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

Once absorbed into the space of the Floating Abode Burial Ground.

He not only had to seal the indiscriminate floating chambers in the space all by himself, but also faced the challenge of being unable to activate the magic weapon Taiweiyi Pan, thus being trapped and dying in the layered rock abyss.

"This is to let Xiao resolve his inner conflicts before taking office."

Rhodes shook his head inwardly and muttered, "Why don't you just bring him in yourself?"

That sealed space was of no use to Zhongli whatsoever.

It would be much safer for him to bring his own demon.

However, Rhodes quickly understood what Zhongli meant.

As for Xiao, he has to find out the truth for himself.

If Zhongli has to be with you for everything.

The demon may never find the voice it's looking for.

"fair enough."

"Safety is guaranteed."

Rhodes' mood improved even more, and he even had an urge to go to that sealed space with Xiao to see what was going on.

Xiao was sent by Zhongli.

This doesn't even qualify as reporting to your parents before leaving the house.

This is what happens when parents personally supervise their children as they take risks.

The thought of Zhongli being outside...

Rhodes couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Fine, if the Emperor didn't come, he didn't come. Great Sage Who Subdues Demons, does the Emperor have any other tasks for you?"

"The Emperor is busy with important matters and has no time to come here."

A little confused about what Rhodes was trying to say, Xiao first answered Rhodes' first question before saying, "He wants me to protect your safety until you leave the Abyss of Lapis Lazuli."

then.

Xiao raised his hand and took out something to give to Luo De: "This is what the Emperor asked me to bring you, saying it is a reward that should be given to you."

It was a golden spear.

Rhodes knew it the moment he saw it.

This time, she couldn't refuse to go to that sealed space with Xiao no matter what.

Even the divine artifacts once used by the Rock King Emperor were given as payment; what more can be said?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 228 The Black Serpent Knight's Past

Zhongli's gift can definitely be described as a grand present.

A weapon of divine power.

This is a rare find throughout the entire continent of Teyvat.

The Windhawk Sword in Qin's hand was already a family heirloom of the Knights of Favonius.

Moreover, the power of that sword certainly looks tempting.

Previously, when encountering skirmishers in Mondstadt.

Qin was originally unable to defeat the scattered soldiers with divine bodies, but once the Wind Eagle Sword was unleashed, even divine bodies had to dodge its sharpness. It was precisely because of the fear of the Wind Eagle Sword that Rhodes had the opportunity to bombard the scattered soldiers relentlessly.

Compared to Mondstadt, which has a rich heritage, Sumeru, with its broken line of gods, doesn't have many good artifacts to inherit.

Otherwise, Narcida would have had to get one for Rod.

Unfortunately.

Due to the gap in the level of deities.

Nasita had no stock, nor did the Great Tree King. The only thing they might have was Apep, but Rhodes didn't dare ask her for it.

So he has been using the weapon he received during the ceremony ever since.

Unexpectedly.

He hasn't accomplished anything since arriving in Liyue.

Zhongli first gave away a divine artifact that he had used before.

The spear that pierces through the rainbow.

Its name is shuo, which is naturally different from a normal long spear.

In terms of length.

The rainbow was about one and a half times the length of the kite, and when it stood upright on the ground, it was almost as tall as two xiao.

"Forgive me for being disrespectful to the immortal master again."

Although it wasn't intentional, Rod couldn't help but compare Guan Hong and Xiao's heights in his mind.

The "three-foot-five-inch immortal" meme is really hard to get around.

I shook my head to clear my mind of distracting thoughts.

Rhodes continued to examine the rainbow in his hand.

The weighty feel in his hand, the extraordinary material, and the tearing sound of air with a gentle swing all made him increasingly delighted.

you could put it that way.

The Rainbow Blade is the most suitable weapon Rhodes has ever used.

The only drawback.

It's probably just a little too long.

Compared to the Blazing Sun Spear Technique he learned, it would take him some time to adapt.

"That's a really good gun."

After praising it once again, Rhodes put away the rainbow and looked at Hafdan, who had been standing there silently.

This stubborn yet loyal knight.

Since bringing Rhodes here, he has remained motionless, standing there quietly like a wooden stake watching Rhodes.

"Alright, I've chased those people away. You can start dismantling these devices now."

As he spoke, Rod looked up at the inverted fountain above him.

This spring is special; it has the ability to purify curses.

But this spring water was not created by the people of Kanriya.

Instead, it had always existed within the ruins left by this ancient civilization until it was discovered by the Kanreia people.

Think of this.

Rhodes turned his gaze back to Hafdan.

The old site of Kanria is deep within Mount Sumeru.

To get here, you must first traverse the entire Sumeru Desert, then pass through the rainforest area, and finally enter the Layered Rock Abyss at Huacheng Guo, then go deep underground until you find this ruin that can suppress the spread of the curse.

This is not something that can be done in a day.

Unless Hafdan and his people were staying near this ruin at the time.

But this is impossible.

Then I thought of the Black Serpent Knights and the war machines of Kanria scattered throughout the Rocky Abyss.

Rhodes has roughly pieced together a timeline of the cataclysmic events that occurred in Canria.

It was around 500 years ago when Canria experienced a major upheaval.

[The Blade of the End] Dainsleb instructed Hafdan, 'Tell all the Black Serpent Knights to protect the people of Kanria no matter what.'

With this order in hand.

Hafdan rallied his Black Serpent Knights and led the organized citizens of Kanria out of the war-torn capital.

that's it.

Under the protection of war machines and black serpent knights, the surviving citizens of Kanria wandered the Sumeru Desert, which was ravaged by the Dark Calamity and teeming with monsters.

However, with the defeat of Canria...

Not only was their former homeland torn apart, but a curse from the heavens also followed.

The bodies of the ordinary citizens of Kanria gradually began to change. First, their skin peeled off, then their limbs rotted, and then their consciousness became increasingly blurred. The temperature of their blood slowly drained from their broken bodies until they finally became mindless, hideous monsters that everyone feared.

Worse.

Not everyone experienced this mutation.

Panic spread among these poor people who had lost their homeland.

Rhodes could imagine it.

In order to maintain the stability of the group, Hafdan and his Black Serpent Knights had to do their best to reduce the panic among the people while sending people around to find a way to suppress the curse.

They may have taken a year, or they may have taken ten years, or they may have taken decades.

finally.

The Kanriyans found the ruins and the sacred spring that could be used to weaken the curse.

So Hafdan gathered all the war machines that were still operational, and led the surviving citizens of Kanriyar across the entire Sumeru region, enduring countless hardships to reach this ruin.

Rhodes was unsure whether the Black Calamity in Liyue had subsided by the time Hafdan and his group arrived at the Layered Rock Abyss.

However, no one has mentioned this peculiar team, which is large in size and carries huge machines, in either Sumeru or Liyue historical documents.

Rhodes was 90% certain.

That was when Hafdan and his group arrived at the Layered Rock Abyss, Liyue was still engulfed in war.