Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Time flies, and eight months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Demon Suppression Divine Envoy Fang Junhao arrived at the Divine Sect Headquarters once more, a year after King Ming ascended the throne at the grand Light Conference.

When Fang Junhao, along with a group of priests selected from the Beicheng District and surrounding Holy Halls, used a small quantum migration device capable of transporting up to 500 people to enter the Main Temple, he saw Wisdom Divine Envoy Xiao Xingyi standing at the entrance outside.

After seeing Xiao Xingyi, Fang Junhao frowned, wondering what this guy was doing here waiting. Was he here to greet him?

Once the quantum migration device stabilized and stopped operating, Fang Junhao rose into the air and flew to the entrance of the hall used to house the quantum migration device.

Standing there, Wisdom Divine Envoy Xiao Xingyi smiled and greeted, "Brother Fang, it's been years since we last met, how have you been?"

Fang Junhao, however, showed no good face, while casually handing the seven Flying Books from his sleeve to a Great Chief Priest nearby, as he walked towards the entrance.

This is the rule of the Main Temple since its location was shifted. Flying Books are not allowed to be brought inside by anyone.

Those inside who wish to use the Flying Books to communicate with the outside must use the liaison set up jointly by the Heavenly Fragrance Holy Hall and Judgement Holy Hall to send Flying Books; the same applies for external Flying Books wishing to come inside, they must be transferred via the liaison.

Fang Junhao is one of the five Divine Envoys, this rule was devised by him and others in the presence of King Ming.

Currently, the Quantum Divine Machine at the Divine Sect Headquarters requires signal transfer once to prevent outsiders from tracing its location.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Xingyi looked helpless and became solemn: "Brother Fang, I was sent by King Ming to welcome you! You went to support Beicheng District, fought seventy-two battles in a year with courage and honor, earning great merit; King Ming asked me to extend his thanks for your hard work!"

Fang Junhao sneered internally, thinking if King Ming truly valued his efforts, he wouldn't have sent Xiao Xingyi to greet him.

Even if it wasn't Zhao Chongling or Chu Tianxiang, it should have been the Protection Dharma King Bai Xishi or Yin Wansui, who served before King Ming with a guilty conscience.

However, Fang Junhao felt somewhat comfortable in his heart, but his face remained cold as he returned the salute: "No need for such courtesy, Brother Xiao. As the Demon Suppression Divine Envoy of the Divine Sect, aiding Beicheng District is simply my duty."

Fang Junhao had already exited the hall at this point, and glanced ahead quickly, slightly stunned.

Ahead lay a vast, expansive circular gigantic hall surrounded by a total of 60 small doors, each leading to a small hall equipped with a small quantum migration device.

The door directly ahead was a wide one, twenty feet in both width and height, grand and elegant, with the majestic words 'South Heavenly Gate' inscribed above.

Surprisingly, the entrance was thronged with people, bustling and noisy.

These were a group of priests and Martial Cultivators of the Third Realm or below, totaling to over ten thousand, swarming to enter through the main door.

Wisdom Divine Envoy furrowed his brows.

Though he had great patience, hearing Fang Junhao's words sparked a bit of annoyance in him.

He wondered what he had done to offend Fang, and why Fang was venting on him.

Wisdom Divine Envoy realized that Fang possibly had a deep-seated contempt for him, making him all the more irate.

He sneered internally, slightly raising the corners of his lips: "Brother Fang has such insight, that's excellent; however, His Highness King Ming has meted out rewards and penalties clearly since ascending the throne, and everyone within the Main Temple sings praises—"

Seeing Fang Junhao suddenly halt, Wisdom Divine Envoy glanced ahead, smiled knowingly and said, "Indeed, there are quite a few people today, coinciding with the opening of Farm Warships number 29 and 30; each major district selected around 500,000 priests and Divine Guards for training in the Main Temple."

Recalling his own bewilderment months ago, like Fang Junhao now, Xiao Xingyi's anger subsided slightly, turning to wistful sentiments: "Brother Fang, you wouldn't know, but the interior of the Main Temple has transformed greatly. I had only left for official duties for two or three months, and upon returning, I almost didn't recognize it."

"Oh?" Fang Junhao's expression was noncommittal as he continued outward: "I've heard from a few subordinates, they mentioned that after King Ming's ascension, the Main Temple has undergone rapid changes, prospering steadily. I am eager to witness it myself."

In truth, his heart was full of curiosity and anticipation, according to those trusted subordinates, the current Main Temple is ever-changing, thriving constantly, growing daily and monthly, causing them to highly praise King Ming's management skills.

The significant improvement in the Divine Light Sect's financial situation further corroborates their words.

Reportedly, in this past year, the farm revenue of the Divine Sect Headquarters has reached half of Light God Sect's annual income previously.

Hence even the Regent acknowledged King Ming's capability in financial management and operation.

Moreover, Shancai Divine Envoy, who previously sought to replace Zhao Chongling, no longer wishes to do so.

The reason lies in Zhao Chongling's vigorous support of King Ming's underground farm plans, and gradually growing closer with King Ming.

Currently, within the Divine Sect, no one supports the Regent anymore; Zhao Chongling had been doing well previously, tirelessly maintaining the messy state of the Divine Sect internally; now with increased financial strength, there is no reason to replace the meritorious one at this time.

What if the replacement disrupts the current favorable situation of the Divine Sect?

Furthermore, Zhao Chongling himself is no friendly character and has been getting closer to King Ming. In recent months, he has completely sided with King Ming, frequently advocating for him in religious sect affairs alongside Tian Xiang.

"The main entrance is too crowded. Brother Fang, why don't you take the express lane with me?"

Wisdom Divine Envoy Xiao Xingyi took the initiative to walk to the front to guide Fang Junhao.

He led Fang Junhao into a fully transparent elevator, then clasped his hands behind his back and said leisurely, "If I didn't guess wrong, Brother Fang's return to the headquarters this time is not only to preside over the Demon Suppression Envoy selection and the Heavenly Demon Test, but also carries the mission of the regent? The regent must be quite angry about the decision to reject her order to purchase 100 Sky Demon Starships."

Fang Junhao's eyebrows slightly moved, and he glanced at Xiao Xingyi, "Does Brother Xiao have something to say to me? You might as well be straightforward."

This time, his return to the headquarters, as Xiao Xingyi said, is firstly to preside over the annual selection of the Demon Suppression Holy Hall and the Heavenly Demon Test; secondly, he bears the mission of the Invincible Dharma King to negotiate sect affairs and financial issues with His Highness King Ming.

In these three months, His Highness King Ming and the regent have continuously clashed over many affairs within the sect, affecting various facets, including finance, personnel, and sect affairs. King Ming, the regent, and the two Vice Sect Hierarchs have been fiercely tearing into each other,

King Ming hopes to renovate the current Glory Temple, increase the capacity while expanding the coverage area of the Fire of Serenity, and build another Holy Altar, thereby constructing more underground farms and Bright Farm Battleships, thus expanding the underground farm to two thousand miles in circumference, while the regent wants to purchase more starships to form more Protection Armies.

—Though the number of starships under the regent's jurisdiction has already reached 300, equivalent to three flotillas by Outer Heaven Demon standards, the regent is still dissatisfied.

However, this month, His Highness King Ming has consecutively rejected the regent's orders seven times, causing great dissatisfaction in the regent.

"Envoy Zhuan has always been bold and uninhibited, straightforward and sincere," Xiao Xingyi nodded, "I'll speak frankly with you, initially King Ming wanted the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy to welcome Fang Divine Envoy, but I volunteered to come on her behalf."

Fang Junhao couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly upon hearing this.

Thinking to himself that his anger was in vain, King Ming originally intended to let the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy come to welcome him.

Now, he is more eager to see Shancai Divine Envoy Zhao Chongling and Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy Chu Tianxiang.

The former is in charge of the sect's finances and is a main force against the regent, while the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy is King Ming's most trusted left arm and right hand.

What business does Xiao Xingyi have in volunteering for what courage?

"Actually, it is also at the behest of Wan Lei Yuanjun; she asked me to inquire on behalf of the regent."

Xiao Xingyi's expression turned solemn and severe: "The Light God Sect is besieged by the Five Continents and surrounded by enemies, the situation still perilous as eggs, yet the regent wants to build a hundred starships at this time, what is the intention?"

Fang Junhao frowned upon hearing this, his gaze also turning serious.

It turns out Xiao Xingyi was representing Vice Sect Hierarch Wan Lei Yuanjun in negotiations with them—

Truth be told, even within the Beicheng and South Island districts controlled by the regent, many do not understand the regent's decision, believing it unnecessary to invest heavily in developing starships at this time.

Just as Fang Junhao was about to respond, the completely glass-made transparent elevator they were in suddenly shot out of the building called 'South Heavenly Gate'.

Fang Junhao only felt his vision suddenly broadened in front of him, and then shock appeared in his eyes.

He saw an extremely vast expanse of fields, where various medium-high level Spiritual Medicines familiar to Fang Junhao were scattered, thriving under the illumination of highly realistic agricultural sun lamps, like a yellow-green painting, giving one a refreshing and joyful feeling.

This should be the sixth layer of the underground farm, said to be already a thousand miles long and twelve hundred miles wide, hence one cannot see the boundary at a glance.

The only downside was that the ceiling above was a bit low, only about forty miles high.

Fang Junhao also saw the headquarters next to the South Heavenly Gate and more than twenty Bright Level farm battleships that were upgraded from Outer Heaven Demon 'Stellar Class' colonization warships.

These enormous battleships surrounded the headquarters, evenly arranged on the sixth layer of the underground farm, like the guardians of the headquarters, each holding their ground in a different direction.

According to Fang Junhao's information, the first batch of 4 farm battleships ordered from the East Asia Republic by the headquarters was delivered eight months ago, the second batch of 16 farm battleships was completed six months ago, and the third batch of 8 was constructed by the Forest Group of the Outer Heaven Demon, making the total number of farm battleships reach 28.

Now, the delivery of the 29th and 30th farm battleships, which are part of the fourth batch ordered by the sect in East Asia, reportedly partially financed by loans from East Asia, some funded by East Asia's support, with 16 more to be delivered over the next two months, increasing the number of farm battleships in the Light God Sect to 44.

"Impressive, isn't it?"

Xiao Xingyi's eyes were peculiar: "It was the same for me when I returned to the headquarters before, but this is not the limit. We can continue to expand, and after the total delivery of all farm battleships, next year's revenues are expected to reach 54 million taels of Divine Gold, more than twice the Light God Sect's annual income before!

But our greatest gain is still the people; now, the headquarters farm can allow 8 million low-level priests to delve deeply into the Light Teachings and practice the Light Technique at the headquarters, while sustaining an elite Divine Army of 4 million people!"

—This is the greatest benefit the underground farm brings to the Light God Sect!

Once these 8 million low-level priests complete their training and are released to all major districts, it can greatly strengthen the grassroots forces of the Light God Sect and consolidate its faith!