This world Hao Gongming had stumbled upon was unlike any other she had encountered before. Intrigued by its peculiar nature, she embarked on a careful exploration, quickly realizing that it lacked any form of hierarchy or structured system.
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Daniel led a monotonous existence, following a repetitive routine that seemed to stretch on endlessly. His days consisted of consuming the meager sustenance provided by Master Ming, toiling away in the mine, and returning home to rest. The passage of time had blurred, leaving him uncertain of when this mundane existence had begun or how he had found himself in this place. He was nothing more than an anonymous laborer, unnoticed by those around him.
Though Master Ming attended to any injuries Daniel sustained in the mine, the workings of the mine and the true identity of Master Ming remained a mystery to him.
Nevertheless, he was content with his simple life, finding solace in the cycle of waking up, going to work, and returning home.
One fateful day, as Daniel prepared to commence his usual work routine, he noticed a woman sitting nearby. This sighting struck him as unusual since newcomers were a rarity in this confined community where everyone knew each other. Curiosity piqued, Daniel approached the woman to exchange greetings and inquire about her identity.
In response, the woman looked at him and boldly declared, "You are the perfect candidate for my harem."
Taken aback by this unexpected statement, Daniel sought clarification, asking, "What exactly is a harem?"
Hao Gongming proceeded to explain, "A harem is a place where you can reside under my protection and care."
After saying this, she teleported away.
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Unaware of the workings of this world and the identity of its creator, Hao Gongming felt compelled to uncover the truth and locate its mastermind.
Determined to tread carefully and avoid harming potential members of her harem, she contemplated the best approach find the mastermind.
Questions swirled in her mind as she pondered, "How can I find the owner of this place without causing harm? How can I discover their identity?"
Motivated by these queries, she initiated her search, and soon found the mines.
While exploring the various mines scattered throughout the realm, Hao Gongming chanced upon a few stones that caught her attention. Intriguingly, these stones emitted an unfamiliar and peculiar energy! This discovery represented the breakthrough she had been seeking.
With certainty, she realized these stones held the key to unraveling the mystery. Taking matters into her own hands, she expelled the workers from the mine with a snap of her fingers, assuming control of its operations herself.
Hao Gongming carefully gathered all the resources from the mine, ensuring nothing was left behind, and transferred them through a portal to an unknown world. However, she hesitated to send them directly to her harem, uncertain about the nature of the energy they contained.
she pressed on with her search for more mines, repeating the process. After an entire day of tireless searching, she managed to locate and plunder hundreds of mines. Yet, to her disappointment, there was still no sign of Master Ming. It seemed as if he was deliberately evading her.
Feeling frustrated and disheartened, she let out a sigh. It appeared that her attempts to find the mastermind behind the scenes unravel the truth had been in vain.
In her frustration, she gathered all the immortal boys who had been toiling in the mines, preparing to transport them through a portal to her harem.
Just as she was about to initiate the transfer, the sky rumbled and thunderous echoes filled the air. A man with a long beard, emanating the aura of the late stage second step, materialized before her.
It was Master Ming.
Hao Gongming exclaimed, "So, you finally show up! You care about these people, but not about the mines here. Now, explain to me, what is going on here?"
Master ming, overwhelmed by her strength, began to speak. He provided an explanation, "Essentially, this is a slave camp. These people are compelled to extract resources from the mines."
Curious and puzzled, Hao Gongming asked, "Why did you choose these people to do the work? With your power, you could accomplish the task yourself. Why resort to using these slaves?"
Master ming continued to elucidate, "Because they are easily created and maintained. These slaves are formed using a secret source power art. Even if they die, as long as the source power remains, they can be reconstituted as if nothing happened. This spell allows for the creation of an almost unlimited number of slave workers. They cannot cultivate as they are composed solely of source power, they are immortal due to the nature of the source power, and their capabilities are limited to work alone, as programmed."
Hao Gongming was taken aback by Master Ming's response.
She said, "Give me the spell."
However, Master Ming hesitated and refused to readily hand over the spell. He carefully assessed Hao Gongming's strength and reluctantly decided to provide her with a simplified and incomplete version of the spell.
Eagerly, Hao Gongming learned the spell, becoming captivated by its potential.
She discovered that with this spell, she could create as many members for her harem as she desired, as long as she possessed sufficient source power.
However, there were significant drawbacks - these individuals could not cultivate. Regardless of their lifespan, they would never make progress in their cultivation. Their immortality came at the cost of low intelligence and limited abilities, confining them to menial tasks.
Upon realizing this limitation, Hao Gongming felt disappointed.
These individuals would not be suitable for her harem. Nevertheless, she persisted and asked Ming, "Who are you working for? Is this all part of your plan, or is there someone else behind it?"
Thunderman chuckled and replied, "Of course, I'm not the mastermind. How could I be? I'm not even an 8-star."
It was revealed that the orchestrator behind all of this was Master Wong, a 13-star.
Ming, displaying his pride, informed Hao Gongming that if she had any issues, she could confront Master Wong.
He then looked at Hao Gongming without saying anything.
Hao Gongming decided to open a portal and leave the world, taking all the slave boys she had gathered with her.
Without wasting any time, Hao Gongming swiftly opened a portal and transferred all the boys to the Hao Harem Sect!
Ming had no time to react!
She planned to conduct experiments on them when she had the time.
Then she informed Su and told him to take care of the new harem members!
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Upon returning to the Mage world, Hao Gongming, accompanied by her clone, ventured to the Academy.
The bustling institution was filled with thousands of individuals engaged in various studies and arts.
Kang, busy with his responsibilities, greeted Hao Gongming and expressed satisfaction with the resources she had provided.
He shared that the Academy was thriving, with numerous talented individuals excelling in fields ranging from painting and cooking to sculpture and more. Eager to meet some of these individuals, Hao Gongming spent some time interacting with them before eventually departing.
Next, she ventured into another secret world she had discovered.
This particular world was desolate, shrouded in darkness. It served as her private sanctuary, a place where she could retreat and contemplate. Recognizing the need to grow stronger, Hao Gongming pondered her options.
As a second-step cultivator, she was unable to directly challenge those in the third step. However, she realized that with her portal ability, she could trap third-step mages and send them away.
Yet, she still needed to find a way to eliminate them, as she couldn't do it herself.
Some time ago, she stumbled upon a world of immense power.
This world surpassed even the typical major worlds in terms of strength, but it was fraught with dangers.
Hao Gongming hesitated to stay there due to the presence of strange, shiny objects with a circular shape.
However, her curiosity got the better of her, and she swallowed one of these objects before leaving!
To her surprise, they bestowed upon her a significant amount of xp, aiding her in her quest for strength.
This mysterious world was filled with these peculiar objects.
This world could have been a realm of hell or something entirely different.
What she did know was that whenever she attempted to consume these objects, nearby creatures would be lured in, driven to attack her.
She resolved to enter the world again and devour the crystals within, aiming to reach the third step of power. It was a pity that her clones couldn't do that as she couldn't get XP from them.
While she couldn't attain perfection required for the third step, she believed that with enough strength, she could harm and even kill third-step mages.
This would mark the beginning of her ascent, with the vast amount of XP gained from eliminating third-step, her power would reach to unimaginable heights.
Hao Gongming opened a portal and went in.