Chapter 48: The Auction House (3)
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Chapter 48: The Auction House (3)
A Guardian from the Earth Division had delivered the shares back to his Sect, and Yao Shen had been rather curious if there would be any untoward developments there. He had considered extending an option to defer the auction to Patriarch Kang Long, but had ultimately decided against it.
He preferred for the hubbub surrounding the bidding to peter out by the time he arrived at the Earth Division and more importantly, Yao Shen believed that his presence there would only further exacerbate tensions unnecessarily.
Ultimately though, if there was any internal turmoil within the Earth Division, he was not made aware of it. So far, he had been equitable in his treatment of the three Divisions, a point that he hoped that Patriarch Kang Long had conveyed to his Council. Delegating responsibility to Kang Long was also an extension of good faith and also a clever move on his part— powerful cultivators tended to value their prestige and Kang Long would naturally wish to maintain his pride and reputation. As long as the sect machinery continued to function smoothly, Yao Shen had no reason to interfere; in fact, he only had incentive to grant more autonomy.
If he had wanted to install a puppet regime, there were much more....efficient ways of achieving that objective. But Yao Shen carried with him the history of an entire, another world and he knew the kind of measures he would have to take to maintain and enforce his rule— it would subvert everything he had set out to achieve.
Yao Shen firmly believed that the concept of ‘freedom’, or more specifically, ‘freedom of will’ was inextricably linked with the esoteric Human Dao. Up until now, he did not have a verifiable method to prove his hypothesis, but the creation of the Mortal Capital, All Haven, would finally give him tangible proof.
Human Dao, or rather, the Dao of Sapience did not quite perceive the concept of ‘freedom’ in the same way a mortal or cultivator would, or rather, it was not aware of the concept at all. His deduction originated from a simple question, one that Yao Shen had asked himself not long after discovering his esoteric power— ‘When is sapience most exercised?’.
One’s element did not decide a cultivator’s nature, but Yao Shen would be remiss to claim that it did not influence it. The highest number of shares a legacy family had managed to secure was three, though there were two such families. The rest had a more ‘wait and see’ approach— if Yao Shen’s gambles really paid off, then there would be other opportunities in the future. Right now the potential reward was high, but the risk was equally high— they were not willing to squander resources in an atmosphere of such uncertainty, though each Family had tried to get atleast a single share.
The resources would be delivered to his residence via spatial ring and Yao Shen once again intended to invite representatives from the three divisions to create more checks and balances and to assuage any worries that he would siphon off the funds to further his own cultivation.
Of course, he hadn’t been sitting empty handed the last two days. He had spent his time further refining his designs and marking out shortcomings that he wasn’t sure how to best deal with. He had already sent the blueprints back to the Sky Division through Meili Zhu, with a message for Zhou Hui to allocate the tasks to the suitable Elders.
With the internal auctions completed, Yao Shen spent the next day conversing with a few Elders that were responsible for managing and maintaining the Flame Division’s offensive formation. Though the Elders were uncomfortable in discussing the specifics of the Formation’s inner workings, he still managed to have a very fruitful session upon Runic Formations and at by the end of it, the Elders agreed to improve upon his blueprints.
That had been the final task holding him back. Before settling on one design, Yao Shen wanted an improved version of his blueprints from all three sects, from which he could extrapolate the ideal design— cutting down on the shortcomings of each proposal and only carrying forward their strong points. Of course, getting it perfect on his first try was unrealistic, albeit this way most of the kinks in his original design would be ironed out. One had to adhere to high standards if they were seeking out the patronage of the Elves, after all.
Now, it was time to visit the Earth Division and finally see for himself what the Divine Mountain concealed.
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Chapter 48: The Auction House (3)
A Guardian from the Earth Division had delivered the shares back to his Sect, and Yao Shen had been rather curious if there would be any untoward developments there. He had considered extending an option to defer the auction to Patriarch Kang Long, but had ultimately decided against it.
He preferred for the hubbub surrounding the bidding to peter out by the time he arrived at the Earth Division and more importantly, Yao Shen believed that his presence there would only further exacerbate tensions unnecessarily.
Ultimately though, if there was any internal turmoil within the Earth Division, he was not made aware of it. So far, he had been equitable in his treatment of the three Divisions, a point that he hoped that Patriarch Kang Long had conveyed to his Council. Delegating responsibility to Kang Long was also an extension of good faith and also a clever move on his part— powerful cultivators tended to value their prestige and Kang Long would naturally wish to maintain his pride and reputation. As long as the sect machinery continued to function smoothly, Yao Shen had no reason to interfere; in fact, he only had incentive to grant more autonomy.
If he had wanted to install a puppet regime, there were much more....efficient ways of achieving that objective. But Yao Shen carried with him the history of an entire, another world and he knew the kind of measures he would have to take to maintain and enforce his rule— it would subvert everything he had set out to achieve.
Yao Shen firmly believed that the concept of ‘freedom’, or more specifically, ‘freedom of will’ was inextricably linked with the esoteric Human Dao. Up until now, he did not have a verifiable method to prove his hypothesis, but the creation of the Mortal Capital, All Haven, would finally give him tangible proof.
Human Dao, or rather, the Dao of Sapience did not quite perceive the concept of ‘freedom’ in the same way a mortal or cultivator would, or rather, it was not aware of the concept at all. His deduction originated from a simple question, one that Yao Shen had asked himself not long after discovering his esoteric power— ‘When is sapience most exercised?’.
One’s element did not decide a cultivator’s nature, but Yao Shen would be remiss to claim that it did not influence it. The highest number of shares a legacy family had managed to secure was three, though there were two such families. The rest had a more ‘wait and see’ approach— if Yao Shen’s gambles really paid off, then there would be other opportunities in the future. Right now the potential reward was high, but the risk was equally high— they were not willing to squander resources in an atmosphere of such uncertainty, though each Family had tried to get atleast a single share.
The resources would be delivered to his residence via spatial ring and Yao Shen once again intended to invite representatives from the three divisions to create more checks and balances and to assuage any worries that he would siphon off the funds to further his own cultivation.
Of course, he hadn’t been sitting empty handed the last two days. He had spent his time further refining his designs and marking out shortcomings that he wasn’t sure how to best deal with. He had already sent the blueprints back to the Sky Division through Meili Zhu, with a message for Zhou Hui to allocate the tasks to the suitable Elders.
With the internal auctions completed, Yao Shen spent the next day conversing with a few Elders that were responsible for managing and maintaining the Flame Division’s offensive formation. Though the Elders were uncomfortable in discussing the specifics of the Formation’s inner workings, he still managed to have a very fruitful session upon Runic Formations and at by the end of it, the Elders agreed to improve upon his blueprints.
That had been the final task holding him back. Before settling on one design, Yao Shen wanted an improved version of his blueprints from all three sects, from which he could extrapolate the ideal design— cutting down on the shortcomings of each proposal and only carrying forward their strong points. Of course, getting it perfect on his first try was unrealistic, albeit this way most of the kinks in his original design would be ironed out. One had to adhere to high standards if they were seeking out the patronage of the Elves, after all.
Now, it was time to visit the Earth Division and finally see for himself what the Divine Mountain concealed.
Chapter 48: The Auction House 3A Guardian from the Earth Division had delivered the shares back to his Sect, and Yao Shen had been rather curious if there would be any untoward developments there. He had considered extending an option to defer the auction to Patriarch Kang Long, but had ultimately decided against it. He preferred for the hubbub surrounding the bidding to peter out by the time he arrived at the Earth Division and more importantly, Yao Shen believed that his presence there would only further exacerbate tensions unnecessarily. Ultimately though, if there was any internal turmoil within the Earth Division, he was not made aware of it. So far, he had been equitable in his treatment of the three Divisions, a point that he hoped that Patriarch Kang Long had conveyed to his Council. Delegating responsibility to Kang Long was also an extension of good faith and also a clever move on his part powerful cultivators tended to value their prestige and Kang Long would naturally wish to maintain his pride and reputation. As long as the sect machinery continued to function smoothly, Yao Shen had no reason to interfere; in fact, he only had incentive to grant more autonomy. If he had wanted to install a puppet regime, there were much more....efficient ways of achieving that objective. But Yao Shen carried with him the history of an entire, another world and he knew the kind of measures he would have to take to maintain and enforce his rule it would subvert everything he had set out to achieve. Yao Shen firmly believed that the concept of freedom', or more specifically, freedom of will' was inextricably linked with the esoteric Human Dao. Up until now, he did not have a verifiable method to prove his hypothesis, but the creation of the Mortal Capital, All Haven, would finally give him tangible proof. Human Dao, or rather, the Dao of Sapience did not quite perceive the concept of freedom' in the same way a mortal or cultivator would, or rather, it was not aware of the concept at all. His deduction originated from a simple question, one that Yao Shen had asked himself not long after discovering his esoteric power When is sapience most exercised?'.One's element did not decide a cultivator's nature, but Yao Shen would be remiss to claim that it did not influence it. The highest number of shares a legacy family had managed to secure was three, though there were two such families. The rest had a more wait and see' approach if Yao Shen's gambles really paid off, then there would be other opportunities in the future. Right now the potential reward was high, but the risk was equally high they were not willing to squander resources in an atmosphere of such uncertainty, though each Family had tried to get atleast a single share. The resources would be delivered to his residence via spatial ring and Yao Shen once again intended to invite representatives from the three divisions to create more checks and balances and to assuage any worries that he would siphon off the funds to further his own cultivation. Of course, he hadn't been sitting empty handed the last two days. He had spent his time further refining his designs and marking out shortcomings that he wasn't sure how to best deal with. He had already sent the blueprints back to the Sky Division through Meili Zhu, with a message for Zhou Hui to allocate the tasks to the suitable Elders. With the internal auctions completed, Yao Shen spent the next day conversing with a few Elders that were responsible for managing and maintaining the Flame Division's offensive formation. Though the Elders were uncomfortable in discussing the specifics of the Formation's inner workings, he still managed to have a very fruitful session upon Runic Formations and at by the end of it, the Elders agreed to improve upon his blueprints. That had been the final task holding him back. Before settling on one design, Yao Shen wanted an improved version of his blueprints from all three sects, from which he could extrapolate the ideal design cutting down on the shortcomings of each proposal and only carrying forward their strong points. Of course, getting it perfect on his first try was unrealistic, albeit this way most of the kinks in his original design would be ironed out. One had to adhere to high standards if they were seeking out the patronage of the Elves, after all. Now, it was time to visit the Earth Division and finally see for himself what the Divine Mountain concealed.
