"Not for now, Pique, first help my people imprint the Star Pattern. Iâll take this time to learn the method of Dream Condensation and see if I can extract some Elf Powder myself."
Zhang Xiaoman laid out his plan.
Anyway, nearly three hundred undead over there need the Star Pattern imprinted as well, so he might as well wait a few days and make use of this time to learn the ability of a Dream Master.
If possible, he wonât have to worry too much about materials in the future.
"Learn now...?"
Pique looked at him incredulously.
But upon seeing his earnest and not joking expression, Piqueâs face became peculiar.
This big shot, really is unusual.
Though the three hundred people are numerous, with full firepower, imprinting them would at most take fifteen days.
Yet, this big brother clearly hasnât been exposed to anything related to Dream Master.
Wanting to learn Dream Condensation from scratch in fifteen days? That sounds like a fairy tale!
Actually, Pique was somewhat mistaken; Zhang Xiaoman wasnât completely unfamiliar with Dream Condensation.
After learning about Dream Masters, he had gained some understanding from the Dark Web; he wasnât completely ignorant.
Moreover, the key point is, Zhang Xiaoman trying to learn something is different from them.
He possesses a powerful Divine Skill allowing him to learn knowledge more "quickly" compared to others.
Thatâs the Finger Quicksand taught by Ni Yang.
While the Dark Star Alliance developed over tens of millions of years, it doesnât mean they possess all types of Dark Spirit Techniques.
Many practical Skills Zhang Xiaoman mastered arenât found here.
Compared to the advanced development of techniques, the difficulty of original creation is greater and requires more luck.
Some things, itâs just lacking.
The Dark Star Alliance lacks corresponding Dark Spirit Techniques, which merely means their luck wasnât good.
Skills like Finger Quicksand are what people here are missing.
Though Pique doesnât believe Zhang Xiaoman could learn Dream Condensation in fifteen days, since the latter requested, he no longer insisted and went ahead to help those undead imprint the Star Pattern.
After all, heâs the boss.
On Zhang Xiaomanâs side, he used the Dark Web to collect all the materials on Dream Condensation and started meditating cross-legged.
Entering the time rift of Finger Quicksand, he focused on learning.
Realistically, what Zhang Xiaoman needed to learn wasnât much.
He didnât need to learn how to be a qualified Dream Master.
Because other abilities of a Dream Master he temporarily didnât need, he only needed to master extracting what he wanted from the Dream Realm.
The learning time was dull; Zhang Xiaoman entered meditation for fifteen days.
Every time his Spiritual Power was fully absorbed, he immediately activated Finger Quicksand, entering the time rift.
To others, it was merely ten-odd days, but in Zhang Xiaomanâs consciousness, nearly half a year had passed.
In half a year, with Zhang Xiaomanâs Ability and Talent, he had initially stepped into the threshold of a Dream Master.
To complete Dream Condensation, one needs to possess powerful Spiritual Attributes to easily control oneâs dream.
And in terms of spiritual power, Zhang Xiaoman excels.
"Big brother? Youâre awake?"
Pique had just finished imprinting the Star Pattern for nearly three hundred people, sweat all over.
Wishing to see how Zhang Xiaoman was doing, he suddenly saw him open his eyes.
Originally, Pique thought he was sleeping, doubting internally.
Saying big words about learning Dream Condensation in fifteen days, yet here sitting asleep.
But seeing the calm and confident expression of Zhang Xiaoman, he felt slightly swayed.
"Could it be... big brother really learned it? Just sitting for a dozen days and learned it...?"
Zhang Xiaoman smiled and nodded in affirmation of the question.
"I plan to try coagulating some Elf Powder. If successful, we can start imprinting the second Star Pattern, and you can rest and recover."
"Hehe, big brother, if you donât mind, Iâd like to watch. Iâve never seen a Dream Master do Dream Condensation before; itâd be enlightening..."
Zhang Xiaoman eyed him, knowing the guy didnât believe heâd succeed.
But he didnât argue, let him be.
"Big brother, anything you need? Iâll help you find it."
"Hmm, thanks, thereâs a few materials I need. See if you have them; Iâll add them to my bill later."
He thought for a moment and listed the materials.
"This time I need to coagulate Elf Powder; constructing the Dream Realm need not be advanced, just a Primary Solid God Incense will do."
"Also, Elf Powder should count as a Fire Element material, so ideally, the Dream site would have dense Fire Attribute ambience; itâd be great if thereâs abundant Fire Element Spiritual Power nearby. Alas, we lack professional Dream devices; canât perfectly simulate the environment, so have to improvise..."
"Oh, I also need a Beast Soul Crystal, Level 1 suffices, but since itâs my first attempt and lacking experience, best prepare more Second Level Beast Soul Crystals. I remember the trade center sells them; Iâll order some to be delivered to your shop."
"Hmm... Best have a Dream Bell to enhance the Dream Realmâs stability..."
"Dream Flower... I should have..."
"..."
Zhang Xiaoman rattled off requests, Pique hastily noted them.
A moment later, Pique hesitantly mentioned:
"Big brother, most of the items you mentioned I donât have; Iâm a Star Pattern Master, donât usually grow materials for Dream Masters..."
Zhang Xiaoman nodded.
"No matter, these materials appear numerous but arenât quite rare; maybe the most scarce are those Second Level Beast Soul Crystals."
"Though theyâre not used much, primarily for crafting medicines to mend spiritual power injuries; not hard to purchase..."
The two discussed briefly, nearby shopped on the Dark Web, and completed the basic preparations.
"But... big brother, the Fire Element Spiritual Land you mentioned isnât here; the star system of this planet has a Constant Star nearby, why not check it out?"
Pique raised a question on the last issue.
Zhang Xiaoman thought briefly and shook his head:
"A Constant Star wonât do, ultimately lacking Dark Spiritual Power fluctuations; I need Fire Element Spiritual Power, not ordinary fire, nor nuclear fusion."
While speaking, he looked around, then settled his gaze on a nearby small hill.
"Pique, you seem not to plant spiritual medicine there; may I use it to transform into a Fire Element Spiritual Land?"
"Transform? Fire Element Spiritual Land?"
Pique glanced over and replied:
"Big brother, if you could transform it, itâd be perfect; I could plant some Fire Element spiritual medicine nearby..."
"But the land is hard Black Chestnut Stone, tough to break and transform; thatâs why Iâve left it idle..."
Zhang Xiaoman acknowledged, understanding.
Then, amidst Piqueâs baffled gaze, he floated to the hillâs sky.
On his arm, light gray Star Pattern emerged, a surge of power rose within.
His eyes flashed golden, using Spiritual Vision to inspect and found a suitable angle. He activated Earthshaking Divine Power and Dark Energy Shock, striking downwards.