After settling into the tent, Loren lay down on the thick carpet spread inside.

Clearly, the experienced Cook P. Jones had not prepared items like sleeping bags for Loren.

The confined space provided by sleeping bags and similar items was simply too small for proper rest.

By spreading out an extremely heavy carpet, however, the entire tent became the rest area.

Of course, the only drawback to this approach was that afterward, this valuable carpet would no longer be usable...

Loren, lying on the thick, soft carpet, stretched luxuriously with immense comfort.

"Mr. Cook seems to be a trustworthy companion..."

Loren praised the other man sincerely.

Having grown up in the slums and not having enjoyed many luxuries, he obviously had no resistance to this kind of rest environment...

After enjoying the soft surroundings for a while, Loren leisurely raised his left hand.

"Better to focus on the main task..."

Loren stared at the "Illusion Dream Ring" worn on his index finger.

A surge of spiritual power!

He sent a wisp of his spiritual power, probing into the interior of this ring that resembled a work of art.

As this wisp of Loren's spiritual power entered the deep yellow gem of the "Illusion Dream Ring," a sudden sensation of emptiness abruptly arose beneath his feet!

This strand of spiritual power felt as if it had been dragged to a faraway place in an instant by some mysterious force.

It made Loren, who was physically located in Jadeite Main City, unable to sense the location of this wisp of spiritual power.

Interestingly, Loren's perception of this wisp of spiritual power still existed vividly.

After entering the deep yellow gem of the "Illusion Dream Ring," this wisp of spiritual power instantly fell into some kind of dark, narrow environment!

Immediately afterward, this spiritual energy sensed an inexplicable feeling of compression, as if it were traversing some kind of narrow passage!

A moment later.

The sensation of compression perceived by that wisp of spiritual power vanished!

It was as if it had crossed the boundary of a certain passage!

Then, Loren perceived that his wisp of spiritual power had arrived in an open, bright environment!

Thus, Loren concentrated all his mind and spirit onto that wisp of spiritual power!

He finally perceived the surrounding environment where that wisp of spiritual power was located!

This was a vast white space!

Nothing existed around it!

The boundaries of the white space gave Loren a very vague feeling, as if it were infinitely large, yet also infinitely small.

At that moment!

Loren's Ninth Ability—"Guidance of Fate"—activated autonomously once again.

[The size of this white space depends on the extent of your own imagination.]

Clearly, the Ninth Ability sensed Loren's confusion and provided an answer.

Simultaneously.

The energy within Loren, whose true body was located in Jadeite Main City, also diminished by a portion at the opportune moment.

The energy within his body eerily activated the core first ability, and a large amount of Fortune was applied to Loren to serve as the cost for activating the Ninth Ability this time...

After receiving the answer about the size of the white space's boundaries, Loren silently remarked:

Depends on my own imagination? What an interesting place...

Loren carefully perceived this white space. After not detecting any other anomalies, his wisp of spiritual power sent out a puzzled thought:

"And then?"

As Loren's question was transmitted into the white space.

A subtle vibration of some kind appeared within this white space of unknown size.

The entire white space began emitting a soft, faint glow!

At this moment, Loren's wisp of spiritual power also inexplicably felt nourished by a certain energy!

Nourished by this unknown energy, this wisp of spiritual power began slowly growing taller and larger!

Finally, it transformed into a spiritual phantom of human height!

And the appearance of this spiritual phantom happened to be exactly like Loren's true body!

Loren's mind subconsciously manipulated this spiritual phantom.

He felt no obstruction, incredibly smooth!

It was just like manipulating his own physical body!

At that moment!

A light gate adorned with starry symbols appeared directly in front of Loren's spiritual phantom.

The light gate opened!

A humanoid little sprite with transparent wings flew out!

The little sprite's face was round and chubby.

On its head grew pale white long hair.

Its legs and hands also appeared somewhat plump and round due to its small size.

On its body, it wore a tiny skirt made of flower petals and leaves.

This exquisitely crafted humanoid little sprite, after flying out of the light gate, lifted its tiny skirt and gave a slight curtsy toward Loren's spiritual phantom.

"Welcome, new shareholder of the Illusionary Night's Dream tavern."

"You are?" Loren examined the diminutive creature before him.

"Mr. Destiny, hello. It's an honor to meet you. I am an illusory little sprite born from this spiritual plane."

"You can call me 'Jasmine'..."

The little sprite with transparent wings answered Loren's question.

Then, hovering in mid-air, it bowed deeply to Loren.

"My apologies."

"Normally, it should be my master, the founder of the Illusionary Night's Dream tavern, who receives you."

"But since I cannot reach Him for the time being, I can only be the one to receive you."

Loren's spiritual phantom let out a soft sound of surprise.

"Lovely Miss Jasmine, you just used 'Him,' correct?"

Hearing Loren's form of address for her, this little sprite with transparent wings happily fluttered in two circles through the air.

Then, she gently landed on Loren's shoulder, which was in an illusory state!

"Mr. Destiny! You speak so politely! I like you!!!"

To this peculiar little sprite, the spiritual phantom seemed to be a solid entity.

Loren's spiritual phantom revealed a distinct smile.

"I am never stingy with my praise for beautiful ladies, Miss Jasmine."

Hearing this, the peculiar little sprite became even happier.

She even began gently swinging her tiny feet while sitting on Loren's shoulder!

"Mr. Destiny, although you praised me, I still cannot reveal too much information about my master..."

Then, she lightly pressed against Loren's cheek and poked Loren's right cheek with her tiny hand.

"However, I did indeed use the term 'Him'~ Mr. Destiny."

Loren fell into a brief silence.

So, just what kind of tavern have I joined...

A moment later.

Loren manipulated his spiritual phantom and gently tapped the other's tiny head with his finger.

"Miss Jasmine, tell me, what should I do next?"

Hearing Loren's words, Jasmine rose from the shoulder of Loren's spiritual phantom and flew back into the air!

"Mr. Destiny, first, you need to tell me, do you wish to conceal your appearance?"

"Of course..." Loren's spiritual phantom nodded.