Rhein wasn’t completely certain either, after all, the Gift of Heaven had not been obtained by anyone for many years.
However, whether or not they obtained the Gift of Heaven, discovering and developing the Tidal World first gave them a significant advantage. Even without acquiring the Gift of Heaven, they could achieve almost the same level.
Angel observed the excitement in Rhein’s eyes and Sanders’ subtle contemplation, and recalling his previous conversation with Feng, a hint of doubt arose in his mind.
Feng was quite surprised when he learned that Angel had no idea what the Gift of Heaven was. In his view, the Gift of Heaven was basic knowledge.
Yet Angel had never seen any mention of the Gift of Heaven in any book.
Previously, Angel thought it might be because the Southern Domain was too marginal, and much foundational knowledge from other places had gradually disappeared. But now, from the expressions of Rhein and Sanders, it was clear they knew what the Gift of Heaven was, so why wasn’t it recorded in books or taught by anyone?
Angel voiced his doubts.
Sanders sighed softly: "It’s not that I didn’t teach you, but I didn’t expect you would come into contact with the knowledge of the Gift of Heaven so early." Moreover, he had even obtained the Gift of Heaven.
Rhein added: "The Gift of Heaven cannot be recorded in books, that’s a generally accepted norm in the Southern Domain Wizard World. However, if you advance to a True Knowledge Wizard, someone will eventually tell you about it; we just didn’t expect you to encounter this aspect so soon."
Angel curiously asked: "Why can’t it be recorded in books?"
Rhein snorted lightly from his nose, showing a slightly disdainful expression: "Only they could forcibly establish such a rule in the Southern Domain; you can probably guess."
Angel seemed to have realized something: "Is it... the Extreme Sect?"
Rhein nodded: "Yes, they were the ones who actively banned it. However, they didn’t dare to completely offend the major Witcher Organizations, so they didn’t entirely forbid the circulation of related knowledge, they just said it couldn’t be recorded but could be passed down by word of mouth."
"After all, they are said to align with the Southern Domain’s will, carrying out actions under the emblem of Heavenly Destiny. No one knows what cards they hold, so the major Witcher Organizations agreed to avoid trouble."
Though the various organizations were displeased with the Extreme Sect’s ways, the sect didn’t push matters to the extreme, so they tolerated it.
Of course, this "tolerance" was spoken lightly, but it contained countless struggles. Yet the Extreme Sect endured it all, displaying remarkable strength and resilience, and with the emblem of Heavenly Destiny in hand, no one knew how much willpower rewards they received. Their cards surpassed many large Witcher Organizations, so organizations had to endure it.
"Why do they want to ban the dissemination of the Gift of Heaven?"
"I don’t know, maybe it’s that the more they lack something, the more they want to ban it," Rhein said.
Although the Extreme Sect claimed they aligned with the Southern Domain’s will, they actually did not possess the Southern Domain’s Gift of Heaven. Only when a new will is born could one possibly have direct access to the Gift of Heaven. The Four Directions Wizard World had been around for countless years, making it impossible for anyone to possess the Gift of Heaven.
Sanders: "Or perhaps there’s a secret hidden behind the Gift of Heaven."
Rhein nodded: "That’s possible too, but we’ve never obtained the Gift of Heaven, all our information comes from past records. Such knowledge might lose information or change over time in the transfer. If there really is a secret, only the Extreme Sect would know."
Sanders looked at Angel: "If the Gift of Heaven really holds some secret, my suggestion is that you should not spread the word that you’ve obtained the Gift of Heaven, especially not to anyone from the Extreme Sect."
Rhein concurred: "The Extreme Sect’s inexplicable ban on the Gift of Heaven does indeed suggest something strange. In the past, it didn’t matter, but you have a high probability of having obtained the Gift of Heaven, and it is indeed necessary to be cautious. Sanders’ suggestion is very appropriate. Moreover, the Gift of Heaven is a vague symbol; as long as you don’t speak of it, no one should know."
Angel nodded: "I understand."
After a moment, Rhein asked, "Have you told anyone else about this?"
"So far, I’ve only told my Mentor and Lord Reine."
Rhein: "Then it’s no problem."
After discussing the matter of the Gift of Heaven, Rhein asked for some details about Angel’s conversation with Feng, but did not inquire about the "first item acquired" that Angel had concealed.
Because in Rhein’s view, the Book of Kael followed a certain equitable principle: the effort Angel put into this situation would determine the rewards he received. Based on what Rhein knew, Angel’s contribution in this matter wasn’t substantial; he acted more like a hub, and only under the influence of various external forces did the Demon God’s True Spirit fall.
Purely from the value of a "hub," Angel’s performance in this event would merit a reward as significant as the Gift of Heaven.
Angel mentioned receiving three rewards, and it’s estimated that the leverage of the Gift of Heaven accounts for more than seventy percent of the total reward value.
Moreover, discovering the Tidal World itself counts as a reward, and its value is considerable as well.
Excluding these, the other two rewards, including the "item" and "painting," are probably insignificant and not worth mentioning.
Rhein’s thought was correct; indeed, the Book of Kael had such a rule. But what Rhein didn’t know was that Angel’s contributions in this affair far exceeded what he imagined.
From a certain perspective, even the True Spirit of the Lord of the Flameless was "killed by Angel himself."
Based on such a level of contribution, if one were to deduce the rewards Angel would receive, it would be evident that the Gift of Heaven and the so-called painting were greatly exaggerated, and the truly most valuable item was the "object" Angel concealed.
Subsequently, Rhein inquired about matters concerning the Tidal World’s native affairs and information regarding various Elemental Lords.
During this time, both Rhein and Sanders repeatedly expressed their amazement.
The elemental creatures they had observed in the past were essentially individual entities, while the Tidal World’s elemental creatures were all in settlement forms, almost showing the budding form of a special civilization.
"The emergence of the Tidal World will inevitably change some rules of the future Southern Domain Wizard World," Rhein almost assuredly stated.
Every Official Wizard would seek their own elemental partner. Previously it was a matter of luck, and encounters might not always suit them best.
In the Tidal World, where many elemental creatures are gathered, one could precisely find the one most compatible with oneself.
Just this aspect alone is enough to change the previous rules and models.
Let alone, the Tidal World has something that all Elemental Wizards yearn for—the World’s Harmony, or the Elemental Tide.
The existence of the Elemental Tide may lead to an explosive growth in the creation of Elemental Wizards in the future. This also constitutes a rule change.
Angel naturally understood this point but maintained some worries: "I just hope that future changes in the Tidal World won’t result in its elemental creatures becoming an unconventional pet market."
Sanders: "Such a situation, if it were three thousand years ago, would be highly likely to occur. As of now, it should be somewhat better."
If a massive gathering of elemental creatures occurred, even the Wizard Realm might struggle to handle it.
Forcing an all-out war over this would be something the Wizards would be loath to do.
Nonetheless, even if it wouldn’t entirely become a pet market, as long as interests exist, such situations will still emerge in a limited capacity unless comprehensive measures are implemented during future developments to fill the gaps completely.