I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Chapter 144 Nine Cities, Nightmare Town, Wonder (4K)

From afar, Long Xingzhou could only see the watchtower.

To be fair, the watchtower wasn't very grand, and there didn't seem to be any camp buildings around it.

In terms of camp size, this is indeed a very basic camp—it can only provide temporary rest and resupply for those who have fallen into dreams, or serve as an anchor point, but it cannot meet the long-term survival needs of those who have fallen into dreams.

The Luyao Camp, where they stopped to rest earlier, was a high-standard camp.

The camp is not only fully equipped with various facilities, allowing the Dreamers like Burning Fire to stay there for a long time, but it can also temporarily receive and accommodate a large number of passersby.

It's important to understand that a camp for those who have fallen into dreams to stay and rest isn't just about having a bed and some food; it also needs to have ample shelter and protection!

The more people who fall into dreams, the stronger their human presence, and the more likely they are to attract the supernatural.

Most camps can hardly accommodate dozens of Dreamers. When Dreamers gather together, they easily attract strange attacks, making the entire camp unsafe, and accidents are more likely to occur over time.

Only large camps with unique designs from the outset, constructed using a large amount of firestone and other materials, can accommodate a large number of Dream Fallers.

The design standard of Lu Yao's camp is that it can accommodate dozens of dreamers for a long time!

but----

"This camp looks simple, but there are a lot of Dreamers active around it! This defies common sense!"

"Not only that, these Dream Fallers all seem to be in the Refinement stage? Are these all Dream Fallers from the safe zone camp?"

Long Xingzhou pondered to himself.

He has traveled all over the country and has seen a lot of things, even more than Deputy Director Yan in the bureau.

He had been to many nightmare camps.

The deeper one ventures into the nightmare, far removed from the real world, the more camps of the lost become. This is because there are always dreamers who have lost their way, and the stronger a dreamer is, the easier it is for them to get lost. And those who have lost their way need to band together for warmth in order to survive.

Thinking about it that way, it's not surprising that a group of Refinement Stage experts are active around the camp.

Long Xingzhou hadn't yet considered that "these Refining Stage cultivators were all ordinary Dream Fallers from Baijiang."

Fenhuo said, "Now that we're here, why don't you two take a look inside the safe zone?"

Long Xingzhou hesitated for a moment, but decided to return to Baijiang to report on his duties first.

Chen Moxuan was even less interested.

This safe zone camp may not be weak, but it is, after all, a camp built in the outer area of ​​the nightmare world.

The truly powerful camps often reside deep within nightmares!

Long Xingzhou traveled all over the country, and so did Chen Moxuan.

Even if he traveled all the way from Tiannan City to Baijiang without any problems, it would still take him at least a month.

He had even followed the strong into the deeper parts of the nightmare, and witnessed the nightmare camp, which resembled a small town.

That nightmarish town, though its population was far smaller than that of a real city, possessed top-tier power that was in no way inferior, and perhaps even superior.

Moreover, since the town was built deep within a nightmare, it utilized some of the supernatural abilities of nightmares.

Chen Moxuan had also seen the Nightmare Town built around the spectacular architecture.

The heart of the town is the "Wonderful Spell Temple," where practicing spells is twice as effective, and there are even spell-related stone tablets to observe.

Back when Chen Moxuan wasn't yet a transcendent being, he had entered the inner sanctum once and gained a great deal, which even laid the foundation for his transcendent status to some extent.

The town's strength stemmed from its possession of the wonder of the Spellcasting Hall. Even other forces coveting this wonder dared only to lurk in the shadows.

Compared to these nightmare towns, the "camp-level" safe zones, no matter how miraculous they may seem, are just that in Chen Moxuan's mind.

He was somewhat interested, but he needed to finish his important business first.

He was more concerned with the extraordinary deeds of pseudo-humans.

Chen Moxuan came to Baijiang City with a mission from Tiannan City as well.

A group of more than 20 people passed through the ruins of the Dream Domain where the No. 1 Watchtower was located, and then entered the Nightmare Shallow Sea area where Baijiang City is located.

They sealed away the Dream Pearl they always carried, as well as more advanced special items.

Before long, signs of their return began to appear in their minds.

In the blink of an eye, "whoosh"

As if emerging from beneath the water, more than twenty people from Longxingzhou appeared on the edge of Baijiang City.

This is the outer suburbs of Baijiang City, outside the blockade line.

Not far away, a thick, gray fog billowed, like a thick, infinitely high wall enveloping the entire city of Baijiang.

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"Finally back in Baijiang."

The dragon boat murmured.

Chen Moxuan and his six companions were not from Baijiang City, so their starting point when entering Baijiang was on the outermost edge of the city.

The first team of Dragon Boatmen were all Dreamers from Baijiang, but they had previously been to Lindong City and Chongshan City, and had already entered other worlds. Their return to Baijiang was equivalent to outsiders entering.

But Long Xingzhou was still very familiar with the route.

He took out his phone, turned it on, and asked the bureau to send a few cars over.

Soon, they returned to the headquarters of the Baekgang Countermeasures Bureau.

They learned more detailed information about the fake agents from Director Yan and several other team leaders.

"I see. The fake humans were first discovered in the safe zone. Otherwise, by the time we discovered their characteristics, it would have been a disaster."

Long Xingzhou felt a bit scared afterward.

The same goes for Captain Chen from Tiannan.

However, he thought, "Did the lighthouse's light expose the fake man's disguise? It seems that this safe zone camp is indeed something special and cannot be judged as an ordinary camp."

"This lighthouse must have been built using special treasures, possessing anti-stealth and vision-penetrating effects, but it still can't compare to a true architectural wonder."

That's normal.

Spectacular architecture is born from the entanglement of the rules and forces of a nightmare world. Humans cannot create spectacular architecture; they can only seek it out and occupy it.

Being able to create buildings and training grounds with special effects already indicates that the camp has a profound foundation.

After learning about the imposters, Chen Moxuan said that he and his group were willing to stay in Baijiang for a week and assist in finding and investigating the imposters.

They also possess some methods or technologies that Baijiang City does not have.

after all!

Before the city-fall disaster, Tiannan City was the capital of Tiannan Province. Its population, technology, and the strength of its countermeasures bureau far surpassed Baijiang's.

Then, Chen Moxuan added, "Director Yan, we are also here on a mission, concerning the Nine Cities Exercise."

"Oh?"

Director Yan and Captain Long understood immediately.

Although it's called a drill, it's actually a competition or contest, with the goal of acquiring more resources.

These nine cities are the nine known human cities in their current region.

However, Baijiang, Lindong, and Chongshan are relatively close to each other. Baijiang usually only communicates with Lindong, while it is quite far to go to Tiannan City.

Furthermore, the remaining five cities are not cities of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Logically speaking, now that everyone has fallen from the city, and everyone is a survivor struggling in a nightmare world, there shouldn't be any distinction between nationalities. But some people don't think that way.

The Grey Harbor City of the Bald Eagle Kingdom is said to frequently compete with them for resources.

Looting is a common tactic used by the bald eagle.

Chen Moxuan declared, "What this Nine Cities Exercise is all about vying for is a share of the 'Land of Revelation,' deep within the Forest of Ghostly Words!"

Director Yan and Team Leader Long had also heard of the Land of Revelation.

It was a region discovered by powerful individuals three months ago, but at that time, the core of the Land of Revelation had not yet been activated.

Among those who discovered the Land of Revelation was Director Du, the head of the Countermeasures Bureau of Baijiang City.

Therefore, Bai Jiang is also qualified to participate.

These days, Director Du is often away from home, seemingly busy with matters concerning the Land of Revelation.

Director Yan pondered for a moment and said, "It's said that this Land of Revelation is rich in resources and also has a wondrous building?"

"That's right!"

Chen Moxuan said, "Only on the outskirts of the Land of Revelation, the exploration team discovered a very rich vein of dream crystals. It is said that there was more than one wonder building inside, but most of the wonder buildings have been destroyed, leaving only ruins and no trace of their wonder."

"However, one wondrous structure remains intact, called the Tower of Enlightenment!" It is said that this wonder can provide guidance to its users. "Those at the peak of the Third Refinement Realm can receive revelation from extraordinary rituals," and "those at the Extraordinary Realm can also receive revelation on talent development." Furthermore, it seems to offer guidance at an even higher level, the Ascension Realm!

Upon hearing Captain Chen's words, Director Yan and Captain Long immediately understood the importance of the Land of Revelation.

No wonder the bureau chief stayed there!

The nine-city drills are also vying for the quota of "Enlightenment Tower" usage!

Spectacular architecture is infinitely wondrous, but precisely because of this, it comes with various restrictions on its use. The more wondrous the architecture, the fewer spots are available.

But then again—

"We must deal with the pseudo-humans first, or at least severely damage their race. Otherwise, sending a group of powerful warriors to the Land of Revelation—I won't feel at ease!"

Director Yan understood, of course, that the resources and opportunities of the Land of Revelation were crucial to the future of Baijiang City.

After Bai Jiangcheng fell, there was almost no future in sight, so he had to seize every opportunity.

Otherwise, Bai Jiangcheng's situation would only be a slow death.

For this reason, Director Du, the various museum owners, and that first seat holder are often away seeking opportunities.

But the calamities caused by the false humans are affecting the present!

If reality collapses, then the future is nothing but a mirage.

As I pondered this, an alarm sounded in the station; the Nightmare Invasion Disaster had struck again.

Long Xingzhou was about to make his move.

Chen Moxuan thought that since he was already here, he might as well do his part.

He was well aware of the Bureau's manpower shortage. It was the same everywhere. Their Tiannan City had more powerful individuals, but the area requiring their defense was also larger.

But just as they were about to set off, the alarm stopped.

It is said that a powerful figure from the local area has taken action.

"A powerful figure from the common people?"

"Those who can defeat nightmares are basically experts at the Refinement stage. Why does it seem like there are so many powerful individuals from the common people in Baijiang?"

For some reason, Chen Moxuan thought of the safe zone.

He's also someone who can't sit still; investigating the fake man also requires entering the nightmare world.

So, only half a day passed.

Chen Moxuan and Team Leader Long, along with two or three trusted confidants, ventured back into the Nightmare.

In investigating pseudo-humans, the lighthouse is a crucial link.

Chen Moxuan also wanted to see how mysterious the lighthouse light was.

Led by Fenhuo, the group spent some time and, after a long trek, finally arrived at the lighthouse camp.

From a distance, one watchtower after another rises from the ground within the mining area.

The city wall, built primarily of firestone, is three meters high and half a meter wide.

The city wall was not intended to withstand strange impacts—though it could be—but the primary function of the Firestone City Wall was to conceal and prevent human presence from being exposed and attracting the supernatural.

The higher and thicker the city wall, the more stable it will be.

Beyond the city wall stood rows of three-story villas. Surprisingly, some flowers and plants were even planted in front of the villas.

Although they are difficult to grow, many flowers, grasses and saplings have withered.

However, creating greenery in a nightmare world is an incredible thing, and only those camps that are not worried about survival have the leisure to do such things.

"Is this the safe zone camp?"

Chen Moxuan nodded slightly.

It certainly has the feel of a large camp.

However, Fenhuo said, "No, that's not it. This is just the Lighthouse Camp. But the fake superhuman was exposed here."

The light from the lighthouse shines down, just like any ordinary ray of light.

However, Chen Moxuan and Long Xingzhou are both extraordinary experts, and their application of spell power and perception of heaven and earth are far beyond what others can match.

They did indeed sense a special power emanating from the light.

When the two extraordinary individuals arrived, Chen Jianghuai, the garrison commander, personally greeted them and led them to the top floor of the lighthouse.

Before the gate leading to the safe zone.

"Squeak~!"

Chen Jianghuai pushed open the door.

What comes into view is a bustling hall filled with people.

High up in the hall, the chandelier casts beams of bright yellow light, reminiscent of a lighthouse.

Team Leader Long and Chen Moxuan weren't thinking about any of that right now; they just wanted to ask, "Is this right? Is this right?"

Why does it seem like there are two different worlds in front of and behind the door?

Is this still a nightmare world?

Chen Jianghuai chuckled inwardly.

He was the same way back then.

He thought he was just inexperienced. He used to be stationed in the village and didn't really have the opportunity to explore the depths of nightmares.

However, even Long Xingzhou and Chen Moxuan, who were both knowledgeable and experienced in the Transcendent Realm, were stunned on the spot.

Chen Moxuan stroked his goat horn beard and said, "Actually, it's just a camp with decor that's closer to modern, contemporary life."

Long Xingzhou said, "Indeed, but the gate connects to another space, which is a bit unusual. Moreover, there are a lot of Dream Fallers in this camp!"

He could sense it.

There are quite a few ordinary Dream Fallers among them, but there are even more at the Refinement stage.

No matter where they are, those at the Refinement stage are all powerful individuals and can be considered the backbone of various strategy and exploration teams.

As they pondered, a team of six passed by, chatting and laughing as they pushed open the door and left.

Long Xingzhou vaguely heard words like "strategy guide" and "the leader is strange".

But then he looked back.

The six people clearly pushed open the door and left, but there was no sign of them in the lighthouse corridor behind the door.

"What's going on?"

The two were speechless.

A member nearby said, "Uncle, are you newbies?"

"Me, an older man?"

Chen Moxuan pointed to himself, but he did not deny that he was—well, someone who had just arrived at this camp.

A helpful passerby explained, "That's how our safe zone works. After everyone leaves, they all return to the area where they fell into the dream."

"Because it's a different area, of course you won't see anyone."

"Did those six people also enter different nightmare zones?"

"No, they're from the strategy team. Since they're in a group, they'll naturally leave through the same door."

The helpful passerby acted as if it were perfectly normal.

But can we really take it for granted?

"Connecting dozens, even hundreds, of areas, is this the real safe zone?"

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