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

Xing's pupils contracted slightly: "...As I wrote?"

“Ah, my oracle book…” Xi Lian took the book with both hands. “I’m relieved that you’re keeping it safe for me. I’m happy to do any divination if you want me to do it.”

Bai E's eyes were filled with concern. "However, it's someone we haven't seen in years, and who guided us here in such a peculiar way... Has something happened, Village Chief?"

"...That's right."

The village chief explained, "Actually, we've recently heard the whispers of the Veil of Eternal Night again. It says that the labyrinth will soon welcome new fairies..."

“What…” Xi Lian said worriedly.

"That's right. Every time a new fairy arrives in the labyrinth, it means that the vast world outside the veil, far from the Sorrowful Secret Pavilion, is about to undergo a cataclysmic calamity."

The village chief described more details to them...

[Fufu: Could this new fairy be Xilian? If every incarnation of Xilian is killed and becomes Mimi, then the Black Tide will also break out outside the Ai Li Secret Pavilion.]

[Ling: I used to think that the Sorrowful Secret Pavilion was just Bai E's hometown, but now it seems that it clearly contains many great secrets.]

[Robin: In the video featuring Bai Er, the last scene seems to be the scenery of the Elegant Pavilion.]

[Danheng: The starting point of every reincarnation.]

[Huo Huo: If each cycle adds another Mimi, even the largest maze couldn't possibly hold thirty million of them.]

[Black Swan: Could it be... the Rememberer?]

Listen carefully to the village chief's description.

Xi Lian worried, "But if that's the case, our journey..."

Bai Er chimed in, "...then we'll have to cancel. If disaster is imminent, it's best if we stay in the Eri Secret Pavilion, just in case."

"What about the outside world?" Xing asked.

Bai E paused, "You've stumped me... but there's nothing Xi Lian and I can do."

[Star: I can't extract keywords!]

Kiana: Ahem. @Mei

Mei: Kiana, you're never eating my cooking again.

Xi Lian spoke to the position of the star.

"Bai'er and I originally only planned to leave the village for a short time to learn some skills before returning. He was going to Suspended Peak City to train, and I planned to go to Janusapolis to receive the baptism of the Titans of Destiny..."

"After we finish our studies, we will return to Aili Secret Pavilion and protect the peace of the village from being disturbed."

Bai E didn't think too much about it. "It's okay, staying here won't interfere with my studies. I can learn sword skills on my own."

"Uh...maybe."

The village chief saw through his thoughts.

"Oh, child. Look at that expression on your face..."

"I have a suggestion: why don't we have Xi Lian reveal the cards for us right here and now, and do some divination? If fate is willing to reveal its true nature, we can both feel more at ease, right?"

Bai E has never believed in divination since childhood. "But what if the result of divination is not satisfactory?"

"At least we'll know which way to escape to," Xing said.

“Ha… I never thought of this way of thinking before.” Bai’er suddenly realized. “Thank you, partner. I’ll listen to you—whatever the outcome, let’s face it together.”

Xi Lian touched her chest and prayed.

“A sincere inquiry will receive a response of equal weight.”

"Come, close your eyes, and gently open the oracle book..."

"Let your thoughts flow like stars floating on a river, carried by fireflies and a gentle breeze, your destinies will also flow toward the same future..."

"Now, shall we draw a card?"

Xi Lian opened the card book and was slightly surprised.

"Wow, I didn't expect to get so many responses..."

Chapter 503 Deciphering the Cards

"Then let's randomly flip over the oracle cards and see how the future will unfold."

After Xing took out the first card, Xi Lian explained it to everyone.

"The Weaver card is the romantic thread that connects the golden cocoon, weaving the destinies of all into a shimmering golden ribbon, leading to a most glorious and radiant future..."

Aglaia (hidden): "It began with a waltz of weaving and swords, so let it end with the same elegance."

Bai E praised, "How magnificent... The Golden Weaver, judging from her name, must be from a noble family. Such a noble status is probably beyond the reach of someone like me... right?"

[Fou: Yeah, yeah, there's no fate at all. It's just that Aglaia sees me as the savior of the world, the leader of the Golden Blood, the heir to the World-Burning Flame, and the one who will recreate the world...]

[Robin: Haha, not only is it fate, but I'm also one of your mentors.]

[Ring: So this is what it feels like to know the future in advance. Little White, you really are a little whitehead right now, you know nothing.]

[Star: Xi Lian's oracle card... was so accurate.]

[Bai Er: This is awkward.]

[Aglaia: Such a detailed description! Xi Lian's interpretation of the oracle is even more meticulous than my master's, as if it were written by hand.]

"This is a doorkeeper; she can point people to the right path among countless options."

Tibo (hidden): "We erase our thousand senses, just so we can listen more attentively to the whispers within the temple!"

Bai E's mouth gaped slightly. "It seems like I really heard an echo from the temple, mixed with... children's songs?"

"It makes people feel solemn and extraordinary, yet close to the heart..."

[Tian: Hehe, Little White loves our songs the most.]

[Tining: We like Xiaobai.]

[Bai E: I am flattered, three teachers.]

"The King card usually symbolizes discipline, authority, and glory, but it is also often associated with loneliness and war."

Wan Di (Hidden): "Even if you are willing to support me as the last king, and all the glory belongs to me... but the king slayer cannot bear the title of king: let the dying lion walk his end alone."

Bai Er pondered, "Does this represent a... ruler who has turned his back on his people?"

“The world of bloodshed is too far removed from the tragic history of the Sorrowful Secret Pavilion… Such a legendary story is impossible not to imagine.”

[Zhe: This is not a betrayal, but rather the opening up of a new future for our people.]

Zhongli: Wan Di is a king worthy of respect.

[Wan Di: This divine decree is almost identical to reality. Xi Lian, just who is she?]

"Oh! The 'Bound Guest' card, this is the most mischievous one. It often appears on the back of other cards, adept at disguising itself as other cards, so drawing it is not easy!"

Saifeier (hidden): "...Here? Or—here?"

"You got tricked! Hehe, your eyes and hands were too slow!"

Bai Er scratched his head. "What a cunning voice... like playing hide-and-seek with someone? Only someone skilled at playing pranks could pick up this card."

[Xia Die: Hehe, very much like Lady Sai Fei'er's style.]

[Ring: Good cat, good cat, Onphalus's greatest cat!]

[Sai Fei'er: Ugh, ever since I was exposed, I've felt so uncomfortable. After being caught stealing treasure, they actually said: 'Lady Sai Fei'er must have had a deeper meaning behind her actions.' How boring, how utterly pointless."]

[Aglaia: Sefaria?]

"The Maid card has a light weight and carries the cool scent of Antirhinone, like the stars in the sky."

"It symbolizes new life and hope, but it can also easily evoke feelings of setbacks, sadness and emptiness."

Xia Die (hidden): "Those flowers that can be touched by my hands... must they be born under the shadow of death?"

Bai Er sighed, "It sounds both solemn and tinged with an undeniable sadness..."

[Xia Die: Ah? This is me, Lord Xing. With your help, I have found the meaning of death. Death is never a calamity, but the most just law of the world.]

[Star: Butterfly, wait for us.]

Zhe: Miss Xia Die would be a great girlfriend.

[Vivian: ...Vivian is so sad. Did I disturb Lord Rope Maker's life?]

[Rin: Brother! You've got to give me your life...]

"The small Doctor card, though in a soft color, contains no less courage than any other card, and is even enough to melt the coldest ice."

Feng Jin (hidden): "I will do everything in my power to help you mend the rifts and strive to let the sunlight shine on every corner of the world!"

"You'll pinky swear with me now, that's a promise, and you can't go back on your word!"

Bai E's eyes lit up. "Hmm, this card seems to be very close to my thoughts: I want to maximize the area I can protect..."

"However, I dare not even think about protecting every corner of the world—that would require an incredible amount of ability!"

[Hu Tao: Waaah... They both did it! Feng Jin mended the sky with her own body, Bai E recreated the world with all the memories of the world. You are both the greatest heroes of Onpharos.]

[Feng Jin: Thank you for the compliment, lovely Tao Bao! You must be a strong girl too.]

[Star: Was Xi Lian's oracle card really not from the future?]

[Mimi: I'm curious too.]

"This is the Bachelor's plaque, which has many titles such as Great Magician, Wise Left Eye of Great Performance, and Blasphemer of Sersis."

Bai E was surprised, "Ah, there's only one? It sounds like there are more than a dozen..."

That summer (hidden): "Just call me the Earth Beast in gorgeous clothes—at least that's concise enough to best encapsulate my essence."

Bai E was taken aback. "Uh... this voice... it's like it knows what we're saying?"

[Fireworks: Okay, Natsumi. Let's pay tribute to the legendary Earth Beast... Natsumi-sensei.]

[Robin: Isn't this practically an open hint? It's almost like they're saying Teacher Xia's name right now.]

[Tibao: Little Xilian's oracle is amazing.]

[Klee: Klee also knows about Natsume-sensei's magic tricks! Hehe, Kaia-nii taught me, and he said they're really cool.]

[Jean: Kaeya!]

[Kaeya: I'm doomed...]

Xing took out the last card.

Xi Lian held it in her hand. "The Savior... In the context of the Three Aspects of Fate, this card signifies harmony and perfection."

"Moreover, this is the only oracle card without any negative connotations."

Bai E looked at the girl in confusion.

"...Huh, is there no echo from the oracle card this time?"

"What are you thinking... This is the hand you've been dealt to yourself."

Chapter 504 Tea Party

Wendy: Looking back, I realize I was the savior myself.

[Yi Xuan: Being too perfect is also a form of imperfection, because only those who relinquish their ego can achieve absolute perfection.]

[Star: Bai E is the sun, the blazing sun, the dawn.]

[Yanqing: I suddenly remembered Mr. Sunday's words: There can not be two suns in the sky. If necessary, I will take action to shoot the sun down.]

[Bai Er: Uh...then I'll have to avoid Mr. Sunday from now on.]

A mural depicts Bai E holding Qin Chen, facing the endless surging black tide. A man in a black cloak brushes his hand across the mural and walks slowly forward, leaving a long golden trail.

Then Lai Gushi's voice rang out.

“In the small, beautiful secret pavilion, countless figures, some noble and some legendary, descended upon it overnight: weavers, doormen, travelers, kings, maids, physicians, scholars…”

"Their words, and the wishes revealed in them, outlined the boy from the Selene-Michere family's initial imagination of the outside world."