The Sage shook his head, "It’s not me who repaired the Hanging Jail Stairway. My abilities aren’t sufficient for that."
Angel: "Is there another Magic Pattern Master here?"
To Angel’s question, the Sage just smiled mysteriously, "You will see."
We will see?
While everyone was wondering, the Sage changed the subject: "So, the Noah descendant inside, don’t worry, the Wood Spirit is definitely in there. But whether you can find it depends on your skills."
The first part of the sentence was shouted by the Black Earl, but the latter part used "you all," which meant that the Sage didn’t think the Black Earl could find it.
The Black Earl also heard the hidden meaning in the Sage’s words, but he did not respond, nor did he speak.
However, the Wise Sovereign did not let the Black Earl off the hook, continuing to speak sporadically from outside.
"Haven’t you been here before? Do you want to come again?"
"There’s a space rift on the left front, do you think my lovely student would stay nearby?"
"Fly a little further forward and touch that picture frame, there’s a surprise waiting for you."
"How about this for a surprise? It’s a trap that hasn’t been triggered for ten thousand years... I’m also reminding you, there’s a trap in this room, the Wood Spirit probably isn’t here."
"In the room on the right, which is split ten meters away, there’s a trap."
"Are you sure you don’t want to go? Actually, that trap is already disabled."
"Your nose is quite sensitive, to be able to smell the Shadow Ghost remains hidden in the ceiling?"
The Wise Sovereign continued to speak leisurely, causing trouble for the Black Earl several times, but the Black Earl remained silent. However, the Wise Sovereign didn’t mind, seemingly treating this as a game.
Meanwhile, Angel and Dox could only sigh silently in their hearts.
The fact that the Black Earl didn’t speak doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a temper... If the Wise Sovereign continues to provoke him, once the Black Earl’s temper flares and he commits suicide right on the spot, the Black Earl’s true body will soon descend.
Even though in the Underground Labyrinth, the Black Earl’s true body might not be able to do much to the Wise Sovereign, with the Black Earl’s connections, it wouldn’t be difficult to find someone to destroy the Underground Labyrinth’s Magical Energy Array.
Moreover, the Black Earl could easily manipulate the Birlos Family from behind the scenes and gradually sabotage the Underground Labyrinth, dealing with the Wise Sovereign through attrition.
So, at this moment, Angel and Dox were genuinely sweating.
"Are you going to the third floor? There are a few places on the second floor you haven’t been to. Although it’s indeed dangerous over there, maybe the Wood Spirit sensed someone coming to find it and hid there? Are you really not going to check it out?"
Upon hearing the Sage’s words, Angel pretended to be nonchalant: "If the Wood Spirit really could use itself as bait to lure others into danger, it’s not as life-cherishing as the Wise Sovereign mentioned."
"After all, not everyone is capable of seeking life through death."
Sage: "It’s an unknown situation; who can say for sure?"
Angel: "If the Wise Sovereign were seeking the Wood Spirit, would you go to those dangerous places you mentioned before?"
The Sage was silent for a moment, then truthfully replied, "I wouldn’t."
Angel didn’t show any emotional reaction to the Sage’s double standards, instead seizing the opportunity to switch to a related topic, diverting the Sage’s attention to prevent the Black Earl from being genuinely provoked.
"Is the Wood Spirit’s personality innate?"
"It’s hard to say. Its personality is rare even among spirits." The Wise Sovereign couldn’t be certain, speculating, "Perhaps it relates to its true form?"
"What is its true form?" Angel asked in succession.
Wise Sovereign: "It never mentioned it, but in the Southern Domain, the birth of spirits is closely related to humans. So, its true form should also be connected to humans. Judging from some clues, it might be something close to humans, like jewelry, weapons, or crafts. Personally, I lean towards handheld items, possibly a staff or cane."
The words of the Sage involuntarily made everyone think of the staff that Angel had previously simulated.
It seems Angel was right; the probability that it is a staff is quite high.
Angel: "Jewelry, weapons, crafts... these don’t seem to relate to personality, though?"
Sage: "These indeed have no relation to personality, but what about the people who made or used these things?"
Angel pondered for a moment before hesitantly asking, "The Wise Sovereign means that the personality of the person who once made or used the Wood Spirit’s true form affected the Wood Spirit?"
The Sage nodded, "Something like that."
Angel: "..."
If that’s the case, Angel thought he might have guessed wrong... perhaps the Wood Spirit has no connection with Sanders?
After all, Sanders’ renowned reputation in the Southern Domain proves that his personality is definitely unrelated to the Wood Spirit.
"Are you going to start with the Wood Spirit’s true form to find it?" The Sage looked at Angel.
Angel: "That’s the intention."
Sage: "Then I wish you good luck."
After speaking, the Sage didn’t say anything more to Angel but instead spoke directly to the Black Earl through the Mind Ribbon: "Come out, you’ve reached the end. The Wood Spirit absolutely won’t go to the area ahead."
The Sage’s words declared the Black Earl’s failure.
The Black Earl was also straightforward, without saying ’I’ll search again,’ directly returning the way he came.
After the Black Earl emerged from the Hanging Jail Stairway, the stone slab faced Angel and relayed all the intelligence it had discovered.
This information was not withheld from the Wise Sovereign, since Angel would be monitored by him along the way, so it didn’t matter anyway.