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Chapter 8: The Easy-to-Handle Sage

"Of course, as a biological sage, my main research project is how to build a complete self-circulating ecosystem on a planet." Olivia seemed very confident in her professional research: "In fact, I am trying to improve the ecology of this planet and transform it from a desert world into a paradise world.

Although I do not expect you to understand the greatness of my research, I still hope that you can support my research as much as the previous governor did."

Transforming the desert world into a paradise world, when Chen Xi heard that this was what Olivia was researching, his face was filled with surprise.

This technology is not particularly rare in the Warhammer world. To be precise, whether it is humans, the Eldar, or the young Tau civilization, they all have similar technology, it’s just a matter of efficiency.

Because the Titanians have a small territory and have a real need in this area, they have conducted in-depth research on this technology. As a result, they are indeed unique in transforming planets and are very efficient.

As for the Eldar, that is purely the foundation of the old galactic overlord. Sixty million years of civilization is enough for them to be able to transform a planet from a death world into a paradise world in a short period of time with just a few people and equipment.

As for the Human Empire... If you want to ask whether the Mechanicus has such technology, of course they do.

Large-scale planetary transformation technology is not a difficult task for the Mechanicus. The Empire's agricultural world can even adjust a series of data including lighting, the tilt angle of the planet's axis, and the orbital period.

When necessary, the Mechanicus can even drag a planet to change its orbit, flatten all the mountains and rugged terrain on the planet, and then transform the entire planet into an endless plain for large-scale mechanized agricultural planting.

Driving agricultural machinery larger than a Warlord-class Titan and tilling the land with fertilizer filling the air, this is the Imperial Agricultural World.

In fact, the reason why the Empire does not transform the planetary environment to make it better is more because the Mechanicus believes that this is too inefficient.

After all, they are a group of religious fanatics who believe that radiation is a blessing from Ohm the Messiah and that human flesh and blood should be abandoned. It is somewhat difficult to expect them to understand what natural ecology is.

"I can understand the greatness of this technology, and perhaps I also understand why you, Sage Olivia, don't have any Crusaders around you. I'm afraid you are often called a heretic, right?" Chen Xi looked at Sage Olivia, and the expression on his face revealed a bit of joy.

I didn't expect to encounter a 'heretic' mechanical priest. This is a very rare thing.

"Although I'm skeptical of what you said, you're right. I'm indeed a 'heretic.' It's precisely because of this that I haven't received the proper treatment a sage deserves, whether from the Skitarii or the Forge Ark." Olivia looked somewhat forlorn, even resentful, when she said this. "But as long as I can complete my research, I can make a comeback! Let those idiots in the Forge World see the true value of my research!"

"Uh...with all due respect, even if you succeed, I'm afraid this technology won't be taken seriously by the Mechanicum. It would conflict with the teachings of the Om Messiah, wouldn't it?" Chen Xi bluntly pointed out Olivia's greatest dilemma. Suddenly, Chen Xi felt a death stare, as if the gear-shaped forged axe was about to strike him in the next second.

But in the end, Olivia gave up this impulsive idea and said, "You are right. My colleagues, whose minds are clouded by the Om Messiah doctrine, will not understand how important it is to transform a planet into a paradise world for the empire. They also don't understand that there are better ways to practice the Om Messiah doctrine besides turning flesh and blood into metal and machinery.

My mentor once taught me that we should not call ourselves priests, but scientists, which is the name used by the technological pioneers of the Golden Age."

Hearing Olivia say this, Chen Xi suddenly shuddered and couldn't help asking, "Excuse me, Sage Olivia, could your mentor be..."

"It seems you have heard of my mentor's name?" Olivia showed a surprised look. She didn't expect that Chen Xi actually knew her mentor.

"I have long heard of the great sage Belisarius Caul, but I never thought I would meet his disciple." Chen Xi said the name he had guessed.

"It seems that you do know my mentor. It's a pity that I only studied with him for a period of time. He may not remember that he once had a student like me?" Olivia showed a lonely expression.

Listening to Olivia's words, Chen Xi didn't know what to say. After all, based on his understanding of the great sage, he was afraid that what Olivia said was true, and she was not even a student of Kaul himself.

Because Belisarius Cawl had copied himself, there were at least dozens of Cawl clones on his forge ark alone, and each clone was responsible for different tasks.

Olivia quickly adjusted her mood and said to Chen Xi, "If you are willing to support my research, I can contribute my knowledge to you and even sign an agreement to work for you as a consultant.

After all, in my current situation, the only thing I can trade is my knowledge."

"Don't worry about Sage Olivia. Knowledge is the most precious wealth in this universe." Chen Xi did not think that the bargaining chip Olivia put up for trading was low. On the contrary, he thought it was exactly what he needed.

The old man really gave her an SSR as a newbie bonus! A student of Belisarius Cawl, even if she might only be taught by Cawl's clone, she is also a genuine Mechanicus sage!
Moreover, he is a sage who has been marginalized and does not even have a Crusader Army around him. He is the easiest target to win over and recruit!
Thinking of this, Chen Xi suddenly had a brilliant idea in his mind: "Sage Olivia, if I can provide you with sufficient resources and assistance, can you build a forging world of your own?"

"Why do you have such an idea? The construction of a forge world is not as simple as you think. The output of Rostov II is not enough to support the construction of a forge world. Moreover, there is already a forge world in this star region. The Mechanicus will not allow a new forge world to compete with it for orders." Olivia looked at Chen Xi strangely, not understanding why he had such an idea.

(End of this chapter)