Having previously inquired with the safe company's staff, Lin Xian learned that an oxy-acetylene torch could be used to forcibly cut open a safe.

Naturally, the safe in the dream could be cut open in the same way.

He turned on his computer and began researching relevant information.

According to the online encyclopedia:

The oxy-acetylene torch is a high-temperature gas cutting method widely used in various industrial fields. It is mainly used for quickly cutting irregular steel products, such as steel coils, steel ingots, steel frames, and other steel products that are not easily fixed.

Its principle is very simple.

First, two high-pressure liquefied gas cylinders are needed, one containing liquefied acetylene and the other containing liquid oxygen. These are the main raw materials for combustion in the cutting torch.

The two liquefied gas cylinders are connected to a high-pressure spray gun with hoses. After adjusting to the appropriate pressure and gas output ratio, ignition results in a roaring, intensely spraying "flame sword."

The shape is similar to a common windproof lighter flame, but dozens of times longer.

At the "flame core" of the high-speed jet flame, the temperature reaches 3,000 degrees Celsius. This temperature far exceeds the melting point of steel (1,500 degrees Celsius), easily melting steel into molten steel, effectively completing the cut.

Lin Xian searched for some safe-cutting videos on video websites, and without exception, they were all done with oxy-acetylene torches.

The high-speed jet of incandescent flame touched the safe as if entering tofu! Countless tiny, burning iron flowers were blown out! In just ten seconds, the entire safe was cut open!

The solidified molten steel, faintly flickering red at the cut, seemed to sigh at its powerlessness under the absolute high temperature.

He had seen the safe in the dream many times.

Eighty percent of the paint had already peeled off.

Inside, there were layers of rust.

It looked very old.

Since it could rust, the material was definitely steel, and the melting point would not exceed 1,500 degrees Celsius. Using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut it would not be a problem at all.

Lin Xian checked some more information…

The technology for oxy-acetylene torches is very mature and widespread. They can be easily purchased at any construction site or steel market, and are even sold on online shopping platforms.

Small roadside shops that make steel frame billboards almost all have one.

"Since this thing is so common, it must be easy to find in the dream."

Lin Xian then recalled that he had seen this thing countless times in his life.

When he and Gao Yang were in elementary school, they would pass by an advertising street after school, and workers would often use electric welding and oxy-acetylene torches when welding steel frame billboards.

Both of these things are very bright when used, and they both shoot out scorching iron flowers, so the workers use bulky goggles to cover their entire faces.

Lin Xian and Gao Yang, who passed by, would often glance at it without paying attention, causing black spots to appear in their vision for a long time, like staring directly at the sun.

…

Lin Xian turned off the computer.

He began to think about his plan after entering the dream tonight:

"Finding the oxy-acetylene torch equipment in the dream is not a big problem, the key is… how to transport such heavy and complicated things to the bank vault?"

Two liquefied gas cylinders are very heavy, requiring two people to lift one, which means at least four people are needed to carry out the action.

And it's not just two gas cylinders that will do the trick.

You also need gas hoses, spray guns, goggles…

All in all, at least five or six people are needed to complete this complex task.

"Five or six people… where am I going to find so many accomplices in the dream?"

Even if Da Lian Mao and CC are included, if the two abandon their past grievances and cooperate unprecedentedly, plus himself, that's only three people.

"Should I include Da Lian Mao's three lackeys?"

Lin Xian thought of the three lackeys who died as soon as they appeared…

Old Yi, who had sticky fingers; Old Er, who seduced his boss's wife; Old San, who wanted to double-cross and betray the organization…

"Are these Wolong and Fengchu reliable?" (臥龍鳳雛: Hidden talents. Here it is used sarcastically to describe unreliable people)

Lin Xian couldn't help but frown when he thought of Da Lian Mao's motley crew.

But there was no other way at the moment.

He could only take a gamble.

"In order to complete the plan, I must unite this group of guys with ulterior motives and bad intentions, and get them to cooperate wholeheartedly… this is really a big project."

Lin Xian closed his eyes.

He began to think about the "Violently Cut Open the Safe Plan" after entering the dream tonight:

1. Find a way to persuade Da Lian Mao and CC to abandon their past grievances, put aside their hostility, shake hands and make peace, and reach a consensus on cooperation.
2. Lead Da Lian Mao and CC to find the oxy-acetylene torch equipment, then move it onto the van and transport it to the target bank.
3. Stop Da Lian Mao from his plan to purge his family, and use Da Lian Mao's three lackeys as coolies to carry the two liquefied high-pressure gas cylinders to the bank vault.
4. Assemble the various parts of the cutting torch together, perform high-temperature cutting, and successfully open the safe.

"Yeah, this is more logically sound."

What the password is now is not important anymore. The 3,000-degree Celsius high-temperature oxy-acetylene torch is the absolutely correct password!

…

It was a rare occurrence to get off work on time and go home.

After Lin Xian ate a simple dinner and watched TV for a while, he prepared to enter the dream.

He had roamed this dream for more than 20 years, so he naturally knew where the building materials markets and advertising shops were. Finding an oxy-acetylene torch was an easy task.

The only place where things might go wrong was whether Da Lian Mao and CC would cooperate honestly.

Fortunately, he had a God's-eye view and plenty of bargaining chips to negotiate with the two.

No big problem.

He washed up, turned off the lights, and lay on the bed.

"Let's go."

…

…

Whoosh!

The familiar summer breeze brushed against his face. It had been a long time since Lin Xian had entered the dream and felt this heat.

His body instantly warmed up.

He looked at the electronic bulletin board next to him:

[August 28, 2624]

[21:42]

The surrounding environment, people, and scenery were the same as usual.

Lin Xian estimated that after Professor Xu Yun's paper was publicly published, human technology would inevitably develop by leaps and bounds.

At that time, this square in the dream would definitely undergo earth-shattering changes.

Whether it was the level of technology, the surrounding buildings, people's living conditions, or even the toys of the children in the square, everything would become a different scene.

"This dream, which has remained unchanged for 23 years, is finally about to usher in a brand new and huge change."

"At that time, will the square here still exist? What will the surrounding scenery look like?"

The thought of soon saying goodbye to everything familiar made Lin Xian feel a little reluctant.

"Then take advantage of this little time… and open the safe. I'm still quite curious about what's hidden inside."

Looking to the east, the two brothers shouting Ultra Flying Kick and Ultra Sliding Shovel dropped their masks and ran away.

Lin Xian stepped forward, picked up the Ultraman mask on the ground, and put it on his face.

Then he walked towards the fat figure coming down from the van:

"Da Lian Mao!"

"Gah?" The face full of橫肉 (heng rou, excess fat) wearing a Rhyne Cat mask turned around.

*Pa.*

Lin Xian put his right hand on his shoulder.

His mask close to his, he said softly:

"Listen to me patiently, I have something very important to tell you…"