In the city of Chord City, there were many shops that specialized in magical items. Essentially, any magical item found within the Air Alliance could be found in Chord City as well.
Even in recent years, Night Union's specialty, the "magic chip," has become available for sale. However, most of the air alliance's magicians have little knowledge about it, and unmodified bodies are unable to have the chip installed.
On the street just two blocks down from the "Triumph" hotel, there was a very famous shop that sold magical items. It was well-known throughout Chord City.
But because the magical items in this shop were very expensive, there were not many people who visited on regular days.
The shop owner was a very handsome... man.
He had a face that was more beautiful than that of a woman's, but he didn't like being mistaken for a woman.
"Hello."
Mu Ling slowly walked into the prop shop and saw all sorts of props displayed on the shelves. She realized that there were no cheap items and understood that the shop owner had a great taste.
The effects of some of the curse magic props here are not inferior to high-level Relics, and the prices are unknown.
"Oh, what a beautiful girl!"The shop owner walked over and greeted Mu Ling with a smile. His face had a gentle and delicate aura, and perhaps anyone could tell at first glance that he looked like a woman.
"Do you know what you'd like to buy? Or would you like to just have a look?"
Mu Ling remained silent for a moment, then she got straight to the point and said, "I'm not here to buy things, but I heard that you had a strange dream recently... A dream about a white flame."
The shop owner's face suddenly changed.
"Is this true?" Mu Ling asked.
"Never happened!"
The shop owner shook his head and cautiously asked, "Who told you that?"
In the dream dimension, which is a mysterious and vital part, the dreams of extraordinary individuals usually hold significant meanings. That's why it is generally considered unwise to share one's dreams with strangers.
"It doesn't matter who said it, what matters is that the information I heard is absolutely accurate."
Mu Ling gently shook her head. In reality, she didn't just "hear" it, but obtained the information directly from Maryse.
The shopkeeper's face grew increasingly unpleasant, and he exclaimed in annoyance, "Hmm, if you're here to buy something, I'll gladly explain to you. These magical items can make you invisible, kill or save lives. They are truly rare and valuable treasures. But if you're only here to talk nonsense, please leave!"
Suddenly, he heard a clever and playful voice of a girl.
"Hehe, you have no say in this."
Suddenly, a small hand appeared out of nowhere and gently touched the shopkeeper's shoulder, leaving him instantly bewildered.
In fact, this shopkeeper was also a formidable individual at Crown level in Chord City, making him one of the renowned strong figures. Otherwise, Mu Ling wouldn't have cooperated with Maryse for this performance.
Suddenly appearing behind the shopkeeper, Maryse let out a mischievous laugh, resembling a true villain, as she unabashedly rummaged through the memories and thoughts within the shopkeeper's soul.
"Hehehe... This guy indeed dreamt of that flame. Yet another one, it seems. By now, there are probably hundreds, if not thousands, who have dreamt of the Blank Fire. Is our time running out?"
Maryse furrowed her brow, and the smile on her face vanished without a trace.
"We should still have time."
Mu Ling gently shook her head and continued, "The Savior has already seen through all the consequences beyond the timeline. Sending us here at this moment means that we can absolutely prevent the impending arrival."
"Um."
Maryse stood there in disbelief after hearing this, as the notion of "the Savior having perfect strategies that can undoubtedly save World" seemed illogical and unfounded.
After a moment of silence, Mu Ling couldn't help but make a sarcastic comment, "Mu Ling, you're really good at flattery, but what if the Respected Savior doesn't hear it... Isn't it just a waste of effort?"
"I was just telling the truth."
Mu Ling gently shook her head and said in all seriousness, "After going through so many missions, haven't you realized yet? The Respected Savior has a special ability to see into the future."
Maryse was stunned for a moment, thinking carefully. After a while, she exclaimed in astonishment, "It actually seems that way... There's a possibility!"
"So, I'm speaking the truth and not trying to flatter." Mu Ling said immediately.
To my surprise, Maryse shook her head repeatedly, saying, "No, no, no, Mu Ling. In our eyes, you have already established yourself as a loyal follower of the Respected Savior. It's too late to say anything now!"
Mu Ling hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back. In the end, she couldn't resist and said, "I simply admire the Respected Savior. Their power, magnanimity, and everything they have bestowed upon me are all worth this admiration... The great Respected Savior has not only changed my life, but also the lives of countless others in this world."
"Don't you also have salvation because of the Savior?"
Maryse stayed silent for a while, thinking about her past life of confinement. She nodded gently, not denying it.
The Savior did indeed save her.
"Yes, indeed, He has a kindness that we cannot repay, and the benefits He gives are extremely abundant. So, it is our honor to be able to serve this person as His loyal dogs."
"What kind of dog is that..." Mu Ling shook her head, furrowing her brow as she said, "We are chosen by the Savior, destined to be heroes who will save World. This is glory."
Maryse suddenly narrowed her eyes and nodded, saying, "Hmm, hold off on taking in Doggie #1 for now. Good news! I have found some important information about Doggie #2 over here."
--
In the spacious lounge on the second floor of the Triumph Hotel.
"It is indeed important information, very interesting, well done."
Profligate Bai Yan sat on the sofa, donning a joyful expression.
He gently touched Maryse's head and nodded approvingly.
"Since they discovered the identity of the spreader in the infected person's memories, things became much easier. By cutting off the source of the spread, perhaps they could solve everything."
In the memories of the owner of the magical item shop, Maryse found a very crucial clue.
That person didn't start out dreaming every day, directly dreaming of Blank Fire. It was only after coming into contact with someone that this situation appeared.
Even the shop owner couldn't remember clearly, but Maryse was able to recreate the scene of their encounter at that time.
It was a man in white clothes who claimed to have come to buy magical items. After selecting a few defensive and supportive magical items, he suddenly began to gaze into the eyes of the shop owner. Then, both of them stood still.
This "gaze" lasted for over two minutes, stretching on and on.
Afterwards, the shop owner started having frequent dreams about the Blank Fire.
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Standing on the side, Mu Ling analyzed, "It seems like this is a part of the ritual of descent. In the shop owner's memory, the process of their gaze was actually the process of spreading memes."
Bai Yan nodded, agreeing with Mu Ling's statement. "Next, let us quickly find the person who planted this 'seed'... that person will lend a hand."
He slowly got up and left from the resting room.
Arriving at Mr. World's room.
Just as they arrived at the doorway, the door opened automatically.
And Bai Yan, not surprised in the least, walked straight in without feeling any astonishment. Soon, he saw Mr. "World" standing confidently on the balcony with his hands behind his back.
"Clue."
Bai Yan casually stretched out his hand, and a blue thread appeared in his palm. This "memory" immediately flew up from his hand and entered Mr. "World's" mind.
"I understand now," whispered the girl.
Mr. "World" nodded, appearing quite skilled, and summoned once again the Picture of Time.
"The Picture of Time, show me the truth, reveal to me the place of the people in my memory."
Mr. "World's" face grew older once again, but the Picture swiftly provided new answers.
Location, found!
Bai Yan witnessed this scene and couldn't help but smile, saying, "A delightful cooperation."
--
Mu Ling, Maryse, "Justice," and "Power" formed a team and embarked on a journey to the specific location indicated by the Picture of Time.
"This is it."
They arrived outside a house and immediately surrounded the target's location.
Maryse exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, "North! Let's go! It's decided, it's going to be you!"
North, that's the name of Miss Justice,
Before long, Miss Justice and Maryse became good friends. After all, both of them were rare high elves and had similar abilities in terms of appearance.
Although Maryse's lineage wasn't entirely pure, North didn't have any discriminatory thoughts at all.
However, Maryse's mind was not that of a true young girl, but North, on the other hand, was indeed a genuine young girl, both in appearance and in her inner thoughts.
"Don't boss me around!"
"Justice" said aloud, but it vanished into thin air, and in the blink of an eye, a person appeared out of nowhere.
The white-clothed man, who was pulled out by her, had a face full of fear, as if he had just been woken up from sleep. Confused, he asked, "Who are you? What is going on? What do you want with me?"
Mu Ling and the others looked at each other in surprise.
"What's going on with this person?" wondered Blank Fire's spreader of memes.
The White Lion "Power" shook its head and said, "Hmm, this fellow doesn't look like the mastermind behind everything. Could it be that your boss gave you wrong information?"
"Did you finish farting?! It must be your boss who got the wrong spot!"
Maryse heard him speaking ill of Mr. Profligate and instantly retorted, without hesitation.
"..."
The White Lion furrowed its brow but was too lazy to argue with this young female ghost.
"Nonsense! Mr. World never makes mistakes!" Miss Justice, North, exclaimed angrily.
"Hey!"
Maryse stretched her thin little legs, wanting to give "Justice" a kick in the butt, but she was stopped by Mu Ling holding onto her small arm.
Mu Ling said calmly, "Let's not make a fuss. Let's investigate his memory first."
"Okay, okay."
Maryse pouted her lips, feeling a bit unhappy, but mustered her mighty inner strength and began to investigate the memories and thoughts of the target.
The man's eyes became filled with confusion.
"Oops!"
Before long, Maryse opened her eyes and quickly said, "What's going on? This person's memories are actually quite similar to that shopkeeper's. After a stranger 'locked eyes' with them for two minutes, they suddenly started having constant dreams every night, dreaming about that white flame... What a puzzle!"
"So that's how it is, I understand now," Mu Ling murmured to herself.
"What?" North and Maryse asked together.
"This is the process and pattern of meme propagation."
The White Lion nodded, understanding the cause and effect. "In fact, those who seem to intentionally spread memes are also victims themselves, infected individuals who are unaware of the true situation."
"Spreading, or that kind of 'eye contact,' should be unconscious."
Maryse looked at the confused man and asked, "So, should we put this fellow back?"
Mu Ling nodded gently and said, "Yes, he and the owner of the magical artifacts shop are probably both unaware of the situation."
"North, go, put him back," Maryse said, sticking out her tongue at Miss Justice.
North grumbled, "I told you not to boss me around. Geez, seriously."
But she obediently sent the person back.
Everyone could see that Miss North, the innocent and pure "Justice," was actually not very good at saying no to others.
And Maryse, as a result, particularly enjoyed bossing her around to do things.
Miss North grumbled, but she would still obey. That was always the case. The little puppy became even more enthusiastic to play around with her.
Eagerly, Maryse seemed to want to see when she could push her to the limit.
The current situation became rather awkward. The White Lion fell silent for a moment before taking the lead and asking, "What do we do next? Shall we continue our search?"
"Continuing our search, the next person is likely to be in the same situation, unable to find the mastermind behind it all," he continued.
Mu Ling, however, shook her head with determination. "Fortunately, by continuing our investigation, we will eventually find the source. We will ultimately uncover the first cause, the one behind the Blank Fire phenomenon," she said steadfastly.
"But do we have time to investigate little by little like this?" frowned the White Lion. He believed that time was precious and going through each investigation one by one would likely waste time.
"So, we need to find a way to improve the efficiency of our investigation," Mu Ling had already come up with an idea.
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The Triumph Hotel.
"Your idea is good, Mu Ling... Searching for the 'First Cause' of memes directly from the dream world would be much faster than in the real world."
Bai Yan nodded gently, indicating his agreement with Mu Ling's idea.
The Babel Tower and the Imperial Guards all gathered in a room, discussing matters regarding the Blank Fire.
Mr. World didn't say anything, but the White Lion "Power" had a different opinion.
"But, going to the dimension of dreams might be dangerous... because the true form of the 'Blank Fire' meme is inside the dream realm. It was created by the gods, and they might attack us directly."
Bai Yan nodded, answering in all seriousness, "Yes, it is dangerous, but it might be better to do it this way. We might be able to directly eliminate the meme within the dream dimension."
Inside the Babel Tower, his true self had the game "Babel Tower" in his hands, eager to start playing, waiting for the dream to begin.
"You..."
White Lion didn't know how to respond. Did this person not see any risks at all?
Could the people of Babel Tower always turn danger into safety and never experience failure?
He quickly realized that all the people of Babel Tower appeared relaxed and felt no hint of nervousness.
Hello, hello, hello!
We are actually in a real battle against the true gods of Noah's world!
Why do you all seem completely unconcerned about the strength of the enemy?
"Agreed, let's go as soon as possible."
The person speaking at this moment was "World".
He spoke in a calm tone, with a natural expression.
The Imperial Guards looked at each other, but they no longer had any objections.
"Once again, let's work together happily."
Bai Yan smiled and said again, "Let's meet in our dreams."
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