Above The Sky
Chapter 947 - 947 81 I Use the Empire's Money to Allocate Funds to Myself!

947: Chapter 81: I Use the Empire’s Money to Allocate Funds to Myself!

947: Chapter 81: I Use the Empire’s Money to Allocate Funds to Myself!

[Indeed, this dream is grand, but it is far from your limit.

I don’t know what Michael has shared with you, but seeing your performance in the Imperial Capital afterwards, and your decision to return to South Ridge, it is enough to prove that you have understood something.]

[The ‘Sublimator’ is the greatest and highest technological crystal of the Terra Continent.

No technology can change the world more than the Sublimators.

Unless a completely new training system is created to fully replace the impact Sublimators have on society, what you do is merely trivial, unable to fundamentally change the world.

You’re just adding bricks and patches to the reality of the Sublimators’ supremacy.]

A deep blue radiance flickered in Viscount Decas’s eyes as he spoke gravely: [He hasn’t found the way.

Michael is still hesitating, still walking the ‘Sublimation Path,’ but I have found it—even if he has inherited his grandfather’s legacy, I am still the first to take the step.]

[Ian, I don’t ask you to make a decision now.

We won’t force a genius fighter of your caliber…

Whether it’s me, Michael, or Allegria who emerges victorious, you will be safe.]

[But I hope that you will understand who holds the ‘key’ to the new era of the future…]

[And who can transform this world faster for you.]

The deep blue radiance faded, and Ian fell into deep thought.

Viscount Decas shook his head, looked at Ian with a somewhat helpless smile: “Hmm…

I think, Baron, you must understand what’s going on…

Overall, that’s the situation.]

“I am here on Prince Carlos’s will, but this is a minor matter.

His Highness wishes to recruit you, but it’s not mandatory.”

“…I understand.”

Ian began slowly, closing his eyes, lost in thought.

Just now, it was clearly Viscount Decas temporarily possessed by Crown Prince Carlos, and the ‘Divine Force Conduction’ also became ‘Deep Divine Force Conduction,’ with the Grand Prince’s Heart Light Body directly materializing in front of himself, possessing his subordinate to converse with him.

And indeed…

the content of his speech was of great interest to Ian.

Yes.

Today’s Terra, no matter what technology is developed, is essentially just patching up the ‘Sublimation Civilization’—the essence of Terra’s civilization.

In this world, there is no technology that ordinary people can use, Sublimators can’t use, and ordinary people can use more effectively than Sublimators.

Because the essence of Sublimators is also human, just stronger, smarter, calmer, more rational, and self-aware, yet they are a group of people capable of direct violence…

They can utilize all technologies to grow and become stronger, the ‘crystal’ of many profound technologies.

To change the entire Terra civilization, what is needed is to reform the Sublimation Path itself.

Just like the ‘Arcane Pathway’ Ian wanted to create, and the subsequent ‘Essence Furnace Core’ …

Such direct transformations of the training system are the true way to change the world.

And Crown Prince Carlos has also seen this.

Unlike Michael, who hasn’t found the way and can only continue to train, attempting to become Fifth Power Level, Carlos has probably found his own version of the ‘Arcane Pathway.’

——Terra Continent is not only populated by oneself as the clever individual.

Realizing this, Ian felt somewhat comforted in his heart.

He didn’t feel at all that all the smart people and powerful beings in this world were his ‘enemies’…

Perhaps their dreams would conflict, but on certain things, they surely could walk side by side, or even become the beneficiaries of his freeloading.

Whether enemy or friend, known or unknown, everyone could bring to Ian whatever he wanted, help him ascend Above the Sky.

And at present…

the technology that Crown Prince Carlos holds is likely related to ‘divinity.’

“Able to lend strength to his own subordinates, as well as inhabit his own Heart Light Body to assist them…

This must be Carlos’s innate Spirit Energy, but later it developed into a brand new technology.”

Ian pondered in his heart, he suddenly had an epiphany: “Could it be…

the reason I was able to develop the ‘Supreme Spirit Sect’ so quickly in South Ridge and within the Empire was due to the support of the Great Prince’s technology?”

“Hmm.

It can almost be said with certainty, the development in South Ridge might still be backed by Marquis Barton, but as the Supreme Spirit Sect expanded, it’s impossible for just Michael alone to support it from behind in the Empire.

The Great Prince must have collaborated with me too.”

“His Divine Power Conduction System must have greatly promoted the transition from ‘Sovereign Technology’ to ‘Spiritual Deity Technology’ —— the Path in his heart is probably akin to the ‘Era of Gods,’ with Spirit Gods at the core, wielding a ‘belief system’ that shelters and governs all Domain Residents!”

In just a few seconds, Ian had, with the future glimpsed in his Foresight View, revealed a part of the deeply hidden cards of the Great Prince.

This was the power of the Prophet, of course, and also because Ian was indeed on the same path as Carlos.

As Carlos said, this Grand Prince of the Empire…

holds the ‘key’ to the next era.

“Carlos is not my enemy.

But he is not truly an ally, either.”

Ian confirmed this thought: “The Spirit Disaster Path has its limits, and the Void Spawn is proof.

Even with the power of all Spirit Gods, combined with the might of a ravaged world, they cannot break out of the Star Prison Tianyu, which has been proven—The Great Prince’s Path can indeed usher in a new era, in this regard, he is truly stronger than Michael and Allegria, deservedly the Eldest Imperial Son.”

“But the path I seek is not that old road.

He may be able to help me speed up some progress regarding my sect, but for true cooperation…

let’s wait and see.”

“It doesn’t hinder the act of freeloading.”

Killing Chris himself…

Come on, Ian was acting in self-defense, okay?

Even if the Great Prince discovers this fact later, then Ian can just apologize.

His Highness Carlos will surely forgive this young man for the mistakes he has made due to his youth…

right?

After settling his attitude towards Carlos, Ian lifted his head and looked at Viscount Decas: “Your Highness is absolutely right, I fully support it in my heart.”

His very first words were a lie, and yet not only did his face not burn red, he appeared utterly sincere: “To be honest, after conversing with His Highness Michael, I indeed had an epiphany, realizing the vast gap between my current abilities and my dreams, which is why I wish to return to my domain to develop economic and technological aspects, so as to govern the hearts and minds of the domain residents…”

“After the incident in the Avak Domain, I have developed a rather different view of the human heart — a million souls are sufficient to create a subspace anomaly that envelops an entire Viscount’s domain, so what about even more people?”

“In order to pry into the secrets behind the Avak Domain, I am developing a sect…”

Ian gave a little reveal to Viscount Decas.

Just a little, but not too much.

Watching in secret for a long time, Viscount Decas, who was well aware of the Supreme Spirit Sect and the Celestial Soul Doctrines, feigned complete ignorance, nodding again and again in agreement, praising Ian: “It is indeed you, who has already begun to put plans into action, such capability is truly that of an exceptional young talent!”

“I dare not accept such praise…”

Ian shook his head: “In general, I think the Crown Prince is correct.

But indeed, right now I don’t really want to make a decision, all this is too early for me, and it hinders my continued research…”

“Don’t worry.”

With a grand wave of his hand, Viscount Decas said magnanimously: “His Highness is not demanding you make a choice now, what he hopes for is the opportunity for future cooperation—if you have any research or experience in related fields, you could share with us, and in return, we will definitely offer a satisfying price.”

“Firestone Group is quite wealthy, but in front of His Highness, it’s just trifling.”

This kind of ‘I am very rich, come deceive me’ insinuation was implicitly understood by Ian, who nodded repeatedly: “Of course, of course.

Technology does indeed need soil to germinate, and to incubate the practical version of the technology I want, His Highness’s power is indispensable…

I look forward to our future cooperation!”

“Hmm.”

Viscount Decas also nodded in satisfaction: “I look forward to it very much.”

“And as a display of our sincerity…

Baron, take a look.”

With that, he handed over a blank document.

Ian received it with curiosity and then saw for prevention.

[Imperial Orthodox Qualification Certificate]

The name after it was left blank, waiting for Ian to fill in himself, while South Ridge and The Empire’s official seals had already been stamped, and even the officials’ signatures were handled.

Wow.

Ian was slightly astounded, it seems that the Supreme Spirit Sect attracted immediate attention from interested parties, and had caught the Crown Prince’s eye.

Sure enough, the man was very interested in the sect and also believed Ian had related potential!

But that was not necessarily a bad thing.

As a result, the Supreme Spirit Sect would not be some underground cult or the folk beliefs of the Mountain People, but an officially recognized normal sect of The Empire—while the Four Great Orthodox Churches would say this, but those are just Orthodox Churches recognized by the Whole Terra in the industry, with many local folk beliefs and small churches existing and recognized by local official authorities.

Later on, not only could one openly preach, but one could also get official subsidies from The Empire, and what needed to be done was just to cooperate with The Empire’s officials on certain key occasions for some propaganda, working with The Empire to carry out various mobilization activities.

And who is The Empire’s official representative in South Ridge?

It’s the Nobles who are the Lords of the various domains.

And who is this Lord?

It is Ian himself.

Now things are good, Ian governs himself, mobilizes himself, and uses The Empire’s funds to support his own sect activities!

—Such substantial sincerity!

“Thank you very much!”

Moving his gaze from the document, Ian extended his hand, sincerely thanking: “This is exactly what I need!”

“No need to thank me.”

Viscount Decas too smiled and reached out his hand, shaking hands with Ian: “Then, the next step is to officially confer your knighthood, and to hand over The Empire’s award to you.”

“His Highness has secured the largest portion of assistance for you.”

“Believe me, our cooperation will be absolutely delightful.”