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

Chapter 571 The Trial of Oronis

"So, you suspect he might betray the Fire Chaser and defect to the Senate?" Eve asked.

"At that time, Teacher Xia never believed in divine pronouncements, so there was no question of 'betrayal'."

“But he has taught many of the Golden Blood and is already an important ally of Ohma. I really don’t want to... watch my comrades turn against each other.”

Bai E sighed.

He really didn't want to see teachers and students fighting each other.

Now the Senate's reach is getting longer and longer, and even he has noticed the undercurrents beneath Ohma.

Even if Teacher Xia hadn't defected to the Senate at that moment, it would have been difficult for her not to be manipulated.

After all, to some extent, the Senate and Teacher Xia shared the same idea: they both disapproved of the Fire Chasing Journey.

"I understand your idea."

"The conflict between teachers and students is indeed not a good thing."

Bai Er's words reminded Eve of some unpleasant memories.

“So, what do you want me to do?” Eve continued to ask.

“Thank you, Eve,” Bai Er said gratefully.

"I trust the teacher's character and intend to plead with Aglaia to buy him more time."

"At that time, as long as you understand what I am fighting for, that will be the greatest help."

“Okay.” Eve nodded slightly, roughly understanding what Bai Er meant.

However, things are probably not that simple.

"I'm so sorry to always be troubling you. I hope Oronis can be kind and lenient. I remember back in Chongyuan, it was quite fond of you," Bai E said sincerely.

"Take good care of yourself and recharge. See you at Woxin in a few days."

"By the way, just in case, if you want to learn about the Senate and the Citizens' Assembly, you might want to take a look at this book."

Bai E left behind a scroll and then took his leave.

"Mimi?"

Mimi immediately moved closer to the scroll.

"Little White... what do you want to do?" Eve asked, puzzled.

"Perhaps the situation in Ohma City has reached a point where no one can control it."

Eve picked up the book.

Bai E came to tell her about this at this time, and besides having his own ideas, there was probably someone else behind the scenes pushing things along.

It seems that the Golden Blood are truly willing to give everything for the journey to the fire.

Eve sighed as she opened the book.

The details of the citizens' assembly are shown above.

[An Examination of "Citizens' Assemblies"]

Democratic politics has always held immense appeal for the citizens of the different city-states of Onphalus. In the early days of Ohma, democracy was a democracy for a privileged few; later, through continuous reforms, the citizens' assembly of Ohma came to the forefront, and democracy in Ohma transformed into "democracy for all the people"—all major city-state affairs were decided by the citizens' assembly.

It is important to note that as the Black Tide approaches, citizens from different city-states enter Ohma and participate in city-state politics, which continuously dilutes the precious rights originally held by Ohma citizens. As a result, voices calling for reform of Ohma's citizens' assembly system are emerging one after another.

Democracy is merely one of the consequences of the development of civilization, not its cause. For democracy to be effective, it must establish different rules for different societies, different situations, and different problems. No single rule is the most suitable for all situations.

In other words, even in its current mature stage, the citizen assembly system in Ohmma is still subject to change. Due to time constraints, this book only examines the current citizen assembly in Ohmma and will not study subsequent changes. Readers are advised to consult this book with caution.

[Citizenship, Citizenship Rights, and Citizenship Policies in the City-State of Ohma]

Before delving into the operational mechanisms and main functions of the Ohmma Citizens' Assembly, we must first discuss the issues of citizens, citizenship rights, and citizen policies in Ohmma. As one elder pointed out, Ohmma is a collection of free citizens, and since their rights are so great, it is necessary to strictly limit the qualifications of citizens to ensure that they enjoy their rights.

The debate surrounding the recognition of naturalized citizens' rights had long been a focal point of contention between the leaders of the Gold Merchants and the Senate. As history unfolded, the Black Tide brought many city-states in Onphalus to the brink of collapse, making citizenship reform an urgent necessity… In the end, citizens of different city-states enjoyed equal citizenship in the Holy City and were able to participate equally in public affairs.

Admittedly, there are differences among people in society—there are poor people, rich people, locals, and foreigners—but the holy city of Ohma will not allow social differences to become political differences; all citizens are completely equal in politics.

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The operational mechanism of the citizens' assembly

Except in emergencies, the convening of the Ohmmar Citizens' Assembly follows a fixed pattern. The current Senate, as the governing body composed of representatives of the city-state, will announce the agenda of the upcoming Citizens' Assembly and the meeting place—usually Dawn Cloud Cliff in the holy city—before the assembly convenes, in front of the Wall of Names of Heroes.

Typically, before the assembly convenes, a topic is initiated by members of the Senate, and after being approved by a majority vote in the council, it becomes a formal topic of the assembly. The council must pre-determine what matters it should handle and on what days each matter should be addressed. Once finalized, the chairman of the council transfers the assembly's agenda to the "chairman of the meeting" of the Senate, who will then preside over the meeting.

Generally, any matter that has not been discussed in the council beforehand cannot be discussed in the citizens' assembly. Matters discussed in the council have only two outcomes: one is that they have already been discussed in detail in the council and only require a vote by the citizens; the other is that no proposal has yet been formed, and the citizens will debate in the assembly to reach a final decision.

The results of the Titans' vote will be recorded and tallied using "Blessed Shards of the Rune of Fale." During the assembly, voting jars will be set up throughout Ohmar to collect citizens' opinions. After all proposals have been fully discussed and voted on, the Senate will publicly announce the passed decrees and post them in front of the Wall of Names of Heroes.

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The main functions of the citizens' assembly

The Citizens' Assembly effectively possessed important powers such as legislative power, personnel appointment and removal power, declaration of war, peace negotiation, and even the power to wage war.

However, from the perspective of historical practice, the Ohmah Assembly was not entirely managed and communicated by the "citizens," but rather it was a way to ensure that social affairs were effectively managed by the "elites" who were more in line with the wishes of the majority of the society.

In other words, the current situation where the Golden Clan leaders and the Senate jointly manage all affairs in Ohma is determined by Ohma's system of citizen assembly. Citizens do not personally manage social affairs or make political decisions, but rather influence policymakers through various forms of political participation, such as voting.

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Appendix: Key Members of the Senate

The Senate is a governing body composed of representatives from the city-states of Onphalus. Most of its members are elected by different city-states, while a minority are directly invited by active Senate members and granted power by the Assembly of Citizens. It is responsible for handling all affairs, large and small, in the city of Ohma.

The most famous of the honorary elders was Lycurgus, an Antikythera who had almost disappeared before the Golden War. He had communicated directly with Cephale on several occasions during the Golden Age and conveyed the mortal voices of the world to Cephale, making him a true "spectator of divine rites." Lycurgus's neutrality was evident to all, which was the main reason why he was repeatedly elected as the chairman of the Citizens' Assembly.

It is worth mentioning that Elder Katniss has been quite effective in her affairs in Ohma City and has a large following. Many believe that Katniss will use the resources she has accumulated to change the current situation where "the Golden Blood holds real power" and reshape the political landscape of Ohma.

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"It seems to be similar to the citizen representative assembly system I imagined." Eve wasn't surprised after reading it.

It was similar to the citizen representative assembly of ancient Greece, but with some differences.

However, the author of this book seems to have a lot of dissatisfaction with the Golden Descendants, regarding them as a monstrous threat, and it cannot be ruled out that it was written by someone from the Senate.

Besides that, there was another name that Eve was interested in.

"Honored guests, Lycurgus..."

What caught Eve's attention about the name was its prefix, "divine audience."

Why would this elder statesman be referred to as an audience member in such a serious and impartial assembly of citizens?

"But where exactly did Danheng go?"

Eve was looking at the logs that Cha Bao had uploaded.

It has searched the entire Ohmma area but found no trace of Danheng. Now it is starting to look for traces left by Danheng and should have results soon.

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evening.

According to the system's timekeeping, it was evening, but in Onfaros, it was still daytime.

Eve entered the vortex of creation.

Aglaia sent her a message informing her that preparations for the Genesis Vortex were complete and that she should begin the trial as soon as possible.

Eve thought she would have to wait another two or three days, but she didn't expect it to be done so quickly.

It seems that the Golden Descendants are imminent.

Eve arrived at the heart of creation.

All the Golden Bloods in Ohma were present and now stood on the altar.

"The pioneers from beyond the heavens, the totem of Oronis awaits."

“If you are ready to be a pillar of Onphalus, then come forward.”

"Little Fu, and Mimi, thank you."

"Your determination is beyond question. Praise be to your pure selflessness and courage... May Cephalographs illuminate your path."

"Prepare to take over the divine office of Oronis."

"The position of Eurynis has been vacant for many days..."

"*We* can sense that the trial chamber is closing. Its soul is almost gone, and the ritual must be completed before it completely disappears."

"Let's begin."

Eve stepped forward without saying much.

The members of the Golden Clan exchanged glances and nodded.

"it is good."

"The eighth spark of miracles, which once yearned for, belonged to the great 'Veil of Eternity,' Oronis."

"And those who return it here are two heroes chosen by us, the Golden Blood: an upright and courageous traveler, and a sacred beast that summons miracles."

"He's one, and so is everyone else."

Mimi, standing next to Eve, was shouting desperately.

Tining nodded. "Please come forward, both of you."

"Together with us—"

"The majestic twelve Titans, the pillars supporting the world—"

"We seek divinity here to mend the cracks in the world—"

"To infuse the flesh with golden blood, to willingly wither and dry up for divine decree..."

"Wait, I don't seem to have golden blood?" Eve pondered. "Or rather, I don't even have blood."

Eve's clones are made entirely of energy and do not bleed.

If there is to be flow, it is the flow of energy.

Tinning paused for a moment. "These few words are just to make the prayer sound more solemn. Please concentrate..."

"Offer the 'fire'."

"Olonis... its soul has been waiting for a long time."

Aglaia spoke up: "Perhaps it is also silently waiting for its successor to arrive."

"Wait a moment."

Just then, Eve suddenly called for a stop.

"What's wrong?" Aglaia asked anxiously.

"Have you seen Danheng?" Eve asked.

"Lord Danheng?"

"No?"

"Didn't he go back to rest with you after we got back?"

The crowd was somewhat puzzled.

"Dan Heng has disappeared. During the time I was participating in the trial, please help me find his whereabouts."

“That’s natural,” Aglaia said immediately.

“Leave Xiao Xiao Dan’s matter to us, Xiao Xiao Fu, you can go and participate in the trial with peace of mind!” Ti Bao said, patting her chest.

“Okay, I’ll be back.” Eve nodded.

"The last time I heard that, things didn't go very smoothly afterward."

"Don't worry, Aglaia. Eve is much better than me, right?"

At that moment, the voice of Oronis resounded from the heart of the cosmic vortex.

Mimi patted Eve on the shoulder, "Let's go!"

In an instant, Eve's figure vanished from everyone's sight like a streak of light.

At that moment, Tinin covered her chest and began to pray.

"Traveler from beyond the heavens, we pray that the Titans will recognize your worth."

"Although Eve has a penchant for making inappropriate jokes, her determination is as unwavering as that of the Golden Clan. She will definitely succeed."

“However, during the time she was away, Aglaia… I’d like to talk to you,” Bai’er said seriously.

Aglaia turned around. "Go ahead and speak, I'm listening."

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"Wake up, wake up..."

"Mimi?"

"Has the trial already begun?"

Mimi struggled to get up from Eve's shoulder, and as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the scenery moving around in front of her.

"How...how did I fall asleep?"

"She's not asleep, she's unconscious." Eve gently flicked Mimi's forehead.

“I have been leading you for a long time.”

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