Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 802 Wealthy and Powerful, the Pope's Prophecy!

Cao Xing simply replied, "I'm not willing."

Upon hearing his answer, the being in the sky seemed to pause for a moment.

The holy light rippled slightly, like the surface of water rippled by the wind.

“My lord, I come on behalf of the Holy See and have no ill intentions.”

"If you're willing to discuss this in detail, we might be able to reach a good agreement."

A weathered and steady voice came from above once again.

Cao Xing also refused, saying, "No need, I don't want to cooperate with you."

In the sky, the great sage of the oracle remained silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly.

"Since that's the case, I won't force you."

"But before that, please return our Holy Light Sage to us."

"Now that the Papacy has returned, all the priests and sages who have been scattered throughout the world should return to the embrace of the Holy See."

Beside her, Isabel gripped her staff tightly, her expression turning serious.

Although she had anticipated this scene, she still felt nervous and uneasy when it actually happened.

Her sapphire-like pupils involuntarily turned to the man beside her, her lord.

However, Cao Xing scoffed and said disdainfully, "What, your Holy Light Sage?"

"I resurrected Isabel from the summoning space and helped her improve step by step until she broke through to the legendary realm."

“I have poured a lot of resources into her, and we have built a deep bond. She is part of my territory.”

At this point, his voice deepened slightly: "Or are you saying that your Holy See will do nothing, want to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, and take my people away?"

His tone already carried a hint of hostility.

He mobilized the chilling air within a radius of tens of kilometers to fight against the holy light in the sky.

Ice crystals condensed in the air, forming countless tiny ice blades that refracted a dazzling light in the holy light.

The divine sage sensed the faint killing intent emanating from Cao Xing but did not respond.

Instead, he looked at Isabel beside him and asked, "What do you mean, sage?"

Without hesitation, Isabel said firmly, "I will not go back to the Holy See with you."

"Everything I have was given to me by the lord. Since I died in that invasion war, I have had no connection with the Papacy anymore."

Her tone was firm, and her eyes shone with a holy light, but no longer bore the mark of the Papacy.

Hearing these words, the great sage seemed somewhat surprised.

A pair of piercing eyes fell on Isabel, as if trying to see through her inside and out.

"The mark of the Papacy is etched deep in the soul, and all members of the Papacy must maintain the purest heart toward the Holy See."

"However……"

"Your loyalty to this otherworldly lord has actually outweighed your faith in the Holy Light..."

His tone was filled with strong surprise and curiosity.

Even the holy light emanating from his body flickered.

After a moment, he seemed to realize something and said in a tone of sudden realization, "I understand. I will report your situation to the Holy See truthfully."

The dazzling holy light emanating from him gradually faded, and darkness once again enveloped the night sky for hundreds of kilometers around him.

Isabel paused, seemingly surprised that the great oracle had given up so easily.

Even Cao Xing was somewhat surprised.

He had already prepared for battle, and even secretly put the legendary experts in his territory into a state of combat readiness.

To everyone's surprise, the other party gave in so readily.

At this moment, the divine sage continued, "Lord of this other world, since you are unwilling to return our Holy Light Sage, would you be willing to listen to my prophecy?"

"A prophecy?" Cao Xing asked, puzzled.

"That's right, this is the prophecy that the Holy See delivered to us, the great sages of oracle, as soon as it awoke."

Cao Xing was about to say that it wasn't necessary.

But then he saw Isabel tug at his sleeve.

Her gentle voice reached my ears, “That pope’s prophecy was very accurate; he even foresaw the invasion war back then.”

"And made some preparations that allowed the Papacy to survive that war."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's expression shifted slightly: "Then tell me about it."

The great sage of oracle slowly spoke: "I think you have also foreseen that this world is gradually becoming unbalanced."

"The rules are disappearing, and the order is collapsing."

"The Holy See says: The death of Cracata has left one of the rules of this world missing, and it is about to become unbalanced, so we are accelerating the return of our Church."

"Next, when the second ancient dragon, Droma, dies, the 'imbalance of the rules' will become even more severe."

"At that time... not only the Vatican, but also some ancient beings will appear in the world."

He paused, his voice becoming even deeper, as if he were speaking of something indescribable.

"Among those ancient beings, there are many who far surpass demigods, and some have even reached another level."

"However, once the invasion war begins, these ancient beings will be as vulnerable as a candle in the wind."

"At that time, the world will be in chaos, and the balance of power among the four continents will be completely overturned!"

"Compared to the catastrophe to come, the bloodshed is merely a trivial prologue."

"In this chaos, even our Holy See cannot guarantee that we can remain unscathed..."

Cao Xing's gaze narrowed slightly.

He did know that the death of the ancient dragons would affect the balance of the world.

But unexpectedly, this impact was only temporary.

The death of the first ancient dragon weakened the world's barrier, allowing otherworldly creatures like the Blood Legion to descend upon this world from other planes.

The death of the second ancient dragon will loosen the rules further, thus unlocking some taboo.

Even beings far surpassing demigods and reaching another level will appear in the world on a large scale.

This level of beings needs no further explanation; it is obvious that there is only one kind of being—the gods!
Furthermore, this person explicitly stated that a terrible war of invasion was imminent...

The night wind suddenly turned icy cold, sending a chill down everyone's spine...

Cao Xing looked up and asked, "What are you trying to say by telling me all this?"

Upon hearing this question, the radiance emanating from the great oracle fluctuated, and his voice suddenly became solemn and dignified.

"Our Holy See has instructed me to inquire whether Lord Cao Xing is willing to lead his entire territory to join our Holy See?"

Upon hearing this question, Cao Xing and Isabel below both changed their expressions!
Even those waiting in their respective rooms couldn't help but reveal some fluctuations in their aura.

Cao Xing raised his head and took a deep look at the figure in the holy robe in the night sky.

He finally understood why this Oracle Sage was so easy to talk to, and why even a legendary Holy Light Sage like Isabel gave up so easily.

So they were waiting for me here...

As long as Cao Xing is brought under our command.

Not only has the Holy Light Sage Isabel returned to the Holy See, but this will also bring in more than a dozen legendary powerhouses and the most powerful territory in the entire Northern Territory.

That's a brilliant plan!

The Vatican's ambitions were greater than he had imagined.

But it's clear that Cao Xing wouldn't agree to his proposal.

However, before he could speak, the great sage of the oracle suddenly raised his hand, and a dazzling barrier of holy light enveloped the two of them, blocking all outside prying eyes.

“I know…this lord will not agree.”

"But before that, please let me explain the conditions of the Holy See. You will not join for nothing."

"At the same time, these conditions will definitely tempt you."

Cao Xing raised an eyebrow, even though he had already made up his mind to refuse.

But some were also curious about what benefits the Vatican would offer to entice them to join.

This is a good opportunity to see how much the Vatican values ​​him and the depth of its influence.

"That's interesting. Tell me about it."

The other party breathed a slight sigh of relief when they saw that Cao Xing did not immediately refuse.

Then, he slowly said, "First of all, the Holy See prophesied that you would refuse our invitation."

"So, he had me bring you what you wanted most."

"First... the Holy See will provide you with 5000 fragments of divine power in five installments, for legendary experts in the territory to activate their divinity."

"In addition, we will provide you with 5 Primal Divine Flames to help the strong in your territory break through to the level of demigod."

As soon as he finished speaking, even Cao Xing, with his extensive knowledge, couldn't help but feel somewhat shocked.

What does 5000 [Divine Power Fragments] mean?
That's equivalent to 50,000 points of divine power!

A legendary powerhouse needs a maximum of 200 divine power fragments to activate divinity.

This is equivalent to enabling at least twenty legendary figures to activate their divinity.

Furthermore, Malenina only needs 100,000 points of divine power to unlock her second form and possess divine combat power at the demigod stage! This means that with these divine power fragments, Cao Xing won't have to worry about such resources for a long time to come.

The value of these things is truly moving.

At this moment, Cao Xing couldn't help but sigh.

It truly lives up to its reputation as an ancient power that has existed in the Western Continent for so many years.

They're really rolling in money!

However, the other party was not finished speaking.

The divine sage clasped his hands together and spoke with a devout gaze.

"In addition to the above benefits, our Holy See promises that in the near future, we will grant you a complete divine status."

"This is something that our Holy See's great oracles and sages desperately desire."

This time, Cao Xing took another deep breath.

While the aforementioned benefits are remarkable, they are still within the realm of understanding.

After all, it's understandable that a force that has existed for so long and has so many legendary and demigod-level powerhouses would take out so many [Divine Power Fragments].

And now, the Vatican has even brought up something like divinity.

What is divinity? It is a symbol of a deity, a source of power.

In other words, divine objects that only gods possess!

It's truly astonishing that the Vatican could produce something like this!

Cao Xing lowered his head and pondered for a moment, seemingly thinking about something.

The great oracle did not urge them, but waited silently.

A moment later, Cao Xing suddenly raised his head and revealed an innocent smile.

“Great Sage, I am indeed very interested in your Holy See.”

"But before that, could you let me see the divine spark first?"

"I've never seen what a god looks like in my life, and I want to broaden my horizons."

Upon hearing this, the divine oracle's holy light flickered slightly, and then he firmly refused.

"No."

“The Holy See says that if the Divinity is given to you in advance, you will immediately turn against us.”

"It is absolutely impossible for them to keep their promise and join our papacy."

He paused, then the holy light around him suddenly sharpened, and he said with a wary expression, "Furthermore, don't even think about attacking me or forcibly taking this divine spark."

"The thing is not on me."

Cao Xing's lips twitched when he heard this.

He immediately denied it, saying, "Slander! This is absolutely slander!"

"I, Cao, always keep my word. How could I possibly do such a thing?"

"Go ask around the entire Northern Territory, who doesn't know the character of Cao Xing?"

However, the great oracle remained unmoved.

"According to our understanding, your reputation in the Vatican's intelligence is not very good..."

Seeing that his little scheme had been exposed, Cao Xing said no more.

Instead, he fell silent, seemingly deep in thought.

Isabel, who was standing next to her, covered her face and chuckled, seemingly unable to suppress her laughter.

After a moment, he looked up and said, "I'll think about it some more. You can go back now."

The oracle seemed to have anticipated this, and nodded slightly, saying, "Very well, then let Lord Cao Xing consider it some more."

"Then I won't bother you any longer."

"I believe it won't be long before we meet again..."

Before he could finish speaking, the great sage's figure suddenly shattered like a bubble.

In the blink of an eye, I could no longer sense his presence; he had vanished without a trace.

After the other party left, the entire snowy plains returned to a state of tranquility.

Then, Cao Xing pressed the communication device to his ear and said, "Alright, the target has left, everyone can relax."

Upon hearing the lord's command, the people who had been waiting silently in various corners of the territory all laid down their weapons.

They did not go back to rest immediately, but instead stared solemnly at the sky in the direction where the great sage had left.

At this moment, Isabel asked, "My lord, there's no way we can join the Holy See. Why don't we just refuse?"

After hearing this, Cao Xing gave her a meaningful look and chuckled, "Sometimes, you can't be too definitive."

“If I refuse them outright, they’ll just leave immediately and see me as someone they can’t win over.”

"I'm pretending to consider it now, so he feels there's still room for negotiation. He might bring out something even more valuable in the future to entice me to join."

He paused, then a sly smile suddenly flashed across his lips: "By then, my strength might have reached a point where I can disregard the entire Holy See."

"How I do it is entirely up to my mood."

Isabel stared at him blankly, a helpless smile appearing on her holy face.

"My lord... I've discovered that you seem to be more... cunning than I imagined?"

Cao Xing smiled and shook his head, saying, "I'm just being prepared."

"The Vatican's attitude is still unclear. We still have many enemies to deal with, so it's better to delay for now."

The sage of holy light nodded in realization.

Before she could say anything more, she suddenly felt a strong hand grip her slender waist.

Another large hand appeared, including at the back of the knee.

The next moment, she was lifted off the ground and caught in Cao Xing's arms.

Isabel instinctively put her arm around Cao Xing's neck.

Just then, a man's flippant laughter reached my ears.

"Isabel, I am very satisfied with your answer today."

"As a reward, I'll rest in your room tonight, how about that?"

The holy sage's face flushed red in an instant.

However, she still nodded slightly and replied, "Mm..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Isabel was lifted into the air by Cao Xing, her plain white dress trailing on the ground, and they walked towards the residential area.

A moment later, a soft swaying sound came from the room of the Holy Light Sage...

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The world moves on quickly, and days pass by one by one.

After the incident that night when the Vatican sent people, things were generally calm for a while.

For the next week, Cao Xing stayed in his own territory, quietly developing and diligently working.

It's not just about taking care of the territory's agriculture; most of the beauties in the territory have also been favored by the lord several times recently.

In addition, he also took the time to visit Linglan City several times and fought with the Orchid Queen for several hours.

Although Cao Xing didn't know whether his hard work would be effective.

But now, he can only patiently wait for the day when the seeds he has sown will be harvested.

Besides Cao Xing's territory, the other survivors are also making the most of this rare period of peace to develop their own territories.

Currently, of the two billion survivors worldwide, at least half have already broken through to the Master level.

Including the master-level experts in their territory, their number has exceeded 10 billion!

Such an astonishing number of powerful individuals destined them to become a force that the entire continent could not ignore.

Many local nobles, merchants, and even royalty have begun to make contact with these otherworldly lords.

They offered all sorts of amazing conditions to attract them to join.

Some offered fiefdoms, handing over fertile manors and prosperous cities.

Others bestowed slaves and beautiful women upon these lords, allowing them to enjoy the ultimate in luxury.

Some even have the financial resources to spend huge sums of money, using mountains of gold coins and rare magical items as bargaining chips, just to win the loyalty of a lord.

Many lords happily shared their opportunities on the world forum, and some otherworldly lords, unable to resist the temptation, joined these forces and began living luxurious lives.

Many lords were filled with envy upon seeing this.

Of course, many more lords resisted the temptation and quietly developed their own territories and strength.

They all knew that, thanks to the system the survivors possessed, their potential was definitely not limited to the master level.

In particular, after witnessing Cao Xing display the terrifying strength of a legendary expert, countless lords were filled with longing for him.

They were all secretly accumulating power, waiting for the opportunity to break through, hoping that one day they could also step into that extraordinary realm!
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(End of this chapter)