Chapter 397: Insights into the Rules, a True Omnivore!
Chapter 397: Insights into the Rules, a True Omnivore! (Seeking Subscription)
"Greetings, Senior," Lin Yuan immediately bowed respectfully.
Although he didn't know who the half-meter-tall old man was, the fact that he was seated in front of the scroll indicated that he was likely the true ruler of this two-dimensional world.
His appearance here through the Heaven's Gate might very well be due to the old man's intentions.
"You have good manners," the half-meter-tall old man said, a smile appearing on his face. It had been far too long since he had communicated with a living being. While the two-dimensional world was home to countless lives, none of them sparked his interest.
"Good manners?" Lin Yuan's expression remained unchanged.
When faced with an entity of unknown strength, it would be unwise to be impolite, let alone take immediate action. Lin Yuan was no fool.
"Now, you should understand that the enormous scroll before you is this low-dimensional space in which you currently reside," the half-meter-tall old man said slowly.
"This low-dimensional space is one of the first few ever created, replicating as closely as possible the lower-dimensional world envisioned by its creator."
Lin Yuan listened quietly.
He had already gained some insight into this low-dimensional space from the six-armed figure in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm and Shen Ji, the human-shaped stone statue in the Demon Jade Space.
"The creator fashioned this low-dimensional space to aid in exploring even lower-dimensional worlds. It is also a game world capable of accommodating billions upon billions of lives at once."
The half-meter-tall old man glanced at Lin Yuan. "Any life that enters this low-dimensional space is considered a participant in the game. Losers forfeit the mental will they invested, while winners receive a reward. Such are the rules of the game."
"A game world?"
Lin Yuan thought to himself. The six-armed figure in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm had mentioned that low-dimensional spaces could be categorized into entertainment and gambling types. Given the mention of penalties, the game world that the half-meter-tall old man spoke of likely belonged to the gambling type.
"And now, you have emerged victorious from this game, becoming the sole winner." The half-meter-tall old man smiled at Lin Yuan.
"The sole winner?" Lin Yuan's expression turned to one of surprise.
"You don't still think that the game participants from the low-dimensional space have a chance to get out, do you? There is no such opportunity."
"From start to finish, this game could only have one winner."
The half-meter-tall old man's tone remained calm.
While the Heaven's Gate was indeed a way to leave the two-dimensional world, it could only permit one Peak Race individual to enter.
Lin Yuan fell silent.
He had originally planned to create cultivation methods specifically for Xuandu and the other eleventh-tier evolvers after leaving, to enhance their strength and increase their chances of entering the Heaven's Gate.
Compared to the strongest humans like Xia Qinzhi, he, having truly experienced the two-dimensional world, would be better equipped to reflect on and deduce cultivation methods.
However, it seemed that this idea would now come to naught.
According to the half-meter-tall old man, everyone except Lin Yuan would be trapped in the two-dimensional world.
"Now then," the half-meter-tall old man changed the subject, "since you are the winner, it's time to choose your reward."
"Tell me, what kind of reward would you like?" the old man asked, his eyes fixed on Lin Yuan.
If it had been another winner, even a perfect eleventh-tier legendary life like the Four God Kings, the half-meter-tall old man wouldn't have been this intrigued.
But Lin Yuan's display of comprehension was truly terrifying. In the low-dimensional space, everything would be reset to the beginning, and the path forward would heavily rely on one's comprehension.
Of course, it was only natural that higher-tier lives would have a stronger comprehension than lower-tier ones.
Lin Yuan's level of existence was not the weakest among those who had fallen into this low-dimensional space, but it was far from the strongest.
Yet, despite this, he had managed to break through the 129-world limit in just a few thousand years. The half-meter-tall old man felt that this exceptional performance warranted special treatment.
"A reward?"
Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback.
The six-armed figure in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm had also mentioned that winners of gambling-type low-dimensional spaces would receive corresponding rewards.
However, the rewards varied depending on the dimensional space.
"May I ask what rewards are available?" Lin Yuan asked tentatively.
"The reward corresponds with the penalty," the half-meter-tall old man continued, "The penalty is the permanent loss of the mental will that entered this space. Thus, the reward is everything that was forfeited by the participants in this game—their physical bodies, souls, memories, insights into the rules, and more."
"Their physical bodies, souls, bloodlines, memories, and insights into the rules?" Lin Yuan's expression turned slightly perplexed.
"If you choose the physical body, you can replicate the body of any participant you wish. If you choose memory, you will be able to replicate and examine their memories."
The half-meter-tall old man patiently explained.
By permanently depriving participants of their mental will, it was as if the low-dimensional space gained possession of that mental will and could then grant portions of it to the winner.
The half-meter-tall old man now implied that he would do the same with the wills of the myriad clan powerhouses who fell into this two-dimensional world, allowing Lin Yuan to choose which aspects he wanted.
Evidently, the cutting technique employed in this two-dimensional world was more advanced than that of the black planet.
"Which one should I choose?" Lin Yuan's thoughts raced.
Among the myriad clan powerhouses who fell into this two-dimensional world, a significant number were unique and special lives, with some being one-of-a-kind.
If he could perfectly extract their physical bodies and bloodlines, it would undoubtedly be of great help to Lin Yuan, at least in enhancing his physical body further.
"Senior," Lin Yuan said thoughtfully, having made a decision, "I want the insights into the rules."
For Lin Yuan, the physical body and bloodline were less important than the insights into the rules. The deeper his understanding of the rules, the more perfect and stable his inner world would become, which would, in turn, greatly benefit his physical body.
It might even increase his chances of reaching the ultimate peak.
"Insights into the rules?" The half-meter-tall old man nodded, acknowledging that this was indeed the most precious choice.
"Your comprehension ability is the highest I have ever seen." The half-meter-tall old man paused, then continued, "So, I will give you two more options."
"Do you want all the insights into the rules of a particular life that participated in the game, or do you want the insights into a specific type of rule from all the lives that participated in the game?"
The half-meter-tall old man looked at Lin Yuan, leaving the decision to him.
"Which one should I choose?" Lin Yuan fell into deep thought.
If he chose a particular life's insights into the rules, the focus would be on the individual. For example, if Lin Yuan chose the Four God Kings, he would gain access to their collective insights into the rules.
On the other hand, if he chose a specific type of rule, the focus would be on the rule itself. For instance, if Lin Yuan chose the rule of reincarnation, he would obtain the insights into the reincarnation rule from all the myriad clan powerhouses who fell into this two-dimensional world.
Different lives, even when comprehending the same rule, would have varying levels of understanding and insights.
Just as the space rule had many facets, fully comprehending it only meant grasping one aspect of it. Even for the strongest beings, it was impossible to master all facets of the space rule.
The same was true for other rules, including the Convergence Rule.
Even the mighty Four God Kings couldn't guarantee that their understanding of the rules was the most perfect and comprehensive; their insights could only represent their own perspectives.
However, if the insights of all the myriad clan powerhouses who fell into this two-dimensional world regarding a particular rule were gathered and integrated, the collective understanding would undoubtedly be far superior to that of a single powerhouse.
The Convergence Rule, like other foundational rules, was divided into nine levels of depth, from the First Realm to the Ninth Realm, each indicating a deeper understanding of that particular foundational rule. Without a doubt, the higher the realm, the more comprehensive and perfect one's comprehension of that foundational rule would be.
"I choose the rule. I want all the insights into the space-time convergence rule." Lin Yuan made his decision.
The space-time convergence rule was one of the most challenging and abstruse rules among all the convergence rules.
To be precise, it wasn't the most abstruse rule; that title belonged to the Primordial Rule.
However, the Primordial Rule was no longer considered a convergence rule, as it was the source of all rules. Furthermore, it was unlikely that any of the myriad clan powerhouses who fell into this two-dimensional world had insights into the Primordial Rule, which was why Lin Yuan chose the space-time convergence rule instead.
"Space-time convergence rule?"
The half-meter-tall old man nodded. "If you choose that, you'll probably have to wait a while."
"That's fine," Lin Yuan replied without hesitation. He had already waited for tens of thousands of years, so a little more waiting wasn't an issue.
After speaking, the half-meter-tall old man turned his gaze back to the enormous scroll.
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged beside him and waited quietly.
"The flow of time here seems to be the same as in the main universe," Lin Yuan noted, as his true self and Taiyin divine sense, which were in the main universe, could sense each other's time flow.
Galaxy Main Planet.
Lin Yuan's true self opened his eyes and began to connect his consciousness to the virtual world, requesting entry into Xia Qin's strongest personal world.
Lin Yuan's request was swiftly granted, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared before Xia Qin, the strongest.
"Strongest," Lin Yuan bowed slightly, aware that Xia Qin had been waiting for him.
"What happened?" Xia Qin asked with concern. "What lies beyond the Heaven's Gate? I didn't sense any spatial fluctuations outside that 'blank scroll,' and where were you sent?"
"And is it safe now?" Xia Qin asked quickly.
"I'm safe now," Lin Yuan assured him.
"That's good," Xia Qin breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Lin Yuan was unharmed, there was room for negotiation.
"I met the true ruler of the two-dimensional world within that 'blank scroll,'" Lin Yuan said thoughtfully.
"The true ruler?" Xia Qin was taken aback.
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