Path of Absolute Transcendence

Chapter 109: 109. Progress

Kai arrived before the Naline Kingdom; instead of going inside, he thought of something and nodded with satisfaction.

Then he used [Omnipresent Veil] ability to hide his presence and went inside. He planned to learn about the sudden change in situation using his [Cosmic Awareness] ability.

Nobody noticed Kai, he easily arrived in the capital. Kai learned about basic geography using Shark Head.

'I should check whether another person is involved in this situation.' With that, he used his [Cosmic awareness] ability.

Kai closed his eyes and patiently digested the information. It was like watching a video, so he didn't feel his brain overload.

"I should go near the royal palace to check." Kai muttered in disappointment.

He didn't get any useful information from the surroundings. The only thing learned was that all the nobles suddenly visited the Royal Palace, which he already knew from Shark Head's father.

"There should be something wrong with the Royal Palace."

Kai left the capital after muttering; his Will Power was almost exhausted and he didn't want to let anyone know of his presence.

After recovering Will Power, Kai again went inside. But this time, he partially activated his bloodline power and traveled.

The royal palace was far away from his location and he didn't want to waste time traveling.

Kai arrived at the capital in no time. The capital was buzzing with crowds and there were a lot of different species of sea beasts traveling here and there.

'Now, it's time to confirm my suspicion.' With that, he used his [Cosmic Awareness] ability to its full potential.

Kai's Will Power began to drain at a rapid speed, and a small layer of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

The simultaneous use of Will Power for concealment, bloodline power and ability caused a heavy burden on his brain. Kai even used his parallel thinking ability to manage, but it only reduced the pain, not the burden on him.

Kai gritted his teeth and endured the pain, after what seemed like an eternity, Kai finally acquired the desired information.

'Phew! It was very hard, I would have revealed myself, if it took a little longer.' Kai sighed and left the capital without even checking the information.

He already exhausted more than ninety percent of his Will Power, which was more than the last time.

After arriving outside the kingdom, he took a rest and recovered the exhausted energy. After that, he closed his eyes and began to read the information.

Everything that happened in the Naline Kingdom for the past six months played like a video and Kai was looking at it like an omniscient god.

It was the most important part of Kai's [Cosmic Awareness] ability. No one can hide anything they did from him, even if their strength was above him.

Everything was going normal in the kingdom until a sudden shadow infiltrated the royal palace. No one noticed the shadow, it easily crept towards the king's chamber.

The king of Naline Kingdom, a tier 4 cultivator also didn't notice it. The shadow slowly appeared behind the king and pressed its hand on the king's head.

The king wasn't able to react on time, but the hands didn't do any damage to him. Instead, his eyes went white and he lost control over his body.

After that, the king knelt in front of the shadow. The entire situation was confusing since the shadow wasn't as powerful as the King, it only revealed the aura of a Tier 3 cultivator.

The shadow announced a sudden meeting using the king and ordered every noble to attend. In that meeting, it controlled everyone using the same method.

Every higher-up of Naline Kingdom becomes a puppet of that shadow without any resistance.

'What's with this ridiculous situation?' Kai wondered after he digested all the information.

He never thought that a single person without actual strength could completely control an entire kingdom.

Kai left the periphery of the Naline Kingdom and arrived near the Natine Kingdom.

"Shark head, commence the plan." Kai used his connection and ordered him.

SHARK HEAD'S POV

Shark head who was cultivating in his room suddenly opened his eyes.

'Okay, young master.' He replied after hearing Kai's voice.

"Simon"

Simon immediately arrived and bowed in front of Shark Head. "Is there anything you want, young master?"

"Call, Eldric and others that we recruited for a meeting."

Simon nodded and left. Within a few minutes, everyone arrived in his room.

"Greetings, young master." Everyone respectfully bowed to Shark Head.

No one dared to disrespect Shark Head after he exerted his authority over them. Most of the subordinates recruited were timid, so it wasn't a problem.

Shark Head looked at everybody and nodded in satisfaction.

"Today, I have a mission for you and it is very important, so those who are unwilling can leave now."

"We will do our best to fulfill the mission young master, you can count on us." Eldric took the leading role and answered the question.

Shark Head looked at him in surprise, because he never thought that Eldric would become some sort of leader to these guys.

Everyone present here has some weird personality and a lot of arrogance, so no one would like someone commanding them.

It was also the reason he never tried to take them under his wings; he only needed them as a pawn and never considered their lives.

"Well, the first is for you guys to monitor the movements of nobles in the Naline Kingdom and inform me if anyone appears in public." Shark looked at them and slowly explained.

"Young master, can you give some detailed explanation; we can't judge the scope of the mission with this info alone." Eldric again asked but in a more respectful tone.

Shark Head smiled and explained everything briefly. He didn't give any information regarding Kai's plan to them, since he didn't know how many of them were under his father's control.

There was also a possibility of someone watching him, he considered everything and only gave necessary info, that wouldn't cause any suspicion.

"Okay, young master. We will return with good news." With that, everyone bowed and left for the mission.

After that Simon appeared in front of Shark Head and asked "Young master, do you have any jobs for me?"

"Yes, keep an eye on my brothers. They should have already guessed something was wrong."

"Okay, young master. I will keep an eye on them."

Simon was the perfect one to watch his siblings. He can easily visit anyone in the Dono family with prior notice as he has a special status because of Shark Head's mom.

'Is everything going smoothly according to the plan?' Kai asked Shark Head using their connection.

'Yes, young master. Everything is perfect for now. I think only my father knows about the situation, but it seems he didn't want to intervene

'That's good. But make sure to double-check everything. You need to gain your father's trust, it was the most important part of the plan' With that Kai closed the connection.

"My dear brothers, I hope you'll get ready for my revenge soon." Shark Head muttered with a crazy smile.

While Shark Head was in his dream, the shadow that was sent by his father quietly left his room.

It soon appeared before the patriarch's room and entered without knocking.

"Greetings, patriarch. I completed your orders"

Ethan, who was reading the book, didn't mind the sudden disturbance and asked patiently

"Oh, did you find anything suspicious?"

"No, patriarch. But I found something interesting about him."

Ethan looked surprised, he didn't expect to hear these words from his shadow.

The shadow doesn't have a name and he goes by the code name of Reaper. He was raised in a facility that only trains ruthless, emotionless and loyal puppets. So, hearing the praise was a surprise.

"What is it?"

"I believe that the youngest master was just like you, exceptionally intelligent and cunning." Reaper looked for the patriarch's reaction and continued "You must already know his plan against his brother, and also his action against the Naline Kingdom, with that I conclude that he is an ambitious person."

"Mmm! You do have a point. I will consider and nurture him properly."

"Yes, patriarch. You should do that. Compared to his brother, he may be weak, but he has more potential than them"

Ethan looked again at shadow in surprise, he didn't expect that his shadow would even support someone.

Becoming a successor of the Duke wasn't a simple thing; The said person must have some loyal followers for his use and more importantly strong backing.

The shadow being a Tier 4 cultivator was a suitable one that could help him acquire the position without any major competition.

'I didn't expect the youngest to be the perfect candidate; I will wait for your actions in the future.' Ethan smiled and shook his head.

"You may leave, but keep an eye on him; I still want to confirm whether he changed or something happened."