Rules of the Strange: I Became a God in a Bizarre World Through Taoist Arts

Guan Shanyue spoke gently, yet his words contained boundless power.

"Together we advance or retreat..."

Shen Xingzhu murmured these four words repeatedly, and suddenly felt enlightened.

Guan Shanyue was right; she was indeed getting stuck on a rut.

Since becoming the Chosen One, she has been able to easily deal with these eerie beings that share the same origin as the vengeful spirits.

However, my mind was still "assimilated" by this terrifying mechanism.

Before she could do anything, she had to thoroughly investigate the purpose of the ghost story.

They were terrified that one wrong step would lead to total defeat.

That's why she couldn't help but consider what role the appearance of Xiuyi and other chosen ones would play for her.

But the truth is—

Whether Xiuyi and the others appear or not, it's just an extra addition, both for her and for the ghost stories.

They are outsiders in the story and do not really affect the direction of the story.

Moreover, all her actions after entering the ghost story were leading to the already predetermined ending of the story.

Thinking this, Shen Xingzhuo and Guan Shanyue looked at each other and revealed a long-lost smile.

"Thank you, Captain Guan! I understand!"

Seeing the light shining in her eyes, Guan Shanyue finally smiled with relief.

"Next, I'll share some additional information I've obtained with you."

Hearing Guan Shanyue say this, Shen Xingzhuo also became serious.

"First of all, the number of people online in real time that I can see is not the same as the number of foreign chosen ones you encounter in the ghost stories."

You have only encountered two outsiders so far.

But I have as many as 20 people on my side!

Guan Shanyue looked up at the sky again.

He said in a deep voice, "Furthermore, after Xiuyi and the previous Chosen One passed away, the number of people online in real time did not decrease but increased."

"What?!" Shen Xingzhuo was somewhat surprised.

Her original reasoning was that the eeriness behind the ghost stories was to increase the "moral pressure" on them, which is why two humans from the same camp as her were brought in.

Unexpectedly, after these two people died, there were other reserves who could fill the gap.

She was determined to go all the way.

Can……

Is the price of success really having to step on the ruins of other countries?

"Xingzhuo, you don't need to feel pressured."

Guan Shanyue immediately guessed what she was thinking.

They had talked for an entire night, so she had a basic understanding of the 21st century that Shen Xingzhuo once lived in.

Although Shen Xingzhuo was accompanied by vengeful ghosts for a time after becoming a Taoist master.

However, because they were born in a safe country, they did not have a concrete understanding of the "cruelty of war".

"We have found a solution, and I am actively communicating with the Star Nation, which has shown goodwill. I assure you—"

All your efforts for the Tianxia Kingdom in the ghost stories were not achieved by stepping on bones.

"But Xingzhuo, I also need you to give me a guarantee."

"Please speak."

Guan Shanyue solemnly said, "No matter what the circumstances, your own safety must be the most important thing!"

Shen Xingzhuo's eyes were moved, and he nodded heavily.

Guan Shanyue saw her seriousness and continued speaking.

"Based on the above information, in the world of ghost stories, do not easily trust anyone! Even if that person might be a chosen one from your own country, absolutely not!"

She came to this conclusion because of the message that Assistant Xu discovered before the call started.

The chosen one of the nation was replaced at the last minute without having failed!

This explains why the mechanism by which ghost stories select their chosen ones is not static.

She had chosen to remain silent earlier because she was eager to pull Shen Xingzhu out of her mental rut.

She stopped short of saying anything now, partly because she believed Shen Xingzhuo would understand what she was trying to say, and partly to prevent the supernatural tales from overhearing and causing her to change her current strategy.

As expected, Shen Xingzhuo did not disappoint her.

After a quick deduction, she understood Guan Shanyue's implied meaning.

but……

Will she continue to choose to stop killing with killing?