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Chapter 1078 Obtaining the Seal
Zhou You pondered whether Zhu Ruoxuan could complete the mission before the battle and obtain the Myriad Manifestations Seal from the Heavenly Palace.
A new task instantly appeared on the panel: "Trial Project (Eleven-Star): Obtain the Myriad Manifestations Seal, read the final arrangements of the Myriad Manifestations Martial Saint, and make them your own."

"Failed to obtain the Myriad Manifestations Seal. This trial project is now concluded and will not be rated."

"Obtain the Myriad Manifestations Seal and receive a ten-star rating."

"Understanding and mastering the Myriad Images Seal can upgrade the rating to eleven stars."

Since Zhou You was not personally involved in this mission, but rather entrusted with guard duties, a brand new function has been introduced on the control panel.

This feature is called... Empowerment and Delegation.

As the name suggests, empowerment is the ability to grant permissions to a target, allowing it to execute a command on one's behalf.

It's like participating in a game where you control a character, doing things like farming, leveling up, etc.

This can be considered as adding a replacement function after the virtual plane failed and the clone projection became useless.

However, there are also limitations to empowering others to act on behalf of others.

As an agent, it does not grant Zhou You full access; it only applies to content necessary for the mission.

To completely control a target's body, or even read their memories and manipulate their thoughts, is wishful thinking and utterly impossible.

Zhou You tested the waters on Zhu Ruoxuan and discovered that they could share a perspective, allowing Zhu Ruoxuan to receive and receive various external information and feedback from him in the second person as he carried out the task.

However, one cannot issue harsh commands or interfere; one can only guide his response through mental suggestion.

In dangerous moments, he also has the ability to 'protect' himself, using his body to unleash his attacks.

"Ok?"

After some experimentation, Zhou You gradually adapted to Zhu Ruoxuan's perspective, which came in sync with his own.

After the Lord of the Northern Heavenly Palace brought him into the Buddhist sect, things went relatively smoothly. Among them, the Western Heavenly King Shi Gaofei came from the north and was a fellow townsman of his, so he was quite polite. The Southern Heavenly King Jiang Nie had been preaching in the north for many years and had formed a good relationship with Bei Xuanzhu.

Furthermore, Zhu Ruoxuan is backed by the Lord of Nancheng and the Governor of Lihuo Prefecture, making him a target for the Shishen Sect to win over.

Zhu Ruoxuan himself lived up to expectations; he joined the Buddhist sect to participate in the battle against the Demon Soldier King and killed several slave soldiers.

During this time, he also assisted the Five Heavenly Kings in besieging the Winged Demon Feather and used the ancient halberd to pierce a corner of the demon soldiers.

Once enough merits have been accumulated, the Northern Palace Master will propose that he enter the Heavenly Palace to select a secret seal.

Zhou You shared Zhu Ruoxuan's gaze, hoping for a chance to glimpse the entrance to the mysterious Heavenly Palace, but unexpectedly...

In a daze, Zhu Ruoxuan, led by the high-ranking members of the Shishen Sect, entered a mysterious space that was deep and dark.

He clearly opened his eyes wide, paying attention to the changes in the surrounding reference points to mark his location.

But all means were useless.

The Heavenly Palace was indeed not in an ordinary place; it was not on the ground, not in the sky, and not even underground.

"The city is built on the earth, with massive superposition of space, creating an independent world that is cut off from reality!"

Zhou You suddenly realized that the Heavenly Palace was indeed in the capital, but not in a specific location. Instead, the entrance was placed nearby by the Buddhist sect.

Hmm, it's quite similar to the relationship between the small cauldron and his body.

"The Heavenly Palace of the Shakyamuni Sect, the most mysterious core area!"

Zhu Ruoxuan entered the Heavenly Palace and looked at the niches in all directions. They were arranged and stacked one after another, forming a majestic outline like a mountain. A single mountain would have more than 100,000 niches, and as far as the eye could see, the mountains were layered upon layered, numbering in the tens of thousands.

And beyond the horizon, there are still countless 'mountains' formed by piles of niches.

The term "infinite seals" literally means "endless," and it's impossible to calculate their exact number. Each niche corresponds to a different seal; how many seals are there in total?
Zhu Ruoxuan was not completely ignorant of the secret seals. He had previously been granted the 'Wheel Fire Seal' by Jiang Nie in order to expel the defilement of the demon.

The Wheel of Fire Seal is a secret seal that Jiang Nie obtained from the Heavenly Palace; its secrets and essence are all in his hands.

Zhu Ruoxuan was awarded for his meritorious service and also had the opportunity to obtain a seal. Before setting off, he was privately entrusted by Zhou You to find the 'Myriad Images Seal'.

This matter was known only to the two of them, and it was absolutely forbidden for a third person to find out. So he searched for the countless niches in the undulating mountains. He saw that each niche was a dark hole, as if leading to an invincible abyss, but he could not see what secret seal was hidden inside.

"With devout worship, free from distractions, and the purest power emanating from the depths of your soul, the most fitting seal will naturally fly to you!"

A faint voice echoed from the void, leaving Zhu Ruoxuan alone inside the shop; everyone else had left.

Yes, the crucial moment has arrived.

Zhou You immediately activated the 'Empowerment and Substitution' function, applying his own fist intent to Zhu Ruoxuan's mind. At this moment, Zhu Ruoxuan acted as a connector.

Buzz!
The intent of the fist emanated from his body, echoing in the empty heavenly palace, immediately attracting attention from all directions like a torch.

One niche vibrates, and then hundreds of niches resonate, with more and more niches joining in.

The towering mountains, piled up in great numbers, trembled so violently that they resembled flowing water. Suddenly, a niche emitted a beam of light that shot into the sky.

In the corridor outside the Heavenly Palace, the high-ranking officials sensed the commotion inside and began to whisper among themselves.

"That was fast. I wonder which secret seal he gained approval from?"

"Well, let's wait and see!"

Inside the Heavenly Palace.

The secret seal within the pillar of light rose, swayed twice in Zhu Ruoxuan's direction, and endless information drilled into his brow.

In an instant, it stopped abruptly, the pillar of light disappeared, and the seal shrank back into the niche like lightning, sinking into the pitch-black depths.

Is this a failure?
Zhu Ruoxuan was startled. She thought that she could not fail her master's entrustment after coming all this way, so she decided to do her best. She immediately used her signature martial arts skills and gathered the power deep in her heart like never before.

Outside the Heavenly Palace, the high-ranking members of the Shishen Sect were lamenting and analyzing why Zhu Ruoxuan was not destined for the Secret Seal.

Suddenly, there was another sound from inside; this time, they had succeeded.

One by one, they pushed open the palace doors and filed in. Upon seeing Zhu Ruoxuan, they were filled with surprise and joy, as the remaining light of the secret seal slowly sank into their heads.

The Northern Palace Master recognized the secret seal and said, "The First Mountain Seal."

Zhu Ruoxuan showed no joy whatsoever. He had indeed obtained a secret seal, but it was not the Myriad Manifestations Seal that Zhou You wanted; instead, it was the less common First Mountain Seal.

What should we do? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. How can we salvage this situation?
As he left the Heavenly Palace led by a group of high-ranking officials, he subconsciously looked back in the direction of the Myriad Manifestations Seal, but he could no longer pinpoint the exact location of the original niche box.

Little did they know that the sudden change that had just interrupted them was not a failure, but a success.

Although the Myriad Manifestations Seal only appeared for a moment, it allowed Zhou You to obtain all the inheritance of this secret seal through Zhu Ruoxuan.

"As expected, the Myriad Manifestations Seal is not a legacy of ultimate martial arts, but rather a concept conceived by the Myriad Manifestations Martial Saint."

"The Supreme Demon Weapon, or rather the sacred artifact of the Myriad Manifestations Martial Saint, was indeed created to eliminate the Enchantress."

"But the Enchantress is no pushover either. After learning of the existence of the Supreme Demon Weapon, she used various means to completely distort the truth!"

"To summon this supreme demonic weapon, it turns out, one needs to..."

(End of this chapter)