Chapter 501: Indescribable, the power of illusion!
'Wonderful, unspeakably wonderful. I also joined the Love Dream Illusion, and according to my will, I conceived scenes and wove dreams. My five senses of hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste were even more acute in the dream.'
When the God-Tier Love Dream Talisman was cast, Shen Anyu felt as if his Soul had left his body and traveled thousands of miles, appearing on a mountain peak. Looking at the beautiful woman in a complex, embroidered gold and red long dress under the bright moonlight, he only felt that this dream talisman was incredibly wonderful.
The world of the dream was more real than reality itself. A chilling wind whipped across the desolate summit, carrying the scent of pine and cold stone. Before him, under the luminous, silver-white disc of the moon, stood a figure of impossible grace and power. Shen Anyu could see the exquisite and peerless face of the beautiful woman, and her imposing Aura that looked down on all beings. Every minute detail was rendered with impossible clarity: the faint, almost invisible down on her cheeks, the way the moonlight caught the sharp, proud line of her jaw, the glacial depth in her eyes that seemed to hold the secrets of ages.
He could hear everything. Not just the whisper of the wind as it tore through the crags, but the woman's long, steady breaths—each inhalation a subtle drawing in of the world's spiritual energy, each exhalation a quiet assertion of dominance. He could even hear the faint, rhythmic thrumming of her heart, a powerful and steady beat like a war drum in the distance, and the soft rustle of her lavish silk dress against the stone she sat upon.
His nostrils flared, and a fresh fragrance lingered at Shen Anyu's nose, an intoxicating scent that cut through the cold mountain air. Shen Anyu was not unfamiliar with this fragrance; it wasn't some vulgar perfume sprayed from a bottle, nor was it the overwhelming, artificial scent of cosmetics. This was something far more elemental and pure—the original, fresh scent made from crushed camellia flowers, a fragrance both delicate and wild, much like the woman herself.
A gentle breeze blew, a current of frigid air that should have chilled him to the bone, yet in this spiritual form, he felt only a pleasant coolness. Under the moonlight, on the mountain peak, the beautiful woman sat cross-legged, her posture perfect, her gaze sweeping across the world below her with an air of detached supremacy. The scene was as picturesque as a painting. If it were by the hand of a master, it would surely be a timeless masterpiece, a work of art stunning enough to be remembered for eternity.
But Young Master Shen was no master painter. He was a young man filled with a relentless, childlike curiosity. Even though he was already over twenty, a man remains a youth until death, driven by the same fundamental impulses. The dream had already proven his sight, hearing, and smell were hyper-realistic. Now, a devilish thought sparked in his mind. 'How does touch feel? And more importantly... taste?' He wanted to find out, and he had a very simple, direct method in mind.
As Shen Anyu's thoughts stirred, the very fabric of the dream world warped and buckled around his will. The cold, moonlit mountain peak dissolved like smoke, the jagged rocks and stark sky melting away. In their place, a sea of festive red bled into existence. The chill air was replaced by a warm, fragrant atmosphere thick with the scent of celebratory incense and fine wine. The world re-formed into a lavishly decorated wedding chamber, draped in scarlet silks and golden embroidery, with twin dragon-and-phoenix candles casting a warm, flickering glow across the room.
Shen Anyu found himself dressed in the groom's scarlet robe, its heavy silk embroidered with auspicious patterns. The beautiful woman's complex, gold and red long dress had seamlessly transformed into a magnificent phoenix coronet and the formal robes of a bride. Her head was covered by a traditional red veil, obscuring the face he had just been admiring.
A slow, confident smile spread across Shen Anyu's face. He stepped forward, his movements deliberate, savoring the moment. He reached out and lifted a corner of the red veil. Beneath the dazzling golden phoenix coronet, a peerlessly graceful, radiant, and beautiful woman was revealed. The same regal aura was there, a hint of tiger-like domineering presence that could swallow thousands of miles, yet now it was framed by the soft intimacy of the candlelight. She had a perfect melon-seed face, sharp sword-like brows, and piercing phoenix eyes that seemed to burn with an inner fire. Her jade-like nose was as smooth as cream, and her lips were a natural crimson, needing no rouge. A slightly pointed chin, a long, fair neck, and a full, proud bosom that strained the lavish embroidery of her robes completed the breathtaking picture.
Looking at this stunning bride—his bride, in this world of his own making—Shen Anyu felt an immense, possessive joy swell in his chest. He couldn't help but lean in and whisper, his voice a low, magnetic murmur:
"My dear, you are so beautiful."
His voice was gentle, laced with a magnetic charm that could melt the resolve of any woman.
Wu Shenyun's phoenix eyes snapped open, a storm of ice and fury gathering within them. She stared at the impossibly handsome man in the groom's attire, her gaze sharp enough to cut steel.
"Who are you?" she demanded, her voice like the crack of a glacier.
Her heart, however, was a maelstrom of shock. This was an intrusion far beyond anything she had ever experienced. Not even the Heavenly Gu Master who had assassinated the Blood Gu Sect Master had caused such a tremor in her senses. With her cultivation of both witchcraft and martial arts having reached the Heavenly Human realm, no one should be able to approach her so silently, let alone drag her consciousness into such a bizarre and vivid illusion while she was in a meditative trance. This was impossible.
Hearing the beautiful woman's sharp scolding, Shen Anyu merely chuckled. His peach blossom eyes, which seemed to look lovingly at even the empty air, gazed at her with a doting tenderness that utterly belied the situation. He softly said, "My dear, be good. I am your husband. Tonight is our wedding night; we should cherish this beautiful evening."
As he spoke, Shen Anyu leaned closer, his intent unmistakable.
Wu Shenyun's phoenix eyes immediately sharpened, transforming from icy disdain to sheer, murderous rage. The air in the room instantly dropped several degrees. An invisible pressure, born from a will that had crushed armies and annihilated entire sects, radiated from her. She was about to exert her strength, to channel her vast internal energy into her jade-like palm and send this insolent scoundrel flying into oblivion. She was a top-tier expert who had cultivated both witchcraft and martial arts to the pinnacle of the Heavenly Human realm. She had just single-handedly annihilated the infamous Blood Gu Sect in Southern Xinjiang. No matter what illusion or trickery this intruder used, she was confident she could shatter it with absolute power.
But the next moment, a wave of pure, unadulterated panic crashed through her iron-clad composure. She couldn't summon a single trace of strength. Her dantian, a roaring furnace of power just moments ago, was utterly silent. Her meridians, rivers of surging energy, were as empty and dry as a desert. She was completely, utterly powerless.
Accompanied by the beautiful woman's enraged, and then helpless, scolding, Shen Anyu finally discovered the answer to his question: within this Love Dream Illusion, one could indeed clearly perceive taste.
The next morning, Shen Anyu finally came to his senses, his consciousness returning to his own body. His face was filled with a look of pure joy and lingering delight.
This God-Tier Love Dream Talisman was truly too wonderful. Originally, Shen Anyu had thought, 'How could a simple talisman that makes people dream be worthy of being called God-Tier?' But now, he realized he had gravely underestimated it. Its power could be summarized in a single word: wonderful.
The scenes within the love dream could be constructed entirely according to Shen Anyu's will. Whether it was the wedding night, or a drama about the prime minister's legitimate daughter falling for a poor scholar, the imperial son-in-law and the rebellious princess, the tragic tale of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, or even more unorthodox pairings like Huang Rong and Yang Guo, or Madam White Snake and the monk Fahai.
All of it could be constructed by Shen Anyu, including the intricate backstories and character settings, and he could personally join the performance. The Daughter or Son of Destiny on the other end had absolutely no power to resist. They were but a puppet in his play, allowing Shen Anyu to ravage and manipulate them as he pleased. Various scenes and settings could be changed in the blink of an eye. As expected of a dream, it was like a private, endlessly looping series of those most famous types of movies from Sakura Country, but with only two participants: Shen Anyu and the woman. And no audience.
Shen Anyu was having a blast!
"It's a pity that although I could see clearly in the dream illusion, after waking up, I couldn't recall the specific appearance of the woman at all. I only vaguely remembered she was very beautiful, with a graceful figure, unspeakably wonderful. Of course, the woman was the same, only having a vague but indelible memory."
Shen Anyu felt a slight regret. The details of her face were already blurring, fading like mist in the morning sun. Yet the feeling, the impression of her, was branded onto his soul. He especially missed her voice. The woman on the other side had cursed him with every fiber of her being, her voice like celestial music even when filled with anger and shame, which he found incredibly stimulating. If he could experience it in reality, it would surely be even better.
"That woman is very strong!"
Shen Anyu collected his thoughts, his mind turning from pleasure to analysis. Even within the Love Dream Illusion, where she had no strength at all, that kind of imposing aura could not be faked. It was an invincible, disdainful gaze that looked down on all beings, an aura that could swallow thousands of miles like a tiger. Without the cultivation of a supreme expert, such a demeanor could absolutely not be forged.
Position changes temperament, cultivation changes body! No matter how much a weak person pretended, they could never feign such an astonishing, kingly aura! It was baked into her very soul.
"At least a Heavenly Human expert, and not an ordinary one. She shouldn't be a Land Immortal, nor a true Cultivator."
Shen Anyu made his judgment. Although her aura was sharp and overwhelming, he sensed a certain rawness to her, a spiritual body that was powerful but not yet transcendent. It did not give him the deep, instinctual sense of threat or fatal premonition that a higher-level being would.
She was completely edible!
A predatory smile played on Shen Anyu's lips. After making this judgment, he had used the final moments of the dream to leave some messages for the woman, vaguely indicating that the source of her nightly torment was in Hangzhou. If the woman wanted to resolve the trouble of the love dream, she would definitely come.
Shen Anyu only needed to wait for the beauty to deliver herself to his door. He wasn't worried that she wouldn't come. This dream talisman was permanently effective. As long as she fell asleep, and as long as Shen Anyu was willing to enter her dreams, she would have no choice but to cooperate. Her only options were for Shen Anyu to take pity on her, or for her to never sleep again. Although a Heavenly Human expert could stay awake for ten days and ten nights, it was impossible to avoid sleep forever.
A playful curve appeared at the corner of Shen Anyu's mouth. He greatly anticipated the day the beautiful woman in the red dress would arrive.
"System, show me the detailed data panel. It's been a while since I last checked."
...
[Name: Shen Anyu]
[Age: 25]
[Cultivation: Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level, Heavenly Human Realm Mid-stage]
[Cultivation Techniques: Nascent Soul True Scripture, Two-Aspects Life-Death Medical Scripture, Martial God Art, Tianjian Nineteen Styles, Hunyuan Taiji Fist Scripture...]
[Abilities: Super God-Level Infinite Teleportation of Love, Super God-Level Sharing, God-level Steel Body, Heavenly Secret Qi Observation Technique, Void Breaking Divine Eye, God-level Telekinesis, Divine-grade Perception, Divine Medical Skill, Divine Poison Skill, Divine Invisibility Technique, Divine Transformation Technique, God-Tier Soul Shield, Divine Soul Exchange Technique, Divine Hacker, Divine Music, Divine Cooking, Divine Lightning Ability, Divine Wind Ability, Divine Metal Ability, Divine Wood Ability, Divine Water Ability, Divine Fire Ability, Divine Earth Ability, Divine Dark Ability, Divine Light Ability, Divine Swordsmanship, Divine Gunmanship, Divine Leg Technique, God-Level Old Driver, Divine Bartending, God-level Blood Curse Technique, Tian Yuan Secret Technique, Extraordinary Ventriloquism, Extraordinary Speech, Extraordinary Yoga, Extraordinary Hypnosis, Extraordinary Photography...]
[Items: divine storage ring, divine resurrection stone, Divine Soul Ring, 11 hundred-year zhu fruit, two God-Tier Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pills, Son of Destiny Identifier, destiny child positioning card, golden infinite bullet gatling, invisibility cloak, Taiji Divine Needle, Qinghong Sword, Yitian Sword, 52 bottles of Dingyan Pill, 122 bottles of Essence Nourishing Pill, 77 bottles of Qi Nourishing Pill, 43 bottles of Vitality Pill, 5 bottles of Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Pills, 231 nanometer monitoring robot, 339 Grandmaster Guard Puppets, 1241 Innate Guard Puppets, Top-grade Humanoid Puppet, Heart of the Sky Ring, Seven-foot Sword, Several Cannons...]
[Destiny Value: 10,688,960]
[Title: Great Villain of Destiny]
[System Mall] [Cashback] [Super God Lucky Draw]...
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