Their commission was suspicious.

【Mask】: Obtain the Star God Mask.

Reward: 1000 Primogems + [Dreamland]

Difficulty: Four stars

The "Dreamland" doesn't refer to the fact that Pinocchio will become a reward.

Although the Destiny in Honkai Impact 3 is like this, the reward is a little different. This reward only mentions the Land of Dreams, but does not mention Pinocchio.

This seems like a rather interesting reward.

Chen Luo definitely has some interest in raw stones when making commissions, but because he can sell signatures, he is more interested in some special rewards.

[Land of Dreams]...A wish is not necessarily a dream, but a dream is always a wish.

“This item is destined for me!” Chen Luo nodded.

Moreover, if this mask doesn't fall into the hands of the dreamer, the subsequent scenes might not be as exciting.

The dreamer might make a profit, but Chen Luo will definitely not lose out.

"I'll give you 10 hours to collect the signatures and consent forms from all the heads of the five major families of Pinocchio and most of their members. Pinocchio will be mine, and this Star God Mask will be yours. You don't need to return it later," Chen Luo said.

“…Okay.” The Dream Master nodded, surprised that Chen Luo had agreed to this suggestion.

It seems my guess was correct.

Chen Luo even wants to devour himself—Chen Luo wants to devour himself, who might become the God of Order in the future!

Because Chen Luo was so orderly, and the adventurers under his command were also so orderly, even the Dream Master, a remnant of the order, was surprised.

Although the Order Star God has the word "order" in its name, this does not mean that those who believe in order must abide by all the rules, and Chen Luo does indeed have the potential to devour the Order Star God.

In the Dream Master's view, Chen Luo gave him the opportunity to become a god of the Order Star God simply to use him.

Because if multiple destinies overlap in one person, it may cause a dilution of the damage caused by certain forces.

In other words, 1+1 is not necessarily greater than 2.

Because in the dreamer's understanding, becoming a star god is already the biggest qualitative change. Under such circumstances, devouring multiple destinies cannot achieve a higher level of qualitative change.

Even after Tong Xie devoured Order, she was never seen to be able to punch the Void Star God or kick the Memory Star God.

"I will prepare the authorization letter and deliver it to you within 10 hours. Within 10 hours, I will gradually have the adventurers from Paradise take over the task of maintaining order for the family. The stated reason will be that the family is under too much pressure due to the Pleasure Star God, and Paradise is helping to maintain order in order to provide appropriate compensation," the Dream Master said.

“Very good, very thoughtful. By the way, remember to announce the construction rights outside the protective shield of the planet Pinocone to the park in advance. This will make things much more convenient for the adventurers in the park,” Chen Luo said.

“…Okay.” The dreamer nodded.

Seeing that Chen Luo did not hand the mask directly to him, the Dream Master breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that Chen Luo valued the mask very much.

If Chen Luo really handed over this mask to him as if he were giving the position of Order Star God, the Dream Master would suspect that Chen Luo might have more trump cards to ensure that he wouldn't lose.

Does Chen Luo's current emphasis on the mask mean that it will cause an imbalance of power between the two sides, tilting the scales of victory more towards the dream master himself?

If Chen Luo hadn't guessed that the Star God of Joy was his trump card, wouldn't he have won for sure?

While pondering this question, the member of the Oak family who was possessed by the dream master left, leaving Chen Luo standing there alone.

"...Tch, you can gain more benefits by not following the rules, but if I don't follow the rules, then you'll be in big trouble." After seeing the various thoughts that flashed through the Dream Master's mind, Chen Luo sighed after the other party left.

The mere Star God Mask is insignificant compared to the order that Chen Luo has established.

In Chen Luo's view, order is part of human nature, and people always have to abide by a certain bottom line.

Compared to Chen Luo, who currently possesses immense power, if Chen Luo were to disobey the rules, he might indeed gain greater benefits in the short term, but the impact on his future would be immeasurable.

More importantly, if Chen Luo sets a bad precedent and causes the adventurers in the park to become restless, then the trouble will be even greater.

Sometimes, the difference between an adventurer in Paradise and the Fourth Calamity is just a matter of a single thought.

If the adventurers of the Paradise really break through the "order" and do whatever they want, Chen Luo guarantees that within 10 days, the entire Starry Sky Railway may be ruined by the adventurers of the Paradise.

Chen Luo knew that the current adventurers of Paradise were not worthy of the title of the Fourth Calamity. This was actually what Chen Luo had hoped for, which was why the adventurers of Paradise had become like this.

The adventurers of the paradise will eventually transform into wish fulfillers, who will be the agents of wishes and the practitioners of the path that Chen Luo will pave in the future.

If the wish-granters were also thrown into chaos, coupled with their magical power...

At that time, just 1000 disorderly wish travelers would be enough to stir up unease throughout the entire Starry Sky Railway world in a very short time.

Just like what Chen Luo is doing now.

1000 Little Chen Luos, and they're all indiscriminate, only seeking profit. Are you scared yet?

"Sometimes, extremely high profits can indeed tempt people to cross their own bottom line, but a mere Star God Mask containing 10% of the Star God's power and a dreamland, the Star of the Grand Gathering—Pinocconi—is certainly not enough," the humanized plugin said.

“Indeed. In that respect, small places have their advantages. At least the things here aren’t so precious that they’re irresistible, so it won’t cause any problems with one’s mindset.” Chen Luo nodded.

The "small place" Chen Luo was referring to was not Pinocchio, but the entire Starry Sky Railway world, or rather, all the worlds.

The larger area, in contrast, is the Dimensional Ocean.

A bottom line cannot withstand testing, and the best way to maintain your bottom line is to never challenge it.

"Small place, huh? If you're so capable, then don't come to a small place." The voice of the world consciousness rang in Chen Luo's ears.

"Ahem, don't say that, I was just using an analogy. Besides, isn't being small an advantage? Being small is also very cute."

"...You brat, you've caused such a commotion in my world, and you still call me a nobody?"

"What do you mean? Compared to the Dimensional Sea, the world is indeed a safe haven, isn't it? The Dimensional Sea is far too dangerous, so the total time I've spent in the Dimensional Sea is probably no more than three hours. Oh, no, not a whole day, but it should be three hours."

"I can understand why others say the Dimensional Sea is too dangerous. After all, while the Dimensional Sea offers endless rewards and unknown adventures, it also carries endless dangers. Even simply staying anywhere outside of safe zones will cause soul wear and tear. That's why Soul Crystals are so precious outside the world, but worthless within it. But you... you're in a safe zone everywhere, right? As long as you're willing to spend Primogems."

Outside of this world, as long as Chen Luo is willing to spend raw stones and wander in the dimensional sea, he can definitely reap many unexpected rewards. However, it is precisely because they are unexpected that Chen Luo does not go.

"So, according to you, exploring the Dimensional Sea is indeed very important?"

"It's hard to say. It's certainly important to others because resources within the world are always limited, and there's a certain upper limit to their power. But it's not the same for you. The items you obtained by fulfilling your wishes exceeded that limit. Maybe some of the rewards you received for completing tasks were obtained through matching in the dimensional sea."

"So, with such advantageous conditions, it's good to spend more time in the starting village."

“That makes sense. Then I’ll go explore other worlds first. As for the Dimensional Sea and such, we’ll have to rely on the bar patrons to do their part.” Chen Luo nodded.

Now that the map of the Dimensional Sea has been opened in the bar, in addition to being interested in special places like Pinocchio, a considerable number of bar patrons like to spend a lot of time in the Dimensional Sea. This is because with the bar nearby, it is safe to venture into the Dimensional Sea and the rewards are quite high.

Chen Luo's original stone blessing effect is widely recognized in the bar.

That's why everyone who goes to explore the Dimensional Sea likes to come to Chen Luo, and Chen Luo often uses half of the raw stones from the commission they've issued to bless them, keeping the other half for himself.

After they receive half of the Primal Stone Blessing, they will reap even more rewards from exploring the Dimensional Sea. Chen Luo will then use the River God's power to enhance the rewards they receive for free, and incidentally, he will also collect some Primal Stones.

However, the trade-off is that if there are any particularly valuable or suitable items for Chen Luo, he will have priority in choosing them and then purchase them at market price.

Sometimes being willing to sell is a good deal, because some things are available but not sold.

For example, Ahri's Hand of Fate.

Chen Luo saved time, the bar patrons received rewards, and it was guaranteed that nothing would happen to them in the Dimensional Sea.

Win-win!

You mean, you won multiple times?

"..."

"The principle of equivalent exchange is a good principle. Whether it's absolute or relative equivalence, it helps you maintain your humanity. Good, keep it up. As long as you don't suffer a loss, you can earn less, but don't try to cross the line. For those who go further down this path, the price of crossing the line will be greater."

"for example?"

"Does someone who constantly pushes the boundaries be vulnerable to being killed by other transcendents when they try to transcend themselves?"

"...Fine. The world outside is indeed too dangerous. Do you think I might get beaten to death?" Chen Luo asked.

"You? You won't die no matter who dies. After all, you haven't crossed any lines. For the Dimensional Sea, the more transcendent beings on the order side, the better."

"Hmm... then there's no problem."

"jingle!"

The wind chimes rang.

"Alright, I have to get back to work now, goodbye," Chen Luo said to the world consciousness.

"goodbye."

"Chen Luo, what do you want?" Merlin asked Chen Luo, who had left the bar door open but wasn't going inside.

Merlin was curious as to why Chen Luo had specifically invited her to the bar.

It's even stranger that it seems like he came alone.

Does Chen Luo need my help?

"I specifically contacted you to come to the bar not to ask you to do the favor you promised me last time, but to help you replenish your resurrection items. Didn't you use your resurrection items when you were on the verge of death at the Root? You haven't replenished them yet, have you?" Chen Luo said.

"You're the only one in the whole bar who can make this kind of Star Soul Resurrection item. If you can't make it, how could I possibly have it?" Merlin shook his head.

While you might encounter resurrection items in the Dimensional Sea, the items Chen Luo creates are equally useful, and you can even get them for free.

One minor drawback, which isn't really a flaw, is that Merlin can only hold one Star Soul Resurrection Item at a time if he only has one Star Soul.

Since leaving the source, Chen Luo has been busy. In addition, there might be some dangers outside the world, but there is no need to worry about his safety in Pinocone. Therefore, no one has urged Chen Luo, after all, Chen Luo's affairs are more important.

“Then let’s go to the fantasy world now, and I’ll make you a Star Soul Resurrection Item,” Chen Luo said.

Star Souls are not consumables, but Star Soul Resurrection Items are, and what is consumed is precisely Star Souls.

Therefore, if you want to replenish Star Souls and resurrection items, you can only go to the place where you collect materials again.

"You're going to specially forge a Star Soul for me?" Merlin seemed somewhat flattered.

“Yes.” Chen Luo nodded.

“Something’s not right, something’s very wrong. If you’re in for a good deal, why would you think of me first?” Merlin frowned.

Logically speaking, even if Chen Luo just wanted to forge a star soul on a whim, he certainly wouldn't be the first to benefit.

This guy is incredibly ruthless; he prioritizes women over friends.

Even if the two had a friendship that spanned dozens of lives, this was still the case.

"Why are you so wary? I'm helping you forge the resurrection item ahead of time. Is there any problem? You really don't trust me enough," Chen Luo said with some dissatisfaction.

unacceptable.

That's absolutely outrageous!

Do I look like a bad person?

“No, I believe you, just as I believe Artoria. But I also believe that when you're thinking of tricking someone, I'm definitely one of the first three ‘friends’ you think of. Wait a minute, let me think… As the saying goes, if a gun appears in Act 1, it must fire in Act 3.” Merlin began to think.

As everyone knows, for Chen Luo, friends are a consumable commodity.

"In other words, if you were to specifically forge a resurrection item for me, it would mean that I must die once. Otherwise, you wouldn't forge it for me alone, but would call everyone together to forge it. What kind of death is indispensable to me?" Merlin was still thinking.

"..." Chen Luo shifted his gaze to the side, feeling somewhat guilty.

Merlin is quite clever, provided the other party is willing to use their brain.

"...Chen Luo, don't tell me that the favor you asked me to do for you requires me to die once?" Merlin suddenly looked at Chen Luo and asked.

"It's not certain, just a little risky, so I need to prepare everything for you. After all, you don't want me to use the Staff of Endlessness to revive you again, right? It would be much more convenient if you had a resurrection item," Chen Luo said.

“Theoretically, that’s true. But the problem is, I’m a nightmare, I’m immortal. What kind of terrifying danger could possibly kill me? What do you want me to do?” Merlin asked.

Merlin's immortality is really high. The reason he used up his last resurrection item is because he was facing the Root, so it's normal for him to die a few times.

Merlin didn't believe Chen Luo's nonsense about a slight risk. Chen Luo wasn't incapable of predicting the future; he must have seen something or felt that death was his inevitable fate because the danger was too great.

Otherwise, resurrecting with the Staff of Limits is obviously more convenient than forging a Star Soul.

Unless... Chen Luo doesn't have time to use the Staff of Limits.

In other words, the task Chen Luo asked Merlin to do must be extremely dangerous, and it might even involve him completing the mission alone.

"You kid don't want me to fight the Star God, do you?" Merlin said irritably.

But such thoughts are best left unsaid; how could I possibly be a match for the Star God...

"...Chen Luo, say something! Why are you silent?" Merlin was waiting for Chen Luo to retort, but he didn't hear a sound from Chen Luo.

"Holy crap, don't tell me I'm really going to fight a Star God? How am I supposed to beat any Star God?" Merlin was completely dumbfounded.

I'm fighting Star God?

Can we win?