Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate
Chapter 776 - 712 Congratulations Regent_2

Li Guchan continued: "The difficulty in planting spiritual medicine underground in the past was the 'Purgatory Light.' Even Martial Cultivators of the sixth or seventh realm face the risk of demon transformation if exposed to the 'Purgatory Light' for over three months. If their emotions fluctuate slightly, they might fall into the category of demons, which is why the Sky Pond troops of various nations must rotate regularly."

"Secondly, various mechanisms and the herbs themselves can also undergo mutations. Mechanisms can develop spiritual sense, and herbs contaminated by large amounts of Purgatory Light experience changes in efficacy, often driving people mad."

In this regard, the Mechanical God Temple excels at crafting various mechanical devices. When placed in Sky Pond for just a few months, these devices begin developing spiritual wisdom.

Thus, the Mechanical God Temple not only gathers numerous mechanical masters but is also a city of machines, containing countless intelligent mechanisms within.

"——However, Ming King, through the Radiant Holy Altar and the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire, illuminates an underground area spanning 1,600 miles, purging the contamination of 'Purgatory Light.' Recently, he even developed a 'Purifying Flame Technique,' personally ascended the altar to perform it, and taught it to saints and priests alike. This technique can not only cleanse all magical contamination from oneself but also enable Ming Sect followers to move freely within a 3,000-mile radius around the Radiant Holy Altar and even purify various herbs."

Li Guchan spoke as he ignited a pure holy flame in the palm of his hand.

This sight made the gathered Red Priests and Capital Chief Priests in the conference room express astonishment once more.

They observed that this was a technique requiring minimal consumption and a very low threshold; perhaps as long as one could accumulate a bit of True Yuan in the Dantian and had a devout belief in the Light Teachings, one could perform this technique.

"This is a technique developed by Ming King?"

Li Weiliang was briefly surprised but quickly regained her composure: "If that's the case, Ming King's strategy is indeed promising."

She understood that the difference in price between low-level herbs and mid-to-high-level herbs cultivated by the Light God Sect was tenfold, if not more.

The sect's medicine fields, scattered on the fringes of the Five Continents near Tianji, often failed to produce the value of even a single acre around Luojing.

Yet, theoretically, with the demon seeds and farming technology used by the Light God Sect underground, the yield should surpass that of Luojing's eight surrounding states above ground.

How much fertile land could be cultivated in that 1,600-mile radius?

The safest approach, however, was to use star-class colonial battleships capable of navigating underground, allowing for relocation at any time.

A modified star-class battleship, 60 miles long and 12 miles wide, could eliminate a residential area housing 500,000 people and accommodate 25 levels of farms within.

A harvest every four months would yield 15 million taels of Magic Silver, amounting to 60 million taels annually, equivalent to 60 billion federal coins.

A star-class colonial battleship costs only approximately 50 billion federal coins in East Asia, according to the quote Ming King provided. If commissioned through his ally's shipbuilding company, the Forest Group, the price could be reduced further.

Li Weiliang mentally calculated this and couldn't help but take a sharp breath.

In other words, just the income from the farms inside this star-class colonial battleship could repay its loan within a year?

The 500,000 onboard could also manage a larger farm surrounding the battleship, with minimal costs to establish it.

Lin Hao claimed that the annual revenue of a single star-class colonial battleship would not fall below 200 billion federal coins, which hardly seemed exaggerated.

If the sect could collect the materials to allow him to construct another 'Radiant Holy Altar,' the scale of the farms could be further expanded in the future.

Regarding the materials for the 'Radiant Holy Altar,' the past Seventh Generation Sect Leader actually prepared a supply of them, stored in the warehouse all this time.

"Enough. Today, our agenda is to address how to confront the fleet of the Central Continent Business Alliance at sea; let's not digress. The affairs of the Main Temple are unrelated to you all."

Li Weiliang's gaze sharpened as she pointed to the map before her: "My decision is made. No matter the cost, at least one of these armies must be crushed first! Now is the optimal time, and if we miss it, the opportunity will be gone forever."

——Otherwise, this Beicheng District will surely fall into a noose, gradually strangled by the opposition.

Hundred Wings Saber King Situ Leng stared at the map before him, his expression slightly anxious.

The fleet from the Central Continent Business Alliance was personally commanded by the Second Divine Envoy of the Central Continent—how could it be easy to crush them?

Li Weiliang had waged continuous battles for six months in Da Cheng Country, facing the First and Second Divine Envoys repeatedly, often fighting one against two.

Could her body withstand it now?

Situ Leng was equally worried about that Ming King, but he patiently waited for the military meeting to end. Only after all the gathered Red Priests and Capital Chief Priests departed did he speak: "Regent, while the underground farm might significantly increase the income of the Light God Sect, it would also consolidate Ming King's position and bolster the strength of the Main Temple."

Each additional star-class colonial battleship the Main Temple acquires represents 500,000 people.

Of those, roughly 100,000 would consist of priests and Protecting Sect Divine Army members selected from various branch temples, while the rest would be their families, simultaneously serving as laborers.

If the Main Temple possessed ten such battleships, just how formidable would its power grow?

Li Weiliang responded with a wry smile and shook her head slightly: "Situ, you're aware of the state of our sect's various districts and halls, no?"

Situ Leng fell silent at her words.

While he had only heard about the state of other districts, he had personally witnessed the situation in Beicheng.

Due to the war, the cultivated land in Beicheng's outskirts had diminished to seven-tenths of its previous level.

While grain was less affected, the medicine fields remained unsellable even when mature, rotting in the ground without a market or transport.

Currently, the Light God Sect undoubtedly needs stable financial resources.

Hundred Wings Saber King Situ Leng felt a headache brewing; he persistently believed that Li Weiliang's support of the Ming King would result in endless troubles.

If that Ming King were to rise, it would inevitably become a grave threat to Li Weiliang.

Yet, to avoid splitting the Light God Sect in the end, supporting the Ming King to ascend would be the only viable choice.

Situ Leng clasped his hands in a salute: "Then I ask that Your Highness prepare in advance, strengthening control over the farms and Main Temple to prevent unexpected events!"

Li Weiliang responded with a slight nod, pondering that Situ Leng's words were well-reasoned!

If she desired to achieve her goals and invade the Ninth Sky Demon Origin, the sect's financial and military power would have to remain firmly in her grasp!

The Skull Mechanic Sky Monarch Li Guchan hesitated but refrained from speaking.

He found the Ming King to be a decent person—a good individual.

This prince performed all actions openly and honestly, even helping him establish contact with the 'Mechanical God Heavenly Maiden' far away in the Sky Demon Origin.

The Invincible Dharma King could undoubtedly collaborate candidly and faithfully with Ming King.

Li Weiliang's intent to strengthen control over the farms and Main Temple would necessarily sideline the Ming King, inevitably intensifying conflicts and sparking disputes, creating significant internal friction.

"Actually, I already have a plan for this matter." Li Weiliang handed Situ Leng a letter: "This is a message passed to me by the Vice Divine Envoy of the Xiangyi Holy Hall. Within a month, the Protecting Sect Dharma King can be bound within my web."

Situ Leng took the letter and glanced at it, his expression tightening: "The Protecting Sect Dharma King's daughter has already undergone demonization?"

"Demonized for four years now, and has transformed into a non-human demonic entity, restrained beneath his residence all this time."

Li Weiliang sighed: "Though this action may seem unsavory, my medications and control secret technique can somewhat restore the Protecting Sect Dharma King's daughter's reasoning. This transaction doesn't leave him at a loss, as it fulfills mutual needs."

Situ Leng practically beamed with joy: "Congratulations, Regent!"

As long as they successfully draw the Protecting Sect Dharma King to their side, this Ming King, no matter how highly regarded within the sect, would be akin to an insect caught in a spider's web—trapped and unable to budge.

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