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Chapter 255 Fallen Seal?

With the support of the super server [Shadow Domain], [Tiger Demon]'s refining speed has been boosted dramatically.

He had only slept for less than six hours, and all three [Holy Flasks] he had consumed had undergone Shadow Refining. This efficiency was even better than downloading resources with a premium membership.

When the snake demon opened its mouth and spat out three [flasks], the tiger demon already knew about their mutation.

Despite being divided into three different control groups, the final results of the "mutation" were surprisingly uniform. Unlike when they refined the "Disease-Contaminated Goblins," which resulted in four different "Changgui Plugins" from the four goblins, the results were not as uniform.

After being refined by the 'Changgui', the three [Holy Flasks] in different states met the same fate as the [Knight Armor]. They were successfully labeled as 'Shadow', but their essence remained that of [Knight Armor], which never wavered.

Even though Yuan Zhu's [Holy Light] level seems low, barely reaching the 2nd seal, giving people the feeling that he is easy to bully.

However, the backing of the power of [Holy Light] ([Sanctuary]) is too strong, on par with [Kunlun and Buddhism], and is the top platform, power and source of the Duling Star.

The mere shadow pollution of the [Tiger Demon] ultimately failed to breach the defenses of the [Holy Flask]. This was not a case of the formidable [Shadow Domain] and [BOSS Template] failing to take down a mere small flask.

Rather, the foundation of [Shadow Contamination] is insufficient to overcome (erode, break, or annex) the core technology of the [Sanctuary Faction]: Holy Light.

Therefore, the result of the [Changgui Refining] did not transform the [Holy Flask] into a shadow-type product. Instead, it headed wildly towards one of the outcomes Yuan Zhu had once guessed: [Fallen Seal].

...

Yes, when Yuan Zhu held up three more flasks in his palm, the inside of the flasks covered with intricate black patterns, making them look exceptionally gorgeous and exquisite.

He sensed different intensities of 'holy light' from the bottle and its interior, both strange and familiar.

It is unfamiliar because what was once my own 'private holy light' failed to maintain its purity after being nourished by a large amount of 'shadow contamination', and was corrupted and fell into darkness!
Now, neither the bottle itself nor the 'viscous holy light' inside emits a sacred milky white glow, but rather a deeper 'dim yellow' than a warm light bulb. It's like the light emitted when a light source is placed inside a brown bottle.

The color code "Fallen Holy Light" is enough to illustrate its depravity and filth. But no matter how bad it is, it still stubbornly remains within the "Holy Spectrum System" and has not degenerated into other forms of corruption.

Snake exclaimed, "This [Sanctuary] is truly extraordinary in its domineering power. It's like a Tianjin pancake, able to envelop all pollution with [Holy Light] and incorporate it into the [Holy Light System]."

Yuan Zhu sensed the changes in the properties of the three flasks and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "Is this what the [Fallen Seal] feels like?"

It was familiar because the [dull, yellowish holy light], even after being tainted by the 'shadow contamination', was still perceptible to his [soul crystal]. Furthermore, if he wished, he could even forcibly seize control and manipulate it like a 'private holy light'.

However, Yuan Zhu did not choose to do so. He foresaw that if he forcibly established a connection with the [Fallen Holy Light], his [Soul Crystal] would suffer reverse contamination from the [Fallen Holy Light].

This 'contamination' may seem weak, but it will pull the [Holy Seal, Soul Crystal] and even one's own soul, causing them to gradually deviate from their original state. Ultimately, they will embark on a proper path leading to the [Fallen Angel].

In the guise of the Sanctuary, one actively embraces a source of corruption. At the cost of one's own corruption, one forcefully devours and absorbs this corruption, fusing it into a new Fallen Holy Light, which is then added to the Sanctuary Deluxe Package, further enriching and expanding the optional content of the Sanctuary platform.

This is the route of the [Fallen Seal King] in 'Sanctuary. Eight Holy Kings'!

Snake: "I understand! The original [Sanctuary] had only one orthodox path, which was the [Holy Seal King]. But as more and more top-level experts joined the [Sanctuary], the [Taihuang Dao Master] and the [Buddha] appeared... Their original identities were also heretical, like 'Fallen Holy Light, Polluted Holy Light, and Profaned Holy Light,' all of which were on the [Fallen Seal Path]!"

"But these 'heretic fallen holy lights' have grown increasingly influential and powerful within the [Sanctuary], their integration with the [Holy Light] deepening day by day. They have washed away their former roots as [sources of pollution] and actively embraced the [Holy Light]. Thus, these 'fallen heretics' have successfully been redeemed, becoming one 'Angel King' after another, on par with the [Holy Seal King]. And so came: the Second Holy King, the Third Holy King... gradually increasing to eight!"

"If you embrace this 'Shadow. Holy Flask' with the [Holy Light Panel] and reintegrate it into the [Holy Light System], then you can unlock the hidden mode of the [Fallen Seal Path] and evolve into a 'Fallen Angel'! However, even if you really manage to 'fall from 9 Holy Seals in a row,' you will only be an ordinary [Fallen Angel], or even a stronger [Fallen Seal. Archangel]. You will never be a threat to the [Fallen Seal King]."

Yuan Zhu thought for a moment and followed Snake's reasoning, saying, "If I can really use the [Fallen Seal Route] to challenge for the position of Angel King, then the [Fallen Seal King] among the 'Eight Saint Kings' will be redeemed and become a righteous 'Angel King' like [Master of the Yellow Path and Tongue of Fire], and establish his own system."

"And I will replace the gatekeeper of the Nine Holy Kings, becoming the new generation of the Fallen King, suppressing other 'heretic fallen angels' who want to rise to power. Until a sufficiently excellent 'new angel king' appears to take my place. At that time, my 'Shadow Angel System' will become a 'Holy Light System' on par with 'Lord of the Yellow Emperor, Buddha of Light, Tongue of Fire...'?"

"Or perhaps, the condition for the numerous 'fallen angels' to challenge for the throne of the [Angel King] is actually to kill the previous [Fallen King]. They must fight their way through a crowd of 'corrupted fallen angels' and prove their own excellence. Only by ascending to the top through sheer strength can one become the strongest [True Fallen King]! In that case, the throne of the 'Eight Holy Kings' will always remain eight, and will not increase?"

...

Yuan Zhu toyed with the three [Fallen Seals. Sacred Flasks]:
Number 1 is just an empty bottle. If new monsters are sealed inside, what will be extracted will no longer be [Holy Cough Particles], but rather the unfamiliar [Fallen Holy Light].

Bottle #2, the bottle body and the holy light inside are transformed into [Fallen Mark Holy Light].

Bottle #3, also bearing the Fallen Mark, contains 'demonic insects' that are not completely dead. In fact, due to their own 'shadow contamination,' they are better adapted to the Fallen Mark flask's environment, resulting in a slower death rate. (This is because the Fallen Mark is directed towards shadow.)

However defiled the [Fallen Holy Light] may be, it is still a type of [Holy Light]. It is slowly and deliberately extinguishing the sealed demonic insects, and will eventually be completely destroyed and refined into the [Fallen Holy Light].

Yuan Zhu switched back to the [Tiger Demon] form and analyzed the attribute changes of the [Fallen Seal Flask] from the perspective of the Shadow Overlord.

If Yuan Zhu, a human under the [Holy Light System], senses his potential control over the [Fallen Seal Flask] but does not want to be tainted by it, fearing that it will defile his soul ([Soul Crystal]).

So, the [Tiger Demon], the master of the [Shadow System], sensed the 'Shadow Tag' on the [Fallen Seal Flask] and nominally held control of it, but it could be forcibly taken away by the 'human. Yuan Zhu' at any time.

At this moment, Tiger Demon had an idea. He chose to treat the three 'unclaimed' [flasks] as hot potatoes and pass them on to [Anti-Rule.Shadow], which was anchored to him.

Thus, the flask, which belonged to both [Tiger Demon] and [Yuan Zhu (Sanctuary)], was now transferred to the [Anti-Law.Shadow]'s fund pool. It could then be lent out by 'Anti-Law Yuan Zhu' to more clients to cultivate [Fallen Seal Holy Light].

At this moment, the tiger demon switched back to human form.

Yuan Zhu held the [Flavor] repeatedly, examining it closely. He was certain that it was now firmly bound by the [Anti-Law], becoming the exclusive possession of [Anti-Law.Shadow]. However, his own [Holy Light Template] remained connected to the [Flavor].

If he, as a member of the [Sanctuary Faction], forcibly seizes ownership of the [Flavor Bottle], then the [Holy Light System] will intersect with the [Anti-Law System], leading to conflict.

Even... these [Fallen Flasks] will become the excuse and trigger for the [Holy Light System] to swallow, reorganize, and dominate [Anti-Law.Shadow].

"Damn! I've got it!"

At this moment, Yuan Zhu was unusually rational and clear-headed, as if he had seen through everything.

The power and dominance of top-tier corruption systems are evident from the perspective of the [Sanctuary]. A mere [Fallen Mark Flask], seemingly corrupted by the [Shadow System (Tiger Demon)], is refined and possessed by [Anti-Law.Shadow].

In reality, it was nothing more than bait used for fishing. After it was scattered, [Holy Light. Yuan Zhu] remained still, letting the Tiger Demon continue to refine it, creating all sorts of [Fallen Seal Flasks] to cultivate and strengthen the accomplices; and letting [Anti-Law Dominator] perfect and expand the [Fallen Seal System].

Once the fruit was ripe, [Holy Light. Yuan Zhu] directly summoned the strongest members of his own faction to take action, using the pretext that the 'Holy Light system's intellectual property rights' had been embezzled and seized, and directly took over the other party's foundation.

Don't be afraid if your own superior can't defeat them! We still have the Holy King faction behind us! We'll send angels to seize their territory! Still can't win? We'll send archangels! If all else fails, the Angel King will personally intervene, disregarding all decorum!
If even the Angel King can't finish it, then the Great Sage Kings will join forces to divide the cake.

Yuan Zhu: "This is the cultivation of the [Transcendent System], this is the forging of the [Root of Pollution]!"

Are you still diligently cultivating your skills and striving to improve your strength? You're already outdated; arduous cultivation leads nowhere. To become stronger, you need to be strategic, cunning, and resourceful. Develop your own 'source of pollution' and grow stronger step by step.

Cultivating a mature 'supernatural system' may seem like a smooth road, but it's destined to make you work for those in power, or even build a nest for them!
Snake also realized: "So, that's why the [Anti-Law] is so popular?"

First, join different large companies and platforms, work your way up to a high position, and then secretly create a "fake law" account to work for yourself.

Yuan Zhu: "Fortunately, my [Shadow] and my [Holy Light] were both processed by the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture], transformed into 'soul data versions' at the cost of [contamination level]. Otherwise, the [Sanctuary], using 'Holy Light' as a medium, through the current [Fallen Imprint Flask], would already be eyeing the [Tiger Demon] and even the [Anti-Law]?"

If his [Holy Light] is not converted into [Holy Light Panel] by [Immortal Scripture Client].

Therefore, when Yuan Zhu imprinted the [Holy Mark], he had already established a mystical connection with the [Master of the Taihuang Path]. The first wisp of [Holy Light] he gained by burning his life force belonged to the [Holy Temple. Taihuang Path]. However, he was completely unaware of this, diligently cultivating the [Holy Light] to pave the way for a series of superiors behind him.

Not to mention the [Holy Light], the unknown [Shadow God and Demon] he encountered at the beginning of his descent, the 'Shadow Origin' that the other party released was a poisoned bait with a price tag.

A puppet of a 'Shadow Demon God' was created, continuously strengthened, and after achieving great things in the main world, it reappeared to reap the rewards. Unfortunately, the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture] intervened, turning 'Shadow Pollution' into [Data-Driven Shadow Pollution], making it completely independent.

Yuan Zhu's [Holy Light] was similar; he tricked [Taihuang] and became an independent [Holy Light Origin]. Although its level was low, it didn't have to be secretly schemed against by powerful figures behind it. Instead, it could widely distribute [Fallen Seal Flasks] to scheme against superhumans weaker than itself.

Snake looked at the three [Fallen Seal Flasks] in Yuan Zhu's hand and asked curiously, "Are we going to give them to the siblings to use? To cultivate their [Holy Cough True Qi] into [Fallen Seal True Qi]?"

Yuan Zhu: "The Holy Light is quite good, there's no need to rush into the Fallen Seal. The Fallen Seal is irreversible, you can fall into it anytime you want, there's no need to rush. Why not try the Yuan Clan's Fallen Seal Holy Light on a goblin first? This underworld is boring, I'm increasingly looking forward to going back to Running."

He couldn't stay in the [Feathered World] for more than two weeks before he couldn't stand it anymore.

It's not that this place is bad, it's just too good. I inherited hundreds of [Insect Pillars] as soon as I arrived. With these resources, opening up the [Shadow Domain] will be as easy as taking candy from a baby.

Furthermore, since the [Shadow Domain] has become a 'joint venture' and no longer belongs solely to him, and has been subtly sidelined by the management, making him unable to do as he pleases, he might as well withdraw some cash and return to Running to develop his own base.

With the [Tiger Demon] finished charging, the two siblings successfully signed a contract, the supplies were sold, and the rare specialties were replenished... He increasingly didn't want to stay here, but wanted to return to the main world to show his talents!
Snake agreed, "I also think it's time to return. However, the captain said that we must enter the [Foam World] in batches. Before Lü Rang and Mai Lili returned, they took up the spots, so we can only wait. Now that you, Mengxi, Zhou Chu, and Blackie have all arrived, should we also return together?"

"Huh?" Yuan Zhu was taken aback by the question.

Fortunately, the captain made a series of upgrades and modifications to the [Shadow Domain]. The hub that anchors the spacetime connection between [Happy Home] and [Feathered World] should be the [Immortal Tree Remains + Shadow Domain + Reverse Tree + Shadow Dream Hole] system that connects the surface and the pastoral village.

When Yuan Zhu attempted to connect to Happy Home via the [Shadow Dream Hole], the 'interdimensional long-distance' call was quickly established. He received a reply approximately 10 minutes after sending out the question.

The reason why the "Happy Home" group can only send out the second group after the first one is completed is because the team leader only built the "Pastoral Village" system.

Once the [Happy Home] completes the second system connecting the [Dream Hole] at other [Fairy Tree Remains] locations, it will be able to send two groups of people simultaneously.

Mengxi Yue's current project in the surface world, the "Moonlight. Head Server," is another new plan that follows the "Sea of ​​the Moon, Astral Realm" route and communicates with the "Happy Home."

As for returning, it's not necessary to go back together. Yuan Zhu can return to [Happy Home] at any time through 'time-space anchoring'.

However, once he leaves, if he wants to re-enter the [Ascension World], he must wait for everyone to return before the next departure opportunity.

Yuan Zhu: "Since we can withdraw at any time, let's take stock of the supplies we need to take back now. Don't forget anything. I don't think Meng Xiyue and Zhou Chu will be returning anytime soon."

Meng Xiyue isn't returning because she has too many tasks to handle. She doesn't even have time to manage [Cockroach Village] right now, and Yuan Zhu is too lazy to wait for the results; they'll check it out next time she returns.

Zhou Chu is not returning because she is running the 'Child Labor Knights' and plans to use the 'Laws' to bind the 'Qi Refining System' and then forcibly modify the children's 'breathing methods' to create steel bodies through the 'Iron Breathing Method'.

Zhou Chu even sent several letters to [Pastoral Village], saying that she had already collected a considerable amount of experimental data. She was able to transform the 'Qi Refining System,' which leaned towards [Taoist Internal Martial Arts], into the 'Knight System: Steel Body,' a [External Martial Arts] approach.

Although Yuan Zhu didn't understand what he was hearing, he was greatly shocked. He felt that even his goblins could do it!

(End of this chapter)