Chapter 925 Notes for the Novice Apprentice <TOC> Chapter 927 Gathering Information
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“By the way, how far have you progressed in compiling your —Observations of the Wilderness of Dreams—, any new discoveries?” With the matter concerning Leon resolved, Angel began to engage in casual conversation with Freud.
Since Freud’s entrance into the Wilderness of Dreams, he had commenced the composition of these observational notes.
Angel was highly supportive of Freud, given that external affairs were overly intricate and his time spent in the Wilderness of Dreams was scarce. Freud, on the other hand, resided within the Wilderness of Dreams for years on end. Thus, it was fitting that he undertook the task of compiling these records.
“Ever since we learned that the power of the Wilderness of Dreams could merge with others, there has been no further progress.” Freud lamented, “Most of our conjectures require long-term observation before any conclusions can be drawn. Regrettably, the developmental period of the Wilderness of Dreams is still quite brief. If only there were a power within it that could control time…”
Angel, however, was not particularly optimistic about Freud’s aspirations.
Even the true spatial powers, Angel did not believe the Wilderness of Dreams possessed. Not to mention temporal powers, which touch upon the fundamental source of laws.
After all, the Wilderness of Dreams, in essence, was merely an interstitial space. Having severed its connection to the Nightmare Plane, it now teetered on the edge of reality within the Dream Realm.
Deeming it a “Realm” seemed rather overstated; it was almost impossible for it to contain such temporal powers.
“I’m not counting on temporal powers. After all, there’s no immediate concern here, and there’s plenty of time for your research. There’s no need to rush.” As Angel uttered these words, he was reminded of some recent discoveries in reality, “Oh, I’ve also made some recent discoveries and hypotheses that you might want to include in your observation notes.”
The so-called discovery was naturally the previous incident where the Dream Conch was unable to draw in the Mysterious Object.
As for the conjectures, these were Angel’s previous thoughts on the “Luck Enhancement” mechanism. The fusion of powers through “Luck Enhancement” might yield some unexpected surprises.
Upon hearing Angel’s words, Freud quickly fetched a pen and paper, promptly recording his notes. He also started to contemplate whether there might be possible derivative applications.
While Freud was deep in thought, Angel departed from the Azure Tower.
Sensing Jon’s whereabouts, he found him engaged in discourse with two scholars of dignified attire. Among the proximate figures was Mrs. Marilyn, a contender for the position of interim city lord he had previously encountered.
Upon lending an ear to their conversation, Angel discerned that they were engaged in a discussion on the matters of urban development.
The central topic of their dialogue was “Sustainable Social Structures,” with Jon acting as the key speaker.
Listening for a while, Angel gathered that Jon’s points were primarily focused on the questions of city construction, supplemented by the two scholars, with Marilyn serving as the sole audience member.
From time to time, Marilyn would put forth her own views, utilizing the current condition of Initial Heart City to initiate an interactive Q&A with Jon.
In fact, aside from Angel and Freud, Jon was the one who understood the Wilderness of Dreams the most, making him an excellent consultant for Marilyn. Having lived through the Information Explosion Society, Jon’s perspective can certainly reach visionary heights.
“It seems this lady named Marilyn is not only perceptive but also quite fortunate,” Angel mused inwardly. Marilyn’s alignment with the “Gatekeeper” power signified her impressive luck. Now, with her aspirations to compete for the position of city lord of Initial Heart City, she had even sought advice from Jon. These factors combined almost assured her a place as the city lord, given she does not sabotage herself.
Angel didn’t disrupt Jon’s teaching, knowing his character all too well. There were two things Jon cherished: conducting research and the joy of imparting knowledge.
This was clearly evident from his previous insistence on teaching Sunny and Alda about music.
Since Jon was involved in a task he enjoyed, there was no need for Angel to intrude.
Thinking of Sunny and Alda, Angel took a curious moment to sense their location. He found the two children currently at the Treehouse Bar, not drinking, but enjoying themselves on a swing at the bar’s entrance.
A group of children around their age was also gathered nearby.
Given Alda’s innocent nature, it was natural for him to be playing on a swing. However, seeing Sunny also enjoying the swing, an expression of pleasure on her face, Angel found it quite surprising.
It seemed that during their time in Initial Heart City, the personalities of these two mischievous kids were gradually evolving.
Angel pondered: If his memory served him right, Freud had mentioned that the orphanage’s ‘Dawn of Slaughter’ illusory realm in reality had recently received another wave of talented individuals. With Sunny’s current demeanor, could she genuinely instill fear in them?
The prospect is questionable at best.
Maybe during this opportunity to increase Freud’s login count, I could bring Vonman and Guina along for testing? On second thought, better not. The ‘Dawn of Slaughter’ illusiory realm is fine for testing Drew, no problem. For Vonman and Guina, who have been accustomed to horror since childhood and even experienced it, the effect is probably not as pronounced.
It might be best to test them in a different way.
Angel withdrew his gaze, taking one last look at the increasingly vibrant Initial Heart City before his figure gradually faded until it disappeared completely.
…
When Angel brought the revised —Notes for the Novice Apprentice— to Leon, it was like a timely rain in a drought for him.
Leon had started studying meditation but couldn’t calm his mind, and he was too embarrassed to ask Suis for advice. Just when he was feeling anxious, Angel showed up.
Leon looked at Angel with almost godly reverence: “I am lucky to have you, otherwise I wouldn’t know what to do!”
After receiving the notes, Leon immediately turned to the meditation introduction chapter, mumbling: “Physical silence, means absolute quiet… mental silence, refers to relative quiet…”
Seeing that Leon was immersed in his practice again, Angel didn’t disturb him further.
He understood Leon’s feelings very well; every newcomer to the transcendent world was eager to absorb more knowledge and see more fascinating sights. Angel had been like this once.
However, once you truly start on the path, you realize that the epic adventures in the scripts and novels, when applied to a wizard, seldom fit.
Nearly all wizards, whether conducting academic research or specializing in a single spell, measure their progress in years.
Upon the initial exhilaration fading away, the endowed ones must face the next stage: enduring solitude.
These truths, Angel did not inscribe into his notes, for even if he did, it’s doubtful that Leon would settle his mind to ponder them. It’s perhaps more beneficial to let him encounter these experiences himself.
Leon, having finished the notes, immediately picked up a thin book from his desk and began cross-referencing as he meditated.
Angel did not catch the name of the book, but he had a general understanding of its contents.
Upon witnessing Leon leafing through the book, Angel discretely took his leave.
If nothing was amiss, that book should be a guidance method, no doubt a gift from Suis to Leon. As it pertained to the privacy of the wizard organization, Angel naturally felt it improper to linger.
Speaking of guidances, Angel had intended to include one in the notes previously. However, his personal guidance method was extremely unique and strictly forbidden from disclosure by Sanders.
Apart from the —Singularity Scattering Mediation Method—, the other guidance methods Angel was familiar with were basic ones, commonly known as the —Triangle Guidance Method— or —Circle Cutting Guidance Method—. These standard guidance methods may not necessarily be more appropriate than the one Suis gave to Leon.
So, he decided not to include a guidance method in the notes.
He thought, if an opportunity arose to acquire a special guidance method in the future, it could be presented to Leon at that time. Of course, it would be optimal if the guide Suis had given Leon was itself a special one.
After stepping out of the main castle, Angel intended to head to the Revelation Continent to seek Freud.
To make the journey to the Revelation Continent promptly, naturally, he needed to bring Toby along. Angel assumed Toby would be near the Milk Fruit Tree with the Moon Bellflower Fairy, but only a servant collecting tree sap was spotted near the tree, with no sign of Toby or even the Moon Bellflower Fairy.
After scanning the manor’s surroundings, Angel eventually found Toby in the new village of the Kulakuka tribe.
A large group of Kulakuka maidens were gathered, seemingly engaged in a Tea Party. The Moon Bellflower Fairy and Toby were also there, frolicking with everyone.
Upon Angel’s arrival, the Kulakuka maidens fell silent, courteously greeting him with a bow.
Angel, not wanting to disrupt their gathering, collected Toby and departed the manor.
While on the journey, Angel couldn’t help but tease, “It doesn’t matter that the Moon Bellflower Fairy has no gender, but you’re a male bird! What business do you have attending a tea party for young ladies?”
Toby immediately retorted, chattering indignantly while pointing to his pink, Lolita-style lace dress, giving Angel a disgruntled look.
Angel, proficient in bird language, silently wiped the sweat off his forehead after hearing Toby’s chatter.
Toby was not at all concerned that it was a tea party for ‘young girls’, rather, he was solely focused on showcasing his new dress at the event.
—This dress was a gift from the Moon Bellflower Fairy.
Toby, originally basking in the admiration of others and floating on cloud nine, was abruptly dragged away by Angel. Therefore, he had previously been expressing his discontent towards Angel.
“If you were a human, I feel like I would be seeing another Hookedick,” Angel couldn’t help but retort.
Toby didn’t understand the meaning behind Angel’s words, and just when he was about to inquire, Angel swiftly changed the subject: “By the way, what were you all talking about earlier? You seemed quite excited.”
Angel assured, he was just trying to change the subject and had no interest whatsoever in the contents of the young girls’ tea party.
Toby thought for a moment, gestured with his wings, and spilled the hot topics that everyone was discussing at the tea party.
The first hot topic was about Vonman and Guina.
Initially, Angel placed these two children in a remote area, hoping that no one would disturb them, but ironically, due to a rebellious mentality, it sparked even greater curiosity among people.
The servants were ordered not to approach, and they obeyed. However, the people of the Kulakuka tribe were not restricted. Therefore, the young girls, driven by their intense curiosity, all secretly went to observe Vonman and Guina.
As a result, Guina’s ‘human stick’ appearance and Vonman’s human skin tanning process became the talk of the town.
Of course, they were discussed as topics of horror.
Chapter 925 Notes for the Novice Apprentice <TOC> Chapter 927 Gathering Information