From the Queen's Descends, Collapse Douluo

Chapter 289 Extra Chapter: More Dreamlike Than a Dream
[Final Vision Activated]

Pinoconi.

"The fireworks spinning in the sky, it looks quite dreamy..." Recalling the famous scene he saw on the Huichangshi in his dream, Lu Xueling made a decision.

It's Celine's birthday soon, and we must find her a place even more magical than [Dream] to celebrate it!

ding ding...

Taking out the jade tablet, Lu Xueling sent out three messages simultaneously, a smile playing on his lips.

His message was quickly answered, and there were more people than he had expected.

Friends in the Pinocone group chat
Note: Beautiful lady, [Would you like to celebrate General Lu's wife's birthday? If it were me... I might not have any good ideas, but you can completely trust me when it comes to gifts.]

Note: A temporarily reliable source: [Oh, General, you really dote on your wife. In that case, I have a good idea... Onyx World, Merustain. That's the primordial point of the star core, and of course, the place of "pure" ascension~]

Note: Beautiful lady […Are you serious?]

Note: A temporarily reliable shill: [Haha, given your relationship with that person, what's wrong with saying hello?]

Note: Beautiful lady […Well, for General Lu's sake…]

Note: Mei Wangchuan [Is it the birthday of "Heaven"? Hmm... I'll be there too, but I really need a star map of the Agate World.]

Note: Yang Woqi [The Starry Sky Train would certainly like to accept the General's invitation, but... it is inconvenient for me to go personally.]

Note: [The General extended a lavish invitation; how could I refuse? I'm sure this memory will be unforgettable.]

Note: Knight Brothers [Oh~ My heartfelt blessings to the noble lady, it's just a pity that Silver Branch had an accident and cannot keep the appointment. Please forgive me, General Fallen. Oh, Idrila's place of ascension, may you all glimpse pure beauty!]

After scrolling through the messages, Lu Xueling was in a good mood. He sent a message saying, "Thank you all. See you in the Agate World in 40 system hours." After that, he closed Jade Palace and went back into his dream.

Golden moment.

Sirin, dressed in her Queen skin, is sitting in front of the Clock Boy statue, holding a Soda in one hand and an ice cream cone in the other, with various snacks and drinks floating on either side.

"My dear queen, haven't you had enough yet?" Lu Xueling appeared behind her in the blink of an eye, wrapped his arms around her waist, and whispered in her earlobe.

Xilin's ears turned slightly red. She glared at Lu Xueling coquettishly, but her eyes were so tender they seemed to melt your heart.

"The matter of the human winged head has been resolved, so what's wrong with me enjoying myself?"

Thinking back to when Lu Xueling first brought her to Pinocchio, she thought it was a real vacation. But as soon as she entered the dream, she was taken directly to the Dream Reef in the deep dream realm to catch an incredibly ugly creature, whose name was Mianmian.
Oh, right, we also encountered a third "Otto". If it weren't for Lu Xueling and that Chaos Doctor vouching for him, Xilin would have definitely dislocated this guy's arm!
Lu Xueling wasn't annoyed. He simply sat quietly beside the Queen, opened a bag of snacks, and personally fed them to her.

As Xilin ate, she recalled the romance between the pioneer and the Star Core Hunter under the fireworks, and couldn't help but steal a glance at Lu Xueling, a hint of expectation quietly creeping into her heart.

"Blood Ling, aren't you going back to the Alliance? I remember Luo Fu is going to hold some kind of ceremony soon."

"It's still early." Lu Xueling shook his head indifferently. "There are still seven Luofu days before it starts. Before that, we should have some fun and eat as usual."

"Hmm... and that 'Herrscher of Thunder,' are you going to take her back to [Sun & Moon]?"

"No, she is still the guardian of the River of Oblivion and cannot leave at will..."

Lu Xueling's tone was clearly regretful, but she quickly changed the subject: "However... it's no problem to be gone for a day or two, darling. Do you remember what day it is in two days?"

"...Hmph." Sirin was silent for a moment, then let out a soft snort, "I don't know☆"

Lu Xueling wisely refrained from exposing her, instead letting things take their course, saying, "It's okay if you don't remember, it's enough that I do..."

40 system hours later.

The world of agate, Merustein.

Agate truly lives up to its name. It is not composed of rock or ice; the entire planet seems to be formed by the fusion of a colossal piece of glass and agate, flowing with billions of soft colors. Its surface does not feature ordinary mountains and rivers, but rather meandering, iridescent rivers like liquid gemstones, refracting a dreamlike and enchanting halo under the illumination of an unknown light source.

The vast "forest" is composed of crystallized trees, whose branches and leaves are like the finest gemstones, swaying gently in the breeze and producing a crisp, melodious sound like wind chimes.

Deep space is an even more spectacular sight—not the pitch-black universe or the azure sky, but a boundless, slowly changing glass dome. Soft light shines through the dome, evenly scattering across the earth. There are no dazzling stars, no day and night, only an eternal and tranquil "beautiful day."

A massive spatial wormhole unfolded, and the [Sun and Moon] Immortal Ship was the first to arrive there.

Benares, in his true form, carried General Fallen and his five elite warriors from the celestial ship, landing on a band of light.

Qian Renxue unconsciously softened her voice, as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility of this place. "It's really quiet here..."

“It’s not just quiet.” Cocolia gazed at the star belt below, a glint of light in her beautiful eyes. “The ecosystem here… is frozen. The flow of energy follows a fixed, artistic rhythm, rather than the randomness of nature.”

Huo Yuhao's bright eyes flashed, and he clicked his tongue in amazement: "The data shows that the environmental parameters here are incredibly stable, with almost no fluctuations. Gravity field, atmospheric composition, ambient temperature... everything is maintained at the most 'suitable' constant value. This does not conform to the laws of natural evolution, but is more like... a 'showroom' that has been carefully designed and maintained."

Ting Yun took a deep breath, the air filled with a sweet fragrance, like a blend of floral and mineral essences. "Is this the trace of 'Pure Beauty'? To transform a planet into a perfect work of art. Idrila's power, or rather, the realm pursued by her followers, is truly... breathtaking." After ordering [Sun and Moon] to dock, Lu Xueling finally had the heart to stop and observe this place of the Star God's ascension.

The Super Envoy's eyesight revealed a corridor deep within Melustan's courtyard, formed by even larger crystals. The pillars were naturally engraved with flowing patterns that seemed to contain the ultimate truths of the universe. The fragrance in the air grew increasingly rich, almost intoxicating one with its eternal tranquility.

He turned to Celine and asked, "How is it, my dear Queen? Isn't it beautiful here?"

Even Sirin, who is accustomed to all kinds of wonders in the universe, had to admit that this place was indeed magnificent and beautiful to the extreme.

If I could, I'd love to take this place for myself right now.

Lu Xueling only thought these words to herself and did not say them aloud.

"So……"

Snapped!
"Let the banquet begin!"

The Star Train was followed by a recklessly speeding Starship.

Without a doubt, it's Hua Quyu again. I just didn't expect Huang Quan to actually dare to sit there…

Navigator Himeko was the first to disembark from the train, greeting, "We've kept you waiting. The train crew is here to keep our appointment."

March 7th was still full of energy: "Hi, General Fallen One, how are you? It's great to see you again!"

Dan Heng was holding a birthday cake brought by the train crew, which was so big it was almost exaggerated: "Thank you for the invitation."

Xing then revealed a smug expression, put one hand on his hip, and said, "From now on, we can say that General Yunjue personally treated us to a meal!"

Lu Xueling immediately expressed her warm welcome, and the humanoid Bella echoed, "Our Queen's birthday should certainly be a grand celebration!"

boom! !

The ship's bow sank into the ground as usual, and Huaquyu and the other man stepped off the spaceship with smiles on their faces, seemingly used to it.

"Oh, my friend, we've arrived on time. How was my suggestion? Wasn't it excellent?"

Beside him, Hua Quyu wore a forced smile and said nothing. A dark green light flashed, and something all too familiar to everyone present appeared in his palm.

"A star core?!"

Hua Quyu explained, "It's an absolutely stable star core."

He even glanced at the direction of the star, implying that it was even more stable than the one on the nameless lady's body.

As for how it came about...

He was somewhat familiar with the origins of this agate world. Of course, he couldn't escape being greeted by an acquaintance...

Huang Quan stepped forward, opened his palm, and a deep red, eerie flower bloomed in his hand. "I have nothing else of value to offer... only this, a flower that can still bloom in the shadow of nothingness. I call it, Remnant Dream."

This time, Xilin personally reached out and took it, sniffing it: "Bud... Huang Quan, I admire you. You've experienced so much more than anyone I know. This 'Remnant Dream' is beautiful too."

Huang Quan's eyes flickered slightly, and his tone was sincere, "Hmm... I'm glad you like it."

The cake brought by the train crew was huge, enough for everyone present to have three layers to eat individually. Without a doubt, it must have been made by the train conductor, Pam.

The black swan picked up her knife and fork, elegantly cut off a small piece, and put it in her mouth. "Such a sweet memory, so enchanting~"

A tarot card flew out, its purple light shimmering, and she pointed it at Lu Xueling and Xilin, smiling, "Gentlemen, please look at the camera."

The two creatures, who were feeding each other, stopped simultaneously, looked at the black swan's "camera," and immediately struck the poses they wanted.

Click.

The scene depicted on the tarot cards was not yet satisfactory, so the Black Swan took out another tarot card, preparing for a group photo.

"Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready to freeze this memory in its most beautiful moment?"

Black Swan set the timer and returned to the group. The train crew was on the left, Hua Quyu and the other three were on the right, and Bella, who had transformed back into her dragon form, stood at the back. After shrinking her size, she spread her wide dragon wings. Lu Xueling and Xilin, who were surrounded in the center, held hands tightly, their faces beaming with happy smiles.

Five-Star Light Cone: More Dreamlike Than a Dream
More dreamlike than a land of dreams is a land of pure beauty. To allow a life's birth to simultaneously receive blessings of exploration, hunting, nothingness, abundance, and even destruction—that too is a kind of pure beauty.

May all good things be blessed.

　Happy Birthday, Celine

　　
　
(End of this chapter)