The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"Heavens... a giant tree has grown from the castle tower?!" Paimon stared in astonishment at the scene before him, his mouth agape enough to fit a bird's egg.

"This...this can't be a dream, can it?!" Ying naturally saw this scene as well, and the shock on her face was no less than Paimon's.

Surprised, Ying couldn't help but tug at Paimon's cheek. Seeing the latter's expression as if he wanted to bite, she was certain that she wasn't dreaming.

"Why does this scene feel a little familiar?" Ying reached out her hand, and cherry blossoms drifted in the wind, eventually reaching her.

She looked up at the pink expanse above her and felt a strange sense of familiarity.

"Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain?" Paimon realized as well; they had witnessed an even more astonishing scene before.

Although the cherry blossom tree is very large, it still appears somewhat "small" compared to the golden tree.

Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance, and then suddenly realized what was going on.

"I see!" ×2

"It seems that Ember is really good at making big moves!" Paimon said with great emotion as he looked at the huge cherry tree.

“The movements are indeed significant, but why aren’t the people below reacting?” Ying nodded in agreement first, then turned to Paimon and asked.

Logically speaking, with such an anomaly suddenly appearing in the castle tower, the entire Inazuma Castle should have already begun to stir.

But let alone Inazuma Castle, even Washizu, Dankiroku, and Yae no Miko, who were closest to the incident, only showed initial shock.

Now, the atmosphere between the three of them has returned to the tense state it was at the beginning.

"Hurry up and leave, Narukami Shrine won't let you in so easily next time!"

Yae no Miko glanced at Washizu and Dan Oniroku, then immediately waved her hand impatiently, telling them to leave quickly.

This agitation wasn't just because of their disrespect and the brutal killing of Kujo Takayuki; it was more of an inner turmoil.

Yae no Miko looked around and felt that nothing was to her liking. Had her taste been so strange before?

How could they make a shrine look like a forbidden palace? Shrines certainly need solemn decorations, but the Narukami Taisha Shrine in front of us is really going too far.

The shrine also needs to receive believers and pilgrims; making it so solemn is putting the cart before the horse.

Yae no Miko now wants to ask her past self: Didn't you feel empty staying in this seemingly boring palace?

"Thank you, Lord Palace Secretary."

"Goodbye, Lord Chief."

"Finally out, Washizu..."

Just as Washizu and Dankiroku were about to say goodbye to Yae no Miko and leave, the space in front of them suddenly began to fluctuate.

As the crack opened and closed, thirteen Forge Knights leaped out.

Just as Ordovician was about to call out to Washizu and the others, he suddenly noticed something strange in front of him.

"Could it be..."

"Boom!"

Silyuya held his spear upright and tapped the ground with the end.

"Understood! Understood!" Odupis nodded immediately upon seeing Silyuya's actions.

As time changes, people's perceptions naturally change as well. Explaining this is too complicated, so it's better not to.

“It seems that time flows differently inside than here.” Zhiluya glanced back at the large tree behind him, and it was obvious that it was the work of Yu Jin.

When they left, Ember had no intention of altering time. Now, however, the tree has grown first, suggesting that time flows much faster in the consciousness space than elsewhere.

"Why are you all out here? Where are the General and Yu Jin?" Yae no Miko frowned slightly when she saw these strange fellows come out.

"Next time you want to do something at my Narukami Shrine, could you please let me know in advance? We're all in this together."

Looking at the mess at Narukami Shrine, Yae no Miko was in a bad mood.

Although she didn't know why nothing here suited her, she was, after all, the priestess and had to be responsible for Narukami Taisha.

"Narukami Taisha? What's that place?" Ordovician looked confused. Isn't this the castle tower? Where is Narukami Taisha?

Upon hearing this, Yae no Miko frowned slightly, a hint of doubt arising in her mind. However, before this doubt could fully develop, Shiryua dispelled Yae no Miko's concerns.

“We didn’t know what this place was called before we took action. You should wait for the king to come out and tell him these things.”

Shiryu turned her head and glanced again at Kujo Takayuki lying in a pool of blood in the distance, her tone gradually becoming calm.

Initially, because of Yu Jin's words, she harbored considerable hostility towards Yae no Miko, believing that she would be the biggest obstacle in the process of eliminating the shogunate.

But now... Kujo Takayuki is dead, the biggest boss has been dealt with, so everything is much easier. At least the Forge Knights don't have to worry about any major conflicts with the local forces here.

So Silyuya's tone immediately softened considerably; the less unnecessary conflict, the better.

"Oh, if you don't want to face the king, perhaps you can ask that blue-haired man; he should know these things too."

After passing Yae no Miko, Shiryu turned back and gave her a reminder.

"I know without you telling me." Yae no Miko wasn't too surprised. The timing was so precise, striking just when most of the shogunate officials were gathered at Narukami Shrine. It was obvious that there must be a traitor among them.

Furthermore, the mole must have been at a certain level, otherwise he wouldn't have been so aware of the whereabouts of such an important figure as the head of the Kujo family.

Fortunately, Ayato Kamisato still had some conscience and knew to act when the shrine maidens had all left, thus avoiding harming Yae no Miko's descendants.

Otherwise, this matter wouldn't have ended like this.

Seeing Kujo Takayuki lying in a pool of blood, Yae no Miko felt even more depressed.

It's one thing if Narukami Taisha doesn't suit her aesthetic, but why is there a bathhouse beneath Narukami Taisha?!

Yae no Miko was absolutely certain that she would never allow such a thing to appear under her nose.

But it just so happened! This made her incredibly frustrated. Yae no Miko had made up her mind that once everything was over, she would completely renovate Narukami Taisha!

Yae no Miko rested her chin on her hand, contemplating the future blueprint for Narukami Taisha Shrine. She suddenly felt that "Tenshukaku" (castle tower) seemed to perfectly match her aesthetic.

Unexpectedly, this guy, Ying, is usually quite a homebody, but his aesthetic sense is surprisingly compatible with hers. Once Ying comes out this time, Yae no Miko must have a good talk with her about her ideas for the renovation of Myojin Taisha Shrine.

Behind a rockery far away from the others, Ying withdrew her attention, her heart already churning with turbulent waves.

"Pay...Paymon, this place used to be called Tenshukaku, right?"

Ying lowered her head and asked Paimon, who looked completely bewildered.

"So Ying, you think so too! That scared me to death! I thought I was the only one with a different opinion than everyone else!"

When Paimon heard that Ying shared the same understanding as him, the confusion on his face disappeared, replaced by immense excitement.

She almost thought she was going to be isolated from the world! Turns out it was just her imagination!

“No, there are two now. Me, and you.” Ying glanced at the crowd in the distance who seemed oblivious to anything amiss, pointed to herself, and then to Paimon.

"Our perception, or theirs, has been unknowingly altered!"

Chapter 538 One Body, Three Uses

2024-03-11

"It's so big! It's even bigger than I expected!" In the secret realm, Lei Ling, upon seeing the grown-up Divine Cherry Tree, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

This was what Inazuma relied on to survive the dark disaster, and it was also the last thing she could do to protect Inazuma.

"The nightmare has vanished, and reality has been perfect. Shadow, the future we both longed for is just ahead, but unfortunately, I can't see it with you."

"And you, an unexpected person, truly beyond my expectations. Even the highest principles of Heaven probably can't foresee your future!"

With a sense of relief, Zhen's figure became increasingly ethereal, as if he were about to disappear from this place at any moment.

"Really... you..."

Ying's unchanging tone softened slightly, and the hazy purple in her eyes gradually slid down her cheeks.

The tears of demons are also completely different from those of ordinary people.

"Goodbye, Shadow. This is truly goodbye."

"Also, regarding the unexpected person, I don't know what Ying did wrong, but considering how long she has protected Inazuma, can we give her another chance?"

"This is both out of consideration for Inazuma and as my dying sister, it is my last request!"

By the end, his words had become indistinct. When the sound completely dissipated, the thunder spirit floating in the air transformed into countless scattered cherry blossoms, fluttering in this purple space.

They flew far away, reaching the deepest part of Ying's heart.

"Hiss... I can't hear what you're saying!" Yu Jin picked at his ear. The final words were so distorted that they sounded exactly like a normal Thunder Spirit's voice.

"Besides, how can I forgive her when I'm not the victim? Let her try to atone for her sins through her own actions!"

Yu Jin stretched out his hand and waved it towards the void, and a tear exactly like the one before suddenly appeared in the space.

"Time is a very limiting factor."

"Those that have been there for too long can't be pulled out, and those that are too strong can't be pulled out either. But fortunately, a Thunder Spirit that just died is still quite easy to pull out, about the same as a slime!!!"

A stream of white light seeped out from the tear, then flowed and converged, gradually taking shape and gaining color.

It was a sphere, a sphere like a thunder spirit.

"Bah!"

Lightning flashed from the Thunder Spirit, and then the sphere instantly came to life. If before it was merely a model for display, now it was the true Thunder Spirit.

"I am..."

As she regained consciousness, she clearly remembered that flames filled her entire field of vision just as her consciousness was fading.

And then, it became what it is now.

"Sister!" Ying saw the familiar figure and could no longer hold back, rushing forward to hug her tightly.

"Good girl... good girl... I'm still here... I'm still here..." She was still a little stunned. Everything in front of her was too strange, and even she was at a loss.

"From now on, you'll share one body with General Thunder! Get to your post quickly and get things done!!"

The sisters' reunion was truly touching.

However, Ember showed no sign of being moved. He waved his hand and was eager to have Raiden take office.

Why should Raiden really take office? Because Raiden is about to become the fourth member of the Cow-Horse Clan—her previous number three was the Executor of the Fools.

One is soaking in the sea, and the other two are fighting wits and courage against the misty ghosts of Tsurukan. Now, in the harsh land of Inazuma, only Seirai Island remains without cattle and horses for construction!