We're professionals at stirring things up!
That evening, Yang Zhen, accompanied by the sneaky and mischievous Shameless Cat, left Half of White Cloud Mountain and headed towards the Land of Nine Dragons, not far from the foot of White Cloud Mountain.
The Shameless Cat kept looking around furtively, its furtive expression making Yang Zhen look at it strangely. He asked in surprise, "What are you looking at?"
"Kid, if we're going out to cause trouble, we'd better keep it a secret from Lu Chenghui and the others. Their strength is really too weak; they wouldn't even be cannon fodder once they're inside. If they find out, it'll only increase their worries."
Yang Zhen glanced at the Shameless Cat upon hearing this and said, "I already told you, this ' Sage of Saunter' is a professional at causing trouble. Since I sneaked out, how could they possibly find out?"
Hearing this, the Shameless Cat's eyes lit up, and it asked curiously, "What did you do?"
Han Yan'er, who had remained silent beside the two, smiled and said, " Yang Zhen left him behind."
"Wh... what do you mean by leaving him behind?" The Shameless Cat's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as it asked in a startled voice, "You've cultivated External Incarnation? No, where did you go to refine your Dao Body? Did you External Spirit Transformation?"
Yang Zhen blinked proudly and said, "There's no need for such trouble. I just told them not to bother me for the next five days unless it's a matter of life and death."
The Shameless Cat was stunned for a moment, then muttered to itself, "This works?"
Yang Zhen chuckled and said, " Shameless Cat, do you know that there's something in this world that's an essential item for protagonists in all legends, whether they're at home, traveling, or committing murder and robbery?"
What is that?
The Shameless Cat asked with a curious look.
Yang Zhen laughed heartily and said, "In our village, every one of our friends who has left a legend in the world has something like this called a system. I just wrote one. Don't worry, even if I'm not on White Cloud Mountain, the formations on White Cloud Mountain will gradually recover, just like I've been repairing them. So the old sect leader and the others won't suspect us."
Upon hearing this, the Shameless Cat abruptly stopped, staring blankly at Yang Zhen, and asked in astonishment, "You... this system you're talking about, is it real?"
"Is that even possible?"
Yang Zhen was genuinely happy today, for no other reason than that he had actually succeeded in writing a system.
Although it was just a very simple repair system compiled using the content from the Heavenly Book: Profound Principles Chapter and the Earth Treasury Chapter, plus the Chapter on Life Assault Chapter, it was something created entirely using the power of heaven and earth and the formulas of the runes, without any human intervention.
Yang Zhen can guarantee with his integrity that this thing is absolutely unique in the entire Cultivation World, from the Savage Wilderness era to the cultivation era.
Moreover, Yang Zhen was quite certain that this thing still had a lot of room for development. At its current level, it was at best equivalent to a very primitive microcontroller, and it was still far from being a true intelligent program.
"This is incredible, kid. You're quite something. You know these kinds of methods... Never mind, I shouldn't be so surprised that something like this happened to you."
The Shameless Cat stared blankly at Yang Zhen, as if speaking to Yang Zhen, or perhaps muttering to itself.
Yang Zhen looked at the Shameless Cat with surprise and asked in confusion, "Spit it out, what are you trying to say?"
The Shameless Cat hesitated for a moment before speaking with a serious expression, "Boy, do you know that Law Follows Speech can become law?"
Yang Zhen was taken aback, then nodded and said, "Of course I know about the supreme power under the Principle of heaven and earth. Why are you asking this?"
The Shameless Cat seemed still not quite understanding, and said in a deep voice, "If the system you're talking about is really as you describe, you... you must be careful from now on."
Yang Zhen kicked the Shameless Cat in the leg and cursed, "Damn it, when did you learn to be so mysterious? Speak like a human being, what's going on? Why do you need to be careful?"
The Shameless Cat didn't dodge, letting Yang Zhen kick its leg. Under Han Yan'er's worried expression, it said, " Law Follows Speech is a high ideal within the Principle, but your Law Follows Speech have almost exceeded that. Why don't you be more careful?"
What the heck?
Yang Zhen, utterly shocked, stopped in his tracks and stared blankly at the Shameless Cat, saying, "This Sage of Saunter doesn't hide when he reads books, don't try to fool me. According to you, wouldn't this Sage of Saunter be even Niu Bi than the Great Emperor now?"
The Shameless Cat scoffed and said, "Someone like you could be killed by a single sneeze from the Great Emperor."
"Then what did you mean by that?" Yang Zhen rolled his eyes at the Shameless Cat. Since he couldn't compare to the Great Emperor, why should heaven and earth care about him?
Seeing the expression on Yang Zhen's face, the Shameless Cat sighed and said, "Boy, the Samsara of Heavenly Dao is not just about power. There are many other things, such as the limitations of life and the profound principles of heaven and earth. Power is just the most direct external manifestation. In the Savage Wilderness era, there was a person who had no cultivation whatsoever, yet he was ultimately rejected by Heaven and Earth Rejection and was struck dead by the Nine Heavens Thunder, the kind of black lightning punishment you once saw. Do you know why?"
"Why?" Yang Zhen had no idea why. He had no cultivation whatsoever, yet he was struck by lightning. Was this guy's luck stat negative?
The Shameless Cat's face turned serious, and he said solemnly, "He knows too much."
puff!
Yang Zhen nearly choked on his own saliva. He glared at the Shameless Cat and cursed, "Damn it, what kind of bullshit excuse is it to know too much? Does that mean people can't pursue knowledge?"
The Shameless Cat wiped the drool from his face expressionlessly and said, "I'll tell you about this later, but you won't understand anyway. I can only tell you now that he knows too much, especially about the mysteries of heaven and earth. This person is the first known possessor of the Heavenly Book: Profound Principles Chapter. The Samsara of Heavenly Dao is real; what he knows is almost like Heavenly Secrets divine secret. How can heaven and earth tolerate him?"
Yang Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that the "too much knowledge" that the Shameless Cat spoke of probably meant too much knowledge about the mysteries of heaven and earth.
Yang Zhen had a vague feeling that if he could fully comprehend the Heavenly Book: Profound Principles Chapter, he would be able to freely use the power of heaven and earth even without any cultivation.
Like the power of science on this blue planet!
This is probably also why someone with no cultivation level had their Heavenly Book stolen by others.
The person that the Shameless Cat is talking about is quite something.
At this moment, the Shameless Cat sighed and said, "Kid, the system you've created can use the power of heaven and earth to accomplish whatever you want. How do you think it compares to ' Law Follows Speech '?"
"It seems... to be even Niu Bi than 'Law Follows Speech '!" Yang Zhen muttered to himself. "But it shouldn't be like this. Using the power of heaven and earth to utilize the power of heaven and earth... digging up grass, wouldn't that be the will of heaven?"
In a sense, the system that Yang Zhen created can truly be described as a divine intervention.
If it is uncontrollable, unpredictable, and irreversible, then it is the will of Heaven.
Damn it, this is a disaster!
Yang Zhen stood there dumbfounded, then suddenly realized what was happening and glared at the Shameless Cat.
If writing the simplest program is considered divine will, then wouldn't there be far too many divine wills on this blue planet?
I almost got fooled by that Shameless Cat. It's true what they say, the worst thing is to be uncultured.
Having figured this out, Yang Zhen felt much better. Laughing heartily, he looked at the Shameless Cat with an air of superiority and said, " Shameless Cat, let me give you a piece of advice!"
"What did you say?" the Shameless Cat asked in surprise.
In my hometown, there's a saying, "Where there's a will, there's a way; human determination can conquer nature!"
After saying this, Yang Zhen laughed heartily, full of vigor, and walked back towards the Land of Nine Dragons.
Being able to show off in front of that Shameless Cat is actually pretty satisfying!
The two, Shameless Cat and Han Yan'er, stood there dumbfounded, staring at Yang Zhen's back, lost in thought.
Especially the Shameless Cat, who muttered to himself after a long while, "Damn it, Nine Dragons, maybe that Kid Yang is the most suitable person for you in this world, but... that Kid Yang was born at the wrong time."