "Baking House," but I thought that was a bit unfitting and changed it to "Calamity." After all, that was the nickname people often called me.
But if I were to evaluate myself... have I really brought about any calamities? (Selective amnesia kicks in.)
Millian had suggested the name might have negative connotations—after all, "Calamity" doesn't exactly sound pleasant—so I thought she had changed it.
I didn't expect her to actually use it.
Looking at the long list of subsidiaries under the Calamity Group, it seemed to cover many fields, though most were Beyonder-related industries. They hadn't expanded much into other sectors yet.
Millian watched me expectantly, waiting for a reaction, but I didn't really understand what any of this represented.
Seeing my flat response, Millian’s excitement gradually faded, returning to her usual composed state.
Even if I didn't fully grasp the significance of these numbers, I could clearly perceive her emotions shifting from extreme anticipation to a forced calm.
I quickly offered a satisfied smile. "I don't know much about the specifics, but for you to build... such a commercial empire in such a short time, it must have taken an immense amount of effort."
I looked at the comprehensive evaluation provided by the Ley Line Identification Art regarding the "Calamity Group." The final line described it as a "behemoth of a commercial empire," which genuinely surprised me.
Just what kind of entity qualifies as a commercial empire... I remembered the Expansion Realm was supposed to be centered around the Ninglan Territory, wasn't it?
The Main World didn't have the concept of nations. The Core World was ruled by a cooperation between various Transcendent Academies and families. The Expansion Realm was a massive federation with the Ninglan Territory as its lighthouse and the cities built around various shelters as its civilizational hubs.
Essentially, these were civilized societies built upon a foundation of absolute power.
As long as those with absolute power didn't want chaos, the civilization would remain like the Expansion Realm—no war could ever break out, and any spark of conflict would be snuffed out instantly.
But if they wanted chaos, it would look like the Core World. Even if the Witch Academy only represented one facet of power, the Core World could still fall into turmoil and instability.
Upon receiving my affirmation, Millian felt a surge of joy at being recognized, though she didn't let it show on her face.
"I won't pry into the details. I'm just curious—if the channels between the Core World and the Expansion Realm were opened, given the power you currently wield, how many of those families in the Core World would you need to fear?" I asked my final question. Although I didn't know much about corporations, in the Core World, families were the standard of measurement.
Even if... I didn't know much about families either.
"How many would I fear?" Millian’s first reaction to my question was surprise, followed by a sudden realization, as if she had connected the dots in her mind.
"Though I am in the Expansion Realm, Cleveland frequently exchanges intelligence with me regarding both worlds. Even though the Core World is currently promoting Beyonder power, it lacks the inherent advantage of the Expansion Realm, which was built from the ground up within the framework of the Beyonder power system. Without the intervention of the Transcendent Academies, the Calamity Group would be an overwhelming force against family factions—a total 'dimensional strike.' I can't speak for the entire Core World, but given time, I could definitely consolidate the family industries within the Witch Territory." Millian spoke with absolute confidence.
"Consolidate the family industries... Uh..." I looked at the confident Millian and immediately began to second-guess myself.
At first glance, the conclusion sounded absurd. How long had Millian been developing this? And yet she dared to claim she could consolidate the family industries of the Witch Territory?
But on second thought, the difference in environment and platform could indeed produce such a result.
After all, the Expansion Realm was a massive world comparable to the Core World. And what was the influence of a family in the Core World?
Within the Witch Territory, they had to coexist with numerous other families.
The gap in scale became apparent immediately.
"Is Sister Xiao Han planning to use my hand to excise the cancerous families entrenched in the Core World once the Witch Academy opens the passage between the two realms? I am willing to be the sharp blade in the hands of Sister Xiao Han and the Academy." As I was reflecting, Millian openly declared her loyalty and sincerity.
She was serious!
Millian had actually been wondering why Sister Xiao Han was laying the groundwork in the Expansion Realm. Was it to maximize resource acquisition?
Impossible. With her current status, Millian knew about the existence and value of the "Nightmare Workshop." That was a preparation technique that even Transcendent Witches would go mad for.
Though she didn't understand exactly what kind of entity it was, she knew that as long as Sister Xiao Han willed it, even Transcendent Witch Mentors would be her loyal customers. Transactions at that level involved interests that ordinary money—or even Orichalcum—couldn't touch. There was no way Sister Xiao Han cared about these bottom-tier resources.
If... if Sister Xiao Han's goal was to mold her into a blade to excise the tumors of the Main World, then those trivial matters that Sister Xiao Han and the Transcendent Academy were unwilling to do themselves were exactly where her value lay!
Sister Xiao Han's future path couldn't possibly be limited to this world. Even before ascending to Transcendent status, Sister Xiao Han had the means to make another world collide with the Main World to open a Second Battlefield. One could only imagine how high her vision truly was.
Sister Xiao Han must have a profound reason for doing this!
Millian continued to fill in the blanks in her head. One couldn't really blame her for thinking this way; in fact, this way of thinking was exactly what made her valuable.
"Ahem... well... don't go spreading talk like that around." I coughed lightly to hide my embarrassment, but I didn't deny her theory.
Millian was thinking much further ahead than I was. She was right—once the Main World became the Witches' backyard, the existence of the families would indeed be a tumor. A reshuffling of order wouldn't require the presence of old powers.
At the very least, we should make sure the people of the Main World don't have to live like cattle, right?
Thinking back to the families I had encountered, and then the living hell of the Blood Slave Peninsula—food monopolies, blood taxes... it was hard to imagine such concepts existing within a Transcendent power's domain.
Even with just Beyonder methods, the world's food supply could reach a state of perpetual harvest.
Though the idea wasn't fully matured—excessive welfare could breed laziness—the Main World had plenty of time to find a path that suited it.
"I understand."
Millian nodded, her conviction deepening.
To personally end the family factions of the Core World... she was experiencing history!
No... she was a participant in history!
* * *
Finally, the meeting came to an end.
In essence, I had only come to collect those basic materials to lay the foundation for my servant army plan.
No one expected Millian to read so much into it... As for how many people this idea would eventually affect, no one knew. Not even I or Millian.
But the one thing we were certain of was that the Main World would inevitably become better. It felt like a historical mission, adding a significant weight to our hearts.
And Millian took that weight upon herself.
Returning to the Core World Witch Academy.
I decided not to rush the creation of the servant army. Instead, I headed to the World-Casting Courtyard to find the First Generation Elder.
The potential of the bloodline power held by the Fool's Dream was far beyond my expectations, and the Fool's Dream race couldn't simply remain "playthings" in my hands forever.
They were destined to be exposed to the public eye, so... I needed to carefully plan a path forward for them.
The most reliable way was to find a solid friend for the Fool's Dream. This idea... originated from Sheryl and Yu Cha.
Their combination allowed me to foresee the future possibilities for the Fool's Dream.
The Witch race had no allies, so I would find a friend for the Witches.
The Elders of the World-Casting Courtyard were the most representative figures of the Witch race's will that I could imagine. Perhaps they could point the way for me.
No sooner said than done.
When I teleported into the World-Casting Courtyard using the dungeon world key, I was greeted by the familiar sea of flowers.
I had been here many times. Besides the First Generation Elder I met initially, I had gradually met several other Elders. The one who left the deepest impression on me was the First Casting Elder. I didn't even know whether to describe her as "eccentric" or "undignified for her age." If she didn't look like a "young big sister" similar to Sister Bai, I would have found it very hard to associate her with the title of "Elder."
However, I felt a special aura of a Body Cultivator from her. Unlike the straightforwardness of the Heart-Sensing Body Cultivation I knew, this First Casting Elder had a "childlike" mindset that felt like a return to simplicity.
I heard that last time, when Dean Mei brought me to the World-Casting Courtyard for the Staff of World Destruction Plan, the First Casting Elder had ignored her for a long time, and Dean Mei hadn't even minded.
Of course, besides her, the Second Generation Elder and Third Generation Elder also had their own personalities. They would occasionally drop by—in their words, to see the "new generation."
"First Generation Elder, I'm here to bother you again." I habitually walked to the familiar spot, but I saw another figure there. "Eh? The First Casting Elder is here too?"
"Look who's here. Oh~ it's Xiao Han. You've been visiting quite frequently lately, Xiao Han." The First Casting Elder waved her hand casually in greeting.
"Is it frequent? Maybe your Time Sense is just bad. Xiao Han is welcome here anytime," the First Generation Elder said.
"The World-Casting Courtyard hasn't been this lively in a long time. Usually, only that Mei fellow comes in to chat with us, but by Main World time, that's only once every few years. Xiao Han is much better~ bringing us a surprise and something to watch every few days."
The First Casting Elder stood up, walked over to me, and held out her hand. "Xiao Han, don't you know to bring a gift when visiting your elders? Who did you learn this bad habit from? Mei? Every time she comes in, she just brings trouble."
"Uh..." I stared blankly at the First Casting Elder. This wasn't our first meeting, but it was the first time she had actively asked for a gift.
"I knew you weren't prepared, Xiao Han. But that's okay~" The First Casting Elder’s tone shifted as she pulled a bag of very unusual fruit from behind her.
Her true motive was revealed at that moment:
"How about Xiao Han makes us a cup of Fool's Dream Drink? I've had one before, and the taste was quite good. Unfortunately, the flavor of the one I made through reverse-engineering was always unsatisfying. It's so strange... it clearly looks like just mixed fruit juice."
"Uh... First Casting Elder, if you want me to do something next time, just say it directly. There's no need for such a long setup... really, there's no need." I spoke with slight embarrassment, emphasizing my point at the end.
"That won't do. How could I just say it directly?" The First Casting Elder didn't care about my embarrassment at all. She came up behind me and pushed me toward an empty stone stool.
"Restrain yourself. If you weren't the First Casting Elder, you'd definitely be the type Xiao Han dislikes," the First Generation Elder said, setting down her tea cup on its saucer and moving it toward the edge. She then continued, "But speaking of the Fool's Dream Drink Xiao Han prepares, I am also somewhat interested. I heard from Mei that the creation of the Fool's Dream Drink is, to some extent, related to traditional Witch magic potion techniques. I would very much like to see it for myself."