Catastrophic necromancer

**Chapter 1180: The Origin of the Battlefield, Chaotic Rules**

The middle-aged man, radiating a faint glow, smiled warmly, “Don’t mention this to anyone.”

His voice remained calm, as gentle as a stream, yet it carried an undeniable authority that Lin Moyu couldn’t ignore. It felt like a command, one that Lin Moyu had to obey.

For the middle-aged man, it might have been a casual remark, but his position was so high that even his casual words carried immense weight.

Lin Moyu nodded slightly, indicating he understood the rules. The middle-aged man’s meaning was clear: it was best if Lin Moyu didn’t understand.

Throughout the entire process, Lin Moyu felt the middle-aged man was watching him closely. If he lied, the man would surely see through it.

So Lin Moyu spoke the truth, though he didn’t reveal everything. He truly didn’t understand the dates or the names on the beast skin. He guessed they were place names from that era, different from the current ones.

The middle-aged man seemed satisfied with Lin Moyu’s answer, smiling as he put away the box made from the Time Stone, along with the beast skin inside.

Lin Moyu noticed that the middle-aged man didn’t use any storage tools, unlike others. He couldn’t help but wonder if the man had his own personal storage space. This was the first time Lin Moyu had seen someone in the great world who could store items without using any tools.

The middle-aged man continued to ask, “What do you think of the castle? And what are your thoughts on the great battle back then?”

What do I think? Of course, I use my eyes to see.

Lin Moyu thought this to himself but replied calmly, “The castle is very sturdy. I tried, but I couldn’t shake it.”

“There are battle marks on the castle, and they seem very old. I think the battle back then was very intense, and the participants were very powerful, at least stronger than me.”

“The entire manor felt like a playground to me. The tests we went through felt more like games.”

The middle-aged man’s eyes showed interest, “Oh? Why do you say that?”

Lin Moyu recounted his experiences. Since he was the only one who crossed the grassland and entered the manor, his experiences were different from others.

As he spoke, Lin Moyu also thought about some things. He didn’t believe the middle-aged man hadn’t received Li Yuanbai’s report. The experiences in the hall, the game of cops and robbers, and even the toys in Wang Xing’s hands, the man should know all of this.

With his intelligence, how could he not deduce that the manor was a playground? But since he wanted to hear it from Lin Moyu, Lin Moyu told him.

Lin Moyu attributed his success in crossing the grassland mostly to his physical body and partly to his summoning spells. This was the truth; it was indeed the case.

The middle-aged man didn’t interrupt Lin Moyu. After listening to everything, his eyes showed even more satisfaction.

“You obtained many toys, right? Can you show them to me?” the middle-aged man asked calmly.

Lin Moyu didn’t dare refuse and immediately took out a dozen toys, handing them to the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man examined them briefly, showing a hint of surprise, “Can I borrow these for a while?”

Lin Moyu quickly replied, “Please, take them.”

The middle-aged man didn’t hesitate, putting away the toys and showing a hint of appreciation in his eyes, “You are very capable.”

Lin Moyu humbly replied, “You flatter me. I just did what I had to do.”

As he spoke, Lin Moyu clearly felt a slight fluctuation in Zhu Qiwu’s aura beside him. A single word from the middle-aged man could cause Zhu Qiwu’s aura to fluctuate. This was not the Zhu Qiwu Lin Moyu knew.

It was just a simple compliment; was it necessary?

Lin Moyu was slightly surprised. He knew that for Zhu Qiwu to react this way, the middle-aged man’s status must be extraordinary. Or perhaps the middle-aged man rarely praised others, so a rare compliment caused Zhu Qiwu’s reaction.

Since the middle-aged man appeared, Zhu Qiwu hadn’t spoken a word, standing quietly like a piece of wood. Lin Moyu felt that Zhu Qiwu was extremely obedient in front of the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man glanced at Lin Moyu again, “You may leave now.”

“Yes!”

Zhu Qiwu finally moved, bowing respectfully to the middle-aged man. His eyes showed respect, and Lin Moyu even saw a hint of reverence.

This was the first time Lin Moyu had seen Zhu Qiwu like this.

Lin Moyu also bowed to the middle-aged man, “I take my leave.”

The middle-aged man waved his hand casually.

Lin Moyu felt the world change, the scene becoming fragmented and then quickly reassembling.

The familiar starry sky reappeared before his eyes, with the light from distant stars bringing a faint brightness.

Lin Moyu’s chest heaved as he let out a long breath.

The middle-aged man’s authority was overwhelming. No matter how kind his expression was, the authority he carried was undeniable.

Just a slight hint of it was enough to overwhelm an ordinary True God.

Even Zhu Qiwu, at the peak of God Sovereign, was as obedient as a quail.

Zhu Qiwu’s chest also heaved, and he let out a long breath, a stream of white smoke stretching across the starry sky for hundreds of kilometers. Clearly, even Zhu Qiwu was very tense.

Lin Moyu tentatively asked, “Senior Zhu, who was that senior just now?”

Zhu Qiwu coughed lightly, “A very important person.”

A very important person, who didn’t know that?

Clearly, Zhu Qiwu didn’t want to tell him, so Lin Moyu didn’t press further. Instead, he asked, “Senior, is there something wrong with the manor?”

Zhu Qiwu pondered for a moment before saying, “It might be related to some ancient secrets. I’m not entirely sure either.”

Ancient secrets, how ancient could they be…

Lin Moyu showed a curious expression, “With your status, you must know more than I do.”

Although Zhu Qiwu usually seemed stern, once he started talking, he could be quite chatty, even joking around.

Zhu Qiwu said, “I do know some things, but they are mostly trivial.”

Seeing that Zhu Qiwu didn’t refuse to talk about it, Lin Moyu knew there was hope.

He immediately pressed on, “Tell me about it!”

Zhu Qiwu said, “It’s actually quite simple. The origin of the battlefield is related to chaotic rules.”

“Long ago, the battlefield area was a lush starry sky.”

“Later, chaotic rules appeared, swallowing the entire starry sky.”

“After that, some chaotic areas emerged. These areas had chaotic laws, posing dangers even to God Sovereigns.”

“Over time, these chaotic areas gradually stabilized, forming special regions.”

“The Stellar Fire Cluster you visited is one of them. There are many similar regions on the battlefield.”

“Even the same type of Stellar Fire Cluster exists in multiple places.”

“But not all chaos can stabilize; there are always exceptions.”

“The manor that appeared this time, and some special places that appeared before, are such exceptions.”