Dox looked at the Black Earl with hopeful eyes.
The Black Earl’s nostrils flared slightly. Although Dox couldn’t see the Black Earl’s expression, he felt that the Black Earl was looking at him with disdain.
What does it matter if he’s disdained, as long as he can sell the tickets, he can be disdained forever.
The Black Earl snorted, "Not necessary."
Dox looked shocked. How could it not be necessary? Just now, the Black Earl clearly expressed admiration for the Sunlight Sanctuary, eager to try it out. Why the sudden change of heart?
Is it just because the Mysterious Parchment became a Half-Mysterious Scroll?
The Black Earl didn’t offer an explanation, but Vay, next to him, understood it well.
His master indeed wanted to test the effects of the Sunlight Sanctuary, but this didn’t mean he needed to go personally. Vay going was the same.
Vay’s physical senses can be swapped with the Black Earl’s at any time, so the bodily experience could be shared as well.
Therefore, as long as Vay went in to experience it, it would be equivalent to the Black Earl going as well. Hence, there was absolutely no need to buy any so-called tickets from Dox, they could just enter for free.
Vay’s assumption, from a practical standpoint, was correct. But the Black Earl’s refusal was not limited to this; he simply felt... a sudden pity for Dox.
Dox was purely frightened by "losing freedom" now and hadn’t clarified the current situation. Thus, he was being toyed with by Angel’s words.
Think about it carefully, since when does it make sense to use the creditor’s resources to pay back the creditor’s debt?
Even if it were feasible, it should be done in secret and kept from the creditor. Now, the creditor is actively reminding you to do this, which clearly has another purpose.
After the Black Earl explicitly refused, a hint of despair appeared on Dox’s face. Could it be that this trip to the Sunlight Sanctuary would be in vain? Even if he had to pay Angel an equivalent price later, at least he could earn some Magic Crystals now.
Dox’s gaze wistfully turned to the other side, looking at Vay. His throat moved, but he said nothing. Then he looked at... Kaier beside Vay.
"Do you want to give it a try?"
Kaier quickly shook his head, "I... I don’t have any Magic Crystals."
Kaier certainly had some savings, but how much could an apprentice have? In the eyes of an Official Wizard, almost nothing. Therefore, what Kaier said wasn’t wrong.
Angel chimed in at this time, "The Spirit Sea of an Official Wizard is already quite fixed. Although it can soothe scars and conduct baptisms, the effect is far from ideal compared to an apprentice. If an apprentice goes in, the spiritual baptism can make you feel like you’re reborn."
In other words, the Sunlight Sanctuary has a similar effect on Official Wizards as high-order restoration mental potions, with the added effects of physical healing and banishing evil.
But for apprentices, it’s entirely different. It can further develop the potential of the Spirit Sea, which is of immense significance and has subversive value for future development. After all, the Spirit Sea, which transcends dimensions, isn’t something easily affected.
Kaier had always been very longing for the Sunlight Sanctuary. Now, after hearing Angel’s words, he felt even more eager.
He kept checking his belongings in his mind, went through everything, yet couldn’t find anything of value.
Seeing Kaier’s anxious and then disappointed expression, Dox knew there was nothing more to gain from Kaier.
He sighed, "How about this, you can owe it first. Pay back with something of equal value in the future."
Dox knew Kaier’s situation very well; he was an apprentice with significant potential and a rare Space Series. There would be plenty of opportunities to utilize his help in the future, which is why Dox had been cultivating his relationship with Kaier for a long time.
Letting Kaier owe him a favor was naturally beneficial. However, thinking about not getting anything from the Sunlight Sanctuary pained both his heart and flesh.
Dox’s gaze swept around. He had asked everyone in his group and not one could truly pay the price, making him feel very frustrated.
Just when Dox was filled with dismay, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the Wise Sovereign in the sky from the corner of his eye.
His eyes lit up immediately. He flew up into the air excitedly, but didn’t dare to fly too high, fearing attacks from the Void Magical Creatures outside.
Stopping at about ten meters away from the Wise Sovereign, Dox addressed him.
"Wise... *cough cough*, Honorable Sovereign, I wonder if you are interested in experiencing the Sunlight Sanctuary?" Dox’s voice was extremely fawning.
The Wise Sovereign was indeed a bit interested in the Sunlight Sanctuary. However, he was more interested in—Angel.
Angel casually handed a Half-Mysterious Scroll to Dox, and this scroll had usage limitations... how could he bear it?
At least if it were the Wise Sovereign, he wouldn’t bear it.
Moreover, the Wise Sovereign couldn’t see any deep friendship between Angel and Dox. Just for a duel he was bound to win, Angel gifted a Half-Mysterious Scroll?
Another point that puzzled the Wise Sovereign was that the one truly eager to win the competition was the Noah descendant. Because only the Noah descendants could enter the remains, others were just foils.
So, it should have been the Noah descendant who provided Dox with trump cards. But the Noah descendant didn’t do that; instead, Angel did.
This was very interesting.
Currently, the Wise Sovereign still didn’t see any compelling reason for Angel to enter the remains. What intrigued him were the details indicating that Angel truly didn’t care about the Parchment of the Sunlight Sanctuary.
Why didn’t he care? Is it because he had more? Or is it that this Parchment of the Sunlight Sanctuary was made by him?
So, when Dox inquired, the Wise Sovereign didn’t immediately respond to Dox but instead contacted Angel through a private channel.
Because the Wise Sovereign previously promised not to question Angel anymore, this time he didn’t ask but laid out all his guesses and thoughts before Angel, leaving it up to Angel to decide whether to respond.
Of course, the Wise Sovereign wasn’t entirely passive; he was also observing Angel’s reaction. Sometimes, he trusted human involuntary reactions more than direct answers.
Unfortunately, this time he was disappointed. Angel concealed his thoughts very deeply. His subtle responses could be interpreted in more than one way, and each seemed false.
The Wise Sovereign sighed internally, giving up on his observations.
"If I were to say I just casually made a move without any expectations or ideas from the beginning, the Wise Sovereign surely wouldn’t believe me... but that’s indeed the truth."
"As for the source of the Sunlight Sanctuary, the Wise Sovereign has considered many possibilities, likely has a preference. No matter how I explain myself, it’s no longer important. Without concrete proof, you wouldn’t believe anyway. And, ironically, I have no evidence to defend myself, so the Wise Sovereign might as well go with his own bias, saving me the trouble and making everyone happy."
Whether Angel’s words are sincere or not, they are certainly not sincere. However, The Sage Dominator couldn’t find any faults, and since he had previously agreed not to question the principles, Angel’s words ended the topic.