Rules

Five clone puppets burrowed away in different directions.

The real Li Xuanxiao, on the other hand, used the Earth Evasion technique, moving rapidly underground like a little mole.

He had to find a place to rest as soon as possible.

This perfect Golden Core would definitely attract a lot of attention.

He was probably already being watched.

Li Xuanxiao dug diagonally into the ground.

While moving forward, he also ensured he maintained sufficient depth.

The two puppets went all out.

Li Xuanxiao himself, sandwiched between the puppets, closed his eyes heavily.

He was truly too weak.

Before falling asleep, he commanded the puppets to slow down their digging speed.

But not to stop, and to switch out the digging work.

Then, Li Xuanxiao adjusted his breathing rhythm, his entire body gradually relaxing, as if entering a tranquil world isolated from the outside.

He sat there quietly, like a sleeping sculpture.

However, beneath his seemingly calm exterior, a series of wondrous events were actually unfolding.

Li Xuanxiao's consciousness gradually sank into his body, beginning to meticulously examine and repair the meridians and acupoints damaged during his previous tribulation.

Simultaneously, he did not neglect the subtle changes in his surroundings, always maintaining vigilance towards the outside world.

The insights gained after the tribulation were like a gentle breeze, softly caressing the depths of his soul, creating ripples.

Pulled by this force, Li Xuanxiao involuntarily fell into deeper contemplation.

He began to recall the hardships, difficulties, and fortunate encounters he had experienced since embarking on the path of cultivation.

He savored the birth and death, the cycle of reincarnation, and the impermanent changes of all things in the world, pondering the true meaning and value of his own existence in this vast universe...

And so, a full three months later.

Li Xuanxiao finally awoke.

The Golden Core Stage fed on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth; it no longer required sustenance from grains.

So even after three months without eating or drinking, Li Xuanxiao still felt full of energy.

This feeling was amazing!!

After carefully savoring the sensation, Li Xuanxiao finally remembered where he was now.

Seeing him wake up, the two puppets turned their heads to look at him.

For some reason, at this moment, Li Xuanxiao felt a sense of grievance from the two puppets.

(⊙o⊙)...

Indeed, even puppets couldn't stand prolonged overtime.

Li Xuanxiao immediately recalled them into his palm, and the two puppets transformed back into small wooden figures.

Li Xuanxiao then emerged from the ground like a mole.

As soon as Li Xuanxiao poked his head out, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

He couldn't circulate his spiritual energy.

What was going on?

He hurriedly tried to burrow again, but he could no longer use the technique. It was even extremely difficult to completely pull his body out from underground.

Li Xuanxiao's forehead was covered in sweat. With immense effort, he managed to break his body, from the neck down, out of the ground.

He looked around, prepared for an attack.

But after waiting for a while, there was no movement from any apparent enemy.

He seemed to be in a small town.

Just as Li Xuanxiao was feeling confused, a line of text appeared out of thin air before him.

[Luoshui Town Rules]

[Rule 1: Entry into the town is permitted, but exit is forbidden. Leaving the town is not allowed at will.]

[Rule 2: A candle must be present beside you at night, and the candle must not be extinguished.]

[Rule 3: Wearing red is not permitted in Luoshui Town.]

[Rule 4: Within seven days, you must find a suitable partner and hold a wedding ceremony witnessed by the public.]

[Rule 5: New residents of the town must register with the Government Office within three days.]

[Rule 6: Anyone entering the Government Office will permanently lose their five senses.]

[Rule 7: The Mountain God Temple is safe.]

[Rule 8: There will be dangerous ferocious beasts in the Mountain God Temple.]

[Rule 9: There are no constables in the town.]

[Rule 10: People wearing black clothes are constables, and you must obey what the constables say.]

[Rule 11: Town residents are not allowed to leak information about the town.]

"..."

A total of eleven rules appeared, lingered for a moment, and then vanished before his eyes.

What kind of situation have I gotten myself into?

Is this even the Central Continent anymore?

Ling Xuanxiao sat down cross-legged on the spot and rested for a while.

He quickly sorted out his thoughts.

It seemed he had accidentally stumbled into some kind of Blessed Land.

In reality, what were now called Blessed Lands were often places where powerful cultivators at the Body Integration Stage had died.

These powerful cultivators could alter reality with their will.

However, the rules they set could not be too unreasonable, meaning they couldn't completely defy reality.

After these powerful cultivators died, their bodies would become nourishment for the Heavenly Dao, eventually dissipating into the world.

Many powerful cultivators, unwilling to simply die, would use their abilities to create rules.

They would seal off a place, preventing their spiritual energy from leaking out.

Simultaneously, they would trap incoming visitors. The more visitors they trapped, the stronger these powerful cultivators would become, potentially allowing them to achieve resurrection and revive themselves.

But at the same time, the places trapped by these Body Integration Stage cultivators were rich in spiritual energy, which was beneficial for cultivators. Hence, they were also called Blessed Lands.

Some bold cultivators would specifically seek out these rule-bound lands of powerful cultivators.

Then, they would rush in without hesitation to cultivate, though the ultimate outcome was always them turning into a handful of Kitsuchi.

However, if every Body Integration Stage cultivator did this, or if powerful cultivators from major immortal sects did this after dying, simply finding a city and using this method to revive themselves would lead to the deaths of countless innocent people.

Therefore, this method was strictly forbidden by the major immortal sects. If discovered, the rules of the place would be forcibly dispersed, and the soul of the Body Integration Stage cultivator would be annihilated.

I'm so incredibly lucky. It's like luck itself opened the door for me.

Ling Xuanxiao carefully recalled the rules from before.

There were many contradictions among the rules.

For example, Rule 5 and Rule 6.

Rule 5 required new residents to report to the Government Office within three days.

But Rule 6 stated that anyone entering the Government Office would permanently lose their five senses.

Rule 9 said there were no constables in the town.

Yet Rule 10 said people wearing black clothes were constables.

Seeing that it was getting late, Ling Xuanxiao remembered Rule 2, which stated he must have a candle beside him when night fell.

He walked along the bluestone street. The town was eerily quiet at this moment, as if there were no signs of life.

Ling Xuanxiao could not use his magical power here, which made him feel uneasy.

Soon, he spotted an inn.

The inn was brightly lit. The innkeeper, seeing a stranger, lazily raised his eyes.

"Guest, are you here for a room?"