Expanding to the Thundering Silence Sect was like pouring spiritual gasoline on a simmering fire. Su Chen had brokered a deal with their elders by promising them "Deep Meditation Frequency" playlists, but the disciples had other plans.
As soon as the networks merged, a new tab appeared on Sect-Gram: The Inter-Sect Arena.
It wasn't a physical arena. It was a forum. And it was glorious, chaotic, and incredibly toxic.
Thundah_Chad: Imagine needing a mountain to cultivate. We of the Thundering Silence meditate in the middle of storms. Azure Cloud disciples are basically just high-end gardeners. SwordCrazy77:@Thundah_Chad Talk to me when your sect leader learns how to fly without a kite. Our gardens have more Qi than your entire peak. LightningBolt_99: L + Ratio + Your cultivation base is shallow.
Su Chen watched the data packets spike. His "Mining Rig" of idle brains was buzzing so hard he could smell ozone. The negativity was generating an unexpected form of energy—Aggressive Qi—which the System was happily converting into raw bandwidth.
"I need to channel this energy before they actually start a physical war," Su Chen muttered.
He launched the Battle-Stream feature.
It was a dedicated live-feed where two disciples could challenge each other. The System would project their fight to every user's mind. But the kicker? The Donation System. "If you like how 'SwordCrazy77' just parried that lightning strike, send him a 'Golden Lotus' gift!" Su Chen announced via a global notification. "Golden Lotuses cost ten Spirit Stones. 50% goes to the fighter, 50% goes to... platform maintenance."
The first match-up was legendary: SwordCrazy77 vs. Thundah_Chad.
Over ten thousand people tuned in. The comments moved so fast they were a blur of light. When SwordCrazy77 unleashed his "Cloud-Parting Slash," the screen was filled with digital "Spirit Fireworks" bought by cheering Azure Cloud disciples.
Su Chen sat back in his luxury robes, sipping spirit tea. He had successfully turned a potential blood feud into an e-sports tournament with a heavy pay-to-win mechanic.
[System Notification: Wealth Milestone Reached. Unlock 'World Wide Web' Tier?]
"Oh, we're going global," Su Chen whispered.