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

Guan Shanyue's expression instantly turned cold.

It was as if fireworks exploded in her mind, instantly clearing away all her chaotic thoughts.

As the fog in his mind cleared, Guan Shanyue slumped into the chair behind him, panting heavily.

Upon seeing this, Shen Xingzhuo immediately took out a calming talisman and stuck it on her forehead.

He burst out laughing.

"Does it have to be posted here?" Guan Shanyue looked at her helplessly.

Shen Xingzhu shrugged. "It works well here."

"I'd never believe your nonsense."

Guan Shanyue laughed and scolded, but did not reach out to remove the talisman.

"It now seems that the invasion of eerie energy can happen without anyone noticing."

Shen Xingzhuo adopted a serious expression.

After using his spiritual energy to open the door, he let Xu Tezhu, Qin Shi, and the others who were waiting outside in.

Her physical strength had not yet recovered to its best, so she was unwilling to move whenever she could slack off.

"Are you really fully recovered?" Guan Shanyue asked, looking at her with concern. "And your spiritual energy..."

Shen Xingzhu smiled and said, "I'm just a little tired."

She put on a smug expression and said, "As for spiritual energy, there's even less to worry about. My master said I'm a once-in-a-millennium cultivation genius, and spiritual energy will naturally enter my body."

Guan Shanyue nodded with a smile.

"Captain Guan!" Assistant Xu exclaimed excitedly, seeing Guan Shanyue's familiar expression.

"Xingzhuo, check them again for any signs of being invaded by evil energy."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingzhu silently recited an incantation, and a golden light appeared before his eyes.

Her expression gradually became puzzled.

"Strange, why are there no marks on their bodies?"

There are two important prerequisites for saying that eerie energy can corrupt a person's spirit.

One is a bizarre, proactive attack; the other is being exposed to eerie energy for a long time and gradually becoming affected.

However, these two conditions are even less likely to be met in the current Tianxia Kingdom.

The number of supernatural entities within the territory of the Tianxia Kingdom is less than 40% of its peak value.

Furthermore, when Shen Xingzhu first arrived at the air command center, he used talismans and spiritual objects to set up an array that could purify the eerie energy.

It's fair to say that even next to a sacred spring, there might not be a place as "clean" as this command room.

So where does the eerie aura that pollutes Guan Shanyue come from?

Clearly, after Shen Xingzhuo finished speaking, the others also realized this.

Qin Shi was the first to ask: "Could it be that the Weird has developed a new method of mental pollution?"

History Guy shook his head. "That's very likely, but we're always with Captain Guan, so why don't we have it on us?"

The room fell silent for a moment.

Guan Shanyue's fingers tapped the table unconsciously, making a rhythmic sound.

"call!"

"National Fortune Exchange Space!"

Shen Xingzhuo and Guan Shanyue spoke at the same time.

"Only Guan and I can enter the National Fortune Exchange Space."

"Furthermore, Xingzhuo herself is heavily corrupted by eerie energy within the ghost stories, which is why we couldn't see it!"

Upon hearing this, Assistant Xu clapped his hands excitedly and said, "That's right! Especially since the National Fortune Exchange Space only appeared after Xing Zhuo came out last time."

Qin Shi: "Then the timing matches up!"

"But why? Why would the ghost story try to manipulate Guan Li at this time?" History Bro asked.

"I know how important Captain Guan is, but... with Sister Shen around, his plan is bound to fail sooner or later!"

"Is it just to prevent Qianling and the others from emerging from the ranking-manipulation legend?"

Shen Xingzhu shook his head. "I don't think what we need to guard against is simple mental pollution."

"Um?"

"Wildfire cannot burn it all; the spring breeze brings it back to life."

Shen Xingzhuo paused for a moment, "A single misjudgment by Captain Guan, or rather, the fact that Qianling and the others were temporarily trapped in the ranking legend, is not enough to have a serious impact on Tianxia."

"But what if this happens frequently?"

"Will Captain Guan be able to maintain his sanity after each battle against mental pollution? Or, to put it more seriously, will Captain Guan suffer a complete mental breakdown due to this sense of alienation?!"