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

Bai E pondered for a moment, "At that moment, Teacher Xia proved with her life that creation was not just empty talk. As the Golden Descendants of the Divine Oracle, our fate of burning ourselves for the world was already predetermined..."

"Now, it is our turn to sacrifice ourselves—let's not let everyone's sacrifices be in vain."

“You don’t need to confirm your decision with me anymore, Bai’er,” Xi Lian said with a smile.

"From the moment we left the village, we were prepared to defy fate, weren't we?"

Bai Er nodded, "...Mm."

"Come: let us embrace the miracles foretold by the oracle, and burn away all the filth in this world..."

Xi Lian: "Then...become the first spark to illuminate the new world."

Without hesitation, the two stepped through the door, hoping that the divine oracle of rebirth would bring about a miracle.

[The Robin: Sacrifice?]

[Sunday: Bai E likely refers to dedicating the power of his own memories to the new world by initiating the re-creation. After all, if the re-creation succeeds, they can reappear as Titans.]

[Yae no Miko: Onpharos's true greatness—that of Naksha—will be omnipresent after his departure.]

[Little Candle: Jin Zhijue, it seems you're about to embark on a new creation or the next life, right?]

[Aglaia: That's right. Although there were videos that foresaw the danger, the Black Tide was unavoidable, like a mark etched into time.]

[Little Candle: Yes, Caesar will surely lead Omphalus to the stars.]

After Bai E and Xi Lian left, Lai Gu Shi emerged from behind Xing.

"The year 4931 of the Light Calendar, the third seven-day period of the Long Night Moon. Your Excellency Star, welcome to the end of the Fire Chaser..."

"And the end of the world."

[Dan Heng: (Solemnly) What? The third seven-day period of the Long Night Moon, the Long Night Moon… March 7th, what is your relationship with us? Give March 7th back to us!]

[Long Night Moon: Ha, I am March 7th.]

[Danheng: You're not her, tell me... where is the real March 7th?]

[Star: Huh? I just realized that the Long Night Moon who's been arguing with me is actually a month of Onpharos. Whoever you are, if something happens in March, you'll be waiting for the revenge of everyone on the Starry Sky Train.]

[Himeko: Black Swan, what's going on?]

[Black Swan: Perhaps after Miss March 7th entered Onpharos, the hidden power protecting her body awakened. I can't determine whether it will harm her.]

[Chang Yeyue: I'm sorry, she's dead.]

[Star: Impossible! March... wait for me.]

"Now, the Titan has revealed the entrance to destiny. Please step inside and take a glimpse."

"Behind this door lies the new world that heroes have been searching for. It is also the final destination of the life journey of the master of this long memory..."

"Perhaps it will be a scene that you are very familiar with."

"Then you will understand how that mortal named Bai'e bore the weight of the world, and how that weight oppressed him and proved..."

"The so-called savior is nothing but Onphalus's pathetic illusion that he can defy fate."

Lai Gushi made an elegant exit.

"Your Excellency, please. The truth you seek lies in the years yet to come."

The truth about Onphalus...

Having come this far, I will never back down.

With a bright and determined gaze, she stepped through the door. The dizziness vanished in an instant, and the familiar vortex of creation unfolded before her eyes, yet not a single spark was lit on the starry curtain.

It really is here, but...

What is this...

Chapter 513 Fragments of Memory

"Life is but a walking shadow, a performer who points and gestures on stage, who appears briefly and then falls silent."

"It is a story told by a fool, full of noise and commotion, but without any meaning."

Lai Gushi stood side by side with Xing, "The vortex of creation, the beginning and end of the world, is the perfect stage for the final curtain call. Your Excellency, I urge you to continue forward, holding high your burgeoning curiosity."

"As someone who is unattainable in a man's heart, you have accompanied him through countless years, and you naturally have the right to look back on the long river of time and witness every absurd and tragic ending he has encountered after arriving here."

"Then please step forward."

With a soft hum, the image was covered by a thin layer of ice, seemingly indicating that she was still in the man's memory.

As the stars moved forward, the silhouettes of the Golden Descendants also ran forward.

Aglaia...

Lai Gushi waited quietly before the sacrificial water basin. The stars slowly rose, but no flames hung in the starry sky.

Bai E and Xi Lian's voices could be heard faintly.

"It's alright. The brutal pursuit of fire has already shattered my illusions. The future can't be an ideal land bathed in the west wind, waiting for us to step into it..."

"This is going to be a romantic story unlike any other... You think so too, right?"

Xing recalled, "I feel like I've seen this conversation somewhere before..."

Lai Gushi turned and said, "Yes, in men's memories, such a scene has played out repeatedly. Although there are slight differences, the essence remains the same: everyone will part ways with one person, for that person will witness a miracle..."

"...a total of 33550335 times."

Xing's pupils constricted sharply, and her mouth opened slightly. This was the number of reincarnations Bai E had experienced... thirty million lifetimes...

How did he manage to persevere?!

[Nicole: Although it wasn't the first time I'd seen this number, the moment I actually confirmed it, I couldn't help but feel sorry for Bai Er... It's more than ten times my savings!]

Wendy: If each lifetime lasts at least a thousand years...

[Qingque: My god, a thousand years is pretty much the limit for most of us on the Immortal Ship. Even if I just slack off all day, I'd get numb to it.]

[Xiangling: No way, that string of numbers really is the number of reincarnations?]

[Potio: My darling, Bai'er, you're a real man. While Onpharos may be a data world, its time and experience are real.]

Silver Wolf: Who put my UID up there?

[Doctor Truth: So, the Trailblazers descended 33550336 times, which is still a perfect number.]

[Aglaia: Bai'er... what have you been through? The same fire-chasing... time and time again...]

[Tian: Little White, with Little Gray by our side this time, we'll definitely succeed. Tian doesn't want you to be stuck in the cycle of reincarnation anymore.]

[Xia Die: Each time... only Lord Bai E remains...]

[Star: Partner, you...]

[Bai'er: Ha, why are you all sad? Onphalus's tomorrow has arrived. We should be laughing. At least the thirty million waits weren't in vain.]

Paimon: So, the Fire-Stealing Walker likes to look up at the sky in anticipation of a miracle.

[Saifei: Did I scold you too harshly before, meow? Whatever, you fought back anyway.]

Lai Gushi turned to the side and waved his arm lightly, and several memory fragments were evenly distributed in a circle around the priest's platform.

"They are all fragments of the long river of time, representing the long journey he has embarked on since then, or to put it another way..."

"An endless cycle of reincarnation."

Xing stared at the android in front of her, "I knew it..."

"Hehe, after all, you are exceptionally intelligent."

Lai Gushi raised his hand, gesturing, "Seeing is believing, why not use your own eyes to see for yourself?"

"Or, you can go directly to the final truth: see the true face of the character you play, and witness the ultimate nature of the Golden Children, the Journey of Fire, and the Cycle of Onphalus."

"Please feel free to browse as you please."

[Feng Jin: I'd like to see Lord Bai E's past.]

[Xia Die: Me too...]

[Danheng: Could the character played by Xing be March?]

[Fou: Lagushi, you scoundrel! One minute you're normal, the next you're a pervert. Are the Golden Clan just a string of numbers in your eyes? By the way, why does he have goodwill towards Xing?]

[Star: *Chirp*, I don't like omnics.]

[Laigushi: (His face darkens)...]

Xing naturally couldn't miss the clues about Bai E and arrived at the first memory fragment.

Eternal Return #134

Bai E stood alone before the sacrificial water basin, "All empty. This is the primordial vortex of the apocalypse..."

He snorted coldly.

"Ha... someone's actually willing to keep me company. But, since you've shown up here anyway..."

"It seems you've succeeded after all... executioner."

[Wan Di: The executioner… he was referring to the Fire-Stealing Walker who stole fire 134 times.]

[Small candle: There are two White Calamities in each cycle.]

Eternal Return #1034 8765

Still at the heart of the primordial vortex, Bai E asked in surprise, "Xia Die? Weren't you already..."

Xia Die looked at him and said, “Yes, I have become a demigod of death and can no longer walk among men. Therefore, what you see is nothing but this desolate world, a river of death flowing through the underworld, with its surging waves.”

"They are shouting: Even if they perish, they are willing to join forces to protect the heart of creation and make the re-creation a reality."

Bai'e took a deep breath. "I will accept all the wishes of the dead. In that case, please join me in fighting to the very end."

Xia Die nodded. "I heard: the dead are cheering for you... they are ready."

"Go, Savior, let that executioner remain in our shadow—your path will be bright, O eternal flame."

[Aglaia: It seems that each cycle is not fixed; the ending is predetermined, but the process varies.]

So, what the heck is Eternal Recurrence?

[Magic Technique: This thousand-year-old journey of chasing fire is taken out of context; it restarts as soon as it reaches the end of the cycle of rebirth, and so on.]

The remaining fragments of memory that accompanied Bai'er to the eve of the rebirth were: Saifeier, Wandi, Little Ika, Aglaia, Tibo, Nakexia...

Without exception, the Fire Thief, known as the Executioner, also met his end.

As Lai Gushi watched Xing approach, he said, "Heh, are you really ready? Let me solemnly remind you: once you uncover the true face of your memories..."

"The course of the world has been taken, and there is no turning back."

Xing didn't hesitate at all, "I want to awaken the last memory."

Chapter 514 Under the Mask

He nodded. "Since Your Excellency has made up your mind, let us witness it together."

"As the only audience member of the Eternal Theater, I have been waiting for your arrival, which is why I must show you all this."

"I believe that since you have been bathed in the gaze of that star god—"

"You will surely be able to make the stagnant fate of Omphalos flow again..."

[Gold Sand: That star god... Nanuk?]

[Himeko: Laikushi means that if the stars choose to reveal the truth, the eternal cycle of reincarnation will be broken, and Onpharos will never be reincarnated again.]

[Black Tower: It's very simple. You can think of it as the Iron Tomb's progress being over 99%, currently being held back by the Black-Clad Men using the cycle of reincarnation. It's just one step away from completion.]

[Bai Er: Partner, I trust your judgment.]

[Star: The answer was already decided; I will forge ahead relentlessly and never stop.]

[Danheng: I agree.]

[Laegus: Then let me, the eternal spectator, answer for you all: what weight did that man bear, and where will Onphalus go?]