Chapter 168: Chapter 108: Dream Dominator, The Power of Great Dream of Thousand Years

At this time, the inherited information of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch served as an experience for Zhong Ming, and more importantly, as material for building a dreamscape.

Relying on this, Zhong Ming followed his instincts, allowing the information to evolve within his dream.

Since it was primarily based on the information from the Inheritance Stele, Zhong Ming’s dream eventually evolved into a complete Starry Courtyard.

Hundreds of stars floated in the sky, an illusory image of the Divine Monarch stood in the courtyard, and endless starlight poured down, dyeing the entire dreamscape a brilliant silver-blue.

All of this made Zhong Ming’s dreamscape the most suitable place for cultivating Star Heaven·Divine Monarch.

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’This is the core ability of Great Dream of Thousand Years—I can use the dreamscape to create the most suitable environment for any Cultivation Technique.’

’For example, to practice a Water Technique, I can conjure rivers, lakes, and seas in the dreamscape. I can even stir up endless Thunderbolt storms to carefully perceive the Dao Rhyme within.’

’To practice a Star Technique, I can manifest a Starry Courtyard. If it were an animal transformation technique, I could even conjure a Flood Dragon for close observation...’

This was an extremely useful ability. After all, among the four necessities of Cultivation—Wealth, Companions, Techniques, and Location—though Location was listed last, its inclusion was proof enough of its importance.

’Unfortunately, while dreams can be absurd and I can freely imagine fantastical scenes—like making water flow uphill—’

’—such fantasies are of little use for my Daoist Skills. Everything in a dream is ultimately illusory, while my Daoist Skills must be used in the real world. If I were to gain Enlightenment on Daoist Skills from an absurd dream, my understanding would be as rootless as floating duckweed.’

’If I want to build a suitable training environment in the dreamscape, I first need to have thoroughly observed the real world. Only then can I truly apply my Enlightenment to reality.’

Despite these limitations, Great Dream of Thousand Years was still extremely useful.

For instance, the Starry Courtyard that Zhong Ming had crafted using the information from the Inheritance Stele felt remarkably real.

And as the Master of Dreams, Zhong Ming could also perform some interesting maneuvers.

His gaze shifted, and soon, Zhong Ming locked onto the illusory image of the Divine Monarch.

The next moment, Zhong Ming’s Spirituality within the dreamscape vanished, reappearing inside the Divine Monarch’s phantom form.

Even though it was only a projection, a powerful force still flooded Zhong Ming’s body and mind.

At the same time, possessing this projection allowed Zhong Ming to comprehend many of the mysteries of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch.

’Although this false power will disappear once I leave, inside the dreamscape I can embody the Divine Monarch. More importantly, I can use this High Realm perspective to gain Enlightenment on the Star Heaven Secret Technique.’

’With an advantage like this, I can’t imagine how I could possibly lose!’

This was Great Dream of Thousand Years. Awakened from the depths of Zhong Ming’s mind, it was incomparably powerful.

And yet, this was still not the full extent of Great Dream of Thousand Years’ power.

’The "Great Dream" refers to the dreamscape, and "Thousand Years" refers to time... Because it’s an illusory dream, time here can be out of sync with reality.’

’Right now, two days spent in the Dream World is equivalent to one day in the outside world!’

This time difference meant that Zhong Ming could put in 200% of the effort; it was no empty boast.

He could truly make one day last as long as two.

’The only pity is that since the dreamscape is illusory, I can only practice things like Swordsmanship, Magic Techniques, and cultivating my comprehension of concepts.’

’Body Forging and Qi Cultivation, on the other hand, involve the material world and are impossible to do here.’

As he thought of this, Zhong Ming’s expression turned a little strange. ’Swordsmanship, Magic Techniques, and comprehension are all related to the Divine Soul... After obtaining Star Heaven·Divine Monarch, won’t the gap between the strength of my Divine Soul and my physical body grow even wider instead of closing?’

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Shaking his head helplessly, Zhong Ming stopped overthinking. He activated Mind Reading and did his best to achieve a state of Immersion, using it to delve into the mysteries of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch.

His clear mind, combined with the feeling of personally experiencing its profound mysteries, allowed Zhong Ming to bond more tightly with the illusory Divine Monarch.

Under these circumstances, there was naturally no barrier to his Initiation into the Cultivation Technique.

’Star Heaven·Divine Monarch is a Cultivation Technique that uses the physical body to manifest the All Heaven Stars Map. The first stage of this technique is to open Star Acupoints within the body. The first thirty-six Star Acupoints are distributed across the outermost layer of the skin and muscles.’

’Once the Star Acupoints open and are scoured by Star Power, my physical body will grow stronger. Since the first acupoints are concentrated in the skin and muscles, my defense and strength will be the first to improve.’

’If I link all thirty-six Star Acupoints and use my Magical Power, I can even form a suit of Star Armor on the surface of my body!’

’This would maximize my defensive capabilities...’

As he mulled this over, something suddenly occurred to Zhong Ming:

’Speaking of which, maybe the Star Armor can be combined with the Longxi Magical Robe...’

With the combination of Mind Reading and Immersion, the dreamscape’s perfect environment for the Star Heaven Divine General, and his ability as Master of Dreams to merge directly into the Divine General’s phantom, Zhong Ming’s comprehension of the Star Heaven·Divine Monarch Cultivation Technique progressed at an astonishing rate under these multiple boons.

[You have experienced the mysteries of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch through Immersion. Your Cultivation Technique progress +331]

[You have achieved Initiation in Star Heaven·Divine Monarch. First Realm Initiation (331/7200)]

[You have experienced the mysteries of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch through Immersion. Your Cultivation Technique progress +173]

[You have experienced the mysteries of Star Heaven·Divine Monarch through Immersion. Your Cultivation Technique progress +169]

[You...]

This special state of Enlightenment made the progress notifications for Zhong Ming’s Star Heaven·Divine Monarch scroll endlessly. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Eventually, Zhong Ming even projected his own physical body into the dreamscape.

Then, with his consciousness inhabiting this projected body, he directly opened the thirty-six acupoints on himself, pouring in a boundless amount of Star Power to bring them straight to the stage of Great Success.