Infinite Sun in the East China Sea

Chapter 407 Proving the Dao in a Dream
All twelve members of the Demon Squad have unlocked their genetic locks; killing any one of them will grant you a B-level side quest and 7000 reward points.

Of the twelve, only Huang, who belonged to Xiangzi, killed two others.

The rest were all killed by Xu Feng's creations or creatures.

These are the ten B-level side quests.

After defeating the strongest Zerg god on the Zerg homeworld, Xu Feng also obtained a B-level side quest... This final boss is a planet-level powerhouse who transformed the Zerg homeworld into something far more powerful than a normal planet.

The Demon Team had been planning for a long time to kill this thing, including mechanizing the Zerg planet and having the clone Zheng Zha leverage the power of the black hole.

If this head falls into the hands of the Demon Team, the clone Zheng Zha will probably get an S-level side quest.

By wiping out the Demon Team and completing the mission rewards, all members of the East Sea Team will receive one C and one D.

After enhancing his double A-level Reality Materialization Illusion Technique in the previous battle, Xu Feng still had one B-level side quest left. When the interlude returned, he killed Gransphia and obtained two more A-levels.

In total, there are two S's, one C's, and one D's.

After confirming all his current side quests with the main god and mentally calculating his teammates' side quests, Xu Feng hesitated for a moment.

Besides him, the Donghai team still has a minimum of seventeen C-level and seventeen D-level players.

In addition, with the reward of Xiangzi killing two demon team members to unlock the gene lock reincarnators, another S-rank, one C-rank, and two D-rank side quests can be completed.

In this way, he can easily gather all the side quests needed for a 3S-level cultivation technique.

The enhancements that the reincarnators saw from the main god were not entirely the same; some could only see double A-level vampires, while others could see S-level vampires.

Xu Feng didn't know what level of cultivation technique other reincarnators could enhance at the main god's place. The highest level cultivation technique he could see at the main god's place in the East Sea team was 3S level, and there were only a few of them.

Of these various techniques, the one most suitable for him is the "Great Method of Attaining Enlightenment in Dreams".

This practice is in line with the Sixteen Contemplations Sutra of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and the approach to cultivation is the same. In fact, as introduced, the Great Method of Attaining Enlightenment in Dreams is an extremely dangerous practice. If one has a poor foundation and rashly practices it, it is easy to get lost in the dream. The foundation laid by the Contemplation Sutra is most suitable for this practice.

As for the double S-level techniques, there are slightly more of them.

For example, the "Great Sun Tathagata True Scripture" that Xu Feng had been longing for required two S-level side quests to be mastered.

Having cultivated the "Sixteen Contemplations Sutra of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss" to such a high level, Xu Feng's knowledge is not bad. He can discern the difference between a 3S-level and a double S-level cultivation technique simply from the name of the technique.

In Buddhism, there are three Dharma seals to distinguish whether a Buddhist teaching is orthodox.

All things are impermanent, all phenomena are without self, and Nirvana is pure.

These three Dharma seals are actually the fundamental standards and pursuits of Buddhist practice.

All things are impermanent; everything in the world is in constant flux. Cultivation is about understanding the laws governing change and realizing the true constancy.

Whether it's an S-level technique or a double S-level technique, the ultimate result is only the state of 'impermanence of all things'.

The S-level "Sixteen Contemplations Sutra of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss" leads to the realization of "true permanence" in a small chiliocosm; while the double S-level "True Permanence Sutra of the Great Sun Tathagata" can at most lead to the realization of "true permanence" in a multiverse.

The absence of self in all phenomena means that all phenomena in the world are illusory arising from causes and conditions; the practice at this stage is to find the 'true self' within the illusory self.

This is where the 3S-level technique is at a higher level than the double S-level technique.

Once one finds their 'true self,' their power may not be immense, but their realm will be exceptionally high, rendering ordinary methods utterly ineffective against such a powerful being.

As for Nirvana and purity, this is a state that even 3S-level techniques cannot achieve.

That ultimate state of Nirvana is the pursuit of all Buddhist practitioners.

"In terms of the upper limit, a 3S-level technique is far superior to a double S-level technique."

Xu Feng fell into deep thought: "If I directly enhance the 3S technique, I won't be able to get many reward points from my teammates; the cultivation time will be shorter, and the auxiliary resources will be less, so the level I can reach in a short time is not as high as that of a double S-level technique."

In each cycle of reincarnation, a reincarnator can only directly enhance their teammates once. Apart from that, they can only help their teammates exchange for items.

A level 3S cultivation technique requires over 100,000 reward points.

The East Sea team, which reaped great rewards in team battles, only needed to gather five or six people to collect enough reward points. However, in order to complete the side quests, most members had to use up their chances to help their teammates strengthen their characters.

The remaining reward points can only be used to purchase low-level items that do not require side quests.

Among those low-level items, even the most cost-effective natural treasures are of little significance to Xu Feng... Simply covering a large star with his breath for a period of time yields far more energy than low-level natural treasures.

If we strengthen the dual S-level techniques first, we can piece together a combination and squeeze all the hundreds of thousands of reward points out of our teammates.

It becomes the ultimate natural treasure for cultivating time and accelerating cultivation speed.

"Tsk, I was blinded by the generous reward points and made the mistake of being too eager for quick success!"

"There will be plenty of opportunities to obtain reward points in the future, but side quests are not so easy to get."

In the previous cycle of reincarnation, Xu Feng only obtained a B-level side quest after defeating the key BOSS who was a planet-level monster. In the future, it will only become more and more difficult to obtain side quests.

"The highest I can get from the God of the Main God is a 3S-level cultivation technique. If I get a double S-level cultivation technique and have to leave the God of the Main God space immediately, I will definitely feel somewhat unwilling... After all, I haven't obtained the most top-level items from the God of the Main God yet."

"But if it's a 3S-level technique, then it's different. If the God is really going too far, then we might as well leave the God's space."

"The biggest benefit of the reward points I get from my teammates is that they help me exchange them for time."

"Time is precious for those who are reincarnated, but it becomes insignificant if they are no longer reincarnated."

"As for the reward points in my teammates' hands... I'll leave them with them for a while longer. I'll keep them for this match and wait for the intermission after the next match or the match after that to have them exchange them for training time."

Xu Feng made a choice immediately.

Those thoughts happened in an instant. The other reincarnators of the East Sea team didn't even realize how much their captain had considered in that brief moment before they heard him speak:
"I plan to enhance the 'Great Dao Attainment Technique in Dreams.' This technique requires three S-level side quests. If everyone contributes all their side quests, we can just gather enough."

"In addition, this technique requires 120,000 reward points."

"team leader."

Sato Yoichi raised his hand and said, "I want to leave the God Realm. You can help that Chinese guy in the Celestial Team become a god in the world of 'A Chinese Ghost Story,' so you should be able to help me reincarnate in 'Starship Troopers,' right?"

"In this way, there's no need to accumulate 50,000 reward points anymore. I'll use all my reward points this time to help the captain strengthen that technique."

"Sato, you?"

Upon hearing this veteran's words, the main square of the East China Sea team immediately became much more lively.

Yoichi Sato's strength is not much stronger than the others among the many reincarnators in the East Blue Team, but he had already entered the God Space in the world of "The Hobbit", and his seniority is second only to Xu Feng, Shoko and Mei.

The East Sea team first destroyed the gods, then the demons.

This reincarnation team has become a top-tier team in the Main God Space.

In such a prosperous time, this senior with considerable experience was the first to back down, which surprised the other reincarnators.

However, Minamino Rin, who entered the God Space at the same time as him, could understand his companion's choice.

Having spent enough time with the East China Sea team and experienced enough, the two of them had a clearer understanding of the true order within the team.

The life and death of ordinary members of the East China Sea team are entirely in the captain's hands. If it is necessary to sacrifice an ordinary member, then the East China Sea team will inevitably suffer losses.

Neither of them has encountered such a crisis yet. But they both know it's only a matter of time... Fortunately, Donghai team still has the opportunity to retire.

Yoichi Sato felt that the next game could be dangerous and could reduce the number of players on the Tokai team to zero, but Rin Minamino did not think that Guilty Crown would be the end.

She believes that she may encounter a more suitable world in the future.

Xu Feng patted Sato Yoichi on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I will prepare a suitable planet for you near the solar system."

Yoichi Sato is quite strong, and his chances of surviving the next match are higher than most people.

The best option this time is to have the worst-performing member of the East Sea team use all their reward points and then reincarnate into the Starship Troopers world... After all, if a teammate dies, it means that more than 20,000 reward points that have not yet been spent will disappear.

However, since Yoichi Sato has set such a good example, we should naturally satisfy his request first.

"The next battle might be very dangerous. Is anyone else planning to leave the Main God Space?"

Xu Feng asked again.

The "Great Method of Proving the Dao in Dreams" requires 120,000 points. Given the current situation of the East Sea Team, they can gather the required number of points with a maximum of five people, and each person will have 1000 points left over.

This time, five people are eligible to be reincarnated in Starship Troopers.

As for the others, whether they can survive the next round depends on what kind of 'surprise' the main god has prepared. If the danger is too high, even if they have a lot of reward points, Xu Feng will have to give them up with a heavy heart.

Also, not every world is as comfortable as the sci-fi world in Starship Troopers.

With Donghai team's rating like this, the future God might very well assign them to a dangerous world that's like a 'cesspool'!

Soon, Saori Kimura and Shizuka Nitta also raised their hands.

These two female reincarnators who entered the world of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had very average aptitudes, and they had teamed up with Miyata Kuraki and others to exclude Zhao Yingkong, although they were beaten up in return.

After Zhao Yingkong's strength improved greatly and she became the captain's focus of attention, the two realized that they had become outcasts.

Unless the captain, who has a harem of beauties, becomes lustful and takes them both into his harem, they will never be able to integrate into this circle and will only be peripheral members.

At the moment of their death in the world of Ultraman Tiga, Miyata and Kuraki gained a deeper understanding of the dangers of the cycle of reincarnation.

Now that I have the opportunity to leave, I naturally don't want to miss it.

Not only them, but three other newcomers who had entered the world of "A Chinese Ghost Story" also raised their hands. These three had the same enhancement as Miyata Kuraki and understood the gap between themselves and that dead person.

They outlived Miyata Kuraki not because they were stronger, but because they were honest and obedient!

Unfortunately, not every reincarnation can be survived by being obedient.

"There are too many people."

Xu Feng glanced at the six people who seemed a little nervous.

These people are worried that they won't be able to send out their reward points...

"Well, let's leave it at that."

Xu Feng said, "When we do the enhancement later, each of you six will pay 20,000 reward points."

After a moment's thought, he found a way to use the extra reward points.

The remaining reward points for these six teammates can be used to exchange for technology data.

Both "Ultraman Tiga" and "Starship Troopers" are science fiction worlds with a wealth of scientific knowledge. After absorbing this knowledge, Xu Feng's technological weapons will become even stronger.

Exchanging scientific knowledge with the main god allows Xu Feng to combine the knowledge he has developed, the knowledge from the Ultraman Tiga world, and the knowledge from the Starship Troopers world.

Although it's not of great significance, it can still save him some research and development time.

After communicating with his teammates, Xu Feng briefly contacted the main god before flying back into the air.

I was in a state between sleep and wakefulness.

One by one, the reincarnation worlds that the East China Sea team had experienced appeared in his mind, and Xu Feng reliveed those worlds as if he were there himself.

He will naturally do better now than he did before.

This allowed Xu Feng, who underwent reincarnation again, to gain more and strengthen this 3S-level technique even earlier.

At that moment, he awoke from his half-awake state and began the next round of repetition.

In the dream, the self fell on Xu Feng as the light of the main god landed on him. That self was illusory, but Xu Feng subconsciously believed that he could turn the illusory power into reality.

After dozens of cycles.

The scenery in that half-dreaming, half-awake state is no longer limited to the cycle of reincarnation.

More worlds, some ordinary, some bizarre, some primitive, and some apocalyptic, floated into Xu Feng's mind.

The being named 'Xu Feng' left its mark on those worlds, changing them according to its own will, and ultimately leaving them.

Originally, the person in the dream was simply wandering aimlessly through the myriad worlds.

I don’t know when.

Xu Feng's steps quickened.

It's like... searching for something.

"Every scene in a dream is defined by oneself, so how could there be anything that can only be found in a dream?"

Xu Feng, who was undergoing enhancement, couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He continued to receive enhancement from the main god... The inheritance was not yet complete; according to the general introduction, it was only two-thirds complete at this point.

After a long time.

A gigantic, square mountain, whose height and breadth were unknown, appeared in Xu Feng's mind.

It is surrounded by eight mountains and eight seas.

The three thousand worlds are constantly being created and destroyed.

"This mountain is..."

After memorizing the final scene, Xu Feng awoke from the inheritance.

"Mount Sumeru!"

"The ultimate achievement of the Great Dao Attainment Technique in Dreams is to materialize this mountain flawlessly through the dimension of dreams!"

"Ha ha……"

Xu Feng sighed softly, "Even the creator of this technique has not yet mastered it to its fullest potential! There is certainly something to practice in the future."

(End of this chapter)