6: The world in dreams
Pushing open the door, he saw Ji Lingyue waiting anxiously.
Seeing Li Changsheng come out, she immediately walked over and said, "Senior Brother, I've successfully refined the Essence-Increasing Pill following your method. Look?"
"Senior Brother, you really are proficient in Alchemy."
"Oh."
Li Changsheng didn't think much of it.
Glancing at it, he said, "Your Alchemy is decent as well. A yellow rank supreme grade Essence-Increasing Pill, but there are still major flaws."
There are still flaws?
Could there be an even better way to improve it?
After the Medicinal Pill was successfully refined, Ji Lingyue consumed one.
The effect had improved by at least three times.
She immediately asked impatiently, "Senior Brother, can you actually improve the Pill Formula further?"
Li Changsheng said, "What's so difficult about that?"
A night of cultivation.
Under the unlimited supply of countless medicinal herbs.
Li Changsheng's Alchemy level had improved slightly.
Naturally, under the Primordial Heaven Eye.
The shortcomings of the Pill Formula became even more apparent.
One flaw.
"You can try adding a piece of Licorice when transitioning from Martial Fire to Civil Fire; the medicinal efficacy will improve once again."
Ji Lingyue quickly noted it down.
Li Changsheng asked, "Did you look at the Alchemy Treasure Codex I gave you yesterday?"
"I did."
After refining the Essence-Increasing Pill under Li Changsheng's guidance, Ji Lingyue thought that although this Alchemy Treasure Codex was of a lower Rank, it must have something extraordinary about it.
Who would have known that after studying it for half the day, she found nothing special.
It was just a simple yellow rank supreme grade Alchemy technique.
Li Changsheng said, "It's good that you read it. I have an Earth-Grade Low-Grade Alchemy technique here; take it back and study it."
Ji Lingyue's eyes lit up.
So, yesterday's Alchemy Treasure Codex was a test.
This Earth-Grade Low-Grade Alchemy technique was the real deal.
Although it was still quite inferior to her own Alchemy Legacy.
But at least it was a good start.
"Alright, you may go back now," Li Changsheng said with a wave of his hand.
"Then this Junior Sister will take her leave."
Watching Ji Lingyue's departing figure, Li Changsheng's face instantly darkened.
He asked in his mind, "System, I taught Ji Lingyue an Earth-Grade Low-Grade Alchemy technique. Why didn't it trigger the bond rebate?"
[The Host needs to know that a bond rebate is not calculated into the bond rebate rewards a second time.]
"What a huge loss."
"If I had known, I would have just given her more benefits."
"Forget it, I'll continue Entering the Dao Through Dreams."
However, he was now facing two choices.
Having successfully cleared the Corpse King Cave dungeon.
He could either pull others into the Corpse King Cave to clear it together, or enter a new dungeon.
It was like inviting friends.
This method of Entering the Dao Through Dreams really had something magical about it.
However, pulling people into the dungeon was not under his control.
Since he also wanted to try clearing the Corpse King Cave dungeon again to see if he could get the dungeon rewards once more, he decided to continue clearing the Corpse King Cave dungeon.
Mainly because the lingyun sword was just too good.
A Heaven-Rank Medium-Grade Magic Treasure—there probably weren't many to be found in the entire Primordial Immortal Sect.
[Does the player wish to Enter the Dao Through Dreams and search for a person to enter the dream?]
[Entering dream successful!]
Great Qian Dynasty.
Empress Li Qingyue.
Dragging her exhausted body back to her bedchamber, she unconsciously drifted off to sleep.
Ten years ago, her father, the Emperor, died in battle.
She was appointed at a time of crisis to become the Empress of Great Qian; at that time, she was only twelve years old.
The heavy burden of the entire Great Qian Dynasty weighed heavily upon her.
Ten years of struggle.
She had only barely managed to gain control of the imperial court.
Yet she still faced threats from alien tribes and pressure from the court, especially from her imperial uncle, the Prince of Zhenbei, who held military power, conspired with officials, and whose wild ambitions were plain for all to see.
It was only a matter of time before she was ousted from the throne and decapitated.
The only reason he hadn't acted yet was likely his fear of the mysterious force her father had left her before he died—the Black Ice Terrace.
But.
Just three days ago.
News kept coming from the Black Ice Terrace.
They were under constant attack, and dozens had already been assassinated.
It was feared.
That the day the Black Ice Terrace fell would be the moment of her death.
In her sleep.
In a daze.
She seemed to have arrived in a strange place.
It looked very much like an abandoned mine.
Inside the mine, Zombies with rotting, stiff bodies emitting a foul stench could be seen everywhere.
She was terrified.
She kept crying out.
It was this very cry that immediately attracted the Zombies, who lunged toward her.
Just as she was about to die at the hands of the Zombies.
A long sword suddenly flew over.
Everywhere it passed, the Zombies were killed one by one.
Then, a golden-armored Divine Being, clad in battle armor and armed to the teeth, appeared before her.
Li Qingyue asked, "Who are you? What is this place?"
This golden-armored Divine Being was none other than Li Changsheng.
Li Changsheng was very excited.
It was actually true.
He really could use the dungeon to pull people in.
He immediately introduced himself and explained the situation of this place to Li Qingyue.
Li Qingyue had never seen anything so miraculous; she was struck with awe as if seeing a celestial being.
"You mean that right now I'm dreaming, and you've used the Way of Entering Dreams to pull me into this game-like dungeon world?"
"Correct," Li Changsheng nodded. "You can understand it that way."
Li Qingyue said in disbelief, "Are you an Immortal?"
Regarding Li Qingyue's situation.
Li Changsheng had gained some understanding during their conversation.
Great Qian Dynasty.
A secular world.
There were also legends about Immortals.
In Li Changsheng's view, the so-called Immortals were probably just Cultivators.
He nodded, then shook his head and said, "I can't be considered an Immortal, just a Cultivator. But in my view, the so-called Immortals you speak of are likely just Cultivators like me."
Li Qingyue pleaded, "Brother Changsheng, can you help me?"
Li Changsheng shook his head. "I know your situation, but unfortunately, this world is too large. I don't know where your Great Qian Dynasty is, and it's even possible we aren't in the same world at all."
"However, since I can pull you into this dream world, it shows we share a destiny. It's better to rely on yourself than on me."
Immediately.
Li Changsheng explained the wonders of this dungeon world to Li Qingyue.
[Ding! The Host has discovered a potential bond target: Empress Li Qingyue of the Great Qian Dynasty. Bind to the Bond System?]
A new binding target.
Bind, naturally bind.
[Binding successful!]
[Li Qingyue, Empress of the secular Great Qian Dynasty.]
[Age: 22 years old.]
[Cultivation: Acquired Peak Martial Artist (comparable to the Third Level of Qi Refining).]
[Special Physique: Taiyin Sacred Body.]
[Favorability: 50.]
[Shock Value: 80.]
It was actually the Taiyin Sacred Body.
This was a Physique no worse than his own Great Desolate Sacred Body. No wonder she was the one pulled into the dream world.
Li Qingyue said, "Brother Changsheng, please teach me the methods of cultivation."
Li Changsheng nodded. "That's simple. But there's no rush to Cultivate Immortal methods; the most important thing right now is to teach you some life-saving techniques."
"First, let me see the Martial Arts you've been practicing."