Back in the Land of Ten Virtues, Nameless tossed the Loving Father, Filial Son Blade into the Dream World.
The blade could block some otherwise fatal blows, but it was not the Dream Treasure he wanted. He needed a treasure that could help the entire Rescue Team defeat the Calamity Team.
"Looks like I'll have to start with the Beast-Taming Zhu Family after all."
Nameless rested for an hour in the Land of Ten Virtues, then set out again.
Worlds with a Beast-Taming Zhu Family were as numerous as the stars, but not every version of the family was villainous. Some were good, while others straddled the line between good and evil.
After traveling through several worlds, Nameless settled on an evil version of the Beast-Taming Zhu Family.
This family had not built its base in magma at the planet's core. Instead, it had built it in the sky, using clouds and mist to hide its existence.
The base was shaped like a spinning top, though only the pointed tip at the bottom kept turning. A hemispherical energy shield protected it from above. Inside the shield lay a vast garden, where people went about their business. Some worked; others played.
Darkness often hid where no one could see it, in blind corners the sunlight could not reach.
On the surface, the base was beautiful. When it rose out of the clouds and caught the sunlight, everyone in the garden was bathed in its glow. Even their smiles seemed pure and flawless.
But that was only the surface. Nameless slipped into the base unnoticed through the dreams of someone inside.
When he stepped out of the room, he saw a sign in the corridor. He was on the base's third level. There were nineteen levels in all, each more luxurious than