I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

Chapter 84. This is something I really can't learn.

"This current plan is one that I drafted for the Consul according to his wishes. Although he has already agreed, I would still appreciate it if you two could take a look and make any appropriate adjustments if there is anything that is not suitable."

Luo Yue said modestly.

Celesina and Don Quixote both nodded, not having time to speak for the moment, as they carefully read the announcement word by word, their minds wandering with all sorts of thoughts.

"Essence? Enlightenment? Mystery? Can these all be considered rewards?"

"Legendary equipment? What does that even mean? Surpassing the level of perfection? That's truly unbelievable—"

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"Titles and appearance? This—is it something like an honorary title?"

The two were alternating between shock and confusion until they finished reading the entire announcement, at which point they revealed their excitement.

"It seems Your Excellency the Governor intends to build your own power and interfere in the present world, huh? Very well! I've been looking forward to this day!"

Don Quixote was the first to speak.

He reached the seventh rank almost entirely on his own. Although there were times when it was exhilarating, he also suffered many setbacks and hardships. He knew better than anyone the difficulties and helplessness of being a lone wolf. If he could have a powerful force to back him up, some things would definitely be much easier.

Moreover, this force is not only powerful but also in its early stages. If I get on board now, I'll become a veteran!

He was absolutely optimistic about the future of this power. It not only possessed the key to enlightenment, but also had the foundation of mystery and legendary equipment. In addition, it had a ruler who had entered the realm of the unknown. It was not impossible for them to conquer this era without gods and angels.

On the other hand, Seresina was also excited, but she was a bit more calm.

"There are only three of us right now, plus the Governor. It's unlikely we can develop into the large force you're imagining, right? Besides, the Governor clearly has high standards for new members, so this force should probably be small and elite?"

"That's right. Only a few qualified people can actually join us. Most of the rest can only ask the governor to witness the transaction."

Luo Yue began to speak.

"Platform management" and "platform users" are two different groups and should not be confused. Even if you want to recruit people, you can't turn it into a bandit's den like in novels.

"Understood."

Celishina nodded, then said in a way that even Royo couldn't quite understand: "The governor's vision is indeed very high. Through this trading channel, he can grasp a lot of information in the world and exert various subtle influences on it. This is also the foundation of an organization, just like those large chambers of commerce."

Don Quixote chimed in, "But only those of us who have passed the test can truly serve you, so we should work even harder to share your burdens and recruit suitable members as soon as possible. What are your plans?"

"Of course, the admission standards set by the adults are very lenient. I've already thought of several suitable candidates, and I'll go and persuade them later."

Seresina answered confidently.

Don Quixote, however, was somewhat puzzled.

"Uh~ Although I have some friends outside, these guys are probably—you should know, my connections aren't as pure as yours, the upright characters."

Luo Yue listened silently, unable to speak.

He clearly stated the recruitment criteria in the announcement: applicants must be at least level 6 in strength, regardless of their path or faction, but they cannot be extremely wicked or insane.

At the same time, the recommender must prepare detailed information about the new member and submit it to him, the person who is in charge, for review. Only after the review is approved can the new member enter the mind space. If any mistakes are made during the process, both the recommender and the new member will be punished.

Of course, he also advised maintaining a certain level of secrecy and not being too ostentatious to avoid attracting unnecessary trouble.

But this is more about protecting the safety of Celine and her companion; it doesn't have much impact on Royo. No matter how huge the Sage Council is, it's impossible for them to extend their reach into the old world that they don't know about.

As for those who come to deal with him in the realm of thought—they should bring a lot of them, preferably with all their possessions.

Therefore, Luo Yue cannot go out to recruit people himself; firstly, it's unsafe, and secondly, even if he wanted to, he wouldn't be able to find anyone.

His current recruitment methods, aside from cases where people accidentally stumble upon the job, involve establishing a mysterious connection with them through sacrifice, similar to the one involving Serishina, which he calls the "Anchor Point."

Once someone with an "anchor point" enters deep meditation, they will be drawn into the thought space. Luo Yue can actively delete the "anchor point," but if someone doesn't even know how to meditate deeply, there's no way to forcibly pull them in.

He discovered this method of recruitment thanks to the Fifth Princess, who continued to pray to him every day and occasionally send him small gifts, allowing Royo to more clearly feel the connection between them and thus master the use of the [anchor point].

As a result, the princess herself couldn't get in because she couldn't meditate deeply.

In other words, if it becomes necessary to recruit someone from the real world in the future, you can simply teach them deep meditation privately.

The same applies to those platform users outside. While they are trading, Luo Yue can mark them with "anchor points" at any time. Whether it's recruiting people or robbing them for money, it will be very convenient. Once their consciousness dies in the void, the soulless body outside will soon be transformed into a monster due to uncontrolled magic. So once Luo Yue marks someone with an "anchor point," it's equivalent to holding half of that person's life in his hands, and they can't escape it unless they never engage in deep meditation again.

This is another major reason why he strongly promotes trading platforms.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't reveal this in the announcement; he simply watched with a smile as Celesina and Don Quixote gossiped about others and discussed the candidates for the next visitor.

Luo Yue listened for a while, but couldn't keep up. He didn't know any of these people, so he couldn't even begin to pay attention to them.

So I simply stopped listening and opened "The Self-Cultivation of Lao Liu" to see how Don Quixote dealt with that necklace, hoping I could learn from him.

After looking at the results, I can only say that I can't learn it.

This thing is not only good at disguising itself, but it can also change its appearance and the shape and size of certain parts of its body at any time. How can an ordinary person learn that?

He used this unique advantage to deceive lonely rich women and dissolute socialites, including the wives of powerful figures and the daughters of key figures in major academic schools.

They not only acquired the enormous wealth needed for the path of the cultivation engineer, but also obtained a lot of confidential information that outsiders could not access.

So the whereabouts of that necklace are quite clear; it will likely soon appear around the neck of some socialite.