Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 565 My Childhood Home

"So, what we feel and hear now is the same as what Tirispeius did back then?" Bai Er asked.

“Yes.” Tinning nodded.

The Titan's whispers continued.

Oronis: [You are still... destroying yourself for that false prophecy.]

Tirispeius: ["A false prophecy"...you still believe that?]

Oronis: [Cephalus, the Titan who betrayed the world... even in death, could never have guided mortals to kill his comrades.]

Euronis: [Stop, Tirispius... Spreading the prophecy will only bring disaster. That disaster... will be enough to tear you to pieces.]

Tirispeius: [But the Black Tide has already descended, and the Titan of Janus's Gate is still asleep... If even the gatekeepers who guide mortals cannot resist calamity, what can we do against our fate of destruction?]

Oronis: [Don't... touch the flame. That way, at least you'll still be... a favorite of fate.]

Tirispius: [How could a favorite of fate be taken away by its beloved?]

Tirispius: How can I watch the world crumble while remaining unscathed?

Tirispius: [This may be our last conversation, Euronis. I will do everything in my power... to protect you from the Black Tide.]

The conversation between Titan and Tirispyos ended, and Tirispyos slowly disappeared from sight as she walked away.

This is not a disappearance, but rather an interruption in Tinin's memory.

“She just mentioned ‘closest relatives’…” Bai Er asked doubtfully.

"Yes, it's *our* mother. A long time ago, she fell to the bottom of the valley from here..."

"Falling to the bottom?" Dan Heng had a bad feeling.

"Hit by murder, or..." Little Eve also sensed the atmosphere of a conspiracy.

"It was a grand ceremony, a plea to the Titans of the Janus Gate to guide us on the path ahead..."

"But by a twist of fate... it was the Titan of the Necromancer who responded to the people."

"Was there... a mistake in the ritual?" Bai E asked.

"There's something wrong with that ceremony."

"But one thing is one thing, the response of the Titan of the Necromancer was merely a coincidence—"

"On that night of conspiracy shrouded in white frost, as the saintess of Janusapolis was murdered... the Titans, burdened by the world, also collapsed in a corner of the world."

"Follow her. This story... must be told by her personally."

With a sigh, Tinin saw Tirispius reappear, leading them toward the Holy City.

Guided by the virtual figure, the group passed the altar of the Law Titan, the former "Library of Prophecy," and Tinin's childhood home.

“This is… the ‘Janus Maze’ that Teacher Tinning used for divination back then?” Bai E recognized the symbols on the wall.

“Not only that, it’s also a lock—sealing off *our* childhood home,” Tining explained.

"This is the biggest I've ever seen, and it even functions as a door lock... No wonder it's the birthplace of the labyrinth. How are we going to crack it?"

"Just let the stone ball fall into the pool twice, following the pre-designed path."

“It sounds pretty simple; maybe even Wan Di could beat it in one go,” Bai E said matter-of-factly.

"Once? Isn't it supposed to be that the stone ball falls in twice? So, it should be at least twice, right?" Dan Heng asked, puzzled.

"What Bai'er means is that Wan Di Hui will blast the door open with one punch," Little Eve explained from the side.

“Eve understands me best.” Bai Er gave a thumbs up.

"Uh..." Dan Heng was speechless.

Sometimes I really want to see what their thought processes are like.

Sometimes he even wondered if Xing's body had influenced Eve's behavior.

"Enough talk, let's get started!" Bai E rubbed his hands together, ready to solve the mystery.

But Eve reached out and stopped him.

"Who said we have to use it twice?"

"Huh?" Bai E was somewhat bewildered.

"Your super intelligence is telling you it's time to use your superpowers, right?"

Danheng has figured out Eve's tactics.

Little Eve shook her head.

"No, this place is also full of memories, so of course we can't destroy it violently."

"Therefore, you need to use a little ingenuity."

Little Eve reached out her hand, and a green light instantly enveloped the "Janus Maze".

Suddenly, a simulated stone ball rolled across the Janus Maze.

With a "snap," the mechanism was activated.

"Amazing, as expected of Eve," Bai E praised repeatedly.

“Eve is also the messenger of intellect.”

Dan Heng almost forgot, after all, Eve carried far too many titles as a messenger.

All the star gods seemed to want to snatch Eve away, generously bestowing blessings upon her, causing Danheng to sometimes forget that Eve's original identity was that of the Wisdom Envoy.

The crowd heard the sound of the stone slabs moving, and saw that a hidden door had opened where the "Janus Maze" had been.

"The secret door is open!" Bai E excitedly pointed to the secret door.

“Inside… is where *we* grew up.” Although Tining was still somewhat wooden, there was a hint of excitement in her voice.

"let's go."

..........

Entering the hidden door, the group arrived at the place where *they* had once lived.

Returning to her hometown, Tining couldn't help but feel nostalgic upon seeing the familiar sights and recalling many people, events, and things she had forgotten.

"You... grew up in a place like this?"

Bai E carefully observed his surroundings.

The atmosphere was filled with knowledge and scholarship, but there were also some small toys.

Tinin nodded. "When we were born, the title of 'Saintess' was already meaningless. Those who can heed the guidance of the Titans are destined to become the mouthpiece of others."

"But for the sake of appearances, the authorities still made some arrangements. In addition, with our mothers by our side, our childhood was not too sad."

"Even so... I still can't imagine it."

Bai E shook his head slightly, because the place wasn't very big, but he didn't see many toys for children.

Only a very small amount.

“This doesn’t feel like a dwelling, it feels like a cage.” Little Eve’s expression was somewhat wistful.

"It's only been about twenty years, it'll pass quickly," Tining said nonchalantly.

“Teacher Tinning, twenty years is a long time for most people,” Bai E reminded her.

“That’s true.” Tinning walked towards the bookshelf.

"After becoming a demigod, even the concept of time..."

"Sigh, I can't believe so much time has passed. Mimi's power is truly incredible; this place is exactly the same as before..."

"Mimi! I'm really awesome!"

Mimi suddenly appeared next to Little Eve, hands on her hips, with a particularly proud expression.

"When did you come out?" Little Eve asked.

“Just now~ Mi~” Mimi tilted her head.

"I was so tired after using all my strength, it took me a while to recover, oh dear~"

"So that's how it is."

"Mi~ What a cute little toy~" Mimi suddenly saw a music box on the table and immediately flew over to play with it.

Little Eve ignored Mimi and went straight to the bookshelf.

"What are these books?"

“Previous research data,” Tibo explained.

Bai E also came over, and after glancing at them, he knew what the books were about.

"Why are they all geographical records of various city-states? And various documents on Titan beliefs... I thought they would be storybooks or picture books."

"Because *we* felt that in order to deliver the oracle of the Titans of Cephalus, we would have to travel a very, very long way, so we wanted to learn about the local customs and traditions in advance," Tinin explained.

"So many, Teacher Tinning, you didn't read them all, did you...?" Bai E was somewhat shocked.

Tinning nodded. "Back then, we had very good memories. Ten years was enough to remember all of this."

“These scrolls were also left to us by my mother. I remember when we were little, she would read them to us as bedtime stories. Those stories were so vivid and interesting in her mouth that they could paint a picture of a rich and prosperous Onpharos in our dreams.”

"Unfortunately, after Mom left, *we* realized... that what was written in these scrolls was not interesting at all."

Little Eve was slightly moved by Tining's words.

She felt a profound and epic sense of life that was unique to her.

She reached out and touched the books, feeling the essence of knowledge transfer into her hands.

These are all the result of the efforts of our predecessors.

What is written on this blackboard?

Danheng's voice came through.

He was standing in front of a blackboard covered with writing.

The image above appears to depict a rocket; although it doesn't have much of a technological feel, it's quite cute.

Tinning looked over, then shook her head. "I don't remember. But it should be the inventions and creations of *us* during those ten years."

“What do you mean by ‘those ten years’?” Little Eve asked.

"From the time I heard the prophecy of the Titan who would destroy the world, to the time we are about to set off, it has been about ten years."

"*We* have been confined within this temple complex since birth, never stepping outside the 'Gate of a Thousand Paths.' To understand the outside world, *we* have spent a great deal of time learning various kinds of knowledge, and of course, we've also made some small inventions."

"Unfortunately, it was only used for delivering messages and couldn't be put to any other use. All the knowledge I learned back then... I've forgotten it all now."

"So that's how it is." Bai E, who was standing to the side, also expressed his regret.

"Being locked up here right after birth is too cruel, Mimi..." Mimi flew over, hands on hips, indignant.

“Someone has to go and save Onpharos,” Tinin said.

“Even if it wasn’t *us*, someone else would have stepped forward.”

"We are very happy to be able to deliver the message of the oracle."

"But unfortunately, we are not the ones who can save Onpharos."

"Therefore, we are ready anytime, anywhere."

Tinning did not continue speaking, nor did she explain what the preparation was.

Because everyone knows it.

The atmosphere suddenly turned somber.

“Mimi…but, but…” Mimi’s ears drooped down as well.

“I understand, Mimi.” Little Eve rubbed Mimi’s little head.

Sometimes, this feeling of fatalism is really annoying.

It denies both the uniqueness of life and the freedom of life.

That is, this person may not be me, but there must be someone just like me.

If I were that person, I would do the same thing.

This is upsetting.

But logically speaking, this is correct.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore," Bai E stepped in again to smooth things over.

"There are so many boxes over there..."

"It must be *our* luggage from back then..."

Tinning walked over, and suddenly she saw a red gem on the box.

"Huh, what's this?"

"A piece of red glass?" Bai Er noticed it too.

“I’ve seen this glassware before,” Little Eve said.

"It seems to be a specialty of your hometown."

She and Xia Die once bought one together at the bathhouse.

At the time, Tian insisted on buying it, but Tibo persuaded her to leave.

Xia Die couldn't bear to part with it, so she wanted to buy it and give it to Tian.

But now, Tian is already...

“Yes.” Tining picked up the gem.

"The first time we saw it was when we were very young. My mother brought back a beautiful piece of glass, but she had tears on her face and just casually put it on the table."

"We thought it was shiny, so we played with it, but we accidentally broke it... Mom didn't say anything, she just hugged us and remained silent for a long time."

"When we grew up, we learned that in Janusapolis, if someone died gloriously for their destiny, the saint would take a piece of glass from the volcano's quarry, polish it carefully, and hand it over to the deceased's family."

"The day Mom brought it home, her friend fell on the battlefield. He had no family left, so she had to keep this piece of glass by herself..."

"Later, on the eve of the ceremony, Mom also gave us a beautiful piece of glass."

"this......"

Tinin's story is touching.

It turns out that this red glass object represents a message of death.

The meaning behind their mother giving them this glass item is self-evident.

"I never imagined there was such a past," Bai E said regretfully.

“There’s nothing to be sad about,” Tinin continued.

"Mom...she must have thought it through herself."

"We have our mission."

Hearing Tinning say this, Little Eve's heart was touched once again.

The shadow of the past overlaps in Tinning.

Fate, look at what you've done!

“Onpharos will definitely be saved,” little Eve said firmly.

“Of course, *we* think so too.” Tinning forced a smile.

"Everything we do is for that goal."

"The journey to fire as ordained by the gods."

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