Chapter 255 - 184: The Throne’s Troubles: Superpowered Weapons

Chapter 255: Chapter 184: The Throne’s Troubles: Superpowered Weapons

In the past, the Seven Greats hadn’t placed much importance on ideological education. But history has shown that when some prodigies strayed from the correct path, the consequences were severe. They later discovered, however, that educating these talents could not be overly corrective. It is, after all, human nature to dislike being lectured, which can sometimes backfire.

The current model was the most suitable method, developed after many years of research.

It relied on subtle influence, covert surveillance, continuous ideological and behavioral assessments, and even subsequent tests involving psychological traps.

Ultimately, if a prodigy was confirmed to have anti-human and anti-social tendencies and was deemed beyond redemption, a "purification" would be initiated. They would be maneuvered into the vast borderlands and made to fight to the death for humanity. The entire process was designed to seem logical and coincidental, able to withstand any investigation.

Ye Shuping reviewed Yu Fei’s essay. As an ancient Martial Saint over three hundred years old with a long career in education, his wisdom allowed him to see the true nature of the person behind the words.

Yu Fei’s essay was very direct. For example, he resented the Martial Arts Extraordinary World’s covert surveillance of ordinary people, yet he also conceded it might be the best available model. Yu Fei also expressed surprise that the extraordinary world valued and utilized the scientific achievements of the mundane world. He felt that select technologies could be released to the general populace in a planned manner, which might spark new vitality.

After all, the ordinary population outnumbered the Martial Arts Extraordinary World a hundred to one. With such a large pool to draw from, exceptional individuals were bound to emerge. And since ultimate power was something personally held by each Martial Artist, the mundane world posed no threat to the extraordinary one.

In one section, Yu Fei drew on his past encounter with cultists from the Illuminati. He used it to question why, if their control over the mundane world was so absolute, they didn’t just wipe out these dark forces in one fell swoop.

Ye Shuping read every part of Yu Fei’s essay with great care. The boy had limitless potential, after all. If he were to stray, it would break Ye Shuping’s heart to have to "clean him up."

By the end, however, the old headmaster was both satisfied and disappointed.

He was satisfied because Yu Fei largely approved of the current social system. He was emotionally attached to the mundane world and even thought about how to improve the lives of ordinary people. Based on this alone, Ye Shuping was confident that Yu Fei was unlikely to ever turn against humanity.

His disappointment stemmed from the fact that Yu Fei was, after all, no Great Ancestor. If humanity could produce another Martial Artist like the Great Ancestor, their grand ambitions would be all but assured. It wouldn’t even matter if he were a bit foolish or lecherous; it would be irrelevant to the grand scheme of things.

A Martial Artist like the Great Ancestor, regardless of his mysterious origins, was powerful enough and possessed a depth of experience that surpassed mere intellect. Qualities like that could inject new vitality into human society and set the course for its future.

After meticulously reading through all of Yu Fei’s arguments, he became firm in his decision and drew up a preliminary development plan for the boy.

The old headmaster’s office was furnished in a classic style, retaining the look of two hundred years prior. It featured various pieces of expensive, solid-wood furniture, all in shades of red and gold.

Ye Shuping sighed as he sat at his computer desk. Computers were actually obsolete technology, but older people tended to be nostalgic.

’Sigh... Why did it have to be a Wind Chaser: Chaotic Balance? Guardian of the Absolute Blade would have been so much better! Guiding Star Compass wouldn’t be bad either. At worst, even a Tyrant would be acceptable. I could even live with Tyrant’s Scepter. As long as he’s strong enough, he can still solve our current problems.’

Ye Shuping knew that the so-called personality and behavior tests weren’t always accurate. They could only be used as a reference; they couldn’t completely define a person’s character.

However, the covert data they had gathered showed that even if a Martial Artist didn’t become the absolute embodiment of their designated trait, they would still lean toward it or develop in a similar direction.

’Looks like I’ll have to give the kid more unconditional love and support. A Wind Chaser is one thing, but a Chaotic Balance on top of it? Dammit all to hell!’

The old headmaster scratched his head in agony, pondering his next move. He had to resolve the danger of the Tribulation Sword Skill as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if the boy secretly practiced the subsequent parts of the technique, he’d go from mad to madder. And at that point, should he eliminate him? Or... eliminate him?

’Sima Hong, you son of a bitch, causing me trouble even in death! With that much talent, you could have practiced anything, but no, you had to learn the Tribulation Sword Skill. And that moron Yan Sea! Why didn’t the Frenzied Blood Spirit just make you pop sooner? Moron! They’re all a bunch of morons...’

After a few moments of frustration, Ye Shuping brewed himself a pot of Tianluo Jade Leaf tea. His usual kind yet shrewd expression returned.

"Wind Chaser" was a broad behavioral archetype. Human personalities are endlessly varied, but they share certain commonalities. Martial Artists with this trait placed an extreme value on freedom and hated being constrained. Any form of restriction would provoke their latent rebellious instincts.

They also usually suffered from paranoia and a deep-seated lack of security. They instinctively pursued the path to becoming stronger and liked to hide their true selves. This, at least, was something Ye Shuping could accept.

But within the broader Wind Chaser archetype was a sub-category: Yu Fei’s exasperating classification, Chaotic Balance.

This type of person loved freedom, yet also craved order. They liked to lay low, but were terrible at it. One moment they were flamboyant, the next, reserved. Their actions were often dictated by their emotions, but in a completely unpredictable way. For example, they might feel terrible because it was raining and decide to run through it. Or, they might feel wonderful because it was raining and decide to run through it.

Their emotions and behavior were filled with a chaotic uncertainty, making them impossible to fathom. They were, in short, walking contradictions.