Everyone present was a top expert of the explored universe. They all had organizations in different industries, such as warlords, tycoons, gray area crocodiles, and galactic leaders.
This group of powerful people did not like to waste time, so they discussed things very quickly. It did not take long for the framework of the development union to be decided. It would be a platform to mediate conflicts between Beyond Grade As on the surface, but internally, it would be an organization that united the Beyond Grade As. The various rules and regulations were drafted, and they could be adjusted according to the situation.
At the same time, the official preparation work of the organization was put on the agenda. These leaders began to spread the news to every Beyond Grade A, recruit members, and choose a location to build the headquarters of the association in the Flickering World. This required the help of the Black Star Corps. Every Beyond Grade A organization would have to set up an embassy there. It would feel like the United Nations.
The preparation work would take about a few months. Before the official announcement of the establishment of the development union, the future management would be determined. The current structure would be the president, vice president, and board of directors.
After some discussion, it was decided that the president and vice president would be elected once every thirty years, and they would be allowed to serve multiple terms. However, they would not be able to serve more than three terms, and they could still serve as board members after two terms (sixty years).
The responsibility of the president was the most important. He had to have the ability to rally supporters while also resisting the pressure of the three Universal Civilizations. Currently, Manison had the most support, but before Han Xiao returned, no one would kick him out and choose a candidate.
As for the development route that Manison proposed to break the monopoly of Ultimate Knowledge, everyone had different opinions. All along, Ultimate Knowledge had been monopolized by the advanced civilizations as a means to rope in Beyond Grade A allies. Even if their allies learned it, they were not allowed to easily teach it to others. Han Xiao had encountered such a situation before.
If the development union turned Ultimate Knowledge into a benefit for itself, it would be equivalent to breaking the ban of the three Universal Civilizations and snatching the foundation of the attraction of Beyond Grade As. This would cause intense opposition from the three Universal Civilizations.
However, if they really succeeded and took back the rights from the advanced civilizations, the Beyond Grade As would indeed be able to break free from many restrictions and become more independent.
This was a necessary step to increase the status of the Beyond Grade As, so future Beyond Grade As would not have to join the advanced civilizations for Ultimate Knowledge. In turn, this would make it easier for the Beyond Grade A Association to attract new people, especially those peak Beyond Grade As who had mastered the full set of Ultimate Knowledge of their class.
On this issue, the point of contention was the timing. Some people felt that this move should only be implemented after the association had gained a firm foothold. This would be a direct confrontation with the three Universal Civilizations, and the newly established association would not be able to withstand such an intense conflict. There were also people who believed that they should take advantage of the momentum of the establishment to seize back their rights. Only then could they highlight the significance of the association's existence.
They would have time to slowly discuss these details. On the other hand, establishing the development union also required an excuse and opportunity that the outside world could accept. They planned to contact some of the Beyond Grade As and pretend to have conflicts with each other in the next few months. The key point of the plan was that the Beyond Grade As were just acting, and they only needed to ensure that the shockwaves caused damage to the different organizations.
Not only did they have to fight in the Flickering World, but they also had to instigate friction in the various Star Fields so that the public and various organizations would once again recognize the negative impact caused by the Beyond Grade As fighting each other, creating a turbulent situation so that the outside world would hope that the Beyond Grade As would stop fighting, paving the way for the establishment of the development union. This would not only give the three Universal Civilizations pressure, but it would also give them a way out. Neither side wanted to expose the conflict between their interests to the outside world.
The various bigshots finalized their strategy and soon began to act. The Flickering World, which was already bustling with activity, became even more chaotic. At the same time, conflicts between Beyond Grade A organizations also occurred in the various Star Fields.
Regarding this phenomenon, the three Universal Civilizations temporarily put aside their differences, and the upper echelons held a three-way remote meeting to discuss countermeasures.
…
In a completely confidential conference room, the remote projections of the upper echelons of Radiance, Ethereal, and the dynasty gathered together.
The Dynasty Ruler Uranril, President Bader of Radiance, and the Pope of Ethereal led their respective upper echelons and each occupied one side of the triangular conference table.
Normally, the three of them would fight openly and secretly, stabbing each other in the back and stabbing each other in the ass. However, when the situation of the explored universe was shaken, the three of them would work together to decide the fate of this universe.
Bader glanced around and said, "I can't remember the last time the three of us held a joint meeting."
"Of course you can't remember. The last joint meeting wasn't during your term," the Pope of Ethereal said coldly.
Bader glared at him and had nothing to say.
In comparison, the Radiant Federation was indeed the most frequent in changing leaders. The Pope of Ethereal had already gone through several presidents of Radiance.
"Let's get down to business." Uranril was expressionless as she said coldly, "The unity of the Beyond Grade As is inevitable. If our attitude is too strong, the Beyond Grade As will develop a strong sense of disgust. In order to escape the fate of being a tool, more and more Beyond Grade As will choose to hide their strength and live in a low-key manner. Our efficiency in recruiting allies will drop a lot, and at the same time, it will be more difficult to calculate the total number of Beyond Grade As in the universe."
Bader nodded in agreement. "Since we can't let the Beyond Grade As successfully establish that development union, our methods can't be too strong … Let's cooperate. We can't deal with our own allies, so we'll put pressure on each other. The dynasty will deal with my allies, I'll deal with Ethereal's allies, and Ethereal will deal with the dynasty's people. We'll attack the businesses of some of the Beyond Grade As in various fields, especially those who are wavering."
"This will only be considered as setting up obstacles and increasing the difficulty of the development union to recruit people. It won't have a decisive effect." The Pope of Ethereal calmly said, "If the Beyond Grade As unite and form a body of interests, they will have a terrifying influence in all the Star Fields and can shake the structure of the galactic society to a certain extent."
Bader shook his head. "Unfortunately, it's impossible to eliminate all the Beyond Grade As. Putting aside the huge price we have to pay, we have to ensure that such a force exists in the explored universe. It's used to suppress those Beyond Grade As who hide their strength and escape to the secondary dimensions, as well as to ensure our advantage in exploring the unknown territory. We might encounter other unknown advanced civilizations one day. We can't give up on such a weapon."
Uranril said with a deep voice.
"In the galactic society model built by the dynasty, this is a problem that will occur sooner or later. It's just like in the early days of society, when workers spontaneously established unions to protect their own interests from being exploited. We're now in a similar situation, but the target has become a special individual with great power. Since the exploration era, we've exploited them too much. There will be a day when they rebound.
Therefore, we have to make backup preparations. If the development union cannot be stopped, we have to use methods to divide them. There will definitely be Beyond Grade As with different ideas in the management of the other party. We can bribe or rope them in to be our eyes and ears and indirectly influence the other party's overall decisions. "
The Pope of Ethereal narrowed his eyes, glanced at the two of them, and said,
"Speaking of which, the Mecha Empire and Black Star are the main leaders. Their views are different from each other to begin with … Humph, both of you don't seem to know your place. My Kasuyi is the most obedient."
"Manison is very ambitious." Bader frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "In recent years, he has done a lot of things in the dark. It's very likely that he wants to get rid of the control of Radiance … In reality, we can no longer control him."
Hearing this, the Pope of Ethereal looked at Uranril.
"What about the dynasty? Your Black Star is also very troublesome. Will you teach him a lesson?"
"You don't have to worry about that. As for Black Star, the dynasty has its own plans. The Evolutionary Totem will be released as usual. You don't have to worry about that," Uranril said casually.
The dynasty planned to continue to ease their relationship and did not want to create a rift. Therefore, they decided to be patient and wait for Gaud to grow in order to solve the technical problems of the Evolution Cube. This way, they could get rid of the dependence of the Evolutionary Totem business on Han Xiao and regain control of the initiative.
Of course, Uranril would not explain such a plan to anyone else.
Seeing this, Bader changed the topic and said, "In addition to dividing them, we also have to infiltrate. We can't let our direct members be rejected by them. If they want to establish an association, they have to exchange some management positions with us and let some of our direct members become upper echelons. This is equivalent to having a nail on the surface to grasp their movements …"
Everyone discussed for a while, came up with various countermeasures, and gradually reached a consensus.
…
Time passed quickly as the situation in the universe changed.
A few months later, in Black Star Palace …
Hum!
With a flash of light, three figures appeared in the Army Commander's office. They were Han Xiao and Ames, who had returned from the secondary dimensions, as well as the Mysterious Energy Host, who was acting as a vehicle.
Their mechanical suits were automatically unloaded. This time, a surprised voice suddenly sounded behind them.
"Eh, you're finally willing to come back?"
The two of them turned around and saw Sylvia lying comfortably on Han Xiao's seat in the room. At this time, she quickly jumped up as if there were two springs installed on her butt.
Seeing this, Han Xiao could not help but make fun of her.
"Not bad, little thing. Are you sitting in my seat every day when I'm not around? Are you trying to usurp my position? "
"How is that possible? I'm just … just …" Sylvia's face was slightly red, and her eyes darted around, looking for an excuse. She stammered, "Ahem, it's just that your chair is very comfortable to sit in."
As she spoke, her expression suddenly froze. She looked down and locked onto Han Xiao's arm, which was currently hugging Ames' waist. Surprisingly, Ames did not reject it, as if she was used to it.
Noticing her gaze, Ames twisted her body and let her waist escape from Han Xiao's palm. She then raised her hand to touch Han Xiao's cheek and chuckled. "Busy person, I'll return to the Shattered Star Ring first. Jenny is probably going crazy."
"It's hard for you to remember her."
Han Xiao smiled and wanted to grab Ames' hand that was on his face. However, Ames had already retracted her hand and winked at him with an elegant smile on her face.
Then, Ames turned to look at Sylvia, who was still in a daze. She chuckled and left the room, dragging her long black dress behind her.
Sylvia stood there in a daze, and her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
The two of them had gone to the secondary dimensions for a two-person tour, and their actions had become so much more intimate!
What had happened?!
"You … you guys …"
Hearing this, Han Xiao retracted his gaze, and his smile faded. He said with a straight face, "What do you mean by 'you guys' and 'we'? Do you know what's important? How's the situation in the main universe these days that I'm not around? Also, where's Hella? What's she doing? "
Seeing Han Xiao's unquestionable manner, Sylvia gritted her teeth, suppressed her strong curiosity, and explained the changes in the situation in the past few months.
Earlier, Hella had inherited the Underworld dimension and established a link through the imprint. She did not need to stay in the Underworld to recharge it and had returned to the main universe long ago. Now, she had gone to the free competition zone to continue presiding over the exploration work.
In the past few months, the popularity of the rescue battle for Hella had gradually cooled down. As the exploration of the free competition zone deepened, many organizations had already lost their minds. Many Beyond Grade As pretended to have conflicts, and conflicts kept breaking out. It was quite lively.
The level of the players had increased by a lot, and their actions were more organized. Their presence in the universe continued to increase. It was said that some small and medium-sized organizations had already privately called the players the cancer of the universe. It was gradually developing in the direction that Han Xiao was familiar with. However, this nickname of the players had not been completely spread yet.
The dynasty had sent a lot of news, all about the development union. Han Xiao had gone into hiding for a few months, avoiding the dynasty's direct inquiries.
The preparation for the development union was almost done, and most of the people were gathered. During this period, the three Universal Civilizations did not hold back. The two sides had secretly fought back and forth countless times, and many Beyond Grade As were suppressed to varying degrees. Unfortunately, the effect was limited. Although Han Xiao did not participate directly, his influence had some effect. Under his instructions, the Black Star Corps provided a lot of help.
On the other side, the Dark Emperor had already escaped from the chaotic space streams. Recently, he had publicly captured a new neutral Beyond Grade A Super. As a direct member of the dynasty, staying in the Flickering World at this critical juncture was being viewed with hostility and vigilance by many Beyond Grade As.
However, all these changes did not affect the dynasty's policy of publicly selling the Evolutionary Totems. The army's logistics department had already produced a large number of prototypes of the Evolutionary Totems, waiting for Han Xiao to recharge them with the Evolution Cube. Orders from countless organizations poured in like snowflakes. Just the deposit alone was enough to make one's hands go numb.
Looking at the intelligence, Han Xiao muttered to himself, "Seems like it's been going well.
"It seems that things have been progressing quite smoothly while I was away. Manison and this group of old people are not to be trifled with … Alright, the formation of the development union is set in stone. It's time for me to make a trip."
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