The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 91 Planting Nightmares, Hidden Realm (Seeking First Subscription!)

[Obtained Sequence 7: Nightmare Shepherd]

【Gain the Trait - Netherworld Body: Your body exists between life and death, and you can freely switch between life and death states;】

Regardless of the extreme environment, the rate of physical recovery increases dramatically: when cultivating life-or-death crops, both growth rate and mutation probability are significantly enhanced.

[Gain the Trait "Key of Dreams": Your spirit can freely open the doors to the dreams of others, and within the dream space, your own mental energy recovery speed is greatly accelerated.]

[Gain skill - Seed of Nightmare: After activation, a wisp of emotion can be condensed into a seed of nightmare and planted in the target's dream, subtly interfering with the dream's trajectory; once the seed matures, it can transform into a controlled low-level nightmare servant.]

[Gain Skill - Nightmare Servant: Consumes a certain amount of mental energy to summon a fully formed nightmare servant from the dreams of surrounding beings, which can then be controlled to execute commands. The servant's strength is linked to the target's mental energy.]

[Gain Skill - Nightmare Rebirth: Can condense the consciousness and power of a designated target (self or others) into a special Nightmare Seed, implanting it into a selected dream; once the seed matures by absorbing dream energy, the target can be reborn, with the increase in strength depending on the quality and purity of the dream nourishment!]

"This is a complete transformation!"

Lu Yan stared at the almost completely revamped skills and traits on the panel, his pupils suddenly contracting and his eyes widening.

This change is almost as dramatic as the transformation that occurs when someone is promoted to the Executioner.

He was filled with anticipation, hoping that the strength of these new abilities would match such a radical change.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, a strange and refreshing spiritual energy surged forth from the depths of his soul, like fine silk threads, slowly wrapping around and permeating the very essence of his soul.

This is completely different from the brutal soul reshaping that occurred when Dr. Alchemist advanced; the power of the Nightmare Shepherd is more inclined towards the ultimate enhancement of mental perception.

Lu Yan felt as if his soul was being gently stretched and tempered, gradually becoming light and sharp, and finally transforming into a spider covered with silvery-white spiritual silk.

Countless delicate yet resilient spiritual spider threads extend from the depths of the soul, weaving into an invisible giant net in the void. At the other end of the net, there are clearly dream entrances that are hazy and illusory, emitting faint spiritual fluctuations.

Lu Yan's mind stirred slightly, and his consciousness followed the nearest strand of spider silk, flowing into that dream like water.

"Sister Qing, here are the snacks you ordered, they've just been warmed up."

"How dare you! Who gave you permission to call me Sister Qing? Call me Your Majesty!"

As soon as he entered the dream, two familiar voices entered his ears. Lu Yan looked up and froze on the spot.

All that could be seen was "myself" holding a plate of exquisite pastries, standing in front of Yao Qing with a fawning and obsequious expression, while Yao Qing crossed her legs, looking arrogant and haughty, her eyes full of mockery.

"It was actually my senior sister's dream—"

Lu Yan's eyes twitched violently a few times, and his lips also twitched involuntarily. Just how much resentment did Yao Qing harbor towards him that she had to torment him like this even in her dreams?

However, upon further reflection, he keenly sensed that the dream was mixed with a strong sense of joy.

Lu Yan clicked his tongue helplessly, inwardly grumbling: Oh well, for the sake of this decent source of joy, I'll just have to bear with it.

He condensed a barely perceptible wisp of dream demon power at his fingertips, which quietly transformed into a tiny black seed and gently buried it deep within the dream.

Before the seed could take root, a mysterious force quietly emerged and erased the dream demon seed.

"The Witch of Pleasure?"

Lu Yan was speechless. He had almost forgotten that the Pleasure Witch also absorbed pleasure to enhance herself, and he was actually thinking of stealing food from her.

What a pity!

He had no choice but to give up, and after thinking about it, he simply ran to the dungeon.

The adjudication department recently arrested a lot of people from Mu Yun, so their emotions must be quite volatile, making them ideal targets for testing.

He randomly found an empty cell, sat cross-legged, and carefully released his mental spider silk.

Having become much more familiar with the dream world here, Lu Yan didn't mind the trouble and wandered through each dream world one by one, planting the seeds of dream demons in each one.

I had only ever heard of dream entry in storybooks before, and I never thought I would have the chance to experience it myself in my lifetime.

But soon, Lu Yan became somewhat annoyed.

The reason is simple: these people's dreams are just too outrageous to bear.

Especially the dream of Chen Ye, the secret investigator who was imprisoned in the dungeon for overacting—that was truly unbearable to witness.

"With such impure thoughts, how can you avenge your father?"

Lu Yan looked at Lu Yan with a disappointed expression, silently planted the seed of nightmare representing fear, and then left the dream.

"Planting them one by one is too troublesome, and the consumption is also quite high."

Even though he had only entered a dozen or so dreams, Lu Yan already felt exhausted. If he continued, he might suffer damage.

The Dream Demon Shepherd, puzzled by its host's seemingly unwilling-to-suffer behavior, silently dispatched the Seven Emotions Demon.

The Seven Emotions effortlessly roam through various dreams, planting their own seeds of nightmares.

Lu Yan: "————"

No wonder a perfectly good farmer is called a shepherd; it turns out he herds strange creatures to do his work, transforming from a gardener into a wicked farm owner.

Then, subtitles flashed before my eyes again.

[The Dream Shepherd has captured an interesting dream and invites the host to go there.]

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan did not hesitate and used his spiritual power to travel directly along the spider silk.

As soon as he entered, he felt the [Glory] tremble.

A thought struck him, and he immediately looked around, only to find that the environment of this dream was somewhat unusual, unlike any modern scene, but rather like a ruin.

The owner of this dream was none other than Tantai Yu, and standing beside him was Zhao Pan, the leader of the Four Elders of Muyun.

"This is—the secret realm where the fragments of the [Glory] were discovered!"

Lu Yan's eyes lit up; he had been curious about this secret realm for a long time.

But Yao Xiangyang never brought it up to him, and even seemed somewhat secretive about it, so he didn't press him for details.

Unexpectedly, his first entry into that secret realm was actually within Tantai Yu's dream.

"You're dreaming about this? Is it something important?"

Lu Yan immediately perked up; when it came to the secret realm, he wasn't tired at all!

He approached cautiously, trying to avoid being startled awake by the dream's owner noticing him.

However, the two in the dream seemed to be arguing fiercely and did not notice Lu Yan's arrival at all.

But soon, the argument between the two ended, and Zhao Pan, looking smug, took a compass-like object from Tantai Yu's hand.

"What is that?"

Lu Yan subconsciously wanted to move closer, but Zhao Pan and Tantai Yu suddenly turned their heads and stared intently at him.

Suddenly, the dream shattered, and Lu Yan was forcibly expelled, even suffering some mental backlash.

Lu Yan paid no attention to any of that at the moment, and went straight to the cell where Tantai Yu was located.

Although he only glanced at it, he was certain he had seen something similar before.

The wood scraps confiscated from Mu Yun's house!

Although they have different shapes, they are written with the same script.

In other words, that compass also came from an extraterrestrial civilization!

If nothing unexpected happened, that compass should still be in Zhao Pan's hands right now.

But if he remembered correctly, this compass was not among the things he copied from Mu Yun today!

Either Zhao Pan hid it somewhere else, or the thing is still in Tantai Yu's hands.

And this thing might be the key reason for the alliance between the two sides!