All Laws Decay

Under the moonlit night, the fishing line dangled, and another scripture arrived, quickly reaching the top of the bamboo boat.

Wang Xuan gripped the short sword, showing no surprise but instead frowning. Was his opponent truly persistent and had completely set their sights on him?

The Supernatural Radiation only appeared after the Land of the Dead appeared, which means that the Dead Moon is even older than the Transcendent Immortals.

"What kind of monster is up there? Fishing on the moon!" Wang Xuan's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty.

The scripture hung above the bamboo boat, radiating a glowing light and exuding a natural Daoist charm. Even before it was opened, hundreds of Mysterious Symbol bloomed, displaying an extraordinary aura.

"The Divine Illumination Inner Scenery Diagram?" Wang Xuan stared at it again and again. Was this thing related to the Inner Scenery Realm?

He was very interested, but he didn't know much about the Inner Scenery Realm. He had only opened it passively each time, and he wondered if this thing could have a detailed description of the Inner Scenery Realm.

"How about this scripture?" Wang Xuan asked the Ferryman.

"It is remarkable. It can be called a secret Daoist school skill. It is rarely recorded in writing and has always been passed down orally from master to disciple."

The Ferryman's high praise moved Wang Xuan, who weighed the short sword in his hand and stared at the scripture again and again.

"Where does it rank in the Inner Path scriptures?" he couldn't help but ask again.

The Ferryman said in a deep voice, "It has unique insights into the discussion of the inner landscape. I estimate that it can at least be ranked in the top seventeen."

"It didn't even make it into the top ten? This lousy scripture is only good for its appearance; it doesn't even attract me!" Wang Xuan stepped back, avoiding touching it.

"Is there something better in Old Zhong's study?" The Ferryman asked this question in advance, guessing that the kid would definitely respond in this way.

Wang Xuan nodded, and then saw the scripture fly away again. He couldn't help but exclaim, "The scripture is too bad. It's not even as good as the collection of an old man in his twilight years. Who would read such a scripture?"

The Ferryman couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Tell me, who is Old Zhong? What scriptures does he have? I don't believe it! His collection of books can crush the Divine Illumination Inner Scenery Diagram!"

"He was a health enthusiast, collector, and archaeologist. To care for his children, he had to maintain his health, which aged his children and grandchildren prematurely. His collection was vast, encompassing all kinds of books and ancient artifacts. Paintings by local immortals, scriptures on ascension to immortality, notes from Transcendent Immortals, and ancient artifacts were all kept in his study. He had a good literary background and spent his days appreciating antiques, cultivating his character," Wang Xuan remarked, offering high praise.

"Wait a minute, where did he get all those things?" the Ferryman asked with a serious expression, finding it a bit outrageous that a mortal could possess so many secret manuals.

Wang Xuan said, "I already said, he's also an archaeologist. You know about the Old Earth, right? The underground has almost been emptied out by the people he and some other old guys organized."

"How is that possible? Let alone a Pure Land at the Ascension level, he can't even enter a mortal immortal's cave. They can hide themselves in the void. How could he possibly find them?!"

The Ferryman didn't believe it, because if that so-called Old Zhong really did it, then even his possessions might be taken away by someone else.

"Senior, times have changed. No one in the Old Earth can cultivate anymore, and there are no extraordinary materials left. All the ancient books can only be appreciated and studied as cultural relics. Those so-called Underground Palace and ruins are very ordinary. Even if there are some anomalies and dangers, they can be blasted open by warships." Wang Xuan stated some facts.

The Ferryman stared blankly, then sighed with melancholy, "That is the manifestation of extraordinary energy declining to its lowest point. When Supernatural Planet fall, All Laws Decay, and all supernatural powers and phenomena become mere illusions! Immortal abodes become nothing more than labyrinths, devoid of Heavenly Might might, and all extraordinary factors fade away... the Dao rots!"

Otherwise, according to him, even the cave dwellings of earth immortals can be hidden in the void for many years, so how could ordinary people possibly reach them?

Not to mention the mansions of the Ascension level, there's no need to even think about it. Even if you see them, they are unattainable. If you dare to get close, an Ascension lightning bolt will strike and shatter the warship.

"The problem is, Old Zhong has even excavated the ruins of the Transcendent Immortals," Wang Xuan said calmly.

The Ferryman was lost in thought, dazed, and said, "I also have a place to stay in the Old Earth, damn it, could it have really been dug up by him too?"

"I estimate it's about right." Wang Xuan nodded. Even the Taoist Temple in the Great Black Mountain near his home had been dug up, let alone other places.

For example, Qingcheng Mountain, a famous mountain, has had its main peak dug out, and even the outermost areas and underground spaces have been excavated.

"This is too much! This is digging up the roots of the Transcendent Immortals! What if someone crosses over and comes back? This Old Zhong... Hmph!" Clearly, even the Ferryman couldn't remain calm and started humming.

He added, "Once those people behind the scenes find out about this Old Zhong, he will inevitably become... a celebrity."

Deep within the secret realm, Old Zhong inexplicably sneezed nine times in a row. A moment of suspicion followed, then a sense of unease. He read all sorts of books, so he immediately cast a divination for himself. Then he was thrown into a panic—it was a divine divination, with no solution!

On the bamboo boat, Wang Xuan quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Senior, you can't speak recklessly. The world has changed, and you can't blame future generations. Old Zhong isn't an isolated case; he represents a group of people. They've dug up families like the Qin Family and Song Family!"

"Okay, I've memorized it all!" the Ferryman said, his blurry face emerging from his raincoat as he silently memorized it.

"If Old Zhong invites me to his study in the future, I will take over his affairs. Ultimately, the affairs of the human world should be decided by the people of the human world!" Here, Wang Xuan kept a low profile and did not dare to say that the human world was under his control.

This time the interval was relatively long. It wasn't until the two had been talking for a long time that there was movement on the moon again. The fishing line was lowered, and a scripture book fell rapidly.

It radiates five colors, surrounded by swirling mist and clouds, with a five-colored golden elixir spinning, supporting the blue sky, creating an astonishing spectacle!

It was just a book, yet it emitted a vast expanse of Golden Elixir Dao energy.

"The Five-Colored Golden Elixir Technique? It's hailed as an unparalleled secret manual in the Golden Elixir field. Once the elixir is of Grade One, the five colors circulate, and it can then be upgraded to Grade Super!" Wang Xuan commented as he looked at the scripture.

This is Chen Tuan's teachings. He is no stranger to this person. The book that Zhong Cheng gave him, besides Little Zhong's photos, contains some of Chen Tuan's scriptures.

Furthermore, not long ago, he learned about Chen Tuan's recent situation on the Golden Nugget, that he had achieved the Great Golden Elixir Dao under the Five Tuo Tree in the Western Land.

Therefore, he looked down on this scripture, saying, "The Five-Colored Golden Elixir Technique is outdated; the Nine-Colored Golden Elixir Technique has already emerged!"

The Ferryman felt that he was being picky and had too high standards, and asked, "What exactly is in Old Zhong's study that makes you so picky?"

"There are Golden Bamboo Slip from the pre-Qin period," Wang Xuan said.

Upon hearing this, the Ferryman was immediately shaken and somewhat incredulous, saying, "You... are just mortals, yet you can come into contact with such things?"

"What's the problem?" Wang Xuan asked.

The Ferryman was completely unsettled. He exclaimed, "There have only been a few Golden Bamboo Slip since ancient times! Even I haven't studied them or even handled them. Old Zhong keeps one in his study, on his bookshelf?!"

Wang Xuan could tell from his posture that the Golden Bamboo Slip was of great significance and was highly valued by a powerhouse of the Ferryman's caliber.

He made up his mind that once he returned to New Star, he would definitely find a way to visit Old Zhong's study. Otherwise, things might get complicated, and even a big shot like the Oath Keeper was thinking about it.

Three years from now, there will surely be great changes. Some Transcendent Immortals may return, and who knows, this Golden Bamboo Slip may mysteriously disappear afterward.

"How about we go to the human world together, senior? We can find all sorts of books there. I even have a Golden Bamboo Slip with a creature with a human head and a snake's body carved on it. There are no textual annotations, so I can't understand it."

Wang Xuan's words further provoked the Ferryman. He was shocked; even this kid possessed Golden Bamboo Slip? Times had changed, leaving him speechless and somewhat frightening!

To the Ferryman, the Old Earth world right now is simply a treasure trove!

Wang Xuan did indeed have a Golden Bamboo Slip, which Qing Mu gave him when he chose to join the Secret Path Exploration Organization. Unfortunately, he only had one, and he was still missing dozens or even hundreds of slips to complete the entire set.

"What scriptures don't exist in the mortal realm? As long as I put my mind to it, I'll see them sooner or later." Wang Xuan looked at the fishing line and scriptures that had lingered for so long and said, "So, there's no need to show me these so-called profound and secret methods; they're far inferior. If you don't have the strongest scriptures, or the Supreme Secret Chapter that Transcendent Immortals would envy, don't send them down. I don't care!"

Although the Ferryman was not at peace, he had no choice but to remain silent. This kid was standing at the top of the hierarchy, looking down on the fishermen on the moon.

The scroll of scripture departed and did not linger.

Wang Xuan added, "By the way, there's also Five-Colored Jade Book in Old Zhong's study. It's said that it's quite extraordinary as well."

In an instant, the scroll sped away and disappeared into the night sky.

"I forgot to mention, this is just the study of an old man in his twilight years. I estimate there are a dozen or so similar studies in other homes," Wang Xuan shouted into the night sky.

For a long time, there was no movement on the moon, and no scriptures fell.

At this moment, Wang Xuan began to peel, starting from his face and continuing downwards. This was because his Golden Body Art was advancing!

He immediately used the Golden Body Art to break through the barrier. Soon after, he shed an extremely tough layer of skin, revealing his own body to be crystal clear. With a slight exertion, he unleashed a powerful golden light!

"I've reached the early stage of the eighth level of the Golden Body Art!" Wang Xuan felt an inexhaustible burst of explosive power within his body. Theoretically, advancing to each level of the Golden Body Art is extremely difficult.

For example, it would take 64 years to build a single seventh floor, and 128 years to build a single eighth floor!

This is so time-consuming and energy-draining that very few people dare to practice it, believing that it's not worth the effort!

Wang Xuan took the secret path and used the inner vision and the lost land to raise the Golden Body Art to the eighth level, greatly shortening the cultivation time!

"Is this what you call an extraordinary body?" Wang Xuan thought that if he encountered those three extraordinary individuals again, their specially crafted talisman arrows might not be able to pierce through him.

"Your physical body is very strong, naturally meeting the standard. Your spiritual energy is also extraordinary, belonging to the Supernatural Domain. However, why didn't your spirit and body resonate, triggering a supernatural transformation?" The Ferryman asked, staring at him intently.

Soon, something occurred to him, and he muttered to himself, "Could it be that your physical body and spirit still have untapped potential, which is why you haven't resonated with it and haven't reached the transcendent level?!"

He looked surprised. So this young man had immense potential? He was certain that this young man's strength was already close to the extraordinary, and even stronger in terms of physical strength alone!

"With a mortal body, can one defeat the extraordinary?" He was moved and couldn't help but look up at the moon. Was the reason why the creatures on it were fishing for the same reason?

"So there really is an extreme point in the mortal realm. Am I approaching or establishing myself here now?" Wang Xuan muttered to himself.

Then he added, "I feel that my transformation is not yet complete, and I can greatly improve my strength again tonight."

He felt a surge in the activity of his flesh and blood, a rapid increase in metabolism, and his cells were at their most active state. Furthermore, his body had no shortage of energy, and under the Supernatural Radiation, he should be able to continue breaking through his cultivation barrier!

At this moment, he began practicing the physical techniques from the five pages of Golden Book. He completed the first four moves in one go, and then moved on to the fifth move. Finally, he performed the technique.

"You've mastered the fifth move too?!" Wang Xuan was overjoyed. This was somewhat unexpected, but also quite reasonable.

Because his Golden Body Art has advanced to a higher level, it can now support him in practicing the more difficult next move. The secret techniques recorded in the Golden Book require a strong physique as a foundation.

Wang Xuan discovered that even after performing the five moves, his body was no longer so hot, and he didn't need much "cooling-down" time.

This means that his attack power will increase dramatically!

"See this? I practice the physical techniques of Zhang Daoling, the founder of Daoism, recorded in five pages of Golden Book. I've seen all sorts of techniques, so please don't send me any ordinary secret manuals!"

Wang Xuan's words were truly unpleasant.

At the very least, even the Ferryman was getting tired of him; was this kid trying to swindle the scriptures?!

Wang Xuan whispered, "Senior, the past is even more ancient than the Transcendent Immortals. What kind of monster is on it? If you tell me, I will give you a Golden Bamboo Slip later."

"One yuan, no!" the Ferryman said firmly.

Wang Xuan curled his lip. He hadn't even seen one of them yet, so he wouldn't give it to him!

He figured that once the second transformation was complete, he would leave immediately; he didn't want to stay any longer.

At that moment, there was movement on the moon; the fishing line fell, and a scripture descended from the sky.

But this time there were no amazing phenomena, only a light mist covering a stone slab, silently hanging above the bamboo boat.

"I only want the strongest scriptures; otherwise, they're not even as good as Old Zhong's collection!"

Wang Xuan felt that the stone slab was rather ordinary. It was covered with cracks, human figures, and words, but only a corner of it was visible. The rest was covered by a special mist and could not be seen through.

"This..." The Ferryman was shocked. Looking at the stone slab, his body trembled. His blurry face appeared in his raincoat, and his lips were trembling.

Upon seeing it, Wang Xuan immediately realized that the stone slab was of extraordinary origin, causing the Ferryman to lose his composure.

"Is this stone slab extraordinary?" he asked in a low voice.

"Of course!" The Ferryman reached out his hand, wanting to touch it himself, but restrained himself, and said, "This should be the scripture you were talking about, the one you wanted."

"It's normal for creatures on the moon to fail at fishing, right?" Wang Xuan asked.

He felt that if the creatures on the moon had the ability to directly intervene in the deceased land, they wouldn't need to go through all this trouble fishing.

The Ferryman nodded.

"Sizzle!"

Without saying a word, Wang Xuan swung his short sword decisively, and with a clang, sparks flew as he cut the fishing line with difficulty but effectively!