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The vibrant air of Odim made the sunflower on Xiuen's shoulder stretch out its leaves.

"Hmph, the air here is barely passable."

The sunflower's slightly arrogant voice rang out from its flower head.

"Although it can't compare to my Ximu Realm."

Her roots even peeked out from under the hem of Xiu En's trench coat, trying to feel the pulse of the planet.

Everything here was incredibly appealing to a plant goddess.

Towering trees, strangely glowing moss, and flowers as clear as crystal.

Every plant made her feel incredibly comfortable.

This is her paradise.

Xiu En patted her flowerpot helplessly: "Alright, alright, I know you like it here. You're practically drooling."

Sunflower, hands on hips: "Shut up! You have absolutely no right to talk to me like that!"

Xiu En looked down at a crystal garden not far away.

There, a tall, thin Blue Lantern was watering a blooming crystal plant with a watering can made of light energy.

"Let's go ask for directions. While we're at it, let's check out some local specialty agricultural products."

Shuen waved to Hal and Ganther and landed at the edge of the garden.

The Blue Lantern seemed to have sensed their arrival all along.

He turned around and clasped his hands together in front of the three people.

His face wore a warm smile.

"May the light of hope be with you, guests who have traveled from afar."

"I am Voss, the guardian of this garden of contemplation. Welcome to Odim."

His gaze lingered on Hal's green uniform for a moment, a hint of understanding in his eyes.

Then, it landed on Ganther.

"Master Ganther. It's been a long time. The holy man often thinks of you."

"Vos, it's a pleasure to see you again."

Ganther returned the greeting.

"Sorry, I came uninvited this time."

"In Odim, there are no uninvited guests."

Voss smiled and shook his head.

"Only family members who come guided by hope."

"Hello, are you watering the flowers?"

Xiu En pointed to the blue lotus that was unfurling its crystal petals.

"Is this edible?"

Hal clutched his forehead, while Ganser's lips twitched involuntarily.

Voss was clearly taken aback; he seemed to have never encountered such a problem before.

He glanced at Xiu En, then at the pure white crystal lotus.

"eat?"

"Yes, you wash it clean, and then grill it or make soup?"

Xiu En gestured to his name, adding very seriously.

"Its petals look crisp, like rock candy; I think they'd taste good raw. But its stems seem to contain a lot of water; perhaps juicing them and adding some honey would make them taste even better?"

"Shut up! Xiu En! Is such a beautiful life only about taste and texture in your eyes?!"

As Ivy cursed, she carefully and secretly rubbed her vine against the petals of the crystal lotus, then quickly withdrew, as if trying to sense its composition.

Voss looked at the bizarre duo in front of him—one wanting to eat, the other grumbling and stealing food—and his confusion deepened.

"Guest, we call this flower the Tear of Tranquility. It is not food."

"Then what's it used for?"

"Its pollen can help souls who are unable to sleep because their hearts are filled with fear and anger to enter a sweet dream."

"Its dew can wash away the dust of the soul and restore inner peace."

"See, I told you it could be used for juicing."

Xiu En immediately spoke to Ivy.

Ivy: "..."

Worth continued in his patient voice:

"Its existence is to give hope and comfort to others. Like the stars in the sky, we look up at them and feel their light, but we don't think about picking them down and eating them."

Why not?

Shuen posed a soul-searching question.

"If the stars in the sky are delicious, wouldn't it be more enjoyable to pluck them down and share them with everyone? Hiding them away to admire them alone is so stingy."

Finally, Ganser couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to smooth things over.

"Ahem, Voss, our friend here has a rather tasting interest in everything. Please excuse him."

"We have come here to pay a visit to the Holy Walker."

Ganther explained his purpose.

"The holy man is meditating at the highest peak of prayer."

Voss answered immediately, pointing to the faintly visible crystal mountain peak above the sea of ​​clouds.

"If you don't mind, I would be honored to show you the way."

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Hal quickly said that he just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. He was afraid that if Shu En stayed any longer, he would ask some terrifying questions, such as "How does your Blue Lantern smell?"

"My pleasure."

Voss bowed again, and then, for the last time, he poured a few drops of the shimmering blue spring water onto the Tear of Tranquility.

The crystal lotus seemed to sense his feelings, and its petals unfurled even more brilliantly.

Voss's body transformed into a soft blue stream of light, slowly flying towards the mountain peak above the sea of ​​clouds.

Shuon, Hal, and Ganther followed closely behind.

During the flight, Ivy's vines, still unwilling to give up, secretly plucked a small leaf from another glowing plant nearby and stuffed it into Xiu En's trench coat pocket, intending to take it back as a sample.

Led by Voss, they flew through layers of clouds toward the crystal mountain that floated at the highest point of the planet.

The closer Hal got, the more he could feel a vast yet tranquil power.

That power is like a mother's embrace, encompassing and comforting everything.

At the very top of the mountain is a platform that has been polished to a smooth, mirror-like finish.

The platform was completely empty.

There was a lone figure.

He sat cross-legged, his back to them, facing a burning star deep in the universe, meditating quietly.

He was wearing a simple blue monk's robe.

He sat there, as if he had become one with the world and the breath of the entire universe.

Voss and Ganther stopped a hundred meters away from the platform. They bowed to the figure from a distance and did not take another step forward.

Only Xiu En led the apprehensive Hal directly to the edge of the crystal platform.

Seemingly sensing their arrival, the seated figure stirred.

He sighed.

"Gantzer, my old friend."

His voice was like a spring breeze, a stream, or a tender leaf unfolding in the sunlight, possessing a magical power that could instantly make people let go of all their guard and worries.

"The ice of rationality that once surrounded you has finally melted."

Tears instantly streamed down Ganse's small blue face.

This sigh, this sentence, seems to have been waiting for a very, very long time.

"Holy Walker."

His voice choked with emotion.

"Worth, thank you for your hard work. Bringing these guests here strengthens your hopes once again."

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"Yes, my mentor."

Voss bowed respectfully again.

Then, the figure turned around and faced Shuen and Hal on the platform.

When Hal saw his face clearly, he was slightly taken aback.

It was a face covered with deep wrinkles.

His skin was the same clear blue as the planet, and his eyes were closed, as if he were trying to see the world with his heart.

He looked like an ordinary ascetic.

Xiu En took a deep breath.

"That's incredible!"

Xiu En couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Although the Holy Walker had his eyes closed, his face seemed to be smiling at them.

"Welcome, two special guests."

"One of them is a child of the sun."

He turned to Shuen.

"I feel the light and warmth of creation within you. It's the scent of birth, full of infinite possibilities."

Xiu En nodded, indicating that he agreed with his assessment.

He then looked at the sunflower on Xiu En's shoulder.

"You are a child of nature. In you, I feel the longing of the first seed in the universe breaking through the soil. That is the taste of growth. Tenacious, gentle, and embracing all withering and flourishing."

Ivy's flowerpot swayed slightly, seemingly quite pleased with the compliment.

"Your presence is like rain to Odim after a long drought. So please don't be shy. You are always welcome here."

He finally opened his eyes.

What kind of eyes were those?

Those eyes were also a clear blue.

Inside, it seemed as if the entire universe's galaxy of hope was reflected.

Being stared at by those eyes, Hal felt his whole body leap with joy.

"Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern from Earth."

The Holy Walker's gaze fell upon Hal.

Those starry eyes were filled with encouragement and approval.

"Your will is beautiful. After enduring the heaviest pressure and the most violent impact, it shines even more brightly."

I can sense the pain and confusion in your heart. But please don't be afraid of them.

"Because only in the deepest darkness does the faintest glimmer of hope seem truly precious."

Hal opened his mouth, a thousand words welling up in his heart, but he found that he had no idea how to respond.

He could only nod somewhat awkwardly.

The Holy Walker smiled, no longer looking at him, but instead turning his all-seeing gaze back to the golden figure.

"So, child of the sun, what are you searching for?"

Shuen extended his hand, adorned with the four-color spectrum ring, and laid it out before the Holy Walker, answering honestly:

"I am collecting spectra, searching for lampbeasts, and fertilizing my garden."

Upon hearing this, Hal was prepared to face the Holy Walker's wrath, or at least, a sigh of disappointment.

However, the Holy Walker simply stared silently at the ring in Shuen's hand.

Above, the green will, like tenacious vines, forms the most stable foundation.

The crimson fury, like an out-of-control wildfire, burned rampantly within the borders.

The golden power of the sun, like the omnipresent sunlight, united everything together.

Chaotic, yet perfect.

"Fertilize."

The Holy Walker repeated the word.

Then, a joyful smile bloomed on his face.

"I see."

He smiled and nodded, his eyes sparkling with approval.

"My friend Ganther would view life as a thick book that needs to be constantly revised and studied."

"Athocitas will see life as an eternal revenge that must be paid for with blood."

"And you see life as a beautiful garden that needs to be carefully cultivated and watered."

"You are sowing seeds."

"You are creating."

Hal began to wonder if he and they lived in the same dimension.

"You ask me where the Lamp Beast is, but hopefully, it's different from the rest of the spectrum."

"The enraged Bloodslaughtering Bull was born from the first unjust revenge. The fearful Parallax was born from the scream of the first insect. The greedy Succubus was born from the first reptile that dared to steal."

"They are all results."

"Hope is the only reason."

"The Phoenix of the Radiant Chamber, we call it the embodiment of hope."

"It is more like a shy, divine bird spirit that is attracted by all the beautiful prayers in the world."

"It will appear beside any cradle where a newborn is born, it will listen to the prayers of any traveler seeking springs in the desert, and it will be drawn to any soul seeking light in the darkness."

You can't find it.

The Holy Walker shook his head.

"Only when the light of hope is ignited in your heart."

"It will find you."

"ha."

Upon hearing this, Xiu En laughed instead.

"So, if I want your phoenix to come to me willingly, I need to prove my sincerity first and make a big fuss, right?"

His interpretation, however, once again earned the approval of the Holy Walker.

he laughed.

"That's one way to understand it. Hope never arises out of thin air. It needs to be ignited."

He reached out and pointed to the depths of the universe, to the star he had been facing all along.

Hal looked in the direction he was pointing and realized that something was very wrong with that star.

Although it is still emitting light and heat, its light carries a twilight, dim yellow hue.

It was as if an aged giant was giving his last, feeble breath.

"That is the sun of Odim."

Ganser, standing to the side, explained in a somber tone.

"It's coming to an end."

"Its light is no longer enough to sustain the vibrant world of Odim. It is the Holy Walkers and all the Blue Lanterns who have been keeping it alive with their own light of hope throughout the past."

Ganser's voice was filled with admiration.

"But this is only a temporary solution, not a permanent one."

We believe that all things have a spirit.

"The Holy Walker said softly."

Even a star has its own hope.

"But now, its hope is about to be extinguished."

His eyes, as bright as a galaxy, looked at Xiu En once more.

This time, his eyes held not only admiration and welcome, but also a solemn entrustment.

"Children of the Sun".

"You possess the purest power, the power of birth."

"Can you feel the desire of this star to continue burning in its final moments?"

"Please help it."

The Holy Walker bowed his head to Shuen.

"Please use your strength to rekindle its dying flame. Respond to its last glimmer of hope."

"If you can do that..."

"I believe that all the hope of the universe will converge for you."

"The Phoenix of the Radiant Chamber will surely offer its blessing for your great act of kindness."

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