RNP Chapter 286 The Second Dream Encounter
Chapter 286 The Second Dream Encounter
Tang Xiaorui's words were frank and resolute, moving everyone present.
Tang Xiaofu immediately went to her sister's side and took her slightly cool hand:
"I understand how you feel, but mental exhaustion is no joke. Pushing yourself too hard can leave lasting damage."
She then turned to Lin Feng: "You too, Lin Feng."
"You've only just escaped danger, and your complexion hasn't recovered yet. Continuing to share dreams with others is also a huge burden for you!"
Lin Feng felt a warmth in his heart upon receiving this direct concern.
He took a soft breath and calmly met Tang Xiaofu's gaze:
"Thank you for your concern, Vice Director, but I'm really fine."
He looked at Tang Yuan and Elena, his gaze sharpening once more:
"Director, Dr. Elena, since Xiaorui is so determined, and I am capable of fighting again, I am willing to try once more."
"However, this time, we need a more effective and sophisticated plan."
He paused, then proposed an idea:
"Dr. Elena, could we 'edit' or 'preset' the dream content to some extent before entering it? To create a scenario that would be more advantageous for us in killing the second personality?"
Dr. Elena adjusted her glasses: "Theoretically, it's feasible!"
"If we can work together to come up with a 'script,' and I, as the guide, instill this 'script' as a strong suggestion into both of you, it is indeed possible to make the dream unfold in the direction we expect from the very beginning."
"But dreams have their own rules. Hints can only affect the initial settings. The subsequent development still depends on Xiaorui's subconscious flow and the reaction of her obsessive body."
"That's enough!" Lin Feng's spirits lifted. "At least we can get off to a favorable start."
Next, the group gathered together and began an urgent discussion of the "script".
Tang Yuan, with his extensive experience, first set the tone: "The other side is already highly vigilant about Lin Feng's human form."
"Next time he enters, Lin Feng must change his identity, preferably to someone whose second personality will not be on guard at all."
"How about animals?" Tang Xiaofu suggested. "Xiaorui has loved small animals since she was little, especially cats."
"If Lin Feng turned into a cat and was held in her arms, that second personality might not immediately become alert."
Elena nodded and said, "The cat's form also makes it easier to hide and observe up close."
"Moreover, if Xiaorui knew in advance that 'the cat is Lin Feng,' she would consciously bring the cat with her in her dreams, which would greatly enhance Lin Feng's survival ability and mobility."
Lin Feng unconsciously imagined himself as a kitten, being held and petted by Tang Xiaorui, and his ears instantly turned slightly hot.
He cleared his throat and nodded. "Okay. So, how should the specific dream scenes be arranged?"
Tang Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "The core obsession of the second personality is 'protecting Xiaorui'."
"Then, let's design a scenario where Xiaorui is 'in danger' to force it to show up and rescue her."
"And Feng, as the 'cat' held in Xiaorui's arms, you can suddenly launch an attack while your second personality is fully engaged in dealing with danger, working together with Xiaorui from the inside."
"I need more specific details..." Tang Xiaofu frowned slightly, "Where is the dream setting located? What is the source of the danger?"
After a brief discussion, taking into account Tang Xiaorui's usual likes and fears, the group finalized the script framework:
Scenes:
[A quiet and beautiful moonlit forest, with a stream, a clearing, and a safe cabin in the woods (which aligns with Xiaorui's subconscious longing for tranquility and nature).]
Role:
[Tang Xiaorui: Taking a walk or resting in the forest.]
[Lin Feng: A black kitten (with snow-white paws, easily identifiable) that appeared by chance, was loved by Xiao Rui, and was held in her arms.]
[Second Personality: Expected to still appear in the form of a "Guardian," possibly as a hunter, forest ranger, or mysterious figure.]
[Source of danger: A giant snake lurking in the forest (symbolizing Xiaorui's deepest fears, and also representing the pressure that forces her second personality to emerge).]
Plot summary:
Xiaorui met and adopted a kitten (Lin Feng) in the forest.
Suddenly, a giant snake appeared and attacked Xiaorui.
The second personality will inevitably appear to confront the giant serpent.
While his second personality was locked in a fierce battle with the giant snake and unable to attend to anything else, Lin Feng seized the opportunity, transformed back into human form, and attacked his second personality with a "weapon" randomly conjured from an ancient book.
[Xiaorui simultaneously cooperates, interfering with or restraining.]
Once the script framework was finalized, Dr. Elena began preparing to reinforce the hints.
She blended a special incense with calming and suggestive effects and lit it in the enclosed room.
Pale blue smoke rose in wisps, carrying a cool, grassy scent.
"Lie back down on the soft couch, relax, but stay conscious," Elena said to Lin Feng and Tang Xiaorui.
The two did as instructed.
Elena stood at the edge of the magic circle, her hands resting on a crystal in each hand. Her voice became ethereal and rhythmic, as if carrying some strange resonance:
"Now, close your eyes, listen to me, and engrave every word I say into your heart."
"Xiaorui, when you enter your dream again, you will find yourself in a beautiful moonlit forest."
"You will meet a black kitten with four white paws. You will know that it is Lin Feng. You will pick it up, protect it, and trust it."
"Lin Feng, when you enter the dream again, you will appear in the form of that black cat. Your goal is to find an opportunity to kill the second personality!"
"Remember your roles. Remember your goals. The dream will accept this consensus..."
Her voice grew softer and softer, like a hypnotic incantation, drifting into the depths of their consciousness along with the smoke from the incense.
Lin Feng felt his thoughts become both clear and hazy. The script of "forest, black cat, giant snake" seemed to have become a memory about to happen, deeply imprinted on him.
Tang Xiaorui's breathing gradually became steady, and the corners of her mouth even unconsciously turned up slightly, as if she was dreaming of a warm scene of holding a kitten.
Seeing that the hint had been given, Elena nodded to Tang Yuan.
Tang Yuan checked the magic array and connecting threads again, and said in a deep voice, "Let's begin now."
Elena began chanting the ancient syllables again, and the silver light of the magic circle flowed once more.
The silk thread connecting the two emitted a soft glow.
The next moment, his consciousness sank back into the vortex.
The scent of the Moonlight Forest seemed to linger around my nose.
Dreams change.
It is no longer a luxurious and modern revolving restaurant, but a deep and tranquil forest.
Moonlight filtered through layers of leaves, casting dappled silver light, while the air was filled with the mixed scents of damp earth, decaying leaves, and night-blooming flowers.
The sound of a babbling brook drifted from afar, occasionally punctuated by the calls of night birds.
When Lin Feng was fully conscious, the first thing he felt was a strange sense of lightness.
He looked down—and saw a pair of furry white front paws.
"..."
He really did turn into a cat!
A cat that was entirely black except for its four white paws, was not very big, about six months old.
He tried to speak, but could only manage a soft "meow".
Lin Feng flicked his tail and subconsciously searched his surroundings—the weapon conjured from the ancient book should be nearby.
He rummaged through the grass for a while and soon found a package in a pile of fallen leaves. He picked it up and saw that it was a whole bag of fart bombs.
The back of the bag has several lines of clear small print:
【Smelly Breath Bomb (Stinky Fart Bomb)】
[Function: Upon detonation, it releases a specialized conceptual stench targeting "parasitic entities without a dominant personality," causing their core to experience a violent cognition of being "dissolved by filth," leading to their complete annihilation through extreme disgust and self-destruction. It also effectively repels ordinary animals (to prevent interference).]
[WARNING: The odor is strong within a three-meter radius of the ignition point; take precautions to avoid it. Do not use continuously in enclosed spaces.]
Lin Feng's cat-like eyes lit up slightly, and he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart: Interesting.
The next second, with a thought, he put the entire bag of fart bombs into his personal space.