Domination
There isn't much of a need for me to do any manual mutation unless a vaccine can be found.
But the genetics of the virus change with every mutation, a vaccine is close to impossible at this rate.
Li Ye came to me a week later. I have reached the sixth stage of muscle refinement.
We went back to Nielong in a carriage.
"Is that the new Patriarch?!"
"He is the young master that displayed superior strength in the tournament!"
"I'm afraid not many his age can rival him in the Murim."
"I heard he is from the upper realms! I had seen his strength and I wouldn't dare lie!"
The carriage attracted a lot of attention. Despite the virus, many people are still working.
"Ack! Ack!"
"Damn it... I feel slightly dizzy." Says an infected chef.
"Drink some water. We will be having a lot of customers for the enthronement ceremony, our pay is twice today!" Says the chef next to him.
I smile.
Infected wouldn't care as long as the virus isn't "lethal". Thus, I do not need to worry too much.
Nielong is specifically celebrating my appearance, Li Ye says they always do when a new patriarch has been appointed as a tradition.
The carriage drives to the edge of Nielong and roads appear along the mountain up.
!!!
What? That was there...?
It's not an array or a formation, a space-time martial arts?
"Y-Young master? Is the grade of that space manipulation art too low for you?" Says Li Ye.
I shake my head.
Soon, a big majestic palace complex shows up. Big tall walls surround it with mountains hovering around. It may seem to be grand from a distance but the walls are poorly maintained with some cracks seen.
The sect is deteriorating and living on its past glory.
The carriage enters the sect as groups of outer and inner disciples greet me.
"It's him! The master from the upper realms!" Says an inner disciple.
"I didn't think that my misfortune of joining this lousy sect will turn into such a blessing!!" An outer disciple exclaims.
"Will our sect finally rise!? I can't wait to become stronger!"
...
"Is that all of the outer and inner disciples?" I ask.
"Y-Yes."
The numbers are as low as 30 outer disciples and 21 inner disciples.
Well, it doesn't matter.
We get off the carriage and walk across the courtyard beyond. The dormitory for the outer disciples is a small building around the courtyard. The opposite is a slightly larger dormitory for the inner disciples. Both dormitories are ragged.
The courtyard seems to be their training yard. There is no equipment to be seen except for racks of wooden swords.
We walk further in to see a large building on a platform. In front of it is a gargantuan stone-carved sword plunged into the ground.
The core disciples bowed to me at the entrance, one of them is Li Xing whose hand trembles.
Open the entrance and a large room shows, a throne chair lies at the end.
Chairs and tables are laid neatly at the side of the room
Oddly, the halls are filled to the brim with elders and visitors.
(There is a high probability that rumours of you being a young master from the upper realms spread. These people are here to pay their respects.)
"Young Master! Congratulations!" They speak in synergy as they stood up and bowed.
I recognise some of them from the Majestic Array Sect, the Patriarch is here with Mu Kai and Zhu Li. Choi Inyoung as well as the elder, who called Xie Mo his master, from the A.A have attended.
I sit on the throne chair and say "Take a seat."
Servants and maids bring in the feast and lay them out nicely on the table ahead of the chair.
Li Ye pours tea for me and sits on a smaller chair beside mine.
"To prosperity and longevity!" Li Ye says as he raises his cup.
"To prosperity and longevity!!" The crowd follows and gulps their tea.
...
The core disciples enter the rooms and bow.
"The disciples greet the Patriarch!" They say.
Oh? I recognise two of them, the hot-tempered disciple and the black hair disciple that intruded into my room two and a half months ago.
!!
Xie Mo is near?
...
"Where is Xie Mo?" I ask Li Ye.
"He is resting in the infirmary...Please forgive him for his rude behaviour! He is still naive and-"
*BAM!*
"What the fuck is this?!!!" Xie Mo exclaims when he bashes into the room.
!!!
"Xie Mo!! You-"
"You instantly turned me down when I offered to be the Patriarch but you gave it to an insignificant stranger?!!" Says Xie Mo.
"Insolence! I haven't done anything to punish you because I failed to notice your strength but this is unacceptable!!"
I smile at Xie Mo. Veins pop out on his forehead.
Oh? Xie Mo planned to take over the sect too?
"I am someone affiliated and nurtured by the sect despite the old fool killing me off. Listen to my advice! That person is merely lucky! I am more worthy of that seat, I can rise the sect to the top of this realm!" Xie Mo screams.
...
"What is this rude bastard trying to say?"
"Stop embarrassing yourself!"
"A sore loser's rant."
"Xie Mo! Show some basic manners!" Says the elder of the A.A.
"You are humiliating yourself even further by coming here!" Says another elder.
"Brother, it's best if you get out right now." A teenager cultivator behind says.
Xie Mo grits his teeth. "All of you..."
He throws his glance at Li Xing, who avoids eye contact with Xie Mo. "Li Xing..."
...
His eyes widen.
...
"I see... You are a bitch who only favours the strong huh..." Says Xie Mo as he forces a smile. His eyes are twitching.
!
"What did you-"
"Haha!! Am I wrong? Once I am deemed to be weaker, you threw me away and became his bitch!" Says Xie Mo.
"Fucker! I've never once done that!! I've always loved you and was on your side! I am even the reason why you escaped punishment for everything you've done! I have seen Wang Ji's power in the Ghost Valley competition, I know how strong he is. Yet I believed in you and even trained and skip meals just to be stronger and help you!" Li Xing Exclaims. "I don't get it! Are you even Xie Mo?! You look like him but you are nothing like him! Are you just trying to use me?!"
"T-That..."
Xie Mo's eyes twitch even more often. His fist is clenched but his anger became anxious.
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The relationship between Li Xing and Xie Mo has been severed.
-10,000 fate value
+100,000 points
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I smirk.
Xie Mo notices it but holds back his increasing frustration.
"You bastards..."
...
Xie Mo smirks.
?
"Do you think you can overpower this king?" Xie Mo asks as he looks at me.
"That nonsense 'king' again..." Says Li Xing.
Xie Mo snaps and five black figure appears behind him. Their black attire has an outer lining of purple cloth.
?!!
"Those people are... Disciples of the Profound Poison Sect?!" Says Li Ye.
What?
"I have many backgrounds and supports behind me. Just wait, I will destroy this entire sect." Xie Mo says.
"What?!"
"T-This is..."
...
A silence fills the air as Xie Mo glares and smirks at my presence.
However, my smile stays unfazed.
"What...?" Xie Mo mumbles.
System, infect the five Profound Poison Disciples with the second virus.
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Your target is at the peak Core Formation realm.
Chance of puppetry working: 89.6%
(Chance increases as Qi Immunity becomes stronger)
Proceed?
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Definitely.
The disciples behind Xie Mo jolt a little and throw a glance at me.
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Successful
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I snap.
?
One of the disciples slashes Xie Mo's arm with a dagger.
!!!!!!!
The others punched Xie Mo in his abdomen and cause him to spit.
"Ack!?!"
He loses his strength and falls to the ground, grasping his stomach.
"You fucker... This is not what we agreed on... Do you not want the young master to be cured-"
One disciple steps on Xie Mo's head.
"Shut up." She says. "It's best if you don't move. The knife was drenched with paralyzing poison and resisting will result in Qi Deviation."
!!!!
I get off the throne and walk to Xie Mo, who can only see my feet.
I squat over to see his face. Tears and mucus flow across his face but his dignity forces him to glare at me.
"Since when... When did you bring them to your side..." Xie Mo attempts to speak.
I stand up and ignore his question. "Xie Mo has repeatedly disrupted the event and disrespected every single people here, not showing face to a single one of us. Seal his cultivation and lock him up, his punishment will be decided at a later date." I say.
...
"Y-Yes!" The core disciples say.