I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

The station that was used to connect with other dreams has long been abandoned. Large bags of garbage are piled up in the corner of the narrow alley. The shop signs are only dimly lit, and because of poor electrical contact, several words are not lit at all.

At the end of the narrow alley stands a statue of the Clock Boy, his finger pointing to the sky. However, the sky above Liumeng Reef is dim, making it unclear whether it is meant to inspire admiration for the beauty of dreams or to mock the falseness of beautiful dreams.

This is not a dream.

It is far less vibrant than the golden age or any other dreamlike splendor, more like a slum that embraces those who are out of step with the dream of revelry.

"The watchmaker's territory... is not quite what I thought."

Xing looked around.

Beside her, March 7th, feeling guilty for secretly pushing Hua Yi down, is still sleeping in the same Dream Pool as him, and keeps offering all sorts of delicious treats to Yinheqiu-Bangxia.

Seeing the environment of Liumeng Reef, Xiao-Sanyue was also stunned.

"It does look quite dilapidated, but it doesn't seem too bad?"

"really."

Himeko, who had joined Hua Yi, nodded in agreement.

"It's very quiet here. There aren't many residents, but they all seem quite at ease. There are no salespeople forcing smiles, nor are there any wealthy people spending money like water—if Dreamland is an amusement park, this place feels like a real place for people to live."

"Am I...am I dead?!"

In the distance, the small Pipisi man was filled with grief.

Unlike Hua Yi and his group, he clearly did not expect to come to Liumeng Reef.

"Waaah... I shouldn't have been so reckless as to challenge the taboo and try to fall asleep in my dreams. Curiosity killed Pipixi!"

"Hey, another accidental intruder."

When passing residents saw the wailing Pipixi people, they came over to greet them and offer words of comfort.

"Don't be afraid, this is the real Pinocchio, Dream Reef. In terms of its establishment, it is older than those other dream-like places outside."

"Really?" The Pipixi people were skeptical.

"It's true, you'll know once you explore more. Sigh... What's going on lately? There are more and more unfamiliar faces, even that Miss Robin, who's famous throughout the universe, has wandered in. A lot must have happened in her dreams."

The residents chatted in twos and threes about the current situation of Liumeng Reef.

"The few remaining territories of freedom in Asdna are likely to lose their peace as well..."

The current situation is quite strange.

In terms of prosperity, liveliness, and laughter, the dreamlike atmosphere of [Golden Hour] far surpasses that of Liumeng Reef, and the residents here are clearly aware of the difference, yet they prefer this place.

Xing nudged Hua Yi's arm.

"What's going on now? Is Liumeng Reef going to fight the family?"

"No. It's just a group of people who truly consider Pinocone their home and want to live here, who realize that their daily routines are about to be disrupted."

By controlling the memory essence, Hua Yi traversed the Dream Reef and quickly locked onto the target.

"Come with me, we're going to find the members of the watchmaker's camp."

Walk through the narrow alley and take the dilapidated elevator up.

Instead of visiting Pinocone, or even the quietest downtown area in the entire Asdna system, the group followed Hua Yi directly to Time Rift Plaza.

In the center of the square, two middle-aged men with stubble beards were talking, while in another corner, Sunday and a robin could be seen.

"Hua Yi removed the harmonic noise, restored my voice, and even healed the gunshot wound on my neck, whether in dreams or reality!"

Although they had spoken before, the robin still recounted his ordeal at this unexpected meeting.

Emphasizing how kind Hua Yi was, and expressing gratitude for the immense help provided by this great person.

On Sunday, she listened quietly, nodding occasionally, and smiled as she watched her younger sister, whose eyes lit up every time Hua Yi's name was mentioned.

But a hint of apology lingered in his eyes.

"Ok?"

Hearing several footsteps, he turned around and saw Hua Yi's large group of people entering the Time Rift Plaza in the distance. Sunday's expression changed.

Before he could react, the robin waved excitedly.

"Hua Yi, over here, over here~"

Upon seeing this, Xing unleashed his extraordinary wisdom.

"Could Sunday and the Robin be the watchmaker's men? No wonder they can stand against the family; they've risen from undercover agents to the top position."

"Thinking too much."

On Sunday, Robin, and two middle-aged men who truly belonged to the watchmaker's camp, everyone gathered around Hua Yi.

Robins are the fastest runners, thump thump thump, the champion of speed!

Asking for flowers

"You've come to Liumeng Reef too!"

Her large, emerald-green eyes curved into crescents, and her usually gentle and soothing voice now sounded full of energy because of her joy.

Before the middle-aged man could even introduce himself, the robin excitedly became Hua Yi's guide.

"This is Mr. Michael, the manager of Dream Reef, who has always been responsible for maintaining order here and managing all affairs in an orderly manner. This is Mr. Gallagher, also a member of Dream Reef, who disguised himself as a sheriff from the Hound family without any flaws. He is very capable."

Hua Yi responded with a smile: "Hello."

Mikael, Gallagher, Sunday, and Robin—all eyes were on Hua Yi, and each had something to say.

But only the robin can truly chatter.

"cough……"

The bearded middle-aged man coughed lightly.

"Welcome to Dream Reef, fellow passengers of the Starry Sky Train, and to all those who are not nameless travelers. I am [Gravekeeper] Michael. It's a pity that if this place hadn't been separated from the Twelve Dreams for so long, we could have met in a more dignified manner."

"I feel pretty respectable now."

Hua Yi looked around and remembered a volunteer he had pulled from the [Void] and placed on Dream Reef.

“Mr. Mikaé should have met with the gold dust.”

"That company envoy... indeed, I saw that Sand Gold was exhausted and collapsed on the street, so I arranged a room for him to rest. If Mr. Hua Yi wishes to speak with him, I will go and fetch him now."

"Not urgent."

Hua Yi knew exactly what was going on with that company executive who had volunteered to be a tool.

At that time, he was protected by his authority, and the void did not erode the gold dust, so there was no problem with his personal safety.

But after all, he forcibly used more power and was slashed by Huang Quan, falling into the depths of nothingness. He should just rest and recuperate.

Hua Yi glanced at everyone present and pondered for a moment.

"I see you all have something to say, so how about we skip the unnecessary formalities and subtleties?"

"In that case——"

Mikael and Gallagher exchanged a glance.

"We'd like to speak with you and your friends on the Star Train separately."

On Sunday, he followed up by saying, "Mr. Hua Yi, I also have something I'd like to discuss with you."

While not unanimously, two options did emerge.

Chapter 565 Fictional Historian

A bunch of grown men, giving me a multiple-choice question, huh?

Hua Yi's lips twitched.

Fortunately, they took the initiative to compromise on Sunday.

“Since someone has extended the invitation first, Mr. Hua Yi, I can wait on the sidelines.”

So the train crew stepped forward, wanting to hear what secrets Micka and Gallagher were about to reveal.

Mirror flow should also be included.

Since she was traveling on the Starry Sky Train, she was also an anonymous passenger, and this identity did not conflict with that of the Sword Master of Luofu and the Immortal Shipman.

But Qing Leng Ru Jing Liu took the initiative to stay and accompany Liu Ying, Hei Tian'e, and Huang Quan, so that these girls who were connected with Hua Yi would not feel excluded.

The Moon Fairy has such a delicate touch; it's hard to tell if it's her true nature or if she's been influenced by Hua Yi, becoming like those she associates with.

"plz follow me."

Mikael was unaware that by specifically choosing his conversation partners, he had excluded the Star Core Hunter and the Void Commander.

All he knew was that the Black Swan belonged to Liuguang Yiting.

This involves another powerful force, so we must be careful.

The news of the previous gold rush incident had not yet reached Liumeng Reef, and the person involved was also in a coma, which caused a delay in the intelligence gathering by Mikai.

Fortunately, Huang Quan and the others didn't care about this differential treatment at all. When the Black Swan discovered that the Robin seemed to have a good relationship with Hua Yi, after a brief inquiry, she heard her talk about being shot in the neck, leaving a hideous wound, and how Hua Yi had removed the scar.

An unexpected bonus: a group of people listened intently.

"I am the guardian of the tomb, guarding the cenotaphs of my ancestors."

They stopped in front of several tombstones, and Mikael gestured for the train crew to look at the inscriptions.

Gallagher added as appropriate.

“Tirnan, Lazarina, and Ragwalker, I think you’ve heard these names before. They were all passengers on the Star Train many years ago who chose to get off at Pinocchio.”

That dates back to the time before the train crashed.

It was the older generation of train crew before Himeko.

Hua Yi nodded.

“When we first arrived in Pinocchio, Pam specifically mentioned these pioneers and earnestly asked the train crew to find news of them.”

"Is it?"

Mikael and Gallagher paused, their voices filled with emotion.

"That train conductor still remembers..."

"The main thing is this guy named Ragwalker-Mikhail, such a long name. On the train he's the mechanic Ragwalker, but when we got to Pinocchio, he became the watchmaker Mikhail."

Hua Yi, in a complaining tone, revealed a secret that surprised Ji Zi and San Yueqi.

"Afraid of being recognized, huh?"

"Hahaha."

Upon hearing this, Mikael and Gallagher burst into laughter.

"That makes sense, it's a pity the old man is gone, otherwise you could have given him a good talking-to. You're both interesting people, maybe you could get along."

"There is no death in dreams, is there?"

Hua Yi's words were meaningful.

He bent down and gently stroked the tombstone with his palm, brushing away the little dust.

Clearly, this place is regularly cleaned.

"Furthermore, Mr. Gallagher, I sensed a [mysterious] fluctuation of destiny emanating from you, the fictional historian, right? These people are the least trustworthy. I suspect the watchmaker and his comrades are not dead."

"How did you..."

Gallagher, with his stubble, was stunned when his identity was revealed.

The fluctuations in one's destiny are something that can be captured by simply speaking a few words face-to-face, and even stripped bare to reveal the true nature of things.

It shouldn't be that only a strong person with keen senses can discern the fate of their opponent during actual combat.

Suppressing his astonishment for the moment, Gallagher's expression turned serious.

“Mr. Hua Yi, I am not lying—at least not to you, everything I said is true.”