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

Chapter 457 Parting is for a Better Reunion

"Our story will eventually come to an end..."

Xing's tone was equally heavy.

“Yes, maybe that’s what makes it so hard for me to let go…” March 7th agreed.

"Let me give you an analogy to make it easier to understand: it's like when you're reading a book, if the characters always encounter setbacks and end up with a regretful ending, you'll always feel a bit complicated, right?"

“Indeed, this is hard to accept.” Jing Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Because we have seen every aspect of their lives, we think these people are special."

"So even if it's not that realistic, even if there are some illogical parts, I still hope that when the story ends, it will have a happy ending. But..."

“But what if they…and us…are not actually that ‘special’?” March 7th asked rhetorically.

"What was Mr. Mikhail thinking as he sat in this chair, waiting day after day for the Star Train to arrive? If, at the end of his life, he could still firmly say that he had never regretted it..."

"So now, what is this 'regret' we feel in our hearts?"

She lowered her head, her tone unusually heavy.

Just then, Eve tapped her little head.

"Ouch~" March 7th cried out in pain.

“Don’t fall into the trap of nihilism,” Eve said with a smile.

“Eve..…” March 7th covered her head and looked at Eve.

"You're right, we're all just ordinary people."

"But aren't the experiences of ordinary people worth recording?"

Even if it will be forgotten, even if it will become the past, even if no one remembers, does that mean we shouldn't do it?

“But what’s the point…” March 7’s eyes remained dark.

"It's very meaningful, because we are all our own heroes."

"Even the most ordinary person struggles with their life every day; isn't that heroic?"

Therefore, everyone is special.

"That includes you, little March." Eve gently patted March 7's head.

“I…” March 7’s eyes gradually brightened.

“I think we are all searching for the answer to this question,” Himeko said.

"Just like Eve said."

"The Milky Way is vast, and life is insignificant. The pace of exploration never stops, but on the scale of the universe, an ordinary person can only travel a short distance in a lifetime."

"But this extremely short stretch of road, when connected, can link countless worlds together. The universe may not remember everyone who leaves a sleeper on the galactic track, but we will remember them."

"As long as we remember, their story of 'pioneering' is not over."

"What Mr. Mikhail left us is his answer to this problem. It may not be perfect, but it can bring a sense of peace to an old, nameless man who has experienced many hardships at the end of his life."

"And its significance will be interpreted by us in the future."

March 7th seemed to understand something: "The answer isn't important; what's important is what we can learn from other people's answers... right?"

“So, this is ‘pioneering’.” Himeko smiled slightly.

“…Hmm.” March 7th nodded.

She forced a smile. "Sorry, sorry for making the atmosphere so heavy—Danheng, tell me a lame joke to lighten the mood!"

Dan Heng silently shook his head.

“Thinking ahead is never a bad thing. One day, we will all have to face separation,” Walter Young said, trying to smooth things over.

“But before that, we still have a long way to go together.” Danheng’s tone became increasingly firm.

“That’s right.” Jing Yuan put his arm around Dan Heng’s shoulder.

"Just like us, we not only walked together before, but we'll walk together again in the future, right?"

Dan Heng didn't answer, but instead gave him a look of disdain.

"I really envy your friendship," Walter Young remarked.

"No, I hate him..."

Dan Heng said he would lift it up, but his body betrayed him by not pushing Jing Yuan's arm away.

Himeko said somewhat awkwardly, "Okay, okay, so the most important thing right now is to bring our observations from Pinocchio to the train conductor."

"Then get ready and head to the next stop on the 'exploration' journey."

"Great! I can't wait to get back to the car and drink the drink that Shu Zui made."

After being comforted by everyone, March 7th has regained its former vitality.

"A drink that's supposed to shut you up? Why not try my coffee?" Himeko suggested.

March 7th fell silent.

What do you think?

Himeko smiled and looked at everyone.

"Do not!!!"

March 7th was the first to start, followed closely by Xing.

The atmosphere suddenly became lively.

"And you guys?" Himeko turned to look at Walter, Danheng, and Jingyuan.

"Let's just forget about it."

"Listen to me, three, two, one, run!"

At Jing Yuan's command, the three of them started running.

Himeko watched this scene helplessly.

"What about Eve?" Himeko looked at Eve in disbelief.

"Me? If you'd like to add some alcohol to your coffee, I might give it a try."

Eve was still bothered by the fact that Walter had just pressed down on her wine glass.

"Then I'll go after them."

"Don't run!"

Himeko smiled and followed after him.

Seeing such a relaxed and pleasant scene, Eve couldn't help but smile.

This is the true meaning of a journey.

Eve was about to follow when she suddenly noticed something.

She turned her head and saw Huang Quan walking out from the street corner.

"Were you waiting for me all this time?" Eve wasn't surprised.

Huang Quan nodded slightly and came to Eve's side.

"Do you remember when we first arrived in Pinocone? Back then, no one could have imagined that our journeys would intersect in this way."

“Yes, life and travel are full of surprises.” Eve nodded.

"In this universe, there are countless worlds that are similar yet different, and countless people who are similar yet different."

"I too have walked alone, encountering 'old acquaintances' on unfamiliar planets, seeing their figures overlap with my past."

"What does this 'déjà vu' mean to you?" Huang Quan asked.

Eve remained silent.

“Longing, yearning, remembrance? They may all be true, but none of them are complete,” Huang Quan continued.

“I think it’s not something external, but something that comes from within ourselves, an emotion that comes from a moment in the past…a feeling that transcends time.”

"It may be warm and joyful, or it may be painful and sorrowful. Whenever we look back, we always find that what remains behind us are just these small but unforgettable moments, and some things that remain eternally unchanged within them..."

"That is a summary of our lives, a microcosm of you and me during this time... proof of our journey together."

“We see ourselves in it, and then… we are able to ‘exist.’”

"Like everyone in this story, they passionately and bravely embark on the path of destiny for the things that give meaning to their lives."

"But do these things really make sense?"

“I understand what you mean,” Eve said.

"But in my opinion, this feeling of déjà vu is the best outcome."

"Because parting is for a better reunion."

"If you become a better version of yourself when you meet again, then everything you have done has been meaningful."

"Even if the ending is already predetermined, and you become unrecognizable, does it still matter?" Huang Quan continued to ask.

"Follow the path you've chosen, and no matter what you become, you'll still be yourself. The parts that are unlike yourself are the rewards you've gained along the way."

“The only thing a person can definitely change is themselves,” Eve said.

"Therefore, even if it is a predetermined ending, there are still many things we can do on the way to that ending."

Therefore, the "ending"... will also take on a completely different meaning.

"This is the meaning of existence."

Listen to my words, Eve. Huang Quan remained silent for a long time.

What if the old friend is no longer there?

"Then, let us carry on with his beliefs, until the end, until the heat death of the universe, until... the end of nothingness."

"Thanks....."

“I understand now. The beautiful things were like that before, and they are like that now, and I believe it too.”

"It will still bloom at the end of 'nothingness,' until we meet again in the sunlight."

"We'll meet again then."

After saying that, Huang Quan left Liumeng Reef.

She's going to pursue her beliefs.

Just then, Eve's phone rang, and March 7's voice came through.

"Hey? Eve? Where have you been? Everyone's waiting for you!"

"I am coming."

Eve put down her phone and looked ahead.

A group of friends were waiting for her in the distance.

"Parting is for a better reunion."

"And waiting is for the next encounter."

"Now that the destination of the journey is determined, it is up to me to choose which path to take."

...............

On the train.

"Waaah... Paaah..."

After listening to Pinocchio's story, Pam burst into tears.

March 7th quickly comforted her, "Alright, alright... Pam, cheer up! Don't be sad, don't cry..."

"Your way of comforting people is really old-fashioned," Danheng said helplessly.

"It's better than just watching from the sidelines!" March 7th pouted.

"Eve, do you have any ideas?" March 7 asked Eve for help.

Eve shook her head. "Sometimes, venting is a way to cope."

"Waaah... Train conductor... The train conductor won't cry! He's not... he's not sad!"

“Pam just… just…”

"She's just angry! Yes, angry!"

“Every time…every time, no matter where the train stops, you always cause chaos! No passengers will follow Pam’s pre-planned departure times! If this continues, the train will run out of fuel!”

“That’s right, Pam is just angry… not because of Misha, Tirnan, or Lazarina—”

"—Waaaaah!"

Pam cried louder as she spoke.

Himeko stroked Pam's big ears. "It's okay, cry it out, Pam."

She turned to the crowd and spoke.

"Everyone, could you please go to the next carriage to rest for a bit? Don't worry, I'll stay here with you."

March 7th hesitated for a moment, "But..."

“Let’s go, March.” Danheng took March 7’s hand.

"That's right, trust Himeko."

“She’s our navigator,” Eve added.

“Okay…” March 7th nodded.

The group left and headed to the guest room carriage.

"Sigh, I didn't expect Pam's reaction to be so strong..." March 7 was still worried.

“After all, those three ‘nameless guests’ must be very important partners to it,” Dan Heng said.

“Yes, no one knows when Pam boarded the train, but it’s easy to imagine that it must have experienced many unimaginable meetings and partings along the way,” Walter Young said in a somber tone.

"It's actually a good thing that it can cry like this. It proves that Pam hasn't been worn down by the long years, and it still cherishes every nameless passenger who boarded the train and every journey it shared with them."

“That’s right.” Jing Yuan nodded. “The most troublesome thing is when there’s absolutely no emotional fluctuation.”

Eve nodded. "It's actually a good thing that you can cry like this."

"Releasing your emotions can at least reduce some of the burden."

“However, Pam needs to pull herself together.” March 7 was still worried about Pam.

“Trust Himeko, after all, no one on this train is better at ‘enlightening’ others than her,” Walter Young said.

“Oh right, Pam said the ‘fuel’ is almost gone…” Xing remembered what Pam had just said.

"Although Pam was mostly venting her emotions at the time... what she said was indeed true."

“With the addition of a star as a starting point, the train took longer than expected at each subsequent station. To ensure that everyone was on board, Pam had to repeatedly postpone the jump timetable.”

"The last time we were in Luofu, we also consumed a lot of fuel."

“I see…no wonder I often hear Pam pacing anxiously in the corridor.” Danheng suddenly realized.

"So the train conductor has been quietly working for us all along..." March 7th said in silence.

"Unlike ordinary vehicles, the Star Train converts each 'exploration' into energy to sustain its operation. Ideally, as long as the exploration continues, the train will have a constant source of power, moving forward like a perpetual motion machine."

"But because of what happened before... the fuel consumption is faster than expected, and two more jumps may be the limit."

"Twice...isn't that already dangerous? Oh dear, I don't want to turn back into an ice block drifting in space!" March 7 exclaimed in alarm.

"Fallen leaves always return to their roots," Xing said earnestly.

March 7th was exasperated. "How about we put you back into the computer on the space station?"

“No, Little March, you can be ‘Pretty Ice Cube’,” Eve said from the side.

"Now that you mention it, the scene doesn't seem so bleak anymore?" March 7th hadn't quite grasped the situation yet.

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