"What should we do? This is really troublesome."
"Who says it isn't? If the Nine Heavens Supreme Lords of Hunyuan and the others find out, I'm worried they'll go mad and try to take us down with them. After all, if the virus can mutate and poison all cultivators below the Golden Immortal realm."
"That would truly be a disaster of annihilation."
"It's over, it's over. This internal conflict is probably unstoppable. Should we prepare ourselves early?"
"Where did these people ascend from? They are so audacious, even more ruthless than demons. Why didn't they use such means against the demons? Ah, I'm so angry. They've really torn open the sky. What should we do!"
It must be said that at this moment, even the most composed Supreme Lords of the past could not help but become anxious.
Because the magnitude of this incident was too great.
It felt like if this conversation spread, it could trigger catastrophic destruction. Even if those native Supreme Lords went mad and slaughtered the ascenders indiscriminately.
That was not an impossible scenario.
After all, if the native immortal races could also be poisoned to death by the virus, then what need would they have to abide by any rules, or talk about morality and civilization? It would simply be a fight to the death. And once Supreme Lords and Emperors stopped abiding by the rules, even if their ascender counterparts united, they would be utterly incapable of defending themselves.
In short, this matter was truly troublesome.
"Um, esteemed Supreme Lords, things are actually not as troublesome as you think. To my knowledge, even without an antidote, the situation is not unmanageable."
"Similar viral infections actually happen frequently in the mortal realm, only those viruses are not as potent, nor as numerous. The mortal's solution is simple: treat if possible, contain if not. All infected individuals are confined to a certain area and left to their own devices. While it may be a bit cruel,"
"It can effectively block the spread of the virus."
"And prevent more deaths."
Void Immortal Lord was merely an ordinary ascender who had been recruited previously. He was not a peer of Ding Yun and the others, so it was normal for him to not have a comprehensive understanding of the situation. Biyou Immortal Lord, who actually knew something about this field, and was a peer of those fallen members of the Biochemical Virus Alliance, saw how anxious the Supreme Lords present were, even considering full-scale war.
She felt that this would be detrimental to her own plans.
So she quickly tried to placate them.
And as the Supreme Lords' gazes fell upon her, she calmly continued her explanation:
"From the current situation, I actually have a less mature suggestion. It might be troublesome, but it should be effective. That is, to have Immortal Lords and Emperors identify the infected and the uninfected."
"Gather all the infected into one place."
"Seal them off temporarily."
"Then, disinfect the uninfected. If possible, it's best to use flames like the Sun True Fire to thoroughly burn all places where the virus has appeared or where infected individuals have been. It's best to purify the spiritual energy as well."
"While this cannot guarantee absolute blockage of the virus, it should be effective in blocking most of its spread. Then, as soon as an outbreak is discovered, it will be contained."
"As long as no one continues to spread the virus."
"The situation should be manageable."
Because Biyou Immortal Lord was not entirely certain if her peers had created viruses that exceeded her imagination and understanding, she did not dare to speak with absolute certainty. She could only say that the situation should be manageable.
She dared not claim to be able to eradicate the virus completely.
People always had to leave themselves some room for maneuver.
"This, it sounds plausible, but it's too troublesome. The immortal realm has so many people, how long will it take to screen everyone? And not everyone is qualified to screen. To avoid infection, only those at the Immortal Lord realm and above can screen. Making Immortal Lords and Emperors into servants, it just feels difficult.
I'm afraid they'll just use a burst of Sun True Fire."
"And burn all the infected to death."
Although a potentially useful coping method was presented, the sheer trouble involved still gave the Supreme Lords present a headache. However, Ding Yun Immortal Lord, standing nearby, quickly said with a smile: "It doesn't matter."
"Why are you so worried about this? The trouble won't fall on us. The dangerous ones are those native immortal races. Do they really expect us to help them identify and screen?"
"Besides, to put it bluntly, isn't this something they brought upon themselves? If they hadn't insisted on eradicating the Biochemical Virus Alliance and forced them into a desperate struggle."
"How could such a huge mess have occurred? The members of the Biochemical Virus Alliance killed those Immortal Emperors with their own abilities. But they refused to admit defeat and gathered a large group of Immortal Emperors to seek revenge. We haven't even held them accountable for ganging up on others yet. In my opinion, we should be firm this time. Just give them this method, and no one should interfere or help. Oh, and we should also spread the word that if those Immortal Emperors hadn't been so ruthless, destroyed their base, and killed everyone involved in the research."
"Antidotes and the like actually existed.
But now that the people and materials have been destroyed by them, we cannot produce them. Alas!"
"Exactly, exactly, let's do it this way!"
"Once this news is out, although those infected by the virus might still resent us, won't they also resent those Immortal Emperors who took action? After all, the virus leakage has a lot to do with them."
"Interesting, interesting. If the resentment power accumulates, it should also lead to karma and inner demons. This move alone is enough to halt the cultivation of those dozens of Immortal Emperors who took action. You are indeed venomous."
"Then let's proceed like this for now!"
"Agreed, I will personally go!"
Just as many Supreme Lords were happily and somewhat gloatingly discussing, Biyou Immortal Lord had to step forward and interrupt them:
"Um, esteemed Supreme Lords, could you please listen to me for a moment longer? What I am about to say is merely a conjecture, but it is actually possible.
I hope you will give it a little more attention."
"Speak!" Ding Yun Immortal Lord agreed with a smile, and the other Supreme Lords immediately fell silent, eager to hear what she had to say.
"You should all be aware that some descendants of ascenders who have mixed bloodlines with the native immortal races have also been mildly infected by the virus. I believe this should be taken seriously because viruses mutate very rapidly."
"If we allow this to continue unchecked, many viruses might gradually adapt to our ascender bloodlines and then be able to infect pure-blooded ascenders. Therefore, we should synchronize our efforts with the native immortal races to block the spread of the virus as much as possible, to avoid unpredictable events in the future."
Biyou Immortal Lord's words were not alarmist.
Because viral infections are truly unpredictable.
Viral mutation has a degree of randomness. If they are lucky, it might take thousands or tens of thousands of years for a deadly virus to mutate. But if they are unlucky, a virus specifically targeting them, the ascenders, could mutate within three to five days. The uncontrollability is too high. If there were an antidote, it would be fine, but the key is that they don't have one.
Therefore, it is best to deal with it early.
The sooner it is completely resolved, the sooner they can have peace of mind.
(End of this chapter)