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Skyfire Museuht expect That is, except for the person waiting for theh, the Wine Master nodded to the four of theh the doors and made their way to the back of h, Lan Jue could sense a strange energy lingering in the air It was soft, but confining – soothing forfelt it too Their furious thoughts eased as they passed through the eddies of pacifying energy Footsteps were the only sound as they ascended a flight of stone stairs
A set of large but simple double doors stopped them when they reached the top Several others were already waiting All of the Star Alliance was present, along with the Keeper, Bookworm, and Gour with the Pharmacist
When Jun’er’s mother saw Lan Jue approach she waved him over “Relax,” she said when he came close, “Qianlin is fine I sent her backit from her did help settle his worries He nodded his thanks and tried to get his emotions under control
Everyone was quiet, and somber There was no idle conversation or chatter as they awaited the Clairvoyant’s appearance No one looked happy to be here, for they knehat this gathering o they were told this would be their leader’s final revelation Afterwards, he would die Silence prevailed as they waited, withso far as to bow their heads before the double doors The atmosphere was as bleak as a funeral
Half an hour passed, but no one seeet on with it Most of the Avenue’s denizens hoped this day would never coer That was the hope they kept quietly to themselves as they waited
Finally, a fah the hall “Come in, everyone”
The Clairvoyant!
Heads rose, and people roused froentle as they rerief The enorht flowed out like a breeze
The ons Next followed the Avenue’s leadership and the Four Divine Monarchs What greeted the the threshold took them into the center of an infinite universe It was spectacular The door vanished to reveal the glittering expanse of the cosmos laid out in all its splendor
Everyone’s reaction was different For Lan Jue, the sea of stars was a backdrop for a lightshoith rays of brilliant light radiating frohest point above hi to do with hi into sharper focus He peered deep within the galaxies as their light washed over hiet their sorrow for a moment Hearts eased as eyes swept the hter than any of the others intensified, scattering the others like snowflakes Three figures stood out against the blazing starlight
Tere tall, and one small The small one was little Jun’er She’d been dressed in a pretty yellow summer dress that made the adorable child look like a pixie What struck Lan Jue wasn’t her clothes, though There was a sparkle in the little girl’s eyes that wasn’t there before There was also a silver crystal between her eyebrows, a third eye
The child felt her father’s gaze She looked right at him and smiled the sweetest sallant lookingrobe littered with twinkling gee of the universe around therapher, Luo Xianni, clad in a pink dress that er and more vibrant than usual Her expression, however, was caled man who stood in the center, but he knew his aura That infinitely deep, almost surreal aura
“You’re… the Clairvoyant?” Lan Jue asked
He sht save energy for living That’s no longer necessary, and I like this look for athered luminaries of Skyfire Avenue bowed in respect
“There’s no need for that” He smiled affectionately as he addressed them “I can feel your sadness, but I will tell you there is no need for it Abandon your sorrow, because for ive upA prophet’s soul never dies, so long as you continue to believe the Eye of To over you
“Is there really no other way?” The Wine Master sighed
The Clairvoyant gave his old friend a sad sret? I have only one final responsibility, and I have called you here today so that I may pass it on to you My time has come to rest, but the Avenue – and humanity – still need all of you”