Dream Travel

Chapter 469: Big Difference
The day after returning to Rota City, Lily went to arrange the excavation of the demon's legacy.

Luxembra has been living in the real world for decades. Although demons don't have much need for wealth, wealth can be accumulated.

After all, when the devil deceives and leads people astray, money is the quickest way, and many people still fall for it.

Therefore, Luxembla accumulated considerable wealth.

But to say he's as rich as a country is an exaggeration; Lexenberg has already explained why.

Those who fall into depravity because of the devil's wealth will eventually see the wealth they possessed before their fall return to the devil's hands.

Although it is detrimental to the demon, as long as the demon possesses a corrupted soul, it has gained something.

Wealth is the most insignificant thing to a demon.

“Wealth derived from demons cannot be considered items from otherworldly dreams.”

"I know, and you still expect me to definitely do it next time?" Bai Mu glanced at Lily, who was emphasizing this point.

The Demon's Legacy certainly contains Dream items, but those Dream items are not covered by the agreement.

This time, Bai Mu didn't leave for too long. After returning, he tried to contact the otherworldly dream he was going to, but it turned out that Dream Erosion hadn't been fully digested yet.

When Bai Mu revisits the otherworldly dreams of River and the others, he can feel the dream-eroding sting brought about by the hazy atmosphere.

Although not intense, it still affected his ability to break through that layer of ambiguity.

In this respect, he doesn't seem to need a month, but from a physical perspective, half a month is indispensable, and it seems that he can't reduce the digestion time just because he becomes stronger.

So he went directly to Borei and told him about the Dream Graveyard.

"I thought you had forgotten about this."

Borre looked at the white curtain with a hint of helplessness.

"Good things come to those who wait. I don't need to stay there for a long time, do I?"

"No need, but if you don't have anything else to do, you should spend at least two months there every year."

Bai Mu was somewhat curious about this: "Why was it arranged this way?"

"Because you're very good at solving alternate dreams. Actually, something happens in the alternate dream graveyard every year."

"If you have your own things to do, that's fine. But when you're not busy, you can stay there and keep watch, even for two months. That will reduce the probability of problems arising."

Bai Mu is someone who doesn't need to be firmly bound to the Dream Graveyard. Keeping someone like that there would only waste his talent, but Bai Mu also enjoys experiencing different dreams...

Let's give him two months each year to experience the Dream Graveyard.

Moreover, this requirement is only for a minimum of two months. If there are no other matters, Bai Mu can stay there for a longer period of time.

"That's a great arrangement. Could it have been arranged by our new mayor?"

Bai Mu thought this arrangement was good. He was bound to come into contact with the Otherworldly Dream Graveyard. Otherworldly dreams that others avoided were treasures to him.

No, Dreams are a treasure trove for those who have the ability to develop them, otherwise no one would smuggle Dreams.

Even now, you can still find a lot of news about strange dreams in the newspapers recently.

In just a few months, there were no fewer than ten cases of dream smuggling in Rota City.

Moreover, something that is affecting Dream Walkers has quietly begun to emerge.

A brain-trading agreement for dreamwalkers.

Simply put, a dying dreamwalker can sign a related transaction agreement in advance.

To put it bluntly, it's the sale of remains. Although it only involves the brain and doesn't directly affect other parts of the Dreamwalker's body, the existence of this thing means that the Dreamwalker as a whole will be affected.

After all, the transaction agreement in this regard is already compliant.

However, the relevant recycling policies are still very conservative and strict. Only specific departments can carry out the recycling; it is illegal for other places to do so.

But this thing has already been opened... The Dreamwalker's situation will be affected to some extent.

After all, the special brain marrow of dream walkers is of great help in exploring strange dreams.

Ordinary people can now more easily enter and exit otherworldly dreams, and have a higher probability of bringing out items from those dreams. Thanks to this new 'technology,' these are no longer the privileges of dream walkers.

Moreover, because of this transaction agreement, it will likely become more difficult for Dreamwalkers to obtain ways to extend their lifespan in the future.

Not all dreamwalkers can freely obtain a long lifespan; many dreamwalkers age prematurely through frequent encounters with strange dreams.

Even if one could acquire other ways to extend their lifespan by twenty or thirty years, as long as they continue to be exposed to alternate dreams, their lifespan in reality wouldn't be much longer.

Many of the strange dreams do not offer ways to extend lifespan, and those that do are extremely risky.

Therefore, after the emergence of the Dreamwalker Brain Trading Agreement, it has become even more difficult for Dreamwalkers to survive for a long time.

However, this matter did not affect Baimu, so Baimu did not have a very direct feeling about it after the transaction agreement was made.

As for those specific departments that approached Whitebeard in advance to sign such an agreement... they need to have the guts to do so.

Bai Mu has the Maple Crown Medal; those people who asked him to sign related agreements are practically cursing him to die.

Or perhaps they don't think highly of him, and believe he'll die sooner or later? They shouldn't contact him no matter who they're dealing with.

Those who take risks know that Bai Mu is not someone to mess with; hiring him is not only inefficient and risky, but also doesn't yield much reward.

Aside from that incident, there was the use of the Dream Terminal. Although the Dream Terminal caused a tragedy, it was based on the premise that it was being used by others.

Knowing that the Dream Terminal can cause transfer issues, you can take precautions before using it.

We can't just give up on the Dream Terminal because of that kind of risk. If the Maple Crown Republic doesn't develop it, other countries will.

It's impossible for any country to say that it won't develop this thing. They might say it won't be developed publicly, but what about in secret?
Trust issues prevent any country from halting its development.

Therefore, the development of the phenomenon related to alternate dreams will only accelerate, rather than gradually reduce its influence.

With the Dream Terminal gradually becoming legal and compliant, will there be more civilian exploration teams in the future?

At that time, the brain marrow of dreamwalkers will be insufficient again. Will new related research emerge?
Has a new technology been developed that specifically uses dream-erosion crystals to cultivate dream walkers?
Or could we use new technologies to directly study and cultivate dream-walking animals?

Regardless, development, as long as there is demand, will drive many fields to improve together. If they don't improve, the areas that need improvement will be stuck.

“There are connections, but the final decision-making still rests with the central government.” Borre shook his head: “You could also act as a prosecutor over there.”

"Okay, I'll go take a look first."

The white curtain was getting impatient.

Seeing his eagerness, Bo Lei nodded, somewhat speechless. This guy really liked Yi Meng.

Borei pulled out a map: "The Dream Graveyard is 300 kilometers north of Rota City."

"...It's not close at all."

Bai Mu's lips curled into a slight smile. "More than 300 kilometers! Wouldn't it take ten days to half a month to walk that distance?"

Looking at the terrain on the map, if you could travel in a straight line, it would be very fast, but the map has mountains and rivers, so you can't travel in a straight line unless you can fly directly there.

"But this place is remote enough, and the nearby cities can respond quickly after an accident, plus there are two pressure relief vents."

This Dream Graveyard isn't surrounded by multiple cities; only two cities are close to it, while the other directions are even more desolate.

As for more distant areas... those are no longer Maple Crown Republic's territory. It's just that due to the distance, even if a problem arises in the Dream Graveyard, it won't immediately spread there. Besides, which large country doesn't have a few Dream Graveyards?

Can I buy an airplane?

"Yes, you have the Maple Crown Medal. You can not only buy it, but also apply for a flight route directly."

"Then I'll have to figure out how to get a helicopter."

"..." Borei's lips twitched slightly. He thought that when others said that, they were just drunk.

Bo Lei found it normal that Bai Mu said that; this guy really could source goods from other dreams.

As for helicopters, there are actually quite a few of them in reality.

However, such vehicles cannot replace the functions of passenger planes.

However, the structure of helicopters makes it easy to send such vehicles out of the completed dream world, and even local engineers can come up with the corresponding engines.

In reality, there's not only technology, but also alchemy and magic.

However, due to the limited development capabilities of locals in this area, this type of force has not yet become mainstream.

Do you have any identification?

"Yes, give me your authorization certificate. That needs to be replaced."

Borre took out the new authorization certificate that he had prepared long ago, which was slightly different from the one before the White Curtain.

Besides the design differences, there is also new content.

"Domestic inspection of Dream Graveyards? Does that mean I can freely visit other Dream Graveyards?"

"That's true, but don't go over there to take a look for no reason."

Borei reminded White Curtain: "Different dream graveyards are inspected by the local cities. This dream graveyard is under the jurisdiction of Rota City. No one will say anything if you operate here, but it's different in other places."

Bai Mu is a citizen of Rota City, not one of those other cities, even though he has the Maple Crown Medal.

Having that thing might get you extra treatment in other cities, but that doesn't mean the White Curtain can interfere in the work of local authorities.

"Okay, is that all?"

"That's all. It's okay to enjoy experiencing alternate dreams, but don't get too addicted to them."

Borei gave White Curtain a final reminder, saying he had seen this happen to many Dreamwalkers.

Some dreamers encounter someone they like in a different dream, but due to the problem of the source of the dream, the dreamer cannot access that dream, and the dreamer becomes crazy and obsessed as a result.

There are organizations that specialize in studying unusual dreams, and there are quite a few dream walkers like this.

Borre is quite worried that the White Curtain will also have this problem.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

As Bai Mu left, he casually grabbed the map that Bo Lei had taken out.

Back at my lodgings, I saw Chelsea exercising to improve her flexibility.

The others who weren't there were either exercising or out. As for the main character, he was acting mysteriously when he wasn't busy and often went to Lily's place.

"I'm going out for a bit, please let them know later," Bai Mu instructed Chelsea.

"How long will it take?" Chelsea stood up.

"It might only take two or three days, not too long."

"I understand." Two or three days is indeed not enough time to make too many arrangements.

After that, Bai Mu did not linger. He changed his clothes and left Rota City. Once he was far away from Rota City, he summoned Luciela.

"Why is it just the two of us this time?" Luciela realized that it was just her and the white curtain this time.

"Let's go see a dream graveyard. Transform and take me there."

Lucy glanced at the white curtain, then obediently transformed and sped off in the direction he pointed.

She is very fast, and with her Awakened form, she can ignore most of the terrain when she is speeding.

As for the water, as long as she's fast enough, she can rush straight across. Plus, the supplies are provided by Bai Mu, so she can run all the way to where Bai Mu points.

Several hours later, Bai Mu arrived at the Dream Graveyard marked on the map.

This dream graveyard is smaller than the one in the Great Desert.

Perhaps it's because more developed countries are better at dealing with alternate dreams?
The Dream Cemetery in this place is not large, but the surrounding facilities are quite good, and there is even a train station.

The graveyard guards are located near the Dream Graveyard, in about six small towns, and the station seems to be used by these towns.

In terms of both construction and the structure of the Dream Graveyard, the Maple Crown Republic is far superior to the Great Desert.

Compared to the two, the Dream Graveyard on the other side of the desert is like a mass grave.

The Dream Graveyard here is better planned, and the graveyard guards are more efficient when patrolling.

Even if problems arise, they can respond quickly or evacuate based on the structure of the cemetery.

White Curtain had a good initial impression of this dream graveyard.

"Do you like it here?" Luciela asked softly, looking at the somewhat restless white curtain.

"I really like it; this place is a treasure trove for me."

Bai Mu stared intently at the strange dreams in the Dream Graveyard.

The planning here is good, but the placement of the Dream Sources is just so-so; they are all placed in the open air.

Bai Mu understands the reason for this placement. There is no benefit to sealing off the Dream Source. If an unexpected situation occurs, it will be difficult to detect the problem in the early stages if the Dream Source is sealed off.

If it's left out in the open and there's a problem, you can see it at a glance.

Moreover, Bai Mu also saw drones and similar devices here.

"What's that?" Luciela asked, looking at the thing flying in the sky. "It's not a bird."

"Drones can observe things from high altitudes."

“…Why didn’t you have it?” Luciela climbed down again.

"It would be easy for me to have one, but there's no need... Hmm, I'll get one later."

Bai Mu's gaze shifted away from the drones flying overhead.

In terms of equipment, the Dream Graveyard here far surpasses the Great Desert.

I just don't know how well the guards are here.

"Let's go and look at other places."

Bai Mu didn't plan to contact the guards here for the time being. He intended to enter the interior of the Dream Graveyard first to learn more about the situation here.

Bolei and Baimu had discussed some of the dark secrets of the Dream Graveyard, which, even with inspections, could not be completely eliminated. He wanted to see what was going on here.

(End of this chapter)