Seeing this, Jiang Lin didn't hesitate at all and directly abandoned this body.
A moment later, Sunday frowned slightly, as he didn't feel any resistance.
Just as he was about to investigate more closely, a light arrow descended from the sky... Meanwhile, in the Taiyi Dream,
After Star and everyone defeated Sunday, just before the Astral Express was about to warp to its next destination,
Star went to the observation car's side window and found Black Swan.
"Oh? You're here. Your reflection is imprinted among the stars in the side window, hehe, it makes you a little hard to see clearly."
Black Swan turned around to look at Star, smiling slightly:
"How was it? Did this journey of beautiful dreams satisfy you?"
Star scratched her head, thought for a moment, and then said with some hesitation:
"It was alright, I just feel like some things weren't explained clearly."
"The scent of curiosity is very strong... This kind of memory is irresistible."
Black Swan seemed somewhat intoxicated and became even more amiable towards Star.
"Then return that small farewell gift to me, I can't wait."
Star also didn't hesitate and directly handed her the Memory Domain's Compass (a blank Light Cone).
"Hmm... Oh?"
Black Swan seemed to discover something and fell into contemplation.
"What happened?"
Black Swan smiled slightly and said meaningfully:
"Nothing, I just found a very interesting place in your memories.
Before I tell you the reason, I must apologize to you.
Actually, the farewell gift I gave you was not the Memory Domain's Compass. It was just an empty Light Cone."
Black Swan then helped Star recall:
"Do you remember when we first entered the Dream Hotel, I asked your companions for several ornaments? Their functions are similar.
This way, I can sense you at any time, so I can act whenever you encounter danger."
Star thought for a moment, then seriously replied:
"You didn't ask Jiang Lin for anything, nor did you give Jiang Lin anything."
Black Swan's smiling lips froze instantly, and she said helplessly:
"Is there a possibility that he simply doesn't need it?"
"Oh."
"Never mind, I'll just say it directly. A Light Cone is used to encapsulate solidified slices of light from events. This empty Light Cone is the same; it can record your memories in their freshest form, then allow me to appreciate... and play with them, turning them into unique memories."
But Star shook her head blankly: "I don't understand..."
Black Swan sighed, somewhat helplessly:
"Forget it, I'll just tell you directly: in this grand and opulent dream of the Family, only you experienced the entire process."
"What does that mean? What does this imply?"
Star's heart felt as if Elio had scratched it, itching.
Can the riddle-maker get off the Astral Express?!
"Don't be impatient, I will reveal the answer, but now is not the time."
Black Swan didn't continue speaking; instead, she turned her head to look at the others on the Astral Express.
"Look back at your friends; each of them is rejoicing for the next destination. They are full of anticipation for their present and future. Wouldn't it be too much of a buzzkill to reveal everything now?"
Black Swan pondered for a moment, then spoke to Star again:
"I want to choose a good time, a time when you are completely relaxed. Perhaps each time the night blurs, each time you are about to fall asleep, is the most suitable moment.
How about we choose a night? I will prepare candlelight, fragrance, and soft cushions to create a comfortable dreamland for you.
Then I will tell you the answer as a little bedtime story, lulling you to sleep."
Just then, Pam's voice came over the broadcast.
"Hello—hello hello—Attention all passengers—the Astral Express is about to warp, the Astral Express is about to warp—please sit tight and hold on—Pam—!"
Meanwhile, in reality,
Sunday and Jiang Lin were engaged in a friendly, passionate elbow-to-elbow battle.
Although Jiang Lin endured a Supreme Beginning at the cost of one body,
He also seized this opportune moment to widen the distance between them. After restarting a body on the other side of the Asdana Star System, Jiang Lin unhesitatingly launched a barrage of large rockets at Sunday.
Although Jiang Lin didn't use too much power each time, he excelled in quantity, speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness. These light arrows, like an endless torrent, rained down densely like a violent storm.
After struggling to resist for a moment, Sunday also stopped pretending.
Sunday directly activated his ultimate skill, 'no cooldown' mode.
At first, the giant hand from the divine merely descended frequently, but later, it simply didn't retract.
This situation left Jiang Lin stunned. This... is this kind of operation even possible?
Although this unexpected turn of events also made Jiang Lin feel a bit troubled, he was confident that he would be the one to win in the end.
Because Jiang Lin had already been secretly building up power, preparing to catch him off guard with a big move.
And just at this moment, Sunday, who was controlling Sunday, frowned slightly.
"Are they waking up from the Taiyi Dream...?"
That's right, Sunday had already felt that people were gradually waking up from the Taiyi Dream.
This included his sister, Robin.
But the current situation did not allow him to be distracted by these minor matters, after all, the pressure Jiang Lin was putting on him was indeed quite significant.
And Star, after receiving Black Swan's guidance, also gradually woke up from the Taiyi Dream.
When she opened her eyes, what she saw was her own room?
But it was also somewhat eerie and strange.
Just as Star was still bewildered, Black Swan's gentle voice came.
"Over here, my dear."
Star didn't bother to think and simply followed the direction of the voice, exploring forward.
After leaving the room and arriving in the corridor, she saw Black Swan and Acheron.
Acheron instantly noticed the approaching figure and turned to look at her.
"Another one."
Upon seeing Star, Acheron thanked Black Swan in a calm tone:
"That's wonderful. I'm very grateful, Miss Black Swan."
Black Swan smiled slightly, speaking with a sense of relief.
"Now I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
Star's eyes were blank, and her head was muddled.
"Where is this? Why does it feel so familiar?"
Acheron spoke first:
"I know you're confused right now, and we'll do our best to explain, but before clarifying everything, you must understand one thing—
This is the chasm between dream and reality, belonging to those who have awakened from the Taiyi Dream."
Black Swan also spoke at this moment:
"You remember the dream bubble Mr. Jiang Lin brought back, right? From it, it's not hard for us to infer Mr. Sunday's ambition.
He plans to usurp the authority of harmony and restore order to the world, using the Stellaron, the will of over 100,000 members of the Oak Family, and the wishes of all beings on Penacony."