Chapter 1681 Live the Way You Want <TOC> Chapter 1683 Experiment in Dreams
Translator: SumTLMan
Angel reached the end of a narrow corridor and extended his hand towards the red lacquered door in front of him.
However, before he could knock, the door opened on its own.
A deep, hoarse voice emanated from within: “Come in.”
As Angel stepped inside, Sanders was intently focused on an illusionary projection in front of him, which displayed various data and magical formulas.
Every so often, Sanders would manipulate the projection with his fingertips. As he moved, illusion nodes emerged from his fingers, causing the illusion to ripple and flow like a prism of colors.
The data rapidly shifted, and the lengthy magical formulas continually altered.
It was evident that Sanders was in the midst of some intricate calculations.
Data and formulas have always been considered a wizard’s most prized possession. Some wizards, armed with just a string of data and the appropriate magical formula, can reverse-engineer another’s research. Because of this, such information is usually guarded closely and not probed lightly.
However, since Sanders was openly displaying this through the illusionary projection in Angel’s presence, it was clear he had no intentions of keeping his findings a secret.
Angel, now intrigued, looked closely.
Ever since he became a formal wizard, Angel’s computational abilities had grown daily. Observing the magical formula calculations within the illusionary projection and mentally deducing them, it didn’t take long for him to grasp what Sanders was working on.
——Analyzing the Energy Composition of the Microscopic World.
If Wallace were present, he’d likely be taken aback by the topic of Sanders’s research. Such subjects, which lean more towards academic theory than practical application, are typically the domain of academicians. And Sanders has always been quite dismissive of the academic school of thought.
Although the topic leans academic, Angel immediately grasped Sanders’ intention; he is laying the groundwork for the energy system of the Wilderness of Dreams.
By the time they truly practice in the Wilderness of Dreams, Sanders will also need Angel to cooperate with him through the Power Tree, and hence, there’s no need to hide such data and information from Angel.
Angel silently observed Sanders’ computations, simultaneously gaining insights in his heart.
Approximately ten minutes later, a segment of the node calculation was completed, and only then did Sanders stop his hands from playing the illusion.
“In the past, I only had a superficial understanding of energy, but after seeing Mentor’s research, I realized how vast and complex the energy system truly is,” Angel remarked with a touch of wonder.
Sanders responded, “The macro and micro worlds of energy can both stretch infinitely. If one genuinely wishes to delve deep, even a lifetime might not be enough to fully understand it. All I can do now is to extract a segment and study that.”
“However, I believe that’s sufficient,” Angel added. “The Wilderness of Dreams has its own laws. Once the energy system begins its construction, I trust that, powered by these laws, the system will progressively become consistent and complete on its own.”
In a world already governed by existing laws, sometimes all it takes is a tiny catalyst, and it will evolve on its own. It’s much like when ink drops into water; it will naturally and gradually spread out.
Sanders agreed with Angel’s perspective. He isn’t a traditional academic wizard; he can’t spend all his time studying such scholarly topics. His intentions align with Angel’s: to provide an external stimulus to the Wilderness of Dreams and leave its specific evolution to the realm itself.
This mirrors Freud’s earlier statement: “With dreams as the steed, no boundaries exist in the distance.”
Under the premise of “dreams without limits,” Sanders can leverage the most significant benefits with the smallest of costs.
“You’ve analyzed it correctly,” Sanders began, “but in this data, there’s another essential piece of information. Can you spot it?” Sanders pointed to the illusion in front of him as he posed the question.
Angel reviewed the data from start to finish once more but failed to find the so-called vital information that Sanders mentioned.
As Angel was about to shake his head, he caught a subtle smile playing at the corner of Sanders’ mouth.
Angel had a sudden realization and blurted out, “Is it about the core level?”
Sanders nodded slightly, “Not bad at figuring it out.”
Previously, Sanders had acquired a “Power Level Restriction” power in the Wilderness of Dreams. However, this power didn’t allow him to release energy within the Wilderness of Dreams directly. Instead, it required pairing with another power to construct an energy system unique to the Wilderness of Dreams.
Due to Freud’s failed integration with the “Celestial Cycle,” Sanders, in a bid to err on the side of caution, didn’t immediately seek out this power using the Scroll of Luck. He planned first to calculate the core level of this unknown power.
If the core level of this unknown power was within his tolerance range, he could proceed with its integration. Otherwise, it would be a pity if, like the “Celestial Cycle,” the power dissipated because it exceeded his capacity.
When Angel mentioned the “core level,” his thoughts also clicked into place: “So, Mentor’s calculation aims to pry open the door to constructing an energy system using the most minimal means. This implies that the power to build an energy system isn’t as central as imagined and is within a manageable range?”
Sanders confirmed, “You can understand it that way.”
A gleam appeared in Angel’s eyes, “Then when does Mentor plan to integrate the second power?”
Sanders responded, “There’s no rush at the moment because this is only from a micro perspective. To build an energy system, one must certainly also consider it from a macro perspective.”
“I need to study it further from the macro angle and then make a comprehensive assessment,” Sanders paused, “Furthermore, it could be wishful thinking on my part. Perhaps the unknown power from the Wilderness of Dreams doesn’t merely span a specific energy range; it might require a comprehensive study of the entire energy system. If that’s the case, I estimate that only those of at the legendary realm and above would qualify to assimilate this power.”
“I hope this speculation is wrong.”
Angel nodded in agreement, understanding Sanders’ decision. In life-and-death situations, a hasty decision might be forgiven. However, without external pressure, it’s always wise to be cautious and think things through — it’s undeniably the best course of action.
After discussing the energy system construction and its core significance, Sanders veered off-topic, mentioning to Angel, “I’ve heard about the Novastar Competition. It seems you’ve given considerable thought to that apprentice who challenged you.”
Sanders was clearly referring to the matter of “Phantom Moose” Trom. Angel sighed, “Mainly because when I learned the reason behind Trom’s challenge, I felt a pang of sympathy.”
Sanders wasn’t privy to the full story behind it. Still, considering Trom’s background, he could deduce the majority of it.
The Pale Witch’s mischievous nature is infamous in the Wizarding World. People around her, like her apprentices, often end up being the targets of her pranks.
Sanders remarked, “That being said, aren’t you worried about others perceiving your refusal of the apprentice’s challenge as a sign of weakness or even fearing rumors suggesting you lack power?”
“Why concern oneself with the opinions of others?” Angel responded calmly.
Hearing this, Sanders nodded with a light chuckle. If one truly cares about public opinion, then one’s reputation can become a burden, stifling progress, or even turning into a vulnerability. Angel’s ability to see beyond this facade at his age pleased Sanders.
“Anyway,” Sanders continued, “why have you sought me out this time?”
Chapter 1681 Live the Way You Want <TOC> Chapter 1683 Experiment in Dreams