Chapter 332: In Parallel

Chapter 332: In Parallel

Heres the thing about traumas.

Even with all the treatment, words of affirmation, and support in the world, they still cant be fully removed. They definitely can be minimized to the point of irrelevance, but they are still there buried underneath.

My healing subverts that. At least a little.

And as I grow as a cultivator, the simulations and deeper mental healing needed that still allows for personal growth will emerge in the new techniques Im able to wield.

For now, though, I emulate the effects of those with my current techniques, time, and other methods.Findd new stories at novelhall.com

I remind myself of this, as I hold and am held by the three women around me. It only takes a few more minutes before Ai quiets down. Having re-centered herself and now feeling better.

After a little more time, she looks up at me and speaks a loud enough so all three of us can hear.

Are you guys okay if we try again tomorrow?

We all look at each other and give a supportive nod. This will take time, but its a journey were all willing to make. And though no one has explicitly mentioned it, I know that each of them is working through their own issues.

Theyll come up eventually, but for now, well take it a day at a time.

Still hugging each other, we slowly make our way back to the bed.

Now calm again, Ai leaps from our grasp to land in the bed, rolling in the covers like a ferret. Her cheeks are red as she looks at us and giggles to herself.

I cant help but smile at the sudden change, as its her playful way of showing us shes alright now. With all of us in a good mood, we hop in the bed again, returning to the cuddling position that we were in before.

Things fall silent again as we get comfortable. Of course, Im keeping an eye out with my awareness ability. There is no need for worry, as we are safe in this heavily fortified tower.

The night remains quiet, as we have all achieved a state of relaxation. In fact, one by one in the morning, they get up to roam around the tower. It seems while I was gone, they didnt check out more of my tower, but after tonight, they are going all in. Getting themselves comfortable and scoping out potential areas for them to stay in.

Shi is the last one to leave, getting up from my side and after looking around, cupping a hand on my cheek, before moving to the other floors.

While I believe it could survive a barrage of attacks from the outside for a while, theres the obvious secondary element to watch for at this stage.

Surveillance.

Several surveillance devices have already been added to the fortress during its construction by external actors. Some are from the sect, others from prominent families. Some individuals, even from demonic fringe groups, actively seek weaknesses or information about the sect.

I dont have to worry about my people causing any issues, because of the contract. But, they can only do so much to stem the flow of information, as other people in the sect deliver items and information all the time. Even just this provides several chances for experts to work their skills to get tools into place.

And like I had noticed earlier when I first came into this world, some level of surveillance is both accepted and allowed. Both as a tool to feed others false or openly information and to manipulate that flow.

Especially, since theres no one who can catch all the tools or is willing to spend money to cover enormous areas in the formations that could do so.

Except for me, of course.

Adding to that, there is a lack of tools to assist with internal attacks, if someone recognized as safe got past the entrance and became very not safe.

This implies that it is now the opportune time to finally create something I've been eager to make after seeing it several times.

Golems.

Ive seen the book golems, stone golems, and other varieties, but I think I may be able to make a new kind.

Specifically, robots with guns.

The only question that comes up is the ramification of such a choice.

Guns arent new to this world. Some countries a bit of a distance away have them and use them to fight against cultivators. They arent at the Gatling gun level yet, but still have success against low realm cultivators, like qi condensation.

However, the more technologically advanced countries that are even farther away are utilizing a variety of tools, so this could always be perceived as additional knowledge that I have insight into.

Either way, it will transform this society.

Time to show them the American way.