"The universe may change, numerical theorems may vary—but the art of manipulating human relationships never spoils."
The first wave of two hundred thousand, the second wave of four hundred thousand, the third wave two hundred fifty-five—these people will be Li Aozi's true followers after descending into Border Abyss.
In other words, with these players, Li Aozi is the real power in Layer Abyss; after submerging, he remains a rentier. To put it less bluntly, as the ruling class, he can continuously control the players to serve him, wherever he goes, he is the ruling class.
He won't fall into working grimy jobs, living in a used car, unable to afford a single hospital visit.
"But then again, there aren't enough Descenders on Azure Star; they're still vital forces in the military, society, and production sectors."
