Chapter 2863: Chapter 2864: Choosing a Place

After Angel left, Geng Ghost looked through the wall hole worriedly at the Wise Sovereign.

"My Lord Sovereign, should I call Little Bao..."

The Wise Sovereign waved his hand: "No need, I need to think about some things alone, you go with Angel, leave me in peace."

Although Geng Ghost still wanted to say something, seeing the Wise Sovereign had already sent him away, he could only leave helplessly.

As the Wise Sovereign watched the hole in the wall slowly disappear, soon, there was no other presence in the resting room.

The Wise Sovereign closed his eyes and fell into long thoughts.

After an unknown period, the quiet space was broken by the Wise Sovereign’s low sigh: "Alas, Naraku, oh Naraku..."

The Wise Sovereign shook his head, his face full of bitterness.

A millennium is such a long time; the Wise Sovereign himself transformed from a staunch conservative to a reformist. How could Naraku have changed not at all?

Naraku has witnessed the scenery of the outside world, his thoughts must be constantly changing.

The Wise Sovereign had naturally thought of this too.

But he had always held onto one belief, as long as Naraku’s original intention for this Crashed City remained unchanged, it wouldn’t matter.

But would Naraku’s original intention really never change?

Previously, the Wise Sovereign thought he understood Naraku, believed him to be a man of great responsibility, even if he strayed on the path, he would correct it in time, forever preserving his initial resolve.

This is why the Wise Sovereign was willing to hold onto his obsession, silently waiting for Naraku’s return in the dark, lightless underground.

But now, with Angel bringing Augustine’s words, the Wise Sovereign suddenly felt uncertain.

Is Naraku still the same Naraku?

Would the world’s sights really obliterate Naraku’s original resolve?

But Angel also mentioned, Naraku would come back... if his heart has changed, why would he return?

Obsessing until becoming demonic, and then eliminating the obsession?

The Wise Sovereign shook his head, calming his wandering thoughts: "I still believe you will return with glory..."

Gazing into the void, the Wise Sovereign murmured softly: "I hope you won’t render my wait in vain, nor disappoint our long-slumbering companions... and Caroline’s love."

No one answered, only his sighs remained in the air.

...

On the other side, after explaining the situation to everyone, Angel left the Hall of Wisdom.

A few minutes later, Angel stood before the gate of the Qingkong Poetry Room.

Just as Angel was about to push the door open, Adanis’s voice echoed from the side.

Beside the gate of the Qingkong Poetry Room, there was suddenly a mirror, through which Adanis observed Angel.

"You can go in, but it cannot."

Adanis pointed at Angel’s side.

Soon, on the wall beside Angel, there appeared a pitch-black dog hole, from which Geng Ghost’s voice came: "Honorable Goddess."

Geng Ghost courteously greeted Adanis.

However, Adanis ignored Geng Ghost and continued: "According to the rules of Qingkong Poetry Room, it cannot enter..."

Before Adanis could finish, Angel abruptly interrupted: "Are there still rules in Qingkong Poetry Room?"

Adanis remained silent for a moment: "As long as I have not left, the rules of Qingkong Poetry Room must not be broken."

Angel couldn’t be bothered to argue with Adanis, so he conceded: "Then if it enters the mirror and I bring it into the Qingkong Poetry Room, does this break any rules?"

Adanis: "It can, but the mirror must have a one-way seal, preventing it from observing inside the Qingkong Poetry Room."

Angel didn’t continue to argue; if sealing was necessary, then so be it.

Angel had no other choice; within the range of the underground waterways, the Qingkong Poetry Room was the only place immune to the prying of the Magical Energy Array.

If Angel’s so-called "research" succeeded, the last step would inevitably involve using the "Moonlit Coast’s Dream Conch." At that time, the mysterious aura could be sensed by the Wise Sovereign, who might discern the truth about the Dream Conch and Angel’s intentions.

Though inevitably, the Dream Conch would be exposed to the public eye, that future is unknowable, and for now, Angel had no intention of revealing its secret.

Angel glanced at Geng Ghost, who seemed to understand without communication. The dog hole on the wall began to shrink until it vanished.

Once Geng Ghost fully disappeared from the wall, a near-circular black glass appeared in mid-air.

Although this black glass was not a perfect circle, it was mostly circular, with a pair of bright triangular eyes on its front, blinking continuously.

Seeing the familiar form and sensing the familiar aura, Angel subconsciously said: "Come, open your mouth."

The black glass’s eyes widened, conveying confusion.

Adanis also looked at Angel with puzzlement.

As the master of the You Nu, Adanis naturally knew the appearance of the Cyclops Family’s three treasures. This black glass was indeed one of Dabao’s true forms.

Though Dabao appearing in its physical form was no surprise to Adanis, Angel’s request to open its mouth left her full of doubt... Why would he ask Dabao to open its mouth?

Even though Dabao didn’t understand, it didn’t protest against Angel, obediently opening its mouth.

Observing, Angel nodded and stroked his chin knowingly: "Alright, that’s enough."

Though still unclear about Angel’s intent, Dabao obediently closed its mouth.

Angel reached out and gently tapped the black glass, surrounded by a faint gray mist.

At this moment, the black glass resembled a black sun looming in the chaotic fog.

Angel retracted his hand with satisfaction, looking at Adanis: "Now it should be fine, I set up a Mist Illusion around it, which will move with it. With the mist’s cover, it won’t see the outside world."

After a moment of silence, Adanis nodded, accepting this "sealing" method.

Upon receiving Adanis’s confirmation, Angel snapped his fingers.

Unaware of direction within the mist, the black glass instinctively turned towards the source of the snap.

Dabao couldn’t see the scenery at the sound’s source, but saw a mist emanating a faint glow.

Under Dabao’s gaze, this faintly glowing mist churned, gathered, and finally formed a glowing "directional arrow."

"Follow the direction pointed by the arrow," Angel’s voice echoed.

Only then did the Great Treasure understand that this guiding arrow was meant to lead it, and it promptly responded with an "um," indicating comprehension.

Once Angel finished all this, he looked toward Adanis: "Well, I’ll head in first. I’ll be in the secret meeting room for a while. It might be days; if it’s quick, I’ll be out in a few hours."

Angel had previously mentioned to her his wish to borrow a safe, quiet, and undisturbed place to research the sweet dream.

And he had chosen the secret meeting room in the Qingkong Poetry Room.

Adanis had agreed to Angel’s request.

So, upon hearing Angel’s words, Adanis did not stop him.

As Angel was about to enter the Qingkong Poetry Room, he suddenly seemed to recall something, paused, and looked back at Adanis: "By the way, should Olao stay with you?"

Angel said this purely to win her favor.

Anyway, wherever Olao was, he would ultimately come to find Angel. Moreover, if Olao woke and saw Adanis, he would probably be in a good mood.

Needless to say, everyone could see Adanis’s feelings for Olao.

Thus, Angel was brushing both Adanis’s and Olao’s favor, and the outcome wouldn’t change either way.

Sure enough, Adanis, who initially had a cold expression, showed a slight change upon hearing Angel’s words.

Adanis instinctively wanted to agree but eventually shook her head: "No need, just keep him with you."

Since Adanis decided to completely change Olao’s impression of her, she had to be resolute, starting now.

Angel shrugged indifferently: "That’s fine, after all, the future is long, there’s no rush."

Adanis gazed deeply at Angel... without a doubt, Angel’s words had hit her elusive sweet spot.

"...Yes, the future is indeed long," Adanis replied softly.

Angel waved cheerfully to Adanis: "Then I’ll head in first, see you later."

As he spoke, Angel simultaneously manipulated the direction arrow of the mist around the black colored glaze: "Let’s go too, Gengar!"

"Alright, at first... huh?! Sir, aren’t I called Genggui?"

Angel: "Anyway, you Mirror Creatures also have Three Temporal Bodies, so the names Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar are yours to enjoy, all at once."

Genggui... not really, at the moment embodying "Gastly" as the Great Treasure, said: "But I can’t split a temporal body."

Angel: "Doesn’t matter, you can just consider you have different names in different forms."

Gastly was still puzzled, but Angel merrily took big strides into the Qingkong Poetry Room.

Previously, Angel had deliberately asked the Great Treasure to open its mouth, to confirm whether this black colored glaze form had a mouth. When the Great Treasure opened its mouth, Angel was certain it had indeed transformed back into the "Gastly" form.

Since it’s Gastly, how could the surrounding toxic gas be omitted?

Angel quickly arranged the mist for the black colored glaze. Although different in essence from the toxic gas, at least its shape was similar enough.

Looking at his masterpiece, Angel felt very satisfied.

On the other hand, a still baffled Great Treasure’s mind was filled with the names "Gastly, Haunter, Gengar"... Initially, the Great Treasure couldn’t quite accept them, but upon reflection, these names certainly seemed better than "Great Treasure."

Besides, even if it couldn’t split a temporal body, it still had two younger brothers.

Later, it could be called Gengar, Haunter would be left for the Second Treasure, and Gastly for the Little Treasure. Doesn’t that sound great?

Most importantly, the Wise Sovereign hadn’t refuted Angel previously, and even followed suit, calling him Gengar. Does it mean that the names Angel mentioned are acknowledged by the Wise Sovereign as well?

As the Great Treasure pondered this, Angel had already brought him deep into the Qingkong Poetry Room...

...

Upon reaching the secret meeting room, Angel finally stopped.

He slightly sensed the surroundings, confirming there were no prying eyes, and only then did he relax and take out the Geometric Lock from his bracelet.

After expanding the Geometric Lock to a suitable size, Angel led Gastly inside the Geometric Lock.

After sealing the Geometric Lock, Angel snapped his fingers, and Gastly immediately felt the surrounding gazes disappear... But why was the mist still around it?

Gastly didn’t concern itself with this detail but curiously inspected the surrounding Illusionary Realm.

The space was extremely cramped, filled with geometric patterns, seemingly a room completely constructed from geometric shapes.

"Is this the inside of the Qingkong Poetry Room?" Gastly asked curiously.

Angel: "No, it’s inside an adept artifact."

Angel briefly introduced the Geometric Lock: "...I promised Lady Adanis that no outsider would see the interior of the Qingkong Poetry Room. So you and I will have to stay inside the Geometric Lock for some time."

Gastly shook his head: "It’s not inconvenient. Is the master now intending to enter the Mirror Domain?"

Angel nodded: "Yes, take me to the location of the sweet dream."

As he spoke, Angel also took out the key given to him by the Wise Sovereign.

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir." With that, Gastly closed his eyes, activating the energy within him.

With the energy surging, the originally small black colored glaze swiftly stretched and elongated, eventually transforming into a standing mirror.

The mirror surface and frame were black; however, the frame had a matte texture and couldn’t reflect, while the mirror surface was smoothly polished, dark as it might be, it still showed reflections where the light was ample.

"Sir, please carry the key and enter the mirror surface," Gastly’s voice called.

"Alright, Gengar," Angel nodded.

"Why am I..." being called Gengar again, wasn’t it Gastly earlier?

The Great Treasure initially wanted to ask but thought better of it, resigning to the fact that Gengar, Gastly, were all names Angel used, decided to follow along.

"Sir needn’t worry, the mirror space I’m connected to is relatively stable; as long as the sir doesn’t use energy exceeding the Wizard Level, the mirror space will remain safe."

Angel nodded, not questioning the Great Treasure, but instead asked: "Can a spatial artifact be brought inside?"

If the spatial bracelet couldn’t be brought inside, the plans might be difficult to realize.

Gastly nodded: "Yes, it won’t affect anything."

Angel then pointed to Dangross, obediently perched on his shoulder: "What about him, can he come inside?"

Dangross immediately stood upright, the eye in its palm looked expectantly at Gastly in the air.

Gastly continued nodding: "It’s possible, whether it’s an elemental creature or Earl Mi, they can enter. Just ensure not to activate energy exceeding the Wizard Level within the space I’ve opened."

"But upon reaching the sweet dream’s location, this limitation no longer applies. That place is opened by Master Laplace, ensuring high stability internally."