The Soul Temple headed to the end of the sky. It stood among the stars. It appeared to be the only path to leave Dream Break Town. It lured all the creatures towards it and captured the attention of many malicious gazes.
“A nine-stories Soul Temple has never appeared here before. The temple must have cultivated something amazing after sacrificing so many souls.” Gao Ming reached his hand into the rain and watched the blood flow through his fingers. Since he had obtained the Dream Release Method, he was still alive, or else it would be his blood on the ground. When he saw the memory fragment of his nightmare, Gao Ming had changed tremendously. However, he felt closer to his true self.
“In the nightmare city in my heart, Han Hai’s scariest ghost is called Dream Ghost. The God in my heart is one step away from achieving that level. Maybe he can take that step in Dream Break Town.” Gao Ming didn’t show fear. The emotion of fear hadn’t appeared in his eyes in a long time already. Based on his memory of the Dream Ghost and Fu Shu’s description of the Unmentionables, Gao Ming felt like the Dream Ghosts were weaker than the Unmentionables. However, his instinct told him that the Dream Ghosts at Han Hai hadn’t showcased their true strength. After all, the Dream Ghosts lived in a dead city.
As his memory recovered, Gao Ming had a new understanding of past information.
“Thirteen methods to become an Unmentionable. Immortal Pharma exhausted half of its resources to build Dream Break Town. This place is a cage for Zhang Mingli but a giant theme park for me,” Gao Ming spoke under his breath, but he didn’t purposely hide anything from his friends.
“You’re the first person to treat this place as a theme park. I’m so lucky to have run into you.” Fu Shu couldn’t help but add.
“Dream Ghost… Dream… Since Zhang Mingli is worried that he’d become the next Dream, then I’ll take his place.”
“You’re not wrong. You need to possess strength to possess fate.” Fu Shu used his nose to touch Gao Ming’s shoulder. “Do you remember I said something is hidden inside the ancestral hall? Since the Dream Priest is injured, we should go steal it.”
Most people were drawn to the Soul Temple, so the ancestral hall was left unattended. Fu Shu personally guided the way for Gao Ming. They moved behind the ancestral hall and entered through the secret door meant for the Dream Priest.
The ancestral hall was the most solemn place in Dream Break Town. Normally, even Yong Gods couldn’t enter it. The placement of everything was detailed. Every wooden carving had to fit a certain size. Each ribbon was examined many times. However, at that moment, the altar was flipped over, and the rotten sacrifices were strewn everywhere. The black plaques fell to the ground. Some cracked, and others shattered. Most of them had their names wiped away.
That was not the worst. Ropes hung from the main beam. Corpses of Dream Priests hanged from them. Their bodies dangled weakly. Their skins had been removed. This gory scene reminded Gao Ming of the weasels at the village entrance. Humans and weasels were the same in the eyes of these Gods.
“Names. The names of the former Dream Priests are gone!” Fu Shu’s voice shook. “This is the work of the Dream Priest we encountered! It has stolen every name! That Dream Priest is not a human! What is it?”
“Calm down.” Gao Ming scanned the place. He couldn’t find the black plaque with the Fu surname or Zhang Mingli’s despair.
“Is it possible that your thing has been taken by the night-watcher?” Gao Ming asked, “I saw a set-up similar to this at his place. He said it was left behind by the generation of night-watchers. He would only tell me the secrets after I became a night-watcher.” To be honest, the night-watcher’s home felt more like the ancestral hall. At least, the night-watcher was sincere in worshipping the dead. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NovelHub(.)net
“It’s possible. The night-watcher has endless offerings because they represent Dream Break Town’s order and time. The night-watcher probably sensed something beforehand and moved the thing away.” Fu Shu really thought it was possible.
“Should we go find him then?”
“No. Don’t think he is a good person. Those who represent the rules are often the most heartless. If you push him too hard, he might cut your head off and get you to follow his footsteps.” Fu Shu sighed, “None of the thirteen characters who might become an Unmentionable are easy to deal with.”
The blood rain fell on the window and drenched the ancestral hall’s white paper window. The darkness deepened, and the temperature dropped. The candlelights brought no warmth. Dream Break Town sunk into the abyss.
The outside streets became rowdier. Gao Ming opened the backdoor and looked out.
The citizens moved towards the Soul Temple. They walked out of their dark homes. They ignored the dangers on the way and made their way to the temple. They believed that was nirvana. In reality, the temple was a demon’s lair. The citizens were nothing but food.
“Should we stop them?” Just as Bai Feng said that, Fu Shu glared at her with a warning.
At the same time, the gate of the Tang Residence opened. A lot of paper money shot out from within!
“The paper money has returned?!”
Figures moved like puppets among the rain of paper money. They were controlled by black threads as they moved towards the Soul Temple.
“Elder Tang manages the money of the living, and Ji Shen, Cai Xing, manages the money of the dead. Why would Elder Tang use Cai Xing’s power?
“Cai Xing is extremely stingy and greedy.” Fu Shu widened his eyes. “Has Zhang Mingli reached an agreement with Elder Tang? No. They hate each other to the bones. Zhang Mingli is using Cai Xing’s power to lure Elder Tang out. He is using greed to invoke greed. He wants to use Elder Tang’s hands to regain his conscience.”