"Ms. Aglaea, could you wait a moment? Now that the storm has passed, we'd like to complete a mission first: to leave a beacon of [ Trailblaze ] here."
"I assure you, this will have no consequences—treat it as a ritual of the journey."
"[ Trailblaze ]...[Beacon]..." Aglaea frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure. "It's alright. Please make yourselves at home."
After setting up the Realm Anchor, Xing also took out the milk tea left by Ye Yan as a memento.
"Thus, Amphoreus also has a [ Realm Anchor ]—another major step in [ Trailblaze ]."
Oh, praise Avi!
"Wait a minute, how much milk tea did Teacher Ye Yan leave you? Judging by this... it's inexhaustible!"
Is it really reasonable for March 7th to be staring intently at the milk tea on the [ Realm Anchor ]? Does Xing have an extradimensional pocket filled with milk tea?
Who knows...
Xing casually brushed it off, but don't underestimate Galactic Baseballer's wisdom. Who says milk tea can't be used as an alternative [ Eternity ] storage bag?
Milk tea inside milk tea, interlocking perfectly!
"What a wonderful start to the journey. I'm becoming increasingly Curiosity about the origins of the three of you."
"But for now, please allow me to fulfill my duties as a host... The following conversation will be rather lengthy, my three distinguished guests, let's find a suitable place to listen."
"This place is called Cloud Stone Heavenly Palace, the public bathhouse of Okhema. Normally, it's much more bustling."
Wow~ This is the first time I've ever seen such a big public bathhouse.
March 7th couldn't hide her excitement. Although she and Xing often took baths on the second floor of the Party Car, it was just a small bathtub, not big enough for the two beautiful girls.
"The three of you are new here, and you must be full of questions about the Titan, the Chrysos Heirs, and the Prophecy that people talk about."
"Before answering specific questions, I would like to first show you the history of Amphoreus."
Aglaea glanced at the bathing pool a few steps away from them. "The elves of the bath are leaping about. This pool of Spiritwater is a gift from the [ Ocean ] Titan; it will take you back to the distant past."
"Now, please immerse yourself in the bath and listen to the warm water gently tell its story."
"Huh?"
March 7th was taken aback. Why did it fast-forward to the bathing part? She felt a little embarrassed...
Also, why would you be listening to a history lesson in a public bathhouse? That just doesn't make sense!
"Don't worry, if necessary... I will look away."
"Tranquility... feelings are far more sincere and better at answering questions than words. Close your eyes, let the warmth embrace you, and listen to the sea's story through your skin."
" The Spiritwater will reveal the past and present lives of Amphoreus for you."
The bathhouse fairy's clear and melodious voice, like the sound of silver bells, drifted over. For some reason, Xing always hallucinated that familiar silver-haired figure from her Remembrance.
In the beginning, there was only chaos in the universe!
"Three supreme gods, who govern the flow of time, the order of space, and the web of laws, laid the foundation for the creation of all things!"
"The three supreme gods, holding up the canopy of the heavens, bearing the weight of the earth, and surging through the depths of the Ocean, build a nurturing cradle for the sprouting of life!"
"And then, the Worldbearing, Kephale —Father of all spirits! He walks through the newborn world, rejoicing for his fellow creations, and grieving for the loneliness of the gods!"
"It then took the clay of the world, molded it into its own form, and bestowed upon the clay figure the radiant blood of the divine, granting it [ Eternity ]... ahem, the breath of life!"
"The wise Cerces arrived upon hearing the news, plucked the Fruit of Wisdom from the World Tree, and bestowed upon the clay figure the light of Reason, granting him the ability to reason!"
"The noble Moneta, filled with Curiosity, endowed the clay figure with eyes of [ Beauty ] and a yearning heart, causing it to fall at her feet in admiration for her unparalleled beauty!"
"And so, the first man was born into the world!"
"The golden age, brilliant yet fleeting! All things thrived, civilization flourished! No disease afflicted the world, no calamities befell it; the rock Permanence, and mortals lived forever!"
"Until the triple Calamity tore the heavens apart: Trickery arose, Strife broke out, and death descended! The brief golden age shattered like morning dew, the world was swallowed by Black Tide, and swept away by waves of blood!"
"Fear spread like a plague, its taste surpassing even the finest brew! Mortals drew their swords against each other, and the war, initiated in the name of the gods, drew back the crimson curtain of chaos."
"The wrath of the gods scorched the earth and blotted out the heavens! No one could escape its wrath! At the end of a thousand-year war of the gods, only a shattered era remained, a forked path leading to the [ Finality ]..."
"The endless war of the gods brought profound suffering to all things. Yet, in this moment of crisis, a Prophecy resounded like thunder throughout the [ Land of Eternity ]—"
"The Prophecy of the three unified deities proclaimed: the only way to end the war is to assemble a group of supreme heroes! Their power is sufficient to challenge the twelve Titan and rekindle their dormant [ Core Flame ]."
"Only in this way can God's wrath be appeased, and the world return to [ Eternity ] Order."
"And these heroes, burdened with the destiny of World-Saving, share a common glorious name— the Chrysos Heirs!"
The glorious myth came to an end, and everyone present seemed lost in thought.
"This bathhouse elf's tone is so childish... it always reminds me of an old friend." March 7th scratched his head.
"The bathhouse sprite is still a sprite; the answer is obvious."
Xing smiled wickedly, already knowing the answer in his heart: the [ Church of Eternity ] was waiting for them here all along.
However, it seems this 'bathhouse sprite' is still not skilled enough, almost making a slip of the tongue several times. There are too many [ Eternity ] factors involved; be more careful next time.
I have a bad feeling...
Dan Heng frowned slightly, temporarily ignoring the familiar scent of soap in the air because this was a bathhouse.
But after hearing the story told by the unknown 'Bathhouse Elf', Dan Heng felt it was necessary to investigate the Cloud Stone Market thoroughly.
It was a mistake to have been so preoccupied with fighting with the [ Strife ] faction that I hadn't paid attention to the local shops.
How do you determine the concentration of Amphoreus's " Eternity "? It's simple. Just find a random passerby, show them three items in turn: soap, laundry detergent, and milk tea, and then observe their reaction.
If you're immediately drawn to milk tea, don't hesitate to Church the locals; soap and laundry detergent are practically inseparable from them, so they won't react much.
"Are there any other versions?" Xing asked Curiosity.
"Hehe~ Don't underestimate the bathhouse sprites; they know exactly how to please people. But judging from your tone, it seems you don't need an easier-to-understand version."
"Now that the three of you have a basic understanding of the history of Amphoreus, let's get down to business. Please follow me."
Upon reaching the end of the Cloud Stone Heavenly Palace, Aglaea turned to the three and introduced them:
"Up to this is the bathhouse gifted to the Chrysos Heirs by the Parliament. Originally, no one but my comrades was allowed to set foot here."
"You three are distinguished guests from beyond the heavens, and I am willing to make an exception for you, but bringing so many people at once... is still against tradition."