The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 1265 Those who pay extra are worthless.
Why are you looking at me like that?

Yunran was initially a little embarrassed to ask, as she still had a sense of boundaries.

But to her surprise, Chi Yao brought it up on his own initiative, so she couldn't be blamed for pushing her luck.

"I'm just curious, who exactly are you? Not only do you know this is a dream world, but you're also so sure that this building has some kind of restriction."

The spirit of the small building shared the same feelings as Yun Ran at this moment, but he clearly didn't have the courage to ask a question. He immediately pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

The question was not difficult to answer, but a fleeting sadness appeared in Chi Yao's eyes.

Yunran's heart skipped a beat. Had she asked something she shouldn't have?
"If it's inconvenient for you to answer, you don't have to."

Although she really wanted to know the answer, Yunran wasn't so keen on digging deeper if it really touched on someone's sensitive points.

Chi Yao shook his head, his tone clearly downcast: "It's not that I can't answer, it's just that I suddenly thought of some unpleasant things from the past."

This time, Yunran felt a rare pang of conscience and opened her mouth to say that maybe she shouldn't say anything.

Chi Yao had already spoken: "This small building itself is a magic artifact, which was the apprenticeship gift received by the first master of Shenjian Manor."

The restrictions on this artifact are actually a special kind of contract, and the spirit that is born from it will naturally be bound by the contract.

And I happen to be able to control this restriction, so I can come and go freely, and I can also control this artifact spirit.

As for why I know this is a dream world, it's because I am the master of this dream world..."

Yunran had been listening very attentively, thinking that Chi Yao might recount some particularly moving past events.

But as they listened, things started to go wrong, especially since Chi Yao looked completely serious.

Yunran finally couldn't help but interrupt.

"Excuse me, what did you just say? You said you're the master of this dream world?"

Yunran genuinely doubted whether she had just broken through and her cultivation was not yet stable, which was why she was experiencing auditory hallucinations.

The spirit of the small building plopped down on the ground, clearly shocked by those words.

Just as Chi Yao was getting to the point and was about to say more, he was suddenly interrupted, which made him unable to continue. He could only nod.

Yun Ran's lips immediately pressed into a straight line. Was this good news or bad news?

After a while, Yun Ran finally regained her composure: "No, how could you possibly be the master of this dream world?!"

The Dream Realm is a powerful and independently operating realm, and its master, in a sense, is equivalent to the Heavenly Dao of this realm.

Yunran felt a strong pang of jealousy, as if a cat was scratching at her heart.

There's a saying that perfectly captures Yunran's current state of mind: "I'm afraid my friends will suffer, but I'm also afraid they'll drive Land Rovers."

Chi Yao then burst out laughing: "I really didn't expect to see you make that expression again."

Yunran: ...

I don't know if it's too late to die together with Chi Yao now.

No wonder Chi Yao dared to speak so arrogantly about how the spirit of the small building dared not say anything about him.

The opponent is completely invincible, how can we possibly fight them!
Although it's a bit frustrating, on the bright side, this guy is the master of the Dreamland, which means she can also use cheat codes!
Yun Ran, who had just been wearing an expression of envy, jealousy, and resentment, immediately switched to a fawning one. "Well, since you said we have some past connections, could you do me a few small favors?"

As she said this, Yunran gestured with her finger to indicate the size of a sesame seed.

Given their friendship, Chi Yao should have agreed without hesitation, but he surprisingly showed a hint of embarrassment.

"Uh, I haven't actually finished what I was saying yet."

Yun Ran looked at Chi Yao with bright eyes and nodded attentively, indicating that she would listen carefully.

Thinking that what he was about to say would definitely disappoint Yun Ran, Chi Yao felt inexplicably guilty.

"It is true that I am the master of this dream world, but as you know, this dream world is actually a recurring cycle of real events."

"I am not the same person who can create the Dream Realm yet. My full power will only return at a specific time..."

As he spoke, Chi Yao's voice trailed off.

Yunran's eyes, which had been sparkling, suddenly went dark.

This is basically saying that the current Chi Yao is version 0.5.

This made Yunran seriously suspect that she had encountered a pig butchering scam, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence that the broken bronze mirror was delivered here.

Then, by sheer coincidence, she encountered the owner of the Dream Mirror. The owner even acted as if they were old friends, as if they had once been very close.

"Tell me honestly, what is your purpose in getting so close to me? I'm actually quite easy to talk to, especially when both sides' interests are guaranteed. I'm very cooperative."

Chi Yao knew that Yun Ran could always infuriate his opponents, but when this trick was used on him, Chi Yao was still amused by it.

"What could I possibly want from you? Your miserable fate, your greedy nature, or even your deadly tongue?!"

If he had known, he shouldn't have come looking for Yun Ran when he sensed her presence. He should have let Yun Ran go through all sorts of hardships to find him before he appeared.

Chi Yao now finally understood the true meaning of Yun Ran's previous statement that "anything given away for free is worthless."

Yun Ran initially had some doubts, but upon hearing Chi Yao's clearly exasperated revelation, her doubts suddenly diminished.

Only when someone's defenses are truly breached will their weaknesses be exposed.

"Hey, look at you, you got so worked up after just a couple of sentences. I was just asking casually."

Chi Yao must have really been hit where it hurt, because he simply stopped paying attention to Yun Ran and turned to look at the auction downstairs.

Clearly, he would rather watch those boring things than say another word to Yunran.

Yun Ran probably felt a little guilty, and seeing that Chi Yao was ignoring her, she didn't continue to approach him and make a fool of herself.

The auction downstairs was in full swing, and Yunran looked down, looking forward to seeing what would be auctioned next.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the sword to be auctioned next is a longsword crafted by my Divine Sword Manor over fifty years. It was made of special materials and has already developed a trace of spirituality..."

Yunran wasn't initially interested, but when the sword was brought out...

Yun Ran's eyes widened suddenly: "Holy crap, isn't this the sword I saw in Moonflower City before?!"