Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 486 The Tree Garden After the Black Tide

The news of the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden was brought by a scholar who escaped from the Tree Garden—to be precise, the scholar fought his way out but collapsed at the gates of Ohma City and was brought back by Tian.

The man was covered in wounds inflicted by the Black Tide and was in critical condition. Feng Jin performed numerous surgeries on him over several days to barely keep him alive, but it was unknown when he regained consciousness.

Judging from the scholar's condition, it's not hard to guess that the Divine Enlightenment Tree Court is probably in grave danger. And the Titan... Sersis is not a Titan skilled in combat.

The theory is that the Titan of Reason, Thersis, has fallen, and the Divine Enlightenment Tree Court is facing the onslaught of the Black Tide. The creations of the Black Tide rush into the academy, and there may be a man in black lurking nearby, waiting to ambush them...

Feng Jin and Xia Die were entrusted by Aglaia to go to the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden and, incidentally, retrieve Cesis's fire.

Xing went there of her own volition.

Putting aside the gift Aglaia gave them—the Blood of Gods Honey Dew—Onfaros only has three bottles left, all of which are currently in the Ohmma Treasury.

It is said to be brewed from crops watered with the blood of the Titans.

Note that it refers to irrigated crops, such as grapes or oranges.

Scarcity increases value, and divine blood honey dew is an extremely precious treasure in Onphalus. It is treated with the utmost courtesy in diplomatic ceremonies. According to Onphalus tradition, they have already shown a high degree of sincerity.

As for other thoughts... Xing obviously didn't care much, but Dan Heng noticed Aglaia's thoughts but didn't say anything.

After all, the patriarch still has his mind on this matter; no matter who they side with, in the end they'll all be siding with the [Hunter].

I'm sorry, [Pioneer], but this kind of territory grabbing activity ultimately requires a sufficiently powerful force.

Having received such a precious gift, I feel obligated to help in return.

Moreover, in order to put into practice the will of "exploration", the boundary anchors should be driven into every corner of Onpharos.

Yes, including the myths that Yun Shang told them after he came back last time.

She went to great lengths to anchor herself in a few key areas.

However, at the city gate, they saw that Xia again.

Xia Die and Bai E both studied at Shenwu Tree Garden and were also students of Na Ke Xia. Feng Jin was Na Ke Xia's teaching assistant, so they were all acquaintances.

Apart from Xing, although she had traveled with Na Ke Xia in Suspended Peak City, they were not really close.

"Yacintes".

At that moment, Xia saw Feng Jin and spoke first: "How are the scholars who escaped from the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden doing?"

Feng Jin, holding little Ika, replied, "Teacher, that scholar's condition has stabilized now, um... he should be out of danger."

Xia nodded at that moment: "Then, let's go."

Xia Die was taken aback: "Teacher, do you want to come too?"

"Of course, as one of the Seven Sages, how could I abandon my students and eke out a living in Ohma when Tree Court has suffered such a calamity?"

Xia snorted coldly and said.

Tian, ​​with her small frame, bounced up and down, as if trying to get Xia's attention:

"Okay, I also need to ask Cesis if he'd like to come visit Ohma!"

Xia's brow twitched at that moment, but looking at the short Tian, ​​she ultimately said nothing.

Through Tibo's Hundred Realms Gate, they arrived at the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden in the blink of an eye.

The Kuroshio Current has just receded, and the beach is now bare of the receding tide…

The phrase "a field strewn with corpses" is an apt description.

Xing couldn't bear to watch any longer.

As Xing walked along a winding path, he saw some illusory butterflies and strange statues by the roadside.

At the end of the path, a tall, benevolent-looking giant tree came into view.

Under a deep blue, aurora-like starry sky, the giant tree overlooks the lush rainforest, resembling a Buddha statue.

Xia Diejianxing seemed to be shocked by this giant tree, and introduced it gently:

"That is the branch that split off, the body of Sersis. The place where it took root is the plain basin beneath our feet, where flowering trees flourished and gradually formed a sizable forest."

No wonder this place is called the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden, as it is located in the forest.

Come to think of it, this is where I first came from after leaving Ohma, right?

"but……"

Xia Die's gaze shifted from the giant tree's kind face and moved downwards—

Beneath the giant tree, a fairly large crack, shimmering with an ominous light, was clearly visible.

Xia Die looked at the crack with a puzzled expression:

"When did that appear in the tree garden?"

This wasn't the case before.

She looked at Xia Ke.

At that moment, Xia looked at Feng Jin: "Didn't you tell Aglaia and the others?"

Feng Jin shook her head:

"What happened at the time was far beyond my comprehension. I tried to explain it to Lady Aglaia, but..."

Feng Jin paused for a moment, as if recalling the situation at the time:

"Lady Aglaia and Lady Tibo have decided that this matter should not be told to anyone."

After all, it's already quite difficult for Ohmma to maintain its precarious balance.

With such a cruel truth emerging, the last remaining order in Onphalus will likely collapse completely.

Xia sighed at that moment:

"That's right, after all, not everyone has the courage to face the truth."

Xia Die looked puzzled.

She had no idea what kind of riddle the teacher and Feng Jin were playing, even Xing seemed to understand perfectly well.

But it doesn't seem like this is the question she should be asking?

Xia Die blinked and changed the subject:

"So now... is it possible to find any survivors?"

At that moment, Xia looked at the quiet and peaceful Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden and thought for a moment:

"I do have a guess..."

At that moment, Xia looked at the almost bottomless crack.

That place... might be a refuge?