Chapter 277 Rules

"Turn back and kill?!"

Fang Zhixing's whole body tensed up and his neck froze.

"The shadow clone of Xigou was indeed killed the moment he turned around."

"But, I turned my head and looked around when I was standing at the bottom of the stairs just now, and I even made a gesture to look back..."

Fang Zhixing blinked and a guess quickly came to his mind.

"If we turn around and kill them, the chances of that happening are probably limited to this section of stairs!"

Thinking of this, Fang Zhixing immediately sent a message to Xigou to explain.

"What the hell?"

Xigou was shocked and said in disbelief: "If I turn around, I will die? This is a rule-based killing!"

Fang Zhixing replied, "You can turn around at will at the bottom of the stairs. We have just tried it. Now I am not sure whether it is also possible at the top of the stairs."

Xigou immediately understood what Fang Zhixing meant.

He still has seven lives left! "Alas, in the end, I still have to bear it all..."

Xigou created a shadow clone again to try.

Whoosh! The shadow clone quickly rushed over the stairs, passed Fang Zhixing, and jumped onto the grass.

Then he slowly turned his head and looked at Fang Zhixing.

The man and the dog stared at each other for a moment.

"fine!"

Fang Zhixing said to himself, "As expected", took a step forward and walked up the last step before turning back.

Said: "It's safe, come up!"

The thin dog below quickly ran up, turned his head and looked deeply at the stairs, smacked his lips and said, "This staircase doesn't look like anything special, how can there be such a horrible rule as turning back to kill?"

Fang Zhixing groaned and said, "Well, the Level 5 restricted area is indeed strange and unpredictable. It actually plays by the rules. We have to be careful."

The man and the dog walked forward cautiously and came to the wooden bridge beside the creek.

The shadow clone was leading the way and stepped onto the wooden bridge first, then he fell down without any warning.

“Ahhh~”

The shadow clone's body twitched violently, and it touched its chest with its claws, shouting, "It hurts, my heart!"

"What's going on?!"

Fang Zhixing and Xigou felt a chill in their hearts.

In an instant, the shadow clone stopped moving and naturally disintegrated and disappeared.

Another life lost!

The dog got anxious and said in horror, "After I walked onto the wooden bridge, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my heart. It seemed to stop beating, and then I died."

Fang Zhixing paused for a moment and looked carefully at the wooden bridge in front of him, but couldn't see anything unusual for a moment.

The thin dog suddenly said angrily: "Damn it, it's not going to turn around and kill me again, is it? But I didn't turn around this time!"

He glanced at the stream and said angrily, "How about I just jump over the river and try. It's not wide anyway?"

Fang Zhixing waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, this wooden bridge may also have some kind of rules. Let's look for it first."

The little dog was impatient and kept wandering by the river.

Fang Zhixing first looked at the wooden board, then glanced at the bridge pier, but unfortunately he did not find any inscriptions.

"The shadow clone just walked onto the bridge without any unnecessary movements..."

Fang Zhixing recalled, and suddenly he asked: "Xigou, after you stepped onto this wooden bridge, at which step did you feel heartache?"

Xigou Lian said: "I only took three steps in total, and the pain started from the first step."

Fang Zhixing's eyes flickered as he analyzed, "Then the first step violated the 'rules'. What rules could they be?"

Xigou snorted coldly: "Do I have to kneel down before crossing the bridge?"

Fang Zhixing laughed and said, "Walking normally won't work. Maybe I'll have to crawl over there on my knees."

Xigou was speechless and complained: "What kind of bullshit rules are there to kill us? Are you going to let us die for nothing without any hints?"

Fang Zhixing lowered his head and thought, "Rule kills are all passive. Only when the rules are violated will they be killed."

Every move of the shadow clone just now appeared in his mind, and he suddenly shuddered.

"Xiaogou, create another shadow clone."

The thin dog squinted and said, "I only have six lives left, you have to use them sparingly."

Despite what he said, he still obeyed the order.

Fang Zhixing immediately said, "You stepped onto the wooden bridge with your left foot last time, this time step with your right foot."

Hearing this, Xigou said speechlessly: "Will I die if I step onto the bridge with my left foot first?"

The shadow clone took his right foot and stepped onto the wooden bridge cautiously. He walked forward step by step and finally reached the other side.

"rough!"

The little dog was completely speechless and couldn't help cursing, "Who the hell made this lousy rule? Are they kidding me?"

Fang Zhixing was also speechless and took his right foot across the bridge.

The little dog also came over and asked curiously, "What will happen if we jump over the river?"

Fang Zhixing replied: "If I'm not mistaken, every level here has its own rules. There are rules for crossing a bridge, and I'm afraid there are also rules for jumping into a river."

The little dog looked deeply into the river, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not dare to test the law.

The shadow clone continued to walk along a path. Not too far away, several rows of thatched houses of varying heights appeared in front of it, forming a small village.

The dirt roads in the village are bumpy, and chicken coops, dog kennels, and penned cattle, sheep and other livestock can be seen everywhere.

There is a well not far away, and a stone mill next to it.

Under the cover of night, the small village was silent.

The dog listened attentively and said, "There are sounds of breathing and heartbeats. There are people living in this village."

Fang Zhixing perked up and said, "Let's hide first and talk about it when it gets light."

The little dog said hello.

Afterwards, Fang Zhixing sat down cross-legged with the Ten Thousand Swords placed across his knees.

Xigou first retracted his shadow clone and lay down beside Fang Zhixing.

Soon, he felt a little thirsty.

After all, my throat was already dry after being blown by the volcanic ash.

The thin dog stood up, walked to the well, and stuck his head to look into the well.

Plop~ The next moment, the thin dog fell headfirst into the well, splashing high water.

“Oh my god!”

The little dog let out a terrified cry.

When he barked, all the dogs in the village followed suit.

Fang Zhixing stood up suddenly and clenched the Ten Thousand Swords.

Then a figure rose up beside the well. It was the reborn little dog.

"Oh my god, I died again!"

The little dog's hair stood on end with fear. Now he only had five lives left.

Fang Zhixing asked, "What happened?"

Xigoulian said: "I just took a look into the well, and then I fell in. The well water rushed into my mouth like crazy, and I drowned."

"And what do you see?"

"It was pitch black in the well. I couldn't see anything."

“…”

Fang Zhixing was about to say something when suddenly a bright light shone over him.

A fire was lit in a thatched hut nearby.

Immediately afterwards, there was a squeak.

The door opened.

An old woman holding an oil lamp came out. She looked at Fang Zhixing and Xi Gou with her presbyopic eyes and asked, "Who are you and what are you doing in our village?"

Fang Zhixing was also looking at the old woman. She had white hair, a hunched body, was wearing a gray linen shirt, and had weak energy. She seemed to be just an ordinary old woman.

"Excuse me, old man. I'm from another place, I got lost, and I'm just looking for a place to spend the night." Fang Zhixing started talking.

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The old woman blinked and asked in surprise, "Did you come over from the stone steps and the single-plank bridge?"

Fang Zhixing raised his hand and pointed to the back, and replied, "Yes, from that side."

The old woman's face changed, and she asked in surprise: "Do you know the rules of our village? Otherwise, how did you get here alive?"

Fang Zhixing was moved and asked, "That's how I got here. What's the rule?"

"Walking here?!"

The old woman was shocked and said, "You are so lucky! You are so lucky!"

Fang Zhixing asked: "Old man, does your village have many rules? I'm unfamiliar with the place, can you tell me?"

The old woman immediately waved her hands and said, "Young man, you really don't know the rules. The rules of this village can only be known by the villagers and must not be disclosed to outsiders. Isn't this the case in your hometown?"

Fang Zhixing said, “To be honest with you, I grew up in the mountains, lived with my father, and never had contact with outsiders.

My father died not long ago, and I just left the mountains, so I don’t know the rules outside at all.”

The old woman was stunned for a moment, and then she looked at Fang Zhixing again, and suddenly scolded him, "Don't try to deceive me, an old woman. I won't fall for it."

Fang Zhixing spread his hands and said helplessly: "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me, can I stay here until dawn?"

The old woman hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have to ask the village chief."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone else opened the door.

The old woman waved her hand and said, "Village head, there are outsiders coming to our village."

Not long after, an old man with wrinkles on his face, wearing a coat and leaning on a cane, came over, accompanied by three or five young men.

The old man looked at Fang Zhixing deeply, his eyes fell on the sword in his hand, and his pupils contracted violently.

With a frown on his face, the old man waved and said, "Stranger, come sit in my room."

Fang Zhixing said: "Thank you, Village Chief."

He and the thin dog followed the old man into a thatched hut and sat down.

Fang Zhixing looked around the house and found that all the furniture and daily necessities were handmade. Even the bowls for eating were made of wood, without a single piece of porcelain.

The village chief hesitated for a moment and said, "Are you from Danzhou?"

When Fang Zhixing asked this question , he was greatly excited and asked, "You too?"

The village chief did not answer but asked: "Is Danzhou still ruled by the four great clans?"

Fang Zhixing was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes."

The village chief sighed and said slowly: "Many years ago, my ancestor was also from Danzhou and was captured by the Luo family and became a slave.

Afterwards, the Luo family threw the ancestors and others into this level five restricted area and asked them to explore this place. Whoever can get out alive will receive a generous reward.

My ancestor quickly adapted to the environment here, but he did not leave. He chose to stay and multiply here."

Fang Zhixing couldn't help but gasp in amazement, "How can an outsider stay in the Level 5 restricted area?"

"Huh, why not?"

The village chief laughed and said, "Our ancestors believed that this place was a paradise, escaping the cruel rule of the four great clans."

Fang Zhixing stood up in awe and bowed, "Village Chief, please tell me what the rules are here?"

The village chief replied: "The so-called rules were not established by us, but have existed since the beginning. For example, the stone steps at the entrance of the village were built by my ancestors.

It was only after the stone steps appeared that the rule of 'no turning back' came into being, and there was no reason for it."

"And that single-plank bridge, you must take your right foot first to cross it safely."

"That little river has its own rules. You must not take off your clothes when wading across it."

"Oh, the same thing about that old well. When you're drawing water, you must never look into the well."

The village chief talked on and on.

Fang Zhixing and Xigou looked at each other in surprise, "If the rules appeared out of thin air, how did you know about them?"

The village chief smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I have to risk my life to find out. After trying again and again, I can always figure out the rules."

Fang Zhixing was shocked.

Good fellow! How dare you risk your life! The village chief's ancestor was also a ruthless man. He would rather stay here and risk his life than go out and continue to be bullied by the four major clans.

Fang Zhixing thought for a moment and asked, "How big is this level 5 restricted area?"

The village chief shook his head and said, "I don't know. Our ancestors have stayed in the village for generations and dared not go far away, because you don't know what the rules are in the distant mountains or the forests. It's too dangerous!"

Fang Zhixing couldn't help but ask: "Do the rules apply to everyone? If a Bai Niu Realm expert breaks the rules, will he also be killed according to the rules?"

The village chief spread his hands and said, "I can't say for sure, but there are always people who don't believe in evil."

Fang Zhixing asked, "In these years, have you seen other outsiders besides me?"

The village chief nodded and said, "A person from the Liuxu Sect came here before, but he was a stubborn person and would not listen to advice. He soon broke the rules and died."

Fang Zhixing nodded. At this time, Xigou sent a message to him, asking him how to leave.

"Village Chief, do you know how to leave this Level 5 restricted area?"

"Yes!" The village chief said, "When the active volcano stops erupting and the smoke and dust dissipate, you can go back to where you came in."

He reminded: "Don't miss it. If you miss it, you will have to wait for the next volcanic eruption, but you can't know when the next volcanic eruption will happen while you are here."

Fang Zhixing understood immediately and asked again, "I heard that there is a magical stone tablet here. If you smear blood on it, words will appear. Have you heard of it?"

"Stone tablet..."

The village chief thought about it, and suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "There really is a stone tablet, right behind our village."

Fang Zhixing said, "Please trouble the village chief to take me there."

The village chief suddenly looked hesitant and remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, Fang Zhixing's eyes flashed, and he said carefully: "Village Chief, I came here by mistake, and I don't have any good things with me. I don't know how to repay you?"

As he spoke, he took off his bag and opened the bag.

The village chief stretched his head to take a look, his eyes burning with anger, and said with a smile: "No need to repay, I'm not a greedy person..."

Fang Zhixing immediately took out a few bows and arrows and some metal materials, and said respectfully, "Please accept them, Village Chief."

The village chief accepted it with great fondness on his face, as if he found it very rare.

The dog looked disdainful and said in a deep voice: "Why are you being polite to this old guy? Just hold him down. Can he still rebel?"

Fang Zhixing sent a message: "Don't be so arrogant as a dog. We are living under someone else's roof now, so we must keep a low profile."

(End of this chapter)