**Chapter 28: Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly, Emerald Dreamscape**
2013-02-09 Author: Gu Zhenren
“Supreme grade Demonic Beast, the Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly!” Chu Yun exclaimed, upon witnessing it.
Supreme grade Demonic Beasts were exceptionally rare. He never expected the roommate he shared his quarters with to possess one.
“This Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly has only been cultivated to the Lesser Demon level. Brother Shi, you have quite the daring spirit. I advise you to be more discreet in the future; discovery would lead to immense trouble.” Chu Yun took a deep breath, his gaze towards the Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly tinged with a touch of awe.
The Demonic Beast was incredibly exquisite and beautiful, fully displaying the regality of a supreme grade Demonic Beast.
“I would naturally not reveal it to anyone I don’t trust. Back to the matter at hand, the shortcut to cultivating hand seals is through dream cultivation.” Jin Bihan’s beauty, illuminated by the Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly, appeared even more elegant and noble, making her impossible to gaze upon directly.
“To cultivate in dreams?” Chu Yun was surprised. Although he possessed prior life experience, the scope of his past life was too limited. Dream cultivation was a secret technique of Dunhuang Country, and this was his first time hearing of it.
Jin Bihan nodded and continued, “That’s right. Ordinary dream Dao laws merely stir memories within the soul, creating illusions. These dreams cannot be used for cultivation; they are prone to agitating the spirit within the body, thus also burdening the cultivation process.”
Chu Yun understood.
The soul governs memory, while the spirit governs comprehension. Many people, in their sleep, stir the spirit within themselves, causing ripples. The saying ‘a spark of inspiration’ refers to such moments. Many creatives in the current world gain crucial inspiration while asleep.
“Therefore, one must extract the soul from the body, separating it from the spirit. Then, one enters a special dreamscape independently. Only then can the spirit’s fluctuations be avoided. After the soul has practiced and amassed significant related memories, it returns to the body, and the hand seals are naturally learned.”
As Jin Bihan spoke, her gaze naturally fell upon the Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly.
“My Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly possesses a supreme grade Dao law, known as the Emerald Dreamscape! It can conjure a separate dreamscape dimension, most suitable for soul cultivation. However, this method carries risks; if the soul mistakenly believes the dreamscape to be real, it can become trapped forever. Whether you choose to cultivate using this method is up to your decision, Brother Chu.”
“Emerald Dreamscape? Such a peculiar cultivation method…” Chu Yun murmured, then he grinned, resolutely stating, “I’ll practice. Why wouldn’t I? Cultivating in dreams, to be frank, is astonishing. Brother Shi, you trust me so much that you’d even reveal your Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly. Of course, I trust you too. Fortune favors the bold. Without risk, where is the reward?”
The Emerald Immortal Dream was originally a sealing type of Dao law. It could extract the soul of the afflicted, transporting them into the Emerald Dreamscape, where they would be firmly confined. The body, devoid of its soul, would become like a person in a vegetative state, half-alive.
The inventor of this cultivation method, Chu Yun couldn’t fathom what kind of mind could conceive such an ingenious idea.
That night, Chu Yun entered the Emerald Dreamscape to begin his cultivation.
The Emerald Dreamscape was like a secluded paradise. Green mountains, clear waters, birds singing, and fragrant flowers – it was breathtakingly beautiful. Wandering within the dream, every blade of grass and every tree was lifelike.
He looked at his own body. Although it was a soul, he was clothed, and it felt incredibly real. His features were clear, and the fine hairs on his arms were visible.
“No wonder some people mistake this for reality; this dreamscape is too convincing!” Chu Yun couldn’t help but sigh.
“Memory is stored in the soul. As long as your memories are clear, the appearance of your soul will not blur. In fact, the Emerald Dreamscape isn’t even the most top-tier Dao law. The dreamscape created by the legendary supreme grade Demonic Beast, Zhuang Zhou Butterfly, can be freely altered; even the flow of time can be changed. Unlike here, where the environment is always the same, and time is synchronized with the outside world.” Jin Bihan’s voice, ethereal as smoke, drifted from the distant horizon.
“Zhuang Zhou Butterfly? That’s too far beyond us. Having this dreamscape is already more than enough. Let’s start cultivating, not wasting a single drop of time!” Chu Yun was full of vigor.
“Mm, I’m going to sleep too. I’ll wake you up in the morning.” Jin Bihan yawned and lay down on the bed. Before sleeping, she glanced at Chu Yun.
Chu Yun lay in bed, breathing deeply. The spiritual energy feeding back transformed his body silently. The Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly rested on Chu Yun’s forehead, like an exquisite piece of craftsmanship.
Jin Bihan’s eyelids gradually closed. Knowing that Chu Yun’s soul was cultivating in the Emerald Dreamscape, her mind was at ease, and she slept soundly.
The next day, she woke up on time. She dispelled the Emerald Dreamscape and woke Chu Yun, asking, “How was your cultivation?”
“Excellent! In the dreamscape, I didn’t need to stir my spirit, and I purely cultivated hand seals. I felt no fatigue at all, and my progress was rapid. It’s truly wonderful!” Chu Yun woke up and exclaimed with joy.
He then couldn’t help but stretch out his arms, embrace Jin Bihan, and pat her back vigorously, saying, “Brother Shi, your method is amazing! We’ll continue tonight.”
Jin Bihan froze on the spot. After a moment of stunned silence, she reacted, breaking free from Chu Yun’s embrace, her face flushing red.
Chu Yun, engrossed in the joy of cultivation, and with Jin Bihan cloaked by her Golden Cicada Robe, only thought Jin Bihan was too easily embarrassed and didn’t suspect anything.
Upon leaving the dormitory, the two parted ways. Chu Yun, carrying two buckets, first went to the seaside to fetch water, then climbed the mountain peak to water the Rumor Vine.
Just like yesterday, he worked strenuously until he reached the summit and collapsed on the ground, almost unwilling to move. Finally, he managed to search for seeds of the Spiral Dan Yuan Tree, but found none. He then hurried down the mountain to attend today’s class—History.
“A long, long time ago, our Xingzhou was only sea, without land. At that time, a great figure appeared—the Star Saint. He saw people surviving at sea, struggling to eat and stay warm daily, drifting with the tides, and his heart ached. So, he raised his Star Hunter Bow and shot towards the sky.”
“The Star Saint shot down countless stars, and these stars fell into the sea. The larger star fragments formed Island Countries. Slightly smaller ones formed City Islands. Even smaller ones formed Town Islands and Village Islands. Our Archipelago was formed by many small fragments of stars falling into the sea, creating land…”
The History teacher spoke with fluctuating tones and impassioned delivery from the stage. Chu Yun, however, sat below, listening intently while practicing hand seals to consolidate his dream cultivation achievements.
In his previous life, he was a top-tier explorer and adventurer. He was proficient in history and had a basic understanding of geography. Learning this subject was akin to reviewing the past and discovering the new for him. There were no difficulties.
Indeed, when it came to the in-class assessment, it once again became Chu Yun’s time to shine. The scholars stared in astonishment as Chu Yun, who had been daydreaming throughout the entire class, spoke eloquently and with great spirit, even earning nods of approval from the History lecturer.
Undoubtedly, after this class, Chu Yun received bonus credits. The credits on his identity Jade Pendant increased to 8.
Well, it was time to pay a visit to the shops.
