Dream Travel

Chapter 536 Serving as an accomplice to a tyrant?

Bai Mu didn't pay much attention to the internal affairs of the Axe Gang; his main purpose in coming here was to enjoy the fighting.

Then it's time to find an opportunity to deal with the souls of those Pure Ones in the weapon crate.

After he carried the soul from the weapon case, it was reincarnated in another dream world. Will it bring new influences to this world?
Bai Mu is quite looking forward to this, wanting to see what he can gain after leaving Yi Meng.

Lying on top of the weapon crate, Bai Mu ate the sunflower seeds he had brought with him, looking at the moon in the sky. He had to admit that the moon in this world was really big. He wondered if there was a Chang'e on it.

The sound of footsteps made Bai Mu sit up.

Supreme Treasure rubbed his hands together and approached Bai Mu with a fake smile, his tone full of flattery.

"Young hero, you are quite a handsome and talented man. Why do you want to come to our Axe Gang for further training?"

"To deal with monsters."

"You're really in cahoots with that bunch of grapes?!" Supreme Treasure's heart sank completely. Not long after he got rid of Lei Tianba, a bunch of talking grapes appeared in his room.

The bunch of grapes rambled on and on about a bunch of nonsense, and even shoved a mirror into his hand, instantly shattering his image of a goddess.

"It just so happens that we've run into each other. Can I borrow the Demon-Revealing Mirror?" Bai Mu extended his hand to Supreme Treasure.

The other party's attitude changed so quickly, they must have found out something. That's good, we can just start fighting now.

He wants to test the strength of the local monsters, and if possible, he also wants to try the Bull Demon King; we'll see.

“Okay.” Supreme Treasure readily agreed. He shone the demon-revealing mirror on Bai Mu’s face and saw the human face inside, which was only slightly worse than his own. He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Thankfully, the white curtain wasn't a monster.

After taking the demon-revealing mirror, Bai Mu glanced at Supreme Treasure and said, "Now that I've taken your things, I'll help you from here on out."

"That's good. I already have a foolproof plan. As long as you're willing to help, young hero, we can work together to take down those two monsters. We'll rape them first and then kill them. How about you go first?"

"No, no, no, I'm not coming!" Bai Mu shook his head vigorously. He could be a ghost knight without any pressure, but a monster knight was out of the question, at least not the two monsters here.

He knew the plot; these two monsters played a significant role here. If he really touched them, what if the world investigated the cause and effect?
Although he can run away as soon as he senses something is wrong, the Dreamwalker's privilege to escape doesn't mean he can ignore everything.

Dreamwalkers can indeed leave the alternate dream on their own initiative, but this is on the premise that they are not noticed by the local beings.

But this world has a Heavenly Court and gods and Buddhas, and these beings are always watching him, so it's not like he can just dig a hole and run away.

So no matter how alluring or beautiful those two monsters are, Bai Mu won't even try. Even if doing so might bring him a huge impact on the world, what then?
Using this method to exert influence is less effective than a satisfying battle; ultimately, it comes down to insufficient strength.

It's all because of those damned demons who dragged him down in reality and wasted too much time. Otherwise, if he had quickly cleared ten or eight different dreams before coming here, he might not have been able to fight the gods and demons.

"Young hero, you are too modest."

"Hahaha, I have a girlfriend." Bai Mu wasn't falling for it at all.

"It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, I think you don't need to be so modest." Supreme Treasure slapped his palm: "How about this, brother, I'll reluctantly help share the burden, how about you take one and I'll take one?"

"What do you take me for? I'm here to fight monsters, not to visit brothels!"

"Then it's settled!" Supreme Treasure immediately finalized the matter. The talk about the monsters being raped first and then killed was just an excuse; what mattered was Bai Mu's attitude.

Since this person of unknown origin seems to be very skilled in combat, he certainly wouldn't miss out on someone as capable as him.

Otherwise, his underlings might be in trouble.

After agreeing to the agreement, Supreme Treasure hurriedly left without taking back the demon-revealing mirror that he had given to White Curtain.

Back in his room, he immediately grabbed Bodhi Patriarch: "Old man, is that person you mentioned really alright? Don't let him get killed before we actually fight."

"Definitely no problem, that's a peerless demon, the kind that kills without hesitation!" Patriarch Bodhi exclaimed dramatically, gesturing a huge circle with his hands: "Such a massive murderer!"

“Is it this big?”

"It's even bigger than this, so don't be afraid. We have a huge advantage, and we might not even need it!"

Supreme Treasure looked at Bodhi Patriarch with suspicion, rubbing his chin: "If he's a murderous maniac, then what are you?"

The Bodhi Patriarch said with an air of self-righteousness, "My god, look, I've lured him here to deal with the monsters. We'll use a 'swallow the wolf and drive away the tiger' tactic, and after they've fought to the bitter end, we'll reap the benefits!"

"Brilliant! Then why do we still need to capture the demon first?" Supreme Treasure asked, puzzled. The old man had given him invisibility talismans and a Qiankun bag, which was different from the plan of driving away the tiger to devour the wolf.

Although he was a bandit, he was also an educated one.

"It's not certain yet who's the wolf and who's the tiger." Patriarch Bodhi shook his head leisurely. "Let's catch the demon first, and if we can't catch it, then we'll let the murderous maniac take action!"

"If they're caught, what will happen to the serial killer?"

Patriarch Bodhi smiled confidently: "Now that we've caught the monster, I'll handle the murderous maniac. As the saying goes, if I don't go to hell, who will?"

"Sir, you are very righteous. Let's begin!" Supreme Treasure patted Bodhi Patriarch on the shoulder and revealed a bright smile.

This way, they can deal with both the monster and the murderous maniac—a win-win situation. No wonder they're gods; they're so cunning.

"I'll go check out that serial killer first." Supreme Treasure thought of Bai Mu's appearance, but then had some doubts: "Shouldn't serial killers all have fleshy faces and ferocious expressions, and seem to want to kill ten or eight people every day?"

"You can't judge a book by its cover. There's always a glittering exterior but a rotten interior. For example, you look handsome and refined, but if you didn't tell anyone, who would know you're a scoundrel like the leader of the Axe Gang?"

"Hahaha~ That makes sense!" Supreme Treasure nodded and went to another place, where the second-in-command of the Axe Gang was imprisoned.

Lei Tianba watched the other party from here.

"Boss? Since the second-in-command has betrayed us, why don't we just get rid of him?"

Lei Tianba stared menacingly at the bound Second Gang Leader.

"Why kill him? Although this guy is stupid and lazy, and he always tries to shirk his responsibilities, he is still my second-in-command."

As he spoke, Supreme Treasure gave the Second Master two big slaps to the face, and then grabbed Lei Tianba who was standing next to him.

He whispered, "Keep an eye on him, don't let him get away. I always feel that Bodhi Patriarch is unreliable. What if he can't subdue the murderous maniac after capturing the demon? He might just send the Second Master over to be sacrificed to the heavens."

"Huh? That's ruthless... Is one enough?" Lei Tianba was slightly taken aback. He didn't quite understand what "murderous maniac" meant, but if he was a murderous maniac, would killing just one be enough?
"It's alright. The second-in-command is tough and thick-skinned. Once he's sent over, he'll be enough to keep the serial killer busy for a while. We'll see how things go when the time comes."

"Still want to fight?" "Idiot, fight if you can, run if you can't!"

Lei Tianba nodded repeatedly. After Supreme Treasure left, he sat down next to the second-in-command, looked at the smelly sock stuffed in his mouth, and moved to the side.

"Second-in-command, it's not that I'm being unfair, but you shouldn't have betrayed your brothers and the gang leader. Otherwise, I would definitely have pleaded for you in front of the gang leader."

Lei Tianba, while gnawing on a lamb leg, said with a hint of regret, his eyes flashing with a fierce light: "I hate betrayal by my brothers more than anything in my life. If it weren't for the help that spoke up, I'm afraid I would have cut off both of your legs first!"

"Ugh ugh ugh—" The second-in-command struggled as he was captured, looking anxious and helpless. He used to be the loyal second-in-command of the Axe Gang.

Now, having fallen victim to the demon Chun Sanshi Niang's soul-shifting magic, he is Chun Sanshi Niang's most loyal dog.

Near the thatched hut, after dealing with the matter of the second-in-command, Supreme Treasure was in a great mood and, with a few of his underlings, planned to have a word with White Curtain.

While we're at it, let's find out more about this serial killer.

"Is this what makes this thing able to reveal the true nature of living beings? Is it really that magical?" Beatrice examined the demon-revealing mirror, trying to analyze it using alchemy.

But in the end, all they discovered was that the mirror contained a power that didn't seem like magic; they found nothing else.

I looked at my face in the mirror, but didn't see anything strange.

“That’s easy.” The white curtain summoned Luciela, and when the mirror reflected her face, the person in the mirror remained unchanged.

"What's going on?" Luciela looked at the mirror pointing directly at her face with a puzzled expression.

"...It's nothing, just this broken mirror." Bai Mu silently put the mirror away.

It seems the Demon-Revealing Mirror isn't very effective against mutated creatures. Luciela, who had been released, looked around at her surroundings and asked, "Why are you living in this shabby place?"

"In this desolate wilderness, any place to stay will do. You might have to fight later, so be prepared."

"Oh……"

Then the white curtain summoned two more demons, transformed them into human form, and used the demon-revealing mirror to examine them. This time, the mirror worked.

"What is this?" Luxenbra looked at the mirror in Bai Mu's hand in surprise. His demon disguise spell was very powerful.

According to the nameless demon's experience, even some powerful clergy could not detect his disguise, but this mirror easily revealed his true nature.

Lexenberg tried to disguise himself with more powerful magic, but no matter what he did, he couldn't fool the seemingly ordinary mirror.

"It seems to be useful, but not that much." Bai Mu put the demon-revealing mirror aside; that was all it was for.

It merely reveals the true form of the disguised creature. If it falls into the hands of an ordinary person and is used carelessly, the result will simply be that the non-human creature attacks without even pretending.

Bai Mu recalled the summoned demon, lay on the haystack, yawned, and said to Beatrice, "Make a few doses of potent antidote, the stronger the better."

"Boss...should we go over and say hello?" The third leader of the Axe Gang asked Supreme Treasure beside him, his voice trembling slightly.

"Hit him? What the hell? That damn Portuguese egg tart mother of mine lied to me! Let's go beat him up!" Supreme Treasure turned and walked away, trembling all over.

This isn't a serial killer, this is clearly a living Yama! Were those two horned creatures the legendary bull's head?

Bodhi Patriarch was leisurely eating grapes in his room, thinking about how to proceed with his plan and how to escape after dealing with the monster, when suddenly the door was kicked open.

"Ahem, what happened again... Ouch, stop hitting me!"

Supreme Treasure rushed in and beat Bodhi Patriarch mercilessly.

"Old man, you're lying to me! That guy isn't a serial killer at all; I think there's a ghost around him!"

“A ghost…?” Patriarch Bodhi was taken aback for a moment, then said, “Being an accomplice to evil, that’s what happens when you kill too many people.”

"Where's the horned ghost?"

The Bodhi Patriarch replied without changing his expression, "Before he became a serial killer, he must have been a cow butcher!"

Supreme Treasure nodded knowingly, pulled Bodhi Patriarch up, and patted the dust off his body: "That makes sense. Old man, tell me, how many people do you have to kill to create a few pretty female ghosts?"

"How would a monk like me know this?" Patriarch Bodhi blinked blankly, also curious about what Supreme Treasure had seen.

"Let's put the ghost matter aside for now and catch the demon first. Think about it, life is only a hundred years. After we go down to the underworld, we can just look at any ghost we want, right?"

“That makes sense.” Supreme Treasure nodded. When it comes to catching demons, they plan to turn the tables and use Bodhi Patriarch’s transformation magic to disguise themselves as the second-in-command.

Then, taking advantage of the two female demons' carelessness, he used the Qiankun Bag to capture them.

As for invisibility charms... they're gone!
After that thing was given to the second-in-command, it was burned to ashes. By the time Supreme Treasure realized that the second-in-command was the problem, it was too late.

Fortunately, they had another plan: to invite the monster to dinner and put on a show before making their move.

If we fail to defeat the monster, then as Patriarch Bodhi said, we should let the murderous maniac fight the monster directly.

Even if the serial killer can't beat the monster, it doesn't matter, as long as we can buy them time to escape.

As for what Patriarch Bodhi said about reaping the benefits without lifting a finger, let him go to hell! One is a murderous maniac, and the other is a monster who kills without blinking an eye.

The Axe Gang only wanted to focus on developing their bandit business and had no intention of getting involved in these things.

He had already secretly arranged with Bodhi Patriarch and his gang members that if things went wrong, they would all run away together.

It's just a broken mountain stronghold. It's gone, so what? It'll rise again sooner or later. He doesn't believe those two monsters and the murderous maniac can stay here forever!
"You seem very reluctant to have much contact with the Source of Other Dreams?" After preparing the antidote, Atrist asked Bai Mu with a puzzled look.

“He’s a bandit in reality, and he’s a bandit in the alternate dream too. I don’t want to have much contact with him.” Bai Mu shook his head.

If Lei Tianba were an ordinary person in the alternate dream, or someone with a more normal profession, Bai Mu wouldn't think this way.

But in his alternate dream, he was still doing the dead-end job of a bandit.

Such a strange dream source... never mind, even if the strange dream is special, he will not force himself to do so. If he doesn't want to have more contact with it, he will simply not have any contact with it.

Once you've done everything you can near the source of the alternate dream, you can simply leave that alternate dream.

If given the chance, he would like to touch the Moonlight Box...

(End of this chapter)