UnderGround Traders

Dante V2 had broken through to the Fairy State freeing Dantes split Puppet soul to return to his body. While Dante V3 had long since reached the Fifth Stage of the Fairy State and begun adventuring with Samantha making rapid progress.

With two puppets cultivating two more souls, that brings up the amount of souls in Dante's body to four! Even if two are only equivalent to half of a Fairy State it is more than enough for him to create another four puppet clones!

Over this time, Dante had spread out a force called the Underground Traders within the entire continent. It immediately took the continent by storm run by a powerful Saint and occupied hundreds of Counties.

Of course Dante wasn't stupid enough to conflict with other Saint Forces and Antique forces as one saint controlling a force was only barely considered a powerhouse. However he didn't need to.

All of this was just in preparation for the next one of his Puppet Clones. The Underground Traders specify on buying and selling rare materials, but the real reason is to collect resources for manufacturing puppets.

Because Dante learnt something very useful. He could actually use the energy stored from his puppet technique to empower one of his Puppet Clones as well! Of course this comes with the same side effects of the other puppets however.

Basically meaning reduced combat power, and a limited potential in the future. However Dante wanted a Saint rank puppet clone so he didn't care. Just for this purpose he produced the puppet clone in front of him.

Manufactured from a rare Shadow Wood, it has the qualities of a Dark Lord Physique. Able to manipulate ghost subordinates it is a perfect match with Dantes only summoning temple, the Ghost Temple.

Speaking of which, many ghosts have risen dramatically in strength becoming Ancients and even getting close to becoming Saints. Dante heavily invested in them over the years, once again in preparation for this Dark Lord Physique.

The Dark Lord Physique is only a Rank 3 Physique, however it is an excellent physique for cultivating leaders. The benefits include tempering the mindset and allowing quick decision making suitable for force leaders.

Hence Dante prepared a force just for this Dark Lords training. The other three puppets were also created over these ten years and were lined up. The Dark Lord Puppet was named Dante V4, dressed in a hanging black robe, preparing to be sent off to Jabda County, the core of the Underground traders.

Following Dante V4, another handsome figure in a bright orange robe holding another Rank 3 Phoenix Physique. It is quite a common Rank 3 Physique however it's advantages consist of extreme life saving qualities.

It was also the puppet that Dante prepared as a reassurance in case he dies. This puppet will be simply placed in a cave somewhere and sealed up, as a last reliance. And it was also named Dante V5.

Following this was a white robed solemn looking version of Dante, his face looked as if it was free of all emotions, nothing weighing it down. Surprisingly this was one of Dante's proudest creations.

With a rare Swordmaster Physique, although only ranked 4 it is an excellent specimen. It could cultivate sword techniques and skills with triple the speed of an ordinary person. Although the cultivation might be lower than others, their combat power in the same level is incredible.

Anyone who might look down on the physique due to its lower rank, would naturally live to regret it. Any SwordMaster left their mark on the continent's history, even if the chances of them becoming an Antique are low.

And you guessed it, named Dante V6.

Moving on from that, a dingy sullen version of Dante followed. With a grey robe dyed with skeletons, skin sunken and bones easily visible through the almost translucent skin. The Aura radiated made anyone within a meter feel uncontrollable skills.

This was one of the creepier physiques Dante decided to create. It holds a rare Rank 3 Physique, the Undead lord. Now don't mistake it for something like a necromancer, rather it is actually a pretty boring physique.

But everyone with this physique had a weird habit. They like to find a secluded place filled with Dark Aura, and sleep within a coffin. Of course this isn't for nothing. They actually cultivate at a faster speed while sleeping in the coffin.

However the constant isolation and loneliness typically leads to people with this physique becoming easily angry and extremely brutal in their actions.

But Dante didn't care about this, he even specifically prepared a Dark Jade coffin for the new Undead lord who is now, yep named Dante V7!

All the puppet clones headed to their already planned out location under the guard of two ancients each. Two ancients are more than enough for the four puppets to start out, then it will be their responsibility to cultivate their own forces or don't.

Following this Dante himself was finally released from his isolation within his clan. But he didn't plan to rush out, he still needed to consolidate his new breakthrough. He already arranged to leave in a month.

Dante V4, the Dark lord, headed straight to Jabda county. As soon as he arrived he arranged a meeting with all the higher ups of the Underground traders. Its management consists of Ten heads each in charge of ten counties and having the cultivation of an Ancient.

Beneath each head, every county is protected by ten Spirit States and hundreds of Fairy States! The Underground traders also are a mass hub for the slave trade. But what the traders didn't know was that every slave that goes through it is made into a puppet.

''Seen the Young Master!'' As soon as Dante V4 arrived at the Underground traders hub, all of the management bowed towards him. Not only that but the thousands of workers in the hub also bowed towards him.

''Stand up, tell me about the operations here.'' With a wave of his hand, a golden raksha mask was placed over Dante V4s face matching the rest of the management.

''Yes, Young Master. We currently operate within two hundred and twenty counties all across the continent, however we maintain complete control of only one hundred of them. Not many troubles have occurred, however we noticed something strange about one kingdom.''

''It is only a Small Kingdom controlled by a Fairy State Cultivator of the First Stage, however there was a strange vision occurring over the past couple of weeks. No one can explain what is happening however we have built a perimeter protecting it.''

''Very well I will pursue it myself, tell me the name and location of this county.'' Before leaving Dante had boosted the Dark Lords Cultivation up to the Saint Rank. Dante V4s cultivation is more than enough to deal with a small kingdom.