Chapter 204

But this Bai Guang was too weak to illuminate the darkness; it could not even cover the Human Ancestor's entire body, managing only to light up his chest.

The Human Ancestor, however, felt a formless, brand-new strength pouring from the Hope Gu into his own body.

He continued to speak, uttering a name.

He had become senile; he had spoken many names before, but could not recall them clearly, so he repeated them, wasting much effort in vain.

Life passed with time, and the Human Ancestor had little lifespan remaining.

Finally, when only one day of his lifespan remained, he spoke the character "Ju".

A sigh came from the darkness, and a voice said: "Human, I, Ju, admire your persistence. You have spoken my name; from today on, I will obey your commands. But I can only capture Gu worms from all under heaven when I am with my brother. Otherwise, relying on my Gu's power alone is impossible. So give up. You are on the verge of death; you might as well use this world to take one last look at it."

The Human Ancestor, however, shook his head firmly. Seizing every moment, he continued speaking, guessing the name of another Gu worm.

Time passed second by second; he had only one last hour remaining.

But just then, he unintentionally spoke the character "Gui".

In an instant, the darkness vanished.

Two Gu appeared before him. Just as the Hope Gu had said, one Gu was square, named "Ju"; the other was round, named "Gui". Together, they formed "Gui Ju" (Rules).

The two Gu spoke in unison: "Whoever knows our names, we will obey. Human, since you already know our names, we are at your service. But remember: do not let other living beings know our names. The more who know our names, the more we must subdue simultaneously. Now, you are the first to subdue us. State your request."

The Human Ancestor rejoiced: "Then I command you: first, capture a Longevity Gu for me."

The two Gu, Ju and Gui, combined their efforts and captured an eighty-year Longevity Gu.

The Human Ancestor was already one hundred years old. After eating this Longevity Gu, all the wrinkles on his face vanished at once; his emaciated limbs filled out with robust muscles, and the breath of youth radiated from him again.

He looked joyfully at his own body, knowing he had become a twenty-year-old youth once more!

"Gui Ju!"

Fang Yuan murmured softly. At this moment, across The Myriad Heavens and Worlds, countless others murmured these two words.

The Legend of the Human Ancestor, once perhaps circulating only in the Gu Worm World!

Now, it indeed spreads throughout The Myriad Heavens and Worlds.

Some people might treat it merely as a story, but others can discern its profound meaning.

Just like that Human Ancestor.

Before he knew Gui Ju, he groped in the darkness, sometimes stumbling and bumping, ending up in a wretched state, head bleeding and body battered.

At other times, he faced vast expanses, lost in confusion.

This darkness was not mere darkness; even power and wisdom could not suppress it.

Only when the Human Ancestor learned Gui Ju and spoke its name did the darkness suddenly vanish, and only then did the Human Ancestor welcome the light.

The darkness is Gui Ju's darkness, and this light is also Gui Ju's light.

At this moment, Fang Yuan murmured: "This heaven and earth is like a chessboard; all things in the world are chess pieces, each operating according to its own rules. The four seasons and the twenty-four solar terms have rules; spring, summer, autumn, and winter have rules; water flowing downward is a rule; heat rising upward is a rule; humans, naturally, also have rules!"

"Everyone has their own stance and their own principles! In the Gao Wan Shanzhai, slaves are base and masters are noble; this is the rule!"

"Shen Cui wanted to attach herself to the powerful, scheming tirelessly to escape her slave status! Gao Wan, by every possible means, sought to win his master's favor, acting like a dog relying on its master's power."

"My uncle and aunt were simply greedy by nature, wanting to swallow my parents' inheritance."

"The School Elder cultivates Gu Masters to maintain his own status within the school."

"Everyone has their own rules; every profession has its rules; every social group has its own rules."

"As long as one penetrates these rules, one can see clearly as an observer."

"Leave the darkness to gain the light; maneuver within it with ease and skill."

"For Gu Yue Mo Chen, the head of the Mo family, it is to maintain the prosperity and interests of his branch."

"Mo Yan seeking trouble with me has already broken the rules; to protect the family's reputation, he certainly will not act against me! He might even proactively compensate me."

"In truth, the Mo family is powerful; relying on damaged reputation, if they were determined to punish me, I would be powerless to resist."

"But Gu Yue Mo Chen is afraid in his heart. He is not afraid of breaking the rules himself, but worries that others will follow his example and begin breaking the rules too."

"If elders interfere in a dispute between juniors, the situation will escalate; if it reaches the upper levels, it becomes a huge threat to the entire Shanzhai."

"Gu Yue Mo Chen's fear and worry lie in this: if future conflicts arise, will others target his grandson, Gu Yue Mo Bei?"

"This branch has only this one male heir; if he dies, what then?"

"This fear, perhaps even he himself does not know!"

"He is merely subconsciously trying to uphold the rules."

"However, since I sent a box of chopped corpses this time, I expect Gu Yue Mo Chen will interpret it as both compromise and threat."

"This is exactly what I want him to understand."

"Unless something unexpected happens, the Mo family will not pursue Gao Wan's death."

"Of course, if my aptitude were one level higher, a Grade Yi, the Mo family would feel threatened; relying on damaged reputation, they would suppress me, this future threat."

At this moment, Gu Yue Fang Yuan sneered; he saw everything clearly, his eyes perfectly lucid.

Strength can be relied upon; weakness can be exploited!

All things in the world are chess pieces; he, Gu Yue Fang Yuan, is no exception.

But he, Gu Yue Fang Yuan, has leaped from the identity of a chess piece, breaking the board's structure, and gained the heart of a player.

This is his accumulation over five hundred years!

This is his greatest cheat of rebirth!

Others who are reborn merely posture and slap faces, relying on foreknowledge to intercept opportunities!

But for him, rebirth, interception is only one aspect; what truly helps and benefits him is the experience of conducting oneself in society.

Mastering the rules, he can look down from a high position, his gaze piercing through complex worldly affairs, either peeling them layer by layer or striking directly at the heart.

I, seated high and proud, coldly watch the people of the world as individual chess pieces, following their respective rules, proceeding step by step.

Darkness is Gui Ju's darkness; light is Gui Ju's light.

And the reborn demon lord now walks in the light.

……

At this moment, countless people across The Myriad Heavens and Worlds saw this and all drew in a sharp breath of shock…

"Hiss, this Fang Yuan, orchestrating everything? Plotting everything? Mastering the strategy within the command tent to secure victory a thousand li away? Good heavens, is this a reborn one? My scalp is literally crawling!"

"Damn, it left me completely stunned. Is this really Gu Yue Fang Yuan? Terrifying, simply too terrifying! This strategy, this wisdom, these methods—Old Demon, truly worthy of the name Fang Laomo!"

"Good heavens, this Gu Yue Fang Yuan, truly worthy of being a reborn one, applying five hundred years of wisdom to this extent? Awesome, simply awesome!"

"Others, upon rebirth, show off and slap faces! Fang Laomo, upon rebirth, damn it, plays with everything! Even with weak strength, he can secure victory a thousand li away. Terrifying, damn it, simply too terrifying!"

"In the past, I thought the duel between Han Li and Mo Juren was already spectacular enough. Now I realize that Fang Laomo's scheming mind far surpasses Han Li's in ways I never imagined!"

"Five hundred years! These five hundred years of life experience are utilized by this Fang Laomo to the fullest! Terrifying, simply too terrifying!"

"Fang Laomo is truly worthy of the name Fang Laomo! Simply defying heaven!"

"I suddenly realize that if I were to face Fang Laomo, I'm afraid I wouldn't even know how I died!"

"It is simply too defying of heaven! This wisdom, this strategy, this Fang Laomo, hiss…"

"Does Fang Laomo have a Wisdom Gu on his body? Damn it, his wisdom is close to demonic!"

"Hmm, I feel that this Fang Laomo not only has a Wisdom Gu, but also a Strategy Gu, and a Deeply Calculating Gu! Damn it, one person, playing an entire family in circles. Is this Fang Laomo?"

"In vain I claimed to be unmatched in strategy, yet compared to this Fang Laomo, I am simply unable to withstand a single blow!"

"Damn, I always tried to guess Fang Laomo's actions by comparing him to previous chosen ones with luck, but found it completely useless. As a demon, I hate saints, but Fang Laomo is too outrageous! If he were in the same world as Han Li, Wang Lin, Tang San, and Brother Xiao Yan… I guarantee that except for Han Li frowning, realizing something is wrong, and perhaps fleeing, the rest would be played to death by Fang Laomo! This old schemer is simply too sinister. Seeing the whole leopard from a single spot, simply terrifying!"

"Tsk, Han Paopao frowns and retreats behind the crowd! Fang Laomo frowns and arranges people perfectly!"

"In terms of strategy, damn it, I am willing to call Fang Laomo number one!"

"This is the cheat of rebirth, damn it, it left me completely stunned!"

"Is it too much? Is it too much? I can understand Brother Xiao Yan and Tang San being played to death, but Wang Lin is at least known as Wang Laomo too; who will win, remains to be seen!"

"Hehe, Wang Lin is at most just hot-blooded. Even if he is cautious, can he be as cautious as Han Li? But even if Han Li is cautious, damn it, I still feel Fang Laomo is more defying of heaven! Five hundred years of experience, five hundred years of conduct, five hundred years of worldly wisdom! This scheming, this deep calculation, not everyone can withstand it!"

"I feel that even Chen Beixuan and Li Li Qiye, after encountering Fang Laomo, might not necessarily fare well!"

"Not necessarily. Li Li Qiye is after all an existence who has lived for countless ages; he merely disdains to employ strategy, and no one is worth him employing strategy for! But Chen Beixuan, I guarantee, will be played to death by Fang Laomo! Both reborn five hundred years into the past, just look at their styles of conduct to know!"

"It's not the same! Chen Beixuan was reborn in his youth, and he himself was already invincible on Earth; why would he need strategy?"

"Heh, laughable. Do you believe that if Fang Laomo and Chen Beixuan swapped environments, Chen Beixuan would absolutely be arranged perfectly?"

"Not necessarily. Chen Beixuan's aptitude defies heaven, leaping straight to become a dragon; what does this Gu Yue Shanzhai even amount to? With strong power, let alone killing a person of another surname, even killing a clansman, who dares to let out a fart?!"

"Making baseless arguments! When did we ever talk about aptitude?"