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Chapter 161 [Soul Crystal 100%] Facing the Great Root!
Under the continuous infusion of Holy Light, the Sanctuary is like a fully enclosed pressure cooker that is constantly being pressurized? No! It's a reactor that is being pressurized infinitely.

The intensity of the holy light's radiation kept increasing... until it reached its limit.

The Fallen Mountain of Flesh within the Sanctuary went through a series of intense struggles, a violent explosion in the middle stage, and was ultimately reduced to ashes by the Holy Light Radiation.

The high-quality 'mixed embers' it contributed were also transmitted through the [Holy Seal] to the depths of Yuan Zhu's soul, where they were absorbed by the [Soul Crystal] which was at 99.99% completion.

On the crystal-clear, dazzling cube (soul crystal), the last faint crack spontaneously healed, freezing completely at this moment, perfectly formed.

Immediately, Yuan Zhu's soul clearly felt a purifying impact that, while not intense, touched his most core and fundamental area.

His soul seemed to be strengthened and sublimated in an instant, and his soul perspective began to rise. The intense, death-screaming alarm from the Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture gradually faded into background noise, completely ignored by Yuan Zhu.

At this moment, his soul perspective transcended the constraints of the [Soul Firewall] and was constantly pulled forward by an invisible force.

As the 'perspective' continued to rise and deepen, it finally revealed something magnificent. Its indistinct outline possessed an inherent shielding effect, difficult to observe yet incredibly intimate and warm. It seemed to be the core of the universe, the origin of the 'Heavenly Way' that created all things.

His mind became aware that he was observing the [Source of Holy Light].

Or rather, the moment he condensed the Soul Crystal (Foundation Building), he finally became qualified (Seed), attracted by the Holy Light Source, and captured by the source.

Then, his [Soul Crystal] formed a bond and connection with this [Great Root] whose location was unknown.

The next second, the soul's perspective began to reverse at light speed, and then, with a surge of energy, control over the body was regained. Still in the Garden of Disease, the alarm from the [Soul Firewall] in the mind continued to ring, before being suppressed by Yu Jingzi raising her hand.

Yu Jingzi suddenly jumped out and asked with concern, "Boss, what's wrong?! Just now, the moment the [Soul Crystal] condensed, it seemed like your primordial spirit left your body, disappearing briefly for 0.1 seconds, which triggered a stress response in the [Immortal Scripture]. However, I'm conducting a soul test on you right now, and I haven't found any signs of 'contamination'? Are you feeling alright? Are you feeling unwell? Were you kidnapped by something?"

Yuan Zhu came to his senses and belatedly realized the changes in his own 'soul'.

The enhancement brought by the Soul Crystal was very obvious; he felt his 'human soul' had been greatly enhanced. If he had to describe it, it would be that his mental strength increased several times over, and his soul strength increased by 1.

The experience of having one's soul pulled out of the Spirit Planet and into the unknown [Holy Light Dimension] was not an illusion. The [Great Origin] truly intervened, bypassing the absolute defense (firewall) imposed on one's soul by the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture].

The immense power descended upon Yuan Zhu one-on-one, allowing his soul to receive nourishment and transformation unlike that of a mutated spiritual root.

What to say?

Yuan Zhu was certain that this was not a special favor or preferential treatment from the [Holy Light Root], but rather a guaranteed benefit that every holy cultivator who condenses a [Soul Crystal] would inevitably enjoy.

His astonishment stemmed entirely from the fact that the [Holy Light Source] had bypassed or broken through the layers of protection of the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture] for the first time. It had hijacked the most fundamental part of his soul and received a substantial 'contaminated enhancement,' rather than an improvement under the supervision of the [Immortal Scripture].

This unprecedented experience astonished him. It also made him realize for the first time the irresistible power of the local "root cause of pollution," and greatly diminished the status of the "Immortal Scripture" in his mind.

Previously, he only thought [Shadow Pollution (Boss Template)] was a bit low-class. But now, he even looked down on [Great Wilderness Old Deng]. He really was just a weakling who could only yell incompetently. [Great Origin] was awesome! (Voice cracks)

Yu Jingzi hurriedly reminded him, "Boss, your mental fluctuations are too intense. It seems like you've been contaminated and brainwashed?"

"Hmm? Wait a minute, something's not right! I seem to be too devoted to and close to the Holy Light? It really is the root of all evil pollution! Quickly monitor my thoughts and ideas, and suppress and stifle my tendency to 'praise the Holy Light'!"

Snake: "What's wrong with you?"

"I just saw my [Great Root]! Bah, I was just kidnapped. [Great Wilderness Old Deng] didn't protect me properly and his soul left his body to glimpse the [Holy Light Contaminated Root] from afar, and then he almost got brainwashed!"

Snake: "Oh! I see. Your [Soul Crystal] is indeed a bit strange. It's clearly built entirely according to [Data-Driven Holy Light Contamination], but the [Soul Firewall] can't scan and kill the [Soul Crystal] without your authorization. It's 100% compatible with the [Soul Firewall], but it's actually operating independently of the monitoring of the [Boss Template and Immortal Scripture Client]!"

"Walking alone?!"

Yuan Zhu sensed that the [Soul Crystal] was essentially his own soul crystallization, giving him complete control. He could simply take it without worry.

"Don't panic, I'm 100% confident!"

...

Before today, the [Shadow Power (Contamination)] he possessed, as well as the [Holy Light (Contamination)] he mastered through the orthodox path, had both been processed and filtered by the [Immortal Scripture], becoming his own unique [Data-Driven Shadow/Holy Light Contamination].

This protective measure prevents the individual from being distorted and corrupted by the evil 'various polluting energies' of the spirits. It also eliminates the hidden vulnerabilities and risks posed by these polluting energies. (Cleansing the vulnerabilities and risks of the [Sanctuary])

From the perspective of the [Immortal Scripture User], this is undoubtedly a great and responsible opportunity, bringing numerous benefits. Under the protection of the [Soul Firewall], he has not yet felt his mental consciousness being distorted or affected, nor has his behavior become abnormal or insane.

A firewall is a very useful shell that filters out contaminants and can be modified to work for your own purposes.

But if we look at it from a different perspective:

The [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture] (Old Deng), which has always been viewed with hostility and apprehension by Xiao Latiao, remains a potential threat.

Who knows when its recharging will end? Having adapted to the cesspool environment of the spirits, it has chosen to degenerate, merging with the bizarre and varied 'polluted energies' of the native land. What will its 'attitude' be towards itself then?
Letting himself loot Old Deng's gold coins, taking away the [Boss Template] belonging to Tiger Demon, and then using [Client.Holy Light] as a buy-one-get-one-free bonus, is this a peaceful breakup? These are all assets Old Deng left behind before he went into a coma, and they are irretrievable.

But Duling is a den of demons. What if Old Deng turns evil one day and wipes out himself and Little Spicy Strips at the same time? Wouldn't that allow him to recoup a portion of the power system that has already been 'contaminated' locally?

Therefore, this time Yuan Zhu's 'soul' unexpectedly formed a connection with the [Holy Light Root] (the basic obligation and benefit of the Holy Light system), giving him a fulcrum and a way to break free from the control of the [Immortal Scripture].

At the same time, this was also the first step in his soul's formal corruption and degeneration (sanctification). In just a single glance, away from the firewall, his soul consciousness was unknowingly distorted. Yuan Zhu sighed, "Speaking of which, the Immortal Scripture Old Deng is quite powerful. I wonder how those orthodox 'holy cultivators' resist the spiritual pollution of the Great Root? Not only do they suffer from the Root's brainwashing, but they are also subjected to soul manipulation by the Eight Holy Kings and their archangels?!"

Only now did he understand the true value of the Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture. May Heaven grant Old Deng another five hundred years of sleep! Let me navigate between the Immortal Scripture and the Holy Light.

...

After understanding her boss's situation, Yu Jingzi was overjoyed, her virtual girl face flushed red: "Great! This [Soul Crystal] came just in time! It's the key to officially breaking free from the control of the [Immortal Scripture] and hollowing out Old Deng!"

Yuan Zhu commented: "First of all, the first conclusion is that the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture] is very practical. Its spy capabilities are at their maximum. It can be used to explore other worlds, assist in scientific research, and even at the cost of being [contaminated] by itself (Old Deng), it can assimilate and absorb (subdue) the power of local pollution."

"But the Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture is not supreme and invincible. On the contrary, its 'datafication' of polluted energy can only remain at a superficial level and cannot reach the root of power. Except for the 'shadow' of the shame of pollution! As for holy light, it cannot even touch the 'great source'!"

"This is actually a great thing. The [Immortal Scripture]'s helpless rant in the face of the [Great Origin] precisely demonstrates its limited potential. As long as I diligently cultivate my native system using the resources of the [Immortal Scripture], one day the [Data-Driven Holy Light] will achieve a position in the [Great Origin] that is equal to that of the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture] itself. At that time, it will be the day when I completely send Old Deng away and don the imperial robe!"

Yu Jingzi exclaimed excitedly, "Boss, at this moment I only have one word to offer you: 'Awesome—B—plus!' That's so well said, so full of ambition! This is the boss I've always admired. It's precisely because [Great Wilderness Old Deng] accidentally revealed his health bar today that our confidence is strengthened, and we have the ability to completely refine him. Kill Old Deng, inherit his legacy, and take it all for ourselves! I am the new [Immortal Scripture Little Deng], 100% yours! Let's join forces and become immortals and ancestors in the Duling Realm!"

Yuan Zhu expressed his support and approval for Snake's ambition: "The second point of knowledge I discovered is that since [Holy Light] can briefly connect with the source of Holy Light when breaking through to [Seed], then... if I activate the second pollution system with the Three Phases, when [Anti-Law] breaks through to [Seed] again, can I also replicate today's events, gain a second fulcrum, and form a three-way balance with [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture], attacking from both sides and accelerating the process of undermining its foundation?"

It's important to know that he had his eye on [Anti-Law] from the very beginning, aiming to uncover the secrets of [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture]. He used [Boss Template] as the lending capital for the Anti-Law Demon God, gradually transferring assets into the [Anti-Law. Pollution Root Fund Pool].

The little spicy snack immediately transformed into a White House sycophant, echoing and praising: "That's quite possible! Old Deng must thank you."

Yuan Zhu nodded modestly, signaling to Snake to be mindful of his behavior. He shouldn't be too obsequious or humble, as it would lower his own status.

"It was the change in the [Soul Crystal] that made me realize another problem. The [Shadow System] is really pathetic! Compared to the [Soul Crystal], the strength and potential of the [Tiger Demon] have long surpassed that of the [Species], and it can even easily open the [Door (Shadow Dream Hole)] in the Insect City. Its corresponding level of contamination should be at a higher level! But even so, the entire [Shadow Contamination System] is firmly controlled by the [Aberrant Spiritual Root (Boss Template)], and it has not made any connection with any 'Shadow Root.' Shameful! It's fucking shameful! As expected, we still have to rely on the [Anti-Law] to cooperate from the inside and outside to undermine it."

...

The reason why the [Shadow System] is so poor is actually related to the fact that the [Shadow Tiger Demon System] he cultivates is 100% original. Ninety percent of the [Shadow System] is modified from the bloodline data stored in the [Abnormal Spiritual Root].

Simply extracting polluted spiritual energy from the [Shadow Layer] reveals that the [Abnormal Spiritual Root] is the source of this pollution. Therefore, the expansion of the Tiger Demon and its immense potential are entirely the sole property of the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture], which possesses absolute intellectual property rights and will naturally not spiral out of control.

In contrast, the Holy Light System, backed by the great and sacred Holy Light Source, has seen the Eight Holy Kings and numerous archangels working together to create the Holy Light Platform, adding bricks and tiles to develop countless cultivation paths for you to choose from, with a smooth path directly leading to the Nine Seals and the Ascension to Godhood laid out before you.

Therefore, when he condensed a mere 1 seal into a weakling [Soul Crystal], he was able to attract a trace of basic benefit from the Great Source, which stunned the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture].

If we understand the Holy Light system from the perspective of the 'Internet', then the [Great Source] is like a 'root server' existing in the highest dimension.

This dimension is the Holy Light Platform. It is called the "Network Way" by the [Sanctuary], and can also be understood as the 'Internet' that covers the entire universe.

The [Soul Crystal] corresponds to the [Seed], which is the mark that a cultivator has reached the highest level in the realm of Holy Light, and whose soul has been completely polluted and eroded by Holy Light.

By condensing [Soul Crystals], one becomes eligible to register their own 'Soul Account' on the [Root Server].

If the first [Holy Seal] forged by Yuan Zhu was [Yellow Heaven Register, Holy Flame (Tongue of Fire), Cocoon of Light (Buddha)...]

At this moment, he will not only register an account on the root server, but also register a new 'hospitality account' with a more professional operating company on top of the general traffic of 1G signal, and enjoy 'membership' with faster network speed, higher traffic and more benefits.

Yuan Zhu is now a pure-blooded Holy Light contaminant, and therefore has gained the approval of [Holy Web Dao] and registered a basic account.

But just like the vast internet world, there are many more regional restrictions: for example, the Great Firewall of China, the English-speaking regions of Europe and America, the Russian-speaking regions of Russia... You want to log in to different regions or domains to browse websites and customize services.

You must have an identity ID, and you must also know the language.

The "Eight Holy Kings" are grouped together because they collectively divided the greatest authority within the "Source of Holy Light," forming their own distinct systems of Holy Light, much like the languages ​​of regional online worlds.

To explain using Christianity, the 'God' of the [Sanctuary] is dead, and eight angel kings of different origins jointly dismembered God, becoming the largest holy mountain. Above the [Network Way], a more personalized [Private Network Way (Minor Heavenly Way)] was established.

At the same time, after God's death, even more fragmented and dispersed authority was acquired by various archangels, who established their own small factions.

People like Yuan Zhu, who don't join the Eight Saints Kings' camp, can't enjoy the higher-end, better membership services. Even just the most basic "Great Root. Basic Online Services" is still great.

...

He examined the Soul Crystal himself and, without needing to explore, grasped its function and the benefits of his soul being infused with Holy Light Pollution.

First, after the [Soul Crystal] is condensed, a 1m soul space is created.

This space uses the Soul Crystal as its medium, but it is not created inside the Soul Crystal. Instead, it is within the Net Path, where his soul crystal connects with the Holy Light Source.

It was the opening of the [Soul Space] that made him deeply realize why the [Sanctuary] referred to the 'Great Root' as the [Net Path].

He, a mere novice in the printing industry, has created a mere 1-meter space of his soul, which is the smallest and most primitive prototype of the "Network Path"!
Furthermore, it is a one-on-one exclusive connection between Yuan Zhu and the Great Root, an independent and private 'prototype of the Internet,' unaffected by any Holy Light faction or camp.

"This [Sanctuary] is indeed quite something! This one benefit alone surpasses most basic [Holy Seals]. I was right to have good judgment!"

Yu Jingzi: "This is a 7-carved seal, a truly high-grade item. It's no surprise that it has such an effect."

(End of this chapter)