NOVEL NEXT Chapter 432 Heavenly Master 139
Shuangshuang said with ease, "This thing looks formidable, but its real ability lies in illusion techniques. It uses its own body as a medium to open up a different space, then encases people's souls within for it to devour. After all the effort it's gone through, it's simply because it has no real means of attack and can't directly consume a person's soul, so it can only use this method of guidance and confusion to gradually erode the souls of those it misleads!"
Seeing Dong Wentao's rapt attention, Shuangshuang, who rarely spoke so much, was in a good mood and continued, "The difficult part about dealing with a nightmare isn't fighting or subduing it, but discovering its true form. To know the true form of a nightmare, you need to understand what kind of obsession it derives from; this obsession is the nightmare's own. Its true form is usually hidden within this very obsession!"
Enthusiastic about teaching, Shuangshuang spoke at length, but the result was that Dong Wentao's eyes were like spirals, looking at Shuangshuang without any understanding. Although he listened diligently, he seemed completely baffled, leaving Shuangshuang with a headache!
Resignedly sighing inwardly, Shuangshuang thought that at least Dong Wentao was willing to learn now. If he couldn't understand it, it didn't matter; she'd teach him gradually later. Hard work could make up for lack of talent, and besides, Dong Wentao was exceptionally clever in other ways. Maybe he just hadn't awakened to it yet!
"Since this nightmare is derived from the obsession of countless people pouring into the game, then its obsession is this game itself. In the game, to clear it, you must defeat the final boss. Since the nightmare's obsession is the game, its true form should be the final boss in the game. We just need to enter the game and clear it to naturally see the nightmare's true form!"
Seeing Dong Wentao's confusion, Shuangshuang straightforwardly presented the answer.
"Ah, I'm good at this!" This time, Shuangshuang's explanation was understood by Dong Wentao, who excitedly cracked his knuckles and said, "I'm great at gaming, clearing it will be a piece of cake. But how do we get inside? This thing only lets the soul enter, which doesn't matter to me since I'm not yet a Heavenly Master, so it's fine for my soul to leave my body. But as I recall, Master once said that Heavenly Masters can't let their bodies leave their souls, right?"
Shuangshuang raised her eyebrows slightly. It was something she had taught Dong Wentao before, and she didn't expect him to remember it. She thought he had forgotten everything she'd taught him back then.
Seeing Shuangshuang's look, Dong Wentao blushed and couldn't help but cough, awkwardly saying, "Master was angry before because I wasn't diligent in my studies. I used to recall Master's teachings every day when I was at school. In the end, my memory is good, and I remembered some things."
The corners of Shuangshuang's mouth couldn't help but lift slightly. A good memory is a big advantage, and most importantly, Dong Wentao truly showed remorse, which was what made Shuangshuang happiest.
Suppressing her smile, Shuangshuang maintained a cool demeanor, "It's just a nightmare; a simple talisman is enough to deal with it without actually needing to send in the soul."
Saying so, Shuangshuang took out two talismans, sticking one on herself and one on Dong Wentao. Then she opened the game on her phone, tapped the holographic version label, and the two of them instantly re-entered the nightmare's illusion realm.
Their purpose this time was quite simple: Dong Wentao served as the strategist, while Shuangshuang led the charge to violently clear the game! However, during character selection, Dong Wentao was quite envious of the fancy clothes given on the character attribute panel.
"These clothes are nothing but illusion techniques. If you still want them after dealing with the nightmare, feel free to wear them while streaking!" Seeing Dong Wentao's eager look, Shuangshuang doused him with cold water, and seeing Dong Wentao instantly deflate, she nodded contentedly.
The following process was nothing special. Shuangshuang was responsible for combat while Dong Wentao guided her on how and where to fight to clear the game.
With the strong martial power output from Shuangshuang and Dong Wentao's gaming experience, they cleared the game effortlessly!
In fact, the quick clearing was mainly because Dong Wentao had already cleared the mobile version of the game once. Although the nightmare had converted the game into an illusionary holographic version, the way to clear it was exactly the same as the mobile version!
Seeing the nightmare's true form in the end, it turned out to be a little figure made up of rapidly running data sets, and its combat power was laughably weak. Shuangshuang crushed it without much effort.
In the instant of crushing the nightmare, Shuangshuang and Dong Wentao returned to the real world. Moreover, Shuangshuang was quick-eyed and collected all the souls lured into this illusion realm by the nightmare.
Afterward, Shuangshuang tirelessly returned these souls to their respective bodies. As for the parts of the souls torn and devoured by the nightmare, they had become the nightmare's nourishment and could never return.
Though those whose souls were missing survived, they were fated to be frail and ill in the future, which was the price for being tempted, leaving Shuangshuang at a loss!
The news of numerous vegetative patients waking up overnight caused a sensation. However, for Shuangshuang and Dong Wentao who had already run off to the deep mountains to accompany Mr. Hua and cultivate while instructing disciples, it had nothing to do with them.
This time, Shuangshuang's teaching was just like before, but Dong Wentao no longer avoided and dodged. Instead, he began to study seriously and no longer resisted Shuangshuang's methods of building courage.
Dong Wentao's serious approach proved effective. Now, although he still feared ghosts, he would no longer shake with fright. Despite having poor cultivation aptitude, his study of spells and Taoist skills was extremely thorough, making Shuangshuang finally pleased with at least one thing.
After six months of cultivating, Shuangshuang herself advanced significantly and was just a step away from becoming a Grandmaster, while Dong Wentao had already made a name for himself as a Heavenly Master.
Although Dong Wentao's spell cultivation was slow, his Yin Yang Eye served as a cheat! Under Shuangshuang's guidance, Dong Wentao could now freely use his Yin Yang Eye.
With the Yin Yang Eye, although Dong Wentao was still an ordinary Heavenly Master, once he employed his Yin Yang Eye, even ghosts that Great Heavenly Masters couldn't handle fled at the sight!
Shuangshuang also took Dong Wentao out a few times to catch ghosts, then allowed Dong Wentao to experience it alone twice. Despite initially being afraid of ghosts, Dong Wentao could now proficiently use his Yin Yang Eye. Not only did no mishaps occur, but he also made a name for himself. With Dong Wentao's gentle, accommodating, and cheerful nature, he even attracted some wealthy patrons. Now, relying on his ghost-catching skills, he had already earned over a million!
Since Dong Wentao became independently capable, Shuangshuang no longer spent every day supervising his studies and instead seized the time for her cultivation.
After four months of closed cultivation, Shuangshuang had finally arrived at the most critical step: breaking through to the Grandmaster level!
Shuangshuang had long anticipated this moment, for once she reached the Grandmaster level, she could use inner vision to see every part of herself. She was both nervous and excited, as she would soon discover what it was that constantly kept her inner fire blazing!