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"Congratulations on completing the 'Apocalyptic Survival' dreamscape mission, surviving one hundred and eighty days. The difficulty of this dreamscape was zero, settling now."
"Settlement successful. In this dreamscape, you earned 50 points. We hope you continue to strive for better scores in the next dreamscape."
"Congratulations on experiencing a complete dreamscape for the first time. Your reward has been issued to your personal backpack, please check it."
"The next dreamscape will commence in one month, please look forward to it."
Chen Xu asked, "What are these points?"
"Points are rewards evaluated based on your performance in the dreamscape. They can be exchanged for auxiliary items before the start of a dreamscape."
Chen Xu listened, feeling somewhat disappointed. It seemed that points could only be exchanged for items used within the dreamscape, not in reality.
Consequently, he also had little expectation for the reward he received.
He opened his personal backpack, saw a card, and was drawn to the odd pattern on the back. He said, "Open it."
The card flipped over, revealing a shirtless man holding something like a javelin, poised to throw.
"Congratulations on obtaining the Talent Card—Throw Precision. Would you like to use it?"
Chen Xu was unable to determine the card's value, just felt like it was turning into some game.
However, after giving it a thought, this really was a standalone virtual game. He had just completed a mission, after which he gained Gold Coins (points), and a Skill Book (Talent Card).
No problem.
He said, "Use it."
The card shone brightly, and the javelin in the man's hand turned into a meteor that flew toward him.
His eyes were dazzled by the light, and then a rough voice sounded in his ears, "No matter how powerful a talent is, if you don't train hard, it will go to waste."
A few seconds later, everything returned to normal.
He was a bit surprised, "These effects are quite impressive. Perhaps this talent is really strong, huh, I can give it a try in the next dreamscape."
All right, everything was sorted out, he could wake up now.
...
Chen Xu felt himself waking up from a long dreamscape, his mind slightly foggy. He lay still for a few minutes before fully waking up.
He went to the window, opened it, looked at the pedestrians below, and listened to the various sounds coming from outside. In the past, he always disliked the noise outside, finding it irritating.
Now, he found the noise to be so pleasant to the ears.
"Indeed, it takes losing something to know its value."
He sighed, realizing that after spending so long in the desolate dreamscape world, he could appreciate how precious the conveniences of modern life were.
He stood by the window for a few minutes, suddenly feeling something was amiss.
He had just experienced life and death in the dreamscape, so why didn't he feel sad at all, and still had the mood to leisurely enjoy the scenery here?
With this thought, he discovered something even stranger. His memories of the dreamscape became very blurry. He remembered the general content, but couldn't recollect any details.
"What is going on?"
He was a bit shocked. If he couldn't remember the content of the dreamscape after waking up, what was the point of such a virtual dreamscape?
"Please do not worry, this is the anti-addiction mechanism of this device, designed to prevent the dreamscape content from causing too much psychological impact on the user. The memory of the dreamscape becomes blurry momentarily upon waking up, but over time, the memory will gradually recover."
Chen Xu was somewhat surprised that this dreamscape device would actively provide him with answers. Previously, no matter how he summoned it, it never responded.
Could it be that after gaining points, his authority increased?
This thought flashed past his mind, and he asked about the real-world problem, "How long will it take to completely recall?"
"One month."
A month wasn't long.
Speaking of which, he thought this anti-addiction mechanism was necessary. Otherwise, it could have a huge effect on real life.
With a month as a buffer, the impact seems less intense.
"Perhaps I should find an opportunity to resign."
This thought suddenly popped into his mind. Although he couldn't remember the details of what happened in the dreamscape, he still knew.
In the dreamscape, he lived with Luo Xiyun, and they shared a bed.
But in reality, he and Luo Xiyun were strangers, and meeting her might be awkward. Moreover, she had a boyfriend, and thinking about it was uncomfortable.
By the time the memory of the dreamscape completely returned, it might be even more distressing.
"I didn't consider how to face her after the dreamscape ended initially." He was a bit depressed as if creating trouble for himself.
Though, it's too late to regret it now. He should try to find a new job.
As he thought of this, he stared at a tall building in the distance, lost in thought, and couldn't help but ask, "Do you think it's possible that the real Luo Xiyun has an inexplicable resonance with her dreamscape self, awakening the dreamscape memory?"
"The possibility is zero. The characters in the dreamscape are AI based on real humans. The possibility you mentioned cannot occur."
Chen Xu knew it was impossible and sighed.
"Alert, alert, system data error, entering self-check mode…"
Suddenly, a sharp warning rang in Chen Xu's mind, startling him, and various data streams flashed rapidly in his vision.
What was going on?
He was dumbfounded.
After finally gaining a Golden Finger, he thought he was about to reach the pinnacle of life. But the Golden Finger would break right after the first dreamscape ended?
Could it really be this unlucky?
He lamented inwardly, but had no choice but to wait anxiously.
After more than ten minutes, the data stream jumping before his eyes finally disappeared, returning to the original interface.
"Is it done?"
He cautiously switched the interface a few times, and it seemed there were no issues.
However, no matter how he called, that voice didn't reappear.
"Could it be that the authority has been lowered again?" He couldn't help but smile wryly.
Regardless, he was very thankful that this dreamscape device was still functional.
...
In a luxurious apartment in the city center, Luo Xiyun awoke from sleep, touched her face, and found it covered in tears, "What's going on?"
She sat up, massaging her forehead, only feeling her mind slightly foggy. She sensed she had an incredibly long dream.
Suddenly, she remembered something, hurriedly picked up the phone, and dialed a number. Her knuckles turned pale with tension.
"Hello—"
When an elderly voice sounded on the other end of the line, she burst into tears.
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