Upon hearing Lin Mo's question, Song Qian's eyes flashed with a barely noticeable hint of mockery. She shook her head and said, "That's just an illusion. The expert team has conducted extremely detailed research on nightmares, and the conclusion is that nightmares are merely a combination of the dreamer's fears and certain memories."
"In this world, there are no real ghosts."
Song Qian's tone carried a sense of authority and certainty.
Lin Mo smiled without arguing with her.
After all, relying solely on the contents of a diary and one's own intuition wasn't very convincing.
Lin Mo preferred to find answers on his own.
Next, when asked about strengthening oneself in the nightmare world, Song Qian listened and looked astonished.
"There are no specific rules for this. Real-world experiences simply can't be applied to the nightmare world. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so few members in the expert team. Each expert has their own rules for survival, so I can't answer this question."
After speaking, the ice queen's face was full of doubt.
She was even more skeptical of Lin Mo's abilities.
She thought the other party might have survived in the nightmare world just out of luck.
Lin Mo had nothing more to ask.
Although he had gained some more knowledge about nightmares, he hadn't received any hints about what he truly cared about.
However, Chen Bing had previously mentioned using the power of nightmares to fight against nightmares. This was indeed a hint, and the reason Lin Mo had managed to survive in the first place was because of the intimidating power of the pale ghost shadow.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have even made it past the human-faced spider challenge.
"Thank you, Dr. Song."
Lin Mo stood up to say goodbye.
It was clear that she didn't welcome him, and Lin Mo could sense that.
Next, Lin Mo planned to find answers on his own, but before that, he needed to inform Mao Mao Hen Dan Da.
She was still waiting for him.
Mao Mao Hen Dan Da and the other survivors were isolated in a special area, and they had already been informed about some basic situations regarding the nightmare world.
On this point, the Security Bureau had a complete set of rules and regulations.
For those who had already had contact with the nightmare world, since they could no longer escape it, there was no other choice but to face it head-on.
The Security Bureau also hoped to produce more 'experts' to deal with the impending explosive nightmare crisis.
Among the survivors, the vast majority would die in the nightmare world. Only those who could truly survive on their own would qualify to become experts.
From the moment they stepped into the nightmare world, their lives had already changed.
There was no going back to the past.
When Lin Mo saw Mao Mao Hen Dan Da, her expression was somewhat blank. Only when she saw Lin Mo did a glimmer of life return to her eyes.
"Lin God, is everything they said true?"
Lin Mo nodded.
Perhaps because she had already experienced a breakdown, Mao Mao Hen Dan Da's ability to cope was much stronger than before.
"Then, what should I do?"
Lin Mo sighed, thought for a moment, and said, "Try to learn as much as you can about the nightmare world. Don't underestimate any detail, as it might become a crucial lifeline later. Also, try to recall carefully where you were in the nightmare world. When the time comes, I'll come find you."
One person's strength is limited, and Lin Mo couldn't help everyone, but he could manage to help just one person.
"I'm going out to take care of something now, but I'll be back later. Remember, stay calm at all times, don't be afraid, just treat it like you're playing a horror game."
Lin Mo shared some of his insights and experiences.
As for how much Mao Mao Hen Dan Da could understand, that would depend on her own comprehension.
After making arrangements with Mao Mao Hen Dan Da, Lin Mo left the Security Bureau.
Just as Chen Bing had said, with the work permit of a candidate expert, he indeed had unobstructed access.
There was even a dedicated driver to take him out.
Sitting in the back seat of the black Audi,
watching the scenery rapidly passing by outside the window, smooth and quiet, Lin Mo had a sense of unreality. But then again, the privileges of the expert team were indeed not bad.
Lin Mo asked the driver to take him to the Three Bridges District Police Station.
Because he wanted to investigate an old case.
The driver glanced outside and said softly, "Leader Liu is acquainted with the chief of the Three Bridges District Police Station. Do you want me to inform Leader Liu?"
Lin Mo shook his head.
There was no need to trouble others for such a small matter.
Entering the lobby, Lin Mo directly told the receptionist officer that he wanted to see the chief.
"Do you have any business here?"
The receptionist officer was still polite.
Lin Mo didn't waste words and simply placed his credentials on the desk.
"Please give this to your chief."
Seeing how assertive this person was, the officer also dropped his dismissive attitude. He picked up the credentials, looked at them, then turned and made a phone call.
"Director Xu, there's someone in the lobby who wants to see you. Yes, it's a young man. His credentials say Special Security Bureau, Expert Team Candidate Member, Lin Mo... Oh, you're coming down? Alright, alright."
The receptionist officer put down the phone, and his gaze towards Lin Mo was now different from before.
"Please have a seat. Director Xu will be down shortly."
Lin Mo nodded.
It seemed that this credential was not only effective within the Security Bureau but also outside.
This feeling was very good. In the past, when dealing with matters here, he would never have received such treatment.
After waiting for less than a minute, a middle-aged police officer came running down.
"Which one is Mr. Lin?"
"I am," Lin Mo said, and the other party walked over and enthusiastically shook his hand. "Welcome, Expert Lin, to the Three Bridges Branch for work guidance. If there's anything you need, let's discuss it in my office."
Lin Mo nodded.
The driver remained in the lobby while Lin Mo and Director Xu went up to the third-floor office.
The other party carefully examined Lin Mo's work permit, then returned it with both hands.
"Expert Lin has come to find me, surely there must be a matter at hand. Please, feel free to speak. I will cooperate fully."
It was clear that Director Xu knew about the Special Security Bureau.
"I want to investigate a case," Lin Mo got straight to the point.
"A homicide?" Director Xu was also straightforward, his face serious.
"It's a death case, but it might not be a murder. It should be an accidental death incident. The deceased was a female student, surname Chu, but I don't know her first name. Oh, and one of the people involved in this case is called Hu Lingling." Lin Mo shared the information from the blood-stained diary.
This was what he came to investigate.
Hu Lingling was already dead.
But Lin Mo felt that the spirit 'Chu' was not something Hu Lingling had imagined.
She might actually 'exist'.
Because the spirit 'Chu' had written such a passage in the diary:
Fear had opened the door of revenge for her.
The reason for going to such lengths to investigate this was because Lin Mo felt that 'Chu' might be of use to him. Chen Bing had said that in the nightmare world, even the strongest people were mere ants, and nightmares were the true 'rulers' of that world.
The rule of survival in the nightmare world was to borrow the power of nightmares.
Moreover, after reading the diary, Lin Mo felt that Hu Lingling had brought it upon herself, while the girl 'Chu' was truly pitiful and innocent.
Her innocent and tragic death, her resentment and grudge, were all understandable, human nature.
Lin Mo wanted to understand her better.
He thought that perhaps he could become friends with 'Chu'. After all, relying solely on that pale ghost shadow wasn't particularly reliable, and he needed to find a new backer.
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