Chapter 103: Aesir Corp.
Time flowed quickly when they were all busy. Gaining followers and influence whenever they could to influence the world. They had bases all over now and were gathering stigmata bearers to be agents against the honkai.
"Okay everybody, Aesir corp is now online fully. A worldwide organization that appears to be a corporate giant, but secretly moves in the shadows. Though we're still in the middle ages." Ein gave the executives papers on the developments on their specific areas.
Phyllis' was the most developed, her merchandise and company now controls most of the economy of the world, if she pulls out in a country, she could ruin it to the ground due to sheer pressure alone.
Vill-v's spiral workshop makes most of the tools that are being sold by Phyllis' company, they were in arms at dominating the economy everywhere. As people naturally needed tools to farm, fight, hunt, etc.
Aponia abandoned Schicksal and refuses to leave Ein in order to rule it in the shadows. Though Mobius' cult, the World Serpent has a watchful eye on any organization that even has a speck of influence. Phyllis' spy network and scouts helped with this, while being supercharged by the spiral workshop. Having a multitude of spy gadgets.
Eden was appearing on the stage once again, gaining followers with her heavenly voice. Giving them clout and fame, it wasn't that important. But for Eden, it was something she loved that she thought would be lost in time.
Su was managing hospitals and healing facilities that would give basically free medicine and health care. Improving the health of the populace and earning them the good will of those who were healed. Especially in Europe, as Ottilie vanished suddenly and Schicksal's production of cures were limited. Though as a religious organization, it still has massive influence.
Griseo is still an anonymous painter that would sell her works and it was known to the art world that she is with Aesir corp.
Meanwhile, Kalpas and Kosma were put in charge of the education and safety of the kids. Surprisingly, if Kalpas was calm, he was pretty good with children and he likes them. Although he won't admit it.
Hua trained the kids with stigmata in how to use honkai energy as she has the most experience on teaching students in it. Nuwa was creating culture and entertainment through manga and anime for the kids. Although she was only selling light novels for now that were appropriate for the timeline.
Fuxi helped developing countries and made them slowly advance, but quicker if they just left them alone. Creating a world in which all continents would roughly be equal at the civilization game. In turn, making them richer and prosperous. Gaining even more influence as they would need to grow by using Aesir corp's resources.
Elysia was a great politician, but she is a soldier 1st and foremost. So she just dabbled in creating order in the main organization and Kevin was the enforcer, he was also the perceived leader in World Serpent due to their records of him being the 1st seat in the flame chasers.
Kallen, SAKURA, and Yae continued their mysterious appearances and helped more directly. Suddenly swooping in at dire moments, stopping wars, exterminating honkai beasts. Their legends grew and large organized crime started to get less.
"Is this how saving the world should really look like? It isn't what I expected Ein. What should I call it... It's much more tedious and less exciting than I thought?" Kallen smiled wryly and worded her thoughts. It made everybody gave a little laugh.
"Yes Kallen, it's very tedious and requires much more than a single person. Now that you can see your dreams get closer, it's quite boring isn't it?" Ein patted her head.
"So? How is your research in developing those mega structures?" MEI asked which interested the science group. "It's not going as quick as I want. I can't calculate just how big the sea of quanta is or how much null energy there is inside of it. But this will be a pain in the ass for sure, I might need a few centuries to completely assimilate it." Ein frowned and massaged his temples.
Making star sized structures was difficult and time consuming. Even though everything could be handled by using automation and nano bots.
The nerds nodded and thought even a dyson sphere or swarm was much more simple. Ein was the only one that could make Adamantine in a large scale. Using them to mass produce it was a success, but surely not quick enough due to the immense amounts of null energy needed that was to be controlled. Adamantine production is also tricky, null energy was fickle. They noticed that the more you gather, the more it started being weird and have more properties of the sea.
"That's alright. I assume we have plenty of time, even emperor class honkai beasts are weaker in this era. We haven't propagated our tech and I'd say that the 1st herrscher would after a few centuries." Einstein theorized as they calculated the amount of ambient honkai energy and the strength of honkai beasts. It wasn't even comparable to the previous era, and they have more breathing room to enact his plan.
"Meeting adjourned, let's not mald over this small setback. The world is stable and the 14th herrscher won't appear for a long time. Slowly, bur surely as they say." Ein clapped and they all stood up, continuing with their days peacefully.
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Of course, spending time in relative peace while having work would make you lose your perception of time. Living day to day without much problems as the years passed.
Hua enjoyed her time with her friends and seeing the kids grow stronger while mastering her techniques. But she thought of her disciples as well. "Is my school still at Mt. Taixuan? Ein did say he punished my disciples... But I want to know why they betrayed me and it's killing me."
Hua wanted to search for them, so she went to Ein that was busy with Vill and Einstein making the mega structures. He has already completed one and was put inside the sea of quanta, though they needed a lot more than one of it to even make a dent in absorbing the sea completely.
Hua saw him and approached with unsure steps. "Ein... I have a request, I would like to find my disciples and get to know their reason in why they betrayed me." She said with a solemn voice and he sighed.
"Do you really want to do that? I can't stop you, but this would give you quite a mental blow." He looked at her with concern. She nodded and was intent on getting to the bottom of it all.
"Yes, it's fine. I know what I'm getting into, I'll be okay. Don't worry about me Ein, I'm much much older than you. It's pretty embarrassing if I can't handle my issues you know?" She chuckled and Ein laughed at her words.
"Well, you are the immortal phoenix after all. But you'll always be the little girl that would act all cool for me. Though you've grown splendidly Hua." He patted her head and she pouted at him.
"Tch, always treating me like a little kid Ein. I'll have you know, I've protected Shenzou for thousands of years. I'm not that lost little girl from back then anymore." She smiled, remembering tid bits of her past in which she didn't have purpose, but now she fights and train to be with her family.
"Okay then. Here's all of their current locations and status, go and talk to them. But I'd advise you to look for your last disciple, she would be more helpful in your endeavors." He patted her back and Hua walked away to find her 7th disciple.
"I just wish she won't get too sad by it..." He decided to have a small break, calling Einstein and Vill for some tea and snacks.
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Hua travelled quickly, flying through the skies and she arrived at the place where she established her school. It surprised her that it was still there, but it looked quite different due to being rebuilt. "I never thought they'd continue it. It has been a couple of years since then, I wonder how many still practice my teachings." She landed and looked around.
She felt the surroundings and didn't notice anyone except a young teen. Along with a woman that was her 7th disciple, though something was different with her.
"Qin Suyi? Is that you?" Hua entered the place and the woman was surprised, seeing her master. "Master!? Master!" She quickly went to Hua and hugged her tightly.
"Forgive me master! If only I prevented Su Mei's plan that night and informed you... Then your school would still be thriving and you wouldn't experience that betrayal..." She sobbed and thought her master was wronged by the people she painstakingly raised and trained.
"It's okay Suyi... I just want to know why they betrayed me. Oh? Who is this young girl with you?" Hua looked at the little girl that was similar looking to her disciple. (pic here)
"She's my daughter master. Li Sushang, say hello little one. She is my master that I've talked to you about. The school of Taixuan was established by her, and you're practicing it right now." The disciple smiled and the girl excitedly went up to Hua.
"The immortal Empyrea? My goodness, have you really lived for thousands of years master!?" She asked with eagerness and Hua smiled wryly.
"Now, now Sushang. That's rude, forgive her master, she is quite young and she wants to become the best practitioner of your arts." Suyi said apologetically, but Hua chuckled at the young girl's antics.
"It is fine. Yes I did Sushang, it seems you're passionate about my teachings huh? Would you like me to teach you about it? My master would surely like me to teach someone as eager as you." Hua smiled and remembered Ein liked hard working people. And it made her smile strain for a split second. Realizing what that could entail.
"Really!? I mean, thank you for the offer master, I would love to be in hour tutelage." Hua nodded in satisfaction at her politeness, but she has an agenda here.
"Suyi, could we talk in private for a moment? Please leave us alone for a few minutes Sushang, I just need to speak to Suyi with something." Hua smiled, but her tone would tolerate no arguments.
Li Sushang quickly went outside and Suyi turned serious. She then explained to Hua that Su Mei plotted against her, using the excuse that Hua would kill one of their own due to her ironclad rule. No mercy for the corrupted.
Hua frowned. "I didn't think she would use that as an excuse. And every single one of them bought it, hah. Their goals seemed admirable, but I didn't establish that rule just because." She understood the reason, but it was with malicious intent.
"The mysterious expert that punished them already explained it to us master. We didn't know that it was much more important than we thought." Suyi thought it was one's ki corrupting them due to misuse or not controlling it. But it was actually like a disease that spread.
"No matter, Ein has already passed judgement unto them... Wait for a moment, I will contact my master about Sushang's training." Hua said and contacted Ein about her commuting to mount Taixuan to teach Sushang about her arts.
He agreed readily and was happy for her that she found another disciple that she could teach. And it was the daughter of her 7th one.
"I will be teaching Sushang, I'm sure she would be happy with the news, go and call her Suyi." Hua smiled and Suyi was delighted, she thought that her daughter might be able to master the highest level of eminence that she couldn't.
"She was taught by the 5th disciple master. So she already has a back ground, even though Lingshuang's arm and leg was taken by your master. She was still able to teach Sushang." Suyi said to Hua with a wry smile.
Hua was surprised and thought of how could he gain so much loyalty, even though his followers knew how much more ruthless and brutal he could be.
Sushang was called by her mother and she almost jumped up and down in joy. "Yes! I'll be the greatest martial artist ever! Master, mom said you have a master and you contacted him? Can I know him? It would be an honor to see someone who've taught someone like you!" Her eyes sparkled in excitement.
Hua gave a strained smile and decided to contact Ein again. "Ein, can my new disciple see you? She requested it and I don't have the heart to break her enthusiasm." She said wryly.
"Ohh? She's energetic huh? Sure, how about you bring her here and introduce her to Xuanyuan too? Seeing the yellow emperor would be quite exciting I would imagine. Although Xuanyuan is now more relaxed and less like a cultivator." He chuckled and the yellow emperor is now attached to him, pestering him every time to make her stronger.
Hua ended the comms and nodded at Sushang. "Ugh, I just hope I didn't accidentally groom Suyi's daughter or something. Even Xuanyuan is attached to him now, why does he have to be so charismatic?" Hua mumbled under her breath. Blushing slightly at the thought of him, remembering all the things he did to make her happy.
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Thanks for reading, I have a coma patient. So I might peace out for a bit. I will develop the Shenzou group 1st as I feel I'm pushing quickly to go to the 20th century for Welt Joyce and anti entropy to appear. Anyways, ciao.