Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 279 Inheriting the Authority of Time

When everyone's attention was drawn to the four words "Creation Vortex".

Aglaia moved slowly and gracefully toward a round object filled with pale blue liquid.

As she stopped, Lin Qiong's gaze naturally fell upon the round object.

The object resembled a water basin, which was the first impression that came to Lin Qiong's mind when he saw it.

Although it's not entirely clear why there's a basin of water here, since it exists in this peculiar space, it must have some rather special purpose.

With countless questions in mind, Lin Qiong shifted his gaze from the basin of water to Aglaia, who was standing to the side.

He paused briefly, trying to keep his tone calm, "So...you brought us here specifically for more than just sightseeing, right?"

"of course not."

Aglaia slightly raised her chin, raised her arms and crossed them over her chest, and directly admitted it.

"I brought you all here because I wanted your help."

As she spoke, she suddenly stretched out her right hand, palm up, with a faint purple light emanating from her palm.

The next second, the faint light slowly condensed into a purple crystal.

"This is... the spark of Oronis?"

Looking at the familiar crystal and the pattern on it, Lin Qiong instantly recognized its origin.

That was the very same spark of fire that we had painstakingly snatched from the Fire Thief in the Abyss of Fate.

Lin Qiong's gaze lingered on the fire for a moment, then suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he looked sharply at Aglaia.

"The help you just mentioned... could it be related to this spark?"

He remembered that Bai Er had once said that for every successful recovery of a spark, a Goldenborn would be chosen to perform the ceremony of returning the spark and to begin the Titans' Trial.

Only by passing the Titans' test can one inherit the authority corresponding to this spark and become a demigod.

At that moment, Aglaia suddenly revealed the flame of Oronis to everyone.

Clearly, she was about to begin the ceremony of returning the flame!

"Very keen intuition."

The moment Lin Qiong uttered those words, Aglaia actually nodded.

"The second thing I'm talking about is indeed related to this spark of time."

Seeing the other party admit it so readily, Lin Qiong's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Well... at present, we are only at the initial stage of understanding Onpharos."

Lin Qiong raised his hand and gently stroked his chin, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. "To be honest, this favor isn't easy to do..."

At this moment, he had already made up his mind and could basically guess what Aglaia's request was.

"Onfaros is so vast, and we're completely unfamiliar with the place. Where are we supposed to find a Golden Descendant who can inherit the flame of time?"

"Besides, even if we do find him, what if he fails the trial?"

Lin Qiong spoke calmly, but his voice carried a hint of worry.

When these words reached Aglaia's ears, she was first slightly taken aback, then revealed a barely perceptible smile.

"I'm sorry, I didn't explain things clearly beforehand, which caused you to misunderstand."

As she spoke, Aglaia paused briefly, then gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Then, her gaze swept over Lin Qiong, Xing, and Dan Heng in turn, and she explained again:

"My intention was to choose one of you three warriors from beyond the heavens to inherit the power of time."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong and the other two reacted as if struck by an electric current.

"What!?"

"Me...us?"

"..."

The three individuals reacted in very different ways.

Lin Qiong was the first to exclaim in surprise. He stared wide-eyed at Aglaia, as if to confirm whether she was joking.

Xing opened her mouth slightly, her eyes filled with astonishment. She unconsciously pointed to herself, her face showing disbelief.

Dan Heng stood silently to the side, but judging from his furrowed brows, his heart was undoubtedly in turmoil.

"You...you're not kidding, are you?"

Lin Qiong's voice trembled slightly as he tentatively asked, "We're not of the Golden Descendants, are we really qualified to participate in the trials?"

“Of course, anyone is qualified to participate in the trial,” Aglaia replied calmly, “but only the one in ten thousand who are suitable possess the potential to bear divine authority.”

"Just like Bai E, Xiao Die, Wan Di, Feng Jin... my master and I searched for them in the world for a thousand years before finally finding them."

"On another note, since Xia Die and Feng Jin happen to be here..."

"Why not just send them to participate in the trial directly, instead of choosing us?" Lin Qiong asked with a puzzled look.

Aglaia shook her head, not answering directly, but turning to face Xia Die and Feng Jin not far away.

Xia Die and Feng Jin instantly understood each other, exchanged a glance, and then stepped forward one after the other.

“Your Excellency, I have tried, but I have not gained the approval of Oronis.”

Xia Die spoke first, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"Yeah, I'm about the same as Diebao, maybe even worse."

Upon seeing this, Feng Jin immediately nodded in agreement, "I couldn't even communicate with Oronis, so I had to withdraw from the trial."

"So strict!?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Then it's even less likely that we'll pass, right?"

He thought Aglaia's decision was somewhat hasty.

If even the two golden descendants, one in ten thousand, couldn't pass the trial, how could these outsiders possibly succeed?

"That may not be the case."

Aglaia's voice suddenly boomed through the air, her words carrying a hint of composure.

Her gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Lin Qiong and Xing, and she spoke softly:

“Xia Die told me before that you had briefly attracted the attention of Oronis.”

"This may be the opportunity for you to pass the trial."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong's eyes flashed with surprise, and the scene of his first meeting with Oronis vividly appeared before his eyes.

Yes, how come I didn't think of that?

He also clearly remembered that Oronis had mentioned that he and Xing possessed the aura of "Father" and "Mother".

However, he was unable to establish a connection with Oronis afterward, which resulted in him not having a deep impression of the matter, and he had almost forgotten most of the details.

It wasn't until Aglaia brought it up that he remembered it.

"It seems... there is such a thing."

After recalling it, Lin Qiong raised an eyebrow slightly, then turned his gaze to Xing, "How about... we give it a try?"

"Will this work?" Xing was clearly hesitant.

“Who knows?” Lin Qiong shrugged. “But you’re the only one here who has ever established a connection with Oronis.”

"If you actually pass the trial, you'll become the only demigod in our train crew!"

"By then, even antimatter legions and bountiful monsters would probably have to take a detour when they see you."

Seeing that Xing was somewhat moved by his teasing and a hint of eagerness appeared on his face, he continued:

"Besides, don't you still have Mimi?"

"That little one just ran out after you established a connection with Oronis, maybe she can help you."

Xing was spurred on by these successive words, her eyes shining brightly, and her original concerns were long gone.

She nodded decisively, her tone filled with determination:

"Let's give it a try, there's nothing we'll lose anyway!"

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