Chapter 1: Transmigration into the Sect Master
"Death should have been the end. But for Xiao Tian, it was just the beginning."
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Pain.
Xiao Tian's body screamed in agony as his consciousness surged into a new world. He felt his bones crack, his meridians burning as if molten lava flowed through them. The intense sensation made him want to scream, but his throat was dry—like he hadn't spoken in days.
Then, suddenly, memories not his own flooded his mind.
He wasn't on Earth anymore.
He was now Xiao Tian, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Cloud Sect, a once-powerful faction now on the verge of ruin. Just moments ago, this body had been ambushed by a group of traitorous elders who sought to overthrow him. A lethal poison had seeped into his veins, killing the original Xiao Tian.
And now, he had taken over.
"Damn it!" Xiao Tian cursed, gripping his temples as the pain of assimilation settled. The memories revealed the dire situation—internal rebellion, dwindling resources, and a powerful rival sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect, pressuring them from all sides.
If things continued this way, the sect would be annihilated within months.
But before panic could set in, a robotic yet powerful voice echoed in his mind.
> [Ding! Multiplier Cashback System Activated!]
[Congratulations, Host! You have been selected as the master of the Cashback System.]
[Any cultivation resources given to disciples will return to you multiplied by a factor of X!]
Xiao Tian's mind blanked.
What?!
He barely had time to process this before another wave of pain surged through him. His body trembled as a golden light enveloped him, his once-weakened meridians now surging with power.
> [Ding! As compensation for host's weak state, the system has granted an initial 10x Cashback reward!]
[You have received a Supreme-Grade Healing Pill! All injuries and poisons have been cleansed.]
Xiao Tian gasped as warmth flooded his veins, erasing the poison instantly. His injuries healed as if they had never existed, and his cultivation surged, breaking past his previous bottleneck.
> [Congratulations! You have reached the Late Stage of Nascent Soul Realm!]
Strength filled his limbs. His spiritual sense expanded, covering the entire sect in an instant. He could feel every disciple, every elder, and even the traitors who had thought him dead.
A cold glint flashed in Xiao Tian's eyes.
"You tried to kill me? Fine. Let's see who truly rules this sect."
He stood up, his black robes flowing as a terrifying pressure exploded outward. The hall trembled, cracks forming on the stone walls.
Tonight, the Heavenly Cloud Sect would remember who their true master was.