High-level martial arts: Long spear with black flames to suppress demons.

Old Wang was prepared and said, "So I'll handle this last part."

"You are only responsible for sealing the true core memories deep within the dream, and then filling in the replacement memories. Once it's all done, I will erase the process of you discussing this matter with me today and actively modifying your memories, and then reconnect a reasonable experience."

Shen Chang'an frowned slightly: "How do we connect the dots?"

"It's very simple."

Old Wang said, "You came here tonight to see how I'm recovering, so let this be your last memory. Enter my dream, check my soul's condition, confirm that I'm alright, and then leave the medical department."

"In this way, the cause and effect are complete. When you wake up, you won't find any obvious gaps, and you won't have any reason to actively examine your soul."

Shen Chang'an quickly understood.

Compared to erasing everything from tonight, this is indeed much more natural. After the real experience is removed, retaining the memory of "checking on Old Wang's recovery" serves as a connection. At least from his own perspective, there will be no abnormalities tonight.

Old Wang continued, "The only problem is that you must come back again in three days."

"By then, Gu Lian will have basically finished investigating everything he needed to, and I will return your true memories to you. So after you leave, please tell Du Yue about this in advance."

"She doesn't need to tell you what happened; just remind you to come see me in three days."

Shen Chang'an pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Can."

......

Consciousness returned to reality.

Shen Chang'an slowly opened his eyes, got up and left the intensive care unit.

Du Yue was still sitting in the lounge eating when she saw him return and immediately looked up.

"How is Mr. Wang?"

"The recovery is going well."

Shen Chang'an walked over and sat down in front of her, his expression becoming more serious: "Du Yue, help me remember something."

Du Yue immediately put down the spiritual fruit in her hand: "What?"

"I'll go in again later."

Shen Chang'an looked at her and said, "After this, you don't need to do anything. Just remember to remind me to come here to see Old Master Wang again three days from today."

Du Yue blinked.

"Three days later?"

"Um."

Why?

Shen Chang'an shook his head: "I can't tell you now."

Du Yue clearly still didn't understand, but seeing his serious tone, she didn't ask any further questions. She simply held up three fingers to confirm: "I'll have you come see Old Wang again in three days."

"Yes, and if I ask why, you have to tell me not to ask."

"Okay, I'll remember that."

Shen Chang'an then returned to the intensive care unit.

The door was closed.

He sat cross-legged beside Old Wang's sickbed, and the Great Dream Spring and Autumn Technique was activated again, his consciousness quickly sinking into that familiar dream.

......

Deep within the dream.

The ever-changing seasons outside the window came to a complete standstill the moment Shen Chang'an entered.

Old Wang was already standing in front of his desk, waiting for him.

"Ready?"

"Um."

He slowly closed his eyes, and the next moment he used his own soul as a blade to directly slash at the most core memory deep in his sea of ​​consciousness.

One by one, the experiences that truly needed to be hidden were forcibly stripped from the main consciousness.

With each part extracted, Shen Chang'an's soul would tremble violently, but he never stopped.

The Great Dream Spring and Autumn Technique then activated, transforming into a slowly rotating halo deep within the dream, completely enveloping all the stripped memories before gradually sinking into the deepest part of the dream.

The halo gradually disappeared into the depths where time and dreams intertwined, and even Old Wang, who maintained this dream, could not see what was truly sealed within it.

Immediately afterwards, the pre-constructed substitute memories slowly descended and merged into Shen Chang'an's soul.

Everything about that unknown powerful figure was put back together.

Nameless, without origin.

There was only the foreign will that suddenly invaded his consciousness, his physical body that was temporarily taken from his control, and the battle in the East China Sea that was not his own at all.

All the images, perceptions, and emotions gradually filled the gaps, reconnecting with the original memories, leaving no obvious traces.

Only after everything had settled down did Old Wang approach Shen Chang'an.

"Next, the final step."

He raised his hand, his fingertips slowly landing on Shen Chang'an's brow.

"Do not resist."

A gentle spiritual power then entered Shen Chang'an's sea of ​​consciousness.

As per the plan they had agreed upon, Old Wang began to erase everything that had actually happened that night, Shen Chang'an voluntarily entered the dream, the two discussed how to deal with Gu Lian, constructed alternative memories, and the entire process of him personally sealing away the real experience.

At the same time, another remarkably natural memory was reconnected.

Today, after finishing his business at headquarters, Shen Chang'an made a special trip to the medical department to visit Old Wang.

He entered Elder Wang's sea of ​​consciousness and briefly checked the recovery of his soul.

Old Wang is recovering well.

The two chatted casually for a few minutes.

That's it.

......

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Chang'an opened his eyes again.

The familiar retro office is still there, and Old Wang is sitting across from the desk, sipping his tea.

Shen Chang'an slightly activated his spiritual senses but did not detect anything unusual.

"How is it?"

He looked at Old Wang: "How's the recovery going?"

"It's much better than a few days ago."

Old Wang put down his teacup: "Continue to recuperate for a while, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Shen Chang'an sized him up a few times.

Compared to his last entry into the dream, Old Wang's soul was indeed much more solid, and most of the dense cracks that had covered his body had healed.

"It looks like he'll wake up soon."

"What's the rush?"

Old Wang chuckled and said, "There are people outside doing my work now, so I'll take this opportunity to lie down for a few more days."

Shen Chang'an smiled as well.

"Too."

Since Old Wang is alright, his purpose for coming here tonight can be considered accomplished.

There are still many documents to process at headquarters, and Gu Lian will officially arrive in Shanghai tomorrow, so there is naturally no need for him to stay any longer.

Shen Chang'an stood up.

"Then you can continue to recover. I'll head back now."

"Go."

Old Wang didn't say much.

The next moment, the surrounding dreamscape slowly dissipated.

......

In the intensive care unit, Shen Chang'an opened his eyes again.

The slight weightlessness brought on by the return of his soul to his body quickly disappeared. He raised his hand to move his neck and glanced at Old Wang in the life support device.

The soul curve on the monitor was very stable, just like the result confirmed in the dream, so there was no problem.

He got up and opened the isolation door. Du Yue was sitting near the door of the lounge. When she saw him come out, she immediately looked up.

"it's over?"

He nodded: "Yes, Old Wang is recovering well."

Du Yue visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Just as Shen Chang'an was about to leave, she suddenly called out to him.

"Wait."

"Hmm? What's up?"

Du Yue held up three fingers.

"Come back here in three days and see Old Wang again."

Why?

"Don't ask, you'll find out when you come in three days."

Shen Chang'an's brows remained slightly furrowed, but he did not delve any further into the matter.

Old Wang recovered, and there were no abnormalities in the medical department. Although Du Yue's words were a bit strange, since it was only a matter of coming back in three days, it wasn't a big deal.

"Okay, then remind me in three days."

"it is good."

Du Yue seriously agreed.

He didn't say anything more and turned to leave the medical department.