Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3287: Chapter 3288: A New Showcase

Angel understood Laplace’s meaning, but Laplace misunderstood his own intentions.

Similar and same tribe are different concepts.

The same tribe can be similar, but similar is not necessarily the same tribe.

However, it is normal for Laplace to misunderstand because the definition of ”similar” is very broad: like-minded is similar, sharing enthusiasm is similar, and similar beliefs, mutual appreciation, sharing joys and sorrows, blood relation, and even love and conflict can all be classified as similar.

Therefore, picking out ”bloodline” is normal for Laplace.

But in reality, what Angel wanted to express as ”similar” had nothing to do with bloodline, but rather ”similar destiny.”

Originally, when Angel created the Crystal Origin of Dreams in the Mirror Domain, he briefly encountered the Mirror Domain Will. Although the Mirror Domain Will supposedly has no thoughts, Angel could sense that the Mirror Domain Will had a preference for Laplace.

In other words, Laplace is a particularly unique existence in the eyes of the Mirror Domain Will.

Using the descriptions from some novels in the holographic tablet, this is probably the ”Child of Destiny” of the Daylight Mirror Domain. — Although Angel does not really believe in the existence of any ”Child of Destiny.”

But there’s no denying that Laplace carries some ”Heavenly Destiny.”

Among the beings of the Mirror Domain, Laplace is the only one who can thrive like a fish in water in the Sea of Void Mirror, completely unafraid of its relentless force.

If she doesn’t have Heavenly Destiny, then who does?

Similarly, Angel suspected that the Princess Tini from the Tini Mirror Domain might also be a favored individual of the Mirror Domain Will.

Changing the rules of the Sea of Void Mirror, controlling the information flow from the Sea Eye — such abilities that nearly touch the underlying logic of the Mirror Domain, Angel absolutely doesn’t believe it can happen without the involvement of the Mirror Domain Will.

In lighter terms, Laplace and Princess Tini to some extent are similar in destiny — both are ”Heavenly Destiny.”

This is Angel’s thought.

Yet, he ultimately chose not to voice these suspicions.

Because saying it that way might lead the listener to misunderstand, thinking Angel was emphasizing that Laplace’s current achievements are thanks to Heavenly Destiny. Although Angel did not mean that, he also knows this kind of talk can be quite contentious, thus unnecessary to mention and cause misunderstandings.

Since Angel remained silent for a long time, Laplace shifted the topic: ”Are you also interested in Princess Tini?”

Angel caught the word ”also,” but he didn’t pursue it and instead said, ”Rather than saying interested, it’s more like a reflection.”

”Reflection?” Laplace raised an eyebrow.

Angel nodded and after pondering for a long time, he uttered, ”...The world is too big.”

Upon hearing such secrets, more than curiosity about the gossip, Angel felt reflection on this colorful world.

A month ago, Angel never thought there would be a Mirror World in this world, nor did he imagine the Mirror World would be this vast.

A week ago, Angel never thought he would participate in the internal gathering of the Mirror World.

And now, Angel not only attended the gathering but witnessed various groups of different races. He even heard many mysterious secrets.

The more this happens, the more he feels his own insignificance and ignorance.

He is now at the gathering, calmly watching various races showcase their inventions. But he also knows, behind the Daylight Mirror Domain, the Calamity Puppet is continuously leap transitioning, potentially disrupting this calm Mirror Lake, bringing destruction to the Daylight Mirror Domain.

And farther away, the Gesen Mirror Domain has already fallen, vulnerable races transformed into small molecules of the Calamity, while the strong rapidly retreat, scheming to invade other Mirror Domains, searching for escape routes scattered around.

As for the unknown entirety of the Tini Mirror Domain, the races deifying might have greeted the retreating forces of Gesen, while the Princess Tini, lurking beyond the psychological boundary, might be watching the Sea Eye of the Sea of Void Mirror, resisting all exposure of information...

Just within this single Mirror Domain place, or rather, a small corner of the vast Mirror Domain World, so many things are happening; through small insights into large scales, more expansive Mirror Domain or Material Realm beyond the Mirror Domain, Pan-Dimensional Plane, heavens and worlds are likely experiencing different stories at this very moment.

Whether epic or historical.

Or perhaps merely a quiet demise, followed by silent rebirth.

Whether good or bad, exciting or tedious, regardless of how evolution proceeds, Angel, like an ant in this vast universe, yearns for unseen colors of the starry sky, and unheard distant bagpipes...

This is the reflection Angel had upon hearing the matter of the Tini Mirror Domain.

The reflection was not about the Tini Mirror Domain, nor Princess Tini, but about this splendid and diverse world!

Although Angel did not express the waves within his heart, Laplace seemed to hear something from his reflection of ”the world is too big.”

”Yes, the world is very large indeed.”

Laplace echoed softly, but then abruptly changed the topic: ”The distance is beautiful, yet presently also exciting.”

The distant bagpipes require lingering, but the horns nearby are also worth listening to.

Laplace knows the mystery and magnificence of the Tini Mirror Domain, but she isn’t chasing after it because they are suspended mirages, visible but unreachable.

On the contrary, right now, whether this gathering or about to enter various groups’ Crystal Origin of Dreams, they are all within reach.

Most importantly, they are similarly unknown, equally full of excitement.

Angel smiled and nodded.

He understood Laplace’s meaning, having the concept ”the distance is exciting” is enough, but it should not be pursued far and wide. Focus on the present and then wait for the unpredictable future.

...

On the main display stage, from the Crystal Eye Clan to the Mirror Sea Scholar, then from the Mirror Sea Scholar to the Er Si Clan, Rongshi Clan, Head Mirror Clan... one after another, each tribe proudly introduced their exhibits to various races.

Although Angel was having a ”private chat” with Laplace, he also constantly paid attention to the movements on the display stage.

Among them, what attracted Angel more was the gemstones of the Rongshi Clan.

The Rongshi Clan’s talent is to break mirror space and then smelt the broken mirror space into special gemstones. Because of this, the Rongshi Clan is also nicknamed ”Destroyer.”

Angel had previously visited the gemstone shop of the Rongshi Clan, where the gemstones had many types, but basically only contained Aggregation Energy, which was of no use to Angel.

But this time, the leader of the Rongshi Clan on stage explicitly stated that they could perform gemstone ”customization,” but the prerequisite is that one must provide their own mirror space.

It sounds insignificant, but upon thinking carefully, the operational space within is considerately large.

For example, if Angel actively created a mirror space filled with pure Magic Power internally, and the Rongshi Clan used their talent to smelt it, he might obtain a ”Magic Gem.”

Magic Gems, in the Wizards’ Realm, are a supply that exceeds demand!

Because magic stones typically exist only in places with extremely high concentrations of primordial magic, the stones they produce have pure internal magic and can be used for emergency supplementation, allowing for temporary absorption.

That means when a wizard’s magic power is running low and there’s no time for meditation, it can be temporarily replenished via the magic stone.

Especially effective during battle.

On the other hand, potions for replenishing similar magic power must be used after disengagement, through meditation. Magic stones don’t have this limitation; while they can’t be used continuously, they are perfect for emergencies.

Of course, this is just Angel’s speculation. But he feels the possibility is highly likely.

However, even if the Rongshi Clan can refine ”magic stones,” Angel still wouldn’t be too excited.

The reason Angel is attracted to the Rongshi Clan’s ”custom” stones is because he has thought of some ”interesting” maneuvers.

In the Wizards’ Realm, there are three major structures: Elemental side, Bloodline side, and Mysterious side.

Energy gemstones mostly belong to these three structures: Element gems, Blood gems, and unclassifiable special gems.

Among them, element gems are the most abundant, and blood gems can be synthesized artificially, hence they are also plentiful.

Those special gems that cannot be classified are extremely common, but also extremely rare.

Angel has in mind some rare and irreplaceable special gems.

Angel doesn’t intend to resell gems, but if the Rongshi Clan can produce these rare gems, they can enrich his raw material inventory.

After all, gems themselves are alchemy materials and have extremely wide applications. Often, alchemists are unable to perform alchemy simply because they can’t find the corresponding gem or a substitute.

For example, consider culinary alchemy tools.

Culinary tools are among the rarest alchemy tools. Often, it’s because there are no corresponding special gems.

If Angel could artificially create a mirror space filled with culinary capability products everywhere and then have the Rongshi Clan refine it, would it result in culinary special gems?

Moreover, Shadow gems are also rare. In a mirror space, if it’s enveloped with shadow power, would the gems refined by the Rongshi Clan be shadow gems?

Even the rarest ”Time Gems,” perhaps they could also be refined using this method.

These actions remain focused on ordinary energy gemstones.

If Angel goes further, transforming energy gemstones into ”mysterious” gems?

For instance, if Angel fills a Mirror World with various mysterious concrete objects, can the Rongshi Clan refine this Mirror World?

Surely, Angel does not expect that this alone would produce mysterious objects. But still, if refinement truly succeeds, could such a gem filled with mysterious aura become material for refining ”mysterious objects”?

If it really results in obtaining mysterious-level gemstone materials, the enhancement for Angel would be more than significant!

It is because of these ”interesting” maneuvers that Angel has developed an interest in the Rongshi Clan’s gemstone ”customization.”

Perhaps after today’s exhibition ends, a contact with the Rongshi Clan’s customizer can be considered.

Among the clans currently on stage, apart from the Rongshi Clan’s exhibition, Angel’s interest in other clans’ exhibitions is not as significant.

However, Angel notices that Laplace seems very interested in the exhibit of the Head Mirror Clan.

Because while he and Laplace have been casually chatting, once the Head Mirror Clan revealed their exhibit, Laplace suddenly went silent and became fully focused on it.

”Light Swan” and ”Evil Abyss.”

These are the two exhibits first introduced by the Head Mirror Clan.

Although there are two exhibits, in terms of classification, ”Light Swan” and ”Evil Abyss” belong to the same type.

They are dreams woven by the Head Mirror Clan...

Yes, what the Head Mirror Clan is selling this time is ”dreams.”

Because of the distance from the Dream Realm, the Daylight Mirror Domain has long been without dreams, but as the pioneers of ”Consciousness Stream,” the Head Mirror Clan themselves cannot dream, but they can manipulate consciousness to weave an environment akin to a ”dream” for others.

Calling it dreaming is actually referring to when you sleep, part of your active consciousness projects into a special mirror space where stories are already woven.

What happens in this special mirror space is called a ”dream” by the Head Mirror Clan.

This is certainly different from traditional dreams.

But it does offer mirror creatures, who have been dreamless for many years, an experience akin to dreaming.

”Light Swan” represents a beautiful dream, allowing you to transform into a swan, feeling the world’s lightness and beauty while soaring; whereas ”Evil Abyss” represents a nightmare... According to the Head Mirror Clan, nightmares may not be favored, but experiencing a nightmare can alleviate the fear and anxiety faced in real life.

In short, one of the main products of the Head Mirror Clan is selling ”dreams.”

Angel has no interest in these two dreams. Though ”selling dreams” seems to somewhat overlap with their log-in device, in reality, they are entirely different concepts.

A fabricated dream, no matter how realistic, remains fabricated, at best bringing a ”single” novel experience. With further repetition, the experience diminishes progressively.

Thus, woven dreams cannot be compared to genuine dreams.

Moreover, the dreams of the Head Mirror Clan are fundamentally not actual dreams.

Although there seems to be competition on the surface, in reality, they are completely incomparable.

For this reason, Angel is utterly indifferent. What baffles Angel is why Laplace seems interested in the dreams sold by the Head Mirror Clan.

Could it be that Laplace hasn’t seen through the nature of their dreams?

Angel prepares to inquire, but Laplace speaks first: ”These two dreams... can be bought.”

”Buy dreams? ’Light Swan’ and ’Evil Abyss’?” Angel is taken aback: ”Are these two dreams possibly special in some way?”

Laplace remains silent for a moment, then gives a vague answer: ”I can’t be certain, perhaps a bit special.”

”Perhaps special?” Angel is puzzled, what does ’perhaps special’ mean, special or not special?

Laplace responds, ”I have an abandoned Temporal Body currently asleep in the Forest of Memories. He’s a Dreamchaser. However, the dreams he chases are not real dreams but dreams woven by the Head Mirror Clan.”

”And this Dreamchaser Temporal Body, if there are no accidents, has also been projected into the Crystal Origin of Dreams along with the Forest of Memories.”