Eternal Night

Chapter 64: Dragon's Lair and Tiger's Lair and Designated Rewards

Wu Xianxiao had never thought of this. In fact, if Xu Shilan hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have even paid attention to the matter of the "fragments" of Huang Lian.

Yes, if it is a fragment, it must be broken into many pieces, and he got one piece...what about the others! ?
The master brain has a judgment mechanism that can identify the items you obtain from the dream world. No matter whether it is an ordinary item, an extraordinary item, or a strange item obtained after killing the nightmare, there is nothing that the master brain cannot identify.

The most important thing is that this kind of identification, as described by our predecessors, is actually a kind of "antivirus" and "anchoring".

Nightmares are very difficult to kill. If they are biological nightmares, it is still slightly better, but if they are ghosts, spirits and other nightmares, there is a high probability that they will be resurrected after being killed, and these are actually still touchable objects. For example, the ghosts and souls that Wu Xianxiao and the other two saw in the operation to destroy Guifanlou are actually ghosts in the conventional sense, and they can still rely on powerful supernatural powers to attack and defend.

What is truly terrifying are some strange things, such as the curse that Wu Xianxiao had seen. This kind of nightmare is similar to a rule-based weirdness, or a real curse, which is almost impossible to kill. Even if it is temporarily sealed by the rules, it will inevitably revive over time. At least... Wu Xianxiao's predecessors did not know how to destroy this kind of rule-based weirdness.

However, the predecessors discovered that as long as the seal or core object is brought back to Gaia and the main brain conducts an information-based judgment on it, this kind of rule weirdness will completely disappear.

Therefore, after Wu Xianxiao obtained the Coptis chinensis fragment and had it judged by the main brain, he was very confident in using this item.

The good thing about the main brain's judgment is that as long as something is not written in the judgment, it can basically be treated as non-existent. Since the main brain's judgment did not say that the Coptis chinensis fragments have any hidden dangers, Wu Xianxiao will just treat it as an ordinary item. If there really are any hidden dangers, the main brain will have eliminated them at the beginning of the judgment.

But what about the other Huanglian fragments! ?

When Wu Xianxiao thought of this, he broke out in cold sweat.

Not only Wu Xianxiao thought of these, but Yamade also thought of these.

He said, "But given our current strength, what threat can paper men and half-paper men pose? Just look at the thousands of extraordinary people from the dream world in Guifan Tower. Any one of them might be stronger than a half-paper man, but to us, they are just like an N5 bomb."

Wu Xianxiao touched the more than 5 N bombs left in his pocket, and the panic in his heart was slightly relieved. However, he still felt something was wrong, as if there was something he had not thought through clearly.

Xu Shilan's expression was still ugly. She immediately said, "No, the N5 bomb is actually useless in two situations!"

"First, it is useless in Gaia."

"Because of the special nature of Gaia as a mothership, at the beginning of its construction, seven Level 7 citizens and the then President of the Human Unified Government, the only Level 8 citizen, issued a highest judgment logic to the main brain, which means that no weapons with a destructive range of more than five meters can be used in Gaia."

"Individual weapons, such as guns, are fine. Gaia's internal structure is made of mixed steel and has automatic repair components. However, range weapons are absolutely prohibited. As long as any signs of range weapons are found, the mastermind has the power to launch a devastating attack on any non-level 7 citizen."

Wu Xianxiao and Yamade's faces suddenly changed. Wu Xianxiao immediately asked, "What about those nightmares? Those nightmares have extraordinary abilities within a certain range. Will the main brain also destroy these nightmares?"

Xu Shilan smiled bitterly and said, "Supernatural powers are not included... That's nonsense. When we built Gaia, in the broken solar system, there was no so-called supernatural power at all, right? So the basis for the main brain's judgment is any technological weapons."

Wu Xianxiao and Yamade were both silent. Xu Shilan continued, "Secondly, changes in the world's rules will cause technological weapons to become weaker, unusable, or produce various mutations. It's similar to the dream world where the lower the baseline reality, the smaller the power of technological weapons will be or they will be unusable... By the way, this is not exclusive to the dream world. Singularity technology can also create similar situations, so I deeply understand the consequences of technological weapons being banned!"

Wu Xianxiao asked in a deep voice, "You mean, technological weapons are probably useless in the Peace Hotel dream world?"

Xu Shilan nodded and said, "It's very likely. Think about it. When we were fighting the half-paper man, a large number of silk threads fell from the hole and inserted into the surrounding open space. Did we feel that some kind of disaster was coming? I suspect that it was the nightmare entity, that is, the terrifying existence called the Mother of No Birth, who was trying to change the rules of the world around us!"

If the N5 bombs can no longer be used...

Wu Xianxiao and Yamade both looked extremely ugly.

Relying on their strength alone, they could probably deal with the initial batch of half-paper men relatively easily. But if ten, or even twenty, thirty, or fifty half-paper men attacked at the same time, and they were unable to use the N5 bombs, then the only result that awaited them would be being drowned and killed!
Xu Shilan did not wait for Wu Xianxiao and Yamade to express their opinions. She immediately said, "From the time we first encountered the half-paper man, about half a month has passed. If the Yellow Lotus Fragment can work, the Peace Hotel Dream World is now a dangerous place for us. This also explains why when we completed the mission of guarding the Peace Hotel Dream World before, everything was calm and there was no strange phenomenon."

Wu Xianxiao asked, "You mean to say that the Mother of No Life has used the Yellow Lotus Fragments to infect many areas and populations of that world, and may even have surrounded the Peace Hotel, so that no other nightmares can come, right?"

Xu Shilan nodded and said, "That's very likely the case."

Just thinking about this scene makes people feel that there are thousands of half-paper people lurking, waiting for them to step out of the Peace Hotel and immediately besiege them...

Yamade thought for a moment and said, "Then let's not go back! Since the Peace Hotel Dream World is so dangerous, let's not go to that Dream World!"

Xu Shilan immediately retorted: "What about the shelters? All shelters can directly lead to Gaia, and we only have three areas now, the maintenance base station, the medical base station, and the hibernation cabin. We don't have the space to deal with nightmares on Gaia. Once a nightmare penetrates the shelter, we must face it head-on."

Wu Xianxiao also disagreed with Yamade's suggestion. He also said: "And if the Peace Hotel dream world has really been infected, then we must be prepared for a third or even fourth level nightmare to penetrate from that dream world. That's the Mother of No Birth. The Vacuum Hometown is the baseline reality 0.2 dream world, and it is possible that there are nightmares of level 5 or above in it!" "Once a nightmare penetrates the shelter, it will immediately shatter and disappear, and we will also lose the coordinates of the dream world, but the premise is... it will disappear only once a nightmare penetrates. If we don't go to the Peace Hotel dream world, then the Mother of No Birth can slowly raise the Gu, and those paper figures will evolve. At that time, what we have to face may very well be the incarnation of the Mother of No Birth or something like that!"

When the three of them thought of this situation, they all felt their courage trembling.

When they first faced the half-paper man, they were shocked by the sight of the huge twisted human figure in the air. That was a true god-demon-level existence, far beyond what they could imagine now.

The three of them were silent. Yamade could not stand this kind of silence. He stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, stomping his feet hard on the ground. After a long while, he roared in a low voice: "What should we do then? This won't work, and that won't work. We can't just wait to die, right?"

Wu Xianxiao looked at Xu Shilan, and Xu Shilan looked at Wu Xianxiao.

Wu Xianxiao was the first to say, "Let's go back to the Peace Hotel Dream World and search for traces of the Yellow Lotus fragments! Jiujiu seems to have a special ability to find treasures. She and I will go search for the remaining Yellow Lotus fragments!"

Yamade immediately asked, "What if the Yellow Lotus fragments have already infected a large number of paper figures and half-paper figures, and the N5 bomb is ineffective? "

Wu Xianxiao was speechless and had no idea what to do.

At this time, Xu Shilan said, "There is a way, but I don't know if it is feasible or not."

They both looked at her. Xu Shilan was silent for a moment and said, "We can capture a weaker paper man or half-paper man and use it to penetrate the Peace Hotel! We can bring the nightmare to Gaia and then destroy the shelter of the Peace Hotel's dream world. This is the only way I can think of."

Wu Xianxiao and Yamade were both stunned. Yamade immediately clapped her hands and said, "Okay, let's do it!"

Wu Xianxiao was hesitant. He thought of Xu Rongyu, Lin Heier, and the ordinary villagers who helped build the Peace Hotel in that world...

I'm sorry, I can't, I can't do it, I'm just struggling to survive...

After a long while, Wu Xianxiao also nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it! Let's go back to Dream World of Peace Hotel!"

Xu Shilan said immediately: "No hurry, half a month has passed. There is no way to rush now. What we need to do now is to prepare as much as possible. Now, we must immediately use the rewards of the fourth-level shelter to improve our strength in case the N5 bomb is ineffective!"

"Yes, a level 4 shelter!"

This time they destroyed Guifanlou and forced Wuyoudong away. By chance, their level 3 shelter was upgraded to level 4. The reward for the level 4 shelter is to choose any property from this world, and all designated items can be obtained.

The three of them were excited, but then they immediately fell silent. Yamade was the first to speak: "Choose...what?"

Yes, the big question is, what to choose?

The main brain did not tell them what all the items in this world were, so they naturally had no way of knowing what precious things, or various fantasy objects, there were in this world. After all, they had only been in this world for a short time and their understanding of it was very superficial.

The three of them looked at each other, and Wu Xianxiao tentatively said, "How about I ask the authorities, such as asking King Kang about the precious things in this world?"

Xu Shilan said helplessly: "This is also a solution... It seems that if you want to fully realize the potential of the fourth-level shelter reward, you must be familiar with this world."

Wu Xianxiao was about to ask the official to go to Prince Kang's mansion to deliver the visiting card, when Xu Shilan suddenly said, "Although I don't know what the specific items are, I have some plans that I can tell you first."

"If there is a very powerful fantasy object, then we will select it. If there is none, or if we are not sure whether it is powerful, then Wu and I will select those treasures. Two of the top-level treasures that have been recorded will be taken by Wu. Then, Yamade, you will select the original Iron Refining Record."

Seeing the two looking at her, Xu Shilan immediately explained: "If you want good things, as long as you survive this time, there will be plenty of opportunities and hope in the future, but now we have to face the threat of the Mother of No Life, so it is crucial to maximize the combat power of Brother Wu. The two top-level treasures can greatly enhance your progress in the human immortal martial arts, and the Iron Refining Recording Method can enhance your defense."

Yamade asked doubtfully, "But I can teach Brother Wu the technique, why should I waste a designated spot for a heavenly treasure?"

Xu Shilan shook her head and said, "No, this kind of teaching is likely to cause trouble. I also have a technique, so I know that this technique is directly instilled into our minds by the main brain. It is the kind of technique that is specialized based on our own understanding and personal characteristics. If you teach it to Wu Xiaodi, it will be fine if there is no problem. Once there is a problem, you may die immediately due to the backlash of the technique. Therefore, the safest thing is to directly specify the original technique. In this way, at least Wu Xiaodi can learn it by himself and practice the technique according to what he has learned. The effect may not be as good as direct instillation by the main brain, but at least it is safer."

Yamade naturally nodded. Wu Xianxiao looked at the two of them and was moved. However, he also knew the priorities at this time. This was not the time to be polite. He said, "Okay, then I will go find King Kang now, and then..."

"We specify the items we need!"

(End of this chapter)