I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Chapter 145 Why is this safe zone only open in Baijiang City? (5.3K views, please vote)

Realizing this, Long Xingzhou and Chen Moxuan looked around again and then discovered—

Behind the main gate is indeed a lighthouse corridor, but the view through the floor-to-ceiling windows is an area with ancient pavilions, streams, and flowers.

It's like a park.

Whether it's this hall or the park outside—if you ignore the intermingling of cursed artifacts and the lingering chill, you wouldn't guess that this is a nightmare world.

The group then went to the garden outside.

The garden is also an area, and after Shi An's two upgrades, the area of ​​the entire garden has expanded several times, so that it will not feel crowded even if it can accommodate dozens of Dreamers at the same time.

In the garden, there are many tables and chairs on the east side for those who have fallen into dreams to rest and drink tea, but most of them still find a place to sit in the hall. They only sit outside when there are too many people in the hall.

Outside, the crowd of dream sufferers is still gathered around the "Curse Power Tester".

This instrument is free to use, and many dream sufferers, including powerful members, come here from time to time to get tested.

This is the simplest way to test whether your own strength has improved.

Next to the testing equipment, there was an open area roughly the size of two basketball courts—that was the communication area. Those who had fallen into the dream realm could use and verify their own cursed items and spells in this area.

Performing spells or magic in other areas of the safe zone, such as the lobby, is against the rules.

At this moment, several powerful members were exchanging spells, while a dozen or so Dream Fallers were gathered around, listening and absorbing the experience of these experts.

A member extended his index finger, and black light particles appeared at the fingertip. The light particles then grew into a black light sphere the size of a bowl.

The ball of light did not launch outwards, but instead slowly rotated around the member's raised index finger, exuding a dangerous yet mysterious aura.

The key to this "cursed missile" lies in its condensation; essentially, it's about solidifying and shaping cursed power into a sphere. The stronger its cohesion and stability, the more cursed power this sphere can hold, and naturally, the greater its power.

Around them, many novice members who had just entered the Refinement stage and had not been learning spells for long seemed to be deep in thought, and then suddenly realized what was going on.

"I see! I think I understand how to practice the spell missile now! As expected of Master Levi, listening to Master Levi's words is better than me practicing hard for several days!"

"Speaking of which, Captain Li Wei, following your line of reasoning, could my heavy chop be adjusted in this way?"

A member's sword blade was wreathed in a cloud of incantation. He couldn't condense the incantation into sword energy, but he had found a way to do so.

Another member said, "It's difficult to fully shape your Heavy Cleave technique. Why not learn this Spellhand Technique with me?" This Spellhand Technique is arguably the easiest spell to shape. After practicing it, you'll be able to apply it to other spells much more easily.

Li Wei said, "Old Fan is right. Similarly, maintaining the magic missile in this way is a way of practicing shaping."

"Once the ability to shape forms improves, other spells will naturally improve much faster as well."

In the distance, Captain Chen of Tiannan, who had just stepped out of the hall, was astonished.

Many people who have fallen into a dream may not understand the value of this technique, but he certainly does.

"To keep the spell missile condensed and not dissipate, this person's spellcasting skill must be at least at the master level! Moreover, this Dream Fallen One was actually studying spell power shaping long ago?"

Li Wei's ability to shape objects with magical power is only at the beginner level. Truly powerful shaping techniques can even mold magical missiles into a bird or a spider!

however!

"Curse power shaping and property transformation—these are subjects that are usually only studied by those at the Transcendent Realm. Some Dream Fallers stuck at the peak of the Third Refinement Realm also attempt to research them. But this Dream Faller hasn't reached the peak yet, right? Studying advanced subjects so early? Looks like a genius!"

"Not only him, but the other Refinement stage cultivators around him are also formidable."

"Your Baijiang City seems vibrant and full of geniuses, much better than Lindong and Chongshan Cities."

He had left the rest of his sentence unsaid.

If you're already doing so well in Baijiang, why are you still playing the victim with me the whole way? In a city that's truly in dire straits, even a Refining Stage expert wouldn't have this kind of leeway.

Long Xingzhou could only laugh it off.

He didn't know either!

Although I mentioned before that the rise of dreamers in Baijiang is directly related to the safe zone, it can't be that all the changes in Baijiang are caused by the safe zone, can it?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Chen Moxuan also observed some different things.

The genius in the distance, along with several other powerful cultivators at the Refinement stage, generously shared their insights and experiences.

How rare this is!

Only within their policy bureaus and a very small number of large organizations do they offer benefits such as mentorship programs and training sessions by experienced members.

Most people who suffer from nightmares, due to the "non-transmittable nature," mystery, and "dark forest" nature of nightmares, find it difficult enough to remain friendly to strangers most of the time. Communicating or sharing experiences? Absolutely not!

But this impossible thing actually happened right before his eyes.

Chen Moxuan was well aware that this sharing and teaching was not just for close friends and family, but was completely open to everyone.

Even a stranger like him heard these experiences and tips, didn't he?

"Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable!"

"We can't exactly say that this is a unique feature of the safe zone camp, can we?"

Li Wei's words were indeed all practical and insightful, with almost no secrets hidden from him.

It seems silly to simply tell others the skills you've honed.

But Li Wei wasn't stupid.

He's progressing rapidly now; these skills might be outdated in two weeks, by which time he'll have more advanced techniques.

segment.

Instead of hiding it, it's better to bring it out and do someone a favor, thus shaping his image as Captain Li Wei.

This helps attract top members.

Moreover————

This kind of "exchange and teaching" is not unique to him; many strong players in the safe zone are generous in sharing their experiences.

This may seem incredible to outsiders, but in reality, it is the daily routine for many members of the safe zone.

Exchange ideas! Share experiences! Learn together!

Benefit from communication and make rapid progress!

This is beneficial to them both.

"Actually, we members are not so selfless."

Li Wei was filled with emotion.

Everyone has selfish desires; he was, and so are many others.

However, the store manager established a safe zone to shelter the weak, provide a platform and many training grounds, hoping that the dreamers could unite and cooperate to overcome their nightmares.

Since it's the store manager's wish, how can those who rose to power by relying on the safe zone be selfish?

Li Wei hadn't forgotten that if it weren't for the shopkeeper and the safe zone, he might have been killed long ago, dying in some corner of the nightmare world, without making a ripple until his death.

Instead of Li Wei, who is now a renowned captain throughout Baijiang.

After taking a stroll around the garden, Long Xingzhou and Chen Moxuan, led by Fenhuo, went to the canteen for a meal.

To be fair, the food in this cafeteria is not particularly impressive; it's about the same as the cafeteria at their headquarters.

But the General Administration's canteen is a reality.

But this doesn't seem to be reality?

"That----"

The two fell silent.

Soon, the two had a brief experience of the training room and then spent the night resting at the hotel.

"The training room is truly magical; it seems to make you much more focused."

Chen Moxuan made this assessment.

Of course, the training room is of little use to extraordinary experts like them.

In their youth, they were exceptionally talented, hardworking, and highly focused individuals.

If they hadn't been focused enough, they wouldn't have gotten to where they are today.

The most important aspect of the training room is the ability to suppress the negative effects of cursed objects. With this ability, ordinary dreamers can quickly overcome their weak period.

He pondered, "Among the Dream Fallers, the majority are still ordinary Dream Fallers who failed to refine the cursed artifacts. The safe zone provides these people with more possibilities. This idea is good; perhaps our Strategy Bureau could also create such a place?"

He thought about it, then shook his head.

It's not that no one has made such a suggestion before; however, building a place to suppress the negative effects of cursed objects is easier said than done.

It's almost impossible to do in the real world.

It can only be done in the nightmare world, by using some of the special rules of nightmares.

Even so, the costs and maintenance involved will be considerable.

Chen Moxuan seemed to see the Dream Crystals being consumed like flowing water behind the training room.

He began to understand why the Dreamers kept talking about how good the safe zone was.

The next day, the two arrived at the last mysterious training ground in the safe zone.

The Library of Spells.

"Training rooms, hotels, and libraries—this safe zone may not be large, but it's full of mysteries."

Long Xingzhou was amazed; no wonder others praised it so highly.

When Fenhuo talks about the safe zone, he is always full of pride and joy.

Chen Moxuan expressed his agreement.

Of course, his trip to the safe zone was merely out of curiosity.

Just as the training room could hardly help him at the peak of the third level of cultivation, this spell library was probably similar.

Stepping into the library, the hustle and bustle of the outside world immediately fades away, as if entering a secluded space.

"Silent effect!"

It was probably the power of the Silent Serenity that descended through some high-level enchanted artifact.

Chen Moxuan pondered to himself.

His extraordinary abilities extended to this area; he could guess the construction method of the library at a glance.

Thinking about it carefully, bringing Jingse to the library is indeed a feasible option.

That's a good idea.

He briefly experienced the library's quiet room and found it quite mysterious.

"It seems easier to find inspiration for sorcery here?"

Chen Moxuan stroked his chin.

Even extraordinary beings like them need to study spells; spells remain a means to expand their pool of abilities.

If one possesses a rare-grade spell that matches one's innate talent, their combat power in the Transcendent Realm can be increased several times over.

Even certain ordinary-level spells that are very well suited to oneself can bring significant improvement to the transcendent realm.

Naturally, the value of such a quiet room that can inspire creativity is self-evident.

"While it's far from being comparable to true architectural wonders, it already possesses a touch of the divine wonder of wonders. No wonder Fenhuo said these buildings might have been constructed based on fragments of architectural wonders."

Humans cannot build wonders.

However, it is possible to construct unique buildings with a touch of wonder and mystery using fragments of wonder.

In fact, the camp of the Baekgang Countermeasures Bureau has a special type of building.

Fenhuo said to the two of them, "However, for us members of the safe zone, the quiet room is not the core of the library."

The core of this great library lies in the first two words: "incantation," and here, there are many scrolls of incantation that can be studied and understood.

He walked forward, and bookshelves came into view.

These bookshelves are filled with all sorts of books, including humanities, geography, stories, biographies, and more.

Books closely related to the nightmare world, such as "General Knowledge of Curses", "Complete Encyclopedia of Dream Materials", and "Detailed Geography of Pale Ruins", are particularly popular among those who suffer from nightmares.

Many of these books were donated by the Countermeasures Bureau and the Baijiang Research Institute, while others were printed based on the experiences summarized by members.

Fenhuo said in a low voice, "This is the outer area of ​​the borrowing area. The real core area is further inside."

Soon, the three arrived at the core area.

It's deserted here.

Because those who fall into dreams will not directly look through the books here, but will take them to the quiet room next door to meditate.

"These are all... spell scrolls?"

"That's right!"

One spellbook after another was quietly displayed in the counter, requiring members to swipe their cards to retrieve it.

Even without taking them out, Long Xingzhou and Chen Moxuan, both extraordinary beings, could already sense the power contained within these scrolls.

After all, spell scrolls are books that possess mysterious powers!

The scrolls weren't opened, but there were written explanations in front of each counter.

"Heavy Chop", "Curse Missile", "Telekinesis", "Roar" —

[Rising Dragon Slash], [Curse Power Armor], [Earth Element Armor], ————

Besides the common-grade spell scrolls, there were also rare-grade scrolls.

And there are quite a few!

"They even have rare-grade scrolls here?"

"As long as you have enough contribution points, you can freely exchange them for enlightenment? That must require an enormous amount of contribution points, right?"

Upon hearing this question, Fenhu chuckled.

"It's not too expensive. Many long-time members in the safe zone can afford it. I redeemed a chance to learn the Spell Armor, but unfortunately I didn't learn it."

Rare-grade spells are still somewhat overpowered for those in the Refinement stage.

Chen Moxuan felt it was a waste of resources.

How many people in the Refinement stage can actually learn a rare-grade spellbook?

"No wonder so many people in the Refinement Stage of the Safe Zone are skilled in spells."

"However, these spell scrolls are ultimately consumables; otherwise, this library would truly rival any architectural wonder!"

He was amazed.

The reason why the "temple of incantations" he visited is a wonder is that the energy of the incantation tablets inside can self-restore.

The number of people allowed to enter a wonder building is limited, but the actual cost of operating a wonder building is negligible.

Back when he wasn't yet at the Transcendent Realm, he had already learned a rare-level spell in the Hall of Spells.

To this day, this spell remains one of his primary methods.

And these spell scrolls in the library, well, they are consumables, but Chen Moxuan really coveted them!

Unfortunately, he was destined not to stay, and since he couldn't earn contributions to the safe zone, he couldn't exchange for the opportunity to comprehend the scroll.

"Ouch!"

"Speaking of which, this safe zone is clearly a camp in the Nightmare World, so why is it only convenient for Baijiang City?!"

He understood, of course, that this was where the safe zone's headquarters were located.

It's very close to Baijiang.

It's far from Tiannan.

A pity, sigh.

Chen Moxuan could only console himself by saying that a library is ultimately not a spectacular building.

"The library is collecting more and more rare spells."

Shi An nodded slightly.

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This spell library is quite dependent on resources; the more people use it and the stronger the users are, the richer and more advanced the scrolls the library can produce.

That "Earth Element Armor" is a new spell that Chen Zhenshou developed after comprehending the spell armor.

The combination of the Spell Armor and his Hard Earth branch can create an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

"Besides these, there are several rare spells such as 'Hand of Blazing Flames,' 'Shadow Binding,' and 'Phantom Substitute.' However, these spells involve elemental manipulation, making them very difficult for Dream Fallen cultivators in the Refinement stage to learn. Forcing themselves to learn them is not cost-effective; they are more suitable for those who have reached the Transcendent stage."

Techniques like Spell Armor, Rising Dragon Slash, and Fleeting Shadow are among the easier rare spells to learn.

The rest ————

Although many of the innate spells of those who have fallen into dreams also involve flashy elements such as fire, frost, and shadows, these are still spells they cast using their innate spells.

"Only when the safe zone has one extraordinary powerhouse after another in the future can this library of spells enter its complete form."

The library and the powerful beings of the Fallen Dream realm are mutually reinforcing!

Now? The power of the Spell Library is far from its peak.

Of course, the Spell Library also has its limits; it's impossible for an exceptional-level spell scroll to be created here.

Shi An guessed that this was due to the library's class.

After all, it's just a rare building.

"I wonder, which is better, a rare building or a true wonder?"

"However, it is said that there are different grades of spectacular architecture."

No matter how powerful the Spell Library is, it can never compare to a superior wonder.

Oh, so there's a high probability that buildings of superior quality or even higher will appear in his safe zone in the future? Never mind then.

Long Xingzhou and Chen Moxuan did not linger.

They are, after all, beings of the extraordinary realm!

In this era where transcendent power is extremely scarce, how could they possibly waste their precious time wandering aimlessly in the safe zone?

The two parted ways.

Long Xingzhou led the first team to explore the Nightmare World near Baijiang City in hopes of finding the Pseudo-humans' base.

The countermeasures bureau believes that the imposters must have a stronghold!

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Chen Moxuan also used his own methods to investigate the imposters.

The day after the two left, a notice was posted in the safe zone.

"The training ground is undergoing maintenance, which will last for eight hours. It will reopen at 16 PM today."

"Huh? Training ground maintenance? It's true that with such a large flow of people every day, the training ground inevitably suffers wear and tear, and it's normal to need maintenance, but—if I don't go to the training ground for a while, I feel like ants are crawling all over my body!"

The members are upset.

What they didn't know was that this was actually an upgrade to the training ground.

"Hint: You have obtained the training ground building blueprint (common)."

"Prompt: Since you already have a training ground building, do you wish to merge and upgrade it?"

Just like the workshop's upgrade, the training ground now finally has the opportunity to be upgraded as well.

Upgrade from a common building to a rare building.

"The buffs from the training ground are becoming increasingly weak for advanced Refinement stages. Even so, the training ground is still extremely valuable, completely comparable to the rare-grade Spell Library."

The greatest value of the training ground lies in helping the weak and lost dreamers grow quickly.

But what if the upgraded training grounds could also significantly benefit the stronger players?

Shi An looked forward to it.

Eight hours later.

"Notification: The 'Training Ground (Rare)' upgrade is complete. New buffs have been gained."

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