The lie was not spoken.
It was felt.
1. The First Ripple
High above the Eastern Continent, beyond clouds and stars, something ancient stirred.
A thread—thin, nearly invisible—snapped taut.
It did not belong to fate.
It did not belong to karma.
It belonged to record.
"A variable has appeared."
In a realm where Immortals watched eras rise and fall like chessboards, a single name was written—then crossed out—then written again.
Xuán Wèi.
2. Heaven's Confusion
The Heavenly Archive reacted first.
Sect Status:
Xuanling Sect – Extinct (Confirmed)
Correction Attempt… Failed
Re-evaluation… Failed
Reason:
Anomalous Authority Detected
The Archive did not understand lies.
It understood patterns.
And Xuán Wèi did not fit any.
3. Below the Clouds
At Xuanling Sect, nothing seemed different.
The broken halls still stood.
The spirit veins were still weak.
The disciples were still few.
And yet—
The mountain breathed.
Ling Wei paused mid-meditation.
"Master… the earth feels heavier."
Yin Yue swallowed.
"No… it feels like it's listening."
The Immortal Fox lazily flicked her tail.
"Heaven is paying attention."
The Cosmic Tortoise opened one eye.
"That is rarely good."
4. The System's Warning (MC Only)
⚠ Heavenly Observation Detected
▸ Disclosure Restriction: Absolute
▸ System Visibility: MC Only
▸ Divine Inquiry Risk: Rising
Recommendation:
Increase Myth Density
Xuán Wèi sighed internally.
Even Heaven believes the story now.
5. The Price of Bullshitting Reality
Xuán Wèi had never lied outright.
He had simply let others conclude the impossible.
That was worse.
Because Heaven could correct lies.
But it could not erase belief.
6. The First External Reaction
Far away, in the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, an old man opened his eyes.
Sword qi pierced the clouds.
"…That sword intent."
"It's not mine."
His gaze turned east.
"And yet… it echoes."
In the Nine-Tailed Spirit Realm, a sealed Immortal laughed softly.
"Someone summoned a fox without paying the price."
"How amusing."
In the Earthbound Ancestral Hall, stone tablets cracked.
One word appeared:
"RETURN."
7. Xuán Wèi's Choice
That night, Xuán Wèi stood alone at the cliff.
Heaven watched.
Immortals listened.
The System waited.
If you continue,
Heaven will test you.
Xuán Wèi chuckled quietly.
"Then let it."
"I've already lied once."
"Might as well lie until it becomes truth."
8. A New Rule Is Set
Xuán Wèi raised his hand and spoke—not to Heaven, not to the System, but to the world.
"Xuanling Sect does not challenge Heaven."
"Heaven challenges Xuanling."
The wind howled.
Lightning flashed—then vanished.
No punishment fell.
Only silence.
9. Consequences Begin
The System updated.
Myth Level: Stable (Low → Growing)
Sect Slots: 5 / 7
Immortal Summon Cooldown: Extended
Heavenly Attention: Locked On
Xuán Wèi exhaled slowly.
So this is the price.
Good.
10. End of Chapter 10
Xuanling Sect slept.
But Heaven did not.
And somewhere beyond the veil, a test was already being written.