Dream of Nightmares

[Infinite flow, no rebirth, no invincibility, no System, no golden finger, no cultivation] “Nightmare” refers to a dark purple nerve found in the brains of a very small number of people. The cultivation world calls it a “spiritual root,” while Buddhists call it a “wisdom root.” Though the names differ, they refer to the same thing. They also share one trait: only a few people possess one, and those who do usually have unusual abilities. In the cultivation world, having a spiritual root means you qualify to enter a sect to study and train, with a chance of attaining the Dao, becoming an emperor, and ascending to heaven in broad daylight. To Buddhists, having a wisdom root means being close to the teachings of the Buddha, with the possibility of attaining Buddhahood right where you are. But here, in a place known as Dream Village, those who possess and awaken their “Nightmare” are nothing more than a bunch of unlucky souls, like gladiators in an ancient Roman arena, fighting with all their might just to survive.