There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

"Forget it, she'll wake up in a while."

Although Lu Qing was very curious about what the outside of the cabin looked like, she had no intention of listening to Wayne.

Although a contract was signed, Lu Qing didn't trust Wayne much. Who knew what dangers might lurk in the mist and kill her?

Once she dies, the contract on this stinky bird will be broken, and Lu Qing isn't that stupid.

Fang Qingrou will need some time to wake up, and Lu Qing plans to talk to Wei Yin again during this time.

"You're a crow in real life, right? Then how did you get in?" Lu Qing asked.

“Gah, it flew in!” Wayne said.

"Do you even need to tell me? I'm asking you what kind of place this is, and how you got in here," Lu Qing said, tapping Wayne's head with her finger in an annoyed tone.

"Gah, don't nod my head!" Vein flapped its wings in protest, then said:

"According to the information from the fragments of the God of Ominousness and Misfortune, this is the spiritual realm. The reason I was able to enter is entirely because my body has been modified by the fragments of the God of Ominousness and Misfortune, allowing me to move freely between the spiritual realm and the real world."

"Then why don't you just go to the real world now and escape from the birdcage?" Lu Qing said subconsciously.

Wayne looked at Lu Qing with an expression as if she were an idiot and said, "Gah, if I could run, I would have run away long ago!"

Lu Qing realized she had asked a stupid question, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she changed the subject:

"Okay, so how much do you know about the spiritual realm?"

“Of course.” Wayne raised his chin with a touch of pride and said:

"I am the heir to the great power of the god of misfortune and doom."

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A magnificent opera performance

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Chapter 49: A Magnificent Opera Performance

"........"

Lu Qing looked at Wayne with some helplessness. This crow was fine in every way, but its arrogant personality really left her speechless.

However, everything has to be compared. Compared to his arrogant personality, Wayne's hoarse and shrill voice was actually more unpleasant.

"Stop being so cocky and get to the point," Lu Qing said.

"Heh, you're the one who's so arrogant!" Wayne retorted, then said:

"The spiritual realm is actually the same concept as the outer world and the inner world. The real world is the outer world, and the spiritual realm is the inner world."

"You also know about the surface world and the inner world?" Lu Qing asked curiously.

"Gah, I've seen your human movies too. Back when I was in the cinema, I even saw some humans hugging and kissing while watching the movie. Is that your human custom?" Wayne asked curiously as he recalled the past.

"......"

"Alright, let's continue talking about the spiritual realm," Lu Qing interrupted Wayne's recollection.

Without giving it much thought, Wayne continued:

"The spiritual realm is different from the real world. It's very chaotic here. For example, even if you are very close to that girl in reality, the distance you want to walk from your little house to her is completely uncertain. However, since the distance in reality is not very far, it can't be that far."

"Besides, there may be other beings in the spiritual realm, such as me, or monsters born from human negative emotions."

"And the human spirit will form structures in this world, structures that protect you and prevent the monsters in this world from harming you."

"However, sometimes, humans may fall into a dream for various reasons. At that time, monsters from the outside world will no longer be hindered. They will be attracted to the dream, thereby increasing the level and difficulty of the dream world."

"I see. Do you know what a dream game is?" Lu Qing asked, looking at Wayne.

"Gah, do you think I would know something like that?" Vain flapped his wings speechlessly and said:

"The spiritual realm is also layered, and a weak human like you can only be in the outermost layer."

"I get the feeling you're getting a little too cocky," Lu Qing said, looking at Wayne.

Seeing that she was easy to talk to, the crow became increasingly arrogant. Lu Qing felt that she should find time to teach this guy a lesson.

“You’ve said so much, but aren’t you on the outermost layer yourself?” Lu Qing said.

"Gah, that's only because I've only recently gained consciousness. With the fragments of the God of Misfortune and Doom, I'll rise to power sooner or later!" Vain said somewhat discontentedly.

"Okay, okay, what else do you know?" Lu Qing asked dismissively.

“That’s all, that’s it. The fragments I picked up weren’t very big.” Wayne said, hugging himself with his two wings.

After a pause, Wayne added:

"Actually, there are some more, but these are very complex pieces of knowledge that are directly transmitted into my brain. I can't explain them myself, but I can use them."

Lu Qing wanted to say something more, but at that moment she noticed a new message pop up in her friends list.

She quickly got up from her seat, went to the notice board, and started operating it.

[Player "Loves Donuts" has sent you a friend request. Accept/Reject!]

"puff."

When Lu Qing saw Fang Qingrou's game ID, she couldn't help but smile. She quickly tapped the "Yes" button with her finger.

She herself didn't realize that whenever she encountered something related to Fang Qingrou, her mood would unconsciously become cheerful.

You have accepted the other party's friend request!

[You and "Loves Donuts" are already game friends, come chat with us!]

"Hello, Little Deer!"

Before Lu Qing could send a message, Fang Qingrou on the other end greeted her from her friends list.

"Okay, Xiaorou." Lu Qing replied immediately.

While sending the message, she glanced at the other person's profile.

Opening Fang Qingrou's homepage, unsurprisingly, there was nothing in the works section, but the dream record was five times, twice with one gray star, twice with two gray stars, and once with three gray stars, and her personal level was level 4.

Based on the previous conversation, it can be concluded that the other party is not far from reaching level five.

Just as Lu Qing was checking Fang Qingrou's personal homepage, Fang Qingrou sent another message.

"I'm sorry, Little Deer, I don't know why it took me so long to fall asleep. You must have been waiting for a long time."

"It seems Xiaorou doesn't know she's been mutated; she just thinks she fell asleep too slowly," Lu Qing thought upon seeing this message, then typed in the message box:

"It's okay, I just got in not long ago."

"Yes, yes, time waits for no one, let's get into the game quickly!"

Just after reading the message sent by Fang Qingrou, a line of text popped up on Lu Qing's notice board.

[Player "Loves Donuts" has sent you a team request. Do you agree/disagree to join?]

"Of course, the key point is."

Lu Qing gently tapped the notice board, and the next moment, a mysterious power descended upon her hut.

The scenery outside the window rushed past, and when Lu Qing came to her senses, she found that the cottage had appeared in another area.

"Hey, Little Deer, your building is actually a wooden house?"

Fang Qingrou's voice reached her ears, and Lu Qing looked in surprise toward the source of the voice. Not far from the window, a tall, pure white tower stood on the ground.

Fang Qingrou was standing at the very top of the tower, gazing out from above and waving at her.

"So this is how teams are formed?" Lu Qing wondered, looking at the tower in front of her.

Nodding to Fang Qingrou, Lu Qing opened the message box and typed:

"Shall we start the game?"

“Okay, see you in the dream world later!” Fang Qingrou replied immediately.

"Okay, see you in the dream."

[Player "Loves Donuts" has started the game. Please click the "Accept" button!]

[You have accepted the invitation. The game has begun!]

[Dream matching complete, initiating teleportation!]

The world before her eyes blurred instantly, and Lu Qing's feet lost their footing, making her feel as if her body was floating in the air.

Suddenly, solid ground appeared beneath her feet, and Lu Qing regained her footing.

Welcome to the dream world. This dream is for two people, and the dream content is as follows.

[Dream Title: A Magnificent Opera Performance]

[Dream Difficulty: Gray Four Stars]

[After the incident in the Misty Town, you and your companions continued your journey, eventually arriving at the large city of Feng Hua. Unfortunately, before entering the city, an accident left you penniless.]

To resolve your financial crisis, you and your partner ultimately decide to take on some private commissioned jobs.

You've arrived at the city's mercenary guild, registered as members, and found a job that's perfect for you while searching for a mission.

However, to get this job, you need to have an interview with the employer first. So after you received the task from the guild, you immediately headed to where the employer was at that moment...

[Main Objective: To bring the opera performance to a magnificent close and awaken the dreamer!]

Secondary objective: Pass the acceptance test with excellent grades, resolve the employer's troubles, eliminate all assassins who come to kill, and become the center of attention at the closing banquet.

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Chapter 50: The Cursed Sheath

As her body swayed with the carriage's movements, Lu Qing came to her senses and found herself standing by the window inside the carriage. Looking out the window, she could see many pedestrians on the street.

Judging from the initial content of the dream, the background of this dream should be similar to her previous world. Even if there are some differences, they shouldn't be too different.

"The system actually connected the previous dream background with this one. This is the first time I've encountered something like this." Fang Qingrou's voice came from her ear. Lu Qing turned her head and saw Fang Qingrou sitting on a wooden chair inside the carriage.

"Is this kind of thing rare?" Lu Qing asked while observing the interior of the carriage.

She picked up a piece of paper from the chair and began to read it carefully.