White Bear muttered something mystifying.
Back then, Angel had thought White Bear's behavior was nothing more than that of a charlatan. Later, after speaking with Dodolo, he learned that White Bear was using such words to hypnotize himself, bringing his mind more in tune with the sensation of communicating with the River of Fate.
Many prophecy wizards had similar ritual methods. Some used certain objects to enter a "divinely focused" state, while others simply used words to hypnotize themselves. Some large-scale prophecies even required more elaborate rituals.
Therefore, White Bear's words were not meaningless.
As for Dodolo, he basically did not have this problem.
Although Dodolo himself also had similar movements and rituals, at least Angel had never seen them.
After hypnotizing himself, White Bear took out his short staff and began his divination with movements full of ritualistic solemnity.
Strange energy radiated from the short staff.
Before long, the short staff suddenly toppled over, and White Bear opened his eyes.
"Did it fail?" Angel asked.
White Bear said, "It didn't fail. It only means that the owner of Crimson Sovereignty is not within a hundred kilometers of here. It seems he isn't in Conia."
"What about Gold? Is he in Conia?"
"That needs to be tested again." As White Bear spoke, he picked up the short staff. This time, rather than standing it on the table, he lightly tapped it toward the air. An invisible ripple spread outward.
Strangely, when the ripple passed around Angel, he felt nothing at all, as though it did not exist.
"This is an energy-detection trick that can detect lifeforms with energy levels. However, if the other party deliberately conceals their aura, it becomes difficult to notice them. Generally speaking, apprentices do not conceal their aura at all times, so they should be detectable.