Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

A smile returned to her face, all traces of her previous melancholy gone. The whisper of Oronis echoed from the center of the vortex, seemingly urging her onward.

“Let’s go… Star!” Mimi floated on her left shoulder.

A few breaths later, Xing and Mimi disappeared before their eyes. Apart from the illuminated years, the core of the cosmic vortex remained unchanged.

Tinin prayed again, "Traveler from beyond the heavens, we pray that the Titans will recognize your qualifications."

“Although Xing’ai makes inappropriate jokes, her determination is as firm as that of the Golden Blood. She will definitely succeed.” Bai’er trusted this partner he had only known for a short time, although he didn’t know why.

Then, he looked to the side and said, “While she was away, Aglaia… I’d like to talk to you.”

She instantly understood Bai E's thoughts and sighed softly, "Go ahead and speak, I'm listening."

[Kaiya: It seems Aglaia already knows what Brother Bai'er wants to say; he's probably pleading for Naksha to buy some time.]

Zhe: Where's Teacher Bao?

[Aglaia: Sigh, if the flame wasn't on him, why would I be chasing after him? It's just that Teacher Xia's actions were too extreme back then; the flame was merely material for his experiment.]

[Magic trick: That's called proving the truth.]

Oronis's voice echoed in Xing's ears, and Mimi was the first to wake up, "Pat...pat...wake up, Xing."

"How is it, how does it feel?"

Xing slowly opened her eyes, and floated quietly in the air, watching her.

"How can you talk?!"

“Yes, I think it’s amazing too! Hello, hello, one, two, three, hello, hello, one, two, three…” Mimi practiced for a bit and said with satisfaction, “What a cute voice! It must be because I’ve collected so many memories, my growth has far exceeded expectations!”

"Moreover, the Titans' words have become clearer."

[Mei: Cough cough, if Alicia doesn't give me an explanation, I'm starting to suspect that you went to that other world like Professor Welt.]

【*Alicia: Hey, hey, hey, one, two, three, hey, hey, hey, one, two, three…】

[*Kevin: There can never be another Alicia, even if their experiences are similar, their voices are similar... I only recognize one.]

[Mimi: She's a lovely girl too, one of a kind.]

[Walter: Coming to Onpharos feels like coming home, both familiar and strange. Tell me the truth, Kevin, did your Stigmata Project succeed? I must still be living in a dream.]

[*Kevin: My only goal is to defeat the Honkai. If you want to stop the Stigmata Project, you must surpass me, fly higher and farther, until I can see you from afar.]

Kiana: Well then, you just wait.

[Star: So, what are you guys talking about? You seem to know more about Mimi than I do.]

[Walter: I'm now certain that Mimi is the pink-haired girl who became like this for some reason—the one from Xilian, Bai'er's hometown… in the Ai Li Secret Pavilion, who was killed by the Fire Thief.]

[Star: So, Mimi really can turn into a beautiful girl!]

[Mimi: Xing, I'm really looking forward to it too.]

Amidst the mist, Oronis radiated a golden halo like the sun, "Mother... Mother..."

"It hurts so much... Have I reached the end? Are these lonely years... coming to a close?"

“Olonis…it’s so pitiful. The black cloak stole its flame, and now it has to wait alone in this cramped place…” Mimi asked. “We’ll help it ease its pain, right?”

The Voice of Titan, "Memory...shattered...Mother...where is she..."

Mimi followed Xing's footsteps and asked curiously, "Mother...who is it calling for?"

Who is it? She was also very curious. Ever since she took out the camera in the Abyss of Fate, it had been calling for its mother. It couldn't possibly be Little March, could it?

Soon after, she went up to the platform where she was to meet the Titans.

Oronis's voice sounded weak; he didn't have much time left. "You...it's you...I remember you."

"Father... gazes upon you... Mother... calls upon you..."

Xing looked up, "Father... is that Fu Li?"

Titan's words were indistinct, each syllable emerging from behind the mist seemingly covered with a layer of frost at the end—frost symbolizing memory.

"Heavenly Father... has chosen you..."

"Who is your mother?" Xing asked.

The powerful sound pierced through the golden mist, reaching the distant, unseen mountain walls, reflecting off them, and then echoing back into her ears. She seemed to catch a glimpse of… a baby crying in the echo.

"Mother...is no longer responding..."

[Fu Xuan: Since the Heavenly Father is Fu Li, then the Mother is very likely March 7th, remember? Her past is encased in the Six Phases Ice, and no one can probe her memories. This is definitely not a simple power.]

[Himeko: We can also tell from Yiting's attitude. You mean to say that the state of March is the work of the Star God.]

[Fou: None of you on the Star Train have simple backstories. The most ordinary one is Pam, right?]

[Pam: The train conductor is no ordinary Pam!]

[Bai'er: It seems Miss March has a deep connection with Onpharos. I hope she's safe and sound. If I have the chance, I will definitely help you find her.]

[Danheng: Then I thank you in advance. More people mean more strength.]

It was the riddle-maker again. Xing stepped forward, no longer considering anything else, ready to accept the test and complete the succession of divine authority. "We've come to you; we have something important to discuss."

“Important…thing…? Important…thing…” it kept repeating, but there was no answer.

Mimi flew ahead as well, "Euronis, please listen to me—"

“You must be very tired. For so many years, you have been guarding the fate of Onphalus. People draw strength from their memories, and every ripple of that memory falls on your shoulders.”

“You no longer need to bear these things alone, Eulonis. From now on, someone will support you through the years, and that is why we are here.”

Chapter 369 Bearing Divine Authority

Oronis whispered, "...Liberation...liberation?"

"I want... liberation..."

Mimi gently comforted her, "Poor child, it's alright. Please let us help you... Please get some sleep."

It murmured softly.

"Is there any unfulfilled wish, big guy?" Star is willing to help it fulfill a wish that does not go against its will.

"You have... qualifications... strength... willpower... resilience..."

"But... what you lack... is..."

"Only one..."

A look of confusion crossed Xing's eyes. The missing thing... the blood of gold? As expected, only the golden descendants could inherit the demigod status. She couldn't help Bai E anymore.

"What's missing...?" I wondered.

[Bai E: Is the only option to lower the restrictions and allow the remaining Golden Descendants to attempt the trial? The danger of the trial is so immense that perhaps only one in ten will survive.]

[Xia Die: Perhaps it's not about the Golden Blood, but rather your missing memories.]

[Star: No way, what does my past memory have to do with Onpharos? @Eulonis, what am I missing?]

[Euronis: I don't know...]

[Walter: It seems that something happened in the timeline shown in the video that we were unaware of.]

[Ying: Since she's not of the Golden Blood, how could Xing, with her strength and will, not inherit the divine authority of Time? Even the Heavenly Father Fuli, as Oronis speaks of, acknowledges her.]

[Ju Fufu: That's exactly what I meant.]

"What you lack..."

"It is...the future..."

Xing Wuxia's pupils suddenly contracted, her eyelashes trembled rapidly, and she blinked twice quickly before hurriedly asking, "What the heck? What future?"

"The future...?" Mimi observed her carefully.

Oronis continued, "Sky Traveler...you should have... vanished..."

“The Father’s gaze…steadfast…your form…”

Before it could finish speaking, Xing felt a wave of dizziness, her vision began to blur, and the colors around her lost their luster. "I... am dead?"

She stretched out her hand, her palm open, her body trembling involuntarily. It would have been better if she hadn't known; knowing the truth, she couldn't stop imagining it, her head spinning, a faint pain spreading throughout her body.

"Because you...the moment you crossed the heavens...you had already abandoned your life..."

"You are now... merely a cluster of memories walking alone..."

The buzzing sound kept echoing in her ears. She seemed to be losing control of her body. She was nothing more than a memory with a body. Now she had truly become the master of the memory.

She frowned, Eulonis's words echoing in her mind.

[Dan Heng: Passing through the celestial realm, it means... that spearhead that pierced through the carriage instantly killed Xing's physical body, leaving only his memories.]

[Bai'er: My friend, I never imagined you would die under the giant spear of strife... Let me calm down. I prefer to believe that the Firewalker was responsible, and I'm even prepared for revenge.]

[The Fire-Stealing Traveler: ?]

[Qingque: Holy crap, who remembers the comment Miss March posted before: We can't possibly be eliminated immediately after landing, right? The power of prophecy is terrifying.]

[Black Swan: Memory... Ms. Star, perhaps you could join our Radiant Memory Court.]

[Walter: Fortunately, Mr. Gallagher helped us beforehand, and we almost didn't have time to react to that sudden attack. If it had really happened, I really don't know how I would have faced Himeko.]

[Himeko: Onpharos... According to the original trajectory, March was frozen, Xing fell to the ground and died, and Danheng struggled to hold on. Miss Black Swan, perhaps we need to have a good talk.]

[Wendy: I ​​initially guessed it was an accident that happened during the Death Trial with Harper, but I never imagined it would be an early kill.]

[Star: This isn't right, Star Core... what are you doing?]

[Black Tower: Don't worry. Even if it really happens, Onpharos's concept of death is confused. As long as we can regain the divine authority over death, Xing will be fine. Judging from the situation, the trajectory in the video shows that Xia Die paid a price to give her a new life.]

[Xia Die: I am willing to give everything for you, not only for you, but also for the souls wandering the River Styx, tormented by death.]

[Star: Butterfly...you're so kind.]

[Firefly: Onpharos is too dangerous, I must protect you closely. Starbaby, according to Onpharos's timeline, I will arrive in Ohma in three days.]

[Star: Firefly...you're so kind. You are all my wings.]

[Fufu: I have to admire you, Xing. Your mental fortitude is truly remarkable. That was your death! How did you recover from the grief so quickly?]

[Zhong Li: Perhaps this is what makes Ms. Xing different; optimism is the best mindset for solving problems.]

[Mimi: So, between me and Xing, who is the Memory Spirit?]

[Bai E: @Wan Di, you've become a demigod of conflict, why don't you say something?]

[Wan Di: Although this was Nicardoli's doing, I am ultimately the one who inherited the power of conflict. Trail Blazer, as long as you don't cross my bottom line, I'm willing to unconditionally grant you one wish.]

[Star: Okay, then I'll have to think it over carefully before telling you. Suddenly I feel so embarrassed. I boasted so confidently, and I got elbowed to death as soon as I landed! Even the Fire-Stealing Walker is mocking me! My pride!]

[Rin: I feel that life is more important. If it weren't for the glimpse of the Star God of Memory, you might really be dead.]

[Fireworks: So, Fuli came to the rescue. Akivili's reputation was among the best of the Star Gods back then. With the Star Train restarting and the pioneering spirit reignited, memories couldn't help but be recorded.]

[Black Tower: That makes some sense. Xing was once mistaken for Akivili by the simulated Fuli in the simulated universe. She's truly special, and I look forward to your future development.]

[Jing Yuan: Sigh, under normal circumstances, my old friend would probably go crazy if he knew the truth. Why does fate have to keep chasing him? His companions are the things he cherishes most.]

[Xing: Danheng, want a hug... Wow, you've finally let go of your pride.]

[Danheng: I failed to protect you. From this day forward, I will protect you and Sanyue with my life. I cannot bear to see my comrades die before my eyes.]

【Long Night Moon: Tch~】

"What... this, how is this possible?!" Mimi shook her head, unwilling to believe the truth.

Xing paused for a moment, then looked up. "You mean I'm already dead?"

The trial grounds were trembling, and the platform beneath their feet was beginning to crumble. Time was running out, and they no longer had the strength to maintain this place.

"The narrow passage... is collapsing..."

"The power of time... must be borne by someone..."

"Without a pillar... the laws of time... will collapse... Onpharos... eternal disorder... will fall..."

Star looked at the collapsing space and cried out urgently, "Resurrect me, quickly!"

"Time... never compromises... never holds grudges... never forgives... never chooses..."