Master Kalpas had no particular demands for work—he simply wanted a peaceful life.
Thus, Wu Tong recommended a position for him: head chef of the cafeteria.
Kalpas's culinary skills were quite impressive, after all.
(Go be a chef, Master Kalpas.)
Griseo planned to continue painting, so Wu Tong prepared a studio for her.
Kosma, meanwhile, stayed by Griseo's side as her bodyguard.
Finally, among everyone present, only Elysia, Eden, Hua, and Pardo remained unassigned.
"So, what do you all plan to do?" Wu Tong asked, looking at the four of them.
Elysia giggled. "This place of yours is truly beautiful, but a lovely maiden like me can't be tied down to just one spot~ I want to see the sights of this world and experience new facets of life."
Having traveled the world since childhood, Elysia voiced her desire to explore its wonders once more.
"My dear Eden, won't you come with me?"
After speaking, she turned to Eden beside her with an invitation.
Naturally, Eden wouldn't refuse. With no particular goals of her own, she readily agreed to accompany Elysia.
"Wonderful, Eden! First, we'll go here, then here… and here!"
Overjoyed by Eden's acceptance, Elysia excitedly pointed at the map on her smart bracelet, outlining their travel plans. Eden simply smiled and watched her fondly.
"Alright, then. What about you two?"
Wu Tong didn't object to Elysia's wanderlust. Given their strength, no one on Douluo Planet could pose a threat to them.
Danger was practically nonexistent.
Besides, with their smart bracelets, the group could stay in touch at all times. And if anything happened, Wu Tong's spatial abilities would allow him to reach them instantly.
Thus, there were no real concerns.
Except…
Elysia might end up disappointed.
The darkness in this world wasn't as trivial as in the Honkai-ravaged one.
At least in the Honkai world, there was some semblance of order—ambitious individuals couldn't act too recklessly.
But in Douluo's world…
Sigh.
A feudal society, a world of mysticism, a theocracy, and religious fanaticism—how could a world bearing all four labels possibly be a kind one?
The law of the jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak, had long become the norm in people's hearts.
...
"Boss Wu Tong?"
A pair of fair, jade-like hands waved in front of Wu Tong's face, snapping him out of his thoughts.
"Huh? What is it, Pardo?"
"Boss, I was thinking of opening a shop to sell some of my collections," Pardo said, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, clearly fishing for praise.
Wu Tong didn't hold back. "That's a great idea. I'll have someone find you a shop in the academy. Once the students arrive in a week, you can start your business."
He smiled warmly, offering his suggestions.
"That's amazing! But about the rent…"
Pardo put on an innocent, pleading look, her large eyes glimmering pitifully.
"Don't worry about rent. I'm not short on money."
Wu Tong waved his hand dismissively.
This wasn't an exaggeration. Under the protection of the Crown Prince's estate, Wu Tong had introduced lucrative but low-profile ventures.
He had even partnered with Xue Qinghe—no, Qian Renxue—to establish a merchant guild.
With the Crown Prince's backing and the covert support of Spirit Hall, the guild had grown into one of the continent's largest in just six years.
"Making money hand over fist" wasn't just a saying—for Wu Tong, wealth was truly just a number.
And now, with the Authority of Reason, he could practically turn into a money-printing machine.
If he wanted, he could flood the market with gold spirit coins—indistinguishable from the real ones—and no one would ever know they were counterfeit.
"That's fantastic! Thanks, Boss Wu Tong!"
Pardo pounced like an excited cat, nearly prostrating herself at his feet.
"Hua, what about you? Still undecided?"
After settling Pardo's arrangements, Wu Tong turned to Hua.
"…I don't know."
The answer didn't surprise him.
This honest kid…
"How about becoming a teacher? You'd mainly instruct combat techniques."
"Teaching… Alright."
After a moment of silence, Hua finally agreed. After all, she truly had no idea what else to do.
If she could train a few disciples, that wouldn't be so bad.
At this point, Hua—still unaware of the legacy of the Seven Swords of Taixuan—thought to herself…
...
With everyone from the Honkai world now assigned their roles, Elysia led the group out in high spirits, eager to tour the academy under the pretense of "witnessing the starting point of their journey."
"Come on, let's get your labs ready."
Wu Tong addressed the two who had been waiting patiently—Mobius and Vill-V.
He then led them deep into the canyon behind Yuling Kuofeng, where nothing but a sheer cliff face stood.
"This'll do."
Wu Tong nodded in satisfaction.
Though both were geniuses, research was always prone to accidents.
Especially Vill-V. As a maverick genius, her unpredictability was downright terrifying.
Thus, to avoid disturbing others, they needed a secluded location.
This spot was perfect—close enough to his residence that he could intervene if needed, and under his watch, Mobius's experiments wouldn't spiral out of control.
Wu Tong knew he lacked Elysia's charisma and might struggle to rein in Mobius.
Hence, keeping this serpent—obsessed with "infinity" to the point of madness—under his direct supervision was necessary.
The thought made him rub his temples in exasperation.
They're geniuses, sure… but why do they have to be such problem children?
...
Shaking off his thoughts, Wu Tong pressed a hand against the cliff face.
Spatial Severance.
With the terrifying cutting force of spatial power, a perfectly square cavity appeared in the cliff. Wu Tong stored away the excised material.
Instead of entering the dark cave immediately, he activated the Authority of Reason.
A Silvery metal flowed like a sentient liquid, swiftly coating the entire hollow.
Ventilation systems, water supply, insulation, soundproofing, waste disposal…
One by one, all necessary facilities materialized under Wu Tong's power.
"Tsk tsk, the Authority of Reason never fails to amaze," Vill-V remarked, clearly impressed.
Neither Wu Tong nor Mobius paid her any mind as he continued conjuring equipment.
Soon, a flawless laboratory stood before them.
High-end instruments from both the Previous Era and the current civilization—research apparatus from Anti-Entropy, Schicksal, World Serpent, and Fire Moth—filled the space.
Particle colliders, quantum computers, centrifuges, high-powered microscopes…
Wu Tong manifested them all, neatly arranged within the lab.
...
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