[The TBN Martial Arts Channel]
The Martial Arts Channel had only been live for half a day, yet it had already become the focal point of the entire continent. As evening approached, the station aired its headline program: Haki Instruction by the Sovereign.
Unlike the previous segments, this course was taught by Su Han himself—the man who had personally severed the arm of the Abyss Prince and who held the reins of three nations.
The broadcast began with Su Han smiling at the camera. "Greetings. Today, I will be guiding you through the basics of Haki. First, I want to clarify one point: Haki is a power inherent in all living beings. To master it, one only needs unyielding effort."
Across the world, people held their breath. Su Han held nothing back, explaining the secrets of the power with absolute clarity.
"Haki is divided into three types. Armament is the most common. It is why our Black-Blade units can strike elemental forms and even physically 'grasp' magic."
On screen, a soldier demonstrated by punching through a gout of flame, his blackened arm literally catching the fire in mid-air.
"Next is Observation. This requires a calm heart. It allows you to perceive enemies without your eyes. Katakuri, show them."
The audience watched in awe as Katakuri closed his eyes and effortlessly dodged a flurry of high-speed attacks, explaining the mental "anchor" required to sense intent.
[The Public Epiphany]
The common folk were struck by a sudden realization. Those who had watched the battle against the Abyss finally understood how the soldiers had survived.
"Heavens... the Haki described in those One Piece novels Su Han released is real!"
"I wondered how the soldiers dodged those Riftwolves attacking from behind yesterday. It wasn't luck—it was Observation Haki!"
As the demonstration of the two basic colors ended, the camera returned to Su Han.
"If you missed the nuances, these programs will replay daily. For those with television sets, you can now purchase today's lesson as a recording tape at designated locations. The price for residents of our three nations is a mere 20 Mora. For non-residents, the price is 10,000 Mora."
Su Han knew he couldn't stop the spread of information, so he chose to monopolize it. This brought in massive revenue while securing public favor.
"Finally, I will discuss the third type: Conqueror's Haki. Those who master this gain power beyond ordinary men. It is the ultimate invisible armor—it can overwhelm enemies with sheer presence and possesses devastating destructive force."
The scene shifted outdoors. Su Han picked up a simple wooden stick and swung it toward a mountain cliff. The stick never touched the stone, yet a burst of Black Lightning erupted. In slow motion, the footage showed the shockwave vaporizing the rock face.
"If anyone manages to awaken Conqueror's Haki," Su Han invited, "come find me. I will guide you to even greater heights."
[The Economic Boom]
The invitation set the three nations ablaze with excitement. Overnight, recording tape sales points became battlegrounds of eager customers.
Merchants from Fontaine bought twenty copies at once—a two-million Mora investment.
"Are you planning to resell those back home?" one asked.
"No," the merchant replied. "I'm taking these to Natta. That nation lives for combat. A tape of the Sovereign's personal training will sell for an astronomical figure."
In just three hours, Liyue's sales points alone recorded a profit of ten million Mora. By 10:40 AM, the total revenue across the alliance hit 48 million Mora.
Because you needed a television to watch the tapes, TV sales skyrocketed globally. To prevent piracy, Lisa had added a magical seal to the tapes: any attempt to dismantle or illegally copy the contents would trigger a self-destruct mechanism.
[The Sovereignty of Commerce]
Inside the Jade Chamber, the atmosphere was triumphant. Raiden Ei looked at the financial reports in disbelief. "We earned this much... just from tapes?"
"This is just the beginning," Hanachirusato smiled. "Su Han plans to make tapes for everything. We can export Inazuman idol groups, dramas, and even Xiangling's cooking tutorials. As long as we control the technology, it's all profit."
Ningguang, the master of coin, breathed a sigh of relief. "This influx of capital is exactly what we need. Between the Underwater City and the upcoming Sky Island construction, our coffers were starting to look thin."
Hu Tao, clutching her SnowBotamon, looked at the group chat. "Forget the money for a second—the 29th Mission is about to refresh! Once this is done, we can finally plant the World Tree."
"I can't wait to see it sprout," Klee added, bouncing over. "Is it true the tree will turn the bad monsters into fertilizer? And will it have spirits with pointy ears like me?"
The excitement was palpable. The birth of the World Tree would mark a new era for Teyvat, and the Sovereign's team was ready for whatever the multiverse threw at them next.
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