Name: Door of Infinity.
Danger Level: sealed-grade.
Appearance: A pen that looks like a fountain pen.
Effect: When using it, the user must visualize a destination. It can open a portal on any barrier and allow passage through it. If the visualization is not detailed, the other side of the door will connect to a random location, which may lead to danger. When not held by anyone, the Door of Infinity will automatically draw doors; doors drawn this way will inevitably connect to dangerous places!
Sealing Method: Capping the pen forms a seal, but a single cap only lasts for 24 hours. The cap must be replaced at a set time every day.
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As the information about the Door of Infinity surfaced in Olivia's mind, Ronan also took a solemn expression and slowly began drawing a door on the exterior wall of the building before them.
During this process, he had to concentrate intensely and visualize with extreme detail to avoid any accidents or unnecessary danger from the use of this forbidden artifact.
His movements were slow, and it took quite a while before a rough outline of a door was drawn.
Then, he raised his hand and pushed. The door he had drawn swung open, revealing the sight of the building's main hall.
"Let's go in."
Whispering the command, Ronan led the way inside, and the others followed one after another.
Once inside the house, Ronan took out the pen cap to seal the Door of Infinity. As soon as the artifact was sealed, the door drawn on the wall behind them immediately vanished, returning the wall to its original state.
The group moved with extreme caution. Guided by the moonlight filtering through the windows, they crept forward, doing their best to avoid making any noise.
Because they had conducted a prior investigation, they knew which room Rand Calvin lived in. It didn't take long to reach the corresponding door. They entered silently and approached Rand's bedside.
The middle-aged man was lying on his side, snoring loudly, completely unaware that several uninvited guests had entered his room.
Ronan gave Vanessa a look. She immediately pulled out various spiritual materials and began setting them up in the bedroom. On the way there, Ronan had already explained what to do once they reached Rand's house.
Vanessa was responsible for setting up a barrier ritual to ensure that no sound or movement from the room could leak out to the outside world.
Although she couldn't learn how to craft talismans, she had mastered the methods for setting up various rituals.
Olivia, meanwhile, took out a Sleep Talisman and used it by Rand's bed. A faint purple glow washed over him, ensuring he would fall into a deeper slumber and wouldn't suddenly wake up.
Afterward, her gaze fell on Vanessa, observing her intently. Olivia believed that the more transcendent methods she mastered, the better; it was a way to indirectly increase her own strength. Thus, she was quite interested in the ritual setup.
She was especially focused on the barrier ritual, as its uses were undoubtedly extensive. At the very least, she had to learn this one.
'The barrier ritual doesn't seem that hard to learn. I can get some spiritual materials later and try setting it up myself.'
Olivia watched for a while, lost in thought.
Before long, the barrier ritual was complete.
However, Vanessa didn't stop. She continued setting up the next ritual.
The second was a Dream-Sharing Ritual. Once this ritual was completed, the dreams of everyone asleep within this area would be linked together. This was their method for investigating Rand.
The matter regarding Paradise was clearly closely related to dreams, so Ronan planned to start his investigation from that angle.
The Dream-Sharing Ritual was much more complex than the barrier ritual. The placement of the various spiritual materials was very specific, and it required a matching set of Sylvan Runes to be inscribed in different locations.
Olivia remembered Vanessa saying she couldn't learn Sylvan Runes at all. So, had she simply memorized the strokes and inscribed these Sylvan Runes as if they were just patterns?
No wonder the script looked a bit distorted...
By the time the Dream-Sharing Ritual was finished, quite a bit of time had passed.
After confirming that Rand was sleeping soundly and wouldn't wake easily, Ronan said, "Raymond and I will sleep here now to link our dreams with Rand's. The rest of you stay outside and guard our bodies. If there's an emergency, wake us up immediately."
Rocas and Vanessa had no objections.
However, Olivia quickly spoke up, "I want to enter the dream and take a look too. Is that okay?"
Ronan pondered for a moment before nodding. "Very well."
Falling asleep was very simple for them. Olivia provided Sleep Talismans, and the three of them each found a comfortable spot to sit down.
With the use of the talismans and her own lack of resistance, Olivia quickly fell into a deep sleep.
The world after falling asleep was a void of darkness—no thoughts, no perception—because no one had yet manifested a dream.
As time passed, a speck of light appeared within the endless darkness.
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Olivia opened her eyes and found herself standing inside a massive amusement park. Countless rides and attractions filled her vision, each one possessing a magical quality, like something out of a fairy tale.
They really had entered Paradise!
She scanned her surroundings and saw Ronan and Raymond nearby. Further ahead, Rand was also there, appearing as though he had only just entered Paradise himself.
'Is it because we entered by binding ourselves to Rand's dream that we're so close to him?'
Olivia glanced at Rand, then looked into the distance.
A large number of tourists appeared at that moment, happily heading toward different areas to begin their fun.
"We actually got in through dream-sharing. The transcendent world really is miraculous... What do we do next?" Olivia asked as she approached Ronan.
"The simplest way to understand something is to ask someone who knows. Let's go make contact with Rand." Ronan looked at his casual attire for the day and immediately started chasing after Rand.
However, remembering that he had spoken to Rand yesterday, he worried his face might be remembered. Even without his clerical robes, he might be recognized. So, he gestured for Raymond to go and ask about the specifics.
But by the time they caught up, Rand had already reached a Ferris wheel and sat down inside one of the gondolas.
Olivia's gaze fell on the sign next to the Ferris wheel, which explained the ride's function.
"There must be someone you miss the most but cannot see. If so, step inside. You will surely see the person you miss most and be able to say the things you've always wanted to say..."
Scanning the sign, Olivia became thoughtful.
"Deacon Ronan, I'm going to try this Ferris wheel to see its specific effects."
"Go ahead."
Ronan nodded, though his eyes held a hint of curiosity.
The attractions in Paradise didn't require any payment. Olivia walked to the base of the Ferris wheel and easily entered a private gondola.
Watching this, Raymond whispered, "Does Sister Olivia also have someone she misses dearly?"
Ronan shrugged. "It's a private matter. Who knows? Let's find some other people to get information from first. We don't necessarily have to ask Rand; after all, there are so many tourists."
Raymond nodded.
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