Ch. 21Long Summer Sports School

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu has dinner at Little Kitchen and meets Liu Qing, his class monitor, who warns him about the principal's request for his Spiritual Root.
  • Liu Qing is enraged by the principal's actions and wants to take revenge, but Chen Yu convinces her not to risk her Morality points.
  • The school's PE classes are changed to Dream Entry classes, with Teacher Zhao imposing increasingly brutal demands, causing students to suffer and Chen Yu to accumulate Negative Emotions.
  • A Flying Shuttle from Changxia Sports School arrives, with a handsome young man stepping out and unfurling banners claiming their school is number one among united schools, but the meaning is unclear.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu: He remains calm and strategic, manipulating situations to his advantage. He also shows concern for Liu Qing's Morality points.
  • Liu Qing: She displays strong loyalty and protectiveness towards Chen Yu, willing to risk her Morality points to avenge him.
  • Teacher Zhao: His harsh teaching methods cause students to suffer, inadvertently helping Chen Yu accumulate Negative Emotions.
  • The handsome young man from Changxia Sports School: His appearance and the banners suggest he has a high status or reputation, but his true intentions are yet to be revealed.

Significant Themes

  • The accumulation and loss of Morality points, which can affect one's future prospects.
  • The harsh and demanding nature of education, as seen in Teacher Zhao's PE classes.
  • The manipulation of situations for personal gain, as demonstrated by Chen Yu.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu and Liu Qing: They have a friendly and protective dynamic, with Liu Qing looking out for Chen Yu and Chen Yu trying to keep her from risking her Morality points.
  • Chen Yu and Teacher Zhao: Their interactions are indirect but significant, as Teacher Zhao's harsh teaching methods unintentionally help Chen Yu accumulate Negative Emotions.
  • The students and Teacher Zhao: The students suffer under Teacher Zhao's demands, leading to widespread groaning and misery.
  • The students and the handsome young man from Changxia Sports School: The students' reactions to his arrival are not yet clear, but it seems they may be intimidated or impressed by him.

Ch. 22What Is This Nonsense?

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xu Feng, son of the Xu Education Group president, visits Long Summer Sports School, aiming to secure investment and establish the group in Tianyuan City.
  • The principal, an employee of Xu Education Group, hopes to use Xu Feng's visit to regain his standing and achieve success in Tianyuan City.
  • Xu Feng plans a joint study session with Long Summer students to showcase their superiority and pressure the Tianyuan Cultivators Committee.
  • Xu Feng meets Teacher Zhao, a talented math teacher, and tries to recruit him to Changxia High School, offering generous incentives.
  • Xu Feng expresses interest in experiencing a popular Dreamscape, "The Dreamer," created by a local Dream Maker named Morning Light.

Character Developments

  • Xu Feng: Displayed arrogance, entitlement, and a keen eye for talent, showing his ambition and manipulative nature.
  • The Principal: Revealed his sycophantic and opportunistic nature, eager to please Xu Feng and regain his standing.
  • Teacher Zhao: Demonstrated pride and resistance to Xu Feng's recruitment attempts, hinting at a strong sense of loyalty or principle.

Significant Themes

  • Power dynamics and corruption: Xu Education Group's monopolistic practices and the principal's sycophancy highlight the corrupting influence of power and capital.
  • Talent recognition and exploitation: Xu Feng's focus on recruiting talented individuals, like Teacher Zhao, emphasizes the commodification of talent in this society.

Character Interactions

  • Xu Feng and the Principal: Their interaction showcased the principal's eagerness to please Xu Feng and the latter's dismissive and manipulative attitude.
  • Xu Feng and Teacher Zhao: Their encounter highlighted Xu Feng's appreciation for talent and Teacher Zhao's resistance to Xu Feng's recruitment attempts.
  • Xu Feng and the local Dream Maker (through his Dreamscape): Xu Feng's interest in the Dreamscape suggests a potential interaction or conflict with the Dream Maker in the future.

Ch. 23I, Omnipotent

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xu Feng, still recovering from his possession by Sun Huowang, realizes the joint study program is a power struggle between Xu Education Group and the Tianyuan Cultivators Committee.
  • Heaven Origin Sports School is evaluated poorly by Xu Feng's classmate due to its lack of technology, students' poor behavior, and inadequate teaching.
  • Ma Daqiang, a student at Heaven Origin, experiences a significant improvement in his gaming skills and confidence, feeling invincible.

Character Developments

  • Xu Feng: He becomes more determined to win the joint study program and acquire Heaven Origin's cultivator prospects for Xu Education Group.
  • Ma Daqiqiang: He gains confidence and improves his skills in the game, feeling omnipotent and capable of defeating his previously formidable opponent.

Significant Themes

  • Power Struggle: The chapter highlights the power dynamics between Xu Education Group and the Tianyuan Cultivators Committee, and how they influence the joint study program.
  • Self-Discovery and Growth: Ma Daqiqiang's transformation in the game mirrors his personal growth and increased confidence.

Character Interactions

  • Xu Feng and his Classmate: They discuss the evaluation of Heaven Origin Sports School, with Xu Feng satisfied by the poor evaluation as it makes the school easier to acquire.
  • Ma Daqiqiang and Game Opponents: Ma Daqiqiang's interactions with his opponents in the game reflect his growing confidence and skill, culminating in his feeling of omnipotence.

Ch. 24Teacher Zhao, Don't!

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ma Daqiang challenges and defeats Senior Brother, a powerful enemy in the Dreamscape, without taking damage.
  • He is then forced to wake up and participate in a practical combat class, where he defeats two opponents using sneak attacks and quick thinking.
  • The Heaven Origin students surprise the Long Summer Sports School students by their aggressive fighting style and lack of need for equipment or spirit pills.

Character Developments

  • Ma Daqiang demonstrates exceptional combat awareness, strategic thinking, and adaptability, proving his outstanding aptitude as a Body Cultivator.
  • Liu Qing showcases her strength and ruthlessness in combat, defeating her opponent quickly and efficiently.

Significant Themes

  • The power of Body Cultivation and its emphasis on physical prowess, awareness, and adaptability.
  • The contrast between Heaven Origin's unconventional training methods and the reliance on equipment and spirit pills at Long Summer Sports School.

Character Interactions

  • Ma Daqiang and Senior Brother engage in a intense battle, with Ma Daqiang demonstrating his skill and determination.
  • Ma Daqiang and his opponents in the practical combat class exhibit a quick exchange of moves, with Ma Daqiang using his awareness and adaptability to gain the upper hand.
  • Teacher Zhao and the principal of Long Summer Sports School interact, with Teacher Zhao expressing pride in Heaven Origin's Body Cultivation method.

Ch. 25You Might Not Know Him

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Teacher Zhao reveals Chen Yu's identity as the creator of popular Dreamscapes, 'The Dreamer' and 'Body Cultivator', to his classmates.
  • Chen Yu's Moral Score increases due to his newfound reputation.
  • Students realize that Chen Yu's Dreamscapes have improved their practical combat Grades.
  • Chen Yu's Positive Emotion reaches a dangerous level due to excessive praise, leading to a challenge from Xu Feng of Long Summer Sports School.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu: Becomes more well-known and respected among his classmates, but faces a challenging situation with his Positive Emotion and an upcoming fight against Xu Feng.
  • Xu Feng: Shows admiration for Chen Yu's work and challenges him to a fight, aiming to elevate Chen Yu's status while demonstrating Long Summer's strength.

Significant Themes

  • Reputation and Morality: Chen Yu's reputation as a Dreamscape creator increases his Moral Score.
  • Positive Emotion: Chen Yu's excessive praise leads to a dangerous level of Positive Emotion, hinting at potential consequences.
  • Competition and Rivalry: The upcoming fight between Chen Yu and Xu Feng highlights the competitive nature of their schools and the students' desire for recognition.

Character Interactions

  • Teacher Zhao supports Chen Yu and shares a defensive technique, Force Dissipation, to help him prepare for his fight against Xu Feng.
  • Xu Feng admires Chen Yu's work and challenges him to a fight, aiming to elevate Chen Yu's status while showcasing Long Summer's strength.
  • Chen Yu's classmates praise him for his Dreamscapes, leading to an increase in his Moral Score and Positive Emotion.

Ch. 26How Could That Be?

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu returns to his dorm, expecting death due to his Positive Emotion breakthrough.
  • He enters the Dreamscape and encounters his teacher, Zhao, in his strongest form.
  • Chen Yu's Heavenly Demon Body allows him to burn Positive Mana rapidly but drives him to death.
  • He spends a night taking beatings from Zhao to learn Force Dissipation, a crucial defensive technique.
  • Chen Yu improves his skills rapidly and decides to confront Xu Feng.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu: Realizes the power and danger of his Heavenly Demon Body. He learns Force Dissipation through intense training in the Dreamscape, demonstrating resilience and determination.
  • Teacher Zhao: Shows concern for Chen Yu's well-being but is astounded by Chen Yu's rapid progress in Force Dissipation.
  • Xu Feng: Spends the night playing Body Cultivator, improving his skills and combat experience. He admires Chen Yu's generosity in sharing the game.

Significant Themes

  • The dual nature of power: The Heavenly Demon Body's power comes with severe side effects, reflecting the theme of power having a cost.
  • Learning through adversity: Chen Yu learns Force Dissipation through taking beatings and enduring pain, highlighting the theme of growth through struggle.
  • The value of sharing: Xu Feng admires Chen Yu for sharing Body Cultivator freely, emphasizing the theme of the value of sharing knowledge and resources.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu and Teacher Zhao: Their interaction is tense initially, with Zhao attacking Chen Yu. However, it evolves into a teacher-student dynamic as Zhao worries about Chen Yu's well-being and is impressed by his progress.
  • Chen Yu and Xu Feng: Their interaction is confrontational, with Chen Yu planning to give Xu Feng his "due." Despite this, Xu Feng admires Chen Yu for sharing Body Cultivator.

Ch. 27The Next Plan

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xu Feng, a Body Cultivator, reflects on his past and expresses gratitude to Chen Yu for his current opportunities.
  • Xu Feng and Chen Yu engage in a sparring match, with Xu Feng intentionally losing to boost Chen Yu's reputation and Grades.
  • Chen Yu, confused and distressed by the attention and potential rewards, flees from Teacher Zhao and reflects on his experiences in the Dreamscape.

Character Developments

  • Xu Feng: Xu Feng shows maturity and selflessness, prioritizing Chen Yu's growth over his own victory. He acknowledges and appreciates the opportunities that his Body Cultivator status has provided him.
  • Chen Yu: Chen Yu struggles to cope with the attention and potential rewards he receives, indicating a growing self-awareness and discomfort with the manipulation of his emotions and experiences in the Dreamscape.

Significant Themes

  • Manipulation and Control: The theme of manipulation and control is further explored through Teacher Zhao's scheming and Chen Yu's growing awareness of the influence others have on his experiences.
  • Self-Discovery: Chen Yu's introspection and reflection on his experiences in the Dreamscape suggest a deeper exploration of his own motivations, desires, and boundaries.

Character Interactions

  • Xu Feng and Chen Yu: Their sparring match serves as a symbol of their growing camaraderie and mutual respect, with Xu Feng intentionally losing to help Chen Yu.
  • Chen Yu and Teacher Zhao: Their interaction highlights Chen Yu's growing discomfort with the manipulation of his experiences and his desire to assert his own agency.

Ch. 28Just Ox-Horses

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu conceives the idea of holding competitions to spend his Positive Mana and promote his dreamscapes.
  • He plans an academic knowledge competition with Xiao Chen writing the questions.
  • Chen Yu discovers the maximum reward for a single Dreamscape competition is limited to 10 points of mana due to past issues with Demon Sect cultivators.
  • Chen Yu decides to hire employees to help with work and spend money, visiting the job market.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in planning competitions to manage his Positive Mana.
  • Ma Daqiang shows initiative in pointing out Chen Yu's homework mistake, indicating he's not entirely useless.
  • The Ox-Horses at the job market are portrayed as desperate and resigned to their lowly status, willing to take any job to survive.

Significant Themes

  • Exploitation and Survival: Chen Yu's plans to exploit the competition system for his benefit, while the Ox-Horses struggle to find work and survive.
  • Limited Resources and Adaptation: Chen Yu's struggle with the mana reward limit, and the Ox-Horses' struggle to find work despite their limited skills and education.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu interacts briefly with Ma Daqiang, who helps him realize the type of competition he should create.
  • Chen Yu's interaction with the Tianyuan Cultivators Committee through the Dream Maker Platform reveals the reason for the mana reward limit.
  • The Ox-Horses at the job market are portrayed as a collective, all hoping for work but resigned to their fate, with no individual interactions highlighted.

Ch. 29Humble

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu graduates and faces unemployment, finding the job market grim.
  • He visits a talent market, discovering cultivators can't do ordinary jobs due to their energy expenditure.
  • Chen Yu decides to build a question bank for his intelligence competition business, needing Culture High School graduates to help.
  • He meets Luo Tong, a Culture High School graduate with a low culture score but high total score, who wants to enter the Profound Law Sect.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu shows business acumen and determination, aiming to expand his business and harvest negative emotions.
  • Luo Tong exhibits humility and desperation, willing to work long hours for low pay to chase his dream of entering the Profound Law Sect.

Significant Themes

  • Humble Ambition: Both Chen Yu and Luo Tong display ambition, but Luo Tong's humility sets him apart. He's willing to start small and work hard to achieve his goals.
  • The Struggle for Opportunities: The talent market scene highlights the intense competition for jobs, with many graduates struggling to find work.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu interacts with various graduates, initially drawn to Luo Tong due to his Culture High School background and potential for improvement.
  • Luo Tong, nervous and shy, tries to impress Chen Yu with his low pay demands and willingness to work long hours.
  • The Contract Star Lord, an idol in the negotiation room, observes their interaction, symbolizing the witnessing of their potential contract.

Ch. 30Don't Help Me Save Money

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu looks up hiring laws in Heaven Origin and finds them exploitative, favoring employers over employees.
  • Chen Yu hires Luo Tong, a recent graduate, at a significantly higher wage than the minimum requirement, using contract loopholes and additional allowances.
  • Chen Yu offers Luo Tong a one-month contract with a daily wage of 260 yuan, including social insurance and housing fund payments.
  • Luo Tong signs the contract, and they start work immediately. Chen Yu plans to rent an office and hire more graduates from Luo Tong's high school.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu: Demonstrates a strong sense of justice and a desire to improve workers' rights, going against exploitative laws. He is resourceful and determined to spend his money, even finding ways to increase his employees' wages.
  • Luo Tong: Initially humble and cautious, Luo Tong becomes more confident and excited as his wages increase. He is willing to work hard and is grateful for Chen Yu's generous treatment.

Significant Themes

  • Exploitation vs. Fairness: The chapter highlights the exploitative nature of the hiring laws in Heaven Origin, and Chen Yu's actions challenge this system, advocating for fair treatment of employees.
  • Money Management: Chen Yu's desire to spend his money, even finding ways to increase his employees' wages, contrasts with the usual focus on saving or investing money in business.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu and Luo Tong: Their interaction is characterized by Chen Yu's determination to improve Luo Tong's working conditions and Luo Tong's growing confidence and gratitude. Despite the significant age difference, they establish a respectful and productive employer-employee relationship.

Ch. 31Going to Work

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Luo Tong, after failing the National College Entrance Examination, lands his first job with a monthly salary of 8,400 yuan.
  • He invites his three brothers to join him, but they initially suspect the job's legitimacy.
  • Luo Tong receives a message from "President Chen" with the workplace address and a reminder to bring his brothers and their phones for salary payment.

Character Developments

  • Luo Tong: Struggles with guilt over his failure and his brothers' subsequent failure. He becomes determined to secure a better future for them, even if it means facing his fears.
  • Luo Tong's Brothers: Initially skeptical of Luo Tong's job offer, they decide to accompany him to investigate the legitimacy of the job.

Significant Themes

  • Trust and Skepticism: Luo Tong's brothers are skeptical of Luo Tong's job offer due to its unusually high salary, highlighting the theme of trust and the need for verification.
  • Guilt and Redemption: Luo Tong feels guilty for his brothers' failure and is determined to make amends, showing the theme of guilt and the desire for redemption.

Character Interactions

  • Luo Tong and his Brothers: Despite initial skepticism, the brothers decide to support Luo Tong and accompany him to investigate the job's legitimacy, showing their loyalty and concern for him.
  • Luo Tong and "President Chen": Their interaction is limited to a message, but it hints at a potential power dynamic, with Luo Tong being eager to please and "President Chen" being authoritative.

Ch. 32The Company Is My Home

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Luo Tong and his three brothers arrive at the company's location, a decrepit building, which initially makes Luo Tong skeptical.
  • They meet Chen Yu, who invites them inside, revealing a luxurious and spiritually rich interior.
  • Chen Yu offers them jobs, pays them in advance, and explains they'll be creating Dreamscapes.

Character Developments

  • Luo Tong: Initially skeptical, he becomes convinced of the job's legitimacy after receiving payment and seeing the working environment.
  • Glasses: Falls in love with the advanced Spirit Brain, comparing it to his wife.
  • Short One: Becomes more confident and eager to work after being immersed in the spiritual energy.
  • Tall One: Starts massaging Chen Yu's shoulders, showing subservience to his new boss.

Significant Themes

  • Materialism vs Idealism: Luo Tong's brothers try to prepare him for the worst, while Luo Tong hopes for the best, illustrating the tension between materialistic caution and idealistic hope.
  • Appearance vs Reality: The shabby exterior of the building contrasts with its luxurious interior, highlighting the theme of appearances being deceptive.
  • Work Ethic: The characters' reactions to their new jobs emphasize their work ethic, with Luo Tong and his brothers showing varying levels of dedication and enthusiasm.

Character Interactions

  • Luo Tong and His Brothers: They interact as a group, with Luo Tong being the most level-headed and the others exhibiting eccentric behaviors.
  • Luo Tong and Chen Yu: Luo Tong becomes Chen Yu's most reliable employee, while Chen Yu shows enthusiasm and professionalism towards his new team.
  • Chen Yu and the Employees: Chen Yu's interactions with his new employees reveal his eagerness to have a functional team and his concern about their moral standards.

Ch. 33The Reason for Failing the Exam

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Luo Tong, inspired by President Chen's faith and salary increase, becomes determined to excel in his job.
  • He discovers Chen Yu's meticulous and efficient framework for Dream Makers, unlike the disorganized state of Heaven Origin's Dream Makers.
  • Luo Tong and his team face challenges due to the Former Tianyuan Cultivators Committee's sale of information, hindering their work progress.
  • Glasses and the short fellow decide to visit Culture High School's library to gather more information, while Luo Tong considers a more efficient method using spells.

Character Developments

  • Luo Tong: Becomes motivated and dedicated to his work after realizing President Chen's faith in him. He also demonstrates strategic thinking by considering the use of spells to solve their problem.
  • Glasses: Shows initiative by deciding to visit Culture High School's library to help with the work.
  • The short fellow: Follows Glasses' lead and supports his decision.

Significant Themes

  • Dedication and hard work: Luo Tong's newfound determination and the team's collective effort highlight the importance of dedication and hard work in achieving success.
  • Overcoming obstacles: The challenges faced by the team due to the Former Tianyuan Cultivators Committee emphasize the theme of perseverance in the face of adversity.
  • Strategic thinking: Luo Tong's consideration of using spells to solve their problem showcases the importance of strategic thinking in problem-solving.

Character Interactions

  • Luo Tong, Glasses, and the short fellow work together as a team, supporting each other's decisions and sharing a common goal of excelling in their jobs.
  • Luo Tong's interaction with President Chen (though not physically present in this chapter) inspires him to work harder and live up to Chen Yu's expectations.

Ch. 34Spell Seed

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Luo Tong, a prodigy in Talisman Arts, fails the National College Entrance Examination despite his exceptional skills.
  • His innovative ideas on casting spells without Dao Method Seeds attract the attention of the Inspectorate, leading to his detention on charges of colluding with an Evil God.
  • Luo Tong decides to help Chen Yu, the president of a cram school, by creating a spell to extract and format important knowledge from books for exam preparation.
  • He teaches the spell 'Highlight Key Points' to three of his students, Glasses, the short one, and the tall one.

Character Developments

  • Luo Tong remains undeterred by his past experiences and continues to pursue his innovative ideas in Talisman Arts.
  • Glasses grapples with resentment towards Luo Tong and his situation but ultimately feels grateful for knowing him after learning the 'Highlight Key Points' spell.
  • The short one and the tall one show loyalty to Luo Tong, willing to take the blame if things go wrong.

Significant Themes

  • Genius and Loneliness: Luo Tong's exceptional talent in Talisman Arts isolates him from others, making it difficult for him to communicate his ideas and teach others.
  • Resentment and Gratitude: Glasses struggles with resentment towards Luo Tong but ultimately feels grateful for knowing him, highlighting the complex nature of human emotions.
  • Innovation and Perseverance: Despite facing rejection and imprisonment, Luo Tong continues to pursue his innovative ideas in Talisman Arts, demonstrating his perseverance and dedication.

Character Interactions

  • Luo Tong interacts with his three students, Glasses, the short one, and the tall one, teaching them the 'Highlight Key Points' spell and expressing his loneliness as a genius.
  • Glasses, the short one, and the tall one show loyalty and support to Luo Tong, willing to take the blame if they get caught.
  • Chen Yu, the president of the cram school, is mentioned as the person Luo Tong is helping, but their interaction is not directly shown in this chapter.

Ch. 35A Proper Quiz Game

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu assigns four employees to summarize three hundred reference books for a quiz game Dreamscape.
  • The employees, using spells, complete the task in a short time and present Chen Yu with high-quality summaries.
  • Chen Yu, impressed, rewards them generously and decides to create a proper quiz game Dreamscape.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu: Realizes the potential of his employees and decides to create a fair and engaging quiz game Dreamscape.
  • Employees (Glasses, Short Guy, and two others): Show initiative, work diligently, and demonstrate honesty and integrity.

Significant Themes

  • Honesty and Integrity: The employees display these qualities by completing their work honestly and refusing to take advantage of Chen Yu.
  • Fairness: Chen Yu decides to create a fair quiz game, contrasting with the exploitative practices of other Heaven Origin dreammakers.
  • Work Ethic: The employees show a strong work ethic, completing a large task in a short time.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu and Employees: Chen Yu is impressed by his employees' work and rewards them generously. The employees, in turn, express their dedication to their work and loyalty to Chen Yu.
  • Employees among themselves: They support each other, with Glasses comforting the Short Guy when he feels guilty about their use of spells to complete the work.

Ch. 36I Want to Go on a Killing Spree

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu decides to create a more engaging and competitive quiz game, combining quizzes with combat elements and social features.
  • He plans to include a countdown timer, taunting non-player characters, daily missions, and a leaderboard.
  • Chen Yu presents his first Dreamscape, Quiz Melee, to his team.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu: Shows ambition and creativity in designing a unique Dreamscape, demonstrating his understanding of user engagement and monetization strategies.
  • Luo Tong: Initially skeptical about Chen Yu's Dreamscape, he becomes excited and determined to help Chen Yu improve it after experiencing it firsthand.

Significant Themes

  • Competition and tension: Chen Yu emphasizes the importance of maintaining tension and excitement in the game to generate Negative Emotions (which he can harvest).
  • User engagement: Chen Yu focuses on creating a game that users will not want to put down, combining education with entertainment.
  • Monetization: Chen Yu incorporates paid content and rewards to encourage users to spend money in the game.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu and Luo Tong: Luo Tong tests Chen Yu's Dreamscape and provides validation and support, while also planning to help Chen Yu improve it.
  • Luo Tong and non-player characters: Luo Tong's interaction with taunting non-player characters in the Dreamscape highlights the game's ability to evoke strong emotions and encourage competition.

Ch. 37A Strange Genius

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Luo Tong, after answering all questions correctly, gains a sharp flying sword, superhuman abilities, and invincible strength in the Dreamscape.
  • He goes on a rampage, killing NPCs (Bratty Girls, Bratty Big Girls, and Bratty Old Girls) with his Soul-Severing Flying Sword.
  • Chen Yu and the others watch Luo Tong's behavior, which is unlike any typical question-answering game.
  • Luo Tong's contributed Positive Emotion reaches its limit, but Negative Emotions continue to accumulate slowly.
  • Glasses and the other two enter the Dreamscape and are brutally killed by NPCs, fueling their desire for revenge.

Character Developments

  • Luo Tong: Initially a victim, he becomes powerful in the Dreamscape and enjoys his newfound strength, but later reflects on his behavior and finds it strange.
  • Chen Yu: Realizes that game design theories can be used to create Dreamscapes, specifically to maximize Negative Emotions and reduce Positive Emotion.
  • Glasses and the other two: Enter the Dreamscape and experience humiliation, fueling their desire to fight back and change their fate.

Significant Themes

  • Power and its corrupting influence, as seen through Luo Tong's behavior.
  • The push-and-pull of emotions in games and the flow theory, used by Chen Yu to design the Dreamscape.
  • The frustration and desire for revenge caused by true randomness in games.

Character Interactions

  • Luo Tong interacts with NPCs aggressively, killing them and expressing his desire for power and revenge.
  • Chen Yu interacts with Glasses and the others, discussing the Dreamscape's design and Luo Tong's behavior.
  • Glasses and the others interact with each other and with NPCs in the Dreamscape, expressing their frustration and desire for revenge.

Ch. 38This Dreamscape Is Going to Be a Hit

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu and his team leave the Dreamscape, eager for more.
  • Chen Yu logs overtime for his team and collects their feedback on the Dreamscape.
  • Chen Yu decides to make the Bratty Girls more venomous to increase Negative Emotions.
  • Glasses and his team start promoting the Dreamscape on the Dream Maker Platform, leading to a rapid increase in downloads and players.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu shows his dedication to improving the Dreamscape based on user feedback and his understanding of cultivation.
  • Glasses, Shorty, and Tall Skinny become more invested in the Dreamscape's success and recognize Chen Yu's abilities.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of user feedback in improving the Dreamscape and its potential for Chen Yu's cultivation.
  • The power of negative emotions in driving player engagement and addiction.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu interacts with his team, valuing their feedback and assigning them tasks.
  • Glasses, Shorty, and Tall Skinny bond over playing the Dreamscape together and discussing its success.

Ch. 39On the Rise

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Yu's Dreamscape, Quiz Melee, goes viral with over 2,000 downloads and positive reviews.
  • Chen Yu realizes he can gain 25,000 Negative Emotions per day, enough to spend on his desired archaeology program.
  • Chen Yu finds Ma Daqiang and Liu Qing in his dorm room, both in a state of disarray due to Dreamscape usage.
  • Liu Qing reveals a scam method to exploit quiz Dreamscapes for quick Mana gain.
  • Liu Qing attempts to exploit Quiz Melee, but her reaction suggests she's experiencing the Dreamscape's intended effects.

Character Developments

  • Chen Yu remains composed and calculating despite the Dreamscape's success, showing maturity beyond his age.
  • Liu Qing displays entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to help her classmates, albeit through questionable methods.
  • Ma Daqiang is shown to be reckless and irresponsible, even in his Dreamscape usage.

Significant Themes

  • The impact of Dreamscapes on users' lives and emotions.
  • The potential for exploitation and scams within the Dreamscape industry.
  • The importance of legitimate business practices, as seen through Chen Yu's company.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Yu and Glasses discuss the Dreamscape's success, with Glasses admiring Chen Yu's composure.
  • Chen Yu interacts with Ma Daqiang and Liu Qing in his dorm room, showing concern for their well-being despite their antics.
  • Liu Qing shares her scam method with Chen Yu, leading to her experiencing the Dreamscape firsthand.

Ch. 40This Is Carrying Out Heaven's Justice

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Quiz Melee becomes the top Dreamscape in Heaven Origin and starts gaining traction in the puzzle-game scene.
  • It spreads to Heaven Origin Second High School (Culture High School), known for its elite students and rigorous academic pressure.
  • Wang Chuyun, the top student, checks her Grades and receives a 1,000 yuan bonus, which she uses to pay for her hospitalized sister's medical fees in Blessing Hospital.
  • Wang Chuyun, facing financial constraints, considers finding a part-time job but struggles due to various reasons.
  • An Evil God's voice tempts Wang Chuyun, suggesting she scam the creators of scam Dreamscapes to make money for her sister's treatment.

Character Developments

  • Wang Chuyun: Maintains her top student status but faces financial struggles due to her sister's medical expenses. She's indifferent and reserved due to past experiences with the Evil God. She considers taking unethical means to make money.
  • The Evil God: Continues to tempt Wang Chuyun, suggesting she scam Dreamscape creators to make money, framing it as 'carrying out Heaven's justice.'

Significant Themes

  • The pressure of academic excellence and the consequences of not meeting expectations (seen in Culture High School's harsh environment).
  • The struggle between morality and necessity, as Wang Chuyun considers taking unethical means to help her sister.
  • The influence of the Evil God, representing temptation and the dark side of power.

Character Interactions

  • Wang Chuyun interacts with her classmate, who admires her Grades and asks about her plans.
  • Wang Chuyun's internal dialogue with the Evil God, who tempts her to scam Dreamscape creators.
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