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

"You...!" Katniss exclaimed angrily.

Xia then indicated that it wasn't over yet, "It seems there are still some people who aren't satisfied. Alright, let me add another touch to this conference."

"Lord Lai Gushi, is that alright?"

“Interesting.” He nodded in agreement. “Elders, citizens, please be quiet! Anaxagoras of the Tree of Enlightenment requests to make a declaration to the Assembly. Please remain so that you may hear his declaration.”

[Hanabi: Haha, Natsume: My performance isn't over yet, listen up! Magic tricks! The truth of the world is...blah blah blah...]

[Eileen: So, does this count as going overtime?]

[Star: I don't know. Anyway, Katniss is definitely the clown now. The citizens' assembly vote is over, and she's still struggling like this. Did she forget that she incited and misled people before the vote?]

Katniss: I'll make you pay!

At that moment, Xia faced the crowd again, "Gentlemen! Just now, you yourselves decided the fate of Onpharos. As supporters of the Journey of Fire, I am very pleased with your choice—"

"However, I regret to inform you that I still have serious doubts about this result and demand a challenge to this resolution!"

Upon hearing this, Aglaia couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He loudly questioned, "Tell me! How many of you here dare to swear to Cephalos that the end of the re-creation will be, as you Golden Children have said, a beautiful new world without calamity and madness?"

Every citizen present was puzzled. What did he mean by this?

Xia looked around and grinned crookedly, "Why didn't anyone dare to raise their hand to answer? Do I have to call on them?"

"Alright. You over there pretending to be profound, do you dare to swear an oath to everyone here?"

The citizen who was named scratched his head to ease the awkward moment.

"No? Next one. You, the one with the stupid look on your face, yes, you, do you dare to vouch for Titan?"

"What's going on?" the citizen asked sluggishly.

"Hmph, trash! If it were you, you'd be strutting around like a headless chicken. So capable, can you guarantee the Fire Chasing Journey is the best choice?"

The arrogant citizen who had started earlier got angry and shouted, "Who are you calling names?!"

Xia shook her head, loudly mocking their ignorance, and turned to them, "Can't answer any of them? Fine. Bai'e, since you're so eloquent, I'd like to ask: how confident are you really?"

Bai E was stunned. "Teacher Xia! What exactly were you doing...?"

“Then let…the performance continue.” Aglaia seemed to understand his intention.

Chapter 422 The Truth of Recreation

"Ha, look! Even you, Bai'er and Aglaia, don't have this guts!"

"What's even more absurd is that, apart from me, no one else committed to this beautiful vision! Yet the conference, in its ignorance, rashly passed this resolution?"

Xia stepped forward and said, “However, everyone, don’t worry. Fortunately, I’ve known all of you good-for-nothings for a long time. That’s why I’m here to give you all a final lesson!”

His gaze was piercing, his presence commanding even without anger. "Listen up, all of you! Now, I, Anaxagoras of the Tree of Knowledge, tell you this—"

"Everything promised by the Journey to the Fire is certain: for the prophecy of the demigod Chephale, the White Evil of Arimitshe, will reshape us all in a new world with his complete and intact memories!"

"What...?" Even Bai E himself was shocked.

"That's right, the Titans who carried the flame were the Golden Blood of the past, and the Golden Blood who carried the same flame are the Titans of the future—"

There was an uproar at the scene.

The Titans are the Golden Blood! This is as unbelievable as the first sight of a steam engine in the Stone Age. These gods, revered by countless people, were originally just human beings with golden blood.

How is that possible?

At that moment, Xia looked at Bai E and smiled, "And all of our souls will live on forever under the miracle of the world-destroying gods—I promise that everything under the protection of Kefale will surely enter that new world!"

[Ying: Holy crap, the shock level is no less than when the people of Fontaineble found out they were pure water spirits. This could be considered the fundamental principle of re-creation, and the Ancients can still sit still.]

[Qingque: At that moment, Elder Xia really... I cried my eyes out. Wasn't this clearly paving the way for Bai E? Originally, some people had doubts, but now their lives and fortunes are all tied to Bai E, who would dare to object?]

Wendy: Ragus is probably secretly pleased that someone has finally discovered the truth. It's so lonely for the audience to be the only one who knows.

[Wan Di: Ahem, Savior, I hope you won't bring your own aesthetic sense when you reshape me. My original body was already quite good, as was Nicardi's.]

[Bai'er: Me? Kephale? Teacher, you've really given me a tough one.]

[Star: You should now be called Caius Byr.]

[Walter: Cephalus is reshaping the new world with everyone's memories; this is the answer to re-creation. Unfortunately, we cannot make it happen now, as the Iron Tomb is not far from its emergence.]

[Billy: So cool! Brother Bai Er will take on everything and become the final savior.]

[Fu Xuan: Such immense pressure will fall on Bai E's shoulders; no one can bear it for him, and he will have to walk this path alone in the future.]

[Star: Aren't I still here? My friend, I'll help you bear this fate until the day Onphalus is saved.]

[Bai'er: Words cannot express my gratitude to you, partner. Aglaia, Teacher Tibo, I am prepared to melt all twelve flames into my body, in order to seize that sliver of hope.]

[Wan Di: You've really gone mad.]

[Bai'e: No, I'm not crazy. To break Lai Gushi's blockade, we must gather all our power into one. We must obtain the fire within the Fire Thief!]

[Tibao: Little White...]

[Aglaia: The Golden Blood will always stand behind you. Now that you have made up your mind, when the last spark returns, romance will be yours.]

[Wan Di: Ha, just a spark.]

Katniss's face darkened. "What... even in the afterlife, we'll still have to worship you...?! Shut up! You blasphemous dog, don't try to spread your lies! What's your basis for this...?"

"I told you, don't interrupt me!" Xia's gaze was like a sharp knife, her fierce look chilling the air. "But since you asked, I'll answer you: my basis comes from experiments on the body of the god Kefal—"

“Indeed, gentlemen! With the tacit approval of Katniss and the Senate, I used alchemy to fuse my soul with the Supreme God, thereby revealing everything about the re-creation of the world!”

The citizen was incredulous. "What...what is he saying? Isn't this utter blasphemy?"

Xia chuckled softly at that moment, "I, a despicable and shameful blasphemer, deserve the death penalty..."

"And the Senate, which tolerated me, indulged me, and assisted me in committing blasphemy, should be guilty of the same sin as me!"

How could this be? How dare he... how dare he... treat me like this! Katniss's initial resentment turned into fear of that summer, and she couldn't let him continue.

A citizen standing not far from her exclaimed in disbelief, "My God, even Katniss has betrayed Ohma..."

A barrage of clamor and questions flooded her mind, and she quickly denied it, “I have absolutely no knowledge of the sinner’s actions… His crimes have nothing to do with the Senate…!”

"Lord Ragus... As the most noble audience member of the divine ceremony, do you intend to remain indifferent after hearing the Senate being so slandered...?!"

Regarding the furious Katniss, Leicus remained unmoved, as if watching a clown. "If the dereliction of duty is true, I will readily admit it; if not, I have no worries. Your Excellency Katniss, the credibility of the Senate is not built overnight, nor will it collapse overnight."

“Those who deceive the people will be punished, and those who break their oaths will be tortured. We should respect this beautiful city and its people.”

“You…” Katniss was furious but dared not speak.

Lai Gushi then turned to Aglaia, "Lady Aglaia, I implore you to uphold the fairness of Taranton and the justice of Kefalle, and preside over the judgment—"

"Given the current situation, according to the Code of Ohma, only you, as a demigod, possess this right among those present."

[Fufu: If Lai Gushi wasn't the mastermind, he might indeed be upholding justice. But knowing the inside story, I can't empathize at all; I just want to trample him underfoot.]

[Star: Why did you reward him?]

[Laikoshi: ...]

[Hanabi: I absolutely adore Natsumi's personality. She's crazy yet rational, hahaha, she's a natural entertainer.]

[Ying: This is great! Katniss's weakness is completely exposed. I can't argue with her or beat her... I can only be led by the nose by that girl.]

[Star: That summer got the MVP.]

[Bai'er: Wasn't Teacher Xia's ability to get close to Kefaller a result of Lai Gushi's tacit approval? I think this is exactly the performance he expected—to find variables within the eternal cycle.]

[Xingqiu: So, is he on the side of intellect or destruction?]

[Ring: I'm a little curious, if the purpose of coming to Gushi was only for observation, why didn't they stay outside of Onphalus? The scepter is like a computer, it must have a screen.]

[Little Candle: Hmph, as a player entering the game, you will inevitably suffer the damage caused by the pieces. If I'm not mistaken, Lycus can't change Onphalus's underlying logic, and that's our chance.]

[Magic trick: It doesn't stop there; the Titans may be the manifestation of this underlying logic, and we also need to grasp the Titans' divine authority.]

Chapter 423 Death Penalty!

"...I am deeply honored."

Faced with the clamor of the crowd, Aglaia shouted, "Elders, citizens, please be quiet!"

"Anaxagoras of the Court of Divine Enlightenment has already made his statement. Now, according to the Law of Ohma, I ask all citizens to join me in exercising the power of judgment."

"First, Elder Kaines of Ohma and the audience of the divine ceremony, Lycus, were accused of dereliction of duty and abuse of power, resulting in the serious desecration of the sacred body of God..."

"In the name of Tarantun and Kefal: Ohmma should instruct the committee to conduct an investigation before the seventh execution and to publicly announce the results for further review!"

Whether a verdict is fair or not is immediately apparent.

"Agreed! Agreed!"

The Senate was doomed, and unless the citizens present were fools, probably no one would disagree with Aglaia's verdict.

"Damn it...!" Katniss grew angrier the more she thought about it.

With a raised hand, the noisy scene returned to silence. Aglaia continued, "Secondly, regarding Anaxagoras of the Tree of Enlightenment, there is the accusation that he himself committed a grave blasphemy against Cephalus—"

"In the name of Tarranton and Kefaller: Before execution, the condemned should have the right to a chorus of cheers in order to gain leniency and a pardon!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the citizens named by Xia led the charge, chanting, "Death penalty! Death penalty!"

The words echoed throughout the entire assembly hall: death penalty! Even though he managed to turn the tide and reveal the truth about the re-creation, he still couldn't quell the people's anger.

"Hahaha...hahaha..."

Bai E's eyes were filled with worry, "Teacher..."

The sound of death sentences crashed down like a surging wave, but Xia stood still, even with a smile on her lips.

Laigu stepped forward and asked, "What will you choose, Lady Kanori?"

“Don’t hesitate, Aglaia. This isn’t like you.” Naksha urged, noticing Aglaia’s silence.

With a soft sigh, she slowly began, "Then, based on the unanimous cheers..."

“By Tarantun, may you bring him the fate of death.”

[Star: Waaaaah! Didn't Teacher Xia explain the truth about re-creation at that moment? Why is he still being executed? How can you be so ungrateful?]

[Aglaia: I'm sorry, the blasphemy against the Cephalosporin is true, but according to the Ohmama Code, we must heed the will of the people. Given his character, the fact that he stood up means he was already prepared to pay the price with his life.]

[Magic trick: Ha, I clearly had no regrets in my past life. "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening."]

[Paimon: Why?! Wasn't Teacher Kasyapa doing this for Onpharos's future? Did she really have to die?]

Zhongli: Different beliefs shape different societies. Onphalus, as a world that believes in a god, will not tolerate blasphemy.

[Gui Naifen: This is simply unsolvable. If Kexia doesn't reveal what she saw in Kefal's soul, she can't prove her truth; but if she does, it will be considered blasphemous evidence.]

[Fireworks: Haha, he really knows how to laugh.]

[Robin: Miss Fool, your focus is strange. Don't you think Teacher Xia shouldn't have been executed at that moment?]

[Fireworks: Hilarious. If he wants to die, he can die. The lack of fear of death in his eyes means he was prepared. You can't expect someone who wants to die to live.]

[Ring: Oh no! Xia Die hasn't even finished watering the flowers, and she's already found out her teacher has come to the underworld to supervise her studies.]

[Xia Die: This...]

Meanwhile, in the underworld flower sea.

"Where...is this place?" Xing stood up, rubbing her forehead, and looked around. Before her eyes was a sea of ​​flowers.

Xia Die left her with a breathtakingly beautiful silhouette. "Your Excellency, let's get to know each other again: My name in the mortal realm is Xia Die, and I am now the demigod of death, the living facet of Cenatos..."

She turned and smiled, “Welcome to the end of the west wind, my underworld.”

Looking into Xia Die's bright, jewel-like eyes, Xing suddenly went crazy, "Mom, I've finally finished filming!"

[Kafka: Huh? This… I'm afraid this isn't right.]

[Star: As expected of me, no matter when or where, I will always choose that unique answer. Ahahaha (imitating that moment's laughter)...]

"You're still so energetic. Do you know, Your Excellency? Every single flower in this sea of ​​flowers was planted by Senatos himself. They were neither born nor die, but in a rain brought by the River Styx, they were reborn, flourishing and growing with countless souls..."

"As the master of death, I should take good care of them and let them take root, sprout and bloom in this beautiful world."