Why is there such a strange building?
Qingmu looked up at the towering pyramid that seemed to pierce the clouds. The inverted tower was right above him; from this angle, its triangular shape was not visible, and it appeared only as a golden cloud shrouded in mist.
Su Huilan said, "I'm not the game's developer, but I heard that there were many different designs for the Prehistoric Town, and this particular design was ultimately approved by all."
"Oh?" Qingmu asked curiously, "Which designer created this?"
"You seem quite interested in the shape of buildings?" Su Huilan looked at Qingmu's face, trying to glean something from it.
Qingmu sensed that her control over Mental Power was extremely subtle, far superior to that of Du Juan. Even compared to Duwa, while she might lack in grandeur, she surpassed her in precision.
What do you know?
The thought arose almost simultaneously for both of them. In the world of dreams, there is no need for language; once the thought arises, it is naturally equivalent to speaking.
Qingmu said, "You're that designer, right?"
Su Huilan smiled and said, "But I once thought it was you."
Qingmu asked curiously, "Aren't you someone from within the Foundation? Do you keep secrets from each other?"
Su Huilan said, "That's not true. The development of the Space Box and the game is highly classified, and not everyone within the Foundation knows about it. Apart from a few people who are in charge of the overall situation, everyone else is just doing what they are supposed to do according to their mission. I'm not involved in computer or physics research, so I really don't know the details of the development process."
Qingmu thought about it and agreed. It seemed that the only solution to this problem was to ask Mei Yiqiu. If the professor had proposed this solution himself, that would be fine, since the professor knew about the South Pacific ruins, had seen the crystal hourglass, and had made some guesses about the Mirror Pyramid.
But if it's not a professor, then there are many more suspicious points. Qingmu's recent experiences also indicate that this symbol is related to the Awakeners' Alliance, and the Dream Corridor used to invade consciousness is also related to this thing.
What's the point of having a game center like this in Prehistoric Town?
"Go in."
Su Huilan said something and then turned to walk into the pyramid's gate, with Qingmu following her in.
Inside was a spacious hall, with dim light filtering down from the doors and the dome.
The surrounding walls were carved with some reliefs, but because of the distance, they were indistinct and the details were not clear.
Qingmu approached and touched the wall with his hand. These reliefs contained a certain kind of fluctuation, somewhat similar to the fluctuations of the mind, but not quite the same. He guessed that this was probably the effect of the quantum droplets produced by the Space Box that the professor had mentioned. But he still couldn't figure out what was carved on them.
Su Huilan explained, "The reliefs on the wall are unfinished products; they can be further sculpted. They're used to record future world changes, which is the content of Genesis. Players can trigger changes in Genesis by creating and altering their own worlds. Of course, like Kronos, you are an omnipotent god in this world. You can try to see if you can change the content of the reliefs."
Qingmu said, "God is just a symbol, and it's not something the game developers decide. If they set Boss Coal Boss Coal as gods during development, does that mean they can do whatever they want when they play the game?"
" Boss Coal?" Su Huilan immediately pictured a portly, nouveau riche with a thick gold chain. " Boss Coal is out of the question, but you can be one."
"Why?"
"You can try using your Mental Power."
Qingmu felt that Su Huilan was testing him, and looking at her, he said, "Your Mental Power is also very strong."
Su Huilan smiled, said nothing more, and walked into the hall.
Qingmu glanced at the reliefs again. This was just a virtual world created by a computer. Although it had some energy and structure similar to the mental space, it was still very different from a real dream.
He knew that the game's core phase hadn't yet begun.
He had always been a dreamless person, only able to enter other people's dreams, never having a dream of his own. So he was very curious: could this " Space Box " really take him into his own dream world? If so, could he recover more of his memories through his own dreams?
In the center of the hall stood many empty door frame-like objects, resembling sculptures designed by modern artists; their purpose was unknown.
Apart from that, the entire hall was empty, like a huge palace that was half-finished before the dynasty collapsed. Or it was more like an emperor's mausoleum, which was only half-built when the emperor died, leaving it empty.
They walked in through the main gate. Qingmu's clattering footsteps echoed in the empty hall, drawing Su Huilan's sidelong glance.
"Do you always dress like this?" she asked.
Qingmu hummed in agreement.
Su Huilan then asked, "Have you always dressed like this?"
Qingmu found her question strange and asked, "Is there a problem?"
Su Huilan asked, "Where did you buy this outfit?"
This was probably the first time someone had asked him this question, Qingmu was momentarily stunned. He thought for a long time but couldn't remember where he bought the clothes. When was the first time he wore these clothes?
Sigh, I can't remember.
The hall inside the pyramid was huge. Qingmu walked around for a long time, and when he got closer, Qingmu realized that the standing door frames were actually large mirrors. Because the hall was extremely empty and the light was dim, the mirror reflections were also dim, making it seem as if there was nothing there. So from a distance, they looked like empty door frames.
" Professor Su, do you know Situ Xingzhi?" Qingmu now thinks of Situ whenever he sees a mirror, and all these mirrors together are like a maze.
"I don't know him. All I know is that he's a genius! A genius among geniuses!" Su Huilan said, glancing at Qingmu. "You are all one of the creators of this game world, yet you still need to ask me?"
Qingmu knew that the inspiration for the Space Box came from Situ. Could it be that his creation of those mirrors was also related to this? But back then, they hadn't discovered the concept of consciousness intrusion yet.
Regarding the game " Dream Guide," Professor Mei's inclusion of Situ as the creator god is understandable, but including Qingmu in it feels rather strange to him.
The walls of the hall extend upwards, gradually curving, with faint light filtering through the dome, as if above were a sky filled with dark clouds.
Qingmu thought to himself that, based on the structure he saw from the outside, there was an inverted pyramid on top, but he wondered what it was for. However, he was more interested in the mirror standing in front of him right now.
There were quite a few mirrors, seemingly arranged according to some pattern, forming a large, maze-like structure.
"What are these mirrors for?" he asked.
Su Huilan said, "Since it's your first time here, don't you want to figure it out yourself? Like looking in the mirror, walking around in the maze, or something. The less you know, the easier it is to find bugs."
"There should at least be a beginner's guide or something, otherwise how can you play?" Qingmu said dismissively.
"If even a god like you doesn't know, then ordinary people certainly wouldn't know," Su Huilan said with a smile.
"If I were a god, I'd probably be the weakest one," Qingmu said, resting his chin on his hand.