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

It looked like some kind of pattern, but since it was just a few strokes with the hand, it wouldn't leave any marks, and Lu Qing couldn't tell what the other person had drawn.

After that, Lu Qing followed John out of the church hall and stayed in a room that looked relatively clean.

John handed the room key to Lu Qing and said:

"Miss, please rest here. If you need anything, please feel free to call me. I will come and call you during the group prayer tonight."

"Okay, thank you for your help." Lu Qing took the keys and smiled at John.

"No, it's nothing." The boy blushed at the girl's smile and whispered.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

After John finished speaking, he left without looking back. For some reason, Lu Qing had a strange feeling, as if she was reminded of her past self.

"It seems like this did happen before, like people blushing when they were caught peeping at girls," Lu Qing thought to herself.

Turning to look inside the room, she thought carefully for a while before lying down on the bed.

Going outside might actually lead to danger, so it's best to stay here obediently until we begin the group prayer.

And to be honest, after walking around the town for so long, Lu Qing was indeed feeling a bit tired.

Taking the tear from her pouch and holding it before her eyes, Lu Qing's azure eyes blinked as she stared at the single, murky tear that hadn't even had a chance to spread before freezing in place. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep...

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Chapter 8: The Blessed Requiem Candle

"Miss Lu Qing, are you inside? The group prayer is about to begin."

John's voice reached Lu Qing's ears from outside the door.

Lu Qing opened her eyes groggily, lying on the bed with no intention of getting up.

However, when she heard the words "collective prayer," she suddenly realized what was happening and woke up in a fright.

"I'm coming right away!"

As Lu Qing spoke, she picked up the tears that she had put aside at some point, put them in her waist bag, put on her shoes, and pushed open the door to go out.

“Actually, there’s no need to rush. There are still about twenty minutes before the group prayer officially begins,” John explained, seeing the girl’s anxious expression.

"I see..."

“Hey, I brought some food. Would you like some?” John raised the basket in his hand and pointed to the steaming black bread inside.

It was at this moment that Lu Qing realized that apart from the bread she ate in the morning, she had only drunk some water and hadn't eaten anything else.

I didn't feel it at noon, but now that it's night, I'm inevitably getting hungry.

"But is this kind of black bread really edible?" Lu Qing wondered.

Seeing how much John seemed to enjoy his food, she hesitated.

Soon, she reached out a hand and pulled out a piece of bread.

"Thank you, then I won't be polite."

“Well, it’s good that you’re willing to eat it…” John said, turning his head away.

Lu Qing didn't reply to John; her attention was now focused on the bread in her hand.

"Oh, I see. It's warm."

Feeling the texture of the bread, Lu Qing suddenly realized that her feeling was indeed correct; humans simply could not possibly eat cold, black bread.

It definitely needs to be heated up before eating.

"But the taste is still the same old awful." Lu Qing thought expressionlessly as she chewed the food in her mouth.

Something to eat is better than nothing, so she chewed up the whole loaf of black bread and swallowed it with water.

Arriving at the church entrance, it was indeed completely different from the daytime. Although it wasn't as crowded as some people during the day, there were still about seventy or eighty people.

This is only the outside of the church; there are probably already some people inside.

As Lu Qing had predicted, there were so many people that the church could not accommodate them all, so everyone had to pray outside the church.

Just before the prayer began, the notebook and quill pen suddenly sent a message to Lu Qing.

The priest brought out a bunch of candles from the church. If you looked closely, you could see a faint white light flickering on the candles, a light that seemed somewhat familiar...

Lu Qing was taken aback when she received the message. She looked at the church entrance and saw that the priest, who looked rather thin, was carrying a large box of candles.

He walked down the steps without even blushing.

And just as the notebook described, a faint white light did indeed flicker on the candle that the old priest had taken down.

"That white light..."

Lu Qing suddenly remembered something. If she remembered correctly, this faint white light was exactly the same as when she found Anna's Heart!

Walking to the candle, Lu Qing looked at it, and sure enough, the information about the candle appeared on the bulletin board in her mind.

【Item Name: Blessed Soul-Soothing Candle】

[Item Quality: White]

[Description: A candle made from special materials, with a straight vanilla wick inserted into its grayish-white wax body. When lit, it emits a distinctive scent.]

This candle has been blessed by followers of the God of Light and possesses some special effects.

[Skills: Soul Soothing, Soul Control, Purification.]

[Soothing: A special scent that can calm living beings.]

【Soul-Intimidating: Has a certain deterrent effect on spirits and other beings.】

[Purification: The flame from a blessed candle wick can purify the spirit!]

[Note: The flickering candle flame and its pale gray reflection bring a sense of tranquility.]

"It really is a game item."

After carefully examining the candle's attributes, Lu Qing still couldn't determine the item's effectiveness.

After all, besides this candle, the only other item she had ever found was [Anna's Heart]. The problem was that this item was a quest item, the kind without any skills or quality.

"However, it turns out that white items can also be produced in the gray dream world."

Of course, producing and taking away are two different things; the more powerful the item, the harder it is to obtain.

Special items are an exception; the ways to obtain these items are quite strange, some are very simple, and some are very difficult.

"Alright, everyone quiet down."

The priest's voice suddenly rang out, bringing Lu Qing back to her senses.

It turned out that while Lu Qing was looking at the attributes, the priest had already moved another small statue out of the church.

The priest placed the candles he had taken out earlier in front of the statue and then had everyone present take their places.

Okay, so you're talking about standing in a good spot, but really all you need to do is gather together and stand in front of the statue.

The priest stood in front of everyone, holding a book.

Lu Qing looked around but didn't see the hunter who had brought her there; she didn't know where he had gone.

At that moment, the priest standing before the statue raised one hand, gestured a few times in front of his chest, and said:

"God is merciful. He created humankind and this world. With every breath He takes, the wicked are condemned to eternal damnation. Only those who believe in Him and revere Him can experience happiness..."

In less than two minutes, the priest finished reciting what seemed to be the beginning of the prayer. Then, he drew the pattern on his chest again before continuing his recitation.

From that moment on, the townspeople gathered there clasped their hands together, closed their eyes, and began to pray.

As for what they were praying for, Lu Qing had no idea.

Imitating the townspeople, Lu Qing clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and started daydreaming.

"I have no idea how to pray, and I don't know if this will even work."

"Gods can't really exist, can they? After all, even time travel exists. I hope I won't be punished if I don't pray properly."

As Lu Qing was thinking this, the next moment, a faint scent of vanilla wafted into her nose, instantly calming her mind.

"In that case, let's pray that the fog will clear up soon," Lu Qing thought.

.......

Time passed slowly, and Lu Qing felt that the temperature nearby seemed to be dropping rapidly, whether it was her imagination or not.

At first, she didn't pay much attention, since the sun had already set and it was normal for it to get cold.

But the problem is that she's not just getting cold anymore.

It was as if something sticky was wrapped around her body; it was very cold, and it felt as if all the heat in her body was being sucked away.

Lu Qing tried to call for help, but found that her body was too cold to move. She struggled to open her eyes, but was unable to speak.

A strange laugh reached her ears, and Lu Qing's pupils constricted, leaving only the last two words in her mind.

“Anna.”

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Chapter Nine: Ghost Powder

"Open your eyes! Stop praying!"

As the heat in her body gradually dissipated, Lu Qing could feel it being taken away, taken away by the thing that was entwining her body.

Along with body temperature, physical strength is also stripped away.

She placed her hopes on the townspeople around her, hoping they would open their eyes and notice something was wrong with her.

But this was destined to disappoint her; no townspeople opened their eyes, they were all following the priest's voice, praying with their eyes closed.

"Is it possible that no one has been able to discover this?"

Her consciousness gradually faded, and she tried her best to control her body to move, but found that she couldn't even control a single finger.

Her vision grew increasingly dim, and Lu Qing's body collapsed weakly to the ground.