Chapter 3367: Chapter 3368: Gifts

After the casual chat, the interlude came to an end.

The Housekeeper Fan returned to the dining room with a covered tray.

"Hmm, where is Ms. Jasmine?" The Housekeeper Fan looked puzzled at the empty seat by the table.

As Angel was about to answer, he heard the sound of crisp high heels echoing in the corridor.

Jasmine, dressed in a flowing gown, walked in gracefully; as she passed by the Housekeeper Fan, she said calmly: "I went to the garden to check the Text Flower plant, the scent is nice. But compared to Mr. Angele’s creation, the Demon Food Flower King Saliva scent, it’s still a notch below."

As Jasmine took her seat, she nodded at Angel from afar, seemingly affirming his creation.

However, Angel felt that Jasmine’s gaze was full of meaning, as if to suggest something?

Perhaps, as Laplace suggested, Jasmine had guessed some of his actions?

Angel suppressed his brows and didn’t show any unusual expression, even if he was guessed, it wasn’t a big deal... Plus, since Jasmine chose not to expose him, it was a kind of tacit approval.

The Housekeeper Fan was unaware of Angel’s thoughts, and seeing Jasmine seated, he said, "Next, it’s dessert time. Aivikato left some after-dinner desserts for everyone to enjoy."

As he finished speaking, the Housekeeper Fan lifted the tray cover, revealing the so-called "dessert" inside.

They were... three bottles of wine.

The bottles weren’t large, about the size of a baby’s arm.

Through the transparent glass, one could see the bottles filled with red liquid.

Was it some kind of "red wine"?

As Angel was guessing, the Housekeeper Fan smiled and said, "This is Moria Dragon Blood Wine. It is a fine wine brewed from the core blood of the Mercury Dragon."

"Oh, and Moria is Aivikato’s legacy name, inherited from its mother."

"This is an experiment by Aivikato; the taste may not be great, but its effects are excellent. Everyone should give it a try."

As he mentioned the "effects," the Housekeeper Fan’s eyes flickered.

Angel noticed the odd glimmer in Housekeeper Fan’s eyes, but he thought nothing of it, only assuming the Housekeeper Fan was hinting at the wine’s strong effects.

But just as Angel took the small wine bottle, preparing to open and sniff it, Jasmine from across the table suddenly said, "I advise against drinking it here."

Angel raised his head in confusion: "???"

Jasmine didn’t answer, merely gave the Housekeeper Fan a disapproving glare: "This is something you should explain yourself."

Angel also turned his gaze to the Housekeeper Fan, pondering Jasmine’s words; was there some unknown secret about this wine?

The doubt in Angel’s eyes was noticed by the Housekeeper Fan. He smiled and explained, "Indeed, the Moria Dragon Blood Wine has some side effects, but it’s not severe and quite easy to manage."

With a few words, the Housekeeper Fan explained the situation.

In short, the Moria Dragon Blood Wine’s effect is to purify the bloodline and strengthen the body. However, during the refining process of blood energy, the side effects manifest as hallucinations.

These hallucinations come from the Mercury Dragon’s talent, evoking emotions through illusions, thereby accelerating blood flow, using the body as a furnace to refine impurities from the bloodline.

And these emotion-evoking illusions are undoubtedly quite indulgent scenes.

Of course, ordinary indulgent illusions have little effect on Transcendents. They can even be brushed aside.

But what if this illusion were deeply connected to those around you?

Don’t misunderstand, such indulgent scenes aren’t necessarily with peach-colored tags; they could be scenes that ignite your anger.

After all, anger can also evoke emotions.

For instance, the hallucination might conjure a memory you’ve buried in your heart, one you least want to confront and least wish to recall.

This would be like directly digging into your pain and pouring salt on your wound.

Moreover, these illusions are quite unruly. They’ll do whatever it takes to provoke your emotions; falsehoods are even possible.

And these falsehoods aren’t simple; these illusions automatically adjust the logic, planting a seed of doubt in your heart for you to question.

For example, someone lied to you, but it was a white lie, though you’re unaware of their good intent; the illusion will hint, slander, and create trouble to break down the good intention, leaving only a magnified "they lied to you" as the cause.

And ultimately, making you feel the person is filled with malice.

This is just a small example, as these illusions spring from your subconscious, knowing everything about you; such all-knowing illusions will provoke intense emotions with precise rumors.

These emotions might not necessarily be positive; they could be negative.

In any case, they just need to provoke emotion.

If you’re a lascivious person, peach-colored illusions may appear. After all, desire is a strong emotional trigger.

Precisely because Moria Dragon Blood Wine has such side effects, Jasmine cautioned Angel not to treat this so-called dessert as an after-meal treat.

Although the Housekeeper Fan’s explanation wasn’t entirely wrong, from the side effects perspective, Moria Dragon Blood Wine wasn’t significant; just some emotional illusions, which wouldn’t be life-threatening; endure it, and you gain the benefit of enhanced blood energy.

No matter how you see it, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

However, if Angel had a choice, he surely wouldn’t drink the Dragon Blood Wine on the spot; even if the illusions weren’t severe, they are, after all, connected to himself, and the illusions stem from his subconscious.

Subconscious illusions are beyond Angel’s control.

Releasing subconscious illusions here isn’t a wise decision.

Angel: "Must the Moria Dragon Blood Wine be drunk here?"

Implying he’s asking the Housekeeper Fan if he can take the Moria Dragon Blood Wine to drink elsewhere?

The Housekeeper Fan: "Of course not, you can certainly take it with you."

Since the Moria Dragon Blood Wine was bottled and corked, it indeed has the notion of being a parting gift.

Once the Housekeeper Fan said so, Angel immediately stored the Moria Dragon Blood Wine away. If he were to drink it, it would surely be in a secluded place.

Moreover, the Dragon Blood Wine isn’t greatly beneficial to him anyway.

Angel even doubted if the Dragon Blood Wine could truly purify the Projected Bloodline within him? The Projected Bloodline is riddled with green patterns, and any purification attempt by the Dragon Blood Wine would have to refine them as well; can it really achieve that?

If not drunk on-site, perhaps it could be given to someone else? Or sold?

As Angel was contemplating the fate of the Dragon Blood Wine, Jasmine casually remarked from across, "In fact, Moriya Dragon Blood Wine doesn’t necessarily have to be drunk. It can completely serve as a medicinal lead, becoming the main ingredient of a potion; if used for forging, purifying it to restore the original form of Mercury Dragon Blood would make it the top catalyst."

Jasmine seemed to be giving advice, but Angel understood that her words carried a hint of suggestion.

Angel smiled but didn’t respond.

Jasmine didn’t mind either, "This Moriya Dragon Blood Wine, I don’t plan on drinking it now, I’ll store it for later."

After storing away the Dragon Blood Wine, Jasmine looked up, "We’ve been eating pretty quickly at this Dragon Banquet. I reckon there’s still discussions outside; shall we chat too?"

"I’m quite interested in the Crystal Origin of Dreams."

Angel: "Instead of just chatting, I think it’s better to see things with our own eyes."

As Angel spoke, he retrieved three log-in devices from his bracelet.

One was an Ink Feather-shaped pendant, another was a red checkered bowtie, and the third was a silver crown encrusted with gemstones.

Having enjoyed the Dragon Banquet, Angel somehow needed to make a gesture, thus he presented these log-in devices as his token of appreciation.

Moreover, these three were not ordinary log-in devices.

They had been refined by Angel beforehand, allowing them to not only serve as log-in devices but also possess certain functionalities.

The "Ink Feather Pendant" was intended for Jasmine, with the Ink Feather akin to Raven Feather, and Jasmine being a Dragon Raven, wearing it was not at all incongruous. Furthermore, during its refinement, Angel discreetly engraved a Light and Shadow Magic Pattern within the feather’s filaments.

Generally, Light and Shadow Magic Patterns are used by initial and intermediate apprentices as "Invisibility Spells."

They conceal oneself through light and shadow transformations.

The invisibility effect isn’t particularly strong, but for initial and intermediate apprentices, it’s quite adequate.

However, engraving a Light and Shadow Magic Pattern on the Ink Feather Pendant by Angel serves another purpose beyond invisibility, which is to alter the light and shadow surrounding the wearer and consequently change the surrounding colors.

To give a simple example, if the wearer feels today’s outfit is too plain, they can manipulate the light and shadow to change the color and pattern of their skirt.

It’s essentially a specially designed accessory for women.

The effect isn’t outstanding, but for women who love beauty, the function matters little, emphasizing external beauty suffices.

Initially, Angel refined this Ink Feather Pendant for promotion at the Tea Party, but now, gifting it to Jasmine in advance serves as a kind of pre-test.

To see if such "gorgeously inclined" log-in devices rather than functional ones can indeed be promoted among women.

The "Red Checkered Bowtie" was reserved for Housekeeper Fan as a log-in device.

On this log-in device, Angel similarly engraved a simple magic pattern: Silence Magic Pattern.

The effect of Silence Magic Pattern isn’t literally sound cancellation, but rather reducing presence.

Their effect seems somewhat similar to the "Boundless Solitude" engraved on Angel’s bracelet, but in reality, it’s different.

Boundless Solitude is a Magical Energy Array, including Silence Magic Pattern, but its main effect is concealment and alienation. Reducing presence is an additional effect on the basis of concealment and alienation.

Whereas Silence Magic Pattern directly reduces presence.

Judged by the position of "butler" if discussing, minimizing presence as much as possible in front of owners and guests actually aligns with the butler’s character.

This is also why Angel decided to give the Red Checkered Bowtie to Housekeeper Fan.

As for the final "Gem-encrusted Silver Crown," it’s no doubt reserved for Mercury Dragon Aivikato. Even though it’s not here now, it doesn’t hinder Angel’s gift.

It is the most splendid in appearance, akin to a monarch’s coronet.

At the same time, it ranks among the most time-consuming batches Angel crafted log-in devices.

Because Angel engraved the magic pattern "Ether Expansion" on this crown-shaped log-in device.

The name itself indicates this isn’t a magic pattern, but a Magical Energy Array.

Ether Expansion contains two magic patterns: Extension Magic Pattern and Shapechanging Magic Pattern.

Their effect is adapting to the wearer’s body as it changes. In other words, it can be a small crown atop human heads, or worn by giants atop their heads, becoming crown-sized like a hill.

Such free transformation in size is precisely the effect of "Ether Expansion."

Angel chose it to be Aivikato’s gift also because Aivikato prefers to maintain its dragon form; never mind its size was previously small, but its true body will be mountain-like, such creatures that often change size are well-suited for an "Ether Expansion" log-in device.

After introducing the effects of the three log-in devices, Angel handed them over to the group.

The Ink Feather Pendant went to Jasmine; the crown and bowtie both to Housekeeper Fan, with the crown to be transferred to Aivikato later.

Confronted with Angel’s gifts, Jasmine accepted it without burden.

The moment Angel produced the Ink Feather Pendant, she had already set her sights on it. The black feather pendant was so akin to her Raven Feather it was like a miniature version of Raven Feather.

Absolutely perfect as an accessory.

Moreover, Angel’s introduction also tantalized Jasmine very much. As a "woman," she pursues both inner strength and external beauty.

No matter what mood Angel’s gift was given in, she accepts it with reassurance.

However, Housekeeper Fan looked at his gift and hesitated somewhat. He wasn’t concerned with the bowtie’s effect of reducing presence; he was more interested in the log-in device itself.

Being Aiya’s temporal body, he already learned of the log-in device’s existence and is also quite aware of the significant impact log-in devices will have on the Daylight Mirror Domain.

Claiming a lack of curiosity about the "log-in device" would certainly be false.

But simply accepting Angel’s unabashed gift seemed somewhat improper...

"At human banquets, the guests also bring gifts to the host as a courtesy." Angel clarified, "Moreover, human banquets have servants deliver gifts in advance to the host. I’m only giving the gifts after the banquet actually, which already counts as a faux pas."

"If Housekeeper Fan declines further, then for me, it would fall further into the realm of faux pas."

Angel’s words weren’t merely bluster; it’s just that these etiquettes belong more to "nobility," Angel expanding them to the scale of "humans" carries some bias indeed.

However, Angel’s words did indeed appeal to Housekeeper Fan.

He was already inclined to accept; now having a stepping stone, naturally, he was willing to coordinate.

"Then I shall accept." Housekeeper Fan carefully thumbed the bowtie to ensure it was as expected, exchanging it for his previous bowtie, fastened the red patterned bowtie between his collar.

On the other side, Jasmine also hung the pendant around her smooth neck.

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