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

"The people on the street are still so happy, no one knows what happened... It feels so unreal, like fireflies and robins, and us... We are from another world."

After their conversation, the four on the train decided to split into two groups, one going to the real world and the other to investigate something in the dream that caught Walter's attention.

After Himeko, Hoshi, and Mitsukichi left, Welt invited those behind him.

"Honorable guest, may I come out and meet you?"

Chapter 34 The Sea Patrol Knight - Yellow Springs

No sooner had he finished speaking than Huang Quan appeared behind Walter.

He stared intently at Huang Quan, lost in thought.

“I also feel uncomfortable being stared at like this.”

“Excuse me. My name is Walter Yang, a member of the Star Train. I believe you have already met my companions.”

[March 7th: Uncle Yang is acting a little differently than usual.]

[Rin: It's like seeing someone familiar.]

“Walter…”

Huang Quan's tone seemed a bit off.

What's wrong with this name?

Huang Quan did not answer, but instead asked him a question.

"Before that, aren't you going to ask my name?"

"I'm afraid that won't be necessary, Miss Huang Quan. You are a well-known figure at Pinocchio now."

Walter said that some people say you are the real culprit behind the serial murders, that even the Annihilation Gang died at your hands, and that now you are trying to stir up another bloodbath in Pinocchio.

"The Annihilation Gang?"

Huang Quan remembered, but was not satisfied with the evaluation of the Grand Duke.

"A tragic death... That Grand Duke, with his dying body transformed into flames, sacrificed himself for his cause. He was a steadfast and heroic follower of destiny, and even villains should not be slandered in this way."

[Yanqing: She can't recall the Annihilation Gang, but she remembers Grand Duke Minghuo; she admires him quite a bit.]

[Jingyuan: The Grand Duke is indeed worthy of emulation, but not in his evil deeds.]

[Grand Duke: Children, it is me.]

"Moreover, there are quite a few suspicious individuals who accepted the invitation. Do they really think... a long sword is more dangerous than the black hole in your hand?"

Walter's expression was somewhat grave.

"A very keen intuition; even the family couldn't figure out the true nature of this cane."

My God, Walter actually managed to control black holes.

[Dartaria: What kind of weapon is this cane? I wonder how strong it is?]

[Family: We're finished, there's still a master among them]

[Ring: Is it crazy of me or the world that a tiny cane contains the power of a black hole?]

[March 7th: I knew you were strong, Uncle Yang, but I didn't expect you to be this strong.]

[Fireworks: This little train has only a few people, and none of them are simple.]

"So Miss Huang Quan must also know that spying on a black hole is not a wise move. As a potential dangerous individual, your understanding of us has reached an unsettling level. Reveal your true identity and state your purpose. Otherwise, I must ask you to be prepared to be torn apart by gravity."

[Star: Uncle Yang, you're so handsome!]

[March 7th: Oh, that's our Uncle Yang! But I still think Danheng looks even cooler after his transformation.]

[Blade: Danheng, you can't escape.]

[Dan Heng: ...]

Klee: Little fish, are you ready to be blown away by the Bouncing Bomb?

[Jean: Klee!!!]

The nameless guest was not an enemy, and Huang Quan had no ill intentions.

"That kind of thing shouldn't happen... but if it can make you nameless guests less wary, I'd be happy to help."

"Whether you believe it or not, I am now a sea patrolman, a ghost of the underworld... and my visit to Pinocchio is only for a long-cherished wish."

Covering his chest indicates that what he said was sincere.

“I came for the watchmaker’s legacy… that’s all. I think I’ve been honest enough.”

Walter: "You still refuse to reveal your true identity?"

Huang Quan was feeling a little down.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but that I can't... I've walked too long a road, and I can't explain in a few words all that has been done to me."

[Ring: Without knowing Huang Quan's past, no one can feel at ease facing a messenger.]

[Ningguang: With a being of Seven Gods caliber arriving in Liyue, we're bound to feel uneasy.]

[Paimon: Why is she emphasizing the identity of the Sea Patrol Ranger when that's clearly not the case?]

[Potio: My darling, I've finally arrived in Pinocchio.]

[Jing Yuan: Perhaps they just want to attract the patrolling sea knights, don't they?]

Huang Quan closed his eyes as if lost in memories.

"Everyone has a past they find hard to talk about, secrets they don't want to easily reveal. I won't ask too much about why the Star Train is carrying a star core on its journey through the galaxy."

"Let's get back to the topic we were talking about. Whether you can gain my trust depends on how much you're willing to reveal."

After entering Pinocchio, Huang Quan visited various dreamscapes and conducted numerous investigations, gradually realizing something in the process.

"The secret of Pinocchio... may be closely related to its past pioneering work. I don't have enough evidence, but I've considered one possibility: the source of all the tragedy lies within the family. If you're willing to trust me... we can find the facts together to corroborate this."

[Rin: Could the watchmaker's legacy be a conspiracy? Maybe Mikhail isn't dead and is the mastermind!]

Charlotte: Maybe. Stories often have unexpected endings.

Noelle: Aren't all the Trailblazers good people? They're all over the universe helping those in distress.

[Potio: Hmph, wasn't the head of the company's development department once a member of that train team too?]

[Star: I'm the final boss!]

[March 7th: Stop being silly, Star.]

“Mr. Walter, I think you’ve already come to the same conclusion.”

Walter nodded slightly.

"Let's stop here. I'll assume for now that you mean no harm."

[Fireworks: Hoshi, you're a succubus, aren't you? We've basically been working with you guys for a while now!]

[Star: Patting head.ing]

Our Xingbao is the cutest.

[March 7th: So Huang Quan is now our teammate, yay!]

The two partners went to the tavern and ordered four "Awakening from a Dream" drinks, knowing that their conversation would last a long time.

At the same time, in a real hotel room.

I had been watching her for a long time. The first invitation was in the hotel banquet hall. She sat in a corner of the crowd, silent, just sipping her drink as if waking from a dream.

One cup, two cups... I said this drink is spicy and bitter, not the taste of a dream, and is only suitable for those who are tired of Sulphur.

But she said: Is that so? But to my taste... they are no different.

How could there be no difference? Sorida tastes much better.

[Dr. Truth: Those who self-destruct will have their sense of taste memory affected; she's someone whose sense of taste has probably already disappeared.]

[Ring: Ah, the Void Fate can actually harm oneself, my god.]

[Cangjiao: Without a sense of taste, Cangjiao will suffer terribly, there's so much delicious food!]

Paimon: Exactly! Exactly!

Wendy: Spicy food is a type of pain, something only the underworld can feel, so for her it's no different from sulfamethyst.

[March 7th: Huang Quan is so pitiful, Xing, let's go keep her company.]

[Huang Quan: I appreciate your kindness, but you still can't stay with me. Prolonged contact with the Void will affect you.]

"The guest rooms in reality are surprisingly simple, just like your appearance, Miss Huang Quan."

The black swan came alone to the Yellow Springs room and searched around.

"It came so easily. It's this music box, and the invitation from the Annihilation Gang..."

“The memories about you do not belong to you alone. I know much more and can predict even further… With a little effort, the dead can also speak.”

"The Annihilation Gang, those desperados who disappeared after meeting you... What methods did they use? Let me reveal them."

[Fou: You really are obsessed with memories.]

[Fireworks: Little glutton, be careful you don't get too carried away.]

Seeing this in real life, Black Swan couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth. I was just curious about some memories, why did you have to reveal them to me!

[Grand Duke: Even in death, I have to be watched repeatedly; none of my family members understand!]

[Yellow Springs: The One Who Remembers...]

Chapter 35 Welcome to this sad world

The black swan, with its eyes closed, begins to explore memories using the invitation as a medium.

"Twelve Scales ■ Twelve Dreams ■ Father ■ I dedicate it to you..."

“…Well done ■■ Dubra ■■ No matter where they flee ■■ Oblivion will eventually visit…”

Fragmented memories kept emerging, but they were all conversations between the Grand Duke and his sons.

Upon further investigation, the memory is completely blank. Whose memory has been erased?

The memory suddenly stopped, and a voice rang out, transcending time and space to speak with the black swan.

“I know what you’re looking for, her secret? I can give it to you, and then… enjoy the party for me.”

"May you have unforgettable memories."

The sound from memory ended, and the telephone in the guest room rang, attracting the attention of the black swan.

Constance, the most favored offspring of Grand Duke Hellfire, can wield a blue-purple flame even more like Hellfire than the Grand Duke himself.

[Qingque: She seems to also have abilities related to memory.]

[Tinari: They want to probe memories related to the Underworld. What an amazing ability.]

The scene shifts to a cute blonde baby fast asleep.

"Tzigania, Tzigania. The thirsty eye of the storm, a land forsaken by the gods..."

"There are stones but no water, thunder but no rain, blood but no tears. You hammer us with falling stars, temper us with wind and thunder, and chew us with cracked earth..."

"You bestowed upon us the name of honey (Eviekin), yet you place us under the bitter knife (Katika). Earth Mother with three eyes, if you can hear me, please open your eyes and look upon this child..."

[Evikin, isn't that the home of placer gold?]

[Fireworks: Is this going to be a story about gold dust? This kid looks a lot like your @GoldDust]

[Gold Sand: Is that you, Mother...?]

[Star: You were quite cute when you were little.]

[Ling: In my opinion, this is definitely the beginning of explaining the background of the gold mines; they wouldn't show something unrelated for no reason.]

"When you took his father away, my child was still sleeping soundly in the amniotic fluid. Now, wherever my husband is, I will soon be going too..."

"I do not ask for a peaceful departure, but only that you tell me, does the child sleeping soundly in his swaddling clothes dream of his mother's heartbeat, of the sound of rain falling on the earth? Please tell me, is life just a fleeting dream...?"