Translator: SumTLMan
“I do intend so, but the final decision is yours,” Sanders looked towards Angel: “What about you? What’s your take on this?”
Angel: “Is Mentor considering opening the Wilderness of Dreams during the tea party?”
“Exactly, it’s a very opportune moment,” Sanders didn’t deny.
Angel frowned deeply: “I agree with opening the Wilderness of Dreams since it’s always been part of the plan, so that’s not an issue. But isn’t it a bit too ambitious to directly open it at the tea party?”
“What’s your suggestion then?” Sanders didn’t respond directly but instead asked what Angel planned to do.
Angel: “If we are really going to open the Wilderness of Dreams, I think we should start with a small-scale test first. The participants could be limited to acquaintances, like the wizards from the Savage Grottoes, and some close friends. After ensuring there are no issues during the test, we can then gradually open it to a wider audience.”
Sanders nodded: “I agree with your idea. However, when I speak of opening the Wilderness of Dreams at the tea party, I don’t mean a full-scale opening as you might imagine.”
“Just like Liana hopes Tree Spirit would open an internal space, if Tree Spirit really does create a space inside the Eternal Tree, do you think all the witches attending the tea party would be able to enter?”
Angel pondered upon Sanders’ words. The internal space opened by Tree Spirit would inevitably connect to the Eternal Tree’s inner Life Pool, a core of immense significance. The Life Pool, enriched with life essence accumulated over tens of thousands of years, could cleanse even the most stubborn ailments if one simply stayed there for a few minutes. For transcendent beings, the Life Pool was even more vital; even the mere essence that emanated from it, if collected, could be used as magical materials.
Thus, it was evident that such a crucial place wouldn’t be accessible to all witches participating in the tea party.
Angel responded, “No, only a select few witches will be able to enter.”
Sanders nodded, “Exactly, if Tree Spirit indeed opens an internal space, only those witches with both status and strength will be eligible to enter.”
This was similar to Gloria’s Barbie Restaurant, where there was a clear differentiation between gold, silver, and bronze cards. However, the world of witches isn’t about promoting equality. One’s treatment matched their power.
This was also why Rhine agreed to Liana’s suggestion, preferring to defy Tree Spirit’s intentions if it meant opening an internal space.
Because a space that showcases one’s status doesn’t necessarily need to be visited, but it must exist.
Such a place must be unique, private, unseen elsewhere, prestigious, and most astonishing.
And in Rhine’s view, the place best fitting these criteria, especially in terms of uniqueness and size, was likely the internal space of the Eternal Tree.
Sanders remarked, “Just as with the Eternal Tree’s internal space, the Wilderness of Dreams, even if opened to the tea party, would only be accessible to a few witches. And these few would indeed be a very small number, which also aligns with what you mentioned about a small-scale test.”
Angel pondered for a moment. If access wasn’t entirely open but limited to a few select witches, indeed, there would be room for maneuver. Yet, Angel still harbored some concerns.
“These witches are mostly strangers to us. It’s hard to gauge their nature. Allowing them access, could there be potential risks?” Angel hesitated.
Sanders was indifferent, “You needn’t scrutinize their character. The witches at the pinnacle aren’t the good souls you hope for. However, I don’t see it as an issue. In the Wilderness of Dreams, they can’t stir up much trouble. Even if they uncover secrets of the Nightmare Domain, it’s irrelevant. You already control the most crucial power of the Wilderness of Dreams; who can truly undermine that?”
“Besides, we’re merely offering them a space, not disclosing its true nature. Without a powerful Dream Witch among them, they won’t immediately deduce the reality of the Wilderness of Dreams.”
Angel frowned, “If we don’t reveal anything, what’s the point of their entry?”
“The point is to let them know such a place exists in our Savage Grottoes.” Sanders paused, then continued, “As I mentioned, the tea party is an excellent opportunity. It’s a perfect moment because it gathers the most influential witches of the Southern Region.”
“The witches qualified for the Wilderness of Dreams are those with deep influence and status in the Southern Region.”
“Letting these witches know of a world like the Wilderness of Dreams is significant in itself.”
“Having experienced the conveniences of the Wilderness of Dreams, they’ll naturally harbor suspicions and interpretations. These interpretations will clash and spark during their private tea gatherings.”
“No matter what their final thoughts are, when the Wilderness of Dreams is fully opened to all in the future. From top to bottom, it’s always more convenient than from bottom to top.”
As Sanders spoke, Angel had roughly grasped his point.
Indeed, giving this group of witches a preliminary impression of the mysterious world of the Wilderness of Dreams. In this way, no matter when the Wilderness of Dreams is finally opened, whether it goes smoothly or meets obstacles halfway, there will be a preliminary rehearsal during the debates at the tea party, paving a way for the future.
Sanders: “Moreover, setting aside futuristic fantasies. Just speaking of the tea party itself, holding it in the Wilderness of Dreams offers far greater benefits than the potential risks you worry about.”
In Angel’s puzzled gaze, Sanders said: “Do you know why the tea party has become a major event in the Southern Region? And why did Rhine agree to hold the tea party in the Savage Grottoes?”
Although Sanders was asking, he didn’t wait for Angel to respond and directly gave the answer: “Because of the exchange of information.”
Perhaps due to the difference between genders, women are naturally more sensitive to information… or, to put it another way, gossip, than men. And the tea party, which gathers witches together, is even more a melting pot of various types of information.
Even more so than on the Star Observing Days, the information at a tea party is more abundant, and also more extensive and secretive. The only thing needed is to discern the truth and the usefulness of the news.
Although a large part of it is gossip, even gossip has great value. For instance, gossiping about a wizard’s movement might eventually, with everyone’s contributions, reveal a hidden story. Many hidden ruins are deciphered in this manner.
Rhine is willing to host the tea party for this reason; as long as the tea party is held in the Savage Grottoes, in their home field, the opportunity to gather information is much greater.
“Among all kinds of information, the most valuable will inevitably be that divulged by the group of witches at the top of the pyramid. And these people’s messages are also what all major wizard organizations try their utmost to obtain, but find most difficult to access.” Sanders paused for a moment, his eyes narrowing slightly: “Think about it, if the Wilderness of Dreams is used as their private venue for tea party conversations…”
“The information they exchange will be readily available.”