sinovels Chapter 420 - 413: Leyuan
Chapter 420 - 413: Leyuan
The Ancestor’s Blood, extracted by Doctor Nightmare from the Descendants of La, the Master of Desolation who ruled the Black Continent in ancient times, was slowly injected into Andrew’s body along with tendrils of black mist.
His bound body began to struggle violently as his consciousness mounted its final resistance.
But how could his weak will resist that immense power?
Before his consciousness was completely destroyed, scene after scene replayed before his eyes.
His life, his wife, his son, his best friends, the sheer ecstasy of the moment he was chosen, and his fanatical support for the Apostle Plan online...
He opened his mouth wide, as if wanting to warn the other ordinary people of this nation, all of them ruled by fanaticism and blind hope.
Only now did he finally understand one truth.
’In this world, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.’
As the Ancestor’s Blood surged into him, a gray mist spread over his body. The mist then coalesced, giving form to the unknown information and images Andrew was receiving in his mind.
"Let’s see... just where is the seal of the Master of Desolation, La."
Hui Ming narrowed his eyes, gazing at the image that had materialized out of the gray mist.
It looked like an image from orbit. The view zoomed in steadily, showing landmasses, oceans, trees, jungles...
"Black Continent, Congo Basin."
Hui Ming murmured the name of the location.
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...
Within the Dream Realm, Li Qingxuan pushed open the gates to the Pure White Dream Realm. An endless, dazzling white light poured out from the opening.
Li Qingxuan fought back the blinding glare and finally pushed the classical-style gate wide open.
What greeted her was a world of pure white.
"This is..."
Li Qingxuan’s eyes widened in shock.
Through the gateway, she saw a roller coaster made of a rainbow, a lifelike merry-go-round with wooden horses, cute stuffed animals scattered everywhere, and lollipops and desserts standing tall like trees and lighthouses.
It was a scene almost impossible to imagine in the real world.
It looked like a pure white wonderland.
"It seems the place you’ve opened symbolizes ’childhood’ and ’innocence’."
"The Pure White Dream Realm is divided into many zones. Each zone possesses its own corresponding ’wonder’."
"Now, go inside," said the guide.
Li Qingxuan nodded and, her face full of curiosity, stepped through the gateway.
In an instant, she was completely inside the fantastical world.
Everything around her felt so real. The stuffed animals on the ground seemed to spring to life at her arrival, standing up one by one to gather around her.
"So cute..."
A wave of girlish delight washed over Li Qingxuan. She crouched down, picked up a teddy bear, and pinched its chubby cheeks. The little bear put on an aggrieved expression, which only made it look even cuter.
"Can I... eat this?"
Li Qingxuan walked over to a railing that appeared to be made of candy. She could smell a sweet fragrance. Curious, she touched it, then brought her finger to her lips for a taste.
The sweet flavor exploded on her taste buds, instantly taking her back to the first time she had ever tasted candy as a child.
In that moment, she felt true "happiness."
"Everything here... it all feels so real..." Li Qingxuan said, amazed.
"You can think of this as another world. It’s simply a world that can only be perceived through consciousness," said the figure of light.
"What’s that over there?"
Li Qingxuan’s gaze shifted, suddenly landing on the distant horizon. It seemed to be the deepest part of the Pure White Dream Realm. A mass of gray mist, completely out of place in this world, had gathered in the sky there. It stretched from heaven to earth, forming what looked like a celestial pillar.
Chains forged from white light were wrapped tightly around the gray mist.
"One of the Twelve Celestial Demon Ancestors. He possesses the strangest of abilities. The Master of Nightmares, ruler of fear itself... Mo."
"He was once the ruler of the ancient South India Continent. And as the most powerful of the Twelve Celestial Demon Ancestors, he controlled not only the South India Continent, but the dreams of every living being in the world."
"Back then, whenever people fell asleep, they would be plunged into nightmares under his control. He, in turn, would draw the power of fear from these endless nightmares. Because of this, countless people fell into a deep despair. The effects of the nightmares carried over into reality: depression, violent tempers, madness... He once brought the most profound suffering to this world," said the guide.
"But in the end, he was sealed here," Li Qingxuan said.
"No. He has already broken free," the guide said.
"You mean..."
A look of disbelief filled Li Qingxuan’s eyes.
"His will has already spread into the real world. He is the true cause of all the recent changes. Therefore, you must be careful while you’re in this area. Don’t make a big scene, and do not let him ’notice’ you. Otherwise, the consequences will likely be more than you can bear."
The guide shook its head.
"Alright... So what now?" Li Qingxuan asked.
"Find the zone that represents ’wishes’ and ’hopes.’ For you, in your current state, that is the easiest zone to make use of."
"As for how to get there, you can ask for directions yourself. In the Pure White Dream Realm, everything is benevolent. Of course, any malevolence will also be sensed and immediately suppressed by the power of the entire Dream Realm. Therefore, you must not harbor any ’evil’ thoughts," said the guide.
"I understand."
Li Qingxuan nodded. Then she stroked the dopey-looking bear in her arms and asked, "Do you know where the Zone of Wishes is?"
The dopey-looking bear with the aggrieved expression nodded and hopped out of her arms.
The other stuffed animals seemed to understand what Li Qingxuan wanted as well. They all crowded around her, bouncing and skipping as they led the way.
After winding their way through the innocent wonderland, the group of stuffed animals finally led Li Qingxuan to a completely different zone.
It was a vast, open clearing. Standing upon it were countless sculptures.
There were statues of gods and Divine Buddhas from every nation, and these statues seemed to possess the ability to grant wishes.
Among them, two sculptures were by far the largest.
One was a majestic Divine Dragon, its body coiled as if ready to spring.
The other was a classical oil lamp, shaped like a teapot and radiating a golden glow.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE!!
Just then, the sound of something round rolling echoed. A transparent yellow sphere rolled up to Li Qingxuan’s side. Inside its center, a few stars seemed to be floating.