Dream Stele.
Lin Qianxuan and Peiya, carrying Little Ke, prepared to enter it together, looking for its father inside.
The cost of the Dream Stele is the loss of the physical vessel in reality.
Lin Qianxuan can ignore this cost.
Little Ke previously could not dream, was not even a life form, and couldn't enter it.
But now Lin Qianxuan has imbued it with an entry, and it can naturally enter inside.
Little Ke's [State Constant] would theoretically conflict with the cost rules of the Dream Stele.
The Miracle Level of the Dream Stele is six, while Little Ke's [State Constant] is level four.
Once conflicted, Little Ke is almost certain to lose its vessel.
If one wants to use the properties of a Miracle to exempt the cost, either use a higher-level Miracle to exempt it, or apply the cost interference principle, which only interferes, not conflicts.
In other words, if the cost of one Miracle is to be injured, when another Miracle is used to exempt the cost, the function of this Miracle must either be higher level than the cost of injury or just interfere, where the injury persists but heals instantly.
The former is rather straightforward and crude, while the latter technique can use a lower-level Miracle to immune the cost of a higher-level Miracle.
However, Lin Qianxuan has another method.
Lin Qianxuan touched the Dream Stele with his palm but was not taken in.
He can exempt the cost and can actively choose to use or not use Miracles.
At this moment, he is understanding its information through the Dao Fruit of [Artifact], even attempting to modify it.
Just like rewriting stories within a fairy tale book.
A scarlet brush appeared, existing between the real and the unreal, the infinite and the finite.
This is the substance born from the fusion of Dao and reality's vessel.
Lin Qianxuan reached out, grasped it, and began modifying the cost of the Dream Stele.
He tried to erase it directly.
But if erased, its original function would also disappear.
He then tried to turn it into a beneficial effect.
But it didn't work; it must be a negative effect in his cognition.
Because the essence of Miracles is one positive and one negative.
"In that case, let it increase weight," Lin Qianxuan said.
This is a relatively neutral effect; increased mass and weight would limit mobility, but strength and explosiveness would also improve.
A flash of light, and Lin Qianxuan's rewrite succeeded.
[Illusion Dream World: Within the Dream Stele is an Illusion Dream World that can fulfill all one's fantasies. After touching it, one can enter this world and live there. (Cost: Use it once, and gain a hundred pounds.)]
"Done." Lin Qianxuan turned back to Little Ke and Peiya.
Then, he triggered the Dream Stele first.
And then his body did not disappear, but his consciousness was directly uploaded into the world of the Dream Stele.
Peiya and Little Ke also touched the stele, transferring their consciousness.
After entering the Dream Stele, Little Ke was no longer a drone; its form became a cute little girl with short brown hair, appearing only about eight or nine years old.
"Little Ke?" Peiya looked at Little Ke, puzzled.
"It's me, Peiya," Little Ke smiled and said, "My full name is Coco Doli."
Switching from a metal body to a consciousness form, she seemed more human.
"So, Little Ke, you're so cute," Peiya said, pinching Little Ke's cheek.
Little Ke shook her head, flicking away her fingers.
Peiya didn't keep playing with Little Ke and turned to look around.
At this moment, everything around was a blank, nothing present.
"Teacher, where can we find Little Ke's father?" Peiya asked.
"Not here...."
Lin Qianxuan felt that this place was divided into countless dreams, and the dream the three of them were in was isolated.
With a thought, a supreme treasure that Lin Qianxuan had seen before appeared in his palm, quickly changing the surroundings.
The so-called making one's wishes reality, nothing more.
Everyone here can directly construct the world they want and live alone.
This place can fully adhere to the physical rules of the real world; the information gained from experiments here can be recreated in reality.
If used for experimentation, it would be an excellent place.
Lin Qianxuan extended a finger, and the dream before him shattered, bringing them into a dark void, with millions of dream bubbles floating in this space.
"Follow me," Lin Qianxuan said softly.
With that, he flew ahead, with Peiya and Little Ke quickly following.
After flying for a while, they reached their destination.
The resplendent dream bubble was right in front of them.
Stepping inside, Lin Qianxuan entered the dream where Little Ke's father was.
Little Ke and Peiya followed as well.
....
Peaceful, harmonious, this dream didn't have any development beyond the times, just an ordinary home.
Lin Qianxuan and his group seemed non-existent, unable to interact with anything here, with no one noticing them.
In the park, a little girl looking just like Little Ke was flying a drone with her father's help, playing together in a warm scene.
"So that's Little Ke's father?" Peiya murmured.
Little Ke stared blankly at the playful father and daughter.
Her origins are quite complex.
The original her, had already died.
Died from a disease named hunger.
Her memories and personality were preserved, then transferred into a drone.
From a certain perspective, she is merely another life reborn with the memories of the original Xiaoke.
But inheriting the predecessor's personality and memories, she is also the continuation of the original Xiaoke's life.
In the contradictory philosophical thinking of humans, there is no precise definition for her.
She herself is also pondering what exactly she is, whether she counts as life, and what the meaning of her existence is.
"Go, go ask him," said Lin Qianxuan, reaching out to touch Xiaoke's head.
In his palm, a glow of blessing blossomed, giving Xiaoke the ability to connect with this world.
"Mr. Lin, touching the head will make it hard for me to grow taller."
Despite saying this, Xiaoke didn't shy away from Lin Qianxuan's hand, letting him finish the pat before stepping toward the park.
After everyone in the city had entered the Dream Stele, she went through much; decades of memories and experiences had long since made her no longer the simple girl she once was.
As Xiaoke walked into the park, the middle-aged man playing with his daughter was slightly taken aback.
"Xiaoke?" Frederick asked, puzzled.
"It's me, Dad," Xiaoke said.
"Looks just like me, is she my sister?" Another Coco Doli from the dream popped her head out from behind her father and asked.
"Yes, she's your sister," Xiaoke said with a smile, walking up and then looking at the middle-aged man, "Do you still remember me?"
The middle-aged man was pondering, seemingly tracing almost lost memories.
Suddenly, he thought of something.
"Is it you?" Frederick asked incredulously, "Have you also gained life?"
"Yes." Xiaoke nodded, "I used to be confused about what I was, but now I have been recognized; I have life too."
"Is that so?" Frederick said, somewhat at a loss for words.
"Dad, who do you think I am?" Xiaoke asked.
Frederick couldn't find an answer to this question.
In his heart, he always thought of Xiaoke as a substitute.
He couldn't lie to himself.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to enter the Dream Stele.
The mysterious power of the Dream Stele, he couldn't explain; he believed the Xiaoke created within was his Xiaoke, the real Xiaoke.
In fact, it truly was.
At least he believed so, which made it so.
In the middle-aged man's silence, Xiaoke found her answer.
"Dad, I can take you away from here, would you like to leave together?"
Even though she felt it was unlikely to succeed, Xiaoke still asked the question.
After a brief silence, Frederick said, "Xiaoke, I've lost the courage to fight against harsh reality. For creating you and letting you feel loneliness alone, I apologize..."
"No, I'm not lonely anymore," Xiaoke laughed, "Dad, I already have friends."
"Is that so?" Frederick paused, then smiled with relief, "That's good."
Xiaoke stepped forward to the Coco Doli in the dream, reached out to touch her cheek, and said, "Be good and listen to Dad, okay?"
"I'm the older sister," the dream Coco Doli said, breaking away from her hand, "I should be the one telling that to you, sister."
Xiaoke laughed and said, "Goodbye, sister."
"Sister, where are you going?" the dream Coco Doli asked.
"To face the life I need to face," Xiaoke explained, then added, "Life as Xiaoke."
She had come to understand herself, determined to abandon the past, and seek new life goals.
Facing the two of them, she stepped back step by step, then suddenly turned around, with no more regrets.
"Goodbye, sister!"
"Goodbye!"
.....
Just like that, Xiaoke walked to the side of Lin Qianxuan and Peiya.
Then she gave Peiya a hug.
"Peiya, you have to keep me by your side in the future, you can't leave me," Xiaoke said, looking up at Peiya.
Just as Peiya was about to agree, Lin Qianxuan grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up.
This little one was clearly planning to use emotional manipulation here to get a promise from Peiya.
"I'll keep you, it's the same," Lin Qianxuan said.
"No, no, no..." Xiaoke's sly expression paused as she frantically shook her hands, "Mr. Lin, you're too rough. Last time you almost broke me, I don't like it!"
Hearing this, Peiya widened her eyes, looking at Lin Qianxuan, somewhat incredulously.
Lin Qianxuan knew she was referring to the time in the copy where she was turned into a sword for experiments, but he still felt a bit exasperated, his face darkening.
He flicked Xiaoke's forehead with his finger and said, "If you can't speak clearly, then don't speak at all in the future!"
Xiaoke covered her forehead, stuck out her tongue, and said, "It's all because Mr. Lin, you didn't know any restraint, even when I said I couldn't take it anymore, you still..."
Before she could finish, Lin Qianxuan flicked her forehead again.
"Looks like those few hundred entries are still too few. Once we get out, I'll add two thousand... no, two hundred thousand entries for you!" Lin Qianxuan said with a cold smile, "I'll make you the strongest miracle artifact!"
"No! Mr. Lin, I'm sorry!!!" Upon hearing this, Xiaoke immediately pleaded in despair.
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