Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 788 [Abnormal Capital III]

Xia Xiu listened quietly, his eyes as calm and deep as a deep pool.

He nodded slightly and said:

“Tianguo is certainly willing to establish deeper cooperation with your company.

We hope that the flow of resources between the two parties can remain in a stable and balanced state, not only to ensure that the income and expenditure of the insurance policy are reasonable, but also to achieve the maximum profit with the minimum loss, so as to bring substantial benefits to our mission of maintaining normalcy. "

These words were concise and precise, without a single superfluous word, but they aptly expressed the position of the Honkai Administration and the Three Academies - their goal was to reach a deeper level of cooperation with [Ginberg-Leitz] in order to promote the integration of extraordinary resources needed by the Administration, while filling the structural gaps in the current resource sharing and allocation.

Xia Xiu was no stranger to the Administration as a secularized institution of the Kingdom of Heaven. Ever since he came into contact with these systems, he knew that the fundamental reason for the failure of the Kingdom of Heaven's initial secularization could be attributed to two key points: the failure to achieve highly atomized individual existence and the failure to complete the collective unification of common interests.

These two concepts should have been the core of the [utopianism] program, but in practice they became biased and collapsed.

According to the theoretical conception of the program, within the ideal framework of [utopianism], individuals should be highly atomized independent subjects who can both exist independently and serve the entire human race through free labor and collaboration.

This "atomized individual" is not isolated and helpless, but acts as a complete, self-aware unit, working together with other individuals to build a collaborative society.

At the same time, the collectivization goal of the spectrum is to achieve resource sharing and distribution according to needs, so that all extraordinary means of production and living resources belong to the collective, providing equal and sufficient living security for everyone.

However, the first secularization practice, which was based on these two theories, failed due to multiple reasons.

At that time, the Kingdom of Heaven attempted to promote the public ownership of genealogical resources through religion and the papal system, and to bring extraordinary means of production and living resources into collective ownership; then it promoted the collectivist living model on a large scale through churches and dioceses to eliminate the private nature of resources; finally, it tried to implement the exploration of distribution according to needs within the church, hoping to completely eliminate inequality and waste of resources in society.

The dual system of the Pope and the think tank represents:

——Humanity and intelligence.

However, all this is distorted in practice.

The compulsory intervention of the religious system not only fails to achieve individual liberalization, but also weakens individual independence due to excessive centralization.

The ruling structure of the think tank and pope model leads to the absolute power of resource allocation being concentrated in the upper class, while the production freedom of the middle and lower classes is deprived by strict rules and doctrines.

Local dioceses fell into disarray due to the chaotic allocation of resources, and there was a huge gap in the actual living standards between different dioceses.

Worse still, some dioceses resorted to extravagant tactics to gain the attention and resources of heaven and think tanks, further exacerbating the imbalance in the system.

This secularization movement of the Kingdom of Heaven pursued the brilliant vision of [utopianism] in theory, but in practice it turned into a cruel opposition between "ideal and reality".

The evaluation of the first secularization can basically be defined as:

[Humanity is too enthusiastic, but intelligence is slightly insufficient; intelligence is standard enough, but humanity lacks motivation——]

Xia Xiu understood this clearly.

To promote the second secularization, we must abandon the lessons of the first secularization and seek more flexible and effective strategies.

And in this process, [Kimberg-Leitz] undoubtedly became a key chess piece.

This chaotic system, known as the "materialized legal and financial concepts", is a sophisticated machine that serves the rules. Its existence itself has the natural advantage of providing guarantees for order and interests.

The cooperation between the two parties is not just aimed at the immediate exchange of resources, but a far-reaching layout for the future order - a long-term contract that can provide a testing ground for the Kingdom of Heaven's new secularization attempts.

The host of the second secularization was Hugh Abraham, the fourth sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven.

He understood that there were individual differences between human society and the extraordinary, and that one of the important reasons for the failure of the first secularization movement was the attempt to achieve absolute equality through force.
Equal distribution of resources may sound good, but it actually kills individual creativity and the motivation to compete, so much so that the president of the Edici Federation once publicly ridiculed:

“Heaven has created a world full of second-hand goods.”

Xia Xiu never pinned his hopes on an absolute [utopian equality], but instead began to focus on institutionalized solutions.

For him: the contradiction between individual freedom and collective unity can be reconciled through strict rules and contracts, while ensuring that the principle of "equality of opportunity over equality of outcome" is implemented.

This will be a reform attempt that is closer to reality and more in line with human development.

Don't expect to force the so-called "purification of human nature" through forceful indoctrination.

It is difficult for human beings to reach a pure spiritual height, and it is even more difficult to break free from the drive of material and desire.

In this case, it is better to use the form of a contract to guide the instincts in human nature onto a controllable track.

As represented by [Kimberg-Leitz], the complexity of intelligent existence can be released in order through contractual constraints and rule-based norms.

The core of this movement is "planning intellectual development."

The process of human civilization requires a clear path to advancement - a ladder of progress that is visible and tangible.

Standing at the starting point of this grand plan, Xia Xiu did not feel confused at all.

His eyes fell on Kimberg, whose face, always with a perfect smile, was flawless and without passion, like a logical machine running without errors.

Just after Xia Xiu's gaze paused for a moment, Kimberg's unique inhuman quality seemed to loosen.

He tilted his head slightly, and a hint of "curiosity" appeared in his mask-like smile.

He showed some interest in the cooperation proposal from the fourth sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven.

"What kind of protection do you hope we can provide for you?"

Kimberg spoke, his voice steady as usual, with an irresistible sense of authority, but it did not conceal the subtle desire to explore that he revealed at the moment.

"What do you think?" Xia Xiu asked back.

"Global Abnormal Disaster Insurance?" Kinberg's voice was low and calm, like water flowing through a deep pool.

Xia Xiu shook his head.

"Multidimensional Asset Dispute Resolution Agreement?"

Once again, Xia Xiu shook his head gently.

"Unknown phenomenon protection?"

Kinberg continued, his tone still flat, but he seemed to be weighing this possibility.

Xia Xiu remained unmoved and shook his head slowly.

"Perpetual Existence Agreement? Disaster Recovery Plan?" He described to Xia Xiu the possible needs of the Kingdom of Heaven based on some unknown logic.

However, Xia Xiu's reaction was unexpected. He shook his head slowly and steadily after each of Kinberg's tentative questions.

Kimberg finally paused for a moment, and his perfect smile became a little stiff.

He did not show disappointment or confusion, but rather a secret waiting.

After his silence, the fourth sword bearer in heaven also revealed the answer.

“What I need is a public, traceable, immediately enforceable default guarantee.”

Xia Xiu looked directly at Jin Berg, his tone mixed with a bit of coldness and sharpness. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile, and then added:
"——For some people who deserve to be hung on street lamps, the end of the world is not as cruel as this."

The moment Xia Xiu said that, the air in the conference room seemed to freeze for a moment.

Some abnormal capitalists subconsciously felt a slight chill on their necks and involuntarily reached out to touch their necks, as if trying to confirm whether their heads were still firmly on their shoulders.

They tried to comfort themselves in their hearts: the fourth sword-bearer in heaven was not referring to them, this was - they were scaring themselves.

Hanks, president of the Second Federal Savings Bank, was calmer.

He touched his nose, using this unintentional action to conceal his feelings about the murderous intent in the words of the fourth sword-bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven.

After a moment, he felt Xia Xiu's gaze turned to him.

Xia Xiu turned his head slightly and gave Hanks a faint smile, indicating that he could end the conversation with Kinberg and start the next one.

Kimberg sat back in his seat silently, his movements still standard and calm, as if the previous conversation had nothing to do with him.

He slightly adjusted his sitting posture, folded his hands on the table, and his sculptured perfect smile remained unchanged. However, the imperceptible pause and the slight concentration in his eyes seemed to suggest that he had begun to build the contract that Xia Xiu needed.

Hanks nodded slightly and immediately began to introduce the next participant.

As he finished speaking, a representative of Abnormal Capital with a completely different style stood up.

The man was wearing a bizarre mix of clothes, with bold red and green colors, like a character who had walked straight off a theater stage.

He was covered with exaggerated ornaments, metal pendants jingled, and he had a strong sense of "funny".

He looks like a theater clown, but his casual appearance cannot conceal his elusive nature.

When he saw Xia Xiu, he whistled softly, the tone so melodious that it seemed like a provocation, but also like he was deliberately showing some kind of casualness.

He stood up slowly, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards Xia Xiu with a bit of nonchalance.

After standing still, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a playful smile, and then he stretched out his hand.

"I have heard a lot about you, Mr. Abraham."

His voice had a frivolous tone, yet it also contained a hint of elusive depth.

"My name is Martin Greaze, a representative of Greaze Castle Ltd."

Xia Xiu tilted his head slightly, a calm light flashing in his golden eyes as he stared at the strangely dressed representative in front of him.

There was a slight delay in the handshake, and his eyes swept lightly over the other person. It was not a hostile look, but a more delicate observation, as if he was exploring something deeper through this dramatic appearance.

At the same time, detailed information about [Gaizhibao Co., Ltd.] retrieved from the Eden Think Tank quickly emerged in his mind.

This is a company that is generally recognized by the outside world as a "fast food chain". However, both its organizational structure and operational logic clearly deviate from the scope of ordinary enterprises.

Especially the [Gaizhibao Terra Branch], the variety of products is almost absurd.

This chaos is largely not due to market demand, but rather to extremely unprofessional and even almost random production behavior within the company.

According to intelligence analysis, this chaotic state may not be unique to the Earth Branch, but may persist throughout the entire [Gaizibao System].

Xia Xiu's eyes slid from the other party's slightly funny outfit to his outstretched hand, and the description of the core product of [Building Castle] emerged in his mind again - "Grease Juice".

This liquid, called "grease juice", is, according to intelligence, a mixture purified from a variety of effective abnormal ingredients.

However, there is no clear information about its use, fixed formula, or even exact effects.

The choice of raw materials depends entirely on the personal opinions and preferences of the maker. Therefore, even a nominally core product like "fat juice" is highly uncertain and non-standardized.

Their company philosophy is:

"Deadly delicacy, just to fill the stomach—"

In addition, Xia Xiu was also well aware of the internal operating model of [Gaizhibao Company].

Employees who are considered "valuable" do not actually leave the company's system when they leave or die.

Their genes are replicated and transferred into functionally identical copies, ensuring "functional immortality" at an operational level.

This model makes [Building Castle] more like a running experiment rather than a traditional enterprise.

Gazing at the funny-looking but elusive representative in front of him, his handshake was just the right amount of strength, neither distant nor overly enthusiastic.

His voice was calm and slightly inquiring, as he spoke lightly:

"Are all the employees at Gaizhibao as... unique as you?"

Martin Gretz smiled meaningfully when he heard this, and raised his head slightly, as if he was thinking about how to respond to this sentence in the most dramatic way.

Then he replied in an exaggerated tone:

"When our glorious feet first thumped upon the green grass of Terra, and we were shocked to learn that the local inhabitants knew nothing of the glorious Gaizhi Fort, we set out on a mission.

We made documentaries telling the story of our Gretz family and gifted them to all nearby education systems..."

He deliberately spoke slowly, with his tone rising and falling, like an actor performing a monologue on stage.

His posture seemed absurd, but every word he uttered was filled with a strange obsession, as if the "glory" he spoke of was some unquestionable truth.

Xia Xiu looked at him, his lips slightly raised. Without waiting for Martin to continue his exaggerated monologue, he calmly took over the conversation:
"Your behavior has caused headaches for our Heavenly Burial Agency, so we have confiscated and frozen some of your branches."