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

Chapter 456 Death is death, stunts are life

"So what should we do now...?"

Staring at the bomb in front of him, Xing felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

"It seems I'll be the only one leaving Pinocchio with it."

Firefly walked into the pool and picked up the bomb doll.

"What are you going to do? Wasn't the bomb already secured?" Xing asked, puzzled.

"The bomb is indeed fixed, but if I use my own power to continuously influence it, I can keep it in an unstable state before it explodes, thus completely removing it from Pinocene."

Firefly's entire body burst into green flames, and Sam Armor covered her entire body.

But what about you?

"Don't worry, I believe this Firefly Armor will be enough to get me to where I need to be before the countdown ends... and there's even a chance I'll return safely."

"This is the best and most reasonable choice at the moment. After all, this long story deserves a 'happy' ending."

"Let me share a quote with you, which Miss Huang Quan actually told me. She said, 'What is considered impossible is simply something that has not yet happened...'"

"There are just too many impossible things happening right now... but are they really absolutely impossible? If you ask me, maybe the moment when these 'impossibilities' are denied just hasn't arrived yet."

"Whether it's the literal end, the agony of death, or a brush with death... they are all the same until the predetermined end arrives, and I can still make many choices. I firmly believe..."

"The moment we make a choice, the 'outcome' is already answered in our hearts."

"It is not fate that shapes us, but we who shape fate."

"Wait, don't!" Xing stepped forward to stop Liu Ying.

But it was too late; Firefly flew out of the Huylang Stone clutching the bomb.

At this moment, Himeko and the others also arrived.

"Himeko, Ryuko has flown out alone with the bomb!" Hoshi shouted.

As everyone watched the fireflies fly into the sky, they couldn't help but feel anxious.

"The 'Star Train' and the 'Star Core Hunter'... are like light and shadow."

"We walk on different paths, intertwined and entangled, yet moving forward together, growing passionately..."

"Perhaps the destination is certain. But... it's not now."

The "Real Bomb" Doll: "Given that things are progressing too smoothly..."

The "Real Bomb" Doll: "The countdown is about to speed up!"

Upon hearing the bomb warning, Firefly became even more anxious.

"Life is too short, like a firefly drawn to a flame. So, if you also have an answer in your heart..."

"Always remember, don't leave yourself with regrets."

"We have that right... right?"

When the firefly reached its highest point, the bomb shook violently.

The doll emitted an intense light, followed by a voice...

"All eyes are on me, I have something to announce."

"I'm a cutie!"

The doll was like a giant speaker; those two sentences instantly resounded throughout Pinocchio and continued to play on a loop.

"Huh? Huh? Huh?"

Inside the armor, Ying's face flushed red.

"What is this?!"

On the Huichangshi, everyone who witnessed all of this fell silent.

"Fortunately, I didn't have that bomb with me..." Jing Yuan said quietly.

“Yes…” Dan Heng nodded silently.

"It seems like there's nothing else..." March 7th seemed a little lost.

“I think so.” Walter Young nodded.

"Well, let's go back." Black Swan looked around.

"Agreed," everyone agreed.

"Holy crap, this thing is really cool!"

Among the awkward crowd, only Potio expressed a sigh of envy.

"Phew, so that's how it is..."

Xing finally breathed a sigh of relief after discovering the truth.

Hanabi, hiding in the corner, smiled slightly. "Death is death, right?"

“Making a fuss is still making a fuss, right?” Eve’s voice suddenly came from behind Hanabi.

In an instant, Hanabi froze, her whole body trembling as she turned around.

"Um, Mom, listen to me..."

"I won't listen~"

Eve maintained her smile and spoke in a very gentle tone.

But it sounded different to Hanabi.

"I'll give you a job."

As Eve finished speaking, the emerald green vines had already climbed all over Hanabi's body.

"what!!"

A heart-wrenching scream then echoed throughout Pinocchio.

Fireworks' little bottom has been defeated.....

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While everyone was participating in the celebration of life, cheering for the rebirth of Pinocone.

Huang Quan stood quietly in front of the three tombstones on Liumeng Reef.

She brought a flower and gently placed it on the nameless tombstone.

"When I arrived, I happened to see a child holding it. He said the flowers were prepared by Aunt Triss for 'The Watchmaker,' his comrade-in-arms whom he cherished throughout his life."

“Mikhail used to place two bouquets of flowers here every year. After he left, it became three bouquets.”

"Your wish has always been remembered."

"Now, as you hoped, Pinocchio has ushered in dawn after a long night. The road ahead may not be smooth, but people are ready to move towards 'freedom.'"

"Tirnan, you can go home now."

"And the nameless travelers of the future are also ready to embark on their journey to their next destination."

Long after Huang Quan left, a statue of a hunting dog appeared on the fence.

I don't know how much time passed, but the grand ceremony of life came to an end.

With Eve's help, Pinocchio got back on track.

Inspired by Eve, people spontaneously formed a church: the Church of Life.

The church revered Eve as a deity, making her the central figure and even partially deifying her. They also developed preliminary doctrines based on Eve's experiences with the Star Train's pioneering work.

The first doctrine of the Church of Life: The Law of the Flow of Life.

The doctrine holds that life does not exist in isolation, but rather maintains the balance of the universe through a cycle of "absorption—growth—gifting—reincarnation." Believers are required to practice the way of "nourishing all things," protecting the ecology, cultivating civilization, and even repairing the world that has withered due to the stellar core disaster.

Second Doctrine: [Eternal Life]

It opposes rigidity and stagnation, emphasizing the adaptability and creativity of vitality. The scriptures state: "Eve's eyes gaze upon new shoots breaking through the soil, not on fossils that remain forever" (meaning it advocates evolution rather than eternal solidification).

The third doctrine: Harmonious coexistence

It rejects plunder and domination, and advocates cooperation with other destinies (such as "preservation" and "abundance"). However, unlike "abundance", the Church of Life rejects unrestrained "longevity", believing that life needs to experience natural rise and fall in order to achieve overall sublimation.

These three doctrines together form the core of the Church of Life.

At the same time, a preliminary clerical system was also planned:

Cultivators: Responsible for cultivating endangered species and restoring the planet's ecology, they reside in the "Garden of Life" (an artificial ecological dome).

Sylvan Guardians: Fight against destructive forces such as the "Antimatter Legion" and protect the flame of civilization.

Root-Speakers: Through meditation on "life," they foresee disasters and convey divine revelations.

The Church of Life quickly spread throughout Pinocchio, while the family's influence rapidly diminished.

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Liumeng Reef.

Long after Huang Quan left, the people from the Starry Sky Train also arrived here.

"It seems that someone has already arrived here before us."

Himeko looked at the three bunches of nearly withered white flowers on the tombstone and realized something.

"To be honest, I was quite surprised when I first heard the train conductor's request."

Looking at the tombstone on March 7th, I was moved to write this.

"Nameless guests, nameless guests. The 'pioneers' never leave their names when they do good deeds. So much time has passed. How can we possibly find those three people in such a vast place as Pinocchio?"

"But now it seems... in the 'Land of Dreams,' anything is indeed possible."

"History may not record the names of the deceased, but the stars will bear witness to their footsteps," Dan Heng said.

"The first ray of light that arrives in the long night often cannot illuminate anything, because it is fleeting and the night is too long."

"But people will remember this: if there is always something to light up in the night sky, then after the first star falls... there will be countless shooting stars streaking across the sky."

“And now Pinocchio has become a reality, and Mikhail’s golden dream will surely be passed down,” Walter Young said.

At that moment, Eve conjured a wine glass out of thin air.

"Ladies and gentlemen, raise your glasses to..."

"Boreklin Tirnan, Lazarina Jane Estella, I salute you, pioneers of the Silver Trail—"

"—A tribute to history that is no longer silent, to the passionate and courageous journey, and to the journey to the stars."

Everyone raised their glasses.

Walter Young silently pressed down on Eve's glass.

You can't drink it.

Eve's face showed a slightly resentful expression.

“That’s right.” Dan Heng and Ji Zi nodded at the same time.

Jingyuan was still completely baffled.

Why can't Eve drink alcohol?

At that moment, March 7th noticed something.

"This statue...it wasn't here last time, was it?"

A small statue stands on the fence.

Himeko sighed, "It seems this is the last 'riddle' Mr. Gallagher left us."

"In the end, we still don't know his true identity, and we can't even tell if he was a 'living person'."

"How should I put it? This uncle truly lives up to his reputation as a fictional historian. I suddenly remembered that he said he was only thirteen years old at the movie theater. Could that be a reference to something else?" March 7th suddenly thought of something.

"But not everything can be explained by 'mystery'..."

“At least our time working together in Pinocchio was real, and his loyalty and love for this land... must have been real too, right?”

"In short, Gallagher, I salute you, sleeping hound—"

"—To the invitation to the grand event, all the lies, and the only truth..."

"Of course, if we have the chance to meet again, don't be so enigmatic."

March 7th's smile revealed a sense of reluctance.

"Are you all on the Star Train ready to leave Pinocchio?"

Mikay appeared beside them without them noticing.

Walter turned his head. "I'm sorry, Mr. Michael, it's only now that I'm saying goodbye."

Michael smiled and shook his head. "Not at all. You've done so much for 'The Watchmaker,' we have no way to repay you. Let me, as a representative of Dream Reef, raise another glass to all of you nameless guests."

"By the way, what will happen to the people of Dream Reef after this becomes a reality?"

"They'll most likely stay here."

Mikael smiled faintly, his face composed.

"People who are used to being awake will find it difficult to adapt to living in the dark with their eyes closed in a short time. Even if it becomes a reality, we are still far from that place."

"The nights in Pinocchio are long, and it's far from time for everyone to get some rest."

"Someone has to stay here, doesn't he?"

Michael's words moved Walter deeply.

“Mika, and all the inhabitants of Dream Reef, I salute you, Watchman of Long Dreams—”

"—To the years of perseverance, to every sorrowful night, and to the dawn that will eventually come."

Finally, the train crew arrived at the wordless tombstone that symbolized Mikhail.

"In the end, we came full circle back here."

Himeko placed the symbolic train emblem in front of the tombstone.

In addition to the name, each tombstone also bears the inscription of a train ticket.

This may be the last thing the old nameless man did.

"This pioneering journey began with the encounter between a pioneer and a doorman, and after many twists and turns, it returned to its original starting point."

"Just like the hands of a clock that go around and around, the beginning and end of each day always fall at twelve o'clock, the 'forward' direction."

"There's no need to say more. This whole story started with you, and it should end with you as well."

"Then, turn to the next page."

"Greetings, Ragvolk, Charles Mikhail, the 'Watchmaker' of the Land of Dreams, the nameless passenger of the Star Train—"

"—To Pinocchio's past, present, and future... and the child's unwavering dream until death."

“So, our mission as ‘Nameless Guests’ is complete… right?” March 7th said with a touch of melancholy.

“Pioneering can point people in the right direction, but the fate of a world must ultimately be returned to those who belong to it,” Dan Heng said.

March 7th remained silent, "I always felt that Mr. Mikhail must really want to witness this day with his own eyes."

“March, you seem troubled.” Eve noticed March 7’s unusual behavior.

"There's just a strange feeling. I've had it at previous stops, but it's particularly noticeable this time."

“Why not speak up? Perhaps everyone is thinking the same thing,” Walter Young said.

"I can't help but think that whether it's Mr. Mikhail, Mr. Tirnan, or Ms. Lazarina, their lives must have been very long, and they must have experienced many, many stories..."

"They were young once too, stumbling and joking around just like us. Partners, rivals, journeys, adventures, all the sad and happy memories... the 'everyday' we're used to, they experienced just as much."

"But those things... are all in the past."

The sound of March 7th gradually faded.

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