Now another problem has arisen.

That is, how do I get out of Bates' dream?

As we can see from the previous dream, even if the dreamer wakes up, the dream will be preserved, and the dreamer will be pulled back into the dream the next time they fall asleep.

There are only two ways to leave a dream: either fulfill the dream's owner's wish or completely destroy the dream's owner's wish.

What is Bates's wish? It can't be just to lie in bed and smoke opium, can it?

While Jiang Ran was thinking, Bates took out a piece of white paper from his bag, took out a pen, and quickly wrote a list for him.

What is this?

"You're going to the eerie world next, right? Although Blue Star is a world of strange tales, it's fundamentally different from other strange tale worlds, so going to the eerie world is as difficult as climbing to the sky."

Jiang Ran took the list and saw that it was filled with a large amount of materials, and at the end it was accompanied by a crooked array pattern.

“This is a reverse space displacement formation. Go find your little girl who only knows formations and have her set up this formation. Then have a strange creature who has been to the strange world stand in the very center, and the rest of you stand in the formation pattern.”

"Although my drawing is a little rough, I believe she should be able to understand it."

Does Bates also understand formations? Or was this blueprint and list given to him by someone else beforehand?

To reach the supernatural world, one needs a formation, and their team happens to have a supernatural creature who understands formations; she also happens to have come from the supernatural world, perfectly meeting the requirements.

The wheel of fate keeps turning invisibly.

Fate kept pushing them forward.

Jiang Ran discovered that from the moment he first arrived on Blue Star until now, he seemed to have experienced too many "coincidences".

"What exactly do you want?"

"If you want to know the whole story and want me to tell you everything I know, then I can only tell you that it's not going to work out. It's not that I don't want to tell you, but that I can't. But you'll find out sooner or later."

“Jiang Ran, the biggest difference between you and Arceus is that he will fight against everything that fate has arranged for him, and he doesn’t like anyone to control his life. Whatever he does must be his own choice.”

"That's why you can't be replaced by Arceus."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran burst out laughing: "So, you're saying they'll help me simply because I'm easy to control?"

“Control you?” Bates shook his finger. “No, no, no, you’re wrong, terribly wrong! Nobody wants to control you!”

"What fate brings you is never entirely wrong, nor is it something you necessarily have to fight against. How can you avoid fate? No one can avoid fate!"

"Sometimes you believe it's your own choice, a series of coincidences, but in reality, you've already stepped onto the path of fate. Some people think that by making different choices at certain times, they can avoid the arrangements of fate, but how can you know—"

Bates gave a sly smile: "Isn't this fate's arrangement?"

“If Arceus were here, you would definitely get a beating from him.”

So he's not here.

"You'll always know everything, as long as you survive to the end."

Bates pulled the blanket over himself and lay down on the bed, yawning.

"Alright, alright, leave me alone and let me get some sleep. There's so much trouble every day."

"I don't want to get involved in your petty squabbles, but I've already been swept up in the current of fate. It wouldn't be wise to back out rashly, so I can only continue to play along with you."

"When will I finally be able to get a good night's sleep?!"

As Bates continued his actions while sleeping in his dream, the entire dream shattered.

Jiang Ran liked this kind of dream without any fuss or fighting; they would leave immediately after saying a few words. But Bates' words didn't make him happy.

If we continue down this path of fate, what will the final outcome be?

Will Jiang Ran choose to fight against fate like Arceus, or will she choose to accept her fate as Bates suggested?

He was surprised to find that no matter which option he chose, the next step seemed to be the same.

That is to go to a strange world.

In order to avoid being passively drawn into various instances on Earth, Arceus decided to personally go to the Strange World. At that moment, Bates revealed the method to enter the Strange World!

Jiang Ran believed that as long as he told Arceus everything, Arceus would definitely give up going to the strange world and make other arrangements!

However, Jiang Ran believed that he really had to go to the strange world, regardless of whether it was arranged by someone else.

A strange world holds a great secret, and he is about to finally meet the King of Human Observers!

Jiang Ran returned to the ship in the Dream Sea. Now, 6/7 of the ship's area has changed color, and only one dream remains before he can obtain the divinity of the [Lover]!

"call--"

Jiang Ran let out a long sigh of relief and rowed the small boat forward.

I really hope nothing goes wrong with the last dream! Of course, the best outcome would be if it just passed by with a few words.

boom!

Lightning struck from the sky! It flashed white across the night. Jiang Ran opened his eyes and found himself on a deserted island. Dark clouds filled the sky, and waves rolled all around him—clearly signs of an approaching storm!

Whose dream is this? Is it some kind of adventure story or something?

boom!

Another bolt of lightning struck, and the mountain god caused the plants to rise and form an umbrella-like protective structure. Jiang Ran looked around, but could not find any other people on the island.

This dream is not simple!

On the waves, a small boat sways and drifts, with a black-haired youth sitting on it, his hands clasped together in prayer position!

"Jiang Ran, you've finally arrived. It's good that you didn't die in the first six dreams, otherwise my plan would have been impossible to execute."

He opened his eyes, took a black raven feather from his pocket, and tossed it into the air. The feather drifted slowly and eventually fell into the sea.

He stared intently at the location of the isolated island, as if he had finally made up his mind.

"This is a miracle from the Judgment."

boom!

Relying on the white light of the lightning, Jiang Ran finally caught a blurry glimpse of the small boat floating on the sea.

But the next moment, he showed a look of confusion.

Why is he here? What place is this?

Who is that shadowy figure beside him? And who is he himself?

The ground broke open, and Jiang Ran looked down to see a hand suddenly grab his ankle, seemingly trying to pull him into the ground!

"careful!"

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The pace of the later part of the story will speed up slightly, mainly to fill in the plot holes and gradually reveal some foreshadowing and the identities of all the fallen gods.

Please give me some encouragement to update! It'll give me a boost!