The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Those were the entire Knights.

Chapter 216 Ending

2023-10-07

"I can't believe it, is this really a tree?" Kaiya said in shock, looking at the enormous tree that filled his field of vision.

Despite having estimated the size of the Golden Tree from the foot of the mountain, Kaiya still could hardly believe his eyes when he actually reached the summit and saw it up close.

The trunk of the golden tree in front of us almost covered the entire summit of the snow-capped mountain. Thick snow and solid rocks had all disappeared from view.

As far as the eye could see, everything was golden. Surrounding the gold was a brownish-black color unlike anything seen in snow-capped mountains—the land around the trunks of the golden trees seemed to have been completely turned upside down.

The air was thick with the smell of earth, and the ground was soft. If Kaiya hadn't come up from the foot of the snow-capped mountains, he probably would never have guessed that this was the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain that countless people once avoided.

"Whoosh—the power of the gods is incredible." Qin stretched out her hand, and the wind in Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain was no longer as fierce as before. Although it was still cold, it was within an acceptable range.

Whether in mythology or classical texts, there are countless poems that record how gods shaped the earth and changed the climate.

When Qin actually witnessed this scene, she was still deeply shocked.

"You can express your feelings anytime, but right now let's think about how to get them over here."

Diluc looked up at the dazzling canopy that seemed to cover the entire sky, its shimmering golden light like a vast and eternal galaxy.

But Diluc wasn't there to be shocked; he was simply searching for traces of the Embers.

There were no signs of human activity around the tree trunk, so the embers were very likely on one of the branches of the golden tree.

Although Diluc's physical abilities are far superior to those of ordinary people, it was still somewhat difficult for him to cross a thousand meters of crowd and search for the group under such dazzling golden light.

Diluc rubbed his sore eyes, but he saw nothing but a golden light.

But soon he wouldn't need to look anymore.

"what--"

A slightly familiar scream came from above the crowd, followed by several shadows appearing in the sky and gradually growing larger.

"Whoosh!" A sound of wind even louder than a scream whistled through the air, and a pure white figure suddenly appeared, catching the falling shadow completely.

Then, a huge, pure white figure landed on the ground—it was Lance Sanx, who had transformed into a dragon.

"Paimon, can't you fly? Why are you always so noisy?" Ember jumped off Lance Sanx's back and complained to Paimon, who was clinging tightly to Luminous.

Paimon can fly on her own, so why does she react so strongly every time she flies or lands?

"Is this how you land? You threw me down before I was even ready!" Paimon's heart still skipped a beat when she recalled the scene of Ember carrying her and throwing her off the Golden Tree.

If she can't afford to play games and can't win, she would have just tossed the embers around!

"I was in a hurry, wasn't I? I couldn't keep the Knights waiting too long, could I?" Ember made full use of his blame-shifting skills, putting the blame on the Knights.

Wendy's lips twitched slightly upon hearing Ember's words. Very well, that's very much in line with Ember's style.

He stepped forward, looked at the embers and the golden tree behind him, and asked in his usual nonchalant tone:

"Then, Mr. Ember, the great adventurer, could you tell me about the origin of the big tree behind you? It would give me some inspiration for my new poem."

To everyone's surprise, Yu Jin shuddered upon hearing this. He quickly waved his hand at Wendy and said, "Wendy, take my advice. Stop writing poetry, or you'll starve."

“It’s none of your business, I’m happy to write poetry!” Wendy pressed down Ember’s rapidly moving hands and stared intently at him, saying:

"Stop changing the subject, tell me quickly what's going on with this big tree?"

"Don't worry about it so much, it's just a tree, it's not a big deal," Yu Jin whistled and looked at the scenery in the distance.

Upon hearing Ember's words, the first one to break down was not Wendy, nor Jean, but Lisa.

She walked up to Yu Jin, her face filled with disbelief, and said, "Is this what you told me about not worrying? That you would explain everything?"

"Of course! But it's obvious my plan to get away with it failed." Yu Jin nodded and said seriously.

Lisa covered her face; she shouldn't have trusted Ember. She must have been blinded by Ember's confidence when discussing the Faculty.

Lisa was right. When it came to things that could be solved with fists, Ember's confidence was boundless.

But when it comes to interpersonal relationships, don't blame Yu Jin for causing trouble. What does it mean to get along with people? Does stuffing them into your body count?

Looking at the relentless Ember before him, Wendy wished he could blow him away to the Dark Sea with a gust of wind.

However, Wendy ultimately suppressed his impulse. He felt that if he did that, the Embers would throw him into the Dark Ocean before he could even breathe on him.

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Yu Jin couldn't help but sigh, "Don't be so nervous, it's just a tree."

"Really?"

"real!"

"Besides being conscious, able to bestow blessings, absorb souls, and improve the climate..." Ember went on and on about all the characteristics of the Golden Tree, then concluded:

"Aside from the slight differences I just mentioned, it's just an ordinary tree."

At this moment, not only the members of the Knights of Favonius, but even Wendy was staring in disbelief at the golden tree behind Ember.

Judging from what Yu Jin said, this golden tree is like a wish-granting machine, it can do anything. From birth to death, it arranges everything for you.

In the end, even Yu Jin himself was somewhat surprised. So the Golden Tree was really that useful? Then why did the border region turn into that horrible mess?

Oh, so it's the law's fault. Oh well, it's alright then.

"Besides, the tree has already been planted, haha, it's too late, everyone!" Yu Jin laughed loudly without any remorse.

The golden tree has already been planted, and it's grown so big. Cutting it down now is not only impossible, it's practically impossible.

Because even Ember wasn't sure if Teyvat possessed a level 1 Maniacal Flame, and only something of the Maniacal Flame level could harm the Golden Tree's Eternity.

To be honest, the Golden Tree, like the World Tree, is not a tree in essence; it only appears to be a tree.

"Come, come, come over here, let me show you the place where I used to run a marathon." Yu Jin suddenly remembered something and enthusiastically invited everyone to walk into the huge trunk of the golden tree.

"A marathon?" Ying asked, looking at the unusually enthusiastic Ember. Ember participates in sports? What's the point of competing then!

"Yeah, it exhausted me back then," Ember said with a sigh, recalling the battle with the Beast of Elden inside the Golden Tree.

As a manifestation of the law, what the Beast of Elden left to the Embers was not its eternal gold, nor the sharpness of the divine sword in its hand, but rather how incredibly fast it could run!

The space inside the fully-formed Golden Tree can be described as infinitely large, and the Beast Elden can move freely within it.

When it realized it couldn't beat Ember, it started its shameless run-run mode.

Nine-tenths of the entire battle was wasted running. It almost killed Ember.

"Hehe, we're here! It might be a bit small, but it should be enough." Yu Jin reached out and touched the golden tree that was right in front of him.

Under his touch, the bark of the golden tree, which originally looked somewhat woody, gradually disappeared, replaced by an incomparably translucent golden light.

Just like it was underground back then.

"Let's go in and take a look." Yu Jin nodded towards the entrance and then took the lead and walked in.

Chapter 217 Super Drilling Machine

2023-10-07

"Wow~"

The sound of rippling water echoed within the empty golden tree as Ember walked alone in this desolate and boundless space.

This is inside the Golden Tree, reflecting the starry sky of this continent. There is nothing here; the starry sky of Teyvat is empty. The people of this land have been locked away.

But all of that is for the future. In Ember's view, it is still too early for either the Borderlands or Teyvat to step into the starry sky.

The stars and moon at the boundary are countless, as are the corresponding deities. The boundless cosmos is the hunting ground of the gods, who are constantly watching over life on Earth.

Fortunately, there exists the Supreme Will, a being that is exceptionally demanding of order. The more it craves order, the greater its power becomes.

Countless gods breathed under His gold, and thus the golden tree flourished throughout the universe.

This was one of the few thoughts that Ember shared with the Supreme Will. Competition under the suppression of powerful beings was always better than the chaotic struggle among gods.

As for Teyvat, Ember could only feel immense curiosity. The starry sky lay beyond the earth's surface; the true sky was, in fact, an illusion—a truly peculiar world.

At least for Teyvat right now, the starry sky is nowhere near as reassuring as the land beneath their feet.

Yu Jin stared at the pitch blackness before him, finding it jarring. It stirred up unpleasant memories.

Ember was a little afraid of the dark, so he snapped his fingers.

Then, in the pitch-black, boundless space, twinkling starlight began to appear. These starlight grew brighter and brighter, starting as mere specks of light, then coalescing into a galaxy, and finally becoming a star cluster that illuminated the entire earth.

The shimmering starlight poured down, illuminating the mirror-like surface of the shallow water beneath Ember's feet. The water did not reflect the star clusters in the sky; instead, it reflected endless golden trees.

Those golden trees were unimaginably large; they were golden trees that had grown to their fullest extent through countless reincarnations over countless ages.

"Hehe, you old bastard, wait until you get your power before you fight me!" Yu Jin chuckled as he saw his reflection in the water.

It's hard to describe this feeling. Is it like meeting a worthy opponent? Not quite. It's more like the joy of genuine relaxation.

Sometimes, being too different can be lonely. But what if the Supreme Will really comes? With Ember's current small frame, he'd probably get a beating.

Then Ember reached out and erased the image projected by the Supreme Will. He was joking; how could he let that old bastard, the Supreme Will, steal his golden tree?!

As for what happens in the future, we'll deal with that later. At worst, we'll just wear all that incredibly heavy armor.

Wow! What a beautiful space.

"A beautiful space..."

"space……"

Paimon's voice came from behind Ember, her surprise echoing through the vast golden tree, causing her to cover her mouth in surprise.

"So beautiful..." Ying looked at the double starry sky presented by the sky and the water, and even she, who came from outside the world, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

“It is indeed beautiful…” Wendy looked at the incredibly dazzling star clusters in the sky and said with some doubt, “But it doesn’t seem to be the starry sky of Teyvat.”

“I know this, it’s from our area!” Lance Sanx said excitedly, looking at the familiar scene in the sky.

She never expected the inside of the Golden Tree to be like this. She immediately recognized the endless starry sky above as the constellations of the border region.

After all, the dragons' home, Famyazra, is located above the clouds, and Lance Sanx counts the stars when he's bored.

"Where are you from?" Kaia's ears twitched when he heard the unusual tone in Lance Sanx's words.