Chapter 1112: Weng Falos 3.1 (158)

"Ti Li Xi Bi E Si lay on her mother's lap, blinking curiously, 'Mom… you have to take part in *that ceremony* tomorrow, right?'"

"Her mother said gently, 'That's right, my good girl. What's the matter?'"

"'Woo, I also want to go… I have a question for Ya Nu Si.'"

"'Oh? What question is it?'"

"'I want to ask how we can drive away Heichi!'"

"'I see. But unfortunately, this is a secret ceremony that only mother can preside over. If you want mother to help you ask the Titan's thoughts… then you must agree to one thing.'"

"'What is it?'"

"'You must obediently go to sleep, and no matter what you dream, don't be afraid—' Mother gently stroked her red hair, 'Just like that, sleep until early morning, sleep until tomorrow, until the next time Ai Ge Le opens his eyes. Can you do it, dear?'"

"'That's so simple, of course I can.' The girl excitedly clenched her little fist, 'Ti Li Xi Bi E Si is the most powerful Ya Nu Si saint… little saint!'"

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Cheng Long's Adventure.

"'This makes me feel so uncomfortable… Uncle Dragon, I can't imagine how Ti Bao got through those ten years after her mother passed away.'"

Xiao Yu sat on the sofa hugging her knees, her nose reddened, and her usually sparkling eyes looked as if they'd just been drenched by a heavy rain, all wet. She's not the type of child who sheds tears easily, but precisely because of that, her expression says more than any tears could.

"'I don't dare imagine what her expression would be when she learned of her mother's death, and in the end, her mother never told her the truth.'"

"No wonder Ti An was angry at that red glass back then; looking back now, that red glass was one of the few bonds she had with her mother. Ti An forgot so many things… but only that gem remembers everything clearly."

"The girl, yearning for tomorrow, obediently fell asleep; upon waking, she received news of her mother's death—this scene was like a knife driven into people's hearts."

"'But these Gate City nobles most likely also died in the subsequent war, and the only comforting thing is the news of these people's deaths,' Cheng Long said, 'I really wish I could use dad's magic to travel back and save her.'"

"'But if we change her mother's fate, would that affect Ti Li Xi Bi E Si's inheritance of the Gate Titan's fire seed?' Dad's voice came from the room, 'Even a slight alteration of the timeline can greatly affect the future; if this would change the Fire Pursuit Journey, then we must be cautious.'"

"'Yes, dad is right.' Cheng Long looked up at the girl in the sky who was about to be alone and helpless, sighed deeply, 'But I really wish someone could help her…'"

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"'But why?'"

"'Because… this ceremony might last a long time.' Mother leaned down, gently kissed her forehead, 'My dear child… tomorrow, mother will return.'"

"'But if tomorrow isn't enough, then tomorrow's tomorrow; if that also fails, then wait for the next tomorrow. If many, many days pass and mother still hasn't returned… that would mean the ceremony succeeded, mother found a way to drive away Heichi, and went to the other shore's brand‑new world. It's just that for many reasons, mother cannot turn back and bring my good girl with her.'"

"'But mother will wait for you over there; as long as you become a brave, kind child, we will surely reunite in that new world.'"

"'There, at the end of the West Wind, the other shore of Heichi, a sea of flowers blessed and protected by the gods, shining brightly. In the rose‑colored sky you will see a silver‑white shallows. That is the journey's end, with no wind, snow, severe cold, sudden rain, and no one will be infected by sorrow… mother will be waiting there.'"

"Ti Li Xi Bi E Si opened her eyes happily, 'Wow, that sounds like a little island in a dream!'"

"'I understand—I will ride the moon, raise sails made of stars to find mother! So we're agreed, right?'"

"'Mm, agreed.' Mother said softly, 'As long as we set out toward tomorrow, as long as tomorrow's sun still rises… our wish will be fulfilled together.'"

……

"Ti Li Xi Bi E Si, waking from the dream, slowly opened her eyes, and before she knew it, tears had filled her eye sockets."

"'If the Titan's whisper at its fall is not a joke… if the other shore of Heichi, the end of the Recreation of the World, truly exists as such a realm… then our promise still remains.'"

"Ti Li Xi Bi E Si's gaze was resolute as she pushed the door and left."

"'…wait for me, mother.'"

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Fu Li Lian's Burial.

"'I hope Ti An has already returned to her mother's side, living together on that beautiful little island.'"

Xiu Ta Er Ke closed his eyes and sincerely prayed in his heart.

"This was also the only way he could comfort himself, that is, to wish that the beautiful world truly exists. Those who died only perished in body; their souls all went to the 'West Wind's End', a place even the Titan yearns for."

"'In that case, we should also be able to learn what the Gate Titan's trial for her is like, right?' Fu Li Lian guessed curiously, 'But the Gate Titan itself has already fallen into silence; most likely it is the first Titan polluted by Heichi.'"

"'There is another possibility—' Zan Yin extended a finger, '"Gate" Titan is not unable to speak, but has nothing to say. Faced with mortals' questions about Heichi, even as a Titan it cannot give any accurate answer; Heichi from beyond the heavens is a force that even Titans cannot comprehend.'"

Filien frowned, 'Lord Zan Yin, your speculation fundamentally denies the Fire Pursuit Journey. If even the Titan cannot know how to dispel Heichi, then it means that the Golden Descendants' millennia‑long pursuit of the "Recreation of the World" is merely a phantom dream that no one can guarantee.'"

"'That's exactly what I wanted to say.' Zan Yin lifted his hand, poured himself a full cup of barley wine, and said lightly, 'If Heichi is a power from beyond the heavens and is linked to the star core, then even gathering twelve fire seeds is of no use. Even if the Golden Descendants recreate the world and create a brand‑new world, would the star core simply vanish into thin air? The star core only repeatedly raises Heichi, bringing it back. If we don't uncover the source of Heichi… similar tragedies will happen again.'"