Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

In a sacred city filled with gold and white, a stone statue stands majestically atop a mountain, its battle robe deeply etched with mysterious scale patterns. It rests its hands on a giant sword, its resolute face timeless.

Although it was an inanimate object, when Li Ye looked into its eyes, he felt a stinging and burning sensation.

At the same time, that damn 'system panel' also changed.

[Item: Lawful Wonder]

【Type: Spectacle】

[Item Level: Legendary]

[Connector: Law Hero, Chang Hui]

[It has already developed great supernatural powers: True Words and Jade Laws]

This is the data that the 'system' gave to Li Yelai regarding this stone statue.

Whether it's true or false is unknown; after all, the Chosen Ones can fill in the gaps with their feet when it comes to data and intelligence.

However, it's unlikely that they would lie to Li Yelai from the beginning, since such information should be verifiable quickly.

These guys are cunning; they'll weave their schemes step by step until one big one comes along!
Now, perhaps we can refer to some information.

Li Yelai observed the 'system panel' of what appeared to be a deceptive scam package.

It appears that there is indeed human civilization within the core opportunity area, and at a relatively high level.

They established a city and maintained a stable order.

Li Yelai even saw what appeared to be a vehicle, such as a car.

However, his current residence, under this identity, is likely located near the city center, preventing Li Ye from seeing the full picture. He also doesn't yet know the city's size or population.

He couldn't very well use his psychic powers to observe the city in a high-profile manner, could he?

Before you understand the world, try to avoid exposing yourself.

In short, this stone statue, which allows peak-level psychic beings of the sixth sense to borrow the power of a hegemon, is called a wonder by the 'system'.

The powerful human being connected to this spectacle is named Chang Hui, and is known as a hero of the law.

A city guarded by human heroes?

Every city has its heroes and outstanding individuals stationed there.

Similar to a human megacity?
As for the true words and jade rules, if the translation is correct...

Li Yelai remembered that it was an ability that psychics using the Whispering Path could obtain during the Overlord era.

Its effect is to unfold a vast yet invisible domain upon triggering, within which 'laws' are set.

The creatures within the domain will subconsciously follow the 'law'.

For example, if you say that the 'law' in a public restroom means you can't urinate or defecate, then even if you develop hemorrhoids from squatting, you still won't be able to defecate.

This analogy may be a bit disgusting, but it was made by the predecessors of the championship team.

Yes, the one who blew shit in the restricted area.

The Pathfinder who collaborated with the champion never mentioned the details of the mission, but there were still records within the champion's team.

Of course, beings with strong wills can escape the influence, but they will also be attacked by 'judgment' as a result.

The True Words and Jade Laws are not very offensive, but they are very effective in large-scale legion battles.

In a chaotic era, warlords stood everywhere. A human overlord once used this ability to disarm most of his army, who threw their weapons away as if they were burning hot.

This ability of seven senses is referred to here as great supernatural power.

Li Yelai's mind raced. The complete stone statue was indeed more powerful, but could even a fake base be used to comprehend the Seventh Sense?

Don't we need magic potions?
I could give it a try, find an unclaimed wonder and try to connect to it, and see what abilities I would gain.
But does it mean that acquiring ability requires a certain amount of time and opportunity, referring to the process of gestation?
'That's really strange,' Li Yelai thought to himself.

Immediately, with a thought, he took out the Breaking Army Mountain-Moving Halberd and the Sky Leaping Curved Blade from the Well of Souls and the storage space, respectively.

The fact that the reserve space wasn't shut out is good news; otherwise, Li Ye wouldn't have been able to use many of his trump cards.

As Li Yelai's gaze shifted to the weapon in front of him.

The system gave another prompt.

[Item: Broken Army Mountain-Moving Halberd]

[Type: Psionic Weapon]

[Quality: Epic]

【Effect: Great Supernatural Power - Earth Shaping and Heavenly Craftsmanship】

[Item: Sky Leap Scimitar]

[Type: Secret Treasure]

[Quality: Epic]

【Effect: Spatial Jump】

These data made Li Yelai frown.

It wasn't that the system intelligence provided was wrong, but rather that it was too accurate.

So accurate it's chilling!
As the chosen one of the Deceptive Path, he knew all too well how this kind of "system" scam worked: the caster would either provide some half-true, half-false information that needed to be verified based on the intelligence they had, or simply fabricate all the data, purely to lure the target into being fooled.

But to be able to recite the name of a weapon like the Breaking Army Mountain-Moving Halberd, a name unknown to outsiders, word for word, is rather terrifying.

Although it wasn't exactly a secret, and many of his companions knew it, how could they have known that Li Ye had only just entered the 'core'?

Could it be that the mysterious, unorthodox chosen one can also read one's thoughts?

No way, I'm also a chosen one of the unorthodox paths, and I don't have that ability either.

While the Chosen Ones can indeed read item information, it's not so powerful as to know even such private naming conventions.

There's a problem.
Could it be that the unique changes in this 'core world' have made the power of the Chosen Ones even stronger?
It can't possibly be a real system, can it?

impossible!
It's definitely a conspiracy of the Deceitful Path, only more secretive and real. The followers of the Deceitful Path are surely preparing to weave a grand enough conspiracy to please their god, to please that ever-changing Lord.

Damn it, you birdman! It's only because I'm not strong enough right now, otherwise I would have stripped you of all your feathers sooner or later!

Well, since they can even read this kind of information, it's clear that this 'system' has indeed consumed a lot of the Chosen Ones' energy.

Let's make use of it then.

That damned trickery? No, this is my astonishing wisdom!
Li Yelai pondered this in his heart, and quietly returned the items to their respective owners.

Then, he turned his gaze to the pedestrians outside the window.

Their stylistic differences are quite obvious.

Some were dressed in long robes or gowns, while others were guards in blue and white armor. Their styles were relatively uniform.

The character panel provided by the 'system' shows whether they are citizens or guards of the City of Law.

Among them, the guards' strength is roughly at the third awakening level.

The system classifies them as Level 3 combatants.

The authority level is three, which seems to be lower than the authority of Li Yelai, who is a clerical worker.

Could it be that Law City values ​​civil officials over military ones? No, perhaps this civil servant position is rather unique?

Another group of people prefers dark-colored, fitted clothing.

The colors were predominantly red, yellow, and black. Many of them wore leather armor or light armor and battle skirts, clearly displaying a martial spirit.

Although the vast majority were not psionicists, both men and women were physically robust, clearly the result of rigorous and long-term training.

Their identities were those of citizens and soldiers of Wanfeng City.

People from another city?
Could this be a city-state?
Li Yelai analyzed the situation in his mind and took out various books from the room.

The hope is that this limited intelligence will help to complete the worldview of this 'core world'.

However, just as he picked up the book, he sensed someone rapidly approaching. At his level, even with all his spiritual energy concealed, he could detect the approach of others solely through his five physical senses.

There were two people, seemingly a man and a woman. Their level was around the fourth level of enlightenment, which was significantly stronger than the soldiers and guards they had seen before.

Soon, there was a knock at the door.

"Sixth Brother, are you awake?" A slightly hoarse young man's voice rang out: "Today, we selected new members. It's time to get to know them."

"Don't overthink it, Sixth Brother. Sacrifice is unavoidable." Another female voice followed.

Li Yelai walked towards the gate, his mind racing as he made his sacrifice.

Does this mean that the teammate with this original 'identity' sacrificed himself, so a new teammate was selected?

Li Yelai opened the door and saw a man and a woman dressed in battle robes.

The two men possessed a calm and reserved demeanor, and their gazes toward Li Yelai carried a mixture of sadness and determination.

Li Yelai was horrified, not because the two men looked terrifying.

On the contrary, they are handsome men and beautiful women.

Their faces—Starfire and Shadow Stream, the siblings, share a five or six-point resemblance. However, their temperaments are completely different; Starfire is more mature and experienced.

At the same time, data reappeared in front of Li Yelai's eyes from the 'system'.

Wangzhuang

[Job Type: Level 4 Combatant]

[Affiliation: Combatant of the Third Assault Squad of Law City]

[Privilege Level: Level 2]

[Place of Origin/Identity: Law City]

[Relationship: 60] [Intimacy]

[Ability Information: [Expandable]]

[Body Information: [Expandable]]

Wang Meng

[Job Type: Level 4 Combatant]

[Affiliation: Combatant of the Third Assault Squad of Law City]

[Privilege Level: Level 2]

[Place of Origin/Identity: Law City]

[Relationship: 62] [Intimacy]

[Ability Information [Expandable]]

[Body Information [Expandable]]

Well, their names and abilities are different.

Xinghuo and the others don't have the surname Wang, but rather Jin. In terms of abilities, Xinghuo is Zero, and Yingliu is Netherworld. And these two are Zhenwu and Lingmou.

As for the physical information, Li Yelai thought it was some kind of modification surgery, but when he opened it, he found detailed body proportions and existing scars.

This is pointless; Li Yelai isn't a tailor.

But this face... it's too much of a coincidence. Could it be a change that occurred because of my arrival? Or is it a kind of cognitive adjustment, turning people I'm connected with into familiar faces?

Li Yelai showed no sign of distress, and instead said, "I'm fine, let's go."

Wang Zhuang looked at Li Yelai with a hint of confusion on his face, then said, "You seem to have gained some weight in the few days I haven't seen you?"

'It seems the changes in his physical appearance haven't been completely erased by his perception.'

The clothes originally meant for his 'identity' were indeed stretched a bit too much by Li Yelai. So much so that Li Yelai didn't dare to exert any force, for fear that a sudden muscle tension would cause the clothes to rip.

Li Yelai nodded: "I have been a little lax in my training lately."

Just consider it as gaining weight.

"Take it easy." Wang Meng patted Li Yelai on the shoulder. "Sacrifice is inevitable. If I die in battle one day, just pour me a cup of fine wine. There's no need to be sad. Hmm? Speaking of which, Sixth Brother, you seem to have become quite handsome."

In fact, when Wang Meng patted Li Yelai's shoulder, Li Yelai tried his best to suppress his physical strength and trembled slightly.

He had to disguise his physical body as that of an ordinary person; otherwise, his body, comparable to that of a hegemon, would be too easily discovered.

"Alright, wear mine for now, you can get a new set from the logistics department later. Let's go pick up our new teammates first. Apparently, they're from Wanfeng City, and they suffered too many casualties, so they've been integrated into our team." Wang Zhuang pulled out a robe from somewhere and handed it to Li Ye, saying, "We must quickly integrate and restore our original combat strength as soon as possible."

"I just hope they don't act too recklessly, because that's become a stereotype in Wanfeng City," Wang Meng said.

“If it weren’t for the fact that everyone in Wanfeng City was mobilized for war, and that hero was at the forefront, the pressure on us here would be immense,” Wang Zhuang said. “Of course, because of this, their citizens often break the law when they come here. I heard that they were struck by lightning three times yesterday.”

"Hopefully, my teammates this time will be easier to get along with. It would be best if there were any handsome guys among them," Wang Meng muttered, then looked at Li Yelai: "Of course, Lao Liu, you're handsome too. Maybe you were just too thin before."

"Alright, let's go," Wang Zhuang said.

Li Yelai naturally nodded. This was a good thing. He could wait behind the newcomers and learn about Wang Zhuang's team and the intelligence of this world together.

Judging from the conversation just now, human civilization is facing war. Among them, Wanfeng City and Law City have reached some kind of cooperative relationship.

Therefore, Li Yelai was able to see the people from Wanfeng City in the City of Law.

This time, due to an operation that resulted in the sacrifice of two teammates, new members of Wanfeng City were brought in.

As for being struck by lightning, that's probably the effect of the True Word Jade Law. Using this ability to create laws for a city is certainly simple and brutal. But can it really last that long?
Is this a special effect of the spectacle? Then this spectacle is truly remarkable!

We absolutely have to get our hands on it!

Given my clerical position, I don't know if I'll be able to acquire the technology to refine wonders.

For humanity, this is the most important legacy.

By then, with the Wonder Foundation, the Harmony Array, and the Mimicry Heavenly Soldiers, wouldn't attacking Black Origin City be a piece of cake?
Li Yelai analyzed the intelligence in his mind while following behind the two.

The three did not leave the building. Instead, they wandered around the building, turning left and right, and then boarded a stone platform that resembled an elevator.

They arrived at the lower-level lobby, which seemed to be their office space.

Among them, Li Yelai saw some familiar yet unfamiliar faces.

If the location were changed to a processing center, all of this would make perfect sense.

But at this moment, Li Yelai became even more vigilant.

The secrets of this core world are vast, and Li Yelai must be extremely careful.

In a room, he saw his new teammates.

She was a girl wearing a Wanfeng City battle skirt. The skirt's cut perfectly accentuated her hot and alluring figure, and her pair of fair and slender legs were particularly eye-catching.

Before she could even turn around, Li Yelai's 'system' panel provided detailed information.

Jiang Ling

[Job Type: Level 4 Combatant]

[Affiliation: Combatant of the Third Assault Squad of Law City]

[Privilege Level: Level 2]

[Place of Origin/Identity: Wanfeng City]

[Relationship: 100] [Unwavering Friendship]

[Ability Information [Expandable]]

[Body Information [Expandable]]

The girl turned to look at the three of them, a slight smile appearing on her usually expressionless and aloof face.

"Partner," she said silently, "I'm here." (End of Chapter)