Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

"Of course." Lin Yuan said seriously.

"I will tell you the truth of this world in the most straightforward, direct, and unambiguous way."

"The truth of the world? Hahahaha."

A hearty laugh rang out, then abruptly stopped. At that moment, Xia's eyes sharpened as she stared at Lin Yuan.

"Then please, I'm all ears."

........

"It's really...unpleasant."

A moment later, after Lin Yuan told Xia the truth in simple and straightforward language, the latter shook her head slightly, looking displeased.

"What, reincarnation? This answer is different from what you guessed?"

"No, getting the answer so easily takes away a lot of the fun of exploring the truth."

Xia pouted at that moment:

"If what you say is true, and the truth of Onphalus is reincarnation, and the world is but a tiny space, then there is one less truth to pursue, which is truly regrettable."

Lin Yuan disagreed with this.

"Although this is only a corner of the universe, it is full of mysteries. Once you know the deepest truth hidden here, it will bring profound changes to the entire universe."

"Oh? So it's related to those nonsensical things you mentioned about destiny and star gods?"

"Truly worthy of being a great scholar of the School of Intelligence. Onpharos, you've really been a constraint on me," Lin Yuan exclaimed sincerely.

"Humph."

Xia snorted coldly and strolled to the edge of the square.

He first looked down at the deep, vast earth beneath his feet, then looked up at the sky, remaining silent.

"So, now that you know the truth, what are your thoughts?"

"What else can I feel... helplessness, you know? If the truth is really like this, the greatest pain is knowing that there are so many things in this vast world that we do not know."

"I thought you... would lament how unfair fate is to this world."

"Heh, how could that be?" Xia smiled sarcastically.

"Whether it is the gods of Onphalus or this world, whether it is the universe you speak of or the star god of destiny, to me they are all just unexplained knowledge!"

"If there were any other Anaxxramas who only knew how to worship him, I would cross the cycle of reincarnation and strangle him with my own hands."

Hearing Xia's words, Lin Yuan said with some emotion:

"It is truly amazing. The road to becoming a great scholar is long and arduous, and I will continue to explore and seek the truth."

Xia suddenly glanced at him and asked, "Why are you still here?"

"Nonsense, where's my embers? Are you trying to renege on your debt?"

"Tch, it's hard to say that the value of this thing is equivalent to the divine office of the Titan of Reason."

At that moment, Xia spoke, but decisively tossed the fire over.

"However, considering what you just said..."

Lin Yuan took the fire starter, glanced at it, and then put it away.

"There's one more thing. Now that you know the true nature of this world..."

Meeting Xia's gaze, Lin Yuan's eyes brightened slightly, and a hint of coldness appeared on his face.

"To change this endless cycle, to transcend this fate that imprisons everything, the existing system is no longer suitable for Ohmar. I need your support."

He paused, his voice lowering:

“It’s time for Ohmma to change.”

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Chapter 455 Persuasion and Diversion

"Do you intend to use the name of the Tree Court, or do you plan to take over the divine office of the Titan of Reason, and act presumptuously as a demigod?"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's suggestion, Xia's gaze suddenly turned cold.

"I advise you to give up this idea. The lessons of the Golden War are still fresh in our minds."

The journey to the fire may be strange, but I don't want to see humanity kill each other and fall apart before the end of the world arrives.

"If you insist on this idea, I guarantee we will be on opposite sides."

"No, no, no." Lin Yuan shook his head leisurely.

“You’re only right about one thing: I do need the power of the Tree Court. But I don’t want to take over the divine authority of reason. I will return the Fire Seed to you after I finish researching it.”

"Hmm?" A hint of surprise flashed across Xia's eyes at that moment.

"And I will not be a tyrant." Lin Yuan smiled faintly: "I will become the new consul of Ohmma through a legitimate vote in the Senate."

"Wishful thinking! Do you know the Senate's wariness and attitude towards us?" Xia scoffed at that moment.

“In the initial Senate vote, a full half of the senators opposed the Golden Clan coming to power.”

"Didn't you say there was still half the support? Or rather, only half?"

Lin Yuan's smile remained unchanged, even tinged with a hint of disappointment:

"Rest assured, this matter is very simple. I assure you that apart from the elders, the entire process will not affect the ordinary people of Ohm. And after it is done, I will fulfill my duty to protect all the people of Ohm."

Lin Yuan's gaze deepened:

"Think about the rising black tide, think about that man in black robes just now. What do the people of Ohmma need now? No, what they need is a guarantee of security!"

He grinned, but the smile that fell on Xia's eyes sent a chill down her spine.

After a moment of silence, Xia shook her head.

"Ha, in the end, it's all about vying for power and profit." He gave Lin Yuan a deep look, somewhat bored.

"But why wouldn't I support that boring Aglaia instead of you? At least she's closer to me."

Oh, you're not acting anymore? You guys seem to know each other pretty well.

Lin Yuan chuckled inwardly, watching him until Xia's gaze flickered slightly.

"Whatever you say, but what I want to say is that she is a good person at governing the country, but this position is not suitable for her. Doing everything herself will eventually wear her down."

Lin Yuan observed his changing expression, trying to see if the man would show any sign of worry.

But unexpectedly, Xia gave a cold laugh in agreement after hearing that.

"Hmph, well said. Rather than letting her languish in that position, it's better to send her to the Cloud Stone Palace to reflect on her mistakes!"

"Oh? That makes things easier."

Lin Yuan laughed heartily. "Anaxagoras, if you want Aglaia to rest, just say so."

“I’m stronger than her, so naturally I’m more decisive. I’ll handle the things she can’t. So, what doubts do you still have?”

Xia's expression changed slightly at that moment, but eventually returned to calm.

"If Shuting truly supports you... although there are only a handful of people left now, the value of my support would be immeasurable. So, what can you offer me?"

"What do you want me to bring? I can allow you to raise earth beasts in the Marble Heavenly Palace."

Hearing that the other party had agreed, Lin Yuan wanted to lighten the mood with a joke, but then he heard Xia say calmly:

"I agreed."

"?"

At that moment, Xia crossed her arms, a hint of anticipation on her face:

"I've always wanted to see what kind of expression that woman would have in this situation."

...........

After their conversation with Nakashia ended, the group began to clean up the mess and set off to move on.

During this break, Lin Yuan studied the spark of rationality.

Suppressing the cacophony of Ceres's voice from the embers, he pondered the concept of the Titan of Reason.

Rationality, wisdom, plants and ecology.

Compared to other Titans, this one holds the power over both reason and life, which is quite intriguing.

And regarding its corresponding driving force, Lin Yuan's eyes flickered:

"The destiny of knowledge...criticism, problem-solving, and the endless pursuit of knowledge...is it truly endless?"

With thoughts churning in his mind, Lin Yuantian's true form outside the heavens also had a gleaming light in his eyes.

For him, at this point, drawing more energy from the outside world would only result in horizontal accumulation, without producing an upward qualitative change.

The Star Gods wield different ideologies and powers, intervening in the universe in different ways and on different levels. In essence, they are nothing more than the spiritual destiny modifying material reality.

They all walk at the farthest point of their destiny; those who follow the path seek the truth, which is to turn their beliefs into reality.

Until you reach that level, everything you experience and cherish will be reversed once the truth deemed true by the Star God arrives. This is also why only the Star God can defy the Star God.

To truly break free, shackle yourself, and reach a higher level, you must understand your true nature and the path you choose, and be clear about the reality you want to achieve.

As the ancients said, we should learn from heaven and earth.

And the spark is precisely what most directly embodies the rules and philosophies of different destinies.

Such an opportunity is extremely rare, even across the entire universe. Lin Yuan eagerly anticipates that he will finally achieve his goal here.

(No prize for guessing: What kind of star god will the protagonist ultimately ascend to?)

........

Before long, after finishing his research, Lin Yuan tossed the fire seed back to Na Kexia.

The latter was genuinely surprised this time. He had thought Lin Yuan's previous words were just reassurance, but now he realized that Lin Yuan truly didn't care about the spark.

"Don't you feel even a little bit reluctant to part with the spark or the power?"