[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-184":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1865515,2473,"Chapter 184 83: Dream Bubbles of Consciousness","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-184",184,"\u003Cp>The Dragon Horse has been slumbering on this island for countless years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it opened its mouth, one could only imagine the smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, everyone else dodged quickly, but Huo Lie was the only one caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned green, and he vomited instantly after catching a whiff of the odor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the foul wind passed, Huo Lie had transformed into a pitch-black humanoid mud monster, thoroughly marinated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan, with the others standing far away, asked, \"What exactly are your consciousness dream bubbles made of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roasted Calamity Beast Meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roasted Calamity Beast Meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Typical you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan finally understood why the Dragon Horse was burping; it wasn't because it had swallowed too many consciousness dream bubbles, but because all the dream bubbles were filled with Calamity Beast Meat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, delicacies couldn't awaken the Dragon Horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a good trial and error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan waved his hand at Huo Lie from afar, signaling he could step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least until the Dragon Horse awoke, he didn't want to approach it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else felt the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Walk up, get close to the area shrouded by the Dragon Horse's breath; once it smells the scent, it should activate the skill to devour consciousness dream bubbles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan pointed out sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Huo Lie as a demonstration, others' fear of the Dragon Horse's immense size lessened significantly; Shui Rou was the second to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Huo Lie, her movements stiffened once she entered the Dragon Horse's breath range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Han Zhan particularly noted a faint misty aura hovering over Shui Rou's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, consciousness dream bubbles started bubbling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shui Rou's bubbles were almost one-thousandth the amount of Huo Lie's; they stopped shortly afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sleeping Dragon Horse smacked its lips, seemingly still wanting more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've lived in Water Village from a young age, life was monotone with only training and hunting, not much interesting imagery...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shui Rou explained with a hint of apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine, we have plenty of chances,\" Han Zhan comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ya was the third to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her performance was similar to Shui Rou's, failing to awaken the Dragon Horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next was the Eight Diagram Giant, Tu Housheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan had high hopes for him, evident from the new nickname he silently gave Tu Housheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Eight Diagram Giant, Tu Housheng towered over the previous challengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet standing before the sleeping Dragon Horse, he at best matched its nostril height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Horse snorted, and the misty aura reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the process indeed became prolonged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Shui Rou and Feng Ya's consciousness dream bubbles were gentle streams, Huo Lie's were akin to small rivers trickling, and Tu Housheng's became torrential rivers gushing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others watched in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Housheng's mind held so many secret thoughts? What are all these secrets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, a facial expression appeared on the Dragon Horse's face!\" Feng Ya pointed out in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood at a distance just close enough to vaguely see the Dragon Horse's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After devouring Tu Housheng's massive consciousness dream bubbles, the Dragon Horse's face revealed incredibly human-like expressions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mouth curved upward slightly, and its closed eyes seemed to shift in the same direction. Witnessing this expression, Han Zhan immediately thought of a comedic dog face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan's mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was Tu Housheng's mind filled with? Could it truly be everyone else's gossip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process continued for a full five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Tu Housheng, like Huo Lie, ended up completely exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Dragon Horse again, its smile almost reached the heavens, yet still showed no sign of waking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be soon,\" Han Zhan pondered aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dragon Horse reacts based on both the quantity and content of the consciousness dream bubbles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From initial bodily responses to now facial expression shifts, its reaction intensity is gradually increasing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you feel this moment somewhat familiar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, how could it not be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly like their own responses when nearly succumbing to the sleeping curse and the consciousness dream bubbles they heard aided recovery!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dragon Horse is an Ancient Divine Beast, having slumbered through unknown ages. Awakening it certainly can't be like humans experiencing the sleeping curse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For us, a single explosive consciousness dream bubble might suffice, but it still falls short for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In sum, awakening the Dragon Horse needs dreams bountiful in volume and substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan's words reignited the group's spirits. After all, they'd already faced enough social embarrassment, barefoot doesn't fear shoes; the real trouble was finding a method to awaken the Dragon Horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that a method existed, things were looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four people had their consciousness dream bubbles swallowed; only Han Zhan and Shang Siteng remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me go first,\" Shang Siteng told Han Zhan before stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It followed the familiar sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, everyone thought Shang Siteng's age was similar to Feng Ya and Shui Rou. She even appeared younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given her youth, the secrets in her mind could only be limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, when bubbles started appearing above her head, everyone was dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her countless bubbles, no longer gushing rivers, transformed into turbulent seas, crazily poured into the Dragon Horse's mouth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just pouring; it seemed to be force-feeding the Dragon Horse, squeezing its nose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Horse devoured the terrifyingly abundant bubbles, producing continuous \"hoo-hoo\" sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, the Dragon Horse's expression has changed again!\" Without reminder, Han Zhan, closely observing it, saw its previously raised mouth corner rapidly deflate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the upward curve transformed entirely downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its mouth open, a sound akin to a pained wail emanated from its throat, deafening everyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to learn math!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later, when Shang Siteng opened her eyes, the still closed-eyed Dragon Horse behind her already wore a suffering mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, all your secrets were just math problems? You cheat!\" Han Zhan asked incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Shang Siteng shook her head, expression calm, \"Math is just a basic part. Most secrets in my mind involve Can Shang Company's various research topics and outcome summaries, including formulas, principles, patterns...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, stop talking. Han Zhan quickly waved his hand; as a weak student, he was already feeling a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to end up like the Dragon Horse sporting a suffering mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing another's consciousness dream bubbles, the Dragon Horse's facial expressions not only grew more \"diverse,\" but it started speaking human words, likely nearing awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan, the final act, had already formed a plan by this point.\u003C\u002Fp>",1088,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","f30620b1104c2316ba209f979989d9eea57a6ead26be091685f5aef5dc6f06d8","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-185","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-183",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]