Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 515-525: Moral blackmail?
[Note: You have entered a special area: the Gate of Transcendence.]

[The Gate of Transformation: A gate that twists and turns the mysterious void, an axis of paradox, a mirror membrane of all phenomena, and mycelium of cause and effect.]

[A forbidden existence that wanders in the folds of time and space, neither gold nor stone, taking on different forms according to the desires of the transmigrator. Its essence is a loophole outside the world's self-healing mechanism, connecting all possible branches.]

Lin Beixuan frowned, gazing at the countless unknown runes engraved on the bronze giant gate before him. These runes did not belong to either the present or the mortal world, revealing an indescribable mystery.

As Lin Beixuan stared directly at the door, his vision seemed to be distorted by an unknown force, like vortexes trying to suck in his entire spirit and soul.

Suddenly, a dragon's roar resounded from his spiritual sea.

The terrifying roar reverberated through the heavens and earth, instantly stabilizing Lin Beixuan's fluctuating consciousness.

A pair of huge, dark golden pupils appeared, along with smooth black scales, ferocious claws, and a strange mark between the eyebrows.

It stared intently at the door through Lin Beixuan's eyes, its dragon shadow shimmering, exuding a chilling aura.

After Lin Beixuan broke through to the Human Immortal realm, his originally ordinary blue abilities also broke through to a higher level.

The Reverse Scale can protect his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness, expelling any power that enters his mind. Therefore, Lin Beixuan has never given up on the Reverse Scale's ability.

Besides the Reverse Scale as the first barrier, Lin Beixuan knew that he also had a second barrier to guard his consciousness, which would prevent him from being spied on by powerful spiritual beings.

That's the 'panel'.

Lin Beixuan has conducted in-depth research on his "golden finger" (a metaphor for a special ability or skill) for a period of time.

If the mind is subjected to too much interference, and there is a chance that others will become aware of the panel's existence, the panel will proactively appear and block the invading consciousness.

Regarding the panel prompts, the more dangerous the environment is for Lin Beixuan, the more urgent the prompts become.

The door before him was the first time Lin Beixuan had seen such a rapid and urgent notification from the control panel.

"boom!!"

Suddenly, the Gate of Transcendence moved slightly, trembling as if something behind it was ramming against the tightly closed gate.

"boom"

The giant gate trembled again, and a strange head suddenly squeezed out from its surface, deforming the gate. Then, it roared and retreated back into the gate.

Upon seeing this scene, Lin Beixuan remained calm and was not frightened at all. He slightly raised his hand, his palm covering the door, and a faint divine power covered it.

Gradually, the sounds coming from behind the door grew fainter and fainter until they were barely audible, and the trembling of the giant door gradually subsided.

A notification popped up in my mind.

[All that is seen through the gates is delusion: the iron law of equivalent exchange, foul language, the passage of time, and primitive species.]

[The Iron Law of Equivalent Exchange: Only by paying an equal price for what is done, and adhering to this iron law, can one transcend physical boundaries by sacrificing divine bones, transmigrate the soul by offering the most cherished memories, and pass on material possessions by paying the price of one's lifespan—the Law of Equivalent Exchange.]

[Verbal filth: Language is a germ, spreading and polluting as it goes... Born from the tongue, it transmits decadent words to the world—the law of language.]

Time flows on: a year, a month, a day, a moment... Time is a container, a vessel carrying past and present lives. Borrowing time must follow the law of equivalence; otherwise, returning it will result in double the wear and tear. One can apply to become a gatekeeper to be exempt from the law of equivalence—the law of time.

[Native Species: Inhabiting behind the door, these primitive species transcend common sense, possessing bizarre and eccentric forms, and following the survival logic within the door: invasion, struggle, and growth—the laws of species.]

Lin Beixuan frowned, puzzled by the sudden appearance of the rules information about the door in his mind.

"The information displayed on the panel seems to be different this time."

Lin Beixuan pondered, muttering the prompts on the panel.

"The law of equivalence, the law of time, the law of species, the law of language..."

"These are powers that have transcended means and authority, rules that only beings like the Divine Lords of the World can access."

"But even a mortal master can usually only master one rule, but this door contains four."

Lin Beixuan was shocked; he could feel the unparalleled power emanating from the door.

However, this force did not affect him at all; it was as if it had just brushed past him without causing him any harm.

"It's more accurate to call it a gate to rules than a gate to a different world."

"The law of time, the law of equivalence, the law of language, the law of species... any one of these would probably be enough to easily destroy a mortal god."

Lin Beixuan slowly withdrew his hand, the divine power receding from his grasp, and the monster behind the door began to pound on the door again.

"And what kind of terrifying being could cast these doors into the borderlands, open them, and release the monsters behind them?"

Lin Beixuan recalled the woman he had seen in the borderlands; the spinning stars were merely her eyes, and the river of time was just the hair that drifted behind her head.

However, Lin Beixuan was not sure if it was the other person. Although he had only glanced at them briefly, the other person had left a deep impression on him.

"Could it be her? The one who's playing chess between two worlds from behind the scenes?"

As Lin Beixuan was pondering this, his ears twitched, and he noticed several figures flying rapidly toward him.

One of them was an old acquaintance of his, Zhou Xing, the criminal officer in charge of maintaining order in the transit area of ​​Luocheng.

"It's really you!"

Upon seeing that the person standing in front of the door was Lin Beixuan, Zhou Xingsong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Since these gates appeared, few people have enjoyed moving around in the border crossing.

Because no one knows when monsters will emerge from behind this gate again, even those who specialize in trading between the two worlds no longer dare to easily set foot in this area.

Currently, only the government, in conjunction with several major civilian forces, has deployed personnel to guard the border crossing. Heavy weaponry is on standby around the clock, and if anything unusual happens at the gate and a monster runs out, they will not hesitate to order a barrage of fire.

The top leader ordered that it didn't matter how badly the transit area was damaged; the important thing was that not a single monster was released.

Zhou Xing is one of the few people in Luocheng who knows Lin Beixuan's identity.

At the same time, he already knows about the great battle between Lin Beixuan and Zigu Goddess in Luozhou.

This battle between the great gods has almost reached the ears of the officials and the top leaders of various forces.

This was the first time they discovered a mortal being with the same mortal prince identity, whose strength rivaled that of a great mortal god, since the emergence of the mortal prince.

Even the current Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, who was among the first group of mortals to enter the secular world, only recently broke through to become a Great Luo under the guidance of a Daoist master.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Xing asked after catching his breath. Lin Beixuan turned his head to look at the three people behind him.

One was Zhou Xing, and he hadn't met the other two, but he figured they must be high-ranking officials in the Los Angeles government.

"There are no restrictions within the border crossing, so is it strange that I am here?" Lin Beixuan said calmly.

Zhou Xing scratched his head somewhat awkwardly upon hearing this: "There are indeed no signs prohibiting people from entering within the border crossing, but there are so many armed soldiers patrolling around. I thought you knew!"

Lin Beixuan shrugged indifferently: "I came here specifically to see this door."

Zhou Xing nodded understandingly, after all, he had also observed this strange bronze giant door for a long time when it first appeared.

Immediately afterward, Zhou Xing heard Lin Beixuan ask, "Has your official team come up with any results?"

"This matter is highly classified, and I don't know much about it either. I've only heard rumors that a professor at the Academy of Science and Education suddenly died while working tirelessly on his research."

Zhou Xing wasn't particularly interested in the sudden deaths of these researchers; he was simply eagerly anticipating the research results.

Just then, two smartly dressed men and women stepped forward from behind Zhou Xing.

"Your Excellency, would you mind if we moved in for a more detailed discussion?" one of the women said.

Lin Beixuan shook his head upon hearing this: "I have things to do later, so just say whatever you have questions."

Without hesitation, the woman got straight to the point: "We would like to invite you, Lord Prefect, to attend the research conference to be held at the Academy of Science and Education in the capital the day after tomorrow."

"Is that all?" Lin Beixuan asked impatiently. "I've already promised Cheng Hao that I'll attend the event the day after tomorrow."

Lin Beixuan deliberately mentioned Cheng Hao's name in his conversation.

The authorities must have known for a long time that Cheng Hao was his friend, which is why they sent Cheng Hao to help Xu Ye persuade him in the secular world.

Since that's the case, why doesn't he use this to pave the way for Cheng Hao a little?

Sure enough, upon hearing the name Cheng Hao, the woman secretly breathed a sigh of relief and decided to report Cheng Hao's actions.

"What does the Prefect plan to do these next two days? Does he intend to return to the mortal world?"

Hearing the woman's increasingly provocative questioning, Zhou Xing couldn't help but glance over, and almost blurted out a curse.

"This is not one of those petty thieves you interrogated before, but the Lord of the Northern Underworld who governs an entire province. How dare you interrogate him like a thief?"

Do you really think this is still the old society governed by the rule of law, where everyone behaves themselves?

The more chaotic a period is, the more the conflicts and desires between people will expand and intensify, thus exacerbating the unrest and making it even more difficult to maintain social order.

Zhou Xing, who had experience managing secular children, summarized his own set of rules in this regard.

The strong cannot be restricted or bound.

Like that guy at Longhu Mountain, apart from the top leader, which high-ranking official do you see who needs to be informed before meeting the other party?

Although the Lord of the Northern Underworld has little influence in the mortal world, even in terms of sheer strength, he is not someone you can just ask questions of and who will tell you his future plans.

Then Zhou Xing looked at Lin Beixuan and saw that, as he had expected, the other's expression gradually darkened.

Lin Beixuan looked at the woman who had spoken and said calmly, "What I do next has nothing to do with you?"

The words carried on the wind to the ears of the group. The middle-aged man with the woman also thought to himself that something was wrong. He was about to remind the woman to watch her words when he didn't expect that the woman had already spoken in a hurry.

The woman's expression was solemn, as if she were standing on the highest point of righteousness, with an unquestionable tone.

"My Lord, the situation is critical. Many powerful figures from the common people have already set off for the capital. The matter of the 'Gate' is related to the safety of the entire mortal world. If we cannot come up with a solution, the entire Xuan Kingdom will be in danger. Not only the leaders above, but even we in the mortal world are worried so much that we can't sleep for several days."

"As a powerful person, you should consider the greater good. How can personal matters be more important than national affairs?"

Upon hearing these words, not only Zhou Xing, but even the woman's companion couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, their eyes wide open.

Zhou Xing's expression was stiff. He only hoped that Lin Beixuan would not implicate him in the woman's stupidity, while cursing inwardly.

"How on earth did this idiot rise to such a high position in the Los Angeles City Bureau of Secular Affairs?"

"Should they think about the bigger picture? That's quite a huge accusation. In the real world, they're just an ordinary citizen. Why should they think about the bigger picture of the country?"

"Even if the country is in trouble, it depends on whether people are willing to contribute, not on whether everyone has to contribute just because the country is in trouble. Does that mean those who don't join the army aren't good citizens? What kind of self-centered and twisted thinking is this!"

Zhou Xing grew angrier the more he thought about it. The middle-aged man next to him stepped forward and tried to pull the woman, who was still immersed in her spirit of dedication, back to reality after not having slept well for 'days and nights'.

However, Lin Beixuan remained calm, seemingly unperturbed by the woman's words.

"Do you think my personal matters are unimportant? We should prioritize national affairs."

"Unfortunately, I don't eat public food, live in public housing, and even pay my own insurance. However, even so, I still pay my taxes on time every month, fulfilling my responsibilities as a citizen of Xuan Kingdom."

"Everyone has a responsibility to the country and its people, but I can take on this responsibility if I want to, or not if I don't want to. No one can tell me what to do."

"You think you've lost sleep for days because of national affairs and given up your personal matters? Fine, then I'll make you make a choice now."

As he spoke, under Zhou Xing's shocked gaze, Lin Beixuan used his divine power to transform into an invisible hand and reached into the woman's body.

"From now on, you will no longer need to sleep, giving you ample time to think about national affairs. However, your body will still be working, but at the cost of consuming your lifespan until your spirit gradually withers and fades away."

"You can ask a celestial being to help you solve this problem, but how can your personal matters be compared to matters of national importance? Lifespan is just a matter of time; it will be consumed."

Lin Beixuan slowly turned around, avoiding looking at the woman's panicked and terrified expression.

He had no problem with these self-righteous people, but it's wrong for them to morally blackmail others, especially him.

What he hates most in his life is others standing on some so-called moral high ground and talking nonsense.

Rather than killing the other party, it's better to let them make a choice based on your words.

Lin Beixuan looked at the network of paths that stretched across the border in front of him. Through these paths, he could cross regional restrictions and travel to various cities.

He was waiting, waiting for news from someone.

As Ah Xiang's keepsake slowly lit up, a phantom appeared in front of Lin Beixuan.

Lin Beixuan looked at Ah Xiang's tired face and said calmly, "Can I go and kill him now?"

(End of this chapter)