New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 204 Refining Immortal Elixir in the Holy Light Furnace, the Three Giants of [Happy Home].

After reading the introduction to [Repeated Casting], Yuan Zhu compared it with [Thunder Punishment] and felt that its cost-effectiveness was not bad.

The [Sanctuary] set itself is well-suited for repeated forging. The more it's forged, the smaller its weaknesses become, and the higher its cost-effectiveness. But more importantly, he has an idea that requires a brand-new [Sanctuary. Holy Seal] to complement it.

Although it's just a guess, if it succeeds, then the 2-seal position will be a sure win.

So he consulted his private advisor: "Give it a try?"

Snake nodded vigorously, both comforting and encouraging: "It's worth a try! Anyway, [Holy Light] was never the main point; it was just a shell to cover up your [Boss Template]. Besides, once [Triad] is activated, [Holy Light] is no longer the only option in 'human form.' If you really mess it up, there's always [Anti-Law] as a fallback. Boss, just go for it! I, Yu Jingzi, will take full responsibility for all failures and mistakes!"

In Spicy Strip's eyes, developing and seizing the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture] is the most important thing. The [Boss Template] has unlimited potential, so why pin your hopes on a mere [Immortal Scripture Client]?
Yuan Zhu scoffed, "Can you handle it?"

"Of course I can bear it! I was born to take the blame for your sins and accusations. I am your 'blame in this world,' so don't pity me. I'll take all the blame. Bring it on!"

The little spicy snack was full of confidence, its words brimming with a martyr's resolve.

As Yuan Zhu delves deeper into the truth and broadens his horizons, this self-proclaimed "rainbow flatterer," fearing he might fall behind, vows to carve out a completely new, and unforgettable path outside the "psychotherapy track": the "scapegoat track."

Throughout history, which sage or wise ruler has any flaws? I, Yu Jingzi, am determined to be the most trusted "pot king + sycophant" by the side of the prison!

What a unique niche! Only true confidants can hold this position. There's no need to worry about losing your job; the heavier the blame, the more secure your position.

Seemingly moved by Xiao Latiao's fervent patriotism, the hesitant Yuan Zhu was also inspired and strengthened his resolve.

He decisively took out the [Sanctuary], carefully stored the [Thunder Punishment] away, and once again used the [Holy Mark] as a guide to absorb and imprint the blank Holy Seal into his soul.

Compared to the fully-formed No. 1 [Sanctuary], the newly recruited No. 1 [Sanctuary] is like a transparent empty shell, requiring high-energy nutrients (soul embers) to build itself up and transform the void into reality.

With the initial completion of the second seal, he smoothly stepped into a new rank. After carefully sensing it, he found that there were no substantial changes. The only change was in the intensity of his [Holy Light], which increased by 10%, a small but significant improvement.

Snake interjected to comfort, "This is normal. Only when the [2 Seals] are completely forged and the second [Soul Crystal] is condensed can you be considered to be at the second level of Foundation Establishment. The limit of the 2 Seals is 4 Soul Crystals, which can be regarded as the fourth level of Foundation Establishment. Even if you choose to imprint [Lightning Punishment], the intensity of the Holy Light will still remain at 100% and will not increase in any way. It will only be that outside of [Space], you will master the attribute change of the second 'Holy Light', namely [Lightning]."

At this moment, the first benefit of repeated casting becomes apparent: an additional qualitative change of 0.1.

Choosing other [Holy Seals] will not change the Holy Light. However, with [Inheritance] as a prerequisite, it might trigger new synergistic effects? Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Seeing that Yuan Zhu was in a calm state of mind, Snake, now acting as a female secretary, adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses and suggested, "Boss, your second seal [Sanctuary] is still in its developmental stage and urgently needs high-quality milk powder. Coincidentally, there is a high-quality 'Buddhist Ashes' stored in your [Soul Space]. Should we feed it to it?"

"inappropriate!"

Yuan Zhu decisively refused. Originally, this high-quality 'Buddhist embers' was intended for the new Holy Seal. But now, after temporarily switching to the [Re-forging Seal] route, he had a bold idea and immediately rejected the idea of ​​abandoning the absorption of [Buddhist Contamination].

Then, from his Soul Space, he took out a small pumpkin with the smallest internal space and said, "Since you're rebuilding the Sanctuary, I now have a better option!"

The little spicy strip was stunned for a moment, then, with a mix of genuine emotion and exaggerated performance, exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually [Little Pumpkin]?!"

These little pumpkins, stolen from the Astral Bank's fault zone, are all 'Innate Storage Saints'.

Unlike mainstream storage equipment manufactured using space technology, each of these is naturally created, giving rise to an internal 'storage space', emphasizing its seamless integration.

The small pumpkin is considered both a 'living thing (fruit)' and a 'storage device'. Due to its limited internal space, its maximum size does not exceed the volume of a naturally grown pumpkin. This makes them exceptionally stable, and they can even bypass the criteria for 'storage device' by existing as 'fruit' and be stored in storage devices a second time.

This unique 'stability,' once refined by the [Holy Light] and burned to ashes, will inevitably be highly compatible with the [Sanctuary], and there is a very high probability that it will give birth to a related 'skill'.

Once one's Holy Seal can inherit the spatial stability of the Little Pumpkin, and even simulate a constant 'spatial barrier', then the Paladin's Breathing Technique will inevitably undergo a qualitative breakthrough.

At worst, it will no longer be a fleeting, temporary blessing, but will significantly extend the effective time of the [Breathing Technique]. If it goes even further, it can perfect the [Holy Light Body Refining Method], which truly enhances physical qualities, and cultivate a [Primordial Holy Light Spatial Dao Body].

Even if the [Holy Light Version Little Pumpkin] cannot be perfectly replicated, the 'Space-type Pumpkin Embers' produced can still allow the [Sanctuary] to evolve a skill that far surpasses the 'Buddhist Embers'.

The original plan of the Tiger Demon to copy the Qi Refiner and create the Shadow-type Cultivation Technique failed; however, the new Holy Light Body Refining Technique has given rise to a glimmer of hope.

Snake immediately slapped his head dejectedly: "Boss, you're a genius! You never give me a chance to take the blame!"

Lost in praise, Yuan Zhu, beaming with pride, raised his hand and unleashed the [Sanctuary. Concept Armament] of Seal 1, maintaining it in the form of a 'sacred cube' the size of a football, before tossing in the [Little Pumpkin], the smallest of the three.

At this moment, he held the [Sanctuary] in his hands, adopting the posture of Laozi refining elixirs with his bare hands, and began to refine the [Little Pumpkin] inside.

Snake, acting as an audience member, shouted "Awesome!", providing plenty of emotional value for its leader.

At the same time, he didn't forget to open up a brand new 'unlocking track' for himself, hinting to Yuan Zhu: "Although the [Holy Seals] are only parallel and there is no distinction between them, after the second forging, it's equivalent to you having two electric pressure cookers at the same time. But in terms of specific refining, why don't you try 'pot within a pot'?"

Yuan Zhu: "That makes sense!"

Upon receiving the suggestion from the spicy strip, Yuan Zhu decisively adopted it and immediately released the 2 seals, projecting them into the [Conceptual Armament].

Then a smaller 'virtual holy seal' unfolded, enveloping the 'little pumpkin' which didn't even have the concept of struggling, and then it was sealed by the larger 'sanctuary', unleashing a 'double-accelerated refining' with even stronger firepower, higher pressure, and higher burning efficiency!
Seeing this, the snake continued its exaggerated praise: "Genius! Such a difficult technique, and you succeeded on your first try!"

Yuan Zhu humbly replied, "Repeatedly casting seals is a quick way to master the technique. Calm down, calm down!"

This is the benefit of [Secondary Seal Casting]. He was already at a basic level of proficiency with [Sanctuary (1 Seal)].

Even though the two seals have just been branded and not yet cast, the specific operating methods, derived usage techniques, experience, and skills can all be applied to the two seals without needing to be learned again, making the start a perfect success.

Furthermore, when the second seal also develops new capabilities, these capabilities will be simultaneously reflected in the first seal, achieving 100% perfect data sharing.

Conversely, if one were to be branded with [Thunder Punishment], one would have to start from scratch, gradually forging the seal, experiencing, cultivating, and summarizing. Realizing he could 'quickly master two seals,' Yuan Zhu became even more invigorated, and his mindset became increasingly stable. This strong self-confidence nourished his idealistic [Holy Light] energy, causing it to evolve slightly!

"I'm stronger now!"

At this moment, Yuan Zhu unleashed his full power. The Double Protection Furnace, like Laozi's Eight Trigrams Furnace, erupted with an unprecedented intensity of incineration, causing the originally immovable and extremely stable and solid spatial structure of the Little Pumpkin to collapse at an accelerated rate.

Compared to the 'contaminants' refined in the past, this [Little Pumpkin] is very different. It has high stability and extremely low contamination. It is extremely sturdy, and its internal space provides even stronger resistance... but it is ultimately a transcendent item, and cannot escape the repulsion and destruction of the [Holy Light].

The refining process lasted a full 15 minutes. Yuan Zhu not only exhausted the holy light within the [Soul Crystal], but also burned off more than half of his own health bar before slowly extinguishing the [Holy Light of Destruction] and revoking the dual protective furnace, one illusory and one real.

Finally, he took a deep breath of the 'soul (pumpkin) embers' in his palm and showed a satisfied expression.

Snake: "Boss, how are you feeling?"

"Great, but it's still a long way from developing new abilities. Just a small amount of embers has enhanced the spatial properties of the [Sanctuary]. This enhancement not only applies to the 2nd Seal but also feeds back to the 1st Seal. One proof proves everything, which is a good thing."

He originally thought that "repeated casting" meant N identical "shelters," but that was not the case.

This is indeed the case for lower-level Holy Seals. Basic Holy Seals of the 3rd and 4th levels have limited quality and do not support the development of new abilities during the forging process. Therefore, once forged, all Holy Seals are made from the same mold.

However, the [Sanctuary] is of a very high grade, and depending on the nutrients used during the forging process, there is a chance that new abilities will emerge. Therefore, his 2nd seal, 3rd seal, and so on will be [Sanctuaries] with different attributes and different biases.

It lacks the 'set bonus' effect between different Holy Seals, but gains an additional boost. There are gains and losses.

"The idea is feasible, but the raw material reserves are unknown."

The sacrificed Little Pumpkin provided him with a piece of Ember of extremely high quality, with the attribute of 'Space'.

However, the amount of a single [small pumpkin] was too small. This little bit of 'ember' greatly satisfied the two seals, and they even expressed a strong desire for it.

However, Yuan Zhu was already completely drained and had no energy (Holy Light) left to refine a second one. Secondly, he wasn't sure if the remaining 30 [Little Pumpkins] would be enough to create a new ability with two seals.

Spicy Strips started whispering again: "Meng Xiyue! Go and trick her, sneak up on her, and steal all her [Little Pumpkins], then burn them for 2 Seals. Just tell her that this is an investment in [Holy Light Little Pumpkins]. Although she loses 30 [Little Pumpkins], once the investment is successful, you will hatch new abilities, which will continuously reward the [Holy Light Pumpkin Sanctuary]."

Yuan Zhu also revealed a benevolent, cunning smile: "What you say, my dear minister, is exactly what I want to hear."

……

The next day, at 8 a.m., Master Yuan, who had been busy all night, was still fast asleep when the "semi-mechanical mouse" by his bedside suddenly made a sharp, loud noise, which then woke him up.

Reluctantly, I got up and washed up. Around 9:30, the three giants of [Happy Home] gathered at a private beach in Zone 3, found an open-air cafe, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

Unfortunately, it wasn't the stereotypical subtropical coconut palm, bikini, volleyball beach. Instead, it was a rugged cliff with jagged rocks and waves crashing and surging. In the distance, there were occasional structures rising from the ground, large and small geometric giants standing in the ocean, looking spectacular and strange, as if they had landed on an alien planet.

Yuan Zhu, who lives deep in the mountains, had never seen such a sight before. He asked curiously, "Are these structures found all over the world? I've never seen them around Running."

Listless and yawning from time to time, Meng Xiyue replied, "Constructs are widely distributed throughout the world, but their appearance and existence are often linked to the level of geological activity. The more active the geological activity, the more frequently the stress and matter accumulated inside the planet will break through the bottom layer and grow upwards. The more frequent the geological activity, the richer the energy in this region, the more prosperous the spiritual realm behind reality, and the more resources and opportunities there are."

The pink-haired guy, leaning back in his deck chair, looked listless, then struck a pose like a gang leader surveying the world, waving his hand towards the sea: "Sigh, this is one of the most active cores on the west coast of the New World, a place where the winds of change gather and opportunities abound! Ah...woo."

Seeing that she was yawning repeatedly before she finished her rambling, Yuan Zhu asked with concern, "What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Pink-haired girl waved her hand: "Hey, don't even mention it. I was studied all night last night, and it's left me dizzy and disoriented."

Zhou Chu keenly sensed something was amiss and pressed, "What have you done now? Are you going to be studied again?"

The pink-haired girl wasn't intimidated at all, and rolled her eyes at her: "You don't understand, it's an academic secret, I'm afraid you'll be jealous if I tell you. Anyway, my advisor said my 'soul strength' has increased significantly."

After saying that, she raised an eyebrow at Yuan Zhu, her provocation tinged with a hint of 'shared joy'.

Yuan Zhu naturally understood what she was talking about. It was nothing more than a close contact of a patient with the [Star Core], worried about potential hidden dangers within himself, and working tirelessly through the night at the academy as a guinea pig in the research. The final result was good news: his soul strength had steadily increased.

Last night, after the second seal, he also activated the [Soul Firewall] to conduct a detailed scan and inspection of the 'Starry Egg' in his soul.

It remains unreadable, and its own soul strength has not increased. This is mainly because the soul erosion (boost) brought by the 'Starry Egg' has been actively blocked by the [Firewall].

He subjectively rejected this promotion of dubious origin, and instead chose to infuse the framework with his own 'pollution + knowledge,' distorting and perfecting it, eventually developing it into a 'fruit' of his own shape.

...

Last night, Yuan Zhu was so excited he couldn't sleep. So he and She She conducted a study and discussion on this [Starry Egg].

Both of them agreed that the 'Star Core' he encountered within the [Space Fault] could be interpreted as a 'Dragon Egg' that was being conceived and hatched.

Amiao is the strongest, possessing both ability and a clear goal in exploring the [Star Core]. She selects the most suitable 'superior meat' from the embryo, takes a bite (for the benefit), and grows stronger after being well-fed and watered.

Meng Xiyue was like the blind men and the elephant, randomly biting off a small piece from the embryo that fit her. But she had no idea whether it was meat, skin, a chicken wing tip, a dragon claw, or the appendix.

She's definitely received nourishment; her soul has been elevated. But what exactly that nourishment is, she hasn't yet digested, and she needs a mentor's assistance.

As for Yuan Zhu himself, he probably obtained a useless, indigestible "embryo chicken carcass" from the [Star Core]. Not only did it not bring any direct benefits, it also occupied the [Immortal Scripture] cache and continued to absorb knowledge, intending to use his polluted system to regenerate a "low-end knockoff embryo".

Overall, the future may be promising? But at this stage, he has gained the least benefit from it, less than the other two.

(End of this chapter)