In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

Rod turned to look at Patty Sharan.

After these months of gentle care.

The flower buds, which were originally only slightly open, are now half-open.

The awakening of the Great Tree King can sometimes last for an entire day or night.

However, this was after the construction of Hope City began.

Rhodes and Narcida designated the Origin of the World and the nursery where the seedlings were planted as restricted areas, and no one except the two of them was allowed to enter or leave.

So Rod really didn't know that ordinary people couldn't actually see the Great Tree King inside the flower bud.

How do you explain that?

Rod stroked his chin and thought for a moment.

Just as he was thinking of a plausible excuse, a gentle and tranquil voice quietly drifted into his ears.

“Tell her that Nabu Marikata’s Patishalan will soon bloom again on the land of Sumeru, and then she can pick as many as she wants.”

This is the Great Tree King talking to itself.

Rod paused for a moment.

He did not immediately respond to the Great Tree King's words, but was thinking about another question.

Will the extinct Patishalan bloom again on the Sumeru land?

does this mean

Rhodes's expression suddenly hardened as he thought of a question that he and Narcida had never considered before.

He didn't speak, but stared intently at the figure within the flower bud, asking in his mind the 'Great Tree King': "Are you the Great Tree King? Or Nabu Marikata?"

(Sob, I overestimated myself and only wrote over 8,000 words)

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 192 From Mondstadt, and from Winter Solstice

Chapter 192 From Mondstadt, and from Winter's End.

Rhodes and Narcida had always wondered why the Great Tree King's consciousness had been revived and he looked like Patishalan.

At that time, they simply and crudely believed that when the three gods formed an alliance, the Flower Goddess might have left some contingency plan for the Great Tree King.

After all, the one inside the flower bud is the Great Tree King, and there's no way to mistake it.

But now, for no apparent reason, a new idea popped into Rhodes' head.

Could this unknown consciousness bearing the face of the Great Tree King be the Flower Goddess Nabu Marikata?

Once suspicion arises, it cannot be stopped.

Although he knew it was stupid to ask the question directly, Rod couldn't help but ask it anyway.

"Huh? Why would you ask that?"

The Great Tree King chuckled lightly, without directly answering Rhodes' question.

And then she said that.

Rod felt even more uncertain.

He is now increasingly suspicious that the 'Great Compassion Tree King' he saved by losing a God's Eye and expending an Oasis Source has actually been secretly replaced by the Flower God.

This is not unfounded speculation.

The more I think about it, the more something seems off.

However, the 'Great Tree King' showed no emotion in the face of Rhodes's questioning, calmly asking Rhodes in return, "What difference does it make whether it's me or Nabu?"

"besides."

Do you think Bouyer could mistake someone for someone else?

This last sentence left Rod speechless.

Rough words are not rough.

After cleaning up the pollution on the World Tree and officially beginning to perform the duties of the Grass God, Nasita's divine qualities became increasingly powerful.

To put it another way.

After taking office, her divinity became increasingly strong, and she was no longer as impulsive when thinking about problems as she was when Apep's elemental power corrupted the 'Great Tree King'. She no longer let her emotions control her thoughts.

That's not to say it's bad.

Actually.

Nasita, with her enhanced divinity, not only saw her previously lacking divine power increase rapidly, but the faith power she gained from the desert also made her increasingly suitable for the position of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World.

With her current level of insight.

Since no substitution was found, it can indeed be said that the Great Tree King is still the same Great Tree King, and has not been usurped by the Flower Goddess.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Rhodes hadn't spoken for a while, Dixia couldn't help but look puzzled: "Is it a place that's hard to talk about? Is it dangerous? Or is this the only one?"

"Oh, nothing."

Rhodes snapped out of his reverie and casually replied, "I only found this one, so I picked it and took it home to care for. There haven't been any more."

"That's it."

Desia was slightly disappointed to hear that there were no other purple Patishalan.

However, since Rhodes said there were none left, there was nothing that could be done.

"I'll call Nilu over to take a look when I have time."

"She'll definitely love this flower."

Dixia shook her head and muttered a couple of words.

Rod didn't say anything more.

He turned his gaze back to the flower buds, and seeing that the Great Tree King had no intention of continuing to speak to him, he turned his gaze away and left with Dixia.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether it's the Great Tree King or the Flower Goddess that is resurrected.

The impact on Sumeru is minimal.

Even if the true Great Tree King were to come back to life, she would have lost her former authority and become an ordinary grass elemental demon.

In assisting in the governance of Sumeru, she may not necessarily surpass the former oasis queen, the flower goddess Nabu Marikata.

The only thing to worry about.

Nasita might be very sad.

Therefore, in Rhodes's subjective mind, he still felt that the resurrected god should ideally be the Great Tree King.

"Well"

After a moment's thought, Rhodes decided to tell Nasita his guess.

Since this involves the Great Tree King, it's best to take precautions early.

soon.

Naxida's reply came.

She rushed to Hope City as fast as she could, ready to have a divine conversation with the 'Great Tree King' inside the flower bud to confirm its true identity.

When she arrived, she also brought a message for Rhodes.

"A delegation from Mondstadt has arrived, specifically requesting that I be the one to receive them?"

Upon receiving the news, Rod paused for a moment, then asked, "Who has come?"

"Diluc Legonfind, owner of Dawn Winery; Abedo, captain of the Knights of Favonius's investigation team; Kaya Albury, cavalry captain; and one other person."

Speaking of it.

Nasita paused for a moment before saying, "A bard."

"Huh?!"

Rod's expression instantly turned into a classic "black guy with a question mark" look.

Wendy's here?

This made Rhodes ask in confusion, "He's here, shouldn't you be the one to greet him personally? Why did you specifically come to me?"

"We've already met."

Nasida spread her hands and said, "It was he who suggested that you personally receive them."

"."

This guy.

Rhodes rubbed his temples and replied, "Okay, I'll head back to Sumeru City now."

It was not surprising that Mondstadt's delegation arrived.

After all, he had already discussed the collaboration with Jean before leaving Mondstadt.

What he didn't expect was.

Wendy came along too.

It's true that you can see the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt anywhere except Mondstadt.

Desia did not set off with Rhodes.

It wasn't that Rod didn't call him.

Desia felt that as a mere mercenary, she was not qualified to get involved in the exchanges between nations like Mondstadt and Sumeru.

Despite Rod's repeated assurances that the people who came were his friends and that he wouldn't mind their status or position.

However, Desia insisted on not going with Rhodes and voluntarily stayed behind, leading the Blazing Beast Hunters to join Kavi's project.