They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 308 Pinocchio, Your Dragon King Has Arrived

After learning about Huang Quan's experience of getting lost, Dan Lei decisively ordered a mobile phone from the Interstellar Peace Network.

This phone has no other functions, but it has enough memory to hold the star map information publicly available by the Interstellar Peace Network, and it comes with a user-friendly navigation service.

Once the system reaches a planet touched by the Interstellar Peace Corporation, it will automatically download a 3D map of the planet to prevent getting lost.

Of course, this thing is useless on special dream planets like Pinocone; it's only useful on planets with real roads.

Huang Quan naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony with Dan Lei over a phone. The two were already good friends, and he would help his friend in need if needed in the future.

For example, Huang Quan made a clear promise that if the Great Lord of Annihilation causes trouble for Dan Lei again, Dan Lei can call on him for help.

So, after another week of travel, Vimana's next jump will take it into the Asdna system.

Before the jump, Danlei informed Heita and Ruanmei that he had encountered Huang Quan.

Furthermore, Dan Lei inquired about the location of the Star Train and learned that they still had some matters to attend to on Wash Car Star and would probably arrive in the Asdna system in two days.

Dan Lei didn't ask what the Starry Sky Train crew was doing at the Starry Sky Washing Station. Anyway, wherever there are stars, there are events, no doubt about it.

After reporting that he was safe, Dan Lei checked his mental defenses again, instructed Xiao Huanlong to pay close attention to changes in his mental body, and then initiated the Vimana leap.

Originally, Dan Lei thought that when he entered the Asdna system, he would, like Xing, first fall into the narrow space between reality and memory.

But in reality, this jump was no different from the jumps that Danlei had experienced before, and Vimona entered the Asdna system very smoothly.

If one had to pinpoint a change, the memory matter inside the Asdna galaxy, so abundant it was practically "liquefiable," greatly expanded Dan Lei's mental scanning range.

It should be noted that Danlei is also a Memory Path Traveler. In a high-concentration memory environment, he lives as smoothly as the Vidyadharas live underwater. He cannot feel the influence of the star core and feels no discomfort at all.

So, Dan Lei turned to Huang Quan and asked...

"Huang Quan, do you experience any discomfort upon entering the high-concentration memory environment of the Asidna system?"

Huang Quan was influenced by the core of the Pinocone star. She told Xing herself, "We were already influenced by the core of the star when we first entered Asdna."

So she must have entered the space between reality and memory, but she forgot everything after waking up.

In the game, Huang Quan also cleaved through the sand gold with a single strike, briefly shattering Taiyi's dream before recalling some memories of reality and the Narrow Space of Memory.

All I can say is that the fact that the Void Fate is not affected by any other Fate is quite unreasonable, but it's also disgusting that it makes people forget things like they have Alzheimer's.

Dan Lei was certain that he was now being influenced by the Dream of Taiyi. After all, the Black Swan had said that even as a Memory Being, one could still be affected by the Order and fall into illusions.

The power of order, born from the power of harmonious destiny, can be considered as the direct intervention of the Star God in a way, so it is not surprising that it was affected.

This is similar to the world rules on Avalon, which are blessed by the path of pleasure. Unless there is a stronger force of the same level to counter it, or it is weakened, it is useless for anyone to come.

So Danlei tried calling out to the [Aha] mask at his waist, but this time [Aha] did not respond.

Clearly, [Aha] didn't want to get involved in Pinocchio's affairs; it just wanted to watch from the sidelines.

However, the [Suiyang] source fire in Danlei's Danfu seems to be very active. The Order Divine Essence that Danlei absorbed on Avalon Star brought him the power of order.

This force now appears to be responding to the forces of order within the Asdna system.

Therefore, Danlei summarized his situation.

I'm currently having a lucid dream, meaning I know I'm dreaming, but I just can't wake up.

Even suicide is useless, because the dream and reality of the Asidna system have merged. If you commit suicide and wake up, you will be instantly dragged back into the dream, which is the same as not waking up at all.

It can only be said that although Dan Lei has gone far in the path of memory, he is not a true memory master after all. Dan Lei does not have the memory master's ability to traverse dreams.

Or rather, Dan Lei doesn't possess the ability to travel through dreams.

However, Danlei was not entirely unprepared.

When Danlei returned to Luofu last time, he went to the Earth Balance Bureau to ask for a Dream Eater.

The dream tapir originated from Zhu Mingxianzhou, but it is also kept in Luofu.

The Wanlei Zonghui records that in the past, people in Luofu often collected the horns of the dream tapir to use in medicine, which was called Anhun San (Soul-Soothing Powder).

This creature has a long history of being bred in Luofu.

The Earth Balance Bureau has the responsibility of ecological management, and since the horns of the dream tapir are actually lumps of feces, their hallucinatory effects are similar to those of poisoning.

Therefore, this thing is controlled by the Bureau of Land Balance.

Of course, if Dan Lei wanted it, Di Heng Si would give it to him without a word of hesitation.

Now, this little guy has become Danlei's familiar.

It can devour dreams, just as a computing power worm can consume data; when necessary, this little guy can be used as a road-clearing tool.

As for Huang Quan, she doesn't feel anything right now, so I won't give her any hints.

Given her memory, which has been affected by nothingness, it's useless for others to remind her unless she remembers it herself.

Moreover, Dan Lei doesn't necessarily have to go to this reality or the Narrow Space of Memory.

It's important to know that Dan Lei's main purpose in coming to Pinocchio was to experience firsthand the fetal form of the philosophy of Sunday.

If possible, it would be best to get some samples back.

Therefore, Danlei's most important task is to avoid unknowingly accepting Taiyi's dream and indulging in a blissful illusion.

After all, it would be quite embarrassing if I were awakened by a black swan or other memory-remembering being in the end.

While Danlei was pondering this, Vimona had already flown to Pinocchio, and the port was already demanding identification.

So Danlei stopped thinking about the dream of Taiyi.

Pinocchio's reality and dream have merged. Although Danlei has entered the dream, his body can still move normally before entering the dream pool of the Daydream Hotel, and he can even fight.

To use an inappropriate analogy, in reality, everyone is sleepwalking based on their actions in dreams.

So after the passengers left, no one noticed anything wrong with Pinocchio.

After Dan Lei revealed his identity, the Port of Pinocchio did not dare to neglect him and quickly arranged for Vimona to have an independent port exclusively for the important figure.

To prevent that old man Gopher from resorting to force and lacking any sense of martial ethics.

When Dan Lei disembarked, he released Xiao Huanlong, Dreig, and Albion.

Unlike other places, in Pinocone, Little Phantom, Draig, and Albion can all exist as independent life forms.

After all, there are quite a few people who visit Pinocchio, and they can even use all the services of the Daydream Hotel simply by registering.

Of course, everything costs money, even if the person doesn't need a room, the room fee will still be charged upon formal registration.

Dan Lei's entry security check at the Port of Pinocchio went smoothly.

To be precise, Pinocchio's security personnel didn't dare to check Danley at all.

Even when Draeg and Albion possessed the puppets and were covered in armor, no one stopped them.

Because plenty of people wear exoskeletons into Pinocchio; the company's employees all wear powered exoskeletons.

However, upon arriving at the Daydream Hotel, Danlei still encountered obstacles.

When Danlei took out the music box from the Yonghuo Mansion and asked for five rooms to be opened for him.

The hotel receptionist looked visibly embarrassed.

She dared not refuse, nor dared she agree; she could only keep forcing herself to apologize.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Danlei, your check-in needs to be handled by my supervisor. Please wait a moment." Danlei didn't make things difficult for this low-level worker, so he waited patiently for a while.

Soon, Dennis, the hotel's lobby manager, arrived, sweating profusely.

Dennis immediately bowed and apologized upon seeing Dan Lei.
"Mr. Danlei, I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting here."

My name is Dennis, and I am the lobby manager of the Daydream Hotel.

Please come with me to the VIP room; we'll arrange your check-in there.

Dan Lei knew that Dennis's invitation to the VIP room must have been given by someone higher up.

They clearly didn't want to clash with Danlei in the lobby of the Daydream Hotel.

Because of the large number of people and the presence of many eyes here, everything that happens in the lobby before the Taiyi Dream Project is officially implemented will be transmitted to the outside.

Once Danlei clashes with his family, other factions will start to have designs on him.

After all, it was extremely unreasonable for Pinocchio to refuse Dan Lei's stay; they were clearly hiding something and didn't want a powerful figure like Dan Lei to enter the dream world.

It's also unreasonable for Dan Lei to insist on staying there. Given Dan Lei's status, Pinoconi shouldn't have come if they weren't going to refuse him.

If they come, they should cause trouble directly, even bombard Pinocchio, and wage a war of wits to avenge the humiliation.

This persistent and shameless insistence on entering the dream world clearly indicates an ulterior motive.

After this analysis, things get interesting.

It would be easy for outsiders to conclude that Pinocchio possesses a treasure that Danley covets.

This treasure may be an ancient, immortal creation, or it may be some other treasure related to the star gods.

At that time, all sorts of monsters and demons will gather at Pinocchio.

The Oak family, with their guilty consciences, could naturally analyze this consequence.

That's why we arranged for Danlei to talk in the VIP room.

This approach aligns with the logic of the reception and also allows Danlei to temporarily escape the sight of unrelated individuals.

Even if they fall out later, and no one else sees it, the Oak family can find all sorts of reasons to confuse the issue.

Dan Lei did not immediately agree to Dennis's invitation, but instead asked...
"I can go to the VIP room, but Mr. Dennis, you have to tell me first who will arrange my check-in?"

Danlei is asking who he will be talking to next.

For Danlei, there was no need for him to go on Sundays or to talk to people like the heads of various families who could make the final decisions.

If it's just other people trying to fool him, Dan Lei won't bother with them. He'd rather cause a scene in the hall and force these family heads to come out and explain to him in public.

Fortunately, for Dennis, telling Dan Lei who wanted to see him wasn't a taboo subject, and he readily answered.

"It's Sunday, and Mr. wants to see you."

Upon hearing that it was Sunday, Dan Lei immediately nodded and said to Huang Quan...

"Huang Quan, you and Xiao Huanlong find a booth in the lobby and wait for me. I'll be right back."

After saying that, Danlei asked Dennis...

"It wouldn't be difficult for you to arrange a private booth for the two ladies who came with me, would it?"

Dennis nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at rice, when Dan Lei agreed to go to the VIP room. Afterwards, he said...

"Of course, no problem, I'll arrange it right away."

Mr. Danlei, if possible, could your two guards stay? Mr. Sunday would like to speak with you alone.

Dennis's request was a bit impolite.

It's not unreasonable for Dan Lei to have two bodyguards with him given his current status.

Although the family has no enmity with the Immortal Boat Alliance, they are not allied forces either.

In the external relations of the Immortal Ship, there are no harmonious families listed in the alliance records.

Currently, the only four alliance forces recognized by the Immortal Boat Alliance are Interstellar Peace Company, the Knowledge Society, the Sea Patrol Ranger, and the Star Train.

The family needs to distract Dan Lei's guards, in case there are eight hundred axemen lying in ambush in the so-called VIP room.

Fortunately, Danlei is not worried that Sunday and the others will turn against him now.

If they dare to summon an endless number of men in front of them, the next second, Huang Quan's blade will come crashing down.

With Huang Quan as their absolute overlord, it's pointless for the family to send anyone, no matter who the Star God sends, as long as the Star God doesn't come.

I already knew about the Sunday baptism of harmony. It required judgment. Forcible baptism could only be performed if one party's spiritual power was far stronger than the other's.

It's one thing for Sunday to bully someone like Sha Jin who doesn't deliberately train his mental strength, but to dare use it on Dan Lei would trigger a backlash in no time.

After all, if this thing could be used on anyone, the family would have already unified the world.

However, Dennis was rude, and he still needs to be punished, otherwise Danlei will be looked down upon in this foreign land.

At Dan Lei's prompting, Draig and Albion stared intently at Dennis, their terrifying dragon-like aura conveying their displeasure.

The two dragons unleashed their power, and even though they had restrained themselves under Dan Lei's orders, everyone in the lobby of the Daydream Hotel still felt a chill run down their spines. Two trembling energies surged into their hearts as fear, ingrained in their very genes, surged forth.

As for Dennis, he felt like he was standing in front of the gaping maws of two giant dragons, too afraid to move an inch, and could only rely on his last bit of professional ethics to prevent himself from urinating on the spot.

Fortunately, the rescue team arrived quickly.

As the dragon's might spread throughout the entire Daydream Hall, a clear and pleasant voice pierced through it, saying...
"Mr. Danlei, please don't be angry. If the Daydream Hotel has been impolite, I apologize on their behalf."

The voice was followed by a young, beautiful, and tall woman wearing a light purple and pure white dress (the Robin's Impression Costume), who was none other than the world-famous Robin.

The robin was clearly out for a stroll, as she was wearing a mask, camouflage glasses, and a huge hat.

As it happened, Danlei was having some problems, so they offered to help.

However, because she was so well disguised, Dennis didn't recognize her at first glance.

Fortunately, the dragon's might had been dispelled by her harmonious tone, and Dennis was finally able to ask a question.

"Excuse me, are you..."

Upon hearing this, the robin quickly removed its disguise and revealed its identity to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.

Dennis saw the robin and immediately felt like he'd seen a savior, shouting excitedly.

“Miss Robin! I’m so sorry, I accidentally offended my distinguished guest. I’m so sorry to trouble you to help me out.”

　The conversation between Huang Quan and the Black Swan indirectly illustrates the moment her memories awakened.

　　Considering the events that followed, it was clearly the slash that Huang Quan used to cut the sand gold that reminded her of something.

　　Black Swan: I think that, apart from that one and only flaw, what you experienced in your dream was still something that actually happened. Only in this way can he lead you to your ideal destination: rescuing Pinocchio from its crisis and embarking on the next "pioneering" journey.

　　Black Swan: If it weren't for Miss Huang Quan's advance planning, we might have been forever trapped in this dream.

　　Huang Quan: Fortunately, the destiny of "order" governs all things, but cannot affect "nothingness" itself. I only realized this when the "Dream Master" banished me at all costs.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)