New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 242 [The Body of the Greater Grail]

Meng Xiyue curiously took the glass flask, then weighed it in her hand; it was quite heavy and felt substantial.

Upon closer inspection, she discovered it was a "round-bellied sealing flask." The flask was round like a small apple, with a cylindrical opening. On either side of the glass stopper were a pair of metal clips that locked the flask in place from the outside.

"It looks like an ordinary 'alchemy flask'. Hmm? It feels warm to the touch, what is this...?"

The moment Mengxi got her hands on it, she noticed something unusual about this 'flask'.

"It's [Holy Light]! I've incorporated a [Solid Holy Light Structure] that will never dissipate into the bottle's material! This is an unprecedented new 'Holy Light Material'!"

Yuan Zhu enthusiastically explained things from the side like a salesman.

Meng Xiyue rolled her eyes upon hearing this: "Are you trying to bully an idiot? You think there aren't any items on the market with the [Constant Holy Light Enchantment]? Let me put it this way, which necklace or piece of jewelry made with Soul Crystals doesn't have the Eternal Holy Light attribute? Aren't they purer than your trash?!"

Yuan Zhu was immediately speechless and choked with emotion.

Did I just use 'Soul Crystal Jewelry' as a counterexample?! Did I even consider the feelings of the person involved?
Reject animal trade! No buying, no killing. [Soul Crystal] is the crystallization of the soul, a 'life-saving casket for resurrection + data storage', the most fundamental and essential thing about a person. I only have one, okay?

Seeing Yuan Zhu remain silent, Mengxi asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly stop talking?"

Yuan Zhu's eyes darted around, avoiding eye contact: "It's nothing, I'm just a little scared."

The latter readily admitted his mistake: "I spoke without thinking and didn't consider your feelings. But things like Soul Crystal Amulets are indeed very sought after on the black market. Your Sanctuary does have something in terms of 'holy protection and pollution repelling.' Besides, you're not the only one in the same situation. We, the School of Knowledge, are often hunted down and our heads are removed to be made into top-tier 'servers' for others to use. You'll get used to it."

After saying that, Mengxi stood on tiptoe and patted Yuan Zhu's shoulder to comfort him: "Speaking of this hand warmer, what is it actually used for? It looks quite ordinary. I didn't sense any 'space' attribute. How did you manage to get it wrong?"

Meng Xiyue repeatedly played with the 'round-bellied flask', even opening the stopper and peering inside with one eye. She then stuck her finger in and rubbed and touched the inner wall, but found nothing unusual about the flask.

The interior of the bottle is as large as it appears, and it is not a spatial item. Only the 'glass' material of the bottle exudes a weakened version of the 'holy light' attribute, maintaining a level that is not harmful and slightly warms the hands.

Even the Holy Light has been weakened to the 'harmless' level; this 'flask' truly looks mediocre. A sense of foreboding crept into her heart—her investment had gone down the drain!
Yuan Zhu explained, "I did indeed gain an epiphany about a spatial ability, but I need to rely on this 'flask' to use it smoothly."

Meng Xiyue suddenly raised her index finger: "Wait a minute! You've mastered a spatial ability that requires a 'flask,' so this 'flask' isn't your ability?"

"No, the two are complementary. Together, they form the spatial mystery I have comprehended: [Holy Beaker. Demon Sealing Wave]!"

Having said that, Yuan Zhu's expression returned to its strange, half-crying, half-laughing state. Snake, on the other hand, shouted loudly, "Law is awesome!"

Although there were many ancient people in the history of Duling Star who were suspected to be time travelers from Earth and plagiarized (created) a large amount of Earth literature, Meng Xiyue did not understand the Dragon Ball references.

He then asked with a puzzled look, "I've seen the [Holy Beaker], is it this flask? Then what is the other half, [Magic Containment Wave]? You have to take responsibility for my investment."

Yuan Zhu: "If used alone, the flask is just an ordinary holy light enchanted flask. But its materials and composition contain the potential of 'spatial attributes'. Once I use [Magic Sealing Wave], I can compress and seal any [contaminants, contaminant energy, contaminant sources] that have no ability to resist within it, and they will be constantly burned by the flask's own 'holy light'."

"The 'contamination' that has been burned and refined will automatically transform into new 'weakening holy light' to strengthen the bottle's body, replenish the holy light consumed by the [flask], store the excess sediment, and initiate a new round of refining and weakening. If the flask is unable to purify the [contamination], it can also maintain a stalemate and seal it within."

Meng Xiyue frowned as she listened, and retorted, "So, you're saying that your so-called 'spatial attribute' isn't reflected in the flask, but rather seals a 'larger pollution' that exceeds the flask's volume inside? Is this a holy light attribute seal?"

Yuan Zhu nodded: "More or less!"

Mengxi's expression shifted wildly, feeling increasingly cheated: "This...you...I've lost a fortune on this investment! How could I have fed this [Storage Pumpkin] into such a piece of junk? I just can't understand it!"

Although Meng Xiyue couldn't understand it, she still understood why Yuan Zhu, who had personally burned the pumpkin and fed it to her, had developed this spatial supernatural ability.

Although his skill points were misplaced, it was within reason, and after reviewing his performance, he felt there was nothing wrong with it. Despite missing out on a path to instant wealth, he didn't feel particularly regretful.

The [Holy Beaker. Demon Sealing Wave] has a wide range of uses if used properly. However, it requires a high level of skill from the user.

So he comforted her, "I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry, listen to me. This [Holy Beaker] is quite technologically advanced. It not only preserves the fleeting [Holy Light Energy] in a completely new solid structure, but it is also endowed with the implicit spatial properties of a [Sanctuary]. It looks like 'glass,' but it is actually a materialized 'spatial barrier,' or the prototype of a [Sanctuary]."

Because of her teammates, Meng Xiyue had also taken the initiative to learn about the [Holy Light System] and browsed the Holy Seal information of [Sanctuary] in the [Gods Space. Exchange List].

The [Sanctuary] is a holy light barrier with spatial attributes, capable of manifesting a 'mini temple' for defense, protection, and amplification. Now, Yuan Zhu claims that this 'flask' is an infinitely bankrupt, shrunken version of the [Sanctuary].

So Mengxi flicked the flask with her finger, producing a crisp echo. Judging by the touch alone, it was indeed different from glass; it seemed more durable and sturdy. Then, she used all her strength to smash it against the ground.

Click!

She successfully smashed the flask into several pieces, attracting curious glances from Zhou Chu, Lü Rang, the captain, and others. "Why are you two already fighting each other before the mission even starts?"

Meng Xiyue looked up angrily, staring intently at Yuan Zhu: What the hell did you say? This is a materialized [spatial barrier], but solidified [holy light]? And this is all the strength you've got!
Yuan Zhu bent down without the slightest embarrassment and picked up the beaker, which was broken into several pieces but had no small shards: "You used a little too much force, and it's also related to my saving of materials."

As he spoke, the [Stigmata] on his wrist began to burn. It glowed and heated like a spark that had been blown on, emitting white holy light that enveloped and covered the shattered 'flask'.

Then, a blinding white light burst from his palm, and the shards of the beaker, like glass melted by the high temperature, were reshaped, cooled, and transformed into a new round-bellied flask.

"Huh? You're making glass?"

Yuan Zhu: "Pretty much. The [Holy Beaker] can be seen as a simple 'weapon-making technique' or a 'solidification of holy light shaping technique.' The core principle is to use the calcined [Little Pumpkin] holy relic powder as 'raw material,' combined with the [Holy Light] strengthened by the second seal to create an extremely high temperature, mixed with a small amount of 'soul embers' purified and filtered by the [Soul Crystal], and finally using the [Holy Seal. Sanctuary] as a mold to cool and shape the high-temperature molten material to create the [Holy Beaker]."

"The final product is made of a material similar to 'glass.' Using the ash of the [Space Pumpkin] as raw material, [Holy Cough Particles] and [Soul Embers] are transformed into [Chemical Bonds] possessing Holy Light attributes. Under high temperature (Holy Light) and pressure ([Shelter]) conditions, it is completely solidified and shaped. Ultimately, it inherits the basic attributes of [Holy Light] and the spatial potential of the [Shelter]." In Yuan Zhu's analysis, the spatial concept of the [Holy Beaker] is embodied in three aspects:

First, the raw material used to make glass must be the ashes of the "Little Pumpkin." These ashes themselves possess a spatial concept.

Secondly, Yuan Zhu's [Holy Light, Soul Embers] are influenced by the Holy Seal (doubled), and naturally possess spatial potential.

Finally, the skills nurtured by the [Holy Seal], after being fed a large amount of 'Spatial Embers', inherited the essence of the [Little Pumpkin]'s seamless integration and self-contained, stable internal space.

The flask made by hand using 'Holy Light + Little Pumpkin Ashes + Soul Embers' is now like Little Pumpkin being reborn with Holy Light (Impure World).

It looks ordinary, with no internal storage space; but it actually hides a mysterious chicken, which, with the help of the [Demon Sealing Wave], can unleash its 'sealing' potential.

When sealed, the 'sealed item' can be compressed to the size of the bottle for long-term storage. It is also an alternative 'storage' method, truly creating a stable internal space.

...

After listening to Yuan Zhu's explanation, Meng Xiyue's eyes were lifeless: "Well said, but the [Sealing Technique] can only be used with your 'Holy Light'. If this flask falls into my hands, it will just be an ordinary Holy Light flask!"

"No! Putting aside your greed for 'storage equipment,' the 'holy light' attribute it contains alone makes this flask unique! You fill it with pure water, then hold the flask and channel any energy into it, and you can transform it into a 'weakening holy light' blessing (corrosion and contamination), creating [holy water]!"

"Furthermore, although no one but me can activate its potential 'spatial attributes,' I can provide sealing services! Or, I can seal various polluting monsters and sources of pollution into 'flasks' in advance, selling them as finished products or making them convenient to carry around. In battle, smash the flask, release a 'Ultimate Warrior,' and command it to cover your retreat and die in your place! Aren't you moved?"

"Furthermore, the material of this flask has been constantly solidified with 'Holy Light,' and it's also an infinitely weakened version of the [Sanctuary] model. It itself possesses a 'purification effect.' When 'polluted energy' of a level suitable for its caliber is injected into the flask, this 'polluted energy' will be continuously purified, with the impurities being refined first... This is called purification in [alchemy]... Ultimately, a small amount of extremely pure 'polluted essence' will remain in the beaker!"

Because the sacred power of the [Holy Flask] is insufficient, if half a pound of [any contamination] is injected, it can only continuously wear down the external contaminants and impurities, thus achieving the effect of 'purification and extraction'.

After hearing this, Meng Xiyue's expression also turned strange, just like Yuan Zhu's: "No wonder you're so conflicted, it's really a shame that you can come up with so many uses!"

In her opinion, this thing was truly useless. No wonder the cultivators of the [Sanctuary] never pursued using [Holy Seals] to incubate skills, but rather to create more advanced combinations with mature and excellent [Holy Seals].

Where do all those holy seals in the sanctuary come from?

Take the foolish candlestick as an example. His first seal originated from the [Sanctuary]. When forging the seal, he pursued the purity and quality of the ash, which hatched [Holy Cough, Holy Breath]. So when he surpasses the 3rd or 6th seal, he can virtually slice the [Soul Crystal] to create new [Holy Seal - Holy Cough] and [Holy Seal - Sassy Cup].

However, compared to the established and mature holy seals that have stood the test of time (such as the 【Sanctuary】), this 【Holy Cough, Holy Sorrow Cup】 is definitely a useless and trashy holy seal. If any newcomer accidentally gets branded with it, their life is ruined!

Yuan Zhu: "What do you think?"

"I don't think so!"

Although Mengxi considered the [Holy Beaker (hardware) and Magic Sealing Wave (software)] as useless and a waste of effort, Yuanzhu had a different opinion and was quite satisfied with it.

As the saying goes, if you keep thinking about it, there will be a response.

Yuan Zhu's ability to create the [Sassy Cup] was largely due to his desire to develop his own [Holy Light Breathing Technique]. (Fix the bug where [Holy Light] would quickly dissipate once generated.)

Furthermore, when he began burning the [Little Pumpkin] to absorb soul ashes, he frequently consulted the [Alchemy] and pharmaceutical industries, and recruited the Frog Girl, successfully venturing into the field of [Frog Warrior Modification], and developing a lot of ideas (distractions) about [Body Tempering Fluid].

These distracting thoughts directly influenced the development of the [ability]. The idealistic nature of [Holy Light] caused the skill to ultimately mutate into the [Sacred Grail].

To outsiders, the "Show Cup" is just that—a "Show Cup," at most possessing the attribute of "Holy Light," making it even less suitable for 'alchemy experiments'.

While indigenous research on extraordinary technologies does indeed require the involvement of "holy light," this is only for the disinfection, sterilization, and elimination of "contamination." Once the holy light has finished its illumination, it will be allowed to dissipate naturally, leaving surgical instruments, experimental materials, mice, and other test subjects in a clean state.

However, the presence of the Holy Beaker and Holy Flask will cause the Holy Light to be present at all times, which will prevent normal experiments from being conducted and instead become a source of 'contamination and interference'.

I poured the painstakingly developed 'supernatural potion' into the [Holy Beaker], and well, before I knew it, it had all been purified.

However, for Yuan Zhu himself, this [beaker/flask] is not only an essential tool for breaking the spatial seal. Only by combining this item with the [Demon Sealing Wave] can the corrupted 'demons, materials, and energy' be sealed within it and preserved for a long time.

In addition, the Holy Beaker itself contains a self-contained 'implicit spatial concept', and it doesn't necessarily have to be used on the ashes of the 'Space Pumpkin' to make glass. It can also be superimposed and imprinted onto his physical body!
That is, Yuan Zhu's complete body can be regarded as a closed finished product [beaker]; or, each microscopic cell in his body can be regarded as a miniature [holy beaker].

In this way, the [Holy Beaker] ability can be used without the participation of any external materials (pumpkin ashes). His body is the ready-made raw material. He infuses it with [Holy Light] and soul embers, and then uses [Breathing Technique] to spontaneously transform his body.

Ultimately, they successfully captured, preserved, and sealed the [Holy Light] within their bodies that could dissipate at any moment using the [Sex Cup Concept]; they even used cell membranes and the entire body as the walls of the [Beaker] to strengthen and reinforce it!

Therefore, every inch of his body is a "sexy cup" (dantian). Or: a person is a sexy cup, and a sexy cup is a person!
The Sacred Sacred Cup Breathing Method is theoretically feasible, but it has not yet been tried.

The strength of the Barrier of the Sassy Cup is approximately equal to the strength of the physical body, which in turn is equal to the strength of the spatial barrier. It is also linked to the [Sanctuary]! And to the amplification effect of the Multiple Imprints!

The more times the [Shelter] is repeatedly forged, the stronger the spatial barrier becomes, resulting in higher defense and greater physical strength! The higher the purity of the [Savage Cup Body]!

Snake: "Could this be the [Innate Space Sacred Body]?"

Yuan Zhu: "No, I prefer to call it the [Body of the Holy Grail]!"

(End of this chapter)