Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 174 - 173: Forbidden Magic, Tenth Rule_1

Chapter 174: Chapter 173: Forbidden Magic, Tenth Rule_1

Chang’e tentatively asked, "Master?"

Master Lu returned to his senses and said with a grave face, "Rabbit, have you learned it?"

Qin Shou nodded and replied, "I’ve memorized it, but I haven’t started practicing yet."

Master Lu pondered and said, "I’ve heard of this magic, but it has been lost for ages. I didn’t expect to find it here. Rabbit, it’s best if you treat it as if you never saw this magic and forget about it."

"Why?" Qin Shou asked, puzzled.

Master Lu explained, "Everyone knows that between heaven and earth, cultivation techniques, magic, and immortal materials above the immortal level are divided into heavenly, earthly, profound, and yellow levels. But few know that beyond these four levels, there exists a unique kind of magic, which we call forbidden magic!"

"There are endless rules between heaven and earth, and most magic is created in accordance with the laws of heaven and earth. Even those variant magics are merely a combination of multiple rules—mysterious, yet still within the bounds of the rules."

"The reason why it’s called forbidden magic is because this type of magic does not adhere to the rules! Instead, it exploits loopholes in the laws of heaven and earth to be created!"

"This magic is completely illogical and lacks any discernible principles, yet it truly exists."

Some call it the ’nonexistent rule’."

Others believe that it’s not a nonexistent rule, but rather the ’Wu’ that heaven and earth have hidden away."

"It is said that ’the great path is complete in ten directions,’ referring to the ten fundamental laws of heaven and earth that evolved at the beginning of creation—also known as the Mother Laws, from which all other laws have derived."

"But it seems heaven and earth will not allow people to grasp the complete path, so one law was hidden away. This one is known as the Tenth Rule."

"Hence, some believe that forbidden magic is not a loophole but the elusive Tenth Rule."

At this point, Master Lu paused and continued, "The reason I do not want you to use it is because it is the ’Wu’ that heaven and earth have forbidden mortals to touch. The karma from this kind of rule is a trouble magnet. The more you use it, the greater the karma... As far as I know, from ancient times to present, every person who has practiced forbidden magic has met with a bad end, with most disappearing without a trace."

"Therefore, even though you’ve memorized it, it’s best not to use it if possible."

However, upon hearing that the more he used it, the greater the trouble, Qin Shou’s eyes lit up, growing brighter and brighter! Was he afraid of karma? He’d rather have a deluge of karma bestow upon him! Without karma, there would be no future, and without a future, he was just an ordinary rabbit!

As for the future? If he could perish at any moment now, what was the use in thinking about the damn future!

So, Qin Shou nodded in agreement to Master Lu while also pacifying Fairy Chang’e, who wore a look of worry, fearful that he would disagree. Meanwhile, in his heart, he was howling with excitement: "I’s chance to turn the tables has come, wahahaha... Forbidden magic! From now on, I’ll focus on practicing forbidden magic, wahahaha..."

"Is it really that terrifying, Master?" Chang’e asked with concern.

Master Lu answered, "Well, as far as I know, no matter how talented, the ones who learned forbidden magic shone brightly for a hundred thousand years only to then vanish without a trace."

Chang’e drew in a sharp breath and asked, "Hasn’t anyone investigated their whereabouts?"

Master Lu shook his head and replied, "Yes, but those who did also disappeared. In fact, the Tenth Rule is considered forbidden magic also because of its terrifying consequences. The Heavenly Court does not wish to touch it, and the Saints have not shown themselves in the world since the Divine Enthronement War. Without anyone to unravel this mystery, no one has been able to uncover it. So, Rabbit, no matter what, do not dabble in forbidden magic!"

Qin Shou kept nodding, indicating he understood, but what he truly thought, nobody else knew.

As the conversation turned somber, Chang’e changed the subject and asked, "Master, what exactly is this Stone-to-Gold Technique? Can it really turn a stone into gold? If so, wouldn’t that make one rich in the mortal world?"

Master Lu nodded and explained, "As I said, ordinary magic conforms to the rules and won’t upset the balance. But forbidden magic is a disruptive force. In the mortal world, gold is valued for its enduring quality and scarcity, serving as a basis for prices. However, forbidden magic is different; it can break the balance and overturn the rules. Indeed, it can turn stones into gold. If someone were to recklessly change stones into gold in the mortal world, the pricing system would collapse quickly. Either they would have to find a substitute for gold, or... they would have to kill the one capable of the Stone-to-Gold Technique."

Hearing this, Qin Shou’s eyes gleamed with mischief. He had never considered disrupting the balance, but he longed to experience the feeling of being a super-loaded tycoon... And now, he suddenly found himself full of desire for the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Master Lu continued, "I’ve heard that what’s truly fearsome about the Stone-to-Gold Technique isn’t the act of turning stone into gold; after all, no matter how much gold there is, it’s of little use to an immortal. Its real power lies in its ability to break through material barriers! For example, if it can change stone into gold, it can also transform stone into jade, into Spirit Crystals, and even into magic treasures!"

Upon hearing this, both Qin Shou and Chang’e were stunned. Chang’e, covering her mouth with her hand, exclaimed, "It can turn into magic treasures? Wouldn’t that be invincible?"

Master Lu sighed and said, "That’s the terror of forbidden magic, breaking the rules... But you don’t need to daydream about it; achieving that level is very difficult. At least, no one from ancient times to the present has ever managed it. However, turning mud into wood, or wood into cotton or water, that’s still possible. Of course, one needs a foundational understanding of the Dao to back up all of these things."

Qin Shou stopped listening to what Master Lu was saying; one thing he knew—he was about to become wealthy!

After a lengthy discussion, Qin Shou could no longer sit still. Taking the Yellow Book with him, he bid farewell to Master Lu and hurried towards the Moon Palace with Chang’e.

The carriage was left behind, and upon entering the Moon Palace, Qin Shou immediately took out the Yellow Book and began his careful study.

The Stone-to-Gold Technique comprised a set of incantations, a series of cultivation methods, and a method for contemplating the Dao.

The incantations were for purifying the mind, the cultivation methods for adjusting the physical state, but the contemplation of the Dao was the key. Following these methods, Qin Shou closed his eyes, meditated, and vaguely felt his vision start to rise, climbing higher and higher, until the surroundings became blurred, and everything was consumed by the chaos... The Chaos Clock seemed to have numerous chains of the great path passing through it, but Qin Shou couldn’t touch or see them clearly.

Not knowing how long he had ascended, Qin Shou finally spotted a distinct path among the countless great path chains—a broken chain, ragged and frayed, yet still whole!

Qin Shou tentatively approached it, and as he did, he discovered myriad runes on the chain! Each rune seemed to merge countless symbols, with such overwhelming information that a single glance gave him a dizzying headache.

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