Chapter 895
The Holy See's Spiritual Seal, Demonic Sound's Methods.
Chapter 895 The Holy See's Spiritual Seal, Demonic Sound's Methods.
1.88 billion!
This figure is equivalent to half a year's fiscal revenue for a small kingdom.
In Starfire City, however, it only takes a month.
Moreover, this is based on the fact that the city was built less than two months ago.
This shows just how outrageous this number is.
Duan, standing in the corner, exclaimed in shock, "By the Earth Mother Goddess... this is enough to buy more than a dozen polar tribes..."
Even Cao Xing had a smile on his face.
Just as he had predicted, Starfire City, which he had poured his heart and soul into building from scratch, has now become the most dazzling jewel in the North!
It brings him amazing profits every day!
And in the near future, as his territory expands further, he will be able to create even more wealth.
At that time, he will be able to become truly wealthy enough to rival a nation!
Cao Xing looked around at everyone and nodded in satisfaction.
Currently, everyone in this hall has reported, except for Administrator Cao Yi.
After giving a brief report on the number of transient residents and the rental situation of shops in the territory, the old man completed his report.
Cao Xing stood up, his frosty white robe unfurling: "Gentlemen, today's meeting is adjourned."
"Now, do as I just instructed."
"If you need anything, you can contact me through the communication crystal."
Everyone stood up at the same time and bowed in unison: "Yes, my lord!"
After saying this, the group left the parliament hall with firm steps.
After everyone left, Cao Xing stood there for a few minutes, pondering and organizing his thoughts on the future development plan for Xinghuo City.
Then he left the castle and strolled slowly through the territory.
Because I promised those soldiers, I will give them a day off.
Therefore, if you want to officially head to the [Eternal Frozen Sea], you can only set off tomorrow.
"Next, let's go and see the newly built demigod-level light cannon that Duan mentioned."
"Then... go to the basement and see how the Holy See's great sage is interrogating him."
Therefore, Cao Xing quickly arrived at the buffer zone of the territory.
Ahead, ten Ascalon warriors, clad in fine armor and wielding longswords, guarded a colossal creature covered by a red cloth!
This behemoth is over 100 meters long and 30 meters high. It looks like a sleeping steel beast and is a true weapon of war.
"Greetings, Your Lordship!"
Upon seeing Cao Xing, the soldiers all bowed in salute.
Cao Xing nodded slightly, then commanded, "Uncover the red cloth and let me see."
"As ordered!"
The lead Ascalon warrior immediately grabbed a corner of the cloth and then applied slight pressure.
“Rustle…rustle…”
The cloth suddenly fell down.
As the morning sun shone, a massive, dark gold turret, its surface covered with ancient runes, gradually revealed its true form.
The cannon has a muzzle diameter of over five meters and a barrel length of over ninety meters, with a magical blue glow flowing across its surface.
The heavy base is inlaid with twelve fist-sized magic crystals, radiating a heart-pounding energy fluctuation.
Just looking at its enormous size makes one involuntarily hold their breath.
The soldiers stared in awe at the massive magic-powered beam cannon, exclaiming, "This is the most terrifying weapon I've ever seen in my life..."
Other soldiers chimed in, "Yeah...it feels like one shot could destroy a dozen cities!"
Cao Xing stepped forward slowly, his fingers gently tracing the intricate magical patterns on the cannon barrel.
He could sense the destructive energy contained within, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"Not bad... It truly lives up to its reputation as a demigod-level light cannon; even its appearance is so pleasing to the eye."
Cao Xing turned around and said to the group of soldiers, "Let's rebuild it."
"We don't need that many people guarding this place. You can train or rest as needed. Just leave two people here."
The Ascalon warriors exchanged glances and respectfully replied, "Yes, sir!"
After watching the [Dramman Light Cannon], Cao Xing's gaze darkened slightly: "Next, we need to go to the basement to see how the Vatican's prisoners are doing."
So he pressed the communication device to his ear, "Isabel, go to the basement and wait for me."
A gentle reply came from the Holy Light Sage: "Yes, I'm coming right now."
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A few minutes later, Cao Xing arrived at a secluded area in the territory, and then followed a passage on the ground into the basement.
After passing through a dimly lit staircase, we arrived at a cool, damp underground area.
A narrow space appeared before us.
In the center of the interrogation room at the front stood a graceful figure.
She wore a pristine white robe, her long golden hair cascading down like a waterfall, and she radiated an incomparably pure glow.
It was as if a goddess of light had descended upon this dark dungeon.
This incredibly sacred woman was none other than Isabel.
At this moment, she was looking at the old man kneeling on the ground in front of her with a sigh, his hands and feet bound by black chains.
After a month of interrogation, this Holy Eight Sage of the Vatican was emaciated and covered with shocking wounds.
Moreover, a special dark power lingers in these wounds, constantly eroding the holy light within him and keeping him in constant pain.
Upon seeing Isabel, the great sage of the papacy raised his head, his cloudy eyes flashing with hatred.
"You... traitor to the Holy See..."
"The Holy Light will punish you... When the Holy See's 'decree' arrives, you and this blasphemous land... will both be reduced to ashes..."
"We'll see..."
Isabel's expression remained completely unchanged upon hearing the curse.
She parted her lips slightly and said expressionlessly, "I don't want to repeat myself. After I died in my previous life, I had already left the Church."
"My life and everything I have now were given to me by the lord."
"On the contrary... your recent despicable acts have shown me the ugliness of the Vatican."
The eight sages were about to speak when he suddenly saw Cao Xing walking towards him, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes again!
He knew perfectly well that it was because of this otherworldly lord that he had ended up in such a state!
Cao Xing naturally noticed his gaze and said with a smile, "Hey, you've been locked up for a month and you're still so energetic. It seems that Mo Yin has a soft heart after all."
Isabel bowed slightly, her pristine robes rippling in the breeze: "Greetings, Your Excellency."
Meanwhile, the Eight Great Sages of Sainthood let out a hoarse laugh: "Heh... You think you can get me to give in after just one month... You're still too green!"
Cao Xing was too lazy to waste words with this guy, so he looked directly at the Holy Light Sage next to him and said, "Gospel, let Demon Sound come out, I want to talk to her."
"As ordered."
Isabel obediently closed her eyes, and the holy light around her quickly faded, replaced by a dense, dark purple demonic aura.
Immediately afterwards, a dark witch appeared, her long black hair as smooth as silk, wearing a black lace dress, and a wicked smile on her lips.
She twirled gracefully, her skirt billowing like a blooming black datura. "My lord, are you calling me?"
Cao Xing nodded and asked, "Moyin, what's going on with this guy? Didn't you say you could get him to confess everything in a month?"
The dark witch gently stroked her hair and said in a sweet voice, "Oh dear~ don't be in such a hurry, my lord, there's a very powerful restriction in this guy's consciousness space~"
"It seems to have been set up by some being beyond demigods, specifically to prevent the Vatican's information from leaking. It will take some time to crack it."
"However... it will take at most another half month to break through his mental defenses."
Upon hearing this, the Great Sage, who was kneeling on the ground, let out a hoarse, cold laugh. "Ha... You think you can pry into the secrets of the Holy See with your heretical tricks?"
"Don't even mention half a month, even if you were given another hundred years, you still wouldn't be able to break the Holy Seal of the Holy Throne!"
"On the contrary... you will soon face annihilation!"
Cao Xing was too lazy to listen to this guy's nonsense and said directly, "Moyin, tell him to shut up."
The Dark Witch smiled excitedly: "No problem, my lord~"
With a gentle flick of her slender fingers, a jet-black magic thread suddenly appeared out of thin air, twisting and writhing in mid-air.
The black magic lines easily pierced through the great sage's lips and moved up and down.
With a sickeningly loud sewing sound, the great sage's mouth was sewn shut, the stitches so fine they resembled works of art.
He tried to speak again, but could only let out a painful groan, his pupils bloodshot.
The dungeon returned to silence.
Cao Xing stopped in his tracks, his mind racing. A month had passed since this guy was captured.
The Vatican still hasn't sent anyone to negotiate with Cao Xing, which means they've given up on the idea of reconciliation.
In other words, the Vatican has already listed Starfire City as an enemy force.
However... they didn't send anyone to rescue this Saint Eight Great Sage, which means they were either confident and felt that with Cao Xing's methods, it was impossible to get the other party to back down.
Alternatively, they could simply abandon this important combatant.
However, as a demigod-level powerhouse, no force could simply abandon this great sage.
In other words... their reliance should be the seal deep within this guy's consciousness.
Cao Xing said in a low voice, "A seal left by an existence beyond the demigod level, that is, a god-level being, is indeed somewhat troublesome..."
"Even the demonic sound will take at least half a month to crack."
"However, I will be heading to the Eternal Frozen Sea next, and will not be able to personally oversee the territory..."
"Could it be... that we should leave the demonic sound behind and focus on breaking the seal?"
After some thought, Cao Xing secretly made up his mind.
He instructed, "Demon Sound, you don't need to go out with us tomorrow. Stay in the territory and break the seal in this guy's mind."
"Once you obtain crucial intelligence, report it to my wife immediately, and then have her contact me."
In the end, he decided to let Moyin and Liu Muxue stay together.
After all, the Vatican has now listed him as an enemy force, and Cao Xing also wants to deal with them.
This ancient behemoth has unfathomable depths, and sufficient intelligence must be gathered about it.
Moreover, the sooner you master it, the more advantageous it will be for you.
Furthermore, since the Demonic Sound and the Gospel exist as one entity, they can grow together.
Both Fuyin and Liu Muxue possess status skills, allowing them to gain experience even within their own territory without hindering their strength improvement.
Leaving these two demigods behind to guard the territory can also prevent some unexpected situations from occurring.
As for Cao Xing's side, with the two demigods Marlena and Hilda, their combat power is also sufficient.
The dark witch licked her lips, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "No problem, my lord~"
"I promise I'll make this old man spill everything he knows..."
Hearing these threatening words, the eight holy sages below trembled involuntarily.
Although his will was firm, the Dark Witch's methods were not to be underestimated.
In particular, after a month of torment, he developed an instinctive fear of the seemingly charming woman in front of him.
The thought of what was about to happen filled the great sage with terror.
Cao Xing naturally noticed the great sage's reaction and nodded slightly: "Very good, then I'll go out first."
"Keep a close eye on things and break the seal in his mind as soon as possible."
"Yes, my lord~"
The Dark Witch gave a graceful bow and watched Cao Xing leave the dungeon.
As the heavy iron gate closed, she slowly turned around, her sweet smile gradually turning into a ferocious and terrifying one.
Between her slender fingers, several dark purple magic lines slithered like venomous snakes...
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After returning to the ground, Cao Xing had nothing to do.
He continued to tour the territory and Starfire City several times, and even went to the 'Song of Starfire Tavern' for a few drinks.
Time flew by, and night fell.
As night fell, the temperature in the world dropped again, plummeting by more than ten degrees.
Outside, the cold wind howled and snow fell heavily, as if the area was completely buried by the wind and snow.
However, Xinghuo City remained brightly lit, with bustling crowds moving through the shops and streets.
The blue shield kept out all the wind and snow, and the heating from the level 30 [Energy Station] kept the entire city at a comfortable temperature.
After finishing their day's missions, the wandering knights and mercenaries gathered in twos and threes in the tavern, drinking and chatting.
The survivors of the Starfire Legion were live-streaming while setting up a stall to sell all sorts of strange and unusual items they had collected during the day.
"Rumble..."
The gates to the inner city slowly opened, and a man dressed in a white robe with a dignified air gradually entered the core territory.
It was Cao Xing who had just returned from the outer city.
He received a message and was heading towards the territory's teleportation array area.
Before he even reached it, a burst of white light rose from the advanced teleportation array in front of him, and three hazy figures appeared from it.
As the light faded, the faces of the three people gradually became clear.
On the left is an old man holding a withered wooden staff, looking forlorn.
Although he was hunched over, his aged body seemed to contain boundless vitality.
It was that King of the Sacred Tree.
Beside him stood a woman dressed in a long silver dress, her face looking somewhat haggard.
She swept her hair halfway down in front of her eyebrows, obscuring half of her face, but her delicate features were still visible.
This woman was none other than Queen Kasha.
Compared to the two who looked somewhat haggard and forlorn.
Behind them stood a spirited old man clad in armor: King Elton of the Ice Crystal Kingdom.
It's worth mentioning that Elton has won several major battles recently, exuding confidence.
Especially after Cao Xing unified the northern border, he discovered many treasures that could prolong life in the treasuries of other countries.
In addition, Cao Xing gave him a Jade Elephant Heart.
After using all of these treasures, Elton became even more energetic.
Even half of her full head of white hair has turned black again.
Upon seeing Cao Xing, the Ice Crystal King smiled sincerely: "Lord Cao Xing, it's been a long time!"
Cao Xing smiled slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time."
You look pretty good. How have you been lately?
The Ice Crystal King patted his breastplate and said heartily, "Just as Lord Cao Xing saw, under your absolute power, the entire Northern Territory has no strength left to resist."
"In addition, you have already given the order, so the Silver Lion King and the Divine Tree King and the others are very cooperative."
"We have now successfully completed the transition, and the full structure of the six kingdoms has been reintegrated."
He said with great emotion, his gaze towards the young man in front of him filled with awe and respect.
After all, a year ago, if someone had told him that a lord from another world could defeat the Northern Wind Alliance and accomplish the feat of unifying the North, it would have been a different story.
The Ice Crystal King would never believe it, and would even think the other party was crazy!
But now, this young man has actually done it.
Moreover, even the Ice Crystal King himself participated in this operation and gained countless benefits from it.
Even now, Elton still feels a sense of unreality.
Cao Xing nodded slightly and said in a calm tone, "That's good. If the guys from the North Wind Alliance are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, or if they do anything underhanded, report it to me directly."
"I'll deal with them then."
His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority, and his gaze, when he looked at the old man from the sacred tree and Queen Kasha, also carried a scrutinizing tone.
Under Cao Xing's gaze, the two of them couldn't help but tense up, even their breathing became cautious.
The Ice Crystal King laughed heartily: "Lord Cao Xing, don't worry, these guys are cooperating very well."
"With their assistance, the six nations of the North Wind Alliance completed the regime change in just one month."
“We haven’t needed their assistance recently, so I sent these two over first.”
"As for the Silver Lion King, we have already arranged for him to be stationed at the border fortress to prevent any small actions from the southern countries."
Cao Xing nodded, his tone softening somewhat.
"Alright, I'll leave these two guys here. You can go back and continue with your official duties."
"no problem."
The Ice Crystal King readily replied, "Then we'll meet again!"
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(End of this chapter)