Supreme sect of all multiverse

A New Addition to the Sect

After Zhang Wei's glorious frying pan victory, Bai Zhen sat in a corner of the Sect of Chaos, holding his sword like a lost soul.

"I… I lost… to a frying pan…"

Lin Feng smirked. "Don't feel bad. Not everyone is worthy of comprehending the Dao of the Pan."

Zhang Wei nodded sagely. "Indeed. Only those who walk the path of the Culinary Martial Arts can wield its true power."

Bai Zhen: "…You're messing with me, aren't you?"

Lin Feng laughed. "Of course."

The system chimed:

"Ding! Bai Zhen, the Sword Saint, has been mentally broken. He is now at his weakest state!"

"Ding! Chance to recruit a top-tier disciple detected!"

Lin Feng's eyes lit up. "Oh? System, what are the odds of recruiting him?"

"If you play it right? 90%."

Lin Feng grinned. "Then let's do this."

He turned to Bai Zhen. "Join my sect."

Bai Zhen frowned. "…Why would I do that?"

Lin Feng shrugged. "Because if you don't, I'll spread a rumor that you were defeated by a spirit chicken instead of a frying pan."

Bai Zhen choked. "You wouldn't."

Lin Feng's smirk widened. "Try me."

Bai Zhen stared at him, then at the surrounding disciples, who were already whispering among themselves.

"Did you hear? Bai Zhen lost to a frying pan?"

"No, no, I heard he lost to a chicken!"

"A spirit chicken!"

Bai Zhen's face turned red. "I'LL JOIN! JUST STOP!"

Lin Feng clapped. "Welcome to the Sect of Chaos!"

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Recruitment Success! Time to Expand!

With Bai Zhen now part of the sect, Lin Feng's power grew significantly.

The system chimed:

"Ding! A Sword Saint has joined your sect! Sect Rank +1!"

"Ding! Your sect can now expand!"

Lin Feng grinned. "Good. Time to claim more land."

Jiang Tian scratched his head. "Uh, Boss… we already have a huge sect territory."

Lin Feng shook his head. "Not enough. A real sect should be as big as a kingdom!"

Zhang Wei sighed. "Oh no, here we go again…"

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The Great Expansion Mission

Lin Feng stood before his disciples.

"Today, we begin our Great Expansion! We will take over new lands, claim new resources, and establish our dominance!"

The disciples cheered.

Jiang Tian raised a hand. "Boss, how do we do that?"

Lin Feng smirked. "Simple. We find weaker sects and convince them to join us."

Mei Ling crossed her arms. "And by 'convince,' you mean…?"

Lin Feng laughed. "A friendly conversation, of course."

The system chimed:

"Ding! Mission unlocked: 'Conquer 10 Sects Through 'Friendly Conversations'!'"

Zhang Wei facepalmed. "We all know that means war…"

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Infiltrating the First Target

Their first target: The Azure Cloud Sect, a mid-tier sect that controlled an important spirit mine.

Lin Feng, Zhang Wei, Mei Ling, and Bai Zhen arrived at their gates, disguising themselves as wandering cultivators.

"Alright," Lin Feng said, "we need a strategy."

Bai Zhen frowned. "How about I just defeat their Sect Master in a duel?"

Lin Feng shook his head. "Too straightforward. We need style."

Zhang Wei smirked. "I have an idea…"

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The 'Gourmet Trap' Plan

That evening, the Azure Cloud Sect's disciples gathered in their dining hall.

And there, mysteriously, was a stall selling fried spirit beast meat.

Lin Feng, disguised as a humble chef, called out: "Come taste the greatest spirit beast delicacies in the realm!"

The disciples hesitated… until one took a bite.

"…This is the greatest thing I've ever eaten."

Soon, the entire sect was addicted to Lin Feng's cooking.

Their Sect Master, Elder Yun, finally appeared. "Who dares set up a stall in my sect?!"

Lin Feng grinned. "Oh? Would you like a free sample?"

Elder Yun sniffed. "Hmph, I will not be fooled by—"

Before he could finish, Lin Feng tossed a fried Heavenly Flame Chicken into his mouth.

Elder Yun froze. His eyes widened. His hands trembled.

Then, he fell to his knees.

"This… this is DIVINE CUISINE!"

Lin Feng smirked. "Join my sect, and you can eat this every day."

The system chimed:

"Ding! Azure Cloud Sect's loyalty is rapidly increasing!"

Elder Yun hesitated for exactly three seconds.

Then he shouted, "From today onward, we are the Azure Chaos Sub-Sect!"

The Azure Cloud Sect's disciples cheered.

Zhang Wei blinked. "Boss… Did you just conquer a sect… with food?"

Lin Feng grinned. "Of course. The path of cultivation is also the path of the stomach."

The system chimed:

"Ding! First conquest complete! 9 more to go!"

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End of Chapter 43