It was already an hour later when everyone gathered in the Sage Hall.
Dorcas's expression was one of joy, and the corners of his mouth curved up from time to time. However, every time he did so, he was afraid that someone would notice, so he immediately adopted a serious attitude.
From this, it could be seen that the 'treasure' which Dorcas had acquired from the Sovereign of the Wise should have been quite satisfactory.
On the other hand, Wai and Kael couldn't hide their joy at all. They had read a lot of books in the study, many of which could not be found in the outside world. Or rather, they couldn't access them at their current level. This was all extremely valuable knowledge. Even though they only had an hour to read it … the Wise Sovereign didn't forbid them from using image-recording stones or reading techniques to cheat.
Therefore, their harvest was solid. Even if they didn't get anything from the Clear Sky Poetry Room, their trip was definitely worth it.
Black Earl and Angor, on the other hand, remained calm and did not show any emotion. But for the others, it was better to talk to the Sage Hall alone.
"That's all I can do and say. If you have nothing else to ask, let's move on. Of course, if you want to rest, you can stay here for a while longer. But the longer you stay here, the more time the Goddess will have to prepare. I'll leave it to you to decide what to do. "
The Sage Hall waved a hand, and the door on the other side of the hall opened.
Looking into the depths of the hall, it was pitch-black and nothing could be seen. Only gusts of cold wind could be felt blowing in.
Everyone discussed in the Spirit Bond for a while and finally decided to move on.
Before leaving the hall, Angor patiently asked Wai and Kael if they wanted to keep going.
Angor believed that both Kael and Wai could stay in the Sage Hall. At least they would be safe here.
But the road ahead … was always unpredictable.
No one could guarantee their safety.
Angor might have some trump cards, but Kael and Wai were just apprentices. If they ran into danger, Angor couldn't guarantee their safety.
"I won't give up," Kael answered without hesitation.
Even though Laplace had told Kael that this was not where he belonged. But Kael still wanted to continue. He wanted to prove that his passion for historical ruins wasn't just because he was influenced by the remnant soul, but also because he truly loved it.
In the eyes of others, Kal-El's choice was a form of stubbornness.
But as outsiders, they couldn't say much. Furthermore, Kael was using the excuse of proving the truth in his heart as an excuse to continue forward, so they couldn't stop him.
Perhaps this was a barrier in Kael's heart, or a demonic barrier. If he didn't cross it himself, it was very likely that he would disappear forever. Thus, no matter how dangerous the path ahead was, Karel wouldn't give up.
Wai's answer was the same as Kal-El's. He intended to continue.
Wa Yi was a descendant of the Noah Clan. If he didn't dare to go to the place of his ancestors, then he probably wouldn't have the courage to walk his own path in the future.
Wanting to catch up to Dorcas was even more impossible.
However, Wa Yi was very decisive when he made the decision, but after he made it, he began to worry.
In the next second, Wa Yi's actions opened everyone's eyes.
Wa Yi walked to Dorcas's side and pulled on his sleeve, asking seriously, "Do you feel sorrow and pain in your heart right now? Do you feel as if the sky is falling down? "
Dorcas was a bit confused. He didn't know what Wa Yi meant, but he still answered honestly, "No."
Wa Yi let out a sigh of relief when he heard Dorcas's answer, "That's good. I should be safe."
Hearing Wa Yi's words, everyone realized that Wa Yi was using Dorcas as a "danger detector". Dorcas's perception was very strong. Since Dorcas didn't feel sorrow, Wa Yi felt that he would be fine.
Dorcas was stunned for a moment before he realized what Wa Yi meant. He couldn't help but say, "What makes you think I'll feel sorrow? Let me tell you, even if you die here, I won't feel sad at all. Using me as your tester won't work! "
Dorcas's words expressed that he didn't care about Wa Yi's safety at all.
However, Wa Yi pretended not to hear.
Wa Yi knew Dorcas all too well. The man was a man of integrity.
When they were adventuring together, Dorcas once thought that Wa Yi was dead and became depressed for half a year. That was why Dorcas was such a person.
What's more, Wa Yi had saved Dorcas' life many times, and he had truly saved Dorcas' life. Knowing Dorcas's personality, Wa Yi's death before he could repay Wa Yi's kindness would definitely become a thorn in Dorcas's heart.
Therefore, Wa Yi didn't care about Dorcas's solemn words at all. He simply ignored them.
…
After choosing to continue onwards, they didn't waste any more time. They bade farewell to the Wise Sovereign and headed towards the next tunnel.
The Wise Ruler didn't say anything to stir up the crowd. He simply watched them disappear into the depths of the passage.
He had said what needed to be said, and he would do what needed to be done in the future. Now, it was up to them to find a way to get out.
Count Black could come out without a doubt. Even if his clone died, his main body would still come. However, working with Count Black was only the Wise Ruler's last resort. The Wise Ruler still cared about Angor, who was an unpredictable chess piece.
Perhaps Angor was the only one who could stir up new waves in this stagnant chess game.
"Lord Ruler, I just received word from my mother that Lady Goddess might have set up a trap ahead," a voice suddenly reached Count Black's ears.
Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a dark hole in the wall.
"It's Er Bao."
Er Bao asked, "Should we inform them, Lord Ruler?"
The Wise Ruler shook his head. "No need. Lady Goddess will do everything she can to stop them. They knew this as well. Therefore, they were prepared for the dangers ahead. It doesn't matter if you inform them or not.
Besides, I have an agreement with Lady Goddess. I won't control the magic array around Fairsky Poetry Room unless it's absolutely necessary. If you go there, Lady Goddess will suspect that I've broken the agreement. "
"It's not the right time yet."
As for when the right time would come? When Angor's group successfully left Fairsky Poetry Room, the Wise Ruler would take the initiative to intervene.
The Wise Ruler didn't want to interfere right now, but he still walked to the deeper part of the hall — the place he referred to as his bedroom.
Technically speaking, this place was the Wise Ruler's bedroom when he was in his original form.
However, it wasn't just a bedroom. There was also a secret chamber hidden inside, which was a core node of the underground water channel magic array.
There wasn't a core node here before. However, after the incident in Hell, the remaining Sovereigns worked together and moved the core node to the Wise Ruler's hall.
This was because the Wise Ruler had the longest lifespan, and he would be the only Sovereign who remained conscious in the future.
After that, the other Sovereigns all fell into slumber, waiting for the day when Hell's glory would return.
The Wise Ruler, on the other hand, had been guarding the core node for ten thousand years.
The Wise Ruler couldn't control the core node to help Angor right now. However, their auras were recorded in the Book of Truth. The Wise Ruler could use their auras and the Magic Array to sense their approximate location.
If Angor's group was seriously injured before they reached the Chamber of Poetry, the Wise Overseer would still come to their aid.
Whether it was Angor or Black Earl, helping them was much more beneficial than leaving them in the lurch.
…
Angor's group walked out of the Wise Ruler's hall and returned to the dark tunnel.
One second ago, they were still in the warm and comfortable Wise Ruler's hall, and the next second, they found themselves in a long, cold tunnel with no end in sight. For a moment, they felt as if time had changed.
"Good. It's a bit dark here, but at least there's no stench," Dorcas muttered.
Everyone agreed. Previously, on their way to the Sage Hall, they could smell a faint stench, especially when they reached the fork in the road. One of the forks in the road was so stinky that it almost reached the sky.
If they didn't run fast enough, they would have fainted on the spot.
The tunnel they were in now was also dark, but there was no stench, which meant they didn't need to go to the sewer.
This was a very good experience for them, especially for the Black Earl.
Dorcas's words could be considered to have broken the silence. The atmosphere didn't continue to turn cold because of the unknown path ahead, but instead became warm again.
Dorcas looked around and fixed his gaze on Angor. "What did you talk about with the Wise Ruler? Did he give you anything good? "
Angor glanced at Dorcas without saying anything.
Earlier in the hall, Angor already noticed that Dorcas was curious about him and Black Earl, as if he was certain that they got something good. He always wanted to ask about it, but he never got the chance.
Now, as soon as they left the hall, Dorcas couldn't wait any longer. He didn't dare to ask Black Earl, but he still dared to provoke Angor.
"Just tell me. It's nothing shameful." Dorcas wanted to put an arm around Angor's shoulder like they were good friends, but Angor simply moved faster and dodged Dorcas' hand.
"Since it's a private conversation, it's something I can't tell anyone," Angor said in a plain tone.
Dorcas wasn't discouraged and continued to pester, "If you can't say it, then don't say it. Why don't you pick and choose what you can?"
Angor wanted to say that there was nothing he couldn't tell, but he knew Dorcas wouldn't give up until he got what he wanted.
"Let's not talk about me first. What about you? What did you get from the Wise Ruler? "
"Nothing. What can I get? Anyway, it's just some useless stuff … "Dorcas began to evade the topic when it came to his gains.
"The Sunlight Shrine belongs to me, and I'm not the only one. In other words, what you got is — "
"How is that the same?" Dorcas quickly cut him off. "I'm yours now, aren't I?"
"Get straight to the point." Angor moved away from Dorcas in disdain.
Dorcas didn't mind at all. "Let's not talk about anything else. I gave up my most precious freedom, so it should be mine."
Angor gave Dorcas a meaningful look. The guy was still talking about his freedom, but now he was willing to throw it away for some petty profit.
Still, this was a formal declaration that Dorcas was willing to work for Angor and Phantom Island.
"I'm just talking to the Sage about Sweet Dream," he said in a plain tone, "and that's all."
After talking about the Origin Worshippers, his experiment, and the Snake Entangling Awl, Angor decided to talk about Sweet Dream.
"Sweet Dream? You want to trade it with the Wise Ruler? "Dorcas asked in surprise.
The others also looked at him.
Angor and the Wise Ruler must have talked about more than that, but they couldn't force Angor to tell them anything else. Angor's words alone were enough to make them curious.
"You think the Wise Ruler will give up a Mystery item with positive buffs?" Angor asked in an annoyed tone.
Unless Angor could really help the Wise Ruler rebuild the Glory of Hell, he didn't think the Wise Ruler would give him Sweet Dream.
"So you're talking about it for … research?" Dorcas asked.
Dorcas was right. Angor was planning to "research" Sweet Dream. However, the others thought that Angor was studying Sweet Dream to make a Mystery item for himself.
He only wanted to see if he could use Sweet Dream to pull it into the dream wasteland. Since they were both Mystery items related to dreams, he didn't know how to do it.
"What did the Wise Lord say?" Dorcas asked curiously when Angor nodded.
"Nothing much. We'll talk about it after I get out of the Chamber of Poetry in one piece."
Although Angor said so, the Wise Overseer actually agreed to his request. Borrowing Sweet Dream wasn't a big deal for the Wise Ruler. However, the Wise Ruler also asked Angor to tell him more about what happened in the Chamber of Poetry.
Angor was right. If he wanted to study Sweet Dream, he had to get out of the Chamber of Poetry first.
"Apart from that, did you talk about anything else?" "If you don't want to talk about it in public, you can talk to me in private. We'll work together in the future."
"That's all I can say. Oh, I remember now. The Wise Ruler invited me to work with him. "
"Work with him? What does he think? "
"How do I know what he's thinking?" Angor rolled his eyes.
"Did you agree?"
Angor was going to yell at Dorcas for his endless questions, but this time, he heard a different voice. It sounded like … the Dark Earl's voice.
He turned around and saw Count Black's nostrils pointing at him.
Fine, it wasn't "like". It was the Dark Earl who asked.
Angor didn't dare to lose his temper. "No. I'm not just representing myself. I'm not just representing myself. I have Phantom Island and Brute Cavern behind me. I won't agree. As for the Sovereign of the Wise, he didn't say anything more. "
Angor looked at the Dark Earl. "Do you care about this, Mister Dark?"
Angor already knew why the Dark Earl asked this question, but he didn't want to say it out loud.
The Black Earl said, "Because he also proposed the same thing to me."
"And I agreed."
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