Rules of the Strange: I Became a God in a Bizarre World Through Taoist Arts

A sedan chair carried by eight men, painted in vermilion and gilded.

The sedan chair was wrapped in shimmering brocade, with a deep red background embroidered with lotus scrolls in gold thread. Each lotus heart was adorned with an exquisitely crafted gemstone, which shone brightly in the sunlight.

Pei Jinxiu helped Shen Xingzhuo, dressed in wedding attire, into the sedan chair.

The sedan curtain was lowered, and the ceremonial procession of twenty-four people began to proceed.

The sedan chair was fitted with glass lamps, and even the lamps were not lit with ordinary lamp oil, but with beeswax carefully blended with more than ten kinds of fragrances.

This type of wax burns without producing smoke, yet it shines very brightly.

Shen Xingzhu sat upright in the sedan chair, looking at the luxurious furnishings.

[No wonder she's the legitimate daughter of a prestigious family! Look at this match, this is truly befitting of Pei Jinyu's status!]

[You know what! Even if Pei Jinyu insisted on marrying that scoundrel Liu, the Pei family didn't neglect her in the slightest!]

How could we neglect her? Pei Jinyu is the heir nurtured by the entire Pei family with all their resources! Even if she's a bit love-struck, her status still matters!

[Hiss... Now that you mention it, I really sympathize with Pei Xiaomei!!!]

[My older sister, whom I've admired since childhood, is like she's under a spell; how can I not be heartbroken?]

Is this marriage absolutely necessary? Why doesn't Sister Shen just call it off?

Here's my take: There are two different "timelines" in this ghost story, but the main perspective is actually focused on Pei Yin. Pei Yin is clearly a descendant of Pei Jinyu; if this marriage doesn't proceed, wouldn't it violate the grandfather paradox?

I agree with this statement. However, I believe that in the supernatural tale "Guanyin Brocade," both Pei Jinyu and Pei Yin are central figures, and neither can be dispensed with.

So, is Sister Shen's decision to hold a wedding now out of necessity?

Congratulations, you answered correctly!

Among those who send bullet comments now, there are quite a few who can provide insightful analysis.

Many countries on the verge of extinction expressed great envy, saying that if their chosen ones could be like the onlookers in Tianxia, ​​they would be extremely grateful to their ancestors.

At this moment, in the command center of the Tianxia Kingdom.

Assistant Xu is reporting to Guan Shanyue on the data recently transmitted back by various advance units.

Since Shen Xingzhuo acquired the items to eliminate the strange creatures using points, the extremely dangerous areas within the Tianxia Kingdom have been gradually receding.

Moreover, the advance team of the Huaxu squad, which participated in the ranking-boosting mystery, also frequently reported good news.

Especially Lu Qianling, she is almost the first to achieve a perfect clear of the first top-ranked supernatural tale!

Guan Shanyue nodded in satisfaction, his eyes filled with boundless joy.

However, she still zoomed in on the star map of the remaining danger zones and made a few dots on several almost contiguous patches of deep red.

"Which teams are responsible for this area?" she asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Assistant Xu immediately retrieved information on several generals and matched them one by one with the color blocks on the star map.

Guan Shanyue nodded slightly and directly pointed out the names of several people.

"Tell them to immediately change their battle direction and head in the opposite direction to eliminate the monster."

After she finished speaking, she paused, then emphasized:

"We must break through this encirclement as soon as possible! Once these regions unite in this bizarre way, less than one in ten ordinary citizens within them will survive!"

Assistant Xu's pupils dilated in shock upon hearing this; he had actually made such a grave oversight!

He immediately gave a solemn military salute.

"Your subordinate obeys!"

"Once the crisis is over, I will first go to receive my punishment, and then return to report to you!"

Guan Shanyue waved his hand, "During this special period, everyone is working non-stop, trying to do the work of a hundred people..."

"Fortunately, this oversight did not cause a major disaster. Just be more careful in the future, and there is no need to be punished."

"The front lines still need you."

With a look of gratitude in his eyes, Assistant Xu nodded emphatically and continued to coordinate the work with his upright posture.

……

In the midst of the ghost story, Shen Xingzhuo's sedan chair swayed and wobbled forward.

The bridal sedan chair departs from Jinyin Pavilion, proceeding along the central axis of the Pei residence, passing the ancestral hall, through the moon gate, and arriving at the main hall of the ancestral temple on the back mountain. Throughout the journey, regardless of any sounds heard or sights seen, one must not lift the curtain, make a sound, or turn back.

"I have a feeling that things haven't been peaceful along the way..."

Just as Shen Xingzhu was thinking about the third rule of getting married, a noisy commotion arose outside the sedan chair.

The band played their instruments, and the drums began to beat.

But the tune was absolutely awful!

Especially for Shen Xingzhuo, whose hearing was exceptional, the sound was so loud it almost ruptured his eardrums.

Is this some kind of performance of "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix"?

She pursed her lips and remained silent.

But upon closer listening, it was not the sound of a musical instrument at all!

It's clearly the chirping of birds after being startled by humans!

Shen Xingzhuo's hand was already on the sedan curtain—

But bound by the rules, he abruptly withdrew his hand.

If she lifts the curtain to stop them at this moment, violating the rules, it's hard to say whether the wedding can proceed smoothly.

But if left unattended, these birds certainly won't be able to withstand such torment!

Shen Xingzhu frowned. 'If such a massacre occurs before the wedding, even if the marriage proceeds peacefully, there will be many twists and turns afterward…'

She took a deep breath, made a hand seal, and channeled her spiritual energy into the talisman she had taken out from her sleeve.

"May the mighty gods of the eight directions grant me my natural order. May all evil and filth vanish, and may the Dao's vital energy endure forever. So be it!"

A ray of golden light emanated from the talisman on the paper from top to bottom.

With a flick of his wrist, Shen Xingzhuo sent the talisman flying out through the gap beneath the sedan curtain.

Several cries of pain rang out, followed by the sound of the birdcage hitting the ground.

The birds regained their freedom, and their voices became cheerful again.

Just then, the sedan chair suddenly stopped, and a person squeezed in.

A three-headed baby-face mask was shoved in front of Shen Xingzhuo.

The mask was shaped like a child's, with bright red lips painted on it, and the corners of the mouth stretched all the way to the ears, revealing a dark hole.

Shen Xingzhuo heard the sound of long worms wriggling coming from the hollow and leaned back.

Suddenly, the original rules came to mind!

When you hear magpies calling, immediately close all doors and windows. But when you hear crows cawing, drape a white brocade over yourself!