The Rule-Breaker of the Doomsday Game

The spread of the Spirit Root disease began to accelerate, and the proportion of affected Ninth-Grade Mages also started to grow.

Naturally, this drew the attention of various factions.

It wasn't just Jianghu Mages who contracted this disease; even the new generation of Ninth-Grade Mages from the Mage Families began to show signs of the affliction.

Otherwise, no one would have cared if a few Jianghu Mages died.

Only when the disciples of the Mage Families were also affected did any follow-up action occur.

However, no one could treat this affliction, and for a time, they were at a complete loss.

Fortunately, the number of infected individuals was not significant compared to the total population of Ninth-Grade Mages, so while it was noticed, it wasn't taken very seriously.

The solution was also quite simple: just cut it off and then use a healing-type spell from a Lower-Grade Spiritual Root to recover.

However, some Ninth-Grade Mages pointed out that this only treated the symptom, not the root cause, and that it would grow back.

But this didn't attract much attention, as the afflicted Mages felt little to no discomfort.

Although it caused a stir, the Ninth-Grade Mages were numerous but powerless, so the matter died down in a couple of days.

Of course, this was also due to public opinion being manipulated by the Warlords and Mage Families.

After all, these matters were not good for them and would affect their interests.

They had also considered the possibility of the disease's influence expanding.

So they chose a method to 'treat the root cause.'

That is, they disposed of all the afflicted Ninth-Grade Jianghu Mages.

What about the afflicted disciples from the Mage Families? Their treatment was certainly different.

The Ninth-Grade Jianghu Mages were killed, burned, and then buried, while the Ninth-Grade disciples from the Mage Families were treated and isolated.

The Mage Families were quite clear on how to distinguish their own from outsiders.

And they even claimed the moral high ground, stating they were forced to do it for the good of the world.

'Devouring people and still trying to hide it.' Qi Suian was utterly contemptuous.

Meanwhile, Qi Suian was like a fish in water. Test subjects and resources were consumed in large quantities, and he made rapid progress in both perfecting his Abyssal Form and researching the Spirit Root disease.

It was probably because the Mage Families' attention had been partially diverted by the Spirit Root disease that Qi Suian was able to get away with so much.

"They've completely turned into giant insects wearing human skin." Qi Suian's gaze fell upon the first batch of afflicted Mages.

Now, inside them was a slick, bizarre worm-like creature; their bones, flesh, and organs had been completely replaced.

But even with only a layer of human skin remaining, they seemed to retain their original consciousness.

It was only after Qi Suian's in-depth research that he discovered their consciousness had long since vanished.

What remained was merely a simulated consciousness.

As for the Spirit Root Worm itself, it was still in a dormant state.

The simulated consciousness was just a form of passive imitation.

'If my own system wasn't separate from the Spiritual Root system, I'd never have noticed that these people are just skin bags with a parasite underneath.'

The Extraordinary power used by Mages all comes from their Spiritual Roots.

So how could any spell, magical artifact, or Taoist Scripture possibly detect it?

It's as unreliable as letting a mouse guard a granary or a monkey watch over an orchard.

Therefore, this was essentially an unsolvable situation. Especially when the Spirit Root Worm lay dormant and inactive, it was impossible to see anything amiss.

Even when injured, the flesh and bones beneath the skin possessed a biomimetic form, identical to a human's.

'The parasite has stopped being a parasite and has moved on to possession.'

'That's a pretty drastic change.'

Qi Suian's doubts had not lessened in the slightest. He had indeed figured out the transformation method of the Lower-Grade Spiritual Root, but he still couldn't understand why there was such an abrupt change.

The simplest way to put it was that it was a huge step backward in the evolutionary process.

Originally, the Spiritual Root's mode of existence had always been primarily symbiotic, so it wouldn't harm its host.

Yet, for it to do a complete 180-degree turn in such a short time was simply too incredible to believe.

Therefore, Qi Suian suspected that the Spiritual Root's transformation was being controlled from some source.

Unfortunately, Qi Suian couldn't find any data on this, so he had to let it go for now.

This source control was most likely pre-programmed long ago, set to trigger automatically once the timing and conditions were right.

It was likely that a certain batch of Spiritual Roots was the starting point for this problem, which was why it was only affecting a portion of them.

If this conjecture was correct, then humanity, with their Spiritual Roots, was not entirely without the strength to resist.

What he feared was a more advanced, coordinated control technology, one that even he couldn't observe. That would be the most terrifying outcome.

If he couldn't even perceive it, it naturally meant he was weaker than it.

Qi Suian certainly didn't believe that an entity he couldn't even observe would be weaker than him.

'That would be a bit too overconfident.'

"The seven days are almost up. How's the plan coming along?" Qi Suian asked.

'The Spirit Root Worm issue can be set aside for now. It's time to harvest resources.'

'As for dealing with it specifically, there's no rush.'

'Getting stronger myself is the only thing that truly matters. I can always carve out some spare time for research later.'

The plan has been sent to you. The operation is tonight. Please proceed to wipe them out in the designated order.

The AI responded to Qi Suian immediately and sent the plan.

Qi Suian reviewed the plan and discovered a problem.

"I understand wiping them out in order."

"But having me fight so many Third-Grade Mages by myself... don't you think that's a bit much?" Qi Suian said with a strange expression after glancing at the report.

The report stated that, under the AI's guidance, all the Ancestors from the Mage Families who had invested in the Taiping Heavenly King Army would be holding a meeting tonight.

The topic of the meeting would naturally be how to carve up the "cake" that was the Taiping Heavenly King Army.

Qi Suian had accelerated the process, so the profits had reached the Ancestors' expectations, and it was naturally time for them to make their move.

Therefore, as long as Qi Suian annihilated this group of Third-Grade Mages, the rest would be simple.

He could just go wipe out their families one by one and plunder their resources.

The problem was, he was no match for a Third-Grade Mage yet.

The last time he killed the Sun Family Ancestor, there were multiple factors at play.

Besides the help of his "protagonist halo," the Sun Family Ancestor was also old, his power had declined, and he was injured.

But this group of Third-Grade Mages were all at their peak strength, and there were quite a few of them. He really couldn't kill them all.

The protagonist halo could be bizarre at times, but it wasn't so powerful that it defied all logic.

If his Abyssal Form had completed the Middle-Grade Spiritual Root stage, Qi Suian indeed wouldn't be afraid.

"Can we postpone it? In about seven more days, I can perfect the Middle-Grade Spiritual Root stage of my Abyssal Form." Qi Suian felt it was better to play it safe.

Rest assured, a solution has already been prepared for you.

The Tai Sui God's armor value has reached 110 points, completing an evolution. You have gained an additional module slot.

This slot can be used for a weapon module. The High-Frequency Energy Blade previously used for melee combat can be installed as a module.

By using Fei to fuse the Mad Cathedral, the Tai Sui God, and your initial stage Abyssal Form, combined with your protagonist halo and a high-concentration death potion, it will be sufficient to kill them.

The AI had long been prepared; otherwise, it wouldn't have dared to implement this plan.

Of course, even if the Tai Sui God hadn't evolved, the AI could have solved the problem.

The intercontinental ballistic missiles in the strategic weapons system were already manufactured; it could have just bombed them.

If that failed, it could use the Floating Cannons. At worst, it would just mean forgoing this group of Third-Grade Mages as fuel, but it could still kill them.

"You... you're certainly meticulous in your calculations." Qi Suian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He really hadn't paid much attention to the Tai Sui God's armor value and evolution status.

In fact, he already had plans for the next module slot.

He planned to install an Energy Equipment module for perception and detection to compensate for the inadequacies of his reconnaissance network and satellites, further strengthening his information advantage.

But now, it was clear that plans couldn't keep up with changes.

"Fine. If I can take down this batch of Mage Families, their reserves of Top-Grade Spiritual Roots should be enough to let the Tai Sui God evolve twice."

In the end, Qi Suian chose to follow the AI's advice.

When it came to the development of the Tai Sui God, Qi Suian had always let the AI take the lead.

But for his own growth, the AI's suggestions were only for reference; he still prioritized his own plans.

Qi Suian took out the High-Frequency Energy Blade and installed it directly into the module slot.

SSS·Multi-state Energy Weaving Device

"Interesting." Qi Suian discovered that this weapon module not only inherited the effects of the High-Frequency Energy Blade for melee combat but also incorporated several other advantages.

As a whole, it appeared as a beam formed from multiple types of energy, which could be shaped and adjusted.

It could even be thrown.

"It can form anything—sabers, spears, swords, halberds... Both long and short weapons, even exotic ones."

Qi Suian watched as the energy weapon in his hand constantly changed. By weaving the energy, he could shape it to be tough, hard, sharp, flexible, and more.

"But there's a problem now. I'm not skilled with bladed weapons," Qi Suian said, identifying the key issue.

Rest assured, the True Martial Jade Vein Lotus module comes with a corresponding melee weapon ability. The Tai Sui God will guide and adjust your forms and attacks.

Given your situation, you only need to set aside about an hour a day. In three months at most, your skill with weapons will improve dramatically.

Of course, if for your next module slot you choose the special mechanical module that can combine the electromagnetic cannon and the High-Frequency Energy Blade, you can integrate the Floating Cannons with the Weaving Device for an even better effect.

"Forget it. I'd rather just practice."

"Where am I supposed to find something like that?" Qi Suian rejected the idea outright. "Besides, if I have that kind of time to spare, I'd be better off adding an enhancement module."

"Not only would it increase the power of my melee weapon, but it would also deepen my control over it. I could even turn it into a flying sword then."

Qi Suian had far too few module slots. These ideas were much less important than the perception and reconnaissance he needed.

For Qi Suian, a melee weapon wasn't a necessity, but it was a better way to acquire fuel.

After all, he wasn't short on high-attack modules.

On the contrary, other auxiliary-type modules would be more helpful for his growth and strengthening.

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