Lord of the Truth Chapter 1137 1137: Index

"..." Robin slowly lifted his gaze upward, trying to fully grasp the scene before him.

The entrance to the cave consisted of a cracked wooden door. While the wood itself was of high quality, it was evident that it had remained in place for hundreds of thousands of years, judging by the overwhelming presence of fungi and mold consuming its surface. Beyond the entrance stretched a long passageway, plunging at least a kiloter deep into the heart of the massive Northern Edge Mountain. The passage was strewn with small rocks, scattered insect remains, and the skeletal remains of long-dead rodents.

But here, as he finally caught sight of a dim light at the end of the tunnel—

"Heavens..."

The massive tunnel had led him into an even more colossal chamber. This cavernous hall, hidden within the depths of the mountain, was vast enough to rival the size of a grand Knightball stadium. The ceiling towered overhead at an astonishing height of tens of ters, casting an overwhelming sense of scale to the space.

Robin's eyes widened as he took in the sight. The walls of the vast chamber were completely covered with towering bookshelves, each filled to the brim. The floor was littered with desks, wooden barrels, and various aged furniture. But no matter where he looked—whether at a shelf, a table, or even the ground—his eyes found only one thing: books and scrolls. Everywhere.

Tens of thousands of books and scrolls!

Even though he had just stepped inside, he could already tell that this place was a sanctuary of knowledge, a treasury of wisdom compiled over an unfathomable amount of ti.

(Wow, that guy must have had a lot of free ti!) Even Evergreen, despite her usual composed nature, sounded genuinely astonished by the sheer scale of what they had uncovered.

Robin, however, furrowed his brows, deep in thought.

"According to recorded history, this shouldn't be possible. It is widely believed that after his identity as a Truth Chosen was exposed, he spent the remainder of his life engaged in ceaseless wars. His ti was consud by battle after battle until, in the end, he was betrayed and slain. Given such a life, he wasn't supposed to have had the luxury of dedicating himself to research. And yet... this place—this library—completely contradicts what history tells us."

Robin stepped forward, reaching out to the nearest bookshelf. He pulled out a book and carefully began flipping through its ancient, fragile pages.

"...Well, now this makes sense."

(What? What is it?) Evergreen's curiosity flared, her voice carrying excitent.

Robin studied the intricate details within the book, his expression growing more intrigued by the second. "This book contains the full pattern of a minor law from the tal category."

The thick volu was filled with complex diagrams. Each page presented an incomplete section of a grand pattern, yet the lines and markings extended to the following page, forming a larger interconnected structure. It beca clear that the contents of the book were part of a single massive schematic. If the pages were carefully removed and arranged in the correct manner, the resulting colossal pattern could easily cover the entire chamber from end to end!

After several minutes of careful examination, Robin placed the book back in its slot and grabbed another.

"...This one also contains the patterns of a minor tal-related law, specifically the first-stage variation."

Then he reached for another.

"And this one follows the sa concept."

One after another, he continued scanning through different books, each ti coming to the sa conclusion.

Finally, Robin paused. His gaze drifted across the massive collection that filled the enormous bookshelf, his eyes narrowing with realization.

"Are all of these books dedicated solely to the minor laws of tals!?"

Evergreen pondered for a mont before offering a theory.

(Hmm... I recall hearing about him from you before. Wasn't the Second Heaven Chosen a conquer? He commanded a vast army, didn't he? If that was the case, maybe he devoted himself to researching all possible tals in pursuit of crafting the strongest armor, the most formidable weapons, and the most intricate talismans—artifacts designed to enhance his army's capabilities.)

She hesitated briefly before adding another thought, (But still, why didn't he just pursue the Major Heavenly law of Earth? Wouldn't the Major law already encompass all the Minor tal-related laws within it?)

Robin smirked mischievously, a glint of amusent flashing in his eyes.

"Oh? Are you implying that the Major Heavenly law of Earth is missing from this collection?"

His voice carried a teasing edge as he chuckled to himself, entertained by the implications.

(Of course! Most of these books are of similar size—how could The Major law possibly be among them?) Evergreen puffed out her cheeks in mild frustration. (Hmph, you're treating like a child again!)

"Haha, aren't you actually a child?" Robin chuckled before waving his hand dismissively. "Anyway, things aren't that simple." He carefully returned the books to their places before striding toward the next section of shelves. "For you, as a planetary spirit, the distinction might not seem important. You feel the sa patterns within both Major and Minor laws and assu they're the sa. But for researchers like us —or even cultivators— the major law of any given path does indeed encompass all the minor laws within it... but they are not one and the sa!"

(Hah?) Evergreen tilted her head to the side, confused.

Robin smiled, a knowing glint in his eyes. "Tell , Evergreen—do you think the Major law is the source of minor laws, or do the minor laws co together to form the major law?" As he spoke, he stopped before the next bookshelf and pulled out another book.

(Does the answer even matter? This cos from that, and that cos from this~) Evergreen muttered, feeling as though Robin was playing mind gas with her.

"Then let explain," Robin smirked. "From what I've observed, the minor laws are the original foundation— the building blocks that were created to structure the universe. However, certain philosophers and scholars managed to deduce the existence of sothing they call the major law. We Truth Chosen, in particular, have the ability to perceive how fragnts —different minor laws— can be assembled into a grand, unified pattern, which is what we call a major law."

He shook his head slightly. "To put it simply, minor laws ca first, while major laws cannot exist in their complete form naturally. I believe the ability to wield a major law in any given field was sothing granted by the Lawmaker as a reward for those who strive to understand the truth. But in reality, a true major law doesn't actually exist— at least, not in the way people assu. I see it just like rged laws, such as the Fla of Life~"

Evergreen blinked, absorbing his words before crossing her arms. (What do you an, major laws don't exist in nature? Then what exactly are you and your army using?)

Robin sighed and raised his hand, gesturing as he explained. "I'll make it simple. Take the major law of water, for example. It allows manipulation of water's fundantal nature—turning it from liquid to gas to solid, extracting it from underground, condensing it from the air, purifying it of impurities, shaping it into different forms, and so on. But in nature, does a single handful of water exist as a liquid, a gas, and a solid all at the sa ti? Can that sa handful of water be both underground and aboveground simultaneously? Can it be pure and polluted at the sa ti?"

Evergreen frowned slightly, thinking about it. (Well... no, that doesn't make sense.)

Robin nodded. "Exactly. If we're talking about a puddle of liquid water, above the ground, and purified— then that ans it's not in a solid ice state, underground, and polluted. Therefore, only parts of the major law apply to it, while other aspects do not. It's impossible to find Earth, Water, Fire, Space, or any other elent existing in a state where every ideal trait of its major law is manifested at the sa ti. The major law, as people understand it, is actually an abstraction—a theoretical construct that brings together multiple minor laws."

Evergreen pursed her lips, deep in thought. (So you're saying... the major law isn't sothing that naturally exists, but rather sothing scholars identified by connecting multiple fragnts together?)

Robin smirked. "Precisely." Then he furrowed his brows slightly as he skimd through the book in his hands. "...This book contains a minor law for the elent of lead." He set it aside and picked up another. "This section of the library covers another earth-based elent— Ozfilt... The first library contained solid tals, while this one seems to focus on earth elents used for engraving runes?"

Evergreen tapped her fingers against her chin. (I think my head is about to blow up, what are the use of the Major Heavenly laws then!)

Robin placed the books back on the shelf and moved toward the next section. With a confident smile, he answered, "In the simplest terms— the Major law of any path is nothing more than an index!"