Chapter 398: Three Strange Objects, the Puppet Sect Tower at the Eastern Cape

"Won't you treat her to death or cause some other problem?"

Regarding the treatment method proposed by the physician, the Holy Spirit was indeed a bit concerned.

"You are still as naive as ever."

"……"

The physician's words were direct and blunt, and the Holy Spirit immediately fell into silence.

"Please rest assured, her situation is very special. The antidote made using the properties of the three strange objects, as long as the method and dosage are carefully managed, will be absorbed by her origin, thereby gaining a counter-effect to resist the assimilation of the Fluorite Disease. In this way, it might even turn the illness into a tonic, allowing her strength to advance further."

"In others, it could also be replicated, but because everyone's body origin is different and varies greatly from the mother source, the degree might be different. All in all, although she will suffer a bit more, the relative benefits will be greater."

In short: lying down to win.

The one doing the work is me.

Thinking this, Du En had even fewer objections.

The Holy Spirit also set aside her concerns.

"Then, what exactly are these strange objects?"

"Dust Ash, Rift Flower, and Rain Bone!"

The names were nothing special, yet the Holy Spirit appeared very agitated.

"Are you crazy, letting your sister go help you confirm their status?!"

She appeared dissatisfied, drifting about as she looked around, and even checked the situation in other parts of Spirit Spring Village through her main body, then, as expected, did not find that person.

"You don't need to worry; she contacted me half a day ago, and she is also wearing a disease-prevention medicine pouch and a sealed robe to isolate contact."

"What do you want me to be reassured about? Those three things are located in three places that have either completely fallen or are influenced by the Dark God; one slight mistake and she will be harmed..."

The Holy Spirit was not satisfied and wanted to go provide support as soon as possible.

But seeing Du En, who had not yet recovered, she could not help but feel a bit discouraged.

"You should already know that perfection is impossible; one can only do their best."

"……Indeed."

In the end, she could only sigh.

Then the physician told Du En the general information about the three strange objects and the three locations.

He remained silent, not doing anything extra, just silently recovering from his injuries.

For him, this was the most important thing right now! And within Spirit Spring Village, because it was not covered by the mutated spiritual Qi, his cultivation base could finally be liberated, no longer needing to be poured into the silent consumption of resistance.

Thus, driven by a sufficient amount of spiritual power, his own Five Indestructibles were recovering at an extremely fast speed.

The five-fold light wheels were recovering one by one, his primordial spirit was no longer dim, and aspects such as the Azure Crimson Palace were also being rapidly rebuilt after having collapsed once.

Breaking and then establishing! The strength of his recovered self would increase significantly once more. After fully recovering, when he left this place and came into contact with the mutated world again, the spiritual power consumed for resistance would likely decrease by five to ten percent, which could be called very significant.

The more forced injuries one encounters, the more stepping stones one will have to tread upon!

However, it would still take a little time.

The Holy Spirit also saw this, so she spoke up: "Go to the bottom of the lake!"

Du En nodded, left Jiang Ying there, turned around, and jumped into the lake.

The main focus was efficiency without procrastination!

At the same time, based on the general situation of the three places provided by the physician, he began to conceive a response plan, striving to retrieve the strange objects with the minimum cost and the fastest speed.

Although breaking and then establishing was indeed quite good, he originally did not need to rely on this to become stronger. Conversely, the Source Life Star Realm was fraught with crises everywhere, and there were forces and personnel of the Dark Nation and Dark Gods who might jump out at any time.

After all, the Holy Nation had already collapsed and was leaking everywhere. Although the wandering mutated ones would indiscriminately attack any ordinary living creature they saw, except for the Disease-Fallen Apostles at a few points, the other ordinary mutated ones could not stop the elite forces of the Dark Nation led by that Great General.

"I hope it goes smoothly."

The Holy Spirit was also full of worry; she did not disturb the physician's continued research, followed Du En down to the bottom of the lake, radiated brilliance, stirred the spiritual source, and performed treatment on him.

The light covered the water, so the depths of the lake were not dark, but rather warm and bright.

The closer one got to the lake-center water source, the more this was true for the holes of the God-made spiritual veins.

Looking down, one could only see vast, pure brightness, flawless and holy.

Practicing the Radiant Splendor Canon here, he could even increase his proficiency at double speed; it could be called a truly extraordinary treasure land.

It was a pity that the main purpose here was healing; if he really continued to practice, he was afraid the Holy Spirit, who was acting as a spiritual Qi pump, would not be able to hold up first.

After all, Du En's cultivation had always been a situation where he could absorb as many resources as were available and turn them into his own cultivation base; it was completely a case of input without output! Thus, after about two hours of water therapy and light therapy, feeling the silent dimming of the light, Du En, who had already recovered seventy or eighty percent, did not continue and chose to break out of the water.

Because compared to his total recovery to his peak, it was better to let the Holy Spirit keep that remaining energy.

The total amount could be recovered slowly; at most, it would just be slower. Anyway, the output volume was basically locked, and it could not be expanded without special means.

And using special means meant the situation was exceptionally critical; the small amount of missing total would not be a big problem, because by then he would even be using divine abilities, which could instantly restore him to his peak, or even reach a state of flourishing life!

The Holy Spirit did not know his considerations and just asked: "Why not continue?"

Du En shook his head slightly and looked toward the east.

"……Alright, then let's set off. Just in time, on the way, we can look for where his sister is. One after another, none of them are worry-free, sigh!"

These words were pointed, as if they included Du En.

He seemed not to have heard it, his expression did not change, and he turned and headed toward the first chosen direction and the first location.

Puppet Sect Tower.

At the eastern cape of this continent stood such a tower.

"In the early years, a group of people crossed the sea and arrived, mastering very peculiar methods, able to make all kinds of puppets and tools with carpentry and mechanics, calling themselves the Puppet Sect."

"I actually know that their so-called crossing the sea actually contained elements of lies, because on the other side of that sea is the other side of the continent. I once traveled there; there were no islands on the way, nor were there any other people."

"However, since they had no hostility, unlike those Flood Worms which were extraterrestrial demons, and their demands were very few, I rented the eastern cape to them to settle down, in exchange for their various metalworking and carpentry skills."

The Holy Spirit's voice was murmuring, gentle like a clear spring. Hanging Lamp looked toward the tall tower that stood in the ink-black sea and wild winds, in an unstable environment and weather, yet still stood tall and unmoving, majestic and unshakable. It was a hundred feet tall, appearing blue-gray, exuding a sense of exquisite craftsmanship. Looking closely, one could see that it was actually pieced together from irregular parts.

In the past, it could breathe in spiritual Qi, making the whole thing seem like a living creature, which was amazing. But today, the mutated spiritual Qi was still being breathed in and out, making the whole thing look exceptionally deep, with a sense of danger and terror.

Clearly, after the sickness of heaven and earth, this Puppet Sect and the Puppet Sect Tower were not spared; they were likewise affected.

"Be extremely careful. They originally possessed peculiar skills, and after the sickness of heaven and earth, I once came to investigate. They had abandoned their former kindness and become aggressive, clearly having been influenced as well."

"However, compared to other places, these people actually still possess their reason, which is indeed a remarkable feat. It is just that when I asked if we could continue to cooperate, they became exceptionally clamorous and rampant, revealing a sense of crazy depravity, which made that so-called remaining reason become quite vague and unclear."

As for the strange object 'dust ash' that needs to be obtained this time, it is not a strange object that exists naturally, but rather a peculiar, refined substance obtained by these Puppet Sect people through mining and refining spiritual ores from the earth's crust; its properties are actually quite diverse.

What the physician needs is one specific type, the one with the most inert properties, which even the sickness-Qi cannot infect or influence; it could also be called 'true dust ash'.

Du En thought this, and had some other contemplations.

Since there is a specific need for that single type of dust ash, it means that other dust ash might be infected and changed; this is a point that needs attention.

Then.

Puppet Sect? Is it that ancient Puppet Sect?

If it is, then were their remaining lineages brought over from across the star sea? Does True Monarch Buyi know of the existence of this place... Well, the answer to this point is actually very obvious. Since even the Holy God has connected with this place and had cooperation, it is impossible for True Monarch Buyi not to know of its existence.

In other words, was it specifically and intentionally guided here and placed in this location?

They could originally cooperate, but now their attitude is strange. It is estimated that they originally just helplessly held their noses and accepted it, but now, seeing that they themselves are also being burned by the fire, they simply reveal their true attitude, which is why they have become standoffish and aggressive?

Du En glanced at the hanging lamp on his shoulder.

The Holy God's gaze appears solemn and doubtful, with a hint of expectation.

Although the puppeteers of the Puppet Sect Tower appear strange, perhaps there is another way to solve the Fluorite Sickness here. Previously, because the apostles were all sick, there was no spare energy to come over for further communication and contact, but now with Du En taking the lead...

In the Holy God's eyes, there is a hint of wanting to use force, and it is just itching to move!

Although the physician and even more people think she is naive, Du En only sees that she actually does not possess this trait; on the contrary, it is another, purer trait.

Therefore, he is not at all surprised that she is so itching to move now.

Since she is itching to move, then put it into practice! Du En stopped lingering and walked forward.

Dark clouds covered the sky, the sea was like ink, and the waves were very rapid, slapping against the jagged reef shore and splashing spray at the edge of the isolated cape, bringing a sense of oppression in the silence.

The mechanical high tower before his eyes was the largest and densest splash of color, its presence extremely intense, encompassing the whole, connecting heaven and earth, as if an infinite high mountain, reflected in one's eyes and heart.

It is a very ingenious formation, using the smallest cost to pry at a corner of heaven and earth, making itself the absolute core and protagonist of this place. Compared to the Holy God's simple formation principles—which are purely about brute force and relying on heavy nesting and layer-by-layer weakening—it is simply worlds apart!

She flickered slightly, looking over suspiciously, always feeling that Du En was muttering about her in his heart.

However, this irrelevant thought only flashed by for a moment.

With her leading the way, this kind of formation that pries at heaven and earth has no meaning at all! Because she is a God, she is the Holy God!

Different from Gods of the Spirit Severing stage, different from Gods of the Primordial Spirit, she is an existence that can be described as a God even more!

A deity.

In short, she is born with the ability to command part of the principles of heaven and earth, able to manifest the might of the Dao, as if the laws were born as a living being; such a unique and special situation.

The only similar living being Du En has come into contact with is a True Dragon!

That is also an existence born with the ability to command clouds and rain, possessing a glorious heavenly might.

And if one pushes it further, one can reach a conclusion.

Heaven's Pride!

The proud son of heaven, favored by the principles! Those of great talent among all spirits can all be called "God-fetuses"; as long as they grow up smoothly, they are deities, or even surpass ordinary natural deities, becoming True Gods! In any case, so what if the Puppet Sect Tower can set up a formation to pry at heaven and earth? This land is in the Holy God's Holy Kingdom. If it weren't for the fact that heaven and earth are currently sick, she could clear away the formation here with a single thought.

Even now that her Godhead is tilting and withering, she is not at the level of a True God after all, but she can still easily take Du En through and arrive at the entrance of the Puppet Sect Tower.

Of course, once they arrived here, she also became helpless.

Because the gate before them uses extremely exquisite and profound mechanical arts...

Click~

Du En unlocked it very easily.

"Hmm?"

The Holy God looked over in astonishment.

She had originally thought that this door would be very difficult to open and would require an attempt at negotiation.

She believed that as long as the people of the Puppet Sect still possessed reason, seeing her, their last and strongest apostle, they would certainly be sensible enough to open the door and invite her in to discuss further cooperation.

She did not expect that this last apostle of hers would give her such a surprise! "How did you open it?"

Just used a bit of the Mo Ju method.

By comparison, the mechanical techniques of Mo Ju are far stronger than this Puppet Sect's.

One appears to be an old-fashioned situation, while the other relies on its own talent to push the originally not-so-cutting-edge puppet creation techniques of this realm to an exceptionally profound and mysterious level, even capable of building a majestic city far exceeding the scale of the high tower before them!

You must know, that is a spectacular giant construction whose specific situation is truly difficult to estimate or imagine, and whose maintenance alone would empty the previous net worth of Meng Changqing, that Immortal Gate quasi-True Monarch!

Therefore, even if Du En is now only the Master of Mo Ju City, knowing a bit of the basics is already enough to easily unlock seventy or eighty percent of the mechanical devices of this world.

The Puppet Sect Tower before them is one of them.

The Holy God was therefore astonished, but soon had no time to care.

Because as the gate rumbled, the five-fold door layers opened in sequence—up and down, left and right, four-way outward, four-way diagonal, and circular contraction—and after it opened, a black shadow lunged out fiercely, fast as lightning, baring fangs and brandishing claws, and was then blown apart by a punch from Du En.

A puppet dog!

Nothing too rare, just at the level of a fourth-tier top-grade.

The point that truly caught the attention of the God and the man was the deep purple veins constantly pulsing within its fragments!

Fluorite Sickness! (End of chapter)