Chapter 8 Good personal hygiene is a necessary condition for a hero

The power of dreams can only be skillfully wielded by Dream Builders. The higher the level, the stronger the mastery of Dream Building techniques, and the more efficient the utilization of dream power—conversely, the opposite is also true

The old Taoist priest blinked his eyes, took out another talisman, released the sealed power within it, and then looked at Wang Wu, who appeared unfazed, with renewed confusion

Damn it, grant me a surge in cultivation, you bastard! Do you have any idea how much dream power those two talismans contain? Even the total amount accumulated by a high-level Dream Weaver meditating for a year is not comparable! I have treasured these top-grade items for ten years! After decades in this field, this is the first time I have acted as a valley hero passing on skills to someone else, and you repay me with nothing! Tell me, why hasn't my cultivation surged!

Akasha nodded slightly: "Liorik, you truly shine brightly."

In theory, as long as we can absorb more than half of the power of this space, we will have a chance to escape. However, this space was originally created by the three of us together with Jin Zhengyang, so how easy would it be to absorb half of it

Meanwhile, Akasha and Leoric, standing to the side, displayed serious expressions, clearly showing great concern for the light emitted by Zhou Tong

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The long-silent Li Aoruike suddenly spoke: "Inability to adapt to the power of dreams and inability to retain the purple fire are two different matters. The power of dreams is merely the raw material, while the purple fire is a finished product. This kid is like a thief who does not engage in production, only knowing how to take what is readily available"

The Skeleton King was praised by the succubus, and feeling somewhat shy, he touched his head. As his broad bones shifted, they gently rubbed against each other, producing a coarse rustling sound.

Akasha reignited the purple flames in her eyes and then pondered: "What was lost just now is approximately one-thousandth of the amount, which is indeed negligible. However, we have spent over fifty years without being able to shift this space even slightly, while he can. The capacity of dreams is limited, and that is because the Dream Weaver's skill in dream crafting is limited. Once his skill improves, the capacity of the dream space will naturally increase as well"

Zhou Tong widened his eyes, shocked by Akasha's proposal: "Then in what year and month?"

For those who have been trapped in this space for over fifty years, nothing in the world is more urgent than escaping. Therefore, Akasha and the others can disregard Wang Wu's background and origins, and they can overlook why he possesses a dream-stealing ability that has never been seen before. All they need to know is that this child, who has suddenly appeared in their space, can help them escape.

At this moment, Akasha, who had been observing, furrowed her brows and said, "Zhou Tong, it seems we have overlooked something... This child once mentioned that during the lucid dreaming phase, he has never been able to complete even one percent... The lucid dreaming phase is actually the stage in which a person generates dream power. We have never encountered such an exception before; we previously thought he was simply insensitive to dreams. However, it now appears that the situation is worse than anticipated, as if he is deliberately rejecting the power of dreams."

In theory, this cramming method is undoubtedly effective, and human adaptability is remarkably strong; there have indeed been masters who have emerged from such forced indoctrination throughout history. However, such an extravagant approach is rarely heard of, even in the resource-rich Yangcheng Academy, and the associated risks cannot be overlooked. Nevertheless, Zhou Tong remains completely unconcerned, exuding confidence.

Wang Wu scratched his head and said, "You mentioned keeping it for ten years... has the prop expired?"

Akasha's judgment brought surprises, but upon closer analysis, Zhou Tong identified some oversights.

Wang Wu asked, "What should my reaction be?"

The internship period for a dream architect consists of three stages: calming the mind, awakening the dream, and achieving clarity. In essence, this is designed to enable practitioners to generate dream power independently, improve their physical condition, and adapt to the existence of dream power, thereby laying a solid foundation for future utilization of dream power. Rather than allowing Wang Wu to progress slowly and methodically in his cultivation, it would be more effective to directly stimulate him with a substantial amount of dream power, compelling his body to adapt and change, leading to a rapid advancement in his cultivation.

The essence of radiance is the vast power of dreams accumulated through the process of connection. This is a special force generated by dream builders through unique meditation techniques, arising from their minds. It is formless and intangible, elusive and difficult to grasp; however, this ethereal power is an essential material for any dream builder in constructing dreams, akin to the bricks and stones of the dream realm

Zhou Tong was taken aback for a moment, then retorted: "This is unreasonable. If his constitution rejects the power of dreams, how could he possibly steal the Purple Fire from you and claim it as his own? As you can see, the Purple Fire is functioning well in his and the *Tu* book's dream space, completely unhindered! How could he survive without sufficient adaptability? He should have been burned to death long ago! This completely contradicts the theoretical foundation of Dream Weaving!"

He then carefully took out a talisman from the wide sleeve of his robe, holding it gently in his hand, his face filled with reluctance

The skeleton also said: "Even though the bloodline power allows him to steal others' dreams, your purple fire just now suffered almost no loss, which shows that his dream-stealing ability is very limited. How long would it take to completely steal this space? Moreover, even if his dream-stealing ability could be used infinitely, the capacity of a person's dream is limited. Can a child like him bear it?"

The light on the talisman continuously surged towards Wang Wu, and before long, the power of the dream was completely exhausted, causing the light to dim.

Wang Wu managed to break free from the seemingly frail yet unyielding hands of the old Taoist priest before the spittle could land on his face, and he lowered his head to say: "Don't spray your saliva everywhere; it's disgusting. Look at how unhygienic you are. Even the best props in your hands could become moldy and spoiled, right?"

Zhou Tong muttered: "Is Old Li even considered a living person? He’s just a skeleton now"

The old Taoist was once again rendered speechless

Akasha smiled and said, "It certainly won't last longer than fifty years, and all this time, there have only been the three of us living in this space. Don't you find it boring?"

Akasha shook her head: "The theory of Dream Weaving does not mention that someone can permanently steal another's dreams. Since a special case has appeared before us, let us set aside the outdated theory and reconsider how we should proceed from here"

The old master was furious: "What the hell! Why are you not reacting at all?!"

As he spoke, the old Taoist approached Wang Wu and looked at him somewhat listlessly: "Young man, you truly have struck it rich. It has been decades since I helped anyone enhance their cultivation. Just now, you mentioned that you haven't even completed the waking dream stage. That's fine; with a shallow foundation, your progress will be relatively quick. Once I finish my incantation, I will at least help you surpass the three realms of the apprenticeship period and directly enter the realm of creation, becoming a formal Dream Builder. After you take some time to stabilize your realm, I will then guide you through the three realms of the junior Dream Builder, directly elevating you to the intermediate Dream Builder level. Subsequently, those two will assist you in advancing to the senior Dream Builder level, which will take no more than four or five years... This speed of advancement is faster than the rockets launched during festivals; with three waves of rockets, consider yourself fortunate!

After a while, it was Wang Wu who spoke first: "Can we begin?"

The old master's thoughts are simple and direct; in his view, the fastest way to enhance the cultivation of dream builders is none other than this

Zhou Tong lightly lowered his head: "I misspoke... In any case, what you mean is for us to help this kid grow up quickly, and then use his bloodline power to break through the limitations of space? Alright, let me take the lead first."

Akasha smiled again: "If Liorik is not considered a living person, then I suppose I cannot be counted as one either?" As she spoke, two wings suddenly sprouted from her back, and at the same time, a graceful tail extended from her voluptuous and alluring hips to the front, gently swaying.

Wang Wu quietly watched from the side, thinking that two men and one woman had lived together for over fifty years, still as innocent as his foolish master, the one-eyed old man. This is truly remarkable

Young man, in your next life, you must remember to serve me like a cow or a horse in return... The value of this talisman is far beyond what an ordinary person can imagine

Skeleton Old Li: "Grass Mud Horse!"

As he spoke, Zhou Tong softly recited the incantation. Suddenly, the talisman in his hand emitted a brilliant light, which seemed to come alive, writhing and leaping from the talisman towards Wang Wu beside him.

Therefore, forcibly inundating a novice who has not yet reached the lucid dreaming stage, and who cannot independently construct dreams, with a large amount of dream power is nothing short of a wasteful act. The vast majority of it would be squandered. However, the old Taoist clearly does not care about such waste, as he releases an astonishing amount at once

However, the three gained nothing; the ethereal shadow surrounding the youth remained as pristine as ever, showing no signs of a sudden increase in cultivation.

When questioned about the quality of the props, Zhou Tong was immediately enraged. He stepped forward and grabbed Wang Wu by the collar, saying, "Even if you are outdated, it won't be! Tell me, are you sent by that grandson Jin Zhengyang to mess with us?"

Once the words were spoken, Akasha and Zhou Tong were both taken aback, taking a long time to react. The old Taoist stroked his beard and muttered softly, "Old Li, you truly are a fool with a thousand worries"

"Both Li Ao Ruike and I used the Dreamweaving technique to change our races; he chose undead, while I chose succubus. However, I never believed that I was no longer human."

Zhou Tong, Akasha, and Li Aoruike held their breath, carefully observing Wang Wu, trying to identify the changes occurring in the young man.