Chapter 66: The First Law of Runes
Su Hao's initial task was to divide the complex patterns of the beast runes into small fragments. These fragments were selected from a large number of segments extracted by Xiao Guang.
The selection criterion was that when Qi and blood passed through these fragments, they would trigger changes in Qi and blood, whether it was the unexplained consumption of Qi and blood, slight vibrations, or sensory responses. Su Hao would then solidify these small fragments.
After a long period of accumulation, Su Hao's rune library had already amassed a large number of small fragments.
With Xiao Guang's help, through repeated screening and comparison, Su Hao made an exciting discovery.
Among these fragments that had subtle reactions to Qi and blood, there was a type of rune fragment that could consume Qi and blood in large quantities. In simple terms, when Qi and blood passed through this part of the rune fragment in a certain order, the Qi and blood would mysteriously disappear.
After sorting these rune fragments according to their operating paths, Su Hao discovered a common structure among them.
Then, after simplifying these structures and removing the excess parts, he obtained a simple structure resembling four ribbons forming a flower.
After drawing this simple structure and inputting Qi and blood, sure enough, the Qi and blood disappeared into thin air!
This flower-like simple structure undoubtedly played an important role in the beast runes. If it could be deciphered, this simple structure could be solidified into a fundamental rune.
So where did the disappeared Qi and blood go?
Once this point was understood, Su Hao would uncover a corner of the rune's secret.
Su Hao wasn't in a hurry. Since he had found a breakthrough, the revelation of the truth was not far away.
For the next five days, Su Hao continued to hunt and kill ferocious beasts in the morning and conducted experiments and analyses on this simple structure in the afternoon.
However, after trying various methods for five days, Su Hao still obtained nothing. The Qi and blood always disappeared into thin air.
"In other words, the energy of Qi and blood must be transformed into something that cannot be directly observed!"
Su Hao repeated the experiments while constantly pondering.
So what could it be?
After tinkering for another two days, a flash of insight suddenly crossed Su Hao's mind.
"Force!!!" Su Hao couldn't help but shout.
The question that had puzzled him for a long time seemed to have found an answer. His eyes erupted with a fervent light, and every cell in his body trembled slightly.
That's right, it was "force." Su Hao was extremely certain that after Qi and blood passed through this simple structure, the consumed Qi and blood were converted into "force."
This "force" was like electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields, and electric fields. Under normal circumstances, it couldn't be observed or sensed, but it existed in reality.
Similar to the concepts of gravity, magnetic force, and elasticity that one usually encounters, this force didn't belong to any of these forces. Instead, it was a special force field unique to the transformation of biological energy. This special force field was the core key to rune operation. With this "force," various special effects derived from the conversion of "force" could be achieved.
The structure of this "force" was meaningless when viewed alone. However, when combined with the functions of other structures, it could produce all sorts of unimaginable changes.
Excited by his discovery, Su Hao couldn't sleep and continued his research for two days and two nights before feeling a hint of exhaustion creeping up on him.
"Phew~" Su Hao let out a long breath. Although his face was filled with fatigue, the light in his eyes remained undiminished.
"Then, this force shall be named the 'Fundamental Force of Vitality.'"
The reason it was named the "Fundamental Force of Vitality" was that Su Hao had also discovered another kind of "force" with completely different rune structures but similar functions. It could also consume a portion of Qi and blood energy. Su Hao named this structure the "Fundamental Force 2."
These two forces were different, but their interactions were certain to be mutual, either restraining or enhancing each other. Different interactions would result in different effects.
To reach a conclusion on this matter, Su Hao needed to conduct numerous experiments and research to obtain accurate parameters.
After collecting his thoughts, Su Hao put down his tools, cleaned up the cave, and lay down on his bed. Soon after, he fell into a deep sleep.
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He slept until the afternoon of the next day before Su Hao groggily got up, freshened himself up a bit, and began arranging his work.
First, he simplified the "Fundamental Force of Vitality" and the "Fundamental Force 2" as much as possible, truly reducing these rune fragments to basic unit runes.
Next, he summarized the principle of "blood transforming into force," forming the first law of blood and force, named the "First Law of Runes."
Lastly, he needed to return to Lingyun Town to rest and replenish his energy and also visit his father, Wu Yuntian.
After half a month, Su Hao completed the simplification work for the two "fundamental forces." Using precise and concise language, he summarized the "First Law of Runes" and the "Second Law of Runes" specific to these two forces. They were also known as the "Effect of Force and Blood."
He then established a concise panel in the spatial system specifically for recording the laws of blood and Qi runes, currently including the two laws he had deduced.
After tidying up, Su Hao set off for Lingyun Town.
He had already decided to abandon this base since he had almost exterminated the surrounding ferocious beasts, and even the more distant ones didn't dare approach anymore. It had become a small forbidden zone for the beasts.
His plan was to purchase enough supplies after his rest in Lingyun Town and venture deeper into the wilderness to collect beast runes and decipher basic runes.
After returning to Lingyun Town, he drew three complete beast runes he had obtained during this time and sold them to the old man. With the substantial amount of gold yuan obtained, he began to purchase various supplies.
He bought many daily necessities for Wu Yuntian, as well as a majestic full-body armor, a long knife, and a round shield.
He also bought a large amount of food for the villagers and hired someone to pull a cart back to Chashan Outpost.
He was filled with gratitude towards this small mountain stronghold. It could be said that when he was at his weakest and most helpless, his father Wu Yuntian and the warriors of this small mountain stronghold provided him with a safe place to grow. From his father, he learned the methods to become a powerful warrior.
Among the many worlds he had experienced, this was the first place where he truly had the ability to protect himself, where he felt safe.
He had experienced being killed by a knife, blown up by a shell, washed away by a flood, drowned alive, died from infection, suffered from illness and torment, fell to his death, died from impact...
His heart was filled with confusion, unsure of how he would suffer the next agonizing death. If he had a choice, he would rather choose his own way of ending things than wait helplessly for death to suddenly arrive.
Here, Su Hao was no longer weak. He had choices.
If he had the opportunity to wake up again in the future, the
knowledge he had acquired would become the foundation for his self-preservation.
At night, Su Hao lay on the roof of his house, enjoying the tranquility in his heart.
Wu Yuntian sat in the courtyard, drinking tea by himself.
Suddenly, Su Hao took out a bag of gold yuan from his pocket, jumped down, and walked up to Wu Yuntian. He said, "Father, here are ten gold yuan. Go find yourself another wife!"
"Pfft—"
...
Three days later, after giving Wu Yuntian a few beast runes, Su Hao set off once again, heading straight for the depths of the wilderness.
After trekking for more than ten days, Su Hao discovered a group of ferocious beasts called the Whitehead Foxes and decided to stay here to hunt.
He decided to wipe out this group of Whitehead Foxes in one go.
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