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

"You are the last one. Think carefully, your solemn vote will break this perfect deadlock."

"I was confident all along."

"Very good. I sincerely wish you will bring real change to this illogical world." The android presiding over the citizens' assembly seemed to have seen through the truth, silently observing the performance of the crowd.

As Xia left her seat and passed Katniss, she coldly reminded him, "Don't forget the vision we jointly conceived, Your Excellency." Watching him walk towards the pottery jar with the shards, Katniss grew even more agitated, "The outcome is decided!"

Aglaia simply hummed in response.

At this moment, Xia was the center of attention, everyone waiting for his choice. He, however, praised Bai E, "You did a great job, Bai E. In that situation, stirring up emotions with strong words was a brilliant move."

[Feng Jin: Who will Teacher Xia vote for at that moment? It has to be a Golden Descendant!]

[Xingqiu: I think he'll vote for the Golden Clan. I really can't think of any reason why he would agree with those people in the Senate.]

[Bai E: But that's the kind of decision Teacher Xia made at that moment. No one can be certain of his choice before making a decision.]

[Magic trick: It's finally here. You all call me the great performer, so let me put on a grand show for you, bringing this pointless citizens' assembly to a climax.]

[Cersei: I'm really looking forward to it.]

[Kainese: Hmph. I advise you to calm down. Those who toy with the Senate never end well.]

[Aglaia: Is this considered a threat?]

Chapter 420 Verification

There's no time to praise Bai'er's brilliant performance; now it's time for the magnificently dressed earth beast, the blasphemous scholar, the great performer... Anaxagoras.

"Thank you all for your patience. I, Anaxagoras, on behalf of the Seven Sages of the Tree of Knowledge and all the scholars, cast my solemn vote."

He glanced to one side. "However, to be fair, Ms. Kaneori, I will ask you a question in front of everyone—"

"Tell me: are you truly as Behr says, that you will defend the solemn resolutions of this conference, whatever the outcome?"

Aglaia stepped forward. "To be fair... I won't make any promises to you, so as not to interfere with your judgment."

"Oh, that's wonderful. Thank you for your kind words." At that moment, Xia's lips curled up; this performance would definitely surprise you.

Under Bai E's watchful gaze, he strode towards the pottery jar, then closed his eyes and remained where he was, completely ignoring the doubts and confusion in everyone's eyes.

"What's this guy doing?" a citizen couldn't help but ask.

A more composed citizen said, "This is a serious matter; let's give him some time."

After waiting for a long time, the hot-tempered citizen finally lost his temper and shouted, "Stop putting on airs! Who do you think you are, that we have to waste our time here with you?"

Katniss then pressed on, "Your Excellency Naccia, don't forget..."

"First, don't call me Na Ke Xia; second, don't interrupt me—silence is golden."

This response immediately ignited the entire parliamentary assembly, even causing some of the most mild-mannered citizens to show signs of anger. How could such a solemn assembly of citizens tolerate someone monopolizing it?

"Vote! What are you waiting for?..."

"…vote……"

Amidst the noise, Xia seemed isolated from everyone, completely undisturbed by them.

[Bai E: Teacher... what are you doing?]

[Magic trick: Don't speak. That's a necessary step to uncover the truth. I can clearly feel that success is just around the corner. Hahaha...]

[Star: I don't understand, but I'm deeply moved.]

[Walter: We should wait for the results of the Butterfly's verification. That summer has already completed its deductions; only the final verification remains. The relationship between the Butterfly and Cenasus is the final piece of evidence.]

[Qingque: It feels so magical. Xing also happened to be at exactly fifteen doors when he met Nashi Xia.]

[Feng Jin: Even I couldn't help but worry about Teacher Xia at that moment. This was absolutely a groundbreaking citizens' assembly, unprecedented and likely to remain so.]

[Magic trick: There's someone coming after me, that's me.]

[Mimi: Uh... is there a difference?]

[Fireworks: People of the Senate, shut up! Be careful you don't anger Naksha and then she'll vote for Aglaia, which will infuriate you, haha.]

[Paimon: Okay, Ms. Naksha, I'll never call you Naksha again.]

Serhith floated out of his body, "I can't help but wonder if you use all the hardships in the world as a means to make the most of everything."

"Heh, body and soul are separated, isn't that how it should be used?" At that moment, Xia turned around, "My master, Ceres, or perhaps Calypso, accompany me one last time—"

“Let’s go to the underworld—let’s see how she will provide perfect proof for your questions and my choices.”

"As long as we follow the sound of the tide..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xia spread her arms as if standing on the shore, enveloped by the sound of the crashing tide, and her soul was once again placed in the underworld.

"You are……"

“Very good, child… I told you long ago, you will achieve great things.”

“My teacher…”

On his third trip to the underworld, he saw his former teacher... Empedocles, the mentor who paved the way for him and was both a teacher and a friend.

"What a strange turn of events... The worship school has produced a blasphemous scholar, just like a little donkey that sucks its mother dry and then kicks her instead."

Xia paused for a moment, then said, "I respect and love you, teacher. But you understand..."

“You love the truth even more.” The teacher had long seen through his character. “So, child, don’t regret the criticism I’ve endured. Don’t let that noise hold you back.”

"As a wise man of the worship school, worldly demands that I not agree with you; but as Anaxagoras's friend and mentor, I will say..."

"Go ahead and do it; the truth is already in your hands."

At that moment, Xia looked into her mentor's eyes and said, "...I will remember this forever."

“Alright, go on, child.” The teacher patted him on the shoulder. “Your lonely journey of seeking is about to reach a new beginning…and when you reach its end, may we meet before the truth.”

“I assure you, teacher. May Ceres defend your thoughts.”

"May Ceres defend your thoughts."

Memories of the past faded with the wind. At that moment, Xia stood tall, the fire of truth in her eyes burning ever brighter. "You're right, my teacher. My solitary journey of seeking truth is about to reach a new beginning. I must set off—"

"—May we meet before the truth, my teacher."

"What are you waiting for? Vote now!"

As Xia stood on the stage talking to herself, pacing back and forth, a citizen couldn't help but shout a reminder.

Shh—quiet down—!

“Behold, Serhith—at this moment, at the center of the world, I will write the final step in proving… Here, we are only one step away from the truth.”

[Magic trick: Ha, as expected of me, you got me all fired up! Don't let me down!]

[Dr. Truth: ?]

[Gold dust: Haha, the truth is everywhere.]

[Xia Die: At that moment, Teacher Xia acknowledged Cesis as her teacher. It seems that although the teacher was blunt, she had already acknowledged Cesis's help to her.]

[Cersei: I am very pleased. The little donkey's teacher is also quite good; as a sage of the Worship School, he is able to help budding scholars, which is very valuable.]

[Feng Jin: At that moment, Teacher Xia gained a new nickname... Little Donkey.]

[Star: I can't believe I missed such a great show! Joker Star Core, when are you going to step up?]

[Tian: Haha, to others, Little Xia is probably talking to herself, isn't she? How interesting.]

[Ring: Would you call this dying on the spot?]

[Fufu: Hurry up! It always gets so slow at the crucial moment. I want to see Teacher Xia reveal the truth then!]

[Legius: We have waited patiently. I believe Lord Anaxxramas will not disappoint us. This scene is destined to be written into the epic.]

At that moment, Xia arrived at one end of the stage in front of everyone. The light from the Dawn Machine shone behind him, and his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. In that instant, he met Xia Die in the sea of ​​flowers.

A voice that seemed to transcend space rang in my ears.

"Teacher... I have completed the proof you wanted."

Chapter 421 Hahaha...

"Hahaha... Ahahahaha..."

Suddenly, Xia bent over and covered her face, her shoulders shaking violently, and intermittent laughter escaped from between her fingers. As her emotions rose, the laughter gradually became out of control.

But in an instant, he stopped smiling and looked at the pottery shard in his hand. "Thank you, Xia Die."

With a gentle twist of his wrist, the ceramic shards were thrown out like frisbees, bouncing and colliding on the council stage before finally landing on the side of Bai'er and Aglaia.

"The answer is obvious."

"I have no doubt—I will choose the journey to the fire."

The butterfly in the flower sea of ​​the underworld and the girl in the wheelchair seemed to hear the teacher's answer from afar, and the corners of their mouths turned up slightly.

"Okay! Okay!"

Citizens who supported the Golden Clan cheered loudly, witnessing history and proving that the journey to the fire was the only correct solution for Onphalus.

On the contrary, Katniss's face was ashen, her knuckles turned white as she clenched her fists, she cursed under her breath, and turned away, unwilling to witness this scene.

At that moment, Xia greeted the cheers of the crowd, opened his arms, and embraced this moment that belonged only to him, declaring, "The truth of the world, I have revealed—"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

A burst of wild laughter erupted from his chest, the sound carrying an almost manic heat, echoing throughout the assembly hall. This was the answer he had sought all his life, an answer powerful enough to overturn Onphalus.

[Star: At that moment, Professor Xia was the most outstanding scholar in Onphalus! Without a doubt! Without a doubt! Hahaha...]

[Bai'er: Teacher... I knew it, you never let us down.]

[Damianos: Yay! It's the Fire Chasing Journey! I told you long ago that following the Golden Clan was the right thing to do. Those Senate and Earth Beasts all look down on us.]

[Feng Jin: Hehe... Come to think of it, this was the only time Teacher Xia firmly stood on the side of the Golden Descendants. Teacher's wish has finally come true.]

[Magic trick: No, I'm just on the journey to fire.]

[Aglaia: You bastard...]

[Ling: Wow, hearing Teacher Xia's laughter at that moment gave me goosebumps. I'm so glad I chose to watch it immersively; it was truly breathtaking.]

[Fireworks: That laughter is so refreshing; all my life's desires have finally come true.]

[Cerseis: I am proud of you. I now know the truth of this world, and I can peacefully return to the underworld to find Meneta, whom I have been waiting for.]

[Tian: Little Naksha is amazing!]

[Little Candle: Magician, congratulations on successfully uncovering the truth. Now, our only targets are the Fire Thief and Lycan. With your wisdom, you'll surely surprise them.]

[Su Chang: If I could get a perfect score on the exam, I could smile like that too.]

[Wendy: That's proof from Cecily, Narcissa, their mentor, and their student. I think even an ordinary person with a God's Eye couldn't compare.]

[Black Tower: Although not as good as me, it's still quite remarkable.]

[Laigushi: Brilliant.]

Standing on the high platform, Rigus seemed to have foreseen this all along. "The balance has been broken, the outcome is clear. With Kefaller and Taranton above, I see—"

Katniss tried to struggle, "No... Legus, wait...!"

"What is Na Kexia doing? Are you crazy?"

She gritted her teeth and stomped her foot angrily, "I will prepare the torture befitting you... and you'd better use that clever brain of yours to remember what the price of betrayal is...!"

At that moment, Xia Lang laughed loudly, "Remember? I said that this is precisely one of my most precious talents."

"You went to such lengths... just to help them complete their foolish fire-chasing journey...?!"

“Acting? You’re mistaken. Even though I’m naturally suspicious, I’ve always been known for my honesty.” Xia said indifferently. “You’ve misunderstood, Lady Katniss. You don’t know me. I have no interest in your pathetic political games.”

"All those factions and force fields are a joke, without exception. My choice has never changed..."

"Only I myself am the sole and certain truth."

Legos turned and admonished, “Your Excellency Katniss, under the watchful eyes of the citizens, we should uphold the spirit of democracy and respect the parliamentary outcome.”

“I have seen—Ohma has chosen her destiny. The Citizens’ Assembly has decided to continue supporting the Fire Chase! This resolution will be posted in front of the Wall of Honor, so that all citizens may know the future of the city-state.”