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You stopped eating and said you wanted to go back to your room to rest. Was that just an excuse?
You really are impressive. I thought I had concealed everything perfectly, yet you saw right through me.
I just instinctively felt something was off, especially since you, the obedient granddaughter, kept hiding behind there during our meal. It felt strange!
Chen Moxuan coldly glanced at Fu Bo.
There's no point in discussing this further; I would rather you answer the doubts in my mind!
First of all, I want to ask why I feel like I've lost some memories that I can't seem to recall. Do you feel the same way?
Chen Moxuan knew he was Chen Moxuan, but that was all he could grasp about himself. He couldn't remember what his previous identity was, who his friends were, or what he used to do. He felt he shouldn't have forgotten these things.
Haha, do you think discovering our plan means you can turn the tables? How naive.
If soft tactics won't work, then we have no choice but to resort to force.
Someone, seize him!
Immediately, a group of guards appeared and began to move towards Chen Moxuan.
Aren't you just refusing a toast and asking for a penalty drink? Cooperate with us obediently and offer us your life force and Emotional Connection!
Fu Bo continued his lecture.
But soon enough, he found himself unable to continue. Although he had trained these guards well—each one strong and capable in combat—they were no match for Chen Moxuan.
Even without using the spiritual energy within him here, with just his physical strength alone, Chen Moxuan could take down hundreds of these guards.
In a few swift moves, he brought them down one by one.
Chen Moxuan looked at Fu Bo.
What did you just say? I didn't catch that; could you repeat it?
After entering this place, it seemed that Chen Moxuan had forgotten he possessed spiritual energy within him.
As he just started to act, he realized that he couldn't use any spiritual power here.
"I say, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will tell you everything without holding back!"
Fu Bo's ability to change his expression was comparable to the quick transformations seen in Peking opera. No wonder he managed to do well in Heartless Valley, owning such a large estate and employing numerous guards and maids.
I had many questions, so let's take them one at a time!
"First, answer the question I just asked."
Fu Bo took a deep breath and said, "I don't have a standard answer for the amnesia issue, but having lived here among so many people and interacted with them, I do have some guesses. Amnesia is related to the rules of this place. Or rather, it is connected to the Rules Spirit. We live here according to the rules set by the Rules Spirit.
When people enter, they lose their memories as part of the rules designed to prevent newcomers from retaining their past identities. However, as long as you stay here long enough, your memories will gradually return!"
Chen Moxuan began to unfold a corner of the mystery in Heartless Valley. "But if someone stays here for a long time, won't the Rules Spirit stop worrying about them?"
"Because once you are here, you will be influenced by the rules of this place and gradually become devoid of emotions," Chen Moxuan asked seriously. "Moreover, living here requires an exchange of life force and Emotional Connection. Therefore, those who live here will find their emotions diminishing over time, becoming cold and heartless."
"Just like me," Fu Bo continued with a laugh. "Despite all my efforts, I've only retained a little affection for my granddaughter. I have no feelings left for anyone else; even if I show some emotions, they are merely a facade—inside, I am cold and indifferent! Even my granddaughter has no real feelings for me; it’s all an act because of what I can provide for her!"
As Fu Bo spoke, he let out a hearty laugh. Yet even when he laughed, there was no trace of genuine emotion.
"Will I end up like that too? No, no, I absolutely cannot become like that!"
"What is life force and Emotional Connection like? Can you show me?"
"Of course!"
After saying this, Fu Bo took out two Crystal Bottles from his pocket. One Crystal Bottle contained wisps of green energy, while the other held swirling hues of various colors.
This green represents life force. The colorful essence signifies Emotional Connection, which serves as the currency in Heartless Valley. Without these two elements, survival under the rules is impossible. In Heartless Valley, once you accept another's intent, you must pay a price—either your life force or your Emotional Connection.
Life force pertains to one's lifespan; it's a matter of trading life for currency. Emotional Connection relates to feelings, where emotions are exchanged for money. The choice between the two ultimately lies with each individual. Generally, newcomers tend to prioritize life force at first. However, after sacrificing some of their lifespan, most will switch to trading Emotional Connections. After all, even ants strive to survive; how much more so for humans?
As Chen Moxuan listened, he pondered deeply. On the surface, this seemed to test human nature—whether one would choose to preserve more of their lifespan by living without emotions or cling to emotional ties and live a shorter life. Yet, Chen Moxuan believed that the Rules Spirit established such regulations for a deeper purpose. It couldn't simply be about testing humanity.
With the information currently available, he couldn't deduce the true intentions of the Rules Spirit. Was this exchange governed by the principle of equivalent exchange? Or could it deviate from that principle as long as both parties agreed? Since the Rules Spirit had set up a trading mechanism involving life force and Emotional Connections, there must be conditions in place to maintain the integrity of the system.
It followed the principle of equivalent exchange but allowed for a ten percent variance in interactions. Moreover, with each transaction, the Rules Spirit would impose a certain tax rate. For instance, if I bought a bottle of wine, the Rules Spirit would charge me a sales tax on that wine and also levy a consumption tax!
This was truly exploitative! It seemed that both life force and Emotional Connection held significance for the Rules Spirit; otherwise, such regulations wouldn't exist. As Chen Moxuan contemplated this further, his curiosity about Heartless Valley deepened.
After entering this place, could one's cultivation still improve and break through? Here, cultivating spiritual energy was prohibited; instead, one could refine their physical body. After regaining his memories, he realized he once belonged to the Divine Realm. Yet now, he hardly felt any spiritual energy within him, let alone any hope for improvement or breakthroughs. Instead, upon entering this realm for self-defense purposes, he had to relearn a body-refining technique.
Fu Bo compared his physical state with Chen Moxuan's and found himself greatly lacking.
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