"I am now in charge of the entire commercial sector of Sunset Territory," Logo, getting straight to the point.
Since news of his appointment as the fifth governor of Sunset Territory had not yet spread, Kusisi was unaware of the news and was slightly taken aback upon hearing it.
"So? Interested?" Logo asked with a smile.
"Of course!" Kusisi nodded solemnly.
"The five high-magic planets are the essence of the planes. Although Sunset Territory is smaller than any ordinary planet, its resources are no less than those of a dozen planets. Our Ximenjia Consortium has no reason to let go of this opportunity that has been delivered to our doorstep."
"However..." Kusisi's tone was slightly hesitant, and he looked up slightly at Logo.
"If you have any concerns, just say so!"
"Then I'll be frank. As far as I know, Sunset Territory's largest trading partner was the Glory Chamber of Commerce from the Planet Veyin, right? Won't this direct switch in partners displease Sunset Lord?"
"Won't!"
"So sure?" Kusisi raised an eyebrow.
Logo explained, "As far as I know, the lord basically doesn't manage things. She only focuses on the amount of resources collected by the lord's manor each year. As long as the standards are met, there will be no punishment."
"Is that so? But why are you so sure that our Ximenjia Consortium can help you meet this standard?"
"The reason is simple!" Logo stood up, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and then nodded towards the window.
"Because the Ximenjia Consortium belongs to the Planet Guta, the most powerful force in this plane!"
The words were simple and direct, yet they instantly widened the smile on Kusisi's lips. From Logo's words, he sensed the man's strong affinity for Planet Guta.
'It seems that Logo's political leanings are pro -Planet Guta, but it's unclear whether he's closer to the Conservative Faction or the Young and Middle-Aged Faction.'
After a moment's thought, Kusisi raised his glass, "Then let's wish each other a successful collaboration!"
"Successful cooperation!" Logo also raised his glass, downed his drink in one gulp, and then discussed the details of the cooperation with Kusisi.
During this period, Kusisi would always try to probe Logo's views on the political situation on Planet Guta, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Logo naturally went along with his wishes, portraying himself as a strong supporter of the Young and Middle-Aged Faction, and providing a concrete example—the ongoing New Blood Reform of the Royal Court —as evidence.
Politics has always been about actions, not intentions!
The New Blood Reform is essentially similar to the Young and Middle-Aged Faction Reform currently underway in the Guta Federation. Both involve the rise of a new and more dynamic interest group, and the leaders and core members of both political groups are generally young.
That's very convincing!
At least, Kusisi was certain in his mind that Logo held a strong liking for their Young and Middle-Aged Faction.
That's enough!
After a long while.
Logo left.
Only Kusisi remained in the office. A few seconds later, a side door opened, and a middle-aged Guta Star People walked out.
"Uncle Alberto, what do you think of Logo Campbell?"
"Extremely ambitious!" Alberto uttered these words after a moment's thought.
"So, do you think we should try to win him over?"
"Give it a try, but be careful not to let him discover the connection between the Ashes and the Federation."
"Yes, I understand!"
Back at my accommodation.
Caesar, who hadn't dared to ask along the way and had been enduring the hardship, finally spoke up, "Boss, how did the talks go?"
"Things went fairly smoothly; we've moved up a whole tier in the importance ranking of the Ximenjia Consortium's partners."
"Great! This will allow the group to grow even faster." Caesar seemed very excited, which made sense. He had been appointed by Logo as the executive vice president of the Ruibete Group, and Caesar actually handled most of the group's affairs on a daily basis.
As for experience, Logo could easily find a whole host of management case studies. With Caesar's learning ability, he quickly became competent in the position and enjoyed it immensely.
Don't forget, the True Dragon is greed and lust. Caesar didn't show any lust, but he was far more greedy than ordinary True Dragon. Being able to manage such a large group as Bette, watching massive amounts of cash flow before his eyes every day, and generating even more money under his control, must be the greatest happiness for a dragon.
Therefore, now, in terms of dedication to the group's business, even Logo himself cannot compare to Caesar.
Turning to look at the little golden retriever with its gleaming eyes, Logo shook his head helplessly, then instructed, "Speed of development is important, but the foundation must also be solid. As the group grows and the number of employees increases, there will inevitably be a mix of good and bad. You need to focus more on this aspect, and not just keep staring at the finance department."
"Hehe, got it, boss." Caesar chuckled sheepishly.
"Good, come with me now!"
Where to go?
"Academy!"
Claudir Magic Academy.
Founded 1235 years ago, the school once produced a Demigod- level spellcaster and ranks 62nd among the many magic academies on the Planet Guta.
Logo's first stop was here.
Since they had just finished a major business deal and were in Logo Kusisi his greetings, Kusisi readily agreed to let him use the name of the Ximenjia Consortium to visit various academies.
Logo's reasons were also quite reasonable.
They came here specifically to learn from the experience of building the Heavenly Eye Alchemy Academy.
Flawless.
"Hello, you must be Earl Campbell. I am Lai Xiumi, the Vice-Principal of the Claudir Academy."
An elderly man in a floor-length Mage robe walked towards us, a warm smile on his face.
This wasn't just about the Ximenjia Consortium's influence; the Guta Star People are a very kind and hospitable race.
After exchanging a few brief pleasantries with Vice Dean Lai Xiumi, Logo, accompanied by his entourage, began a tour of the entire academy.
From libraries and reading rooms to laboratories, to dedicated meditation retreats, and a variety of multifunctional teaching spaces.
Of course, the most important thing is the students.
'This talent is good, and the elemental affinity is high enough, but it's a pity the father is a high-ranking official, so let's rule that out.'
'This student may seem dull, but he possesses a special talent and is a late bloomer. He's unremarkable now, but he's bound to shine in the future. Moreover, his family's financial situation is average, making him difficult to detect. He can be brought under control.'
Logo was like a customer wandering through a shopping mall, carefully selecting his favorite products.
After wandering around for a while, he also identified a list of 11 students and, through communication in the Higher-Dimensional Information Space, informed Gustavo who was following behind, while he himself led Caesar and the others to the next academy.
On the other side, not long after Logo left, Gustavo appeared at the entrance of the Claudir Academy, wearing sunglasses, looking up at the school with his small face.
Just then, a cool hand pressed against Gustavo's forehead, followed by a soft, gentle voice with a hint of teasing, "Little friend, do you want to enroll? Then study hard, and one day you'll be admitted to the Claudir Magic Academy!"
Upon witnessing this unbelievable scene, Brooks and Diwoer, who were following behind, were stunned for a moment before they began to suppress their laughter. As for Kelaio and the other two, they kept their heads down, but their shoulders were also shaking, looking like they wanted to laugh but dared not.
It's hilarious that such a ferocious and powerful master is being treated like a child.
Gustavo's forehead creased with annoyance. He glanced coldly at the Guta Star People girl in front of him, then turned and left on his own.
However, even through his sunglasses, his gaze still made the girl's face stiffen and her heart stop. After a long while, she squatted on the ground, panting heavily, her body already drenched in cold sweat.
"Oh, what a terrifying gaze!" The girl patted her chest, still shaken. She finally realized how reckless her actions had been. She knew that the pressure from that gaze was far greater than that from the academy's teachers.
Having learned her lesson, she'll probably avoid children for a long time to come.
"Diwoer!" Gustavo suddenly spoke as they walked down the street.
"Master, I'm here!" Diwoer replied quickly, startled.
"Can you predict the future activities of these 11 people?" Gustavo handed over a list he had just woven from spider silk, containing the names of the eleven people and the aura that Logo had collected.
Gustavo came to the school gate to receive the aura secretly left behind by Logo.
Only with a breath and a name can Diwoer perform divination.
"Master, among these people, are there any with particularly strong karmic Fortune? If there's a powerful figure behind them, they might be able to sense my divination."
"No, they're all just kids from ordinary families."
Diwoer nodded slightly, then a smile appeared on his lips. "In that case, the divination can be completed very quickly."
"Okay, you can do the divination as you walk. Let's go to the next academy."
that's all.
Logo led the way, visiting one renowned academy after another, marking out the geniuses who were exceptionally talented but had not yet risen to prominence for various reasons. He collected their auras through various means and secretly left them at the academy gates after leaving the schools.
Gustavo followed behind, and after obtaining the aura, he handed it along with the names to Diwoer, who then divined the future course of these geniuses and sought a suitable opportunity to implant the "Parasitic Spider Eggs."
The power of the Parasitic Spider Eggs's talent lies in its complete fusion with the soul of the controlled individual, making it virtually undetectable once fully integrated.
But it's hard to say, after all, in the Transcendent world, all sorts of strange abilities can appear, which is why Logo specifically selects geniuses without any background to mark.
Furthermore, condensing Parasitic Spider Eggs requires consuming one's own soul essence, and Gustavo's soul essence is not Infinity. Once too much is consumed, it will severely affect his potential and progress speed.
Therefore, he had to be very careful with his money.
Since five soul slaves have already been controlled, four of whom were controlled at the Legendary stage and the other at the Peak Tier Nine, the consumption of these five Parasitic Spider Eggs is very high.
If Gustavo chooses to control the Legendary Life again, he can control a maximum of 6 more.
However, if he chooses to control Lower Transcendent life forms, this number can expand dozens of times.
If it were an ordinary person, the value would increase by more than a hundred times.
The weaker the creature initially controlled by the Parasitic Spider Eggs, the less soul essence it consumes. Even if the creature becomes powerful later, the consumption of soul essence will not increase because the two are integrated from the beginning. Therefore, if there is enough time, controlling a weak but potentially powerful life is the most cost-effective.
Clearly, Gustavo has chosen the most cost-effective option.
A genius at controlling the weak phase.
And not limited to those with Transcendent.
Scientists, politicians, military strategists...
Everything you could want.
It involves various factions within the Guta Federation.
If these geniuses grow up and rise to high positions in the future, Gustavo will be able to use them as leverage to secretly control Federation resources.
Of course, this takes time to cultivate, and in the process, he must always nurture these geniuses, providing them with opportunities and resources.
To reap sweet fruit, you must first water and sow the seeds, right?
"Tsk, I've followed the path of a genius old man. Sigh, Guta Federation, don't blame me for poaching talent; it's just that you misjudged people, letting a gem be wasted, which is why I was forced to step in and save them."
With that thought, Gustavo straightened up instantly, and even felt a genuine sense of gratitude that Planet Guta should thank him.
It has to be said, having a thick skin to a certain extent really does have its uses!
Just as Logo and Gustavo were frantically swinging their hoes on Planet Guta.
Planet Oklo.
Light-Bathed Sea.
The ground, which had just experienced a major battle, was riddled with holes, charred marks, and craters from meteorites.
Beside the mangled corpse, the battered Lancelot stood up. After flashes of green light, his bloodied and mangled body sprouted new flesh and blood as if time had reversed, and soon he was reborn.
"Although it's not the first time I've seen this, Dragon Tree is really too unfair. If I had injuries like that, I would have died a thousand times over. But he's fine as if nothing happened," his mercenary companion said, grinning.
Another person ran back from a distance and said resentfully, "Dragon Tree, why didn't you heal me just now? You even kicked me out!"
Lancelot tilted his head, sized up the speaker for a moment, and said, "Are you as good as me?"
The speaker paused for a moment, glanced silently at the mangled corpse on the ground, which looked as if it had been torn apart by a ferocious beast, swallowed hard, and shook his head.
"Then why should I heal you?" Lancelot raised an eyebrow and asked matter-of-factly.
"Uh, this... I..."
The person who spoke froze, their expression becoming quite interesting; to be honest, they were somewhat taken aback.
It's really hurtful that a warrior like him isn't as good as his own healer.
Ignoring his temporary teammates who were silenced by his words, Lancelot took out his communicator, dialed a number, gave a few instructions, and left the battlefield.
The temporary accommodation for this mission is located in a "free trade zone" belonging to the Guta Federation.
In terms of specific status, it was roughly equivalent to a "concession" on Blue Star in a certain era, enjoying independent governance.
Here, no force dares to act rashly, after all, being blacklisted by Planet Guta is not a pleasant experience.
Close the room door and turn on the pre-prepared air-blocking device.
Lancelot took out a test tube filled with a golden liquid that emitted a heat as intense as the sun.
These are sunlight particles.
A supplementary resource used to practice the "Tree of Life" Innovation Skill.
After taking the sunlight granules, Lancelot began his training.
The "Holy Sword Gene Training Method," already at Lv38, has an immediate and remarkable effect on the development of Ability Energy, raising all the Ability Energy levels required for the "Tree of Life" to the required level in a short period of time.
In the battle just now, Lancelot had already seized an opportunity.
It's time to officially establish this S-level Innovation Skill!