Ba Jie smiled as Jiang Chen arrived. "You're here."

"Got any booze? I still prefer the Bloody Mary you mix."

"Yes." Ba Jie took out a bottle of liquor, and the two sat opposite each other, sharing a drink.

"Is something the matter?"

"Yes, I've encountered a bit of trouble."

"Do you need my help?"

"I've come across someone of the Incubus Class. He can sneak into my dreams. I want to know if you Wanderers can practice mind regulation to avoid dreaming."

Ba Jie understood that Jiang Chen was facing a formidable opponent. The strongest aspect of an Incubus is the ability to silently invade someone's Dream Realm, hunting down Heroes within it. Moreover, they can alter someone else's Dream Realm.

Ba Jie nodded. "Yes, mind regulation can indeed prevent one from dreaming. We refer to it as deep sleep. Not only that, but it also helps concentrate spiritual power, guarding against sneak attacks."

"I can teach you, but it's very difficult."

"What's the difficulty?"

"We Wanderers are different from you. You learn Skills by touch. To put it in layman's terms, we need comprehension, contemplation, and talent. Do you understand?"

Telling me this? I understand all too well.

Jiang Chen nodded. "I understand."

"Good. You'll learn from me. First, you need to sit cross-legged. I'm not sure if you understand this part?"

Ba Jie watched as Jiang Chen sat cross-legged.

Ba Jie laughed. "It seems you know a lot about Wanderers. Your posture is good."

"What's next?"

"Next, let your spirit enter your sea of consciousness."

"How do I enter?"

"Just like... entering the body of the opposite sex."

"..."

Talk to me about this, and I won't feel sleepy anymore.

No, that's not right. I came to learn mind regulation, not... this.

Ba Jie explained, "When people dream, they unconsciously release their spirit. This spirit then creates a space known as the Dreamspace."

"Once you fully concentrate your spirit within the sea of consciousness to form a small sphere, this sphere is the amalgamation of your spirit. You can visualize this small sphere inside your sea of consciousness. Besides that, there's also a mantra for entering mind regulation."

"Go on."

"A calm heart, a calm mind, a calm body; the heart as still as water, the heart as clear as a mirror..."

An idea struck Jiang Chen. "Is this your True Qi cultivation method?"

"No."

"Then do you have a True Qi cultivation method?"

"Stop thinking about it. You're a Hero, and you cannot refine True Qi."

"Can't I just give it a try?" Jiang Chen asked, not giving up.

Ba Jie shook his head. "Our so-called True Qi isn't what you think. We extract energy by eating food and then transform this energy into True Qi through a specific process."

"However, energy requires a medium to be transformed into True Qi. You don't possess that medium, so you cannot cultivate True Qi."

"Extracting energy from food?"

Ba Jie nodded. "Yes. You can also absorb the energy of heaven and earth, but that's very scarce. Usually, we rely on eating meat, as it contains more energy. This energy from food is then transformed into True Qi."

"What's the medium?"

"Sorry, I can't tell you. You're not a Wanderer."

This was the Wanderers' greatest secret. Ba Jie wouldn't disclose it lightly to anyone. Although Jiang Chen was his friend, he was still a Hero and not part of the same camp.

Mind regulation wasn't a cultivation method per se; it was about achieving a high level of concentration of one's spiritual power.

Ba Jie said, "Jiang Chen, mind regulation isn't about not dreaming, but about controlling your own Dream Realm. If you wish, you can also open up your own Dreamspace."

"Ordinary people dream because their spirits are in a disconnected state. In this state, they can't control their Dreamspace. Within the Dreamspace, they may encounter monsters. These monsters aren't other entities but the deep-seated fears from within their hearts. The more fear they have, the more monsters will appear."

"Once you concentrate your spirit to a high degree and form a small spiritual sphere, you can then take control inside your own Dreamspace. That becomes your own Spirit World."

This is easy to understand. People who watch horror movies often dream. In those dreams, they are frequently chased by ghosts, which terrifies them into breaking out in cold sweats. That's because their spirits are scattered, and they cannot control their Dream Realms. They are scared; they are frightened.

Ba Jie continued, "If an Incubus invades your Spirit World, you can fight against it and even slay the Incubus. If you're overpowered, you can shatter the Dreamspace and escape from the Dream Realm."

"And the strength of the Dream Realm is related to the spirit."

Jiang Chen was gradually getting the hang of it... He focused on concentrating his spirit in his sea of consciousness to form a small sphere.

[Amplifying... Dreamspace amplification by a hundred times successful...]

Is that even possible?

Jiang Chen entered it. It was a very small space. He looked at the sky, thought of snow, and instantly, snow began to fall.

He thought of the ocean. The scene changed once more, and Jiang Chen found himself standing above a vast sea.

He thought of the stars. The scene changed again, revealing a sky full of stars.

Jiang Chen smiled. This was his Dreamspace, and within it, he was a god.

Ba Jie watched Jiang Chen enter mind regulation, secretly astonished. How did he enter mind regulation so quickly? He's already learned the Wanderer's method!

Jiang Chen opened his eyes. "Thank you. I've learned it."

"You truly are a talent."

Jiang Chen stood up. "I should go now."

Ba Jie said nothing, watching Jiang Chen leave.

If only he were a Wanderer. What a pity he's a Hero.

「Inside the Alliance.」

Jiang Chen returned to his room. It was already nighttime.

"Where have you been? I looked everywhere for you but couldn't find you. You didn't reply to my messages either."

"I just went out for a stroll."

"You're not really considering following the Son of God, Milton, are you!" Arlene asked, worried. Jiang Chen was the strongest in their Legion, and Arlene didn't want him to leave just like that.

"No, I'm still with the Secret Sword Legion. When I want to leave, I'll tell you. But not now."

Arlene sighed in relief. "That's good. But Angelina seems to be upset. You'd better go check on her."

Jiang Chen nodded.

「In the room.」

Angelina sat on a stool, glaring fiercely at Jiang Chen as he entered.

"Are you angry?"

"Jerk."

"Hey... Even you don't believe me?"

"How can I believe you? That Roxanne was clearly seducing you, and you agreed. Yet you still say you're not a jerk!"

Jiang Chen chuckled. "I won't join their Legion, nor will I follow anyone. Don't forget, your identity is very important and mustn't be discovered by anyone."

"Does that have anything to do with it?"

"It does. That Roxanne is a Ritualist, just like you. If she discovers your identity, you'll be in trouble. My strength is weak right now; I might not be able to protect you."

Angelina was astonished. "Then what should we do? Maybe we should just leave."

"Don't you want to become a god? How will you upgrade your level if you leave? This place is perfect for us to level up. After a few more battles, we can reach the second-stage."

"Then... will you sleep with Roxanne?"

"What are you thinking? I barely have time for you, let alone anyone else. She's one of the Son of God's people. I won't have any relationship with her, so your worries are unnecessary."

Angelina giggled. "That's good then. Actually, it wouldn't matter to me if you had a relationship with her. I was just afraid you'd run off with her and never pay attention to me again."

"Do you really think so?"

"Yeah."

"That's perfect then. My body may be in someone else's arms, but my heart will always be yours."

"Jerk..."

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