...So this signifies the Hourglass running out and the inversion of Yin and Yang?
The old man in the yellow robe obviously had much more to say, and he spoke methodically, "I will take the item first, but I will hand it over to the Great Sage. With this item, the Great Sage will be restored to completeness.
"As such, the Great Sage will owe a significant favor—I just heard that the Eternal Self wants a share of the Great Sage's Well of Wisdom, which should be an easy request to fulfill, and the Imperial Pulp that the Eternal Self can offer happens to be somewhat useful for my Angel Envoy. Thus, let both the Great Sage and the Eternal Self owe Aiwass a favor.
"At the same time, I will pay an additional price for the Eternal Self..."
Speaking of which, the jovial Hourglass looked at Aiwass, "I know your situation, Aiwass. You might find it useful in the future."