It has even faintly become a symbol, a kind of emblem.
Of course, even so, Sage Saint Shen Shi can still easily influence the entire civilization, and even make decisive choices in some major decisions. Apart from Gong Chu, there are still quite a few people who absolutely obey him. Not to mention, the sheer influence possessed by the vast number of "Sage Saint Faction" Primordial Energy Cultivators is significant.
So, even though there's a faint unease about the Es Civilization's reputation and influence within the Human Civilization, internally, no major issues will arise in the short term.
Shen Shi asked Gong Chu to investigate the few council members who showed some interest in the "Star Sea," not because he suspected them of betraying humanity by allying with the Es Civilization, but because he thought they might have been influenced by the Es Civilization. Once this can be confirmed, the purpose of the Es Civilization can basically be determined.
