For a magic necklace of the Quasi-Dimension Supreme Treasure grade like the Heart of Dimension, Saine had kept news of it tightly sealed ever since its successful forging.
Within the Mechanical Civilization under his control, as well as among the circles of Multiverse powerhouses he had dealt with for many years, only a tiny handful of Close Ones, including Madam Befu, were qualified to know of this supreme treasure's birth.
As for everyone else—especially those enemies irreconcilably opposed to Saine, coveting his power and achievements—they naturally had no way of learning this earth-shattering secret, much less of the breakthrough progress Saine had recently made in the various fields of Truth Arcana.
Under these concealed and peaceful circumstances, with no one watching him, Saine did not halt his advance. Instead, he continued immersing himself in his own path of Truth Exploration.
The process of Truth Exploration was perhaps, in essence, dull and solitary. It required the explorer to devote endless patience and focus, casting aside all disturbances from the outside world.
Over the following two thousand-odd years, Saine remained almost entirely within the private laboratory he had painstakingly built, concentrating on his research. He rarely took the initiative to step beyond its doors, much less involve himself in external disputes or social obligations.
As for Saine's wife and family, they had gradually grown accustomed to his way of burying himself in research and ignoring worldly affairs. After all, throughout all these years, Saine had always been like this, pouring most of his energy into pursuing Truth and power.
Women such as Natalia and Luna, being Saine's closest people, naturally could not simply idle away their days, nor were they willing to be mere flowers in a greenhouse, silently waiting for Saine's return.
Although no large-scale war had erupted in recent