Chapter 159: Which Family Has The Strongest [second Holy Seal]?
After the [Soul Crystal] progress reached 99.99%, Yuan Zhu, feeling slightly fatigued in spirit, spared the riddled-with-holes [Disease Garden] and turned back to rest in the attic of the Haunted House.
This [Disease Garden] now still held high value in his eyes, yet was no longer so unattainably high.
This space could continuously breed large quantities of highly polluted diseased crops and fruit. Accumulating these resources formed a fortune of precious wealth; moreover, the value of the [Small Independent Grotto-Heaven Space] itself was inestimable.
The [Triple Dimension. Animal Husbandry Village] (Domain/Inner World/Dreamland) he had painstakingly established in the Underground World was far inferior to this [Disease Garden]. One was a makeshift operation, the other a complete ‘independent space fragment’, even somewhat resembling the prototype of a [Yellow Heaven. Small World].
Unfortunately, the biggest problem now was the mismatch in specialization.
First, he held dual expertise in [Shadow/Holy Light], and could not utilize the treasure trove of the [Disease System] at all. He also had no intention of investing energy into the [Disease System].
Second, he could not openly sell these products clearly belonging to forbidden pollution on the market. He could only use the least efficient ‘Holy Light Purification’ to recover the ashes, with extremely low utilization.
Now that he had gotten stronger, looking back at this garden, the ‘disease-type supplies’ bred in the flesh farmland were numerous in quantity, but their quality ceiling was ≤ [Holy Light System. 1 Seal].
The person who built this garden aimed to secretly develop a ‘low-end disease pollution farmland’, deliberately suppressing the grade of ‘polluted crops’ to harvest large quantities of entry-level disease pollution crystals.
Perhaps to rapidly mass-produce troops, batch-producing disease cannon fodder? Or to one day trigger an outbreak, relying on ‘disease pollution spread’ to impact and collapse the order in Running City? Or simply producing ‘medicinal herbs, spirit fruit’ to sell to other Disease System cultivators?
In any case, no matter the conspiracy, for Yuan Zhu who was about to promote to [2 Seal], those flowers and grasses in the garden that had long been bullied by him (burned down) and dared to be angry but not speak out could no longer keep up with his leveling speed.
The ‘ashes’ obtained from [Holy Light] destroying these disease pollutions could still cast the second seal, but the quality would drop significantly.
If he wanted to break through the 7-notch limit like the [Sanctuary] and promote to 8 notches, then as a Holy Light Cultivator, he could only challenge and crusade against more powerful demonic creatures, using higher quality ‘ashes’ to cast seals.
So he once again had the thought of selling the [Disease Garden].
Rather than guarding this time bomb whose value was increasingly diminishing, why not find a good buyer, sell off the [Garden], exchange for some ‘high-grade resources’ he could use, and reinforce the [Shadow Domain]—wouldn’t that be great!?
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He sighed: “Snake Snake, alas, it’s a pity [Mao Mao] is not interested in the [Disease Garden]. Now, those with the strength to take over this garden and whom I can talk to are left only with that Cui Miao Zhu from Tai Huang Dao who seems to have some background. Selling the [Disease Garden] to the [Holy Church] for incineration and purification would at least match specialization, and could also improve my reputation and contributions within [Holy Light Path to Dao].”
“Can’t rush it, and unclear about [Tai Huang Dao]’s credibility? Will they swallow it whole? Still, my connections are insufficient. If I could contact the Underground World from Running, there would definitely be [Reverse Life Immortal Sect, Insect City Ruler, Technician Alliance] interested in Du Ling’s present world appearance. That would be the true shatter the void, finding a path to survival.”
Just as Yuan Zhu was calculating how to monetize the [Disease Garden] and quickly accumulate primitive capital.
Little Spicy Stick nearby suddenly advised: “Boss, I think you’re confused and haven’t realized the hidden potential of this [Garden]. Not to mention second-round seal casting, even if you want to impact [Third Holy Seal. Great Perfection], this garden is more than sufficient!”
Yuan Zhu’s first reaction was disbelief.
He carefully recalled the scene of himself slaughtering in the garden, leaving it riddled with holes. Then he resolutely shook his head in denial: “Impossible, absolutely impossible! I admit the [Disease Garden] has a precise structure and extremely high quality, but the ‘pollution’ it breeds has its ceiling locked by someone. It will only increase the quantity of ‘polluted fruit’, but cannot further improve quality.”
Little Spicy Stick transformed, the white-haired girl fanning herself with a feather fan and silk headdress: “That’s just your most superficial and surface-level understanding. You’re viewing the problem from the management perspective of the garden’s builder, pursuing long-term and stable revenue. But the problem is, you’re not a Disease System cultivator. Do you care if it maintains stable revenue? You can’t use it anyway. Even if you turn this place upside down, so what?”
“Let me ask you, why did the builder forbid any animals in the [Garden], only allowing plants to grow, locking the ceiling, condensing batches of fruit for harvest? Isn’t it because they’re afraid animals would inevitably be twisted and demonized by ‘disease pollution’, then lose control and rampage, frantically devouring fruit, proliferating into an uncontrollable powerful monster in a short time, while destroying the disease farmland and preventing further production.”
“Boss, what is your [Seal Casting] demand? High-quality soul ashes, which must come from high-segment demonic creatures. So, since we can’t use these ‘disease pollution crystals’, why not fully cultivate powerful ‘disease demonic creatures’? Use them to hone combat experience, use their ashes to brush [Holy Seal] quality—doesn’t that sound great?”
Yuan Zhu’s eyes lit up, praising: “You’re the smart one with ideas, this move is indeed feasible! No rush to sell this garden, but still need to find a buyer in advance and negotiate acquisition intent. At critical moments, swiftly sell to the taker, settle the karma. Perhaps we can exchange it for the core Dao Lineage inheritance of [Tai Huang Dao]?”
He had limited interest in the [Yellow Heaven System], but was very interested in the [Tai Huang Holy Light Dao Method] that fully integrated into the [Holy Light System] while possessing [Yellow Heaven System] characteristics.
The Old Temple Priest had also hinted multiple times to Yuan Zhu that he held an exclusive method to invoke Yellow Heaven Method (Holy Light Divine Art) using [Holy Seal, Soul Crystal], without needing [bone tempering burn porcelain, replanting bone structure. Instant temple building, confined to one corner].
If [Old Yellow Heaven] was an extinct dinosaur, then [Holy Light. Tai Huang Dao Lineage] was the birds widespread on Earth. It was pure-blood Holy Light, also the surviving remnants of Yellow Heaven.
In fact, among the [Eight Holy Kings], the others were like [Tai Huang Dao Master], bringing capital to join and becoming original major shareholders of the [Holy Church].
They respectively integrated systematic and complete [Yellow Heaven Way, Buddhist System, Incineration System, Law System]…… into the Holy Church, sacrificing to the [Holy Light Source], greatly expanding the ‘Holy Church platform’s’ territory and choice paths.
If Holy Light was a [Great Heavenly Dao], then the eight major Holy Light factions were like the Mahayana and Hinayana teachings in the Journey to the West Spirit Mountain, splitting into different cores of [Small Heavenly Dao].
If he could exchange for part of [Tai Huang Dao]’s core inheritance, it would be a hundred times stronger than his ‘Holy Light. wild fox zen’, fumbling blindly on his own.
Little Spicy Stick: “Not considering others? Just [Holy Light Kings] alone have eight options, plus powerful High-Ranking Archangels also have their own ‘characteristic paths’, not necessarily inferior to the Eight Holy Kings.”
Yuan Zhu: “[Holy Seal King, Great Moth, Tongue of Fire, Tai Huang Dao Master, Buddha of Light, Paradise Mountain, Great Law Heaven, Fall Seal King], cultivating up through the traditional [Seal Casting Method], without opportunity, will step onto the [Holy Seal King]’s path. Therefore, must additionally contact a ‘Holy Light King’ or ‘Archangel”s [Method] for balance, jumping left and right. [Buddhism] first impression too bad, now I’m somewhat interested in [Great Moth, Tai Huang Dao Master], find opportunity to deeply understand.”
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Not long ago, Yuan Zhu specially returned to [Happy Home], first to inquire about the solidification progress of the space tunnel targeting [Animal Husbandry Village]; the other purpose was to prepare for the [Second Holy Seal].
Currently, the highest quality Holy Seal [Yellow Heaven Talisman] that [Rain Courtyard. Tai Huang Dao] could offer was only 6 notches.
Seemingly 1 notch lower than [Sanctuary], but containing enormous information capacity. Also possessing special significance, it was proof of identity as a ‘Holy Light Priest’ and ‘Holy Light Daoist’ upon receiving the talisman from [Tai Huang Holy Dao]. Value even higher?
Casting this [Holy Seal] directly established close ties with [Tai Huang Dao], allowing the ‘divine art list’ to be opened via [Yellow Heaven Talisman]. Pre-store Holy Light Dao techniques with [Soul Crystal], releasing nearly 30 different spells.
Simultaneously gain qualification to cultivate “Holy Light Primordial Spirit Cultivation Technique”, using [Soul Crystal] as core to temper exclusive ‘Holy Light Body. Yang God’, touring the [Sea of Consciousness]; or cast ‘stellar projection’ to roam the [Star Realm].
But after receiving the [Yellow Heaven Talisman], it prematurely established a superior-subordinate affiliation with [Tai Huang Dao Master].
He learned from the Captain that for rare wild cultivators like him unaffected by the [Eight Holy Kings], it was best not to rashly choose any stance or affiliation before 3 Seals ([Foundation Establishment Stage]).
Then from the 4th Seal onward, qualified to condense and shape a set of ‘independent foundation ([Golden Core])’, preparing for impacting 9th tier independent [Title Angel (Heavenly Immortal)] in the future.
If early branded by a certain ‘Holy Light King faction’, future cultivation would be smoother, strength exertion stronger, more resources, cultivation techniques to choose casually; but similarly pre-ordered by big shots, becoming affiliated ‘subordinate angel’, losing freedom.
The Captain also informed that among the many [Holy Light Kings], [Tai Huang Dao] had extremely high reputation, on par with [Holy Seal King, Great Law Heaven]. Moreover, its ‘angel system’ was said to be the best in prospects and treatment in the [Holy Church], bar none.
Rumored that on the basis of traditional ‘Holy Light Angels’, it additionally overlaid the [Yellow Heaven System]-exclusive [Immortal Class System].
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[Kunlun Immortal Path] cultivates Immortal Path via Qi Refining Technique, Elixir of Immortality, planting Spiritual Root, deriving five classes of Immortals: [Heaven, Earth, Human, Ghost, God]. Their relations intricate and interwoven, forming a vast ‘Immortal Court Deity System’.
[Yellow Heaven Immortal Path] uses ‘bone structure (bone china)’ as foundation, instantly becoming god, opening [Grotto-Heaven World]. Step by step nurturing [Yellow Heaven World], ultimately becoming lord of a realm (low-spec Pangu), shaping [Immortal Class Immortal Registry], even chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
Pre-Great Destruction [Old Yellow Heaven] consisted of countless independent [Yellow Heaven World Clusters], constructing an extremely prosperous [Yellow Heaven. Immortal Path Universe].
Now, in the [Holy Light System], the structure of ‘Angel Kings’ controlling numerous subordinate angels perfectly fits the [Yellow Heaven. Immortal Class Immortal Registry System].
Thus [Tai Huang Dao Master] thrived, forcibly carving out an efficient [New. Holy Light Immortal Court] (new. and winning streak) within the original ‘angel system’ of the [Holy Church].
Soon, another capital-bringing joiner [Buddha of Light] was inspired, unwilling to show weakness, leveraging perfected Buddhist Dharma, seizing chaos in the [Holy Church] to claim territory and kingship, creating [Third. Sacred Spirit Platform Mountain] opposing the [New. Holy Light Immortal Court], commercial competition, tacit sparring, squeezing other [Holy Light Kings]’ survival space.
Thus, many wild angels, neglected faction angels with no prospects, could not resist the temptation, jumping ship to join or coming as spies.
In other words, if no confidence to carve a new path in the [Holy Church], then early sell oneself to [Tai Huang Dao] still guaranteed a marquis position.
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Unfortunately, Yuan Zhu from the start was not sincerely joining the [Holy Church]. Holy Light was merely [Great Desolation Immortal Scripture]’s disguise for human stance. Compared to handing over soul as pledge, embracing a Holy Light King, deeply integrating into a ‘Holy Light Small Heavenly Dao’, pursuing ultimate [Heaven(ly Angel) Immortal Registry]……
Yuan Zhu preferred to stay as far as possible from [Eight Holy Kings] such super pollution roots, maintaining independence and autonomy, then secretly explore Holy Light, happily poach walls, enrich [Great Desolation Immortal Scripture]’s spy database, without being detected by the outside world.
To achieve this, the second [Holy Seal] best chosen from non-Holy Light King factions, without ‘Archangel’ marks: ‘loose Holy Seal, independent Holy Seal, ancient Holy Seal……’
If possible, the new Holy Seal not only independent and niche, but with huge potential, best complementary to [Sanctuary], bursting 1+1>3 effect.
Unfortunately, after carefully browsing, he realized the [Space of Gods] sold many [Holy Seals], varieties diverse far exceeding Cui Miao Zhu’s stock. But not complete, lacking a full ‘inheritance’, all patched-together ‘parts’.
[Eight Holy Kings]’ exclusive Holy Seals were there, plenty, even including 7-notch, 8-notch high-end goods. But they were incomplete, clearly soul crystal slices exploded from killing Holy Cultivators.
After browsing, Yuan Zhu screened out a few relatively satisfactory independent [Holy Seals], one being the 6-notch [Thunder Punishment].
After branding recast, grants exclusive Holy Light [Thunder] attribute, condensing ‘Holy Thunder’ into a ‘thunder spear’ for projected attacks. If developed to extreme, can guest as ‘Zeus’, hand-rub Holy Light thunder punishment to kill from a hundred li away.
But [Holy Seal. Lightning Magic] cool as it is, provides powerful attack power, demon-exorcism attribute, flashy effects…… but this [Holy Seal] has zero complementarity or enhancement with [Sanctuary].
Additionally, he found an even lower 5-notch Holy Seal [Armor]. Though low notch, it was the foundational core of the [Holy Knight] Holy Seal set.
Casting this Holy Seal manifests loose ‘Holy Light’ into shaped form, turning into a temporarily existing [Holy Light Armor] set on the body, comprehensively amplifying power, agility, physique, resistance, greatly enhancing physical defense.
If subsequently continuously ‘casting’ other matching [Holy Seals], gains powerful set effect [Holy Knight]. Of course, if additionally selecting a ‘Eight Holy Kings faction’ amplification [Holy Seal], this [Holy Knight] can even job-change into affiliated Eight Holy Kings’ ‘hidden. Holy Knight Template’.
Yuan Zhu not interested in [Holy Knight], but his [Sanctuary] had heaven-defying blessing effect on [Holy Seal. Armor]. This amplification not weaker than job-changing to ‘hidden. Holy Knight’ intensity.
Other Holy Knights merely ‘Holy Light manifestation’, energy materialization; while his [Sanctuary] could condense Holy Light into ‘pseudo spatial barrier’.
Besides, the [Exchange List] had many high-segment Holy Seals, but they either bore certain ‘Archangel, Holy Light King’ brands; or had glaring defects, prepared as ‘core components’ for specific inheritances.
Lacking ‘Dao Lineage inheritance’, Yuan Zhu couldn’t walk the future-gazing [Holy Seal combination set] route. Could only seek quick gains, choosing individual high-quality, relatively independent [Holy Seals], gaining obvious improvement short-term; and laying solid foundation long-term.
[Thunder Punishment] was unrelated but high damage, not a loss standalone; while [Armor] relatively mediocre but heaven-defying stacking, could consider self-assembling a [Sanctuary. Space Heavy Armor Holy Knight].
But [Sanctuary] not only self-carried rare ‘space attribute’, comprehensive and powerful functions, but developed by him to 8 notches!
Choosing a mere 5-notch small fry seal for second seal, he was unwilling. Even with another heaven-defying performance, at most develop Holy Seal to 6 notches (absolute confidence), heaven-defying 7 notches (low probability).
Facing the two carefully selected [Holy Seals], Yuan Zhu fell into a dilemma. Whichever he chose, he wasn’t particularly satisfied.
Thus he didn’t rush to decide, instead returned to Running City early, first settle the [Soul Crystal], then go to Taixi for tourism to relax mood, decide after returning—not too late. Even wiser.
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Additionally, before considering his future prospects in the [Holy Light System], he more needed to consider his true foundation [Great Desolation Immortal Scripture], [Boss Template].
He wasn’t a standard ‘human’ native, couldn’t bind to one road on [Holy Church] with no choice. Must ace 985, 211 one after another to not waste his prime.
The original intent in choosing [Holy Light] was merely disguise for human stance, gaining a legal identity.
