Capital city rules?

The Sword Fairy felt surprised.

But the surrounding members entering the capital seemed accustomed to it, as if they had long known such rules would exist.

She was a straightforward person and asked when she didn't understand, "What's going on here?"

The leading Divine Craftsman of Xinyi Continent, Xinyi Baisan, glanced at her and smiled gently:

"This is the law. Naturally, the capital is not a place beyond the law. Abiding by the law is the duty of every citizen. Lawless individuals will pay with their lives."

The Sword Fairy was speechless, angrily saying, "Why is this law so strange? Isn't it common law, forbidding murder and arson, forbidding theft?"

"This is the capital city, can the law be the same as in mortal towns?" Xinyi Baisan dodged the question, enjoying teasing the Sword Fairy.

Beside them, Jian Xin chuckled, "You truly weren't a Demon King in your lifetime, not knowing even this."

The Sword Fairy was puzzled.

Could it be that all high-tier cultivators knew this, that it was widespread knowledge?

Jian Xin glanced at the Sword Fairy and patiently explained, "Ghosts have a killing obsession, you know this, right? Cultivators entering tombs, Ghost Villages, must abide by certain killing rules."

The Sword Fairy nodded.

Zhang Huaping had mentioned, ghosts are essentially logic and soul bubbles.

For example.

This ghost likes taking naps, so entering the village at this time is safe.

Thus, there is a rule: [Noon is safe, as long as you don't disturb his nap.]

This ghost doesn't like noise when reading, any sound during this time can be deadly, caution is required.

So there's also a rule: [Be quiet when you hear the sound of pages turning.]

After death, their lifetime obsession will be infinitely magnified.

He didn't like noise while reading when alive, at most he would argue with a neighbor.

But after death, if you make noise while he's reading, he'll take your life!

Like using a magnifying glass, any action he was dissatisfied with while alive makes him enter a rampage mode.

Especially some who were timid and cowardly while alive, enduring everything without retaliation.

But after death, they might have the most rules, and once angered, they go berserk, slightly careless, and murderously enraged—it's a reflection of their heart, making them highly likely to become fierce ghosts.

People often say don't provoke honest people, there's truth to that.

Honest people don't get angry, but once they do, it can be terrifying, even rampaging!

But honest people in this world might stay honest until they die, and only then rampage.

—In life, timid and obliging, in death, strike with heavy fists!

Isn't this akin to "don't underestimate the young and poor"?

Thus, forming the killing rules most cultivators talk about, essentially avoiding actions that would displease their daily routines.

Of course, this is the method weak loose cultivators like Zhang Huaping use to escape at night when encountering Ghost Villages or mistakenly entering Ghost Mountains.

If a cultivator is stronger than a ghost, they're not afraid of obsessions, they attack directly.

When Dizzy goes into a frenzy, just slap him away!

Jian Xin said, "Anyone who's traveled far knows some large ancient Secret Realms, perilous places, have these rules requiring adherence, because the ghosts within are very frightening."

"The creatures inside the Secret Realm... are more formidable than you living beings?" The Medical Fairy exclaimed.

"Of course."

Jian Xin revealed a heavy expression:

"History is very long and distant, some Secret Realms are ancient, with epochs passing, some things become eternal."

"And those Secret Realms are where the earth veins break, like a tree root cut off, Saints control earth veins but can't manage there, nor can Red Sun extract the ghosts from there."

"Of course, more likely is that the ghosts there are too strong, even Saints can't perform extremely remote vacuum extraction!"

The Sword Fairy roughly understood the meaning.

Saints initiate Red Sun, draining earth veins, it's a massive range attack.

Group attack, naturally weak damage to a single target.

Some formidable ghosts might directly resist.

Jian Xin continued:

"Uncontrolled break points of earth veins cycle on their own, like deep pools, known to us as ancient Secret Realms, each with its operation rules."

The Sword Fairy was a bit shocked: "So, when you major players explore these Secret Realms, do you have to follow some rules to avoid angering the indescribable Ancient Gods, Ancient Dominators of ancient times?"

Jian Xin paused.

Ancient Dominator?

That term is quite novel.

"Sort of." Jian Xin's expression softened: "It's essentially logic and soul bubbles, from this principle you can find most of the answers."

The Sword Fairy immediately understood, high-tier cultivators were adventuring in these places.

Now she truly uncovered a corner of high-tier cultivators.

"Then here is the capital, do we also have to follow rules...?" the Sword Fairy suddenly said.

She felt a chill, there were also some ancient horrors here?

Was the capital itself a super large Secret Realm?

Jian Xin smiled warmly: "Here, it's not only the current capital but also the capital of the previous dynasty!"

The Sword Fairy was greatly shaken, instantly understanding.

This was the hub of the previous dynasty, the core of the world!

Back then, countless people must have died... even Saints of the previous dynasty might have died here.

Because so many died, it might have nurtured some great horrors.

Thus, after capturing the territory, the capital was set here.

This is the Emperor guarding the nation's gate!

After founding the nation, suppress all demons and evils, after founding, ban any ghosts!

"This place is very safe, much better than other Secret Realms, these rules are simple, are they not?"

Jian Xin became enthusiastic, perhaps due to his old childhood friend Xu Huan being rescued a few days ago, his mood was very good, he continued to explain:

"The secret realms we are venturing to are truly terrifying! Their ecosystems form their own cycles, comparable to the layout of the tombs in the Continent City: mountains, rivers, palaces, armies, sects, all forming funeral accompaniments... The known identities include many prehistoric imperial mausoleums and emperor's tombs."

The Sword Fairy understood.

Even their founding heroes were buried with a large city, mountains, and rivers as funeral accompaniments.

Naturally, those ancient nobles were treated similarly.

Perhaps even more luxurious, more grand!

"The previous dynasty was different from ours; the previous dynasty was chaotic. In the final mere tens of thousands of years, they replaced over thirty rulers. The internal strife was frightening, so they had many imperial mausoleums, hidden deep within places, wiped away traces with terrifying arrays to conceal themselves."

"But based on historical positioning and some records, we've excavated quite a few."

Jian Xin said at this point:

"Some secret realms are very strange. For example, when we enter, the tomb owner, in life, loved noisy environments, they needed the sound of noise even when sleeping, or they would suffer insomnia. We must maintain uproar and noise within, otherwise it will immediately kill."

The Sword Fairy asked: "Then why do you enter?"

Jian Xin replied: "Rummaging through cabinets, sneaking into palaces and secret rooms, searching for ancient treasures, even the tomb owners would continuously create treasures themselves..."

The Sword Fairy showed a look of yearning and admiration.

Demonstrating operation, showcasing skill, analyzing the tomb owner's information, crafting strategies.

Exploring secret realms?

In essence, it's tomb raiding.

If you have the capability, then attack strongly; if not, then deceive.

This leads some low-tier cultivators to enter, maybe through wisdom and means, obtaining powerful treasures that high-tier cultivators can't seize, ascending instantly.

It's truly fascinating!

Entering tombs, disguising identities, maids, male servants, mingling into the secret realms...

Jian Xin asked: "Do you know why one continent constructs a thousand cities?"

"These cities, if they are merely for habitation, why not unify habitation in the Continent City? Expand it a bit, humans can fit in, huddling together is safest."

"These thousand official cities scattered across are actually meant to be teleportation points."

"Evenly distributed across every corner of Xinyi Continent, enabling the Human Race to quickly reach each corner's secret realm."

These thousand official cities actually serve as bases, increasing the Court's control over local areas!

Otherwise.

That area, without even a lookout, if anything happens, you'd be unaware.

Does this world still belong to your Court?

A thousand local cities have strategic significance far beyond economic benefits.

Practically, the power combat gradation across the entire Xinyi State is as follows:

[Low-level Wall-in Living Area]: A thousand local cities.

[Average Combat Power]: Three Elements, Middle Grade Spiritual Root power.

The weakest human residential area locally is Three Elements Cultivator, more serving as a nail, rooting in that area.

[Intermediate Wall-in Living Area]: Private strongholds, small sect cities, small Holy Land Immortal Mountains.

[Average Combat Power]: Two Phases, Upper Grade Spiritual Root power.

They initially also emerged from the bottom-tier cultivators of a thousand cities.

The previous generation's Three Great Families of Pingchang City, if one of their Three Elements Realm Great Perfection further breaks through, achieving a Two-Phase Realm expert, could then detach from cities to independently establish cities.

Unfortunately, most families find it hard to leap over the Dragon's Gate.

[High-level Wall-in Living Area]: Ancient Great Sects, Holy Land, Ancient Noble Families.

[Average Combat Power]: One Heart, Celestial Spirit Root power.

They reside in deep forests, establishing human settlement wall areas, which might not be much smaller than a vast Continent City!

However, their wall quality cannot match the Xinyi State City.

Possibly, there's a dozen or even dozens of One Heart Realm ancestors surrounding the walls.

[Top-level Wall-in Living Area]: Continent City.

[Average Combat Power]: One Heart Realm, possibly existing Self-Transformation Realm.

Even powerful as the world's dominator—Human Race, it's merely nine in total.

Claimed to be an unbreakable wall.

Even the last surprise attack, all ancient evil cults, demon path powers, didn't cause any significant harm to the Continent City.

Don't underestimate these evil cults, demon paths.

Many have continued since the founding era, and even in the previous dynasty, they were a major threat to the Court, trying to compete in the chaotic world, but ultimately suppressed by Saints.

Upon hearing the general hierarchical distribution of the world, the Sword Fairy couldn't help but feel emotional inside.

This is transcending the small Sword Casting Manor, a mere Pingchang City, to see the great map of the world!

City classification, ancient secret realms, killing rules...

Low-tier cultivators can't see this information; right now, this is the true Nine-State.

"Let's go. We'll enter the city and head to the reception place."

Jian Xin led the way into the city with ease: "The Capital City here naturally has a mansion from our Xinyi Royal Mansion, perfect for us to settle."

The Sword Fairy nodded: "As long as we follow the rules, we'll be safe."

"Of course." Jian Xin smiled: "Don't worry about safety issues."

As she arrived on the street, she suddenly became excited.

She seemed to have entered a dreamlike sea of flowers.

The entire city's streets and houses were enveloped with flowers.

Every flower was passionately blooming, then quickly withering, forming splendid and colorful scenes, brimming with endless vitality and energy.

Flowers blooming and withering, rapidly alternating.

Hua-la~

The gentle breeze blew, petals like delicate silk, layer upon layer.

Each flower showcased the magnificence and brilliance of life, as if each represented an exquisite splendor.

"The Capital City is so beautiful."