Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

"Mr. Yuanshang, are you not running away anymore?"

Su Zhe asked with a smile.

"I'm not running anymore, I'm not running anymore."

Or rather, having failed to escape, Yuan said weakly, "Ask whatever you want, but when it comes to matters concerning the Order, I'm just a peripheral figure, and I probably know less than your inside man."

"An inside man? What kind of inside man?"

"Ha!" Yuan Shang sneered. "Don't play dumb. If you didn't have an inside man, how could you possibly know about my affairs?"

“Oh, that makes sense.” Su Zhe smiled. “Indeed, there is. It was a friend of mine who told me about your plan. You used the Three Realms Tower to bring the power of the abyss into the Abyss Palace, right? You even cooperated with the Deep Sea Dragon Lizard for this, but you deceived them. This black mist is also harmful to the dragon lizard.”

"How...how did you know!?"

Yuan Shang exclaimed in surprise, "Who exactly is your friend?"

He did this very discreetly; even those within the cult should not have known about it.

Unless, that person has been watching him the whole time without him knowing?

In an instant, Yuan Shang felt a chill run down his spine.

"I will tell you about this after you have truly decided to abandon darkness and embrace the light."

Su Zhe smiled slightly, "Now that you've decided not to run anymore, it's the same as giving up. It's time to answer my question."

After hesitating for a moment, Yuan Shang finally chose to strategically surrender.

What do you want to know?

"The Abyss," Su Zhe said without hesitation. "Where is the entrance to the Abyss?"

Didn't your friend tell you?

"You don't need to worry about that. Just answer my questions."

Yuan Shang muttered something and said, "It's located east of Cape Oath in Mondstadt. It's hard to say exactly where it is because the ley lines are fluid. Even if you knew, you might not be able to get in."

“There.” Su Zhe suddenly realized, “No wonder you chose to steal the Seven Gods statues from that place.”

Yuan Shang shrugged: "Of course, the closer we get to this kind of thing, the better."

"My second question is, you came to Yuanxia Palace to investigate things before the Demon God War, right? Or rather, things before Tianli came here. Tell me everything you know about this."

"You, you, you, how did you know?!"

Yuan Shang now looks like he's seen the light of day.

This matter was also a secret within the cult. He only knew a little about it because he was assigned to investigate this matter. The Abyss Cult did not rely solely on its own strength to resist the laws of nature. They planned to uncover the secrets behind it in order to unleash a wave of resistance.

How could Su Zhe know about this?

The fact that Su Zhe could utter these words before the so-called principles of Heaven arrived here proves that he had at least a certain level of understanding.

"You also intend to defy the laws of nature?" Yuan Shang suddenly noticed the key point. "Which side are you on?"

Su Zhe smiled mysteriously: "Do you think I'd tell you that? And don't forget, it's my question time now."

It must be!

Yuan Shang was absolutely certain at that moment.

Combining the immense power, the bizarre abilities, and the matter he wanted to investigate, Yuan Shang concluded that Su Zhe was also a member of the army resisting the laws of heaven.

However, he wasn't quite sure which side Su Zhe belonged to. As far as he knew, apart from their Abyss, it seemed that only the banner of the Ice God was being raised most loudly.

And Su Zhe is the Celestial of Liyue, could it be that Geo Archon...? Hiss!

Your Highness! I've discovered a shocking secret!

At this moment, Yuan Shang wished he could immediately teleport back to His Highness the Prince and tell him the news.

I can't die, I have to go back.

Yuan Shang made a decision in his heart.

“Yes, I’m investigating, but this is just a secret I discovered by accident.” He said in a deep voice, “When the gods descended upon our kingdom and destroyed it, the will of all of us in the Abyss to live was to overthrow the chaotic rule of the heavens.”

"He established unfair rules, attempting to imprison Teyvat under his rule forever. You think the power of those who possess the Eye of God is great? Let me tell you, people in the past didn't even need the Eye of God to use elemental power!"

"The God of Justice is an outsider. He created the system of seven gods to rule Teyvat, and used the Eye of God as a symbol of 'noble' people to select the 'chosen ones' and establish an unfair rule. Moreover, He used the most direct and domineering means, using the buried remains to warn those who dare to overstep their bounds that the power of the gods is unparalleled."

"But we want everyone to know that the principles of heaven are outsiders, that Sky Island has burned our pride, and that we cannot live under the brutal rule of an outsider!"

"I don't know who you are, but if you also defy the laws of nature, perhaps you can join forces with us."

Yuan Shang seemed to see a glimmer of hope for clearing his name. If he could win over a celestial being like Su Zhe, or even persuade the God of Rock to join him in defying the laws of nature, then His Highness the Prince would not only not punish him, but would even reward him.

As for the secrets he knew, they were simply things that the core members of the Abyss Order were aware of, so there was no harm in telling Su Zhe.

Is that all?

Su Zhe asked.

"Ok?"

That's it?

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Yuan Shang was silent for a moment, then replied, "That's all. That's all I know."

"Tsk~ It's completely useless."

He already knew that Tenri was an outsider, but there were two outsiders in total. What he wanted to know was what happened after the battle between the First Throne and the Second Throne.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. The truth from back then has been almost completely destroyed and hidden, making it nearly impossible to find.

"You already knew?"

Yuan Shang suddenly realized that if Su Zhe was truly a person who defied the laws of nature, then it was not surprising that he knew these things; otherwise, why would he rebel?

Thinking about it this way, the Rock God is probably one of them. After all, if it's not a deliberate investigation, only someone who has lived a little longer like the Rock God would know about these things.

However, the God of Rock will definitely not reveal this, and may even have signed some kind of contract that prevents him from telling others.

"One last question," Su Zhe continued, "Back to the first question, you stole the Statue of the Seven. Did you plan to use it to do something with the Demon God Oser, who is suppressed in the Guyun Pavilion sea area of ​​Liyue?"

"You know again?"

Yuan Shang felt he was almost numb; he had no intention of hiding anything.

"Yes, the Order has successfully created the reversed idol. They are just one step away from using it to merge with the Demon God Oser and create a powerful Demon God capable of shaking Sky Island... Well, that's what the Order guys are saying. However, they are still missing something very important, and they are already looking for it."

Su Zhe pondered for a moment.

The Abyss Order is indeed eyeing him again, and all they're missing is the eye of that tractor. If the Abyss gets it, they'll probably cause trouble at Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

He had no intention of becoming a 'mechanical demon god'. Even if he could manage Sky Island, he wouldn't do it.

Being able to make something and being able to overcome something are two different things.

Therefore, he needs to go to the Wind Dragon Ruins as soon as possible.

"Alright, I've asked all my questions. Now, I'll do one last thing: I'll let you leave."

"what's up?"

"Get rid of this black mist. Don't tell me you can't do it. I'll give you a hint: go to the Tower of the Three Realms. And those devices you've been messing around with, don't even think about trying anything funny. Otherwise, if I catch you, it won't be a matter that can be resolved with just three problems."

Su Zhe didn't intend to kill Yuan Shang; keeping this guy alive might be more useful than killing him.

Anyway, I've already taken the blame, and next time I have another chance, I can pry some information about the Abyss out of Yuan Shang's mouth.

As for the present, we can't rush things. Like a frog being slowly boiled in water, it takes time to adapt to abandoning darkness and embracing light.

Of course, if Yuan Shang can't get out of the abyss alive, then that's none of his business.

Having received permission, Yuan Shang immediately prepared to leave. Although he had not been able to obtain what he wanted from Yuanxia Palace, learning about Su Zhe and the God of Rock made the trip worthwhile.

"Are you really not going to join forces with us?" he asked, still somewhat unwilling to give up. "If we could add the Rock God to the mix, it wouldn't be impossible to overthrow the rule of Sky Island. As far as I know, the Rock God is probably the most powerful of the Seven Gods."

"Get out of here right now, or I'll change my mind."

Yuan Shang quickly made his escape.

After he left, Su Zhe pouted and walked towards the library.

Send Zhong Li to fight against the laws of heaven? What a joke.

The old man just retired and is ready to relax; he's too lazy to even play Osel.

...

After parting ways with Yuan Shang, Su Zhe instructed Xin Hai to send people to move the books out of the area. As for the most important book, "The Past of Sun and Moon," he didn't intend to deal with it; it was best for it to remain 'lost' forever.

Then the group continued towards the Great Sun Imperial Palace. Yuan Shang moved quickly; he was genuinely afraid of Su Zhe, so he only spent half a day covering all three towers.

Once the black mist dissipated, the corrupted monsters had mostly returned to normal.

Seeing that the Great Sun Imperial Carriage was in good condition, Xin Hai finally breathed a sigh of relief and ordered the team to set up camp and rest.

Because the daylight was taken away by Su Zhe, it was impossible to maintain lighting for a long time. During the break, Xin Hai temporarily lit up the area around the Great Sun Imperial Carriage through the Thousand Lanterns Ceremony.

Then she sent people out to investigate the surrounding area, lest the Abyss play any more tricks.

"Xin Hai, go and open the passage in the middle of the Great Sun Imperial Carriage."

Su Zhe said to her.

"That passage in the middle?" Xin Hai was slightly taken aback. "According to the records of the Spirit Control Ritual, the dragon lizards raised down there are used to cultivate the Blood Branch Coral, right?"

"Yes, but we don't need to use it anymore, right?"

In truth, deep-sea dragon lizards are the natives of this world; they are all outsiders.

Now that the people of Yuanxia Palace have all left, this deserted land should be returned to the dragon lizards.

Xin Hai nodded, then said with some concern, "Even if we open the passage, the dragon lizards there will probably hide because they're worried about traps."

Su Zhe laughed and said, "Don't worry, someone will come to pick them up soon."

"Is that so..."

Although she had doubts, Xin Hai completely trusted Su Zhe, so she carried out his instructions.

Not long after, a scout came running back in a hurry.