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

While the soldiers were resting.

Tartaglia excitedly leaped over, and upon seeing him, he paused for a moment, then, without bothering to speak to Rhodes, stroked his chin and said to Xiao, "This friend looks very strong. Would you be interested in sparring?"

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Xiao naturally ignored this completely unnecessary invitation and continued to watch him coldly with his arms crossed.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Rhodes had no choice but to grab this martial arts fanatic and ask mysteriously, "By the way, there's a ruin down there with the remnant soul of a Liyue master. Would you be interested in exploring it together?"

(End of this chapter)

take a day off

I got so engrossed in chatting with the guys in the group that I didn't notice the time and suddenly realized I couldn't finish typing (┭┮﹏┭┮).

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 232 The Legend of the Four-Armed Yaksha

Upon hearing that there was a master of immortal level who could challenge him to a duel.

D'Artagnan immediately became as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood, rushing to the next mechanism like a whirlwind. Without needing the help of the Ninth Company, he began to dismantle it all by himself.

Seeing that their boss had suddenly become so hardworking.

The soldiers who were resting exchanged glances, and without further ado, dragged their weary bodies to join the battle to destroy the restraining mechanisms.

"So this is ah."

Rhodes, who had been observing for a long time, finally understood how these Fools soldiers were resisting the abyss's corruption.

The Evil Eye is indeed one of those methods.

But the truly crucial element is a device with a very peculiar design.

Not big.

It fits perfectly when worn on clothing.

Its function is to generate a protective shield similar to an elemental force shield, which can be used to isolate the abyssal power that diffuses in the surroundings.

Moreover, these Fools' soldiers were also using Lumenite.

However, it is different from the exquisitely designed Lumenite mining lamps made in Liyue, which can be used for lighting and to enhance the function of Lumenite.

The Ninth Company's use of lumenite was very crude.

It's simply hung on one's equipment as a decorative item; the main protection comes from the special device powered by the Evil Eye.

"There are forty-one people left."

Rhodes also counted the number of people in the Ninth Company.

If I remember correctly.

There were sixty-four of them when they entered the Abyss of Layered Rocks.

It seems that after such a long period of exploration and fighting, they have lost a full third of their men.

Including those with obvious injuries.

Only ten people remain intact, a truly devastating loss.

Just as Rhodes was carefully observing Tadalia and the Ninth Company.

Xiao, who hadn't said much along the way, finally asked, "The immortal you mentioned earlier, is it the legendary four-armed yaksha?"

The legend of the four-armed Yaksha has been circulating in Liyue for a long time.

This is not a recent rumor.

For those unfamiliar with Yaksha, this is simply a legend of a deity, not much different from other deity legends prevalent in Liyue.

For those familiar with the legend of the Yaksha.

Upon hearing the words "Four-Armed Yaksha," one immediately associates it with the name Fushe, especially with Xiao, a deity most closely associated with Fushe.

In fact.

Xiao had heard long ago that an unnamed yaksha was buried beneath the giant abyss of layered rocks.

However, he was always busy slaying demons and fulfilling his contract, and had neither the time nor the energy to come to the Abyss of Layered Rocks to investigate the truth.

In addition, Fushe is not one to hide his true intentions.

If it really is him, he would definitely announce his name during the battle, and would certainly not leave behind a name like "Nameless Yaksha" that leaves people scratching their heads.

Therefore, even though he was curious, Xiao never came to visit on his own initiative.

This time, taking advantage of Zhongli Rang delivering the letter, we can finally investigate properly.

"hold head high."

"That's the one."

"The first Yaksha under the Emperor's command, the Grand Marshal Tengshe, Fushe, is buried here."

Rhodes directly stated Fushe's name, confirming Xiao's guess. Then he gestured towards the bound Frost Nail: "Once the bindings on that thing are broken, the seal below will also be broken, and then we can go in together."

"it is good."

I don’t know if Zhongli told Xiaoluo that he could be trusted unconditionally, but in any case, he believed whatever Luo said. Since they met, he had never questioned a word of Luo’s words.

After confirming that Rhodes was referring to Fushe, a rare trace of sadness appeared on his face.

Followed by.

As always, Xiao kept his distance from Rhodes and remained silent like a taciturn person. If Rhodes didn't speak to him, he would never take the initiative to say a word.

Such a dull scene.

Things finally got a little lively after Ye Lan showed up.

When I invited D'Artagnan before.

Rod sent a message to Night Orchid, telling her that she no longer needed to hide.

"General Affairs Officer Yelan greets the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons."

Yelan still held a certain degree of respect for the renowned immortals of Liyue.

But that's about it.

Compared to those mortals who would be at a loss if they saw an immortal.

Ye Lan's behavior clearly showed that she placed herself on the same level as Xiao. Apart from not addressing him by name, her actions and words showed absolutely no respect.

Her behavior was almost rude.

Xiao didn't take it to heart and nodded as a response.

Although Dadalia hasn't arrived yet.

But since all the trustworthy people had arrived, after exchanging greetings, Rod began his explanation.

"Both of you."

"Just letting you know beforehand."

"The place where Fushe and the Thousand Rock Army are sealed is in a state of extreme chaos due to the conflict between the two forces beneath the Abyss of Layered Rocks. Furthermore, that space can read our thoughts and cater to our desires, creating an effect similar to wish fulfillment. If one's will is not strong enough, it is easy to get lost inside."

Speaking of which...

Ye Lan raised an eyebrow and interrupted, "A wishing stone?"

Wishing stone.

This is what the miners of the Layered Rock Abyss call the Frost Nails.

With this name already established, the source of the effect that Rod just mentioned, which is similar to the realization of one's thoughts, becomes quite clear.

However, Yelan's main concern was not the danger that Rod mentioned, but another easily overlooked aspect.

"How did you know there was a seal here? And how do you know so much about it?"

Yelan works under Ningguang and is one of Liyue's top secret agents. Her authority is not much less than Ningguang's, and the files she holds contain Liyue's most top-secret information.

However, this was a sealed place that even she was unaware of.

Rhodes not only knew the exact location and how to get in, but he also knew everything about the inside.

According to his own words.

This place has been sealed for hundreds of years, and all those who knew what was inside have been left underground forever.

So how did Rhodes know so much?

Xiao had the same question, and stared at Rhodes in unison with Yelan, waiting for his answer.

In this regard.

Rhodes' explanation was very straightforward.

"The Grass Goddess is the goddess of wisdom, and as the one who governs the World Tree, she can be described as omniscient."

In short, just bring Nasita into everything that doesn't make sense.

As for whether Yelan and Xiao believe it or not.

That's none of Rod's business.

"The Grass God?"

Ye Lan muttered something and stopped asking.

Although the Grass God had only recently escaped, the God of Wisdom was renowned, and even in Liyue, Yelan knew that another meaning of the God of Wisdom was omniscience and omnipotence. Rhodes' explanation could be considered reasonably plausible.

Now that we've figured these things out...

Yelan didn't interrupt Rhodes again. She listened attentively to him until he finished speaking, then looked thoughtfully at Dadalia, who was busy at work. Her eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't say anything, only giving a faint smile.

In order to be able to fight the immortal-level expert that Rod mentioned as soon as possible.