Chapter 965 - 901: Seizing the Rules

"So, the Celestial Dao Sect and Yama Hall are causing quite a stir everywhere, just to find the three thousand rules?"

Quan Xiaotong’s expression darkened slightly, speaking in a somber tone.

At this moment, the group had already returned to the Endless Sea Domain. Han Yu pointed the West River Slash at the necks of the three unlucky elders, making them confess everything clearly and instantly.

But the conclusion wasn’t optimistic.

The matter of the three thousand rules was known on the Central Continent side, but they hadn’t expected Yama Hall and the Celestial Dao Sect to be ready to act so quickly.

"Actually, it’s not surprising."

The old Daoist thought for a moment before suddenly speaking.

Whether to force out the Heavenly Dao or increase one’s bargaining chips, seizing the rules is inevitable.

The Heavenly Dao likely won’t sit by and watch these rules being taken by both sides, meaning it might no longer remain dormant.

"Does that mean we also have to make a move to compete?"

Mu Zili pondered, realizing that since the three thousand rules were scattered across the Central Continent, they couldn’t just turn a blind eye and let Yama Hall and the Celestial Dao Sect take them to grow stronger.

The crucial question is how to compete?

In this group, only two people have rules.

The group first looked at Han Yu; his rules were complete, so naturally, he should be most familiar with them.

"Don’t look at me, mine were given freely, I don’t even know how it came to be."

Han Yu said while summoning the Artifact Spirit, since the rule truly belonged to it.

The Artifact Spirit also shook its head, muttering, "Don’t look at me either, my rule was there when I awoke, came freely."

The words of one man and one spirit were identical, both infuriating and envying others.

Who wouldn’t want to possess this kind of mysterious and powerful force?

Who wouldn’t want to wake up with a rule at hand?

Their encounters were indeed helplessly enviable.

Especially the old Daoist, who listened with gritted teeth because he was also envious.

Then, the group unexpectedly fixed their gaze on the only remaining old Daoist.

"I actually know how to obtain them, but you may not be able to do it."

Unexpectedly, the old Daoist really knew the way.

But his words implied a great difficulty.

"There’s a secret technique that asks one’s heart in the heavens and earth, which is used by the Celestial Dao Sect for cultivators to break through the Divine Platform Realm. Actually, this secret technique has another usage."

"It also asks one’s heart, but it asks about the rules. Only in such a state can one see the essence of the rules, and touch the rules, as the outside form cannot glimpse the rules."

"But unfortunately, you may not learn it in time now."

Han Yu listened thoughtfully, suddenly asking out of the blue, "When you have the opportunity to touch the rules, does it resist?"

The old Daoist glared at him, grumbling, "Of course, the rules aren’t dead; how could they stand still for you to observe."

Han Yu’s expression grew stranger, hesitant to speak.

Because he seemed to have been battered by Ping several times, each time when completely stripped from his flesh, utterly disconnected from his physical body.

The feeling indeed resonated with the old Daoist’s secret technique, though the means were different, the effect must be similar.

It’s just that others touch the rules while alive, he touches them while dead.

"I seem to..."

Just as Han Yu was about to speak, the old Daoist interrupted him.

"Don’t say it; I don’t want to hear."

The old Daoist felt that what Han Yu wanted to say would upset him, so he chose not to listen.

"No, you do want to hear."

Han Yu straightforwardly retorted and continued, "If that’s the case, I seem to have another rule."

The old Daoist’s face looked grim; didn’t anyone care?

He’s sought something unattainable for thousands of years, and this young man casually mentions having it.

It’s unfair.

"Are you talking about the Heavenly Dao artifact?"

Quan Xiaotong’s expression was complex, having already guessed after a brief contemplation.

What Han Yu had was the Artifact Spirit and that Heavenly Dao artifact.

Since the Artifact Spirit could possess a rule, perhaps it wasn’t too far-fetched for the Heavenly Dao artifact to have one too.

The old Daoist almost lost his cool, couldn’t help but turn to Quan Xiaotong, "I mean, have you guys ever thoroughly investigated this young man?"

Quan Xiaotong nearly burst into laughter but nodded, "Certainly investigated; a true Central Continent native, from the Southern Border."

The old Daoist stamped his foot, "I just feel this guy is like the Heavenly Dao’s favored son."

"Those two Celestial Beings spent so much effort to each deceive three rules, while this young man easily acquired two."

If not favored, what is?

Easy?

Han Yu’s lips twitched, wishing he could explain his daily struggles, far from easy.

At first, he had to run all over the world, unable to stay in one place for long; in a single month, he might dash through multiple city-states.

Running around like a lunatic.

Now it’s even more absurd, reduced to being a long-term worker for the Heavenly Dao, specializing in cleaning up messes, with such a large mess waiting for him.

If the Heavenly Dao were to really let go, it might be that when Celestial Beings come for him, no one will help.

Quan Xiaotong coughed a few times, regarding everything about Han Yu, no one can say for sure, but it’s certainly the work of the Heavenly Dao. Without the ability to stand on the perspective of the Heavenly Dao, no one knows what Han Yu’s situation truly is.

And this matter is not something they should be managing now; the issue should return to those three thousand rules.

He asked the old Taoist seriously, "Are you sure this secret technique works?"

It’s not that he doesn’t believe it, but he needs to confirm it once more, because this thing...

They actually have it.

The old Taoist nodded confidently, "Back then, that old ghost Wise Old Man told me to use it this way, then tricked me into touching ’words follow the law’."

"As long as you can use the secret technique in areas where laws scatter, you can perceive, touch, and comprehend, then through the recognition of the rules, you’ll have initially obtained it, then later..."

He didn’t want to continue, as it was all unpleasant experiences of being deceived.

But to those in the Central Continent, hearing that even Wise Old Man has come out, it seems there can be no mistake.

Quan Xiaotong continued with a strange expression, "Then we really do have it."

Back when they were at the Mo Family’s place, Chasing Soul taught them, except at the time, they thought the path of soul-searching might not just be for increasing the odds of Divine Platform cultivators advancing, thus it spread widely across the Central Continent.

To say nothing else, most of these elite disciples can do it, and not just can do it, but are quite proficient.

A secret technique that can cultivate the mental realm is treated as a treasure in Central Continent.

The old Taoist widened his eyes, never expected that a small fry from Yama Hall would, by a stroke of luck, teach it to this side of Central Continent.

However, Quan Xiaotong couldn’t be happy for long because the old Taoist threw cold water on him again.

"Don’t be too happy just yet, that’s only for finding them, there’s a second condition."

"Those without Divine Dao Realm cannot withstand the rules!"

This is the breakthrough point after the Divine Dao Realm, the path after reaching Divine Dao Realm.

The rules themselves are reserved for Divine Dao Realm cultivators.

When the Heavenly Dao initially released the rules, it was with this purpose in mind, so while it’s correct that perception is possible, those without Divine Dao Realm strength cannot acquire them.

This is the true weakness.

"But Han Yu..."

Quan Xiaotong couldn’t help but glance at Han Yu. If he’s not mistaken, Han Yu had rules with him from the start.

"Don’t bring him up, he’s the Heavenly Dao’s favored son. Don’t use him as an example in the future; he doesn’t serve as any useful reference."

The old Taoist remained displeased, still envying how easily Han Yu could obtain two rules.

And he could mostly explain Quan Xiaotong’s doubts, that Han Yu does not own the rules himself but indirectly.

The Artifact Spirit and objects of the Heavenly Dao hold them for him, allowing him to bypass those conditions from the get-go.

That indeed makes it difficult. In the Central Continent, currently, only Han Yu meets the requirements, while the old Taoist has been disabled, retaining the rules is already an exception.

Then there are Mu Zili, Chen Xixi, Hun Bugui, and Shi Xiu.

"There’s still room for two more."

Xia Wuyou glanced at the three captured minor elders from the Celestial Dao Sect, as if the Central Continent has been waiting for cultivators of this level.

One is the Endless Silence Destruction Pill of the Sect Leader of Star Moon Pavilion.

Endless Silence Destruction Pill: The pill’s consumer gains possession abilities; after death, the true spirit doesn’t perish and can achieve rebirth through continuous possession. Side effect: with each rebirth, a random part of the soul is lost until becoming a blank true spirit returning to heaven and earth. Seal: The immortal, forgets their birth.

The other is the Soul Devouring and Possessing Pill of the Sect Leader of Piaomiao Sect.

Soul Devouring and Possessing Pill: The pill’s consumer gains the "Soul Devouring" ability, gaining the cultivation technique and cultivation of the target after consuming their soul. Side effect: Each soul devoured cracks the soul, and after nine cracks, the soul dissipates. Seal: The soul devourer, the soul is also unstable!

In terms of possession, the Sect Leader of Xingyue can take one.

Sect Leader Piaomiao can devour the other two.

The Central Continent can indeed add two more in the Divine Dao Realm.

"It seems only you can go in and snatch them."

Quan Xiaotong suddenly sighed.

"Things aren’t that bad; think about it, how many in the Central Continent are currently in the Divine Dao Realm?"

Mu Zili suddenly spoke.

Had he not mentioned it, no one noticed. But counted carefully, including Han Yu, the disabled old Taoist, and Mu Zili and those soon-to-be-born two new in the Divine Dao Realm.

The Central Continent already has eight of them in total.

This development, from nothing to now, how long did it take?

Such progress is already quite remarkable.

With eight in the Divine Dao Realm, regardless of their strength, they have the conditions to snatch the rules.

"No, you don’t."

The Wise Old Man popped up again, almost making the old Taoist lash out.

Fortunately, Mu Zili held him back.

One could imagine, the Wise Old Man might have listened to their entire process through Han Yu just now?

This mischievous nature...