After successfully escaping, Bai Qi's worried heart finally settled.
He leisurely sipped the Tu Tu Er Ku, which helped him relax, and began to tally the spoils of this mission.
Unfortunately, although Bai Qi helped the world will eliminate Whitebeard, taking away Whitebeard and the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit also angered the world will. The system's mission rewards were jointly provided by the world will and the system. In this case, Bai Qi could forget about the world will's share, leaving only one random draw.
However, Bai Qi had no regrets about this. He didn't really care about five famous swords and five Devil Fruits. Given the world will's stinginess, it wouldn't give him any good Devil Fruits anyway; they would all be Zoan types.
It was better to get them himself.
Looking at the watch face on the table, which bore Whitebeard's power, Bai Qi couldn't help but curl his lips slightly. Wasn't this more appealing than a few Devil Fruits or famous swords?
More importantly, Bai Qi hadn't just obtained this one watch face; he had also "borrowed" others from Marine Headquarters.
Bai Qi waved his hand, and an array of scrolls appeared from who knew where, laid out on the table.
Counting them, Bai Qi had produced over twenty scrolls.
These scrolls contained Marine martial arts, Haki training methods, and various insights that Bai Qi had acquired from Marineford.
If the Whitebeard watch face could directly create a powerful subordinate for Bai Qi and enhance his high-end combat power, then these scrolls were the foundation of Bai Qi's forces.
These items were of little use to Bai Qi himself, but he could take them back for his subordinates to use, boosting their overall strength again. It was even possible that these scrolls could be used to recruit a few martial arts fanatics.
Moreover, in Bai Qi's main world, there was no Rokushiki or Haki. If he could promote this system, Bai Qi could completely establish a unique school of thought, perhaps even forming something like Lars's Assassin Alliance.
This was not all. Bai Qi then produced two more Devil Fruits, both of the Zoan type.
Originally, Bai Qi had obtained five Devil Fruits, but three of them were left at Marine Headquarters. Due to the sudden turn of events, Bai Qi had no time to retrieve them and could only flee with the two he had managed to bring.
After resting for a day on the train, the train carried Bai Qi through the void and back to his original main world.
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Alighting from the train, Bai Qi saw that he was back at the same spot where he had boarded. He then looked at the scrolls, Devil Fruits, and the watch face in his hand.
Unconsciously, he had embarked on a journey through time and space, although the outcome of this trip was not entirely perfect.
The moment Bai Qi stepped onto the land of this world, black energy immediately enveloped him, like a benevolent mother welcoming a distant wanderer home.
After connecting with the black energy, Bai Qi discovered that his "mother's" strength had significantly increased.
It seemed that releasing demons had indeed been very helpful in restoring the black energy mother.
Estimating roughly, the ratio of black energy to positive energy was now three to seven.
This was merely the effect of releasing Bogang onto the ground for a while. If Bogang could remain on the ground for an extended period, it would be even more beneficial to the black energy mother. However, Bai Qi knew this was impossible. Sudan Novel Network
If nothing else, Bogang's intelligence alone dictated that she couldn't stay on the ground for long.
When Bai Qi returned to the sanctuary, before he could even settle in, another matter arose.
Reluctantly, Bai Qi rose and went to the secret chamber.
*Hum...*
Accompanied by the whirring of machinery, five holographic projections appeared before Bai Qi, representing the five members of the Illuminati.
Speaking of the Illuminati, they had indeed provided Bai Qi with considerable assistance, primarily by vigorously whitewashing him on the international stage.
Take the incident of releasing Bogang, for example. It was clearly Bai Qi's doing, involving alchemical creatures and immense destruction, all linked to him.
However, through the Illuminati's operations, Bai Qi not only avoided international condemnation but also became a heroic figure fighting alongside Superman and Chen Long.
The evidence cited was Bai Qi's attack on Bogang, which he launched to retrieve the "fire spirit."
Edited and pieced together by politicians under the Illuminati's control, this evidence propelled Bai Qi to fame, bestowing upon him multiple halos such as the Benevolent Demon, Savior of Kutor, and the Sacred Dragon.
As for Chen Long and the other protagonists, even though they saw through Bai Qi's true nature, they were at a disadvantage on the international stage and lacked influence, rendering them ineffective.
Therefore, joining the Illuminati truly offered numerous benefits.
Savage looked around, and seeing that everyone was present, he announced the commencement of the meeting.
Lex Luthor, the bald leader, spoke first, "During this period, LexCorp has cooperated closely with Umbrella Corporation, achieving win-win results in multiple areas. Simultaneously, research into gene cloning technology underground has also made breakthroughs. I propose that Project Cadmus can now begin."
Lars, who previously rarely spoke, said, "I suggest that the laboratory for Project Cadmus be established within the Shadow Alliance. The Shadow Alliance can provide significant technical and financial support for Project Cadmus."
"Rejected." Lars was immediately denied by Queen Bee.
"The recent activities of the Shadow Alliance have already attracted the attention of the Justice League, making it unsafe to establish Project Cadmus there. I suggest locating it in Vilia, under my management."
"Forget it, Queen Bee. Your impoverished region is utterly insufficient to ensure the safe progress of Project Cadmus."
"At least it's better than you, who are being watched by the Justice League."
The reason why Lars and Queen Bee vied to establish Project Cadmus within their spheres of influence was simple: their own interests.
In mythology, Cadmus sowed dragon teeth to create new species. The current Project Cadmus was similar, creating biological weapons known as mutated creatures through gene recombination and mutation, including but not limited to super strength, telepathy, blade-like claws, and bioelectricity.
Once completed, the principle of being close to the water tower gets the first access to the water would be understood by all.
Queen Bee wanted to use it to build her own army and consolidate her rule, while Lars intended to train them into a new breed of ninjas. Each had their own hidden agenda.
"Enough." Savage's single sentence ended their pointless argument. "Project Cadmus is a vital project for the Illuminati, and there can be absolutely no mishaps. I propose dividing it into three laboratories. Two will be placed in prominent locations, established in Queen Bee's Libya and Lars's Shadow Alliance, with specific locations to be decided by you. Finally, the most core laboratory will be set up in Washington."
Queen Bee said, "Washington? Isn't that placing it right under the nose of the Justice League?"
"Precisely because of this, they will be less vigilant."