After repeatedly testing the activation and deactivation of the Clear Source Dharma Body alone in the open clearing, Lin Hui went on to try the other three great Dharma seals: True Body, True Heart, and True Virtue.
The three respectively doubled his physical strength, mental fortitude, and the speed at which he gained cultivation insights.
The sudden influx of so many enhancements left him temporarily unable to precisely gauge his own condition.
Only after more than two hours had passed did Lin Hui barely manage to conceal all the changes brought about by those improvements.
"Fortunately, all four seal arts can be switched off at will. I only need to trace the corresponding source script in reverse in my mind."
After several dozen attempts, Lin Hui confirmed that he could activate and deactivate them at the fastest possible speed the instant he needed to. Only then did he stop in satisfaction.
Standing in the clearing, he pondered his arrangements for what came next.
"Now that the Nine Heavens Gate has completed its evolution, I have the foundation for establishing an absolutely secure base of my own. Next comes gaining control over this entire No Fog Zone. To turn this territory into a sufficiently secure base, I first need to achieve two things."
"First: it must be able to withstand the Mist. Whether it is Night Fog or ordinary fog, there must be a foundation capable of resisting it. That is the prerequisite."
"Second: it must be capable of defending against external enemies. There are far too many monsters in the fog zones. A twenty-four-hour protection system that can independently keep watch and defend must be established."
After some thought, Lin Hui recalled that districts such as Tuyue used isolation belts, combining the living people of the Outer City with the