Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 2809: Chapter 2810: Spirits of the Relics

The moment Angel’s words fell, a ripple appeared on the surface of the water in the glass.

After the ripple, the child-like figure hummed: ”No matter how you guess, I won’t say anything. Also, Big Brother Two reminds you not to keep asking unrelated questions!”

The voice of the child-like figure was no different from before, and at first hearing, it didn’t seem abnormal.

But in Angel’s perception, the emotions of the child-like figure were not calm; they were mixed with surprise, hesitation, and confusion.

And these emotions surged entirely after Angel expressed his judgment.

From the emotional feedback of the child-like figure, Angel’s guesses seemed to be close to the truth.

Sweet Dreams indeed might not be able to awaken autonomously; it must be called by someone else.

The reason Angel considered this direction was entirely because the Wise Sovereign had said before entering the frame: when they finish here, let the child-like figure call him.

This sentence actually revealed a bit of information. It was just that at the time, Angel didn’t know what the act of the Wise Sovereign entering the frame implied, so he didn’t think about it. Later, after learning about the existence of Sweet Dreams, he naturally came to this assumption.

”Why do I feel you’re very interested in Sweet Dreams?” Dox leaned towards Angel and asked softly.

Though Dox called it whispering, everyone present could hear it. Vay couldn’t help but retort when he heard it: ”You talk as if you’re not interested.”

”Of course, I’m interested, but rather than asking the child-like figure these questions, it’s better to directly ask the Wise Sovereign later.” Dox replied.

The Wise Sovereign is the true master of Sweet Dreams, and the child-like figure, under the guidance of Big Brother Two, won’t answer, so why delve into it?

Dox’s words were indeed reasonable. However, what he didn’t know was that Angel’s interest in Sweet Dreams was quite unique.

It was the first time Angel saw a mysterious object related to dreams, apart from the Dream Conch of Moonlit Coast.

Although he had seen a mysterious object named ’Old Dream’ in the Culori Chronicles, which also seemed related to dreams; however, Culori’s records on Old Dream were very vague, neither detailing its effects nor any affiliation, but its Hoopa Coefficient reached 91!

That number is one of the highest in the Culori Chronicles for Hoopa Coefficient.

Generally speaking, when the Hoopa Coefficient exceeds 70, it basically becomes a disorder object. The Growth Ray, which caused Gluz Deward to grow a transcendent organ, has a Hoopa Coefficient of 70; the City of Reincarnation in the Temple of the Oracle, related to the cycle of time, has a Hoopa Coefficient of 75.

And when the Hoopa Coefficient exceeds 75, it essentially becomes an unsolvable disorder object.

With Old Dream’s Hoopa Coefficient reaching 91, it is clear. Culori’s remarks on Old Dream were: let the dream of the past be buried with the people of the past. Hopefully, it will never appear a second time.

With the current information, Angel couldn’t deduce the effects of Old Dream, but from Culori’s remarks, it was evident that Culori was apprehensive about Old Dream.

So, even if the mysterious object truly relates to dreams, Angel wouldn’t dare to focus too much on it.

But Sweet Dreams is different; the Wise Sovereign has clearly used it multiple times, and the side effects seem not too significant. It can be said that this is truly the second mysterious object related to dreams that Angel has encountered.

The reason Angel is so focused on it is because both Sweet Dreams and Dream Conch of Moonlit Coast are mysterious objects of the ”dream lineage.”

Given the same origin, could it enter the Wilderness of Dreams?

Angel had previously conducted many experiments and concluded that mysterious objects couldn’t enter the Wilderness of Dreams, not even half-mystical objects with mysterious aura.

However, none of the mysterious objects used then were related to dreams.

So, the conclusion at that time wasn’t entirely rigorous.

Now, seeing Sweet Dreams, naturally, Angel was intrigued...

Even if Sweet Dreams ultimately couldn’t enter the Wilderness of Dreams, at least the previous, less rigorous conclusion could be completed.

”You’re right, it’s better to ask the Wise Sovereign when he comes out.” Angel held back his thoughts and turned to the child-like figure: ”How much do you know about the Qingkong Poetry Room?”

The child-like figure, seemingly waiting for this question, replied: ”Although I haven’t been to the Qingkong Poetry Room, mother told me a lot about it. What do you want to ask? You can ask directly.”

Angel glanced at the Black Earl; regarding the Qingkong Poetry Room, he personally felt it was better for the Black Earl to ask.

The Black Earl didn’t decline, he directly began: ”We have no questions to ask about the Qingkong Poetry Room, why don’t you freely talk about what you know. We will ask questions when we’re puzzled.”

The child-like figure muttered: ”Then I’ll have to talk for a long time.”

”It’s also good to let the Wise Sovereign rest longer,” Dox commented from the side.

Upon hearing this, the child-like figure agreed: ”Alright then, I’ll just speak casually.”

”In mother’s description, the biggest feature of the Qingkong Poetry Room is—black! It’s pitch black everywhere; nothing can be seen. Only the place where the Goddess resides has rays descending from above, bathing her in holy light...”

The child-like figure narrated with longing, recounting what was heard from You Nu bit by bit.

In the child-like figure’s narration, everyone gradually pieced together their image of the Qingkong Poetry Room.

The structure of the Qingkong Poetry Room is mostly similar to the distribution map given by the Wise Sovereign. However, the child-like figure describes the arrangements in each room more clearly, going further than the Wise Sovereign.

Besides this, there are two points worth noting.

Although the Qingkong Poetry Room is dark, it has many mirror surfaces, even liquid ”mirror surfaces” like mercury.

The mirrored spaces corresponding to the Qingkong Poetry Room, as You Nu knows, number over a hundred.

You Nu has been to many of these spaces, but there are also very hidden spaces that You Nu has seen Adanis go to, but You Nu wasn’t allowed to enter.

As for these hidden mirrored spaces, even though You Nu knows their location, she couldn’t describe them in detail to the child-like figure. Angel and others currently dare not enter the mirrored spaces, so the locations of these hidden mirrored spaces and what they contain remain a mystery.

In addition, the child-like figure mentioned a very important clue. This directly contradicts what the Wise Sovereign said.

—The Qingkong Poetry Room has other life forms!

Here, life forms do not refer to Olao, the Spirit of Seclusion, but rather refers to other life forms aside from Adanis and Olao.

You Nu once saw a group of glowing fuzzballs running amok in the room; these fuzzballs have obvious wisdom and can, under Adanis’s command, swiftly hide their glowing fur in darkness.

Moreover, You Nu witnessed a black panther glowing with green light.

The black panther had a prism-like gem on its forehead; although You Nu didn’t interact with this black panther, she suspects that this black panther might be a creature from the mirrored space.

As for the black panther’s strength, You Nu did not mention it. Or rather, when You Nu narrates stories of the Qingkong Poetry Room to the child-like figure, no strength standard is used, only experiences are shared.

However, from Angel and others’ inference, since this black panther is by Adanis’s side, its strength shouldn’t be underestimated.

The black panther and glowing fuzzballs are just the tip of the iceberg among life forms.

The Qingkong Poetry Room isn’t something they can simply ”treasure hunt” once inside; they might have to face the encirclement of these unknown life forms.

And these intelligent life forms are entirely unknown to the Wise Sovereign. If he knew, he would have told them before.

Evidently, the Wise Sovereign hadn’t entered the Qingkong Poetry Room for many years.

...

Time flies, when the Joker disappeared from the cup and Wise Sovereign stretched lazily and walked out of the painting, it was already half an hour later.

Wise Sovereign: ”Slept well, sweet dreams, oh sweet dreams...”

Wise Sovereign shook his head and walked over, his tone carrying a hint of lament.

”A good dream is easy to wake from,” Angel said softly.

Wise Sovereign glanced at Angel and laughed, ”The better the dream, the easier it is to lose yourself in it. However, a good dream doesn’t necessarily wake easily.”

Wise Sovereign struck a large pose and lazily fell onto the soft sofa.

The Joker wasn’t here, so Wise Sovereign didn’t care about appearances, maintaining his previously relaxed demeanor.

”Just as you guessed, if no one wakes you from a good dream, you can lose yourself in it forever,” Wise Sovereign said to Angel while waving his hand again to summon the True Words Tome.

Their mutual trust is based on the covenant of the True Words Tome. So, the True Words Tome cannot be omitted.

”So it seems I was right?” Angel wasn’t surprised that Wise Sovereign knew his guess; when the Joker went to call Wise Sovereign, he would have mentioned the content excluding Qingkong Poetry Room.

”Didn’t you know it already?” Wise Sovereign smiled sweetly at Angel: ”The Joker can’t stand up to you.”

Angel: ”With the second Joker here, I didn’t discern anything.”

Wise Sovereign: ”The second Joker can indeed calm the Joker down a bit. But what the second Joker doesn’t know is that some people’s abilities are that unreasonable.”

Wise Sovereign’s words almost clearly indicated that Angel could read the Joker’s thoughts.

As for how, Wise Sovereign didn’t point it out, but he could almost be sure it had to do with emotions.

Really an old fox. Angel cursed silently in his heart, but maintained a smile on his face: ”Wise Sovereign’s words are somewhat sensational.”

Wise Sovereign smiled but said nothing.

Seeing Wise Sovereign’s silence, Angel immediately planned to change the topic: ”About what the Joker said, Qingkong Poetry Room...”

Wise Sovereign coughed twice: ”You know it yourselves, don’t tell me. I also said earlier, if you have doubts, don’t ask me either.”

”Let’s go back to the previous topic then, you seem quite interested in Sweet Dreams?”

Angel: ”Not just me, I think everyone is interested. After all, mysterious objects that directly provide positive benefits are rare in the Southern Domain.”

Wise Sovereign: ”I believe many people are interested, but you, your points of interest should be different from theirs, right?”

As Wise Sovereign said this, Kaier and Vay showed contemplative expressions. Though Dox didn’t show any emotion, his gaze also turned to Angel.

Perhaps Wise Sovereign’s words were just a guess or test, but for those who understand Angel, those words were actually correct.

What is Angel’s status? The youngest member of the Research and Development Institute, the youngest Wizard in the Southern Domain, the Alchemist closest to the mystical level in the Southern Domain.

Under this series of halos, would Angel lack research on mysterious objects?

At least they think that as long as Angel desires, he can certainly research mysterious objects.

Even if their thoughts are wrong, given Angel’s level, would he truly have the same greedy feelings towards a mysterious object as they do?

Angel has refined half-step mystical objects before, would he be the same as everyone else?

At least Dox doesn’t quite believe it.

Angel: ”I became interested after hearing how the Joker said Sweet Dreams became a mysterious object. As an Alchemist, hearing the birth process of a mysterious object evokes curiosity in everyone.”

Just a moment ago, Dox was suspecting Angel, but after hearing Angel’s explanation, he was immediately relieved. If someone else had said those words, Dox might have rolled his eyes and told them not to daydream, but with Angel, it was normal.

Angel once was infinitely close to the mystical level; even without thinking, one can guess Angel would certainly not be satisfied with just this.

If Dox were in Angel’s position, he too would try everything to recreate the situation of refining a mysterious object and strive to enter that level.

Therefore, Angel’s words were logically coherent, and the reasoning was sufficient and convincing.

However, Wise Sovereign wasn’t aware of Angel’s story and didn’t quite believe Angel’s words. Because not every Alchemist has such grand ambitions. Or rather, not everyone has the qualification to possess such ambitions.

Angel noticed Wise Sovereign’s suspicion, thought for a moment, and directly wrote down what he said before in the True Words Tome.

And at the end of the statement, he added his wish to research Sweet Dreams.

These words were essentially Angel’s heartfelt sentiments; he did not intend to possess Sweet Dreams, purely interested in its birth process and whether Sweet Dreams and Wilderness of Dreams could be compatible for research.

Seeing the words on the True Words Tome, Wise Sovereign’s initial doubts gradually dissipated. However, he still felt a bit curious about Angel’s desire to research the birth process of mysterious objects.

”Such a young age with such aspirations, indeed stronger than most Alchemists,” Wise Sovereign remarked.

Angel said nothing, but the Black Earl next to him spoke out: ”Angel once was just one step away from refining a mysterious object. Unfortunately, the last step was destroyed by someone.”

Hearing Black Earl’s words, Wise Sovereign could hardly maintain his composure.

He initially had an air of ”Good, the youth should have grand dreams,” ”Keep striving, maybe you’ll approach that modest dream,” but the next second, Black Earl told him Angel not only approached his dream but almost realized it.

Instantly, the Joker turned out to be himself.

As an Alchemist, Wise Sovereign undoubtedly wants to refine mysterious objects as well. Otherwise, he wouldn’t explore the birth process of Sweet Dreams.

But Wise Sovereign hasn’t found any paths leading to mysterious levels in millennia.

For Wise Sovereign, approaching the mystical level belongs to a ”modest dream.”

Yet Angel not only reached a level Wise Sovereign couldn’t, he has realized that modest dream and is now advancing toward greater dreams.

Given his age, the possibility of realizing these dreams in the future isn’t small!

Thinking of this, Wise Sovereign’s feelings were extremely subtle.

However, no matter how the emotions are tense, Wise Sovereign couldn’t show it outwardly. Perhaps Angel could sense his somewhat uncontrolled emotions, but he didn’t care anymore.

Just as Angel didn’t want him to mention his perception abilities, Angel wouldn’t deliberately reveal others’ emotional changes.

Wise Sovereign took a deep breath and forced a smile at Angel: ”The young are to be feared.”

Angel could sense Wise Sovereign’s concealed mood swings, but he did not show it, only humbly smiling.

Now, Wise Sovereign truly believed that Angel wanted to research the birth process of Sweet Dreams. He thought for a moment and said to Angel: ”Maybe later we can discuss the birth process of Sweet Dreams alone.”

Angel’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly thanked him.

Wise Sovereign waved his hand indifferently. This knowledge only benefits certain people, as seen in the expressions of others present. Besides Angel, none had interest in it. They were interested in the actual value of Sweet Dreams, while Angel was interested in the added value beyond Sweet Dreams itself.

And Wise Sovereign didn’t mind sharing this experience with Angel, with Angel’s rising momentum, forging such favorable connections would surely not be a loss.