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

[Kainese: Who said it's fake? High Priest, the giant who controls the operation of Onpharos, the Golden Age I spoke of is entirely possible. The only cost is the Golden Blood and the Fire Seed.]

[Laigushi: Interesting. If you can truly get the Golden Clan to willingly die, what's wrong with giving you a chance? The key is...willing.]

[Kainese: People of Ohm, our wishes reach the heavens. Golden Blood, Aglaia, please give yourselves to die; is this not what you have longed for?]

[Clatrus: You heartless woman, you actually believed that guy? Bah! The Suspended Peak people never give up! Rather than linger on, let's storm Dawn Cloud Cliff and let the Legus witness our will!]

[Wan Di: Very good, the fighting spirit of the Suspended Peak Men is still there.]

Just then, Xia walked onto the stage with Xia Die. They did not stop and went straight to Kainese's back.

She immediately gained confidence and stood tall. "The Senate will not make empty promises. Look at the people standing next to me—" she stepped aside, "one of the Seven Sages of the Tree Court, Anaxagoras, and the goddess of death, Theatrice of Aedria."

At this moment, Katniss was utterly confident, "With these two heroes here, I can promise you all the existence of the Golden Age!"

Aglaia, sitting in the audience, seemed lost in thought, at that moment Xia and Die...

As soon as Katniss finished speaking, a clamor swept over the scene like an endless wave. Surprise and amazement were common, while doubt and incomprehension were the main themes.

"Aren't those the Golden Generation? They also support the Senate?"

"Hmph, I knew all along that there was discord among these people, and Aglaia certainly can't represent all the Golden Generation. I support the Golden Age!"

The Senate was riding high, with members enthusiastically supporting it: "A Golden Age! A Golden Age!"

In this atmosphere, even the previously undecided senators began to lean towards the Senate. Since the Golden Clan supported it, it proved that what Katniss said was true.

"The Golden Age! The Golden Age!"

On stage, Xia Die and Aglaia's eyes met, and she lowered her head, her gaze darting away. At that moment, Xia remained calm and composed, as if the atmosphere wasn't his doing.

Bai E was incredulous. "Xia Die? Why are you standing there..."

Chapter 390 Xia Die, what are you doing over there?

Aglaia walked from the audience onto the stage and stood in front of Xing and Bai'e. "They've finally appeared, Na Ke Xia. And... Die."

“Don’t rush, Aglaia,” Naksha suggested. “I know you have many questions, but can we continue to communicate in a civic manner?”

He turned to the side and raised his voice, "Gentlemen, tell me..."

"What would happen if we succeeded in retrieving and returning the fire of Cenatos, but no one passed the trial of the Titan of Death?"

Katniss laughed loudly: "It's very simple: we will have the opportunity to eliminate death from the world and return Onphalus to an era of immortality... a completely new future, entirely different from the Journey to the Fire!"

The senators began their discussion.

"A golden age can really happen!"

"Hahaha, if death is eliminated, what do we have to fear? We will all live in Ohmma forever."

Sunlight shone on Bai E's face, and he frowned in disbelief. "Isn't this a bit too idealistic? As long as the Black Tide exists, how can we possibly go back to the past?"

“No, do you remember what I said?” Naksha immediately retorted, “The flames of Kefal are controlled by the Senate, and the water curtain of Fagina [Ocean] is enough to isolate us from external senses—”

"Gentlemen, tell me—have you ever seen even a single instance of the threat this man speaks of in the solemn holy city?"

Xing muttered to herself, "Isn't this just survivor bias...?"

Even if an ordinary person, who is powerless to even kill a chicken, saw the Black Tide, could he possibly return safely? The teacher is indeed a teacher; he left Bai E speechless, yet he couldn't reveal the truth.

[Bai Shu: If that's the case, wouldn't everyone in Onphalus gain eternal life?]

[Yanqing: We mustn't attract the attention of the Ancestor of the Plague, otherwise the Emperor Bow Master might unleash his hunting arrows. For us, this solves the problem of the Great Lord of Annihilation, but what about the Golden Descendants and our teachers…]

[Black Tower: It can be done without the power of the Star God. Have you forgotten the imaginary number collapse pulse weapon I possess? Don't underestimate the abilities of geniuses.]

[Star: Black Tower, I know you won't use it, because you're the most emotional genius I've ever met.]

[Black Tower: Hmph, don't think that just because you say a few nice words I'll... never mind, I need you to test the simulated universe.]

[Bai'er: What exactly does the teacher want? Didn't he already get the answer from Kephale? And why is Xia Die with the teacher?]

[Xia Die: Lord Xing is in grave danger, and I am also searching for the traces of death. I think this is the price Teacher Xia spoke of at that moment; I need to help him complete his experiment.]

[Bell: The value of Lady Black Tower's immortality is still increasing. Other humans' immortality has more or less flaws, so you can imagine how incredible her rejuvenation is.]

[Paimon: Lady Black Tower is incredibly intelligent! Lady Black Tower is unparalleled in the world...]

[Black Tower: Heh, interesting. I heard you love food, so I'm giving you a converter that can transform elemental energy into any kind of food.]

[Paimon: Wow, this is so blissful!]

Katniss was very pleased with what Katniss had done, and her gloomy face lit up with joy. "If we eliminate death, we won't have to fear the fire thief, will we?"

"People, sing praises: Where is the beautiful old world now? The legendary golden age, come back to earth!"

Under the gaze of everyone, Xia also shouted, "With the demise of the three Titans of Calamity, the Journey of Fire must come to an end!"

People cheered and shouted excitedly, "It's over! It's over!"

Bai E looked around, deeply worried. "This is bad, the crowd has been completely incited..."

Even as the situation tilted in one direction, Aglaia remained composed. "Naksia, tell me: everything you've said is predicated on our ability to find Cenatos, right?"

"Thank you, Your Excellency Aglaia, for still having the capacity to worry about this city. But, please listen to this extremely fortunate event—"

He gestured to the girl beside him, "The goddess of death of Aidiria, Xiaodie, will surely find Cenastos [Death] under my guidance!"

"What...?!" Bai E's pupils shrank suddenly.

Katniss grinned from ear to ear. "Therefore, I promise that the fire brought back by Lady Xia Die will be managed by the Senate."

"Then, if we can gain your support at the Citizens' Assembly, we will do everything in our power to ensure that the Golden Age returns to the world!"

Countless lawmakers chanted: "A golden age! A golden age!"

Not far from the center of the stage, Rigus seemed to be affected by the atmosphere and declared, "The balance has been broken, the outcome is clear. By the grace of Cephalus and Tarantun, in the name of the divine audience, I have seen—"

“Ohma has chosen her destiny. The agenda for this assembly will be changed to suspend the fire-chasing journey. This resolution will be posted in front of the Wall of Honor, so that all citizens may know the future of the city-state.”

"well."

At that moment, Xia's lips curled up slightly, and she crossed her arms. "Aglaia, Aglaia... what has softened your heart and made your tongue not as sharp as it used to be?"

“Go ahead and talk your way out of it.” Her eyes were calm. “The journey to the fire is a fact ordained by the gods, and we will not fail.”

Upon hearing this, Xia burst into laughter, "Then let's find out at the Citizens' Assembly."

A short while later, Lai Gushi announced the end of the debate, and the participants gradually dispersed...

Xing just stared at Xia Die, not understanding what was going on. Why was she standing on the side of the Senate?

The three walked up to Xia Die, and Aglaia sighed softly, "It seems that sending you to find Na Ke Xia has actually led to your continued cooperation with him?"

“I…” she said remorsefully, “I’m sorry, everyone. I know you have many questions, and I will not hide anything from you.”

[Xia Die: I'm so sorry, I've let you down.]

[Star: Don't rush to apologize. You must have your own reasons. If I'm not mistaken, it's probably to save me. Xia Die, I'll always believe in you.]

[Xia Die: Your Excellency...]

[Fireworks: Ahem, not to be rude, but could you please stop flirting with innocent girls everywhere? You've turned them all into perverts.]

[Bai'er: With the teacher's help, most of the members of the Citizens' Assembly have sided with Katniss. Aglaia, if this scenario actually happens, how can I break this deadlock?]

[Aglaia: I have a way to solve this once and for all, to... understand?]

[Magic trick: Vulgar. A scholar should not resort to violence. The focus of debate is on the argument itself, not on who is stronger.]

[Aglaia: What's wrong with Bai'er defeating you with her own strength?]

[Bai E: This... let's forget about it.]

[Little Candle: Magician, you need to exercise. Although your wisdom is unmatched, only by surviving will you have the opportunity to showcase your talents.]

[Magic trick: Unless an earth beast speaks human language and urges me to train, don't even think about it.]

[Earth Beast: Buzz~]

Xing stepped forward. "Go find out what happened to Xia Ke."

"Actually, he showed me a... a long and heavy past."

Chapter 391 Scenes of the Past

Time returns to the summit of Dawn Cloud Cliff, where, through the carving of the falcon, Xia Die sees the scene her teacher described.

Polycia: "Have you heard the story of our homeland, the apple of the eye of the sea god—"

In the scene, a purple dragon breathes scorching flames, burning a prosperous city-state to the ground. Countless soldiers raise their weapons in resistance, but they are unable to touch the evil dragon and can only watch helplessly as their homes are destroyed.

"It was a small seaside town, where a wise queen ruled and enjoyed the sea breeze and bright, peaceful times."

"One day, a dragon descended. Its wings could block out the sun, and its claws could cleave the waves... It stormed into the tower, devoured the queen's most beloved daughter, and then took up residence in the palace, looking every bit like a tyrant."

"The Queen gathered three hundred warriors and subdued the dragon with chains. But when she cut open the dragon's belly, she found that the princess had already turned into bones inside. She was heartbroken and wept for days..."

"Just then, a smooth-talking scholar arrived at the court. He proposed to revive the princess using dragon bones and dragon blood—in the story, the charlatan called it the secret of alchemy."

The dragon, now just a skeleton, exuded a thick aura of death. The newborn princess was reborn from the dragon's belly, plunging the entire city-state into eternal darkness.

"The princess was reborn. The queen was overjoyed, unaware that the soul of a dragon was mixed within her. In his quest for revenge, the dragon swallowed the poor queen, the cunning liar, the valiant warrior, and all the innocent people of the city."

"What's even more terrifying is that the souls of the dead die with regrets and are rejected by the underworld. The vengeful spirits that linger in the human world form the River Styx, which cannot be dispelled for a long time."

“A terrible death devoured everything, and our homeland was destroyed along with it. Until…”

"...Until?" Calypso asked curiously in his phantom form.

Sitting in her wheelchair, Polycia smiled slightly. "Until what? Actually, I don't know either."

“Oh dear… Little Polycia, you still love to keep people in suspense as always.”

[Star: Isn't this from the book Xia Die gave me before? So she's the author... It seems you two really are connected.]

[Xia Die: It's a pity that Teacher Xia wasn't there at that moment. I wanted to witness this scene with my own eyes and experience it...]

[Silver Wolf: Have you forgotten that the video now has a first-person perspective? You can fully immerse yourself in the experience.]

[Xia Die: Ah… I'm sorry, I've been looking for literature related to death lately. Thank you, Lord Silver Wolf, I'll try it right away.]

[Kafka: A polite little girl.]

[Fufu: So what exactly does this little story tell us?]

[Bai Er: It seems that Polycia's health is not good. She's in a wheelchair in the footage. How did she manage to climb Dawn Cloud Cliff?]

[The Emperor's Bow flashed seven wheelchairs at the speed of light.]

[Zhe: Dude, aren't we watching the same video? We should be discussing Xia Die's relationship with that girl now. I have a feeling that Ongfaros's earth-shattering secret is in there.]

[Ring: Duh. (Rolls eyes)]

In reality, Cecilia looked at Naksha and said, "According to you, this is what I used to look like? Indeed, exactly the same."

"But what exactly is this?"

"The miracle I created with alchemy." Xia's eyes burned with fervor. "As for what exactly it is and how I did it, I'll keep you in suspense for now."

"Oh dear, is one more trick to keep you in suspense?" Sersis said helplessly and speechlessly.

"Quiet down, Titan. Continue to enjoy this wonderful drama, and the truth will naturally come to light."

[Dan Heng: Alchemy? Is death also related to alchemy?]

[Magic Techniques: This is a vast and complex art. Ordinary people can use a rudimentary grasp of it to deceive and swindle, but those who truly master it can hunt down gods with their mortal bodies.]

[Star: Um...can I learn this?]

[Magic trick: You? Sorry, in my opinion, you lack the patience to learn alchemy.]

The perspective returns to the phantom image. Calypso says, "Dragons... I have heard of that tale."

Polycia smiled. "So, what's your take on this story?"

"In my opinion, this so-called alchemy is a far-fetched invention by later generations. After all, I suppose you have never heard of any alchemy tradition in your hometown."

"Indeed. Before I went out to study, I had never even heard of anyone studying this subject."

"Therefore, just consider it a prophecy for children."

Polycia laughed and said, "A fable... So what lesson do you think this story is trying to teach children?"