Chapter 84: Specific Methods for Advancing to Cataclysm Grade
Zhang Yu’s dream continued, but it seemed to have been separated into another space, completely losing the yellowed background.
The appearance of that man caused Lu Yibei’s attention to shift from the various pieces of information revealed in Zhang Yu’s dream, forcing her to focus entirely on guarding against his every move.
Fear wrapped around her like wildly growing thorns, piercing her skin with sharp pricks, greedily sucking her bl**d, and growing madly.
As the man took a step closer, she retreated three steps, until she had nowhere left to go. The cold, hard feeling of the wall pressed against her back made her pause for a moment, only to abruptly realize that something didn’t seem quite right.
“……”
Wait! This seems to be the dream I created, right?
So, in this place where I control everything, why should I be afraid of this guy?
I could just interrupt the dream, right? He can’t possibly chase me out of this dream, can he?
Thinking of this, Lu Yibei intended to interrupt the dream and slip away.
At that moment, the man seemed to sense something, taking a few steps forward and lightly calling out.
“Please wait a moment, Miss Calamity, I have something to say!”
Lu Yibei covered her ears with both hands and blurted out, “I won’t listen, I won’t listen!”
The person in front of her was not only the Solar Eclipse Association President but also a monster capable of freely entering and exiting others’ dreams and acting without the dream creator’s permission.
Such a person, from a certain perspective, was even scarier than an evil god. What good could he say?
Casually listening to him, she might lose her sanity and fall under the control of madness and foolishness, becoming a lackey of the Black Sun.
Lu Yibei thought, disregarding what the other person said and determined to interrupt the dream.
However, when she activated the ability she “borrowed” from Meng Meng, preparing to exit the dream, she discovered that the subtle connection established through the bond mark between her and Meng Meng had unexpectedly been severed.
In other words, she was no longer in the dream she created.
But if I’m not in the dream I created, then where am I right now? Lu Yibei wondered, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the man who was only two steps away from her, her heart racing uncontrollably with some bad guesses.
Kidnapping… those two words flashed inexplicably through Lu Yibei’s mind.
It was as if a kidnapper had packed up her home, taking her along without her being aware of it.
Absurd to the extreme, yet chilling.
Could something like this really be achieved with mere urban legends or spirit pattern powers?
Why does it feel like he and I are no longer beings of the same dimension? Lu Yibei thought.
Seeing Lu Yibei quiet down, the man paused for a few seconds before continuing, “Miss Calamity, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us. I have no intention of harming you.”
“Then how do you explain Yu Jianqiu’s situation?” Lu Yibei glared at the man, saying fiercely, “It’s hard for me to feel moved once, and you made me lose so thoroughly!”
Since she could no longer exit the dream through normal means and had to face the man, she decided to take a somewhat tough attitude.
At least she had to keep a certain degree of initiative in her hands, right?
The man, “???”
What explanation? Do you really feel moved?
I’m being wronged…
For a moment, he seemed to return to that year when his supervisor asked him to promote the style by giving an excellent employee’s spot to a pregnant woman, only to be ruthlessly fired the next year for being at the bottom of evaluations.
Two words: suffocating!
Taking a deep breath and adjusting his emotions, the man continued, “Miss Calamity, actually, if you want to know about the Solar Eclipse Society, you can just ask me directly. I will tell you everything, and there’s no need to use this method.”
After pausing for a moment, he seemed to remember something, furrowing his brow slightly, and added, “Of course, the premise is that you can’t leak certain confidential information to Elder Ying Huo.”
Although the Solar Eclipse Society President was just a part-time job for him, he still had a level of professionalism; he would not expose work-related secrets to competitors.
Lu Yibei turned her head expressionlessly, saying nothing, but her gaze vividly displayed her thoughts.
That gaze seemed to ask the man, “Are you really so kind?”
“It seems we indeed have some misunderstandings between us,” the man said with a bitter smile. “I can guarantee that we can actually be friends.”
He wasn’t lying; if Lu Yibei was willing to truly become a “calamity,” he could not only become friends with her but also provide her with help to the best of his ability.
However, the smile appearing on his sickly pale, weary face was somewhat distorted, evoking some unpleasant associations.
“Actually, I’m very willing to offer you some help within my capacity. If you don’t believe me, you can ask.”
“Then good!” Lu Yibei rolled her eyes and said, “If you’re really that sincere, then tell me the specific information about Lime Men, the method of entry, and the specific arrangements inside!”
Although this request sounded very excessive, she had already shown some leniency by not asking the man to directly release her father.
She was still somewhat afraid of completely angering the man, after all, she was unsure if she was now in her own constructed dream or had been pulled into another dream by him.
Upon hearing Lu Yibei’s words, the man unexpectedly showed a look of surprise, “The information about Lime Men, didn’t Elder Ying Huo tell you?”
Although the elder faction and the president faction in the Solar Eclipse Society had been secretly fighting for many years, they still belonged to the same organization, and certain confidential information was shared.
Thus, the man had assumed that since Lu Yibei was a confidant of Elder Ying Huo, she should have already been informed about Lime Men.
Just as he knew most of the secrets of the Gray Forest Cabin, Elder Ying Huo actually had a deep understanding of Lime Men as well.
Lu Yibei, “……” If possible, I definitely want him to tell me! But the problem is, I don’t know that person at all.
Muttering to herself, Lu Yibei said expressionlessly, “Of course, I already know. The reason I asked is that I want to verify whether what you just said is just a lie. If your answer differs from Elder Ying Huo’s, that means you have bad intentions!”
Facing the man who was likely the Solar Eclipse Society President, Lu Yibei temporarily didn’t want to let the false support from Elder Ying Huo collapse.
It was like some game developers who love to shift the contradictions between players and the planning and operation to the players themselves.
If she could transfer the conflict between her and the man to him and Elder Ying Huo, it would be entirely beneficial for her.
“You’re overthinking it. I actually just took over this job from the former president not long ago, and my understanding of Lime Men might be less than Elder Ying Huo’s,” the man explained. “As for Lime Men…”
“I actually don’t know the specifics. Every time I need to enter, it just happens to appear behind the next door I’m about to open.”
At this point, he smiled, “You might not believe it, but when I first took over this job, I always felt that every door I saw was Lime Men.”
In fact, since becoming the Solar Eclipse Society President, a series of high-level members’ access points like Lime Men always appeared right when he needed them.
It was as if they were flattering him, cooperating with his work.
Lu Yibei, “……” Every door is Lime Men? I think every person is a calamity! If you don’t want to say it, you don’t have to be so dismissive of me.
“Uh, can you ask something else?” Seeing the strong disdain in Lu Yibei’s eyes, the man seemed to be desperately trying to prove that he could really help her, hastily adding, “Like the whereabouts of certain alchemical materials, or specific spell formulas, or the specific methods for advancing to Cataclysm Grade?”
When he spoke, his expression inexplicably resembled that of a creepy uncle trying to lure a little girl with candy.
Specific methods for advancing to Cataclysm Grade? Lu Yibei’s heart tightened, and her gaze at the man showed a subtle change.
Although the Proxy Player Sister had already pointed her in the direction of advancement, she was still somewhat confused about the specific operations, remaining in a state of crossing a river by feeling for stones.
If she could learn from the man what exactly to do…
As soon as that thought arose, Lu Yibei fiercely shook her head, driving such dangerous ideas out of her mind.
This was a blatant temptation from the devil, just like the serpent tempting Adam and Eve to eat the apple from the tree of knowledge.
If she succumbed to greed for power and believed the man’s nonsense, the outcome would undoubtedly be falling into an abyss from which she could never return.
Seemingly sensing her inner thoughts from a series of subtle movements, the man revealed a weary smile and slowly spoke.
“Miss Calamity, do you know the meaning of calamity? Calamity means natural and human disasters; it’s destined to be Cataclysm Grade.”
“For you, the method is very simple: you just need to follow your fate, cut off the red threads of fate that disturb your destiny, and accept the power that is meant to belong to you. You can become the most powerful Cataclysm Grade urban legend in this world at any time.”
After listening to the man’s words, Lu Yibei tilted her head and asked, “Is it really that simple?”
“Theoretically, yes.”
“Sorry, if it really is that simple, then I wouldn’t dare to take it.” Lu Yibei said expressionlessly, “My father taught me from a young age that there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. I’m sure the cost of obtaining the strongest urban legend’s power would be even more terrifying, right?”
“So, I’ll figure it out myself! Now, I really have to go, please open the door…”
