Infinite Chimera Creation

"Why!? This is a matter of great importance concerning the Pure Soul Court, won't you reconsider!"

Yuan Yuan frowned in displeasure and spoke bluntly.

"None of my business."

Noticing Yuan Yuan's displeasure, Kyoraku Shunsui awkwardly suppressed his anger.

"I'm so sorry, I just got emotional. Please don't mind it."

Picking up the teacup in front of him, Yuan Yuan took a small sip, his expression calm, but his voice turned icy.

"Captain-General, I hope you understand that although you are indeed my superior in terms of the relationship between the Captain-General and the Captain, I do not necessarily have to be the Captain."

After fifty years in Hueco Mundo, I've come to terms with many things. I no longer have the same intense competitive spirit as before. Even if I were to resign from my captaincy immediately and move out of the Soul Society, I wouldn't have any regrets.

Believe me, this isn't a threat; I'm just telling you something you don't know.

After staring blankly at Yuan Yuan for a long time, Kyoraku Shunsui sighed and shook his head helplessly.

"Alright, alright, I understand. I apologize. I won't use your position as captain to pressure you anymore. Now, let's get back to the topic we were discussing. What do you want in return for your agreement to continue teaching at the Shin-O Academy?"

With a cold laugh, Yuan Yuan put down his teacup. Although his eyes were closed, he gave him the same icy smile as he had when staring at Kyoraku Shunsui.

Looking at that smile, Kyoraku Shunsui shifted his body uncomfortably. Although he knew that Yuan Yuan was blind, he still felt like he was being stared at by a cold gaze when facing Yuan Yuan. In fact, that cold feeling was even stronger than it had been fifty years ago.

Kyoraku Shunsui picked up his wine glass, intending to drink some wine to mask his unease, but upon picking it up, he realized the glass was already empty. Holding the empty glass, Kyoraku Shunsui was filled with embarrassment, unsure whether to simply put it down or pretend to take a few sips.

"What, has the Soul Society become so impoverished that even the Captain-Commander has to rely on air to satisfy his cravings?"

Although the voice remained cold and serious, anyone could hear the sarcasm in it.

“Well, Mr. Yuan Yuan, I only used some tricks to keep you here. There’s no need for such hostility.”

Kyoraku Shunsui's embarrassment deepened. He had clearly gained the upper hand by throwing away his pride and going all out to keep Yuan Yuan in check, but a few simple words from the other party had put him back in a passive position, leaving him feeling somewhat frustrated.

"If I really have hostility towards you, I'll just start fighting."

After clicking his tongue loudly, Yuan Yuan waved his hand and spoke in a consoling tone.

"Don't take it too seriously. I'm just a little annoyed. This is the first time I've been taken advantage of in all these years in Soul Society. I've been defeated by a weak, stupid, ugly, single middle-aged man without a girlfriend."

The smile that had just appeared on Kyoraku Shunsui's face because of the "don't worry about it too much" instruction froze once again.

"Um, Mr. Yuan, it seems you were just pretending to comfort me, but then you casually scolded me again."

Although his eyes were covered by a black cloth, preventing him from seeing Yuan Yuan's gaze, Kyoraku Shunsui could tell from his expression that Yuan Yuan was trying to express confusion. Sure enough, a short question came from Yuan Yuan's mouth.

"When did you start to have the misconception that I needed to comfort you?"

Taking a deep breath, Kyoraku Shunsui suppressed the urge to roar, and regardless of whether Yuan Yuan could see him or not, forced an ugly smile onto his face.

"I'm truly sorry for using such a despicable method to keep Mr. Yuan here just now."

Nodding in satisfaction, Yuan Yuan revealed a smile that should be described as more of a "pleasure" than a "happiness."

"Although the expression on your face is so ugly that it could ward off evil spirits, and even made the spiritual power I use to detect your facial movements stiffen, I am still willing to accept your apology."

Although the smile that Yuan Yuan called ugly was heading headlong towards ugliness, Kyoraku Shunsui still tried his best to keep it within the bounds of "smile".

"Now that Mr. Yuan has accepted my apology, can we continue with our previous topic?"

Seeing Yuan Yuan nod, Kyoraku Shunsui breathed a sigh of relief, cleared his throat twice, and then adopted a businesslike expression.

"Then, how can you, Lord Yuan, grant my request to guide those children of Zhenyang?"

"You should have asked this earlier, it's a waste of time."

Yuan Yuan pursed his lips, revealing an expression that said, "Finally, I've got it."

"When the old man wanted me to go to the True Central Academy, he made me state my conditions as soon as I refused, unlike you who talk so much nonsense."

When the old man asked me to teach at the True Central Academy of Sciences, my condition in exchange was that the Technology Development Bureau be allowed to raise Hollows in its laboratories. This time, my condition isn't difficult either: I demand that the Technology Development Bureau maintain its independence.

Kyoraku Shunsui's face turned ugly. He stared intently at Yuan Yuan, as if he were looking at a madman.

"Captain Yuan Yuan, do you know what you're saying? The Pure Soul Court only has fourteen independent organizations: the Thirteenth Division and the Kido Clan. All other organizations are subordinate to these fourteen. Even the Execution Army is subordinate to the Second Division."

In this situation, what makes you think I would allow the Technology Development Agency to become independent?

Kyoraku Shunsui's serious attitude did not intimidate Yuan Yuan. He chuckled dismissively and met Kyoraku Shunsui's gaze with an expression that seemed to be completely absent.

"Why make such a gesture? It's just adding another independent organization. The Soul Society has only fourteen independent organizations, not that it can only have fourteen independent organizations. Wasn't the Kido Clan ordered to become independent by Captain-Commander Yamamoto seven hundred years ago? So why can't you issue an order to declare the Technology Development Bureau independent?"

Besides, who in the Death Knights knows even the slightest bit about the Technology Development Bureau's stuff, except for me and those researchers? Does our Commander-in-Chief really intend to send someone who knows nothing to my Technology Development Bureau to give orders?

If so, then I am very sorry for his unexpected death.

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Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Fourth Special Research Institute

Three months after Yuan Yuan returned to Soul Society, the new year's admissions for the Shinigami Academy concluded. This meant that yet another group of young or older people, for the sake of power, fame, or even just to make ends meet, had taken their first step towards becoming Shinigami.

On the same day that new students started school, all residents of the 15th block of Rukongai West were relocated to other blocks. At the same time, the Purification Court issued a notice declaring the 15th block of West a forbidden area, and the owner of the block could dispose of anyone who entered without permission.

Just as the last resident was kicked and thrown out of the West 15th District by a member of the 7th Division, an immense spiritual pressure descended, crushing all the buildings in the district into pieces no larger than a finger joint.

In the short span of two months that followed, one after another, pale buildings that inspired a sense of oppression sprang up from the ground, turning the former West 15th District, now the Fourth Special Research Institute, into a dangerous area that would send chills down the spines of even ordinary people with less acute spiritual senses the moment they saw it.

Although everyone who learned about the name "Fourth Special Research Institute" was curious about why it was the fourth and where the first three were, they received either perfunctory answers like "It's just a personal hobby" or "None of your business"—answers that were too lazy to even be perfunctory.

Today, the last underground cultivation chamber for experimental subjects has finally been completed, and the Fourth Special Research Institute has been fully built.

Instead of visiting every building, Yuan Yuan went straight into a tall building located in the center of the research institute.

This is Yuan Yuan's independent research institute, and no one except Yuan Yuan, including the researchers, has permission to enter. Of course, if anyone tries to sneak in or openly break in, they will have the chance to experience what it means to wish they were dead.

Regarding this point, the soldier who thought he was good at hiding and wanted to sneak in while Yuan Yuan was away would probably understand if he hadn't had his brains eaten. After all, the feeling of having thousands of carnivorous beetles crawling inside your body is something that any normal person would remember vividly.

With unhurried steps, Yuan Yuan slowly walked into the center of the research institute. In this large and somewhat empty space, two rows of rugged stone chairs were placed in the center of the hall, while in the main seat, a chair with a much more delicate design was placed.

These arrangements make this place feel more like a conference hall than a laboratory.

Reaching the main stone chair, Yuan Yuan gently shook his finger, and a pale white crack appeared before him. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and entered the crack, which exuded an ominous aura.

The next moment, he stepped out from the other side of the crevice. Before him lay an identical stone chair, but the pervasive aura of arrogance in the air clearly proclaimed...

This is hell!!!

Turning and settling into the main seat, Yuan Yuan slowly removed the black cloth covering his eyes, revealing a pair of cold, ruthless vertical pupils. He indifferently surveyed the half-full seating below and spoke softly.

"Now, gentlemen, let me report on the recent situation."

Whether it was the coldness of those snake eyes or not, the people sitting below couldn't help but tremble the moment Yuan Yuan spoke.

"Father, Hueco Mundo has recently entered a brief period of stability due to the recent war, and nothing major has happened so far. I have compiled a list of the few things that need attention."

First, not long ago, Ikkyu successfully transformed all his spiritual power into "Unwavering Faith" using the method you provided. With the power of this "Unwavering Faith," he subdued two Adjuchas and over four hundred Gillian in the southern part of the Great Hollow Forest. He is known as the "Evil Buddha" by the Adjuchas of Hueco Mundo.

Secondly, Ulquiorra, a veteran mid-ranking Menos Grande, successfully advanced to Vasto Lorde by absorbing Fenrir, who escaped from the Soul Society War, thus becoming a high-ranking Menos Grande. However, because he did not establish a faction and maintained his solitary style, he did not have a significant impact on the Hueco Mundo landscape.

Third, Nelliel, who claims to be your knight, seems to be recently entangled with an Adjuchas named Nnoitra. And this Nnoitra, if I'm not mistaken, should be the one you ordered us to find—the one with the "extreme negative emotion," whose negative emotion is "despair."

Upon hearing the first two things reported by Wangliang, Yuan Yuan's expression did not change much. The successful transformation of Ikkyu into [Firm Belief] was within his expectations. As for Ulquiorra, he had met him before. This Hollow had already reached the peak of Adjuchas and only needed an opportunity to successfully advance to Vastod. Therefore, although Yuan Yuan was surprised by his advancement, he was not unexpected.

The only thing that suddenly appeared in despair surprised Yuan Yuan slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

“Bring that despair with you in a few days; I’m very interested in him.”

Turning his head to the side, Yuan Yuan looked at Man Ya, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"Barbarian Fang, give us a report on the current situation in Hell."

The man in the black robe bowed his head respectfully and spoke in a voice that resonated throughout the empty conference room without needing to be amplified.

"Reporting to my lord, Hell is peaceful recently. The only thing I need to report to you is that the experimental field you set up nine years ago has returned to calm. If nothing unexpected happens, the experiment should be over."

The light in his eyes intensified, and Yuan Yuan slowly rose to his feet.

"Now that it's over, let's go take a look together. I'm really looking forward to its birth."

After saying that, Yuan Yuan took a step out and walked into the crack that had opened in front of him, and those sitting below also hurriedly stood up and followed him in.

Nine years ago, Yuan Yuan took advantage of Adjuchas, who had been unable to advance for a long time and finally set his sights on the Grim Reaper, and successfully obtained a large amount of spiritual power he needed.

While obtaining the necessary spiritual power, Yuan Yuan also instructed the weapon types to collect a batch of byproducts: [a large number of soul fragments of Shinigami and Hollows].

What we achieve success today is created by combining these byproducts with other ingredients.

Stepping out of the crack, Yuan Yuan appeared in front of a heavily fortified building. He smiled slightly and pushed the door open forcefully.

The building, though not small, wasn't divided into individual rooms by walls; the entire building was just one room. And within that room, a small black bead floated in the air.

The jet-black beads, like pebbles thrown into water, created ripples in the air.

If you gaze at that bead for a long time, it seems you can see a beautiful ocean within it, and in this beautiful ocean...

Countless corpses floated on the sea—human, unrecognizable, those of the dead, those of the wicked—their faces contorted, their pale hands outstretched as if trying to grasp something.

Chapter Fifty-Nine Wang Yu

The black orb had been quietly floating in the air without making a sound, but when Yuan Yuan opened the laboratory door, it seemed to realize that someone had arrived and began to tremble slightly.

However, this tremor did not last long. Soon, without any external force, the pearl flew towards everyone, or more precisely, towards Yuan Yuan.

Yuan Yuan's lips curled slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his cold, serpentine eyes. He chuckled and extended his right hand forward, not using his spiritual power to intercept the rapidly approaching bead that was about to strike his face.

Just before it was about to hit Yuan Yuan, the black bead stopped automatically. Then, as if it had lost the force that supported its levitation, it fell from the sky and landed right in Yuan Yuan's outstretched right hand. Apart from its peculiar appearance, it looked no different from an ordinary bead.

Holding the seemingly powerless, now mortal black orb before his eyes, and gazing at the sea of ​​corpses reflected within it, Yuan Yuan spoke with a slight smile.

"Although Aizen created the Hogyoku, he was not a true researcher after all. Therefore, in his pursuit of power and desire to break the boundaries between Hollows and Shinigami, he naturally only used the souls of Shinigami and Hollows when creating the Hogyoku."

Kisuke Urahara, while an excellent researcher of Shinigami, was not a qualified researcher. Because Soul Society forbids harming ordinary people, he abandoned all research related to humans; because Soul Society stipulates that Shinigami cannot enter Hell without permission, he abandoned all research related to Hell.

As a result, the only things he could use to create the Hogyoku were Hollows that he could hunt at will, and abandoned Shinigami imprisoned in the Nest of Maggots, who were left unattended even in death.

By placing too much emphasis on laws and regulations, even suppressing his own research desires, he may possess sufficient ability, but he is destined to be unable to become a qualified researcher.

Shaking the unchanging pearl in his hand, Yuan Yuan's smile held a hint of pride in his own character.

"But I'm different. For me, my research desire is the most important thing. Only when this desire is satisfied will I consider legal matters."