Chapter 1238: Heart of the Dream Walker
Hearing Eivass’s words, Zhu Tang was also moved for a moment.
The middle-aged Ritualist with the Heavenly Eye slowly exhaled, sighing, “This journey west has truly allowed me to witness too much…”
He had seen slaves who didn’t even have the right to be human, and gods who fell from the heavens.
He had seen ordinary people struggling helplessly in the tides of the era, and witnessed dynasties lasting hundreds of years collapse overnight and be replaced…
He had also witnessed the rise and fall of ancient races before humankind was born, and experienced the complete growth, confusion, and enlightenment of a Savior.
Undoubtedly, all of this was something he could never have seen in Taichu.
“It’s also a case of ‘a blessing in disguise’.”
Zhu Tang sighed, “When I return, I will definitely write a book to record these experiences and tell them to Your Majesty and my old friends. It’s just a pity that I might not be able to see the end…”
Even though Zhu Tang was an extremely powerful Great Shaman, he would find it difficult to survive the descent of the Abyss Heavenly Envoy.
Therefore, he had to leave—that was what he wanted to do most.
Although it was regrettable that he couldn’t see the end of Eivass’s story, it was more important to return to his family.
“That’s not a problem.”
Upon hearing this, Protino, the “Encyclopedia,” spoke up, “Everything in this world is recorded in the Dream Realm. You have already formed a bond with His Majesty Eivass, which is equivalent to obtaining the key to the Gate of Truth.”
Unconsciously, he had changed Eivass’s title to “Your Majesty.”
Although Eivass did not hold any power over any country or court, this title was completely presumptuous… however, none of those present, not even Eivass himself, objected to it.
“You mean…”
Zhu Tang turned back, guessing, “The ability of Dream Traveling Monks to glimpse the truth in dreams?”
“Glimpse the truth…?”
Haina was a little confused, but seemed very interested.
Looking at the clear-eyed Haina, Eivass sighed helplessly and explained simply, “Dream Traveling Monks have a special ability to write biographies for others. This ability is similar to the art of writing Grimoires… They write Grimoires by searching the Dream Realm for techniques that have been lost in the Material Realm, and preserving them.
“Then, by the same logic… a person’s unknown experiences should also be findable in the Dream Realm, in principle.”
“It’s just… with a password? Like a safe?”
Haina understood.
“That’s right.”
Protino nodded at her, his attitude very friendly, “As long as the two can become friends of Fate and obtain the other’s permission; or find the other’s most important遗物 (relic), Dream Traveling Monks can piece together the other person’s life information from the Dream Realm. Many ancient heroes whose stories were not engraved by anyone have had their stories passed down through us.
“After all, heroes don’t necessarily tell people everything about their past. They even hide the fatal flaws in their abilities, or information about their important weaknesses, within these experiences. How were these experiences, which only they alone went through, known to others? It was through us.”
Normally, the Path of Wisdom was not very friendly to those who were not very intelligent.
Although Protino didn’t have much impression of this beautiful, strong, but seemingly not very intelligent lady, his knowledge as a Dream Traveling Monk allowed him to instantly see her past profession in the Path of Authority.
Considering that Eivass’s wife was once the Queen of Avalon, perhaps this was her maid, bodyguard, or spy… but Protino didn’t think Eivass needed a bodyguard’s protection.
Hearing Protino’s suggestion, Zhu Tang was somewhat tempted, “I am confident that I can step into the Path of Wisdom… but if I remember correctly, the Ascension to become a Dream Traveling Monk is quite difficult, isn’t it?”
“I remember one necessary trait requires obtaining the ‘Dream Walker’ trait.”
Eivass spoke.
“As expected of you, you are truly learned and well-informed!”
Protino praised, half sincerely and half flatteringly.
He then added, “Any basic profession in the Path of Wisdom can be promoted to a Dream Traveling Monk. The necessary trait, as Your Majesty said, is the key trait ‘Dream Walker’—with this Path Trait, one can consciously enter the Dream Realm at will during sleep every day, and freely traverse various domains within the Dream Realm.
“With this trait, one has the basic ability to travel in the Dream Realm.”
As he spoke, he closed his eyes and pointed to his forehead.
A ball of dandelion-like white light hovered at his fingertips, and was pulled out, trailing fine silver threads.
Seeing this, the two Nephthys guards behind Protino immediately became anxious:
“Priest!”
“Please, don’t—”
Originally, these two Nephthys guards were like statues; no matter what they discussed, their eyes and expressions showed no emotion. They just stood with their chests out, heads up, and remained silent.
But now, they seemed to have come to life, as if they had suddenly gained life, which showed how significant this matter was.
Although Zhu Tang did not open his eyes, he could sense what was happening just through his senses and hearing.
Before Protino could introduce himself, he quickly waved his hands, “No, brother. I appreciate your kindness… but honestly, it’s best not to take out such precious things. It can hurt our feelings. I’ve taken your words to heart, and I will look for a way to become a Dream Traveling Monk later…”
Protino slightly raised his hand, signaling the two guards to be quiet.
He himself calmly said, “You won’t find it. Because the number of Dream Traveling Monks is fixed. Only by possessing this ‘Heart of the Dream Walker’ can one obtain the supreme authority of a Dream Traveling Monk. For example, writing Grimoires and biographies, or learning mysterious knowledge from other Paths that have been lost through cross-Path study.”
“In other words…”
Eivass was slightly moved upon hearing this, “When one Dream Traveling Monk dies, can a new one be born?”
It sounds somewhat like the mechanism of Demon Avatars—both Demon Avatars and Sin Scholars require Marks of Sin. Demon Avatars can use any Mark, but must have a Mark to transform into an Upper Demon; Sin Scholars, even without a Beast of Sin, need to consume at least one Mark of Arrogance… which means the upper limit for Sin Scholars is just over a hundred.
“Forty-two, but only forty-one remain in the world now, because one of them is Odin, an Apostle of the Great Philosopher. There are only this many true Dream Traveling Monks; the rest are incomplete Dream Walker apprentices.”
Protino said seriously, “This is the hard limit of the Dream Traveling Monk profession… You can also understand it as the difference between a ‘University Professor’ or a ‘University Teacher’.”
Zhu Tang said without hesitation, “Then I definitely can’t accept it…”
A true gentleman does not take what others cherish—his upbringing and education prevented him from taking something so important and precious from another person.
Protino shook his head, “Listen to me first, brother.
“—In fact, this is precisely why I am the one executing this mission.”
