After successfully persuading Carrott, Han Xiao asked someone to bring him down to rest while he hummed a tune and left the room in satisfaction.
He had seen Carrott's attribute window when he stabbed him just now. He had already obtained the core talent called [Everlasting Martial Path]. It was a growth-type ability, and its description was rather complicated. However, it was extremely domineering.
Simply put, [Everlasting Martial Path] could transform at every new grade. The requirement was that one had to have a new understanding of martial arts, polish one's foundation, and accumulate experience. Before the talent transformed, the efficiency of leveling up would be reduced by ninety percent, and one's combat strength would be weakened to a certain extent. However, after the transformation, the efficiency of leveling up would be increased in a curve, and the peak in the middle would reach one thousand percent. It would also give a high overall combat strength bonus, and the degree would increase with one's level and understanding.
Normally, the stronger one was, the more bottlenecks there would be. However, Carrott was different. His bottlenecks were all in the early stages, and the stronger he was, the less bottlenecks there would be. As long as he reached a certain standard, his combat strength would snowball until he reached the limit of his grade. If he stepped into a new grade, he would have to repeat this cycle.
This was the reason why Carrott's level was slow every time he leveled up, and it was difficult for him to cultivate. However, it also led to his solid foundation. In the later versions of his previous life, Karlot was the pillar of the Pugilist class, just like how the Mechanic Emperor was to the Mechanic class. One punch, one Little Tyrant, one kick, one Seven-eyed. He had achieved the true meaning of shaking the galaxy with his fists.
After all, there was only one word difference between Carrott and a certain yellow-haired cheater. This kid's title in his previous life was the one and only 'Martial God'!
Furthermore, [Everlasting Martial Path] could also strengthen all of Carrott's Pugilist skills. Not only could it increase the level, but it could also adjust the effects of the skills. It was almost tailor-made to suit Carrott's fighting style better. The introduction explained that this was a unique comprehension of martial arts. Any martial arts school could be integrated with Karlot's own martial arts philosophy. Mastery through a comprehensive study, adaptability, and all moves would eventually become his own.
Han Xiao had never seen [Everlasting Martial Arts] from any other Pugilist. If not for the lack of a suffix, he would have thought that it was Carrott's exclusive talent.
However, no matter how powerful this ability was, it was of no use to Han Xiao. After all, he was not a proper martial artist. Without the so-called martial arts comprehension, this ability would never trigger a positive effect and would only drag him down.
"I still have to find him a teacher. There are quite a few Pugilists in the army, but they're all Calamity Grade Supers. Their standards are a little lacking …" Figures flashed through Han Xiao's mind one after another. "It's best to find a Beyond Grade A to teach Carrott. I know so many people, and the most suitable one should be Yin Ying. The two of them were good friends in my previous life, so they definitely have a good relationship. If I let Yin Ying be his teacher, it should be quite effective."
Han Xiao scratched his chin and suddenly felt like he was trying to make a good match.
Thinking about it, he still had quite a few backup options, such as inviting a Pugilist in the Underworld to be his teacher, or temporarily releasing Gorután to teach Carrott.
With his current strength, Gorután would no longer be able to cause any trouble. Furthermore, only by letting the prisoner out occasionally would he not die in the Spacetime Amber. Otherwise, he would not be able to use the Sanctum Revival.
Carrott was the first direct descendant of the three Universal Civilizations that he had poached, but he would not be the last. Although the potential value of the other targets was not as good as Carrott's, Han Xiao did not plan to let them go.
While walking and thinking, Han Xiao returned to his office and temporarily put this matter aside. He summoned Philip to deal with the army's affairs.
The positions of this batch of Beyond Grade A seeds needed to be arranged, and under their influence, a large number of Supers had joined the army. The Human Resource Department was screening and processing them, so it had been quite busy recently.
After dealing with the matters, Han Xiao took out his communicator, glanced at the internet, and snorted softly.
"The public opinion is still heating up. The advanced civilizations are probably not the only ones fanning the flames behind this. There must be someone else who wants the world to be in chaos."
There were rumors on the internet that the Beyond Grade A Association would integrate the Super class in the future and become the new ruler outside of the three Universal Civilizations. This was obviously a method to push the association to the top of the mountain and then find an opportunity to kick it down. The higher one stood, the worse one would fall.
However, although the method was old, the effect was quite good. As long as he could accurately grasp the psychology of the public, the simple method would still work.
The current trend of public opinion was not good for the association. They had taken on too many expectations and glory, and their relationship with the three Universal Civilizations had worsened. The term 'new ruler' was like roasting both sides on the fire.
Because the public opinion was a little too fanatical, it was not suitable for them to express their opinions. Han Xiao planned to deal with it coldly and cool down the public opinion. Even if the forces behind the scenes kept fanning the flames, the galactic residents' interest in one matter was limited. There would always be a new hot topic to divert their attention.
Han Xiao knocked on the table and pondered.
"Now that the Beyond Grade A seeds have joined the association, the advanced civilizations have given up on the cleansing plan. This storm is neither big nor small. From the looks of it, the current situation should be maintained for the time being … I need time to integrate the association and collect the keys. The three Universal Civilizations also need time to study the Sanctum Revival, so they won't do anything in the short term. Plus, they have to restrain themselves a little to prevent the Supercluster from jumping up and down. Everyone needs time, so they will tacitly maintain a peaceful state … "
Everyone had a need to stabilize themselves. Before the three Universal Civilizations were confident, they would not take too drastic actions against the association. They only dared to deal with the Beyond Grade A seeds. In Han Xiao's opinion, the universe could still be peaceful for a while.
This peace would probably last until the players returned.
"It's been fifty years since the version update, and Version 5.0 is about to start. After my influence, the current situation is completely different from the Calamity of the Supers in my previous life. I wonder what the players will do."
Han Xiao stroked his chin thoughtfully.
…
Central Galaxy, Red Empire Institute for Advanced Study, Space Coordinate Research Group, Wormhole Positioning Project Office.
The research team leader walked into the conference room, where many researchers were already waiting.
Compared to a few decades ago, the researchers here had basically changed. The previous generation of researchers had either retired or moved to other project offices.
The research team leader looked around and slowly said, "The dynasty has issued an internal document to vigorously promote scientific research in all fields, restart previous projects, and provide reference materials for the Sanctum Revival research … All project departments will receive a huge increase in funding this year, and the same goes for all of you."
Hearing this, everyone became excited.
Scientific research was extremely expensive, and the importance of the Wormhole Positioning Project was not as important as other cutting-edge fields. Ever since the Flickering War, this project department had been operating at a low energy consumption.
Back then, Han Xiao and the dynasty were still in their honeymoon period. The dynasty listened to his suggestion and, in order to focus on dealing with the Supercluster Alliance, to reduce the possibility of random risks, they suspended the exploration and calculation of the unknown wormhole data. Many projects related to the Wormhole Positioning Project were put on hold.
Logically speaking, after the war ended, the Wormhole Positioning Project would not continue to be restricted. It was just that something went wrong.
After the war ended, the dynasty was busy dealing with the aftermath, and the relevant upper echelons did not lift this ban immediately. Later on, perhaps for safety reasons or because they had forgotten about this matter, they never made it clear that this ban was lifted. Thus, the matter was delayed. After all, to the entire dynasty, the Wormhole Positioning Project was a very small matter. Other than the relevant officials and researchers, almost no one paid attention to it.
As the saying went, the attitude of the upper echelons would always be magnified. Scientific research itself was very pure, but it was difficult for researchers to escape the influence of politics. The review department of the Academy of Sciences felt that the attitude of the upper echelons was unclear and had many concerns. No one wanted to risk their future, so they did not relax the review standards for the Wormhole Positioning Project. This caused a large number of field research projects to be stuck in the approval process, causing the Wormhole Positioning Project to have a large backlog of uncalculated wormhole data. Only the more important projects would be approved.
This situation lasted for several years. Because the upper echelons never made a clear statement, the strict review standards for the Wormhole Positioning Project gradually became a habit. During this time, there were some twists and turns and protests, but the voices could not reach the upper echelons, so in the end, there was no storm.
Just like that, this situation lasted for decades. The original researchers of this project team were basically transferred to other departments, and most of the people who joined later were newcomers with little experience.
In the entire Academy of Sciences, the Wormhole Positioning Project Team was not an isolated case. Every year, there would be projects being canceled and new projects being created. There were also fringe project teams that were just idling around. This was nothing new.
The Academy of Sciences was also filled with factions, and it was not uncommon for them to rely on their connections to establish projects and cheat funding. As any organization grew in size and time passed, the system would become rigid to a certain extent. The three Universal Civilizations were the same. Even the relatively better empires could not prevent this phenomenon.
The research team leader left after giving a few instructions, leaving the researchers in the conference room overjoyed.
"We're finally not a fringe project team anymore."
"Hurry up and report all the backlogged topics. We can finally do the actual calculations. There have been too many wormhole coordinates in the past few years."
"The equipment purchase list for this year hasn't been submitted yet, right? Hurry up and change it. Buy more multi-purpose long-range space probes. We're going to launch them on a large scale this time."
…
Just as Han Xiao expected, after the failed attack on the Beyond Grade A seeds, the three Universal Civilizations and the Supercluster Alliance restrained themselves a little. Under Han Xiao's orders, the association did not publicly announce the attack on the Beyond Grade A seeds either. It was as if they had deliberately ignored this matter.
Other than fanning the flames of public opinion, the three parties tacitly maintained peace in all other aspects. No conflict broke out, secretly accumulating strength and preparing their own means.
Perhaps the Supercluster Alliance still had thoughts of causing trouble, but they could not find the opportunity to do so at the moment.
Although the two parties did not openly declare their hostility, through the manipulation of public opinion, the three Universal Civilizations and the association had gradually formed an opposing relationship in the eyes of the public. The smell of gunpowder grew stronger and stronger. Any slight movement would cause countless people to jump out and carry out a 'strategic interpretation', thinking that the two parties were at loggerheads and that there would definitely be a battle.
Although the Supercluster Alliance often suffered heavy losses, they were still quite good at fanning the flames. Perhaps this was what they meant by 'a long illness makes a good doctor' …
Under the calm surface, the three Universal Civilizations gradually stopped many business collaborations with the various Beyond Grade A organizations and introduced some business policies. They began to think of ways to attack the association in terms of organization management. Under the integration of Han Xiao, the association began to strengthen its independence.
With the promotion of the Supercluster Alliance, almost everyone in the universe knew that the conflict between the three Universal Civilizations and the association would not be resolved peacefully. It was impossible for the two parties to coexist easily. Countless organizations were watching this fierce battle.
Time slipped away quietly in this atmosphere of impending storm. Gradually, a year passed.
On March 10th, Year 782 of the Galaxy Calendar, Version 5.0 officially opened, and the players who had been away for a long time finally came online!
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