The face growing on the trunk belonging to Cui Rui showed a human-like trace of contemplation:
"I didn’t expect you to be His apostle. In recent years, that one has almost always been on the brink of madness.
Whether it’s the believers or followers, most have either died or been injured severely.
Even the immortals under His command have fragmented, with countless casualties.
It’s quite rare to see His apostle in the Dream Realm."
Cui Rui’s tone carried a tinge of surprise.
Since the Black Moon had long been mad, nobody would choose to oppose a god gone insane.
Even the other divine beings are unwilling.
Who would provoke a madman without reason?
Besides causing trouble for themselves, what benefits could they possibly gain?
Even in the real world.
Ordinary people wouldn’t provoke a madman, much less a madman in the Dream Realm.
The Black Moon has few enemies in the Dream Realm.
This was a not-so-secret little secret that Immortal Yisu quietly confided to Baiyu.
It’s also why Baiyu dared to openly acknowledge his identity as a Black Moon Apostle.
Cui Rui did not suspect or target him due to his status as a Black Moon Apostle; instead, there was even less vigilance in his eyes.
"The Velvet King has decided to meet you.
He is very interested in those strange things you mentioned."
Cui Rui allowed Baiyu to pass through the area.
He pushed open the heavy door made of jewels, gold, and fine jade.
Baiyu arrived at a splendid temple.
At the center of the temple.
A comical hamster statue made of gold was being worshipped.
There was a deep pit with a diameter of about five meters, completely dark, impossible to see anything inside.
The temple was clearly just a facade, used to decorate the entrance to this pit.
"You may stay here; if you go further, you will enter a region you cannot bear."
A voice, indistinguishable between male and female, resonated in Baiyu’s ears, like a bell tolling loudly.
He stopped in his tracks promptly.
The pit ahead gave him a very ominous feeling.
Even without the voice’s reminder, he would never continue forward.
"Are you the Velvet King?"
Facing the hidden voice, Baiyu used respectful language.
The other party let out a snort.
Though the snort sounded like thunder on a spring day to Baiyu, there was no doubt about the identity.
Indeed it was the Velvet King.
One of the divine beings of the tranquil forest.
Baiyu had many questions in his heart, but he didn’t forget why he came here.
"I came following my friend’s traces."
Baiyu expressed his thoughts.
The Velvet King’s snorting continued, "Everything has its value, what will you offer me in exchange for her?
She is a foolish mortal bone, an offering to the coiling snake.
That old snake has barely survived for so many years, it’s almost done, so there’s no use for the offering. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel_fіre.net
I foresaw some interesting things would be triggered by her, so I intercepted her.
Rescuing your friend is possible.
I love collecting all kinds of secrets; do you have secrets of sufficient weight?"
Baiyu pondered deeply.
But interacting with divine beings? Baiyu must think through and consider this carefully.
"You don’t need to think too much; I am this world’s most strict Secret Keeper, and I absolutely won’t reveal anyone’s messages and secrets."
The Velvet King’s voice resounded again, continuing, "Besides, the Dream Realm is undergoing transformation.
With your status as a Black Moon Apostle, you might participate.
I can offer you some assistance, perhaps we can cooperate to achieve mutual benefit.
Human merchants love using this term.
You can help me understand some things."
Baiyu listened quietly as He narrated; divine whispers are deafening.
"What do I need to understand?"
Baiyu asked directly.
The Velvet King was silent for a while before speaking, "The true state of the Black Moon; because of His madness, He is absent from the Dream Realm year-round.
Someone of our level cannot approach Him.
Only His apostle might have the chance to get close.
But for years, there have been no Black Moon Apostles in the Dream Realm.
How specifically, listen to my offer first.
Hear the bargaining chip I provide, decide then and not before.
Whether secrets or other things.
Trading with me will never be a loss for you."
Nobody knows how much time passed.
Baiyu emerged from the Forest Treasure Vault.
His gaze carried a trace of helplessness and understanding, with a comatose woman slung over his shoulder.
It was Roxia, sent into the Dream Realm by Wales.
This Dream Realm journey occurred.
Overall, Baiyu’s harvest wasn’t bad.
He felt that those divine beings’ historical records, once disappeared in the river of time, those dark gaps in history, were slowly being uncovered by him.
The true nature of this world was also being gradually revealed.
One of the Forest Gods, also known as the most steadfast Secret Keeper, Heart Lock.
Though he never saw His true face.
From the initial contact, it truly has nothing to do with "secrecy."
"The seven gods worshiped by humans are actually Blood Origin Gods and Meat Origin Gods.
They were among the first gods to ascend from the human race.
Standing with humans, besides the seven gods, are many divine beings close to humans.
Humans, facing attacks from other races, exotic beasts, and demons, have persisted for so long, even now turning the tide again, not without reason."
Baiyu’s mind echoed the Velvet King’s secrets.
He likely knows the most secrets in this world; He also has the duty to keep certain secrets from leaking.
For example, the information about divine beings.
The Velvet King participated in a historic information purge, preventing divine information from leaking in Canglan Star and the Spirit Realm.
Not only because divine beings need to maintain mystery.
Some divine beings have passed away, some have yet to be born.
But discussing related knowledge will trigger Their power.
This is the main reason for sealing.
Baiyu still obtained quite a bit of useful information from the Velvet King.
He’s no longer completely in the dark regarding the Dream Realm, knowing nothing.
The boundaries and extent of the Dream Realm are beyond human reach; according to the Velvet King, it is vast and infinite.
The main area where divine beings operate only occupies a portion of the Dream Realm.
Are inaccessible, undetectable "Void Realms."
The factions and sects of divine beings are very chaotic, their powers, camps, habits, races, etc., are all different.
However, generally speaking, divine beings can be divided into four categories.
Namely, Light, Stone, Blood, Meat...
These four types represent the ways divine beings are born.
Are gods who have existed since the ancient beginning of the world; They are ancient, powerful, mysterious, ruling countless ages, high and mighty.
These are decayed, stubborn, old "relics" ready to enter the earth.
Baiyu himself translated this statement, roughly meaning that Stone Origin Gods were born with the world...
While the other three types of gods do not have the longevity of Stone Origin Gods.
The ways the other three types of gods come into being also have their own characteristics.