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

It's as if they know face swapping is terrifying.

The camera suddenly zoomed in and froze, giving Shen Xingzhuo a super close-up of her face.

Those were incredibly alluring eyes; one glance was enough to make you fall for them.

The mirror was a few steps away. Shen Xingzhuo's gaze unconsciously drifted towards it, but she seemed completely unaware of the changes in her appearance and calmly looked away.

Something is wrong!

Inside the Tianxia Kingdom's command center, Guan Shanyue keenly sensed something amiss.

Shen Xingzhuo didn't use the pre-arranged code to give a hint. This shows that she wasn't just putting on an act to get into character!

Could it be... that Shen Xingzhuo sees no change in her appearance?!

A chill enveloped Guan Shanyue.

"Use one communication opportunity to relay what we've seen to her!"

"Yes!" Lu Qianling reacted quickly and immediately activated one-way communication.

However, the moment the connection was established, different expressions appeared on the left and right halves of Shen Xingzhuo's face in the celestial display.

The sudden appearance startled Lu Qianling, making her shudder.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Guan Shanyue called out her name in a deep voice.

"Shen Xingzhuo!"

Her voice was loud and clear, and the people in the picture were obviously startled. Only then did the familiar smile appear on their left cheeks.

Shen Xingzhuo's eyes narrowed on the left side of his face, and the incantation slipped out.

"Five Thunder Messengers, your might shakes heaven and earth. True spirits and righteous energy, quickly return to your origin!"

"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"

She made a hand seal with her left hand, which suddenly turned into a claw shape and grabbed at the empty space above her head.

A semi-transparent soul suddenly appeared in her hand.

Her face then returned to its original appearance.

Shen Xingzhuo kneaded and flattened the soul in his hand, then casually made a rough little figure out of straw and poured the soul into it.

Guan Shanyue breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the clock.

"Three minutes and 27 seconds have passed since you drank the potion."

"Xingzhuo, be careful in everything you do."

After he finished speaking, the communication was cut off again.

Shen Xingzhuo returned a reassuring look, but her own heart was far from at peace.

The ghost managed to fool her eyes!

A sudden wave of dizziness washed over me.

When she regained her footing and looked up, the hotel's exterior walls were covered with moving thorns.

Shen Xingzhuo's heart skipped a beat. Although this drug could indeed transform her into human form, it would also cause serious mental pollution!

The world before her eyes seemed to ripple with a layer of water.

Dark red, thorny brambles grew upwards along the wall until they converged in the sky, forming a sunless cage.

Shen Xingzhu subconsciously recited the Heart-Clearing Mantra before his vision was finally restored a little.

She sensed that her spiritual energy was rapidly draining away.

This ghost story is utterly shameless!

To prevent her from using Taoist magic to deal with the strange creature, she completely severed the spiritual energy!

Relying on internal energy to recover is nothing short of a pipe dream.

The spiritual energy stored in her dantian is limited; it seems she'll have to use it sparingly…

Time was of the essence, so Shen Xingzhuo immediately entered the hotel lobby through the back door.

This place is completely different from what she imagined.

The fireplace glowed brightly throughout the room. The enticing aroma of food filled the air, and the soft sounds of laughter created a relaxed and cozy atmosphere.

It was a completely different world from the thorny, hellish scene outside the door.

Several guests turned to look at her, the "intruder," upon hearing the noise, and gave her perfectly timed smiles.

A girl with orange hair and freckles on her face suddenly appeared in front of her and grabbed her hands in a very familiar manner.

"Hello, are you a new customer?"

A bright smile appeared on his face as he approached her. "My name is Jenny! I live in room 206 on the second floor!"

The girl's eyes were incredibly bright.

"What's your name? Let's be friends!"

This girl named Jenny is incredibly enthusiastic.

A cold sweat broke out on Shen Xingzhuo's back as he recalled the fourth rule:

[You expect to make friends with humans (crossed out). You don't expect to make friends with humans; humans have no sense of boundaries and will always grab you by the scruff of the neck.]

I just don't expect it, but I didn't say it's impossible.

However, humans lack a sense of boundaries, so as a pig, she should always be vigilant.

Moreover, she is a pig in human form, shouldn't she have a human name?

If I just pick one randomly... will the girl on the other side notice something's wrong?

For some reason, Shen Xingzhuo's voice got stuck in her throat.

Jenny looked at her with a puzzled expression, while her smile grew wider and wider, stretching all the way to her ears.

His open mouth was full of sharp teeth.

Shen Xingzhuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief; this was more like a character from a ghost story...

Thinking this, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

Why would she think that the bizarre equals the normal?!

Shen Xingzhuo pressed his palm hard, and the pain brought a sense of clarity to his mind.

Mental pollution is misleading her judgment!

When she easily defines a role, that's when she starts making mistakes!

Thinking of this, Shen Xingzhu smiled at Jenny and then pointed to his throat.

"You can't speak?" Jenny immediately understood, her eyes full of concern. "Oh, poor little girl."

She patted Shen Xingzhuo's head.

A warm feeling welled up in my heart, and the fog in my mind cleared up considerably.

Shen Xingzhuo's eyes became clearer, but the doubts in her heart grew even greater.

But clearly, her inability to speak did not dampen Jenny's enthusiasm.

Without a word, Jenny took her hand and practically dragged her to the stairwell.

Shen Xingzhuo calmly surveyed the layout of the hotel.

The long hall they were in was the heart of the Thorn Inn, a place where guests ate, drank, and socialized. The staircase was in the upper left corner of the hall, and there were two doors leading to the back courtyard. One was at the far end of the stairwell, and the other, the door she had just passed through, was on the right side of the hall.

"You must not have read the 'Guest Guidelines' yet, right?"

Jenny pointed to a piece of parchment on the wall decorated with delicate lace and asked a question, then pressed Shen Xingzhuo's head closer to her.

"This is very important! Every new guest must follow this rule!"

As she spoke, her pupils shrank to the size of millet grains, and her entire eyeball was white, which looked quite eerie.

Shen Xingzhuo followed her gaze to the parchment.

【Thorn Inn - Guest Rules】

【Dear guest, hello.】

Our shop warmly welcomes guests from all corners of the world. To ensure your comfort, we have compiled a list of rules. New guests are kindly requested to read it carefully and strictly adhere to them.

Otherwise, you will be expelled!

[1: The people living here are very happy, so please keep a cheerful mood and wear a smile.]

[2: The rule is for guests not to disturb each other; don't try to find close friends here.]

【3: Please do not trespass on the owner's private space.】

[4: When the sleepless night arrives, gather in the long hall. If you are absent, you will be sent to a mysterious place!]

[5: Don't believe fairy tales!]

[6: You can choose someone to trust... I recommend Piaopiao.]

[7: Kill him! Kill him! Then take his place!]

[8: The Long Hall is a happy place where you are allowed to speak freely. Even speaking loudly is fine; only loud voices will be heard.]

[9: There are no hidden compartments in the inn. If you see one, it's definitely a fake. Do not take out the treasure inside.]

[10: Be happy!]

[11: Jenny is a regular at the hotel. If she strikes up a conversation with you, please grant her the first three requests she makes.]