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Chapter 75 [Shelter] Apostle of Holy Light (Subscribe)
After spending a coin, Yuan Zhu logged into [Happy Home] again. He heard No. 3's greeting: "Master Yuan Zhu, welcome back to [Happy Home]."

The mechanical maid did not feed the sheep today. Instead, she changed into a Chinese-style outfit and greeted him in a prepared manner.

He casually asked, "Has anyone else come since I left last time?"

The maid told me the truth: "Miss Meng Xiyue came once. She seemed very happy and exchanged a lot of materials from the stone pillars. She said goodbye to me and left in a hurry. Miss Zhou Chu also came once. She took a blood sample from the goat and told me to keep a close eye on it. If it shows any signs of depravity or madness, it must be shot immediately and incinerated on the spot. You must not eat the meat of a crazy goat."

As expected, this was Zhou Chu's style. Yuan Zhu was not surprised. Instead, he handed over a bottle of expensive [Machinery Lubricant] in his hand: "This is a gift I bought for you in Running. I wonder if you like it?"

I used to work as an engineer at a steam plant, dealing with vintage machinery every day. I was responsible for debugging stuck production equipment and repairing malfunctioning equipment. This gave me a lot of experience and allowed me to visit many nearby hardware stores.

Considering that No. 3 was a mechanical maid, he bought the most expensive lubricant as a gift.

Number 3's delicate mechanical face showed a look of surprise. He took the gift with both hands, examined the packaging with curiosity, and bowed in gratitude. "Thank you, Master Yuan Zhu. This is the first time I've received a gift, and I'm very happy. But I don't use [Mechanical Lubricant], so please don't give it to me next time. If possible, I'd like to taste an energy called [Alchemical Element] from your real world. My master says it's junk food and harmful to my health, but I still want to try it. Could you bring me a little bit next time? Just a little bit?"

The lighting factory (steam factory) where Yuan Zhu works has a service for filling lamps with 'alchemical elements'. That stuff is not valuable, but it is indeed industrial alchemical element energy with a lot of impurities, similar to a combination of 'electricity, gasoline, and magic elements', and is highly toxic.

The lights in his house were charged with this thing, just like gas, and could be used continuously for several months. Meanwhile, the motorcycle engines of those ghost fire boys in Running who were blasting the streets also used this thing as energy.

"Okay, I'll bring you a little bit next time. But it's really not a good thing."

"I'm just a little curious, not greedy." No. 3 nodded repeatedly, very well-behaved.

Bidding farewell to the maid, he raised his hand to touch the stone pillar and expertly made his way to the Holy Light Exchange Area. This time, thanks to the Stigmata, he encountered no obstacles and directly listed all the enhancement information after the Holy Light Ritual.

A vast amount of [Sacred Seal] information flashed before his eyes, at least several hundred. His consciousness couldn't react at all, but Xiao Latiao took it all in and rearranged it in descending order in his mind according to the "scale".

There were over 9 of the highest nine-carved [Holy Seals], but they were all blurred. It wasn't that the stone pillars were unwilling to give specific names, but rather that these [Holy Seals] were sliced from semi-divine soul crystals, which inherently possessed a shielding effect. Without a concentrated mind, one would be unable to observe their true names and information.

Because the B-level was too high and the starting price was at least 10 points, Yuan Zhu decisively shook his head and gave up.

The 8-carved Holy Seals, while still somewhat vague in their names, can be perceived through the spirit. Some embody the Buddhist concept of compassion, while others depict the Buddha's (holy) light. What is this related to, the [Precious Light Glazed Bodhisattva]?
Some were extremely blazing, and were related to a branch of the [Seraphim]. Then, Yuan Zhu also discovered some familiar 8-carved holy seals related to the [Thai Zodiac Lord]. These were much more advanced than the 6-carved talismans the old man had. These holy seals started at 5, which was just enough to satisfy his greed.

Yuan Zhu had no choice but to take another step back and came to the 7-minute Holy Seal area, where there were even more of them, and a large number of new Holy Seals that were not from the Eight Holy Kings Path emerged.

This time, with Yuan Zhu's current [Holy Light] background, he could also clearly see the specific information. Among them, [Holy Flame], [Iron Halo], [Angel Dust], [Holy Grail]... and other holy seals were extremely powerful and had multiple effects. The price generally exceeded 1 points.

Just one, yet it possesses the effects of [skills, concept weapons, core skills, attribute enhancement, all-round amplification, slow transformation of one's own qualities...]

Yuan Zhu was dazzled by the selection and couldn't help but linger. He wanted every one of them, but a Level 0 newbie could only choose one. Furthermore, the cheapest one started at 5000 points, and the more expensive ones were or points. He simply couldn't afford them.

The elf's voice suddenly sounded, prompting, "Boss, what do you think of this? We can afford it!"

"Huh? [Shelter], 7000 points? How can I possibly afford that? You're crazy!"

"Look at the small print at the back. There's a special discount available, and you need to use space metal to offset it. If you have special space anchor information, you can get a significant discount. Night Watchman's token, take it out and try it out!"

Yuan Zhu's eyes lit up, and he quickly pulled out the mottled, twisted, tattered bronze plaque and placed it against the stone pillar for scanning. Soon, the price of the "Shelter" dropped to 3400 points. The material was clearly not worth the price. Could it be the "spatial coordinates" remaining inside? Unfortunately, he still couldn't afford it.

The elf was enraged. How could this broken stone pillar still look down on people? "Bodhisattva, golden Buddha! Move it out quickly, we'll sell the gold!"

Yuan Zhu thought it made sense, so with the idea of giving it a try, he moved the broken-armed and headless golden Buddha out of the exclusive room, leaned it against the stone pillar, and clicked on the redemption area for [Maomao Wang].

The elf said excitedly, "Wow! 3000 points, that's incredible! Boss, we can afford it. We can even keep a golden thigh for emergencies."

"Ah."

Yuan Zhu responded perfunctorily, his entire focus focused on the [Shelter] Seal. Then he realized it was indeed quite good, a perfect match for him! Perhaps it was precisely because of its suitability that Xiao La Tiao had deliberately chosen it.

Sanctuary is a rare Space Seal, lacking any corresponding weapon or obvious attack abilities. Once a practitioner has fully forged it, they can use the Sanctuary Seal to create a 1m storage space.

But that wasn't the point. The true strength of the Sanctuary lay in its 'holy defense.' It was like carrying a sanctuary with you, providing comprehensive protection and blessings to the cultivator.

In terms of protection, it manifests as exceptionally strong defense. The Holy Seal compresses Holy Light into a pseudo-dimensional force field barrier, enveloping the cultivator like a "sanctuary" and providing force protection. It can also bless allies with Holy Light, creating a "pseudo-dimensional tortoise shell (sanctuary)" that protects them from all attacks.

From Yuan Zhu's perspective, this [Shelter] was very similar to an AT force field, but it wasn't a flat surface. It not only wrapped itself in a three-dimensional form, forming a defensive field, but also possessed a weak spatial property (resistance).

When a practitioner becomes powerful enough, the [Shelter] will expand from a personal force field to a range-based domain, cutting off and blocking the surrounding space and time, transforming it into a spatial anchor, locking the space and preventing teleportation; or sealing off a certain area of space, standing still like a mountain, and resisting dimensional exile.

If this protective power is flexibly utilized, the holy light can be compressed into an extremely strong thin wall, forming a closed cage (sanctuary), imprisoning the pollution within (seal). Then, the holy light can be detonated, refining it inward in all directions without blind spots (destruction).

As for the blessing effect, due to the virtual concept of the [Sanctuary], activating the [Sanctuary] will comprehensively increase the monk's strength, speed, physical fitness, and spirit. It can also be blessed to teammates through holy light (Blessing).

This boost might not be strong, but it's comprehensive and complete, lasting as long as you have life. Furthermore, [Shelter] also has a slight continuous healing ability, which can help you or your teammates recover health.

It can be said that [Sanctuary] is a holy seal with extremely outstanding comprehensive performance, and it has no stance or inclination, and does not belong to any of the Eight Holy Kings.

With this seal, the monk becomes a mobile sanctuary in human form, providing protection, shelter, blessings, and healing to themselves and those around them, even granting them a portable space and a subtle mental appeal (brainwashing).

The only drawback is that it's quite life-consuming. After all, the defensive strength of the [Sanctuary] is tied to the Holy Light that burns life. If you truly want to reach the Space Level, you must pay the corresponding price.

"not bad!"

After watching, Yuan Zhu had to admit that [Shelter] was quite impressive. It seemed to favor passive defense, but wrapping the fist with [Shelter] wasn't just a glove with pseudo-space properties?

And after applying the protective holy light, he can be invulnerable to all kinds of attacks and effectively isolate the polluting energy. He attaches great importance to this effect and can keep himself clean.

In particular, by compressing the holy light into thin walls, a closed structure is created, which can not only protect and seal oneself, but also seal and imprison others. This is not only a defensive skill, but also a control skill! Not to mention the all-round amplification and continuous weak health recovery... It can only be described as "tough and durable."

Xiao La Tiao: "What do you think? I have a good eye, don't I? It's a rare all-round seal, greatly improving survival rate and tolerance. Be friendly to teammates and take responsibility for yourself. If it wraps [Frostmourne], it can also grant it attack enhancement and spatial critical strike!"

Yuan Zhu nodded in agreement. He also liked this holy seal very much: "This is it!"

[Sanctuary] was the highest-graded seal he currently possessed. Seven marks clearly demonstrated its value, a Soul Slice for a Rank 7 Domain-level expert. It also possessed weak spatial properties, and its sealing and refining effects were precisely what he desired. He couldn't ask for more.

After exchanging gold for points, Yuan Zhu decisively purchased the holy seal and completed the enhancement.

The token containing space metal and special coordinates was recovered by the [Space of Gods], and the large amount of points on the account began to shrink and eventually returned to zero.

Finally, a burning, stinging sensation spread across his chest. Pulling back his collar, he saw a square seal at the center of his chest, with a runic structure inside that resembled a spherical cube.

After the branding of [Shelter] was completed, his soul also underwent subtle changes. He seemed to become more sensitive and noticed the unusual things about [Happy Home].

"How is this going?"

Comparing the changes in Yuan Zhu's data, the elf guessed, "Could it be spatial perception? The greatest basic attribute of this [Holy Seal] is actually spatial. When you obtain the [Holy Seal], you will be infected with this characteristic and become more sensitive."

"shelter!"

Yuan Zhu raised one hand, burning his life to release holy light. After being transformed by the illusory holy seal, the loose holy light in his palm gradually made a sound of breaking glass. Tiny pieces of holy light chips wrapped around his palm, forming a force field glove. These were the holy light force field crystals with pseudo-space properties.

Click, click, click...

With five fingers clenched tightly, these small crystals like broken glass pieces quickly closed together and condensed in the palm of the hand, forming a closed sphere the size of a glass marble with the edges connected and overlapping.

After he dispersed the holy light, the shattered glass ball compressed by the [Shelter] still stubbornly existed for more than 40 seconds before it shattered and dissipated bit by bit.

Yuan Zhu, not yet satisfied with his play, once again increased the intensity of his energy transfer to the [Shelter]. Blazing white holy light erupted from his palm. Simultaneously, he used his will to interfere with the holy light, writing his true thoughts and desires into it.

The next moment, the holy light in front of him took on an octagonal shape, spreading out in circles, spreading out into a flat force field shield, blocking the way. Each circle was a holy light barrier that alternated between light and dark, flickering unpredictably.

Now, its Holy Light truly followed its original will, combining it with the [Sanctuary] to create the AT force field effect. True to its name, it evolved me directly into an Apostle.

"Number 3, attack me!"

Yuan Zhu maintained the output of holy light, and the [Holy Light Force Field] in front of him spread out fancy ripples, forming circles of beautiful octagonal incandescent barriers, showing the style of a domineering and cool strong man.

Number 3, who had been observing him curiously, nodded obediently upon hearing what he said, then sprinted nimbly and swiftly, rushing in front of him in an instant, and punched out with his iron fist like lightning, with the sound of glass breaking "crackling".

The pseudo-space force field was instantly shattered, layer by layer. His fist pierced through the Holy Light force field and slammed straight into Yuan Zhu's chest. With a crack! His chest collapsed, leaving a deep fist mark. He took several steps back before gritting his teeth and stopping.

Number 3 stared at his fist in disbelief, a look of horror on his face. Is Master Yuan Zhu really that weak? His Holy Light skill looked so powerful and impressive!

"Cough cough..."

After coughing up two mouthfuls of blood stuck in his throat, he felt much better. Then, enduring the excruciating pain, no longer caring about his life, he gritted his teeth and cranked up the power of his [Stigmata] to maximum. This time, a blinding light erupted from his wrists, enveloping him completely, like a white-hot Super Saiyan transformation.

This time, he once again poured all of his Holy Light into [Sanctuary]. It was no longer a power of protection, but a blessing of healing. A warm current spread from his chest, penetrating into the wound.

The collapsed sternum snapped, rapidly reconnecting, swelling, and recovering. Broken muscles repaired, damaged organs healed rapidly… The breathlessness dissipated, and my heartbeat became strong again.

At the same time, Yuan Zhu had another wonderful feeling. A bit of dust-like texture penetrated into the holy marks on his wrists, and then appeared in a group of empty illusory holy seals, flashing and floating.

This is... ash? I burned myself into ashes?
In this wondrous self-examination, the Holy Light, shattered by Number 3's punch, condensed a little more, becoming even stronger. Yuan Zhu, despite repeated defeats, still possessed this mental fortitude. His powerful fighting spirit and perseverance were imbued into the Holy Light, prompting its evolution.

"Master Yuan Zhu, are you okay?" No. 3 stepped forward and stretched out his hand in panic, trying to support him.

Yuan Zhu stubbornly waved his hand, rejecting the offer: "It's alright, I just want to test the self-healing effect of the newly purchased [Holy Seal]. This is a benevolent [Holy Seal] that possesses divine healing powers."

Crack, crack, crack... The color of the holy light dimmed slightly, and vaguely became a little tougher.

"Oh! I see, your holy light healing effect is truly powerful." Number 3 was fooled, and once again looked at his recovered chest, filled with admiration. Young Master Yuan Zhu's holy light was indeed as powerful and overbearing as it appeared!

Yuan Zhu called out in his heart: "Latiao, how is my health?"

"You're probably a little weak. It took almost 5% of your vitality to quickly repair your wound. This was all thanks to the healing effect of the [Sanctuary]. Holy Light alone wouldn't have been able to do that."

Yuan Zhu: "So I have good taste." He patted the non-existent dust on his chest, nodded to No. 3, and then returned to the bedroom with the last golden thigh.

"Shh...it hurts so much! Number 3's punch is so powerful, it feels like I've been punched head-on by a punching machine."

Elf: "Her fist is indeed terrifying. The power that burst out at that moment should have pierced and exploded your human chest! This [Shelter] is quite powerful. The moment her defense was broken, it transmitted a round of spatial dispersion to the destructive power of her fist."

Yuan Zhu only noticed: "Exploded?!" Then he broke out in a cold sweat and thought to himself that he could never use No. 3 for testing again!
Xiao La Tiao: "Boss, you just gained power at that time, and you were so happy that you got carried away. Next time, just find a target, cast [Holy Light Protection] on it, and then let No. 3 test it with a punch."

Yuan Zhu: "But trying it yourself will help to temper the holy light and solidify your will." This punch of his not only enhanced the holy light, but also collected ashes and gained a different understanding.

"return!"

He is now going home to recuperate, and by the way, try to switch to the [Tiger Demon] card bug to replenish the vitality consumed in repairing the wound?
(End of this chapter)