10,000 yearster…


    Through the relentless efforts of Maximus, his wives, and the Order of Maxim, the Source of Knowledge was fully relocated to the Etherium Realm.


    Surrounding the dimensional void, the Source of Knowledge became a natural barrier.


    It not only protected the Etherium Realm from external threats but also nourished the spirits and intelligence of the inhabitants within.


    "Now, it''s much more manageable," Maximus muttered with satisfaction.


    Although the cost andbor to aplish such a monumental task were enormous, it had been worth it.


    "The Etherium Realm has be beautiful again~," Etheria murmured in delight.


    With the Source of Knowledge sustaining it, the Etherium Realm could now incorporate more dimensions without suffering deformation.


    Returning to its pristine and wless state, the Etherium Realm grew increasingly stable.


    At this pace, with a steady supply of origin energy and strands of causality, the Etherium Realm might advance to a tier 12 dimension before a million years.


    Thepletion of this ten-thousand-year undertaking brought joy not only to Maximus but also to the Order of Maxim.


    A dimensional-wide celebration erupted, marking the relocation of their Source of Path.


    In the Shadowcrest Castle, as Maximus watched the celebrations unfold, he couldn''t help but shake his head.


    "Time is too short..."


    Now that the Source of Knowledge had been moved to the Etherium Realm, he could finally focus on the next phase of his grand n.


    "A Tier 12 Dimensional array... Can I build it?"


    Maximus''s n was to enclose the Void Space surrounding the Etherium Realm.


    Such a creation would serve a dual purpose: protecting the Etherium Realm and obscuring it from the prying eyes of the outside world.


    In the years toe, Maximus'' series of moves could cause amotion that might even attract the covetous attention of the Overlords.


    Merging ultimate treasures into one unified, systematized artifact was already miraculous.


    Attempting to integrate other paths into his Path of Knowledge would be even more groundbreaking and dangerously conspicuous.


    If the Overlords discovered his work, his doom would be inevitable.


    Using ten thousand years and hundreds of trillions of strands of causality, Maximus had deduced a blueprint for a Tier 12 Dimensional array.


    This wasn''t like the semi-finished versions of top sects; it was a genuine Dimensional array, the kind wielded by the Overlord organizations.


    "Now, only the materials are missing…"


    Constructing a Tier 12 Dimensional array required an astronomical amount of rare and unique materials, some so obscure they would take him millions of years to deduce before he could even generate them.


    Not wanting to waste such precious time, he decided to rely on his children to procure the necessaryponents through their sect.


    Money was no longer an issue for him.


    As long as it could be bought, Maximus wouldn''t hesitate to spend whatever was required instead of crafting it himself.


    While the Source of Knowledge was being relocated, the other members of the Order of Maxim had not been idle.


    They had continued working tirelessly, building Ether Refiners and Purifiers while continuing to recruit countless schrs to embark on the Path of Knowledge.


    After ten thousand years, the number of Ether Forges had risen from 1 billion to 2 billion, while the count of Ether Refiners soared from 6 million to over 36 million.


    With these Ether Forge devices in operation, Maximus now possessed the capability to generate 500 quintillion units of origin energy and 360 million strands of causality each day.


    Maximus essentially had all the money and energy he could ever need.


    The only limiting factor now was acquiring the necessary materials.


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    Soon after the Order of Maxim celebrated their monumental achievement, Maximus issued orders for another round of ceaseless work.


    By now, the sect members were well ustomed to such demands.


    As long as there was pay, they were willing to work for millions of years.


    The sry of the Order of Maxim was simply too generous to pass up.


    Whether it was origin coins or strands of causality, everyone was generouslypensated.


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    Hundreds of yearster, Maximus''s children brought good news.


    Thanks to his financial onught, the rare ne-level materials from the top sects were finally avable for purchase.


    "Tsk, tsk, you''re just too rich, Father," Lux could onlyin.


    How could those top sects resist his father''s overwhelming offers?


    Not only did Maximus buy the ne-level materials at a premium price, but he was also willing to pay in strands of causality.


    This is a transaction of hundreds of trillion strands of causality, enough for a sect for tens of thousands of years.


    Furthermore, with the Masters of the Ocean of Law getting binding contracts with entities of the Origins of Laws, their demand for energy had be increasingly urgent.


    Thus, no matter how valuable and rare the materials were, the sects were willing to sell.


    "What about manpower?"


    Constructing a Dimensional array was far moreplex than relocating the Source of Knowledge.


    If he relied solely on the members of the Order of Maxim, it would take millions of years toplete.


    "Our sects were willing to assist, but they insist the sry be paid in strands of causality," Lily reported.


    "Oh? That''s no problem. Let as many as theye. I can still afford this."


    Maximus had a guaranteed ie of 360 million strands of causality every day.


    Aside from the 100 million he allocated daily for deducing knowledge, the remainder could easily be used to hire the required manpower.


    As for the Etherium Realm''s advancement, origin energy was more than sufficient for its needs.


    Using Strands of causality would just be overnourishing it.


    Regarding his family, after ten thousand years of nurturing, their physiques had all reached the Origin Grade.


    At this stage, they wereparable to, or perhaps even stronger than, those primordial candidates.


    Of course, Maximus kept this fact tightly concealed.


    If others discovered that he could artificially produce Origin-grade physiques at such a low cost, he would be hunted to the end of Aeon ne.


    Soon, under Maximus''s orders, individuals from all the top sects and families flocked to the Etherium Realm to join the construction of the Dimensional array.


    Drawn by the promise of payment in strands of causality, they were like sharks scenting blood in the water.


    Meanwhile, throwing trillions upon trillions of strands of causality as if it were nothing, eyes from the shadows began to focus on Maximus.