Chapter 1265: Useful information
"Give me the designs."
The Artisan looked at Sam emotionlessly. There is not a single trace of any emotion in his eyes or face. This is the ultimate poker face. Sam took out a few scrolls and placed them in front of him.
"One design would be enough, give me the best of the bunch."
"All of these combine to make one design."
Sam said as he opened the first scroll with much difficulty.
The assistant came and helped him spread the scrolls one after another as he brought some display boards used by some artisans while working.
When everything was spread, the Artisan was stunned, at this moment the spiritual energy in the surroundings vibrated a bit and the people outside of the mansion could clearly sense it, all the guards and others looked at the mansion in shock.
The guard captain came out and said.
"The selection process is complete. Sir Gravin has found the design he liked. Now, please leave the premises."
And thus the ruckus began.
Some people started questioning the judgment, some said that it is unfair and some said that they would present theirs and it would definitely be better than whatever the artisan has selected.
The guards are no pushovers though, they immediately cleared the whole mess.
Meanwhile, Inside the mansion.
Sam just waited for Gravin to take in the excitement caused by this design. He didn't interrupt his thought process.
"This is great. Who designed it?"
These are the first words that came out of his mouth.
"I did," Sam replied calmly.
Gravin looked at him with some suspicion, but he didn't question him further.
"This is a great design, but the materials you have specified are not exactly the best for them."
"I know that. But I am not in a situation where I can get the materials that I like. I have to compromise."
"Good thing that you met me. I have the right materials for this."
With that, Gravin waved his hands and material, Sam is extremely familiar with came out. Meteorite Sand.
Sam is impressed, to say the least.
"You really have a vast collection."
Sam said as he touched each pile of sand.
His favorite Black meteorite sand is there, then the Silver, the grey, the fire, almost all major kinds are there.
Gravin looked at Sam inspecting the sands calmly.
"Are you sure you want to use such a precious collection on me? I am sure they didn't come for a small price."
"They didn't. They are way too expensive, I paid way too much for that. But I am going to use them to create the greatest masterpiece I have ever made and you brought the design for that. So, I am going to use the best I have."
"If you say so."
Sam agreed and they made a deal.
"I have another one if you want to take a look. I want that to be made as well. But I don't know if you have enough sand with you."
Sam took out the second design and gravin grinned in delight this time.
"Don't worry, I have just the materials. But I have to say, using these things is not exactly easy. Are you sure you are up for it? The energy control needed is something even higher cultivators cannot do."
"I am sure. Controlling energy is the only thing I am good at at the moment."
Gravin just nodded and they shook on the deal.
This time, the production process is going to take longer. Sam once again missed his body and the divine dimension. Now, to make these two things, it would take around two months at least.
Sam has to wait around for this time. Of course, he could find the materials for the breakthrough, but the current realm is not powerful enough to hold the materials that could help him break through to the next level.
He is sure that Sivan would have been trying his best to break through with his new body and the new potential he discovered for himself.
He is in fact counting on it. Sivan's Clan is rich and their networks are broad. He would be able to gather all the materials needed for the breakthrough easily and could cultivate peacefully. Now, Sam only needs to find materials for only one person's cultivation which is a lot easier compared to finding the resources for nine people.
He would take this chance to let the other party grow his body's cultivation while he maintained the cultivation of this body and when he performed the exchange, he would be able to get his body at higher cultivation.
Most of it is Sam's guess, but from what he learned about the other party's personality through the memories he has been obtaining for a while, this could be considered as an educated guess.
And Sam doesn't know how right he is.
As he is thinking of what to do in these two months, Sivan is chugging pints of blood one after and eating raw flesh one beast at a time as he tried to increase his cultivation faster and faster.
He even went as far as getting different beasts as prey for Yanwu and the rest to improve the cultivation for both sides.
He is taking on this aggressively.
Back at Gravin's place, Sam decided to do some exploration. Gravin could do most of the work by himself except for the extremely complicated parts where he might need Sam's guidance, he doesn't need Sam around for much.
So, he decided to go around and see if he could find anything worthwhile.
At the start of the journey, Sam once again tried his hand at the Dormant soul.
By now, the soul dimmed noticeably and it is shivering in fright whenever Sam came around to take a peek. Sam forced it to constantly undergo the stress of his soul energy as he tore one part after another.
Even though the backlash increased a bit, he is also getting faster at gaining the information he needed.
And this time, he finally got the information he needed.
He was confused since the first time he got the information regarding his location from Sivan's memories.
He couldn't understand why Sivan from such a large clan knew of these small organizations around and he finally got the answer.
These are all actually Sivan's vassals. This guy has many organizations under his control. In fact, the Holy Church is also under his control, but even those organizations don't know that he is their true boss.
Sivan has created a large hierarchal structure and is getting taxes from each and every organization. He is going after the quantity to increase his riches.
He has a large force under his personal control without any relations to the clan and for it to thrive, he needs to find resources suitable for all cultivation levels as he nurtured them since they awakened.
He has a troop in every cultivation level from the Mortal Plane to the Astral Plane Transcendence.
This is indeed a large army and to nurture it, he has organizations of various levels under his control that would send him resources annually. Along with the resources, many talented people will be recruited by him as they go through various tests within this hierarchal structure and reach him to join his force.
And all of this is happening without even revealing his name.
Sam is genuinely impressed. To run such a large racket without even revealing any information to his clan and the rest of the world, would take a lot of intelligence and wisdom.
Now, when Sam paired this information with all the schemes and plans their family is using to suppress Sivan even though he was a cripple, he couldn't help but laugh.
Sivan should be the weakest candidate as he has the least battle prowess, at least Sivan wasn't able to gain much prowess as he gave up on himself personally fighting. But when it comes to the forces, he is the best of the best.
Not a single Elder much less a candidate can oppose him when it comes to it.
Sam immediately held his journey off and made a list of organizations and their hierarchal structure.
This is the foundation of Sivan's strength that could help him stand politically as the leader of the clan as well as many realms.
Even now, he is dictating how the lives of people in various realms will be going on and no one knows he is controlling their fates.
If he matures properly, that would be a force to reckon with. It is already larger than the Dusk organization in terms of numbers and it is also a lot stronger as Sivan has way too many Astral Plane cultivators under his control.
Sam really wished, he got the names and identities of the people within his force knowingly or unknowingly. But he only got the organization names.
But still, Sam decided to take action.
He is not willing to let this guy go that easily. So, he would start by destroying his foundation one stone at a time until his whole empire collapses.