139: New Sequence Law

Han Li left, carrying away the dazzling cracks of the magic bottle, leaving behind a nearly "clean" Mo Abyss, as well as a "favor" of immeasurable weight.

The Karma in his body was washed away, the causal connections temporarily vanished, his connection to the Heavenly Dao became distant and blurry, and the flow of power was smoother than ever before.

However, Mo Yuan felt no relief in his heart, only a deep vigilance against the unknown price.

This "cleanliness" was temporary; it was a respite Han Li had forcibly stolen at the cost of damaging a precious treasure.

He had to use this precious time to thoroughly resolve the most fundamental hidden danger of the Sequence Legion—the tendencies toward "loss of control" and "backlash" that were designed by the Ancient Civilization and deeply embedded in the sequence's Origin.

The rampage of sequence 000 was like an alarm bell, constantly reminding him that without absolute control, the stronger the power, the faster it would destroy itself.

His consciousness sank into the depths of the magic bottle, actively communicating once again with the [Spirit] that had recently awakened, representing the highest creation of the Ancient Civilization.

Light dust gathered, and the blurry, indifferent figure of the Spirit appeared once again, its cold intent transmitted directly: "Host, what are your instructions?"

"The old sequence contract has fatal flaws." Mo Yuan did not exchange any pleasantries, cutting straight to the core. "The risk of loss of control is too high, and the price of backlash is unbearable. The Laws must be rewritten to ensure absolute loyalty of the sequence and eliminate hidden dangers."

The Spirit was silent for a moment, seemingly retrieving and analyzing a vast ocean of data streams.

Countless images of sequence loss-of-control cases flashed by, finally settling on the destructive figure of the Bug God, an Incarnation of sequence 000.

"Analysis confirmed. The old contract was designed based on the emergency state at the end of the civilization, prioritizing evolution and combat power, with stability and controllability being secondary."

"Redrafting the contract requires consuming a large amount of Origin and requires the host to provide highest-level authorization confirmation and Law anchor points."

"Core terms for the new contract have been deduced: 1. Absolute Loyalty Agreement: sequence units will have irreversible loyalty runes embedded in their core, pointing directly to the host's Divine Soul imprint; any form of betrayal will trigger immediate self-annihilation. 2. Energy Cycle Restriction: Set a peak threshold for the energy activity of sequence units; exceeding this threshold will automatically trigger a forced sleep cooling period, significantly reducing the probability of loss of control caused by power surges. 3. Periodic Sleep Mechanism: All sequence units must periodically enter deep slumber; during slumber, energy is internalized, and consciousness is stagnant. This can effectively settle violent energy, repair hidden injuries, and reset the state of consciousness, greatly reducing the risk of logic confusion and consciousness distortion during long-term operation. The sleep cycle and duration are dynamically adjusted according to the sequence type and energy Rank. 4. Host's Final Ruling Power: The host reserves the highest authority to force any sequence unit into slumber, demotion, or annihilation under any circumstances."

The Spirit displayed a complex contract template, composed of countless flickering Law runes, to Mo Yuan.

This new contract almost fundamentally reshaped the relationship between the sequence and its creator, shifting from a war tool that pursued extreme power to a more stable, more controllable... eternal weapon.

Mo Yuan quickly browsed the terms, light flickering in his eyes.

Absolute loyalty was the bottom line, energy restriction was the guarantee, and that "periodic sleep mechanism"... it seemed like a restriction, but in reality, it was a deeper level of protection and optimization, capable of greatly extending the existence time and stability of the Sequence Legion.

Although it would temporarily weaken available combat power, in the long run, the benefits far outweighed the disadvantages.

"Confirm execution." Mo Yuan did not hesitate at all. Stability was what he needed most right now.

"Instruction received. Beginning to link all sequence unit cores, injecting new contract Laws..."

"Consuming 17% of the magic bottle's Origin energy..."

"Linking... encountering instinctive resistance from some high-Rank sequences... forced override..."

The Spirit's voice remained flat, but Mo Yuan could feel the magic bottle in his arms heating up slightly, as a silent Law revolution was taking place inside that affected all sequences.

Outside the city, the newly born Starry Sky Whale let out a confused hum. Its massive body's starlight dimmed slightly, and a strong sense of drowsiness washed over it, causing it to involuntarily slow its swimming speed.

In the city, the soul fire in the eye sockets of the Thunderwood Ghost General flickered, and the nether lightning patterns on its body flashed on and off, as if resisting and finally yielding to some deeper instruction.

Even The Three Daughters, Mo Yun, Mo Yu, and Ink Snow, felt a restriction originating from their life's Foundation being quietly activated, an instinct to periodically go dormant being written deep into their consciousness.

All sequences, regardless of Rank or location, had their core existence forcibly branded with the new Law contract.

The resistance was weak and short-lived.

Under the power of the magic bottle's Origin and the Spirit's absolute authority, the new Laws were like an irresistible Heavenly Dao, completely overriding the old protocols.

The process lasted for a whole day.

When everything calmed down, the temperament of the entire Sequence Legion had undergone a subtle change.

They were still powerful, still murderous, but they lacked some of the previous agitation and unease, and gained a kind of deep, restrained stability.

It was as if a violent river had been contained within solid embankments; although the power remained, it had become controllable.

"New contract injection complete. Sequence Legion stability increased by 432%, long-term loss-of-control risk dropped below 0.0001%."

"Periodic sleep mechanism activated. Calculating the first sleep cycle... it is expected that 35% of units will enter their first slumber."

"Reminder: During slumber, the legion's overall combat power will drop significantly, please plan accordingly, Host."

After the Spirit finished reporting, its light-dust figure slowly dissipated.

Mo Yuan felt the clear, stable connection with every single sequence unit in his mind, as well as the forced sleep authority that could be activated at any time, and felt slightly more at ease.

The price was the consumption of the magic bottle's Origin and the temporary weakening of combat power.

But what he gained in return was an army that was truly and completely obedient to him, with a solid Foundation.

He looked outside the city, where some low-Rank Worker Bees and Vajra Battalion warriors had already found safe corners and entered a deep sleep state, their aura becoming extremely weak, as if they had entered some kind of suspended animation.

"Notify the entire army to execute the sleep rotation according to the new contract."

"Strengthen the Star Pivot alert level."

"Use this time to fully repair Mo City, digest the fruits of battle, and deduce the Star Forging Divinity Art."

He issued a series of orders.

Han Li severed Karma, and the Spirit established a new contract.

Internal troubles were temporarily quelled; it was time to consolidate this hard-won... Foundation.

The throne of the master of the Chaotic Star Sea required greater strength to truly sit securely.

And that periodically sleeping Sequence Legion would become even more terrifying in the cycle of slumber and awakening.