This group of former direct descendants Revived defected to the Super Sanctuary was only a minority; most of the direct descendants chose to remain in the Three Universal Civilizations. Even so, the disparity in high-level combat power between the two sides was still even greater.
However, Han Xiao is no longer afraid to openly undermine the Three Universal Civilizations. Since he subdued the World Tree and ended the war, many long-standing problems have been solved, such as the Ultimate Knowledge dissemination rights that the Three Universal Civilizations have never relinquished.
"The Super Sanctuary has become a temple of individual power; this is an inevitable trend. The Three Universal Civilizations knew they couldn't stop it, and in the end, they compromised with me..."
Han Xiao's mind raced, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before suddenly locking onto Carrot, Evans, and a group of other new Beyond Grade A students, his eyes flashing slightly.
Carrot and Evans ' potential needs no further emphasis; their future is undoubtedly bright. However, because the World Tree War broke out many years earlier than in the previous life, they did not have enough time to grow. Even with his guidance, these lost years are not so easy to make up for, and they are far from reaching the theoretical peak of their abilities.
Therefore, neither of them had a particularly outstanding performance in this war, but it is undeniable that they still have great potential for future development.
In Han Xiao's view, since the Super Sanctuary has proclaimed itself a "superpower-class holy land," it must demonstrate the characteristic of carrying on the past and ushering in the future, and cannot allow a break in the generation of strong individuals. Although the current Peak Beyond Grade A individuals have long lifespans and enjoy a great reputation, it will not work if there is no new generation of strong individuals in the future. The interstellar society needs to see the Super Sanctuary's "ability to cultivate individual great power" that surpasses any other force.
Although there may not be any opportunities to take action in the future, the new generation of strong individuals are still needed to keep the Super Sanctuary Domain in check. Han Xiao has already regarded Carrot and Evans as the mainstay and right-hand men of the Super Sanctuary in the future.
The work of transforming the territory was completed. The mages, including the Secret Master, summoned a directional teleportation portal and sent everyone directly back to the main planet of the Super Sanctuary.
The main star of the Super Sanctuary is called "Planet of the Gods," located in the latter part of the Shattered World. It is home to statues of all the Beyond Grade A members of the Civilization Council of Elders, forming a magnificent array. Among them, the statue of Black Star is the tallest and most eye-catching, serving as a landmark of the entire planet.
Countless spaceships converged on this planet from all directions, leaving behind streaks of light, like inverted, dazzling galaxies. These were some of the superhumans who had chosen to join the Super Sanctuary, coming to the main planet to pay homage to the statues of various Beyond Grade A beings.
This area was originally a defensive line and library built by the Interstellar Joint Army, but after the war, all the stationed troops withdrew, and the area changed hands.
Every Beyond Grade A has a residence here. After everyone returned, they dispersed in twos and threes to take care of their own affairs. It was the time to relocate their respective forces to the territory of the Super Sanctuary, and most Beyond Grade A were extremely busy.
Han Xiao returned to his office, where Aurora, Hila, Fording, and other members of the Black Star Army faction followed him for a short meeting.
"The framework of the Super Sanctuary has been established; all that remains is to fill it in. There are some personnel changes that I need to explain to everyone."
As he spoke, Han Xiao scanned the crowd, his gaze settling on Nero, and continued:
"As the supreme leader of the Super Sanctuary, it is no longer suitable for me to lead the Black Star Army. Nero, the legion is temporarily under your command."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the bewildered Nero, their expressions varying.
"Oh, this isn't appropriate, is it? I wasn't prepared for this." Nero was taken aback and stammered, "You... you built this empire from scratch, and now you're just handing it over to me like this? I'm afraid I can't handle the responsibility..."
Han Xiao raised an eyebrow and scolded, "What nonsense are you thinking? I'm just making you an acting legion commander. I'm only nominally in charge and won't interfere in the legion's daily affairs anymore, but you still have to report to me, okay?"
Now that he has become the supreme leader of the Super Sanctuary, he needs to avoid suspicion from the outside world. If he continues to lead the Black Star Army, it will easily arouse suspicion from others and foster arrogance within the legion. Although Han Xiao is not afraid, he will avoid it if possible. He also wants to unload some burdens and relax a bit.
After all, with his Beyond God Grade and the power of the World Tree, he no longer needs external forces to support his position, so it's a good time to delegate power and reduce his burden.
"Then I'm relieved." Nero breathed a sigh of relief.
It's not that he was a coward; there were just too many Beyond Grade A in the legion. Even though he was Black Star's godson, he still couldn't hold his own.
Moreover, the "Black Star Army" brand is already renowned throughout the universe, standing too high. Nero is afraid of tarnishing his reputation, but if he's just working for them, then it's much easier.
Han Xiao turned to Aurora and said, "You too, now that you're the second-in-command of the Super Sanctuary, stop being the deputy commander of the Black Star Army. Let's hand over the reins in a while."
Aurora protested, "What happened to the promise that I could stay in the Legion as long as I wanted to?"
Han Xiao shook his head and chuckled, "Your current status isn't appropriate anymore. You always have to shoulder the responsibility on your own. Even if you're not in the legion, our relationship hasn't changed. As the saying goes, people strive for higher positions. The Black Star Army was just one phase in your life, and that's over now."
"Hmph, you big liar."
Aurora her head to one side.
Helpless, Han Xiao turned to Hila and asked, "What about you? What have you thought about what I told you? Will you accept the position of Minister of the Super Sanctuary's Ability Department?"
"Can."
Hila nodded slightly.
"Alright, then you and Aurora can hand over your positions in the legion together."
Han Xiao nodded.
The Super Sanctuary is divided into five important departments based on Five Superpower Systems, each led by a corresponding Beyond Grade A leader, wielding significant power.
Hila's performance in this war was evident to all, and given the characteristics of the Netherland, no one objected to her taking charge of the Special Abilities Department.
Han Xiao originally wanted Manison to head the Mechanical Department, but the Old Manison refused. He had to settle for second best and let Kant take charge of the Mechanical Department. The Magic Department was managed by Milizaus, with the Mystic Lord as his Secret Master. The Martial Arts Department was Seraon, and Han Xiao planned to replace him with Carrot later. The best candidate for the Psychic Department was Kasuyi, but he was going on a long trip, so he replaced him with a Peak Beyond Grade A Esper Class had been with the Association for a long time, with Fording as his deputy.
After a series of personnel changes, the high-level power of the Super Sanctuary was distributed among the various meritorious officials.
Many of these high-ranking individuals were former members of the Black Star Army. Han Xiao made them all hand over their positions without forcing them to bind themselves to the Legion faction.
Although these people didn't mind following him, they still had to give him face. As a powerful high-ranking member of the Super Sanctuary Domain, it wasn't good for him to keep the title of deputy legion commander. It would also make it seem like the Black Star Army controlled the decision-making power of the civilization and was too domineering... Although he now had the qualifications to be a dictator, he didn't need to show it.
On the surface, the departure of a group of Beyond Grade A individuals appears to be a loss of combat power at the top of the Black Star Army, but in reality, it makes little difference to Han Xiao. Previously, he planned to gather a large number of powerful individuals to strengthen the Black Star Army's influence, but now he has to make reductions. Their status has changed, and the fact that these Beyond Grade A are not in the legion does not mean they will not listen to him.
At this moment, Hila crossed her arms and said bluntly, "You need to teach me how to reach the Beyond God Grade."
"I can't teach you now. Let's talk about it when you hit a plateau."
Han Xiao waved his hand.
He assigned a series of positions to numerous Legion Beyond Grade A members, and after dealing with the last one, he thought for a moment, then looked at Aurora and said:
"By the way, release Sorokin; I need to talk to him."
Aurora pursed her lips, but did as she was told. Gentle golden energy condensed into a physical body, gradually transforming into the likeness of Sorokin.
Sorokin opened his eyes, glanced around, and finally fixed his gaze on Han Xiao, asking in confusion, "Huh? Wasn't the war over? Why did you call me out?"
Han Xiao rubbed his knuckles and said, "I have some good news for you. As long as you're willing to agree to three conditions—no trouble, no recklessness—I'll allow you to stay outside and not return to the Netherland."
Upon hearing this, Sorokin looked suspicious.
"When did you start treating me this well? Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"The Beyond Grade A Association has established a civilized regime called the Super Sanctuary. I'll tell you the details later. I hope you can take a high-level position in economics or commerce, and utilize your strengths. What do you say? Are you interested?"
"Such a good thing!" Sorokin's eyes lit up.
Just tell me if you're willing or not.
Han Xiao spoke casually.
The Super Sanctuary certainly has no shortage of professionals in economics, but Sorokin, after all, the most money-making guy among the Beyond Grade A group. Han Xiao felt that leaving him in the Netherland was a waste of his talents and a real pity, so he simply brought Sorokin out and let him make the most of his remaining abilities.
In any case, given his current status, he's no longer afraid of Sorokin causing any trouble.
"No problem, don't worry. With me here, I'll definitely make this Super Sanctuary's economy thrive, grow bigger and stronger, and create new glories!" Sorokin immediately agreed.
With nothing to do all day in the Netherland, he certainly wouldn't refuse such a rare opportunity to "get some fresh air."
As for his past grudge with Black Star, Sorokin has long since accepted his fate. He's a smart man and won't hold a grudge for long.
Han Xiao nodded in satisfaction, and was about to say something when his communicator suddenly rang.
"Beep beep beep..."
He glanced at it and saw that it was a call from the Imperial Head of State Mabrus.
Han Xiao waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave. Only after everyone had left did he answer the call.
What do you want?
"Black Star, we plan to hold a grand ceremony on January 1st, 800 of the Galaxy Calendar, to celebrate this victory, commemorate the lives lost in the war, and award medals to the heroes. Your Super Sanctuary should also attend, especially you. The entire interstellar society regards you as a hero, so don't be absent."
"I'll be there."
Han Xiao nodded in agreement.
This war certainly warranted a grand ceremony by the Three Universal Civilizations, and the date chosen was also significant—the first day of a new century... Perhaps this date was deliberately chosen so that students could easily memorize it.
After a brief chat, Han Xiao mentioned Hilbert's group's choice. Mabrus's reaction was remarkably calm, as if he had expected it, which was a slight pity that Han Xiao didn't get to see him get furious.
After hanging up the call, Han Xiao calculated the date.
"There are still six months until the ceremony. That's enough time for the Super Sanctuary to establish itself. After the ceremony, there will be plenty of free time. I'll then enter the Sanctuary and revive those old bastards who died in battle... and while I'm at it, find out all the information on the Sanctuary's message board."
Since the World Tree solved the problem of the Sanctuary Key, Han Xiao naturally came up with a solution: to use this to repeatedly enter and exit the Sanctuary to gain access and unlock all the messages on the message board.
Theoretically speaking, this operation is entirely feasible.
However, this would take a long time, so Han Xiao decided to wait until the new situation stabilized before implementing it.
"Speaking of which, I don't know what players have been doing lately..."
Han Xiao opened the panel and glanced at the player forum. Most of the posts discussed topics related to victory in the war and the Super Sanctuary.
Now that the war is over, the player community has some free time. Although Han Xiao has put the "World Tree War" series of Dungeon Crystal on sale, most people are still in a state of idleness. Having just completed a main world quest, many people are temporarily unable to muster the energy to do side quests and need some time to process their thoughts.
In addition, the fifth professional league is already in the preparation stage, which has attracted the attention of players, so Han Xiao doesn't need to worry about players having nothing better to do than run around aimlessly.
"Universal peace, social stability, everything is getting better... tsk tsk, it's been so long since I've felt this relaxed."
Han Xiao exhaled, feeling refreshed and overwhelmed with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Elsewhere on the Planet of the Gods, at the Manison's mansion.
Manison casually tossed the deck of cards, glancing at Kasuyi across the table as he pondered his hand. He remarked casually, "You've decided to embark on your journey, found a new purpose in life. I haven't even congratulated you yet."
"If you live long enough, you'll always need something to do. Explored Universe basically revealed all its secrets to me; the real fun lies in seeking the unknown." Kasuyi casually played a card and laughed, "But speaking of which, I didn't expect you to refuse Black Star's invitation, to give up the mechanical department of the Super Sanctuary, and to voluntarily relinquish that position of real power."
"Aren't you the same?" Manison remained noncommittal.
"I don't want to take up this post because I'm going on a long journey, but you're staying here. Why don't you want this power? This isn't like you at all." Kasuyi raised an eyebrow.
"I have other plans." Manison glanced at the card game, drew a card as if to play it, but then thought for a moment, put the card back, and played a different card. He continued talking, "I plan to go into seclusion for decades to conduct research. I don't want to be distracted by other things... Besides, with Black Star around, I'll never be able to surpass him in the eyes of the Mechanic."
"Indeed," Kasuyi sighed. "To live in the same era as him is the misfortune of all mechanics."
Manison looked up at him, tapped the table, and said, "You're not a mechanic, so why are you being so sentimental?"
"Honestly, if I were you, I'd just become Black Star's student. Learning knowledge isn't shameful." Kasuyi shrugged.
"You talk too much, hurry up and play your card."
Manison scoffed.
Although his relationship with Han Xiao had improved considerably, and he was willing to obey Han Xiao's orders to a certain extent, asking him to bow down again? Absolutely not!
The establishment of the Super Sanctuary set the tone for the new post-war order. After initial observation, a large number of superpowered individuals from different civilizations poured into the territory of the Super Sanctuary from various star systems and, after approval, obtained formal citizenship.
The efficiency of the Beyond Grade A forces is well-known. With the rapid implementation and improvement of various measures, the Super Sanctuary has been operating efficiently for only a few months. In contrast, the entire interstellar society is still somewhat caught up and needs a lot of time to adapt to the new situation.
Thanks to the birth of the Super Sanctuary Super Star Cluster Alliance, the alliance was able to escape its long-standing oppressive situation and finally enjoy the normal treatment of a high-level civilization, gaining a certain degree of freedom to develop.
After a period of dramatic changes following the war, the global landscape gradually stabilized. As interstellar society adapted to the post-war changes, the year 799 of the Galaxy Calendar and the end of the Illustrated Book quietly arrived. The celebration ceremonies held by the Three Universal Civilizations took place as scheduled.