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Chapter 1159

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Could it be that the place believes in Fajina, and it has no relation to Senatos? I have never been there either; my time in Ai Diliya... it has long been a flooded ruin.

Let's translate: "Can that place believe in Fajina, and it has no relation to Senatos. I have never been there either; my time in Ai Diliya... it has long been a flooded ruin."

Could it be that the place believes in Fajina, and it has no relation to Senatos? I have never been there either; my time in Ai Diliya... it has long been a flooded ruin.

Thus final: "Could it be that the place believes in Fajina, and it has no relation to Senatos? I have never been there either; my time in Ai Diliya... it has long been a flooded ruin."

We need to keep the ellipsis as "…". We'll output as "...", but we can keep three dots. We'll output exactly as we think.

Now we need to output 【1】 translation on one line.

【1】 Could it be that the place believes in Fajina, and it has no relation to Senatos? I have never been there either; my time in Ai Diliya... it has long been a flooded ruin.

Fajina and Senatos

Ai Diliya

Thus line 【1】 translation: "Could it be that the place believes in Fajina, and it has no relation to Senatos? I have never been there either; my time in Ai Diliya... it has long been a flooded ruin."

"... Take it." Na Ke Xia took out a crystal-clear red stone from his bosom and handed it to Xia Die.

We need to keep the ellipsis at start: "... Take it." We'll output: "... Take it." Na Ke Xia took out a crystal-clear red stone from his bosom and handed it to Xia Die.

But we need to keep the Chinese punctuation? We'll just use English.

This is...

"... Take it." Na Ke Xia reached into his bosom, pulled out a sparkling red stone, and handed it to Xia Die.

"This is..."

"The Philosopher's Stone. The masterpiece of the Wise Seed School, forged from the flesh and blood of sages, condensing all their wisdom into a solid form. Remember? I said alchemy is the art of transmutation, tempering, and elevation, and the same applies to the pursuit of truth. No matter how unbelievable, the world's truth has been refined from impurities."

"Think of the dragon fairy tale—this stone will surely guide you back to your true homeland, reforge the gates of the Netherworld, and locate Senatos's whereabouts."

"Se Xisi couldn't help but interject: 'You still look as if victory is in your grasp. But what if you guessed wrong?'"

"That's also simple—just admit to the world that the experiment failed." Na Ke Xia smiled, "but my thoughts will never fail, for I have already sowed the seed of 'doubt' in every heart."

"Prove it with action, Xia Die. The resolution is about to begin—don't forget your promise."

"Xia Die nodded: 'I have walked a long path of seeking; I don't mind trying again. As we speak, the star's life is slipping away second by second... but before I leave, I still have one question: what exactly was all that we just saw...?'"

"That is the world branded into KefaLe's soul. If you want to prove it, you must also write the final step yourself. Go on—don't let me down."

"Watching Xia Die's figure fade into the dawn clouds, Se Xisi called out to Na Ke Xia from beside him: 'Hey, Son of Man...'"

"Don't be anxious—I've always remembered your question. I'm a scholar; I don't want to, nor can I, give an ambiguous conclusion. Wait until she finds evidence, then we'll talk about this."

"Se Xisi let out a soft sigh: 'I merely wanted to say: that stone is nothing but what you forged with your heart, right?'"

"You... have absolutely no chance of being reborn."

"Na Ke Xia heard this but showed no concern: 'What's wrong with that? I lost my closest kin in childhood, abandoned my faith in youth, and although you recently saved my life, I still lost my soul... now I'm merely discarding my flesh—what's there to make a fuss about?'"

—

JOJO's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind

"Don't say such terrifying words in such a calm tone!!"

"Qiao Lu Nuo, can't you save me!"

In the afternoon of Naples, Te Li Xiu's excited voice burst out within the villa of the Passion organization's headquarters, the high notes of this somewhat famous female singer making Mi Si Da's head buzz.

"Te Li Xiu tightly grabbed the open corner of his shirt, while Qiao Lu Nuo did not dodge her hand. Although her actions seemed somewhat offensive to the gang boss in others' eyes, Qiao Lu Nuo himself didn't mind at all."

"Sorry, Te Li Xiu." He shook his head slowly, "Even the ability of Golden Experience cannot revive a dead person. Moreover, we've tried many times; Stand abilities cannot interfere with what happens on the other side of the heavens."

"The youth's eyelashes drooped slightly, casting a small shadow over his cheekbone."

"Na Ke Xia's current state is probably similar to Bu Jia La Ti after being attacked by Di Ya Bo Luo—though he can still move, the moment he leaves the fire seed he will die instantly. If he still wants to live, there's likely only one path he can take."

"What?"

"By undergoing the trial, become a Demigod of Reason. That way, he could at least become a Titan of Reason in the next life." Qiao Lu Nuo said calmly, "Although becoming a Titan will likely, like Ka Lu Pu Suo, have his memories erased in the cycle of Recreation of the World, at least he can continue living in another form and influence humanity. For Na Ke Xia, this would be the best outcome."

—

"\"Why insist on rushing to die—wouldn't it be better to live? \""

"Na Ke Xia said lightly: 'It's merely a necessary sacrifice when transforming into the utterly pure.'"

"Se Xisi chuckled lightly: 'Can the dead be called the utterly pure? Moreover, if your speculation were proven true, wouldn't that actually confirm the reality of myths, rendering your theory utterly void?'"

"\"Hah… no, quite the opposite. \" Na Ke Xia puffed out his chest proudly, 'If my speculation truly comes to pass… then it means—I can completely ascend to the divine throne and reshape the absurd world you created.'"

"……"

"Time returns to the present."

"After Xia Die fully explained the antecedents and consequences to Bai E, Aglaea, and others, the atmosphere on site instantly became especially solemn."

"Bai E held his head: 'This… the information is just too much.'"

"Xia Die: 'Aglaea, please hear me out.'"

"\"…Go ahead. \""

"You also know that the 'death' fire seed has always been the greatest unknown in the Recreation of the World. Whether it's Kaines or you, you both hope to win the right to decide the fate of this fire seed in the upcoming citizens' assembly. Teacher Na Ke Xia, he and Kaines agreed: after retrieving Senatos's fire seed, they would postpone the trial, hoping to let 'death' disappear from the world. Thus there's no need to continue the Fire Pursuit Journey, and Aohema could enjoy eternal peace."

"But I know this contradicts your ideal: if the Recreation of the World is not completed, Heichi cannot be eradicated. Even with Lord Wandi… Heichi is still far from us." Xia Die lowered her head, hesitating a bit, "To be frank, I find it hard to weigh the pros and cons… but no matter what, before negotiations over the fire seed begin, someone must bring it back."

"Titans are within reach—I cannot overlook this opportunity… to redeem the Star's soul, someone must also undertake this journey."

"Aglaea nodded in approval: '…Well said.'"

"\"Originally, you had ample reason to go meet Senatos. But that great performer exploited your wish… forcing us into a dilemma. A world without 'death'… that is also what you seek, right? \""

"Xia Die nodded sincerely: 'If fate decrees that I stand opposed to you, I will strive to resist, doing everything possible to defend what I hope for. Lord Wandi proved this to me: if I do not take that first step, nothing that follows can be discussed.'"

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