Yadav Clan – Meditation Hall
"Priyanshu, have you still not reached the Body Tempering realm?" Elder Karna frowned, voice dripping with disappointment.
Priyanshu looked down, rubbing his arm sheepishly.
"N-No, Elder. I keep messing up the breathing technique…"
Laughter echoed across the room.
Even the lowest-ranking disciples smirked.
"Forget it," the elder muttered. "Go sweep the herb field. At least be useful somewhere."
Priyanshu bowed. "Yes, Elder."
As he walked away…
System Notification:✔ Passive Triggered: [Cloak of Irrelevance Lv. 1]✔ Gained: +30 Chaos Points✔ Hidden Tension in Sect Increased: +3%
Secret Cave – Shadow Throne Interface
Later that night, Priyanshu removed his weak-boy mask and sat on his black throne inside the heart of the Dark Heaven Society.
Anaya appeared beside him, kneeling.
"Master, we've secured a small spirit mine in the outer hills of the capital. The Crimson Eagle Sect had abandoned it due to a beast infestation."
He nodded. "Did we lose anyone?"
"Two Fogborn died during the raid. But Meera has trained Rishi and the Nightwalkers well. The mine is operational."
System Notification:✔ Acquired First Resource Territory: Abandoned Spirit Mine✔ Production: +40 low-grade spirit stones/day✔ Workforce: 11 Fogborn + 2 Nightwalkers✔ Special Trait: Hidden Caves, Beast-Taming Herbs✔ CP Income per Day: +60 Chaos Points✔ Title Gained: [Lord of Lost Places]
Priyanshu grinned.
"Finally… income."
New Feature Unlocked: [Resource Hub]
Manage and expand territories: mines, markets, libraries, black sites.Upgrades available for:
Black Market Depot
Dark Alchemy Lab
Beast-Taming Caves
Underground Prison
Suggestion: Begin Establishing Economic Power Nodes in surrounding sectors. Recommended next target: Southwater Trade Hub.
Southwater Trade Hub – A Dangerous Gem
Southwater was a wealthy but lawless zone.
A perfect place for the Dark Heaven Society's first visible front.
Currently ruled by the corrupt Merchant Guild Elder Malin, who imposed brutal taxes and ran illegal auctions — including slave trading.
"Corrupt, greedy, and easy to manipulate," Meera said, flipping a poisoned dagger in her hand.
Anaya added, "His guards are strong, but his people hate him. If we trigger a revolt and then supply the rebels from the shadows…"
Priyanshu completed her sentence. "...they'll beg us to rule them."
Step 1: Burn the Trust
That night, Meera released counterfeit letters across Southwater.
Each one exposed fake deals between Elder Malin and outer sect rogues.
It looked like he was selling secrets and raising prices on spiritual water for sect disciples only.
Fights broke out in the streets.
Vendors refused to pay him tribute.
And somewhere in the chaos…
A tall, masked man offered quiet deals in a closed warehouse.
"Join the Black Raven Group, and you'll never starve again."
No one knew the Black Raven Group was just a cover…
For the Dark Heaven Society.
Back at the Base – Promotions & New Blood
Priyanshu stood before his gathered forces.
He raised his hand.
"From today, Southwater belongs to us."
System Notification:✔ Southwater Trade Hub Influence Gained✔ Merchant Elder Malin: In hiding✔ Local power vacuum created✔ Citizens seeking new leadership
✔ Asset Conversion: [Southwater Citizens: 127 Potential Fogborn]✔ +900 Chaos Points✔ Daily CP Generation Increased: 180 → 260✔ Organizational Rank: Medium✔ New Passive Unlocked: [King of the Forgotten]➤ You gain increased loyalty and faster recruitment in broken or oppressed territories.
Priyanshu turned to Meera and Anaya.
"Start building a Black Market Depot and Alchemy Lab. I want poison, pills, and spies flowing in that town within a week."
Ishika Enters the Web
Back in her noble mansion, Ishika Aranya received a black envelope with a single line:
"Southwater is ours now. Watch how the weak rule without being seen."
She read it twice.
Then smiled.
The more she saw Priyanshu's moves…
The more her heart raced.
A quiet desire was growing.
Not just to serve him.
But to be seen by him.
Final Scene – Priyanshu's Thoughts
Late night, sitting alone on the rooftop of a forgotten building, Priyanshu looked over a burning lantern map.
His hand touched each region as he whispered:
"North — chaos is brewing.East — the sects will eat each other soon.South — now belongs to me.West… still untouched."
He clenched his fist.
"I started with nothing."
"No name. No strength. No luck."
"But now, I have a throne in the shadows…"
"And soon, even the emperor will unknowingly bow to it."