Chapter 885: Dream State Soul Material Verified by Practice
“Such a dangerous thing, and you casually brought it up like that. Aren’t you afraid of becoming one of those buried in the snowstorm?”
“They need to have that ability too.”
“Confidence is a good thing~” I responded casually.
As I engaged in increasingly outrageous activities, I started to heed the advice about being cautious.
Moreover, I didn’t think Tan Jun was the type to easily die here.
After all, Tan Jun is one of the “orthodox” among the Children of Fortune.
After learning some deeper information from the Academy Head, I truly gained a clearer perspective.
As for the other Children of Fortune, the Extraordinary Academy does not value them; they only care about how these Children can divide Tan Jun’s fortune and prevent her from completing the upgrade ceremony for Children of Fortune.
Demon destruction operates through the means of fortune, pinpointing the veins of the world.
Suddenly, I became curious about how the Extraordinary Academy actually “creates” these Children of Fortune. I still remembered the scene when the world consciousness communicated with me; for some reason, that memory has gradually blurred over time.
If only there had been the Great Knowledge Tree back then; otherwise… many details could have been analyzed at that time, such as… how the world consciousness communicated with me, what the medium was, what the communication conditions were, and what the essence of the world consciousness was…
But at that time, I never thought about such things.
Though I don’t regret it much now.
I also gathered some other information with Tan Qi, such as the issues concerning the Absolute Cold Wand due to the dangers of this exploration.
Although the Store Manager had nominally given it to Tan Qi, Tan Qi still felt that it was something the Store Manager cared about. Many things are not completely severed from contact after being given away.
In the end, the Store Manager indeed hoped Tan Qi would enter with the Absolute Cold Wand.
Although the Absolute Cold Wand was no longer Tan Qi’s only trump card, it definitely provided a home-field advantage in that secret realm.
The Store Manager did not want Tan Qi to suffer setbacks in the secret realm due to losing this power.
Moreover, if something really happened to Tan Qi in the dream world, having the Absolute Cold Wand with her wouldn’t make much sense.
It would be better for it to发挥 its power in Tan Qi’s hands; even if they ultimately faced an irresistible force, what would be wrong with leaving it in that secret realm?
After all, it was born here.
“What’s wrong? Are you interested in the secret realm of the Ice Snow Throne?” I noticed Shi Ruizhi glancing curiously at me and Tan Jun, so I teased her.
Actually, Shi Ruizhi is now considered one of the employees of the Baking House, along with her roommate.
They originally had no club, so naturally, they didn’t need to go through the slower withdrawal process.
— At first, they did have a club, but they withdrew from it.
After all, their initial club wasn’t particularly popular in the academy, and it had become irritating for them over time. They were ninth graders and among the older members of the academy, and they didn’t want to be dragged by a club during this phase, so they simply left.
I heard that the withdrawal process was prolonged, but they seemed to have time to spare.
“We are indeed very interested; after all, that secret realm is currently very hot in the academy! But we only heard…” Fang Zhi cautiously explained from the side.
“Do you want to go? You can come with me; I have a fragment as a ticket.” At this moment, Tan Jun suddenly spoke.
Although rumors say that the secret realm no longer requires a ticket, not everyone has the qualification to enter, and having a fragment as a ticket imposes fewer restrictions.
Of course, it would be more dangerous!
“I? I think I’ll pass… After all, I might still be lacking in combat strength.”
Shi Ruizhi waved her hands in front of her to refuse. She had no combat experience right now and might even have lost her combat instinct. It would be too risky if she went.
Moreover, just now, she heard those insiders talking, and this secret really involves life and death!
She didn’t want to experience a second death so soon.
“Between life and death… it can really temper a person. If someone wants to grow quickly, it’s not bad to venture into dangerous exploration~” I said sincerely.
However, while saying this, I couldn’t help but think of what that Betraying Witch said.
That game world, that larger stage… I must admit, I am quite curious about how talents from other worlds exist and what those who bear the will of an entire world are waiting for.
My curiosity about the unknown does make me want to understand, but before that, I must finish what I have at hand, as I can still distinguish priorities.
“But that’s still very dangerous, right?”
“Fine then~ I won’t force you.” I laughed and didn’t say anything more.
Moreover, I can’t force someone who just “died” not long ago to take risks, right?
“A person can clearly understand their own strength and act within their means; that is also a form of wisdom. If you change your mind halfway, you can always find me… or maybe just look for Tan Jun, since I won’t be going there myself.”
“I should say, even if you do go, they probably wouldn’t dare to let you in, right?” Tan Jun teased from the side.
“Indeed~”
I chuckled lightly, but… saying this, I should hurry to part with the Heart of Cold Wave I still held.
Yet, I hesitated because I felt it wasn’t the right time.
After all, using it now would only be like a ticket; if I waited until they reached their final outcome, it might increase in value again when the stakes are high.
I don’t think they could forcibly hijack it from me; if they did, it would give me the opportunity to establish dominance over them.
When was the last time I used my strength to intimidate them?
It’s a bit hazy; after all, I generally don’t deliberately remember such trivial matters. Reflecting on such things feels oddly shameful.
After all, that was Cui Lai.
“Um… can I ask… if a student were to really die in that secret realm, would the academy really not care at all?” At this moment, Shi Ruizhi weakly asked.
“The academy not caring about such matters is, of course, our assumption~” I said half-jokingly, but even if it’s an assumption, it mostly holds true, “If this matter goes awry, the academy might not remain indifferent, for instance… if important figures all died inside a secret realm, that would be a situation no one wishes to see.”
“So they would still care, right?”
“Why ask in such detail… aren’t you secretly wanting to go there? If you can’t decide, I can help you.”
“Actually, I do want to go a little…”
“Hehe~ Shi Rifu! Wake up! Don’t act so impulsively just because of a moment’s excitement!” Fang Zhi hurriedly chimed in. After all, she couldn’t just watch her close friend go to her death like that; how could an ordinary student like me take part in something so dangerous?
“It’s fine~ In life, one always has to do things that others may not understand; that’s what makes life worth regretting.”
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Laboratory.
After redirecting my attention back, I continued with my own tasks. As for whether Shi Rifu could truly overcome her barriers and try it out, I was no longer concerned.
Everyone has their own path; it may be smooth sailing or fraught with difficulties. Even if one crawls to the end, it’s also a choice; there’s no need to impose.
But let me tell you, Shi Rifu still chose to go. That came from a deep sense of foresight.
After all, heart sense is also known as… the sixth sense. In the words of ordinary people, it’s referred to those intuitive abilities that cannot be clearly explained.
To some extent, heart sense is indeed so.
At the moment, I was conducting a large-scale purification experiment on Dream State Soul Material in the laboratory.
Because the purification method is currently the only verified successful method, in order to ensure the sufficient yield of pure Dream State Soul Material, half of the current experimental capacity employs this method, with the other half consisting of the purification methods I had previously paused.
After all, the Dream State Soul Material remains within the realm of laboratory production; I’m not even inclined to try new methods for large-scale industrial production.
During the intervals of experimenting with these methods, I had been making Hu Yun cooperate with me to understand the characteristics of the Dream State Soul.
After all, defining the concept of race based on the essence of life and inscribing bloodline information all requires me to explore on my own; there is no one who can assist me or provide experience regarding Dream State Soul Material.
Naturally, the commotion created by my experiments attracted some witches to observe.
“Xiao Han, have you completed the theoretical purification of the Dream Demon on such a large scale?” Suddenly, a witch asked.
Although the term “Dream State Soul Material” has not yet gained traction in academia, most of the witches here are aware of it because I am working on that.
As the absolute core of this laboratory’s Primordial Dream construction, they naturally pay close attention to my experiments.
After all, proving the birth of a completely new concept and obtaining theoretical validation is a reason to boast, even if they didn’t directly take part!
“Sort of; we’re still in the laboratory purification stage.” I looked up at this witch and spoke.
The witch in front of me is named Dorin, full name Dorin Kreimans, and she is a resident witch in this dream laboratory.
She also has her own laboratory in the experiment zone, but it’s not just hers; it’s a team effort. She is responsible for collecting data from the actual experiments of the experimental team and acts as an experimenter.
So whenever she has spare time, she likes to communicate with other witches about her research field and broaden her knowledge.
“Really! Does Dream State Soul Material truly exist? Can I see it?” After receiving my affirmative answer, Dorin exclaimed in astonishment.
“Um… it’s been used up, and right now, it’s on Yu Yun.” I pointed at the side where Yu Yun was assisting.
Used… used up?! Ah?—You didn’t leave any behind? That’s Dream State Soul Material!” At this moment, Dorin’s pupils trembled in disbelief.
It’s like something that was just theoretical has suddenly been said to be produced and then claimed to have been used up—it feels like a rollercoaster!
Haven’t you conducted a comparison experiment with soul material? What are the properties of Dream State Soul Material? Impurities? Didn’t those impurities from Dream Demons get purified? Do you need my help with these experiments? Just let me know what to do…
“Ah… I kept some as specimens, but for experiments… I don’t think it’s necessary?” Looking at Dorin, who was so excited, I felt a bit embarrassed.
Indeed, my thought process is quite different from that of these scholarly witches.
I was thinking of moving on once I’ve made my breakthrough; they were thinking about doing experiments, collecting data, and whether the next step requires writing papers!
“What succeeded?”
“I just heard some keywords; what has Xiaoyuan done now?”
At this moment, more witches heard Dorin speaking and gathered around to see what was happening.
“Xiaoyuan has successfully created a pure Dream Demon, which is what we call Dream State Soul Material!” Dorin directly announced to the gathered witches without hesitation, her tone hinting that “this is very important, or we wouldn’t even mention it.”
“What? Xiaomiao, you succeeded? Where is it?”
“Is it true? Has it been verified that it truly is soul material?”
“Just curious, can Dream State Soul Material give birth to dream life?”
Instantly, the surrounding witches all rushed forward to ask about their inquisitive questions.
It’s no wonder they were so excited; this matter was indeed shocking!
“Alright, be quiet! However, I can’t answer all these questions!” I used the Field Order of the Dream World to amplify my voice into every witch’s ear to quiet them down.
If this continued, I wouldn’t be able to conduct experiments.
“To clarify, I have confirmed the purification of the first Dream Demon. As for whether the purified Dream Demon is theoretically Dream State Soul Material, I cannot provide theoretical verification, but I conducted experiments with Hu Yun, and this special pure Dream Demon aligns with the composition of life in the Primordial Dream, and…”
“And what?” Some impatient witches opened their mouths to ask.
“And it also possesses similar characteristics to soul material, which can be sublimated into Dream State Soul Material.”
As soon as I finished speaking, the witches beside me fell silent. It was as if they had heard something unbelievable.
Another concept, “Dream State Soul”!
They hadn’t even seen the Dream State Soul Material yet, and Xiao Han had already completed the upgrade of “Dream State Soul”!
“I believe you might find it hard to believe, but Yu Yun can vouch for me.”
I picked up Yu Yun, who was currently in the form of Dream State Soul, and addressed all the witches.
“Her name is Yu Yun, and she is the Dream Demon assisting me in the experiments. Right now, her state belongs to the preliminary form of Dream State Soul. Additionally, over at the Constant Dream Laboratory, I also left behind a specimen of Dream State Soul Material. Should I take you all to have a look?”
I glanced at the experiments I was conducting; I would probably take some time, but I could satisfy their curiosity.
After all, these witches have brought me many benefits during these days and have enjoyed the privileges; of course, I would give them a slight return.
Moreover, they have synchronized many experimental data concerning the Primordial Dream with the Great Knowledge God, allowing me to gain a deeper theoretical understanding of the Primordial Dream, so they deserve this.
It’s worth noting that this theoretical and experimental data is not something that can be collected in the academy library; even if I wanted to understand it, I would have to conduct experiments myself, and they spared me a lot of mental power, making it necessary to express my gratitude.
