Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players

Lin Bai's Way of Rules and the current cultivation techniques existed in completely separate systems.

They were bizarre and odd.

After being publicized by Justice Weekly, most of the Cultivation World sneered at this, considering it a method Lin Bai used to fool the world.

However, as Lin Bai's combat power became increasingly brilliant, the Divine Skills he used in battle repeatedly showcased the might of the Laws.

Whether it was his Card, Separation of Love, or his Cupid's Arrow, they were inexplicable by current cultivation theories.

Perhaps the Card Sealing Technique could be achieved through the Puppetry Technique, but the Puppetry Technique couldn't enable the puppet's controller to simultaneously learn the puppet's Divine Skills and techniques.

Separation of Love was even more inexplicable.

Cultivators in the Mahayana Realm might be able to use spiritual power to lift everyone into the air. But to do so without restraining their magical powers and making everyone strike the same pose—even cultivators in the Mahayana Realm couldn't achieve that, let alone with Lin Bai's apparent ease.

Various pieces of evidence suggested that the Divine Skills Lin Bai demonstrated seemed to have genuinely touched upon the essence of the Laws.

Especially since Lin Bai entered the mortal world, he had relentlessly cultivated his Way of Rules, hardly touching other cultivation methods, yet his combat power had soared astronomically.

Crucially, his combat power, his words and actions, and the Way of Rules he propagated all interconnected flawlessly, leaving no discernible weakness.

This inevitably led the prominent figures and geniuses of the Cultivation World to question the actual existence of these Laws.

It was better to believe in their existence than to dismiss it.

If there was even the slightest possibility, it was worth investing effort into research.

Even if they couldn't unravel the mysteries of the Laws from it, merely mimicking Lin Bai and using one or two of his Divine Skills could significantly enhance their combat power.

In the hearts of many geniuses and powerful figures, Divine Skills on par with Separation of Love were truly wasted in Lin Bai's hands, as he seemingly didn't know how to properly utilize the Laws in combat.

Luo Xue was somewhat late to realize this.

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"...I wish to collect all the spring rains to make you even more romantic and handsome; I wish to collect all the spring rains so that your life may always be as pleasant as a spring breeze; I wish to collect all the sunlight in spring in hopes that your mood will forever be splendid and beautiful..."

Luo Xue looked at the small booklet before her, reading the phrases aloud to [Most Loved Fairy]. As she continued reading, she suddenly flung the booklet aside, her face flushing as she exclaimed, "Nonsense! This is clearly toying with people! It's impossible to cultivate the Laws this way."

"[Luo Tianjiao], this is the toughest hurdle in the Cultivation of Rules. Deep down, most people don't believe they can cultivate the Laws through such absurd methods, so they give up halfway. Lin Bai also explained this: the Cultivation of Rules places greater emphasis on unwavering faith. One must firmly believe that the Laws exist and that one can definitely cultivate them," [Most Loved Fairy] explained patiently.

At this moment, he absolutely adored Lin Bai! What could be more amusing than having a beautiful, youthful maiden pour sweet nothings into his ears all day long? The most crucial aspect of romance is closing the distance between two people. The more sweet words are exchanged, the more they naturally start to feel real. This has nothing to do with the Cultivation of Rules; it's practically forceful brainwashing of the other party! Shopkeeper Lin is truly mighty and impressive!

"As far as I know, when Shopkeeper Lin was cultivating the first stage, everyone in Jiamucheng considered him a madman. Many people gathered to watch him, mocking him as if teasing a fool. But Shopkeeper Lin remained steadfast and true to himself. That's why, in just two months, he single-handedly made such a big name for himself." When speaking of Lin Bai, [Most Loved Fairy]'s tone was filled with utter devotion.

"It's only because he pushed himself to the brink," Luo Xue retorted unhappily.

"[Luo Tianjiao], I'm not saying Shopkeeper Lin is right, but it's undeniable that his achievements today are inseparable from his commendable qualities, which are worth learning from," [Most Loved Fairy] patiently persuaded. "Lin Bai has already paved the way, proving that Spoken Law Follows can be successfully cultivated. You, [Luo Tianjiao], are a prodigy, a phoenix among mortals; why would you so easily dismiss your own potential? I believe that what Lin Bai can achieve, you can achieve as well, [Luo Tianjiao]. He merely took the first step ahead. Since he hasn't reached the destination, anyone has a chance to succeed. To speak frankly, even though the Righteous Seven Sects have labeled Lin Bai's Way of Rules as heresy, I've always felt that the Laws represent the future direction of cultivation."

Luo Xue stared at [Most Loved Fairy], falling into silence.

Thank you, Lin Bai! Thank you for your eloquence! You truly are a great mentor and friend to us players!

Seeing that Luo Xue was moved, [Most Loved Fairy] pressed his advantage, "Lin Bai once said that in the end, there can only be one God of Rules. Why not give it a try, [Luo Tianjiao]? If you succeed, you won't just be a Tianjiao; you'll be the Heavenly Dao itself!"

The Valley Master of Wash Flower Valley cast a surprised look at [Most Loved Fairy]. To utter such words was practically treasonous.

"Heavenly Dao?" Luo Xue murmured.

"Yes! The Heavenly Dao!" [Most Loved Fairy] affirmed with a nod. "Facing a formidable enemy, Lin Bai did nothing else but mimic a child's speech, practicing Spoken Law Follows. This is enough to prove that the Laws are indeed his true reliance! Perhaps the Laws can genuinely enable him to contend with those in the Mahayana Realm."

"But…" Luo Xue beckoned, and the booklet of love phrases she had tossed aside returned to her palm. She said softly, "Saying these things is too embarrassing."

"You can just treat me as a wooden post," [Most Loved Fairy] suggested thoughtfully. "Back then, to cultivate Spoken Law Follows, Lin Bai spoke sweet nothings to a demon fox for an entire day. In our eyes, his behavior was no different from that of a madman. But now, who cares about his past? Although he's wanted under the Wen and Evil Decree, if we're being honest with ourselves, who doesn't envy his achievements?"

"Alright, then we'll try again." Luo Xue's gaze instantly firmed. She looked at [Most Loved Fairy] and said, "Remember, everything I say to you is for the sake of cultivating Spoken Law Follows. You mustn't take it to heart. Once I master Spoken Law Follows, you'll certainly be well rewarded."

"[Luo Tianjiao], that's not quite right." [Most Loved Fairy] shook his head. "Do you remember the key principles of Cultivation Rules? A pure, sincere heart and unwavering faith. If you approach this with such guardedness towards me, I fear you still won't succeed in your cultivation. Moreover, I think you could also, like Lin Bai, concurrently cultivate both the Way of Love and the Way of Spoken Law Follows. After all, the powerful Divine Skills Lin Bai now wields were all comprehended from the Way of Love."

Luo Xue finally caught on. She looked at [Most Loved Fairy] with a sneer. "Don't tell me you're hoping to cultivate the Way of Love *with me*?"

"[Luo Tianjiao], I know you may look down on me. But from the very first moment I saw you, I was utterly captivated. I'm enthralled by your strength, your flawless beauty, and the intelligence with which you toyed with Lin Bai. I find myself hopelessly drawn to you."

[Most Loved Fairy] gazed at Luo Xue with deep affection and said, "The foundation for cultivating the Way of Love is two people who are in love with each other, and that's the hardest part. It might be easy for you, [Luo Tianjiao], to fall in love with someone, but getting someone to genuinely love you back is difficult. But with me, you won't have that concern; I've already fallen in love with you. From now on, you just need to gradually discover my good qualities, and the conditions for the Way of Love will naturally be met. My current strength is indeed not worthy of you, [Luo Tianjiao]. But as a Player, all my meridians are open. With your guidance, [Luo Tianjiao], I believe it won't be difficult for my strength to catch up. Given the urgent situation, don't you, [Luo Tianjiao], want to take a shortcut in the Cultivation of Rules and surpass Lin Bai in one fell swoop?"

"Well..." Luo Xue looked at [Most Loved Fairy]'s handsome face, feeling a little moved. What he said... isn't without reason. Being scared into fleeing by Lin Bai—wasn't that her own disgrace? Deep down, hadn't she always envied Lin Bai somewhat?

Finally, Luo Xue nodded. "Alright, we can try. But if, in the end, I still can't fall in love with you, we will separate. You cannot stop me from seeking someone else to cultivate the Way of Love."

Success! Who said dating isn't a shortcut? One can still eat soft rice in a game! The prodigy of Hundred Flower Valley! If she casually gives me a few Pill Medicines, my level will skyrocket...!

[Most Loved Fairy] was overjoyed. He gazed at Luo Xue, his eyes full of tenderness, "[Luo Tianjiao], please don't worry about my feelings. To truly love someone is to wish for their happiness and success. If we truly reach that day, I will simply offer my deepest blessings to you from an unseen corner, silently safeguarding your and your partner's peace and safety. That alone would bring me immense happiness."

These words from the ultimate simp completely touched Luo Xue. She looked at [Most Loved Fairy] earnestly, her face red, and said, "You don't have to make it sound so tragic. For the sake of the Way of Love, I will also try to fall in love with you. For now, help me practice Spoken Law Follows..."

"Mm-hm." [Most Loved Fairy] nodded happily.

Meanwhile, on his livestream screen, bullet comments instantly flooded the display:

"Awesome!!!"

"Congrats to [Most Loved Fairy] for successfully wooing a beauty, thus embarking on the path of leveling up by eating soft rice!"

"Boss has paved a perfect leveling path for all us pervs! I'm willing to honor Boss as the founding patriarch of the Soft Rice Sect!"

"I used to think Wash Flower Valley was a superfluous sect, only for casual players. But I was wrong! There are no bad classes, only unskilled players!"

"I've decided! When I get online, I'm joining the Moon Spirit Sect too, to enjoy the pleasure of eating soft rice!"

[Most Loved Fairy] saw the screen full of comments and replied proudly, "I'm not the founding patriarch; Shopkeeper Lin is our true patriarch! You all can study his 'scriptures' offline, learn his way of thinking, and you can do it too..."

"I'm off to study the patriarch's scriptures right away!"

"If you're going to woo someone, woo a top prodigy! That's my life's goal! I used to despise Shopkeeper Lin for being such a cruel heartbreaker, but now, I just hope he lives for as long as possible!"

...

Luo Xue looked at [Most Loved Fairy], reciting from the booklet one gentle, spring-like phrase after another. With every phrase she uttered, [Most Loved Fairy] would respond with heartfelt tenderness. After a short while, Luo Xue seemed almost hypnotized, completely entering the state of cultivating Spoken Law Follows. Moreover, the more she looked at [Most Loved Fairy] before her, the more agreeable he seemed.

Seeing this, other players in Wash Flower Valley also changed their strategies, immediately using the "theory of Laws" to try and woo their own masters. Everyone had found a shortcut.

When the female cultivators of Wash Flower Valley saw that their own prodigy was also practicing Spoken Law Follows, they too, despite their skepticism, tentatively began to try cultivating it. Although they had entered Wash Flower Valley for body shaping and beautification, now that they had embarked on the path of cultivation, who among them didn't harbor the dream of one day becoming a Heavenly Dao?

...

[Most Loved Fairy] had successfully wooed the prodigy Luo Xue, managing to carve out a small niche for himself amidst Lin Bai's terrifyingly high viewer traffic. After all, most of the male audience wasn't too fond of watching Shopkeeper Lin act all cutesy. Deep within every male player lurked a pervy tendency, and [Most Loved Fairy] had shown them a new path. The pervs were delighted to gather in his livestream channel to learn his 'secrets'.

Just as a group of men were heatedly discussing techniques for picking up girls in [Most Loved Fairy]'s livestream, an unexpected voice suddenly echoed from it:

"Found you, pretty ladies! Now, it's your turn to find me!"

...

"Holy crap! What was that sound?"

"Am I hearing things? Why am I hearing Shopkeeper Lin's voice here?"

"Did a player from Wash Flower Valley link up via voice chat with someone from the Beggar Gang?"

"Since when does this crappy game's livestream even have a co-streaming feature?"

"Can game livestreams even get their signals crossed like this?"

"Did I enter the wrong livestream? What's happening?"

...

When Lin Bai shouted, he had used a skill to double his volume. The child's voice, like rolling thunder, reverberated throughout the entire valley, carrying a booming echo.

"Who? Who's speaking?" Luo Xue leaped to her feet. A sash woven from fresh flowers appeared in her hand, swirling around to protect her entire body.

"Lin Bai!" [Most Loved Fairy] shot to his feet, his expression instantly turning hideous. Lin Bai's sudden voice had shattered the sweet atmosphere he was carefully cultivating. In that moment, all thoughts of the 'patriarch' were flung to the back of his mind, replaced entirely by rage towards Lin Bai.

The mocking effect of Lin Bai's provocations would cease once he stopped speaking.

After the brief surge of animosity subsided, the female cultivators of Hundred Flower Valley immediately grew flustered. "Lin Bai! How could he be here?"

Luo Xue also snapped back to her senses. She glared irritably at [Most Loved Fairy]. "Didn't you say Lin Bai had stopped? Why would he appear here? Are you certain it's Lin Bai?"

[Most Loved Fairy] was also somewhat baffled. He quickly checked his interface, then looked at Luo Xue and said with a puzzled expression, "That's right, Lin Bai is still livestreaming. Fairy Xue, I have no idea how his voice could be appearing here either! Perhaps it's an impostor!"

"Heehee, my mistake! I'm not an impostor; I know the Clone Technique, you see! Pretty big sisters, I invite you all to be guests at my place!"

Lin Bai's childish voice rang out again.

"It's Lin Bai! Kill... kill him!"

The emotions of the Hundred Flower Valley female cultivators instantly ignited. Each one brandished her Magic Artifact, eyes bloodshot as they scanned their surroundings for the source of the voice.

"Come and chase me!"

"I'm the bestest kid! I run the fastest! I can run even faster than Pig Hero!"

"I'm Peppa, and this is my little brother George..."

"Daddy's daddy is grandpa..."

"Little bunny, be good, open the door, Mommy wants to come in..."

...

"Kill him! Kill Lin Bai! If we don't kill him, we'll never know peace!"

"He destroyed our Sect! This enmity is absolutely irreconcilable! All disciples, heed my command! Find Lin Bai's hiding place! We will gather the full strength of our valley and kill Lin Bai!"

"Skulking around and hiding, what kind of hero does that make you? If you have any guts, come out and fight this old lady fair and square!"

...

The provocations continued relentlessly.

The emotions of all the female cultivators in Hundred Flower Valley, including the players, were completely ignited. Fury clouded their judgment. Although a sliver of reason remained, telling them that the intruder was Lin Bai and that their group would just be throwing their lives away against him, they simply couldn't control their emotions. They wanted only to exert all their strength to tear Lin Bai limb from limb, just to vent the burning hatred in their hearts.

The players felt the same way.

At this moment, all the players could think about was how Lin Bai had interrupted their cozy romantic game. Anger blazed within them, making them even forget their own insufficient levels.

Luo Xue took the lead, maneuvering her Magic Treasure, the Floral Sash, as she chased in the direction of the voice.

The female cultivators of Hundred Flower Valley reactivated the Hundred Flowers Shuttle and also pursued with menacing determination. No one thought there was anything amiss with their actions.

Only the audience watching the bullet comments noticed something was off.

"Damn, these people are insane!"

"Shouldn't they be running away from Lin Bai right now? Why are they chasing *after* him?!"

"[Most Loved Fairy], what the heck are you doing? Instead of focusing on your romance, are you really going to fight Lin Bai to the death?"

"What new skill is this? Luring mobs with just his voice from thousands of miles away? Shopkeeper Lin's skills are getting more and more outrageous..."