Chaotic World Book
Chapter 352 - 345: Sincerely Invited to Dream Entry

Chapter 352: Chapter 345: Sincerely Invited to Dream Entry

The sky had darken, the mountain blanketed in wind and snow.

Zhao Changhe wasn’t afforded the courtesy of lodgings, packed a gourd of wine, stashed another pot into his ring, and was shooed down the mountain.

Initially, Yuxu seemed to have the intention of keeping him for a longer chat, it was apparent that Yuxu took quite a liking to this young man, but the conversation steered towards the subject of God Demons, and it was no longer favorable to keep him. Falling into the view of certain entities might bring danger to Zhao Changhe.

Zhao Changhe subtly asked, "When can I come back for a drink?" which, under the context of their current conversation, essentially hinted, "If you don’t want to look for the thing they want you to find, can I come find it instead, and what preliminary conditions are needed?"

So, seemingly inquiring about a casual drink, which he could have at any time, Yuxu’s response was unexpectedly, "Come back when you’re on the Earth List."

A tacit understanding.

As long as you possess the strength to retrieve that particular item, then you may take it.

This attitude was quite intriguing. It implied that if Zhao Changhe really did decide to come for that item in the future, Yuxu would facilitate his efforts... in fact, he could even seek it now if he truly wished. Perhaps Yuxu couldn’t wait to be rid of this hot potato; he simply thought Zhao Changhe too weak at the moment, advising against a futile death.

Zhao Changhe said no more, descending the mountain by night.

This descent was not the leisurely moonlit stroll of before, he unleashed his Qinggong and flew down, swiftly returning to the posthouse.

Wuzhui, glossy and gleaming, stood in the stable, watching him.

Zhao Changhe cracked a slight smile, patting Wuzhui’s head: "A lot has happened here, but it hasn’t been too long. Are you bored yet?"

Wuzhui snorted loudly, as if to let out a long whinny.

Zhao Changhe laughed heartily, "Exactly, you’re already restless after just a few days, but I’ve gained a lot during this time, hahaha."

Wuzhui: "..."

What kind of person is this, chitchatting with his own horse...

Zhao Changhe rubbed his head again: "There’s just one more thing to handle, once that’s taken care of, we can enjoy a meal at ease before we set off. No need to flee in the middle of the night, ha."

Wuzhui seemed a bit excitedly shifted its hooves, as if urging him to hurry.

The last thing to do was to find the blind sage.

This time, Zhao Changhe didn’t passively go to sleep and wait for the blind sage to seek him out, but sat on the bed’s edge speaking to the air, "If you want the Heavenly Book, there are two options. One, I’ll come back when I’m on the Earth List, perhaps by then, Yuxu will make it easier for me, but who knows when that’ll be; the other, if you want it now, I’m not up to it, you’ll have to make your move."

"Ancient Demons, certainly not all on the same side, thare must be multiple parties in this power play, and you’re just one of them."

"With Xia Longyuan breaking free, I don’t know if you’ve chosen anyone else. At the moment, it seems I’m the only one left to start broadly dealing with these matters."

Finishing, he nestled into bed, "I’m going to sleep. Pick which option you’ll take and Dream Entry to meet me... No response by default selects the first option, I’ll leave tomorrow morning after breakfast."

Peace reigned through the deep, silent night.

Zhao Changhe, eyes closed on the verge of sleep, hazily pondered, could this be considered "sincerly inviting her into a dream"?

It was... not only was it considered, but the invitation was actually accepted.

In his dream, the blind sage stood by his bed, staring intently at him.

Zhao Changhe smiled, "I suddenly thought of something."

Expecting some mockery, the blind sage was resolved to stoically ignore any sneering but changed her tune when he began with such a phrase, instinctively asking, "What is it?"

Zhao Changhe casually said, "I was thinking, the person who’s shared my bed the most is probably you."

The blind sage, expressionless, "Why don’t you say I’m your dream lover instead, the person you dream about the most."

"Ah, that’s true too, isn’t it? You really have the logic of someone who has been to Earth... Hey, I’ve just realized I actually feel quite a bond speaking with you, like chitchatting with a modern girl, I never noticed that before."

The blind sage scoffed coldly, "I’ve always had a modern air when talking to you, you just had preconceptions about me before and didn’t notice. Now, you just think you’ve got one over on me and are getting carried away."

"Good, good, this carried-away feeling is quite right on. I guess I now understand how Xia feels when he talks to me, is it like the voice of home?"

"Mhm, the voice of home, Zhao Mansion dialect of course," the blind sage, uninterested in prolonging the banter, cut in dryly, "Let’s get to the point."

With a grin, Zhao Changhe continued, "Since you really responded to my few words and entered the dream, doesn’t that mean you want to search for the Heavenly Book now? What’s there to discuss?"

"Do you know where it is?"

"I don’t, but you do. You clearly sense the presence of the Heavenly Book in Kunlun... hmm, perhaps you sense it’s here, but this place is complicated, you don’t know the details, so you had me probe around. Now, as your eyes and ears, I’ve seen what needed to be seen, you find the exact location yourself, don’t blame me if you can’t find it."

"..." The blind man struggled and finally said after a long pause, "The Heavenly Book is a priceless treasure."

"Yeah, what of it?"

"It’s of great use to you as well. Just this piece of gold leaf has already brought you so many benefits, haven’t you taken count?"

"Of course." Zhao Changhe smiled, "Are you trying to say that finding the page from Kunlun is my own affair?"

"Isn’t it? Who in the world wouldn’t want it?"

"Yuxu might not necessarily want it."

The blind man opened his mouth to respond, but ultimately closed it again and remained silent.

"People have their own aspirations." Zhao Changhe sighed, "Actually, I’ve hardly used the gold leaf recently. No matter how much I refer to the martial arts of others, ultimately I still need my own enlightenment. The Heavenly Book can interpret for me, but it can’t help me understand. When I was weak, it was much help to me, but now that I am seeking my own path, it might actually mislead me."

The blind man said indifferently, "Do you think you are Xia Longyuan or Yuxu? They can afford such views, but you are just babbling like a toddler who thinks he knows better."

Zhao Changhe: "... A bit more modern, please."

"Feigning knowledge is laughable."

"Damn."

"The Heavenly Book is very important to you... whether it’s killing that demoness to return home, or piercing through the limits of time and space to return home, without the Heavenly Book, you can’t do either. Even Xia Longyuan has a Heavenly Book, or else how could he have reached his current level?" The blind man said indifferently, "If you consider me an NPC guiding this world, I could give you the most direct main quest right now, which is to collect the Heavenly Book. Anything else, whether it’s practicing martial arts or chivalry, is just a condition for seeking the Heavenly Book."

She paused for a moment, revealing a mocking smile, "You also know that many parties are strategizing, but around what are they strategizing?"

"The Heavenly Book."

"Correct."

Zhao Changhe looked up and thought for quite a while, then suddenly sighed softly, "On this level alone, it’s the Chaotic World Book."

The blind man coldly said, "You think I personally want the Heavenly Book that much? Wrong, no matter whose hands the Heavenly Book ends up in, it makes no difference to me. I just want it to be gathered quickly. The one who truly needs it is you."

Zhao Changhe glanced at her, "Perhaps. Let’s go then... you point the way."

The blind man asked, "Are you sure Yuxu won’t stop you?"

Zhao Changhe replied, "I can’t be sure, say a sixty to seventy percent chance, it’s a tacit understanding at best. Are you also wary of Yuxu?"

The blind man remained silent.

Zhao Changhe let out a soft snort of laughter.

The blind man knew what he was laughing at.

Originally, when Xia Longyuan cursed with a laugh looking up at the sky, she said nothing, simply proving her weakness.

Some beings can stand against Xia Longyuan, and her silence, does it suggest she’s weaker than them? Not necessarily. It could simply be that Xia Longyuan wasn’t up against her, and she’s happy to sit back and watch the fight instead, including now facing Yuxu. She might not be wary of Yuxu but rather the existence behind Yuxu.

Zhao Changhe dared not underestimate someone who could invoke such means across dimensions to bring people to this place, by all accounts a top-tier powerhouse.

But somehow... it seemed less lofty.

You have your own fears, too.

The blind man said annoyedly, "What’s so funny? If you dawdle any longer till dawn, will you still go?"

Zhao Changhe said, "Because outside of this world, I have never seen you in a clear state of consciousness, I don’t know in what form you will act, I need to understand first."

The blind man shook her head slightly, "No need to understand, you fight your battles. In fact, unless you encounter some things beyond the knowledge of this world, among those villains entering the mountains, there are few who can beat you."

She paused again, her smile containing a hint of either mockery or sigh, "Your strength is probably around the top hundred in the world."

The sigh was because his cultivation had progressed quickly.

The mockery was because this world was too weak.

Zhao Changhe opened his eyes, and it was still dark outside the window – his "sleep" had perhaps lasted less than half an hour.

Entering the mountains now, it was the deepest night before dawn.

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