The Rule-Breaker of the Doomsday Game

After asking Yan Jingxing for information, Qi Suian found his knowledge was limited. Too much time had passed, and the personnel had completely turned over.

In the end, Qi Suian had no choice but to abandon the investigation. He then took out the Golden Body Ghost, which had crashed into a vegetative state, to study it.

After about half an hour of tinkering, Qi Suian had come up with nothing.

’I really can’t make heads or tails of this thing. It’s all just a chaotic mess of rule-based crap.’

Sacred relics leverage rules, but this thing was woven directly from them.

Qi Suian couldn’t help but roast it. ’This thing is like a spirit made of rules.’

’If this thing ever met one of those experts from fantasy stories who comprehend the Great Dao of Rules, wouldn’t these ghosts be the perfect power-up for them?’

When he finally gave up on getting anywhere with it, Qi Suian tossed it back into the Melting Furnace. He would wait until he reached the Ziyue Dynasty’s Celestial Capital and trade it with Emperor Zhiyue for something useful.

’They’d definitely be interested in a vegetative ghost.’

Afterward, Qi Suian took out the C-grade Yang Qi he had previously stripped from Ye Rui.

Qi Suian used the level of the original owner’s corruption resistance talent as its classification standard, saving himself the trouble of further processing.

’A shame. Both living observation devices are used up.’

Of the two observation devices he had made, one was used to transfer damage and the other was turned into a weapon. Naturally, they were single-use.

That, too, had been a small experiment on Qi Suian’s part.

"AI-Mind, how much longer until a new module slot is generated?" Qi Suian asked.

He planned to install this Yang Qi as a module on the Tai Sui God.

If successful, the Tai Sui God would very likely gain resistance to ghosts.

Then, Qi Suian, residing within the Tai Sui God, would also be able to resist the ghosts’ kill-rules. He wouldn’t be stuck with a set of abilities that only allowed him to physically pummel his enemies while being unable to evade their special attacks.

[The Hanged Ghost is almost finished burning. Estimated time remaining: half an hour.]

"It’s that efficient?" Qi Suian was genuinely surprised.

’To think that a ghost’s combustion efficiency is even faster than a Spiritual Root’s. This "humanity" accelerant is truly effective.’

’If the evolution energy came from burning a Spiritual Root, the AI-Mind wouldn’t have mentioned the Hanged Ghost by name.’

[Correct. A ghost paired with humanity as an accelerant is the best and most potent of all fuels.]

[Furthermore, there is a high probability that it will not suffer from diminishing returns, unlike sacred relics.]

At the AI-Mind’s words, Qi Suian’s worries were put to rest.

"That’s true," Qi Suian said, "but just think about it. Ghosts are far more dangerous than sacred relics."

"A sacred relic’s effects aren’t so extreme, and how much power you can get out of one depends entirely on the user."

"It’s not like with ghosts, where you first have to catch one and put it in the Melting Furnace, then enter the ’truth layer’ to extract another ghost’s humanity to use as an accelerant."

"One careless move and you’re dead and gone." Qi Suian was well aware of the difference between the two.

If he needed sacred relics, Qi Suian could just find a place and start a massacre to harvest a pile of them. Not that it was without risk, but as long as he was fast enough, he could escape most dangers.

But ghosts were different. On top of everything else, he had to use two survivors as tools.

It was not only dangerous, but also incredibly tedious.

Still, the rewards were certainly high. A ghost plus an accelerant equaled a direct upgrade, provided there were no diminishing returns.

[Risk and reward are two sides of the same coin. Nothing falls from the sky for free—except traps.]

The AI-Mind was kindly reminding Qi Suian that if the Tai Sui God’s evolution count were to skyrocket for no reason, he wouldn’t be happy—he’d be wary and on guard.

He began contemplating what the C-grade Yang Qi might become when integrated with the Tai Sui God, while simultaneously studying the energy itself.

He had already studied its structure, form, and data until he knew them by heart, but there was always the chance of gaining new insights by reviewing old material.

Half an hour passed quickly. Qi Suian had kept a part of his focus on his armor value, and once it hit 122, he acquired a new module slot.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he installed it.

[SSS-Grade Controllable Rule-Containment Structure (Empty)]

"What a convoluted name... and it even has a suffix?" Looking at the new module, Qi Suian was momentarily speechless.

’The name might be a mess, but at least I can understand it.’

The three keywords in particular—"Controllable," "Rule," and "Containment"—sparked a possible idea in his mind.

’Namely, that he could use this module to contain a ghost directly.’

’Because it used the word "Containment," it implied he wouldn’t have to worry about any backlash from the ghost; it would be completely enveloped and accepted.’

’Add "Controllable" to the mix, and it might mean he could use the ghost’s abilities with impunity.’

’This was likely the effect of an SSS-grade corruption resistance talent.’

"AI-Mind, report." Speculation was one thing, but that didn’t stop him from requesting the module’s official report from the AI-Mind.

[Module generation complete. Currently in a dormant state.]

The AI-Mind immediately sent the relevant report, and Qi Suian read it while listening to the AI-Mind’s explanation.

[You must contain a ghost as soon as possible to fully activate this module’s functions.]

Qi Suian finished the report in silence. There was a lot of information, but not much he could actually use.

"This isn’t what I needed at all." After reading it, Qi Suian’s expression darkened.

The biggest issue was that it was a one-time deal. Once a ghost was contained, it could not be replaced.

Removing it would destroy the module. To get another one, he would have to install another C-grade Yang Qi.

Qi Suian was satisfied with the effect, of course, but the real problem was its method of operation.

Qi Suian wanted absolute dominion, but this module was more akin to an enshrinement.

It might not betray him, but Qi Suian wasn’t willing to gamble on the possibility.

The last person who dared to make that gamble was the reincarnator.

And as a result, Qi Suian had swooped in and reaped all the rewards of his efforts.

Qi Suian was past the point of desperately needing power just to survive. Now, when choosing an Extraordinary system, he would eliminate any potential risks as much as possible. He wasn’t about to compromise on that.

’I’ll have to go back to the drawing board. I need to keep referencing the talents of the fifth batch of survivors from the Apocalypse Game.’

The approach of the Controllable Rule-Containment Structure was definitely different from that of the Apocalypse Game, but there were similarities.

So, in the end, he still had to rely on himself.

[You could try choosing a ghost capable of fusion, or a twin-type ghost. You could then refine them, keeping one for yourself and using the other to activate the module.]

[That way, you can use its power with complete confidence.]

The AI-Mind offered a helpful suggestion.

Qi Suian had, of course, already considered this, but the problem was that he had no method of refinement.

The ghost system was incredibly difficult to work with. The Ziyue Dynasty’s Extraordinary system offered basically no useful reference; he could only use it to derive partial data for perfecting his own new system.

There were very few people who could help him; he had to figure everything out bit by bit on his own.

’Luck is therefore the crucial factor. If I could just kill the protagonist of the Ghost World and steal their Protagonist’s Halo, my chances of success would be at least eighty percent.’

’As for now? Twenty percent, tops.’

’The home-field advantage alone could match all of my enhancements combined.’

’Would a father not help his own son?’

However, that was limited to the aspect of luck. In other areas, Qi Suian’s enhancements were still formidable.

But luck alone was enough to make up for a lot, since a Protagonist’s Halo is fundamentally based on it.

Without luck, many of its effects would never even manifest.

It was only because Qi Suian had stacked a "strong luck" effect on top of everything that things had been going so smoothly for him.

’It’s a shame a Protagonist’s Halo isn’t a Wish Technique,’ Qi Suian mused. ’Otherwise, I’d be even happier. I could get anything I wanted just by asking.’

"It’ll be tough to get, but since you brought it up, I can use this problem to make things difficult for someone else." Qi Suian’s eyes narrowed. ’The Protagonist’s Halo is probably helping me out here.’

’Everything’s connected.’

Qi Suian hadn’t decided what to ask from the Ziyue Dynasty’s Emperor in exchange for the vegetative Golden Body Ghost, but now he had the perfect idea.

’Only children make choices. Adults take everything.’

’I want a Twin Ghost with the ability to fuse, or a Fusion Ghost with a twin ability.’

It didn’t matter if strange ghost varieties like "Twin Ghosts" or "Fusion Ghosts" actually existed by those names, as long as they fit the criteria.

If he succeeded, Qi Suian could directly merge with the Tai Sui God.

He wouldn’t be invincible, but his own growth would become much, much easier.

He had no intention of truly inheriting the Tai Sui God’s full potential and abilities—which he saw as a growth trap. His goal was simply to strengthen himself.

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"So, where is he? Have you found him?"

As the Grand Commander of Celestial Capital, Nangong Yuan had been dispatched by the Emperor to escort the survivor from the Apocalypse Game. Thus, upon her arrival, she dispensed with the pleasantries and directly asked the Shengshi Mansion Master if they had found Qi Suian.

Yan Jingxing also rushed over immediately.

"Greetings, Lord Nangong. The survivor has been located, but the situation is... unique." With that, Yan Jingxing gave a brief summary.

"Are you saying that even if I take him with me, the Apocalypse Game might pull this survivor back into the Shengshi Mansion’s Sealing Vault for another trial?" Nangong Yuan had clearly understood the implications of his words.

"Yes. Therefore, Lord Nangong, if you wish to bring the survivor to the Celestial Capital, I’m afraid you must do so quickly."

"Otherwise, if he disappears en route—even if he doesn’t return to our Shengshi Mansion, but is instead sent to the Sealing Vault of another region—it will be a massive headache," Yan Jingxing said, his expression grave.

He wasn’t just being an alarmist; after all, this was the second time Qi Suian had emerged from the Sealing Vault.

To claim there was nothing unusual about it would be an obvious lie.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yuan’s brow furrowed.

"This is indeed a thorny issue. It must be reported to His Majesty." Nangong Yuan didn’t ask why they hadn’t mentioned it sooner.

’They only just found him, and I’ve been on the road this whole time. How could they possibly have informed me while I was in transit?’

’Getting a message would require some means of communication, and the ghost she hosted didn’t have that ability.’

Seeing Nangong Yuan agree, Yan Jingxing and the Shengshi Mansion Master finally relaxed. It was a relief that she wasn’t going to hold them accountable.

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