No one paid any attention to Xiao Shi who was still confused. Masha said to Qianxun: "We need to occupy a paradise now. To do this, we need power, reputation and the acquiescence of the world government. Of course, we also need to find a suitable paradise. Declaring that we want to build a school is the fastest way to obtain these.
"The office will definitely support this, right? There is no reason for him not to support a school that trains people with super powers from scratch.
"With the support of the office, the nominal issues have been resolved. With the help of the office, site selection is easier than doing it ourselves. We can take a helicopter to travel over famous mountains and rivers to find the place we need.
"With the support of the office, safety can be guaranteed..."
Chihiro: "I thought you were uninhibited and loved freedom, but you were also afraid that you would fall one day, HOOONO~"
She sang.
"I really don't want to live under someone else's roof, but this is different. We approach the office as a partner, which ensures that we have a certain degree of autonomy."
"The prerequisite is that you can produce results regularly." Chihiro said.
Masha pointed at Xiao Shi beside him.
Xiao Shi: "Huh? What's wrong with me?"
Chihiro: "I see, I understand! Great!"
Xiao Shi: "Hey! Stop it! I'm the only one who doesn't understand anything. I'm going to get angry!"
"Xiao Shi is our first achievement and also our bargaining chip in the negotiation with the office. The office will have no choice but to trust us. Then we just need to announce some 'new awakeners' regularly and the deal will be done."
Chihiro: “Wait a minute!”
Then she lowered her head and looked for something under the table.
"There is no bug. When Chen Zhongwu came, I turned on the radio wave sniffing system in the room. It is still on now. Look, the green light means it is operating normally," said Masha.
Chihiro: "Are you sure that thing you assembled yourself really works?"
"Sure, if these things I made myself don't work, our little secret would have been no secret for a long time."
Chihiro shrugged.
Xiao Shi: "What's the matter with me being a bargaining chip?"
"It means literally, we have to go to the office and say, 'Hi, we have discovered a method to cultivate super powers and awaken them, and this is the first result', and then we will trouble you to demonstrate your abilities.
"It may take some faith to do this, but our maid shop live broadcast has been open for so long, and we have collected so much faith, so it's no problem to use some."
Xiao Shi opened her mouth and looked at Masha: "Is this okay? After knowing that I am SSS-rank, Japan should recall me, right?"
"Why recall you? To give the Americans another SSS-level member?" Masha shook her head. "No, no, if the information that you are SSS is not made public, the Americans will not know, and Japan may secretly recall you. After the information is made public, Japan will helplessly tell the Americans that Greater China will not release you, and 'I can't do it.'"
"Is that right?"
"Is that so? You were obviously sent here by Japan to marry a Japanese princess. You have awakened your SSS qualification, which means you are very important. In the future, you will have a greater say in decisions involving Japan." Masha explained bluntly, "If I recall you back, who can you influence when you are with the Americans, Johnny?"
Xiao Shi licked her lips and said, "Yeah, it seems to be true. But even if Japan calls me back, I won't go back."
Masha: “Huh?”
"Why are you so surprised? I'm already married, and I will only go back to my parents' home if my husband divorces me. If I go back for no reason, my neighbors and relatives will gossip about me."
——You can still think like this?
Masha looked at Xiao Di in surprise and felt that he had a new understanding of this girl.
Chihiro: "So, Xiao Shi is finally going to step into the spotlight? But shouldn't she start by showing off to the less qualified girls first?"
"No, it would be more convincing if she was SSS-level right from the start." Masha scratched his head, "Besides, Xiao Shi's ability can be disguised as 'healing ability', which is deceptive. As for the abilities of the other girls, to be honest, I still want to keep some of them in reserve. There are also some abilities that have been shown to intelligence agencies of various countries in other ways, so they cannot be used."
——For example, Baiquan’s ability to transform.
"In addition," Masha continued, "think about it, the fact that Xiao Shi is Japanese can actually be used as a bargaining chip to ensure our independence. In order to tie Xiao Shi, a Japanese SSS, to us and prevent her from returning to Japan, the office will definitely give us some convenience.
"In addition, Xiao Shi needs faith. After revealing her ability, we can openly collect faith. If Xiao Shi has a large amount of faith, she can use her ability more freely, which is extremely beneficial to us."
Chihiro: "I understand your strategy, but I still have a question. Now that we have established the academy, what will we teach? Our understanding of Reiki has actually just begun, right?"
"Don't worry. It's true that we don't know what to teach, but do you think others know what to teach?" Masha spread his hands. "We can teach them something that looks reasonable! For example, we can let some strong children join the physical training class and carry water and climb the mountain every day."
Chihiro: "We sang the theme song of Jet Li's Shaolin Temple, Shepherd's Song, while climbing the mountain, right?"
"You can also let them sit on the top of the mountain and meditate," Masha added.
Chihiro: "Don't you feel sorry for those children? You and I may have used the spiritual energy of the blessed land to become stronger, but they are just accompanying the prince to study."
"We can invite real teachers to teach them cultural knowledge." Masha said, "Also, as our research progresses, we will definitely find the real way to become an immortal in the future. Then we can guide them on this path.
"During the research process, we will use my abilities to launch a superpowered person every once in a while and show it to the world as a result."
Qianxun: "Then these achievements will also become your bargaining chips, thereby ensuring the independence of our mountain sect."
"Right! Of course, there are also the Shadow and the Vigilante. We can arrange a scene where the Shadow attacks the Mountain Gate and is repelled, and then have the Vigilante come to the Mountain Gate to study and then be kicked out. How about that?"
Qianxun nodded: "Now that you mention it, I also think this is indeed very playable - no, I mean, feasible."
Masha said excitedly: "Right? It's feasible! I became very excited after I thought of the idea of the school, just because of this! We can also build a temple on the mountain and let Xiao Shi preside over it..."
"Eh?" Xiao Shi was surprised. "I'm a witch, the temple is not my responsibility!"
"It doesn't matter! Chinese people don't care about these details. We can just build a temple, and then you pick out the elderly who have a lot of money and great social influence to treat them, and then say that further treatment requires more faith or something, and let them spread it, and soon you can gather a lot of devout faith."
"Uh... okay, well, I'll go recite some Buddhist scriptures..." Xiao Shi said.
——You are too serious!
——By the way, if you, a shrine maiden favored by the Shinto gods, were to recite Buddhist scriptures, wouldn't that cause a war between the gods? Amaterasu Omikami fighting the Buddha, it's exciting just to think about it.
After Masha complained about Xiao Shi in his heart, he clapped his hands vigorously: "Okay, it's decided happily! I will call Qi Xiangwen and ask him to call the Japanese spy - no, I should call the Japanese ambassador, and then grandly announce the awakening of Xiao Shi!"
In this way, Master Masama, the founder and master of Reiki science, took the first step towards having his students all over the world.
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Although it’s late, it’s a big chapter of 4000 words!
Chapter 595: Change of Era
Johnny looked at the cardinal who had just been pulled out of bed in front of him and asked in confusion: "What did you just say?"
"I said, in order to deal with this situation, we have already made theoretical preparations. The concept of the Antichrist was created for this purpose." The Archbishop said calmly, "We also have a contingency plan for action if something like this happens."
Johnny glanced at Ben and said, "Did you hear that? I guess it's not a fantasy that Ying wants to revive the saint!"
Ben: "Yes, it seems that our ancestors were not completely unpredictable about the current situation."
Cardinal: ????
Johnny turned to the Archbishop, put his hands on the table, and asked with concern: "What is the plan you prepared for this situation? Tell me?"
The cardinal stared at Johnny. The rising sun from the Vatican shone through the stained glass windows of the cathedral, casting a bizarre shadow on him.
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When Qi Xiangwen saw Masha, he asked directly, "Are you here to film the resurrection of Jesus?"
"No," Masha denied bluntly, "I came here to tell you that I found a way to artificially promote awakening."
Qi Xiangwen was reaching for his thermos cup when his hand slipped and the cup fell over, spilling the water containing wolfberries all over the table.
He quickly propped up the table, calmly took out a handkerchief to wipe the water off the table, and asked, "What did you say you found just now?"
"Methods to artificially promote awakening." Masha repeated.
Qi Xiangwen looked at Masha: "Really?"
"Really." Masha nodded.
Qi Xiangwen wiped the table clean, threw his handkerchief on a corner of the table, picked up the thermos cup, put it to his mouth to drink, only to find that all the water had spilled.
He put down the thermos cup, looked at Masha and asked, "Really?"
"Really." Masha said, glancing at Xiao Shi behind him, "Didn't I ask you to notify the Japanese ambassador? Xiao Shi has awakened. I haven't tested his aptitude yet. Bring him here to test it. I think the Japanese will be happy to hear this news."
Qi Xiangwen looked at Masha, then at Xiaoshi behind Masha, and said, "Wait a moment, I need to report to my superiors."
After saying that, he stood up and left in a hurry.
As soon as Qi Xiangwen left, Masha laughed out loud.
——It’s hard to imagine that Director Qi would lose his composure like this.
——Next, when Qi Xiangwen comes back, he will probably say some official-sounding clichés, like some expert is coming to listen to my findings and make an assessment.
Masha leaned back in his chair, thinking leisurely.
——But these are all irrelevant things. Qi Xiangwen or the so-called experts are not the people I want to negotiate with.
——I’m afraid that when Qi Xiangwen comes back, the senior management of the office will pay close attention to the conversation between him and me in real time. I want to give them a strong impression and make them think that it is worthwhile to negotiate directly with me.
——It’s probably not a coincidence that there are so many similarities between online cultivation novels and the truth about spiritual energy that I have discovered so far.
——There must be a real secret organization manipulating all this behind the scenes.
——To ensure my independence, I have to make them think that I am the dominant party in the negotiation. So at least I cannot lose in terms of momentum.
Masha was thinking about this when Qi Xiangwen came back. He looked at Masha seriously and said, "The Japanese representatives are on their way. Also, I was told by my superiors not to announce your discovery to the public for the time being. Talk to our experts first..."
"I am now the most authoritative expert in the field of spiritual science." Masha interrupted Qi Xiangwen, "No one on this earth knows more about spiritual energy than me. I don't think it's necessary for me to waste my time with those so-called experts who know nothing.
"Director Qi, I have observed different degrees of awakening signs in my sisters. I am very sure that I have grasped the key. Your experts have been studying for so long, have they made any progress worth mentioning?"
Just as Qi Xiangwen was about to speak, the red phone on his desk rang.
He picked up the phone, answered it a few times, and then handed the receiver to Masha: "404 wants to talk to you."
Masha picked up the phone: "Hello? Hello, Grandpa, you don't exist."
"Hahaha, my code name just happened to coincide with that error code. Kid, you said you have mastered the key to awakening?"
"Yes." Masha answered straightforwardly, "I have made great progress in my spiritual energy research. Now I need an investor to sponsor me. Otherwise, I don't want to reveal my little secret at all."
"You need a paradise filled with spiritual energy, right?"
Masha's eyes sharpened.
——Sure enough, I feel that the framework of upgrading and practicing in novels about cultivating immortals is not groundless.
——Everything is just as I expected!
At this time, Masha was filled with strong self-confidence. After all, his continuous predictions made him begin to believe that he was the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang.
——I’m afraid this 404 is a member of the real secret society.
——Here you have to clearly and concisely put forward the counter-argument and tell them "I know more than you do" in order to establish an advantage.
Masha: "You actually know this? I'm wondering, why don't you take the initiative to induce awakening? Why don't you gather those who are about to awaken together and manage and educate them? How many innocent people have lost their lives due to uncontrolled occasional awakenings?"
——Not only do I want to argue against it, I also want to occupy the moral high ground!
So Masha continued: "If you know who may awaken, and can sense the signs of awakening, but do nothing, you are the sinners who cause the suffering of all living beings! I will be ashamed to be associated with you! All the kind-hearted people in the world will be ashamed to be associated with you!"
At this time, the other party laughed heartily: "Hahaha, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Very good, very good! Tell me, what do you want?"
——Hmm? So straightforward?
——Is it a trick?
"You're wondering if I'm lying by being so forthright, right? Let me be frank with you. We don't know how to identify children who haven't awakened, nor can we observe the signs of awakening, let alone how to actively induce awakening. If you can really do these things, we're willing to exchange anything we can for your knowledge."
Masha: "You've handed over your cards like this, it doesn't seem like you're here to negotiate at all."
"This is not a negotiation, kid. You are obviously threatening us by relying on the bargaining chips in your hand. As long as the chips in your hand are real, we have no bargaining power with you. So, kid, prove that you have the real stuff in your hand."
——Fuck, this is the way it works!
Masha finally reacted.
——On the surface, he revealed all his cards and completely gave up bargaining, but in fact he was asking Masha a question, and he also hid a threatening subtext: "Just wait and see if you can't prove that you have the real thing in your hand."
——This turn is amazing, he is an old fox.
——But I, Masha, am also well prepared!
Masha looked back at Xiaoshi and said, "How many people can you save with your current strength?"
"I think we can save seven or eight people?" Xiao Di answered according to the script arranged by Masha in advance.
"Okay, there is no grandpa..."
"Can you please stop calling me non-existent grandpa?"
