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

Saifei honestly told Xia Die and Xing, "I want to win, so I beg you two to stop thinking about Stikocia. As a thank you gift, I will divide the room full of jingling candies that I won among you. You can split them 50/50, or however you like."

"How can I put it? It's very tempting, isn't it?"

It's really good, but...

"I'm about to die, what use is money to me?" Xing scratched his head, somewhat bewildered.

Xia Die did not hesitate. "Allow me to decline your offer. If we cannot find the Death Titan, the Star's soul will..."

"I can't go into too much detail, but you just need to know that we absolutely have to go to Stikosia."

“I really don’t understand…” Saifeier laughed, “Princess of the secluded house, although you keep saying that you want to find Cenatos and break your curse, you don’t care about anything else…”

"But have you ever truly lived for yourself, even for a single day?"

Xia Die was stumped by the question, "What are you trying to say?"

“What I’m trying to say is that Aglaia brought you back not so that you would die in vain for her slogan of recreating the world.”

“The journey to the fire will inevitably involve sacrifices.” Xia Die countered, “Otherwise, you wouldn’t have to hide from Lady Aglaia all the time.”

"...Sigh, never mind, everyone has their own difficulties, I won't say any more. Anyway, I didn't plan to keep my bet with her, hehe." Sai Fei'er was secretly pleased, as everyone knows that the cat thief doesn't keep his promises.

"However, take my last piece of advice: Stikosiac is no tourist attraction. The stuff buried there isn't even worth ten... no, fifty Aglaias—"

"Do you know why I've never been there? It's because even if I were a demigod, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to come."

She put her hands on her hips, looking like she was controlling the two of them, and said, "I'll take you there. Sure, but it'll cost extra."

[Star: Here it comes, the classic segment... Pay-to-Win Layman. But didn't Aglaia already pay for us? You want to have your cake and eat it too?]

[Sai Fei'er: Haha, Grey, I earn money through my own abilities, what's wrong with that... right?]

[Xia Die: Your Excellency, I can pay for you.]

[Xing: Xia Die, I have to say something to you. It's one thing to not haggle when buying things, but how could you let her lead you by the nose? You'd lose a fortune! And Liu Ying too, none of them seem to have any concept of money.]

[Danheng: But who spent so many credits to recharge and draw cards, saying that this was the last 648 yuan, and that they wouldn't recharge if they got a bad card, and then...]

[Star: Wait, I'm proud to pay for my beloved wife!]

[Bai E: Partner, if I were a character, would you be willing to draw my card?]

[Star: Here you go (Interstellar Peace Company credit card), use it as you like, you can stop whenever you want. I have to max it out for you, even if it means healing the monsters.]

[Bai Er: Partner.]

[Star: Partner.]

[Saifei: Get out of here, this is my, the Cat Thief's, show. Besides, aren't you all curious about Xia Die's death trial?]

[Wan Di: So, I'm still your best brother?]

[Bai E: This...]

Xing frowned. "Is the duty of the demigod Zagres to strike a bamboo pole?"

“Guess what? It really is. Or rather, it’s part of my business.” Sai Fei’er didn’t care about her teasing at all; on the contrary, she was proud of it.

Xia Die showed a cute, worried expression. "Although it's unpleasant... I've lived a much longer life than most people, and even if I'm not as good at making a living as Lady Aglaia, I still have some savings."

“I… can give them all to you.”

Xing, standing to the side, was stunned. Xia Die was just too naive.

Even Sai Fei'er couldn't help but ask, "Then are you still going to live your life?"

She hesitated for a moment, "Then... then ninety percent... no, eighty percent..."

Sai Fei'er let out a string of silvery laughter. She had to admit that she was shocked by Xia Die's obedient personality. She turned her gaze to Xia Die, "Alright, then I won't be polite: 80% of Xia Die's savings, plus a bottle of Divine Blood Honey Dew... Heh, not a loss."

"You'll know you were wrong once I'm fully recovered," Xing said, puffing out his cheeks.

Saifeier looked like she was asking for a beating, "Oh dear, I'm so scared... Hehe, let's talk about it after you can catch my tail, okay?"

"Here you go—!"

An exquisite ring was tossed to Xiaodie, set with a purple gemstone and surrounded by butterfly embellishments, clearly the result of her meticulous craftsmanship.

"Oh, be gentle...!" Xia Die reached out her hands to catch it.

Saifei continued, "However, the plan has changed: don't go to the bathhouse tomorrow, come find me at the entrance of Ohmma." As for the reason, it was, of course, that she didn't want to see the seamstress and didn't want to stay in Ohmma for even a second.

[Star: This is a gift for me, it's a ring! It's so beautiful, Xia Die, I love you to death! Can you give it to me now? I want to keep it as a keepsake.]

[Xia Die: Your Excellency… um, I haven’t finished it yet.]

[Nicole: It's so nice to be a craftsman. I wish Ambly and Billy knew a craft too.]

Paimon: Wow, what a beautiful ring.

[Qingque: It's pretty, but shouldn't a ring be something to signify a relationship? Won't Liuying be jealous of you two?]

[Firefly: Purple fluttering moth, I knew you had designs on the star chart. However, considering your sincere intention to save her life, I can only grant you one day a week... Sunday.]

[Sunday: ...It's fine. (As long as my sister isn't involved, I don't care who the Trail Blazers are or who they are.)]

[Robin: Um...]

[Sunday: Cough cough, she had nothing to say.]

"Alright, the transaction is over. I'll give you both a ride. It's a long road ahead, so get some sleep first, you two."

The two of them suddenly went black, and a sonic boom echoed around them.

The following day, at the Ohmma Private Bath Palace.

Xing got up from the recliner, looking bewildered. Where is this... my room? How did I get back?

A coin… Saifei? She even tucked me in?!

Although I don't understand how she did it, it's getting late, and it's time to leave.

[Ring: What an amazing cat! It even thoughtfully covered you with a blanket.]

[Sai Fei'er: Haha, Grey, how was it? Wasn't I good to you?]

[Dan Heng: How did she do that? Even with Xing's reaction speed, she didn't notice. Is the power of her trick speed?]

[Xia Die: Senior Sai Fei'er possesses the Speed ​​Force; I've experienced it several times and it still amazes me. However, I've noticed that she leaves behind a coin every time she uses her power.]

[Sai Fei'er: Um, there's no need to mention the personal preferences of the "Dwelling Narrowness Princess"; that's proof of the Cat Thief.]

[Qingque: I don't believe it, unless she can run faster than General Feixiao.]

[Jiaoqiu: The general is merely a messenger; the two are vastly different in strength and are not suitable for comparison.]

Xing left the private bathhouse, his destination clear: outside the city of Ohma.

Sai Fei'er and Xia Die had just arrived, and the sun was shining brightly, making it the perfect time for them to part.

"You've arrived... Your Excellency."

Xing scratched his head. "Is it really just the three of us?"

“Of course, a group of three is the best setup to advance to the finals.” Seeing Xing still looking around, Sai Feier explained, “Don’t worry about it, I’ve already told her—she has no objections.”

"Tsk tsk, Xia Die...you really know how to make things difficult for me. I want to travel with you, but I can't actually touch you. This is so troublesome."

Xia Die lowered her head in self-reproach, "I'm sorry..."

"Just kidding, don't take it to heart. But you two, did you know? According to mythology, to help the dead cross the River Styx and reach the underworld, an Orbloom must be placed in their mouth or on their eyes..."

"This is the ferry fee to the underworld. But this time I won't actually ask you for it; I'll pay for it in advance, and we'll just go through the motions."

"Sigh..." Xia Die said that she really couldn't handle Sai Fei'er.

Seeing this, Xing couldn't hold back any longer and questioned, "How much money did you charge Xia Die?"

Xia Die shook her head, "It's nothing, not much..."

Completely unmoved, Saifei clapped her hands. "Alright~ The swift journey to the underworld is about to begin! Give me the coin, I'm about to unleash my power."

Chapter 405 Flying Coins

"Oh, right! Before I leave, I'll give you two one last piece of advice. Especially for you, the 'Dwelling Narrowness Princess'—"

"You can't wait for the wind to come. Since we've only been here once, let's not live in vain."

Under the light of the Dawn Machine, Saifei threw a coin into the air, reminding the user before activating it, "Get ready, hold on tight..."

As the fluttering coin returned to the cat's hand, Xing stared in disbelief as the enormous butterfly vanished without a trace. She hadn't even seen its trajectory.

Sai Fei smiled at her and held out her hand, "Here, it's your turn."

The incredible speed caught her off guard, and she instinctively handed her flying coin to Sai Fei'er.

A gust of wind rustled through the green leaves, and the fluttering coin gleamed golden in the light. Saifei took a half-step back, gradually lowering her body, her ankle slowly rotating. "Don't be nervous. Anyway—"

"—It only took the blink of an eye!"

With a single step, lightning crackled around her, time seemed to stand still, and space shifted rapidly. Xing suddenly felt a blow to her stomach, her body arched as she was hoisted onto a shoulder.

The two seemed to have entered another space, where the infinite distance was stretched and reshaped. At one of Stikosia's landing points, space rippled, first with a flash of lightning, then with stars appearing. Due to inertia, she was suspended in the air, spinning 360 degrees.

Sai Fei'er, who had braked suddenly, calmly stood up and walked to Xing's side. She reached out, grabbed Xing's arm, and adjusted her position to stand upright on the ground. Clapping her hands, she smiled with satisfaction, "Done."

Bye-bye~

Xing had just come to her senses when she saw the afterimage vanish in an instant. She quickly turned around, but where did the person go?

Just then, Xia Die's eyes met hers, and they stared at each other blankly. It had only been two seconds since they left the city of Ohma and arrived at Stikosia, and the scene hadn't even changed from day to night.

Xia Die broke the silence first, "Your Excellency... are you alright?"

Xing tapped her head. "I'm so dizzy... Did she really not speed...?"

[Qingque: This is too unfair! You can achieve extreme speed simply by flipping a coin, and there are absolutely no side effects.]

[Star: Her schemes are terrifyingly cunning; who can catch her? I doubt anyone can capture her unless Sai Fei'er willingly sacrifices herself.]

[Saifeier: Haha, don't envy me, I am the legend of Onphalus.]

[Fou: Since Cyclops possesses the Speed ​​Force, why did Tibo and the others need to open the Hundred Worlds Gate? The Hundred Worlds Gate only leads to places Tibo has been, and it requires consuming one's own divine power; its speed might not even be as fast as Cyclops'.]

[Nekota: Meow, Lightning Cat!]

[Jane: She... probably doesn't eat mice.]

[Tibo: Faye's Speed ​​Force can only reach the limits of her own endurance, and since Onpharos is built upon memories, there are many special places she cannot reach.]

[Tian: So, in terms of ability, our Hundred Realms Gate is the clear winner!]

[Robin: Um, I'm quite curious how Miss Serfie managed to get Miss Butterfly to Stikosia. They're not supposed to have contact with each other, are they?]

[Fireworks: I know, they must have packed the butterflies into bags. Haha, the person is afraid in front, the bag flies behind.]

[Ring: This can't be that bad, can it? Why can't it be a wheelchair or something? You could just push it around.]

[Potio: Holy crap, are you guys planning to cosplay as the Imperial Bow Master?]

Xia Die answered Xing's question, "She is a demigod of trickery. When she tosses the flying coins high into the air, she gains unparalleled speed and can retrieve them in an instant."

"Like now, she doesn't seem to have any intention of staying a second longer... It seems we can only rely on ourselves for the rest of the journey."

“You can rely on others!” The adorable Mimi seemed to teleport instantly, appearing right in front of the two of them.

Xing put her hands on her hips and asked, "Mimi, have you paid?"

"Oh, well... I'm so small, I'm too short, can I get a free ticket?"

[Huo Huo: Mimi is so cute, unlike Grandpa Tail, who only yells at me.]

[Grandpa Tail: You… I am Suiyang, the most powerful Suiyang in Luofu right now. You little girl should be grateful to receive my guidance.]

[Mimi: Xing, you're teasing me again!]

[Star: My darling is so adorable, promise me you'll always stay by my side.]

The view zooms out, and the dilapidated city-state surrounded by the River Styx is filled with loneliness. There are only cold city walls, broken stones and withered plants. It is as if it has been abandoned by life and there is no sign of life.

Although there was no light from the Dawn Machine, Stikosia was constantly bathed in the moonlight, which poured down like flowing water, bringing a strange and beautiful scene to the desolate city-state, as if it were another world.

This is the birthplace of Senatos, or the place where he rests.

Xia Die recounted what she and Na Ke Xia had seen at Dawn Cloud Cliff: "Our teacher once used alchemical secrets to successfully fuse his soul briefly with Ceres and Cephalus, and on his deathbed, he was summoned by Senatos and glimpsed the flowing River Styx."