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Chapter 144 [Three Phases] and [Inverse Law]

With the captain's explanation, Yuan Zhu gradually understood everything.

If we were to ask him what his biggest takeaway from this mission was, it would undoubtedly be the significant upgrade to the [Boss Template] and the completion of the most important imprint for the [Holy Light] system.

However, from the captain's perspective, the biggest gain this time was the [Shadow Dream Hole], which he didn't value.

He knew that the [Dream Hole] was very precious, involving the secrets of Heavenly Realm experts, and even having some connection with the will of the world.

Unfortunately, although this thing belongs to him, he can't take it with him. Like the [Shadow Domain], it's real estate. Especially since he owns 100% of the [Domain], the [Shadow Dream Hole] is in jeopardy, as it also contains an investment from the World Will, making it a joint venture.

Now that I'm back at Happy Home, my only real asset is my strength; I can discard any other assets as long as the price is high.

The captain nodded: "Now that you've said that, I know what [Dream Hole] is. It is indeed very valuable."

Yuan Zhu realized: "Could it be that there are [Dream Holes] in the real world, or in other bubble worlds?"

He originally thought that the Dream Hole was a unique product of the insect cultivators breaking through the void, but he soon realized that the underground world had the Dream Hole first, then the Heavenly Rank, and then more Heavenly Rank supreme experts opened up new Dream Holes, just to connect and communicate with the Nightmare Layer.

So, are the Nightmare Layers only found in the Underworld? Of course not. Countless 'bubble worlds' float and are immersed in the Nightmare Bubble Layer, so the appearance of 'dream holes' in other worlds is a natural phenomenon.

The captain replied, "The 'Dream Hole' you mentioned is called the 'Cleavage' in the Nightmare School. Essentially, it is a gap that penetrates and connects 'dreams and reality'. However, the 'Cleavage' itself is not as stable as the 'Dream Hole,' nor is it a perfectly round, constant hole. In fact, it can even heal naturally under the influence of the real world."

"In the Nightmare School, each Rift of Eclipse, when combined with a specific solidification ritual, can be understood as hollowing out a wall and installing fixing bolts. If we roughly understand a Dreamland clinging to the real world as a building, then its foundation is built on countless fixing bolts called Rifts of Eclipse, firmly fixing this building to something called 'reality/world'."

"The camp you mentioned, and the [Shadow Dream Hole] which serves as the core of the territory, seem to me to be very close to the prototype of a [Dreamland]. The 'Shadow Demon God' behind you should have experience in invading the Bubble World, and its methods are very sophisticated. If it is willing to cooperate and share the [Shadow Dream Hole], then I would be happy to invest in your 'camp'."

Having no experience in colonizing and developing 'bubble worlds', Yuan Zhu braced himself and replied on behalf of the other 'angel investor (Tiger Demon King)' behind him: 'Cooperation is absolutely no problem! He is a very easy-going and friendly person.'

The captain's gaze shifted slightly: "Oh? Are you sure? I'm talking about sharing the other party's authority, including [Shadow Dream Hole]. This seriously interferes with their sovereignty and interests. If the spoils aren't divided fairly in the future, it could be a huge hidden danger."

“No problem. Cooperation requires sincerity. This territory can be a joint venture, with Happy Home taking half and the profits split equally.”

Yuan Zhu couldn't wait to bring in more forces. In the underworld, he was working hard to cultivate the little girl, forcing this underdeveloped 12-year-old child laborer to stand in a three-way standoff with the Left Lord, who was at the half-step Heavenly Realm Great Perfection, and Shopkeeper Lu.

Next, they artificially created three factions with different stances: the Shadow faction, the Holy Light faction, and the Traditional faction. Then, before returning, they lavishly promoted all non-Cicada City Cicada Clan migrant workers within the camp…

He did this only to win over, suppress, and balance others... turning [Pastoral Village] into a disorganized mess, which would benefit his [Offline Monarchy System].

If [King Mao Mao] could also make a powerful appearance and become a major shareholder to counter the pressure from other insect cities, he would be even happier and applaud.

As for having half the profits taken away? He created this wretched territory by sheer accident, with costs approaching zero. Now that he's a landlord who regularly receives dividends, what more could he ask for? He's far more than satisfied.

The captain was unaware of the relationship between Yuan Zhu and [Pastoral Village], only believing that it was the work of the shadow god that Yuan Zhu communicated with through the 'Evil God Ritual'.

Unexpectedly, this mere newcomer who had just been contaminated was qualified to make decisions for a demon god capable of projecting power across the [Foam Layer].

"It seems I underestimated you."

The captain quickly recalled the details of Yuan Zhu's last initiative to contact him:
First, he revealed his desire to sell a closed, polluted garden of the [Disease-based] type, looking for a buyer; second, he inquired about how to obtain the higher-level [Anti-law]; then, he had just branded the stigmata, and the progress of [Imprinting] was advancing by leaps and bounds; finally, he also showed his ambition to cultivate a second 'Pollution System'.

He had initially guessed that the other party was lucky enough to discover the remains of a 'Disease-type Demon God' in that 'Disease Garden'.

On one hand, he uses the Holy Light to restrain and purify the pollution, rapidly becoming stronger; on the other hand, he sets his sights on the 'disease-related pollution,' overestimating his abilities by trying to swallow an elephant whole and monopolize the 'source of pollution.'

But now it seems that the other side is taking a more aggressive approach, and there is clearly a 'shadow-type demon god' backing them.

Not only did they give him full authority to manage the Shadow Camp, but they also helped him rapidly cultivate and complete the seal-forging process, and even put the Disease Garden up for sale... This was clearly intended to ensure that he embarked on the path of "anti-law".

This is the kind of treatment only a biological father would receive!
Faced with the captain's strange gaze, Yuan Zhu had no idea what the other person was imagining. Helpless, he could only scratch his head and give a silly smile in return.

"Since you've made the decision, I will then enter this 'bubble world' and inspect your camp. If conditions are right, I will construct a connecting passage between the [Shadow Dream Hole] and the [Happy Home] to facilitate future supply transport. Do you possess a token that allows you to communicate with and control the [Shadow Dream Hole]?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Yuan Zhu nodded repeatedly, taking out a black hexagonal crystal pillar. He then manipulated the [Shadow Uniform], casually inputting the relevant control permissions and assigning control of three [Insect Pillars] to the captain.

He didn't care at all whether the other party could use this 'authority' to infiltrate and crack the system, and ultimately control the entire [Shadow Domain], as long as the captain was willing to pay.

He took the black crystal pillar (the Ghost Memory Stick) and examined it briefly. He was certain he'd never seen anything like it before, and some parts were incomprehensible to him. It contained unique 'advanced corruption rules,' exhibiting multiple complex corruption attributes such as [soul, underworld, shadow]. All of this indicated that the demon god behind Yuan Zhu, regardless of strength, was certainly not insignificant. Furthermore, it was brimming with confidence in its own power; even a weak agent could grant such extensive permissions.

He inexplicably thought of the "Mao Mao Wang" behind him, whose strength was equally impressive, and who had entrusted him with the management of "Happy Home".

Hmm... Isn't it a bit insulting to compare myself to Yuan Zhu?

After accepting the black crystal, the captain changed the subject: "Now let's talk about your subsequent rewards. The investment in the camp, the stakes paid to the demon god behind you, and the future profit sharing will be discussed after I return from the Bubble World. In the present, I will give you an extra reward for your performance in this mission."

"Oh?"

Yuan Zhu perked up; he loved hearing this!
"You've already completed the [Imprinting], and with the assistance of an unknown demon god, condensing the Soul Crystal will be effortless. Weren't you inquiring about the [Anti-Law]? I can provide the complete ascension ritual for the [Tripartite Power] and the [Anti-Law]. From the initial contact with and condensation of the [Anti-Law Rules], to the entire process of ascension. How about it?"

Yuan Zhu looked at the other person in disbelief: "Give it all to me so easily?"

"This kind of knowledge is the least valuable. [Holy Light, Kunlun, Buddhism...] all have their own circles and world groups that transcend 'Spirit Tablets'. And [Space of Gods] is the circle of [Anti-Law Demon God], a loose alliance created based on [Nightmare Bubble Layer]. Therefore, knowledge from other systems may be difficult to obtain, but [Anti-Law] will be eager to deliver relevant cultivation knowledge to you as long as you have the strength."

"However, I still have to remind you that once you come into contact with the [Triple Power], no matter how excellent your usual conduct, reputation, character, and ideological rating are, your credit rating will be significantly lowered. Once you cross the final step and gather all three extraordinary systems, you are likely to be blacklisted by various forces and become a person of close surveillance."

Yuan Zhu asked, "Is it because of the [instigator]?"

The captain nodded: "Yes. The Triadic Power is like opening a blind box. No one knows what kind of personality the Instigator is in a Triadic patient. But more than 90% of the time, it's something negative and uncontrollable. Even if a person has a strong will and can withstand the endless pollution from the Instigator in the early stages of activating the Triadic Power, what about later? There will always be a day when, because of a certain trigger, they can no longer bear it, break that string, and their personality will completely change."

"Similar situations are countless. Whenever the [Three Phases] are chosen, the credit rating will drop significantly. Fortunately, [Holy Light] has an excellent reputation in this regard. With [Soul Crystals] as the anchor point of the soul, many of the [Instigators] of the Holy Temple monks have not even had time to distort the host's soul and will before they have worn the host to death."

Yuan Zhu: "..."

What else could he say? The Holy Temple, awesome!
He couldn't help but ask again, "Captain, doesn't the [Anti-Law] have any side effects?"

"Within the [Space of Gods], the mastermind behind each independent team is an [Anti-Law Demon God]. The [Anti-Law] itself is nothing special, but once you choose this path, you join this game of big fish eating small fish. Hmm... you're surrounded by big fish."

"..." Yuan Zhu countered, "Will the [Mao Mao Wang] eat me too?"

The captain rolled his eyes: "[The Momo King] isn't interested in you. You should worry about the [Shadow Demon God] behind you first."

After the conversation, the captain touched a stone pillar in the hall and performed some operation, then exchanged it for a palm-sized iron box, which he handed to Yuan Zhu.

Then he looked at Meng Xiyue, who was secretly observing him with curiosity, and gently pointed to her location with his finger: "Mengxi, come here, I have something to tell you."

...

This time, it was Yuan Zhu's turn to give a perfunctory response to the anti-fraud expert, while occasionally stealing glances at the female college student who was chatting excitedly with the captain.

It was obvious that Meng Xiyue had also reached some kind of deal with the captain, and she had hit the other's sweet spot. The exchange went very smoothly, and the girl nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Finally, Meng Xiyue confidently carried her backpack to the captain and made a "choose any" gesture.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chu was also very curious about the 'territory' Yuan Zhu had created. After learning that Yuan Zhu had also adopted a group of orphans from the outskirts of [Insect City], he gave him high praise and asked, "Why are you considering spreading the [Way of Law] in the underworld? After you and the captain reach a deal, can you return to this world frequently? At that time, could you send someone to contact [Fireflies] and bring my students to your territory? They will work hard to maintain order and justice in your territory."

Soon, just as Yuan Zhu and Zhou Chu were discussing the possibility of hiring the [Righteous Child Labor Knights] and their wage quotes, Meng Xiyue also came running back with a satisfied look on her face.

"Sister Chuchu, can I borrow Brother Yuan for a moment? I have some private matters to discuss."

Then Meng Xiyue pulled Yuan Zhu away and asked furtively, "Want to have a chat?"

Yuan Zhu readily agreed, as he had originally intended to have a private chat with the other party: "Great! I'm also very interested in your [Knowledge School]'s 'Skull Servo'! Especially your localized 'True Qi.Skull Servo'."

Meng Xiyue said with delight, "You have a good eye! Our [Knowledge School] is very powerful. We have localized versions of skull servers in major countries and regions around the world. For example, this time, I tried to create the [Insect-type True Qi Skull Server] in [Grasswing City]. Hey, I heard from the captain that you also carved out a very unusual territory in the underground world, involving the core secrets of the Bubble World? You're not being honest, kid."

"We can actually collaborate. You help me promote and test the 'skull,' and I'll provide you with technical support and analyze the mysteries of the True Qi in Insect City. Also, thanks to this legendary experience, I secretly brought out the heads of three 'Qi Refiners.' As long as they're handed over to the academy, mentors and professors will become my backers, providing me with even more advanced technical support. I just need to act as an intermediary, becoming the medium between [King Mao], the academy, and Insect City, and I can make a fortune! Let's get rich together!"

Yuan Zhu nodded vigorously: "Let's get rich together."

His interest in the [Skull Server] lay in whether his own 'brain eggplant' and a large number of 'Shadow Demon Insects' could be made into a server.
If possible, then [Cockroach Village] will experience a meteoric rise!
Could a super "biological dream matrix" be created by using the "skull servo" of the knowledge school to operate dreams and provide computing power?
(End of this chapter)