Dream Travel

Will Chapter 460 increase the bounty?
"Very good, there's nothing that needs adjusting." After helping Bai Mu straighten his new clothes, Lily nodded with satisfaction.

"Seems a bit too simple?" Bai Mu looked at himself in the mirror. The clothes weren't exactly custom-made, but they fit him perfectly.

"It's not about who you need to cater to, or any other standards you need to follow."

"That's good, I'll go to the processing bureau."

Bai Mu went to the Dream Processing Bureau. Bo Lei was wearing the Bureau's uniform, which was different from Bai Mu's.

However, after seeing the clothes Bai Mu was wearing, he nodded: "Not bad, it's just a bit early. If you haven't eaten, let's go eat together."

"Sure, I haven't eaten in your cafeteria in ages."

White Curtain spoke highly of the Bureau's cafeteria.

The two ate breakfast and waited for two hours before going to the city hall.

There were already quite a few people waiting at the city hall.

White Curtain, with her sharp eyes, spotted Leone and the others in the crowd. Chelsea, holding a camera, took pictures of the scene. After spotting White Curtain, she adjusted the focus and took a few photos of her first.

"Shouldn't we go in through the back door?"

“You’re the one who’s going to get the Maple Crown Medal, so just go in from the front,” Borei whispered, and the two quickly passed through the passage.

The white curtain belongs to the soldiers, not the civilian personnel who need protection. They don't need to go through any other channels; they can go directly to the medal awarding ceremony.

During the process, Borre did not give Bai Mu any speech drafts or anything like that.

Upon arriving at the scene, Oscar, the former director of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, who was in high spirits, met with White Curtain first.

Oscar, the new mayor, and Borre, along with others, had a lot to say, but White Curtain was not the spokesperson.

He can simply stand here as a role model and receive the Maple Crown Medal that was prepared long ago.

There are plenty of people who want to say what needs to be said, and Bai Mu doesn't want to say anything unnecessary. But for the politicians in Rota City, they feel that they don't have enough time to speak!

This is a rare opportunity to shine. It's the Maple Crown Medal, and it's only available in Rota City. If you miss this opportunity, you might not get another chance for decades.

If Bai Mu weren't a warrior, they would have really wanted to arrange a place for him to sit for seven or eight hours...

Unlike now, no matter how long the awarding ceremony is extended or how it is conducted for one person, it will only last for a maximum of two hours.

In such a short time, each person can only say a few words and that's it; there's simply not enough time.

They can't just kick the mayor off the stage and take away his speaking time, can they?
While those who love to talk were giving long speeches, the reporters were also quickly snapping photos for news material.

Among the audience, a balding middle-aged real estate agent wiped the sweat from his brow, revealing a look that was hard to describe.

He recognized Bai Mu; the young man who had been looking for cheap housing had, in just a few years, become the recipient of the nation's highest medal.

"...What exactly did I miss back then?" The conflicted middle-aged real estate agent then shook his head.

It's a pity, but no one can predict what will happen in the future.

If he could go back to the beginning, as long as he didn't have the memories of the present, his attitude towards Bai Mu would not have changed at that time.

Seeing Bai Mu's somewhat stiff expression, the middle-aged real estate agent immediately thought of how Bai Mu had tried to get close to him before.

Although he received the Maple Crown Medal, Bai Mu's current appearance is still quite rare.

The key item is the Maple Crown Medal.

That item is a symbol of extremely high honor, and it is said to be a special work of art that is difficult to replicate.

As something rarely seen, it is natural to display this medal during the awarding process to highlight its special nature.

The spokespeople were just rambling on a bit; couldn't they have just gotten to the final procedures?
The medals didn't need to be kept secret, but what the White Curtain was doing seemed to need to be kept secret, though few of those present questioned this.

Replacing it with another medal might have drawn criticism, but the Maple Crown Medal is extremely valuable.

Moreover, their new mayor is quite capable; not long after taking office, he discovered a local who could earn the Maple Crown Medal.

“Look at him, he looks like a display stand.” Mine whispered to Akame as she watched Shiromu’s blank expression.

Akame thought for a moment and said, "It's not that we're used to this kind of scene. What if we assassins also have to accept this kind of 'ritual' after the new country is established?"

“…Uh, that’s too uncomfortable.” Mine’s expression froze, and she immediately shook her head.

An assassin should act like an assassin; even after successfully retiring, he should not remain in the open.

"Things will go smoothly, right?"

Leone, carrying her master on her shoulder, asked the fox girl.

"It went very smoothly." The woman reached out and pinched the earring on her earlobe. She didn't really need it, but since Bai Mu gave it to her, she wouldn't refuse a small gift from someone she was destined to meet.

She's the type of person who avoids fighting if possible.

"It's good that everything went smoothly." Leone didn't want anything to go wrong in this important moment for Bai Mu.

The person in question looked elsewhere. The awarding ceremony would go smoothly, but many of those watching the white curtain harbored malicious intent.

These people's fates had long been intertwined with the White Curtain.

The forces of fate on both sides have been pulling each other apart, and sooner or later they will clash completely.

The people who appear here are tentacles of malicious fate, not its true source.

Even if we deal with them directly, new tentacles will come here.

Chelsea took the White Curtain's Dream Erosion Camera and took some photos in the directions the subject was looking, then re-recorded the White Curtain.

The location that the master of destiny found for them was excellent; they could clearly see what was happening on the other side of the white curtain.

Two hours later, the Maple Crown Medal was handed to Bai Mu.

As a symbol of national honor, this item is fireproof, corrosion-resistant, and of extremely high quality. It is said that it can be left unattended for thousands of years without any problems, but its actual preservation has not yet been verified.

"Thank you for your hard work." After completing the final step of the awarding ceremony, Oscar whispered to the white curtain.

"At least I don't need to give speeches."

Oscar smiled and said, "There are some things I don't want to do, but I have to do them because I'm in this position."

"Is there nothing more for me to do now?"

"Yes, everything has been arranged, so it won't have too much of an impact on you."

After Oscar finished speaking, he left Bai Mu's side. Bai Mu was not a member of the system, so he did not need to be directly involved in many things.

These people are actually just trying to gain recognition, since it's a genuine political achievement.

The Oscars have taken advantage of the white screen, so the rest can no longer be left to the white screen.

The white curtain isn't a consumable item; it's only needed once in special circumstances like this. If someone really wants to devour a person completely, they're just treating them like idiots.

Rota City didn't want White Curtain to stay; other cities would offer him better conditions to relocate there. Once he was sure he had nothing to do with himself, White Curtain began observing other things.

For example, some of the demonic councilors who attended, although they didn't have the opportunity to give a speech, at least made an appearance here.

I wonder if they know that the White Curtain medal was earned through hell.

He didn't have to wait long. After the awarding ceremony, Bai Mu could leave the scene immediately, and the rest of the time would belong to the leaders of Rota City.

"So tired." Bai Mu and Bo Lei muttered to each other as they walked out of the passage.

Borre was also present at the event. As the new director of the Bureau of Dream Processing, he had the opportunity to give a speech, and he appeared quite professional in the interview.

“I think so too.” Borre nodded sincerely. “But you have it easy. You can just stand there.”

“I’m not comfortable standing here either.” Bai Mu examined the Maple Crown Medal in his hand: “I don’t need to wear this on me every day, do I?”

"No need, just take it out when you need it."

"Okay, let's hurry up and change out of these clothes so we can go eat together."

“I’ll treat you,” Borre said immediately.

Outside the arena, after the white curtain left, Leone and the others also left.

Leone also carried a weapon case encased in a shell.

"I still want to see what he looks like giving a speech." On the way back, Leone was a little disappointed.

"What can he possibly say?" Mine said casually, thinking that the best thing about White Screen's speech would be to see him looking embarrassed.

"It seems like there's nothing to give a speech about?" Leone thought for a moment. On their drive back earlier, White Curtain had already talked about Hellish Dreams.

It was nothing more than fighting each other with demons, which led to the arrival of a demon earth dragon, which then destroyed the demon territory.

The special factor was that it happened to be during the polar night of hell, and the Demon Territory was blown up, which caused the Demon Lord to directly chase after White Curtain, but was eventually killed by White Curtain.

Killing the Demon Lord wasn't the end; the real reason Hellish Dream ended was that the Dream Source was destroyed.

Bai Mu's storytelling ability is not good, so he spoke without any emotion throughout the entire process.

They didn't sound like speakers at an award ceremony, each one speaking better than the last.

Bai Mu originally wanted to have a meal with Bo Lei, but in the end, the two of them returned to the Bureau's cafeteria.

It's not that other places are not good, it's just that Bai Mu is encountering a lot of obstacles when he goes out at this time, and he probably won't attract so much attention in the future.

But now too many locals want to see him in person.

Even though Bai Mu had prepared a change of clothes in advance, she was still easily recognized when she was spotted by someone.

"Well, the follow-up problems brought up by the citizens are difficult to handle, after all, this is the will of the people, but you don't need to worry about the affairs of other politicians."

Borei looked at the sumptuous meal in front of him from the canteen; the canteen chef had prepared a special meal for them.

"So what does this fame bring?" Bai Mu twirled the chopsticks in his hand: "Is it about becoming a role model for the citizens?"

"You're not some superhero from some fantasy world. Once this cools down, just go back to how you were before. As long as you don't create hype all the time, not many people will keep paying attention to you."

Borei shook his head. The current popularity of the White Curtain is purely due to the Maple Crown Medal.

Ordinary people don't know much about the Maple Crown Medal; they only know it's a certificate of high honor, while those within the system know it quite well.

Knowing that this item is a one-to-one binding, although others can use it if they get it, it is also easy for them to be exposed.

Once exposed, what follows will be a thorough investigation and purge.

Therefore, while the Maple Crown Medal is important, the person bound to it is even more important.

But Bai Mu belongs to the 'warrior' rather than the politician, and he doesn't want to get involved in the affairs of another circle, so it's easy for him to avoid it.

At least the things surrounding the White Curtain won't directly affect him. At most, when the White Curtain comes into contact with certain alternate dreams, some people will participate in the situation without actually interacting with the White Curtain.

Putting aside other factors, the white screen will not be affected much during the five-year term of the Oscars.

If Oscar fails to win re-election in five years, then we'll see.

Besides, five years have passed, enough time for some people to get to know Bai Mu better and realize that he doesn't get along well in another circle, so they will naturally avoid him in certain matters.

There are many fools in the political circle, but there are even more fools who get abandoned. Bai Mu is like a jinx in this circle, so naturally, no one will want to associate with a jinx.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, let's eat." Bai Mu picked up his chopsticks, and Bo Lei smiled and said, "If you think this matter is getting too popular, you can go and take a look at the Dream Graveyard first."

It's not abrupt to talk to Bai Mu about this now. Bai Mu has always liked interacting with Yi Meng, so sending him to the Yi Meng graveyard is just catering to his interests.

It also allows the white curtain to avoid the follow-up problems caused by the awarding ceremony.

"I have some things to do in a month."

Bai Mu wanted to see what the Dream Cemetery 'near' Rota City was like, but he needed to check out other Dreams first.

He also wants to elevate the Dream Erosion equipment in his possession to a second level of sublimation!
However, the requirements for the second sublimation are too high. He has to repeatedly enter and exit different dreams to obtain the corresponding dream crystals.

The strange dreams I've been encountering lately have been a bit problematic, causing me to waste a lot of time.

Otherwise, in the three months or so of reality, he could have entered and exited the alternate dream world at least three times.

Even by the current standards, one can obtain twenty Dream Erosion Crystals at a time, and nearly a hundred at a time.

After leaving the processing bureau, Bai Mu avoided crowded places and returned home.

Lily is here too.

He looked at the inexplicably tired white screen and said with a smile, "Why are you acting like this when such a good thing is happening?"

"I'm exhausted. Tomorrow I'm going to River's Dream, and after that I'll be going to meet other Dreams... Hmm, about half a month."

Bai Mu planned his upcoming itinerary, and he did not intend to stay in Rota City for the time being.

Although the hype surrounding this matter is expected to die down in a few days, people will still recognize him on the street for a short period of time.

"Don't just think about the bad things, think about the good things too," Lily comforted Bai Mu.

Bai Mu's eyes lit up: "For example... my bounty will increase?"

Lily's smile faltered slightly: "It will decrease first, and then increase."

It's not that the Golden City can't afford to offend the White Curtain and the Maple Crown Republic; the Golden City isn't even within the Maple Crown Republic's territory, so they'll accept any bounties offered there.

The reason why the bounty in the White Curtain has decreased is that some of the bounties within the Maple Crown Republic have been removed.

"Would this make it easier for me to access otherworldly dreams?"

Bai Mu took out the Maple Crown Medal. The bounty was another matter; if it could give him more freedom to contact Yi Meng, he would be very satisfied.

(End of this chapter)