Lying obediently on the bed with the helmet on, Chen Yushan followed Lu Zhou's instructions and cleared her mind. She did not fidget or let her thoughts wander again.
Gradually, a trace of drowsiness crept over her.
Just as she yawned, thinking she would fall asleep if they did not hurry up and start, she felt a prickling sensation at the back of her neck, as though an ant had bitten her.
An instant later, something completely unexpected happened.
The darkness hemming in her field of vision seemed to shatter beneath a rainbow, breaking into countless fragments that scattered outward.
Stunned by the visual effect, Chen Yushan stood dazed as the darkness around her was completely dispelled.
As though emerging reborn from a cocoon, she saw light again and found herself in a vast expanse of blue grassland.
Yes, the grassland was blue.
And the sky was a fiery red.
Standing in this strange, fantastical world, Chen Yushan raised her right hand in disbelief and touched her cheek.
There was no sensation of touch.
Yet she could distinctly sense that her hand was resting against her face.
"Where's the helmet?"
It's gone?!
Feeling around her face with both hands in disbelief, Chen Yushan looked increasingly astonished. Bewilderment flickered in her eyes as she murmured, "Did I fall asleep?"
Just as she was debating whether to bite herself to check, a familiar voice sounded beside her ear.
"You're not wrong to say you've fallen asleep. The principle behind this equipment is essentially a form of dream interference. Of course, it's still somewhat different from our normal dreaming state. It's more like imagination actively induced by electrical stimulation of the nerves... never mind, explaining it in plain language is a hassle. Just think of it as dreaming."
The voice seemed to come