A look of glee appeared on the Prime Minister's face. He reached into his robe and produced a small, ornate medallion. The medallion bore the emblem of the Shadow Lotus, a blooming lotus flower shrouded in shadows.
The Prime Minister handed Han Cai the medallion. "Even if you are joining later, this medallion is proof that you are a High Council member of the Shadow Lotus. Once you imprint it with your spiritual energy, it will allow you to contact every member who will be serving you. Additionally, you can contact other members when you need assistance or information. We have operatives embedded in each of the countries controlled by other organizations, and we can provide valuable intelligence."
Han Cai nodded, understanding the significance of the medallion. "Just like you were embedded in Yin," he commented.
The Prime Minister nodded in affirmation.
Han Cai took the medallion and examined it closely. The intricate craftsmanship and the aura of mystique that it exuded left no doubt about its significance. This small object represented the power and influence of a High Council member of the Shadow Lotus. It was a symbol of the organization's trust in him and the resources they were willing to invest in his success.
After Initiating Han Cai in his organization, the Prime Minister left.
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Millions of miles away from Yin.
Han Cai was enjoying a relaxing day at the beach, taking in the warmth of the sun and the gentle ocean breeze. He lay on a comfortable deck chair with a drink in his hand, simply basking in the tranquil ambiance of the beach. Beside him on another chair, the portly merchant, his father, also had a cooling drink in his hand.
Unlike before, this time, the beach was developed. There were small houses around the beach, hammocks tied to trees, and servants running around doing chores. Han Cai turned to his father and asked, "How many people have we recruited so far?"
Han Dai answered, "Give or take, more than ten thousand are working for our family."
"Have they signed the contracts?" Han Cai asked.
His father nodded and said, "We got very few rejections. When it comes to riches, people don't mind selling their loyalty."
Han Cai nodded. He knew he could not contract every single person, so he created a pyramid scheme. For example, he had contracted a fellowship with his father and some core members of the family. Then, his family members and father contracted other members, the other members contracted the outer members, and the cycle continued. Contracts were made through talismans generated by a system, giving Han Cai assurance that there would be no betrayal.
Han Dai asked," Have you Joined that organization?"
Han Cai nodded," I have nothing to lose from Joining them, but we do not depend on them."
Han Cai took out a few storage rings and threw them to Han Dai, who caught them by surprise. He realized they were all earth-grade storage rings.
Han Cai told him, "You've had enough time to settle down. Now start making money. Use these to start businesses in Shang, Wu, Qi, Feng, Xuanjing, and Zhen countries. Do not use the Han name; use other names. No one should suspect that the Han family owns these businesses. I have added the teleportation circle on the island. Now that you are at the Golden Core stage, you can move around, but be safe. Use the transformation technique that I taught you."
Han Dai nodded and asked, "How are things in Yin?"
Han Cai replied, "We almost own Yin now, but things are more complicated. The sect will handle matters related to Yin.
Han Cai took out two more rings and gave them to Han Dai, saying, "From the ten thousand, select the best two thousand in cultivation and give them the talismans in the rings. If they accept the talismans, they will see drastic growth in cultivation, and they will get to learn some of our techniques too. Use them to create two separate organizations; we will call them Dante and Vergil organizations."
Han Cai paused and then spoke again, "Yongnian and Xiaoyun."
Out of nowhere, Yongnian and Xiaoyun appeared in front of them.
Han Cai continued, "People in Dante will report to Yongnian, while people in Vergil will answer to Xiaoyun."
Han Cai gave a deep look at his father, then took out another storage ring and gave it to him, saying, "Use the talismans, gold, and spirit stones in this ring to cultivate the thousand most talented members in the business. Create a new business family and name it Khaleesi."
Han Cai turned to Yongnian and Xiaoyun and said, "Dante and Vergil's duty will be to protect the interests of Khaleesi. Dante members will train in Death Qi, while Vergil members will cultivate in Shadow Qi. We have six years before hell breaks loose. Prepare well"
Yongnian and Xiaoyun both bowed, nodded, and disappeared.
Han Dai asked," I thought royals and Starfall sect were the threat. That is why you moved the family. Now that you have control over Yin, why would you worry about hell breaking loose."
Han Cai shook his head," I was never worried about the royals or the Starfall sect. They could never hurt me. Honestly, I am not even worried about these organizations. Except for their leaders, none are a threat to us. You don't need to worry about it. Let's work on what we planned."
Han Cai and his father went back to discuss further details about their future business plans. They strategized and refined their plans, making sure that everything was accounted for and that the organizations would function efficiently.
As evening arrived, Han Cai bid his father farewell and returned to the Sky Soaring Sect. Now that he had control of Yin, he had more confidence that his plans would succeed and that the three his organizations – Dante, Vergil, and Khaleesi were going to be the future of the Daxing continent.
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