Learn one small skill every day

Bai Miao woke up almost at the same time as Karlrens.

The two men looked at each other, and then Karlrens asked in a trembling voice, "Dr. Moriarty... has the nightmare syndrome been cured?"

"Yes, he's cured."

Bai Miao nodded.

Just as Bai Miao had initially thought.

Once you've truly cured your nightmares and understand the cause, you'll realize that this thing isn't actually that difficult to cure.

The only challenge is finding yourself within the nightmare and shattering the dream.

With the protection of the last remaining family members, it's entirely accurate to classify Nightmare Syndrome as Level 3.

"Dr. Moriarty... thank you for your treatment."

Karlrens slowly got out of bed, came to Bai Miao, and bowed respectfully.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow. Get a good night's sleep tonight."

Bai Miao was also a little tired. Solving the nightmare problem had increased Bai Miao's spiritual value by 5 points. Even the rice stalk necklace left by Tu Shanqing on his spiritual body could not stop this upward trend.

In other words, once the effects of the rice necklace wear off, I will only have less than five days left to stay in Yar City.

"Boom...boom..."

Just as Bai Miao said this, the morning bell rang.

"Um... let's talk about it tomorrow morning. I'll go back and rest for a while. I have other things to do tonight."

"Yes, Dr. Moriarty, the doors of the Healing Cult are always open for you."

Karl-Lens also longed for a good night's sleep, something he hadn't done in a long time.

Back on Vic Street, Bai Miao didn't go straight home, but instead knocked on Dr. Lecter's door.

“Dr. Moriarty, you seem to have resolved the issue quite smoothly. Please come in.”

Lecter poured Bai Miao a glass of red wine and congratulated him on overcoming his nightmares on his own.

"Dr. Lecter, the root of the nightmare is actually a baby carriage, with family members guarding it. This reminds me of Miss Margaret. Is there any connection between these two things?"

Although Bai Miao already knew the answer, he still wanted to ask Lecter.

This was a reminder to Lecter that he had discovered the secrets deep within the city of Yar.

Lecter simply smiled and replied, "Dr. Moriarty, your observation skills are excellent. I can tell you that these two things are related."

It seems he doesn't care if Bai Miao knows.

"Then... is there any hope for Miss Margaret? Can I also resolve the issue of her unborn child on a spiritual level?"

"I don't recommend you do that. You should be able to sense what you need to do to move to the next level."

Bai Miao shook his head: "Please enlighten me, Mr. Lecter."

"From the illusory to the real. The spiritual body is illusory, but if you can transform the illusory spirit into a real physical body, then you have reached the fourth level."

What are the benefits of doing this?

"It's a skill, and also a proof of ability. How you use it is up to you."

Lecter swirled the red wine in his glass: "So, back to Miss Margaret's matter, the fetus in her womb has already manifested in reality and has also affected reality, but the nightmare disorder has remained in the mental world. There is a fundamental difference between the two."

Bai Miao thought for a moment and then said, "There is no physical form inside the stroller. It gives me the feeling that the baby in the nightmare syndrome is still unformed."

Lecter rarely showed a surprised expression: "Really? Nightmare syndrome has existed for so many years, it shouldn't have failed to form a spiritual body..."

"Is this a serious matter?"

Something that even Lecter hadn't considered must have a deeper meaning.

Lecter shook his head: "Don't panic. Ultimately, the players can't get involved themselves."

"Um……"

Bai Miao roughly understood.

You can build whatever you want; those who are vying for control of Yar City won't personally intervene.

Otherwise, it would break the rules.

They may have been fighting fiercely among themselves, and each of them left behind some tricks in Yar City to cultivate their offspring. Even if they were wiped out, they could only blame their bad luck.

As for Miss Margaret's situation, Bai Miao realized that he was truly powerless to help.

That is the existence of the fourth level.

After all, Bai Miao had absolutely no clue how to transform an illusory spiritual entity into something tangible and real.

Reaching the fourth floor in this instance is rather unrealistic.

However, even after leaving the instance, I should be able to practice in that direction.

Hopefully, Miss Margaret can hold on until then.

After experiencing nightmares, Bai Miao consulted with Lecter to review his experiences and gained valuable insights.

After saying goodbye to Dr. Lecter, Bai Miao prepared to rest and recuperate before heading to the clock tower that evening to learn Favre's skills.

Hopefully, the one inside the clock tower won't be ungrateful.

It's best to tell her Favre's name and explain how to resolve her nightmares before she starts teaching her step by step, without causing too much trouble.

However, Bai Miao encountered obstacles when he went to the clock tower at night.

Although Bai Miao was heading towards the clock tower, no matter how far he went, the distance between him and the clock tower did not decrease by even a centimeter.

It maintained a distance of 1495 meters.

"What a ghost."

Bai Miao couldn't discern anything special about the clock tower, whether through psychoanalysis or astrological observation.

But there's just that I can't get close to them.

As the center of the city of Ar, this clock tower undoubtedly holds many secrets.

Even if Bai Miao used his navigation ability with his eyes closed, he would still return to the same spot after traveling an unknown distance.

Is Favre trying to trick me...?

Bai Miao then stopped and did not rush to continue.

Let's observe first.

"Something really does seem off..."

Bai Miao noticed that the double image that should have appeared in his line of sight disappeared when he looked at the clock tower.

Originally, whether it was a house, a roadside trash can, or a street lamp, there were always two overlapping shadows.

But the clock tower doesn't.

It stands clean and tidy in the distance, moonlight shining on the dial, the second hand moving steadily, looking very noble.

There is only one clock tower... does that mean it is a unique entity no matter which side it is on?

Bai Miao already knew that the double image in front of him was the dark side of Yar City. The buildings in the dark side were not the same as those in Yar City; they simply existed in the same area.

However, the clock tower exists on both sides simultaneously.

Is it impossible to reach the clock tower from the front...?

Or is it that my physical body is unable to go there?

With a try-it-out mentality, Bai Miao summoned his spiritual body and controlled it to rush towards the clock tower.

A miraculous thing happened: the spirit entity pressed forward relentlessly, getting closer and closer to the clock tower.

However, there is always a limit to the distance at which one can control their spiritual entity. Bai Miao can only keep the spiritual entity within a ten-meter radius around it at present.

However, this distance is sufficient.

Bai Miao stopped the spirit entity and stopped paying attention to the clock tower. Instead, he used the spirit entity's location as a reference and moved closer to it.

Upon reaching the location of the spiritual entity, Bai Miao looked at the clock tower again and estimated the distance.

1485 meters!

The timeframe has been shortened, so my plan is effective!

As expected, only spiritual entities located in the dark side can approach the clock tower.

So Bai Miao used his spiritual body as a guide and slowly made his way toward the clock tower.

Finally, it stopped in front of a magnificent gate.

The entire clock tower has a square base, except for the topmost clock face, which is a pointed triangle.

The clock tower's surface features intricate and dazzling patterns, and it appears to be constructed from wood and black stones, raising doubts about its stability.

The gate was covered in dust. Bai Miao walked to the door and knocked gently.

"Why have you come here...?"

An old, hoarse voice came from inside the door.

This must be the watchman Favre was talking about, right?

“Mr. Favre sent me here. He said I could be taught some of his skills here.”

Silence fell inside the door.

"crunch..."

A jarring mechanical creaking sound rang out, and dust fell from the doors amidst the vibrations. The two tightly closed doors slowly opened outwards.

How long has it been since anyone came to this place...?

After the dust settled, Bai Miao saw the true appearance of the guard behind the door.

A skeleton sitting in a chair, which looks like it has been dead for a long time, with even the bones showing signs of weathering.

"Um... Senior? Are you still alive?"

Bai Miao found it hard to believe that the voice he had just heard came from this skeleton.