Chapter 2807 The Real World <TOC>
Translator: SumTLMan
The Sovereign of Wisdom coughed twice, pulling everyone’s thoughts back, and continued replying to Vai’s question: 「And, regarding what you said about those Demon God believers, they…… should still exist.」
As the Sovereign of Wisdom said this, his expression became somewhat solemn.
「Since Aedannis has already tasted the benefits of pretending to be a Demon God, do you think she would stop here?」Although the Sovereign of Wisdom was asking everyone, he did not give them a chance to answer, but directly said: 「No. Even though the Demon God believers from those years have already all but died out, as Aedannis’ strength has grown stronger and stronger, she had long since broken through the shackles of the underground waterways. Through the Mirror Realm, she can already connect to the outside world.」
「As long as there exists a single mirror in the outside world, she can continue to pretend to be a Demon God, to deceive, to incite, to cultivate believers.」
「Even if these Demon God believers will not be like the first batch of Demon God believers, who, because the Sea of Void Mirrors washed away their memories, trusted Aedannis with incomparable madness. Still, through subtle influence and brainwashing accumulated over years and years, devout believers will always be born.」
「Where are they? I do not know.」
「What is Aedannis cultivating them for? I can guess some possibilities, but they may not necessarily be accurate.」
Sovereign of Wisdom: 「As for the real answer, perhaps I will still need you all to give it to me.」
The Sovereign of Wisdom had no way to ask Aedannis, and Aedannis might not answer him, either. Therefore, Angel and the others became the Sovereign of Wisdom’s hope.
At present, the stance of Angel and the others is absolutely opposed to Aedannis, and, so long as they remain hostile all along, Aedannis may even, without needing Angel and the others to deliberately ask, take the initiative to summon those Demon God believers to intercept them.
This was also why the Sovereign of Wisdom said that he might need Angel and the others to give him the answer.
After hearing the Sovereign of Wisdom’s answer, everyone felt that the question Vai had raised needed to be reexamined and reevaluated. Previously, they had felt that this question had little meaning, that it was something from ten thousand years ago. But the Sovereign of Wisdom had clearly said that Aedannis was still cultivating her own forces, then Vai’s question was no longer tasteless, but one that required focused attention.
However, attention is attention, but there is no need to worry too much.
If Aedannis still dares to pretend to be a Demon God and deceive believers, then this matter can be reported directly to the Extreme Sect. With the style of the Extreme Sect, so long as any so-called Demon God believers reveal even the slightest trace, they will absolutely carry out saturated strikes at lightning speed, until those believers can no longer turn things around.
「Do you still have ques……」As the Sovereign of Wisdom was halfway through his words, he suddenly paused: 「If you want to ask questions, you may temporarily need to stop for a moment, the one I spoke of, who understands the internal situation of the Parting Sky Poetry Room, has already arrived.」
After speaking, the Sovereign of Wisdom patted his lapel, shifting from the lazy posture of sinking into the soft sofa, back to sitting upright, and his slack, listless expression also became serious.
When the Sovereign of Wisdom had 「taken on a completely new look」, a somewhat green and childish voice sounded within the room.
「Lord Sovereign, Lord Sovereign, I’m here!」
Calling out 「Lord Sovereign」 twice in succession, when the first call sounded, the voice still seemed far away, but by the second call, it was already very close to everyone.
Even though there was no other information in this voice, everyone could still hear a trace of coquettishness in the tone.
It was like the attachment of a junior toward an elder.
「Why are you shouting and yelling? How many times have I told you already, do not barge in rashly, before entering, first learn how to knock. Also, learn how to speak from your two older brothers, do not always be so jumpy and overexcited.」
When the Sovereign of Wisdom said these words, his face was stern, and he put on airs; it was completely different from the previous languid, drowsy appearance.
It could be seen that, when facing this intruder, the role the Sovereign of Wisdom was playing belonged to that of an elder, even to the role of a strict father.
However, the arrival did not take the Sovereign of Wisdom’s words seriously at all, and still chattered noisily: 「Why are they here? Lord Sovereign, Lord Sovereign, they are the ones I mentioned before, that group of outsiders, not the outsiders from the Traveling Merchants organization!」
Sovereign of Wisdom: 「…… I know, you do not need to repeat it.」
「But……」
「No buts, be quiet first, I will explain to you later. Or, later, go ask your second brother or eldest brother yourself.」This time the Sovereign of Wisdom put on a dark expression, and only then did the arrival sullenly shut up.
As everyone watched this scene, setting aside the content of their conversation for the moment, they instead began to speculate about the form and identity of the arrival.
Inside the sealed room, the other party had not knocked, yet had entered the room directly. Moreover, although a sound had been made, no form had appeared.
Filled with doubt, everyone looked toward where the sound had come from.
The place where the sound had last appeared was actually extremely, extremely close to them, it could be said to be right before their eyes.
Because, it was on the small table in front of them.
They saw that the place on the small table where the food had originally been set, together with the plates, had all completely disappeared, leaving only a solitary water cup.
At first glance, the water cup seemed to have no problem, and the water inside was also filled to the brim. But, upon close consideration, some wrong details could be discovered. The cup had originally been about half a chi high, and with one glance one should have been able to see the bottom, but now, looking into it, the depths of the cup were pitch-black, as if it had become a bottomless dark abyss.
And the place where the source of the voice had vanished earlier, was inside this water cup.
「This scent is…… the One-Eyed Family.」the Black Count said softly.
The one who came was from the One-Eyed Family? After everyone thought about it slightly, they immediately guessed the identity of the arrival.
At present, the One-Eyed Family consisted only of One-Eyed Big Treasure, One-Eyed Second Treasure, and One-Eyed Little Treasure, and if one insisted on counting, Younus could also be included. They had already faced Big Treasure, Second Treasure, and Younus directly, then this time, the one who came, without the slightest doubt, was the only one they had not truly met in any meaningful sense, One-Eyed Little Treasure.
As the Black Count’s voice fell, a face appeared on the rippling surface of the water in the cup.
This face was not realistic, one large single eye occupied half of the space, and the remaining parts were all a tiny mouth, tiny ears, and a tiny nose. Especially the nose, it was so small that there was only one dark little hole.
It looked rather like a child’s drawing.
Not frightening at all, instead, it was even a little cute.
「Hey, hey, outsiders, state your purpose, otherwise I’ll have my brother swallow all of you!」
One-Eyed Little Treasure had just suffered a rebuff on the Sovereign of Wisdom’s side, so it simply directed its target straight at Angel and the others, however, it had chosen the wrong target. That single eye of its was glaring sideways at…… the Black Count.
After One-Eyed Little Treasure had spoken only a few sentences, the Black Count had already classified it into the category of a brat. Faced with the arrogant questioning of a brat, the Black Count could not even be bothered to give it a look.
Although the Black Count did not answer, Daus, instead, was very interested in One-Eyed Little Treasure.
「You are One-Eyed Little Treasure?」Daus moved to the side of the table with a smiling face, and asked.
One-Eyed Little Treasure looked at Daus warily, did not answer, and instead asked back: 「Who are you?」
Daus: 「Who I am, is not important to you, right?」
One-Eyed Little Treasure thought about it, and what this human said seemed to make sense, too, these people were fundamentally unimportant to it, so why should it care about them? Caring about them would be worse than thinking about how, after Compassionate Motherly Heart came back later, it could continue lodging complaints, and let Motherly Heart understand the firmness of its will.
Thinking of this, the imposing momentum with which it had just questioned the Black Count disappeared in an instant. The water surface, which had originally been rippling with shimmering waves, also returned to calm.
Seeing this scene, everyone was a little speechless. Sure enough, this was fundamentally just a child, changing expressions as it pleased.
Daus still said with a smiling face: 「However, we are not important, you are important. On this point, you agree, right?」
One-Eyed Little Treasure let out a hum, and proudly said: 「That is only natural.」
「So, you should loudly state your name, and proclaim it to everyone present.」
One-Eyed Little Treasure froze for a moment, then said: 「Alright!」
「Are you One-Eyed Little Treasure?」
This time, One-Eyed Little Treasure loudly shouted: 「That’s right, One-Eyed Little Treasure is me!」
「Are you Younus’ most doted-on One-Eyed Little Treasure?」
One-Eyed Little Treasure’s voice became even louder: 「Of course, Mother’s favorite is me!」
「Are you the One-Eyed Little Treasure who gave the Sovereign of Wisdom the pen name Blue Fatty?」
Without suspecting anything, One-Eyed Little Treasure continued to shout loudly: 「Yes! I am the one who gave Lord Sovereign the name Blue Fatty, One-Eyed……」
Halfway through speaking, One-Eyed Little Treasure suddenly realized something, and its voice became smaller and smaller, until it vanished completely.
After One-Eyed Little Treasure’s voice disappeared, the air at the scene became somewhat stagnant, and the surroundings were so quiet that one could almost hear everyone’s breathing.
One-Eyed Little Treasure secretly rolled its eyeball toward the direction where the Sovereign of Wisdom was.
Only to see that the Sovereign of Wisdom was coldly looking at it, and One-Eyed Little Treasure’s composure instantly collapsed: 「Lord, Lord Sovereign…… it wasn’t me, it was, was……」
One-Eyed Little Treasure’s dark hollow nostril opened and closed, with a thoroughly aggrieved appearance.
Sovereign of Wisdom: 「Shut up, I’ll settle accounts with you later. Also, you are not allowed to cry, and you are not allowed to run, when I let you leave is the only time you may leave.」
After speaking, the Sovereign of Wisdom finally raised his eyes, and looked at Daus.
There was no doubt at all, Daus had mentioned this matter on purpose.
Previously, Daus had already felt that the Sovereign of Wisdom cared a great deal about his pen name, and, intentionally or unintentionally, had explained it to them, and this time, Daus tore open this layer of scar once again, so the Sovereign of Wisdom was naturally somewhat annoyed.
However, Daus wore the appearance of an old god calmly seated, and when facing the Sovereign of Wisdom’s cold expression, he merely used an exaggerated tone to 「talk to himself」: 「So Lord Sovereign’s pen name, really was given by One-Eyed Little Treasure!」
When the Sovereign of Wisdom heard Daus’ words, what had originally been only some annoyance, had now become stifled anger.
Had the Sovereign of Wisdom not previously given so many 「inadvertent」 explanations precisely to tell them: the pen name Blue Fatty was not chosen by me, but was a 『good deed』 done by One-Eyed Little Treasure.
However, the Sovereign of Wisdom also knew that words alone carried no proof, so he could only pretend not to care.
Now, from another angle, Daus’ words could also be considered as having cleared the Sovereign of Wisdom’s name. It was only that…… why did the Sovereign of Wisdom, not only fail to feel happy, but instead feel even more stifled with anger?
The reason lay in Daus’ attitude.
Daus clearly believed what the Sovereign of Wisdom had said, yet he still deliberately brought up the very thing one does not bring up, and intentionally mentioned this matter in front of Little Treasure.
In name, it was called setting the record straight, but in reality, he was deliberately bringing it up.
And the Sovereign of Wisdom could not even get angry, because although Daus’ motive was obvious, the result had indeed also cleared his name, which left him with no choice but to swallow back his anger.
Also, the Sovereign of Wisdom had previously put on an appearance of taking it lightly and not caring at all, if at this time he showed that he cared, would that not ruin the act?
The Sovereign of Wisdom closed his eyes, gently exhaled a breath, and when he opened them again, he had already regained his calm, as if the previous little interlude had never existed at all.
「One-Eyed Little Treasure is greatly doted upon by Younus, therefore, Younus has never avoided any question it raises.」the Sovereign of Wisdom said flatly: 「And Younus, as I said before, is the one most favored by the Goddess, and often goes through the mirror surface to have audience with the Goddess. Although its main body has never stepped into the Parting Sky Poetry Room, through the mirror surface, it has also seen the internal situation of the Parting Sky Poetry Room.」
「Once, because of curiosity, Little Treasure asked Younus about matters concerning the Parting Sky Poetry Room, and Younus did not conceal anything, and told it the circumstances. Therefore, if you have questions, you may ask it.」
The Black Count: 「Then why not ask you directly?」
Sovereign of Wisdom: 「I have an agreement with her, I will not inquire into matters inside the Parting Sky Poetry Room, even if I were to learn of them from Little Treasure, that also would not do. Therefore, I do not know what exactly Little Treasure learned from Younus.」
After pausing for a moment, the Sovereign of Wisdom continued: 「Therefore, when you question Little Treasure later, I will also take the initiative to avoid it. After the questioning ends, I also will not ask you about what Little Treasure said with you, and, of course, if you have questions, do not ask me, either.」
The Sovereign of Wisdom had an agreement with Aedannis, but Angel and the others were not within that agreement, so they could learn through Little Treasure, but the Sovereign of Wisdom could not.
This was also why the Sovereign of Wisdom had specifically invited Little Treasure to come.
After the Sovereign of Wisdom finished speaking, he looked again at Little Treasure, and said: 「Later, this group of people will ask you questions, regarding the situation inside the Parting Sky Poetry Room, I hope you will answer truthfully. If they raise questions about matters outside the Parting Sky Poetry Room, you may ask Second Treasure, if Second Treasure agrees that you may answer, then you may also answer.」
「Second Treasure?」When everyone heard the Sovereign of Wisdom’s words, they asked doubtfully: 「One-Eyed Second Treasure is here too?」
The Sovereign of Wisdom shook his head: 「Second Treasure is not here. However, Little Treasure has its own way, by which it can contact Second Treasure.」
This, actually, was one of Little Treasure’s special abilities.
It could contact Big Treasure and Second Treasure in real time, and because of this ability, Little Treasure loved to go bother its two older brothers whenever it had nothing to do.
One-Eyed Big Treasure dotes very much on Little Treasure, basically to the point that it could be called indulgent spoiling, so when Little Treasure contacts it, it will definitely receive a reply. Little Treasure also likes to stick close to Big Treasure, when Angel and the others first saw the dog hole on the wall, actually, that dog hole had been formed by Big Treasure and Little Treasure overlapping, it had not been Big Treasure alone.
One-Eyed Second Treasure also dotes very much on Little Treasure, however, its doting is more like the love of a strict father. Second Treasure fundamentally does not fall for this act of playing cute, and the thing it does most to Little Treasure, is educate, educate, and educate again.
Faced with Little Treasure’s harassment, One-Eyed Second Treasure would also very rationally choose when to respond.
Because of this, Little Treasure often ran to Younus to complain about Second Treasure. And the reasons for the complaints, almost always came down to only one kind: Second Treasure ignores it, Second Treasure is fierce to it again, Second Treasure does not take it to play…… things like that.
Before the Sovereign of Wisdom had pulled Little Treasure over to the main hall, Little Treasure had in fact still been in the middle of lodging a complaint……