In the Interstice of Path, Ye Yan's figure gradually emerged like a torrent of data.
"Hmm... where did I get this?"
" Aha ~ This is called taking it step by step. How could I let you jump right into the main storyline?"
The scarlet mask reappeared beside him, directly entering the interior of Amphoreus. What's the difference between that and cheating in a game? Of course... Ye Yan didn't care, after all, Aha just wanted to have some fun.
Faced with [ Elation ] Aha's interference, Ye Yan's choice was--
"Since things have come to this, let's have some milk tea first."
He leisurely inserted the straw, and casually fanned away the annoying scarlet mask.
"Sigh, looks like I'll have to upgrade this body."
Ye Yan sighed slightly. Considering the special nature of this body... it was reasonable for it to be pulled into the Interstice of Path, but there were a lot of [ Remembrance ] elements here.
[Go forth... to the depths of the narrow passage... go boldly... through the Gate of Remembrance and Eternity...]
I automatically ignored the sound coming from beside me. The reason was simple: it was God of Elation speaking in a high-pitched voice, which gave me goosebumps.
Ye Yan wandered aimlessly through the Interstice of Path. If he wanted, he could reach the Gate of Remembrance not far away with a single thought, but he did not do so.
Um...
He suddenly stopped and said to himself:
"You know what? Sometimes people underestimate the audacity of those Memokeeper."
"Indeed, anyone would be suspicious if an [ Eternity ] Traveler swaggered in here, let alone Memokeeper who desperately craves the [ Remembrance ] of others."
Snap!
With a crisp snap of his fingers, Ye Yan instantly created several empty, unconscious shells behind him.
"Let's pick up the pace..."
After dealing with these Memokeeper, Ye Yan took a few strides and arrived at the ' Gate of Remembrance,' stepping inside with one foot already inside.
Hmm... considering that Miss March 7th will be coming soon, I'll leave a gift here; I'm sure she'll like it.
"Wait a minute!"
Suddenly, a melodious voice, as sweet as a silver bell, called out to him.
"Phew... Phew... I finally caught up."
A pink-haired girl ran up to Ye Yan, clearly exhausted.
Here, drink up.
Ye Yan casually tossed the milk tea to the girl, thinking that she must be exhausted after chasing him for so long.
"Tired? Don't worry, if you're tired, it means you're building muscle."
"I... I'm fine... it's just that I haven't exercised in a long time, and I feel really weak..."
The pink-haired girl instinctively took the milk tea, took a sip, and instantly felt energized.
"It tastes great!"
"[ Eternity ] Exclusive Production, thanks to your kind patronage, Miss."
Astral Express, Parlor Car
"Passengers, please wait a moment, the flight meeting will begin shortly."
"Sigh~ Several more days have passed, and Ye Yan still hasn't returned." Xing rested her chin on her hand, her expression somewhat somber.
"Try to look on the bright side. What if Teacher Ye Yan has already gone to Amphoreus?"
March 7th is always optimistic; if Ye Yan gets into trouble, then the entire galaxy will probably perish along with him.
"Is the Black Swan not participating?"
She said she was just a hitchhiker and shouldn't interfere with the flight's direction, and would wait for the outcome in the Party Car.
"Furthermore, the Memokeeper the event added—I believe everyone will choose [ Amphoreus ]."
Welt adjusted his glasses. "I didn't intend to attend the flight schedule meeting on Sunday; I went to relax in the Party Car."
"Don't worry, an unexpected destination can be a good starting point for him."
"Let's take it to the Car Wash Planet!" Xing suggested.
"That was indeed unexpected, let's just forget about it."
Enough with the small talk, everyone officially began deciding on their destination.
"Now that everyone is ready, I'll list a few options: First is [ Ocean Planet] Lushaka."
"That's Mr. Mikhail's hometown. Lushaka was affected by the Stellaron, causing global sea levels to rise. I wonder what it's like now."
"Then comes [ Agate World ] Melustanin. [ Beauty ] Idrila's ascension place, the world of eternally beautiful beings."
"It's said to be one of the atomic bomb sites of the Stellaron Disaster, so it's probably not very safe."
Xing frowned slightly. [ Stellaron ]... This was still very attractive to her; perhaps it could unlock the mystery of the Stellaron within her body.
"Given the train's fuel situation, this trip should be planned more carefully."
"Finally, and most daringly—[ The Land of Eternity, Amphoreus ]."
"Even Akivili hasn't been to this world, Data Bank has absolutely no information about it... but if this [ Trailblaze ] succeeds, the fuel problem will be solved!"
"Wow, does that mean the train is going to become Neverending?" Xing's eyes lit up instantly.
"It's not that simple."
"As expected, compared to other options, Amphoreus has one more reason to go... Besides, it's a completely unknown world. What could be more suitable for [ Trailblaze ]?"
"I agree. Although the future is uncertain, the other two stations aren't exactly safe either. Since we're going to take risks anyway, we might as well be bolder."
"Agree."
Himeko smiled. "As expected, everyone seems to favor worlds not depicted in the star map. The train has certainly attracted a group of like-minded companions."
Himeko's answer goes without saying; it's also Amphoreus. As for Ye Yan, who hasn't returned for a long time... maybe he's already waiting for her in Amphoreus.
"It seems the Conductor's pre-prepared voting plan is no longer needed."
"Then I hereby officially announce: Next stop— Amphoreus!"
Meanwhile, in the Interstice of Path
"Nice to meet you. I'm Cyrene, [ Ripples of the Past ]... An easy-to-remember name, right?"
" Lycurgus," Ye Yan answered without hesitation.
"This name..." The girl named ' Cyrene ' hesitated for a moment, "... sounds familiar, have we met somewhere before?"
Ye Yan shook his head. "I'm new here; this is our first meeting."
"Is that so...?"
Cyrene thought about it for a while, but something felt off; she felt like she was being led astray.
I remember now, the most urgent task is to stop this young man from stepping through that Gate of Remembrance!
"Wait! This... Lycurgus!" she called out again to Ye Yan, who was about to leave.
Ye Yan leaned halfway out again, "Aren't you going to let me in?"
Before you make a decision, could you please listen to me for a moment?
"Can."
Seeing Ye Yan had already gone in halfway, come out again, ' Cyrene ' secretly breathed a sigh of relief and, without saying anything more, went straight to the point:
"I stayed alone in this empty place for a very, very long time, so long that I almost forgot what the concept of [time] was."
Cyrene turned around, "But there's one thing I remember very clearly."
The answer you're looking for is definitely not behind that door.
"So, you know what's behind this door?" Ye Yan asked knowingly.
"Behind this door lies [ Amphoreus ], a world that is definitely not gentle."
"Throughout the long years, I could only watch helplessly as people walked through the Gate of Remembrance. They could neither see me nor hear my cries."
"The voice from beyond the heavens always promises safety, but I've never seen anyone return safely..."
Therefore, I will not ignore you.
After they finished speaking, there was a few breaths of silence between them.
"It's okay, I'm very strong."
Ye Yan gave Cyrene a confident and healthy smile, then turned and walked into the [ Gate of Remembrance ].
Oh, it's the taste of [ Eternity ].