Chapter 2307 The Golden Apple <TOC> Chapter 2309 Prohibition
Translator: SumTLMan
Upon witnessing Gloria’s actions, Angel knew that her so-called “let me see” actually meant “let me taste.”
Despite feeling somewhat speechless, Angel couldn’t help but caution, “Be careful, it might be poisonous.”
Such a vivid pattern was practically a breeding ground for toxins.
Gloria swallowed it in one gulp, chewing vigorously while nonchalantly saying, “If I were afraid of poison, I couldn’t be a gourmet witch.”
Gourmet wizards, aside from certain bloodline wizards, are known to have the highest resistance to poison within the wizard community. Driven by their passion for culinary exploration, they boldly face potential poisons. With this fearless spirit, gourmet wizards from their apprenticeship start learning various techniques to avoid and expel toxins.
Thus, Gloria truly wasn’t concerned about the presence of poison.
Angel, being very close to Gloria, was well aware of this fact. The reason for his caution was because——
Gloria seemed to have forgotten that the body she was using at the moment was not her physical one in reality.
Gloria, still unconcerned, chewed even louder, even closing her eyes to feel the texture of the food with her teeth and to explore the essence of its taste with her tongue.
Fortunately, the mushroom wasn’t highly poisonous, and Gloria didn’t encounter any serious problems.
However, Gloria’s skin turned waxen and stiff, resembling the bark of a withered tree.
“It’s just a slight poison, no big deal. I can expel it myself, but to truly understand the effect of this ingredient, I’ll leave it as is for now.” Gloria didn’t take the symptom seriously. Her only regret was that her makeup looked somewhat faded due to the dehydration of her skin, necessitating frequent touch-ups. This slightly diminished the radiance of her otherwise perfect complexion.
Since Gloria didn’t make a fuss about it, Angel felt it wasn’t his place to say more.
“Are you sure that mushroom, which could run and jump, is an ingredient?” Sumesh asked.
Gloria raised an eyebrow: “Of course, broadly speaking, you’re an ingredient too.”
Sumesh: “…”
After making a casual jest, Gloria continued, “Although this mushroom contains some toxins, it tastes quite good. And this amount of poison can be completely neutralized by combining it with many other ingredients… However, sometimes poison isn’t entirely bad. I can use this toxin to create a meal set that boosts defense.”
Gloria said, lightly scratching her skin with her fingernail: “Look, hasn’t the defense of this skin increased?”
Gloria was self-indulgent, oblivious to how horrifying her current state might appear.
After savoring the aftertaste of the mushroom for a while, Gloria looked at Angel again: “Give me another one.”
Angel waved his hand: “Not so fast.”
Gloria remarked, “How can you say you’re not busy? This is crucial; these could all become ingredients for the future Tea Party. Or perhaps, should I have Liana talk to you about it?”
Angel, not wanting to be entangled by Liana, quickly responded, “What I mean is, you could very well create Dream Realm creatures… no, create ingredients on your own.”
“The creatures I create appear randomly. If it were you, Gloria, you could customize them entirely on your own.”
It took Gloria a few seconds to grasp the idea before she realized, “You mean…”
With a smile, Angel nodded, “Given your profound compatibility with the Layer of Rhythmic Beat, why not try manipulating this power?”
Previously, while Gloria was indulging in the taste of mushrooms, Angel had discreetly discussed with Rhine and others. Ultimately, aside from some minor objections from Sumesh, everyone else supported the idea of Gloria Sharing the Power.
Sanders, of course, supported whatever decision Angel made.
As for Rhine, although he initially pondered whether it was appropriate for Gloria, not being a witch from the Savage Grottoes, he eventually dismissed his concerns with a laugh. Angel might be from the Savage Grottoes, but the Wilderness of Dreams wasn’t owned by the Savage Grottoes. Supporting Angel like Sanders did was sufficient; overthinking could be a hindrance.
Moreover, considering Sumesh’s progress in enriching the ecosystem of the Wilderness of Dreams, it was uncertain how long it would take. Gloria already had a foundation in creation magic, and her talent for creating life far surpassed that of ordinary people. With Gloria’s assistance, the efficiency would undoubtedly increase significantly.
As for Sumesh, with Sanders’ support, how could he not support the decision? It was just that he had only recently acquired this power and was now having to delegate some of it, which made him a bit grumbly.
After hearing Angel’s suggestion, Gloria stroked her chin thoughtfully, “That sounds quite promising.”
“Of course, it’s promising. The Layer of Rhythmic Beat is definitely a main law power within the life laws of the Wilderness of Dreams. Haven’t you always been studying the laws of life? This might greatly benefit your real-world cultivation as well,” Sumesh said, stating a fact but with an unmistakably sour tone.
Gloria’s eyes sparkled with excitement. Sumesh was right; although virtual laws couldn’t compare to reality, this was indeed another path to explore the laws of life!
With this thought, Gloria, already tempted, became even more eager, “I agree!”
After Angel explained how to share the power to Sumesh, Sumesh approached Gloria.
“As you take on the Layer of Rhythmic Beat power, it’s what everyone desires. But, make sure not to focus solely on yourself, creating only ingredients…” Sumesh murmured under his breath.
Gloria gave him a flirtatious glance, “Don’t worry.”
As for what not to worry about, Gloria didn’t specify. Sumesh didn’t ask further, as he was quite taken aback by her flirtatious glance.
Following this, Sumesh began to delegate the power to Gloria, following Angel’s instructions.
This process requires adjustment, and Gloria, after gaining the power, also needs time to experiment. Therefore, only Sumesh remains at the scene, so he can exchange knowledge about the power with Gloria later, while the others have left this tranquil deep forest.
…
When Angel reappears in the Wilderness of Dreams, he has already arrived in front of a tranquil lake.
Behind him lies the New City, and directly in front is the wilderness and the misty mountains in the distance.
A gentle breeze blows, causing the lake to shimmer with sparkling waves.
Next to the lake stands a tall cottage constructed of steel and white shell bricks. This courtyard is essentially a magic cottage, only the materials are more upscale than those of a regular magic cottage.
“Let’s talk here; this place is usually where Wallace retreats for quiet meditation. When I previously entered the Wilderness of Dreams, I had Wallace guard the ruins for me, so he is not here now, leaving just the three of us.”
The speaker is Rhine, with Angel and Sanders by his side. As for Freud, he has already returned to Initial Heart City.
“The situation with the Layer of Rhythmic Beat is basically understood. As for the creation of life in the future, that will be seen by Gloria and Sumesh.” Rhine opens the door, walks into the warm house, and opens the windows to let the fresh air dispel the stuffiness inside.
“Now, let’s talk about your situation, the Tidal Realm…” Rhine turns to Angel, his tone noticeably more solemn than before.
Sanders sits on one side of the tea-colored cast iron wood long table, silent.
Angel also takes a seat, directly opposite Sanders.
“Regarding the Tidal Realm, although you already know some, I think it’s best to start from the beginning.” Angel decides to start from his first return to the Old Land Continent, encountering the war between two countries, and meeting the pregnant Princess Shannon.
The fire in the fireplace continues to burn, making a hissing sound.
The opened window occasionally lets in a breeze carrying the moist air from the lake.
With such an atmosphere, Angel’s gentle and soothing voice echoes in the room.
After summarizing the situation, everyone tacitly avoids mentioning the matter of the Abyss Demon God. Angel had mentioned it before, but it was very vague, only saying he passed out, without detailing the situation. Now, from his tone, it’s clear he doesn’t intend to fully disclose the truth.
Although Rhine is curious about the fall of the Demon God’s True Spirit, he cares more about Angel himself. Moreover, he doesn’t believe Angel could resolve the Demon God’s True Spirit on his own, given Angel’s low strength at the time, unable to involve himself in matters of the Demon God. Rhine assumes Angel is hiding something for a powerful being.
So, bypassing these matters, everything becomes much clearer.
All the events stem from Feng’s obsession, who, through the Book of Kael, arranged this game that spanned hundreds of years.
“So it was all arranged by Feng; no wonder you found so many of Feng’s paintings before.”
“It’s truly remarkable that you could break this scheme.”
Rhine pondered over the entire narrative, sighing repeatedly.
“However, what puzzles me is, if Feng discovered the Tidal Realm three thousand years ago, why didn’t he make it public at that time? But the scheme, wasn’t that a matter from six hundred years ago?”
Angel replied, “Perhaps it was Mr. Feng’s compassion, not wanting to see the creatures of the Tidal Realm being devoured by the wizards.”
Given the vast expanse of time and Feng’s absence, it’s challenging to verify the specifics. Nonetheless, Rhine admired Feng’s decision to conceal the Tidal Realm.
“Although I don’t know why, if the Tidal Realm had been revealed as soon as it fused three thousand years ago, it definitely wouldn’t look the way it does today…”
Even if it were the same Tidal Realm, it certainly wouldn’t have developed along the same trajectory.
Imagine, just after the fusion of the two worlds three thousand years ago, when there were no high-level creatures in the Tidal Realm and it was in chaos, if a large number of wizard organizations had moved in, it’s likely that things like elemental tides, elemental monarchs, and so on… would not exist.
With the wizards’ capacity for encroachment, they would have left the Tidal Realm barren at that time.
But with a buffer period, now, three thousand years later, if the Tidal Realm were to be opened, its elemental creatures would have developed some self-protective capabilities. Unless there was an all-out war, it wouldn’t be easy for wizards to completely annihilate the creatures of the Tidal Realm. Therefore, if it were opened now, the elemental creatures of the Tidal Realm could achieve sustainable development, not as vulnerable as they were right after the initial fusion.
“Perhaps, as you said, it was Mr. Feng’s compassionate heart.”
Rhine sighed, no longer dwelling on the past. What happened before doesn’t matter; what’s most important is seizing the opportunities of the present.
“The prophecy in the Book of Kael was quite surprising to me, adhering to a principle of equivalence. Because you are a key figure in the game, Feng, who used you to break the game, inevitably had to pay a price to compensate you.” Rhine said, “This concept of equivalent exchange is rare among Mysterious Objects.”
“Is the Tidal Realm the compensation Feng gave you?”
Angel shook his head, “The compensation is something else.”
Under the watchful eyes of Sanders and Rhine, Angel recounted his recent journey in the Tidal Realm, involving three elemental monarchs, and… the strand of consciousness Feng left in the painting.
After outlining the situation, Angel began to discuss the compensation Feng provided.
“Mr. Feng left me three things, the first of which is an item that I must, for now, keep confidential.”
Rhine and Sanders nodded without comment.
“The second is a painting. It was personally drawn by Mr. Feng’s avatar within the painting, seemingly hiding a trace of his energy. Thus, I cannot replicate it with illusion.”
Rhine said, “No matter, I will come to see you later, and we can look at the painting then.”
“Lord Rhine, you’re coming over?” Angel was somewhat surprised. Although the situation in the ruins was still relatively calm, who knew what might happen, and was Rhine able to leave?
Rhine nodded, expressing his concern, “Although I’m worried about potential issues with the ruins, the matters of the Tidal Realm are of such magnitude that I must make the journey there. I’ll have Iron Armor Granny stand guard over the ruins while I investigate the situation in the Tidal Realm.”
Sanders chimed in, “I’ll come along as well.”
Rhine questioned, “Aren’t you still in the search area for the followers of the Scarlet Plague? Sumesh’s situation has only just started to improve; won’t you wait a bit longer?”
Sanders replied indifferently, “They will handle it themselves. If they can’t manage even this minor issue, then it’s their fate.”
This was, after all, Sanders’ way of teaching, and Rhine felt it wasn’t his place to inquire further.
“As for the third item Mr. Feng left me…” Angel paused for a moment, as if searching for the right words.
Rhine and Sanders perked up their ears, anticipating that this third item must be the most precious.
“…It’s the Divine Right.”
The moment Angel’s words fell, Sanders and Rhine were momentarily stunned, but then their eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Are you sure it’s the Divine Right?”
“The World Will of the Tidal Realm granted you this Divine Right?”
Their rapid-fire questions momentarily overwhelmed Angel, who took a while to regain his composure before confirming, “Yes, it indeed is the Divine Right granted by the World Will of the Tidal Realm.”
“However, I’m not entirely sure if I actually received it in the end.”
Rhine urged, “Tell us the details of the process.”
Without any reservation, Angel recounted the ritual in the void, how he withstood the pressure, touched the World Will with his mental power, and then experienced a prolonged dream.
After pondering for a moment, Rhine concluded, “Since the Divine Right is more of a concept, I can’t determine whether you’ve received it. But based on what you’ve described, it seems you indeed have.”
Chapter 2307 The Golden Apple <TOC> Chapter 2309 Prohibition