Apocalypse: My Tattoos are Ten Yama Kings

Chapter 311 - 305: Return to the Real World—Can the Broken Power of Rules Be Used?

Qingqiu Mountain.

Mountaintop Pavilion.

At this moment, the handsome young man and the dark-skinned burly man had disappeared, leaving only the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder and the Dean behind.

Hanging above, in the mirror, appeared the figures of Lin Yuan and Zhao Kuo.

"Senior, this..." Lin Yuan hesitated, wanting to refuse, but didn’t know how to do so.

These few remnants of the Power of Rules were the battle spoils of Bai Qi!

This was the result of Bai Qi’s sacrifice.

Zhao Kuo forcefully handed the Power of Rules to Lin Yuan, saying, "Take it and keep it."

"I’m already a dead man; these things are useless to me."

"By enhancing your strength, you are enhancing the strength of the Human Race."

Zhao Kuo’s words moved Lin Yuan deeply. Even though he had become a zombie, he still had a human heart. Zhao Kuo’s every word and deed were for the Human Race.

Unable to refuse Zhao Kuo’s insistence, Lin Yuan accepted the remnants of the Power of Rules.

Afterward, Lin Yuan opened the Teleportation Gate, intending to return to the Real World first.

Even though these remnants of the Power of Rules were damaged, in the Dean’s hands, they might still help enhance his strength.

Soon, he would head to the Silent Sea to explore the secrets of the City of Sin.

Enhancing his strength before embarking on this journey could only be beneficial.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Yuan disappeared through the Teleportation Gate.

Qingqiu Mountain.

In the mountaintop pavilion, witnessing this scene, the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder jested, "That kid went back to the Real World, will he not return and keep Elder Bai’s Turtle Shell for himself?"

"That kid deceived my Fox Race girl; his character is indeed questionable."

Of course, Elder Bai could tell that the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder’s words were merely in jest.

"He will return!"

"I’m rather curious to see how much the remnants of the Power of Rules can enhance his strength!"

"Exploring the City of Sin isn’t urgent. He can enhance his strength before going back," Elder Bai said slowly.

Elder Bai was a Tier Two Powerhouse and especially known for his strategic insight.

It was obvious to him that every time Lin Yuan ventured into the Mysterious World and hunted Tier Four Evil Spirits, his strength increased.

Without a doubt, Lin Yuan hunted Tier Four Evil Spirits to enhance his power.

This time, even though the remnants of the Power of Rules were severely damaged, they originated from the Five Dharma Guardian Deities under the World Honored.

These Five Dharma Guardian Deities were at Tier Four Peak, nearly stepping into Tier Three Powerhouses.

Especially the Unmoving Ming King, if not for encountering Bai Qi this time, he might have broken through to become a Tier Three Powerhouse in a hundred years—or even as soon as a dozen years.

What a pity and lament!

Unfortunately, he encountered the monster Bai Qi, whose entire cultivation became a bubble.

Such powerful figures left behind remnants of the Power of Rules that, even if severely damaged, would undoubtedly be of great use.

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Real World.

In the Research Institute.

It had been several days since they last met, and the Dean was still researching the tree root Lin Yuan brought last time.

Compared to last time, the Dean’s slightly more relaxed expressions suggested some progress.

Seeing Lin Yuan, the Dean instructed others to continue their research and led Lin Yuan into his office.

"This time, your stay in the Mysterious World was quite long!" With a concerned expression, the Dean asked as they got to the office.

"More than just long!"

"I almost didn’t make it back!" Lin Yuan said with lingering fear.

Not to mention the Joyful Vajra and the Unmoving Ming King, even the ambush by the Eagle and Snake Generals nearly cost him his life.

The crisis he faced this time was ten to a hundred times more dangerous than the last encounter with the Iron-Back Daoist.

Lin Yuan never hid anything from the Dean, recounting his entire experience in the Mysterious World this time.

Hearing about the battle at Pule Mountain, the Dean was visibly moved.

As a fellow member of the Human Race, it was hard not to empathize with that battle.

Learning that Zhao Kuo preferred staying as a Tomb Guardian in Pule Mountain rather than returning, the Dean sighed heavily, saying, "His heart is already dead; you can’t persuade him."

"Staying as a Tomb Guardian in Pule Mountain is his only value left."

Lin Yuan spread his hand, showing the five broken remnants of the Power of Rules to the Dean.

"Dean, these are already damaged beyond repair. Can they still be used for Spirit Tattoos?" Lin Yuan asked tentatively.

The King Zhuanlun tattoo had already given Lin Yuan immense power.

If he could add a Yanluo tattoo, he’d have more confidence in exploring the City of Sin on this journey to the Silent Sea.

Complete Power of Rules could be used as ink for Spirit Tattoos.

Whether these remnants could be used, even the Dean wasn’t sure.

Initially, they hadn’t planned for this situation when making the strategy.

The Dean roughly estimated, piecing together these five damaged remnants might just amount to one complete Power of Rules.

The quantity was sufficient, but these were five unharmonious forces!

After some thought, the Dean said to Lin Yuan, "It might be possible, but I need to plan carefully; matters of the soul cannot be taken lightly."

"Give me three days, and I’ll give you an answer."

Lin Yuan thought it over; three days is fine. Good things are worth waiting for, and he didn’t mind waiting three more days.

Lin Yuan didn’t want to waste the Dean’s time and was about to turn to leave.

"Lin Yuan..." The Dean suddenly called him, seemingly hesitant.

"Never mind, you can go!" The Dean waved it off.

Lin Yuan paused, tentatively asking, "Dean, is there something you want to say?"

"Ahem!" To ease his embarrassment, the Dean coughed dryly and said, "Well, can I borrow the Turtle Shell for a few days to study?"

The Dean was a research fanatic!

When Lin Yuan recounted his experience, he mentioned the Turtle Shell.

Knowing it was from a Tier Two Powerhouse, the Dean immediately wanted to study it.

Initially, Lin Yuan also considered keeping it.

But then realized, having already offended the World Honored, offending Elder Bai too would leave him with no place in the Mysterious World.

Besides, it was hard to come by such a reliable ally in Elder Bai.

To offend this ally over a piece of Turtle Shell would be like picking up sesame seeds and losing a watermelon.

While keeping it was not an option, allowing the Dean to study it was.

Lin Yuan took out the Turtle Shell and handed it to the Dean, saying, "Dean, you can study it, but please be careful not to damage the Turtle Shell."

"It’s on loan, and if it gets damaged, I won’t be able to explain."

The Dean chuckled and said, "You overestimate me!"

"This is the physical form of a Tier Two Powerhouse. Even standing at the center of a nuclear explosion, it might not get damaged."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan felt reassured and handed the Turtle Shell to the Dean.