Chapter 856: Lei Jie and the Origin Chromatic Crystal (Requesting Monthly Votes)

The Rule Arts, also known as Origin Arts, were previously explained in detail to Xu Jin by his senior brother, Lei Bianzhenjun Tianyang Zhenjun.

After reaching the peak of Tianyang Xingjun cultivation, the most important task for a cultivator is to comprehend a Rule Art.

For True Persons, Rule Arts are extremely difficult.

Most low-rank True Persons do not possess Rule Arts.

Among mid-rank True Persons of the fourth to sixth tribulation, possessing one Rule Art makes one a strong cultivator; possessing two makes one a top-tier powerhouse; even many ninth-tribulation True Persons master only one or two single-element Rule Arts.

It's incredibly hard!

If an ordinary True Person or Emperor were to explain this, they'd simply say: "Matters concerning the Great Dao are naturally difficult!"

But when a successor or someone who has fully comprehended it explains, it becomes very simple.

The core principle of Rule Arts, as explained by Senior Brother Lei Bianzhenjun Tianyang Zhenjun to Xu Jin, is simple: combination!

It's somewhat like assembling puzzle blocks.

Every Rule Art is formed by combining multiple Dao Laws—seven or eight at minimum, up to over a dozen.

The problem is, the characteristics of Dao Laws cannot be described in words.

Moreover, the Dao Laws each cultivator comprehends are different.

Two Star Lords who both comprehend ten Thunder Dao Laws may share only five identical ones.

If Person A meticulously demonstrates their Rule Art's characteristics and asks Person B to seek out and comprehend those five matching Dao Laws to replicate it, they would almost certainly harm Person B!

For most people, the Dao Laws they comprehend from the myriad star realms are random, and the final Dao Laws they attain are never the same.

Such targeted comprehension is like searching for a needle in an ocean—extremely difficult to achieve.

Countless examples exist of cultivators wasting their entire lives trying to transmit Rule Arts to others.

The best way to transmit Rule Arts is to transform oneself into a True Person Blood Crystal, then guide the other—but even then, success rates remain low.

Even if you possess a True Person Blood Crystal to contemplate, you can only comprehend one Dao Law at a time—you cannot choose them all.

Thus, although Senior Brother Lei Bianzhenjun Tianyang Zhenjun possesses powerful Rule Arts, he never taught them to Xu Jin.

Rule Arts mostly require self-comprehension.

Often, when you've comprehended enough single-element Dao Laws—say, twenty or more, even more—you naturally awaken a Rule Art.

Of course, there are unlucky ones who comprehend thirty single-element Dao Laws and still fail to awaken a Rule Art.

There are also lucky ones who awaken two Rule Arts after comprehending only about twenty Dao Laws.

Hence, Xu Jin calls it a puzzle game.

A Rule Art is one complete puzzle; even if you collect nine of the pieces, if you cannot obtain the final one, you cannot comprehend the Rule Art.

This is precisely why the value of this True Person Blood Crystal lies in its ability to trigger a Rule Art when Xu Jin used it!

Fortunately, its power source was four drops of Zhou Tian Star Dew, and they were nearly exhausted—otherwise, the Great Tianyang Xingjun assisting Xu Jin in activating the array would have been reduced to ash on the spot!

Rule Arts harness the power of Origin Rules to channel star energy and unleash terrifying might!

After a long while, Xu Jin, having memorized the distinctive aura of that single Thunder Dao Law, slowly opened his eyes.

"Uncle, is this official alright?"

"He's fine—just file a work injury report. And you? What did you gain? Did you comprehend the Rule Art?" As he asked, Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang was already tense.

A Rule Art!

After decades of accumulation, he himself possesses only two.

Xu Jin hasn't even broken through to the tenth rank yet, and if he's mastered a Rule Art, what would that mean?

Previously, at Xuanxin Mountain, Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang estimated Xu Jin could kill a fourth-tribulation True Person; if he mastered a Rule Art, defeating a fifth-tribulation True Person would be certain.

Rule Arts are not ordinary in strength!

Hearing this, Xu Jin shook his head. "Uncle, I only triggered it—I didn't comprehend it. But I memorized its aura!"

"The Rule Art recorded in this True Person Blood Crystal requires nine Thunder Dao Laws. I've already mastered eight of them."

At once, Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang's slight disappointment turned to delight. "Xu Xianzhi, strike while the iron is hot!"

Only one remains, and you've memorized its aura—the probability of success is very high!"

"Xu Xianzhi, don't stop now!"

"Alright, thank you, Uncle."

Xu Jin readily agreed—he desperately wanted to comprehend a Rule Art.

He immediately re-entered the True Person Blood Crystal array's illusion through the array plate, and this time, Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang personally controlled the plate for him.

Only one Thunder Dao Law remained, and he'd memorized its aura—on the surface, this Dao Law seemed within Xu Jin's grasp.

But in practice, the difficulty remained immense.

The reason was simple: Xu Jin had memorized the entire aura of the Dao Law.

Yet the Dao Law itself was scattered into countless celestial star wills for him to comprehend.

When you deliberately try to select one, progress slows.

Theoretically, Dao Laws are also puzzles, but the internal connections within a Dao Law's puzzle are tighter.

The more puzzle pieces with matching auras you find, the clearer the pattern becomes.

Even so, after two days, when the glow of the Blood Crystal illusion array faded, Xu Jin could only shake his head helplessly upon meeting Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang's eager gaze.

He had not succeeded.

He had found and comprehended several celestial star wills with similar auras and eliminated many others, but had not yet comprehended the complete Dao Law.

"Failure is normal! If Rule Arts could be easily obtained, that would be the real surprise."

"Then, nephew, do you have any leads?" Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang asked—this point was crucial.

"I do."

"Then, is there a chance of success if you try again?"

"I'm not certain—possible, but the odds are still low."

"This opportunity is rare—you must try again."

"Uncle, I've already used both my chances to contemplate this True Person Blood Crystal," Xu Jin said with a wry smile.

"No problem—my Su Lingluo has never used his chance to contemplate a True Person Blood Crystal. I'll assign it to you. Seize this moment and continue—this opportunity is too rare!" said Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Xu Jin did not refuse—the opportunity was truly rare.

Soon, Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang completed the formalities and reactivated the array plate for Xu Jin's contemplation.

Two days passed quickly.

But again, he failed.

"Uncle, I've managed to suppress another Thunder Dao Law, but it's not the one needed for the Rule Art. Still, I've found the direction—I'm seventy percent certain I can comprehend the Rule Art if I try once more," Xu Jin said.

"Good. Keep going. Su Su Shize is a Tianyang Xingjun; his duties grant him one True Person Blood Crystal reward every ten years. I'll get it for you!" said Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang.

"Uncle, absolutely not—Brother Su Su Shize is preparing to ascend to True Person. I cannot take his chance! I recall Lin Xiao, the Head of the Punishment Hall, has such an opportunity—I'll use hers!" said Xu Jin.

Tianyang Zhenjun Commander Tian Zhang's help was too generous—Xu Jin felt almost embarrassed.