Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

"So..." Su Zhe shook his head slightly, "Thor, I have a question for you."

"Go ahead and ask."

"What if... I mean, what if, even if we extend time, we still can't give you the eternity you want? What will you do then?"

This question silenced Ying.

She hadn't really thought about it much, because in her initial concept, the stillness of time reflected the true meaning of eternity. As long as one could perceive the power of time, it would be possible to reach the realm of eternity.

However, this is indeed just a hypothesis and belongs to the exploratory stage.

Ying looked at Su Zhe, frowned, and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"It's very simple. Even I can't comprehend the kind of eternity you're hoping for from time. In my view, the stillness of time is just that—stillness. It may seem eternal, but it's actually a form of confinement. The most tragic scene I've ever seen is someone endlessly repeating the same day. Even if that day is a happy one for them, this cycle eventually leads to numbness."

"If this is true for an individual, it is even more true for a nation. Therefore, I feel that simply pursuing the stopping of time is meaningless."

"Or is it that, Thor, the eternity you seek is this unchanging 'happiness'?"

If the power of time becomes strong enough, it can indeed lock in a certain moment, a certain instant, or even a certain day or month, creating a state of infinite recurrence.

I used to see online novels written like this, where someone reincarnates for a thousand years. Su Zhe felt that if someone actually repeated a day for a thousand years, they would probably either become stronger or go crazy.

However, as far as Su Zhe knows, the original Teyvat world, after creating humanity at the First Throne, endowed it with civilization and technology, and blessed humanity's development.

When things reach a certain point, human desires will affect the rule of the heavens. At that time, the gods will punish humanity, destroying human civilization. Then, after the passage of time, things will start anew.

This is actually an eternal principle under the natural order.

Perhaps it was this point that touched upon the essence of things, which is why it yearned for such eternity.

Meanwhile, Ying also fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

If an ordinary person said something like that, she definitely wouldn't care.

Because the beliefs formed by the gods over a long period of time are as firm as a rock, this is also the reason why Yae no Miko wanted to carefully plan and seek a change in the situation.

Even her best friend couldn't persuade Ying, which is why an external force was needed to break the deadlock.

However, Su Zhe's identity is different. Possessing the power of time, he is an exception to Ying and is also the person closest to eternity.

Seeing her thoughtful expression, Su Zhe smiled and said, "How about we make a deal?"

Ying raised her eyes, her expression calm: "What deal?"

“I don’t have any ideas about eternity, and it’s impossible for me to have any insights in such a short time. But since you think that touching the essence of time can help you explore the path to eternity, then let me out first. If I have any new insights, I can tell you. In exchange, you give me the same thing.”

What are we exchanging for eternal insights?

"You want the Heart of God?"

"No, no, no, I don't want that thing."

Su Zhe immediately waved his hand, joking. He didn't want to be hunted down by the Winter Empress because of this.

If he really wanted it, he wouldn't have rejected Wendy in the first place.

"I want power, the power of Thor."

In fact, his initial consideration of Yae no Miko's suggestion was for the power of the Thunder God.

Judging from the Mondstadt incident, this thing should be the condition for activating constellations.

After all, at that time, there was no other possibility besides the power of the wind god.

Therefore, Su Zhe naturally had to take it seriously.

But to obtain this, it seems the only way is to exchange it for the eternity that Ying covets... Well, anyway, it's just a matter of insight; he has plenty of things to say in his head.

Phrases like "the stillness of time is only superficial," "only change is eternal," and "what we should truly pursue is the eternal yearning for our desires," and a whole host of others.

If you really want to put it that way, it's a bit like getting something for nothing.

Shadow gave him training and power, and in return, he received a string of what was probably 'nonsense'.

But Su Zhe thought she would agree, because right now Ying's mind was filled with thoughts of eternity.

"Actually, before coming to Inazuma, I spent some time in Mondstadt and met the Wind God. I... well, we were on good terms, often drinking together. I helped him, and in gratitude, he granted me power and protection. Now you want me to help you, that's a reasonable request, isn't it?"

Now that he had the Wind God card, Su Zhe certainly didn't mind revealing it to establish a connection. That way, Shadow, who was also one of the Seven Gods, would give him some face.

Anyway, Babatos doesn't mind, I'll just treat him to a drink next time we meet.

As for Zhongli, unfortunately, Kyogre and the Rock King have never crossed paths before; the only one they have crossed paths with is Oser.

"Thor's powers?"

Ying was somewhat surprised.

Because demons generally desire divine status, but this is difficult to achieve under the rules of natural law. That being said, she wouldn't care about the heart of a god, as for the power of the thunder god...

They didn't care anymore.

just.

"What do you want to do with that power?"

Su Zhe was originally a demon god, possessing his own powers, and did not need the seven gods to bestow them upon him.

After all, more of these things aren't necessarily better; the most practical ones are the ones that suit your needs.

Moreover, the powers of the seven gods are theoretically bestowed upon their people.

Of course, Fengshen is an exception; that guy is never serious, and it's not surprising that he does anything.

“I come from Liyue. Liyue follows the spirit of contracts, which is essentially a transaction, exchanging one thing for another, just like a buyer and seller, each getting what they need. As for the reason, it is not in the content of the contract.”

"I understand."

Ying nodded slightly.

Liyue is a nation of contracts, so it's not surprising that it adheres to this spirit.

"I promise you, if you help me, I will give you power at the appropriate time."

Su Zhe chuckled: "Now that the contract is in effect, the one who breaks it shall be punished by being devoured by the rocks."

"Those who break their promises shall be punished by the Rock God... It sounds just like something that Geo Archon would say." Ying murmured softly, her gaze towards Su Zhe filled with a hint of doubt. "You, why are you willing to be a citizen of Liyue? Have you never thought of stepping onto the throne of the Seven Archons?"

She didn't understand; in her mind, every demon god was ambitious and coveted the position of the Seven Gods.

Even if they couldn't defeat the Seven Gods, they wouldn't willingly submit.

But she couldn't see the word 'ambition' in Su Zhe.

“Not at all.” Su Zhe shrugged. “Isn’t it good to be a free and unrestrained demon god? The Seven Gods may seem free, but frankly, they’re no different from high-class nannies. They have to keep an eye on their subjects every day and give advance warnings of any dangers. Aren’t they tired?”

Chapter 16 Liyue Thor vs. Inazuma Thor, the Heartsea Society is dead! >>

"Although governing a country can gather divine power, I haven't reached the point where I can only become stronger by relying on divine power yet. As for the future... we'll see. Maybe one day I'll think of finding a place facing the sea, where spring is warm and flowers are blooming, and just spray... oops! I mean, bask in the sun every day."

Perhaps because he had absorbed Oser's memories, Su Zhe had lost interest in the so-called struggle for supremacy.

Putting aside the dangers, what good would it do to win the battle?

The seven gods may look powerful, but they are still governed by the laws and order of nature.

Moreover, Su Zhe always felt that the world was not so simple, and the truths that were not revealed in the Abyss Palace might be secrets that even the Seven Gods had never touched.

"You really are special."

Ying quietly watched Su Zhe.

"Is it special? Not necessarily. Maybe you just haven't discovered anything else special yet."

Su Zhe smiled.

"Actually, I think you should go out and see the world. Prolonged self-isolation and thinking will narrow your mind and lead you into a dead end without realizing it. The world is constantly changing, and time moves forward. The truth of one second may be overturned the next."

Are you saying that there is no such thing as an unchanging, eternal scene?

"Who knows?"

Su Zhe stood up, used his foot to pick up the fish catch beside him and held it in his hand, pointing his spear: "If you want to know, go find the answer yourself. At least in my opinion, the power of time... is not just about stillness."

"Try this trick before you go out!"

shuh~

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Zhe's body suddenly accelerated.

The spear thrust towards the shadow with incredible speed.

Along with the appearance of the spear's light, a subtle and unique domain was released from Su Zhe's body.

Time Accelerates!

Ding ding ding ding ding~

The flashing spear light slashed rapidly, colliding with each other, and the look in Ying's eyes turned to astonishment.

Within the Pure Land of One Heart, a fierce battle unfolds once again.

...

Inazuma Castle.

For the residents of Inazuma, the past few days have felt like a dream.

The fierce fighting between the Shogunate army and the resistance army suddenly stopped. The stragglers of the Fools appeared and went to the castle tower to say that the doctor had disobeyed the Empress's orders, secretly colluded with the Tenryō magistrate and the Shakyamuni magistrate, and had prepared a lot of 'evidence' to self-destruct.

Not long after, the Tianling Envoy and the Kanding Envoy became unstable.

Explosive news then spread throughout the streets and alleys.

"Have you heard? The General summoned the Commander of the Heavenly Territory and the Commander of the Surveying and Determination yesterday!"

"Bah! What two lords? They're two scoundrels!"

"The Fools have all confessed, saying that the man called the Doctor secretly colluded with the two chief ministers and received a lot of benefits!"

"Really? These two powerful factions have existed for so many years, and I've never heard of them colluding with foreign forces."

"Is there a company magistrate?"

The streets were filled with discussions about the two major government agencies.

You must know that the Heavenly Commander controls military power and the Surveying Commander manages taxation. It's no exaggeration to say that they are the Thunder General's right-hand men. If these two commanders are in chaos, won't Inazuma explode?