Hearing Xiamu's request, Clockwatch was very opposed to it at first. After all, it was related to his precious pocket watch, and he didn't want anything to go wrong with the pocket watch.

But after Xia Mu assured him that he would be able to solve the problem and keep the pocket watch intact, and presented several cases that he had solved, the timepiece finally agreed.

After all, if there is a chance to survive, and the pocket watch will not fail, any fool knows what to choose.

After some hesitation and repeated warnings, the timepiece left the collection room and closed the door. There was no other exit here, and he didn't have to worry about Xia Mu running away with the pocket watch.

Bang!

The door was closed tightly, and Xia Mu was finally able to focus all his attention on the pocket watch.

There are actually quite a lot of weird stories like this that focus on artifacts. He has dealt with a lot of them in the past few years, so he is quite familiar with them.

However, no matter what the subject is, the essence of the ghost story will not change, which is the twisted rules formed with the "Dark Plasma Virus" as the core.

No matter what level of ghost story it is, the cleanup method will be divided into two stages:

1. Enter the secret realm of rules to find the core of the virus.

Second, use your own means to eliminate the core virus and eliminate the weird rumors.

The so-called [Secret Realm of Rules]...

It is a regular space composed of [data flow], [information fragments], [ideas and will], etc. that form ghost stories.

Different from [Rule Field], [Rule Secret Realm] is owned by all Kaitan. It usually does not coincide with the space where the world is located and does not appear in the real world...

It is hidden inside the ghost story and serves as a protective wall for the core of the virus, playing the role of a "protective umbrella".

In order to enter the secret realm of rules, the minimum requirement is that the data flow intensity reaches D level in order to maintain basic actions and consciousness in the secret realm.

Therefore, only the Fallen, Wanderers and Returners have the ability to do this, but... not everyone is good at solving puzzles.

All secret realms of rules, regardless of the strength of the Kaitan body, are actually a puzzle that requires exploration to unravel the cocoons in order to find the core location.

This requires a certain level of IQ and reasoning ability, but obviously, not everyone who suddenly [falls] or has the opportunity to [wander] has this ability.

Therefore, gradually, two different branches emerged between the Fallen, the Wanderers and the Returners, and the higher the level, the more obvious the differences became.

One of them is the "Raiders" who specialize in solving secret realms and exploring the core of viruses. With some exceptions, their own ability development is mostly focused on assisting exploration and self-preservation, and most of them are rational thinkers...

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The other type is the [Executioner] who finds the core of the [Advocate] and is responsible for solving and cleaning up the monsters after the monster appears. Most of these people are simple-minded and reckless, but they are indeed very powerful in terms of combat effectiveness.

Generally speaking, when the level of Kaidan reaches [Monster Level], the complexity of the secret realm requires the cooperation of the attackers and executioners in order to solve the incident in the shortest time and prevent the impact from expanding.

But there is also a type of people who, no matter what level they are, can only deal with weird stories alone and will not cooperate with others. This also means that their abilities in both aspects are very outstanding, and they are secretly called "Lone Walkers" by others.

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As for Natsuki, he is just a D-level at the bottom of the pile. If you want to consider this kind of thing, you have to wait until you are promoted to C-level at least.

However, after his memory was restored, he already had the conditions to improve himself, so promotion was no longer a problem for him.

After observing for a moment, Xia Mu picked up the pocket watch and used pure crystal to input his own data flow into it. This was the first step to enter the secret realm of rules.

Although he can now input magic power, the total amount of magic power in his body is still too small, so it is better not to waste it.

Although the part of the virus that he had previously helped Sohivia purify had turned into pure magic power, he could not use it for the time being and could only seal it in his body and slowly digest it.

The total amount of this magic power is too great, and his current body cannot bear it. He must gradually strengthen his body in order to turn it into his own power.

Soon, the pure crystal flashed with a faint white light, and the light was like a ray of gauze, gently wrapping around the pocket watch.

Then, Xia Mu's figure disappeared, leaving only the pocket watch lying on the table...

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"Is this the secret realm inside the pocket watch?"

After a few seconds, Xia Mu regained his vision and began to observe.

What was in front of him at this time was a wide road. On the road were old-fashioned cars that only existed in history books, and were surrounded by ancient European-style buildings.

"Guou... I haven't been here very often."

After a brief observation, Xia Mu set his sights on a watch shop across the street, because the sign above the store door said in ancient European:

"Lawrence Clocks"

"Ancient Language" is a required course for those who specialize in dealing with strange stories, and Natsuki is also very specialized in this.

There is no doubt that this clock shop is the key to this secret realm, but... what are the rules that will make other D-level or even C-level helpless?

He did not believe that there was not a single smart person among the guys hired by Clock. In fact, in his opinion, there were only a few fools who could make a living by dealing with ghost stories in the Lower City.

With doubts, Xia Mu walked to the other side of the road, not paying attention to the surprised expressions of the people around him.

In the secret realm of rules, all the characters are very restored and real, whether it is actions, language or reactions. Just like the passers-by would feel strange when they see Xia Mu in strange clothes, he has long been used to it.

Arriving across the street, Xia Mu did not rush into the store, but first observed the situation inside through the glass.

Even in a secret realm of ordinary rules, there must be twisted rules hidden in it. No matter what, he must be careful.

The watch shop is not large, about a dozen square meters, with only an L-shaped glass counter and a wooden operating table.

Under the glass counter are various exquisite pocket watches, and behind the counter is an old watchmaker, wearing a magnifying glass and tinkering with something seriously.

"Lawrence Cage"

A legendary watchmaker from ancient Europe and a well-deserved master in the watch industry.

Natsuki had seen the other party's photo at the timepiece, so he recognized him at a glance. Thinking about it, this should be the key to this secret realm.

After lying on the window and observing for a while, and confirming that no danger was found inside, Xia Mu arranged his clothes and prepared to open the door and enter the store to talk to Lawrence.

"chat"

It is an important means of obtaining information in the secret realm, and it is also a method that Xia Mu is very good at.

In his opinion, the reason why the pocket watch became a strange story must be related to a certain experience of Lawrence.

"The more unforgettable and unforgettable the memory, the easier it is to become part of the ghost story."

This is Xiamu's experience accumulated over the past seven years.

However, things didn't seem to go as smoothly as he imagined. When he grabbed the door handle and prepared to open the door, Lawrence behind the console also raised his head.

At this moment, the movements of the other party's hands suddenly stopped, as if he saw the guests coming and was getting ready to receive them.

Lawrence's behavior is normal in any store. It is a sign of respect for customers by a store owner and there is nothing wrong with it.

However, the moment he stopped moving, everything on the street froze and stopped, including Xia Mu, who could only stand there blankly while keeping the door open.

Fortunately, this solidification is limited to the body and does not involve thoughts. Xia Mu's brain is still running rapidly.

At this moment, he finally understood why so many people were helpless because of the rules in this secret realm...
Chapter completed!