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

Chapter 566 The Weeping Saintess

When they entered the bedroom, they saw Tirispius lying on the bed.

"It's time to set off," Tinning said softly.

Immediately afterwards, memories of the past flooded back.

Tirispius: [Mom...are you going to *that ceremony* tomorrow?]

Gentle mother: [Yes, my good girl. What's wrong?]

Tirispeius: [Ugh, I want to go too... I have a question for the Titans of Janus's Path.]

Gentle Mother: [Oh? What's the problem?]

Tirispeius: [I want to ask, how can we drive away the Black Tide!]

A gentle mother: [I see. Unfortunately, this is a secret ceremony, and only Mother can preside over it.]

A gentle mother: [If you want Mom to ask Titan what he thinks... then you must promise me one thing.]

Tirispius: [What is it?]

A gentle mother: [You must sleep soundly, and whatever you dream about, don't be afraid—]

A gentle mother: [Just like that, let's sleep soundly until the early morning, until tomorrow, when the Sky Titan of Aegler opens its eyes again. Can you do that, my dear?]

Tirispius: [So simple, of course! Tirispius is the most powerful Titan Saintess of the Janus Gate… Little Saintess!]

Tirispeius: [But why?]

A gentle mother: [Because... this ceremony might last a long time.]

Tirispius: [How long?]

A gentle mother: "My dear child... Mommy will be back tomorrow."

A gentle mother: "But if tomorrow isn't enough, then the day after tomorrow; if the day after tomorrow isn't enough, then wait until the next tomorrow. If a very long time passes and Mom still hasn't come back..."

A gentle mother: [That means the ritual was successful. Mom found a way to drive away the Black Tide and reached that new world on the other side. It's just that for many reasons, Mom can't turn back to pick up my good girl.]

A gentle mother: [But Mom will be waiting for you over there. As long as you are a brave and kind child, we will surely meet again in that new world.]

A gentle mother: [There, at the end of the west wind, beyond the black tide, lies a radiant sea of ​​flowers, blessed and protected by the gods.]

A gentle mother: [In the rosy sky, you will see a silvery-white shallow beach. That is the end of the journey, where there is no wind, snow, cold, or rain, and no one will be affected by sadness… Your mother will be there waiting for you.]

Tirispeius: [Wow, it sounds like a dream island!]

Tirispeius: [I understand—I will ride the moon, raising the sails of stars, to find my mother! We made a promise, okay?]

Gentle Mother: [Yes, it's a date.]

A gentle mother: [As long as we keep moving towards tomorrow, as long as the sun will rise again tomorrow...]

A gentle mother: Our wishes will come true together.

............

Tirispius got up from her not-so-warm little bed.

Tirispyos: [If the whispers of the Titans as they fell were not mere jest...]

Tirispeius: [If beyond the Black Tide, at the end of "creation," such a realm truly exists...]

Tirispius: 【Then our agreement still stands.】

Tirispius: [Wait for me, Mother.]

She ran away from her childhood home.

At this point, Tinin explained, "During those dark ten years, when the Sky Titan of Aegler opened its eyes for the last time... *we* set off."

"Where...did she go?" Bai'er asked.

"A secret passage, a secret passage that could lead to escape."

Tinning pointed to the bookshelf next to her.

Bai E stepped forward, found the mechanism, and pressed it.

With a loud "boom," the bookshelf slowly pushed open, revealing the secret passage inside.

"This was originally a secret passage prepared by the Holy Maiden's faction for my mother and me as a precaution..."

"Today, it has also become our gateway to escape."

"let's go."

Guided by Tinin, the group entered the secret passage and saw Tirispius running through it.

However, the secret passage was cluttered with miscellaneous items, making it look messy and even hindering Tirispius's movements.

"Is no one cleaning this place?" Dan Heng couldn't help but ask.

“No.” Tining shook her head.

"This is just a metaphor."

“The clutter you see is not real clutter, but rather the crisis that Tirispius encountered while escaping through the secret passage.”

"However, our memories have become hazy, and we can't remember much, so we behave this way now."

“So, these are all the crises we encountered along the way…” Bai E fell silent.

Seeing the many obstacles along the way, one can imagine how much suffering Teacher Tinning and her colleagues endured back then.

"So, what is this sudden shift in time and space...?" Dan Heng continued to ask.

From the moment she started walking, the path in front of Tirispyos shifted between different times and spaces, helping her avoid obstacles ahead.

"Was it Oronis's help?" Bai Er asked as well.

Tinning shook her head again. "No, this was actually help from the pro-Saintess faction back then."

“Some people noticed *our* intentions and wanted to stop us... but others... were willing to pave the way for the saintess.”

"As for why the memories were shaped this way, *we* can't remember the details."

"But memory has shaped the years into this way, it must be because..."

"It is closer to the answer in our hearts."

"So that's how it is." Bai E nodded silently.

Little Eve watched silently from the side.

Perhaps this is what we have to go through.

Soon, the group followed Tirispius out of the secret passage and arrived at the main square.

"Wow, it was truly magnificent back then," Bai E exclaimed, looking at the bustling square.

"Indeed, it's very lively."

"What a prosperous scene."

Little Eve and Danheng both nodded.

"These people around us should just be civilians, not enemies, right?" Bai E asked.

“Most of the time it isn’t, but that might change in a little while.” Tinning’s words were puzzling.

At this moment, Tirispius walked over to the children.

Tirispeius: [Hey, children, where did you all come from?]

Little boy: [Shh, shh! Big sister, keep your voice down! We finally managed to sneak in.]

Tirispius: [Okay, I understand. But you guys went out of your way to sneak in, you mean...]

Little girl: [I heard that a beautiful saintess lives in the temple, and I want to meet her!]

Little boy: [I couldn't refuse her, so I had to find a way to sneak her in.]

Tirispius: [Oh, I see! I've also come to see Her Majesty the Saint. Unfortunately, the guards told me she's going on a long trip today.]

Little girl: [Oh no... Mom asked me to bring her a present...]

Tirispius: [Sweetie, it's getting late, go home now.]

Little girl: [Okay, then we'll come again next time! Thank you, big sister.]

"These two children...judging from their attire, are commoners living outside the temple."

"Commoners? What's wrong with that?"

Danheng did not understand the meaning behind Tining's words.

“My mother told me that when she was still a saint, a girl broke into the temple and tried to steal offerings, but she saw her.”

"Stealing from the temple is a capital offense, but the girl was young and helpless, and just wanted to fill her stomach. So her mother took her out of the temple and secretly gave her some treats."

"Perhaps, these two children... are the descendants of that girl from back then."

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

"It's nothing, just something I felt compelled to say."

"Let's hurry, she's going far away."

Then, Tirispius was stopped by an old woman.

Kind woman: 【Ah, Your Holiness!】

Kind woman: [Your Holiness, why are you dressed so lightly? It's cold today, I'll go get a blanket...]

Tirispius: [No need, madam, I'm just out for a walk, I'll be right back.]

The kind-hearted woman: "Oh well... please take good care of yourself. Your mother repeatedly told us to make sure you were well taken care of before she left."

The kind-hearted woman: "Hehe, speaking of which, I just realized... it's been so long since I've seen you; you've grown into someone as beautiful as your mother."

The kind woman said, "Come, have some cookies! She used to love my pastries; perhaps you have similar tastes."

Tirispeius: 【This.....】

Kind-hearted woman: [Your Holiness, what's wrong?]

Tirispius: [I...I'm fine, madam. This cookie...is delicious.]

Who is this old woman?

"This lady is an old friend of my mother's. When I was little, I would occasionally get to eat the cookies that my mother would bring back."

"We can't forget that familiar taste, and it was only now that we realized where it came from."

Where is she going now?

Danheng watched as Tirispius did not stop, but instead spoke a few words with a guard before walking to the left.

“It should be Janus’s treasure trove, the heart of Janus, the place where the fire is kept, and also the place where Tirispeius was born,” Tinin explained.

"The place where the spark was kept... Is that moment finally coming?"

"Yes." Tining nodded slightly. "Actually, that was also a final farewell."

"The final farewell..." Little Eve murmured, lost in thought.

..........

In Janus's treasure trove.

Tirispius looked at the flames burning in the altar before her, her face showing a hint of urgency.

Tirispeius: [Finally...]

Janus: [Tilisippius...you've come.]

Tirispeius: [...Titan of the Janus Gate, I knew you still had a shred of reason. Indeed...you too have been imprisoned.]

Janus: [Step forward, and you will bury yourself...]

Janus: [To bury the gods, and to bind our destiny.]

Tirispeius: [No, it's the Titan of the Janus Gate...]

Tirispeius: [I came here...to take over your fate.]

Tirispius stepped forward, wanting to reach out and touch the fire.

Tirispeius: [With the blood of the lamb and my right hand, gripping the blade tightly, I seal this...]

Tirispeius: [I am Tirispeius, listening to prophecy, proclaiming prophecy, and confirming the prophet—]

Tirispeius: "I, the saint of Janusapolis, the follower of all paths, come to receive the torch of your mission."

Janus: [Heh...]

Janus: [Those who guide the world will have their souls strayed and shattered into a thousand pieces, like glass scattered on the ground...]

Tirispius: [Just what I wanted. This is destined to be a long journey, but with a thousand versions of myself as my companions, I will never be alone.]

Janus: [Even if you bear the flame, you will be far from the glory of godhood; the "path" will always be accompanied by dust, and even the blades of mortals can coerce you...]

Tirispius: [It's alright. My hands were not born to wield spears, but my feet were born to run for the benefit of all beings.]

Janus: [Even so, the pursuit of fire remains a journey of constant loss: in all of that, life itself is not worth cherishing...]

Janus: [Time will erode the spirit, pathways will crumble the body, scales will weigh separation, until the end draws near...]

Janus: [Daughter bearing three lives...Are you truly ready?]

Tirispius: [Of course, Titan. Let this prophecy shatter me—]

Tirispeius: "—So that I may pave countless paths for this destroyed world!"

Janus: [Very well...]

Overthrow the gods— / Return the fire—

Bear divine authority— / Forge miracles—

Go hunt— / Go mourn—

Go hunt down our comrades— / Go mourn our fate—

Go and guide the souls of the gods— / Go and nourish the paradise with the spirits of the gods—

However, you must remember— / However, you should remember—

[Everyone will part from one person, and that person will witness a miracle—only one person will survive to the end and witness the "re-creation"]

This is—the will of fate—

At the moment the divine authority was handed over, Tirispeius in Tinin's memory was no longer that small figure, but had become the saint that everyone had hoped for.

Tirispio, his voice trembling with sobs, clutched the box.

I understand, the Titan of Janus's Gate...

Thank you. And... get some sleep.

Tears streamed down her cheeks.

Mother...

Did you...see it...?

I have accepted my mission and am about to set off...

I will traverse the ruins of the gods, wandering among mortals...

Thus, the dark fog of Onphalus was dispelled...

May we...may all people in the world...

[May we all follow those countless paths trodden forth... and reunite at the end of the fragrant west wind.]

"Mom...see you tomorrow."

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