"Some strange changes have occurred in the dream world. The Sigh Lady who guards the 'Sleeping Gate' has temporarily left, and I was able to escape from there... But this is only temporary, and she will be back soon."
Philip explained to Chen Lun.
"So I don't have much time, I can only try to help you... If I hadn't met that old guy Queller some time ago, I would have had more time."
She shook her head.
Seeing that Chen Lun was a little confused, Philip explained:
"I have written about this person in my diary. I wonder if you still remember her... Queller is my old rival. She has been hunting me down since I was a mid-sequence. Now she has been promoted to a high position and even became one of the seven sages of the History and Ritual Association. She is a tough enemy."
She also expressed regret that if she had not been tortured by the dream world for a long time and her strength had not been damaged, this unexpected encounter would not have been as simple as just seriously injuring the other party...
Chen Lun suddenly remembered that when he first came here, he was imprisoned in an apple orchard dungeon on the outskirts of Emerald Town. It happened that he read "Philip's Diary" and gained the extraordinary knowledge of a tamer, becoming an extraordinary person.
And in that diary, Philip described this person.
At that time, Philip also wrote a "suicide note", believing that he could not escape death in the battle with Queller.
I didn't expect that after so many years, the two are still fighting...
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now."
Philip brought the subject back.
"Jack, you're trying to push the Murder Club over to the Church of God, right?"
"Um."
Chen Lun nodded and said in a deep voice:
“This will help me gain a high-ranking official status, which will facilitate my next move.”
“It’s a good idea indeed.”
Philip expressed his approval.
But she warned Chen Lun with a serious expression:
"I will do my best to help you achieve your goals during this short period of freedom... But remember, even if you become a high-ranking official in the Orthodox Church, try not to get too involved with the Sun Royal Family. Sun King Andre has ruled the empire for more than four thousand years. She is an overlord with extreme ideas, beliefs, and strength. She has always hated those involved in the three paths of nature, magic, and fate."
Chen Lun suddenly understood. No wonder the Natural Sect was disqualified by the order of the Sun King himself at the last moment of its fight for a seat in the Orthodox Church.
"Although the Madman School is a true church of magic, their roots are in the Kingdom of Byron in the far north. Therefore, the Sun King has not turned against them for the time being because of their great power."
Philip added.
"Grow up as quickly as possible, Jack. Only by gaining a high level of strength can you control your own destiny and help me escape from the dream world."
"Yeah, I know."
Chen Lun nodded.
Philip smiled again and slowly stood up.
"I should go now. A lot of trivial matters have accumulated over the years. I need to finish them all before Ms. Sigh returns, so that I can concentrate on facing the next 'Long Dream'..."
When she was about to leave, Chen Lun stopped her.
"Philip."
"Um?"
Philip stopped and turned around, looking puzzled.
"Oh, nothing... I wish you all the best."
Chen Lun opened his mouth, but just smiled, shook his head and gave a blessing.
Originally, he wanted to tell the other party that his fate had been affected by Howard, but in the end he did not say it.
Philip was obviously unaware of this matter, and she had told Chen Lun in casual conversation that the former best friend had become a little strange and now had lost track... Even if she told Philip about this, it would be of no benefit and would only add to his troubles.
Your destiny can only be controlled by yourself, no one else can do anything about it.
Chen Lun sighed inwardly.
Philip responded with a smile:
"Thanks."
He then walked back and gave Chen Lun a big hug.
"Good luck to you too, Jack."
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After Philip left.
Chen Lun returned to the human world from the spirit world, leaning alone on the sofa in the living room with his eyes closed to rest.
At the same time, he was also digesting the many secret intelligence and information he had just obtained.
After a conversation with Philip, he finally understood the purpose and significance of the creation of "Philip's Adventures in Wonderland"...
'The wonderland is to let me adapt to the environment of the dream world in advance, so that I can save Philip one day in the future... At the same time, the wooden houses in the wonderland are safe houses to protect me, and the extraordinary knowledge and items left in them are rewards for my rapid growth.'
Chen Lun let out a sigh of relief.
He did not object to Philip's arrangement, because no matter what, the other party was kind to him and led him forward... If conditions permitted, he was willing to try to save Philip from the dream world.
But definitely not now.
'There is still a long way to go, so let's focus on the present.'
Chen Lun thought.
He took out two strange objects that Philip had left him, a rusty key and a wooden doll.
B-Class Trickster-Travel Key
Item description: Contains the power of destiny. Appears as a vintage key, 12.5 cm long, 2.4 cm wide, 132 grams, made of metal, covered with rust.
It is suspected that some unlucky guy was killed by cruel torture and his spiritual body was separated out.
Destiny is like a circle, and the circle becomes a door. Where the heart is, there is the man.
Item Effect: Draw a circle on any plane, you can use the key to open this door and travel to the place you want. (Note: 1. The maximum distance is no more than 200 kilometers. 2. You must have a deep impression of the destination, or leave a material anchor point. 3. The travel door lasts only ten seconds, and the number of people who can travel is no more than ten.)
Item cost: Each use requires five portions of medium-sequence mysterious substances (any method), or fifty portions of low-sequence mysterious substances (any method), and after use, it will fall into silence for 216 hours.
'Is this the ability of the aerialist to fly through the clouds?'
Chen Lun was very happy holding the key.
'Although the effect is weaker than the original Cloud Leap and there are many restrictions, its cost is not very high. Apart from the nine-day cooldown, it is definitely a top-grade weird item... I can give it to Fuluo Yin and the others so that they can teleport long distances when I'm not around.'
After putting away the travel key, he immediately picked up the doll and examined it carefully.
B-level Creature-Stuntman
Item description: Contains the power of destiny. It looks like a 22cm tall wooden doll, similar to the human body model in painting art. It seems to change its shape inadvertently.
It is suspected that some arrogant person died after being cruelly tortured and his spirit was separated out.
I went through hardships behind the scenes in order to perform brilliantly for the protagonist.
Item Effect: Provides the user with a controllable inanimate human body with strong physical qualities. (Note: When the human body model is damaged, it will automatically recover over time, and the time is determined by the degree of damage.)
Item Cost: It desires to be the protagonist, and each use requires it to have a physical interaction with others. If used too frequently, it is very likely to kill the user and replace him.
'A controllable double?'
Chen Lun found it novel.
He played with the puppet, trying to animate it.
I saw a spotlight coming from nowhere, shining on the living room floor in front of me. With a click, a wooden puppet slowly emerged from the ground and mechanically changed from a squatting position to a standing position, facing Chen Lun.
It has the height and body shape of an adult male, with perfect proportions, but looks like an enlarged version of a mannequin, without facial features, clothes or decorations.
The next second, Chen Lun felt a connection from the puppet in his palm, allowing him to freely control the "puppet substitute" in front of him.
Card!
The puppet moved its arms and legs, then lowered its head to "look at" its palms with distinct joints.
This is Chen Lun performing real-time control. He found that he could share the puppet's senses...
'That's interesting.'
He chuckled.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Lun took the puppet to the back garden and conducted a series of attempts.
The puppet's physical fitness is indeed as strong as described on the panel. Although it looks like wood, it is actually completely different. Its defense is even more resistant than the Black Crystal Artisan's puppet. Its health is 1500 points, and its three basic attributes of strength, dexterity, and endurance have all reached 100 points, which is the threshold of a Sequence 6 Beyonder.
This is equivalent to having an extra substitute for a Sequence 6 transcendent.
But Chen Lun was a little disappointed.
First of all, puppets cannot speak, nor can they disguise or transform, and can only serve as a combat tool. Secondly, puppets do not have the sequence ability of extraordinary people, so their fighting style is extremely monotonous, and they can only rely on close combat.
The last and most crucial point is that the puppet cannot leave the 200-meter range of itself, which is a limitation not even described in the panel... In addition, when using a stand-in, Chen Lun must focus all his attention on it, so he cannot move freely and it is difficult to react in time if he encounters danger.
"What a pity... The Stand-in may be a good trick for extraordinary people below Sequence 6, but it is too useless for me."
Chen Lun sighed secretly.
In order to meet the cost of use, he had to manipulate the puppet substitute and found Connie in the warehouse area.
When Connie was busy in the workshop, she suddenly looked up and saw a "weird" human model walking in, which really scared her.
But she reacted quickly, and immediately directed the two black crystal puppets beside her to protect her. She picked up a finished Connie No. 2 flintlock rifle, aimed at the opponent warily, and asked:
"Who are you? Why are you trespassing in Jack's manor?"
The puppet bent down, picked up a piece of coal from the ground, and wrote on the wooden board beside it:
"Don't worry Connie, I'm Jack... Just a little experiment with some puppets."
The puppet paused and added:
"Good job, Connie."
"It's Mr. Jack."
Connie breathed a sigh of relief.
She lifted her skirt to salute the puppet, but did not put down the flintlock rifle in her hand, obviously still a little skeptical.
Seeing this, Chen Lun directly controlled the puppet to turn around and leave to avoid making Connie too nervous.