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"Haha, as siblings, they’re really cute, I suppose..."
Elayne slowly closed her eyes, drifting into sleep.
Yes, into Dreamland.
"...Huh?"
When she opened her eyes again, she was no longer in the Velberth Household. Instead, she stood in a vast expanse composed entirely of soft, pink clouds.
"Ah... What...?"
Surprise gripped her at first, but as clarity returned, she realized where she was. The Dream Plane.
She gazed at the swirling pink skies and the countless bizarre sights drifting across the endless landscape.
"The Dream Plane... but I have no idea where exactly this is. I could return to my Domain in the Living World if I found a connection through the Spirit Dream Forest, but the Dream Plane is so imnse. That’s simply impossible."
Elayne sat down, choosing to simply admire the breathtaking view. This was a rare, precious experience. She had believed her connection to the Dream Elent was mostly lost, yet here she was.
"What can I even do here besides... Hm? Oh."
A strange energy surged around her, flowing freely in every direction. Dream Essence—the very substance of the Dream Plane, fueling its countless realms and worlds.
Dream Essence was enigmatic. Elayne did not fully understand its nature, but it possessed the incredible power to create and shape anything within this plane.
Outside, in the Living World, its strength diminished greatly, affecting only minds and souls.
Though it could still achieve fascinating effects—and certainly be weaponized—Elayne had primarily woven her Dream Powers into spells for soul-damaging strikes.
Now, stripped of most abilities, her options seed limited.
Yet as she allowed the Dream Essence to wash over her Astral Body, sothing stirred.
Her form glowed brightly, resonating with the inscribed formulas of the Phantasmal Soul Consciousness thod and White Ghostly Mist Consciousness thod.
Once a Cultivation thod was fully absorbed, its formula etched itself into soul and body, enabling reactions like this.
A Cultivation thod was far more than re knowledge. It beca part of the cultivator’s very being—body, soul, and sotis mind.
Thus...
"Dream Essence is accelerating these two thods trendously...!"
Elayne drew in every strand she could reach. A massive tornado of pink energy ford, swirling from all directions and enveloping her small Astral Projection.
As she absorbed it, her soul drank deeply, gaining shimring pink and purple flecks while expanding noticeably.
"This is incredible! It’s advancing so quickly!"
In the eight hours of sleep, Elayne cultivated both soul thods using nothing but Dream Essence.
The results were astonishing.
When she awoke, her eyes snapped open as she reviewed the progress.
"Huh?!"
[Phantasmal Soul Consciousness thod – Peak Stage]
[White Ghostly Mist Consciousness thod – Middle Stage]
Phantasmal Soul Consciousness had leaped from Middle to Peak Stage in one night. White Ghostly Mist Consciousness advanced from Initial to Middle.
And her other stats... Elayne examined them eagerly.
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[Na]: [Elayne]
[Titles]: [Cult Leader of the Demon Tree Religious Order] [Netherworld’s First Spirit Master] [Netherworld’s First Spirit Weapon Blacksmith]
[Race]: [Zombie] [Netherworld Plant Colony Vessel]
[Job Class]: [Nether Spirit Harvester – Tier 1]
[Spiritual Heart]: [Tier 1: Rank 5 -> 7 – Nether Ghost Yggdrasil Heart]
[Soul Cultivation]: [Tier 4: Rank 1 -> 3 – Nature Soul: The World]
[Level]: [10/100]
[Soul Fortitude]: [35.000] -> [50.000]
[Nether Essence]: [30.700] -> [40.700]
[Body Durability]: [28.600] -> [38.600]
[Ghostly Power]: [24.000] -> [39.000]
[Cursed Energy]: [22.600] -> [32.600]
[Spiritual Energy Reserves]: [785.700] -> [1.055.000]
[Spiritual Particles]: [708.800] -> [895.000]
[Spirit Power]: [310.000] -> [530.000]
[Soul Traits]: [Amaterasu-no-Kami’s Heavenly Sun Prison Pagoda – Tier 1: 41%]
[Skills]: [Undead Body – Tier 1: Level 6/10] [Ghostly Soul – Tier 1: Level 7/10] [ERROR_INPUT Arts – Tier ?: Level ?/X] [Netherworld Farming Arts – Tier 1: Level 6/10] [Soul Rune Imprint – Tier 1: Level 4/10] [Great Spirit Vessel Rebirth: Gardenia – Tier 1: Level 6/10] [Ghostly Spirit Consciousness – Tier 1: Level 10/10] [Cyclical Energy Conversion – Tier 1: Level 3/10] [Harvest of Duality – Tier 1: Level 2/10]
[Cultivation thods]: [Netherworld Nature Soul Commuting – Grand Perfection Stage] [Divine Soul Spirit Root Branching – Middle Stage] [Earthly Spirit Ring – Initial Stage] [Spirit Blossoming – Initial Stage (Gardenia)] [Rotten Flesh Strengthening thod – Middle Stage] [Bone Reinforcent Ritual – Middle Stage] [Phantasmal Soul Consciousness thod – Peak Stage] [White Ghostly Mist Consciousness thod – Middle Stage]
[Cursed Runes]: [Cursed Rune of Nether – Tier 1: 100%] [Cursed Rune of Ghosts – Tier 1: 100%] [Cursed Rune of Pain – Tier 1: 100%]
[Spiritual Arts]: [Spiritual Soul Weapon Art – Tier 1: Rank 10] [Spirit Weapon Forging Art – Tier 1: Rank 7]
[Spiritual Soul Weapon]: [Nether Soil-Shaping Ghostly Bones Hoe: Bianca – Tier 3] {Abilities}: [Soil Shaping (D-)] [Nether Terrain Modification (D)]
[Refined Soul Treasures]: [Nether Spirit Totem Nail x103 – Tier 1] [Soul Spirit Crystal Tree Sapling – Tier 1] [Ancient Bone Beast Blade: Asteria – Tier ??? (Sealed Power)]
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"What?! This growth is unbelievable! First Chalk, now this... I’m twice as strong as before. No, perhaps three tis?"
Joy overwheld her. Elayne could not contain her delighted laughter. Every increased stat, every advanced skill and thod brought her closer to reuniting with her family in the Living World. It also fueled her dream of carving out a safe haven for her new family here.
Yet the wonders continued.
Ding!
[The [Ghostly Spirit Consciousness – Tier 1: Level 10/10] Skill has reached Max Level and is ready to Rank Up to Tier 2. New levels will unlock, allowing further growth.]
[Required materials for evolution]:
[Five Tier 1 Ghostly Beast Hearts]: [0/5]
[One Tier 2 Ghostly Beast Heart]: [0/1]
[Ten Phantom Crystals]: [0/10]
[Five Nether Crystals]: [0/5]
"Skills need materials to evolve?!" Elayne blinked in surprise. "Players have it so much easier. They never need any of this..."
And there was more.
[Your Cursed Runes: [Cursed Rune of Nether – Tier 1: 100%] [Cursed Rune of Ghosts – Tier 1: 100%] [Cursed Rune of Pain – Tier 1: 100%] have reached maximum growth.]
[To Rank Up and enhance their effects, seek a skilled Curse Master or master Cursed Rune Mastery yourself.]
"Okay..." Elayne nodded, determination sparkling in her eyes. "A new day begins. Let’s go!"
She smiled warmly. Spotting Mark still asleep beside her, she gently patted his head, pressed a soft kiss to his forehead, and stepped out toward the bathroom.
As she erged, however, she found the two siblings locked in a heated argunt.
"She promised to spend ti with , not you, brother!"
"Wait, Chalk! Since when are you Lady Elayne’s best friend? She said we’d explore the city together, so back off!"
"Nuh-huh! She’s my best friend. You back off!"
Blank and Chalk were fiercely competing for her attention...
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