Chapter 647: Entering Dream

"A spell related to dreams?" Lu Yang rarely encountered such things. Dream-entering spells were relatively uncommon. To his knowledge, only a few individuals in Dao Seeking Sect, such as the Grand Elder, researched this area, and the Grand Elder was the most proficient.

Suddenly, Lu Yang's expression turned strange. He vaguely recalled that when he first started cultivating, he met a mysterious person in a dream. That person claimed to be the "Tofu Celestial Venerable" and boasted that eating tofu would make one stronger...

Back then, he was naive and simply thought it was a nightmare.

Now that he thought about it, could his Senior Sister have been behind it?

"If you don't understand dream-entering spells, you can easily fall victim to them. But with me here, I guarantee you won't be controlled by one!" The Immortal Fairy spent all day either watching the fun or sleeping soundly in the spiritual space, which indicated her profound research into dream-entering spells.

"Can dream-entering spells control people?"

"Of course. You should have experienced this yourself: when you dream while sleeping, the dream's content gradually fades after you wake up, eventually leaving only a vague impression, right?"

Lu Yang nodded, confirming the process.

"So, if someone uses a spell to dictate the content of your dreams, and does so over a long period, wouldn't you be subtly changed?"

Lu Yang had an epiphany and remembered something.

A long time ago, a merchant guild used large-scale dream-entering spells to advertise their goods, which led to exceptional sales of that particular product.

Later, when the truth came out, Great Xia fined the guild almost to the point of bankruptcy and enacted advertising laws to prevent similar incidents.

"Fairy, are you saying Miss Zhong's case is like that?"

"Precisely."

With the Immortal's guidance, Lu Yang immediately shifted his consciousness back.

At that moment, Shi Chan and Meng Jingzhou were still discussing what spell affected Zhong Qinger, when Lu Yang confidently stated the answer he had just received, earning great praise from Shi Chan.

"As expected of Senior Brother Lu Yang! Donor Zhong Qinger must have fallen victim to this spell!"

Meng Jingzhou cast a sideways glance at Lu Yang. He knew perfectly well Lu Yang's capabilities; such a professional answer clearly came from an Immortal's guidance.

Shi Chan turned to ask Zhong Qinger, who was still eating porridge and pickled vegetables.

"Female Donor, did you truly fall in love with Kang Wei the very first time you saw him? Have you not encountered him anywhere else, perhaps in a dream?"

The three's conversation wasn't hidden, and Zhong Qinger heard it all while drinking her porridge. At Shi Chan's question, she frowned slightly, a little uncertain. "I don't quite remember. I do feel like I've seen him somewhere before, but when I think carefully, I haven't."

"The moment I saw Young Master Kang on the street a week ago, I felt as if we had known each other for a long time, destined to be together."

Zhong Qinger had not fallen blindly in love with Kang Wei. If Kang Wei was truly manipulating things behind the scenes, she would certainly demand an explanation.

Shi Chan raised two fingers. "Two possibilities."

"Either the Nine Nether Sect is correct, and reincarnation truly exists in the world, meaning you and Donor Kang had a destined connection in a past life."

"Or you have been afflicted by a dream-entering spell."

Lu Yang thought to himself that reincarnation did exist, but only for Li Haoran.

"The second possibility is the most likely."

Zhong Ming, who had been listening intently nearby, erupted in anger, slapping his thigh. "I knew that Kang fellow was suspicious!"

Having said that, he was about to grab an iron shovel and rush out to apprehend Kang Wei.

Shi Chan stopped Zhong Ming. "Donor, do not be hasty. Kang Wei's actions have already violated the law, but everything must be done with evidence for a stable outcome."

"How about this: the three of us will also enter the dream tonight. Finding evidence within the dream is the most reliable method."

Hearing Shi Chan's suggestion, Zhong Ming calmed down.

Indeed, this was the best approach.

Hearing Shi Chan, Lu Yang asked, "You know dream-entering spells?"

"I've learned a bit."

"Previously, when this humble monk was out subduing demons, a female demon coveted my appearance and sought to control me in a dream. Fortunately, I was reciting scriptures in the Grand Hall of the Great Hero in my dream, and the Buddha statues there manifested, suppressing the female demon."

"Fearing similar incidents might occur again, this humble monk learned dream-entering spells."

"If Donor Kang still casts his illusionary dream spell tonight, then this humble monk will pull both Senior Brothers into the dream with me."

"Good."

"Please, Donor Zhong Ming, bring three sets of bedding so that we three brothers can sleep."

Zhong Ming immediately called servants to clean the ground in the boudoir and brought three excellent sets of bedding from the side rooms.

"It's rather shameful to admit, but it is said that the founder of Buddhism could fall asleep anytime, anywhere, truly embodying the state of 'heaven and earth coexisting with me.' This humble monk has not yet reached such a state; to sleep, I must be in a bed."

Lu Yang secretly glanced at the Immortal Fairy, who was sound asleep on a lotus platform in a highly undignified posture.

When they were in the Demon Realm, the Fairy often slept in trees, truly capable of sleeping anywhere, anytime.

Entering the dream needed to happen at night; otherwise, if only the three of them entered, Kang Wei not being in a dream would be useless.

The waiting process was somewhat boring, so the three started chatting with Zhong Qinger.

Zhong Qinger found Shi Chan to be handsome and dignified. Although a monk, his excellent looks made him a beautiful youth, far more handsome than Young Master Kang.

Shi Chan noticed this and advised, "Female Donor, this humble monk is a monastic. If you harbor any unusual thoughts about me, please dismiss them to avoid any inner turmoil."

Meng Jingzhou, who always found Shi Chan annoying, now felt like force-feeding him twenty drops of virility-enhancing blood.

As night fell, Zhong Qinger began to doze off while chatting and soon fell asleep.

"Has the opponent cast the spell?" Meng Jingzhou was eager, as he had never actively entered a dream before.

"Wait a bit longer."

About another quarter of an hour passed when Shi Chan suddenly said, "Here it comes!"

"Both Senior Brothers, prepare to enter the dream!"

Meng Jingzhou immediately lay down, snuggled into the comfortable bedding, and closed his eyes.

Suddenly, Meng Jingzhou's expression changed. "Oh no!"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm too excited, I can't sleep!"

Fortunately, Lu Yang was quick-witted. He climbed out of his bedding and stretched. "It's fine. One punch from me and you'll be asleep. Just relax, or it won't work well."

"Hold on, what the hell, are you serious...?"

A large fist rapidly expanded in Meng Jingzhou's pupils, then with a thud, he lost consciousness.

Lu Yang was pleased with his result and peacefully fell asleep.

Shi Chan also fell asleep.

In his dream, he formed hand seals and cast a dream-entering spell, pulling himself and the two sleeping beside him into Zhong Qinger's dream.

"Is this the dream? What a novel feeling." For Meng Jingzhou, it was his first time consciously entering a dream, and he felt a hazy sensation.

Lu Yang also found it interesting. They were in a peach blossom forest, where blossoms fluttered down like pink snow.

"That's the female donor," Shi Chan said, pointing to a small pavilion not far away. The pavilion was the best vantage point in the entire peach blossom forest, allowing them to see the blossoms without getting covered in petals.

"Don't make a sound. Let's go over and take a look quietly."

The three tiptoed closer to the pavilion.

Inside the small pavilion, Zhong Qinger was dressed daringly, far more alluringly than her attire in her own room.

Zhong Qinger was holding the hand of a dreamed-up Shi Chan, gazing at him with tender affection.

The illusory Shi Chan had hair and was even more handsome.

"Shi Chan, should we be together?"

"Yes."

Not far away, a man stumbled over, staring at the scene in disbelief.

"Qinger, he, who is he?"

Zhong Qinger looked at the man and said flatly, "Kang Wei, let's break up."

Meng Jingzhou: "..."

He turned to look at the real Shi Chan.

"Are you some kind of succubus immortal body?"