Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 569 The Vortex of Conspiracy

"What? A dangerous individual as identified by the Senate?"

Upon hearing the words "Senate," the merchant's body went limp.

The Senate—that's a place no businessman dares to mess with.

Even the current Golden Descendants must obey the orders of the Senate.

This is not something an ordinary businessman like him can defy.

I never expected that the guy I just met was a dangerous individual, and one that the Senate had even identified as such.

No wonder that thing in his hand was so valuable.

"I, I'll tell you everything."

The businessman immediately backed down and recounted the entire story of Danheng buying the apples.

After hearing this, the two guards exchanged glances and then immediately started walking towards Danheng.

At that moment, Danheng was picking out gifts at another stall when he suddenly sensed someone behind him.

Who are you? What do you want?

With keen intuition, Dan Heng immediately turned around and saw two guards.

“We are guards directly under the Ohmah Senate. You are Danheng, right? We have several charges against you. Please come with us.”

The guards tried to forcibly take Dan Heng away, but how could Dan Heng allow them to do anything wrong?

He simply retreated and dodged them.

"I think there must be some misunderstanding."

“After all, I have never had any dealings with the Senate, and I am Aglaia’s guest,” Danheng said immediately.

"Aglaia's guest? That's the one we're after."

"Aglaia? Aglaia is nothing but a fart. We are directly under the Senate."

The other guard immediately drew his sword from his waist.

The sound of a sword being drawn, coupled with the earlier argument, immediately attracted the attention of many residents.

“Where are you from? Tarasapolis? Or the Starry Peace? According to our investigation, there are no such places as Onfaros.”

The guard's language was very sharp.

Dan Heng frowned immediately. It was true that he had made up both of these places, but how did the two of them know about them?

It seems there's more to the story than meets the eye.

"It's just a small place, it's normal that you haven't heard of it," Dan Heng said, feigning calmness.

"Then what is this? Can you explain it?"

The other guard took out the credits he had just received.

Danheng frowned again; it seemed that the merchant from before had turned against him.

"I've heard this thing is called Credit Points, the currency of the Starry Peaceful Land. You should know that the Scales of Law are not allowed to be used for currency transactions within Ohm, right?"

"This alone is enough reason for us to arrest you."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding residents began to whisper among themselves.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Dan Heng became alert, his sword, the Strike Cloud, ready to be thrown at any moment.

"It's nothing, it's just that the elders in the Senate have some questions they want to ask you."

"So, please come with us."

Two guards approached Dan Heng with swords drawn, and Dan Heng frowned.

He had intended to throw the cloud-striking object, but after looking at the surrounding residents, he abandoned the idea.

"I'll go with you." Dan Heng sighed.

This is still Ohma, after all. I can't do anything too outrageous. I need to consider all aspects and not cause trouble for Aglaia and the others.

Moreover, with so many people here, it's even less likely that a full-blown fight will break out.

It's better to first see what the other party wants to say and do before deciding what to do next.

"Wouldn't it have been better if you had said so earlier?" The guard sheathed his sword and tossed a set of shackles to Dan Heng.

"Take this and come with us."

"That's impossible." Dan Heng glanced at the shackles on the ground, a hint of coldness appearing in his eyes.

"Hey? You arrogant brat, you just take it with you because I told you to? Don't you understand? I'm a guard directly under the Senate. If you don't listen to me, believe me, I'll chop you up in public!"

"You can give it a try."

"You bastard..."

"and many more."

Just as the guard was about to draw his sword, another guard stopped him and said something to him, which softened his angry expression.

"Fine, come with us. You'll get what's coming to you when we get to the Senate."

The guard snorted coldly and then walked towards the Senate.

Another guard came up behind Danheng and gestured for him to move forward.

Dan Heng could only follow them for now, but he secretly sent a message to Eve on his phone.

But because they were under surveillance, they could only issue a period.

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Marble Heavenly Palace.

A series of footsteps approached.

Aglaia's golden thread vibrated; she already knew who had come.

"It's you, Butterfly. I've finished reading the poetry collection you lent me the other day. Here you go."

"I thought you hadn't had time to read lately."

Xia Die took the book from Aglaia's hand.

“I’ve been quite busy lately, so I finished reading it as soon as possible,” Aglaia explained.

"Won't you read even slower if you're in trouble?"

“When people know they don’t have much time left, they can always break through their limitations. The constant stream of problems actually makes my reading efficiency exceptional,” Aglaia said, but with a sigh.

“Indeed. I recall my time studying at Shuting. Whenever there was an exam, when I should have been focused on studying, the chores that I usually didn’t have time for would suddenly become clear and organized.”

Aglaia nodded. "That makes sense."

"I remember you, like Bai E, are disciples of the 'Intelligent Seed School.' That Xia's assessment, I suppose, was as unreasonable as he is, wasn't it?"

"At that time, Teacher Xia taught... Introduction to Alchemy and History of Mythology. To be honest, these were the two courses that students feared the most."

“It’s naturally terrifying to have a blasphemous ‘performer’ teaching history,” Aglaia said matter-of-factly.

She made no attempt to hide it.

After all, she and Na Kexia were like oil and water.

“Looking back, there were often people who rushed up to the podium to argue with him and deny those irreverent views.”

"Lady Aglaia, has your relationship with Teacher Nakashia always been like this?"

"He openly disregards people's beliefs and questions the legitimacy of the fire-chasing mission. My stance is irreconcilable with his. You must have heard of his nickname when you were studying there, right?"

Xia Die paused for a moment, then said, "The Earth Beast in its splendid attire."

"In my opinion, this statement is actually not very friendly to the Earth Beasts," Aglaia snorted.

Xia Die looked completely bewildered.

Has their relationship reached this point?

"But aside from his unbearable arrogance, I respect his true nature as a scholar. He was not afraid to stand against the world for what he believed in, which required determination."

"Anaxagoras's life was an irony. Despite being of the Golden Race, he refused to heed the divine pronouncements; he was disrespectful to the gods..."

“But the gods chose him,” Xia Die said softly.

“That’s right. Cecilia chose him.”

Aglaia certainly knew about this.

"Do you have any doubts, Butterfly? The golden thread trembled; the atmosphere here doesn't seem like idle chatter." She inquired.

"I'd like to know, what are your plans for him next?"

“He played a crucial role in the battle against the Firewalker, and I am willing to step back and give him time to find a way to remove the fire.”

"But if something unexpected happens at that time and a decision is made that could harm us... I will not hesitate to use extreme measures."

"Just as I expected..." Xia Die said, not at all surprised.

"Chasing fire is the destiny of the Golden Blood. He looks like a walking corpse now, but with his lofty pride... I believe Anaxxramas will make a dignified choice."

"But I hope there is another possibility... perhaps when teachers know that they don't have much time left, they can also break through the constraints."

“I understand that you have your own ideas. Let’s discuss them in detail at another time,” Aglaia said, interrupting the conversation.

"Right now, besides the spark of reason, there is also the spark of time."

“I have just retrieved the flame of time from Anaxxagoras and placed it in the heart of the cosmic vortex.”

“But, as a Golden Descendant who inherited the flame of time, I still have no clue what to do.” Aglaia was hesitating about this matter.

The loss of divine authority of the Titans of Time will have a significant impact on the entire Onphalus; it cannot be delayed any longer.

Moreover, suitable Golden Bloods are not so easy to find.

Currently, none of the Golden Blood in Ohma are a match for the Fire of Time.

“I have an idea,” Xia Die suddenly said. “This person, in terms of both ability and wisdom, is capable of serving as the spark of time.”

"You mean, Eve, right?" Aglaia had already guessed who Xia Die wanted to recommend.

“That’s right.” Xia Die nodded.

"Indeed, from any perspective, Lady Eve is the most suitable candidate."

"but......"

Aglaia was still worried.

“But Eve has already been certified by two, no, three Titans, so she poses no threat to the Golden Blood,” Xia Die immediately said.

"Don't worry, Xia Die, that's not what I meant."

“But we are considering the issue of the Senate,” Aglaia explained.

“Recently, our friction with the Senate has been getting bigger and bigger. If at this time... no, this is actually a good idea…” Aglaia suddenly realized something.

"What's wrong?" Xia Die asked, puzzled.

"It seems I was overthinking things before. Xia Die, could you please ask Lady Eve for help?"

“The Golden Bloodline does indeed need her; she is the best candidate for the Seed of Time.” Aglaia’s tone changed from hesitation to firmness.

“This…” Xia Die was somewhat bewildered.

“I believe she won’t refuse your request,” Aglaia continued. “For the sake of the Golden Blood.”

Xia Die was taken aback at first, then sighed and nodded.

"I understand, I'll go now."

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Private bathhouse.

A knock came at the door.

Eve, who was sleeping normally, was awakened by the knocking on the door.

"who is it?"

A lazy voice rang out.

Eve slowly got out of bed.

At this point, she had returned to her adult female form and switched to the balanced mode.

"Danheng?"

Eve's voice was still languid, but it seemed to have gained a touch more clarity.

“It’s me, Mom.”

The sound of a butterfly came from outside, letting Eve know who was at the door.

She opened the door.

"Xia Die? What brings you here?" Eve said, yawning as she spoke.

"Come in and talk."

As Xia Die walked in, she spoke, her expression somewhat reserved.

"Mom, I need to talk to you about something."

"About the matter of the spark of time."

"You want me to inherit the flame of time, right?" Eve asked directly.

"Mom, you... you knew all about it?" Xia Die was a little surprised, but she quickly understood.

With her intelligence, how could she not have guessed?

"After all, I'm the only one who's really suitable right now."

From the current perspective, the only ones in Ohmma who are compatible with the flame of time are herself and Danheng, the two outsiders.

But Danheng had been explicitly rejected, so he was left to fend for himself.

"Yes, Lady Aglaia wishes to invite you to inherit the flame of time and become a demigod of time."

"Was it really Aglaia's decision?"

“Yes.” Xia Die nodded.

"Didn't she consider that I was an outsider?" Eve asked bluntly.

"Has Aglaia not considered the issue of the Senate?"

"This is exactly the result Lady Aglaia has considered, Mother."

"As for what she was thinking, I have no idea," Xia Die said sincerely.

"In addition, Lady Aglaia also said that she would give you an extra bottle of Divine Blood Honey Dew, without telling Lord Danheng."

Eve remained silent, her mind racing.

She had heard about the Golden Bloodline and the Senate, so the fact that Aglaia was under so much pressure to come to her showed how urgent the matter was.

It seems that things have truly spiraled out of control.

However, becoming a demigod himself would allow him to gain a deeper understanding of Onpharos.

It's not because of those two bottles of wine!

"Okay, I promise you."

Seeing that Eve had relented, Xia Die finally felt a huge weight lifted from her heart.

"Thank you, Mom."

"Lady Aglaia is waiting for you at the heart of the cosmic vortex."

"So impatient?" Eve became interested.

“After all, determining things in advance can prevent problems from happening,” Xia Die continued.

“That’s true.” Eve nodded.

"No, wait for me a moment."

"What?" Xia Die asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I always need to tidy up my appearance."

Eve was still wearing her pajamas, her silver hair was unkempt, and she wasn't wearing her grass-leaf headdress.

"Um, I'm sorry, you were just sleeping, weren't you? I was rude and disturbed you." Xia Die said with some guilt.

"It's nothing," Eve waved her hand. "It'll only take a little while."

Just as Eve was about to pack up, she suddenly remembered something.

"Strange, I've slept for so long, where is Danheng?"

Eve swiped her phone and saw a period from Danheng.

"A period? That's strange."

"Could it have been an accidental touch?"

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