My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 57 A Plan to Turn the Tide

Having made a plan in mind, Jiang Chen once again focused his attention on the Dream Butterfly Painting.

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Number of Dream Butterflies: 3

[First Dream Butterfly Energy: 5%, Second Dream Butterfly Energy: 100%, Third Dream Butterfly Energy: 100%]

[Current number of dream visits: 2/3]

[The maximum time limit for simulating the future in a dream: ten days and two hours (affected by the total amount of spiritual consciousness)]

Jiang Chen sighed: "This time, the dream lasted for nearly ten days, and the energy of the First Dream Butterfly was almost exhausted."

However, I still have two more chances to enter the dream, so I can continue. It's better to test out a strategy beforehand, so I won't be caught off guard at the last minute.

"With the Taiyin Jade Marrow present, even if the three Dream Butterflies' energy is completely depleted, it can be fully replenished within a day. It's no big deal."

After three years of consumption, much of the energy in the Taiyin Jade Marrow has been used up. It cannot be wasted in the future; some energy must be reserved for use in critical moments.

After making up his mind, Jiang Chen entered the dream again.

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[First day of entering the dream]

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[Eighth day of entering the dream]

In the afternoon, just like during the previous dream simulation, Hou Ming came to report the news of the fire at the Sun family's residence.

After listening to his report, Jiang Chen said, "In the next few days, the Sun family may try to get back at me."

Because I am a cultivator of a hundred arts under the command of the Garrison Command and am valued by Steward Zhao, the Sun family will not personally take action against me.

Therefore, he is very likely to target the people around me.

"Uncle Lu is also a patrolman, and he's Li Cheng's subordinate. The Sun family won't directly touch him. Li Decheng is a member of the Li family, and Zhang Henian has Old Zhang protecting him."

Therefore, if they are going to take action, they will definitely target you, and then use you to threaten me or implicate me.

How do you think they will attack you?

Upon hearing this, Hou Ming frowned. He knew he was in a bad situation and immediately began to think of a solution.

After a long while, he finally spoke, saying, "The Sun family had also tried to deal with me before, but they only sent someone to block the door and didn't dare to take direct action."

They want to implicate you, Brother Chen, so the only way they can do it is by framing you.

"Right now, the Golden Cauldron Sect has focused all its forces on the Changyuan Mountain defense line. Even though the Hundred Arts Alliance is trying to undermine them, they haven't made any move."

The only thing that could make the Garrison Command take real action was the enemy on the other side of Changyuan Mountain.

I've learned that the demon race's invasion of Changyuan Mountain this time was in alliance with the Ghostly Cult.

They want to frame me, and even implicate you, Brother Chen. They could falsely accuse me of having connections with the Ghost Cult, or even directly accuse me of being a member of the Ghost Cult.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.

"I always thought Hou Ming was clever, but I never expected his reasoning ability to be so strong."

Based on my reminder alone, I can roughly guess the Sun family's methods.

In the last simulation, the monkey fell victim because of its lack of knowledge; it didn't know what the Ghost Cult's things looked like.

Jiang Chen nodded: "That's right, that's what I think too. How do you think the Sun family will frame you?"

Hou Ming remained silent for a long time before saying, "With the Sun family's capabilities, they couldn't possibly capture someone from the Ghost Soul Cult to implicate me. So they can only falsely accuse me of being a member of the Ghost Soul Cult."

I acquire spiritual items every day, and the Sun family might sell me something, catching me red-handed.

Jiang Chen was even more surprised that Hou Ming had actually figured out the Sun family's methods completely.

"Indeed, this approach aligns with the Sun family's long-standing domineering behavior."

If you want to avoid it, it's not difficult. You can stay at my house for a while.

To be honest, Steward Zhao has already recommended me to join the Golden Cauldron Sect. It won't be long before I go to the Golden Cauldron Sect's mountain gate to cultivate.

"As long as I get through this period, once I join the Golden Cauldron Sect, the Sun family will stop targeting you."

"When the time comes, I'll ask Brother Li to take good care of you. Your future life won't be a problem."

"If one day I break through to the Foundation Establishment realm, I will take you as my follower and bring you to the Golden Cauldron Sect's mountain gate."

Upon hearing this, Hou Ming shook his head: "That纨绔子弟 (spoiled brat) Sun Yulin is determined to join the Golden Cauldron Sect, and he's also eyeing your spot, Brother Chen. There's no way to avoid it."

If they realize they can't capture me, they'll come up with other methods, and might even directly bribe desperate criminals to do it.

"Why don't we turn the tables and discuss this with Patrolman Li beforehand? When someone sells me items from the Ghost Cult, we'll catch them red-handed."

"The person who framed me has fallen into the hands of Li Xunwei. As long as we can get that person to talk, we can make the Sun family suffer."

Even if the Sun family's Foundation Establishment son-in-law were willing to intervene, the Sun family would suffer greatly and would be in no condition to cause trouble again in the short term.

Jiang Chen nodded: "Although this matter is somewhat risky, the rewards are indeed great. Go and discuss this with Brother Li, and also ask him about the characteristics of the Ghostly Cult's things."

"Prepare in advance to avoid falling into the Sun family's trap."

[Ninth Day of Dreaming]

Sun Yunhe came to Jiang Chen's door to discuss exchanging quotas, but Jiang Chen flatly refused. Sun Yunhe then left after making some harsh remarks.

[Day 10 of the Dream]

That morning, Jiang Chen was practicing drawing talismans in his room, while also waiting for news.

Having simulated the future through dream manipulation, they had already devised a countermeasure, waiting only for the Sun family to fall into their trap. However, whether this plan would succeed remained uncertain, depending on Hou Ming and Li Cheng's performance on the spot.

Even after noon, Sun Yunhe did not come to show off his power.

"Things have indeed changed. Sun Yunhe didn't come, and neither did Hou Ming. I just don't know what the situation is now."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Chen immediately released his divine sense to investigate and discovered that it was Lu Hu.

He quickly opened the door and welcomed Lu Hu inside.

After activating the formation, Lu Hu immediately said, "Boss, Chief Li asked me to come and tell you something."

The person who framed Hou Ming was caught red-handed and is now being held at the garrison headquarters for trial. Chief Li is overseeing things there to prevent the Sun family from trying to abduct him.

The matter has been taken care of, please rest assured.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"The fact that the Sun family framed Hou Ming may not be a big deal, but the fact that they could produce the Ghostly Soul Sect's token is a big deal."

Within the territory of the Golden Cauldron Sect, anything related to the Ghost Soul Sect is of paramount importance and must be reported to the sect.

If the garrison headquarters conceals this matter, and it is later exposed, everyone in the garrison headquarters will be punished.

Thinking of this, he immediately asked a question.

"Uncle Lu, why hasn't the monkey come back yet?"

Lu Hu laughed and said, "Boss Li sent me over because he was worried you'd be concerned about Monkey."

He is an important witness and needs to stay with the garrison headquarters temporarily; he cannot move around easily.

I saw him before I came; the garrison headquarters treated him to good food and drink. Plus, with Chief Li taking care of him, he'll be fine.

However, he will stay at the garrison headquarters for a few days until the upper sect sends someone to investigate the matter thoroughly before he can return.

"If you want to go see him, that's fine. But Chief Li said you'd better not get involved."

Even if the Sun family tries to make baseless accusations, they can't easily involve you, and it won't have any impact on your joining the Golden Cauldron Sect.

"But if you actively get involved in this matter, and the Sun family stirs things up, it might affect your chances of joining the Golden Cauldron Sect."

"Only if you successfully join the Golden Cauldron Sect will Hou Ming be safe. If you cannot join the Golden Cauldron Sect, Hou Ming will be in danger."