You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 695: The Beginning of Destiny, the Confluence of the World - Novel Cool

Chapter 695: The Beginning of Destiny, the Confluence of the World

Chapter 695: The Beginning of Destiny, the Confluence of the World

"Shexi was actually cuckolded."

Qin Muye was somewhat surprised. In the intelligence gathered by the spirit spies who had infiltrated the Yusi region, he once again encountered Shexi, the snake man. The latter had become the Yusi High Priest, reportedly killing his father to ascend, much like Lu Bu, but not quite—Lu Bu, although he betrayed his father, did not kill his biological father, only his adoptive one.

Finding the Yusi was relatively easy, taking only a few days. The real challenge was infiltrating the region, where these snake people were being transformed by Shexi.

Specifically, they were all being changed from non-venomous snakes to venomous ones.

Qin Muye also noticed that the situation with the Yusi snake people was quite complex. They were deeply immersed in art and pleasure, giving off a peculiar vibe.

In terms of art, the Yusi snake people were truly exceptional. Whether it was painting, sculpture, or architecture, they possessed a kind of aesthetically pleasing beauty. Even if their aesthetics differed, from the perspective of the Titan race's artistic sensibilities, these snake people were rare artists.

But what was the point of it all?

When their own survival was precarious, how could the development of art ensure the safety of their own race?

"This father-son duo are truly like the Sleeping Dragon and the Phoenix, one harming the human race, the other harming their own race." Qin Muye learned from the spirit spies' intelligence that this trend was initiated by Shexi's father.

"But they are preparing for a full-scale counterattack on the surface. What a good idea, but how will they resist the increasingly powerful destiny of the Great Qian Empire?"

Shexi's approach was not wrong. As long as Qin Muye was alive, Shexi would never think of returning to the Great Qian court using the old methods, as it was impossible.

But if he had to wait for Qin Muye to die, Shexi couldn't bear it, so he chose to fight openly.

"The Snake Father has given them the ability to ignore or resist the destiny of the Great Qian Empire. The transformation of their skin and scales is a symbol of this."

"Should I have the spirits exterminate these snake people?"

Qin Muye's idea was simple. Since he had discovered the snake people's lair and knew of their treacherous intentions, he had to take action first and eliminate them.

"Some anomalies were detected in the Snake Temple, possibly related to the Snake Father."

Qin Muye reviewed the latest intelligence. The Snake Temple, dedicated to the Snake Father, was now fully open, with snake people coming to worship every day. Shexi even arranged for temple caretakers and servants to maintain the entire temple, which was a significant improvement from the time of his father, Shexi Qi.

This indicated that Shexi's faith was at its peak.

"Purifying and converting the power of the abyss is a form of mutation, but it has been well-guided by the Snake Father, transforming in a positive direction."

"Alright, the Snake Father's methods are indeed impressive, but it seems he hasn't cleaned everything up."

The plague toxins in Shexi's body were indeed completely cleared, but the madness rooted in his bones remained, transforming into both his abilities and his character flaws.

Moreover, he used himself as a template, combining the abilities given by the Snake Father to continuously transform the snake people. In this process, he acted as a source of infection, constantly spreading madness to other snake people.

Currently, there didn't seem to be any issues, but once it truly erupted, they would become a group of madmen.

"It seems the Snake Father, while capable of external interference to some extent, has limited power."

"However, it's also possible that he left a loophole for the snake people to avoid future betrayal. This possibility exists, given that Shexi Qi once emerged, and although Shexi is now loyal to the Snake Father, the future is uncertain."

This was Qin Muye's speculation. After all, one must always be cautious, especially after experiencing a betrayal. It was necessary to be prepared.

"The Snake Father communicates through the altar. Can the Snake Temple in the Yusi region, where the altar is located, further detect the other end of the connection?"

The original altar was just a branch altar, acting as a relay. The other end of the connection pointed not to the Snake Father but to the Snake Temple.

Otherwise, how could the spirits have located the Yusi, and how could the altar in their possession be modified and re-authenticated?

"Unfortunately, the Snake Temple is heavily guarded, and snake people visit every day, making it difficult to handle."

The Yusi region was underground, without day or night, and the snake people did not need to sleep. According to the spirits' statistics, these snake people had an average strength of around 4th tier. If they were further transformed and trained, they could all reach the 5th tier.

As for advancing further, there was no way to do so except by relying on the blessings of the Snake Father.

From the current situation, the snake people did not have a cultivation system. Apart from their innate strength, to reach the 6th, 7th, or 8th tiers, they had to obtain it from the Snake Father, much like Shi Qi and Shi Xi. They did not become stronger through cultivation but rather through the Snake Father's favor.

"This relationship is somewhat similar to the one between me and the spirits, except the Snake Father is more stingy and biased."

"Chosen ones?"

Qin Muye was not overly surprised. To create an 8th-tier being from a 9th-tier foundation was relatively easy. He could create 8th-tier spirits when he was at the 8th tier, so it was not surprising that the Snake Father, though relatively poor, could create a few 8th-tier snake people.

In the entire snake people clan, there was only Shi Xi at the 8th tier. There were also some at the 6th and 7th tiers, but their numbers were few, and they had been neglected by Shi Qi.

"Shi Xi can be ignored; no matter how much trouble he causes, it's manageable. The spirits can gang up on him, but the Snake Father needs to be taken seriously."

Eliminating the snake people clan was not a problem, but what if the Snake Father retaliated? Qin Muye's Primordial Dragon was not yet complete, and he was still forced to sit on the golden toilet. The situation would be awkward if the Snake Father decided to fight back.

Over the past few days, the Snake Temple had bestowed many blessings, significantly enhancing the strength of some snake people. This was one of the reasons why the faith that Shi Qi had diluted was starting to return.

On one hand, they feared Shi Xi's authority, and on the other, the Snake Father genuinely provided benefits.

So, if Qin Muye were to eliminate the snake people clan now, the Snake Father might lash out, as this was a crucial piece in his plans for his own freedom, not a disposable pawn like Shi Qi.

"Let's put it on hold for now; I shouldn't provoke him." Qin Muye chickened out. Even if the Snake Father was not prepared, he himself was not prepared either.

"Besides, there's a more pressing matter at hand." Qin Muye looked at the gaseous substance in his hand, which he initially identified as qi yun (fortune).

Currently, not only the royal family's branches but also some ordinary people had it, though not in the black gaseous form but in other colors. Qin Muye was examining the differences in color.

He suspected that the colors might represent potential or luck. For example, Bai Xu and Chen Liuhuan had purple qi yun, which was distinctly different from the black. The former appeared noble and auspicious, while the latter seemed ominous and unlucky.

Wang Kai had a crimson qi yun, slightly inferior to Bai Xu's. Ordinary people had white qi yun, which was unremarkable but full of potential.

Thus, Qin Muye provisionally called it qi yun, and it was these individual qi yuns that collectively formed the grand national fortune, which looked quite peculiar.

However, upon closer thought, it made sense. After all, a nation is made up of countless families, so it was natural that ordinary people's qi yun would form the nation's grand fortune.

"If this is indeed qi yun, then it's quite interesting." Qin Muye did not have much knowledge about qi yun, as he had never seen it before.

He had heard of qi yun, which was somewhat like a luck attribute, but it was a specialty of this world. Qin Muye, Ji Shan, and even the spirits did not have it, and it could not spontaneously emerge.

However, unlike fate, which was fixed, qi yun could change. For example, if Bai Xu had not seized his opportunities and Qin Muye had not given him a chance, he would not have become the Grand Marshal of the Mirror Office.

Thus, qi yun was elusive and unpredictable, embodying the idea that one should not look down on the poor young man but should fear the old man with white hair.

A young person might just be a butcher, but if the right opportunities arose, they could become a general commanding the nation's armies.

"I need to investigate further, but as the crown prince, Huangfu Xing's qi yun is deeply intertwined with the national fortune, which is natural. After all, if the nation falls, what future does a crown prince have?"

And Qin Muye? He was not directly connected to it; he was merely entangled with the national fortune.

(End of Chapter)

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