131 [Rules]
"What happened?" Meng Jingzhou was very surprised by the car's rapid descent.
Cold sweat beaded on Lu Yang's forehead as he desperately activated his flying sword technique, but the flying chariot continued to fall. He had lost control of the Qingfeng sword and could no longer sense its presence.
The Silent Daoist said in a deep voice, "Spiritual energy cannot be channeled here; all Law Technique are ineffective!"
"What?!"
The Silent Daoist was knowledgeable and experienced, and he roughly guessed what had happened. If they had really encountered this situation, then the three of them would be extremely unlucky.
But now is not the time to talk about that; the most urgent task is to rescue Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou.
He got up, lifted the roof of the car, put one arm around Lu Yang and the other around Meng Jingzhou, wrapped them around his waist, and jumped down.
Although spiritual power cannot be used here, there are no restrictions on the physical body. As a powerful cultivator in the Body Integration Realm, the Silent Daoist can jump directly from the sky without any problems.
Lu Yang tried to open his eyes several times to check the situation, but the strong wind during the descent prevented him and Meng Jingzhou from opening their eyes.
Just as the three were about to land, the Silent Daoist let go, gently supporting the two of them, and landed first, creating a large crater in the ground. Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou landed immediately afterward and were caught by the Silent Daoist, with the difference between them being less than a second.
If the Daoist had simply caught the two of them and thrown them to the ground, he himself would have been fine, but Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou would not have been able to withstand the impact; they would have either died or been seriously injured!
"Huff, huff, huff!" Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were still in shock. This long trip was truly unique; they had just stepped out of the car when they fell off.
"Where is this?" Lu Yang frowned, finding himself in an ordinary little town. He couldn't understand why spiritual energy couldn't circulate here.
"Why isn't anyone coming out?" Lu Yang noticed a new problem. It was only 11 PM, and the sound of the flying car landing was extremely loud, so why didn't anyone come out to check the situation?
Is the town a ghost town, devoid of any living people?
No, both the thatched hut and the inn have candles lit, and you can see shadowy figures flashing by through the paper windows; there must be someone there.
What's going on?
Lu Yang felt that this place exuded a strange and eerie atmosphere.
He looked at Meng Jingzhou, Meng Jingzhou shook his head; he didn't know what was going on either.
The Silent Daoist walked to the wreckage of the flying chariot and pulled out the Qingfeng Sword from under it. The Qingfeng Sword was a gift from Yun Zhi to Lu Yang, and it was of extremely high quality. This kind of damage could not cause him any harm.
"Take this, for self-defense." The Silent Daoist handed the Green Edge Sword to Lu Yang, his expression now solemn, a far cry from his previous cheerful demeanor.
The Silent Daoist discovered that the suppression of spiritual energy in this place was extremely severe; even he was unable to mobilize his own spiritual energy.
Suddenly, a piece of paper appeared in each of their hands, covered with writing on both sides.
[Rules of Buyi Town]
[Article 1: There is no Spiritual Qi within the town area, so spiritual power cannot be used.]
[Second rule: From 9 PM to 1 AM, thatched huts with their doors closed and inn rooms with their doors closed are absolutely safe; other places are dangerous.]
[Article 3: One must leave the thatched hut or inn by 9:00 AM and may not return before 7:00 PM.]
[Article 4: Be sure to fall asleep before midnight]
[Article 5: No entry to the top-tier rooms]
[Article 6: If you hear knocking on the door or window inside a thatched hut or inn, do not open the door or window, no matter what the person says.]
[Article 7: There are only spotted and white dogs in the town; there are no black dogs. If you see a black dog, run away immediately.]
[Article 8: The private school has been abandoned for many years. There is no private school teacher in the town. Only the barking of dogs can be heard inside the school, not the sound of reading.]
[Article 9: The person wearing gray clothes is the private tutor. If you encounter a private tutor, you should pretend not to hear whatever they say.]
[Article 10: Do not make eye contact with the private tutor. If you do, you will turn into a black dog.]
[Article 11: All food in the town is provided free of charge and you may take it yourself, but meat buns are not allowed.]
[Article 12: Be wary of government officials. People dressed in black are government officials. If you encounter government officials, run away immediately and do not look back no matter what they call you.]
[Article 13: If you feel someone is following you, firmly believe it's just your imagination, and avoid showing any anxiety or agitation.]
[Article 14: The body of a deceased person is called a corpse, and movement of the corpse is a normal phenomenon.]
[Article 15: If you have a problem inside the inn, ask the innkeeper; if you have a problem outside the inn, ask the pharmacy owner. But you cannot talk to them.]
[Article 16: After entering the black door, do not speak or eat anything inside.]
[Article 17: Don't easily believe what strangers say, but people wearing white clothes are always telling the truth.]
[Article 18: The ancestral temple is inhabited by a man-eating monster]
[Article 19: Ancestral halls are safe]
[Article 20: The residents of this town shall not disclose matters concerning this town to outsiders.]
[Article 21: Leaving the town or killing the mayor exempts you from the rules of Buyi Town]
The blank sheet of paper was covered with rules written on both sides. After Lu Yang finished reading it, the paper disappeared into thin air.
"What is this?" Lu Yang felt a sense of absurdity; the rules hinted at something ominous.
"A trick played by Integrated Body Realm Cultivator!" the Silent Daoist said in a deep voice. Upon seeing these twenty-one rules, he finally became certain of his guess.
There are powerful beings at the Body Integration Realm, and judging from the way they suppress me, there is more than one at the Body Integration Realm!
"My disciple, Xiao Meng, have you two ever heard of 'a great era is coming'?"
The two nodded, but still didn't quite understand. The concept of an impending great era was too vague, and they had no idea what it specifically referred to.
"There are many signs that a great era is about to arrive, one of which is the awakening of powerful figures from other eras from their slumber!"
"Now that my spiritual awareness is clear and my Daoist energy is vibrant, it's easier to cultivate and comprehend the Dao. Some even say I can become an immortal!"
"During the Great Gan and Great Yu eras, many powerful figures emerged, but they were limited by their own comprehension and unable to break through further. To address this, they devised a method of slumber, using Spirit Stone marrow as a vessel to seal themselves and enter a state of suspended animation. When the Daoist energy becomes active, they awaken from their slumber."
"After they regain consciousness, their bodies are not yet fully awake and they need to wait for a while. Therefore, they will use all sorts of means to protect themselves and not reveal their whereabouts."
"Designating zones, setting rules, and imprisoning those who come here is one of the methods."
Do you know the difference between the Void Refinement stage and the Body Integration Realm?
The two shook their heads; these things were still a long way off for them.
"The difference between the Void Refinement stage and the Body Integration Realm lies in whether or not one has mastered the [rules]."
"Rules?" Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou repeated the question subconsciously.
"Body Integration Realm, one can modify the rules of reality within a certain range based on one's own will. However, the modified rules cannot be too contrary to common sense, for example, they cannot be set as [I am invincible or immortal in this area]."
"The trials of the River Spirit and the trials of the Heart-Questioning Mountain that you encountered when you joined the sect were all manifestations of the rules."
"Body Integration Realm, the control over the rules is relatively weak, requiring the establishment of multiple rules to restrict people's activities within those rules."
"The degree of control over the rules differs between those in the Tribulation Transcendence stage and immortals. Immortals are the most extreme, having condensed a Dao Fruit upon becoming an immortal. The Dao Fruit is the symbol of the rules, and its power covers the entire world."
Lu Yang recalled the Dao Fruit of the Immortal Fairy—she could be resurrected as long as someone recited her honorific title and immortal name.
In conclusion, the Immortal Fairy is an individual who is immortal and indestructible.
However, from a global perspective, this means that immortal fairies can transcend the limitations of time, space, soul, and body to be resurrected directly, which violates the common sense of the world and is terrifying!
Lu Yang shared his guess with the Immortal Fairy, Lu Yang nodded in agreement. "You're not very old, but you're quite quick-witted."
Lu Yang had no time to pay attention to the Immortal Fairy's teasing. He listened as the Silent Daoist continued, "Judging from the rules, only this small town is under their control. The scope of rules mastered by the Body Integration Realm Soul cultivator isn't that small. They're afraid of being discovered by the immortals of the Great Xia Dynasty!"
"The fact that even I can be restricted by these rules means that the other party has more than one Body Integration Realm."
The Silent Daoist revealed a fierce glint in his eyes, his gaze sharp as a sword. "The Five Great Immortal Sects and the Great Xia Dynasty have Body Integration Realm. It seems I need to eliminate a few more today!"
With a flick of his whisk, the tassels of which were as fine as cow hair, he unleashed countless Sword Qi.
The Way of the Sword is the foundation of the Silent Daoist. He has comprehended it throughout his life and can still unleash Sword Qi without using spiritual power!
The Sword Qi struck the town's barrier, and the barrier, unable to withstand the Sword Qi, was blasted open, creating a gap.
At the gap, four figures waited for the Silent Daoist; indeed, there was more than one Body Integration Realm!
They must abide by the rules they set themselves; they cannot use their spiritual power within the town, so they must deal with the Silent Daoist outside the town.
"Kill him!"
The Silent Daoist laughed loudly, strode out of the town, and unleashed the pressure of a peak Body Integration Realm cultivator to face off against four Body Integration Realm!
"You bunch of trash think you can kill me?"
Before leaving, he left Lu Yang and Lu Yang with these words: "This battle may last for several days. You two should try to survive in this small town!"
The breach healed, and the Silent Daoist disappeared outside the town.
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