Definition
A rare and valuable cultivation material used as bait in Madam Fan's trap.
Illusory Dream Stones
A rare and valuable cultivation material used as bait in Madam Fan's trap.
Story context
Welcome back, fellow Daoists, to another masterclass in cold-blooded Xianxia power plays! Chapter 567 is a textbook example of the Mortal Stream’s favorite game: the ambush. Han Li and Madam Fan are setting a trap for their treacherous Elder Yun, but the arrival of an unexpected guest—True Person Miaohe, an entirely unwelcome Nascent Soul cultivator—has just raised the stakes from risky to *hair-raising*. This isn’t a grand battle of equals; it’s a nerve-wracking prelude of deception, strategic calculation, and the quiet clinking of a teacup. Get ready for a scheme that could shatter in a single wrong word.
Why it matters
This chapter is a taut, dialogue-driven thriller that builds tension not through action, but through planning. Pay close attention to Han Li’s rapid mental recalculation when the new variable (Miaohe) is introduced. He treats the problem as a systems engineer would: identify the vital node (Yun Tianxiao), calculate the stakeholders (Miaohe's profit/loss statement), and create a closed system where the node can be removed before the stakeholders can react. The final scene is a powerhouse of dramatic irony—we know the ambush is set, we see the trap being laid with the “Illusory Dream Stone” bait, while the victim walks into the stone room completely unaware. It’s like watching a horror movie from the monster’s point of view.
Quick facts
Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
Rising Winds Overseas – Laying a Bait and an Ambush
Chapter references
1
Type hints
mortal stream, xianxia, han li
Guide tags
tension, manipulation, prelude to battle
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