Samsara Space: They're all begging me to heal them one more time.

"This gift-unwrapping experience is always exciting, no matter how many times you do it."

Zhang Yuan rubbed his hands together elegantly, like a gourmet about to enjoy a Michelin-starred meal. He first reached for the box on his left, which was engraved with the sun emblem—it was a relic of the Lumen Sage Badr.

"Well then, let's see what surprise our sage has left me."

"open!"

As the latch popped open, a dazzling yet not blinding holy golden light instantly filled the entire room.

Accompanied by the faint sound of organ hymns, an incredibly heavy book slowly appeared in my hands.

Its cover is made of an unknown white leather, with a warm and smooth feel like jade, and the surface is inlaid with intricate mithril patterns.

In the center of the book's cover, the "Eye of the Sun," symbolizing Lumenis, seems to have a life of its own, coldly and majestically gazing at its new master.

[Item Obtained: Lumen Sage's Codex]

[Quality: Divine Artifact (Pink B+ Grade)]

[Category: Special Items/Inherited Skills Library]

[Item Description]: This item contains an ancient tome recording the Lumen Sages' techniques for manipulating light, time, and summoning. It also contains the long-lost "Enochian" language and a contract governing high-ranking angels.

【Core Function - Gate of Truth】: When you possess this secret manual, you can consume reward points and side quests to decipher and learn the signature skills of the Lumen Sages that are not sold in the system shop.

[Skill List Preview]: Celestial Summoning - Judgment, Four Virtues - Temperance, Divine Punishment...

(Note: Different skills have different requirements for the learner's physical condition, intelligence, mental state, and alignment.)

[Note]: "History is written by the victors, and power... is given by knowledge."

"nice one."

Zhang Yuan lightly touched the pages of the book with his fingertips, infusing them with a wisp of holy light energy.

slam-la-

The pages moved without wind, and countless golden holographic runes leaped from the paper, projecting breathtaking skill demonstrations onto his retina.

It was a white-robed sage wearing a mask, hovering in the void. With every gesture, he not only controlled the light, but also commanded the celestial army.

[Skill Preview 1: Celestial Summoning - Judgment]

In the scene, as the sage chants the obscure and solemn language of Enoch, the once clear sky seems to be torn apart.

The clouds churned, and countless angels, clad in golden armor, with bird heads and human bodies, and wings on their backs, swooped down like a bomber squadron.

Their golden spears were thrown in unison, turning into a golden rainstorm that covered the battlefield, instantly wiping out the demon army on the ground.

"This is the kind of prestige I wanted..." Zhang Yuan muttered to himself.

[Skill Preview 2: Four Virtues - Temperance]

The scene shifts, and a storm is gathering.

The sage muttered incantations and made countless profound hand gestures. Accompanied by powerful magical fluctuations, a colossal centaur mech, hundreds of meters tall, tore through the atmosphere and descended from the sky.

Its entire body is covered in white holy armor, and its huge arms are equipped with magic cannons called "Tornado".

boom--!!!

With a roar, the cannon barrel unleashed a devastating barrage of energy projectiles at the ground, each shot capable of easily vaporizing a modern armored division, making it resemble an interstellar war machine cloaked in theology!

[Skill Preview 3: Divine Punishment]

Finally, the sage pointed one finger to the sky, and time seemed to stand still.

Several satellite-like orbs of light converged and locked on each other at an altitude of 10,000 meters, then a devastating beam of light descended, instantly erasing a magnificent demon fortress from the map, leaving only a still-smoking crater.

"Smack."

Zhang Yuan closed the book, took a deep breath, and suppressed his inner elation.

"The value of this book lies far more than just its power..."

Zhang Yuan pushed up his glasses, and the blueprint for "Heavenly Armed Forces" instantly became clear in his mind.

His thinking has transcended the simple concept of "combat power" and risen to the dimension of "commercial packaging".

"This is practically a 'cosmetic surgery' tailor-made for Tao Tao!"

TaoTao, though a very talented summoner, only summons acidic slimes or gooey slimes. While practical, these creatures are unattractive and severely impact the team's "high-end positioning."

"But what if, standing before the people, was a 'saint' surrounded by holy light?"

"With a wave of her hand, she summons an army of golden angels, singing hymns, circling and protecting people in the air. Even if she just puts a simple band-aid on someone, people will feel it's a 'gift from God,' and cry out that they'll donate their entire fortune to the church just to see this miracle one more time!"

This is the power of packaging.

This is the premium of a brand!

"It's decided. I'll give this book to Tao Tao as soon as I get back." Zhang Yuan made the final decision. "We have to transform her from a simple 'controlling summoner' to a 'celestial summoner.' I want my team to crush all competitors from the moment they enter the battlefield."

Only the most dazzling special effects deserve the most expensive price tag.

After carefully putting away the secret manual, Zhang Yuan turned his attention to the second box.

[Open the Pope's Golden Chest]

There was no holy light like before. This time, a fist-sized crystal, which seemed to be beating slightly like a heart, lay quietly in the box.

Its entire body displays a strange interweaving of red, blue, and gold: the red is the magic of Sparta, the blue is the power of Nero's extracted demonic hand, and the gold... is the false divinity condensed by the Pope from the prayers of countless believers.

[Materials Obtained: Divine Crystal of the Savior]

[Quality: Divine Artifact (Pink Grade B)]

[Category: Materials/Divine Items]

[Description]: The core forcibly extracted from the power reactor of the artificial false god "Savior". Although it is a man-made product, the enormous energy contained within is enough to power a world-destroying mech.

[Uses]: Extremely high-quality forging/reinforcement material. When used to reinforce equipment with "growth potential" or "devouring potential", it will always trigger a benign mutation and greatly increase its energy level cap.

"This is exactly the kind of food the Redeemers desperately need."

Without hesitation, Zhang Yuan pulled out the menacing dark gold shotgun from behind his back.

Since absorbing the core of the Thunder Beast (Blitz) last time, the Redeemer has gained the lightning attribute, but its material has reached the limit of D-rank and can no longer withstand higher intensity of divine power infusion.

It's stuck in a bottleneck, like a dragon trapped in shallow waters.

"Eat up, old friend. This is a Manchu Han Imperial Feast prepared just for you."

Zhang Yuan pressed the still-beating crystal onto the energy bar in the center of the gun.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle—!

That was the shrill sound of metal reacting violently with energy.

The Redeemer seemed to come alive; the golden patterns on the gun bulged like veins, greedily extending countless tiny metal tentacles that tightly enveloped the crystal.

Click... Click...

The sound of devouring was sickening, as if some monster was emerging from its cocoon.

The gun began to tremble violently, and the patterns on its surface gradually changed from a single golden lightning pattern to a deep blood red and a mysterious dark purple.

The barrel has become more robust, the stock's curvature has become more ergonomic, and even a miniature halo energy-concentrating device has been subtly formed at the muzzle.

Three minutes later, the tremors stopped.

A brand-new weapon, exuding a chilling aura, appeared in Zhang Yuan's hands.

[Notification: The exclusive growth equipment "Redeemer" has been successfully devoured!]

[Evolution complete! Current stage: Stage Two - Growth Stage]

[Quality Improvement: Rare -> Divine Artifact! (C→B)]

[Unlock New Feature: Power of the False God]

1. Unlimited Ammo: Completely free from mana limitations, the gun's built-in miniature power furnace can automatically absorb free energy (light/dark elements) from the surrounding environment, automatically generating 1 round of ammo per second.

2. Divine and Demonic Dual Pressure: Now, every attack you make carries both "Holy" and "Demon" attribute effects. The system will automatically calculate the enemy's resistances and apply the one that deals the higher damage.

3. Active Skill Evolution: [End of the World - Light of Redemption] -> [Genesis]

Effect: Consumes all current ammo and 50% of mana. An energy aura expands from the muzzle, and after charging for 1.5 seconds, fires a devastating beam of mixed energy. This beam has a "piercing" property, and its damage is increased by 50% compared to the previous stage.

"Genesis... I like that name."

Zhang Yuan stroked the gun with obvious affection, feeling the surging energy flowing within. "Now you truly deserve the word 'redemption.' After all, physical salvation is still salvation, and it's even more efficient."

With this gun, he could do whatever he wanted in the C-rank world, even without using his divine authority.