Here, while Angel could vaguely sense the Wilderness of Dreams, the sensation was no longer a "door," but rather a fragile, almost invisible strand of hair.
Through this "strand," Angel could discern the Wilderness of Dreams still existed, not destroyed.
But that’s about all he could discern.
Attempting to enter the Wilderness of Dreams via the "strand"? Impossible.
Moreover, the Ability Tree within the mind space was also dim, with only the tree itself emitting a barely perceptible glow. The light from other abilities congealed was nearly extinguished.
Previously, Angel could sense the Wilderness of Dreams’ situation through the Ability Tree; now, he couldn’t.
Though, from the result’s perspective, there’s no difference, an intriguing research topic arises: why is the Wilderness of Dreams perceptible here in the Mirror Domain, but not in the Abyss?
Is it because the Mirror Domain is a special world, granting it special treatment? Or perhaps, acquiring the Core Authority of the Ability Tree allows Angel to vaguely perceive the Wilderness of Dreams even outside the Wizards’ Realm?
With the current information, Angel couldn’t draw any conclusions. However, it is indeed a topic worth researching.
...
After Angel arrived in the Mirror Domain, he kept his eyes closed and remained silent. Neither Dangross nor Genggui disturbed him.
It wasn’t until Angel opened his eyes that Genggui said, "Mr. Angel, this is the Mirror Domain."
Angel gazed at the black sphere floating mid-air before him, and a name automatically transformed in his mind: "Is this your true form in the Mirror Domain, Gengghost?"
"...Isn’t form unimportant?" Genggui replied.
Angel: "True, but different forms should have different names, Gengghost."
"I can change into any shape." As he spoke, Genggui began to swell, growing limbs.
Angel: "I see, then let’s add a pair of ears, make the eyes light red... Your arms are too long, make them shorter, and there’s no need for such strong muscles, just round and chubby will do. Add a few tufts of hair on the head, perfect."
Looking at the rejuvenated Daba, Angel finally called out in satisfaction: "Gengghost, well done."
"Tha...nks?" Genggui instinctively wanted to thank him, but as soon as he spoke, he realized, why should he thank Angel? Clearly, it was he who was cooperating with Angel’s performance.
While Genggui was doubting himself, Angel began observing the surrounding environment.
This was a comparatively bright space.
The entire space was roughly a hundred meters square, with the edges shrouded not by walls, but by ethereal mist.
The same went overhead, all engulfed in drifting mist.
However, it’s worth mentioning that beneath their feet was not mist, but solid brick flooring.
The bricks were cut into irregular shapes, creating an aesthetically pleasing effect.
Besides the brick floor, the most noteworthy parts of the space were two things: the streetlamps and the unknown staircase.
The streetlamps lined the brick road, and their construction was quite ordinary, black metal posts topped with semi-enclosed square glass lamp covers, with white grids outside the covers.
The only surprise for Angel was that these streetlamps were gas lamps.
The metal posts were both lamp posts and conduits for gas transmission.
The sound of airflow and the dripping of liquid from inside the lamp posts all indicated that the streetlamps were currently operational.
This is the reason why this space was so well-lit.
Because all the streetlamps were functioning, the light was plentiful, and even with the white mist overhead, there was no sense of obscurity; everything was as clear as daylight.
Yet, this seemingly ordinary scene perplexed Angel: Where did the gas come from?
From beneath the earth? Or does the Mirror Domain have a dedicated gas supply area?
After pondering, Angel still found it unlikely.
At this point, it seemed Genggui noticed Angel’s confusion and proactively explained: "Everything here is reflected from a corner of a certain city in the outside world by the mirror. When reflected, the lamps were lit, and they will remain lit until this space completely collapses, at which point the lights will extinguish."
"Listening to this, it somewhat resembles the... Nightmare Realm."
However, the Nightmare Realm not only reflects reality but also transcends it.
Angel then pointed to the staircase at the end of the streetlamps: "Is this staircase also a reflection of the outside?"
Genggui nodded: "Yes, but with Daba’s help, I modified the staircase slightly."
Angel: "Modified?"
Genggui: "Yes, precisely how it’s been modified, you can check it out yourself later. After all, to reach the location of the Sweet Dream, you’ll need to ascend this staircase."
Angel didn’t say much, just motioned for Genggui to lead the way.
Genggui nodded, leading Angel forward while giving a brief introduction to this Mirror Space.
Taking the opportunity, Angel inquired about the unique energy in the Mirror Domain.
From Genggui’s narrative, Angel finally learned the name of this energy prevalent in the Mirror Domain.
— Aggregation Energy.
This name is not a universal term among all creatures in the Mirror Domain.
Some creatures also call it: Condensation Stage and Cohesion Stage.
The unique property of this energy lies in its reliance on the laws of the Mirror Domain to manipulate reality. Simply put, it’s the transmutation and control between illusion and reality.
However, most creatures in the Mirror Domain are not very interested in the real world; rather than manipulating the world beyond the mirror, they are more concerned with the living environment inside the mirror.
But the internal environment of the Mirror Domain is too harsh, with space life and death being as simple as drinking water.
Thus, the property of Aggregation Energy in manipulating reality was utilized by the mirror creatures in consolidating the reflected Mirror Space.
Mirror creatures can manipulate Aggregation Energy to fix reflected regions from outside the mirror within the mirror.
Just like the space Angel was in now, it was a piece of mirror space consolidated by Genggui through Aggregative Force.
With constant reinforcement, the stability of Genggui’s space is quite high, with a potential lifespan of over ten years barring any accidents.
For the lifespan of Transcendent creatures, ten years is quite short. However, in the Mirror Domain, where space constantly births and dies, having a space that lasts ten years is quite commendable.
Moreover, precisely because ten years is not long, should any accident occur, such as the space collapsing due to the Mirror Domain’s shatter-wave disaster, Genggui wouldn’t be too disheartened.
It can be said that this trait of Aggregation Energy is tailor-made for creatures in the mirror.
To survive and for longer-lasting existence, creatures in the mirror continuously absorb Aggregation Energy, search for suitable mirror reflections, and perform space solidification.
After listening to Genggui’s account, Angel stroked his chin, pondering aloud: "Now I understand why when you mention the Mirror Domain, you invariably touch upon the word ’life and death’."
It is precisely because they have solidified too much internal mirror space that there is so much life and death, right?
Moreover, many mirror creatures themselves are not strong, and the consolidated space might not even be able to hold a small real-world object, which exacerbates the life and death cycles within the Mirror Domain.
No wonder, such extreme life and death situations, while rare in other worlds, are commonplace in the Mirror Domain...