Transmigrating to win the heart of a beautiful snake

Chapter 480 Foreign Aid Under Flowing Winds, Many Amusing Anecdotes Amidst Dreamlike Enigmas

Foreign aid is in full swing, and there are many fascinating and confusing stories.

The group gathered around the mysterious visitor, beginning to delve into his description of the kingdom ravaged by evil forces. The mysterious visitor spoke slowly, his voice deep and tinged with melancholy: "Our country is called the Dreamland, located in the far west of the continent. It was once a magical paradise, with beautiful mountains and rivers, and its people living in peace and prosperity. However, since some unknown time, every night a strange fog has spread, and anyone who inhales it will be plunged into nightmares that very night."

Pigsy's eyes widened, and he asked curiously, "What kind of nightmare is so terrible that it can torment a person like that?"

The mysterious visitor sighed and continued, “Some people dream of being chased by countless ferocious monsters, unable to escape no matter how they run; others dream of their most feared scenes replaying themselves, as if trapped in an endless cycle; still others dream of their loved ones suddenly turning into demons and ruthlessly killing them. Moreover, once they wake up from these nightmares, people become mentally confused and their bodies grow weaker day by day, and the entire country is shrouded in the shadow of fear.”

Xiaoqing frowned and said suspiciously, "It does sound very strange, but you say it's related to dark forces, where's the evidence?"

The mysterious visitor hurriedly explained, "In the areas most severely corrupted, I discovered traces of residual dark power, and this method of controlling dreams is very similar to the evil nature of dark magic. I suspect this might be a new conspiracy by the dark forces."

After a moment's thought, Liu Yu said, "In any case, since we have the ability, we can't just sit idly by. But as Lingyue said, we need to be fully prepared."

Over the next few days, the group gathered information about the Dream Kingdom while busily preparing items to counter this mysterious and evil force. Lingyue spent her days engrossed in the library, trying to find a way to break the power controlling dreams from ancient texts; Fahai secluded himself to cultivate, hoping to dispel the evil with the power of Buddhism; Ergou practiced his dagger skills diligently, figuring out how to maximize their effectiveness in the bizarre dream environment; Xiaoqing concocted various magical potions, hoping to find a formula that could keep people awake in dreams; and Zhu Bajie kept eating delicious food, saying he needed to store up enough strength to deal with those evil things.

On the day of departure, Pigsy, carrying his nine-toothed rake, patted his round belly and said confidently, "I, Old Pig, am ready! This time, when I go to the Dreamland, I will definitely beat those evil forces to a pulp and show them my power!"

Xiaoqing couldn't help but laugh and said, "Bajie, don't be so scared by the nightmare that you hide behind us and are too afraid to come out."

Pigsy snorted and said, "Little Green, don't underestimate me. I, Old Pig, fear neither heaven nor earth. What can a little nightmare do to me?"

The group followed the mysterious visitor on their journey to the Dream Kingdom. After a long trek, they finally arrived at the border of the Dream Kingdom. The once bustling town was now deathly silent; the streets were deserted, with only a few panicked pedestrians occasionally appearing, their eyes filled with fear.

Upon entering the capital, the situation worsened. A suffocating atmosphere permeated the air, and every household kept their doors and windows tightly shut. The mysterious visitor led the group to the palace, where they met the King of the Dream Kingdom. The King appeared worried and haggard, and upon seeing the group, he seemed to have found saviors.

The king said, "Heroes, our country is facing annihilation. I beg you to help us."

Liu Yu said, "Your Majesty need not worry, we will do our utmost. But before that, we need to understand the specific circumstances of the emergence of this evil force more thoroughly."

The king shook his head helplessly and said, "It all happened without warning. At first, some people reported having nightmares, and we didn't pay much attention to it. However, the nightmares gradually spread, affecting more and more people, and even the royal palace was not spared. We tried various methods, such as sacrifices and prayers, but nothing worked."

Lingyue asked, "Your Majesty, before the evil forces appeared, did anything unusual happen in the country? For example, the arrival of strangers, or strange celestial phenomena?"

After a moment of contemplation, the king said, “There is one thing. A few days before the nightmares began, a man dressed in a strange black robe came to the capital. He was elusive, always active at night, and had secret meetings with several mysterious people. But when we sent people to look for him, he vanished without a trace.”

Liu Yu and the others exchanged glances, feeling that this man in black robes was likely related to the emergence of evil forces.

That night, everyone decided to stay in the palace to experience firsthand the eerie power of the nightmare. Just in case, Lingyue distributed her specially made potions to everyone, which were said to offer some protection against the nightmare's onslaught.

As night fell, darkness enveloped the entire palace. Pigsy lay on his bed, muttering, "I'll see what this nightmare can do to me." With that, he fell fast asleep.

Not long after, Pigsy fell asleep. He found himself in a dark forest, surrounded by an eerie mist. Suddenly, a giant spider dangled from a tree, its eyes gleaming green and its fangs dripping with disgusting slime.

Pigsy was startled, but quickly recovered and brandished his nine-toothed rake, shouting, "You wicked beast, how dare you scare me, old pig! Take this!"

However, when the nine-toothed rake touched the spider, it passed right through its body. The spider laughed and said, "In this dream, you can't hurt me, ha ha!"

Pigsy grew anxious and cried out, "What are we going to do? I, Old Pig, have never been afraid of anything!"

Just then, he suddenly remembered the potion Lingyue had given him. He quickly took it out of his pocket and drank it down in one gulp. Instantly, he felt much clearer-headed, and the spider's image became blurry.

Meanwhile, Xiaoqing also entered a dream. She found herself in a beautiful garden, but she quickly realized something was wrong. The once vibrant flowers began to twist and deform, turning into pained human faces that screamed at her.

Xiaoqing took a deep breath, took out the bell, and tried to use sound waves to dispel these terrifying images. However, in the dream, the sound of the bell became weak and powerless.

Just as Xiaoqing was starting to panic, she saw a flash of Buddhist light. It turned out that Fahai had entered her dream. Fahai put his hands together in prayer and chanted incantations. The Buddhist light gradually illuminated the entire garden, and the distorted faces slowly disappeared.

Fahai said, "Little Qing, do not panic. Although this dream is strange, as long as you keep your mind clear, you will surely find a way to break it."

On the other side, Liu Yu dreamt that he was being chased by a group of dark knights, their swords gleaming coldly as they relentlessly pursued him. Liu Yu calmly unleashed the power of his sword, his sword energy crisscrossing, but the dark knights seemed endless.

Just as Liu Yu was struggling, Er Gou appeared. With his agile movements, Er Gou weaved through the Dark Knights, attacking their weak points with a dagger. Working together, the two gradually stabilized the situation.

In her dream, Lingyue encountered a mysterious old man. The old man told her, "To break the power of this dream, you must find its source, which is a dark altar hidden deep beneath the Dream Kingdom."

Lingyue was about to ask for more details when she suddenly woke up from her dream. She quickly woke up the others and told them what the old man in her dream had said.

Pigsy scratched his head and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry up and find that dark altar and destroy it!"

Led by the mysterious visitor and soldiers from the Dream Kingdom, the group began searching the capital for an entrance to the underground. After some searching, they finally discovered a hidden tunnel in an abandoned temple.

The tunnel was dark and damp, filled with a putrid stench. The group cautiously proceeded through the tunnel when suddenly, a group of phantom monsters appeared ahead. These monsters were of various shapes and sizes; some resembled werewolves, others ghosts, and they lunged at the group, baring their fangs and claws.

Pigsy shouted, "Perfect timing! I've been itching for a good fight!" With that, he brandished his nine-toothed rake and charged forward. However, these phantom monsters were extremely cunning, and each attack with the nine-toothed rake only managed to pass through their bodies.

Lingyue shouted, "Bajie, these monsters are illusions; normal attacks are useless. We need to find their physical forms."

At this moment, Fahai unleashed his Buddha light, which shone brightly in the tunnel. Under the illumination of the Buddha light, the group discovered some black crystals on the walls. Whenever the monster passed through the crystals, they would become slightly more solidified.

Er Gou's eyes lit up, and he said, "I understand, these crystals are the key to controlling the monster." After saying that, he nimbly moved to the wall and stabbed the black crystals with his dagger.

As the black crystals were destroyed one by one, the phantom monsters gradually disappeared. The group continued on their way and finally arrived at the dark altar.

The dark altar exuded a powerful aura of darkness, and in the center of the altar was a huge black crystal, within which an evil power seemed to surge.

Just as everyone was about to approach the altar, the mysterious man in black robes suddenly appeared. Looking at them, the man sneered, "You've finally found this place. But it's too late. I'm about to complete my plan, plunging the entire Dream Kingdom into an eternal nightmare."

Liu Yu shouted, "Who exactly are you? Why are you doing this?"

The man in black robes laughed loudly and said, "I was originally from the Kingdom of Dreams, but the king of that country listened to slander and killed my family. I will make them all pay for what they did. I accidentally inherited the power of darkness and learned the magic to control dreams, all for the revenge of this day."

Pigsy said angrily, "You scoundrel, you've caused so many people to suffer for your own personal grudges. You're utterly despicable!"

The man in black robes said disdainfully, "Enough with the nonsense, none of you will leave here alive today!" With that, he waved his magic wand, and the black crystal on the dark altar shone brightly. Countless nightmare phantoms poured out of the crystal and rushed towards the group.

These phantoms were far more terrifying than those encountered before; there were enormous demons, twisted ghosts, and all sorts of bizarre and horrifying creatures. They emitted chilling screams, as if they wanted to devour everyone's souls.

The group quickly formed ranks, preparing for battle. Fahai unleashed his full power of Buddhist light, attempting to suppress the nightmarish dreamlike figures. The Buddhist light, like a golden sun, shone brightly in the darkness, resisting the forces of darkness. However, the nightmarish dreamlike figures were numerous, and the Buddhist light gradually became strained.

Liu Yu brandished his sword, unleashing a torrent of sword energy, attempting to break free from the phantoms' encirclement. But the phantoms surged forward relentlessly, wave after wave, making it difficult for him to escape.

Xiaoqing shook her bell, emitting powerful sound waves. The sound waves transformed into invisible blades, cutting through the nightmare-like phantoms. But the phantoms seemed to have no substance; the sound waves could only temporarily dispel them, unable to cause any real damage.

Pigsy rampaged through the phantoms, wielding his nine-toothed rake with ferocious power. Although most of his attacks missed, his fierce momentum made some of the phantoms wary.

Using his agile skills, Er Gou searched for the black-robed man's weakness amidst the illusions. Seizing the opportunity, he rushed towards the black-robed man, attempting to deliver a fatal blow with his dagger.

Seeing Er Gou charging towards him, the man in black sneered and unleashed dark magic, shooting a black flame towards Er Gou. Er Gou couldn't dodge in time, was struck by the flame, and fell to the ground.

"Er Gou!" Liu Yu was extremely anxious and wanted to save Er Gou, but she was entangled by more nightmare images.

Just when everyone was in trouble, Lingyue suddenly thought of a way. She took out the black crystals she had collected earlier, gathered them together, and then cast a spell, trying to guide the dark power in these crystals to counteract the dark crystals on the altar.