Published at 8th of November 2026 9:43 am

Chapter 3356: Getting to the Point

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Aiya’s words sounded sincere to everyone else, even if not moving, they were enough to evoke a sigh.

But Laplace showed no expression after listening, merely giving Aiya a glance: "Addicted to reading scripts again? Your words are so convoluted."

Reading scripts?

The most important thing was that Laplace used the word "again," implying Aiya had been addicted to scripts before?

Everyone couldn’t help but look at Aiya.

However, Aiya just smiled slightly and slowly walked back to his seat: "Scenes in scripts that can make people cry are indeed hard to replicate, needing atmosphere and supporting roles to enhance. Unfortunately, at this moment, it’s hard to prepare enough to set the mood."

With these words, he admitted Laplace’s critique was true.

Aiya: "However, although I’ve borrowed lines from the script, the respect for the teacher is undeniably genuine."

Laplace shook his head with a hint of helplessness, not continuing the conversation.

Aiya also remained silent, instead sitting down smoothly.

It was Jasmine, sipping hot tea, who gently furrowed her brow: "I thought you changed into human form because I was here; but now it seems, it was for your teacher?"

Jasmine put down the teacup and stared intently at Aiya: "If your true self knew, it would probably be even more displeased."

Though Jasmine’s tone carried teasing, her expression showed no sign of jest.

Aiya looked at Jasmine: "You are no different from your true self; what you think is what the true self thinks."

"Stubborn." Jasmine sniffed coldly, turning her head, unwilling to look at Aiya any longer.

Aiya didn’t say much more, guessing some of Jasmine’s thoughts.

That lofty flower, Jasmine, didn’t know what enchantment she fell under, or perhaps some self-persuasion, and suddenly wanted to bloom in the warm spring; thus the aloof turned into the proud, and frankness turned into coyness, feeling wronged at the slightest disagreement.

But the spring she hoped for was not a real spring.

At the very least, Aiya still didn’t have that special feeling for Jasmine, unable to force himself to become a spring belonging to someone, to warm that aloof flower.

Aiya once spoke frankly, but Jasmine seemingly was unwilling to believe.

Whether truly unbelieving or pretending not to believe, Aiya couldn’t be bothered; anyway, on Aiya’s side, he held no attachment with Jasmine, her unilateral coyness, or "displeasure," could not change Aiya’s outlook.

Just saw it as a younger generation’s tantrum.

However, some of Jasmine’s actions became gossip among many Mirror Dragons.

Seeing the fleeting gleam in Kukurus’s eyes, one could guess it was conjuring up wild imaginations.

Aiya couldn’t correct it in front of outsiders, only shaking his head inwardly.

Aiya ignored the two agitated Mirror Dragons by his side and motioned for Angel and Laplace to take their seats. After everyone sat down, Aiya finally spoke:

"Now that everyone is here, let’s get to the main topic." Aiya’s gaze turned to the massive Crystal Shell, looking at the hunched figure inside: "Prophet Yota, and the two Elders, I hope you’ll listen carefully to the next words. After all, with various races gathered in Crystal City, you as hosts have the most convenient position for transmitting information, which is why I invited you here."

Yota and the two Elders behind him exchanged glances, speaking softly: "Lord Aiya, being so formal, is it really as Glaipnir said, the guests from Gesen Mirror Domain have ill intentions?"

Aiya: "The so-called business has nothing to do with the goodwill or ill intention of the Singer and the Feather Forest Clan. However, it can start as a topic entry point for the conversation..."

Aiya paused, glancing at Glaipnir: "You don’t mind if I relay the Singer Featherkind’s schemes, do you?"

Glaipnir waved his hand: "Please feel free, Lord Aiya."

Aiya nodded and then continued to look at Yota: "The appearance of the Singer and the Feather Forest Clan is not just for exchange as you imagined. Their conspiracy... oh no, it should be called an overt plot, is plainly on display."

At this, Aiya lightly pointed to the display book on the table: "And all this begins with the items they are selling..."

Aiya didn’t seem to have the restraint of a "big figure", patiently narrating from the start.

While Aiya spoke to Yota and the others, Glaipnir communicated with Angel and Laplace through the Mind Ribbon about the current situation.

Yota and the two Elders from the Crystal Eye Clan hadn’t been here long, arriving just two or three minutes ahead of them.

Thus, they were still quite unclear about many things.

This is why Aiya needed to start from the beginning with them.

As for why Yota mentioned "the guests from Gesen Mirror Domain have ill intentions," it was because not long ago, Yota arrived at Cloud Cave, fully convinced that the Mystic Book Dragon had hurried to the meeting due to the arrival of the Singer and the Feather Forest Clan.

After all, the products of the Singer and the Feather Forest Clan, whether monuments or towers, or Featherkind, are good items cherished by the Bize Dynasty.

Moreover, as the manipulator behind the scenes of the Giant City Spirit, Yota was well aware that not long ago, upon learning about the products sold by the guests from the Gesen Mirror Domain, Jasmine immediately rushed to the Pirush outpost to witness the effect of the Singer’s Monument firsthand.

Afterward, Jasmine quickly arranged for her subordinate dragon crow to return to the outpost, presumably to send a message to the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom that this side had the "Singer’s Monument" and "Song Tower".

In Yota’s mind, the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom was likely moved by these "good items," sending the Mystic Book Dragon for detailed discussions.

Thus, upon entering Cloud Cave, Yota proactively mentioned the opportunity to broker a deal, allowing the Mirror Dragon Clan to acquire items from the Singer and the Feather Forest Clan first, trying to make a good impression on Aiya.

But after saying so, Yota noticed Aiya showed no expression, and even Jasmine, who had been very excited earlier at the Pirush outpost, was now very calm.

This left Yota puzzled, wondering if the "Singer’s Monument" and "Song Tower" had already lost their appeal.

It was then that Glaipnir said: "Any benefits you obtain are marked with a price. You only see the benefits and not the hidden price, you might fall hard and be unable to get back up."

As a Prophet of the Crystal Eye Clan, Yota was naturally not foolish.

He understood that Glaipnir was hinting that in this world, there are no free lunches. Whatever benefits you get, you must pay a price for them.

He was now focusing only on the benefits without seeing the dangers.

Yota: "But everything is clearly priced."

In other words, Yota thought their cost of Crystalline was the price paid for buying the "Singer’s Monument" and "Song Tower." The benefits gained through the transaction were deserved.

Glaipnir: "Do you think a few Crystalline can buy something capable of altering the Mirror Domain’s landscape?"

Though you paid the price of Crystalline, can just these Crystalline really pay the price in full?

Yota did not answer Glaipnir’s question.

Because, in his heart, he indeed felt that the scales of this trade were unbalanced.

But Yota thought this imbalance might be caused by different realms or differing values. Just like dandelions are ordinary plants in the Material Realm but considered luxurious items in the Turul’s land.

No matter what Yota thought, he understood Glaipnir’s meaning: whether it’s the Singer or the Feather Forest Clan, coming from the Gesen Mirror Domain, they are not good guests.

Yota still had his doubts about this, but since neither Aiya nor Jasmine refuted it, Yota perceived it as a tacit agreement.

Therefore, when Aiya mentioned "business," he immediately asked if it was related to "the unkind visitors from Gosen Mirror Domain."

Glaipnir finished explaining Yota’s situation and then summarized what she and Aiya discussed.

When she met with Aiya, the first topic they naturally talked about was the "Crystal Origin of Dreams."

Glaipnir detailed the situation of the Crystal Origin of Dreams. Although she spoke plainly, without subjective opinions, Aiya showed great interest.

Especially since he already knew that Kukurus had obtained the "Assimilation" ability from the Mist Isle Dragon Tomb, which heightened his anticipation for the Crystal Origin of Dreams.

For this reason, Glaipnir immediately gifted Aiya a log-in device.

It’s the pair of gold-rimmed glasses Aiya is wearing now.

Although he had the log-in device, Aiya did not immediately enter the Crystal Origin of Dreams. Was it caution or some other consideration? Glaipnir was unsure.

Since Aiya didn’t enter the Crystal Origin of Dreams, Glaipnir decided to take this opportunity to mention the matter regarding the Calamity Puppet Shurifa.

After all, this was a significant issue concerning the survival of the entire Daylight Mirror Domain.

Thus, Glaipnir shifted the topic and retold the matter from beginning to end.

Although the situation with the Calamity Puppet Shurifa was explained, Glaipnir didn’t have time to talk about the possible role of the log-in device in this matter.

Angel understood after listening and expressed that it’s fine to discuss the role of the log-in device later. With the Crystal Eye Clan’s Prophet there, as long as he can recognize the situation and leverage the host’s advantage, they should be able to promote the log-in device quickly.

They had already discussed enough via the Mind Ribbon.

Meanwhile, Aiya was still explaining the whole situation to Yota, adding some of his own understanding.

Aiya started from the "strategic plot" of the Singers and Feather Forest clans, gradually retracing to talk about the customs and overview of Gosen Mirror Domain. Many pieces of information were things even Laplace hadn’t heard before.

Clearly, these were Aiya’s own knowledge reserves.

For instance, Aiya started talking from the origin of the name "Gosen Mirror Domain," and chatted about the rise of the Singers and the Feather Forest clan, becoming the "Twin Stars" that illuminated the entire Mirror Domain. But being overly dazzling led to a blind and arrogant trend within the Singers and Feather Forest clan.

It was at that time they changed the name of the Mirror Domain to "Gosen," showcasing their arrogance.

Such blind arrogance—they might continue to be domineering if no major incident occurred; however, fate cannot always favor them, and an out-of-control Mysterious Object got triggered by accident, causing them to suffer greatly because of their blind arrogance.

Now, Gosen Mirror Domain is on the brink of completely fading away.

This can be described as an innocent natural disaster, as well as a man-made calamity resulting from years of blind arrogance.

Aiya, by introducing the nature of the Singers and Feather Forest clans, led to the topic of the "Calamity Puppet"... which Glaipnir hadn’t mentioned.

It was Aiya’s own deduction and supplement.

If it were anyone else’s speculation, there might be an element of boasting. But Aiya was different; as the immensely mysterious Mystic Book Dragon, he was able to speak sincerely and must have other methods of verification.

It was definitely not baseless.

Because Aiya added his understanding and supplemented a lot of detailed knowledge, even Angel, the "original intelligence bearer," couldn’t help but listen in again.

Aiya continued to narrate, starting from the unsolicited summoning of the Calamity Puppet, to the disintegration of Gosen Mirror Domain, where the ignorant lower-level Singers were dispatched as "outpost" soldiers to nearby Mirror Domains for "expedition."

The Crystal Eye Clan’s Yota Prophet and the two elders listened to this and, combining it with previously known "strategy," suddenly connected the story.

"So, Glaipnir was correct—they are not benevolent guests... but rather using this method to transform the environment of the Daylight Mirror Domain as their future abode," murmured Yota Prophet.

Yota’s expression was still maintaining calm, but the two elders behind him were so angry their eyes were bulging.

They had already ordered numerous items from the Singers and Feather Forest clan in advance as hosts, even paying a substantial amount of Crystalline to secure the priority construction right for the "Song Tower."

Now, they found out that even if they finished building the Song Tower and improved the environment, it was all just laying the groundwork for the future arrival of the Singers.

How could they be okay with this?

The fact they didn’t curse on the spot was already a testament to their restraint.

"You actually don’t need to be too upset, because, barring unforeseen circumstances, the large force of the Singers and Feather Forest clan won’t come to the Daylight Mirror Domain," Aiya said. "So you can still use the Song Tower even if it’s built."

As long as the Singers don’t come, the enhancement effects of the Song Tower are genuine.

"They won’t come?" Yota Prophet was surprised. "Aren’t they already on an expedition? How could they not come?"

The Calamity Puppet Shurifa had already started to erode the entire Gosen Mirror Domain. In this situation, they had only two choices: confront it and resolve Shurifa’s demands, or migrate quickly to escape Shurifa.

The former is extremely difficult; it has already been confirmed as futile through countless sacrifices.

Therefore, their choice is essentially narrowed down to one: to flee from Gosen Mirror Domain.

Since outpost soldiers have already come to Daylight Mirror Domain for an "expedition," and the strategy is evident, logically, the next step should be the arrival of the Gosen Mirror Domain’s large force. So why did Aiya say there’s no need to worry?

Aiya instead asked, "Under what circumstances do you think the large force from Gosen Mirror Domain would not come to the Daylight Mirror Domain?"

Yota: "If they have a better option."

Aiya nodded, "Indeed, if they have a better option, they certainly won’t come to the Daylight Mirror Domain. But excluding that, what other situation?"

Yota pondered for a moment, suddenly raising his head as if realizing something.

Across from him—

Aiya watched him silently, Jasmine sipped tea with her head down, Kukurus gazed into the void, seemingly lost in thought.

Yota turned back, looking towards their preparation table.

Glaipnir remained silent, Angel and Laplace seemed unaware, while the two clan elders behind exchanged glances with him, finding a hint of terror in each other’s eyes.

It was only at this moment that Yota swallowed cautiously and whispered, "There’s another possibility: the Daylight Mirror Domain itself falls into crisis."

If the Daylight Mirror Domain also encounters crisis, the large force from Gosen Mirror Domain would naturally choose to halt.

But, is that really the case?

Yota felt somewhat doubtful, but it seemed to be the only possibility left.

Yota watched Aiya, waiting for his response.

Aiya sighed softly, then nodded without concealment, "Yes, you guessed correctly."

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