Who brought this guy into the monastic circle?.

"So, the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Yama Palace are causing such a ruckus all over the world just to find the Three Thousand Rules?"

Quan Xiaotong's expression darkened slightly, and he spoke in a somber tone.

At this moment, the group had already returned to the Endless Sea. Han Yu held the Hexi Cleaver to the neck of the three junior elders, instantly making these three unlucky bastards confess everything.

However, the results were not optimistic.

The Central Continent knew about the Three Thousand Rules, but they never expected that the Yama Palace and the Heavenly Dao Sect would prepare to take action so quickly.

“It’s not surprising actually.”

After thinking for a moment, the old Taoist priest suddenly spoke.

Whether the goal is to force out the will of Heaven or to increase one's bargaining power, seizing the rules is inevitable.

It's highly unlikely that Heaven would sit idly by and let these rules be taken away by either side, so it might cease its dormancy.

"Then shouldn't we also try to take it?"

Mu Zili seemed to be deep in thought. Since the three thousand rules were scattered throughout the Central Continent, they couldn't just stand by and watch the Yama Palace and the Heavenly Dao Sect seize them and grow stronger.

The key question is how to fight for it?
Among this group, only two people hold the rules.

The group went to see Han Yu first, since his rules were complete and he was naturally the most familiar with them.

"Don't look at me, mine was given to me for free, I don't even know how I got it."

As Han Yu spoke, he called out the spirit of the artifact, since it was the true owner of these rules.

The spirit also shook its head and muttered, "Don't look at me. My rules are there from the moment I wake up; they're free."

The two spirits said the same thing, which was both infuriating and enviable.

Who wouldn't want to have such powerful abilities for no apparent reason?

Who wouldn't want to wake up to find themselves bound by a set of rules?

Their fates are truly the kind that leave one feeling helpless.

The old Taoist priest, in particular, gritted his teeth in envy.

Then, the group of people suddenly turned their attention to the only remaining old Taoist priest.

“I do know how to get it, but you might not be able to do it.”

Surprisingly, the old Taoist priest actually knew how to take it.

But the implication seems to be that it is extremely difficult.

"There is a secret technique called 'Asking the Heart of Heaven and Earth,' which the Heavenly Dao Sect uses to help cultivators break through to the Divine Platform Realm. In fact, that secret technique has another use."

"It's the same questioning of the heart, but it's about the rules. Only in that state can you see the essence of the rules and touch them. You can't see the rules from beneath the skin."

"But unfortunately, it may be too late for you to learn now."

Han Yu listened thoughtfully, then suddenly asked out of the blue, "When given the chance to break the rules, will it rebel?"

The old Taoist priest rolled his eyes at him and muttered, "Nonsense, rules aren't static; they're not going to stand there and let you see them."

Han Yu's expression grew increasingly strange, and he seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Because he seemed to have been hit by the bottle several times, each time in a situation where he was completely stripped of his physical body and his connection with his body was severed.

It really does feel similar to the secret method the old Taoist priest mentioned. Although the methods are different, the effects must be similar.

The only difference is that others touch it while they are alive, while he touches it while he is dead.

"I seem……"

Han Yu was about to speak when the old Taoist priest interrupted him.

"Don't say it, I don't want to hear it."

The old Taoist felt that what Han Yu was about to say would make him very unhappy, so he chose not to listen.

No, you want to hear it.

After Han Yu's direct rebuttal, he continued, "If that's the case, I think I have another rule."

The old Taoist priest's face turned ugly. "Isn't anyone going to do anything about this?"
The thing he'd been searching for for thousands of years without success, this kid just casually says he has it.

That's so damn unfair.

"You mean something from the Heavenly Dao?"

Quan Xiaotong's expression was complicated, and after a moment's thought, he had already made a guess.

Han Yu possesses both a spirit artifact and that object of the Heavenly Dao.

Since even artifact spirits can possess rules, it seems acceptable that objects governed by the Dao also possess rules.

The old Taoist priest almost lost his composure and couldn't help but turn to look at Quan Xiaotong, "I'm asking you guys, did you even investigate this kid thoroughly?"

Quan Xiaotong almost burst out laughing, but still nodded. "It must have been checked. He's a genuine Central Continent native, from the Southern Territory."

The old Taoist stamped his foot and said, "I feel like this guy is practically Heaven's favorite son."

"Those two celestial beings spent so much effort to each deceive three rules, while this kid easily obtained two."

What else could this be but his own son?
easy?

Han Yu's lips twitched. Heaven knows what kind of life he's been living; it's anything but easy.

At the beginning, he even had to travel all over the world, staying in one place for less than a few days, and his footsteps in a month might cover several prefectures.

He ran around like a lunatic.

Now it's even more outrageous; he's been reduced to a servant of Heaven, solely responsible for cleaning up its messes, with such a huge saga waiting for him. If Heaven truly abandons him, even if the celestial beings come to deal with him, there'll be no one to help him.

Quan Xiaotong coughed a few times. No one could say for sure about anything concerning Han Yu, but it must have been the work of Heaven. Without the ability to stand in Heaven's shoes, no one would know what Han Yu's situation really was.

Moreover, this matter is not their responsibility now; the real issue should be addressed by returning to the three thousand rules.

He asked the old Taoist priest solemnly, "Are you sure this secret method will work?"

It wasn't that he didn't believe it, but he needed to confirm it again, because of this thing...

They really do have them.

The old Taoist nodded firmly, "That's how that old devil, the Wise Old Man, made me use it, and then tricked me into touching the power of words becoming law."

"As long as you can use secret techniques where the laws are scattered, you can sense, touch, and comprehend them. Finally, if you gain the recognition of the rules, then you've achieved initial success. And then..."

He didn't want to talk about the rest, it was all about his terrible experiences that were a trap.

To the people of Middle-earth, since the Wise Old Man had appeared, it must be true.

Quan Xiaotong replied with a strange expression, "Well, we actually do have some."

Back in the Mo family's territory, Zhuihun had taught them, but at the time he felt that the Dao of Inquiry into the Heart might not just be used to increase the chances of success for cultivators advancing to the Divine Platform, so it was widely spread in the Central Continent.

Putting aside everything else, most of these elite disciples are proficient in these skills, and not just proficient, but they are so well-versed in them that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they know them by heart.

A secret method for cultivating one's state of mind, which Zhongzhou treasures.

The old Taoist priest's eyes widened; he hadn't expected that a lowly henchman from the Underworld would be taught by chance to the people of Zhongzhou.

However, before Quan Xiaotong could even feel happy, the old Taoist priest poured cold water on her joy.

"Don't be so happy yet. That's just how to find it. There's a second condition."

"Those who are not at the Divine Path Realm cannot withstand the rules!"

It serves as a breakthrough point after reaching the Divine Path Realm, and also as the path after reaching the Divine Path Realm.

The rules themselves are reserved for cultivators at the Divine Path Realm.

Wasn't this the original purpose of Heaven's Dao in releasing the rules? So, it's true that you can sense them, but those without the strength of a Divine Dao Realm cannot obtain them.

This is the real weakness.

"But Han Yu..."

Quan Xiaotong couldn't help but glance at Han Yu. If he wasn't mistaken, Han Yu had been bound by rules from the very beginning.

"Don't mention him. He's the favored son of Heaven. Don't use him as an example in the future; he has no reference value whatsoever."

The old Taoist was still dissatisfied; he ultimately envied Han Yu for obtaining two rules so easily.

Moreover, he could probably explain Quan Xiaotong's doubts: Han Yu did not possess the rules himself, but rather indirectly acquired them.

The artifact spirit and the things of Heaven are holding them for him, which is why he can skip these conditions and possess them from the very beginning.

That would indeed be difficult. The only ones in Zhongzhou who could meet the requirements were Han Yu and the old Taoist priest, who had already been crippled and whose ability to retain the rules was already an anomaly.

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

"There are two spots left."

Xia Wuyou glanced at the three captured junior elders of the Heavenly Dao Sect, who happened to be the ones who had been waiting for people of this cultivation level in the Central Continent.

One is the Endless Annihilation Pill of the Star Moon Pavilion Sect Master.

Endless Annihilation Pill: After ingestion, the user gains the ability to possess other bodies. Upon death, their true spirit remains, allowing for rebirth through repeated possession. Side effect: Each rebirth randomly results in the loss of a portion of the soul, until the user becomes a blank true spirit and returns to the world. Mark: The immortal forgets their life.

The other is the Soul-Devouring Pill from the Misty Sect Master.

Soul-Devouring Pill: After ingestion, the user gains the ability to "devour souls," acquiring the target's techniques and cultivation level by consuming their soul. Side effect: Each soul devoured causes a crack in the user's own soul; after nine cracks, the soul dissipates. Mark: The soul devourer's soul is also unstable!

If it's a matter of possession, the Star Moon Sect Master can take one of the bodies.

The Misty Sect Master can devour the other two.

The Central Continent could add two more Divine Realm cultivators.

"Looks like you'll have no choice but to go in and steal it."

Quan Xiaotong suddenly sighed.

"Things aren't that bad yet. You do the math, how many people in the Divine Path Realm are there in the Central Continent right now?"

Mu Zili suddenly spoke up.

If he hadn't mentioned it, no one would have noticed. But now, upon closer inspection, if we include Han Yu, the crippled old Taoist priest, Mu Zili and the others, as well as the two new Divine Realm cultivators who are about to be born, it's clear that...

There are already eight on the Central Continent side.

It hasn't been that long since it developed from scratch to what it is today.

Such progress is already quite exaggerated.

Eight Divine Realm experts—regardless of their strength, they certainly have the means to seize the rules.

"No, you don't."

The wise old man appeared again, and the old Taoist almost rushed up to him and started cursing.

Fortunately, Mu Zili stopped her.

It seems that the wise old man could say that he had just overheard their entire conversation through Han Yu.

This is such a twisted sense of humor... (End of Chapter)