"Even though we used the ' Gate of Myriad Paths,' it's still pitch black all around..."
Amphoreus, " Dome Stronghold " Eye of Dawn and Dusk
That's right, right after Xing confidently announced that he would use the " Gate of Myriad Paths "...
Sizzle!
A connection deep within her consciousness suddenly snapped, and Xing felt a surge of pressure; it was as if her " Gate of Myriad Paths " had been sealed.
"Ah, the ' Gate of Myriad Paths ' has failed..."
Faced with the unexpected situation, March 7th found a searchlight, and after wandering around, they returned to the suspicious and conspicuous device.
"I was contradicted as soon as I said it. Could it be Teacher Ye Yan who did it?"
Xinghe and March 7th speculated wildly. Ever since arriving in Amphoreus, Ye Yan had made it a habit to make a brief appearance whenever he felt like it, and then disappear without a trace.
"I have absolutely no idea how to get started. If only the wisdom of those who came before could help..." Hyacine had other concerns.
Clearly, the intelligence of these "extraterrestrial visitors" could not activate the device.
"Go, Mimi!"
"Huh? Then... all we need to do is find the scattered Remembrance nearby, right?" Mimi confirmed. "Simple, just give them some time..."
"Feel the passage of time... This place is sparsely populated, and the marks of Years are clearly visible!"
Hyacine clapped her hands, "As expected of Little Mimi, you've been a great help!"
" March 7th, as a fellow participant in the 'Trials of Years,' you've disappointed me greatly~"
Xing shook her head, pretending to look regretful.
"Anyone who participated in the trials knows that Teacher Ye Yan only conjures monsters to attack you, so solving the case is all ' Eternity's' fault!"
"Genius!"
Dan Heng:...
Just as Xing and March 7th were talking, Hyacine arrived before the phantom of the People of the Rain from the past life, summoned by Mimi and residing in the Remembrance.
"Arrogant People of the Sun, the Titan will condemn your arrogance..."
"But Aegle, who shaped the sky... why do you shun the pursuit of the clouds? Aren't clear skies and rainy days your equal creations?"
The People of the Rain clasped their hands together in front of them and prayed devoutly. "The people of the blazing sun see your actions as favoritism towards them, and use this as a pretext to oppress our people..."
" The People of the Rain will not tolerate oppression... O gods, if you remain silent, then we will have no choice but to forge our own weapons and resist their malice, which is veiled by their radiance..."
May the Eye of Dawn and Dusk never open, and may the rain never cease...
" Aegle doesn't like rainy days... It seems unbelievable, but let's make a note of this clue."
Hyacine didn't think any further. She then went to the Remembrance illusion of the People of the Sun past lives, who were also praying nearby, but whose identities were completely opposite:
"Ah... you foolish People of the Rain... the great Aegle has left its Avatar's Mark among the golden clouds..."
"God's choice is clear: only we, the Children of the Scorching Sun, are the rightful heirs of the heavens... This war is destined to end in victory for the People of the Sun..."
May the " Eye of Dawn and Dusk " never close, forever shrouding the earth in daylight...
A completely different control group, Phainon pondered, "Leaving imprints among the golden clouds..."
"Is this describing Celestial Mural? But we can't see anything right now..."
"Just as rumored, Sky City is not united," Phainon said.
"My guess was right, this is indeed the place where celestial rituals are performed." Hyacine looked at Mimi, " Little Mimi, can you retrieve more Remembrance?"
"You can't stump them, just transform yourself—"
Mimi exerted her power again, and several more phantoms from past lives appeared in front of her.
Xing flipped through " As I Have Written," regretting that she lacked any ability to provide light. She then organized her current Titan powers:
The " Gate of Myriad Paths " needs no further explanation; it allows her and her companions to freely travel to various locations in Amphoreus.
Hmm... this ability conflicts a bit with " Flipping Coin ", but it's not important.
The " Cocoon of Gold " is the counterpart to " Eternity Oath of Beauty," and can provide buffs to teammates.
" The Hand of Ashen Gloom " is more about control; Xing doesn't know much about " Equilibrium " either.
" The Branch of Rift " probably won't get a chance to be included; at that Teacher Anaxa was already...
"Hiss... it seems no Titan can adjust its own brightness!"
"What kind of weird angle is this?!"
March 7th complained, "How could such a thing possibly exist!"
The People of the Rain raised his hand, chanting, "Wind, Snow, Rain, Dawn..."
"In the name of the Hundred Eyes of the Sky, I bestow upon the world a celestial phenomenon."
"From dawn till dusk, the stars shift and the constellations revolve, controlling the celestial sphere—"
"Awaken, Celestial Mural..."
The People of the Sun suddenly appeared, interrupting her. "Stop, you foolish Child of Darkness!"
"How dare you manipulate the Celestial Globe and tamper with celestial phenomena? This is blasphemy!"
" The Titan gifted the Celestial Globe to our ancestors so that we could fairly divide day and night, allowing all things to grow under their preferred celestial phenomena."
The People of the Rain retorted, "But the Children of the Scorching Sun has arbitrarily seized the Celestial Mural, causing endless days and scorching drought to ravage the land... How dare you criticize the People of the Rain, who have been so utterly oppressed?!"
"The earth? The earth is our mortal enemy! How can the dark clouds and rain, unfavored by Aegle, lead the Sky Folk to victory in the Golden War?"
"Your character is as fragile as your faith... Find a corner untouched by the scorching sun, hide in the shadows and weep alone—the only thing you can do is cry in secret!"
The People of the Rain scoffed, "Heh... then let me show you what we're capable of..."
Before the words were even finished, the two Remembrance entities began to fight right in front of them. The scene was too brutal, and Xing instinctively covered Mimi's eyes.
"The brutal internal strife is heartbreaking... It seems that Sky City-State was not defeated by external enemies after all."
"The proud People of the Sun consider themselves the chosen ones and have long oppressed other tribes... while the persecuted People of the Rain begin to resent the gods and secretly plot their revenge."
Xing was used to it; "Similar things happen everywhere..."
"The gods set up the stage, and mortals perform the drama. This is not the first time ' Trailblaze ' has witnessed such a scenario."
"Regardless of the era, conflicts between people are destined to be difficult to resolve. Having witnessed the actions of Canis and the ' Purgers '... it's not hard to understand this part of history."
"There's nothing wrong with the side that's resisting," Xing said.
"I can't comment on right or wrong, but once Pandora's box is opened, no one can escape its clutches."
"Heroine Senios... how did she view the age-old feud between the People of the Sun and the People of the Rain? Legend focuses on her conquests of the gods, but remains vague about the fate of the Sky People."
"Perhaps, I can piece together a neat and accurate original appearance here."
"Take it one step at a time. Do you still remember Zhi Min's chanting, Hyacine? Perhaps that's the key to unlocking the Celestial Mural."
"Okay, I've remembered it. Now... shall we try to wake it up?"