The Path of Harmony, a Soaring Increase in Strength!

Lin Hai leaned back on the living room couch.

He took out his phone, then brought over his laptop.

His fingertips switched rapidly between his phone screen and the laptop keyboard.

Following the detailed list The Herta had provided, Lin Hai went on a shopping spree across various online platforms and mall websites that could only be described as crazy!

His orders quickly added up, and he spent over ten million US dollars in one go!

The supplies ranged from instruments to specialized building materials.

Spending such an enormous sum could easily attract attention.

It might even prompt investigations.

Yet Lin Hai remained perfectly calm.

It didn't matter.

Even if someone investigated, what difference would it make?

As for spending over ten million US dollars at once, the sum seemed enormous, but Lin Hai didn't begrudge it one bit.

His confidence came from Seele's latest news.

The Underworld had gathered and prepared two large suitcases of gold. By Lin Hai's estimates, their total value would exceed two hundred million US dollars!

Wildfire hadn't searched with all its might. If it did, it could easily produce several more large suitcases.

Money.

Wasn't a problem!

That afternoon, Lin Hai placed a special order for a new, roomier car.

He drove from one major shopping mall to another, buying up supplies.

To outsiders, such spending was extremely conspicuous, even a little out of control.

Lin Hai trusted The Herta's abilities and methods.

As long as she stepped in, she could erase every digital trace, leaving investigators nowhere to begin.

On the other hand, and more importantly, Lin Hai himself had already gained extraordinary power!

Power was the foundation of everything!

Through [Super Burst], he could fully reproduce all of The Herta's Emanator-level strength for a short time.

That meant worldly rules and restrictions had largely ceased to apply to him.

Lin Hai still chose to conduct his transactions in the usual way. To some extent, that was already a sign of his extreme restraint and observance of order.

As his shopping drew to a close, Lin Hai activated the magical little black box and stored every last mountain of supplies in its dimensional space.

On his way home, Lin Hai passed a restaurant. The place looked nice, so he ordered several dishes to go, intending to take them to the Underworld and enjoy them with The Herta and the others.

The Herta sat upright in the car with her legs crossed, her long legs and the curves of her figure exquisitely beautiful.

She gently closed her fingers around the Contract Lucky Star, its surface shimmering faintly.

In an instant, light flashed through the car, rippling like water, and Lin Hai appeared leisurely beside her.

Lin Hai wore a relaxed smile and was clearly in a good mood. He made a point of waving the inconspicuous little cube in his hand.

"Everything on the list is ready."

Lin Hai stretched, opened the car door, and strode toward the open area the Underworld had specially cleared.

With a thought, he activated the little black box.

The next moment, accompanied by a faint spatial fluctuation, vast quantities of supplies appeared out of thin air as if by magic, quickly piling up into small mountains.

From precision instruments to specialized building materials, from energy supplies to daily necessities, the variety and quantity were unprecedented, quickly causing a small stir.

Before long, word would spread and draw more residents of the Underworld.

The Herta got out of the car after him. Looking at the sea of supplies, she smiled and said, "It's time to start the transformation."

Before she had even finished speaking, and without any apparent movement from her, the surrounding space blurred, and more than a dozen Herta Puppets appeared without a sound.

The puppets stood in neat ranks, their movements precise and highly efficient, following The Herta's mental commands.

The puppets put their computing power to full use, sorting, assembling, and allocating the supplies in an orderly fashion as they set to work on the massive project of improving the Underworld's environment.

While the puppets were busy, The Herta turned to Lin Hai with a suggestion.

"Supplies alone can only relieve the immediate need. I suggest making education systematically available to everyone and offering the most practical subjects..."

"...Give everyone in the Underworld, especially the younger generation, a chance to acquire knowledge and skills. Only by nurturing local talent can this place's development truly have an inexhaustible driving force."

Lin Hai agreed wholeheartedly. "The Herta, you're absolutely right. People are the foundation of development."

After a moment's thought, he entrusted the important task to the most suitable person.

"Seele, take the lead on this. You know this place, and the members of Wildfire trust you."

Seele's eyes lit up when she received the task.

She knew how important education was to changing the Underworld's fate and immediately nodded. "Don't worry, I'll get it done!"

She quickly got to work, gathering Wildfire's core members to communicate the plan for setting up classes and organize its implementation.

Seele already enjoyed considerable prestige within Wildfire, and everyone had seen how close she was to Lin Hai.

With her leading the effort, the work would be twice as effective for half the effort.

Watching Seele's busy but determined figure, some of Wildfire's veteran members couldn't help nodding to themselves.

Their leader, Oleg, was growing old, and when he stepped down, Seele would be a highly favored choice, whether in terms of ability or prestige.

Besides, everyone in Wildfire and the ordinary people of the Underworld had seen her close relationship with Lin Hai.

As the Underworld's residents sincerely embraced Lin Hai, they naturally placed that same trust and hope in Seele.

They quietly supported her as she moved toward a more important position!

In the once-forgotten Underworld, a makeshift school was built at astonishing speed.

As word spread, many young people, their eyes alight with renewed hope, gathered there.

Under the Herta Puppets' instruction, they learned the basics of operating various types of construction equipment.

The lessons didn't demand that they understand the principles behind the equipment. The primary goal was to teach them to use the tools safely and effectively, turning blueprints into reality.

Meanwhile, another group of Herta Puppets led these eager young people directly into an even grander project.

Building ventilation ducts that would run throughout the area.

The planned routes for these ducts were ambitious. They would not only connect every corner of the Underworld, but were also intended to extend into the Upper District and even reach beyond the city of Belobog.

Everyone understood that true ventilation meant breaking through the Underworld's centuries of isolation and exchanging life-giving air with the outside world.

The project was enormous, and the site was soon bustling with activity, though some confusion was inevitable.

The clatter of tools and the shouts of workers mingled with the roar of machinery.

Yet every sweat-streaked face brimmed with irrepressible enthusiasm and anticipation.

They knew they weren't merely putting together ducts and facilities with their own hands; they were building a new future.

A future with fresh air and dignity, one that the people of the Underworld had longed for over generations!

Amid this vibrant scene, Lin Hai suddenly felt an unprecedented warmth surge through his body.

It was power from the Path of Harmony.

What had once been a newborn stream now gathered countless tributaries, suddenly becoming vast and profound.

It had leapt from the beginner stage to the intermediate stage!

Lin Hai felt stronger energy surge through every part of his body, and his physical abilities improved significantly along with it.

He immediately understood the source of the growth in his power.

It was a gift brought about by putting the Path's own philosophy into practice.

The essence of Harmony lay in the collective, in unity, and in dedication to the common good...

And the sight before him of the entire Underworld united in creating a future together was the most perfect embodiment of Harmony.

"This feeling... is amazing."

Lin Hai clenched his fist, feeling the power surging inside him, his mood excellent.

Now, the method had proven viable.

Next, he would expand the scale of his aid and further change the Underworld's circumstances.

The power he gained in return might be even greater!

On the journey along the Path of Harmony, the gap between the intermediate and beginner stages was more than a hundredfold.

Besides, this improvement was permanent, not something he could use only briefly.

[Super Burst] was powerful, but he could only use it for ten minutes.

"The feeling of getting stronger... is amazing!"

Overjoyed, Lin Hai sought out Sparkle, who was watching curiously from nearby, with a radiant smile.

Seeing how happy he was, Sparkle didn't know the exact reason, but his mood was contagious.

She smiled, asked no questions, and stepped forward to embrace him before giving him a kiss.

Lin Hai smiled and said, "Good things really do lift your spirits. How about we play a round?"

"Play a round... where?" Sparkle asked.

Lin Hai pointed at the SUV not far away. "In the car. Let's have a good, satisfying round!"