Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dream Zero-One explores an abandoned employee dormitory in the Moonlit Factory, discovering it's a large-scale Dreamscape with enhanced senses and restricted real-world cultivation.
• He encounters a Rotten Corpse, defeats it, and finds a note revealing the factory's time loop and the existence of the Special Containment Organization.
• An alarm signals the end of the first 15-minute phase, with extraction points appearing for retreat. Unexplored areas may disappear, leading to instant death.

Character Developments

• Dream Zero-One demonstrates quick thinking, strategic planning, and combat skills by hiding, ambushing, and defeating the Rotten Corpse efficiently.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and Survival: Dream Zero-One must quickly adapt to the new environment and use his wits to survive.
• Uncovering Secrets: The note hints at a larger mystery, driving the narrative forward and encouraging exploration.

Character Interactions

• Dream Zero-One interacts with the Rotten Corpse, showcasing his combat prowess and resourcefulness.
• The note implies potential interactions with the Special Containment Organization, setting up future encounters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dream Zero-One discovers seven extraction points, triggering a chaotic fight for loot.
• Players hide their names to avoid being targeted post-extraction.
• Non-player characters can't die but are teleported and boosted upon defeat.
• Dream Zero-One finds a green-quality item, [Sharp Golden Cicada Silk], and sets a trap for another player.
• After a successful ambush, Dream Zero-One loots the victim's box, gaining a hundred thousand in value.

Character Developments

• Dream Zero-One demonstrates strategic thinking, setting traps, and using its special abilities effectively.
• Dream Zero-One's confidence and excitement grow with the substantial loot gained.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest: Players must fight and outsmart each other to secure loot and survive.
• The thrill of the hunt: The Dreamscape simulates human hunting instincts, providing exhilaration and risk.
• Unpredictability: The Dreamscape's rules and other players' actions create uncertainty and danger.

Character Interactions

• Dream Zero-One encounters and eliminates another player, showcasing its strategic prowess and ruthlessness.
• No significant interactions with non-player characters occur in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dream Zero-One loots and grows stronger in the Moonlit Factory instance.
• He encounters an ambush, gets poisoned, and kills the attacker.
• He participates in a new extraction point event and enjoys killing and looting.
• After three days of playing, he returns to reality and finds that everyone else has left to prepare for university applications.

Character Developments

• Dream Zero-One becomes more powerful and confident, developing a strong killing intent and desire for dominance.
• He becomes addicted to the thrill of the Dreamscape and its rewards.
• Chen Yu becomes more satisfied with the Dreamscape's addictive nature.

Significant Themes

• Addiction and obsession with gaming and rewards.
• The thrill of competition and combat.
• The consequences of becoming too immersed in a virtual world.

Character Interactions

• Dream Zero-One interacts with Chen Yu upon returning to reality, expressing his excitement and confusion about the time passed.
• Chen Yu teases Dream Zero-One about his addiction and poor asset management in the Dreamscape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dream Zero-One, a temple servant, has been playing 'Journey into the Abyss' for three days, astonished by its unique design and potential.
• The Dreamscape has reached 150,000 downloads and consistently maintains 100,000 concurrent players, contributing significant Negative and Positive Emotions daily.
• Chen Yu, the Dreamscape's creator, is pleased with its success and plans to integrate previous Dreamscapes to provide more variety.

Character Developments

• Dream Zero-One: Recognizes the genius of Journey into the Abyss and Chen Yu's design choices. He is impressed by the Dreamscape's potential and worried about its future if not properly protected.
• Chen Yu: Confident in Journey into the Abyss' success, he plans to integrate previous Dreamscapes to provide more choices for players. He is secretive about his plans and income strategies.

Significant Themes

• The unique design and potential of Journey into the Abyss, combining progression, gambling, and combat, making it stand out among Dreamscapes.
• The importance of originality and quality in creating successful Dreamscapes, establishing Morning Light's name in Longevity Prefecture.
• The challenges and opportunities presented by the Regional Lock and the potential threats from larger conglomerates.

Character Interactions

• Dream Zero-One and Chen Yu discuss the Dreamscape's success, design, and future. Dream Zero-One expresses his admiration for Chen Yu's work and worries about its future, while Chen Yu remains secretive about his plans.
• Dream Zero-One invites Chen Yu to enter the Dreamscape for an award, hinting at a potential opportunity or challenge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu is invited to the Upper Realm for an award evaluation.
• He decides to go, seeing it as a chance to explore the Upper Realm and secure his future.
• Chen Yu realizes he needs to leave instructions for his Dreamscape, Journey into the Abyss, while he's away.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu demonstrates his responsibility and foresight by preparing a detailed handbook for his Dreamscape's maintenance.
• Dream Zero-One shows his dedication and sincerity in wanting Journey into the Abyss to succeed.
• Luo Tong shows his loyalty and dedication to Chen Yu and his work.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: Chen Yu feels responsible for his Dreamscape and its inhabitants, ensuring they continue to thrive in his absence.
• Foresight: Chen Yu plans ahead to anticipate and mitigate potential issues that may arise while he's away.
• Dedication: Both Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One show dedication to their respective goals and the Dreamscape's success.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu interacts with Dream Zero-One, discussing the Upper Realm and the award evaluation.
• Chen Yu interacts with Luo Tong, leaving him instructions and the handbook for maintaining the Dreamscape in his absence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu travels to the Upper Realm via the Skyline Elevator, experiencing its unique and expensive services.
• He receives messages from friends and mentors warning him about scams and dangers in the Upper Realm.
• Upon arrival, Chen Yu is struck by the extraordinary spiritual energy and aura of the Upper Realm.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu: He remains cautious and observant, adapting to the Upper Realm's unique environment and services.
• Dream Zero-One: It continues to provide guidance and information to Chen Yu, sometimes in a humorous and sarcastic manner.

Significant Themes

• The disparities between the Upper Realm and the lower realms, highlighting the privileges and dangers of wealth and power.
• The importance of caution and adaptability in new environments.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu interacts with various friends and mentors through messages, receiving advice and warnings.
• Chen Yu converses with Dream Zero-One, who provides guidance and humor throughout the journey.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu learns he has 99 breaths left in the Upper Realm and adapts to conserve them.
• He and Dream Zero-One observe the Great Qian World and discuss its design and purpose.
• An Outer God is destroyed upon entering the Great Qian World, and its power is absorbed.
• Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One discuss the cyclical nature of power dynamics.
• Chen Yu meets Xu Feng, who has come to help him navigate the Upper Realm.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu demonstrates adaptability and resourcefulness in conserving his breaths.
• Dream Zero-One shows a more human-like side, admitting to a mistake and feeling embarrassed.
• Xu Feng displays loyalty and thoughtfulness in coming to assist Chen Yu.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of power and the struggle for dominance.
• The Upper Realm's design and purpose, and the rules governing it.
• The relationship between the Mortal World and the Upper Realm, and the beings that inhabit them.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One have a more casual conversation, with Dream Zero-One showing a degree of self-awareness.
• Chen Yu and Xu Feng reunite, with Xu Feng expressing his desire to help Chen Yu navigate the Upper Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu and Xu Feng meet after some time and travel together in Xu Feng's flying shuttle.
• Xu Feng shares an internal announcement from the Xu Clan Group that praises Xu Zilong for his actions in the Lower Realm, despite his apparent defeat.
• Chen Yu and Xu Feng decide to play a Dreamscape game called "Journey into the Abyss" together, but Chen Yu declines to join the current round.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng has been promoted to the 29th rank in the Xu Clan, nearing the core circle.
• Xu Zilong has risen to the 10th rank, despite his recent setbacks in the Lower Realm.
• Xu Feng's enthusiasm and excitement for games are evident, showing his competitive and thrill-seeking nature.

Significant Themes

• The arbitrary nature of power and favor within the Xu Clan, as seen in the internal announcement praising Xu Zilong.
• The contrast between the exhilaration of winning and the frustration of losing, as experienced by Xu Feng in the Dreamscape game.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Xu Feng maintain a friendly relationship, with Xu Feng showing concern for Chen Yu's well-being and offering him a ride.
• Xu Feng shares insider information about the Xu Clan with Chen Yu, indicating trust and camaraderie.
• Chen Yu and Xu Feng plan to play a Dreamscape game together, showing their shared interest in gaming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng, a wealthy businessman, becomes addicted to Chen Yu's Dreamscape game, 'Journey into the Abyss'.
• Chen Yu expresses concern about the addictive nature of the later content and decides to delay its release until Xu Feng has 'cultivated his Dao Heart'.
• Chen Yu checks into a hotel and is given a 400-page book detailing the restrictions imposed by the Regional Lock on Heaven Origin.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Realizes his addiction to the Dreamscape and decides to limit his playtime.
• Chen Yu: Becomes more determined to improve Heaven Origin's situation after learning about the extensive restrictions imposed on it.

Significant Themes

• Addiction and its consequences.
• The disparity between Heaven Origin and Longevity Prefecture, and the latter's oppressive measures against the former.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Chen Yu: Discuss the addictive nature of the Dreamscape and the potential consequences of its release.
• Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One: Discuss the restrictions imposed on Heaven Origin, with Chen Yu expressing anger and resolve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu's vision changes, making the world appear as mosaics with labeled text, except for instances of 'GG' which are clearly visible.
• The Regional Lock update restricts visibility in the Upper Realm to mosaics, text, and 'GG'.
• Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One head to the evaluation venue, with Chen Yu's murderous intent towards Longevity Prefecture growing due to the restrictions.
• Chen Yu meets Shen Lang, a First-Rank Dream Maker, who invites him to join his team.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu: His frustration and anger towards the Regional Lock restrictions grow, fueling his desire to make Longevity Prefecture pay.
• Dream Zero-One: Frustrated with the Dreamscape restrictions, he expresses his desire to touch corpses and play games, revealing his immaturity and single-minded focus on pleasure.
• Shen Lang: Arrogant and confident in his abilities, he seeks to recruit talented Dream Makers for his team, including Chen Yu.

Significant Themes

• Restrictions and freedom: The Regional Lock update restricts visibility and access to Dreamscapes, raising questions about freedom and control.
• Perception of reality: The mosaic and text-filled world challenges Chen Yu's perception of reality and his ability to interact with it.
• Ambition and competition: Shen Lang's ambition to create a large-scale Dreamscape and recruit talented Dream Makers highlights the competitive nature of the Dreamscape industry.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One: Their interaction reveals Dream Zero-One's immaturity and single-minded focus on pleasure, while Chen Yu expresses his frustration with the restrictions.
• Chen Yu and Shen Lang: Their interaction highlights Shen Lang's arrogance and ambition, as he attempts to recruit Chen Yu for his team despite knowing Chen Yu is a contestant in the evaluation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Large-scale Dreamscapes are high-quality, long-development games often used to influence Star Lords.
• The Dreamscape Star Lord holds selection events in the Upper Realm, with four tiers of awards.
• A new restriction causes locked regions' Dreamscapes to appear as mosaics and text.
• Teacher Shen Lang plays 'Journey into the Abyss' and is impressed despite the text-only version.
• Shen Lang recommends 'Journey into the Abyss' for the shortlist, causing a stir.

Character Developments

• Shen Lang: Initially sympathetic towards Chen Yu, he becomes genuinely impressed by 'Journey into the Abyss' and decides to support it, showing his integrity and fairness as a judge.
• Chen Yu: Realizes Shen Lang's potential influence and adds him to the 'Little Angel' roster, demonstrating his strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• Integrity and Fairness: Shen Lang's decision to support 'Journey into the Abyss' despite its text-only version shows his integrity as a judge.
• Perception and Reality: The text-only version of 'Journey into the Abyss' challenges the common perception of what makes a Dreamscape valuable.

Character Interactions

• Shen Lang and Chen Yu: Shen Lang's support for 'Journey into the Abyss' leads to a positive interaction between them, with Chen Yu recognizing Shen Lang's influence.
• Shen Lang and the Judges/Audience: Shen Lang's recommendation of 'Journey into the Abyss' sparks discussion and makes Chen Yu the focus of attention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu attends a global Dreamscape evaluation event, where Dream Makers present their works.
• Each judge recommends three entries, which are then demonstrated by testers. Participants can ask questions and offer opinions.
• Chen Yu's recommended Dreamscape, "Journey into the Abyss," is presented. It's unique due to the Regional Lock, which only allows text display.
• The audience is surprisingly quiet during the presentation, showing unusual interest and immersion in the text-based Dreamscape.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu: Maintains composure under pressure and shows quick wit in responding to questions. He's confident and doesn't shy away from criticism.
• The Host: Initially expects negative reactions to Chen Yu's Dreamscape but becomes immersed in it himself, showing his professionalism and open-mindedness.

Significant Themes

• The power of imagination and storytelling, even with limitations like text-only display.
• The importance of anticipation and preparation in creating Dreamscapes.
• The immersive and thrilling nature of Dreamscapes, even when presented in unconventional ways.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu interacts with the audience through questions and answers, showing his ability to handle scrutiny and criticism.
• The host observes the audience's reactions, showing his understanding of the audience's mindset and his professionalism in managing the event.
• The audience members engage with each other, discussing and reacting to the Dreamscape presentation, showing their shared passion and interest in Dreamscapes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The tester showcases 'Journey into the Abyss' for an hour, entering a hospital-themed Dreamscape after obtaining the Water Ripple Mirror.
• The hospital is dangerous, filled with powerful bosses and looting 'hyenas'. Players can obtain medical equipment with random modifiers.
• Story fragments reveal the hospital's backstory, linking it to 'Out of Control'. Collecting all fragments unlocks an elite-level map with 'Black', the Heavenly Demon Society's elder.
• The tester's showcase ends with the audience unsatisfied, as he doesn't show his loot or open remaining random packs.

Character Developments

• The tester demonstrates courage and caution while navigating the hospital, using other players to distract bosses.
• Chen Yu (Morning Light) shows confidence and poise during his introduction, hinting at his young age and genius.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Thrill: The hospital Dreamscape evokes fear in players and audience, but also generates thrill and excitement.
• Greed and Caution: Players and audience display greed for loot, but also caution in facing powerful enemies.
• Story Integration: The hospital's story ties into 'Out of Control', suggesting a larger narrative universe.

Character Interactions

• The tester interacts with other players, using them as distractions for bosses.
• Chen Yu interacts with the audience, sharing his age and school details, and receiving praise and requests for collaboration.
• The host and audience engage in banter, expressing dissatisfaction with the tester's showcase and curiosity about Chen Yu's ideas.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu's Dreamscape, Journey into the Abyss, receives overwhelming praise from Dream Makers at the review meeting.
• The conference tone shifts, and guests become friendly and admiring towards Chen Yu due to his game's quality.
• The judges ask detailed questions about Journey into the Abyss, satisfied with Chen Yu's answers.
• After the meeting, two groups (internally designated first and second place winners) hold a meeting to discuss the impact of Journey into the Abyss on their rankings.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu gains recognition and respect from other Dream Makers for his game's quality.
• Shen Lang, who recommended Chen Yu, strengthens his bond with him.
• The executives of the competing Dreamscapes begin to acknowledge Journey into the Abyss as a serious threat.

Significant Themes

• Ability and skill are respected in the Dream Maker world.
• Visuals are important but not the only factor in a Dreamscape's success.
• Competition and uncertainty in the Dreamscape industry.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and the Dream Makers: They admire and praise Chen Yu's work.
• Chen Yu and Shen Lang: They strengthen their bond, with Shen Lang expressing pride in his recommendation.
• The executives of competing Dreamscapes: They discuss the threat posed by Journey into the Abyss, acknowledging its quality and potential impact on their rankings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The man realizes that his city's large-scale dreamscape may not win due to the emergence of 'Journey into the Abyss'.
• The dreamscape he created with his team is criticized as dull, hollow, and preachy after playing 'Journey into the Abyss'.
• Yushan City's situation is dire due to a jade market crash, and they pinned their hopes on winning the dreamscape competition to attract a Star Lord's attention and boost jade's special effects.
• The Yushan City chairman and his team discuss their predicament and consider giving up on the competition.

Character Developments

• The man (Yushan City's chairman) becomes disheartened and desperate as he realizes their dreamscape is unlikely to win.
• Lian Qu, the investor, appears and expresses surprise at the situation, showing a rare flicker of emotion.

Significant Themes

• The theme of overconfidence and the dangers of underestimating opponents is highlighted as the Yushan City team realizes their dreamscape is inferior to 'Journey into the Abyss'.
• The importance of innovation and originality in competition is emphasized through the comparison of the two dreamscapes.

Character Interactions

• The Yushan City chairman and his team interact, expressing their despair and frustration at their situation.
• The Yushan City chairman interacts with Lian Qu, showing her the 'Journey into the Abyss' text and expressing his dismay at their loss.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lian Qu, a Star Lord Incarnation, plays 'Journey into the Abyss' and finds it morally corrupt, exploiting human greed and gambling instincts.
• She demands Chen Yu to withdraw the Dreamscape and stop creating them, threatening to persuade him to do so.
• Chen Yu declines the offer of six hundred million yuan to withdraw, and a Star Lord Incarnation challenges him to a fight, which Chen Yu accepts by punching her.

Character Developments

• Lian Qu: Shows extreme moral obsession, believes Dreamscapes should have educational value, and is willing to confront Chen Yu over the matter.
• Chen Yu: Demonstrates pride and stubbornness, refuses to withdraw the Dreamscape, and physically reacts to the Star Lord Incarnation's challenge.

Significant Themes

• Morality and education in Dreamscapes: Lian Qu believes Dreamscapes should educate and morally guide users, while Chen Yu prioritizes entertainment.
• Consequences of actions: Lian Qu's extreme moral stance leads her to confront Chen Yu, while Chen Yu's pride and stubbornness result in him punching a Star Lord Incarnation.

Character Interactions

• Lian Qu and the Yushan chairman: Lian Qu expresses her displeasure with 'Journey into the Abyss' to the chairman, who finds her views extreme.
• Chen Yu and Lian Qu: Lian Qu demands Chen Yu to withdraw the Dreamscape, and Chen Yu refuses, leading to a challenge from Lian Qu.
• Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One: Dream Zero-One hears Chen Yu punch Lian Qu and asks about it, to which Chen Yu responds calmly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The review meeting for large-scale Dreamscapes begins, with Journey into the Abyss being the last to be presented.
• An exception to the visual ban is made, allowing the Dreamscape to be shown in its entirety.
• The visuals of Journey into the Abyss receive widespread praise and emotional reactions from the attendees.
• Lian Qu, after being beaten by Chen Yu, admires his skills and decides to recruit him for her temple.
• Lian Qu acknowledges the superiority of Journey into the Abyss and decides to poach talent from Morning Light Co., Ltd. to improve her Dreamscape.
• Lian Qu's true identity as an incarnation of Water Virtue Star Lord is hinted at.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu: His Dreamscape receives universal acclaim, solidifying his position as a top contender. He plans to retaliate against the person who initiated the visual ban.
• Lian Qu: She admires Chen Yu's skills after losing to him and decides to recruit him. She acknowledges the superiority of Journey into the Abyss and plans to improve her Dreamscape by poaching talent from Morning Light Co., Ltd.

Significant Themes

• The power of visuals in Dreamscapes and their impact on emotional engagement.
• The competitive nature of the Dreamscape industry and the desire to win at any cost.
• The admiration and respect for exceptional talent, as shown by Lian Qu towards Chen Yu.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and the attendees: They react with awe and emotion to the visuals of Journey into the Abyss.
• Lian Qu and the Yushan chairman: They discuss the outcome of the review meeting and Lian Qu's plans to improve her Dreamscape by poaching talent.
• Lian Qu and Chen Yu: Although not directly interacting in this chapter, Lian Qu's admiration for Chen Yu's skills is evident, setting the stage for potential future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hei, a Heavenly Demon Sect member, visits their underground dungeon housing a mysterious Heavenly Demon Statue.
• The sect successfully removes a child's Heart Demon using the statue.
• Hei and an elder discuss their plan to demonize the Water Virtue Star Lord using a captured Outer God fragment.
• Lian Qu infiltrates Morning Light Co., Ltd. to investigate its demonic activities.

Character Developments

• Hei: Shows excitement and determination in the Heavenly Demon Sect's plans.
• Elder: Demonstrates satisfaction and anticipation for the sect's upcoming operation.
• Lian Qu: Exhibits resolve to save cultivators from Chen Yu's influence.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The Heavenly Demon Sect seeks to control the Water Virtue Star Lord for personal gain.
• Corruption and Manipulation: Chen Yu's influence on cultivators is portrayed as corrupting and manipulative.
• Redemption and Salvation: Lian Qu aims to save cultivators from Chen Yu's influence, suggesting a theme of redemption.

Character Interactions

• Hei and the elder share their excitement and plans for demonizing the Water Virtue Star Lord.
• Lian Qu observes the employees of Morning Light Co., Ltd., expressing concern for their well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lian Qu, a Foundation Establishment expert, visits Heaven Origin and expresses concern about the company's focus on creating potentially harmful games.
• She meets Luo Tong and learns about his high salary and work conditions, making her realize he might not be easily poached.
• Lian Qu tries to appeal to Luo Tong's morality, hoping to change his perspective on the games they create.

Character Developments

• Lian Qu: Shows concern for the potential negative impact of Heaven Origin's games on society, displaying a maternal and responsible demeanor.
• Luo Tong: Maintains his confusion and uncertainty about Lian Qu's intentions, but remains honest about his work and salary.

Significant Themes

• Morality and ethics in game creation: Lian Qu questions the morality of creating games that could potentially corrupt children.
• The impact of Dreamscape games on society: Lian Qu worries about the consequences of Heaven Origin's games on the real world.

Character Interactions

• Lian Qu interacts with Luo Tong, trying to convince him to see the potential harm in their games.
• Glasses consults the Work Handbook to find a suitable person to counter Lian Qu's arguments, leading to Ma Daqiang's involvement.
• Ma Daqiang's presence silences Lian Qu, as he embodies the positive impact of Dreamscape games on a child's life.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lian Qu meets Ma Daqiang, President Chen's friend, who has an unusually high Moral Score.
• Lian Qu is conflicted about the morality of the place due to Ma Daqiang's presence and the Demonic Cultivator den suspicion.
• Glasses tests Lian Qu's artistic skills by asking her to color an Ant Girl picture.
• Lian Qu's drawing is deemed highly lewd and impressive by Lu Ziqi and the others.

Character Developments

• Lian Qu: Struggles with her moral compass due to Ma Daqiang's presence but remains determined to expose any wrongdoing.
• Ma Daqiang: Reveals his godfather relationship with Chen Yu, further confusing Lian Qu about the place's morality.
• Lu Ziqi: Recognizes Lian Qu's artistic talent and advocates for keeping her to work on Dreamscapes.

Significant Themes

• Morality vs. Appearances: Lian Qu struggles with the discrepancy between Ma Daqiang's high Moral Score and his seemingly odd behavior.
• Artistic Talent vs. Morality: Lian Qu's exceptional artistic skills are appreciated despite her initial concerns about the morality of the place.

Character Interactions

• Lian Qu and Glasses: Glasses tests Lian Qu's artistic skills, while Lian Qu is suspicious of his intentions.
• Lu Ziqi and Lian Qu: Lu Ziqi recognizes Lian Qu's talent and wants to keep her, while Lian Qu is eager to give her lecture.
• Lu Ziqi and the others: They admire Lian Qu's drawing and discuss keeping her to work on Dreamscapes.