Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 859: Cake Division of the Courtyard World I
Xia Xiu looked outside through the floor-to-ceiling windows and saw that the urban landscape of Tunaras had undergone tremendous changes.

The streets that were once cluttered with abandoned buildings from various material planes have now been completely cleared.

[Zhujie Construction Co., Ltd.] under the Administration took over the reconstruction of the entire city, using high-dimensional planning systems and STC modular construction technology to reshape the city into a deep space city that conforms to the aesthetics of a courtyard.

Straight and wide main roads have replaced the twisting and disorganized streets of the past. The towering Gothic buildings are neatly arranged, full of the unique grand style of heaven. The star lighthouses emit soft etheric light, shrouding the city in a dreamy splendor.

Those areas that were swallowed by the crystal cluster have now been transformed into the administrative and military center of the courtyard, while the surviving Ghisyan urban areas have been incorporated into the jurisdiction of the Qiming dictatorship.

At this moment, representatives from eight unusual capitals stood in front of the window, overlooking the brand new city, and each person had a different expression.

"Congratulations to the Courtyard for taking an important step in the Ivy League War."

Mr. M from [MC&D Co., Ltd.], Marshall stood next to Xia Xiu and looked at the brand new city and said.

Vincent Anderson, the representative of Anderson Robotics, pushed his metal prosthetic eye, his eyes flashing with complex calculations. His focus was on the buildings of Tunaras: "I have to admit that the efficiency of the courtyard is still as terrifying as ever."

"In such a short time, they were able to transform the war-torn ruins into a new city... What a terrifying execution ability."

The incarnation of Kinberg (Kinberg-Leitz) has a faint smile on his face.

"This scale of urban transformation would take decades to accomplish in other empires, but in the Ivy League War, with the help of the STC template, everything became so natural that a great city could be built in a day."

Martin Gretz of Gaizhibao Co., Ltd. stroked his pocket watch with his fingers, and his tone was full of his own exaggerated flavor.

"Sir Abraham, you can actually outsource the defense of Tunaras to Valraven. When it comes to war, Valraven never disappoints."

Alex Reiss of [Valraven Company] clapped her hands gently. As an outstanding shareholder of the company, she was very dedicated in getting orders for her company.

“I’m already thinking about how to tailor a new high-end dining experience for Courtyard World.”

Raymond Clive, the representative of [Ambrose Restaurant], smiled meaningfully, as if he had seen new business opportunities.

"The communication network should be fully laid out, right? It would be a pity for such a magnificent city to not have a matching high-level information flow."

——Jerome Sharp (Vikander Ned Technology Media) stroked his chin, thinking about the development space of the information industry here.

“The urban planning of the courtyard is always so…tasteful.”

Dr. Wendant III elegantly picked up the teacup and took a sip, his tone filled with a hint of reserved appreciation.

Xia Xiu listened to the sighs of these old foxes with a calm expression. He just smiled calmly and said nothing more.

He glanced at the eight representatives of Abnormal Capital present and spoke slowly, his voice neither hurried nor slow:

"According to the earlier agreement, in the first phase of building the Terra Domination System, the armed forces of the Kingdom of Heaven will be projected across the heavens and myriad worlds to ensure that the will of the Terra Federation, which is dominated by humans, can be thoroughly implemented."

"And relying on powerful military suppression and deterrence, all the worlds radiating from the courtyard must now be dominated by the Terran currency system."

He paused for a moment, glanced sharply at everyone present, and lowered his voice slightly:
"In other words, any force that conducts interdimensional trade under the rule of the Courtyard must accept the settlement standard of Terra's currency."

A silence.

The eight representatives present had different expressions, but no one spoke out to refute.

They knew very well that at this moment, Terra's monetary hegemony was officially established in the star realm.

Xia Xiu smiled slightly and slowly spread his hands. His tone was relaxed, but it carried a hint of unquestionable meaning:
"Currently, the Courtyard controls 211 resource hubs and 7 colonizable hubs."

He looked around at everyone, paused for a moment, and sighed meaningfully:

"but--"

“Most resource hubs are just scattered hub fragments with limited scale, and only a few are truly worth large-scale mining.”

"There are only seven colonizable hubs, six of which are small hubs, and only one meets the standards of a medium hub."

Xia Xiu spread his hands and said in a deep voice:

"According to the agreement, you have the right to jointly develop the courtyard."

He looked at the eight capital representatives present, his voice calm but full of weight:
"So, now how are you going to divide this pie?"

When Xia Xiu's voice fell, there was a brief silence in the conference hall.

Then, the representative of MC&D Co., Ltd. spoke first, with a smile on Mr. M's face:
"The victory of the Earthly Courtyard is perfect, Lord Abraham."

“But after victory, the more important issue is resource allocation.

Allow me to state that we at MC&D are most interested in anomalous items, rare energy sources, and the high-end market."

He leaned forward slightly, looking at everyone at the conference table, his tone gentle but revealing an unquestionable momentum:
"Among the seven colonizable hubs, we hope to control the most prosperous and strategic hub to establish an upper-class colony open only to top-level beings."

The representative of MC&D Co., Ltd. stretched out his finger, and a virtual holographic effect emerged. He clicked on the holographic map, and one of the colonizable hubs was enlarged, and a three-dimensional projection appeared in front of everyone.

"We will build it into the most exclusive and privileged society in the astral world."

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and his eyes showed a hint of confidence that he was in control of everything.

"This place is not open to ordinary people. It is only open to the super-rich, nobles, and abnormal life forms in the heavens and myriad worlds."

"Luxury manors, enjoyment beyond the ordinary, rare items from all over the world... all transactions can be completed here."

As soon as he finished speaking, several other capitalists frowned slightly, but did not refute - because they knew that MC&D had always operated in this way. They did not care about the lives of ordinary people, but only cared about controlling the most core market.

——The ordinary people here refer to other races in the heavens and all worlds. After all, no one dares to despise humans in front of the kingdom of heaven.

"In addition, we also hope to select several areas with the greatest potential for abnormality from multiple resource hubs and set up our MC&D special auction stations and interstellar trading centers."

On the holographic map, several resource hubs scattered across the star realm were marked.

He tapped the light screen with his finger, projecting a huge hub, which was the only medium-sized hub among the seven hubs.

"This hub will become the top trade hub in the universe. It is not only a holy place for luxury goods transactions, but also a center for abnormal transactions. All cross-dimensional and interstellar top-level transactions must go through here."

“Anyone looking to buy ‘unavailable’ merchandise will find what they need here.”

Mr. M smiled:
“Of course, all transactions must be settled using Terran currency to ensure the economic hegemony of the Courtyard.”

Then, he turned to look at Xia Xiu and said respectfully:
“Of course, all this will be done under the supervision of the Earthly Courtyard.”

"These hubs are still owned by the courtyards, and we are just the, um... oh, that's the word - private capital on the hubs."

"We will ensure that Terra's currency system becomes the only settlement method for transactions throughout the astral world."

"Without Terran currency, no one can take anything away from our MC&D trading network."

This means that they not only have to control the flow of trade, but also have to hijack the economic lifeline of the star realm.

Anyone who wants to trade must first submit to Terra's economic system.

Everyone looked at the Golden Tyrant, waiting for his answer.

Xia Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Mr. M, who still maintained a warm look. He knew very well that MC&D's "trading method" had always been the most controversial.

They are not just suppliers of luxury goods, but also the masterminds who manipulate resources and disrupt the market.

Once they gain access to any market, it means that market resources are no longer freely circulated, but are completely controlled by MC&D.

After all, MC&D's nature is:
- Create scarcity, manipulate the market, and even affect the economic stability of certain regional regimes.

If it were in Terra, Mr. M would have been hit with the iron fist of Heaven for telling Xia Xiu these things with a frivolous smile.

But, this is the heavens and myriad worlds.

MC&D is aimed at non-human aliens, so the response of the Golden Tyrant is self-evident.

"can."

Xia Xiu replied calmly.

In just a few words, a medium-sized hub and dozens of resource hubs were divided out.

Mr. M held his chest and bowed:
"Sir Abraham, all you have to do is sit back and collect taxes. MC&D will make your hub profitable every day."

MC&D has made a good start in dividing the pie.

Therefore, [Anderson Robot] can't wait to join this feast.

Vincent Anderson raised his head and looked at Xia Xiu, the owner of the courtyard:

"We need a colonizable hub, too."

"I want to make it a mechanical cyber world."

"This world will eventually break free from the constraints of flesh and blood and evolve into a more efficient and perfect form."

“Organisms are too inefficient to survive, and emotion-driven decisions are fraught with instability.”

"Flesh and blood are short-lived, but machines ascend to heaven - this is the truth."

"From now on, in this hub——"

"All life forms that are interested in the path of machinery can enjoy the cyborg transformation provided by Anderson Robotics when they enter here."

"Complete mechanization is the only way to survive."

In the conference hall, other capital representatives were either interested, indifferent, or frowning slightly.

Vincent Anderson didn't care and continued:
"We will develop a set of 'Mechanical Citizenship Standards' and promote these standards to all colonies within the Courtyard's sphere of influence."

He looked at Xia Xiu, his eyes sharp and full of ambition.

"In other words - we need to establish cyber standards for the entire universe."

"In the future, every city covered by the Terra Federation will be able to use our prosthetic technology."

He paused, glanced at Xia Xiu, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Of course, our central intelligent computer system will adopt the standards officially certified by Terra. All data storage and master control permissions must comply with the courtyard's regulatory system."

"You make the rules of the game, and we shape the future."

Another crazy idea...

Xia Xiu couldn't help but rub his brows. Terra's abnormal capital was more outrageous than the last, and their thoughts were more extreme and dangerous than the last.

If he lets Terra off with this idea, not to mention Heaven, other forces will not let him off easily.

Moreover, if [Anderson Robotics] wants to lead the cyber craze, it depends on whether the believers of the Gear Orthodox Church agree.

After all, the fanatical followers of [Machine] only think that the God of All Machines is the best, and other mechanical ways are SB.

“First, you give the Mechanical Citizen Code you drafted to the Secretariat of the Administration, and I will submit it to Eden for approval.

You must make corrections where necessary, and we will not open up your permissions until the corrections are completed."

After Xia Xiu pondered for a while, he said to Vincent Anderson.

"……Can."

Vincent Anderson thought about it and finally agreed to Xia Xiu's request.

After all, without the approval of heaven - any private, random, or drastic changes are all courting death.

Moreover, as long as there is a mechanical city of their own in the Terran control system, [Anderson Robotics] will very likely become the origin of the mechanization standards of the universe.

"next."

Xia Xiu sighed and continued.

If we were not in a special reform and opening-up phase due to the Ivy League War and the secularization of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the past, these abnormal capitalists would have been hit by explosive bullets one by one based on their incredible imagination.

"Then it's my turn next."

The speaker was Kimberg, a middle-aged man in a black three-piece suit, who was adjusting his cuffs calmly.

He did not demand a colonial hub like Anderson, nor was he as keen on interstellar trade as MC&D, but the "empire" in his hands was far larger than these visible colonies - he controlled the pulse of the economy, the basis of all transactions.

Jin Berg smiled slightly, looked around at everyone, and said calmly:

"Everyone, you are all talking about how to divide the pie."

"But I want to remind you all——"

"The cake is not important, the knife is."

Everyone's eyes narrowed slightly, and they were obviously quite interested in the words of this unusual capital tycoon.

"Ginberg-Leitz needs no land, no colonial hub, and no fleet."

"But what we control is more important than any of your forces."

"wealth."

He flicked his fingers lightly, and the economic network on the projection instantly enlarged, revealing countless connecting lines, and at the intersection of each connecting line, a symbol emerged - the Terra Credit System.

Kimberg spoke slowly, his voice gentle but with unquestionable authority.

"From today on, all Midgard-controlled hubs, all colonized worlds, all commercial activities—"

"They all have to rely on the Terra credit system and our - contract."