Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discusses the poor quality of food in Heaven Origin, despite the abundance of resources.
• They reveal the harsh working conditions and financial struggles of employees, including long hours, high expenses, and low pay.
• Zhong Zheng shares his experience with prisons, describing them as harsh, exploitative, and physically and mentally torturous, even compared to the real world's prisons.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu, the protagonist, listens and takes notes, gaining a new understanding of the harsh realities of work and prisons.
• Feng Le, overwhelmed by Zhong Zheng's account of prisons, faints.
• Zhong Zheng, initially portrayed as a villain, reveals a tragic past and a unique perspective on prisons.

Significant Themes

• The harsh realities of work and the exploitation of employees.
• The brutal nature of prisons and the dehumanization of inmates.
• The importance of "beautification" or sugar-coating harsh truths to make them more bearable.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu interacts with Feng Le, Editor Le, Jiang Qiao, Li Yan, and Zhong Zheng, learning about their experiences and perspectives.
• Zhong Zheng shares his experiences with Chen Yu, providing a stark contrast to the protagonist's initial views on prisons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhong Zheng shares his experiences from prison, terrifying the group.
• They discuss the harsh realities of life in Constant Law City, discovering that everyone's income is squeezed and controlled, keeping them in their respective classes.
• Chen Yu and Editor Le discuss the oppressive system and the futility of violence.
• Chen Yu receives a call from Dao Lingyun, informing him about the upcoming Dreamscape registration deadline on January 20th.

Character Developments

• Zhong Zheng: Shows remorse for scaring the group and tries to lighten the mood.
• Chen Yu: Realizes the scarcity of time and the urgency to create a successful Dreamscape.
• Editor Le: Reflects on the system's cruelty and the need for change.

Significant Themes

• The scarcity of time and the urgency of action.
• The oppressive system that controls and exploits everyone in Constant Law City.
• The need for change and the futility of violence against the system.

Character Interactions

• Zhong Zheng's stories terrify the group, leading to discussions about their lives and the system's control.
• Chen Yu and Editor Le discuss the system's cruelty and the need for change.
• Chen Yu receives guidance from Dao Lingyun about the Dreamscape registration deadline.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu decides to create a dreamscape in two weeks to promote his food products.
• He contacts Dream Zero-One for help in obtaining approval for the dreamscape.
• Dream Zero-One informs him about the increasing frequency of new laws and the competition from other Dream Makers.
• Chen Yu realizes the difficulty in finding a suitable copywriting planner and seeks Dream Zero-One's advice.
• Dream Zero-One suggests looking for a copywriting planner among novelists on the Novelists' Platform.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness in tackling the challenges of creating a dreamscape and finding a suitable copywriting planner.
• Dream Zero-One shows her efficiency and willingness to help, even working overtime to assist Chen Yu.

Significant Themes

• Competition and the cutthroat nature of the dreamscape industry.
• The barriers between prefectures and the lack of knowledge about other regions.
• The importance of finding the right person for a specific role, as seen in Chen Yu's search for a copywriting planner.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Dream Zero-One discuss business and personal matters, demonstrating a friendly and professional relationship.
• Chen Yu seeks advice from Dream Zero-One, showing his respect for her knowledge and experience.
• Dream Zero-One offers help and guidance to Chen Yu, highlighting her supportive nature.

Key plot points and events

• Chen Yu enjoys the Confucian Sect’s novels on the Novel Platform Network, but discovers that access is limited to ten minutes unless a Confucian scholar refers him.
• He contacts Jiang Wen of Constant Law City for a referral. Jiang Wen eagerly assumes Chen Yu is planning a business expansion, but Chen Yu corrects him.
• Jiang Wen explains that the Confucian Sect developed its novel-writing tradition as a defense against the contaminating influence of Bu Tianque, a Half-Step Heavenly Demon who has corrupted the sect’s classics. Engrossing stories can dilute that influence while teaching readers Confucian ideas and building resistance.
• Chen Yu receives a short-lived referral code and registers. Jiang Wen warns him that many novels carry demonic influence and recommends scouting the rankings for promising, relatively new authors.
• Chen Yu’s Sudden Inspiration warns him away from the top five ranked works. He finds a safer option at seventh place: Great Qian Star Lord.

Character developments

• Chen Yu moves from casual curiosity about the novels to understanding their role in the Confucian Sect’s survival. His strong Dao Heart and Sudden Inspiration help him navigate the platform’s risks.
• Jiang Wen reveals both his knowledge of the sect’s unusual history and his concern for Chen Yu’s safety. His family sent him away from the sect to limit his exposure to contamination.

Character interactions

• Chen Yu and Jiang Wen’s conversation mixes practical help with comic misunderstanding: Jiang Wen repeatedly reads hidden business intentions into Chen Yu’s questions.
• Jiang Wen offers Chen Yu a referral, explains the dangers of the platform, and gives advice on finding a copywriter.
• Chen Yu reacts with disbelief to the Grand Confucians’ extreme research methods, while Jiang Wen frames them as desperate efforts to protect their sect.

Significant themes

• Knowledge as both danger and defense: The classics can contaminate readers, while fiction can dilute that influence and prepare people to resist it.
• Sacrifice and institutional survival: Confucian scholars resort to bizarre and sometimes ruinous experiences to create effective novels and preserve their tradition.
• The power of stories: Writing is not merely entertainment or cultivation practice; it can shape belief, protect readers, and spread dangerous forces.
• Comedy amid cosmic peril: The chapter contrasts absurd literary and academic practices with the genuine threat of demonic corruption.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu learns about the significance of names and titles in the Great Qian World, which carry a measure of fate.
• He discovers a new title, [The Benevolent Are Invincible], granted by the False Benevolence Star Lord, which enhances his skills when walking the path of Benevolence.
• Chen Yu finds a novel on the Great Qian Star Lord platform and is deeply impressed by its masculine, detailed, and hot-blooded writing style.
• He contacts the author, Heaven Origin Wang Chuyun, expressing his interest in hiring her as Morning Light Co., Ltd.'s copywriter and sends her the proposal for 'My Unemployment Life'.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu: Becomes more aware of the importance of names and titles, and their connection to fate. He also recognizes the potential of a new title, [The Benevolent Are Invincible].
• Heaven Origin Wang Chuyun: Discovers that Chen Yu has found her novel and panics, wanting to delete her account to avoid detection.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny, as represented by names and titles.
• The power of writing and storytelling, demonstrated by the novel that captivates Chen Yu.
• The struggle between ambition and caution, shown in Wang Chuyun's desire to delete her account to avoid Chen Yu.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu interacts with the author of the novel he finds, leaving a message and his contact information in hopes of hiring them.
• Wang Chuyun discusses her novel and her fears about being discovered by Chen Yu with the Evil God.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Chuyun confirms the Evil God's identity as Chen Yu's ancestor.
• Wang Chuyun asks the Evil God to help revise her copywriting for Chen Yu.
• They work together to revise the content, with the Evil God contributing significantly.
• Chen Yu receives their revised version but finds it too wordy and not to his taste, deleting most of the Evil God's contributions.
• Wang Chuyun sends her own revised version, which Chen Yu finds satisfactory.
• Chen Yu offers Wang Chuyun a full-time job at Heaven Origin, but she declines and suggests part-time work instead.

Character Developments

• Wang Chuyun grows more confident and assertive, standing up to the Evil God.
• The Evil God feels increasingly helpless and frustrated with Wang Chuyun's growing independence.
• Chen Yu demonstrates his discerning taste in copywriting and his willingness to invest in talent.

Significant Themes

• The complex relationship between ancestors and descendants, and the struggle for control and influence.
• The importance of understanding one's audience and adapting to their tastes in creative work.
• The tension between tradition and modernity, represented by the Evil God's old-fashioned writing style and Chen Yu's preference for concise, modern content.

Character Interactions

• Wang Chuyun and the Evil God work together but clash over writing styles and approaches.
• Wang Chuyun stands up to the Evil God, demonstrating her growing independence and confidence.
• Chen Yu interacts with Wang Chuyun through messages, expressing his satisfaction with her work and offering her a job.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu is satisfied with Mr. Yun's revised plot, which is serious and oppressive, aiming to make players value food through harsh conditions.
• Chen Yu plans to use this Dreamscape to promote the Nourishing Series and gain Negative Emotions, hoping to lure Mr. Yun to Heaven Origin.
• Li Yan and Editor Le return from Heaven Origin, inspired by President Chen's benevolent management style, and plan to implement similar changes in Constant Law City.
• The Dreamscape's gameplay involves exploring the city of Fangshan during day or night, managing resources, and avoiding or dealing with various dangers and threats.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu shows his strategic thinking and ambition, wanting to use the Dreamscape to promote his products and gain more power.
• Mr. Yun is revealed to be an excellent writer, meeting Chen Yu's expectations, and is invited to Heaven Origin.
• Wang Chuyun shows apathy towards the Evil God's struggles, prioritizing her own needs.
• Li Yan and Editor Le gain new insights and determination after their visit to Heaven Origin.

Significant Themes

• The value and importance of food and resources, especially in harsh conditions.
• The consequences of unemployment and lack of social safety nets.
• The struggle for survival in an unforgiving society.
• The contrast between Heaven Origin's benevolent management and Constant Law City's harsh conditions.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Mr. Yun share a mutual respect and admiration for each other's skills.
• Wang Chuyun and the Evil God have a strained relationship, with Wang Chuyun showing little concern for the Evil God's plight.
• Li Yan and Editor Le work together to improve Constant Law City based on their experiences in Heaven Origin.
• The players in the Dreamscape will interact with various NPCs, including Inspectorate officers, homeless people, Demonic Cultivators, and other survivors.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lian Qu, Chen Yu's tiny loli mom, reads the story's emotional content and cries.
• Walnut shares grim realities of debt and organ harvesting in the Lower District.
• Chen Yu asks Lian Qu to handle the art requirements for the Dreamscape.
• Lian Qu creates non-lewd, emotionally impactful character sketches.

Character Developments

• Lian Qu: Shows emotional depth and commitment to her work, improving her art skills under Flowing Light Star Lord's tutelage.
• Jiang Qiao: Gains confidence in expressing her opinions and improves her work ethic.

Significant Themes

• The harsh realities of debt and poverty in the Lower District.
• The emotional impact of art and storytelling.
• The power of names and connections (e.g., Chen Yu's name helping Lian Qu enroll in advanced art classes).

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu comforts Lian Qu and acknowledges her artistic prowess.
• Lian Qu and Jiang Qiao bond over their artistic improvements.
• Chen Yu appreciates Lian Qu's work and encourages her growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu decides to release a trial version of the Dreamscape first, then refine it gradually, a common indie game development model in his previous life.
• The food industry uses Dreamscapes to promote their products and influence the Dietary Star Lord's judgment, increasing the chances of food approval.
• Chen Yu realizes the importance of Ancient Dreamscapes for creating realistic flavors in Dreamscapes and seeks help from Senior Sister Ren Feihong.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu demonstrates his understanding of game development and business strategies, showing his adaptability to the new world.
• Ren Feihong shows her resourcefulness and willingness to help Chen Yu, despite the Heaven-and-Earth True Person's sternness.

Significant Themes

• The importance of ancient knowledge and technology in the Dreamscape industry.
• The influence of public opinion and collective thoughts on the Dietary Star Lord's judgment.
• The thirst for money and the commercialization of the Dreamscape industry.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu interacts with Jiang Qiao, learning about the use of Ancient Dreamscapes in Dreamscapes.
• Chen Yu communicates with Ren Feihong, asking for an Ancient Dreamscape and offering a substantial amount of money.
• The Heaven-and-Earth True Person interacts with Ren Feihong, scolding her for giving away an Ancient Dreamscape but ultimately sending her to help Chen Yu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong arrives in Heaven Origin and notices the increased population, all former residents of Constant Law City.
• She meets a middle-aged woman who offers her information about Heaven Origin's welfare policies, including free housing, meal vouchers, and job training.
• Ren Feihong visits Chen Yu's company and finds him overworked, running the System Combat Method for a day. He asks her to help create Dreamscapes.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong shows concern for the middle-aged woman's well-being and is impressed by Heaven Origin's welfare policies.
• Chen Yu is depicted as dedicated and hardworking, pushing himself to the limit for his work. He's also shown to be resourceful, using the System Combat Method to improve his employees' efficiency.
• Jiang Qiao and Luo Tong exhibit signs of overwork and stress, with Jiang Qiao seeing double and Luo Tong seeing triple.

Significant Themes

• Benevolence and Charity: Heaven Origin's welfare policies reflect the theme of benevolence and charity, with the middle-aged woman and Chen Yu's employees embodying this spirit.
• Work-Life Balance: The characters' overwork and stress highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong and the middle-aged woman have a friendly interaction, with the middle-aged woman sharing information about Heaven Origin's welfare policies and Ren Feihong showing concern for her well-being.
• Ren Feihong and Chen Yu have a sibling-like interaction, with Chen Yu asking for her help and Ren Feihong expressing concern for his well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong is trapped in Chen Yu's office, forced to test the new dreamscape, "My Unemployment Life."
• She enters the dreamscape, choosing the "Top Student" profession, and is immediately faced with her character's dire financial situation due to student loans.
• The dreamscape mirrors Ren Feihong's real-life struggles with student loans, stripping her character of colors, taste, Spiritual Root, and vital energy.
• Her character is informed that their home loan is due in a month, and they may lose their house if they can't repay it.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong: Despite her initial fear and reluctance, she becomes immersed in the dreamscape, experiencing empathy for her character's plight, which mirrors her own real-life struggles.
• Chen Yu: Shows no remorse in forcing Ren Feihong to work, demonstrating his single-minded focus on completing the dreamscape project.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of student loans and their long-term effects on one's life.
• The struggle of the working class and the precarity of employment.
• The blurring of lines between reality and dreamscape, as Ren Feihong's personal experiences resonate with her character's situation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Ren Feihong: Chen Yu forces Ren Feihong to work, showing no regard for her personal feelings or well-being. Ren Feihong, while initially resistant, becomes absorbed in the dreamscape, experiencing empathy for her character.
• Ren Feihong and the University Staff Member: The staff member in the dreamscape mirrors Ren Feihong's real-life situation, delivering a harsh reality check about her character's financial struggles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong, fired for the first time, checks her remaining belongings and finds a phone with various Star Lord apps.
• She manages to reduce her four-million loan by six hundred thousand by returning goods.
• She inspects her home, now only allowed to use it, not own it, as it will be auctioned in a month.
• She learns about the dire situation in Fangshan due to a Regional Lock, with unemployment rising and people committing suicide.
• A girl from downstairs knocks on her door, seeking refuge as a professional corpse collector approaches.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong demonstrates resilience and resourcefulness in dealing with her sudden unemployment and debt.
• The girl from downstairs shows vulnerability and desperation, seeking help from Ren Feihong.
• The professional corpse collector exhibits intimidating presence and relentless pursuit.

Significant Themes

• The harsh consequences of unemployment and debt, leading to desperation and even suicide.
• The stark contrast between the wealthy (able to flee Fangshan) and the poor (trapped and struggling).
• The theme of survival and the will to endure in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong's internal monologue reveals her thoughts and feelings, contrasting with her outward composure.
• The girl from downstairs pleads for help, highlighting her vulnerability and desperation.
• The professional corpse collector's approach creates tension, with Ren Feihong as an unintended barrier between him and his target.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong, a participant in the Dreamscape Illusion, meets Jiang Li, a frightened girl at her door.
• Ren Feihong decides to help Jiang Li despite the risk of attracting more trouble.
• Ren Feihong learns that Jiang Li's parents are missing, and she suspects they've been taken due to debts.
• Ren Feihong sneaks into Jiang Li's apartment to find supplies and encounters a professional corpse collector who turns out to be helpful.
• Ren Feihong and the corpse collector strip the apartment of useful supplies before dawn.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong: Shows empathy and kindness towards Jiang Li, prioritizing her needs over rational self-preservation. She demonstrates courage and resourcefulness in facing the dangerous situation.
• Jiang Li: Initially frightened and helpless, she finds refuge and support in Ren Feihong. Her parents' disappearance hints at their desperate situation.
• Professional Corpse Collector: Initially intimidating, he reveals a compassionate side, aiding Ren Feihong and expressing concern for Jiang Li's well-being. He represents the 'Cultivator Management Committee,' suggesting a moral hierarchy in this world.

Significant Themes

• Empathy and Kindness: Ren Feihong's decision to help Jiang Li highlights the power of empathy and kindness in the face of adversity.
• Desperation and Survival: The characters' actions are driven by desperation to survive in a harsh, unforgiving environment.
• Moral Ambiguity: The professional corpse collector's job and his actions towards Ren Feihong and Jiang Li illustrate the moral ambiguity present in this world.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong and Jiang Li: Ren Feihong's maternal instincts kick in as she cares for Jiang Li, providing comfort, food, and a safe place to sleep.
• Ren Feihong and Professional Corpse Collector: Initially frightened by him, Ren Feihong later finds an ally in the corpse collector, working together to secure supplies. Their interaction highlights the unexpected kindness hidden beneath intimidating appearances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong, after a night of work, notices her fatigue level rising.
• Jiang Li, a 12-year-old girl, moves in with Ren Feihong.
• Ren Feihong sorts through Jiang Li's family's belongings, finding useful items.
• An Inspector, Zhong Xiaozheng, visits to confirm Jiang Li's residence and offers a potential job opportunity outside Fangshan City.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong: Shows empathy and responsibility by taking care of Jiang Li and sorting through her family's belongings.
• Jiang Li: Demonstrates resilience and resourcefulness in her daily life.
• Zhong Xiaozheng: Portrays professionalism and strict adherence to the law.

Significant Themes

• Survival and daily struggles in a harsh environment.
• The impact of poverty on families and children.
• The importance of empathy and responsibility towards others.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong and Jiang Li: They form a caring, guardian-ward relationship. Ren Feihong provides shelter and care, while Jiang Li shows gratitude and respect.
• Ren Feihong and Zhong Xiaozheng: They interact professionally, with Zhong Xiaozheng inspecting the residence and offering a potential job opportunity to Ren Feihong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Li returns home and cooks dinner for Ren Feihong.
• Ren Feihong reflects on her family background and financial situation.
• Ren Feihong visits Glorious Internet Cafe to explore leasing magical prosthetics.

Character Developments

• Jiang Li demonstrates her culinary skills and concern for Ren Feihong's well-being.
• Ren Feihong realizes the harsh reality of the corporate exploitation of the economically downtrodden in Fangshan.

Significant Themes

• The exploitation of the poor by corporations, highlighting the dirty and bloodthirsty nature of their business practices.
• The struggle for survival in an economically depressed environment, with people resorting to desperate measures to make ends meet.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Li and Ren Feihong's relationship deepens as Jiang Li cooks for Ren Feihong, showing care and concern.
• Ren Feihong interacts with the cybernetic-prosthetic-covered attendant at the internet cafe, learning about the leasing system for magical prosthetics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong decides to collect inheritances from wealthy families who have fled Fangshan City.
• She rents high-end cyborg bodies and equipment, signing a contract with an internet café manager.
• Ren Feihong learns about a lottery system that could provide a way out of the city.
• She explores an abandoned shopping center in the Central District, encountering a corpse collector and narrowly avoiding a deadly situation.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong becomes more determined and resourceful, renting powerful equipment to protect herself and Jiang Li.
• She experiences the exhilaration of being a cultivator with her new cyborg body.
• Ren Feihong demonstrates her fearlessness and adaptability in the face of danger, but also shows genuine fear for Jiang Li's safety.

Significant Themes

• The class divide in Fangshan City, with the wealthy upper class abandoning the city while leaving behind valuable resources.
• The risks and rewards of exploration and looting in a dangerous environment.
• The theme of survival and the fear it instills, both in the game and in Ren Feihong's mind.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong interacts with the female internet café manager, who provides information about the lottery system and buys scavenged parts.
• She encounters another scavenger who leaves her a warning message, sparing her life.
• Ren Feihong's fear for Jiang Li's safety drives her to prioritize their survival and well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong enters the junkyard to scavenge for materials, paying an entry fee of 200 yuan.
• She gains the 'Scavenging' skill, making her work faster and more efficient.
• At dawn, she's stopped at the exit and asked to pay an 'exit fee' of 50 yuan per pound of materials.
• Ren Feihong decides to work longer to gather more materials to pay the fee.
• Jiang Li finds Ren Feihong in the junkyard, causing a scene, and introduces her wealthy friend, who is secretly protected by a gang member named Gao Shou.
• Gao Shou offers to tutor Ren Feihong in assassination techniques, teaching her 'Ghost Hand' and giving her an implant to store the skill.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong: Shows determination and resilience in her work, gains a new skill, and receives an offer for training in combat skills.
• Jiang Li: Demonstrates loyalty and protectiveness towards Ren Feihong, despite her initial denial of their relationship.
• Gao Shou: Reveals himself as an assassin and the bodyguard of the wealthy young lady, offering to tutor Ren Feihong in exchange for money.

Significant Themes

• Survival and perseverance in a harsh, post-apocalyptic world.
• The disparity between the wealthy and the poor, and the exploitation of the latter.
• The importance of loyalty and friendship, as seen in Jiang Li's behavior.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong and Jiang Li: Despite Ren Feihong's initial denial, their sisterly bond is evident in Jiang Li's actions.
• Ren Feihong and Gao Shou: They interact briefly, with Gao Shou offering to tutor Ren Feihong in exchange for money, hinting at a potential future alliance or mentorship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Li returns home with vegetables, suggesting she's now supporting Ren Feihong.
• Ren Feihong learns that Jiang Li needs money for school meal fees and a learning artifact.
• Ren Feihong observes a corpse collector and learns about the increasing demand for corpses due to more suicides.
• Ren Feihong plans to work tirelessly at the junkyard to earn money and upgrade her prosthetics.
• After seven days of intense work, Ren Feihong is ready to explore the Central District with advanced prosthetics.

Character Developments

• Jiang Li shows responsibility and resourcefulness, supporting Ren Feihong and herself.
• Ren Feihong demonstrates determination and ambition, planning to work relentlessly to improve her situation.
• The corpse collector shows compassion, praying for the deceased and giving money to a homeless man.

Significant Themes

• Money as Power: Money is the primary means to survive and thrive in the Dreamscape. It can buy prosthetics, skills, and opportunities.
• Dynamic Change: The Dreamscape is constantly changing, with resources becoming scarcer over time, encouraging proactive behavior.
• Resilience and Determination: Characters like Ren Feihong and Jiang Li show resilience in the face of adversity, pushing forward despite challenges.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Li and Ren Feihong's relationship deepens as they support each other, with Jiang Li showing trust in Ren Feihong by asking for money and a learning artifact.
• Ren Feihong and the corpse collector have a brief interaction, with the collector inviting Ren Feihong to join him, showing a level of acceptance and camaraderie among those working in the Dreamscape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong is ambushed by an assassin but kills them with a single blow using her combat skills and the Neural Prosthetic.
• She loots the corpse for prosthetics, which she can sell for a substantial recycling fee.
• Ren Feihong encounters the female swordswoman again, who proposes a major heist at the homes of top-tier tycoons.
• Ren Feihong draws two rewards from the Illusion: a fifth-rank Artificial Spiritual Root (90-day rental) and Nourishing Noodles, a top-tier reward.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong demonstrates her combat prowess and strategic thinking, growing more confident and independent.
• The female swordswoman reveals her ambitious plans, showing a cunning and manipulative side.
• The female café manager shows a more human side, expressing envy and respect for Ren Feihong's rewards.

Significant Themes

• Freedom and choice within the Dreamscape.
• The thrill of combat and risk-taking.
• The allure of wealth and power.
• The consequences of luck and opportunity.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong and the female swordswoman's tense standoff leads to an alliance proposal.
• Ren Feihong's interactions with the female café manager show a shift in their dynamic, from condescension to respect.
• The internet café regulars express envy and admiration towards Ren Feihong's rewards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ren Feihong, an archaeology expert, is intrigued by the Nourishing Noodles' color and deliciousness in the black-and-white world of the Dreamscape.
• Chen Yu, the president of the internet cafe, reveals that the noodles' appeal is due to Lian Qu's lewd drawing style, according to the "Lewdness Conservation Theorem."
• Ren Feihong decides to give the Nourishing Series a soul in the Ancient Dreamscape, starting the dismantling process.

Character Developments

• Ren Feihong: Shows expertise in archaeology and determination in her work.
• Chen Yu: Demonstrates knowledge of ancient characters and willingness to learn from Ren Feihong.
• Lian Qu: Struggles with her lewd drawing style but remains an essential part of the process.

Significant Themes

• The allure of lewdness and its presence in everyday life (through Lian Qu's drawings and the "Lewdness Conservation Theorem").
• The value and process of dismantling Ancient Dreamscapes in the archaeology industry.

Character Interactions

• Ren Feihong and Chen Yu: They interact as senior and junior colleagues, with Ren Feihong teaching Chen Yu about Ancient Dreamscapes and Chen Yu showing eagerness to learn.
• Lian Qu and Chen Yu: Lian Qu is teased by Chen Yu about her lewd drawing style, leading to a playful argument between them.
• Ren Feihong and the group: She invites everyone to watch her dismantle the Ancient Dreamscape, fostering a collaborative atmosphere.