Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1679: The Secret of The Positions (I)

Big Tiger sat in an elevated seat made of profound wood. He wore a purple robe made from ice silk, which could block an attack from a Tier 2 cultivator. His hair was neatly combed into a bun, held tightly in place with a gold ornament. His face left no trace of the passage of time, but his eyes contained something that most people desire in their lives: power.

”Patriarch Su has arrived. He brought a 10,000-year-old blood ginseng,” someone yelled. A few seconds later, a middle-aged man dressed in blue brocade clothes arrived in the room. He bowed politely to Big Tiger:

”All the blessings to Patriarch Jiang for his 90th birthday. May you live for a thousand years.”

”A thousand years?” Big Tiger asked with a smile. ”Are you trying to wish me an early death?”

Patriarch Su’s body became stiff before smiling wryly. ”My apologies. I wish you eternal life.”

”That’s more like it,” Big Tiger nodded before motioning to the side. ”Have a seat.”

”Thank you.”

”Prime Minister Gu Chengsu has arrived. He brought a million gold tael as a gift.”

”Sect master ...”

Many people arrived at the Jiang Mansion, all of whom were individuals of great wealth or high social status. The value of the gift they brought was comparable to the annual income of a medium-sized dynasty. However, only a few of these items truly caught Big Tiger’s attention. So, while the celebration was at the peak of activities, he excused himself and had a private dinner with a few acquaintances.

”Have you heard? The Life Conservation Order has officially declared war on all the Inferno Killers,” Xuan Gu, a fat, wealthy merchant, said.

”So what? These people have been assassinating us for years now,” Prime Minister Gu said as he drank his wine, leaving his mustache wet.

”Yes, but they haven’t been as aggressive as now.”

”Forget about these losers,” Sect Master Li said. As the creator of a sect with numerous Inferno Killers, he was not intimidated by these cultivators. ”I hear rumors that the Dream World is just an attempt of a powerful being to refine the [Inferno]. What do you guys think?” His words immediately made everyone silent.

”Brother Jiang, what do you think?”

”Does it matter?” Big Tiger asked. ”Without the Dream World, we cannot have all the wealth and power we currently have. So, even if that’s true, what does it matter to us?”

”Under normal circumstances, I would agree with you,” Sect Master Li sighed. ”But if you take into consideration the rumors the order has been spreading that these attempts can lead to the Great Eruption coming early, I’m worried.”

”That doesn’t change anything. Our strength is not enough to save ourselves from the eruption. We haven’t even started cultivating yet, and even if we did, without buying the highest Talent Pill, it’s impossible to reach the highest realm and become Neutralizer,” Big Tiger calmly explained. ”So, no matter how you look at it, our interest is fundamentally tied to the Dream World. I don’t know about you guys, but I plan to ignore everything else and focus on leveling up and acquiring pore inferno points.”

Patriarch Su sighed. ”I wish I could remain as steadfast as you.”

”There is a reason Brother Jiang can remain on the top 10 list of powerhouses, and we are still struggling at the bottom 100,” Xuan Gu sighed.

”Speak for yourself,” Sect Master Li sneered. The 47th position was in the top 50, not at the bottom.

”Li Shang’an, you want to fight?”

”Who’s scared of who?”

The dinner lasted a few hours before Big Tiger. And as soon as everybody ended, the smile on his face disappeared. Today was a grand celebration, but his wife and son did not show up. How could he accept such a humiliation? A servant slowly approaches.

”Lord —”

Boom!

A terrifying sword rushed straight to Big Tiger’s head. The servant waited with anticipation to hear the sound of something popping. However, he heard the sound of metal clashing instead. ”Damn avatar,” the servant screamed as she saw the energy projection around Big Tiger. After level 40, Inferno Killers can borrow the strength of their Dream Selves and project it into the real world in the form of avatars.

”You people are really annoying,” Big Tiger said. He controlled his avatar to summon his bow and fire an arrow.

”Set the formation,” the servant yelled, and five more individuals appeared in the room. They set up a Fire Protection Array with him at the center, which easily blocked the arrow. So, Big Tiger finally used one of his skills: Meteor Arrow. As he fired his bow, the arrow turned into a meteor shower that rained on the assassins.

”What a waste of 2000 points,” Big Tiger commented as he watched the devastation of his attack. Without hesitation, he used the [Restoration Card] he had bought for 2000 points and activated. In a matter of seconds, all the damage was fixed as if time had been rewound. Finally, a real servant rushed into the room, followed by a dozen guards.

”Everyone except for Steward Qin can leave,” Big Tiger waved. The guard captain bowed before departing. ”Where is that unfilial son and ungrateful wife of mine?”

The Steward did not know what to say.

”Well? Speak.”

”The Young Master is at the Fire Breath Inn.”

”He’s drunk again, isn’t he?” Big Tiger asked while slapping his hands on the chair’s hand holder. The steward lowered his head and offered no more comments.

”What about his mother?”

”The madam is sick and recuperating in the west wing.”

”Sick?” Big Tiger sneered. ”Alright, go fetch that lousy son of mine. Lock him up for a month. As for the madam, send her one of these tonics I received as a gift.” Big Tiger stood, preparing to rest in the east wing.

”Hmm, sir, don’t you want to check on the lady?”

”Since she’s sick, why do I have to see her? Do you want me to get sick too?” Big Tiger snapped.

”No, no, that’s not what I mean.”

”Go away,” he waved his hand before walking to his room. It was already night, meaning he could enter the Dream World. He was currently in a level 80 dungeon called the Inferno Abyss. As long as he can quell this place, he will have enough points to buy a cultivation technique. Then, with an increase in his soul, he can spend more time in the Dream World and reduce the cost of death.

”Things are going better than I predicted,” Wang Wei muttered. It’s only been a few decades, and he has completely perfected this dream world. His eyes penetrated the deepest layer of this world to observe the ocean of soul and yin energy that served as the core to these Inferno Killers.

’The experiment was a success. High emotional state and activities can drastically increase the amount of soul energy I can draw from these mortals. What’s more, it can even purify it,’ Wang Wei analyzed. This dream world was created based on the Illusory Void Realm, meaning it also passively draws passive soul and mental energy emitted from mortals without harming them. Now, Wang Wei has discovered an even more effective method in this form of Virtual World RPG.

’My intuition warned me that Saint-level resources will become scarce and crucial during the Transcendent Age. The sect may have to rely on this approach to gather the energy needed for the sanctification process,’ Wang Wei analyzed. ’There is also Ma Liquiu. Whether because it’s related to her transcendent path, or because she will also notice the value of Saint resources, she’ll definitely try to get the Illusory Void Realm from my hands. As the founder and creator, she has the advantage, and I don’t like the idea of not having complete control.’

Wang Wei decided that he would sell it for a reasonable price, but he would also add a condition that would eliminate her from the market and use his Dream World to replace her. ’It’s settled,’ he thought before focusing on the entire world.

’I’ve been too lenient to these cultivators,’ Wang Wei thought. After more than thirty years, his slow and merciful approach to getting these cultivators to participate in the Inferno Refining Process has failed — especially the Life Preservation Order.

”Since the benevolent approach is not working, I’ll be the tyrant,” Wang Wei sneered. Time was of the essence, and his patience had run out. He raised his hand to activate his Soul Network, gaining access to all the souls in this world. With one yank, he forced all the cultivators in the world into the Dream World. The amount of yin energy available drastically increased; as such, Wang Wei introduced even more inferno into the world.

All the Inferno Killers received an update of a sudden new event: The Descent of the Inferno Emperor. A hundred new types of beasts, new weapons, skills, and an update in the exchange list. The world was boiling.

”I will need someone for the final step of this plan,” Wang Wei muttered to himself before glancing at the top 20 Inferno Killers. ”Let’s observe for a while before choosing someone.”