Chapter 2661 Maya's Pressure
Angel entered the dream wilderness on impulse this time, mainly to get a definite answer from Xixia. Now that the answer has been obtained, Angel did not choose to return to reality immediately.
He frowned slightly, and his index finger subconsciously tapped back and forth on the table, as if he was thinking about something.
After a while, Angel's figure gradually became transparent and disappeared. When he appeared again, he had come to the distant New City from Pat Manor.
To be precise, it was the sky rose garden on Tianjie in New City.
Iron-armored Granny was still sitting at the white lacquered carved table in the rose garden, admiring flowers, drinking tea, and watching the rapid changes in New City.
However, unlike before, there was a hunched and thin back opposite to Iron-armored Granny.
Angel did not use the God's perspective, but just glanced at the walking stick placed next to the hunched figure, and knew her identity.
——"Measure the Starry Sky" Maya. The only official wizard of prophecy in Savage Cave at present.
"Iron Armor Granny, Maya Witch." Angel bowed gently to the two witches to show courtesy.
Iron Armor Granny tasted the tea and nodded gently to Angel. Maya Witch, on the other hand, stood up slowly, leaned on the cane beside her, and looked at Angel: "Good day."
After speaking, Maya Witch looked back at Iron Armor Granny: "Angel should have something to ask you, I will leave first. Granny might as well consider what I said."
Iron Armor Granny smiled and nodded: "I will consider it. By the way, you should not stay in Starry Sky Island all the time, come to Dream Wilderness more often, maybe you will find some inspiration here."
Maya Witch was silent for a moment and nodded: "I know."
Then, Maya Witch leaned on the cane, crossed with Angel, and disappeared at the end of Tianjie.
After Maya Witch left, Iron Armor Granny motioned Angel to sit down and talk.
Angel looked back at the place where Maya Witch disappeared, and whispered: "Maya Witch seems to be troubled."
"Your perception is sharp." Even if it was a compliment, Iron Armor Granny maintained an elegant demeanor.
As the core power manager of the Dream Wilderness, Angel's body started out similarly to others, but the illusory super perception was not weakened at all here.
Maya Witch used to give him the feeling of being hunched and thin, but still very energetic. But today, Maya Witch's hunchback is more like being bent by heavy pressure. Angel just crossed her and felt a dull suffocation.
It is for this reason that Angel took the initiative to care about Maya Witch's situation.
The Iron-armored Granny took a sip of tea and continued, "Since you have noticed her troubles, what do you think her troubles are?"
Angel: "Granny threw this question to me, I think her troubles are either related to me, or within my scope of knowledge... or there are hints in the previous conversation between Granny and Mayan Witch."
"What is your answer?"
Angel thought seriously for a while, and then said, "I haven't had any contact with Mayan Witch recently, so her troubles should not be me. But if it is related to me, then Mayan Witch's troubles will be... Dodolo?"
The Iron-Armored Granny was about to reply, but Angel continued:
"It may be related to Dodolo, but I feel that the Mayan Witch's pace is too heavy, and the most likely thing I am worried about is my own business. Granny mentioned before that she would let the Mayan Witch come to the Dream Wilderness more often to find inspiration... Could it be that the Mayan Witch has reached a bottleneck and wants to seek a breakthrough?"
The Iron-Armored Granny waited for a few seconds to make sure that Angel had finished speaking, and then said: "Your sensitivity to details is better than I thought."
The Iron-Armored Granny started with praise, which naturally meant that Angel's guess was almost right.
This is indeed the case.
"The Mayan Witch asked me for three things, and you got one and a half right."
"One... and a half?" Angel was stunned for a moment. There are still decimals and whole numbers?
"You are right about Duoduoluo. Maya Witch is worried about this student who shined on the Stargazing Day, but Duoduoluo lives a very self-disciplined life every day. Maya Witch bears all the pressure from the outside world, so the first thing she came to me was to complain about it."
Angel also knew that Duoduoluo's performance on the Stargazing Day was too eye-catching and would definitely attract attention, but unexpectedly, Maya Witch still felt pressure even with the Savage Cave as a backer. It is conceivable how big the commotion Duoduoluo caused was.
"As for the second thing, it is indeed related to Maya Witch herself. She is indeed in urgent need of a breakthrough, you are right, but she did not choose to break through because she reached a bottleneck period."
Angel: "Not for the bottleneck period? Then why break through?"
Iron Armor Granny looked at Angel's serious question, and suddenly felt mixed emotions in her heart. Perhaps, only people like Angel would think of breaking through when they reach a bottleneck period... She could even guess Angel's thoughts: If you don't break through when you reach a bottleneck period, will you still be stuck in the bottleneck period?
Angel has his own path of cultivation, but his path is not for reference. Others, or 99% of wizards, will not think of breaking through immediately when they encounter a bottleneck, but will accumulate their foundation and enrich the soil of knowledge, and then start to choose the most appropriate time to prepare for a breakthrough. Because if you break through rashly, being seriously injured or dying is the best outcome, and death is the norm.
The process of accumulating heritage is definitely measured in years. A few decades is considered fast, and a hundred years is normal.
Only Angel can break through when he encounters a bottleneck, and breaking through is also very simple for him. It only takes a few months for him to get stuck at the bottleneck. After he breaks through, he can accumulate his heritage.
This is completely different from others.
That's why Angel said something that outsiders would laugh at, but people who knew the inside story would only sigh with emotion.
"The Mayan witch has stayed in the bottleneck period for hundreds of years. In addition, she was inspired by your mentor a few years ago. Recently, she feels that the time has come and is ready to break through. Therefore, she feels deeply anxious."
"So, I say you only got half the answer right. She is indeed preparing to break through, but it is not because of the bottleneck period. And the bottleneck period... for most wizards, it is actually a good thing. It reminds you that you have insufficient knowledge and have rashly Breakthroughs will only lead to tragic consequences.”
The Iron-Armored Granny pointed out the difference between Angel and others in a tactful way. Angel was not stupid and understood immediately. At the same time, I was secretly glad that the person facing me was the armored mother-in-law, not an outsider. If it were an outsider, the fist would probably have greeted him directly.
Angel didn't dare to say more about this and quickly changed the subject: "What about the third thing?"
"You haven't guessed the third thing, so I won't talk about it. However, the third thing is also an annoying thing, and together with the first thing, it is affecting Maya, which also makes her confident about her breakthrough. It’s so stressful. It’s like, these two things are tests specifically for Maya’s breakthrough.”
Angel showed a look of understanding. No wonder Maya felt a lot of pressure earlier, even to the point of suffocation. It was estimated that all these bad things came at once, and even Maya felt powerless.
"Then the mother-in-law asked Maya Witch to visit the Wilderness of Dreams more often. Does she think her chance of breakthrough is here?"
The armored mother-in-law shook her head: "Of course not."
After finishing speaking, the armored old woman put down the teacup in her hand and looked at the new city under construction in the distance.
"I just wanted her to see more of these vibrant images."
"The birth of any new thing has a beautiful rhythm. Just like this gradually improving city, I can feel the pleasant rhythm just sitting here and looking at it quietly. Just like this city The soul of the city is singing for its own birth.”
"These melodies may be a channel for the Mayan witch to relieve her stress. Therefore, I suggest that she come here more often, see the construction of this city, and feel this gradually improving... world."
What the armored granny said was very emotional. Angel could probably understand the meaning, but if he really had to observe it for himself, even if he had some understanding, he would not be able to say such words.
"Let's talk about you." After the Iron-clad Granny sighed, she looked at Angel: "I see that there is no anxiety in your expression, and you are not hurried in your actions. You still have time to listen to the Mayan witch. I miss you. There shouldn't be anything big happening in the ruins. So, you came to see me this time and you want to tell me about your adventures in the ruins?"
After returning to the topic, Angel's expression became solemn: "My mother-in-law wants to hear the story, so she may have to wait a little longer. We are probably still at the beginning of this story."
"Start? Then the progress of your exploration is not too fast." The armored mother-in-law took a sip of tea and said in a joking tone: "Why, you are stumped by the puzzle and are you planning to ask for help outside the venue?"
Angel nodded nervously: "Although it's not a puzzle, I did come to ask my mother-in-law for help."
"Tell me and listen."
Angel: "I just want my mother-in-law to help me identify something."
Angel briefly described his experience in the underground waterway, and then simulated the four silver metal objects with the Iguluo family emblem that he had collected in the underground waterway using illusions.
Then, in front of the iron-clad mother-in-law, they were assembled into a whole, and then a wooden staff was added underneath. Turn it into an exquisite and gorgeous walking stick.
"This is it."
The iron-clad mother-in-law looked at it carefully: "The carving on it is indeed the emblem of the Iguluo family. Is this your mentor's cane?"
Angel smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know if that's the case. The purpose of my coming here is actually to ask my mother-in-law, has she ever seen my mentor use this cane?"
The armored mother-in-law shook her head slightly: "This cane should have been used by Sanders when he was an apprentice. At that time, I had never paid any attention to him, and I didn't know much about it. However, you can ask Kanter for help. He had a message for Sanders."
Angel smiled bitterly: "I was originally planning to find Mr. Kanter, but he was not online. I couldn't disturb Mr. Namicui. Moreover, the mentor has not been online for a long time. He is probably very busy because of the affairs of the tidal world. It’s busy. It feels like it’s a bit of a fuss to bother the instructor for such a trivial matter.”
"That's right, this matter is not a big deal." The armored mother-in-law pondered for a moment: "Well, since you are afraid of disturbing Sanders, then I will find someone else to help you identify him."
After finishing speaking, Granny Tiejia took out the mother tree interconnector. She didn't know who she contacted, and quickly put down the mother tree interconnector.
"Wait a moment, he is nearby and should be here soon."
While Angel was still guessing who "he" was, a familiar figure appeared in front of Angel.
"Butler Gude?!"
The visitor was none other than Good, the head butler of Phantom Island wearing a familiar attire and mask.
"I'm glad to see Master Pat here. Whitbiton often talks about the master. If he were here, he would definitely be more excited than me."
Angel: "Whitbiton still talks about me? I guess he's not thinking about me, but the shadow box of the Peter Pan story..."
Butler Goode's voice was full of laughter: "Master Pate really knows Whitbiton very well."
Angel sighed and didn't respond. It's not too late to talk about these gossips later. Now, let's get back to the topic.
Iron Armor Granny: "Goode has been following Sanders for a long time, and has also helped Sanders deal with the affairs of the Igulo family. You can ask Goode for your questions."
Butler Goode was very dedicated and didn't ask, but stood aside, quietly waiting for Angele to speak.
Angel tapped the table lightly with the knuckles of his index finger, and an exquisite cane appeared in front of Butler Goode.
"Butler Good, have you ever seen the mentor use this kind of cane?"
Butler Good looked at it carefully, and seemed to think of something. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I remember that a long time ago, my master and I went to the Igulo family to deal with some things. Later, in the basement of the Igulo family castle, we found a newly built oil painting gallery of the Igulo family's successive patriarchs."
"There is only one oil painting that is not a patriarch, which is the portrait of my master, and the portrait of my master is placed in the most conspicuous position."
It can be understood without explanation that Sanders is a transcendent, and naturally he is a "tribute". Just like the Mon En family worships Morro as a god.
"The adult in the painting looks like a teenager, wearing a star-moon wizard robe, waving an exquisite cane in his hand, and looks like he is casting a spell. And his expression is very, well, passionate, as if the teenager is fighting against a dragon, roaring and dueling."
"This is a picture imagined by a painter of the Igulo family. The young master should also know that ordinary people are always full of weird fantasies about the world of extraordinary people."
When Butler Good said this, the corners of his mouth under the mask involuntarily curled up. However, good etiquette prevented his voice from changing at all.
However, these little actions of Butler Good might not be discovered in reality, but in the wilderness of dreams, both Angel and the old and clever Iron Armored Granny could detect his emotional changes.
However, this is indeed worth... laughing at.
Just by thinking, Angel could imagine Sanders' expression when he saw this oil painting.
His face was definitely dark.
Butler Good paused, calmed down, and continued: "The cane in the painting is the cane in front of you."
Angel: "So this cane is real? And it belongs to the mentor?"
Butler Good shook his head: "I don't know either. I haven't asked the adults about this issue. But it is possible for the painters of the Igulo family to imagine the scene of casting spells, but it should be impossible to imagine this kind of cane with a clear family emblem. So, it is likely that this cane exists, but I don't know if it is not the adults'."
Butler Good's words were very rigorous, but Angel felt that there should be no escape. This cane is probably Sanders's.
"Okay, I understand. Please trouble Butler Good."
Butler Good bowed: "It is my honor to serve the young master."
After speaking, Butler Good prepared to leave.
At this time, Angel called him: "By the way, is the painting still in the Igulo family?"
Butler Good thought for a moment and said: "It should still be there, right?"
The mentor didn't tear up the painting? He still kept it?
Angel thought for a moment and said tentatively: "Teacher... do you like that painting very much?"
Butler Good shook his head: "I don't think so. At that time, the master wanted to burn the painting. But in the end, he didn't do it."
Angel: "Why?"
Butler Good: "Because there is more than one painting. The young wizard fights the dragon, which is a series of paintings. The underground gallery only collects one painting, and the other series are collected by different branches of the Igulo family."
"Oh, right. There are not only paintings, but also sculptures based on this painting on the top of the mountain behind the Igulo family's castle. It is said that it was built at the highest point to show the heritage of the Igulo family."
"Because there are too many, it would be a waste of time to clean them up completely, so the master finally did not choose to destroy them." Butler Good paused: "However, since that day, the master has never returned to the Igulo family... I don't know if it's because he doesn't want to see those paintings and sculptures."
After Butler Good finished speaking, he withdrew.
Angel stayed where he was and was silent for a long time. He somewhat understood why Sanders didn't return to the Igulo family. If he went back, he would be seen everywhere with an emotional boy, and he would be made into a statue for public display. This was the rhythm of social death.
"Interesting story." Iron Armor Granny laughed softly at this time.
Angel: "Unfortunately, it is a story that cannot be shared casually."
Iron Armor Granny: "It's good that you understand. When Sanders comes online, do you need me to tell him about the cane?"
Angel shook his head: "Forget it, I always feel that telling the mentor will not bring good things."
"Since I know the general situation of the cane, I will go offline first." Angel waved to Iron Armor Granny.
"Go, I will be here and wait for your story."
Angel was grateful and his figure slowly disappeared.
Iron Armor Granny took a sip of flower tea and closed her eyes to enjoy her leisure time.
After a while, she suddenly opened her eyes.
Just as she closed her eyes to rest, a flash of inspiration came to her mind, which reminded her of something.
"I remember that Angel seemed to have mentioned a name just now... Xixia?"
"This name always sounds familiar. Where have I heard it before?"