White-Clad Woman

It is impossible for Bai Qiusheng to come back.

Li Banfeng had seen him before leaving home in the morning. Even if he were to take the train immediately, it would be impossible for him to appear in Decency Village at this time.

This Bai Qiusheng is fake!

Li Banfeng asked, "Qiusheng, when did you get back?"

Bai Qiusheng raised his head and said, "My stomach hurts, Seventh Master, let's talk later!"

After saying that, Bai Qiusheng ran off and disappeared into the outhouse next to the photography studio, closing the door behind him.

Just as Li Banfeng was about to give chase, Ma Wu stopped Li Banfeng, saying, "Seventh Master, you still haven't told me why you came back?"

"I took a train, and then..."

Seventh Master?

Ma Wu calls me Seventh Master?

Li Banfeng took a half step back and laughed, "Guess why I came back?"

This Ma Wu is fake too!

Ma Wu glanced at the camera. "We're out of film. I'll go see if there's any left."

After saying that, Ma Wu ran all the way to the warehouse by the lake and closed the door.

"Don't go!" Li Banfeng took two steps after him and saw Zuo Wugang, wearing a blue vest, walking towards him. "Seventh Master, what happened to Fifth Brother just now? He seemed so flustered."

"He's not... you know, he ran out of film and went to look for more."

Zuo Wugang called Ma Wu Laowu.

Li Banfeng almost pulled out his sickle.

He kept reminding himself not to act impulsively.

He scanned everyone around him, unable to distinguish who was real and who was fake.

Li Banfeng didn't say anything more and walked quickly along the village path.

Aqin, dressed in a green cheongsam, walked towards Li Banfeng with a smile and said, "Seventh Son, you're back?"

"Yes, I'm back." Li Banfeng's lips curled up, forcing a smile.

Aqin called me Seventh Son?

Since returning to Decency Village, it seems that everyone who has spoken to Li Banfeng, except for Qiao Cui, is a fake.

Is Qiao Cui still at the village entrance?

Li Banfeng quickly ran to the village entrance and found that Qiao Cui was gone.

What's going on?

Based on preliminary analysis, there are two possibilities.

The first possibility is that Decency Village has been occupied.

It's possible that someone has occupied Decency Village, after all, there should be quite a few people who want the ten-mile Land Block in the new area.

But after occupying Decency Village, why pretend to be a former resident of Decency Village? What is the purpose of doing this?

This is easy to verify.

Li Banfeng pulled out his dagger and made a cut in his palm.

Blood dripped onto the ground, and Li Banfeng muttered to himself, "Someone has trespassed on my Land Block."

After waiting anxiously for a long time, the Shui Yongquan did not appear.

This proves one thing.

This is not Decency Village!

Illusion?

I've entered a dream world!

When did you enter the illusion?

Should I start by making sure I know the way?

Who created this illusion?

That crazy old man who thinks he's a train?

Li Banfeng carefully examined the surrounding scenery. Every building, even every blade of grass and tree, was exactly the same as in Decency Village.

It's impossible for this old man to know so much about Decency Village.

Are they people who have been to Decency Village before?

Of all the people who have visited Decency Village, who could possibly create such a massive illusion?

Sun Tiecheng?

It seems there are only...

Don't guess wildly, go into Portable Abode and ask your Wife.

Just as Li Banfeng was about to touch the key, his thoughts shifted, and he immediately abandoned the idea of returning to Portable Abode.

If I am truly in a dream world, what state would I be in right now?

Is it possible that I am wandering aimlessly in a wilderness right now, with someone following me the whole time?

If I take out the key now, the secret of the Portable Abode will be exposed.

This person can kill me, take everything from me, even my identity.

Who could this person be?

Whoever he is, get out of here first.

Li Banfeng was about to leave the "Decency Village" in front of him, but after taking a few steps, he stopped.

If I were truly in an illusion, leaving this place wouldn't be so easy.

If we continue down this path, we'll most likely never find our way out. And if we keep wandering around aimlessly, we might even encounter more unknown dangers.

To escape the illusion, you must find the person who created it. Even if you can't defeat him, you must be wary of him.

Who are the people who know Decency Village very well?

To what extent did he understand?

Li Banfeng went to the Council Hall and saw two inconspicuous scratches on the wall.

When Little Chuanzi removed the windmill record player, he accidentally left some scratches on the wall. He tried to cover them up because he was afraid of being discovered, but Li Banfeng caught him red-handed.

Actually, Little Chuanzi's skills are quite good; even Ma Wu didn't notice the two scratches.

The person who created the illusion even reproduced these two scratches. Could it be Little Chuanzi?

Was this young man operating the road roller originally a reclusive master?

If that's the case, he's been hiding it far too well.

Can you see Little Chuanzi in this illusion?

After leaving the Council Hall, Li Banfeng wandered around the village for a long time, but he didn't see Little Chuanzi, only Little Genzi.

"Seventh Master, you're back." Little Genzi was as diligent as ever, giving a simple greeting before continuing to scoop out the golden juice with a spoon.

As a character created by the illusion, Little Genzi did not reveal any flaws, proving that the person who created the illusion was very familiar with Little Genzi.

Could it really be Little Chuanzi?

But thinking about it this way, it doesn't make logical sense.

Little Chuanzi was also very familiar with Ma Wu and Zuo Wugang, so it was impossible for him to have gotten their names wrong.

Ask this "Little Genzi" a few questions and see if you can get any clues out of him.

Li Banfeng looked around, and Little Genzi suddenly disappeared.

Where did they go?

Has Little Genzi's illusion disappeared?

Li Banfeng continued searching for clues in the illusion, and unknowingly walked into his own house.

After hesitating for a moment, he pushed open the door and went inside.

The furnishings in the room were exactly the same as in his real room.

In Decency Village, not many people are allowed to enter Li Banfeng's house.

Who created this illusion?

Sweat dripped down his cheeks, and Li Banfeng had a new guess.

He crawled under the bed on his back and saw a groove in the gap between the floorboards.

This groove was left by him. After entering the Portable Abode, he could accurately throw the key into the groove. The purpose of this groove was to keep the key safe.

In other words, only one person knows the location of this groove.

This person is Li Banfeng himself.

What does this mean?

Who exactly created this illusion?

It was Li Banfeng himself.

How could one possibly create an illusion for oneself?

Even if Li Banfeng went mad and engaged in self-harm, he didn't understand Illusion Technique and couldn't possibly create such a realistic illusion.

Li Banfeng sat in the room, his face contorted in pain.

He was worried about his condition; he suspected he might be having an attack.

Should we go back to Portable Abode?

Where am I right now?

If it were in a desolate wilderness, the situation would be alright, but if it were in a residential building, there would probably be Rivers of Blood.

But this condition doesn't seem like an illness.

Li Banfeng felt that he had not lost control.

Is there another possibility?

This illusion was indeed created by me, but not using Illusion Technique magic?

Li Banfeng sat on the bed, lost in thought for a long time.

He took a pen from the table and wrote three words on the bed sheet, "I'm not crazy."

Li Banfeng closed his eyes for a little over two seconds. When he opened them again, the three words had become five. "Somewhat."

I closed my eyes again, then opened them again, and the five words became four: That doesn't count.

Li Banfeng wasn't crazy; he knew what had happened.

The text here is constantly changing.

Think back to what happened before.

The person you're desperately looking for, you can never find.

This situation often occurs in one particular context.

"This is a dream," Li Banfeng murmured. "I'm dreaming."

"Hehehe!"

A woman's laughter reached my ears, the sound seemingly coming from outside the window.

Li Banfeng immediately opened the window, but saw no one, only a White Clothes floating in mid-air.

"Knowing it was a dream, you've passed the first hurdle."

Li Banfeng shouted, "Who are you?"

"I am alone, all alone. Find me, shout that you've found me, and I'll let you go."

Don't guess randomly. If you guess wrong even once, you'll be stuck here forever.

After the laughter subsided, the White Clothes floating in mid-air suddenly vanished.

Li Banfeng rushed out of his house, looking around for the person in White Clothes.

From one end of the village to the other, from the Shui Yongquan to the Qiu Luoye's Territory, Li Banfeng searched everywhere but couldn't find a single person White Clothes, or even a white Strange Monsters.

Sitting on the hillside, Li Banfeng was panting heavily.

For Li Banfeng, walking around the area within a Hundred Li Land is not a difficult task.

But this is in a dream, and people in dreams get tired very easily.

Where have all the people wearing white clothes gone?

Has anyone worn white clothes before?

Can I not look for that woman in White Clothes?

Since I'm trapped in this dream, can't I find a way to wake myself up?

Li Banfeng suddenly opened his eyes.

I tried several times, but it didn't work.

Slap yourself in the face?

It's useless.

The wound on his hand was still throbbing, and the pain alone wouldn't be enough to wake him up.

After sitting in silence for a long time, a thought interrupted Li Banfeng's thoughts.

It was very urgent and intense.

Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity?

No.

I need to pee.

Li Banfeng hasn't gone to the toilet since he left home this morning.

As everyone knows, you should never pee in your dreams.

Get up and walk around, you'll feel better after that.

After taking a couple of steps, Li Banfeng felt unwell, and his urge to relieve himself grew stronger.

Why worry about these things when you're in such a dangerous dream?

If he peed, so be it. Just have his Wife wash a pair of pants.

If I'm afraid my Wife will laugh at me, I can just throw these pants away.

Let me see if there's a public restroom nearby.

Based on his memory, Li Banfeng found a dry toilet in the woods, pushed open the door, and successfully relieved himself. The anxiety and frustration that had been weighing on his heart instantly disappeared.

These pants are definitely ruined.

That's strange, why would I need to find a toilet?

Why not just find anywhere to relieve yourself?

Afraid of losing face?

No, that's not right. This is my dream.

In my dreams, what do I care about saving face?

Perhaps because his stomach was empty, Li Banfeng felt hungry.

In dreams, feeling hungry is common, but you're unlikely to find a place to eat, and even if you do, you can't eat.

Li Banfeng intended to endure it, but after descending the hillside and returning to Decency Village, he actually found a restaurant.

When did this restaurant open?

The aroma of food wafted out, and Li Banfeng couldn't resist the temptation. He went in, ordered two side dishes, and ate his fill.

I must say, I was really full after that meal.

How can you possibly get enough to eat in a dream?

It must be a hallucination, right?

Just as Li Banfeng was about to pay for the meal, he suddenly saw Ma Wu walk into the restaurant.

He changed into a blue suit and sat down next to Li Banfeng: "Seventh Brother, it's perfect that you're here too, let's take a look at the script together."

His name is Seventh Brother!

The form of address is correct.

Zuo Wugang also entered the restaurant, changing his blue vest into a purple short jacket.

"Fifth Master, I can't act, so please don't make things difficult for me."

The way you address them is correct too.

Aqin sat down next to Ma Wu and secretly kissed him. She changed her green Ma Wu into a red long dress.

She smiled at Li Banfeng and said, "Night Boss, I've cooked a few dishes. Would you like to come over to my place with Fifth Son tonight?"

Aqin followed Li Banfeng to Black Stone Slope. She called him Night Boss, which made perfect sense.

Everyone's situation is correct. Could it be that I have broken free from the dream?

What about the woman in White Clothes?

Everyone changed their clothes to a different color, but no one wore white!

White...

White Clothes...

Why look for White Clothes?

Li Banfeng blinked and suddenly realized something.

The woman I'm looking for has nothing to do with the White Clothes.

I've seen her, and more than once.

He glanced around at the people around him; there were only two kinds of people here.

This is my dream; I used the wrong method.

This is my dream; only what exists within my sight exists in my dream.

I don't need to go looking for her; she can only stay with me.

Little Genzi walked over carrying a bucket, followed by Little Chuanzi was wearing coarse work clothes.

Upon seeing Li Banfeng, the two were about to speak when Li Banfeng shouted, "Don't say a word! Don't utter a single sound!"

P. S.: If we keep talking, we'll never find that woman again.