42 A Date in a Dream
Not only was he a reborn person with memories of the future, but he was also a transmigrator from another world?
Zi Xunyi was once again speechless, her curiosity about Yan Zhen growing.
With her knowledge, she naturally knew that other worlds existed beyond this one, but she had never met anyone from another world.
“What was your original world like?”
“It was a world without Mystic Power, where individual strength was relatively weak, so people focused more on intelligence and technology. After two world wars and two industrial revolutions, the planet achieved relative peace and began to develop rapidly, entering the technological age.”
“Technology?”
“Somewhat similar to the path of alchemy and artifact refinement, but also different. It doesn’t require Spiritual Power but directly utilizes the laws of nature.”
“Are you talking about the power of laws?”
“Uh, not that exaggerated. It’s more like ‘working in accordance with the laws of nature.’ There are many limitations. Scientists are constantly trying to overcome challenges, but solving one problem only leads to new ones, endlessly—because the universe is too vast, and atoms are too small. There are countless mysteries, both in the macrocosm and the microcosm.”
“Universe? Atoms?”
“The universe is the largest and most vast world, and atoms are the basic building blocks of matter. Of course, this is a simplified explanation… Would you like to see it for yourself?”
Zi Xunyi blinked, clearly interested, but still hesitant to get too close to Yan Zhen. “How can I see it?”
Yan Zhen smiled faintly. “Those things are stored in my memories, but it’s difficult to recall them naturally. We’re both soul cultivators. We can access memories through dreams…”
Dreams.
He had just said they met in a dream.
Was this Yan Zhen deliberately trying to… seduce her?
Zi Xunyi was wary, but her intense curiosity about another world made her tempted.
Just looking wouldn’t hurt, right?
She was protected by the Jade Firmament Violet Fire. She wasn’t afraid of him trying anything funny.
“You go first,” Zi Xunyi said. “I’ll follow.”
“Should I… lie on the table and sleep?”
Zi Xunyi’s gaze turned cold. “Where else would you sleep?”
“Ahem, I prefer sleeping on my stomach.”
Yan Zhen obediently closed his eyes, lay down on the table, his forehead glowing as he controlled his soul to enter a state of sleep.
Entering sleep at will was a basic skill for soul cultivators. Unlike normal sleep, they could wake up instantly if needed.
Zi Xunyi stared at Yan Zhen’s sleeping face for a moment, then she also lay down on the table and entered the dreamscape.
However, the moment she entered, Zi Xunyi felt the urge to flee.
Because Yan Zhen’s dream was the familiar purple flower field.
Endless lavender stretched as far as the eye could see. In the center stood a towering tree, its branches reaching the clouds. Beneath it was a patch of lush grass, and a vine swing hung from one of its branches.
Zi Xunyi clearly remembered her future self on that swing, moaning “Husband” seductively as Yan Zhen ravaged her, her shameful display forcing her current self to change her clothes repeatedly.
“Mm…”
Just seeing the scene made Zi Xunyi instinctively close her legs, her body remembering Yan Zhen’s passionate lovemaking and gentle caresses, a blush spreading across her fair skin.
So, this wasn’t her dream, but Yan Zhen’s?
That explained the… lewd content.
It wasn’t just a dream, but a fragment of Yan Zhen’s memories from his past life, his and her “daily life” as husband and wife.
And she was having the same dream because their soul fluctuations resonated strongly.
Finally understanding the origin of her spring dreams, Zi Xunyi felt relieved.
As long as she controlled her soul’s emanations, she wouldn’t have those dreams anymore.
“Zi Ji, why aren’t you coming over?” Yan Zhen called out from under the tree. “Come here. You can sit on the swing. I remember you like it quite a bit.”
Zi Xunyi hesitated, feeling that if she went over there, he would do… those things from her dream.
—No, I have the Jade Firmament Violet Fire. I’m not afraid.
She walked across the grass, stopping a safe distance from the swing, which she normally enjoyed.
That new… method of using the swing had traumatized her pure heart.
Who would use it like that?!
“Aren’t you going to sit? It’s better to watch from here.”
“…”
Zi Xunyi was indeed tempted. It had been a while since she last sat on a swing.
After a moment’s thought, she walked over and touched the vines, finding them soft and pleasant to the touch.
She turned around, held the ropes, and sat down gracefully.
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, carrying the fragrance of flowers, lifting her spirits.
Yan Zhen took a deep breath, then exhaled, and extended his arm, his fingers spread wide. A large screen of light appeared.
After doing this, he stepped back and sat beside Zi Xunyi.
The swing was designed for two people, wide enough for them to sit without touching.
Zi Xunyi, however, was startled and quickly scooted to the far right, putting a considerable distance between them.
Yan Zhen smiled gently, seeing through her thoughts. “Don’t worry, I won’t do anything. In our past life, we would sit on this swing and chat about everything, and when we ran out of things to talk about, we would watch movies and listen to music.”
Zi Xunyi’s attention was immediately captured by the unfamiliar term. “I understand music, but what are movies?”
“Like what we’re watching now.” Yan Zhen pointed at the screen of light. “This is a documentary about the development of technology. I watched it secretly on my computer when I was in middle school. It’s quite educational and easy to understand.”
Images appeared on the screen, quickly showcasing the progression of human civilization, from the Stone Age to the Copper and Bronze Ages, then the Iron Age, followed by the Steam Age, the Electrical Age, and finally, the Atomic Age and the Information Age!
These symbols of civilization, familiar to Yan Zhen, were completely new to Zi Xunyi, her reddish-purple eyes shining with fascination.
According to his future wife, she had indeed been captivated by these things, which was why Yan Zhen had brought her here, to watch movies in his dream.
It was like a date, or rather, a “dream date,” even more romantic than a regular date.
“Nuclear bombs, so powerful. Even ordinary sect Mystic Skills can’t compare.”
“The explosion is one thing, but the radiation is even more terrifying. Once it’s contaminated, the land becomes unusable for many years.”
Zi Xunyi watched with fascination, and Yan Zhen patiently explained things to her until the half-hour documentary ended.
Seeing her wanting more, Yan Zhen smiled and asked, “Do you want to watch something else? I have many other interesting movies, not just documentaries.”
Yes, proper movies!
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