Dream Walker: Feng Shui Master Bai Ya

Shang Muchen couldn't fully understand his brother's words, so he could only try his best to listen.

"You mean, Joanna Wang originally existed in this world, but for some reason, she was cursed and ultimately erased from this world?"

"Yes, that's what I mean." The older brother nodded and said, "Based on the information we have, that's all I can understand."

When the curse took effect, Wang Ruolin's information was briefly stored in the "Event Horizon" and absorbed by Li Qing.

Therefore, only Li Qing remembered Wang Ruolin, and she was also infected by the curse hidden in Wang Ruolin's consciousness, becoming involved in it. After entering the "rabbit hole," the curse took effect and was erased.

When he said this, Shang Muming specifically looked at Li Qing, who was wrapped in a blanket and shivering.

She showed no emotion; she was numb and stiff, clearly terrified.

"The reason why Li Qing can still retain this fragment of consciousness and reside in the cat's body is probably related to you, Xiao Chen."

Shang Muchen was startled and asked, "Oh dear, could it be that I've also caught the curse?"

"No," the older brother said, shaking his head. "At least from what I've observed, you're completely immune to this curse."

"Very good!"

"Although I understand this much, there are still many mysteries that cannot be explained," the older brother continued.

"For example, why was Joanna Wang cursed? Why was she able to briefly replace Li Qing and exist in the world after first crawling out of the rabbit hole? And why did fragments of Li Qing's consciousness reside in the white cat? And so on."

I will continue to investigate these matters later.

"I...I might know why Joanna Wang is cursed," Li Qing said softly. "I heard her mention it once..."

"Oh? Tell me about it, I'm listening," Shang Muming asked earnestly.

"I... I don't know if what I said is right... I remember Ruolin telling me that when she was studying at Keio University, she briefly joined a club called Sakaki Ren."

Later, she discovered it was a religious organization and left. However, the clergy were furious about her departure, hurling extremely vicious insults at her and threatening to curse her if she didn't return.

"Sakaki Ren?" Upon hearing this name, Shang Muchen frowned and glanced at his brother.

The older brother, Shang Muming, didn't react much. He nodded dismissively and said, "This kind of thing is quite common. That small island nation is a backward, semi-colonial, semi-feudal society with extremely poor grassroots governance. Temples, associations, and gangs run rampant."

I've heard of the organization "Sakaki Ren," but it's nothing special. It's like a mudfish in a puddle, unable to cause much trouble.

"Li Qing, I have an idea and I'd like to hear your opinion."

Li Qing did not answer, but just stared helplessly at Shang Muming.

Shang Muming said, "It's very inconvenient for you to be staying with my brother."

My younger brother isn't married yet, and he already has a girlfriend. He's already keeping aliens and ghosts at home, so he can't possibly keep a bodyless, lonely female ghost as well.

Come with me. I know someone who knows puppetry. They can help you create a suitable body for your soul to temporarily reside in.

As for how to fully restore you to human form, we still need to continue our research.

Li Qing just stared at him weakly, her eyes vacant, without answering.

"Since you don't object, it's settled then."

"Xiao Chen, she's coming with me. The rest is up to you."

"Thank you, brother," Shang Muchen said sincerely.

"Although I took her away, I still have a few words to tell you," the brother said. "First, the place where you went through the tunnel is a barrier, a maze, or a feng shui formation. In short, it's a geographical trap. I advise you not to go there again."

I don't know what other risks are lurking there.

"Brother, don't worry, that's the women's restroom. I definitely won't go there again!"

"Very good. Second, regarding 'Sakaki Lotus,' I suggest you stay away from it."

Although this organization is nothing special in our country, the Supernatural Disaster Management Bureau could easily take them down.

But after all, they have been deeply rooted in East Asia and even the entire Asia-Pacific region for over a century. Their connections are so deep and their situation so complex that it's not something a novice like you can handle.

Your most important task right now is to improve your "spiritual vision" ability, train your inner eye, and master the supernatural power of "qi observation" as soon as possible, so that you can awaken from the dream world of reality.

"Brother, I've always wanted to ask you about this," Shang Muchen said earnestly. "Do you have any cultivation methods, secret manuals, or even instructions on the progressive levels of cultivation techniques?"

"What do you mean?" the older brother asked, puzzled.

"For example, the first level of skill is clairvoyance; once you reach the second level, you learn mind reading, something like that."

"Hahaha!" Shang Muming covered his face and laughed, shaking his head and saying, "Xiao Chen, do you think you're reading an old-fashioned cultivation novel or playing an RPG game?"

What about the order of cultivation techniques? You're hilarious.

If I explain it to you like this, you'll understand.

In the real world, there are no indicators that can 'quantify' these supernatural powers. The reason is simple: reality changes instantly based on the changes in one's thoughts.

So-called "supernatural powers" are not actually any external "magic" or "techniques" at all, but rather the real-world changes reflected after your inner transformation.

I ask you, can you measure your thoughts with numerical indicators?

"This...is it not allowed?"

"Of course not, because thoughts, consciousness, and ideas are high-dimensional and cannot be described by the mathematical context of a fourth-dimensional, third-density world."

Therefore, all talk of order and level is just a joke.

The entire universe is shaped by your thoughts. Theoretically, your supernatural powers are limitless, so why add hierarchical levels and self-imposed constraints?

"Um... Brother, to be honest, I don't understand what you're saying." Shang Muchen shook his head.

"It's normal if you don't understand it yet. Take your time to understand it, haha." The older brother laughed. "In short, remember one thing—seek the Dharma within your heart, not externally."

"The Dharma should be sought within one's own heart, not externally?" Shang Muchen still didn't understand.

The brother stopped explaining, stood up, and gave the maid Ivy a wink.

Ivy walked to Li Qing's side and asked, "Will you walk by yourself, or should I carry you?"

Li Qing stood up weakly, indicating that she could walk.

Ivy beckoned to Li Qing and followed Shang Muming toward the front door.

Shang Muchen saw them off, escorting them all the way to the door.

Sa Sanqi suddenly walked over from the side. When he saw Shang Muming and the others, he paused for a moment, sighed slightly, and left without saying a word.

Shang Muchen saw his brother to the door, and was reluctant to part, wanting to say a few more words, when suddenly a loud phone rang in his ear, startling him.

In a panic, I reached behind my head and found my phone.

When Shang Muchen opened his eyes, he realized that sunlight had already been streaming in through the window, and it was already morning.

Everything that just happened was really a dream!

His mother called, asking him how he was doing these past few days and telling him to come home for lunch.

Shang Muchen agreed.

After hanging up the phone, he looked around and suddenly saw an open, empty leather bag at his doorstep. It was indeed Li Qing's backpack, but the white cat was nowhere to be seen.