Chapter 924 Essence Blood Information <TOC> Chapter 926 The Tea Party
Translator: SumTLMan
A mysterious fluctuation upon the Scarlet Sovereignty seems to be awry.
Yet, to articulate precisely where the discrepancy lies proves a task Angel is hard-pressed to describe.
It just feels that in comparison to the mysterious fluctuation of the Dream Conch, the oscillation of the Scarlet Sovereignty carries an undertone of unnaturalness.
Angel contemplates whether he should inform Suis.
But on second thoughts, he decides against it. Given that Eureka has held the Scarlet Sovereignty for such a long duration and interacted with it more extensively, he presumes a reminder from him would be unnecessary.
Additionally, there’s a lingering confusion in Angel’s mind. Up till now, he remains oblivious to the actual effect of the Scarlet Sovereignty, what could it be?
The night breeze seeps in through the window, bringing a cool touch to his cheeks. Angel exhales, casting his doubts into the wind. Since he had decided not to meddle in Guman’s affairs, the more he dwells on them, the more susceptible he becomes to losing himself.
Thus, he resolves to discard all these thoughts.
That night, Angel spends the entire time bent over his desk, fervently writing, in tandem with the spell of transcription. By dawn, he produces an impressively thick volume, —Notes for the Novice Apprentice—.
Half a month ago, upon learning from Suis that Leon was in the bloodline branch, Angel had planned to compile this book.
Most official wizards tend to take the “conceptual understanding” approach when training apprentices, rarely elaborating in detail, simply giving a concept and letting the learner seek out resources for self-study. Given that Suis is currently distracted by external affairs, it’s even more improbable for him to meticulously explain the basics to Leon.
Moreover, in the near future, Leon won’t leave Pat Manor, hence he won’t have access to resources for reference.
To prevent Leon from straying, Angel devotes his night to creating this experiential handbook.
Besides Angel’s own experience when he first started, it mainly contains fundamental knowledge and some initial applications of different branches of spells. For instance, alchemy and rune crafting which Angel himself is proficient in, he has also jotted down the basic methods of initiation. Should Leon demonstrate talent, Angel wouldn’t hesitate to guide him further in the future.
Reflecting upon the current state of the Wizarding World, Angel has penned some observations. His understanding, however, merely skims the surface, preventing a deeper perspective. Nevertheless, for Leon, who has just stepped into the extraordinary realm, this is ample enough.
Once the entire book was composed, Angel perused it, content with his work. He considered possible challenges that Leon might face in the future. To ensure he had left no stone unturned, he decided to seek additional opinions.
Upon initiating the Geometric Lock, the beauty of geometric lines immediately filled the surroundings, creating an intriguing labyrinth of symmetry and form.
Retrieving the Dream Conch, he pulled the —Notes for the Novice Apprentice— into his dream. Entering with the guidebook, Angel ventured into the Wilderness of Dreams.
With the —Notes for the Novice Apprentice— in hand, Angel found Freud on the top floor of Azure Tower.
As Angel arrived, Freud was engrossed in a multitude of reports, while a woman in a magnificent long dress stood by his side, conversing softly.
Angel’s sudden entrance raised the woman’s eyebrows, she was about to scold the unannounced visitor, but Freud hurried forward with a look of utmost respect.
“Lord, you’ve finally arrived!” Freud exclaimed in surprise.
Angel nodded, his gaze sweeping over the desk cluttered with papers, and said in a cool tone, “It seems you’re busier than ever.”
Freud gave a wry smile, “The acting city lord has been selected. I have to choose a true city lord from among their proposed plans. Once I’m done with this task, I’ll be able to relax.”
After Freud finished speaking, he subtly signaled for the elegantly dressed woman to leave.
The woman, who evidently had a good sense of timing, seemed perplexed about Angel’s identity. However, without uttering a word, she respectfully bowed to Freud and Angel before exiting the room.
“Is she the one from before?” Angel asked softly once the woman had left.
Angel wasn’t a stranger to this woman. During his integration with the “Gatekeeper” power, she was the only person in the entire Wilderness of Dreams compatible with the “Gatekeeper” power. He could even grant her this power if he wished.
“Yes, her name is Marilyn. Originally, I only considered her as a potential acting city lord, but after you mentioned her compatibility with the ‘Gatekeeper’ power, I paid extra attention to her. I found that among all the candidates, her abilities and tactics are top-notch,” Freud confessed with a sigh. “Many people in Initial Heart City have noticed the anomalies in the Wilderness of Dreams. The acting city lord candidates also have some speculations, but when they face me, they keep their true thoughts hidden.”
Freud pointed to the documents on the table, “The city management strategies proposed by the candidates are generally conventional. They may fare well in reality, but none have truly contemplated the current circumstances of the Wilderness of Dreams.”
“Contrarily, it’s Marilyn who has given a great deal of thought to the abnormalities of Initial Heart City in her proposal. It makes me lean towards entrusting the city management to her.”
Freud’s lavish praise piqued Angel’s curiosity.
Seeing Marilyn’s proposal laid out on the table, Angel took it upon himself to peruse it.
While he was engrossed in Marilyn’s proposal, he handed the —Notes for the Novice Apprentice— to Freud, explaining its origins and asking him to inspect it for any omissions.
After finishing Marilyn’s plan, Angel saw that Freud was still briskly flipping through the notes, so he picked up the other candidates’ proposals to scrutinize them one by one.
After a while, Angel had a solid understanding.
Marilyn’s proposal might not be feasible in practice, but she had a clearer vision compared to other candidates.
Historically, most ruling authorities favored intelligent individuals, but not those overly astute.
The other prospective city stewards are clever; they knew what to write, what to question, when to keep quiet, when to turn a blind eye. Thus, their proposals seemed stable, albeit unremarkable, fitting the mold that ruling authorities prefer.
On the other hand, Marilyn was candid, laying everything bare. She even suggested that this world might be an undeveloped afterlife, all of them souls, with Initial Heart City serving as a pioneer outpost.
Although her speculation was inaccurate, this wasn’t Marilyn’s fault, but a limitation of her perspective.
Such frankness from Marilyn might stir resentment among the upper echelons in reality.
However, here in the Wilderness of Dreams, a world destined for the extraordinary, even the cleverest of mortals are constrained by their limitations of worldview. Thus, among these mortals, the extraordinary favor those who are not only clever and practical but also honest. Marilyn is a prime example of such an individual.
Despite Marilyn’s seemingly reckless choice to reveal everything, Angel had heard from Freud about Marilyn’s exploits. She managed to step into the high society of the Central Empire through her networking skills, rising from obscurity in a small country. This clearly demonstrated her keen sense of discernment.
She diverged from the role usually favored by ordinary rulers, her methods completely deviating from those of other candidates. It wasn’t that she was ignorant and impetuous, but rather, she had truly penetrated the mindset of the upper echelons.
Considering her shrewd insight, Freud’s praise for her was not unwarranted.
Furthermore, some of her proposals, although flashy and lacking substance, did have aspects that Angel appreciated. For instance, Marilyn wrote that in order for Initial Heart City to gain recognition, it first needs to cultivate its spirit, regardless of whether it is fabricated or real, there must at least be some depth. In addition to a sense of identification, making the city useful to its citizens is also essential, hence the need to consider publishing and teaching.
Angel refrained from commenting on other policy directions, but whether it was him, Jon, or any other wizard, there was never any dispute when it came to academic research. Naturally, academics align perfectly with the triad of publishing, teaching, and passing down knowledge.
Having set aside Marilyn’s city management plan, Angel was fairly certain that, considering Freud’s character, Marilyn should be the city lord of Initial Heart City.
Although Angel did not participate in the development of Initial Heart City, after all, it was the first gathering place he built in the Wilderness of Dreams, and he hoped that Initial Heart City could grow and create a favorable social environment for Jon.
And Marilyn, she should make for a competent ruler.
“Lord, having reviewed these city management plans, what do you think?” Freud, having also put down the —Notes for the Novice Apprentice—, asked curiously.
“They are all clever people, but as you said, Marilyn sees the situation more clearly than the rest.” Angel commented.
Even Angel spoke so, naturally, Freud knew how to choose. Setting aside the matter of Marilyn for now, Freud began discussing his own views on the —Notes for the Novice Apprentice— with Angel.
Freud, after all, had experienced ups and downs in the Wizarding World for decades. Despite ultimately perishing, his insight and experience far exceeded that of Angel’s.
Especially considering, Angel compiled this handbook for the preparation of Leon. Leon was a direct bloodline relative, and Angel’s understanding of this side was indeed too limited. Many cultivation methods were recorded in the books, but they might not truly suit beginners.
During his tenure at Hurricane Tower, Freud had mingled with numerous apprentices of the bloodline branch, endowing him with a profound understanding that greatly surpassed Angel’s for beginners of this particular discipline.
With Freud’s rectification and amendments, the second revised edition of the —Notes for the Novice Apprentice— was subsequently produced.
“This handbook is already ample if it’s merely to be applied by first or second-level apprentices,” mused Freud. His journey was marked by myriad detours before he finally stumbled upon the correct path. Had this handbook been available to him then, it would have saved him from wasting an extensive amount of time.
“That sounds excellent. I’ve been preparing to return to the Feran Continent recently. I’ll leave these matters to Leon and it will put my mind at ease,” Angel said.
Following Angel’s words, Freud suddenly became somewhat awkward as he said, “Lord, could you perhaps visit the Revelation Continent before you return to the Feran Continent?”
“Hmm?” Angel glanced at Freud quizzically.
Freud lowered his gaze, a hint of embarrassment in his voice as he confessed, “I only have a single-digit number of entries left on my Dream Access Device. I don’t dare to leave the Wilderness of Dreams randomly anymore…”
It took a moment for Angel to register what Freud was implying.
The “Wilderness of Dreams Access Device” that was initially created for Freud had a maximum limit of 979 entries.
Each journey that Freud embarked on into the Wilderness of Dreams consumed one entry. Now that Freud had invited so many experimental subjects into Initial Heart City, the number of consumed entries had naturally spiked.
Angel gave it a thought, then nodded in agreement, “Alright. I’ll be heading towards the Revelation Continent soon. I can replenish the entries for you then. Conveniently, I also have some matters to attend to in Rhodes.”
Chapter 924 Essence Blood Information <TOC> Chapter 926 The Tea Party