Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Moreover, this thing is also essential for awakening the heart and drawing out the water source."

"If we fail to find it this time, we will be trapped here forever."

"However, to say that I have no ulterior motives would be utter nonsense."

The woman looked at the two of them.

"Hmm, it might be better to take this opportunity to explain—"

"Right now, I just want to take this opportunity to test the mettle of the two of you."

"So, is that sincere enough?"

"Go now. As a disciple of Na Kexia, equal exchange should be a perfectly normal principle."

“I have a question,” Yan Huan raised her hand. “Why is your way of speaking completely different from ours?”

"Hey~ You've been reading too many books... Don't worry about it." The woman smiled.

"Go and find the golden branch to make your vow..."

"Found it, here you go."

Yan Huan raised her hand and handed a golden flower to the woman.

"?"

"???"

Staring at the golden branch oath in Yan Huan's hand, the woman glanced at the pond in the distance; the flower was indeed gone.

She couldn't help but praise, "Oh my, how clever you are... I couldn't even see your movements clearly."

"Ah, this Golden Branch Oath is magnificent and radiant... just like it was back then."

"bring it on."

The woman raised her hand and pointed to the small washbasin beneath the giant flower bud, "Please take a petal for me and place it in the basin."

Upon hearing this, Yan Huan casually plucked a petal and tossed it into the pool.

"Next, little goddess, please perform that again."

"Huh?" Xia Die was slightly taken aback.

“That—the oath of the Meneta priests,” the woman reminded her.

"..."

"Okay, got it..."

Xia Die came to the small pond, her hands clasped tightly to her chest:

“O Meneta…I beseech you with the seal of our oath—may your golden threads and love entwine me…”

In an instant, the pool lit up, and the flower buds above also activated, pulsating like a heart.

"Holy crap, even listening to it again makes me feel so embarrassed." Yan Huan rubbed her forehead. "I still can't believe that Aglaia could contact Meneta..."

"Speaking of which, how come things from Mauseris's territory can be linked with Meneta? Isn't it said that Meneta has a one-sided crush?"

"Haha, it's nothing more than... an old pact between the Titans and the Sons of Man."

The woman laughed:

"Well? This is indeed the true oath of the Golden Bough. Neither of you have been betrayed by me, have you?"

"In my opinion, we should calm down, work together, overcome the difficulties first, and then discuss who is right and who is wrong."

"..." Xia Die remained silent.

The fact that this woman could still appear in the Tree Garden like this after the Black Tide invasion makes her identity highly suspicious.

If you're not careful, you might get tricked by her.

"You're good-looking, I believe you."

Without much thought, Yan Huan boarded the waterwheel that was running nearby.

"Very good, you're such a worry-free child...hehe."

The woman looked at Xia Die, "What about the little goddess?"

Xia Die said in a deep voice:

"Hiding your head and revealing your tail is not the proper attitude for discussing cooperation..."

"Moreover, according to the principle of equivalent exchange: now that we have passed your so-called test, you should explain your intentions in detail."

"Oh dear...it's hard to bear looking at her with such a pitiful expression." The woman looked distressed.

"Although what I just experienced was merely a test... I am willing to make an exception this time and will treat you with complete honesty."

"Let's go with that child first... one question each, how about that?"

"Mm." Xia Die nodded and followed Yan Huan onto the waterwheel, which rose higher and higher.

During this journey, Xia Die spoke to Yan Huan:

"Then, sir, you may ask first."

"Huh?" Yan Huan was taken aback. "Me first? Why?"

"Oh dear, that's two questions." The woman smiled.

Xia Die said seriously, "Lord Calypso, please don't play these word games."

She then looked at Yan Huan and said, "Your Excellency, I will observe her reaction to your questions in order to determine whether her answers are true or false."

"So don't worry, just ask any questions you like."

"I see... then I'll ask."

Yan Huan stared at the woman and asked:

"How old are you."

“D,” the woman said with a smile.

"Alright, next one."

Xia Die narrowed her eyes: "That doesn't count. Lord Yan Huan, please be more serious."

"alright."

Yan Huan thought for a moment, and finally asked:

"What is your purpose in helping us? You said that Xia is on the Throne of Enlightenment. If you are an ally, why are you beating around the bush with us?"

"Wow, that's incredibly sharp!"

The woman seemed a little surprised, then smiled.

"Because of this black tide, the Titans have laid a trap here. If you want to escape alive, you must help me reclaim my true form. So even if you're not exactly allies... at least we're in the same boat, aren't we?"

"Alright, little goddess of death, it's your turn now."

"..." Xia Die was silent for a moment, then asked:

"I ask you: Was your answer just now entirely true, without any concealment?"

The woman shook her head helplessly, "There's no point in making things mysterious."

“I return those words to you exactly as they were.” Xia Die said solemnly, “We have no hostility towards you; we are only trying to protect ourselves from potential malicious harm.”

"For better cooperation, Your Excellency Calypso, it would be best to answer my question directly."

"Hehe...okay."

The woman spoke in a languid voice, "My answer just now was entirely true; I did not lie. This applies to both the past and the future."

"Excuse my bluntness, but editing the facts can also be considered a lie," Xia Die emphasized.

"Is that so? Even so, I will not change my answer."

"..."

Seeing that the other party was so persistent, Xia Die gave up trying to probe.

"...Then please lead the way."

"Facts speak louder than words—when the throne of the Enlightenment is reached, the truth will naturally fall into place."

"Hehe, okay." The woman chuckled.

"I thought you were a flower bud planted on earth by the [Gray Hand]... but now you look more like a bloated poisonous mushroom."

"Just take it as a compliment."

"That's right~ I was praising your adorable clumsiness."

The waterwheel slowly came to a stop, and the group moved forward along the new path.

"Speaking of which, you have a red-haired companion among you, don't you?"

Xia Die frowned slightly, "You know so much."

"Hehe, not much."

"I just seemed to hear the buzzing and flapping of bees' wings..."

Chapter 1279 Good Death

"Your analogy... is really not flattering."

After passing through the next door, the group walked from inside the giant tree onto its branches.

At the top of the huge branches, there is a courtyard.

"Wow, Xiao Xiao Huan, Xiao Xiao Die, and a pink puppy!"

Tian was waiting here early and was very happy to see Yan Huan and Xia Die arrive.

"Lord Tian!" Xia Die rushed forward to check on Tian's condition. "Are you alright? Are you injured?"