Somewhere in the Explored Universe, the Revenge Takers ' fleet is slowly sailing.
Inside the ship's cabin, Pangon and his group were gathered around a virtual screen, watching news reports of the Three Universal Civilizations ' victories.
Seeing the countless interstellar races beaming with joy on the screen, the several Beyond Grade A individuals present had complex expressions.
"Hmph, the Three Universal Civilizations are the winners, and interstellar society has escaped a calamity. Pangon, are you satisfied now?"
A Beyond Grade A student stood with his arms crossed, his tone dissatisfied.
Pangon said expressionlessly, "There's nothing to be happy about."
"Really? But I feel like you're not being honest. Don't forget what our goal is! Seriously, if you've given up on Revenge, you might as well call it a day." Another person said coldly.
This group had been plotting Revenge against the Three Universal Civilizations. While the interstellar society was celebrating its victory, they were naturally not happy, only feeling annoyed.
At this moment, facing Pangon, whose "stance was not firm enough," the others naturally did not have a pleasant expression.
Pangon remained unmoved and said calmly, "Instead of wasting time on this nonsense, you should think about your next move."
"You still have the nerve to say that? This war was clearly a great opportunity for Revenge. If you hadn't insisted on not letting us use it as an excuse, we would have already..."
"They were killed by Black Star long ago." Pangon interrupted him, slowly saying, "Looking back at the current outcome and extrapolating the war situation, the conclusion is that even if we cause trouble, we cannot change the outcome of the Three Universal Civilizations winning, because the key factors that determine the war will not be affected by us at all... So if we had taken advantage of the war, our fate would have been to be purged and annihilated. You should all be grateful that I spared our lives."
Hearing this, everyone felt frustrated. Every time this topic came up, Pangon would use similar reasons to persuade them, and the worst part was that they couldn't refute him.
Just then, Pangon changed the subject, saying, "And don't you think this new pattern of returning to internal conflicts is actually a good environment for our development? The reason I don't approve of stirring up trouble in the war is because I see this point. If the Three Universal Civilizations lose, we won't need to take action. But now that we've won, a new balance of power will be formed with the Beyond Grade A Association and the Super Star Cluster Alliance after the war, giving us room to maneuver..."
Therefore, I have always emphasized that we must have a forward-looking vision, anticipate future changes in the situation, and not just pursue short-term opportunities.
Pangon spoke calmly.
Everyone's expressions were strange.
That statement sounds reasonable, but coming from the mouth of a martial artist, it just feels out of place...
After taking one last look at the Inspiration interstellar refugees on the news footage, Pangon turned and left the room.
As he turned around, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but it vanished just as quickly, and he said indifferently:
"Stop looking, let's go. Their joy is none of our business."
The "Great Migration" of refugees from various star systems was in full swing, but one day, an explosive news story once again caused a huge shock in interstellar society.
On this very day, the Beyond Grade A Association officially announced the establishment of a civilized regime called "Super Sanctuary." The non-governmental associations were upgraded to the Civilization Council of Elders, with all Beyond Grade A members of the associations serving as members of the Elders Council, and a group represented by Black Star forming the main decision-making body.
The civilization is a common type of immigrant nation in interstellar societies, openly accepting all creditworthy superhumans as citizens of the Super Sanctuary, regardless of race, encouraging diversity, and proclaiming the slogan "To establish a brilliant nation exclusively for superhumans."
The Beyond Grade A group are already the leading figures of the superpowered class, acting as a weathervane, enough to attract some people to join. In addition, there is Black Star, who is currently the only Beyond God Grade, which makes him even more attractive to the superpowered class.
Of course, the tangible benefits are even greater. Once you become a citizen of the Super Sanctuary, you can obtain superpower knowledge from various systems through official channels and apply for customized training programs to help you advance your rank. In addition, official citizens can also choose to enjoy the protection of the Netherland. If you unfortunately die or die of old age, you can choose to continue living as a heroic spirit. If you advance to Beyond Grade A, you will directly enter the Council of Elders and enjoy the Sanctuary Revival protection free of charge.
In addition, there are various detailed rules and regulations, as well as provisions on citizens' rights, which were jointly formulated by professionals from various Beyond Grade A forces. They referenced the systems of many interstellar civilizations and were adapted and rewritten, making them relatively complete and detailed.
The Super Sanctuary was located in the Shattered World, taking up nearly half of its territory, including some unexplored star clusters located on the outermost edge of the Explored Universe. However, its territory extends beyond this, encompassing the Desolate Universe Belt beyond the Super Sanctuary Shattered World's borders.
This brings us to the World Tree's "rumination" mechanism, which transforms countless planets and even barren areas into prosperous star regions. Therefore, the Super Sanctuary has essentially acquired a territory that can continuously expand outwards without any constraints.
The first batch of citizens are various Beyond Grade A races or their subordinate civilizations, who are migrating here. Members of various Beyond Grade A forces are also taking advantage of their proximity. They can obtain citizenship of the Super Sanctuary if they want, and it is not mandatory if they do not want to. These people have built the framework of the Super Sanctuary.
This is clearly exploiting the entire universe, and any civilization will face the risk of losing its superhumans. However, the Three Universal Civilizations did not stand up to oppose it. Instead, they sent congratulatory telegrams, congratulating the establishment of the Super Sanctuary in the name of the Galaxy Civilization General Assembly, and accepting the Super Sanctuary as a new member of the Civilization Council.
The agreement reached between the two sides long ago— the Beyond Grade A Association would gain the status of a civilized regime after the war—had already been negotiated with Han Xiao by the Three Universal Civilizations during this period. Even if they were unwilling, they had no choice but to fulfill the treaty.
The successful relocation of a significant portion of the Shattered World and many Beyond Grade A races was a benefit secured by Han Xiao. Despite the numerous concerns of the Three Universal Civilizations, they ultimately relented.
Before the joy of victory in the war had faded, interstellar citizens had a new topic of conversation: the birth of the Super Sanctuary, which sparked heated discussions throughout interstellar society.
Although many interstellar citizens guessed that the Beyond Grade A Association would make a big move after the war, due to the information gap, almost no one expected that the Beyond Grade A Association would take action so quickly, and with such a large scale.
Ordinary people were merely surprised and discussed it, but the entire superpowered class was in an uproar!
The Super Sanctuary is far more attractive to the superpowered class than any other civilization. The benefits of the Netherland's protection and the Sanctuary Revival alone are enough to tempt countless people. In addition, there are a series of benefits such as free access to knowledge and free training guidance.
Having experienced the taste of extraordinary power, it's almost impossible for them to be satisfied with the status quo. Most superhumans have the ambition to advance their own rank. The treatment in the Super Sanctuary is enviable, and unlike joining Beyond Grade A force, there are not many obligations to bear.
While the superhuman class enjoys privileges in interstellar society, they also face various concerns. Under the tacit understanding of advanced civilizations, many mid- to low-level superhumans must risk their lives to obtain various resources and knowledge. This is one of the means by which advanced civilizations maintain balance, to prevent superhumans from becoming idle and thus destabilizing factors in society.
Now that the Super Sanctuary has proclaimed the slogan of "establishing a holy land for superpowered individuals," it has caused a great stir, with batches of superpowered individuals no longer hesitating and eagerly rushing to join.
Before the World Tree War, they might have feared the authority of the Three Universal Civilizations, lest they isolate themselves from interstellar society, just like the suppression of the Beyond Grade A Association by the Three Universal Civilizations back then. Many people dared not join the Beyond Grade A forces... But now the political status of the Super Sanctuary has been recognized, and Black Star is no longer the unremarkable Beyond Grade A it once was.
Everyone could see that the Super Sanctuary had reached the same level of power as the Three Universal Civilizations, and it was impossible for them to repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, many superpowered individuals no longer had any concerns... Even if the interstellar society imposed a ban, we could just live in the Super Sanctuary from now on. What was there to be afraid of!
Shattered World's border regions.
Han Xiao hovered in the Desolate Universe Belt, his body crackling with the power of the World Tree. Facing the pitch-black space, he rhythmically swung his hands, his expression relaxed, as if conducting an orchestra playing a symphony.
Under his command, roots tore through space, intertwined, and slowly took root. At the same time, the ends of the roots seemed to be blowing bubbles, scattering the transformed planets across this galaxy, expanding the territory of the Super Sanctuary.
Behind him, a group of Beyond Grade A were watching this scene of shifting stars and changing constellations with astonishment on their faces.
No matter how many times they see this scene, everyone is still shocked and filled with awe.
After a while, Han Xiao finally finished transforming the area, withdrew the power of the World Tree, turned around and flew to the group, nodding and saying:
"Let's maintain this size of territory for now; that should be enough."
"As long as you're happy..."
Everyone was conflicted and didn't know what to say.
Han Xiao turned to Aurora and asked, "What does the interstellar society think of the Super Sanctuary now?"
"Approximately 120 billion superhumans have already applied to become citizens of the Super Sanctuary, and this number is rapidly increasing," Aurora said.
"It's a bit low, but it's only just begun. Many people are still hesitant and observing. Once we've completely stabilized, the population will explode."
Han Xiao nodded casually.
During this period, he traveled extensively, meeting with leaders of various factions to reach consensus and ultimately establish the Super Sanctuary.
Establishing a civilized regime is extremely complicated, requiring the improvement of various structures. However, Han Xiao only needs to control the overall direction and simple diplomacy, while the details are filled by professional subordinates from various Beyond Grade A forces.
Because it was an inevitable trend, even the Three Universal Civilizations stopped trying to hinder it, and the establishment of the Super Sanctuary went even more smoothly than Han Xiao had anticipated.
From this moment forward, the Beyond Grade A group is officially unified. From now on, they can all operate in the universe under the banner of the Super Sanctuary. The structure of interstellar society has truly become a tripartite balance. Han Xiao can say with certainty that he has fulfilled his promise to the Beyond Grade A Association.
Many Beyond Grade A became high-ranking members of the Elder Council of the Super Sanctuary. Among them, Aurora was promoted by Han Xiao to be his deputy, replacing Kasuyi's position. This personnel change was approved by everyone... Among the entire Beyond Grade A group, only Aurora could command respect.
This was also Kasuyi's own idea; he had planned to explore unknown regions of the universe after the war, and Han Xiao replaced him according to his request.
Because the Oathkeeper also traveled with Kasuyi, a position in the Sanctum became vacant. Therefore, Han Xiao appointed Baigel as the acting leader of the Sanctum and handed over the work to the Oathkeeper.
Baigel, on the other hand, was quite content with being a mascot-like acting leader. However, Han Xiao was no longer very interested in the Sanctum.
Having obtained the World Tree, which can be converted into resources, he no longer needs the Sanctum Organization to help him collect the Sanctuary Key. His main task is to fulfill his previous promise and provide a place for Beyond Grade A who are willing to retire.
Han Xiao turned his head, looked at Sisko hiding in the crowd, raised his chin, and said:
"The one with seven eyes, haven't you always wanted to relocate your race? Move your Star Pupil Civilization to the Super Sanctuary; no one here will suppress you."
"Really? I don't believe it."
Sisko expressed strong skepticism.
Even today, his Black Star PTSD is still not cured, and he always feels that Han Xiao is plotting against him.
Han Xiao secretly rolled her eyes, not wanting to pay him any attention.
At this moment, Hilbert, leading a group of his direct followers Revived, stepped forward with a smile on his face and said:
"Black Star, I wonder if the Super Sanctuary would welcome our joining?"
Hilbert had always wanted to leave the Three Universal Civilizations and join the Beyond Grade A Association. Now that the war was over and the Beyond Grade A had established a civilization, he finally made up his mind. He brought along some of his direct Revived who also felt they owed nothing to the Three Universal Civilizations, naturally seeking Infinite protection for the Sanctuary Revival.
Seeing this, Han Xiao also laughed.
"The Three Universal Civilizations are now even more furious. Your choice may invalidate the 'retirement benefits' you've earned with your lives. Are you sure?"
"It doesn't matter. We've all died for the Three Universal Civilizations. We owe them nothing anymore. It's time to live for ourselves," Hilbert smiled.
"In that case, the Super Sanctuary welcomes everyone to join us."
Han Xiao nodded in acknowledgment, secretly sighing in admiration.
Following this trend, the Super Sanctuary might actually be able to wipe out all the individual powers in the entire universe in the future.
By then, the Super Sanctuary will become a coveted palace for all superpowered individuals, attracting almost all naturally awakened civilian superpowered individuals. Other civilizations will only have their own trained superpowered individuals left... Well, from another perspective, this can also be seen as a way to indirectly improve the security of interstellar society, consolidate the ruling foundation of major civilizations, and create a more stable living environment for interstellar citizens...
'Alas, I truly do cherish peace and have good intentions, but the Three Universal Civilizations do not understand me.'
Han Xiao shook his head and sighed, not ashamed at all.