Gender-swapped Saintess: A Survival Diary on Hell Difficulty

After MaiMai's explanation, Roland roughly understood the purpose of opening at seven o'clock.

That is, by collecting strong emotions, they are eventually condensed into tangible power of faith.

The biggest difference between this technology and other churches is that the final product is a series of crystals that can be used by anyone.

The tiger-skin nobles called it "sublimated crystal".

It was through this product that they opened at 7 o'clock and won over a large number of nobles in the capital. Eventually, as outsiders, they gained a foothold in the capital, grew stronger day by day, and formed cliques for personal gain.

"My goodness, these tiger heads are so fierce?!"

Roland looked unwell.

She had never underestimated the power of the Tiger Skin Nobles, but she never expected them to have such a trump card hidden inside.

The [Ascension Crystal] can be used by anyone, so isn't that the same as a [Ascension Potion] that you create yourself?

The effects are almost the same, and even the names are nearly identical.

This thing is...

A bottle to refresh and invigorate.

Two bottles that will never age.

Ms. Sanpingshu said it was great after drinking it!

In this world, absolutely no one can resist the temptation of the sublimation potion.

Even powerful superhumans cannot do it.

Once you drink the Ascension Potion and enhance your magical talents, it means a longer lifespan, a healthier body, and greater strength.

Damn, no wonder the wolf-woman secretary was able to overwhelm the Nightingale, who was of the same level, with her imposing presence.

It turns out that it's been given a technological boost; it's not all-natural at all.

With this technology, the Church of Vulcan would probably be able to crush other churches.

Seeing Roland's alarmed expression, MaiMai comforted her.

"Lady Roland, you don't need to worry too much. The production of those sublimation crystals is not high. Only a very small number of distinguished guests and internal staff are qualified to use them."

"Moreover, absorbing crystals seems to have some side effects."

"side effect?"

Roland raised her eyebrows curiously.

The Ascension Potions I made myself don't seem to have any side effects, right?

All of these are positive effects.

The tree on the top floor is plump and healthy, the old tree has been rejuvenated, and its growth is so rapid that even the cows, horses and bees that live with it have become much fatter.

There were no subsequent signs of addiction.

As an improved version of similar products, what would be the side effects?

Could it be a side effect caused by that strange collection method?

After all, it involved totems, hypnosis, addictive potions, and even demands for dual cultivation...

In cultivation novels, such beings would be considered evil demons and heretics who would be eradicated in an instant.

Cat Mai Mai nodded.

"The side effects of absorbing crystals are not small."

"After those human nobles used the crystal, their temperament changed drastically and their mental state became quite unstable, just like they were possessed by ghosts. Many beast girls were injured or even crippled as a result."

"I don't quite understand the underlying principles, but I seem to have heard people above mention it, something about the soul being corrupted."

"Whoa! Soul contamination?"

Roland leaned back slightly.

"This side effect is really rare. If the purity of the soul decreases too much, it's not worth it to use crystals to improve talent. It's a losing proposition."

"Or do Tiger Head and his team have a solution?"

"Yes."

Cat Mai Mai nodded repeatedly, her gaze drifting towards Roland's head.

There, there was a pair of large, soft, beautiful golden fox ears, which trembled slightly with Roland's mood, making one want to pinch them.

Roland noticed MaiMai's gaze, reached out and touched her fox ears, and said uncertainly.

"Does the solution relate to me?"

Cat MaiMai was both amused and exasperated.

"Um... yes and no."

"To be precise, it is related to the Golden Fox Clan. The Golden Foxes have the ability to purify souls. There are many Golden Foxes at the opening at seven o'clock to serve the distinguished guests who have been corrupted."

Roland then remembered that Coco the Cat had once described the Golden Fox's innate abilities.

What was it again?

It seems to be... dual cultivation?

Roland's lips twitched, and even her tail behind her felt uncomfortable, curling into a ball as she looked at the dry-looking cat Coco and asked.

"That so-called purification ability, you wouldn't be referring to..., would you?"

Faced with Roland's question, Coco the cat nodded heavily.

"Lady Roland, it's exactly what you're imagining."

As she spoke, she raised her hands to her chest, making a symbolic gesture, and continued speaking.

"The golden foxes I've met all work very hard. Although they are treated like treasures by the tiger-skin nobles and no one is allowed to scold or beat them, their work is just too busy."

"I was fortunate enough to meet the Golden Fox Clan once. Their bloodline is not very pure, so purification requires more than ten dual cultivation sessions."

"So outside their doors, there is always a group of nobles waiting, and they even have to queue up and have their numbers called."

Cat Mai Mai shuddered as she recalled the scene she had witnessed.

"That's really scary. As soon as one customer finishes, the next one immediately takes over."

"The young men and women of the Golden Fox Clan have no time to rest from morning till night."

Roland immediately thought of certain works of art she had seen on Earth, and spat out a curse.

"The Golden Fox Clan is so strange. They're not succubi, so why is their innate ability triggered in such a shameless way?"

Cat MaiMai didn't dare to speak, only managing a couple of forced laughs.

There's absolutely no way to respond to that.

In her eyes, Roland was the purest Golden Fox.

The quality of Roland's large fox ears and tail is so high that even the golden foxes on the top floor when the store opens at seven o'clock are not even qualified to be compared with her.

Thinking of this, Mao Mai Mai's expression turned serious as she looked solemnly at Roland.

"Lady Roland, although I don't know why you became a Golden Fox, considering the purity of your Golden Fox bloodline now, please take great care of yourself."

"Try not to go out alone or leave the capital area."

"It's not just Bishop Bizan; the higher-ups at the 7 a.m. opening ceremony and other members of the Church of Vulcan are all coveting your incredibly pure bloodline."

Cat Mai Mai bit her lower lip as she thought about what had happened recently.

"And the recent famine in the old port area was also intended to reduce your influence in the capital, forcing you to go to the 7 o'clock opening for negotiations."

"Once you get there, you will be arrested and smuggled out of the empire overnight."

"In that case, your fate might be..."

In Roland's mind, terrifying images such as "Roland's Tragedy", "Endless Descendants", and "Carelessly Eating Fine Porridge" automatically appeared, and her lower abdomen was trembling.

Her face was ashen, and her mind was racing.

After learning these secrets, Bizan's actions during this period became clear.

The reason for squeezing the beast girls to maintain the booming pink business is to maintain the production efficiency of the special product [Sublimation Crystal] that opens at 7 o'clock, a rare and precious material.

I never imagined that the main purpose of killing so many innocent civilians was to arrest me.

Roland reached out and pinched her large fox tail, feeling a bit of a headache.

Although the upgraded [Golden Fox Transformation Technique] provided powerful combat capabilities, it even gave her the confidence to hold down the foot fetishist maid Nightingale and beat her mercilessly.

But its ability to cause trouble is also extraordinary.

Who would have thought that the sublimation crystallization technology developed would have the side effect of polluting the soul?

The Golden Fox Clan is truly unlucky to possess this talent for purification.

I'm afraid the whole clan has been arrested and thrown into a private room to be treated as model workers.

Fortunately, the outsiders only coveted her golden fox bloodline.

No one knew that the pure and lovely High Sister Roland Kane could secretly produce highly nutritious milk and honey imbued with the power of faith.

Otherwise, the entire capital city would probably turn into a battlefield, becoming a place where high-level beings are everywhere and quasi-saints are as common as dogs.