My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 30 Unexpected Gains

Sun Yunhe was afraid that Sun Yulin would lose his temper again and make things more complicated, so he quickly said goodbye and left.

After they left, Li Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, it didn't escalate into a fight. If Brother Jiang had been young and hot-blooded and had really clashed with the Sun family, the Garrison Command wouldn't have been able to stand idly by."

During a major war, internal strife is the worst thing that can happen. If the higher-ups blame us, we'll all be in deep trouble.

The two entered the house and sat down. Jiang Chen immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Li, for your help. You forced the Sun family to leave and made them owe me a favor."

Li Cheng waved his hand dismissively: "I am the squad leader of the Southwest Ward. If someone causes trouble, it is my duty to step in and settle things."

The Sun family has come today, clearly with a grudge. Brother Jiang, when did you become enemies with the Sun family?

Jiang Chen had met Sun Yulin at the garrison headquarters and could tell at the time that the man was narrow-minded and might take his anger out on him, but he did not expect him to be so impatient.

He briefly recounted the events at the garrison headquarters.

"Sun Yulin wanted Manager Zhao to recommend him to join the Golden Cauldron Sect, but Manager Zhao felt it was against the rules and refused him."

I went to Steward Zhao to ask him about talismans, and that's why he took his anger out on me.

Li Cheng understood perfectly. As a patrolman, he frequently visited the garrison headquarters and was naturally acquainted with Steward Zhao.

He could also see that Steward Zhao intended to recommend Jiang Chen to join the Golden Cauldron Sect.

"So it seems you've now formed a grudge against the Sun family, Brother Jiang. It will be extremely difficult to resolve this matter."

Jiang Chen looked worried and shook his head with a sigh: "I hadn't even exchanged a single word with Sun Yulin before, and he's already holding a grudge against me. It's truly an undeserved disaster."

"Fortunately, Brother Li helped me today, making the Sun family owe me a favor. At least, they won't retaliate against me openly."

Upon hearing this, Li Cheng sneered, "Brother Jiang overestimates the Sun family. The only people in the Sun family who can be considered important are Sun Yunjing and Sun Yuhu."

One is dead, and the other has joined the Golden Cauldron Sect. The Sun family members still in the market are all petty and narrow-minded. Having lost face this time, they will surely seek revenge.

Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised: "Could it be that they're going to openly come and deal with me?"

Li Cheng smiled and shook his head: "That's not the case. Although the Sun family is petty, they still have some sense of shame."

I just owe you a favor, so I won't openly attack you. As for assassination, with me guarding the Southwest Ward, they don't have the guts. At most, they'll try some underhanded tricks to annoy you.

"But don't worry, if they dare to make a move, I will definitely deal with them. But if they try to exploit loopholes in the rules, there's nothing I can do."

"Given the nature of the Sun family, they will take action in as little as one day or as long as three to five days. You should prepare in advance."

Jiang Chen sighed, "The Sun family has been around for five or six generations; they should have some foundation by now. Why are they still acting like nouveau riche, arrogant and domineering, offending people at will?"

When this was brought up, Li Cheng laughed, clearly in a good mood.

"In our Blackstone Mountain Market, the Sun family is already the strongest family. Especially after Sun Yulin's older sister, Sun Yuhuang, married the Foundation Establishment manager of the Upper Sect, the Sun family's prestige has become even greater."

Since then, the younger generation of the Sun family has become increasingly arrogant.

"The original patriarch of the Sun family was a fairly sensible person and was quite strict with the younger generation. Sun Yunjing of the Yun generation was also a notable figure. Although his talent wasn't particularly outstanding, he held a high position of prestige within the Sun family."

With him around, the Sun family can be guaranteed stability for several more decades.

"Unfortunately, two years ago, Sun Yunjing was attacked and killed while escorting supplies to Changyuan Mountain. The old patriarch of the Sun family was so angry at the death of his carefully groomed heir that he died of grief."

After that, Sun Yunlong, relying on his reputation as a Foundation Establishment son-in-law, became the head of the Sun family.

"Sun Yunlong was a spoiled brat when he was young. After becoming the head of the family, he indulged his younger generation to an extreme degree. In just two years, the Sun family has become what it is today."

"The Sun family may appear to be thriving now, but in reality, their spirit of striving for progress has dissipated."

Among the younger generation of the Sun family, only Sun Yuhu is worth mentioning. If Sun Yunlong could die sooner and Sun Yuhu could take over, the Sun family would still have hope.

"If something happens to Sun Yuhuang and Sun Yuhu, the Sun family will lose its backing and will collapse very quickly."

At this point, Li Cheng stood up: "Once we start chatting, we forget all about the important matters. Brother Jiang, I still have to go out on patrol, so I won't keep you any longer."

Jiang Chen did not try to stop him. At this moment, he was thinking about how to deal with the Sun family's retaliation.

According to Li Cheng, the Sun family will secretly deal with me today or tomorrow. Currently, the Dream Butterfly Painting can last for two and a half days, or thirty hours, during a single dream.

To restore Mengdie's energy, I need to meditate for twenty hours.

If I give up drawing talismans and cultivating in the next few days, and instead keep circulating the Nourishing Spirit Technique to replenish the Dream Butterfly's energy, my dreams can continuously cover the future.

In this way, no matter what tricks the Sun family plays, I can anticipate them and react accordingly.

"Unfortunately, my spiritual cultivation is still too weak. If each dream could last for five days, I could completely cover the future with dreams without affecting my daily life and cultivation."

"Treasures that enhance spiritual awareness are extremely rare. They occasionally appear in the market, but are always snatched up by wealthy and powerful cultivators. Cultivation is difficult for rogue cultivators! Even with my ability to simulate the future through dreams, I still have to proceed with extreme caution."

After sighing, Jiang Chen got up and roughly repaired the gate.

Then the defensive formation was activated, and I entered the dream world.

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In the dream, Jiang Chen did not go out to investigate the situation, but instead prepared brush, ink, paper and inkstone and began to draw talismans.

If the Sun family wants to cause trouble, they will naturally come knocking on my door; I don't need to go out and search for a needle in a haystack.

The next afternoon in the dream, Jiang Chen was still drawing talismans when Hou Ming rushed in recklessly.

"Brother Chen, something big has happened in Nanshi."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen also became somewhat curious.

He stopped writing with his talisman brush and asked, "What excitement is making you so agitated?"

Hou Ming recounted the whole story. It turned out that a cultivator named Lu Zhi, who ran a stall in Nanshi, had received a Moonstone.

This is a relatively common first-grade Yin attribute material, produced when a stone absorbs moonlight and undergoes a mutation; its value is not high.

But within that moonstone lay a precious piece of Yin Jade Marrow. This substance was formed from the moonstone absorbing the essence of the moon for a thousand years. It was a second-grade spiritual material, extremely valuable.

Taiyin Jade Marrow has the effect of nourishing the soul and spirit; even if worn on the body at ordinary times, it can slowly enhance one's spiritual awareness.

This item is frequently used in crafting magical artifacts or implements related to the soul. One pound of Taiyin Jade Marrow can sell for hundreds of spirit stones.

A rogue cultivator bought the Moonstone. During the transaction, the Moonstone was bumped, its outer shell broke, and the Taiyin Jade Marrow inside was revealed.

Lu Zhi wanted to raise the price, but the buyer refused, and the two got into a fight. The patrol arrived, punished both men, and confiscated the piece of Taiyin Jade Marrow.

Lu Zhi and the buyer were unhappy and went to the gate of the garrison to complain, making a scene that everyone knew about.

And this patrolman was a member of the Sun family.

After listening to Hou Ming's explanation, Jiang Chen was overjoyed.

"What an unexpected bonus! This is what I see a day after I entered the dream. As long as I exit the dream, I'll have a day to intercept it."

This way, one can obtain a treasure that enhances divine sense while preventing the Sun family from gaining any benefit—a win-win situation.