jdhmnovel Chapter 1381 Highbrow art finds few admirers
Chapter 1381 Highbrow art finds few admirers
Thinking about this, Chen Mu suddenly realized that he seemed to have the ability to create [Strange Gate Rules].
Bloody little note!
Chen Mu had almost forgotten this skill, which he had possessed long ago, because he hadn't used it for so long.
Because of the blood-red note and the ancient gold seal, it can now only force the assignment of bizarre tasks to those below the level of the Ghost King.
Chen Mu is now dealing with almost everyone above the Ghost King.
Those cunning generals and henchmen were all dealt with by his subordinates, so Chen Mu didn't need to lift a finger.
The blood-red note had been silent for a long time.
Chen Mu's understanding of the world and of the strong has now leaped from the level of simple power to the level of rules.
The blood-red note, which had previously seemed useless, has regained Chen Mu's attention.
The power of the blood-red note seems exceptionally formidable now!
Even from a rules-based perspective, the crimson note is more prestigious than the Ghost Lord!
Because the Ghost Lord's battles rely on his innate ghost energy, it is essentially still a "I give you a punch, you give me a punch, let's see who kills whom first" situation.
From a rule classification perspective, this is utilizing the [basic rules].
It's merely utilization; there's no modification involved, let alone creation.
In terms of hierarchy: Creating rules > Modifying rules > Utilizing rules
However: [Rules of Deception] > [Basic Rules]
One method utilizes the "Basic Rules," while the blood-red note directly creates the "Rules of the Ghost Gate"!
Despite its current effectiveness, the Ghost Lord is stronger than the Crimson Little Paper, since the latter can only deal with Ghost Kings and below.
But in essence, the blood-red note is clearly at the top of the hierarchy of contempt!
The unassuming little blood-red note is currently the most prestigious and potentially powerful skill that Chen Mu possesses!
The crucial point is that Chen Mu still doesn't know how to obtain this terrifyingly powerful skill.
Why do I possess the power of the blood-red note?
For Chen Mu now, it remains a mystery.
Chen Mu took a deep breath. The unlocking of this new skill, along with his observations over this period of time, gave him a deeper understanding of the strong and the world.
"The essence of the world is a collection of rules. The stronger one is determined by the ability to control and create those rules."
This sentence is the core of Chen Mu's summary.
No one taught him, and no one specifically reminded him...
All of these conclusions were drawn by Chen Mu through observation, reflection, and summarization.
This ability to analyze problems is what Chen Mu is most proud of, and it is also his reliance in the Ghost Gate.
Chen Mu kept this discovery to himself.
He chose not to tell anyone, nor did he choose to make it public.
The main reason is that one's understanding of the world largely reflects one's true strength.
If the Supreme Being of the Deceptive Path knew that he had reached this level of understanding of the world, he would definitely adjust his strategy towards himself.
Therefore, appropriately "concealing one's strengths" and preventing opponents from figuring out one's true understanding is also a tactic in the game.
Another important reason is that what you say is actually useless!
For ordinary people and ordinary ghosts who watch over the river, after knowing that the essence of the world is rules, what effect does it have on their daily lives besides exclaiming "Boss Chen is awesome"?
They still eat and drink as usual, and go to work the same way they always have.
Those scientists, they still continued their research, doing it in the way they were supposed to.
The essence of the world is rules, and the standard for distinguishing the strong is their mastery of those rules.
To them, this statement was nothing more than "brilliant nonsense." It offered absolutely no guidance for production or daily life.
It also had almost no effect on the strong who guarded the river.
The so-called "Master of Demons" and "Lord of Demons" still rely on "fist-to-fist" attacks, using their innate demonic energy to attack each other.
Everyone relies on utilizing the basic rules. Even if you know that modifying or creating rules is what makes you a top expert, you still can't do it.
Perhaps the only thing that will be useful is for Chen Mu himself.
At least in the future, when facing the Supreme Being of the Unorthodox Path or even stronger individuals, he will focus on their control over the rules, rather than simply looking at their innate unorthodox aura.
In the future, when Chen Mu chooses his path to advancement and selects items, he will consider his mastery of the rules more than his ability to increase physical strength.
For Chen Mu, the summary, "The essence of the world is rules, and the standard for distinguishing the strong is their mastery of those rules," is a guiding light on his path forward, a profound truth that money can't buy!
However, looking at the entire bizarre post-apocalyptic world, this statement only applies to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu understood this as well. This feeling of having grasped a higher essence but having no one to share it with or understand it made Chen Mu sigh.
At that moment, Chen Mu realized for the first time what it meant to be "too sophisticated for the masses".
The path to becoming a strong person is destined to be lonely. The higher you climb, the more isolated you become.
This doesn't mean I have no friends; on the contrary, I'm probably surrounded by friends.
However, my friends may be understanding less and less about the essence of things and the path forward.
The lessons learned gradually became things that only I could understand.
Who else in this bizarre apocalypse can truly understand this statement? Lin Shanmu? Perhaps he can.
If we keep searching, what about Meng Po? She might know too.
A figure suddenly flashed through Chen Mu's mind—
The Supreme Master of Deception!
That guy's strength is unfathomable. Does he also know the essence of the world?
Chen Mu felt that there was a very high probability.
Moreover, considering that guy was able to fight against Meng Po and the seven chief disciples all by himself, the Supreme Demonic Path's understanding of the essence is likely to be even more profound.
Could it be that in the end, the one who understands you best is actually your enemy?
Chen Mu couldn't help but smile bitterly. Now, Meng Po and Lin Shanmu were still his confidants.
But after going many more steps up, perhaps only the Supreme Being of the Deceptive Path can truly understand one's own thoughts.
Chen Mu recalled that when he used to watch TV, the protagonist and the villain were sworn enemies, yet they also had a sense of "mutual respect between heroes" during the final battle.
Chen Mu was young then, and he thought it was absurd. How could two people who were clearly sworn enemies possibly have mutual respect?
It now appears that he and the Supreme Being of the Deceptive Path are mortal enemies. A battle between the two is inevitable.
However, in terms of understanding the essence of the world, the Supreme Being of the Deceptive Path and himself are perhaps the only ones who can truly understand each other.
Chen Mu shook his head; he felt it was a bit of dark humor.
But then again, could that mad scientist named Shen Hanmeng, who proposed that the essence of life is a function, also understand his own ideas?
Chen Mu became increasingly interested in Shen Hanmeng.