I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

The atmosphere inside the small shop in the safe zone was very harmonious.

Several injured dreamers took this opportunity to bandage their wounds, while the rest seized this rare chance to recover their physical strength, mental energy, and the side effects of the cursed objects.

Give them some rest time, and the entire team's fighting strength will be enough to recover to its peak.

However, under normal circumstances, they simply don't have a chance to rest.

"Hey, could you explain the difference between the Control Stage and the Fusion Stage?"

At this point, someone asked.

During this time, not only did they have a rare opportunity to rest in the nightmare world, but for most of the dream sufferers, the chance to communicate face-to-face with a master of the control stage was also a rare opportunity.

The store manager seemed too mysterious, so they didn't want to bother him.

But Xuanjian, a master from a large organization, seemed quite easy to talk to.

Xuanjian pondered for a moment.

He certainly wouldn't refuse to share information.

His master, the master of the Jiyi Hall, was a person who was very willing to pass on his knowledge to the younger generation.

Although his master didn't have many true disciples, he taught countless students.

When a master encounters a talented person, he is generous in sharing all his knowledge.

As a disciple, Xuanjian kept in mind his master's words.

We should not be overly attached to our own possessions.

Humanity has always been a community.

"Are you asking how to break through from the Fusion Stage to the Control Stage? Are there still people who, despite being at the peak of the Fusion Stage and even having conquered Nightmare difficulty, are unable to break through to the Control Stage?"

He spoke to the hearts of many people.

Many masters in the Control stage break through naturally, and the experience they have left behind is to work hard to develop cursed artifacts and conquer nightmares.

Shi An also listened attentively.

As the dividing line between "experts" and "ordinary dreamers", the mastery stage does seem to be not so easy to cross.

Xuan Jian said, "As everyone should know, from borrowing to fusion to control, it is essentially a process of continuously developing the cursed object. However, many people may not be clear about the degree of development of the cursed object at each stage."

"During the borrowing phase, we can often only exert 1% to 10% of the power of the cursed object."

"During the integration phase, 11% to 80% of the power can be utilized."

"The control phase is from 81% to 100%."

At this moment, Shi An discovered the blind spot.

The difference between the peak of the fusion period and the control period seems not to be that big?

Something doesn't seem right?

The man in the baseball cap voiced his thoughts, "Hey, hey, why does it seem like there's not much difference between the Fusion Stage and the Control Stage?"

Xuan Jian spoke up, "We can't just look at the data on paper. The side effects of using cursed objects are much lower during the control stage, and one can begin to utilize cursed power... Most importantly, the vast majority of peak fusion stage cultivators can only unleash 30% or 40% of the cursed object's power; 50% is the absolute maximum."

"Of course, there are also a few geniuses who can truly unleash 80% of the power of cursed objects."

After saying that, he glanced at Xi Xue.

This woman possesses formidable combat power because she is perfectly compatible with the cursed object, maximizing its power.

No wonder he's a rising star heavily promoted by the Wizarding House.

"To enter the control stage, it is not necessary to develop the cursed object to its fullest extent. Even if the development level is only 40% or 50%, it is still qualified. However, to enter the control stage, another condition must be met—a faint light-level will."

"A faint glimmer of will?"

Everyone was surprised.

Even another cultivator in the Control stage looked over, seemingly unaware of these things either.

Xuan Jian said, "It sounds mysterious, but it's not that magical. I don't know if you've ever had this experience: you're preparing to do something, but suddenly you start scrolling through your phone or watching short videos, and half an hour has passed. Many times, time just disappears without you even realizing it."

"This is because the will is not strong enough. The so-called 'faint light level' of will is the light that illuminates one's own will. At this time, we can feel the existence of the will and use the will to control ourselves and the cursed objects."

"The 'faint light' level of willpower isn't that mysterious. It's simply a matter of tempering your will more. In reality, experiencing nightmares is a process of tempering your willpower, and those who can endure them are usually quite strong. After going through twenty or thirty nightmares, lighting up the faint light of your willpower isn't that difficult."

Although!

Many people still feel that tempering one's will is a difficult and mysterious thing, but at least now there is a clear direction to move forward.

If one can enter the control phase, the survival rate in the nightmare world will be much higher.

Xuan Jian said, "There's a saying circulating among the Dreamers: only those who reach the Control stage possess the ability to deal with the bizarre. That's both true and false."

Comrade Fa Gui felt something was wrong.

The only way he could hold off the strange creatures was to command his own creatures to carry and drag them, and then escape on his own.

However, the strange objects used by the Yu Gui are not much stronger than paper when faced with real eeriness.

If even he, with his mastery of the Yugui style, is in such a state, what about other styles with even weaker survivability?

Where did he get the ability to deal with the bizarre?

Xuan Jian said, "Even if you develop your cursed artifact to 100% during the Mastery stage, it's still difficult to truly contend with the supernatural, let alone injure it. But, since our cursed artifacts were clearly stripped from the supernatural, why are they so much weaker than its power?"

It's normal for people to think it's bad.

They are human, not monsters.

Humans are inherently no match for the supernatural.

But no one asked this time, because the Xuanjian master would definitely continue talking.

"It is indeed unorthodox power, or rather, cursed power!"

"We are all just ordinary people, without any extraordinary powers. But in reality, the chilling aura that surges into our bodies when we come into contact with cursed objects is cursed power! It is both interference and erosion, but at the same time, it is also a power we can utilize!"

"By utilizing this power, a special circulation path can be formed within the body, condensing the power of the cursed object and casting it as a spell. This... can truly injure, or even kill, the strange entity!"

Xuanjian explained it very clearly.

Even if they develop the cursed object to 100%, its power still dissipates when used, resulting in a severe lack of lethality.

But sorcery makes up for this.

"So, my previous attempt to use the Invisible Corridor was actually a rudimentary form of sorcery?"

Shi An thought.

The invisible corridor has no switch; it can only be activated when the cold, yin energy within the body flows and closes into a circle.

Isn't this close to the spell skill that Xuanjian mentioned?

He, a novice Dreamer, has already reached the threshold?

That's so true to me.

……

"However, even if you learn sorcery, you only have the ability to resist the supernatural. To kill the supernatural, you still need to rely on its mechanics. After all, a random attack from the supernatural is equivalent to us using sorcery. And our margin for error is far lower than that of the supernatural."

Xuanjian also provided additional popular science information.

He also explained that there are two main categories of spells: general spells and specific spells.

The former is rare, often possessed only by large organizations, and its general-purpose spells are relatively weak. Its advantage is that most dream-fallen individuals can learn it.

The latter consumes less energy and is more powerful, making it a perfect fit for him, but...

There's nowhere to learn.

You have to figure it out and develop it yourself.

Because everyone possesses different cursed items, even the strongest members of large organizations can only offer some advice and suggestions at most.

and……

"The Mastery stage is merely the minimum threshold for learning spells. In reality, most Dream Fallers can only truly learn a spell when they reach the Refinement stage. Hmm, learning spells is also easier during the Refinement stage."

The person standing to the side expressed strong agreement.

He did know about spells, but he had no way of learning general spells, and as for special spells? He didn't understand them at all! He had been studying them for two months without making a single clue.

But suddenly, Fa Gui realized something—

Does Xuanjian's statement mean... that he has already learned a spell?

"I did learn sorcery, but..."

He shook his head slightly. "My spells are only at the beginner level. I'm not proficient enough, so it's difficult to use them in battle."

Shi An then opened the panel and examined the information about the bloody handprint again.

"Blood Hand Brand" and "Blood-Hidden Body"!

This doesn't seem to be a rudimentary application of ability, nor is it a cursed object ability developed to 100%, but rather...

Two spells.

Spells that can be freely cast in battle!