Dream Travel

Which one to choose in Chapter 239?

He's going back anyway, so he can't have come all this way for nothing. He can't take the person with him, so he can take something else with him.

Although the alchemist Atreus could not create many powerful weapons and equipment like a craftsman, she was still quite skilled at using materials.

She can also utilize the materials from Dangerous Species, for example, to make certain disposable consumables, including things like hand grenades.

Those grenades were 'biological bombs'.

This was made using the alchemy she possessed.

Beatrice said that if White Curtain needed it, she could even replace his internal organs with stronger ones, and if his eyes weren't working properly, she could replace them with two.

The hunt for the super dangerous species went smoothly, which was a win-win situation for the Bureau of Investigation and Handling, and the Bureau will continue to do this kind of thing in the future.

Hunting those uncontrollable and dangerous species, exploring further afield, and so on.

These are things that will be done in the long run. After hunting a few super dangerous species, Bai Mu left with a bunch of stuff.

The people at the processing bureau were used to it; Bai Mu had always been this 'excellent' at the Rota processing bureau.

He was accompanied by Bolei and others. Bolei was only here to provide support. The operation was over, so there was no need for him to stay in the Dream World for an extended period of time.

It's fair to say that if it weren't for the Dream Organization, he wouldn't have needed to come here at all; the reason he's here is because of a shortage of manpower.

It's not that the processing bureau really has no one to use; it's that some members of the Rota Processing Bureau are not suitable for entering the Otherworld, including the 'Otherworld Visitor' that Bai Mu is so concerned about.

They can enter the alternate dream, but once inside, they are essentially used as disposable items.

Unless they can stay in the dream forever, leaving the dream is equivalent to death.

Some agencies have conducted experiments to avoid such problems, but the results were not very good. The costs were not severe, but the research progress has not been advanced.

The price paid wasn't the experimental subjects, but the price paid for capturing them.

Many of the demons and vampires in reality are not dream creatures, but rather original demons and vampires created by other beings.

It's useless to capture those lawless demons and send them into the alternate dream; they'll behave just like normal people and can come and go as they please.

Therefore, those who want to conduct experiments in this area must seek out those dream creatures.

Since those who are considered part of your own group can't be consumed like this, the ones that are consumed are the irregular or illegal dream creatures.

The day after he returned, Bo Lei invited Bai Mu out for dinner.

“This operation marks the first breakthrough for the Rota Disposal Bureau,” Borei said to Bai Mu in a good mood.

Rota City is a newly developed city. Although the Bureau of Justice has existed for a long time, the local Bureau of Justice has never had a stable development and development dream.

Especially this kind of dream that is so stable that it can be used for decades or even longer.

In other alternate dreams, all that's needed is to place the dream source, but in Alexei's alternate dream, they can even borrow the power of an entire nation.

The two types of developed alternate dreams cannot be generalized.

We can draw upon the dreams of the entire nation to gain access to a wider range of knowledge, rather than being limited to a specific region.

The same applies to the acquisition of resources in all aspects.

When leveraging external forces, the agency does not need to influence the local government; it only needs to make an extra copy of the information obtained during certain operations.

To ensure stability, the first approach adopted by the bureau was not 'parasitism,' but symbiosis.

By using a symbiotic approach, the Bureau can better coexist with the developed Dream World, which is why they are not afraid of some secrets being leaked too much.

Of course, regarding Alexei's strange dream, the Bureau should wait a while before making a clearer statement.

The capital city was severely damaged by the Supreme Imperial Arms, so it was a good time to consider relocating the capital. Alexei's starting point was connected to the Grand Canal, so relocating the capital wouldn't be too troublesome.

As for the subsequent impact?
That's certainly a good thing. A new country with a new look, and with the future capital located in Alexei's birthplace, the new country will only develop better.

This matter only needs to be completed within ten years.

Alexei in the alternate dream was physically strong, and with the many technologies mastered by the Bureau, he could remain in power for fifty or sixty years without any problems.

As for Alexei's future plans to step down and relinquish power, he can simply step down...

Therefore, the development time for this alternate dream world will not be less than thirty years in reality.

The bureau's previous investments should have been recouped and yielded a substantial profit within the next thirty years.

This strange dream is the current stable resource point of the processing bureau, equivalent to an important antique in the local museum.

"The problem is, this kind of thing shouldn't warrant you coming to me specifically, right? Don't you have any friends in the Bureau of Handling Cases?" Bai Mu and Bo Lei clinked glasses.

He was still drinking juice.

“Of course not, they’re at another table,” Borre explained casually. “I’m talking to you about this because there’s someone you care about in there.”

"So what kind of way do I need to bring people along? And what about identification documents, etc."

"Oh, the method is still being searched and improved, but the identification document is actually the easiest thing to solve."

The Bureau of Identification and Removal also holds a certain status in Rota City, making it incredibly easy for them to process the identity information of a few people. While they can't issue special authorization certificates like White Curtain, they can still obtain other forms of identification.

The simplest way is to get a special operations personnel ID from the processing bureau.

These types of certificates are also considered to be issued to 'temporary workers'.

"To sum it up, I have at least thirty years, right?"

"Yes, so you don't need to be in such a hurry about this."

It seems that the Rota Bureau attaches great importance to him.

Back home, Bai Mu took out a slip of paper, dialed the number on it, and received a message reply, indicating that Isabel had not left the dream world.

The other party has been in Alexei's dream for quite some time.

After leaving a message, Bai Mu hung up the phone and summoned Beatrice. The alchemist immediately went to check her doll.

The doll was found to be well maintained, and the alchemy workshop had already produced quite a few items.

Atris took out the alchemical potions: "These alchemical potions cost an average of 100 coins on the market."

Hmm... on Earth, it would cost a thousand dollars a bottle, so this stuff isn't cheap.

Alchemical potions are used to speed up wound healing, accelerate physical recovery, and enhance endurance. Beatrice's meaning is clear: these things are really common.

This product accelerates wound healing, similar to a potent Yunnan Baiyao. Wounds that would normally heal in ten days can heal in eight days with this product, and continued use can further speed up the recovery process.

Other alchemical potions have similar effects.

The alchemical doll can produce about four of these potions per hour, running at full capacity 24 hours a day... You really know how to make money!

“Who would keep making this kind of thing for no reason?” Beatrice couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Besides, you also have to calculate the cost.”

Each bottle of this potion costs an average of one hundred yuan. After accounting for the cost, there is not much profit to be made. In her opinion, this kind of alchemical potion is just for apprentices to practice with.

This was so that her own dolls wouldn't be left unused.

"That's not bad either. Someone is providing the materials, so every little bit helps. And your puppet doesn't seem to need to sleep?"

"Actually, you can sleep on it, which helps reduce the maintenance cost of the doll."

"Oh, then go to sleep normally." Bai Mu picked up a bottle of alchemical potion, looked at it, and put it aside.

He then arrived at the alchemy workshop, where there were several large refrigerators containing the spoils he had brought back from the dream world.

Some special materials are preserved inside, such as biological materials of dangerous species, and even scales, which are better preserved at low temperatures.

As for its use... well, let's just leave it for now.

We might need it someday, but if not, Lily will take care of it; she's good at finding sales channels.

"Here, process this for me." Under Beatrice's dumbfounded gaze, Bai Mu took out the Dream Erosion Crystal she had just obtained.

We obtained a large number of Dream Erosion Crystals today, a total of sixteen.

Clearly, his actions had a significant impact on this repeatedly refreshed dream world, resulting in an increase in the amount of Dream Erosion Crystals obtained.

But Bai Mu was even more disappointed. If he had achieved this level on his first trip to Alexei's Dream, wouldn't he have gotten something that would have taken off immediately?

"...How can there be such high-quality Dream Erosion Crystals?" Beatrice was incredulous, as most Dream Erosion Crystals were 'junk'.

A condensate full of impurities, or rather, a sufficient amount of impurities, is what makes Dream Erosion easier to crystallize.

This was the first time Atresia had ever seen such high-purity Dream Erosion Crystals: "Where did you get such pure stuff?"

"It's a normal acquisition process, it happens every time."

"..." Beatrice wished she had met Bai Mu fifty years earlier. If she had met him so early, with their male and female duo working together, what couldn't they have accomplished!
"Don't look so shocked, get to work." Bai Mu placed his weapon case and Ling Shu over there.

Beatrice began using the Dream Erosion Crystals with a touch of heartache, then hesitated, "Do I have to use them all?"

"Hurry up, I want to see my gear upgrade."

The white curtain urged her on.

Beatrice sighed. She wouldn't mind burning low-quality Dream Erosion Crystals like coal, but Dream Erosion Crystals of this purity were like gold.

The white curtain was used so casually; it made her uncomfortable.

However, after coming into contact with her 'soul box', Beatrice put away these little thoughts.

Since it was to enhance this Dream Erosion item, she could accept it. This box was related to her life; other things could have problems, but this couldn't.

As the Dream Erosion Crystals were ground into the weapon case, the case began to glow. Beatrice, who had paid attention to Dream Erosion items, knew the reason for the glow.

This means that the dream-erosion attribute of this box has been enhanced to a level close to sublimation.

"..." Bai Mu looked at the remaining eight Dream Erosion Crystals, somewhat conflicted. Now it was time for a choice.

(End of this chapter)