I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

Zhang Yangqing took in all of this from the depths of his consciousness.

He didn't speak, he just watched calmly.

Perhaps even the strange consciousness itself is unaware of it.

But as it spends more time with people, emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness begin to take root in its heart.

It thought it was training underlings and protecting its territory.

But it didn't know that this was the beginning of a bond.

Seventh day.

Zhang Yangqing was still AFK in the castle.

Suddenly, his brow twitched.

In his mind, the chip he had refined and which had remained dormant suddenly emitted a faint fluctuation.

Immediately afterwards, lines of cold text appeared in his mind like a brand:

[Rule 9: Only those under the protection of "Holy Light" can remain on the ground for extended periods, but once "Holy Light" is discovered, it will attract unnecessary danger.]

[Rule 10: If you need a ride to a creepy city, look for headless drivers. Only they can take you to your destination. Once you're in the car, don't ask any questions and don't look in the rearview mirror.]

[Rule 11: Beware of eerie creatures with double pupils. They can see through all your disguises. If you encounter one, immediately look away, remain silent, and leave as quickly as possible.]

[Rule 12: If you encounter inescapable danger in the wild, you can sever one of your arms and offer it to the One-Armed Monster. It will protect you for a period of time. Note: Make sure you give it to the correct arm; if you give it to the wrong one, you will die even faster.]

[Rule 13: The eerie city has no daytime. If you see a "sun" there, run immediately and don't look back. It's not the sun; it's "its" eye.]

[Rule 14: In the wilderness, there is a silent monument inscribed with the names of the deceased. If you pass by, you can place a stone in front of it, but remember, do not read the names on the monument aloud, and do not touch the inscription. Otherwise, you will become the next person to be engraved on it.]

[Rule 15: Some rivers in the wilderness are alive. If you see the river flowing backwards, or a reflection that isn't yours appearing on the surface, move away immediately. The river is "choosing" you.]

[Rule 16: If you get lost in the wild, look for a one-legged, hopping lantern and follow it. It will lead you to a safe house. But remember, you can only follow it for five minutes. After five minutes, no matter which way it hops, you cannot follow it.]

Sixteen rules slowly emerged in Zhang Yangqing's sea of ​​consciousness, then slowly faded away.

He opened his eyes.

A long-awaited smile finally appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Finally here, I'm exhausted."

Zhang Yangqing yawned. The other chosen ones were exhausted, while he was tired from resting. That was the difference.

As usual, Zhang Yangqing began to analyze the rules.

From the very first rule, number 9, Zhang Yangqing knew that his judgment was definitely correct.

Rule 9 mentions a location, which is the "ground". So the subsequent rules are basically telling the Chosen One to go to the ground and find a certain city.

That is, the rules of survival on the ground.

Rule 9 is very simple. On the surface, it means that if the chosen one who obtains the Holy Sword can stay on the ground for a long time, then humans will definitely inhale the pollution if they appear in an area infested with monsters and the ground is full of monsters.

When pollution reaches a certain level, mutations will occur.

If you don't want to mutate, there are only two ways: First, when you don't have many layers left, go back underground and wait for the pollution to dissipate.

Secondly, when the number of floors is about the same, one can secretly use the holy energy of the holy sword to cleanse the contamination and continue to stay on the ground.

That way, the progress will be much faster. You see, in the world of ghost stories, the faster you progress, the safer you are, and many dangers won't have time to occur.

Zhang Yangqing is an exception; he can move freely on the ground without the Holy Sword.

Don't forget, he has a strange consciousness within him, which allows him to switch accounts at any time. He can even walk around on the ground without disguise.

Therefore, this rule is dispensable for Zhang Yangqing; it merely serves as a reminder for him to go to the ground.

This is also one of the benefits Zhang Yangqing gained from acquiring the strange consciousness as a subordinate.

What if the Holy Sword is exposed? It will definitely attract powerful and eerie creatures.

The other chosen ones will definitely hide underground and wait for things to calm down before coming out.

Zhang Yangqing: What? You found out I have this thing, and you're still alive? You're amazing!
Next is Rule 10, which contains a lot of information.

Zhang Yangqing felt that the supernatural beings must also have their own organizations and forces, and each force had powerful supernatural beings protecting it, which was their territory.

There are various strange forces on the ground, and only by finding the headless driver can you reach the city that the rules indicate you should go to.

"Since the rules mention cities, it proves that the bizarre development must be terrifying, not like the feeling of being gradually devoured in the wild."

For many Chosen Ones, this is not a good thing, as it indicates that the supernatural has developed its own consciousness, increasing the risk of exposure.

For Zhang Yangqing, it was convenient. He could just let the strange consciousness handle it itself. Could the strange consciousness possibly make things difficult for the strange consciousness?

Next is Rule 11, which mentions a very special existence: the [strange creature with two pupils].

One word came to Zhang Yangqing's mind: double pupils.

He was no stranger to the term "double pupils," which was regarded as a symbol of extraordinary talent in Taoist texts.

Those with double pupils are often able to see through appearances, discern the essence, and even perceive cause and effect that ordinary people cannot detect.

Legend has it that some of the chosen ones of ancient times were said to have double pupils.

In this bizarre world, the strange creatures with double pupils clearly possess a similar ability to see through disguises.

No matter how well you disguise yourself, no matter what kind of skin you wear, in front of it, all your pretense will be seen through by those eyes.

As for rule 12, that's a complete trap.

Zhang Yangqing has analyzed many details. The so-called strange one-armed man means that if you see that he is missing his right arm, you don't necessarily have to cut off his right arm for him. Whether it's right or wrong depends on his needs. What if he has a left arm and still needs it?

So you can't just chop off an arm randomly. If you chop the wrong one, the monster might think you're provoking it.

Many chosen ones have already analyzed that it's not necessary to cut off one's own arm; perhaps it's better to cut off someone else's arm, cut off two arms, and then see which one the one-armed monster needs and give it to it.

Zhang Yangqing felt there was actually a second pitfall here, which was the strange question of whether an arm was needed.

For example, a healthy weirdo has both hands.

The Chosen One needs its help; it could be designed to lose an arm.

At this moment, if the chosen one voluntarily offers an arm to it, it will be very moved.

This way, you can both increase your favorability and gain a powerful assistant.

As for how to proceed, and whether the situation will actually unfold as described, the chosen one will need to analyze the matter themselves. Zhang Yangqing has only offered many hypotheses. (End of Chapter)