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Chapter 1498

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Jing Yuan's figure also disappeared just like that.

A chill came from beside him, and Jing Liu appeared at his side at some unknown time, speaking softly: "Making such a decision, someone will always ask you 'Is it worth it?'... and you will also repeatedly question yourself. Faced with this question, do you know how to answer?"

Dan Feng calmly shook his head: "I will not answer. I will prove it."

Jing Liu nodded, and then his figure gradually dissipated into the air.

"That's right, I answer with the blade's edge."

Yingxing beside him was supporting his forehead, and after drinking that cup of spring water, he actually exclaimed loudly and refreshedly: "Thank you, Dan Feng! Thank you, Jing Yuan! Thank you, Jing Liu! Haha... thank you, Bai Hang, who ran off who knows where!"

Dan Feng said unhappily: "You drunkard, can you get drunk just from drinking spring water?"

"Hmph, I just feel exhilarated! As exhilarated as forging a fine divine weapon!" Yingxing's voice was already somewhat hoarse, "'Better to be like fireflies rushing into the fire than to be rotten wood enjoying eternal spring'... in the past, I have always felt this way from the bottom of my heart. But, thanks to meeting you all, I have never felt as I do now, truly sensing that I am alive."

"I have never wanted to live a little longer like this——no, this must not be said! Hahahaha!"

Following Yingxing's hearty laughter, his figure also gradually disappeared in place.

—

Qin Shi Ming Yue.

"Truly a word becomes prophecy, from clinging to life to finally being unable to seek death, now Dan Feng can only watch helplessly as his former companions each go their separate ways..."

Seeing Yingxing's aged appearance from his youth, Duanmu Rong also felt a wave of sorrowful sigh, seeing her important companion die while she, this sinner, gained eternal life, the resentment therein is truly hard to imagine.

Although Dan Heng has always firmly believed he would not tread the old path of Dan Feng, but if one day San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue or Star... or perhaps other companions of the Train Society die before his eyes, would he then be able to understand a bit more of Dan Feng's desire to resurrect old friends? Some things, if not experienced personally, will never be known in weight.

"Uncle, on this Luo Fu Xian Zhou, aside from the little medicine pills given by those of the Yaowang Secret Transmission, is there really no other means to aid longevity?"

Tianming sat cross-legged on the stone steps, head raised gazing at the Sky Curtain, his tone full of confusion: "Did those people from the Company not research the power of Fengyao, then develop some drugs to let people prolong life and increase years?"

"There are many ways to continue a person's life in the universe, even without relying on the power of 'Fengyao' it can be done, the key is still the 'money' problem." Gai Nie said softly, "As for the Xianzhou... if longevity could be taken by anyone, the many rules of this universe would be overturned at the root."

Having said that, he lowered his head to look at the youth beside him: "Tianming, do you still remember, how did Confucianism speak of life and death?"

Tianming scratched his head: "What 'not knowing life, how to know death'? Uncle, I don't really understand those pedantic-sounding words..."

Gai Nie's mouth corner rarely curled into an extremely faint arc: "Not understanding is fine. You only need to know, someone lived over a hundred years, merely muddling through days; someone only lived twenty-some years, yet his achievements are enough to shine through ancient and modern. Back then Yingxing's achievements on the Zhuming Xianzhou just proved this point... the length of lifespan has never been the most important."

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""It's over.""

"Dan Heng slowly came to stand behind Dan Feng."

""The fates of those five later, you also know them clearly." Dan Feng turned to look at him, "So, when Star and San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue also leave you at this moment, can you understand? Losing bosom friends who shared weal and woe absolutely cannot be called victory, that is merely a lifelong torment of failure. This fate, I absolutely do not accept.""

"Dan Heng nodded and said: 'You made the choice.'"

""It was I who used the Transformation Dragon Marvelous Method. It was I who swore to bring Bai Hang back to the world." Dan Feng raised his head, muttering to himself toward the sky, "It was I who caused everything to head toward the irretrievable.""

""Dan Feng, do you have a trace of regret in your heart?""

"Dan Feng lightly sighed: 'Even if time could be reversed, I would not make a second choice. If it were Jing Liu, Jing Yuan... even Yingxing who died in battle, my answer would still be the same.'"

""Because only I can make this choice, can defend all this. Now, for companions, for those two who walk with you... Dan Heng, how much sacrifice are you willing to make?""

""...""

"Dan Heng closed his eyes. Past, present... those he once wanted to sever, did not want to look back on, all surged like a tide at this moment, then quietly settled in this silence."

"The beacon fires of bygone days, the figures of the departed, the lights of the train, and the smiles of Star and San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue... bit by bit they flowed through his heart, washing away all hesitation, leaving only one answer as clear as could be—"

""All.""

—

Honkai 3.

"A person's fate is his character."

Kevin looked at Dan Heng's face showing that resolve, already understanding he had made the same decision as Dan Feng back then.

Although Dan Heng always says he is not Dan Feng, but their characters are indeed inherited in the same line. Perhaps only at this moment can Dan Heng fully understand Dan Feng's feelings when he made the choice back then.

""From 'I will not become him', to 'I understand him', to 'making the same choice'..." Patrick counted on his fingers, "Mm, Dan Heng really went around a big circle."

""Yes."" Eden said meaningfully, ""A person soberly and voluntarily stepping into the same river, could this also be some kind of fate? The fate of the Dragon Sovereign?""

""However, giving everything for companions is not something only Dan Heng will do."" Ailixiya smiled brightly with her hands behind her back, swaying her body, ""If the choice were given to San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue, she would also certainly make the same decision without hesitation. After all, back then she was afraid Star and Dan Heng would encounter danger, so she actively entrusted everything to Chang Ye. This mutual willingness to give everything for each other is the most moving part of the Train Society♪""

""But, Ailie sister, although Dan Heng has the resolve and preparation to sacrifice everything for companions, but specifically how to do it? Last time in the middle of combat, Huang Di directly fled, if it wanted to delay time, Dan Heng would have no way to deal with it anyway?""

Patrick even thought, Huang Di was invited by Chang Ye to help delay time, the longer the delay, the smoother Chang Ye's plan would be, she now only hopes Heitian E can help delay Chang Ye a bit longer, even if not an opponent, but please help Dan Heng gain some time anyway!

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