Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"That big tree in the mural... could it be me?"

In the mural, a large tree hangs high above people's heads, radiating golden light that represents wisdom.

Under the tree was a group of scholars, holding books.

It seems to be meant to express that it was because of Ceres' light that they were able to see the meaning of the book.

Not far from the two, a scholar explained:

“Every plant, every branch, every leaf could be an incarnation of Serhith…”

"For this reason, mortals have no way of knowing its true appearance, so they depict the Titan as a giant tree and its wisdom as fruit, thus symbolizing its sharing of knowledge equally with all people... It is truly ingenious!"

Serhis gave an awkward laugh.

"This mural is rather abstract."

"I really can't tell if you're praising yourself or belittling yourself," Xia scoffed.

"I'm curious, did the Titan of Reason study rhetoric?"

“Heh, not at all,” Sersis replied. “Of course I find it interesting.”

"Who knows, this might be the answer to 'what exactly are we?'"

"Hmph." Na Kexia looked at the mural. "I don't want to admit that I look this ugly."

“Hehe…” Cecily looked at him with great interest.

"Could it be that you attempted to refine my soul when you were attacked in the Tree Garden for this very reason?"

"Since you knew so much, why did you save me back then?" Xia looked at him at that moment.

"Hmm... In my opinion... this alone is enough to distinguish you from ordinary people."

"So, your journey to Dawn Cloud Cliff wasn't solely for the purpose of seeking refuge, was it...?"

"What exactly do you intend to do?"

At that moment, Xia's life was down to its last moments, and there was no point in clinging to life.

"The whole plan is in my head; you might as well look for it yourself," Xia said calmly.

"Hehe, then I'll take my leave..."

Cecis closed her eyes and began to peruse that summer's memories.

"Um……"

"One year old, two years old..."

That moment Xia: "..."

Serhith: "Oh dear, the famous Seven Sages actually have to sleep with an Earth Beast doll? How interesting..."

“…That’s enough.” Xia looked slightly helpless at that moment.

"Haha, your soul is trembling..." Cecily chuckled.

"Rare."

"There must be a secret behind that toy, right?"

"Hmph, can't you see for yourself?"

"Okay... then I'll flip through it again."

"..."

"Oh right, there's something I forgot to tell you earlier."

Serhis looked at that summer.

“I sensed that the hero who was looking for a toilet actually wanted to go through your memories before attacking [the audience of the gods].

"Perhaps they sensed something about [the audience of the divine ceremony] that caught their attention, which is why they let you go."

"Hmph... the ability to access memories, huh?" Xia said in a deep voice at that moment.

“I heard Xia Die say before that he doesn’t usually use it on other people.”

"Perhaps it was my actions that caught his attention."

"Yes..."

Serhith said slowly:

“This child clearly had a chance just now.”

"Perhaps it is because of your two disciples that he is willing to trust you again."

"Otherwise... you would probably have already gone down to keep that red-haired child company."

"So what?" Xia's gaze remained calm at that moment.

"Anyway, we don't have much time left, and sooner or later we will fall into the River Styx."

"Heh, I really don't know if you're truly hoping for liberation, or if you're just helpless..."

"Now, do you still fall asleep hugging the Earth Beast doll?"

Xia replied calmly at that moment:

"That was a gift from my sister, made in the shape of our family pet."

"You have family?" Cecilia asked, somewhat surprised, since she had never actually met them.

"They also live in this city of Ohmma?"

"You love to flip through my head, so keep flipping through it, including that guy's part."

Chapter 1345 Can You See?

"You'll know the answer soon, when you're five years old."

Cecilia closed her eyes and reviewed her memories from when she was five years old.

"...The black tide is everywhere, it's unbearable to look at."

At that moment, Xia looked at the mural on the big tree.

"As a child, I couldn't accept this outcome either."

“George, Eger, Kefal... and of course, you.”

"I've begged every Titan I could, but unfortunately, it was all in vain."

Serhis was taken aback. "This... could this be the beginning of your research into [alchemy]?"

“Exactly,” Xia continued.

"It all started with your lush green courtyard."

“When I was studying there, I naturally came into contact with Celestus’s theories.”

"Oh," Serhith exclaimed in realization.

“I remember him.”

"He was the one who first proposed the concept of [soul], right?"

"Not only that," Na Kexia added.

He also believed that the composition, movement, and change of all life and objects originated from the [soul] itself.

"So, I thought..."

"Since all life originates from the same source—why can't I sacrifice myself to bring my loved ones back to life?"

……

At that time, Xia was still a child.

"I did it, teacher."

The boy was covered in wounds, but his eyes were filled with hope.

"This...this is blasphemy!" the old man cried out in alarm, his eyes wide.

"Even someone as free as Tree Garden, this act is enough to send you to the crematorium...!"

"Where is your dearest...right now?"

"Quickly send her away from the Tree Garden, to a place where no one can find her, or we will both face the judgment of the Seven Sages!"

Faced with his teacher's questioning, the boy weakly replied:

"Don't worry, teacher. My sister, she..."

"He is still not alive now."

"Hmm? What does this mean?" the old man asked, somewhat puzzled.

The boy gave a helpless, bitter smile:

"To think you can wrest the dead back from Cenatos with just one eye is far too naive..."

"In exchange for something of equal value, all I get is to see her one last time, nothing more."

After understanding the results of the experiment, the old man couldn't help but sigh.

"Ugh……"

"Stop, Nakatsu."

“You are my best student, and I can’t just stand by and watch you go astray.”

"Never again touch the taboo: never again let down the deceased, never again hurt yourself."

"In this way, this classroom can still belong to you, and you will still have the opportunity to live your own life."

The boy looked up and replied, "Now that I've seen her one last time, I have no other desires..."

“You’re right, teacher. It’s time for me to start a new chapter in my life.”