But the requirements to practice it were steep as well.
'Blood of 12 different mutant beasts. The better the blood, the better the foundation.'
According to the practice, the human body was flawed and by taking the best aspects of other species can one evolve to a greater being. And as one grows, they will also activate different abilities depending on the blood one has used. So choosing a perfect
This was the requirement that was impossible to fulfill for someone in his situation.
He was neither rich nor strong enough to visit the dungeons to hunt for the blood.
But it didn't mean there was no way to obtain it.
'Black market.'
There were many dungeons in Africa, which caused the influx in hunted goods that flowed into the market.
As it was, most of these materials were regulated and hard to come into the hands of the common public.
But it didn't mean there was no way to obtain it.
Corruption is an everyday part of life and life always finds a way. So with enough money Flute planned to buy the materials on his own.
As for the matter of lack of money. Flute didn't believe he would suffer from it for long. He was smart, he was one of the people that cracked Luvi's ciphers in a day at most.
Which spoke enough of his problem solving skills.
But unlike some others in the group, he didn't intend to release a cipher to create a group.
He needed money and opportunity more than anything, but he also didn't believe people he met over the internet would have the spirit of honor. He doesn't wish for any randos to join his group.
So he was going to select them on his own depending on their background, skill and needs.
He planned to put morality and a warrior's spirit as priority over their mental skill.
Because when it comes to thinking, he was good enough for all of that on his own.
And currently Jabari had a perfect individual in his mind.
A person as desperate as him, but holding money and influence which was what made him different from Jabari.
As for trust?
That man might be the only person Jabrai trusted the most.
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To Luvi, what happened in the lives of others mattered not. He was a self centered individual that cared only for those in his immediate vicinity and no one else.
But he still felt guilty for his furry minion.
Starhusky: OwO ~~ Ah!... I can't believe this is real… Do you promise?
DreamMachine: Yes, the awakening medicine can be made cheaply. But due to safety issues, I can't release it for real to the outside world. In truth, I don't even intend to release the recipe for people, I plan to sell it on my own. So I was wondering if you are up for it.
The awakening serum was the most important part of the plan. But sadly, it was also the hardest to accomplish.
The Serum's materials were not the problem, it was how to spread it among the masses.
Releasing the recipe might be the most simple but also the most problematic option. Luvi can't think about how much chaos it would cause and how hard managing the general population would become if every single one of them got a bomb in their hand.
The government already suffers while managing few awakened people in the world. Imagine when the whole population gets their hands on it. Even those individuals who are not so sane of mind.
Which makes regulating certain information important.
It was also the reason Luvi never released any advanced techniques and he had already thought of never releasing any of the forbidden techniques that have some taboo requirement.
So at the end, the answer he came up with was pretty simple. Someone among his group will be responsible for 'selling' the serum to the populace. And he planned to give this job to Starhusky, as he was also someone without powers.
So him being face of unawakened gaining power worked perfectly.
Starhusky: u-u… I am interested in leading any production like that. I am not talented enough for that nyaa~~. All I am interested in is the other thing you said… Do you promise?
DreamMachine: …
DreamMachine: Yes, there are some techniques that can fulfill your dream of becoming who you are on the inside. I can send it to you at this very moment if you wish. But it would be useless in your hands. Unless of course you awakened.
Starhusky: No worries. Just wanted to be sure.
He can't lose Starhusky. Luvi appreciated the talent of this furry a lot and he had even planned to give him some jobs in the future. So keeping the furry happy was one of the topmost priority for him
So even though he failed at the end, he was not too sad. There was already someone else in his mind that has shown some interest in the business aspect of things.
It was why he called Impala on the message app and asked him about thi.
Impala: …
Impala: Do you know my real identity?
DreamMachine: ?? I don't understand why you would ask that. But the answer is no.
Impala: Oh… Guess then it's a weird coincidence.
Impala didn't seem surprised by the awakening medicine as much as Luvi thought. But it was to be expected. He was one of the awakened beings to begin with, why would he even bother with this
No, it would be better to say he was surprised at the fact that Luvi asked him something so specific.
'Why would he think I know his real identity.'
Luvi only asked him for it because Impala has shown interest in generating money through his knowledge. Which goes to show that Impala had a more business centric mind among the rest of his minions.
DreamMachine: Do you run a medicine business of some sort?
Luvi asked, curious of how Impala would respond.
But all he got was silence.
It took a whole minute for Impala to respond.
Impala: hah! I gave it away.
Impala: Well, I already intended to take over this job and you would have found my real identity through that anyways. Well most will find out my identity so there is no need to hide it.
Impala: I am the second son of the current head of Kusuri Mori Pharma. But I don't hold much sway and unless I explain to my father about you, he won't believe anything I say or do.
DreamMachine: Well, it was surprising that you would give up your identity so easily. Well, I guess this is inevitable. There would be a day I would show you my face as well.
Luvi laughed, he never intends to show his face no matter what happens.
DreamMachine: As for your father. No need to include him in this. I don't intend to sell it on a large scale. First would be to scam the richer parts of the world and the serum would be sold at higher value.
DreamMachine: So less products would make it rarer and expensive. Generating enough capital for future projects. I just need someone with the knowledge on how to do business like this as well as connections to procure materials.
Impala: A good plan. But starting funds still remains a problem.
One can't cook rice without fire.
The situation here was the same.
Impala might belong to a good family, but it didn't mean he had the capital to back up his own ventures far away from the eyes of his father.
He needed money, people and connections that don't work for his father.
He also needed trustworthy people that can shut their mouth off when the need arises.
He also needed fake workers and chemists who would create fake extra materials to confuse those that might try to learn the true recipe.
Which would require even more money.
Impala: Sell the techniques, not the level that you gave us. But start selling them to the public.
DreamMachine: Its too early for that…
DreamMachine: I will contact some others about it.
Luvi was tired after this.
He contacted Starhusky and FIX this time, requesting both of them to build a site for them with ample security.
FIX's only job was to strengthen the security while StarHusky did the rest. And It would appear that both readily accepted his request and went on to work.
But it would be a lie to say that Luvi didn't feel a bit overwhelmed by the current citation.
'Hah, when the advanced techniques are released in the market, I would have an excuse on why I obtained a better technique… but it sure might attract those hidden immortal's attention.'
An attention that might cause the life of his minions at risk.
But should he warn them about it?
Luvi wondered.
'No, they were already aware of the stakes when they chose to stay.'
Even though Luvi thought of this. He started to wonder whether there was a way to sell the awakening serum without much fanfare nor exposing Impala's real identity.
'Others would be needed.'
Luvi understood that it's better to talk about it with all his minions at once and share his worries. Instead of doing everything on his own.