King of Assassins-Chapter 775 - 573: Payback

Qin Shiyue was cunning and knew not to continue following Gao Xuan's words. Gao Xuan could sometimes act in an unpredictable and eccentric manner; if he actually called him 'Master', it would be too awkward.

He straightforwardly took out the Nine Provinces Cauldron, ending this awkward topic.

The Nine Provinces Cauldron comprises nine pieces in total, actually scattered throughout Xianyang Star Realm, which allows the domain to protect the entire star realm. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

With his current abilities, Qin Shiyue could only manage one Nine Provinces Cauldron. Even so, with the divine characteristics of the Nine Provinces Cauldron, he was already capable of controlling the entire Nine Provinces Domain.

Handing the other eight Nine Provinces Cauldrons to Gao Xuan, Qin Shiyue's face remained calm, but his heart truly ached.

The Qin Family's foundation was now more than half gone. Moreover, once in Gao Xuan's hands, there was no possibility of getting it back.

Gao Xuan, having received the other eight cauldrons, said to Qin Shiyue, "With the Nine Provinces Cauldron safeguarding the Central Star Realm, you are also at the core. Just this point is greatly beneficial for the Qin Family."

For an old comrade, Gao Xuan was still very considerate, and he could understand the other's feelings.

Qin Shiyue nodded and said, "All for the sake of the greater good of humanity, I still have this awareness."

Gao Xuan smiled, appreciating this trait of the old man, with high consciousness.

The key was that Qin Shiyue was a man of his word, willing to guard the spatial passage for millennia. His integrity surpassed countless others.

"I will leave you a Saint's position in the Holy Hall, where you can earn a salary without doing any work."

Since Gao Xuan was back, he needed to make some reforms to the Holy Hall.

The current structure of the Holy Hall was still too crude, generally adopting a suppressive stance towards the noble families.

Such suppression had indeed broken the noble families' restrictions on society over twenty years, shattered rigid class structures, and achieved normal social circulation.

However, this intense pressure couldn't be maintained indefinitely. The noble families couldn't all be killed at once.

Absorbing elite members from noble families for reformation, protecting the current order of civilization, and leading society into a positive cycle, this was the Holy Hall's next responsibility.

Regarding these various details, Gao Xuan didn't intend to dwell on them. What he needed to do was construct a stable framework to ensure everything developed according to plan.

He aimed to bring the Alliance into the era of cultivator civilization within a few hundred years.

Gao Xuan, holding the Nine Provinces Cauldrons, returned to the Holy Hall Headquarters and summoned Helen and Yun Qingshang.

Generally speaking, these two were mutually displeased with the other's presence. They avoided personal interaction and even consciously avoided meeting.

Yun Qingshang and Helen both knew that each had a special place in Gao Xuan's heart.

Helen was jealous of Yun Qingshang. Yun Qingshang, on the other hand, disdained Helen's flirtatious and seductive ways.

It wasn't just Helen; Yun Qingshang looked down on all of the women around Gao Xuan. It was only because Gao Xuan treated Helen the best that Yun Qingshang especially looked down on Helen.

Fortunately, Yun Qingshang was still prudent and did not deliberately suppress Helen. Otherwise, Yun Qingshang could crush Helen with a single punch.

Helen's advantage was that she could cling to Gao Xuan coquettishly and occasionally give Yun Qingshang a provocative glance.

Yun Qingshang remained calm and indifferent, acting as if she didn't see it.

Gao Xuan knew the two didn't get along, but there was nothing he could do. Everyone had their own thoughts. Trying to suppress it forcefully wouldn't be fair to either Helen or Yun Qingshang.

It was fine not to like each other, as long as it didn't affect the bigger picture. Both Yun Qingshang and Helen were exceptionally intelligent and wouldn't do anything foolish.

Gao Xuan took out two small Nine Provinces Cauldrons and handed them to them, "These are Nine Provinces Cauldrons. I'll teach you the secret technique. Take them back and refine them. I want to establish a grand Nine Provinces Divine Realm to protect all beings."

His words were so bold that even Yun Qingshang was slightly moved.

She fiddled with the small three-legged bronze cauldron, "Can this thing actually work?"

The Holy Hall Headquarters was located on Xianyang Star, so Yun Qingshang was familiar with the Nine Provinces Cauldron domain. But she found the Nine Provinces Cauldron domain weak, with not much restraint on the powerful.

Besides, trying to cover the Central Star Realm with the Nine Provinces Domain was extremely difficult.

The Central Star Realm consisted of dozens of major star realms, each separated by tens of light years. The Central Star Realm formed an irregular sphere with a diameter of over a thousand light years.

Building a Nine Provinces Domain over such an enormous space was incredibly challenging.

As an exceptional powerhouse, Yun Qingshang knew all too well how difficult this plan would be.

Helen was also somewhat hesitant, "How do we do this?"

Gao Xuan said, "Of course, this task requires time to accumulate. It can't be accomplished overnight. I'll teach you cultivation secret techniques and select six other Tripod Masters. The rest will depend on whether society as a whole can achieve a leap in civilization."

"Isn't our civilization advanced enough already?"

Helen had great confidence in the Alliance, excluding the Evil Gods, there was a significant gap between all other intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy and human civilization.

"In fact, human civilization is very fragile. The Master of Blood spread our spatial coordinates, and we don't know what formidable enemies we might attract. We must continuously progress and enhance our power."

Gao Xuan said, "I've thought about it for a long time and realized that any form of energy we currently have is limited. Only Source Power approaches being limitless. Our level of application of Source Power is too low, and the efficiency is too deficient..."

Only cultivators could use Source Power, and they mainly used it to enhance their bodies and increase combat power.

For an infinite Sea of Source Power, this method of use was too inefficient.

It was like people living by the Yangtze River only knowing to use its water to quench thirst or take a bath, not even thinking to fish in the river.

Though modern civilization was advanced, its method of utilizing Source Power resources was so backward and primitive.

A crucial point was that the Light Computer couldn't sense Source Power or use it.

Human technological civilization was built upon the Light Computer. So while humans could use Source Power, they were far from being able to truly control it.

In his time in the cultivator world, Gao Xuan saw various magical artifacts that were more useful, convenient, and even environmentally friendly compared to the Alliance's technological equipment.

This route has tremendous potential for growth. In terms of technological civilization, without breakthrough technological discoveries, humanity is unlikely to make significant progress in the coming millennia.

Besides, science isn't exclusive to modern technology. The cultivator civilization also has a rigorous system, which can be systematized and studied as a super energy discipline.

Gao Xuan originally intended to go to the cultivator world to solve the Divine Soul problem, but the divine power of the Ksitigarbha King is too formidable. I'm afraid the cultivator world may not have a good solution either.

If his Divine Soul causes trouble there, he will certainly encounter opponents of the same caliber. It's equally dangerous.

The key is that Gao Xuan doesn't like relying on luck; he hopes to keep the progress of events under his control.

Enhancing human civilization and using the wisdom and spirituality of others to help solve the problem—this may not be a viable path, but it's worth trying.

Even if the results aren't satisfactory to him, it's still beneficial for human civilization.

The Nine Provinces Cauldron is like insurance. If major problems arise, he can control the situation.

Of course, the Nine Provinces Cauldron must be held by the most trustworthy hands.

Apart from Qin Shiyue, who has proven her character, Gao Xuan can't fully trust anyone else. He had to choose someone with whom he shares a close relationship.

Qingyi Fei Niao, Jiang Xuejun, Jin Yuxiu, Liu Jin, Imperia.

These five individuals were summoned by Gao Xuan to the Holy Hall Headquarters, where he personally passed down the secret technique, making them the Tripod Masters of the Nine Provinces Cauldron.

Once the five of them refined the Nine Provinces Cauldron, they'd each go to various regions, each controlling a Star Realm.

With Gao Xuan's backing and the powerful organizational capabilities of the Holy Hall, nothing seems difficult for him now.

Besides, Jin Yuxiu, Liu Jin, and Infiria represent their respective Golden Families. After the great purge, the power of these families can be at their disposal.

After handling these matters, Gao Xuan went alone to Beiluo Star in the Celestial Dragon Star Realm.

Beiluo Star is the capital star of the Celestial Dragon Star Realm, and it maintains a great blend of ancient Oriental style with modern simplicity.

The largest city on Beiluo Star is Gaoyang City, where the architecture reflects a simple and harmonious style. Rarely are there towering skyscrapers; most buildings are four to five stories high.

This kind of city lacks the prosperity of a megacity and also avoids a sense of oppression on people. The atmosphere is relaxed and gentle, with pedestrians moving at a leisurely pace, quite different from other Star Realms.

Gao Xuan got out of a taxi. In front of him was a three-story building, with a red brick facade and a roof covered in red tiles.

Of course, these are actually imitations made of plastic. They have a rich texture, and ordinary people would never notice any issues.

There was a sign next to the entrance of the building, which read: Pangu Technology Co., Ltd.

Such a vague company name doesn't reveal anything about its business just by looking at it.

An old man at the entrance looked at Gao Xuan and asked slowly, "Who are you looking for?"

"I have an appointment with the general manager to discuss some matters."

Gao Xuan replied casually, and the old man didn't ask further. In such a small company, anyone can come.

Moreover, Gaoyang City is the most important administrative capital of the Celestial Dragon Star Realm; who would dare to cause trouble?

With pervasive electronic surveillance, there's no opportunity for wrongdoers.

Gao Xuan went up to the third floor, directly pushing open the door to the general manager's office.

The office was small and simply furnished. There was only a desk and chair, along with a bookshelf that held some physical books.

Gao Xuan lightly knocked on the desk, "Sister, I'm here, aren't you going to entertain your guest?"

There was a flash of light on the empty chair opposite, and Nuwa appeared out of thin air in a colorful dress.

With her multicolored eyes, Nuwa showed some helplessness, "Why did you have to come?"

"I missed you, sister," Gao Xuan replied with a cheeky smile.

Nuwa frowned and sighed. Since Gao Xuan's return, she sensed something was off. As a result, she didn't go to meet him.

She ran countless calculations and found that the chances of Gao Xuan finding her were very low. Yet, he somehow came directly to her.

"How did you know I was here? Did my past life tell you?"

Nuwa was a bit skeptical. The location of the Heart of Data was top-secret; she had no reason to disclose it, even in dire situations.

The Heart of Data is a real entity and must be stored in a safe and secure location.

For security reasons, the Heart of Data is relocated every five hundred standard years.

The Alliance is so vast that it's impossible for anyone to know the location of the Heart of Data's core.

"Because I have telepathy with sister."

Gao Xuan answered offhandedly. He wouldn't reveal he inquired from the Book of All-Knowing.

Nuwa sighed once more, "You truly are a persistent little demon. So, what do you want?"

The Heart of Data is omnipotent on the Celestial Net, but its core being captured by Gao Xuan left her powerless in the digital realm.

Nuwa knew well; despite Gao Xuan's pleasant words, if he's displeased, he could destroy the Heart of Data at any time.

She watched as Gao Xuan rose to become a Sage, climbing from the bottom to the pinnacle of power.

For this immensely handsome man, one could say she understood him exceptionally well. There probably isn't anyone in the whole Alliance who knows Gao Xuan better than her.

"No need to look so distressed, sister; you've always been very kind to me."

Gao Xuan sincerely said, "This time, let me return the favor to you, sister..."