I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Chapter 151 Disaster Strikes (4K)

Just now, when Yan Xiangtian issued the task, it seems that there was no requirement to be at the Refinement stage to receive it.

Was a loophole exploited?

But Director Zhou felt it was impossible to succeed.

Not to mention that fighting against nightmare invasions and strange phenomena requires Refinement-level combat power, mission rewards are also distributed according to combat merits. There is no possibility of accepting a mission and not doing anything, thus reaping the commission rewards for nothing.

The process of posting and reviewing tasks here is quite rigorous.

At this moment, Yang Linna was busy processing mission acceptance certificates for the Dreamers.

This mission is high-level and offers many rewards, but it's not something just anyone can claim; there will be an initial screening process.

"Are you a member? If so, please show your membership card."

"OK, registration complete, membership card number entered, next person."

In less than ten seconds, she completed the procedures for a person who had fallen into a dream.

Very efficient.

It was so fast it was as if nothing had been checked or reviewed.

But in reality, membership cards are the most effective form of verification.

Those who are able to obtain membership are mostly at the Refinement stage, and the very few Dreamers who have not yet refined their natal spells often possess a spell that has been mastered to a proficient level.

Such a mastery of the Great Perfection stage allows them to confront the unpredictable and mysterious, thus qualifying them to accept missions.

It's just that Director Zhou and Chief Wang couldn't understand it.

One moment I feel the security zone's checks are rigorous, the next I feel they are extremely irregular.

At this moment, two dreamers stepped forward. When Yang Lina asked if they were members, they shook their heads.

"For non-members, given the difficulty of this task, only those at the Refinement stage or above can receive it."

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As she spoke, she pushed out a crystal pillar.

The crystal pillar has six sections and stands vertically on a circular base.

This is a gadget for testing spell power; it's a byproduct of spell power testing devices.

Its function is very simple: to roughly test one's level in the Refining Stage.

If a dreamer releases the aura of their cursed object, experienced experts can determine their level of cultivation, but this is naturally not as intuitive and convenient as using instruments.

"I understand, we're not new to the safe zone, we know all this."

The two Dream Fallers successively channeled their magical power into the crystal pillar, and soon the testing crystal pillar lit up with four sections, indicating that they were indeed Dream Fallers in the Refinement stage.

Yang Lina registered their information. "This is your task voucher. You don't have membership cards, so remember not to lose the voucher."

However, when another non-member who had experienced the dream was tested, the crystal pillar only lit up three sections of light.

Yang Linna said, "Those who are not at the Refinement stage cannot accept missions. Next."

"Wait!" the Dreamer exclaimed. "Although I'm not at the Refinement stage, I've already mastered a proficient-level spell, and I'm no weaker than some of the members. They can accept commissions, so why can't I?"

"Because you're not a member, next."

Being a member in the safe zone is an honor and a symbol of status.

It naturally offers some advantages compared to non-members.

Furthermore, those who obtain membership have already accumulated a certain level of reputation points within the safe zone. Non-members? They're just passersby, strangers.

Looking at Yang Lina's indifferent and expressionless self-glow, and noticing that the security captain, whose body was wrapped in bandages, was also looking at him from afar, he smiled awkwardly and moved aside.

"That's a bit strict," Director Zhou said in a low voice.

Wang Tieshan said, "But being strict is the right thing to do. It seems that those who had membership cards before were all veterans of this safe zone, so there was no need to check their identity and strength."

"As for the others, just as we expected, they do need to reach the Refinement stage before they can accept the mission."

In just a short time, more than a dozen people had received their commissions.

Obviously, that's not all.

The cultivator who possessed proficient-level spellcasting skills during the Control stage was indeed no weaker than the Refinement stage cultivator, yet he was eliminated without hesitation.

So Director Zhou said it was a bit too strict.

After all, a Dream Faller who can master spells before reaching the Refinement stage is a genius!

that is----

He had a very strange feeling.

"Just now, when that master of magic mentioned wielding a particular spell, weren't the expressions of the others around him a little too calm?"

A moment later, in the reception room of the safe zone.

Director Zhou and Captain Wang followed Yan Xiangtian and met this powerful figure codenamed "Store Manager".

Shi An was also somewhat surprised to see three extraordinary beings all at once.

He had heard of Director Yan Xiangtian's name countless times.

In reality, his superior is Lao Song, who is under the jurisdiction of the director of the new employee guidance department.

The director of the guidance department is at a similar level to the team leader of the action department, representing the middle to high-level of the countermeasures bureau.

Above that are deputy captains, captains, and then deputy bureau chiefs.

Director Yan is undoubtedly one of the most important figures in Baijiang City, and his every word and action can influence the three million people in the entire city.

Such an important person has come to visit in person today, Shi An————

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He found himself unexpectedly calm.

Oh, so you're one of the weightlifters in Baijiang City's three districts and six counties too. That's alright then.

Director Yan visited to inquire about the lighthouse.

If a lighthouse could be built in the present world, it would be easy to see through the disguise of a hypocrite.

Unfortunately, there was nothing An could do at that point.

Yan Xiangtian had expected this result.

He still expressed his gratitude.

At the very least, if the shopkeeper hadn't established the safe zone and selflessly provided such a valuable training ground, Baijiang City would truly be in a dilemma now.

Moreover, this time, when he issued the mission on behalf of the Countermeasures Bureau, the store manager also provided assistance.

In addition to the rewards he provided, the safe zone also added contribution points as a bonus.

This brings even more joy to many who are experiencing this dream.

Yan Xiangtian was well aware of how valuable the contribution points in the safe zone were; they were not only needed for membership advancement, but also represented real benefits.

He also shared the bureau's research on imposters.

Speaking of the incident involving the Book of Harmony, Yan Xiangtian still felt lingering fear. "This time, we expect to be able to repair the device within a week. The information I released to the public was a week, but in reality, we are confident that we can complete the repair and restart the Book of Harmony within six days."

At that time, all the unease and fear will be suppressed, but—”

Although he released false information to mislead any potential imposters within the organization.

However, Yan Xiangtian remained deeply worried.

Unexpected events are inevitable during the repair process; the only difference lies in whether they can handle them.

Shi An thought for a moment and said, "If anything unexpected happens, I will send extraordinary experts into Baijiang in the present world to provide support."

"Oh?"

Director Yan's eyes lit up.

To deal with an invasion disaster, we need as many strong as possible.

But countering the conspiracy of the false people requires high-level forces.

Now, Baijiang has gained several strong reinforcements, including Director Zhou, Captain Wang, and Captain Chen from Tiannan, which is a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune.

Now that he had received this good news from the store manager, Yan Xiangtian felt much more at ease.

After Yan Xiangtian and the other two fell into the dream, they sealed the Dream-Falling Pearl and used precious special items to shorten their dream-falling time.

The three of them soon returned to the present world.

"For the next few days, I will be stationed at headquarters, at the Book of Harmony. If any of the false people dare to invade, I will make sure they never return."

Director Zhou and Chief Wang both stayed at headquarters.

Meanwhile, Team Dragon was still out there tracking down the fake man.

Inside Baijiang City.

One by one, members who had received their missions and learned of the crisis in Baijiang City returned to the city throughout the day.

They sealed away the Dream Pearl.

"Based on our long experience of being trapped in dreams, it wouldn't be difficult for us to stay in the mortal world for a week without wearing the Dream-Trapping Pearl. It's just a pity we can't cultivate in the safe zone. But it won't hurt to cultivate for a little while longer."

Baijiang City is the root.

Even the Lone Wolf, and even the Dreamers who usually disliked the Countermeasures Bureau, chose to take action this time.

They are all waiting.

Conserve your energy and wait patiently for the right moment to strike.

Some of the Dream Fallers have already gone to the Countermeasures Bureau headquarters to regroup. The Countermeasures Bureau will provide them with temporary accommodation and restore their supplies. Members who come here will also be able to obtain the latest first-hand intelligence.

However, many people who experience dream-related problems are still unwilling to go to the countermeasures bureau.

Some people distrust it, while others are worried about their families.

After all, this disaster could very well affect the entire city.

Therefore, Xuanjian, Xixue, Lao Wang, Li Wei, and other prestigious senior members from the first batch jointly formed a large task group and invited all members to join.

This will naturally expose the members' real-world identities.

However, by today, the identities of many members are no longer a secret.

Using the safe zone as a platform, many members have been connected. Many members have also formed teams, built trust, and quite a few have even met in person offline.

This is also why members do not need to be approved when accepting tasks.

However, those non-members who had fallen into the dream realm also joined the group chat at the invitation of their respective acquaintances.

Within the group, many of those who have fallen into the dream state directly appear using their real names or code names.

Someone brought over the latest disaster information released internally by the countermeasures bureau.

"This disaster could potentially affect the entire city, but as long as we eliminate the nightmare of invasion within the city in time, we can minimize the damage."

Some people recalled the sudden disaster that happened some time ago.

That was also the first time that Li Wei, Lao Wang, and other strong individuals from the common people began to show their talents.

"This disaster will likely be ten or even dozens of times worse than the last one."

Someone posted a meme of someone sweating profusely.

But some are highly motivated to fight.

"This time, how many powerful individuals does our safe zone possess? It's merely a strange occurrence. Anyone who dares to set foot on Baijiang territory will be annihilated!"

At this time, there were more than a hundred members in this task group alone.

These people are mostly ordinary people who have fallen into a dream.

Apart from Xuanjian and a few others, the members of large organizations such as the Countermeasures Bureau and the Wizard's House were not included.

They will obey the orders of their own organization.

At this moment, inside the Wizard's House, which serves as its public headquarters.

Ms. Luo, the third seat of the Extraordinary, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the slowly setting sun in the distance.

She sighed softly, "A storm is brewing. I wonder how many more people will lose their lives in this disaster."

On the other side, the Ultimate Martial Arts School.

The master of the martial arts school, Zhu Chenying, is in seclusion most of the year, either in the nightmare world or deep within the martial arts school in the real world.

He experienced long periods of dream revelation and remained in the mortal world for a long time.

However, for a powerful person like him, as long as he has made preparations in advance, he can roughly control whether he falls into a dream or returns to the real world.

At this time, the masters of the various pavilions emerged from seclusion.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the setting sun in the distance.

He has slain countless strange beings with his hands, including many at the Transcendent Realm.

However, human strength is ultimately limited, and he alone cannot protect an entire city.

His expression turned solemn as he thought of the bizarre nature of the fake man.

"But just like the ups and downs we've been through before, I believe that Baijiang City will be able to turn the tide this time as well."

Countermeasures Bureau Headquarters.

The Dreamers from Lin Dong City and Chong Shan City gazed at the setting sun disappearing completely on the horizon, their faces grave.

"Can Baijiang City survive this calamity?"

"We should be able to weather this storm. I heard from Director Zhou that Baijiang City is very well prepared this time. However, since it's a disaster affecting the entire city, and the supernatural is absolutely deadly to ordinary people, Baijiang City will likely suffer heavy losses this time."

"Fortunately, the calamity of the false humans did not happen in our Lin Dong City."

Although thinking this way feels bad for the sister city, they have many familiar relatives and friends in their hometown. If a disaster of this magnitude were to occur, many familiar faces would disappear.

Now they are only thinking about how to nip the scourge of false men in the bud.

We must not let falsehoods spread!

Around the same time.

The depths of a nightmare world.

A massive ark is sailing through the gray fog.

The ark was very unique, enveloped in a thick gray mist, as if it had completely merged into a sea of ​​gray mist. Wherever the ark passed, the surroundings became eerie, and even the extraordinary and bizarre remained completely unaware.

On the deck of the Ark, a young man wearing glasses handed over some documents: "President, this is the current situation in Baijiang City. The spoofers have destroyed the Book of Harmony in Baijiang City, and I'm afraid they will launch a large-scale invasion afterward."

Seeing the president slowly flipping through the pages without saying a word for a long time, the bespectacled young man couldn't help but ask:

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"Guild Master, should we return to Baijiang City to provide support? Baijiang is definitely in dire need this time—"

He was interrupted by the president before he could finish speaking.

"Support? What support? There are countless traitors in Baijiang City right now. How can our Ark approach so easily? Don't forget that our Ark Salvation Society is the last spark and hope for Baijiang City."

The young man opened his mouth, but finally said, "Yes, I understand."

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He didn't understand.

Wasn't the Salvation Society founded with the original intention of saving Baekgang and finding hope?

Now, to ignore the Baijiang River's potential collapse, to ignore the three million precious lives—this is…

Is this still the Salvation Church?

Shi An is focused on the present world.

Members of the safe zone, as well as members and powerful individuals from many local organizations in Baijiang City, are preparing for battle.

Baijiang City maintained a semblance of peace, and all news about nightmares was immediately suppressed.

But those who have fallen into dreams understand that this tranquility is only superficial.

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Beneath the surface, turbulent undercurrents surge.

Some people started panic buying up daily necessities.

An atmosphere of panic is gradually spreading.

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 —

Baijiang City managed to maintain a semblance of calm, with the recurring nightmare invasions being promptly blocked, controlled, and eliminated, preventing the news from spreading.

But on the fourth day...

An alarm sounded inside the countermeasures bureau.

"Emergency! A total of 24 intrusion points have appeared within the city!!"

The disaster that would affect the entire city had truly arrived.

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