Chapter 1598 10: Advice to Expel Guests, Inquiry Book Puppet, and Food Supplement Method! (11,000)
Zhao Xing, after being expelled twice in succession, realized he had encountered the "eviction order" checkpoint.
What is the eviction order? It is a spell used to exclude outsiders.
Originally, it was a spell used by Preaching Scholars to identify alien races, especially the Demon Race.
For instance, spells like the Demon Extermination Order, True Spirit Reflection, and other Divine Skills. These identifying techniques are collectively called [Knowledge Skill].
This is because scholars use the Life Dao and Soul Dao to differentiate between the Human Clan and other races.
The universe gives birth to all things, even if other races use spells to disguise themselves, there will always be differences in the life origin and soul origin.
However, there were times when relations between the Human Clan and the Demon Race softened, with instances of ancient human countries taming and even employing the Demon Race as officials.
Sometimes, in one epoch, all demons in a country were slaughtered, while in the next epoch, they might change their mind.
Thus, Daoist Skills had to keep up with the times, becoming less rigid and more moderate versions emerged.
Later on, there were disputes among ancient human countries, leading to the emergence of the eviction order.
The "eviction order" spell was further subdivided.
In some cases, even members of the Human Clan couldn't enter certain territories, and even within the same country, people of different identities might be barred.
But generally speaking, racial discrimination was still very severe in the Xuanling Star Domain.
Due to differences in principles among Preaching Scholars, some believed that the 'spirit' of the Demon Race was inherently chaotic and malevolent, insisting that even if they were taught, they would ultimately become a menace.
They only led the Human Clan forward and thus decided to exclude the Demon Race entirely, prohibiting them from exploring the Daoist Treasury.
Some Preaching Scholars were relatively more lenient, allowing everyone, regardless of whether they were human or ghost, to enter.
"The Yueluo Ancient Country was quite hostile to the Demon Race back in the day. If a demon tried to enter their Daoist Treasury, they might face an Execution Order instead of an eviction order," Zhao Xing mused.
"The checkpoints of Shangluo Daoist School further segmented the restrictions, possibly barring non-Yueluo Ancient Country people from entering?" Zhao Xing speculated.
The message was clear: Yueluo illuminates all directions, the Dao also has boundaries; if you are not of my kin, leave swiftly and do not linger.
"Does it mean that non-Yueluo people cannot enter this Daoist Treasury at all?"
"No, Du Yun managed to enter," Zhao Xing pondered. "Either Du Yun is strong enough to resist the scholar's spell and forcefully entered, or the eviction orders were refined, only excluding those unaffiliated with Shangluo Daoist School."
"Entering with Five Emperors' Money and Platinum Ancient Coin seems to be different."
In the previous life, there weren't such rules, and even for worship, they didn't require money.
The Illusion God Star System became a tourist attraction, selling tickets, so they eliminated such rules, obviously.
But figuring out which situation it is can be easy, just try it out.
"I'll ask Du Wen."
Zhao Xing turned and flew up the Cold Pond.
He came before Du Wen.
"Zhao Xing, how did you come back so quickly, did something happen?"
"Yes, sir, I encountered the 'eviction order' from a Preaching Scholar," Zhao Xing said respectfully. "Could I borrow a 'advice to expel guests' spell from you, sir?"
The "eviction order" spell is classic because it has two sides, being a perfect civil war spell.
Once scholars developed it, they never used it in battles, but others could.
When multiple forces explored an area without wishing to escalate by killing, it often happened that someone would stake an "eviction order" on the ground, restricting access to all but their own people within the area defined.
Upon attempting entry, others would be repelled by the Life Dao and Soul Dao embedded in the eviction order.
If you want to enter, you must counter with an "advice to expel guests" order.
This scenario resembles two children arguing:
Idiot, go away!
Rebound!
I rebound your rebound... ultimately, the outcome depends on whose scholars and Guest Elders are more formidable.
Of course, with enough power, you could resist it outright.
However, considering the Dao and skills of Preaching Scholars, they are generally unrivaled among peers and can even challenge stronger opponents. So, to break the eviction order, finding another Preaching Scholar is required.
"Oh? No wonder…" Du Wen realized. "I'll go down and take a look."
"Thank you, sir."
Du Wen was also in the Great Divine Power Realm, on par with Hong Qi next to Lu Yuehan.
Zhao Xing used his panel to scan him like reading a book, needing to turn many pages to get a full view.
Since the eviction order is a classic spell, he's certainly learned it.
It's unclear how strong the suppression below is though.
From a strength perspective, the tomb owner, being a Preaching Scholar at the Yin Yang Tao Domain Realm, would undoubtedly surpass Du Wen.
It's all about how intense the settings were when they created the checkpoint.
Is it forbidding entry? Or simply a test?
"Splash~"
The water of the Cold Pond parted, with clouds forming under Du Wen's feet and light floating around his body as he gracefully descended.
He used a Platinum Ancient Coin to make an offering, then his figure was drawn into the Small World.
But in less than a second, Du Wen staggered back to the outside world.
"My 'advice to expel guests' is no match for the tomb owner's," Du Yun shook his head and soared up borrowing the momentum. "This checkpoint is quite strong."
Zhao Xing nodded, knowing that Daoist Treasuries are selective in bestowing their legacy.
A scholar's Daoist Treasury isn't something regular people can forcefully break into; a Preaching Scholar at the Yin Yang Tao Domain Realm could give even those at the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm trouble if they fought to the death.
"Then we'll just have to comply with the requirement," Zhao Xing said.
"Hmm, it doesn't allow non-Yueluo people to enter? Then try becoming a Yueluo person from the Ancient Country," Du Wen laughed.
