Chapter 1188 Amber Dice
Clang~
As Ruoan dissipated in the flames, Aiwass seemed to hear a faint chuckle. Suddenly, a crisp clinking sound came from the golden cup in his hand.
He lowered his head slightly, reached into the golden cup and picked up a gem dice.
It was carved from a piece of luminous amber and was a gift from Joan before he left.
——This is certainly not in line with the rules of the dream world.
Because when Aiwas summoned the apostles, he did not ask them to give him any items.
The fact that the apostles were able to obtain the permission of the Sand Clock to cross the Wall of Balance and reach the real world in a short period of time was related to this simple contract reached through the ritual - in simple terms, any actions that affect the material world should be reported in advance to ensure that the entire work process can be traced.
It's best to only do what mortals pray for. Apostles shouldn't engage in conversation or offer gifts beyond that. They also can't explicitly prophesy, teach, or deceive mortals outside of the contract. They can't alter their fate on a large scale or illegally increase or decrease their power. They can't illegally collect souls, extend lifespans, or spread the secrets of the Dream World in the material world.
When mortals prayed, their requests had already been judged by the Sand Clock and its apostles to determine if they were reasonable and legal. If they passed, it meant they were permitted. However, if the apostles made their own interpretations, it might not be legal.
Merlin's roaming around the world, openly interacting with mortals, was a classic violation of the law. Ruoan's sending dreamland specialties to the material world was also a violation.
Apparently, even John, who was once the Eternal Pope, didn't care much about this rule - after all, Sand Clock hadn't actually traced responsibility many times.
Even Aiwass himself had previously considered these rules too rigid and inhumane. They clearly only stopped the good guys, not the bad guys… After accepting the contract, didn't the demons try to break it and steal their souls? And yet, the apostles of the Sand Clock hadn't intervened many times.
And it was not until now that Aiwas finally understood...why the Sand Clock had established so many rules to ensure the complete implementation of "Jedi Tiantong".
This practice of blocking interaction between the Dream Realm and the Material Realm is essentially intended to prevent the cross-border spread and cross-infection of the Whispers of the Void. It's completely necessary and has a significant blocking effect on the infection of the Void. Previously, Sand Clock didn't take much action simply because the Whispers of the Void hadn't yet been leaked... but as you can imagine, the rules will likely be much stricter soon.
I hope Ruoan won’t be punished for this when he returns.
"As expected, all seemingly inexplicable traditions have a reasonable explanation when they are established..."
Aiwass sighed softly.
"What's this?"
At this moment, Isabel's voice came quietly from behind: "Who was that just now?"
Aiwas turned around and saw Isabel in her pajamas, also barefoot, stepping on the pure white cashmere carpet.
...For some reason, Aiwass suddenly had the illusion that he was caught cheating.
Isabel stepped on the soft carpet and came over to hug Aiwas' arm.
"Are you awake?"
Aiwass replied softly, "That's His Highness Ruoan."
"Lord Ruoan..."
Isabel naturally also knew Joan Yongheng.
She nodded thoughtfully, and smiled with some joy: "Her soul has awakened from the source river..."
That was indeed a good thing. Although I knew that a soul of this level couldn't possibly get lost in the source river, it was only after seeing her become an apostle that I could finally feel relieved.
Isabel sincerely blessed the Eternal Pope, with whom she had briefly fought side by side.
She looked at the amber dice in the Aiwass cup curiously: "What is this?"
"Blood of the First Sun, Flesh of the Second Sun, Eldest Brother of the Third Sun... A lost light sealed in amber."
Aiwass held up the six-sided die, but as expected, he didn't see its properties. "This is made of amber of light, which is said to be what Amber is collecting. It rarely appears in the material world, so it can be considered a kind of dream world currency... or even a specialty."
It's a pity it's useless, Aiwass added in his heart.
“—So beautiful!”
But Isabel let out a cry of surprise.
She opened her eyes wide, came closer, and carefully held the amber dice.
She leaned in to look at the light in the amber, and it felt as if she could see fragments of the sun, burning stars, and the creation of a new world through the cracks...
"Do you like this?"
Aiwass looked at Isabel who was staring at him intently, smiled and ruffled her hair: "Then I'll give it to you."
From the perspective of a gemstone, amber of light is not actually beautiful.
Compared to ordinary amber, its color is lighter and closer to gold. And because it contains light inside, the main body of the gem appears darker and more like glass.
Aiwass had not expected that Isabel, a legitimate princess of the kingdom and a top transcendent in the path of beauty, would actually find it beautiful.
"Don't you think it looks like you?"
Isabel raised the dice and looked at Aiwass through the cracks in the dice where light seeped through. "I think this is why Lord Ruoan gave it to you—it's like a frozen sun. Bright but not scorching, beautiful but not ostentatious."
“I actually think I’m quite swaggering…”
Aiwass was a little helpless.
While Isabel was concentrating on viewing the Amber of Light, Aiwass whispered to Isabel the story that Joan had just told her.
When Aiwass mentioned the new Celestial Master of the Path of Balance, Isabelle didn't react. When Aiwass mentioned Morgan, she raised an eyebrow. When Aiwass said, "The Silver Crown Dragon isn't doing well," she finally looked up, put the dice back in her pocket, and looked at him carefully.
"...Do you think Ms. Morgan would be such a dedicated person, Aiwass?"
Isabel asked.
"Obviously not."
Aiwass answered without hesitation.
Although both of them were beneficiaries of "Morgan's Wonderful House" and were even still using this gift until recently...this did not mean that they would relax their vigilance against Morgan.
They all knew that Morgan was not a good person, but they just happened to be within the scope of Morgan's goodwill.
"I actually think...she might have received some kind of intelligence in advance, which is why she chose to be promoted to a Celestial Servant."
Aiwass said slowly, "For example, knowing that the Crown Master's mental state was in trouble. If the Crown Master died before she was pulled down, then as the only Celestial Master, she could automatically fill in as a Pillar God. After all, the essence of a Celestial Master is a 'Pillar God candidate.'"
Because there was no evidence, Aiwass did not tell Joan about this.
It is somewhat indecent to make unfounded assumptions about others - and bad things at that.
But Isabel is not an outsider, so it’s okay to talk to her about your true feelings.
Aiwass speculated, "Morgan had previously pursued the Crown Master without success, so logically, her news shouldn't have come so quickly. I knew the Silver Crown Dragon would be in trouble because I knew the bottom of the Source River was contaminated by the Void. Other apostles shouldn't know this, after all, the Void is a secret that most apostles and celestial officials are forbidden to know.
"So I think that perhaps the Silver Crown Dragon still retains his sanity, which is why he called her here."
"Then why doesn't he choose his own knights?"
Isabel asked, "Whether it's inheriting the position of Celestial Master or completing the Tail Ring Ceremony..."
"My guess is... the Silver Crown Dragon wants to completely correct this path."
Aiwass answered immediately.
(End of this chapter)
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