I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 54 Mental Patients Have a Lot of Fun

It seems that mental patients really do have a lot of fun.

Chen Mu was stunned for several seconds before he came to his senses.

It's as if she imagined a "magical girl" worldview, while Xiaoying imagined a "witch" worldview.

This crazy woman is just like everyone else, who has also fantasized about a world of "cultivation" and has the same unwavering belief in it.

Sure enough, the patients in the same ward all had similar symptoms. Chen Mu really wanted to go and see how his fellow patients in the next room were doing.

Despite saying this, Chen Mu actually had a serious expression and didn't have any intention of mocking anyone.

First, she herself wasn't that kind of person. Second, thinking that the other person might really be struggling in another "cultivation world," she felt a bit of sympathy for them.

"I don't know what level of realm you mean by 'Purple Mansion,' it sounds like it's quite difficult to break through."

Chen Mu sighed and prepared to leave for dinner: "I wish you a successful breakthrough."

She was about to leave the room when, unexpectedly, the woman seemed to have heard her words and reacted:

"Who...who are you, and why are you inside my spiritual aperture!"

"I……"

Helpless, Chen Mu turned his head and saw that the crazy woman on the bed had her eyes slightly open and looked confused. Perhaps she was half-awake, or perhaps the drug had taken effect.

Now that they were talking face-to-face, it wouldn't be appropriate to call her a crazy woman. She glanced at the name tag on the bedside table and called out, "Xu Jinxuan, I'm your roommate."

To everyone's surprise, she reacted strongly upon hearing the name, babbling incoherently:

"Hiss... That's not my name! Damn, this must be a character conjured by boundless fantasy. I've fallen for their trap. I shouldn't have spoken; my supernatural powers have been revealed!"

Judging from her intense reaction, it seemed as if she was about to break free of the restraints. The whole bed was pounding, and she kept her mouth tightly shut, refusing to speak anymore.

It was good that she didn't speak, but Chen Mu had a new idea.

"Fellow Daoist," she suddenly changed her form of address, speaking earnestly, "that is not true. If I were truly a boundless illusion, you should have failed your breakthrough just now, and perished, wouldn't you?"

Chen Mu had spent some time in this mental hospital and was considered a veteran, so she knew how to treat her fellow patients.

That means aligning with the other person's worldview and engaging in dialogue based on their acceptance.

Sure enough, Xu Jinxuan quickly calmed down and murmured:

"Indeed, I haven't failed yet, which means this isn't just a stage of boundless fantasy. Alas, it seems my mind is still unstable!"

"Fellow Daoist, I just sent someone to deliver a pill to you, do you remember?"

"what!"

Upon hearing Chen Mu's words, Xu Jinxuan felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and suddenly realized, "So it was all thanks to your kindness, Senior! Without this pill, I certainly wouldn't have been able to raise my Immortal Foundation to the Shengyang Palace—"

Judging from her movements, if she weren't so firmly restrained, she would have really stood up and bowed in respect.

Feeling the other person's respect and admiration, Chen Mu smiled slightly: "It's nothing, don't worry about it."

She wasn't actually trying to fool anyone. As mentioned earlier, she didn't intend to mock this woman; these conversations were purposeful.

Chen Mu had a vague feeling that talking to these people might help her uncover the secrets of this dream world, just like when she asked Xiao Ying about the "witch."

Just like in a game, repeatedly talking to NPCs might uncover clues to hidden quests; it's the same principle.

Even if it doesn't work out, simply using it to improve his roommate's favorability would still help Chen Mu's future escape plan, so it's always worthwhile.

As she was thinking, Xu Jinxuan asked again respectfully:

"This junior will never forget this kindness. May I ask your name, True Lord? If I achieve the Purple Mansion realm, I will repay you with all my might!"

My name is Chen Mu.

"Chen...? I am truly ignorant. May I ask which immortal clan or family you belong to, and what lineage you cultivate..."

She asked the question cautiously, as if afraid of offending Gao Xiu.

Chen Mu was too lazy to make up anything, so he casually said, "I'm studying [Magical Girl], do you understand?"

"Magic...magic!"

Xu Jinxuan seemed struck by lightning, speechless: "Yes, yes. We cultivators often talk about 'ancient methods' and 'modern methods,' but we don't know what 'magic' means. Little do we know that in the eyes of ancient cultivators, modern cultivation is just like the demonic path, so calling it 'magic' is most appropriate. In addition, the term 'young girl' has a rather ancient feel to it. It seems that True Lord is... is..."

She started spouting obscure and difficult technical terms again, and Chen Mu smiled helplessly.

I was too lazy to keep pretending. I didn't expect the other person to be able to respond to anything I heard. It seems there's no point in communicating anymore.

Thinking of this, Chen Mu left with a "Then I wish you success in your breakthrough" and went to eat, ignoring the matter.

...

When Chen Mu returned to the ward after finishing his meal, Xu Jinxuan had already fallen asleep, her eyes closed and her breathing calm; she was no longer making a fuss.

Perhaps because the caregiver had come to feed her the medication again, she seemed to be able to get a good night's sleep tonight, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

I wonder what stage she's "broken through" to now—is it ignorance? Or boundless fantasy? Has she achieved the Purple Mansion realm yet?

The worldview of cultivating immortality made Chen Mu somewhat envious. He wished he were in that world, where at least it wouldn't be limited to young girls, and men could also cultivate power.

In that case, there would be no need to go through all sorts of troubles and still not be able to gain any strength.

Chen Mu also missed Xiao Ying a little. Not for any other reason than that little girl was at least quiet and well-behaved, unlike Xu Jinxuan who was so restless.

I wonder where that little girl went? Perhaps she turned into a 'witch'?

"Ha ha."

Although there were some funny and frustrating experiences in interacting and talking with these fellow patients, Chen Mu did not come away empty-handed.

She finally discovered the usefulness of these experiences.

With this in mind, she sat on her hospital bed, silently crossed her legs, and began her cultivation.

Cultivating magical power.

"However, what they cultivate is all fake; only what I cultivate is real."

Chen Mu then realized that he had been in a blind spot all along, and it was only now that he noticed.

It's true that only young girls can cultivate magic, so he was unable to acquire power in the real world and could only borrow the power of the monster as a substitute.

But it's different here!

In this parallel world, Chen Mu is a woman, but she has never come to terms with it and still has the ingrained mindset of thinking like a man.

If that's the case, then wouldn't it be perfect for cultivating magic and becoming a magical girl?

It was her conversation with Xu Jinxuan that suddenly gave her this wake-up call and inspiration.

Chen Mu had the complete "Light Law" in her mind, along with the entire path and rules for magical girl cultivation. She had just taught it to Lin Yongxi, and she remembered it very clearly.

If we master the power of magic and the ability to transform, what is there to worry about or fear? Escaping this mental hospital will be a piece of cake!

"Okay! Let's do it that way!"

Chen Mu closed his eyes and began searching for his [Seed of the Heart] and [Heart Flower].