Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3254: Chapter 3255: Star’s Eye

To register a product on the display page, one must first go to the page-making hall to ”validate” the product’s effects. This can minimize the chances of products not matching their claims or exaggerating effects.

For example, the product from the Singer Clan—Singer’s Monument, who would dare believe it could enhance the concentration of Aggregation Energy without validation?

If someone randomly hangs up a product with exaggerated effects as a gimmick to attract customers, it’s not only damaging to our clan but also detrimental to the Pi Luoxiu clan and the Crystal Eye Clan.

Therefore, validating a product’s effects is indispensable.

However, if special circumstances arise, the validation process can be simplified.

For instance, if the product gets the approval of Pika Sage.

As long as their product obtains Pika Sage’s approval, it serves as an alternative guarantee, so they don’t need to go to the page-making hall for validation.

Their main product, ”Dream Mirror,” is the Dream Crystal Origin Log-in Device.

Pika Sage has already experienced its effects, and thus instructed the page-making hall staff that they can directly add the products remotely.

After obtaining remote addition permission, their next step is to actively stock up the products.

Currently, they only need to stock up the log-in device, so they only need to consider three things now: the effect description of the log-in device, its price, and the choice of cover image.

According to Pika Sage, the product effects registered in the display booklet must be detailed to avoid ambiguity.

However, the price doesn’t have to be written immediately and can be decided after ”negotiation.”

So, after their discussion, the text show on the display page should roughly be:

”Special Item: Log-in Device.”

”Effect: With the power of the log-in device, you can enter a unique Dream Mirror World—Dream Crystal Origin, from any location in the Daylight Mirror Domain. It is a New World full of opportunities, the starting point for your rebirth.”

”Currently available for purchase, specific pricing requires further negotiation.”

The above is the text display on the display page. As for more specific content, like the introduction of Dream Crystal Origin, it doesn’t necessarily need to be documented.

If anyone truly needs a briefing on Dream Crystal Origin, they will naturally inquire from Glaipnir.

Once the text introduction of the display page is completed, it’s time for the image introduction.

The log-in device comes in many styles, encompassing almost all wearable tools, and they selected about four of the more classic styles as the cover images.

They are monocle, earring, forehead decoration, and necklace.

The styles chosen are as universal as possible.

While they were joyfully selecting, on the other side, witnessing this scene, Pika Sage was full of resentment...

He had already guessed beforehand that the woman’s hairpin he received might be Luigi’s wicked humor, but because of the powerful effect of the log-in device, he ignored the appearance.

Until Angel here pulled out hundreds of log-in devices with completely different designs, Pika Sage then felt the deep malice.

Despite many non-flashy log-in devices available, Luigi chose to present a woman’s hairpin. This filled him with resentment... His resentful gaze was fixed on Luigi.

Although Pika Sage didn’t say a word, his gaze said it all.

Luigi scratched his head, stubbornly refusing to turn to look at Pika Sage. It was Glaipnir who couldn’t stand it, who picked a regular-style monocle from among the log-in devices and handed it to Pika Sage.

Pika Sage received the monocle and finally nodded in satisfaction, although his gaze at Luigi still couldn’t hide the chilly intent.

After receiving a new page, the page-making hall also started promoting... Although they don’t know what the log-in device is, it doesn’t stop them from talking it up. When making the page, just casually saying, ”This thing seems quite novel,” and highlighting that ”the person in charge of the Dream Mirror Clan is the renowned Glaipnir,” someone will inevitably contact out of curiosity.

Indeed, this was true; within a few minutes, Glaipnir received the first customer contact.

Moreover, this contact was no solitary figure; in the display booklet, they had a name and reputation, similar to a celebrity on a social platform.

These ”certified users” can choose to reveal their identity when contacting through the display booklet.

And this one was obviously very willing to reveal their identity.

”Four Vortex Divine Eye”

This is the authenticated identity on the display booklet.

Being the first contact, not only Glaipnir was very attentive, but Angel and others also gathered nearby to watch.

Except for Angel, others seemed to know her identity quite well. Even Luigi showed a ”Of course, it’s her” expression upon seeing the name.

Seeing Angel looked puzzled, Luigi explained.

”Both Glaipnir and I have our own social circles.” Luigi said, ”I personally prefer Tooth Fairy Paradise, Ancient Ruins of Tooth Fairy, and Everstanding King City.”

Luigi’s social circle is basically his ”entertainment circle.”

Ancient Ruins of Tooth Fairy purchases sheet music, Tooth Fairy Paradise recites new poems, Everstanding King City plucks the harp.

His fame is almost all built by entertainment. Including, Wolftooth Di-Bone, Longtooth Harp... These Mirror Sea Scholars became acquainted because of Luigi’s exquisite playing skills.

Glaipnir, on the other hand, is different; her social circle is very broad, and due to her proficiency in astrology, her route is more high-end than Luigi’s, almost connecting with the cores of various races. But the places she frequents the most are actually only three: Crystal Kingdom, Charles Palace, and Sumer Wetland Castle.

Crystal Kingdom is home to Glaipnir’s best friend Hiluda, Charles Palace belongs to her territory, while Sumer Wetland Castle has her largest client... Or rather, the Sumer Wetland Castle is her financial patron country.

”’Four Vortex’ Divine Eye” originates from Sumer Wetland Castle.

Sumer Wetland Castle is considered a major force within the Daylight Mirror Domain, with comprehensive strength comparable to City of Hot Gold. A special race lives here—the Sumerians.

However, the Sumerians are only their self-designation within; outsiders prefer to call them... Divine Eye Tribe.

Divine Eye Tribe, in appearance, belongs to humanoid races. They are just leaner, averaging over eight feet tall, with extremely slender bodies, looking like one long tree trunk from a distance.

Besides, their most distinctive feature is their facial characteristics. They have only one eye, and this eye takes up half of their face.

The reason they are called the ”Divine Eye Tribe” is precisely because of this lone eye, which possesses unparalleled magical power.

Controlling aggregation energy, controlling mirrors, controlling the forces of darkness and light... all rely on the ”Eye of God.”

As for how to gauge the strength of the Divine Eye Tribe? Just look at the ”vortex” in their eyeballs.

There is a special ”vortex” in the pupils of the Divine Eye Tribe, and the deeper the vortex, the greater the divine authority. The greater the divine authority, the stronger the power.

If compared to the strength of wizards: one vortex is a beginner, two vortices for a peak apprentice, three vortices for an official wizard... six vortices for a legendary life.

However, the strongest among the Divine Eye Tribe is only just reaching five vortices, approximately at the level of an early third-level wizard.

Nonetheless, the only ’five-vortex’ Divine Eye has been in seclusion for years and is almost never seen. The actual controller of the Sumer Wetland Castle is the ’four-vortex’ Divine Eye.

In the Sumer Wetland Castle, there are only three ’four-vortex’ Divine Eyes: the ’Controller’ White Thunder Eye, the ’Healer’ Eye of Light, and the ’Pioneer’ Eye of the Star.

Both White Thunder Eye and Eye of Light hold extremely important strategic positions and rarely leave the Sumer Wetland Castle. The only one who moves about frequently is Eye of the Star.

Without a doubt, the one sent to the gathering by the Sumer Wetland Castle this time is also Eye of the Star.

And this Eye of the Star is both a collaborator with Laplace and Laplace’s biggest financial backer.

Therefore, when the brochure shows the ”’four-vortex’ Divine Eye,” there’s no need to guess, it must be Eye of the Star.

”’Eye of the Star’ Gutalace, adept at the power of the starry sky, can almost perfectly recreate the current starry sky. Hence, if I want to conduct precise astrology, I cannot do without Gutalace’s assistance.” Glaipnir: ”Furthermore, Gutalace is skilled in socializing, and by affiliating with her, she also manages my astrology dealings externally.”

Glaipnir’s explanation was somewhat convoluted, but from Angel’s perspective, it was essentially... a manager.

”Manager?” After hearing Angel’s explanation, Glaipnir nodded, ”That’s about right. Though nowadays various races contact me directly for astrology; during my initial emergence, it was mostly thanks to Gutalace’s help that I received astrology orders.”

Gutalace is both Glaipnir’s mentor and has opened up numerous contacts for her. Therefore, even now, though Glaipnir could establish her own ventures, she still chooses to remain associated with Gutalace.

Luigi glanced at Glaipnir and asked with an insidious tone, ”By the way, you probably haven’t done ’precise astrology’ in a while, have you?”

Glaipnir nodded, ”Recently, astrology requests haven’t called for precise astrology. Thus, I haven’t seen Gutalace for about five years.”

”Five years?” Luigi muttered, ”No wonder Gutalace immediately caught your scent upon hearing your name...”

Glaipnir ignored Luigi and lowered her head to operate the presentation page, engaging in dialogue with Gutalace.

Angel looked at Luigi curiously, silent but wondering if there’s some deeper entanglement between Glaipnir and Gutalace?

Luigi stealthily glanced at Glaipnir, then whispered in Angel’s ear, ”Don’t be fooled by how calm Glaipnir sounded; she and Gutalace are pretty much long-time rivals, something they’ve bickered over for centuries, often entering a cold war lasting a year or two. But weirdly enough, while they quarrel frequently, they’ve never completely fallen out...”

Simply put, they’re old friends who love and fight.

Usually, their cold wars last a year or two at most, and this time Glaipnir hasn’t contacted Gutalace for five years. Although she says it’s because there’s no need for ’precise astrology,’ they are likely in a quarrel.

”Typically, when they argue, it’s Gutalace who provides the steps to reconcile, and look, this time it must be the same,” Luigi smirked, ”Gutalace probably used the inquiry about the log-in device as an excuse to break the ice.”

Angel, feeling uncertain, sneaked a glance at Glaipnir and Gutalace’s conversation... it was a typical customer and merchant discussion without much emotional involvement.

But precisely because it was too normal, Angel found it rather strange.

Because Glaipnir had already revealed specific details about the log-in device and even some insights into the Crystal Origin of Dreams, while Gutalace’s response was unusually calm, showing no emotional fluctuations.

This was clearly out of place.

It’s worth noting that when Pika Sage discovered the effects of the log-in device, their emotions burst, displaying shock... of course, this could be because Pika Sage experienced the Crystal Origin of Dreams firsthand.

But even so, Gutalace should at least ”question” the effects upon learning about them, not remain calm to such an extent, right?

While Angel was puzzled by this, Gutalace sent a new message.

”I’m a bit curious about the effects of the log-in device, shall we meet and chat? I just asked the staff at the page-making hall, and ’Dream Mirror’ is a newly added page, logically you should be at the Pi Luoxiu post as well. Let’s meet and talk, I’ll be waiting outside the page-making hall.”

Angel had just finished reading, seeing Glaipnir shut the brochure, stand up from the sofa, ”The client’s nearby, wants to check the log-in device effects. I’m heading over to meet that... old hag.”

Glaipnir spoke calmly, yet initially referred to her as ’client’ and afterward as ’old hag,’ Angel discerned a hint of pride in her words.

It seems Luigi was right; Gutalace’s intent wasn’t about the log-in device but to offer Glaipnir an olive branch... and Glaipnir, eager to meet Gutalace, is evidently ready to reconcile.

Laplace said nothing, indifferently remarked, ”Go ahead.”

Glaipnir lightly nodded to Angel, cast a cold glance at Luigi, then leaning on her cane, she walked out of the cottage.

After Glaipnir left, Laplace looked at Angel, ”Are you heading to find Sipolov now?”

Angel shook his head, ”I’ll discuss that later, I want to take this chance to consult the Pika Sage on some matters.”

Laplace understood what Angel meant and nodded without further comment.

On the other side, Pika Sage heard Angel’s voice and raised his head in curiosity, ”Consult me on matters?”

Angel nodded, ”Previously on the brochure, I saw that the Pi Luoxiu Clan had Deceitful Smile Shell for sale.”

Pika Sage: ”Yes, that’s correct, it’s a product we’ve launched in partnership with the Red Lamp Demoness from Resentful Women Town... are you interested in purchasing the Deceitful Smile Shell?”

Angel chuckled, ”I have some interest in the Deceitful Smile Shell, but not just in the shell itself. What intrigues me is some of the technology behind it.”

The Deceitful Smile Shell records ”techniques” using special ”equipment.”

It resembles mechanical spellcasting or tech exorcism.

It’s quite punk.

Angel is very curious about this technology. If one can invent equipment to record ”sound” to cast ”techniques,” could they record other things, like ”images”? Through recorded images, could one perform intimidation techniques, gaze techniques, or even illusion techniques?