Chapter 319: Rule Node

Chapter 319: Rule Node

December 27, 2024

When faced with the friendly gestures of Morik and Ortis, Su Nan returned their smiles.

"This is your first time in the Realm of Truth, Su Nan. If you need any help in the future, don't hesitate to ask. We're all on the same side."

Morik expressed his eagerness to help.

Not wanting to be outdone, Ortis smiled and said, "In the Realm of Truth, the more friends you have, the better."

"I will, thank you." Su Nan graciously accepted their kindness.

Mai Ya smiled and said, "Don't wait for later, I actually have something I need your help with right now."

"I've been away from the Realm of Truth for over a hundred years. Has anything noteworthy happened during this time?"

In the outside world, a hundred years would pass by in a flash for a True Spirit Sorcerer.

But in the Realm of Truth, where conflicts are frequent and competition is intense, a hundred years is more than enough time for many things to happen.

"If I must say, there is one thing."

Morik and Ortis exchanged a glance and said, "Let's not stand here. Let's find a place to sit and talk."

Mai Ya nodded and said, "Let's go to my place."

As her words fell, a wave of energy enveloped the four of them.

Advanced Teleportation!

Recognizing the spell Mai Ya had cast, Su Nan and the other two didn't resist, allowing the spatial force to pull them away. They vanished and reappeared in a spacious and bright living room.

The room was simply decorated, with only a few sofas and a coffee table.

However, no one paid much attention to the furnishings, and they all sat down.

"Before we discuss the matter," Ortis turned to Su Nan and spoke first, "How much do you know about the Realm of Truth, Su Nan?"

"I only know some basic information." Su Nan candidly admitted his limited knowledge of the Realm of Truth.

"Let me explain."

Mai Ya took over the conversation. She had originally planned to inform Su Nan of this information after entering the Realm of Truth.

"The most unique aspect of the Realm of Truth is that its Rule intensity far surpasses that of ordinary Planes, and it's not just a single Rule or a few Rules, but all kinds of Rules."

"You must have felt it, right?" Mai Ya asked, looking at Su Nan.

Su Nan nodded slightly.

As soon as he entered the Realm of Truth, he had already noticed this.

Normally, True Spirit Sorcerers must connect with the Plane's Essence to draw upon Rule power.

Even in the Soul Sink Plane, where Gravity Rule intensity is higher, this process is unavoidable.

But in the Realm of Truth, Su Nan discovered that he didn't need to connect with the Plane's Essence to draw Rule power.

Rule power was like energy particles, filling every inch of the surrounding void, allowing him to access and manipulate it at will.

In this environment, it was clear that the efficiency of comprehending Rules would increase significantly!

"It's precisely because of the Realm of Truth's special environment that the efficiency of comprehending Rules here is several times higher than in the outside world."

"However, at the same time, this environment also puts a considerable strain on our True Spirits. So, unless we discover a Rule Node, it's best to leave the Realm of Truth every hundred years or so to adjust for a while."

Su Nan's eyes flashed slightly. "Rule Node?"

"This is the crucial information I'm about to share." Mai Ya smiled slightly. "In addition to the overall environment that enhances Rule comprehension efficiency, the Realm of Truth also has some special nodes that can significantly increase comprehension efficiency, about ten times more effective than normal conditions."

Su Nan's eyes lit up.

Ten times the comprehension efficiency!

This effect was truly astonishing!

"Most Rule Nodes appear randomly, and their duration is also unpredictable, ranging from a few decades to over a hundred years."

"But there are also a very small number of Rule Nodes that can exist permanently. These are called Permanent Rule Nodes, distinct from Temporary Rule Nodes."

"However, the currently known Permanent Rule Nodes are mostly already claimed."

At this point, Mai Ya waved her hand through the void, and numerous green light lines appeared out of thin air, intertwining to form a massive tree.

It was the same galactic constellation tree that Su Nan had seen before.

However, the branches of the giant tree's illusory shadow no longer hung with numerous star fruits but were adorned with egg-sized glowing points, about twenty of them.

"This is the map of the Realm of Truth, and those glowing points are the currently known Permanent Rule Nodes.")



Mai Ya waved her hand again, and the map instantly transformed, with two irregular, curved lines appearing and dividing the map into three parts.

The area on both the left and right sides occupied approximately two-fifths of the total, while the central region took up around one-fifth.

Notably, all twenty-plus Rule Nodes were distributed across these two lateral areas.

"After years of war, we sorcerers and deities have essentially divided all Permanent Rule Nodes among ourselves and established relatively fixed territories."

"That's the region occupied by the deities," Mai Ya said, pointing to the left side.

As for the right side, it's needless to say, it's the sorcerers' territory.

Judging by the map alone, the territories held by the deities and sorcerers are not vastly different in size, and the number of Rule Nodes is also similar.

The sorcerer realm has only two more Rule Nodes than the deities, giving them a slight advantage.

"Whether it's us sorcerers or the deities, we have a high degree of control over our own territories. Therefore, we usually don't venture deep into each other's territories to avoid being surrounded and besieged."

"So, our usual area of activity is this central buffer zone. When searching for Temporary Rule Nodes, we also focus on this region."

"The same goes for the deities."

Mai Ya explained, and Su Nan listened intently.

In short, the left and right areas are the sorcerers' and deities' strongholds. Neither side would easily venture into each other's strongholds.

The central region, however, is the battlefield.

A battlefield where both sides fight for control of Temporary Rule Nodes! "Additionally, there are some dangerous areas within the Realm of Truth where the laws are in chaos. It's best to avoid those places unless necessary."

Mai Ya waved her hand, and instantly, over a dozen red skull icons appeared on the map, scattered across various locations.

"Are those areas where the laws are in chaos?"

Su Nan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The laws are the most fundamental essence of the planes.

The prerequisite for a plane to accommodate the survival of life is the stable operation of its laws.

If any law falls into chaos, it will have a significant impact on the entire plane.

Take the Soul Sink Plane, for example. Due to the prominence of the gravity law, the entire plane has become a high-gravity environment, making it impossible for ordinary life forms to survive.

And that's just the case of a prominent law, not even in chaos.

The adverse effects of the latter would be even more severe!

When a plane's laws are in chaos, even True Spirit Sorcerers would hesitate to step into it.

Who knows what kind of disasters might occur there? At this moment, Mai Ya turned to Morik and said, "The map in my hand hasn't been updated for over a hundred years. Most of the Temporary Rule Nodes are probably outdated. Do you have a newer map?"

Morik nodded, extended his hand, and a halo of light shot out, disappearing into the map's shadow. Instantly, the map changed, now dotted with numerous silver light points.

"These are the latest discovered Temporary Rule Nodes."

"Generally, within a thousand kilometers around a Temporary Rule Node, another one won't appear. The areas on the map with Temporary Rule Nodes are places you don't need to explore."

Su Nan nodded in understanding.

This saved him a lot of effort. He just needed to focus on exploring the regions without Temporary Rule Nodes. No need to wander aimlessly like a headless fly.

As for the discovered Temporary Rule Nodes, it's safe to assume they already have owners.

If one has ideas, a battle is inevitable.

On the other hand, although Mai Ya didn't explicitly state who controlled the Permanent Rule Nodes in the sorcerers' territory, Su Nan could guess that they were likely held by those large sorcerer factions.

After listening to Mai Ya and the others, Su Nan finally had a general understanding of the situation in the Realm of Truth.

After this, Morik and Ortis spoke about recent events.

"Not long ago, several True Spirit Sorcerers discovered a Temporary Rule Node in the southwest of the buffer zone. However, soon after they occupied it, a deity came to contest the node. After a fierce battle, one of the three sorcerers died, and the other two were injured."

Mai Ya's expression turned solemn, "To fight three Fourth Rank Sorcerers and win, could it be a mid-tier deity?"

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"Indeed," Morik sighed, "The three sorcerers who fought were all Fourth Rank Sorcerers, no weaklings. But they were unlucky to encounter a mid-tier deity.")



Mai Ya's expression turned grave.

In the Realm of Truth, the most numerous are the Fourth Rank Sorcerers and lower-tier deities.

Fifth Rank Sorcerers and mid-tier deities are extremely rare.

With Sixth Rank Sorcerers and higher-tier deities secluded in Permanent Rule Nodes, the Fifth Rank Sorcerers and mid-tier deities are essentially the pinnacle of power in the Realm of Truth.

(Chapter End)

For Fourth-Rank True Spirit Sorcerers like them, encountering a mid-tier deity in the buffer zone would undoubtedly make them flee at the first opportunity.

"Even as a mid-tier deity, being able to kill a Fourth-Rank Sorcerer while facing three opponents is a formidable strength for a mid-tier deity, placing them in the upper echelon of their kind."

Mai Ya pursed her lips and asked, "Which deity was it?"

Morick solemnly replied, "The Flame Mane King."

As soon as the name was mentioned, Mai Ya's expression turned solemn.

Su Nan also raised his eyebrows in surprise.

He had heard of the Flame Mane King's reputation.

This deity also had the alias of the Beast King.

His divine roles were fire and beasts.

This was equivalent to a True Spirit Sorcerer who excelled in mastering two laws among their peers.

Moreover, this deity was particularly skilled in close combat, making them a formidable fighter even as a mid-tier deity.

Even some veteran Fifth-Rank Sorcerers were reluctant to face the Flame Mane King head-on.

"No wonder, if it was the Flame Mane King," Mai Ya sighed lightly.

"Who was the True Spirit Sorcerer who perished?" Su Nan asked.

"Zon Mason, the Wilderness Spirit," Ortis shrugged, "They suffered significant losses this time."

Every True Spirit Sorcerer was a valuable asset for any Sorcerer faction.

Even the loss of a single True Spirit Sorcerer would be a huge blow to any Sorcerer faction.

Even for a large and prosperous Wilderness Spirit like Zon Mason, losing a True Spirit Sorcerer was quite painful.

"In any case, when exploring outside, it's best to stay away from the law node in the southwest to avoid running into the Flame Mane King," Morick shook his head slightly, then looked at Mai Ya and Su Nan.

"Ortis and I are preparing to go out. Do you want to come along?"

Mai Ya readily agreed.

When Sorcerers explored outside, it was rare for them to go alone. Most of the time, they traveled with familiar companions, making it easier to respond to enemies.

Mai Ya had already experienced several team-ups with Morick and Ortis.

Su Nan also agreed.

After all, this was his first time entering the Realm of Truth, and it would be better to find a few teammates for safety.

After reaching a consensus, the four decided not to delay and set off immediately.

Mai Ya conveniently replicated a map for Su Nan.

"The Truth Parliament updates the map every once in a while, and any True Spirit Sorcerer can get it for free."

After leaving the Sorcerer Town, the group headed straight in the opposite direction of the southwest.

Along the way, Su Nan asked the other three,

"How do you usually find law nodes?"

Mai Ya spread her hands and said, "By chance."

Su Nan was stunned.

That's it?

"There's no other way. The environment in the Realm of Truth is unique, and many magical items, even Sorcerer artifacts, lose their effectiveness here, or at least their power is greatly reduced. We can only rely on perception to find law nodes."

"Isn't that like finding a needle in a haystack?"

"Not exactly. The law node's law intensity far exceeds that of the surrounding environment, so you can sense it when you get close enough."

Su Nan tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Indeed, it seemed like they were relying on chance.

Shaking his head, Su Nan didn't say more and looked around.

The terrain of the Realm of Truth was quite peculiar; it wasn't flat but rather a three-dimensional shape like the map's shadow had shown.

In general, the Realm of Truth could be seen as a vast tree-like space, divided into numerous smaller spaces connected by plane gateways.

Therefore, from time to time, they would come across a plane gateway on their path.

On the other hand, the terrain of each small space was vastly different.

One moment you might be in a wild desert with howling winds, and the next, you'd enter a verdant plain, creating a distinct sense of separation.

It's worth mentioning that throughout their journey, Su Nan didn't spot a single creature other than themselves.

Even in some small spaces with suitable environments, there were no creatures to be found.

When Su Nan asked Mai Ya about this, the answer was that there were no native beings in the Realm of Truth.

"Here, the only enemies we need to be cautious of are deities."

After a pause, Mai Ya hesitated, feeling that her explanation wasn't precise enough, and added,

"But sometimes, even unfamiliar True Spirit Sorcerers should be wary.")



(End of Chapter)

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