I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 79: Another Purpose

Watching the three individuals descend into absolute fanaticism, Su Yuan focused the majority of his attention on the illusory Mind Brand hovering before him.

Through this Mind Brand, Su Yuan could clearly sense the fluctuating thoughts of Kaido and the other two standing before him.

'It truly is miraculous.'

Su Yuan marveled inwardly.

Even though the gray mirror had long since shown him the various effects of controlling others with the Mind Brand.

Experiencing it firsthand still felt incredibly surreal to Su Yuan.

Under the absolute control of the Mind Brand, Kaido and the other two harbored no secrets from him. Su Yuan could effortlessly perceive their deepest thoughts and passing whims.

This intimate connection was an entirely different sensation compared to simply reading their minds through the gray mirror.

"No wonder Great Sage Phantom Spirit sparked such outrage and was hunted down by multiple Sages..."

Su Yuan shook his head slightly.After all, the Sacred Method Mind Brand only possessed thirty to forty percent of Great Sage Phantom Spirit's innate divine ability.

One could only imagine the terrifying degree of control she once wielded over the powerful experts she enslaved.

Had Great Sage Phantom Spirit been allowed to continue her cultivation, enslaving the experts of every major faction, the ensuing catastrophe would have been unbearable for all of civilization.

"Master."

"Master."

Kaido and the other two turned toward Su Yuan, their voices trembling with excitement. "You have finally come for us."

"All these years, the three of us have remained undercover within The Truth Society, patiently awaiting your orders, Master."

Their personalities and habits remained completely unchanged. They retained all their past memories and experiences, with only one crucial addition: the absolute certainty that Su Yuan was their master.

"Mhm." Su Yuan gave a slight nod.

"Master, when do we strike to overthrow The Truth Society?"

"That's right, Master! Over my years in The Truth Society, I have cultivated a vast network of influence. The heads of state of several minor nations answer directly to me. We can strike immediately, just say the word."

Kaido declared with burning enthusiasm.

As an Eight-Eyed Rank member of The Truth Society, Kaido held a status second only to the president. He was primarily responsible for overseeing the organization's numerous operations and policies across Europe.

"There is no rush for now,"

Su Yuan replied, shaking his head.

Seizing control of this android manufacturing factory and subverting high-ranking members of The Truth Society like Kaido was merely the first step in his grand plan.

Exposing their newfound allegiance to him right now would inevitably incite widespread panic among The Truth Society's ranks and directly alert The Truth Society Founder.

Once alerted, The Truth Society Founder would undoubtedly realize the situation was slipping beyond his control. This paranoia would drive him to seek aid from extraterrestrial forces, which would in turn cause the Interstellar Colonial Ship to arrive far ahead of schedule.

"You must remain undercover. Continue operating exactly as you always have and do not arouse any suspicion."

Su Yuan commanded.

"Understood."

Kaido and the other two nodded in immediate compliance.

Their obedience to Su Yuan's every command had become as natural to them as breathing.

'What a pity...'

Su Yuan swept his gaze over the three remarkably obedient men.

His thoughts, however, had already drifted to The Truth Society Founder.

If he could simply replicate this exact method with the Mind Brand...

To directly enslave The Truth Society Founder...

That would undoubtedly be the most efficient strategy, granting him total control over The Truth Society in a single, decisive stroke.

Unfortunately, The Truth Society Founder was nothing like Kaido.

The only reason Su Yuan had so smoothly subjugated this trio was because they had arrogantly left the security of the android manufacturing factory.

That glaring mistake had handed Su Yuan the perfect opportunity.

But The Truth Society Founder?

No one in this world understood The Truth Society Founder better than Su Yuan did.

The single greatest fear plaguing that ancient leader's mind was death.

Using extraterrestrial biotechnology, The Truth Society had developed a longevity potion capable of extending a human's lifespan to one hundred and fifty years. Yet, The Truth Society Founder's true age had already surpassed one hundred and sixty.

In other words, he was currently teetering on the very brink of dying from old age at any given moment.

Given such precarious circumstances, it was entirely impossible to bait him out of his base.

Ordinarily, the man remained in a state of semi-hibernation, drastically lowering his metabolism to stave off the relentless drain on his life force, only waking on rare occasions.

To The Truth Society Founder, his sole purpose was to survive until the Interstellar Colonial Ship arrived, at which point he hoped to acquire a more advanced method of life extension from the extraterrestrials.

Furthermore, the security forces guarding his personal stronghold represented the absolute highest tier of protection across all of The Truth Society's bases and manufacturing facilities.

Even against Xiaolan's relentless cyber intrusions, its defensive mainframes could hold out for a full second.

A single second was more than enough time for The Truth Society Founder to realize his systems had been compromised and panic-dial the extraterrestrial forces for salvation.

Should that happen, even if Su Yuan successfully applied the Mind Brand to him, it would be far too late to stop the Interstellar Colonial Ship from arriving ahead of schedule.

As for how to properly deal with the stubborn old man...

Su Yuan had long since formulated a concrete execution plan based on the knowledge provided by the gray mirror.

He was currently advancing that very plan, step by methodical step.

"Return to your duties,"

Su Yuan ordered, casting a final glance at Kaido and the other two.

Subjugating this trio with the Mind Brand was a vital link in his overarching strategy.

These three high-ranking members of The Truth Society would prove immensely useful to him in the very near future.

'Next on the agenda... it's time to handle my other objective,'

Su Yuan thought to himself.

His personal trip to Europe had been driven by two distinct purposes.

The first had already been achieved: successfully seizing this android manufacturing factory, taking command of all the androids within, and applying the Mind Brand to Kaido and his two associates.

As for the second purpose...

It was directly related to his own cultivation.

Meanwhile.

Within the most heavily guarded and secretive base belonging to The Truth Society.

Located near the North Pole and constructed far beneath the deep sea, the level of technology housed within this fortress surpassed the current era of Blue Star by several major epochs.

At this very moment, deep within the bowels of this enigmatic stronghold, an old man slowly opened his eyes from within a hibernation pod.

The man was impossibly ancient. Even the profound aura of nobility that clung to him could not mask the overwhelming stench of decay.

His wrinkled skin resembled the withered bark of a dead tree, his eyes were nested in countless deep creases, and his thinning hair was entirely white.

This ancient figure was none other than The Truth Society Founder. In a desperate bid to slow his rapidly fading life force, he had holed himself up in this underwater tomb for thirty years without ever seeing the sun.

He only ever woke on rare occasions to check the geopolitical climate of Blue Star.

"There is... less than five years before the Lord descends."

The old man glanced at the glowing chronometer and let out a rattling sigh.

He then shifted his gaze to the compiled reports submitted by the Eight-Eyed Rank members of The Truth Society.

Long before sealing himself within this base, he had issued a standing order for all Eight-Eyed Rank members to routinely report any major global events.

"Hm? Over the past month, Great Xia has been frequently mobilizing its infrastructure projects. They are suspected to be constructing some sort of large-scale weapon..."

The old man muttered, reading one of the flagged entries.

Had this been a few decades ago, his curiosity might have been piqued enough to dispatch operatives to investigate Great Xia thoroughly.

But now? With a mere four years remaining until the Lord's arrival, the crushing lethargy of old age made him entirely apathetic. He dismissed the report without a second thought.

"Great Xia..."

A chilling smirk crept across the old man's wizened face as memories of the War of Nations a century ago surfaced in his mind.

Had it not been for Great Xia's stubborn interference back then, The Truth Society would have long since become the absolute rulers of this world.

"Just wait until the Lord arrives. Then you will understand the true meaning of despair."

The old man closed his eyes and surrendered to his deep slumber once more.