Chapter 1486

"Memory cut off abruptly, as if an invisible hand had snuffed out a candle. Judging by this, the secret ahead is far murkier than imagined."

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Chinese Paladin.

"The 'memory' seed? What is that?"

In the backyard of Xinan Dang, Jing Tian half-reclined on that creaking bamboo rocking chair, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, and upon hearing the conversation between those two memory thieves, he always felt the words sounded somewhat familiar.

"Seed..."

"What are you pondering over there by yourself?" Xuejian came out from inside holding a plate of sliced sweet melon, "You've been muttering all day—what seed?"

"The 'memory' seed, huh? Those memory thieves seem to have risked their lives to steal this thing from Wengfaluo Si—does Wengfaluo Si even have such a treasure?" Jing Tian also couldn't help but wonder, for Wengfaluo Si's essence is an imperial scepter, and inside the scepter, not even a bird would drop droppings—where would they get the 'seed' they mentioned?

"Brother, I think I've heard someone mention the 'seed' they're talking about." Long Kui took the sweet melon from Xuejian's hand, sat on the stool, and ate while saying, "And you know that person quite well."

"Who?"

"Na Ke Xia."

Long Kui lowered her gaze to her palm, where a sweet melon seed clung quietly, and she said softly, "Earlier, he once asked Sesis: 'The original wisdom seed—whose memory did it take root and sprout in?' This 'original wisdom seed,' I believe, is very likely the same thing as the 'memory seed' the memory thieves are seeking."

"Indeed……Xiao Kui, you're really sharp! You actually remember this so clearly! But according to what you said, Na Ke Xia had long ago foreseen the existence of the 'memory seed'."

Praised by Jing Tian, Long Kui's face flushed slightly, and she nodded, saying, "Well, Na Ke Xia is limited by the scope of a single Huoyouzhe cycle's vision and cannot trace the source, but the 'source' must exist. It's just that what the Flowing Light Memory Court is doing in seeking it concretely……we don't know."

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"Black Swan pressed forward, yet the further she went, the more horrifying the scenery before her eyes became."

"One, two, three……a whole swath of memory thieves hung suspended in midair, like deflated balloons emptied of everything but limp skins, floating at neither high nor low levels, while crimson jellyfish glided soundlessly between them, their bells flashing on and off, like flowers blooming from these memory thieves' remains."

"Truly…a bizarre sight."

"Black Swan slowly closed her eyes, inwardly sensing their final memories before death."

"Out of control, completely out of control……Why didn't anyone tell us?!'' That voice was panicked and fearful."

"That girl……is the memory thieves' natural enemy……"

"Black Swan instantly became alert: 'She said, is it San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue?'"

"The memory thieves' fearful memories continued: 'That long night……those black memory spirits……they devoured everything……'"

"Those who set out first……were all submerged……not even a trace of consciousness remained……I regret it……I don't want to have anything more to do with Wengfaluo Si! Please!"

"Don't, don't come near me——no——!"

After their desperate, hoarse cries of despair faded, the memory sank into an unsettling silence.

"……"

"Gazing at these radical members of the memory court, Black Swan softly sighed: 'For the sake of 'memories of the fallen,' you've implicated too many innocents. You got what you deserved. But I didn't come here to condemn. The existence you call 'Chang Ye,' tell me everything about her.'"

"Perhaps, this could still buy the survivors a sliver of hope."

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Absolute Zero.

"She is the memory thieves' natural enemy, yet she still told Xingqiri something like 'next time find a memory thief to come over,' isn't this just letting Xingqiri personally deliver a soft persimmon for her to crush?! Xiao Wei, this Night Moon is too wicked!!"

Nom's cheeks puffed up with anger.

"Yeah, Night Moon is even more cunning than we imagined, but if she is the memory thieves' natural enemy, then isn't……she also the natural enemy of Black Swan Xiao Sheng?" Weilinna slowly folded her folding fan, a faint ominous premonition rising in her heart.

Trap?

A trap luring Black Swan here?

"Black Swan Xiao Sheng's most urgent matter now is probably not completing the rescue mission, but immediately turning around and leaving. This place is truly too dangerous; if she continues to go deeper, she very likely will end up like these memory thieves." Weilinna's usually elegant and composed tone rare ly showed a hint of anxiety.

"Xiao Wei, you mean……Night Moon will act against Black Swan Xiao Sheng? But she is San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue's companion!" Nom stared wide-eyed.

"But Black Swan Xiao Sheng is also a memory thief of the Flowing Light Memory Court." Weilinna's gaze sank, as if a thin chill had passed from the depths of her eyes, "Night Moon seems to harbor strong hostility toward the memory court; for her, identity might be more fatal than camaraderie—moreover, Black Swan Xiao Sheng is not like Dan Heng and Xing, who have lived and died side by side from the start, but rather a passenger who boarded at the tail end of Pinokangni."

"Unless Night Moon knows that Black Swan Xiao Sheng's choice has already, in fact, made her an enemy of the Flowing Light Memory Court—this degree of severance might perhaps allow her to gain a bit……favor from her hand?"

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"……"

"The fearful memory thieves murmured, spitting out three words: 'Shan Jian…Tian……'"

"Black Swan's gaze tightened: 'Hmm…?'"

"'So……it's like this. We……were deceived.'"

"'We……are sacrifices. The memory court. Used us. 'Wu Luo Jing Zi'. Discarded us.'"

"'She only wants. To find. Her lost sisters.'"

"'Find them. Kill them. Recover them.'"

"'For new life to sprout, its seed must be dead.'"

"'Dead. Dead. Dead. Dead.'"

"'Hahaha…dead dead dead——'"

"Accompanied by their nearly maniacal laughter, Black Swan drew a deep breath, striving to calm her emotions."

"'…!'"

"'Now, I finally can understand your fear. Thank you for providing this information—it's very valuable. As thanks, I will take your last vestiges of consciousness away from this place.'"

"'It is both protection and punishment. In a genius's mirror, you can reunite with your companions and properly reflect on your actions.'"

"'But, the premise of all this is……'"

"Black Swan slowly turned around."

"The pink-haired girl holding a black umbrella, unknown when she had already stood before her, smiling faintly, blocked all her paths forward."

"'I can retreat intact from before her.'"