I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Zhou Huai'an's original plan was to first activate his membership card to enter the safe zone, communicate with the store manager to confirm the detailed plan and scheme, and then proceed with the strategy for the Nightmare Zone.

The process is rather cumbersome, but it is still a million times better than before, when all communication and contact between the two cities relied on manual travel between the two places.

Even if the safe zone had no other mysteries, its ability to connect multiple locations alone would have made Zhou Huai'an consider introducing it. If the three cities of Lindong, Baijiang, and Chongshan could frequently communicate and exchange resources, the combined effect would definitely be greater than 5 or even 10. And the wonders of the safe zone go far beyond that.

Now...

Zhou Huai'an was also somewhat surprised when he saw that familiar door.

"Has the signal tower for the safe zone already been installed here? The store manager is incredibly fast!"

He had originally thought that the store manager would only begin constructing the signal tower and transit camp after receiving support and fulfilling the promises made by the city of Lindong. Unexpectedly, the store manager actually funded the construction himself.

They've even created many of them.

Otherwise, the gate to the safe zone wouldn't be here. This is already deep within the nightmare, very close to Lin Dong City.

Old Yan is right, that store manager is a truly virtuous person who cares about all of humanity! I had previously speculated that the store manager might have some personal motives, but that was just my petty thinking.

At the same time, in the safe zone.

Shi An gazed at the newly opened "random gates," many of which had already opened in the Lin Dong City and Chong Shan City areas.

Encountering those Dreamers in the safe zone is like encountering many newbies in the early days.

"The safe zone has finally expanded to other cities. With that, my Faith Points income and Nightmare difficulty clearing speed should triple. The future looks incredibly promising!"

Moreover, after covering the other two cities, the security zone's foundation and resilience have increased dramatically.

Nightmare world, ruined highlands.

Zhou Huai'an walked down the hill and came to an abandoned street a few hundred meters away. Here, the shops were dilapidated, as if they had been abandoned for more than ten years. But among these dilapidated shops, there was one shop that looked as if it had just been renovated and that showed no signs of wear and tear.

This two-story shop seems to have always been there, seamlessly connected to the surrounding dilapidated shops, yet its style and newness are completely out of place with the surrounding buildings.

This was also the first time Zhou Huai'an had seen the full view of the shops in the safe zone.

However, even this "overall picture" is far from the true extent of the safe zone.

Team Leader Shen and his dozen or so elite men in black trench coats arrived in front of the shop, all on high alert. After all, this was unknown to them; although it seemed to have nothing to do with the supernatural, it could be a treasure trove, or some kind of extraordinary place.

But none of them would let their guard down until they were truly certain of their safety. Those who were easily careless could not become the elite of the Countermeasures Bureau. Moreover, their team was the elite of the elite, with four captain-level powerhouses among them, and most of the others being seasoned first-stage or even second-stage cultivators.

In terms of overall combat capability and individual quality, they can be considered the most elite combat team in the entire Lindong.

Zhou Huai'an walked to the door and said, "This is the safe zone I was talking about."

"Is this the safe zone?"

Team Leader Shen was surprised. He looked at the shop and said, "Isn't the safe zone a large camp? Director Zhou, you also said that the safe zone is in Baijiang." Zhou Huai'an replied, "Yes, that's right. The main base of the safe zone is located in the Baijiang area. However, the safe zone is a wonder, possessing the ability to connect multiple locations. It is based on this ability that I had the opportunity to bring the safe zone into our Lindong City."

At this point, he looked at the others and said, "There's no point in saying more. You'll understand once you go in and experience it for yourselves."

One challenge in introducing a security zone is persuading other senior officials.

Despite the bureau chief's easy promise, Zhou Huai'an didn't believe the bureau chief would actually believe him.

They need to establish close cooperation with the Safe Zone in Lindong City. The prerequisite for this cooperation is that other high-ranking officials truly understand the value of the Safe Zone. Many complexities cannot be explained simply by words. Even he himself harbored numerous doubts before experiencing it firsthand.

Thinking of this, Zhou Huai'an stepped forward and pushed open the gate to the safe zone.

He seemed to see light coming from inside the door and strode in.

"The Captain-Commander?"

Several men in black trench coats looked at Captain Shen.

"Chief Shen..." Shen Ping looked towards the shop. Through the open door and shop windows, one could vaguely see the spacious interior, the bright environment, and the tables and chairs.

"Let's go."

He shook the cloak behind him and strode away.

Behind them, the elite combat team, except for a few who stayed behind, followed closely behind in black trench coats.

Splash!

Passing through the gate is like passing through a curtain.

As if piercing through the water separating nightmares from reality, the noise inside the store rushed in like a storm, slapping Shen Ping and his group of elites in the face, leaving them stunned.

This is almost completely different from what they saw outside the store!

On the left, six dreamers were gathered around a table, seemingly preparing to conquer a nightmare. A hastily drawn tactical map was spread out on the table.

On the right, a group of Dreamers seemed to be dividing up the spoils... Shen Ping even spotted two rare-grade cursed artifacts while distributing the loot.

Further away, those around the tables were all lost in their dreams.

A rough count revealed that there were dozens of dreamers in the hall.

"Not only that, these Dream Fallers seem to be... the vast majority of them are at the Refinement stage? Refinement stage cultivators from Baijiang City?"

Shen Ping seemed to understand why Director Zhou so highly valued the safe zone.

If the cost of entering the safe zone isn't high, then the safe zone essentially acts as a bridge connecting Lindong and Baijiang. The cost of communication between the two cities can be reduced by dozens of times!

Zhou Huai'an said, "Not only that, the safe zone itself has many mysteries, which can help with cultivation or conquer nightmares. Of course, information exchange and item trading are also major advantages of the safe zone. Otherwise, why would the Dreamers of Baijiang City stay here every day?" Shen Ping realized what was going on.

Yes, the prerequisite for contact is that there are people from both cities in the camp, but according to Director Zhou, apart from the camp's own people, everyone else in the safe zone is a Dreamer from Baijiang City.

Before their arrival, the safe zone could not provide communication between the two locations.

Zhou Huai'an said, "Not only that, most of these people who have fallen into dreams are ordinary people who have fallen into dreams."

A folk remedy for dream-related ailments?

By the way, these people weren't wearing black trench coats, and most of them weren't dressed in uniform, which suggests they weren't from a large organization.

"No wonder I felt something was off before; it was the clothing. But..." Shen Ping looked at the table on his right. There were eight Dream Fallers around the table, distributing their spoils, which included rare cursed items and rare materials.

Those capable of extracting rare-grade cursed artifacts must be leader-level monsters.

When did a team composed entirely of civilians become capable of hunting leader-level monsters? And possibly more than one.

One of the elite men in black trench coats whispered, "Excluding the captain, I feel that team is not much worse than us."

They are the most elite team in the entire Lindong region!

Perhaps it was just a coincidence that they encountered one of the top teams in Baijiang City.

Zhou Huai'an could guess what they were thinking, so he led these elites from Lin Dong City on a tour of several important areas within the safe zone. Upon arriving at the training grounds, many of the elites exclaimed, "Holy crap!"

Zhou Huai'an calmly said, "There's no need to make a fuss. This training ground has its wonders, but we shouldn't over-mythologize it. Its greatest value is helping those who have fallen into dreams to quickly overcome their weak period."

Upon arriving at the hotel, many of the elites expressed their desire to sleep there.

Even for them, there are very few opportunities to truly let down their guard and enter a deep sleep.

I feel safe and secure sleeping here.

Zhou Huai'an calmly replied, "This is nothing. The hotel is one of the less popular places in the safe zone."

When the elite drank the purified water, their eyes widened in surprise.

"My hidden injuries have healed! With more time to recuperate, I might be able to reach the threshold for advancement to the extraordinary realm!"

The speaker was a peak-stage Third Refinement Realm cultivator, but due to an injury sustained in his early years, his physical condition was substandard, preventing him from even participating in extraordinary rituals. However, now, he saw hope.

Zhou Huai'an calmly replied, "This is nothing. There are plenty of amazing items and potions produced in the safe zone."

He would never say that he was just as surprised when he drank the purified water and felt refreshed and comfortable all over.

Not to mention, he also had ten bottles of purification potion in his pocket.

Upon arriving at the Spellbook Library, the elites gazed longingly at the incredibly valuable scrolls on the shelves. Unfortunately, they couldn't afford them.

Or rather, they are not eligible to buy it.

No contribution points.

After hesitating, the man in the black trench coat asked, "Captain, Director Zhou, I... can we get a membership in the Safe Zone?" Captain Shen originally wanted to put on a stern face, but then he remembered Director Zhou's plan to introduce the Safe Zone.

Zhou Huai'an did not say whether it was possible or not.

He simply said, "Many of the Dream Fallers in the Baijiang Countermeasures Bureau are members of the Safe Zone. As far as I know, several captains, including Deputy Director Lao Yan, are also members of the Safe Zone."

If Baijiang City is fine, then they don't need to worry about Lindong City.

Besides...

The safe zone is amazing, and the member benefits are too many!

If they shut out the safe zone, it won't be long before they are left far behind by their sister cities.

The elites of Lin Dong City had been wandering around the safe zone for several hours, still overwhelmed by the sights.

The elite soldiers who had stayed outside were all summoned in.

Experience the training ground.

Browse through the strategy guides on the forum.

Watching elite teams come and go, and hearing news of nightmares being conquered one after another.

The elites of Lindong City seemed to be in a dream.

They are the most elite team in Lin Dong City! But why do they feel a little inferior after only staying in the safe zone for a short while?