Chapter 227 A New Dream
The pure white sky is tinged with a touch of bright blue, and upon closer inspection, it looks like a translucent gem.
The girl shook her wolf ears and straightened herself on the prickly weeds. She looked around and saw many familiar figures. The bubble of illusion burst, a crisp "pop" in her mind.
Lin Lang slapped his forehead, remembering something very important. "Wait, am I dreaming?"
"Yes, this is a dream, but it is the dream of the newborn snake." Someone approached from behind and pressed her shoulders. When she turned around, it turned out to be Zheng Lu.
"How do you know?" Lin Lang stopped talking after asking, because she and her silent classmates saw the most conspicuous existence in this space.
The clouds are vast, and the outline of a human head and a snake body can be vaguely seen among them.
The black moon and the blood-red sun rose in the sky at the same time, one on the left and one on the right, like two snake eyes hanging in the sky.
Seeing this, the students, who had experienced the real dream, knew nothing: they were being dragged in again by the newborn snake. Now Chen Xiao'er slept next to Chen Xiaotong. How difficult could it be to construct a simple room in a dream?
The students quickly came out of their confused state. They gathered together in groups according to their real-life situation and then separated in twos and threes.
The Newborn Snake hovered in the sky, waiting. No one responded to her plea for piety, which surprised her greatly. She couldn't help but ask, "Why? It's clear that only those who believe in me can be affected by my power."
"?" The students looked at each other, quickly confirming that there was no traitor. Who would believe in this little brat just because of a single sentence?
Even if there is really someone who thinks there is something wrong with the Church of Light and has to find an abyss creature to believe in, he will not choose the newborn snake that failed in its attempt to gain power.
Xing Shuyao glanced at the colors nearby, then suddenly had an idea and shouted toward the sky, "This illusion should also have Chen Xiao'er's power, right? Does our feelings for her count as well?"
That's right. It dawned on everyone belatedly that we were all classmates here, so perhaps there really were similar factors.
The Newborn Snake wasn't angry. Instead, he replied with a sigh of relief, "Of course. So it's my sister you believe in. That's great."
"......" Everyone pursed their lips and dared not speak. Fortunately, the creatures in the abyss had a very vague definition of human emotions.
What humans call faith may be seen by them as just a kind of positive emotion, such as strong friendship, family affection, and love.
After Liu Pingan finished counting the number of people, he naturally looked up at the sky and asked, "Why can't I see Ling? She's so powerful and so close."
The newborn snake paid no attention to her probing, or perhaps didn't care.
She replied very calmly, "Because my sister cares deeply about her human companions, I chose classmates. As for Zero, there are simply too many of her."
Too many?
As outstanding students, everyone has some understanding of the apostles' status.
The newborn snake may refer to "the apostles are linked, and to pull one person, she has to pull 999 more, and she doesn't have that ability now." It may also mean that there are too many souls in the soul pool.
Liu Ping'an didn't ask any more questions. She pretended to be curious and moved her hands and feet: "Our bodies are similar to the bodies outside. Are they real bodies? What if we get hurt in a dream?"
"Don't worry, your current state is very similar to that of the bishops of the Devouring Snake. You should have heard of the [Puppet], right?" The Newborn Snake transmitted a lot of explanations through its mind.
Simply put, after everyone falls asleep, it extracts part of their soul and entire spiritual body and throws them into the abyss.
The creatures of the abyss thrived in the abyss, and the newly born snake was kind enough to use a lot of unusual debris to help them shape bodies that could move in the abyss.
"So this isn't just an illusion, it's my domain. And the reason I summoned you is..."
Boom, boom, boom, boom.
The realm rumbled and shook, and the blood-red sun shone brightly. The space didn't dissolve, but simply expelled all the "humans" within.
“Wow—”
"Hey, what are you going to do?"
"Catch me!"
The strong feeling of weightlessness made everyone show off their super powers when falling. Although they had no ropes or tools on them, their super powers could still work normally.
They grabbed one another, using their abilities of displacement and levitation to barely cushion their fall, and landed on the ground with a clatter, successfully entering the abyss of reality.
The sun and the moon disappeared completely, and thick darkness came from all directions.
They carried no magical items, nor did they wear protective clothing. Fortunately, their fake bodies didn't require any protection, and breathing the gray-black radiation haze even gave them a refreshing, hydrated feeling.
Everyone groped in the dark for a while. Zheng Lu folded her hands and when she released them, a pale flame ignited, illuminating an area of about 10 meters.
The environment of the abyss changes rapidly, and it is normal for any terrain and monsters to appear in the absence of Chen Xiao'er.
The classmates surrounded Zheng Lu and continued to move forward. Suddenly, they saw a very gorgeous large wooden box, which was obviously a trap.
"Open it." The voice of the newborn snake sounded in their heads: "This is a gift from my sister and me."
Thinking of the newborn snake's ability to transform into reality and illusion, as well as its return to zero form, everyone immediately became excited.
After a brief assignment, Yang Lele used his superpowers to conjure a vine and gently lifted the lid of the box. Inside was… dozens of miners' pickaxes.
"What is this?"
"A miner's pick. My sister taught me. This is a miner's pick."
The students were dumbfounded. Zhao Zhengyi picked up a hoe and waved it, "No, we want to ask why you gave us so many miners' hoes? Is there a mine here?"
"Of course." The Newborn Snake's tone was much more determined than theirs. "Otherwise, why would I waste my energy dragging you into the abyss? Don't worry, my sister is sleeping too. Just be careful not to get killed by passing animals while you're mining."
As soon as she finished speaking, a vulture-like creature swooped down with a croaking sound, and was hit on the head by Lin Lang with a hoe.
"Quack--" The vulture screamed and disappeared in the pale light, leaving behind a core and a candy.
The core flashed and disappeared within two seconds, leaving only a candy in its place.
The newborn snake said calmly, "This candy is for you. It's good for your health. My sister said humans appreciate fair trade. So, do you think it's fair?"
Everyone's expressions suddenly became colorful: We are responsible for mining and fighting monsters, and you are responsible for collecting cores, abnormal debris and most of the abyss energy. You are really a mediocre father-in-law.
Lin Lang picked up the candy, and it melted in her palm. Her wolf ears drooped with a howl: "I want to try more."
Ugh, even my body has become almost like a monster. I better get back to work, or I won't be able to get home in the morning.
The students obediently picked up their picks and continued along the narrow gravel path. This path was probably a manifestation of Chen Xiao'er's ability. Compared to the constantly changing scenery around it, it seemed very stable.
They soon arrived at a place that looked like a mine, and even the "ceiling" looked like a mine.
The uneven stone walls reminded me of the first time I went to the abyss with Chen Xiao'er to mine for energy. Back then, all nearby anomalies and anomalous areas were reduced to zero and distorted into the appearance of monsters and minerals.
"Hey, why not turn it into a pond?" Fishing is much easier than mining. Lin Lang helplessly raised his miner's pick and swung it down, clanging and knocking out a piece of gravel.
This is obviously a scene where Chen Xiao'er's fantasy is mixed with the abyss of reality. Just by knocking it hard twice, you can knock out pieces of "ore" that look like broken gems, which gives you a sense of accomplishment.
Although Red Star is rich in minerals, veins of such high quality and easy to collect are rare.
The sound of tinkling echoed one after another, and small, sparkling stones fell from the stone wall. Zheng Xiuli tried to use her superpower to blast it, and successfully blasted off a large piece of rubble.
Lin Lang picked up a few stones, looked up and asked, "What are we going to do with these stones?"
Chen Xiaotong's confident voice echoed in everyone's heart: "I will build a temple in the abyss."
?
She said sincerely, "So you guys do your best."
Eh, no.
Everyone stared with wide eyes at the tiny fragments in their palms, which were no bigger than a fingernail.
.......
The warm sunlight shines on my body.
Since she had completed the practical task ahead of schedule, she had a special day off today, so Chen Xiao'er slept soundly until 12 noon.
"Hoo-meow—" She stretched comfortably, glanced at her phone and began tapping on the edge of the bed: "Wake up, get up~ Lazy guy, get up~"
Ding ding, ding ding ding~
Ling was the first to jump out of bed to get the mouthwash cup and helped her squeeze the toothpaste.
However, Lin Lang and Zheng Lu, who usually never sleep in, did not respond for a long time. After a few minutes, they slowly lifted the curtains.
Both of them looked extremely haggard, their hair sticking up in a clump, their faces pale. Lin Lang, in particular, rolled off the bed, her legs wobbling and trembling.
They exchanged glances with each other and shook their heads at the same time: There was no way to report this to the school. As soon as they thought of reporting the newborn snake, some force would restrict them from their brains to their fingers.
rustle.
Chen Xiaotong lifted the bed curtains and looked at them faintly: "Good morning."
Taking advantage of Xiao Ai's opportunity to go to the bathroom to brush her teeth, Lin Lang pounced on her and lay on her bed, howling, "Great God, please be magnanimous and spare us. Humans need sleep!"
Chen Xiaotong tilted her head, twisted her neck behind her back and then twisted it back again: "Your bodies have been resting, and your souls are full of energy."
"What about the spirit? Humans even have spiritual bodies!"
This question was a bit difficult. Chen Xiaotong spread her hands innocently and said, "There's nothing we can do about mental fatigue. How about you lie down and catch up on some sleep during class?"
Boom. Lin Lang rolled his eyes and slammed his head on the pillow.
......
The roommates were unexpectedly tired, so Chen Xiao'er took the initiative to run out to buy lunch.
Strangely enough, she didn't see any classmates in the cafeteria until she bought five servings of fried rice and saw Liu Ping'an limping out in the corridor, holding on to the wall.
"Xiao'er...good morning." Liu Ping'an, who is always full of energy, twitched the corners of his mouth, looking like he had been up for three days and three nights.
"Good afternoon~ Did you twist your ankle?"
"No, I have a stomachache." Liu Ping'an smiled weakly.
Chen Xiao'er didn't pay much attention to it. The phone on her belt vibrated twice, but she didn't answer it because she was holding plastic bags in both hands.
Liu Ping'an passed by her, holding his stomach and slowly turning on the communicator.
[Emergency Notice: All cultural classes this month are cancelled. All students are to perform a special task: establish a large-scale defensive ritual array.]
[Level V meteor shower warning, shelters will be open soon.]
"Ouch..." This time his stomach really started to hurt, and Liu Ping'an sat down on the ground with a pale face.
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