From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 395 Huang Liang Yi Meng

As dusk fell, the waters of the Cangyuan River rippled endlessly, while the Dragon Palace was ablaze with light.

For the gods, day and night are reversed.

The time when mortals are asleep is the time when the gods are most active.

Inside the Dragon Palace at the bottom of the river, golden dragons coil around pillars, crystal windows gleam with pearly light.

On the table were displayed spiritual fruits and jade liquids, and crystal cups held "Azure Dew" taken from the heart of the river. Clam maidens and mermaids with ethereal figures danced gracefully among the guests, and the surrounding mist surged, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

The banquet was filled with talented men and monks from all walks of life, each raising their cups to drink and savor the songs, dances, and fine wines.

Those scholars, their robes fluttering in the wind, recited poems and exchanged verses. In the invisible void, a brilliant literary spirit surged and continuously merged into the Cangyuan River.

This refined and cultured spirit represents the power of civilization, which can reduce impurities in incense offerings and prolong the lifespan of deities.

You Ming sat at the table, drinking his wine while his gaze swept over everyone present.

These scholars appeared with a faint glow, likely because someone had used a dream-entering technique, causing a wisp of their soul to leave their bodies and come here to participate in the banquet.

When they wake up tomorrow, for many, it may truly have all been just a dream.

The cultivators, on the other hand, seemed to be just like You Ming, completely uninterested in the poetry gathering in front of them. Some were cultivating with their eyes closed, while others were exchanging pleasantries in twos and threes.

The white-robed Taoist who had been spying on You Ming was now playing with his wine cup, occasionally glancing up at the central curtain.

A figure could be faintly seen behind the curtain.

Although its true appearance has never been revealed, everyone knows that behind it is the mysterious new River God, who is also the Ninth Princess of the East Sea.

"Brother You, how have you considered our plan to join forces in this 'dream of the Yellow Millet'?"

Long Jun was sitting next to You Ming. Seeing that You Ming was looking at the others, she took the initiative to speak.

"Since Miss Long has extended such a warm invitation, it would be impolite of me to refuse."

You Ming smiled and raised the cup in his hand to Long Jun.

However, he still harbored some wariness towards Long Yun.

From the very beginning of their encounter, the other person seemed to be subtly and gradually approaching them.

You Ming asked himself if he had such great charm that someone would be so devoted to him, especially a complete stranger he had only known for a short time.

“In that case, let’s use the plum blossom as a marker. Whoever awakens will have a five-petaled plum blossom embroidered on their clothes.”

"That way, as long as we meet after we wake up, we can recognize each other immediately."

Long Jun smiled when he saw You Ming agree.

"Rivers flow through the ages, and poetry and literature endure. Today, we gather here to make friends through poetry and connect through literature, thus enriching the cultural spirit of the Cangyuan River."

"In return for your kindness, I invite you all to enter the dream of the Yellow Millet. Though the dream of the Yellow Millet is illusory, it can enable one to recognize one's own heart and see one's true self..."

Just as the two were talking, a voice came from inside the curtain in the center of the hall, as clear as the murmuring of a river.

Jiang Shen's words caused all the cultivators present to sit up straight.

For ordinary people, entering the Yellow Millet Dream is merely a chance to gain some experience, but for cultivators, it allows them to temper their minds and make their Dao heart more stable.

All the cultivators present were at the [Tribulation] level. As long as their minds were strong, they could easily overcome at least the inner demon hurdle.

Especially for cultivators in the Celestial Realm, their previous cultivation has been too smooth, which often leads them to encounter inner demons at the [Tribulation] level. As soon as Jiang Shenhua's voice fell, a wisp of green smoke appeared from behind the curtain. The smoke spread and transformed into a golden censer, from which incense smoke curled, its fragrance sweet yet slightly intoxicating.

The guests felt slightly dizzy, as if they had drunk fine wine or were sleeping soundly in a warm bed, but their vision gradually blurred, the lights in front of them turned into a galaxy, and the sounds of singing and dancing seemed to come from thousands of miles away.

In that instant, the boundaries between dream and wakefulness, reality and illusion, vanished.

Suddenly, my mind opened up, as if I had stepped into another world.

Towers and bustling cities, sword fights in the martial world, immortal sects and mountains... all come together, like scenes of life unfolding one after another.

Time flows like water in dreams, decades, hundreds, and even a thousand years pass in the blink of an eye. Some seek official positions and enlightenment, some achieve immortality and establish their destiny, some drift through the world, and some cultivate in solitude. The joys and sorrows, the triumphs and tribulations, are all experienced as if they were real people.

……

You Ming suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of confusion flashing in his aged gaze.

He had just had a strange dream, but he couldn't remember the specifics of what happened; he only had a vague impression.

This has happened many times before, but each time I wake up, the content of the dream quickly fades away.

He can only remember having such a dream, but he can't recall any details about it.

"Never mind, I haven't drunk today's [Wisdom Spring Liquid] yet."

You Ming shook his head, then reached out and flicked his hand in the air, and a compass that only he could see appeared in front of him.

"Yi Si 20388661".

He dialed a series of cheat codes, and a blue, transparent bottle appeared in his hand.

Although he had been drinking this thing called "Wisdom Spring Liquid" for over a hundred years, he was still extremely surprised every time he saw this suddenly appearing transparent bottled liquid.

He is 162 years old this year, which is an impossible lifespan for ordinary people.

But the reason he was able to live to this age was because of the compass that appeared when he was very young and a bunch of numbers that appeared in his mind for some unknown reason.

Different numbers, when adjusted on the compass, will have different abilities.

For example, it can make humans and animals more likely to get pregnant, slow down time in one's consciousness, and randomly drop some strange items.

Of course, some cheat codes are also very dangerous.

For example, there is a cheat code called "[Mana Boost]". He tried it once when he was a child. A power suddenly appeared in his body, which instantly stretched his body and severely damaged his internal organs.

If he hadn't used a cheat code for "injury distribution" in time to spread the severe internal organ injuries throughout his body, he probably would have died long ago.

This incident also served as a warning to You Ming: cheat codes whose nature is not fully understood should never be used indiscriminately.

Of all these cheat codes, the most useful one is probably 【慧泉液】.

After use, it can increase one's mental strength by 50% (first time taking it), make one's mind clear, improve reaction speed, increase mental resistance by 30%, and temporarily grant immunity to hallucination interference.

Although You Ming didn't quite understand what the text meant, he always felt refreshed and clear-headed after drinking the [Wisdom Spring Liquid].

Moreover, as he drank more and more, his mental strength seemed to gradually increase, and he could perceive the surrounding scene even with his eyes closed.

Over the past hundred years, his perception has expanded, and he has even developed some strange abilities.

(End of this chapter)