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Chapter 362: Nether Energy Seed, Mind Incubator
Chapter 362: Nether Energy Seed, Mind Incubator
Qin Muye, who was currently working on cracking the nether energy and the insect hive mind network, scratched his head and felt a bit strange. "Lately, I've been feeling like someone is talking about me."
This was a sense granted by his Bloodline Intuition talent, which was sometimes accurate and sometimes not. The exact accuracy depended on the situation.
However, he felt that the recent sensation of someone talking about him was likely accurate. The reason was simple: this feeling had appeared more than once, indicating that someone was indeed talking about him on a large scale, or many people were bad-mouthing him behind his back.
"First, I can rule out the spirits; they wouldn't talk about me if they had nothing to do."
"Next, I can rule out the demons and monsters in the Spirit Realm; with their limited intelligence, they wouldn't talk about me either."
"Then there are the insectoids. Those who might talk about me are likely on the battlefield or strategizing in the rear. They wouldn't have the time to talk about me."
"So, it must be the Great Nether Dynasty?"
Qin Muye raised an eyebrow. There were only four major forces: himself, the Spirit Realm, the insectoids, and the Great Nether Dynasty. Since he, the Spirit Realm, and the insectoids were already in a fierce conflict, the only one left was the internally chaotic Great Nether Dynasty.
"Only recently, what's going on? With the Divine Nether Emperor in charge, it's unlikely there would be a large-scale public opinion crisis. And this feeling isn't like a public opinion crisis; it feels more like someone is trying to undermine me."
He knew that a public opinion crisis in the Great Nether Dynasty wouldn't affect him at all, as it truly couldn't influence him.
After all, only something that could affect him would trigger his Bloodline Intuition.
"Could it be the insectoids making a move? That doesn't seem right. My defenses are perfect, and I haven't detected anything unusual recently." Qin Muye frowned.
"Alright, the most normal situation is the most abnormal. I'll just assume the Great Nether Dynasty has fallen and been completely infiltrated by the insectoids."
Given the worst-case scenario, since the other side had made a move, Qin Muye thought about making a move himself. The nether energy and the insect hive mind network were closely linked, so he needed to start with the nether energy to crack it. Once he disabled the insect hive mind network, it would cause significant disruption.
This would be like everyone suddenly becoming millionaires, and then someone coming to take away their wealth.
Qin Muye's plan wasn't just to disable the network but to implant a nether energy seed into every insectoid. This seed could form a new insect hive mind network, controlled by the recipient.
Moreover, this seed contained ambitions, greed, selfishness, and various emotions and desires. Whether high-ranking or low-ranking insectoids, they would instinctively retain the seed and not report it to the brain insect.
After that, whether they could resist it was another matter.
If they couldn't resist, the seed would likely grow, using the insect hive mind network to nourish itself. Eventually, it would lead to a rebellion from below.
This required time and coordination, primarily to erode the insectoids' minds.
One might think it's just a nether energy seed, but it contained Qin Muye's indescribable power. If the seed couldn't resist the temptation to sprout, it would inevitably lead to a descent into darkness, ultimately transforming into a terrifying demon.
Of course, transforming into a demon was the final stage, and Qin Muye doubted it would reach that point. Before then, various rebellions and uprisings would likely plunge the entire insectoid planet into chaos, allowing Qin Muye to take control through the nether energy seeds in about a month.
However, this raised another question: how to implant the nether energy seeds into every insectoid?
The first step was to temporarily shut down the entire insect hive mind network, which wasn't a simple task, followed by the distribution of the seeds.
Before being implanted into an insectoid, the nether energy seed would be detected by the insect hive mind network, so Qin Muye needed to find a way around this.
He hadn't considered these details before, as he was only focused on breaking the deadlock, which made the situation a bit awkward.
"Using force isn't impossible, but it would raise suspicion. Unless I make them think it's just a routine attack."
Shutting down the insect hive mind network was just the first step; he then needed to implant the nether energy seeds into all the insectoids.
"Perhaps, I should consider a different approach?"
Qin Muye suddenly realized something. If he were the one to deliver the seeds, would the insectoids on this hive planet really feel at ease?
So, he needed to change his approach, making them believe that the brain insects had malfunctioned, leading to them receiving the nether energy seeds. He also needed to implant a psychological suggestion, making them feel that only they had received the seed, and that they were unique in this regard.
"I need to modify the plan. Otherwise, individually implanting the nether energy seeds would be a daunting task. It would be best to use the brain insects' hive mind network."
"Modifying it into a virus type, using the hive mind network as a breeding ground, could be a viable approach, but the optimization difficulty would increase significantly." Qin Muye understood the convenience of this method, but the technology formed by the insectoids' nether energy was not easy to crack. Fortunately, the brain insects on the other side were only 8th rank and still inexperienced; otherwise, Qin Muye wouldn't have been able to develop the nether energy seeds at all.
Just as he was making the modifications, Black Hand brought him some news.
"Master, the Great Nether Dynasty seems to be showing signs of unrest," Black Hand said.
"What kind of unrest?" Qin Muye felt this was not a trivial matter, otherwise, Black Hand wouldn't have come to him.
"Many noble families, schools, and even high-ranking officials have simultaneously purchased a lot of items in a short time. Although the items are different, the timing is surprisingly consistent, not exceeding three hours," Black Hand handed a data report to Qin Muye.
Qin Muye glanced through it and felt a sense of unease.
He had planted many intelligent spirits to monitor the many turncoats in the Great Nether Dynasty. For large factions, he had at least a dozen and as many as a hundred spirits.
Three hours might seem long, but in the same report, it was glaringly obvious.
Large factions usually had fixed procurement times, and most items were delivered to them. This was clearly unusual.
Others might not have noticed, as in a feudal-like nation, such matters were more commercial and considered a low profession, which sorcerers would not pay attention to.
But as spirits who had received education from various eras and had different mindsets, they could spot the difference immediately.
"What do you mean?" Qin Muye asked.
He wasn't an intelligence officer or a strategist, so he had to ask Black Hand first.
"Didn't you suspect that the Great Nether Dynasty might become chaotic? Based on the analysis, there is a 70% chance that the insectoids are behind this. The reason for such an obvious flaw is likely due to the immaturity and inexperience of the brain insects on the other side."
"The remaining 30% is probably due to the Divine Nether Emperor's high-pressure policies and the inability to participate in the war for gains, causing dissatisfaction among noble families and schools, leading to a potential rebellion. This could be a form of communication."
Black Hand briefly explained the strategists' guesses.
"..." Qin Muye felt a headache. He hadn't expected the insectoids to act so quickly.
As for a rebellion, it was unlikely. Even if these noble families and schools were given a hundred times the courage, they wouldn't dare to move against the Divine Nether Emperor. So, it was more likely that they were being controlled by the brain insects.
The reason for the procurement was probably a sweetener in a fraud scheme.
"Is there a solution?" Qin Muye asked.
"Yes, directly inform the Divine Nether Emperor and let him investigate it himself," Black Hand said straightforwardly.
Alright, so it was a case of 'who pollutes, who cleans; who develops, who protects.'
But on second thought, it was within the Divine Nether Emperor's jurisdiction, so it made sense not to meddle.
Of course, if the Great Nether Dynasty truly deteriorated, Qin Muye wouldn't mind lending a hand and remotely turning the entire Great Nether Dynasty into a scorched earth from the sky.
At that point, no matter what their plans were, they would be useless if everyone was dead.
The premise was that the other side had a real problem and it was irreparable. Otherwise, Qin Muye wouldn't act, as he suspected that the final cycle was related to the Great Nether Dynasty. Before resolving the insectoid invasion and the threat of high-dimensional demons, Qin Muye wouldn't act recklessly, as he was also afraid.
As an ordinary person, he didn't have the resolve of a powerful figure who would rather break than bend, nor the strange notion that retreating in strength would mean eternal weakness.
So, he would definitely choose the most effective method, regardless of whether it involved cunning plots or underhanded tactics. What mattered was solving the problem.
(End of Chapter)
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