If there were many of these creatures called Original Spirits, wouldn't that make life in the Outer Continent incredibly difficult for Cultivators below the Zombie God Realm? Every step would be a struggle.
Fortunately, White Bird's final explanation did put Yang An at ease.
However, after hearing White Bird's explanation, Yang An still had many questions.
He understood the part about the Central Continent, the Outer Continent, and the lands outside the continent.
It was nothing more than two circles, a large one enclosing a smaller one, with a sea in between.
The small circle in the center was the Central Continent, and the large circle on the outside was the Outer Continent.
And Han State, where he was now, was just one of the small, scattered places outside the large circle, not considered part of the Outer Continent.
In other words, this area wasn't enveloped by the suppressive Power of Rules. So, even though it bordered the Outer Continent, it wasn't actually part of it.
'This feels familiar... Isn't this just like a city with its inner and outer ring roads?'
This raised a question for Yang An: if both the Outer Continent and the Central Continent were enveloped by the Power of Rules, suppressing everyone within, why didn't people just leave and live in the lands outside the continent?
'Is it just because the Outer Continent is bigger?'
Yang An quickly sent this question as a ssage.
He decided to clear up any confusion now, to avoid any surprises later on, or breaking so unknown rule or taboo after entering the Outer Continent.
And White Bird quickly gave him an answer.
"Because the Outer Continent possesses the most abundant and concentrated Heaven and Earth Mana for cultivation and absorption, far surpassing the lands outside the continent. For this reason alone, the vast majority of Cultivators would never choose to leave the Outer Continent.
Furthermore, many Forbidden Artifact Fragnts are hidden within the Outer Continent, and one might even find a complete Forbidden Artifact. This is sothing the lands outside the continent absolutely do not have!
So even though there's a suppression from the Rules in the Outer Continent, when everyone is being suppressed, they're all on a level playing field. No one would be willing to abandon the opportunities they have a good chance of obtaining."
White Bird's explanation was very clear, and Yang An understood at once.
'That's true. Other than Cultivators above the Zombie God level and those unaffected Original Spirits...'
'...everyone below the Zombie God Realm is on the sa level. The suppression from the Rules isn't targeted at individuals; it's the sa for everyone.'
'Since it's the sa for everyone, it's equivalent to there being no suppression at all!'
'If it were him, and he could find Forbidden Artifact Fragnts in the Outer Continent that would let him ascend to the Zombie God Realm, he wouldn't leave either.'
"We Innate Flesh Mushrooms actually have a huge advantage over others, whether in the Outer Continent or the lands beyond it. After all, we can suppress the costs.
The reason the Workshop Master isn't letting everyone enter the Outer Continent right now is, one, because this is likely a critical mont, and two, because the Outer Continent is full of risks.
Due to the suppression from the Rules, the Zombie God Realm has beco a great divide. The gap between those below and those above the Zombie God level becos especially vast, not to ntion there are also anomalies like the Original Spirits.
So, everyone, don't be hasty. The Workshop Master has his own arrangents. Once his plan succeeds and we break through to Corpse Transformation, it will be much more advantageous for us to enter the Outer Continent then."
Just then, a new ssage ca through the Tree of Flesh and Blood.
However, the sender of this ssage wasn't White Bird, but Broken Hand.
He probably also had so understanding of the Outer Continent, and he sent this ssage to reassure the others.
After all, aside from White Bird, none of the Scripture Defector Association mbers had ever entered the Outer Continent, so they were surely fearful and worried about the Association eventually going there.
"It's a pity the container transport can't be used for the ti being. Otherwise, we could have asked the Workshop Master to activate it so everyone could co experience the Outer Continent. The Yundan Country from before was just one of the lands outside the continent, after all."
White Bird's ssage read.
At this mont, Yang An rembered the other reason he had connected to the Tree of Flesh and Blood and hurriedly sent another ssage calling for the Workshop Master.
"URGENT URGENT URGENT! Workshop Master! There's sothing I might need your help with!"
Everyone: "..."
'This guy is getting desperate again. Where does he even learn to talk like that?'
It seed Yang An's tactic was quite effective. Not long after he sent the ssage, a reply from the Workshop Master ca through.
"What is it?"
"Workshop Master, if—and I'm just speaking hypothetically—if so old geezer from the Zombie God Realm planted a Technique in my body, maybe so kind of Power of Rules, that will kill after a two-month deadline, what should I do?"
"..."
After a long mont, the Workshop Master's reply ca.
"Then deal with that geezer before the deadline is up."
"..."
This ti, it was Yang An's turn to be speechless.
'If I had that kind of strength, would I be at his rcy right now?'
"How about you make a move, honored elder, and help take care of that guy?"
However, Yang An knew how to press an advantage. He imdiately seized the opening and asked.
He also really wanted to know if the Workshop Master was strong enough to take the old geezer down.
Workshop Master: "If he's only in the Zombie God Realm, I can help you once, free of charge."
"Really?!"
Yang An was ecstatic.
"Of course. But you'll need to wait at least half a year.
The container transport is temporarily closed while it's in the process of fusing with a Forbidden Artifact Fragnt. Even I cannot activate it.
Plus, I can't afford any distractions at the mont. I need to complete the task at hand as soon as possible. Half a year is a best-case scenario, assuming everything goes smoothly."
"..."
At least half a year, but the old geezer had only given Yang An two months. There wasn't enough ti.
He could only lant his bad timing. 'Why didn't I think to ask the Workshop Master for help sooner?' Yang An was filled with regret.
"Is there no other way? For example, like last ti, could you clear out the hidden danger in my body first?"
He imdiately asked again.
"It's different. Before, it was just a restraint, and the bow I gave you happened to be the perfect counter for that type of thod, so it was easily resolved.
But this is different. With your current Cultivation Level and strength, you have no way of removing it.
To contend with the Power of Rules, you must possess the Power of Rules."
The Workshop Master's reply was like a bucket of cold water dumped on his head.
After all, as far as the Workshop Master and the other Scripture Defector Association mbers were concerned, Yang An's strength was only at the Visceral Stone Realm. No one knew he had already broken through to Corpse Transformation.
But even at the Corpse Transformation realm, he would have no way to remove it. After all, only a Zombie God could fuse with Forbidden Artifact Fragnts.
Yang An could only sigh helplessly and accept this fact.
But just at that mont, another ssage arrived from the Workshop Master.
"However, there is one other thod that might work."
"What is it?"
'What is it? Just say it! Spit it all out at once!' Yang An was getting genuinely anxious now.
"Rember the Magical Artifact I gave you? There is a Technique hidden inside it that can help you block a single attack from a Zombie God in a mont of crisis.
When your two months are up and the affliction in your body erupts, you can try activating it. It might just save your life."
The Mora Buddha's Acupoint!
Yang An imdiately thought of the Magical Artifact the Workshop Master had given him—the one that had transford into an acupoint and now resided in his Dantian.
But listening to the Workshop Master's words, it felt like even he wasn't entirely sure if the Mora Buddha's Acupoint could truly block this technique.
'It sounds very unreliable.'
"And what if it can't block it?" Yang An asked, still worried.
"If it can't, then you can only accept your fate."
"..."
Fine. There was no other way. Yang An really could only accept his fate.
Still, he hadn't forgotten the Workshop Master's earlier words. Even if he had to wait at least half a year, it was a free intervention, at least.
'If I can really hold out that long, maybe I can wait for the Workshop Master to make his move and crush that old geezer!'
"Thank you, Workshop Master! Then it's a deal. I'll wait for you in the Outer Continent in half a year. Don't stand up!"
"..."
Having learned what he wanted to know, Yang An thanked White Bird and then disconnected from the Tree of Flesh and Blood, his consciousness returning to reality.
After calming his emotions, Yang An stopped looking so glum. At least now he could see a glimr of hope.
Whether it was completing the old geezer's command in two months or waiting half a year for the Workshop Master to intervene, both were sources of hope.
And if the worst happened, what if after entering the Outer Continent, his strength grew by leaps and bounds, and he could crush the old geezer with his own two hands?
The chances were next to none, but he still had to strive for that goal.
In truth, what Yang An really wanted was to one day resolve the predicant he faced with his own power.
After all, he was a man with a Golden Finger. If he couldn't beco powerful even with an advantage over others, that would be a true failure!
When he reached that point, it would be equivalent to breaking through his Heart Demon. Perhaps he would then experience an even greater breakthrough and beco much more powerful!
After settling his emotions, Yang An glanced at Wen Yin and Zhou Quan, who were still unconscious.
Ti was short; he had to wake them up and get on the road.
He took out the Map of Si State from his at Burial Talisman and searched it, quickly finding the place the Workshop Master had ntioned: a location called the Witch Barrier.
They would head there next, and from there enter the Fusheng Domain in the Outer Continent.
After confirming the direction and location, Yang An put the Map away and helped Wen Yin up from the ground, preparing to wake her.
He shook Wen Yin, and she soon showed signs of waking.
Yang An followed up with a slap to Zhou Quan's face, and Zhou Quan also groggily opened his eyes.
Soon, both were awake, though they seed bewildered by the current situation.
Yang An didn't waste any ti, explaining the situation to them in a few short sentences.
When they learned that the Life Crane Sect was no more and all their senior brothers were dead,
Zhou Quan didn't have much of a reaction; after all, he was only a new disciple and wasn't familiar with his sect-mates.
Wen Yin, on the other hand, showed a flicker of grief, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared, hidden away.
"According to the elder's demand, we are to head to the Outer Continent. To get there, we must first go to Si State, to a place called the Witch Barrier. That's our entry point."
Having explained the destination to them, Yang An prepared to set off with the two of them.
But when Yang An finished speaking, he saw Wen Yin's expression change drastically.
"The Witch Barrier?"
She imdiately looked at Yang An.
"Senior Brother, that's a Forbidden Land. Are you sure we can enter the Outer Continent from there?"
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