With the large and ever-growing power of Alexia Kaiyo, she had the need to build an economic business to support her supplies and to fund her experiments. This was a pain in the ass for a while but was quickly resolved by Alexia's top-advisor and a top scholar in her ranks.
This Girl was named Joan.
She started the market to provide wealthy houses luxury goods and foods.
After a month the area around the shops became a thriving street filled with small shops and restaurants designed for the well-off commoners and the wealthy class of Merchants, this was all controlled by the Kaiyo girls who employed poor Commoners and slaves as the clerks and attendants.
This, however, did not last too long before the local crime syndicate encroached for profits.
It all started with a couple of disruptive customers that attempted to damage the buildings or even force themselves on the clerks/attendants. This angered Alexia and she decided to purge the Capital from those profiteers and criminals.
This lead to a year-long hunt for the leaders and minor criminals that resided in the city and the bandits in the surrounding woods. After that time had passed the foreign gangs and syndicates quickly tried to capture the mantle form the now dead groups.
They were also hunted but they were harder to uproot considering the bosses never went close to the city.
So as a final method the city created a mafia.
This Mafia wasn't cruel nor even close to the level of evil the outlying bandits were but they were the most ruthless to their enemies.
The codes followed a simple group of nine rules.
Your partners are your family and you should never choose your wife over your brothers Never cheat out your family whether it be your real, or brotherly Work a legal job when possible Never snitch and never turn in your fellow members Do not rape Do not take advantage of the poor, or needy Do not fight within your family, always hold a meeting to settle disputes Help your brothers and assist when your brothers are in need Obey your leaders and elders
This was considered to be an odd set of rules and many commoners that learned of this new syndicate considered it to be the best organization that was in the city.
The numbers churned out quickly and became a large enough group to defend the Kaiyo investments.
The group became self-sufficient and was only directed by Joan when they had a direct need.
They made a legal background as a mercenary guild and became a place even Noble could use for protection and buying their protection from thieves.
However what many members did not know was that the secret underground of the guild was even darker than other criminal groups. They extorted many businesses under the guise of fees, taxes, and other bullshit claims.
Even though the Noble class knew about the organization they were powerless to stop it. They were simply too well organized to have loose information.
They provided anything the leaders wanted because it was their job.
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Snap back to reality!
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PoV: Alexia
It was the day of our journey when I was asked by my mother, "Your Grandfather probably wants you to marry someone 'Proper'. I don't know how to say no to the elders and my father to this but I'm sure you can convince him to stop."
"What do you mean? I thought he would listen to you no matter what?"
"Well, the thing is the 'Elders' are a group of people vying for the Patriarchy so they will probably use all sorts of methods to convince you to go along. By you I mean they are going to threaten you and try to blackmail our family to marry theirs."
"Can't I just kill them?" My mother knew that I was a tad violent and she knew of some of my less grotesque experiments so I doubt she would be too up in arms about what I just said.
"Don't let anyone hear that but me, okay? I don't want them to try and pull out a 'Mentally challenged family lineage' to attempt to take over!"
"I THOUGHT IT WAS A HAPPY FAMILY THAT HELPED EACH OTHER!"
"I KNOW! Our ancestors are all people who cooperated despite our difference in class but it sort of started going south a couple decades ago when my grandfather died early!"
"What twats! I bet they could be given a cookie and demand a cake!" Oof that was a bad analogy to make... I should have just said 'they are the people who when given an inch they will take a mile'.
"Ha ha ha! I like that! But in all honesty, they are assholes who get animosity from the lower branches and the commoners. I think that they won't be too dumb to you but I wouldn't doubt that they will try something."
And so our journey by river led us for around nine days before reaching our destination, a port city used by the most notable merchants when transporting goods across the sea to the Kaiyo lands. From there we were picked up by a battleship owned by the clan. and brought to the City of Atlantis.
The City of Atlantis was the Capital of the Kaiyo clan and their most prosperous city. In the Capital resided the Kaiyo Estate that house the entire base of operations for the Kaiyo, and all the leaders and elders had a residence on the property as well.
Upon arrival at the compound, the mother-daughter duo was escorted to a large mansion that could house all of their servants and bodyguards.
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PoV: Alexia
This city is truthfully the most beautiful thing I've seen since arriving on this world.
The entire city is made of Marble and Limestone, nearly every house we saw while riding here had actual pieces of glass for windows too! There are many tall structures as well with at least five, hundred feet buildings and a humungous castle that looks to be nearly two hundred feet tall.
From what I've seen as well there are no beggars in this part of town nor are there any poor people who can barely afford to eat, so that is pretty good! Well, I hope it's good and not that they clean the streets from those bunch.
There are also a couple of animals around that appear to be domesticated or tamed.
>:^(
Why didn't my mother let me take along my beautiful pets! If I could have brought them I could have shown off my Amphiptere Serpent!
I also saw a couple of shops that seemed to supply slaves too. It appears the market that built my world is considered more socially acceptable here.
"Young miss we are about to arrive at your temporary residence. Do you need help unloading the luggage?" Our driver asked us.
I responded before my mother could respond, "No thank you. We are good, all I need you to do is to wait a while for us to unload everything."
My mother gave me a questioning look, to which I responded with an 'I'll tell you later look'.
I had the three girls from my 'protection unit unload everything while I kept an eye on the driver.
Around half-way, through the ride, I had noticed the nosey driver attempting to eavesdrop on us and he even asked a couple questions that would be private or be unsafe to respond to, such as 'How's your security? I heard that there are robberies going around town. I know a couple of guys who are looking for work as guards.' While that doesn't seem all that dark it's the looks and way he kept asking about what we did or if we had bodyguards for protection.
I was almost instantly reminded of the other branch clans. Didn't my mother say that they were trying to take the leadership position? I guess that they are a bit more secretive than I was led to believe.
I decided to kill the driver if he was a spy and to assassinate the branch leader that ordered him at us.
"Theosa?" I called over one of my guards, "Follow him and report his allegiance."
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"Yes my lady!"
The luggage that was brought on the cart was unloaded and I sent off the driver.
I nodded at Theosa signaling her to follow.
"You two take the rest in. Just leave it in the hall until further directed."
I decided that I should transport a portion of my army to the islands closer by and establish a temporary base of operations. I realized that this world even though the mainland was barbaric the Kaiyo family had a thriving fief to take advantage of. I would take advantage of the more civilized world to create a printing press and maybe a couple factories to produce more complex supplies.
If I used the large buildings around the city I might have to renovate it hence it would have to be on an island nearby.
I'll look into this!
Should I create a religion? If I mass produce the 'holy text' there are sure to be some believers right?
"Olivia! I'm so glad you could come back! This must be your daughter Elizabeth! I've heard so much about you two from the Patriarch!" Some ass barges into our home and even takes my drink that was being brought in by one of my bodyguards.
"Balch I didn't hear you knock. Nor do I remember when I said to make yourself at home. Mind your manners before I have you removed."
"I'd like to see you try! I'm acting chief while your father is gone so I wouldn't be so sure that you can use your background to escape me!"
"What? Where is my father?"
"HA! He's going to be gone a month! We told him that you were going to be here a month from now! He can't help you!"
At this point I was angry. I decided that I didn't really like this so I ordered my trusty guards to remove him.
"Yu, Yui! Remove this piece of shit! His presence disturbs me."
"You think these pathetic weaklings can get me out? I broke through to the Diamond realm! You really think your- *THONK*" Yui bashed his head in from behind.
"Good job! Toss him in a stable or something!
I guess I should explain the cultivation ranks I know about.
Spoiler: Spoiler
There are eleven ranks per stage and there are five cultivation stages known, however, the first stage in cultivating is the Pre-Cultivator stage in which you prepare your body and soul for cultivation. This Pre-cultivator stage is considered to not be a stage in cultivation due to its ease of arrival. Hence there are six stages but one is not technically cultivation.
There is also the eleven ranks in each stage. They mark points in which you break through a barrier and you advance through a waypoint. I'd rather not explain since I' not going to revolve around levels, but a plot.
\/Pre-cultivator\/
1: Bones
2: Skin
3: Muscle
4: Organ
5: Flesh Peak
6: Soul Opening
7: Soul Guidance
8: Spirit Cleansing
9: Soul Combining
10: Spiritual Tethering
11: Qi Sensing
^Pre-cultivator^
\/Qi Spring\/
1: Drop
2: Trickle
3: Stream
4: Puddle
5: Pond
6: River
7: Lake
8: Sea
9: Ocean
10: Mist
11: Crystallized
^Qi Spring^
You can fight over a level dependant on your skill and talent but if someone had nothing different but the level of cultivation, then the lower would lose.
\/Gem\/
1: Garnet
2: Ruby
3: Emerald
4: Sapphire
5: Alexandrite
6: Amethyst
7: Amber
8: Jade
9: Opal
10: Zircon
11: Diamond
Also called
1: Gem Opening
2: Gem Small Early
3: Gem Small Middle
4: Gem Small Large
5: Gem Middle Early
6: Gem Middle Middle
7: Gem Middle Large
8: Gem Large Early
9: Gem Large Middle
10: Gem Large Large
11: Gem Peak
^Gem^
Does the Spoiler work? I don't know I'll check after I post but it doesn't seem to in preview...
Spoiler: Spoiler
There are eleven ranks per stage and there are five cultivation stages known, however, the first stage in cultivating is the Pre-Cultivator stage in which you prepare your body and soul for cultivation. This Pre-cultivator stage is considered to not be a stage in cultivation due to its ease of arrival. Hence there are six stages but one is not technically cultivation.
There is also the eleven ranks in each stage. They mark points in which you break through a barrier and you advance through a waypoint. I'd rather not explain since I' not going to revolve around levels, but a plot.
\/Pre-cultivator\/
1: Bones
2: Skin
3: Muscle
4: Organ
5: Flesh Peak
6: Soul Opening
7: Soul Guidance
8: Spirit Cleansing
9: Soul Combining
10: Spiritual Tethering
11: Qi Sensing
^Pre-cultivator^
\/Qi Spring\/
1: Drop
2: Trickle
3: Stream
4: Puddle
5: Pond
6: River
7: Lake
8: Sea
9: Ocean
10: Mist
11: Crystallized
^Qi Spring^
You can fight over a level dependant on your skill and talent but if someone had nothing different but the level of cultivation, then the lower would lose.
\/Gem\/
1: Garnet
2: Ruby
3: Emerald
4: Sapphire
5: Alexandrite
6: Amethyst
7: Amber
8: Jade
9: Opal
10: Zircon
11: Diamond
Also called
1: Gem Opening
2: Gem Small Early
3: Gem Small Middle
4: Gem Small Large
5: Gem Middle Early
6: Gem Middle Middle
7: Gem Middle Large
8: Gem Large Early
9: Gem Large Middle
10: Gem Large Large
11: Gem Peak
^Gem^
i made another. I'll be home in about two hours there I'll be able use a computer instead of a phone. It also might not work. If I can't make it good I'll put another chapter with the info.
"Alexia! You have such a powerful guard! I had no idea that you gained such a good servant! You must tell me when you gain such powerful friends! I thought she was just a maid!"
"Mom? The group of people I brought with. Well, you see they are all as strong as her, with a couple of exceptions... Those exceptions are the ones who are stronger... I didn't know how strong they were compared to the rest of the world!"
"Alexia! Being as strong as that bastard is difficult but not uncommon. Usually, people become better at cultivation as they get older. they find it easier to pull in Qi and with them being clean it becomes even easier. Hence it is considered rare for people as young as him to reach such a level."
Easier as you age? OH SHIT! The pores on my skin are larger than normal and those strange micro-organs are stronger too! If it get's easier with age then it must be talking about how your pores grow bigger and less tight as they are worn down!
Damn! Old people are overpowered!