Building a sect from scratch.

Chapter 468 Inscription of Spirit Seals
Upon hearing this, Zheng Qian couldn't help but say, "What are you talking about! Can wildflowers and weeds by the roadside also be used for cultivation?"

General Huang nodded earnestly: "If one's wisdom and spirit are awakened, then of course it is possible."

Zheng Qian, true to his stubborn nature, retorted, "Here's the problem! Why don't you let all the wildflowers and weeds by the roadside cultivate?"

General Huang didn't notice anything amiss and answered earnestly, "Since they cannot develop intelligence and spiritual awareness, they naturally cannot cultivate!"

"No, think about it yourself, isn't what you're saying absurd!" Zheng Qian's face was practically covered in question marks. She counted on her fingers and said, "First you said that everything in the world can cultivate, but now you're saying that wildflowers and weeds by the roadside haven't been awakened and can't cultivate. Doesn't that mean they can't cultivate?!"

General Huang explained patiently, “Fellow Daoist, you have misunderstood. The most difficult part of cultivation is opening one’s mind. Once one’s mind is opened, there will always be a chance to awaken one’s spirit to some extent… Even if one is dull-witted, there are many rare and precious materials in the world that can awaken one’s spirit.”

Zheng Qian became even more argumentative: "Isn't your Guang Kingdom known as the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons? Why don't you enlighten those wildflowers and weeds by the roadside?"

General Huang still didn't realize Zheng Qian's deliberate attempt to make things difficult, and honestly replied, "We don't have such ability to enlighten living beings; that's something only ancient gods could do. Our king might be able to, but there's no need for him to do so."

Zheng Qian complained, "So what? Anyone can cultivate like that!"

General Huang scratched his head and had no choice but to change his words: "Oh, then I should say it this way: Your human race is naturally intelligent, so naturally everyone can cultivate!"

While Zheng Qian was arguing back and forth, the team channel was filled with condemnations—

"Ugh! Bullying that little tiger! Don't you have any conscience?!"

"It's Honest Tiger! Tsk tsk tsk, that big warehouse is too wicked, I'm going to use a lightning talisman to strike it down!"

"Hehe, that's so naughty, it can get even naughtier!"

As they talked, they followed General Huang through a long street.

I don't know why, but although the city of Duguang is beautiful, it seems to lack human presence... no, demonic presence? There are no demons or people on the streets, but occasionally some fly around in the sky.

Soon, the group arrived at the white jade tower.

Sensing someone at the door, a human, the only one the players have encountered so far in the Kingdom of Duguang, emerged from the tower.

He was wearing a dark red, gold-embroidered round-necked robe and hurried out to greet them. When he saw the crowd, his face showed surprise: "General Huang? A rare guest! Eh? Why did General Huang bring so many human cultivators with him?"

General Huang replied, "They are guests from the Taiyin Sect. They will be discussing important matters with Your Majesty tomorrow, so they will stay here tonight!"

"They are actually distinguished guests from the Taiyin Sect! Welcome! Welcome! Please follow me!"

The man in the red robe spoke, gesturing an invitation with enthusiasm.

General Huang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He lowered his head and said to the players, "Zang Pu is also a human cultivator. It would be better if he could show you around. I have other important matters to attend to, so please excuse me!" After speaking, before anyone could react, General Huang transformed into a golden streak of light and flew away.

Zheng Qian hadn't even finished asking the question that was on the tip of his tongue—

"Isn't it said that Duguang Kingdom is the land of ten thousand demons...? How come there are human cultivators here..."

"Hahaha, there are quite a few human cultivators in the Kingdom of Duguang!"

The man in the red robe replied, "My surname is Zang, and my name is Zang Pu. Please come in and leave your spiritual seals first!"

"Spirit Seal?"

"This is the rule of the Duguang Kingdom. Because there are many demons and ghosts in the Duguang Kingdom, one can be affected if one is not careful. Therefore, anyone who enters the Duguang Kingdom must have their spirit seal engraved at the Spirit Seal Bureau. In this way, their whereabouts can be traced in the Duguang Kingdom, and they will not have to worry about evil cultivators taking advantage of the situation."

As Zang Pu spoke, he led the group into the white jade tower. "Of course, for you outsider human cultivators, there's no need to go to the Spirit Seal Bureau. You can have your seals engraved here. This isn't directed at you personally, but there are always outsider human cultivators who sneak in to trick demon cultivators into signing slave contracts, or to kill demons because they lack spiritual materials. Even worse, some even capture ghosts and infiltrate the spirit banners! It's utterly despicable!"

One player suddenly realized, "Oh—I understand now. You mean that if we inscribe the spirit seal, we can also emit those different colored flashes, right?"

"Oh dear, could it be that you have already used the Jianmu juice and seen the real Duguang Kingdom?"

Zang Pu was somewhat surprised, but seeing the players nod, he explained, "Those glowing lights are actually manifestations of demonic and spiritual power emanating outwards. Whether or not a spirit seal is inscribed on them, they are there. After all, who doesn't use demonic and spiritual power when cultivating? And every time they are used, these glowing spots are left behind. In this way, if any murder or major case occurs in Duguang Kingdom, the source can be traced back to the true culprit based on the remaining demonic and spiritual power. With this method, Duguang Kingdom is a very peaceful and prosperous place!"

This time, everyone understood. It turned out that this "spiritual seal" was like an "entry declaration registration". In case any "criminals" wanted to commit a crime, the true culprit could be identified based on the traces of their spiritual or demonic power!

This novel approach to maintaining order impressed the players, who began to whisper among themselves in discussion.

"Holy crap! This sounds even more advanced than modern Earth!?"

"Not necessarily. This only applies to cultivators. What if it's an ordinary person? Or what if a cultivator deliberately avoids using spiritual power or magic to cause trouble? Then it would be much harder to track them down!"

"That's true!"

As they were talking, Zang Pu took out a Bagua mirror the size of a washbasin from the counter. Unlike ordinary Bagua mirrors that are either convex or concave, the mirror part of this Bagua mirror was hollow, with only a slightly distorted semi-transparent film that rippled gently like water.

"This is the magic artifact for inscribing the spirit seal. All you need to do is send some spiritual energy into the mirror."

Zang Pu pointed to the semi-transparent water curtain in the middle of the Bagua mirror and said.

The players looked at each other and then pushed Zheng Qian forward again without prior arrangement. Zheng Qian had no choice but to step forward and, as Zang Pu instructed, channel spiritual energy into the body.

Strangely enough, the originally unremarkable Bagua mirror suddenly began to churn after Zheng Qian channeled some spiritual energy into it. Then, tiny, light golden specks of light gathered above the water screen and gradually coalesced until they formed the shape that Zheng Qian had created in the game "Ten Continents Chronicles". Except for not being colorful, it was exactly the same as the 3D projection technology that China has long used in various industries!
Zheng Qian was taken aback: "Good heavens! This spirit imprint also has a recording function?! Is it that advanced?!"