New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 158 A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings. The hardworking Master Yuan deserves to be treated kindly by the world!

Time flies, and there's only one day left until the agreed-upon trip for the country folk to broaden their horizons in the metropolis.

In the Garden of Diseases, Master Yuan, who has worked hard for almost a week, is about to reap the full fruits of his labor with Soul Crystals.

As for the cost? It was nothing more than the internal ecosystem of the 'disease den' that harbored evil plots suffering a devastating blow.

This is a victory for justice! A victory for the Holy Light!

Although the ultimate purpose of this "Disease Garden" is unclear, it is definitely a ticking time bomb. While Yuan Zhu cannot be a bomb disposal expert, he has severely undermined the garden's intended purpose by frequently attacking (purifying) the defenseless "disease crops."

It's clear that the forces that created this enclosed garden intended it as a medicinal field. Defenses were only placed at the entrance to the haunted house; the garden itself contained no people or animals, only meticulously planned plants that continuously produced 'disease fruits'.

Today, the hardworking Master Yuan quickly obtains "embers of disease" by 'burning and purifying' high-value fruits and highly polluted plants to forge [Holy Seals and Soul Crystals].

His rapid progress and extraordinary talent were entirely built on a vast "paradise" that he squandered, wasted, and wantonly destroyed.

Standing upright in the blood-soaked farmland, Master Yuan looked at the patchy, bald patchwork of crops—a 'disease garden' that looked like it had been gnawed by dogs—and sighed aloud:

"This is so righteous, so passionate, and so inspiring! An unsung hero of holy light breaks through a massive pollution crisis and silently protects the peaceful life of Runing citizens."

Your personal health manager reported: "Boss, you're just one step away from achieving the perfect [Soul Crystal]. However, harvesting 'Disease Contamination' has overtaxed your life and energy. I suggest you get enough rest before completing your final breakthrough in a highly ritualistic way, to commemorate your first time reaching a new 'Transcendent Stage'!"

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Five days ago, during his conversation with the old temple keeper, Yuan Zhu gained a unique and profound understanding of the current Holy Light System from the traditional perspective (cultivation realm) of the remnants of the Yellow Heaven.

The old temple keeper refers to the initial stage of branding with "Holy Marks" and igniting holy light as the "Qi Refining Stage"!
Holy light is not magical power; it cannot be cultivated or stored. It can only be refined by igniting life force to improve the quality of the light. This aligns perfectly with the Yellow Heaven Immortal Path's understanding of cultivation, which emphasizes the training of the primordial spirit and mental energy while downplaying the cultivation of the physical body (Kunlun Immortal Path).

From the completion of the [Forging Seal] to the condensation of the [Soul Crystal], in Huang Tian's eyes, it is the great success of [Foundation Building]! The [Soul Crystal] is the [Holy Light Immortal Dao Foundation] of the 'Taihuang Dao'!
If Yuan Zhu is willing to kneel and worship the [Master of the Taihuang Dao] on the spot, then the old temple will offer him the [Holy Seal. Taihuang Register] free of charge to help him enter the Dao. (Authentic. Huangtian Register!)
According to the universal feedback mechanism of the Spirit Planet to all extraordinary pollution, the [Soul Crystal] is the first major realm: [Seed].

Afterwards, the remnants of Huang Tianlao stated that the entire Foundation Establishment stage would last from level 1 to level 3. It was divided into three minor realms: upper, middle, and lower (level 9), marked by the number of Soul Crystals.

One seal can only condense one soul crystal, which is the early stage of Foundation Establishment (level 1). Two seals at perfection can condense a maximum of 4 soul crystals, which is the middle stage of Foundation Establishment (levels 2-4). Three seals at perfection can increase the number of soul crystals to 9, which is the great perfection of Foundation Establishment (levels 5-9).

After this, the Holy Light system will undergo a qualitative change.

In the eyes of the [Huangtian Immortal Path], this is the transformation from [Foundation Building] to [Golden Core], a breakthrough to a major realm, a natural qualitative change!

In the eyes of the Sanctuary, after the 4th Holy Seal, the total amount of Soul Crystals will exceed double digits, which is also a qualitative change and will open the Gate.

The "Gate" is the second feedback marker of the planet Duling to all polluting systems.

The "seed" represents the establishment of a soul-level connection between you and the "source of pollution" behind you, marking a qualitative change in your life level and the condensation of an extraordinary core of pollution. After death, this core will also be released and obtained by others.

In other words, from now on you will be considered a 'natural treasure' by this system. Killing you will yield high-quality polluted crystals. These can be used for cultivation, alchemy, weapon forging, pet raising, and even have your lineage inherited (or possessed) by newcomers.

The "Gate" stage signifies a closer connection between you and the underlying "source of pollution," opening up energy (pollution) channels. It represents establishing a stable "spatial gate" with a certain 'dimensional level' that is compatible with pollution, and also signifies that you have transcended the mundane and can 'ascend' to a higher realm.

If Yuan Zhu chooses to receive the ordination during the [Holy Light Foundation Establishment Stage (2 or 3 Seals)], then when he breaks through to the Golden Core Stage (4 Seals), he will receive a [Gate] bestowed by the Spirit Star, which is connected to the [Yellow Heaven World] exclusive to the [Taihuang Dao Master], and ascend to his own [Taihuang Holy Light Great World]!
This is the benefit of joining a faction and enjoying the orthodox tradition. If you don't choose a faction during the Foundation Establishment stage, you will most likely enter the chaotic and dangerous Spirit Realm after reaching the ascension standard, with a small chance of being randomly assigned to the territory of the 'Eight Holy Kings' or other 'Holy Archangels'.

Therefore, achieving the perfection of the [Soul Crystal] is not something that can be done casually. In Xiao La Tiao's opinion, it still needs a sense of ritual, which is essentially 'artificially interfering with the first connection between Yuan Zhu and the [Root of Holy Light Contamination]', so as not to deviate from either of the 'Eight Holy Kings' and be marked by them in advance.

Ideally, during this brief encounter with the 'Holy Light Heavenly Path,' some 'personalized information' could be recorded to make the future 'Personalized Holy Light Path' smoother.

The 'forced ascension' at the [Gate] stage is quite intricate, representing the sum of all choices and influences a cultivator has encountered along their journey. From the very beginning of the [Seed] realm, he artificially interferes with the future direction of growth, effectively guiding the final connection of the [Gate].

Currently, Yuan Zhu has no intention of siding with any of the Eight Saint Kings, nor is he interested in the Inner World (Spirit Realm). He plans to bind the ascension direction of the Gate to the Moon.

In other words, one's own "Path of Holy Light" can refer to and absorb the "Yang God Method" of the "Taihuang Holy Path," focusing on forging the "Holy Light Primordial Spirit (Soul Crystal)," so that in the future, one can shatter the void, ascend to the outer space, and escape into the "Lunar Consciousness Sea"!
This path aligns with both the [Path of Holy Light] and the [Huangtian Concept]. For Yuan Zhu, his [Shadow System] will most likely collapse and sink into the inner layer of the Spirit Tablet, while the [Space of Gods] will also be floundering in the inner [Foam Layer]. Therefore, there is no need to repeat the [Holy Light System]. He wants to go to the outer layer ([Sea of ​​Consciousness, Astral Layer]) to take a look.

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In the past few days, besides dedicating himself to the [Disease Garden], engaging in destructive mining and cultivation to accelerate the progress of [Holy Light], Master Yuan has also remained true to his original aspirations, embarking on a major personal business under the urging of the 'Soul of the Scroll Dog'.

He even turned down the outsourced tasks for "Fang of Fire"; he'd already looked down on these lowly part-time jobs. He wanted to be his own boss!

In order to make big money, Master Yuan worked tirelessly, frequently contacting Sister Chen, members of the "New White Feather" group, and his teammate Lü Rang, and even tried to recruit Mai Lili...

He traversed the streets and alleys of Running, making connections. He was involved in contracting warehouses, consulting on land, receiving supplies ordered by followers, and even returning to the "Happy Home" to inquire about the spatial anchoring issue with the "underground world."

Although total assets are visibly declining and there is no hope of making a profit yet, the burning passion within us is unstoppable, and we feel no fatigue whatsoever, only inexhaustible energy.

This kind of life is so fulfilling! This is the joy of being a "rolling dog".

Over the past three days, he has received a total of about 30 crippled goblins, missing limbs or broken arms, from the "Pipe Wrench Sword Immortal." The suppliers (hired teams) behind Lü Rang, seeing that the young man was not very bright and would accept any kind of junk without haggling, contacted other suppliers, planning to sell even more crippled and dying "inferior goblins" to the Sword Immortal in bulk.

The boy excitedly informed Yuan Zhu, telling him to prepare for a big wave to come.

Yuan Zhu's current stock of goblins is about to break the double digits mark. The living conditions inside the [Haunted House] can only be described as spectacular.

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Initially, Yuan Zhu planned to use these 'goblins' as experimental materials for exploring 'Shadow Contamination' and 'Holy Light Contamination' in the 'Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture,' consuming them thoroughly. Ultimately, he intended to use the 'Changgui Divine Power's' waste recycling function to refine them into valuable 'Changgui Wet Components.'

But now, firstly, the 'refining resources' of [Inner Universe] are occupied by several more important tasks, leaving no time to recycle goblins; secondly, he is waiting to quickly finish training [Insect Pillar] to build a new [Shadow Domain].

Secondly, after his senior pointed out a 'path to entrepreneurship,' he changed his mind. He plans to utilize these 'naturally cheap laborers' who require no payment to contribute to his aquaculture business!
So the kind-hearted Master Yuan took pity on them and decided to support these useless people for free, without assigning them any work. He was like a living bodhisattva, pure charity, and so kind-hearted!
Therefore, the 'human resources' he has now accumulated consist of enormous shadow worms and a huge number of parasitic goblins, so many that this haunted house can hardly contain them all.

Left with no other choice, many goblins had to rely on hammocks woven from 'Shadow Vine' to hang in mid-air and save space. One bedroom was crammed with 3 demonic insects and 12 goblins.

The space utilization rate is reminiscent of the Age of Exploration. In order to transport and sell as many slaves as possible, slave owners devised various three-dimensional space compression technologies.

Fortunately, the 'Shadow Eggplant Barrier' that permeates the haunted house can both parasitize and sustain life, and also maintain cleanliness (food chain decomposition cycle). Otherwise, it's unimaginable what kind of terrifying 'biological bomb' might have been brewing in such a small haunted house.
Perhaps it's because good people are rewarded and families that accumulate good deeds will surely have abundant blessings?
Master Yuan frantically stockpiled 'talent (and supplies)', but wasn't in a hurry to start experiments. After several days of this "benevolent governance," he made a seemingly insignificant but actually extremely significant discovery!

That is……

Ordinary wild goblins parasitized by the Shadow Eggplant can, without excessively exploiting their life potential and rapidly cultivating the Shadow Eggplant, actually share a life cycle system with it and receive nourishment from the 'shadow pollution system' behind the haunted house.

Simply put, in order to quickly obtain the Shadow Eggplant, a plant with affinity to Tiger Demons, Yuan Zhu used mutated plants controlled by "Data-Driven Shadow Pollution." He chose to use goblins as flowerpots, sacrificing his life to rapidly mature the Shadow Eggplant.

Ultimately, the results were excellent. These Shadow Eggplants lived up to expectations and were used by him to modify the physical constitution of the indigenous people of the underworld.

After the insect cultivator's flesh and blood were spread, parasitized, refined, and controlled by the [Shadow Eggplant], his physical attributes were slightly improved, his physique was tainted with shadow attributes, and he successfully cultivated the [Shadow Breathing Technique], and completed the communication and transmission of 'shadow spiritual energy' with the [Shadow Domain].

Now, the kind-hearted Master Yuan has given up on the short-sighted method of accelerating ripening and simply uses the [Shadow Eggplant Seedlings] to parasitize and control them, preventing the goblins from escaping.

Surprisingly, these eggplant seedlings also took great care of their goblin pots. When not overgrown, they would actively extend roots to connect with the haunted house's network of shadow eggplants, drawing nutrients to nourish the goblins in return.

Therefore, good people are rewarded.

The kind and benevolent Master Yuan was pleasantly surprised to find that his pet goblins no longer needed food or rations! He no longer needed to secretly hire people to steal swill under the cover of night.

Conversely, the goblins, receiving the reverse shadow irrigation of [Shadow Eggplant] day and night, have their bodies naturally marinated and flavored over time, undergoing a slow and benign 'contamination and demonization,' distorting and twisting towards the camp of [Tiger Demon].

The goblin's excrement will be completely decomposed in the haunted house, keeping the interior clean at all times. Furthermore, as it becomes 'semi-vegetarian,' it gradually abandons its digestive system and instead coexists with the [Shadow Eggplant], making it even more environmentally friendly and cleaner!
All of this consumes only the 'Shadow Aura' provided free of charge by the [Shadow Layer]. Thus, the greatest invention of the year was born: the [Infinite Goblin Labor Perpetual Motion Machine!]

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The goblin with the [Shadow Eggplant. Plant Life Support System] inserted in its back is now subject to Yuan's control, unable to escape, and has no need to eat or worry about taking paid time to defecate.

With the internal circulation of 'Shadow Aura', one can work endlessly at their workstation, 24/7!
As for fatigue and rest? Isn't there an external brain (brain generator) + artificial intelligence program (memory stick)?

Arrange it all! Split the left and right hemispheres, each running for 12 hours, then taking turns sleeping for 12 hours.

Goblins are merely creatures with limited intelligence, and there's no need to assign them highly sophisticated tasks. Repetitive assembly line work is sufficient for their limited intelligence; their half-brains are enough!

Thinking of this, Yuan Zhu's "working spirit" burned even more intensely. He couldn't wait to contact his senior, buy land, choose a site to build a factory, start his first private breeding company, and create a new business legend.

Tell me, is there any worker in this world more adorable than a combination of Shadow Eggplant and Goblin?
If the Shadow Eggplant is used to illegally imprison, exploit, and oppress other intelligent races, it will inevitably face fierce public condemnation and subsequent fines and punishments once exposed.

Yuan Zhu never believed that in a world where demons roam freely, pollution systems are as common as dogs, and anyone, whether human or dog, can make prophecies and pray to the gods, it was possible to do bad things and exploit the value of labor without being exposed.

But what if it were a 'goblin'? How would you break the deadlock then?

Even if the goblins were to exploit him openly, he could still hold his head high with pride. He was helping the inferior goblins improve their racial reputation through hard work, helping them eradicate their inherent flaws, and becoming better versions of themselves through labor!
What? You're saying it's due to excessive exploitation and death from overwork?

I think you're underestimating the distortion intensity of [Shadow Pollution]! The accumulated 'pollution' has already transformed them, turning them from ordinary, mortal life into 'Shadow Monsters' with greater resilience and endurance!
Can monsters be drained and crushed by labor? These are evil and terrifyingly powerful monsters!
Even if it really burns out, can't that precious 'Shadow Body' be recycled and reshaped, and refined into more 'Shadow Memory Modules and External Brain Eggplants' through the 'Inner Universe' to recover its value?

Huh...? It seems that my original intention in raising goblins was to refine them into [Changgui. Wet Item]! After going around in circles on this winding path of charity and public welfare, I've finally returned to the starting point.

It's just that before they reach this end, I did my best to extend their lifespan, allowing them to witness the extraordinary transformation from ordinary beings to superhuman species, to contribute to and value society, and to achieve class leap and life transformation, making their otherwise dull and meaningless sewer life more passionate and meaningful!

Even the Nobel Prize-winning dynamite enthusiast should award me the "Most Philanthropic Award," the United Nations should bestow upon me the "Goblin Friendship Medal," and appoint me as the "Goblin Protection Ambassador."

(End of this chapter)