Gold dust in the world of science

Following the footsteps of Liuying, Xiaolan and the others came to the depths of the dream-building border.

Liuying excitedly pointed to a place and shared her experience with the two,"Look, the Pinocchio Theater, you can also see it from here."

Looking at the magnificent building emitting light in the sky, Liuying whispered,"It's there, always emitting dazzling light, just like this colorful dream itself."

As she spoke, her tone was unconsciously full of envy,"I think... people bathed in the light must be attracted by that warmth... just like countless fireflies chasing the flames."

"Let's go, we are still halfway there."

On the way, Liuying told the two about the border of dreams.

"The family recruited many artists, architects, and scholars from the Milky Way to form a"dream builder" team to weave Pinocchio's beautiful dream.

This is a pioneering land that tourists will not set foot on, so it is not as lively as the city center... But I like this secluded atmosphere."

Coming to a rooftop, melodious music suddenly sounded.

Firefly stopped by the railing and could see the whole dream.

"Have you heard this song?"Free a Heart from Sorrow", written by the robin. The Harmony Festival is coming, and her music will occasionally be played in dreams."

Looking at the vast sky,

Liuying sighed:"This is the place closest to the sky in the dream, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and there are no quarrels among dream builders.

You can feel the present without being disturbed by anyone... the current scenery, people, and dreams.……"

Her eyes were full of light."How beautiful it is... Time will always stop at this golden moment, a golden dream.

The Fool of the Tavern and the Rememberer of the Courtyard, the Wandering Ranger and the Company's Envoy, the Nameless Guest of the Star Train... and me."

"All of us sleep here equally, regardless of reason, although we do have our own purposes……"

After calming down, Liuying raised her head and looked at Xiaolan and Xingxing beside her.

"I'm sorry, I'm indeed a stowaway."

The two looked at each other and nodded slightly,"We know."

After all, along the way, many things are easy to figure out.

"I really can't hide it from you guys."

"My hometown was destroyed a long time ago, maybe it was the Legion, or maybe it was the Zerg... I am an interstellar refugee, just like many locals in Pinocchio.

Tongxie embraces everyone, including those who come from afar. The family accepts them, but they... don't belong here after all."

Looking at the buildings in the distance, Liuying continued:"In this magnificent metropolis, some people's dreams are called Pinocchio, while some people's dreams... are no different from reality. Although every ordinary person who comes here has the same purpose"

"I am the same, in reality I have a desire that I cannot obtain... it is too strong, so I resort to dreams……"

Looking at the firefly, Xiaolan asked softly:"What is your wish?"

"Have you heard of the term"anotropy"?

It is a strange phenomenon. People who suffer from this disease will fall into irreversible chronic dissociation. This means that you are slowly disappearing, and this disappearance is even difficult to detect in the eyes of others.

You can still run, jump, and communicate with others. Everything seems normal, but you are always a little slower than others.……"

There was a trace of sadness on Liuying's face."Then it got slower and slower, until the outlines of myself and the whole world became blurred. You couldn't tell the difference between reality and dreams, because they became equally broken."

A meteor streaked across the sky, and Xiaolan looked at this weak girl with great distress.

"So how can I refuse... Can you imagine? In this dream, I can... not stay in the cold medical cabin.……"

"I can put the doctor's words behind me and use my own body to listen, see, touch, think and understand as I please. Although this world is not real, this feeling is invaluable."

"Just like at this moment……"

Looking at the two of them, Liuying showed an apologetic look on her face,"I'm sorry, for some reasons, there are some things... I can't tell you everything now. But there are also some things that I should be honest with you."

"The watchmaker's legacy is certainly what I want, but we don't have to go our separate ways and become enemies. At least... I don't want that to happen."

"Who...are you?"

Finally, Xing couldn't help asking this question.

The girl was silent for a moment, then said,"I'll tell you, but...not now."

Then she turned her head and whispered softly,"I dreamed of a scorched earth and a new bud breaking through the soil. It bloomed in the morning sun and whispered to me."

"Do you remember the question on the invitation? Why does life fall asleep?"

It was obvious that Liuying was talking to Xing, but she didn't need Xing to give her answer immediately. She just looked at the scene in front of her.

"You see, in this land of dreams, everything is allowed and everything is possible. The past is gone like bubbles, and the tomorrow that you don't want to face will never come."

"Why do people choose to sleep? I think... because they are afraid of waking up from a dream."

Realizing the heaviness of this topic, Liuying said apologetically:"The atmosphere suddenly became so heavy, I'm sorry, it shouldn't be like this... Let me think about how to liven up the atmosphere?"

"By the way, what do you and your friends usually do when you encounter this kind of situation?"

Xiaolan said uncertainly:"As for Yuanzi, she should go to the mall to buy things with me, right?"

"Shopping? It doesn’t seem to be suitable for the current situation!" Liuying was a little embarrassed.

Then she looked at Xing beside her,"What about you? You have many friends on the train. What do you usually do when you encounter such a situation?"

"March will take a selfie with us"

"Selfie?"

Hearing her words, Liuying's eyes suddenly lit up,"Selfie... You're right, I've been here for a long time, why didn't I think of taking a picture?"

"But being alone... I'm not used to it. Do you want to go together? Just as a souvenir."

She looked at the two of them expectantly, and Xiaolan and Xing also readily agreed.

"I'm a little camera-shy, don't laugh at me, why don't you let Xing hold it?……"

Xing took the phone from her and switched to the front camera.

Then he stretched out his arm and held the phone farther away, making sure the viewfinder could accommodate the three people.

"Wait, let me get ready.……"

Liuying was a little nervous and quickly fixed her hair.

"one……"

"two……"

"eggplant——"

As the shutter sounded, a photo of Xing and Xiaolan protecting the firefly was born.

In the picture, the three girls all made their signature scissor hands and smiled brightly.