395: guess

"How are we supposed to wake them up?"

Everyone looked at Yang Jian with bewildered expressions.

"That guy named Hooke is currently being held off by the Holy Monk, so he shouldn't have time to attack Chang'an in the dream world anymore. It's safe for now. You all should go back and continue protecting the subjects and the Emperor there. The Holy Monk and I were only able to come to the dream world by relying on the magic of Great Immortal Zhenyuan, and before we entered, he left us a way back... Once I return and tell them what happened here, they will surely have a way to solve it!"

Yang Jian said.

"Alright, let's do that!"

Pigsy agreed first, "Since that's the case, let's head back to the city first!"

As they spoke, the group accelerated and flew towards Chang'an. Fortunately, with their flying speed, this distance wasn't far, and they soon landed outside the city of Chang'an. Looking at the atmosphere within the city, their hearts grew increasingly heavy.

"Let's stop here. We appeared not far from the city gate back then, so I believe we should be able to see the way back from here..."

Yang Jian said in a deep voice, "Remember, unless I return with news or wake you all up, do not wander too far. Otherwise, who knows what kind of variables might arise!"

Everyone nodded in agreement and walked into the city. Yang Jian looked up and scanned his surroundings, suddenly discovering a thin crack floating in mid-air.

This crack was a faint golden color. Because it was extremely fine, it was truly hard for an average person to spot. If it weren't currently night, even Yang Jian would have had to observe for a long time to discover it.

Without hesitation, Yang Jian curled his body and jumped into the crack. He felt a blur before his eyes, and he was already inside the imperial palace, directly facing Great Immortal Zhenyuan and Ksitigarbha, who were casting spells.

"Oh, True Lord is back? Where is the Holy Monk? Also, did you find Marshal Tianpeng and the others?"

Great Immortal Zhenyuan asked hurriedly.

"Found them... Well, the situation is urgent, so I won't waste any time..."

Yang Jian then told everyone what had happened in the dream world as concisely as possible. Even so, everyone was left stunned, unable to help but exchange glances.

"What should we do in this situation... Great Immortal Zhenyuan and Ksitigarbha are both knowledgeable and experienced. Do you two have any ideas?"

Yang Jian said with concern.

"There is no way!" Great Immortal Zhenyuan said in a deep voice, "All I can think of is to destroy that machine in Mang Mountain. As for how to wake them up, that is a troublesome matter..."

Ksitigarbha said: "Difficult... Because we don't know how the enemy created such a dream world, it is very hard to wake people up from the dream!"

The group was at a loss. Suddenly, Yuan Tiangang stepped forward, frowning as he said: "I have an idea! Well... although I can't be certain, it's likely very close to the truth!"

"Tell us... we need to brainstorm at a time like this!"

Great Immortal Zhenyuan said.

"Actually, I once saw issues related to dreams in the materials the Holy Monk gave me. Dreams actually exist based on a person's 'subconscious'. As the saying goes, what one thinks about during the day, one dreams about at night. Sometimes people have various psychological illnesses, and the best way to treat them is through hypnosis... I am thinking, the opponent must have used some kind of hypnotic method we don't know about, which is why most people have fallen into a deep sleep..."

Yuan Tiangang said.

"Hypnosis, that's a fresh term... Well, then how do you explain everyone being in the same dream?"

Great Immortal Zhenyuan asked.

"Well, this is also where the power of hypnosis lies. According to those materials, powerful hypnosis masters have the ability to forcibly instill known information into the brain, making different people have the same dream. Of course, connecting dreams together requires relying on some instruments or the like..."

Yuan Tiangang said.

Li Chunfeng also explained from the side: "The Holy Monk said that not many people in that world know how to Cultivate, so things like magic are very rare. Therefore, they have researched and developed some machines, which are sometimes more convenient to use than magic!"

Everyone fell into deep thought. Yang Jian, who was on the side, frowned. After thinking for a while, he suddenly looked up and said: "This world doesn't have such machines... Well, of course, we can't rule out that those foreigners have a way to manufacture them... But... I suddenly thought of a problem... Among the Seventy-Two Transformations that I Cultivate, there is a magic technique called the Dream Grafting Technique. I have always known how to cast it, but I have never used it, as this technique is of no use in combat. Now that I think about it, it fits this situation very well!"

Next, Yang Jian told everyone the effects of the Dream Grafting Technique... In fact, it's very simple. The so-called Dream Grafting is to graft one person's dream into another's. You can graft your own or someone else's. In this way, different people can appear in the same dream. Of course, if the current situation is caused by the Dream Grafting Technique, it means that the person casting this technique has extremely powerful magic. After all, an entire city of people, probably over a million... Making so many people enter a dream at the same time is something an ordinary person cannot do!

"A dream world constructed using the Dream Grafting Technique and hypnosis? This is truly an ingenious idea... Well... It seems this is the only way left!"

Great Immortal Zhenyuan looked at the people around him and said in a deep voice.

"Destroy the machine, kill the person who created the dream, and the dream will be lifted!"

Ksitigarbha smiled bitterly helplessly, "If it weren't for so many lives at stake, I truly wouldn't want to commit more slaughter!"

"Then you don't have to kill anyone, just protect this imperial palace!"

Yang Jian said in a deep voice, "We don't know if the enemy has other schemes, and it won't do to have no one guarding this imperial palace!"

"That's right, the imperial jade seal is also a matter of great importance and cannot be treated with common logic!"

Li Chunfeng said, "Although our magic is weak, we can still help a little!"

"Then let's not delay, let's go to Mang Mountain now, and then discuss the rest..."

As he spoke, Yang Jian was about to take Great Immortal Zhenyuan and the others to set off. Unexpectedly, a voice suddenly came from the entrance of the passage where Yang Jian had emerged. This voice was like a booming bell, making the hall hum with vibration.

"You go to Mang Mountain, but don't rush to destroy that machine. Wait for my signal, and we will act together. Otherwise, if you unilaterally destroy any machine, it will cause a distortion in time and space. By then, it will truly be an irreversible disaster!"

The voice was hollow and the tone was urgent, but it disappeared very quickly. Obviously, this voice was very anxious.

And just when the group was stunned, the entrance of the passage suddenly trembled and disappeared without a trace.

"This is the Buddhist Lion's Roar... Is it the Holy Monk's voice?"

Yang Jian exclaimed, "But, how did this voice get transmitted here?"

"If he wasn't near the portal, the Holy Monk's voice couldn't have been transmitted!"

Great Immortal Zhenyuan said in a deep voice, "It seems there are new developments on the other side... Well, regardless, let's go to Mang Mountain first!"