Having just entered a structure resembling a large shipping container, Tao Yu observed the equipment and some personnel inside. When he saw soldiers carrying firearms following in and gave another glance at the monitors,


    he made a hand seal with one hand, Illusion Technique·Soul Shift!


    This was a new type of illusion that Tao Yu had created by combining Hand Seals with Illusion Technique, Soul Transfer, and God-Containing Technique.


    It relied on the quality of his psychic power to dominate by rank.


    The effect on these ordinary mortals was absolutely stunning.


    Instantly, the eyes of the ordinary people in the room began to look bewildered.


    Then, Tao Yu changed the gestures with his hands, and the shadows under his feet swiftly connected with everyone else.


    Sealing Skill! Shadow Sealing!


    With his current mastery of several Sealing Techniques, Tao Yu forced some modified memories into the minds of all present as if injecting them with a seal.


    These infused memories were bound to have bugs and imperfections, but they were corrected by the Illusion Technique, making the subjects reconcile the errors themselves, like ink dropped into water and stirred until it fully blended, integrating with the original memory data.


    This method was simple, brutal, yet practical.


    Because the technique was still a bit crude, individuals with strong mental powers might notice something odd about these people, and, given the surveillance in place, if someone bothered to check later, they might realize no inspection had been done.


    But to deal with the immediate, short-term issues, it was more than sufficient.


    Like the surveillance in residential areas, no one bothers to look unless there’s a scrape or accident.


    After a brief pause, Sully nodded and said,


    "Since the inspection revealed no issues, you may now move around, but currently you have only visitor’s privileges, and there are many places you cannot go to. The conditions are rather basic for now, but once you have completed the training, you’ll quickly become part of our big family."


    "Understood. Since we’ve just joined, we’ll start by getting to know the future living conditions here and see what we can do,"


    Tao Yu picked up the conversation.


    Upon arriving at their assigned quarters, which resembled space pod beds, Sully also started to show them some introduction videos.


    Meanwhile, Tao Yu, by virtue of Unity of Heaven and Man, sensed some hidden surveillance spots and found several blind spots in monitoring.


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    "Alright, you guys wait here for my move, find a safe route first. If there’s any trouble, prioritize your own safety, and be aware of their autonomous weapons."


    Tao Yu communicated his plan through a covert transmission.


    Two Jonin, capable of standing their own ground and accompanied by a Chunin squad, didn’t need much worry about their safety...


    ...


    The RDA refinery was full of giant machines at work, their rumbling a constant presence, the ground shaking continuously.


    Compared with the previous focus on ore refining, now, having lost contact with the mother planet, their primary industrial focus had become survival and military power.


    The giant mining machines moved, emitting a deep and resonant metallic sound.


    And above the refinery, as the sky rippled, a figure slowly emerged from invisibility and descended.


    With blue hair and a handsome appearance that seemed youthful,


    yet this young man bore an air of nobility that couldn’t be feigned, as if he had occupied a high position since birth.


    "Then, Mr. Pavas, do you have any suggestions?"


    "Me? Of course, I have suggestions. Just the two of you come over, let’s talk in detail."


    Pavas beckoned to the two. Seeing their hesitation, as if not wanting to leave protection, he let out a sneer.


    "If I wanted to kill you, do you really think these could stop me? My only concern is your self-destructive strike. Come on, don’t dawdle..."


    ...


    Tao Yu, hidden in the shadows at a distance, couldn’t help but frown as he watched the scene.


    It wasn’t particularly surprising for Pavas to appear here.


    Although for Pioneer, using their radio technology to maintain remote communication with this world after entering it wasn’t a problem, for in-depth exchanges, it was certainly necessary to send a representative.


    As the manager of foreign affairs, Han Ya’s cooling left room for someone else to negotiate, opting for non-violent and confrontational means to strike a deal that would be in the company’s interest.


    After all, it was understood that the RDA refining facility was no longer in much need of unobtainium, being mostly self-sustaining and aiming solely to survive.


    And there was also the neighboring Harkonnen Family and Sand Hidden Village, so if the final negotiations were successful and an alliance was formed, Tao Yu would not find it strange.


    The wealthy young lady had not made a move, but rather directed forces towards the border in concentration, more as a show of force and to apply pressure!


    RDA had ready mining facilities and a refinery here; a ’peaceful resolution’ would be immensely profitable.


    Conversely, the ability to wipe the slate clean on this side was not weak, and a true fight would be a loss no matter the outcome.


    But such matters should be discussed openly, so why did Pavas want a secret talk with just the two of them?


    "Pavas’s family is not a direct line of the Suns, but rather an ally, and it’s even possible that he’s the one extending a message towards the Fortune Thief alliance..."


    Tao Yu pondered in his mind. He didn’t have a fondness for Pavas; although there had been no direct conflicts, there had been multiple indirect ones. The last time they met, it had cost him his disguise.


    Although it wasn’t a big deal, the other’s attitude towards him was not friendly.


    But one could not accuse others rashly; indiscriminately killing inhabitants of the Floating City would always bring various troubles. The issues with Han Ya had just been resolved; he didn’t need another one...


    "Let’s go take a look..."


    Tao Yu activated the camera function on his watch, then stepped back into the shadows. But soon, he discovered a problem.


    Because Pavas had activated the same kind of shielding device that Sun Shiyu and Sun Shiqing had used before, as if isolating the entire world, making it utterly impossible to probe!


    "There’s a problem."


    Tao Yu chose not to confront it head-on; although his own strength was enough to easily kill Pavas now, it seemed that just killing him straight away wouldn’t solve anything. He needed to find out what Pavas had done to understand the plans behind him.


    After all, Pavas himself was certainly just a representative planted there, and he must have people or powers behind him that he was obeying!


    "Can’t worry about this much for now, better capture and interrogate him first..."


    Tao Yu quietly took out a Sand Hidden Village forehead protector from the Corpse Hiding Mirror, then fully entered Demonization, beginning to change his own appearance.


    He made himself look somewhat like a black puppet, then donned a straw raincoat.


    The forehead protector and the clothing styled after the Sand Hidden Village Ninja were both obtained from the Hidden Mist Village.


    After all, the two villages had clashed during the Third Ninja War, and war trophies were to be expected.


    I, as one of the great Five Shinobi Villages of Sand Hidden Village, sprouting a mysterious Kage Level powerhouse, would be reasonable, wouldn’t it...