(Thanks to .Shuo Sang Watches Fireworks?. for the tip and bonus chapter.)
A few days later, aboard the bridge of the Golden Road, Father Anthony handed a report to Li Qinwu.
Sitting on the sofa, Li Qinwu flipped through the report while listening to Father Anthony's explanation.
"Your theory was correct. This Ethereal really does have pheromones that control other T'au!
Inside the diamond-shaped crystal on his forehead is a large quantity of highly concentrated liquid pheromones.
When an Ethereal socializes with other T'au, he can use his brain to control the liquid pheromones within the diamond crystal, sending them into his blood vessels and releasing them into the air through his breath, armpits, and other areas prone to sweating.
After other T'au inhale these pheromones, they experience a soothing effect similar to a sedative, making them focus on listening to the Ethereal speak.
If the Ethereal also learns a few social techniques akin to dark psychology, he can gain the upper hand in his interactions with other T'au and easily become a leader!"
Flipping through the report in his hands, Li Qinwu asked,
"Did this hormone-producing organ grow naturally on the Ethereal? Can we synthesize this hormone?"
Father Anthony explained,
"This diamond-shaped crystal is a product of biotechnology, but the hormone itself is naturally secreted within the Ethereal's body.
In other words, the Ethereals used biotechnology to vastly enhance their means of controlling other T'au with pheromones!
This pheromone is not difficult to replicate. I have already extracted raw pheromones from this Ethereal's crystal organ and easily analyzed them. We can synthesize them industrially using cheap chemicals.
But it is impossible to control the T'au's actions through this alone. These pheromones are, after all, a soft form of influence, not hard control.
Even if you smeared pheromones all over