Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3165: Chapter 3166: Exhibition Catalog

After Angel and Luigi left the Ghost House, it wasn’t long before they saw Baba Ragon floating in.

Previously, Baba Ragon wrapped his entire body in a cloak, only revealing his triangular head. But now, Baba Ragon had abandoned even the cloak, and his entire body was exposed.

With the cloak, Baba Ragon already seemed very mini, but without it, the sense of miniaturization was even stronger.

His body somewhat resembled a tumbler toy’s, with a slender neck that became more rounded the further down it went. His skin was a pale yellow where faint shimmering scales could be seen.

He had a tail much larger than his body, half-transparent and gelatinous with a glowing yellow. The tail curled upwards... It bore a resemblance to a kitten whose neck was lifted, instinctively curling its tail upwards to protect its little belly.

He had two claws, or rather, two hands. Just that compared to his body, his hands seemed exceptionally thin; however, his hands resembled springs, capable of extending very far, each with six slender alabaster fingers, capable of very delicate operations.

Overall, if Baba Ragon’s tail were not curled upwards but rested down, his total length could reach two meters. But with his tail curled up, excluding the tail length, he’d be shorter than one meter.

One can truly say... Mini Dragon.

Luigi saw Baba Ragon exposing his true body and approached him with a smile, pulling on Baba Ragon’s gelatinous tail, noting from the sunken meatball look that it felt great.

Baba Ragon gave Luigi a cold sidelong glance in irritation: ”If you keep touching me, I’ll close the lab’s Door and activate the shield, trapping you for a week!”

Baba Ragon’s threat sounded weak, particularly being said in his main head’s soft voice with no intimidation. Normally, Luigi would pay it no mind; but today he had to attend a party and find the sheet music, and also arrange a meeting with Uriel for classification, Baba Ragon’s words happened to hit his soft spot.

Moreover, don’t be deceived by Baba Ragon’s mini appearance, but his strength wasn’t lesser than that of other adult Multi-headed Dragons, and with years of research and invention, he truly had the capacity to confine him in the lab.

Unless Laplace came personally, no one could rescue him.

Thinking of this, Luigi obediently retracted his hand.

Baba Ragon proudly raised his head while retracting the Ghost House from mid-air and said to Luigi: ”The Ghost House is already closed, if you have nothing else, hurry up and leave...”

Baba Ragon finished speaking, then turned to leave.

However, at that moment, Luigi stopped him: ”By the way, Angel discovered something really interesting inside the Ghost House; do you want to hear it... Personally, I find it rather intriguing.”

Baba Ragon paused, turned back, and looked at Angel and Luigi with suspicion.

Just one entrance into the Ghost House and he discovered something ’interesting’? He’s had the Ghost House for hundreds of years, why hadn’t he discovered it?

Baba Ragon was skeptical of Angel’s capability, but since Luigi mentioned it, he restrained himself to ask: ”What interesting thing?”

If it were before, Luigi would definitely tease a bit, but now he didn’t have much time to waste, so he directly summarized the situation Angel discovered in just a few words.

At first, Baba Ragon wasn’t very attentive, but when he heard the sentence ”In Transcendent Studies, any seemingly meaningless yet irremovable redundant step is highly likely associated with a Ceremony,” he fell into deep thought.

When he first entered the Ghost House, there was already a ”search for a safe house” step; he simply thought it was part of the process back then and didn’t pay it much mind.

And because the initial impression was fixed, every time afterward when using the Ghost House, he never cared much about the ”search for safe house” step.

Moreover, the safe house was indeed easy to find; basically, every time entering, it takes less than one or two minutes to find the safe house, sometimes even right upon entry, two to three meters away there would be a safe house.

It was due to the easy first impression and the safe house being too conveniently found, that he never suspected this step.

But hearing it mentioned by Luigi this time and thinking carefully, the search for a safe house step seemed indeed redundant.

This step seemed to only simulate the process Shok once took to find a safe house without any other significance. Yet if it were truly simulating the initial difficulty in finding a safe house, it should portray him facing immense difficulty and numerous obstacles rather than now, where upon entering the Ghost House the safe house is immediately visible.

So initially it seemed normal, but upon deeper thought, this segment really seemed a bit odd.

However, is it really as Angel speculated, part of a Ceremony?

Baba Ragon couldn’t yet accept this answer, but Angel’s discovery was worth him investigating in-depth.

Baba Ragon looked at Angel: ”What you discovered is indeed somewhat intriguing. According to your statement, perhaps Shok falling into the Ghost House was calculated, an intrigue, rather than what’s recorded in his diary as ’accidentally arriving at the Ghost Phantom’.”

How could an ordinary person accidentally plummet into Demonic Ghosts within the Mirror?

One must understand that for creatures within the Mirror Domain wanting to enter the Ghost Phantom, they must pass through convoluted steps filled with difficulties and dangers. The mirror ghosts in Resentful Women Town surely desired to return to the Ghost Phantom, of course they did, but their strength wasn’t enough to return, from this it’s evident the threshold to enter the Ghost Phantom is very high.

An ordinary person finding themselves ’accidentally falling in’ is difficult, but if an expert from Ghost Phantom arranged things with intent, especially using Ritual Studies methods to summon someone from the outside world, then there’s significant potential for humans to enter the Ghost Phantom.

”I’ve taken note, and will investigate it.” Baba Ragon, after finishing his words, earnestly thanked Angel.

This matter for Baba Ragon counted as something important. After all, this secret treasure of the Ghost House was highly valued by Baba Ragon.

Many of his studies in Pipi Castle didn’t bypass the Ghost House.

Even Pika Sage occasionally used the Ghost House to expedite research progress.

The Ghost House was crucial, at least to Baba Ragon.

If there existed unknown Ceremonies within the Ghost House, regardless of whether they are good or bad, to Baba Ragon they are urgent to resolve...

Angel discovered this and generously informed him, naturally Baba Ragon was exceedingly grateful.

Angel didn’t care much, as the Ghost House wasn’t closely related to him, but seeing Baba Ragon’s seriousness he considered and offered a suggestion: ”If it really is a segment of a Ceremony, then just keep looking for redundant steps within the Ghost House, and follow those redundant steps, perhaps the answer will be revealed.”

Baba Ragon’s eyes brightened, thanking Angel again.

”I will further investigate the puzzles within the Ghost House soon, however, I don’t know much about Ritual Studies. If I come across things I’m unsure about, would I be able to seek Angel’s help?” Baba Ragon seriously asked.

”I actually don’t know much about Ritual Studies myself...” Angel’s words dimmed Baba Ragon’s expression, but he soon perked up because Angel continued, ”But I know some people who study Ritual Studies, if you truly have doubts, I can help you ask.”

Baba Ragon hurriedly said, ”Then how would I find you? Through Luigi?”

Angel gave Luigi a glance, who immediately understood, stepping forward to say proactively, ”It’s honestly not that bothersome, you can find me and Angel at Pipi Castle.”

Baba Ragon: ”???”

Luigi didn’t immediately give an explanation, but instead took out a large cloth bag, sat directly on the ground in front of Baba Ragon, and began searching through the items inside.

Baba Ragon peered over and discovered that the bag was filled with all sorts of strange tools, mostly... accessories.

Like earrings, necklaces, forehead rings, rings, pocket watches, monocles... and so on.

Each piece is quite exquisitely crafted, but the materials don’t seem very good; there’s not much transcendent fluctuation, making them feel like practice works made from basic materials.

”What is this?” Baba Ragon asked curiously.

”You’ll find out soon enough.” Luigi didn’t provide an answer, continuing to search to find the most ”suitable” log-in device for Baba Ragon.

Yes, these are the Crystal Origin of Dreams log-in devices, also the works to be showcased at this multi-race gathering; Angel has some with him, but most were handed over to Luigi and Glaipnir, as they are the main force in promoting this gathering.

After some rummaging, Luigi finally pulled out a ”good thing” from the bottom of the bag.

——Bo-Bo Pacifier.

This is also a log-in device, a custom-made ”infant series” crafted by Angel.

In the Mirror Domain, many races are born as extraordinary life right from the start. Although not all races strictly restrain the movements of infants like the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom, many still prefer not to see infants run around everywhere, for their protection.

Preventing infants from running around but worrying they might suffocate from boredom — isn’t this where the Crystal Origin of Dreams comes in handy?

With demand comes the market.

Therefore, Angel took the time to custom-make the infant series.

Pacifiers, animal ears, animal tails, bibs, even plush suits... everything is available, with different designs.

However, the Bo-Bo Pacifier design is particularly unique in the infant series. It resembles a baby’s pouting face, asking for a kiss.

Biting on this pacifier is like actively asking for a kiss.

Luigi purposely selected this pacifier as the log-in device for Baba Ragon, showing his intentions.

Relying on Baba Ragon’s unfamiliarity with log-in devices, Luigi smilingly put away the cloth bag and handed the Bo-Bo Pacifier to Baba Ragon: ”This is the item that allows you to contact us anytime, anywhere.”

Baba Ragon looked at the pacifier in its hand, feeling something strange and... ridiculous.

But since Luigi said this item allows contact with Angel, which happened to hit its heart, even though it wanted to toss aside this strange design of a kissing tool, it held back.

”How does this work?”

Luigi: ”Once you bite it, there will be an illusion explaining how to use it and what you can do with it... Hey, don’t bite it now, the illusion is one-time; once we leave, just pick a moment when you’re free and bite it. I don’t have that much time to waste here with you now.”

The one-time illusion was naturally set up by Angel, serving as a product instruction manual and also as a simple piece of ”guiding.”

Baba Ragon: ”Was your bag filled with these items earlier? Are there other designs...”

”There are none.” Luigi: ”Even though their functions are all the same, they all have owners. We’re going to the multi-race gathering to sell them, giving you one is already considering you as a friend, don’t be unappreciative.”

”You’re actually going to the gathering to sell products? But I didn’t see this product on the display catalog.” Baba Ragon asked puzzled.

The multi-race gathering has been held many times, naturally having certain rules. To attract various groups and facilitate purchasing products, before the gathering, a display catalog is given to each race.

The catalog lists the products registered by each race, allowing everyone to see the gathering’s products even if they don’t attend.

Of course, many groups deliberately keep their products under wraps, only displaying them at the gathering like the Pi Luoxiu Clan, who have confidence in their own products attracting people even without a catalog.

But exhibiting at the gathering requires an invitation, and the catalog marks it clearly.

Although Baba Ragon wasn’t planning to attend the gathering, it did see the catalog from the Pika Sage, and this ”log-in device” wasn’t listed.

”Because it couldn’t be registered in time.” Luigi shrugged.

Baba Ragon frowned: ”Then how will you exhibit?”

Luigi: ”What do you think? Even the true body avatar is attending; how could they not let us on stage to exhibit?”

Baba Ragon: ”...”

It understood, this is so-called speaking with power, forcefully exhibiting, whether you want to see it or not, you have to!

Baba Ragon: ”Forget it, as long as you’re happy. But really, can’t you change to a different design? This design is too bizarre; in that cloth bag...”

Luigi: ”Don’t even dream about my cloth bag... If you really want a change in appearance, come to the gathering and buy our products yourself, then you can have whatever design you like. Otherwise, you can only use this.”

Luigi clearly had Baba Ragon figured... Baba Ragon really had no plans to attend the gathering, watching Luigi’s smug expression, made its teeth itch.

It was now sure that Luigi deliberately chose this pacifier log-in device to play a trick on it!

Baba Ragon was furious, but didn’t know what to do about it...

Forget it.

The design’s weird, but whatever, it just needs to use it to contact Angel, won’t be used much, can use it in a secret room so nobody sees it.

Baba Ragon barely convinced itself.

Nonetheless, Baba Ragon couldn’t help but glance at Luigi with eyes filled with malice.

But Luigi was evidently used to it, calmly saying: ”The gathering’s about to start, we’re leaving first, otherwise we’ll miss it...”

Though Baba Ragon was very angry, it didn’t stop them, silently watching Luigi and Angel walk out of the Hive.