Chapter 1578 Changing the Weather <TOC> Chapter 1580 Chaos
Translator: SumTLMan
In the end, Freud gave up.
As Freud relinquished his hold, the point of light symbolizing his power floated out from his body and vanished instantly. Even if Angel wanted to take over, there was no opportunity given.
Freud lay on the ground, looking as though he had been hollowed out. His face was ashen and his eyes were lifeless and vacant.
He was in a terrible state.
Freud himself never imagined that one day, he would experience such agonizing torment within the Wilderness of Dreams, using a Dream Realm avatar.
If he had held on for just two more seconds, he would likely have been overwhelmed and shattered by the terrifying flow of information, just as Sanders had suggested.
Even now that he had given up, he still felt utterly miserable.
“Are you alright?”
Summoning all his strength, Freud barely managed to respond to Angel’s inquiry: “Let me… lie down a bit longer.”
As Freud continued to lie on the ground, gathering his strength, Angel turned her gaze to Sanders: “Mentor, what is going on? Why can’t Freud bear the power? Is it due to the Scroll of Luck, or is it because Freud’s true nature is that of a soul?”
Though Freud lay immobilized, his ears perked up, eager to know the reason.
“The power can be compatible with inhabitants of the Dream Realm, meaning there’s no necessary correlation with what Freud’s real-world self is,” Sanders paused, “His inability to bear this power might have some connection to the Scroll of Luck, but that’s not the main factor. At the root of it, Freud simply isn’t suitable.”
Being unsuitable meant that Freud had no qualification to bear this power.
Why is he not suitable, though?
Sanders didn’t immediately offer an explanation; instead, he looked up towards the sky.
At that moment, a familiar fluctuation appeared in the air.
Angel quickly looked up and saw that in the hazy sky, a rainbow instantaneously transcended the boundaries of time and space, arriving from an unknown realm. It morphed into a colorful arch, sweeping across overhead.
Wherever the rainbow went, the gloom gradually vanished, and the gray sky was replaced by a clear azure.
A genuinely pristine sky unfolded before their eyes.
The rainbow extended into the unknown distance, crossing the boundless wilderness; its azure hue seemed to breathe new life into the world. When it appeared over Initial Heart City, everyone in the city was stunned.
People working stopped what they were doing; those inside buildings ran outside. Everyone gathered on the streets, watching as the sky was graced by the rainbow’s colorful arch, revealing the clear blue firmament. After a moment of silence, everyone erupted into joyful cheers.
The clear weather seemed to sweep away all lingering murkiness, not just in the sky and the city, but also what was weighing heavy on people’s hearts.
It had become more than just clear weather; it could even be described as a kind of… purification.
Although Freud didn’t see the uproar in Initial Heart City, he could well imagine it.
Freud looked at the azure sky and couldn’t help but lift his trembling, weak hand, as if wanting to touch that intensely vivid blue. The emotional buildup that had weighed on his heart after his failed integration seemed to have largely evaporated at this moment.
Even though he had not successfully integrated, as Sanders had said, returning this power to the realm itself seemed to be not a big deal.
After a moment of silence, Angel softly said, “I can sense that the rainbow in the sky carries a fluctuation of power. It seems that the Scroll of Luck has once again exerted its effect; this power probably has something to do with changing the weather.”
After pausing briefly, Angel’s thoughts delved deep into the darkness, focused on the towering tree above him.
After reviewing the new power description in the Power Tree, Angel said, “This power is called ‘Celestial Cycle,’ and it allows one to control the weather in the Wilderness of Dreams.”
At this moment, Sanders turned his head to look at Angel and said, “Now, you should understand why Freud is not suitable, right?”
Angel nodded silently after a moment of contemplation.
Angel had always assumed that controlling the weather was a somewhat peripheral power. However, upon fully understanding the details of the ‘Celestial Cycle,’ he had an epiphany. This was far from a peripheral power; it was, in fact, the most crucial and central power among all currently active powers, excluding those in the Power Tree.
Because ‘Celestial Cycle’ is not only related to weather, it actually also pertains to the Laws of All Things, the changing of seasons, and elemental laws including wind, thunder, rain, and electricity.
It’s a surprisingly inclusive power that extends into various aspects.
This power, dense with terrifying implications and bursting with data, couldn’t be integrated even by Sanders. Even if Angel attempted the integration, without assistance from the mysterious rune, it would likely just end up reverting back to the Wilderness of Dreams.
So, it’s perfectly normal that Freud couldn’t integrate it.
Not only is he unsuitable, but one could argue that no one is currently suitable.
The only entity perhaps suitable is the domain itself. Back in the day, Angel struggled for two or three days to integrate a single power. However, the moment the Wilderness of Dreams acquired this power, signs of the ‘Celestial Cycle’ started to manifest, and the shifting of the weather had already begun.
Angel could distinctly feel that the once constant temperature was gradually rising, slowly aligning with the temperature of the Month of Flowing Fire in the real world.
“Previously, I only focused on the immediate situation, solely considering the shifting weather. I never anticipated that the impact of a change in weather would be so enormous,” Angel sighed softly. “The silver lining is that the power that got away this time does not pose as great a threat to the residents of the Dream Realm as the Sin Fog did before.”
Even if extreme weather were to cause disasters, Angel could temporarily take control of the “Celestial Cycle” through the Power Tree. So in Angel’s view, this is a relatively good outcome.
Just as Angel was slightly relieved, Freud felt somewhat guilty.
His regret was that he shouldn’t have suggested the power to “change the weather.” Now knowing how crucial this power is, losing it has left him somewhat uneasy.
Angel’s response to this was——
A torrent of rain fell on Freud’s head.
Yes, just one burst of rain. Through the Power Tree, Angel controlled the “Celestial Cycle,” generating a dark cloud above Freud’s head. A torrent of rain precisely targeted Freud, drenching him thoroughly.
Freud, ignoring his soaked clothes, looked at Angel in bewilderment. How could Angel manipulate the clouds and rain?
After listening to Angel’s explanation, Freud finally understood. So the “Power Tree” that Angel mentioned earlier has this function?!
“I can control the ‘Celestial Cycle’ through the Power Tree, so it’s not a complete loss,” Angel explained.
At this moment, Freud also recalled why Angel had been able to control Sinful Monsters. It must have been through the Power Tree, manipulating the power of the Sin Fog.
With this realization, Freud finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Sanders then said, “Although a power has escaped this time, it’s not without gains. For example, not all powers need to be tightly held in one’s grasp; some can actually be fed back to the Wilderness of Dreams.”
Angel is very much in agreement; after all, the goal of the Wilderness of Dreams is to better one’s own development. In their ultimate objectives, Angel and the Wilderness of Dreams are in harmony.
However, careful consideration is needed when determining which specific Dream Power to gain as feedback.
“Besides that, there’s another aspect we need to consider,” Sanders said, “The Scroll of Luck can make the acquisition of Dream Power less random, but we have to ponder the cost that comes with this ‘luck.'”
For instance, combining a Power Tree with a Celestial Cycle might indeed be the Dream Powers they desire. However, their integration might not turn out to be so ‘fortunate’ — there’s even a risk of fatal consequences.
Angel initially chose not to use the Scroll of Luck and instead relied on random dissolution of Dream Powers, all of which he could handle. This suggests that randomness isn’t necessarily bad; at least the powers acquired fall within manageable limits.
Therefore, before using the Scroll of Luck, consider whether the Dream Power is something you can actually bear.
Even if it is something you can handle, try to limit the use of the Scroll of Luck; no one knows if there might be additional side effects.
“Today, we’ve already used the Scroll of Luck four times. Let’s leave it at that for now; overuse offers no benefits,” Sanders advised.
Angel frowned and asked, “But without using the Scroll of Luck, how will we obtain the Dream Powers we want? If we don’t get the corresponding Dream Powers, ‘Power Level Restriction’ still can’t be activated.”
“Let’s put the integration of new Dream Powers on hold for now,” Sanders paused, then explained under Angel’s puzzled gaze, “Aren’t you afraid the situation involving the Celestial Cycle will happen again?”
Sanders initially wanted to continue with the integration today, but after witnessing Freud’s circumstances, he became slightly hesitant.
Dream Powers that form a system of strength should be considered more core in nature. If he ends up unable to handle them, like Freud, and the feedback eventually goes to the Wilderness of Dreams, what then?
The Celestial Cycle can be returned as feedback, because although it’s a very core Dream Power, its strategic significance is not that substantial.
Constructing a power system with specific powers holds enormous strategic significance. Moreover, it involves issues such as ‘Power Level Restriction,’ Angel’s dream of ‘Infinite Alchemy,’ and a series of concerns that will arise after unlocking the Wilderness of Dreams. It’s better to keep control over these matters in their own hands.
“I’m planning to conduct some research on every aspect involved in constructing a power system. I want to compare it with powers like ‘Power Level Restriction’ and ‘Celestial Cycle’ in hopes of understanding the core of this unknown power to see if it can be seamlessly integrated,” Sanders paused, “Analyzing this data will take some time.”
Angel, upon hearing this, found it reasonable.
Their previous attempts at integrating powers were too presumptive. Having a rigorous set of data for comparison would significantly reduce the risk.
Sanders decided to temporarily refrain from integrating new powers.
Freud, who had sustained severe injuries, also couldn’t integrate new powers.
Therefore, after Angel safely hid the main body of the Nightmare Domain, they decided to return to Initial Heart City first.
They exited the Wilderness of Dreams directly. Using his power, Angel changed their entry point to Azure Tower before logging back in.
Angel and Sanders logged in first, and they waited a long while before Freud finally arrived, tardily.
After entering the Wilderness of Dreams, Freud collapsed into a chair, gasping for air: “I didn’t expect that integrating a power would also injure my soul in the real world.”
What’s worse, the power integration had failed.
Freud: “Fortunately, I’ve been running a talent trial at the orphanage and exchanged some soul-beneficial items with people. That’s how I recovered a bit; otherwise, I would’ve really been done for today.”
Thinking of the agony he felt during the power integration, Freud wasn’t daring to touch it again for a while.
Once Freud felt somewhat comfortable, Angel spoke, “Now it’s time to talk about the matter of Sinful Monsters.”
Just as Angel was about to continue, a sudden knock on the door interrupted him.