Is there something wrong with playing Genshin Impact in the dungeon?

At best, both sides tacitly agreed to give the outside world a more appropriate explanation.

then……

In an instant, the fearsome reputation of this most powerful faction gained even greater deterrent power.

However, the culprit behind this series of events is now...

"Everyone, have you reached a decision?"

In a secluded meeting room, Ling Shu was gathered around a round table with three 'acquaintances'.

This is the original 'Old Town Ruins Area'.

Now, thanks to Ningguang and Keqing's efforts, a number of buildings with distinct styles have been erected in some areas.

Right now, Ling Shu is in one of the Chinese-style teahouses.

This place has only an outer frame, with almost no interior decoration.

There was only a round table and a few round stools in the room.

It was very rudimentary.

As for who the other three 'acquaintances' he is talking to here now are?

"The Emperor, the General, and... Wendy."

Ling Shu raised his hand and placed a chess piece inlaid with a colorless crystal on the round table. "Who do you intend to use this 'Mortal Piece (Heart of God)'?"

Yes, this is the new skill Ling Shu awakened last night... a kind of carrier medium generated.

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Grand Gnosis (天理棋盘)

By acquiring a piece of 'divine power', one can create a 'heart of the gods'.

• The Heart of God can only be held by a Teyvat Demon.

• The holder of the Heart of God (Emperor of the Mortal Realm) can create the Eye of God by consuming 'magic power'.

• The holder of the Heart of God (Emperor of the Mortal Realm) can disable the Eye of God's power at any time.

The entity can observe everything happening around the holder through the 'Heart of God' and the 'Eye of God'.

Both the 'Heart of God' and the 'Eye of God' possess the attribute of 'indestructibility' and the function of remote communication.

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Clearly, the nature of this skill is quite sensitive.

Because, by simply analyzing the relevant information, one can draw a conclusion—

In other words, as long as Ling Shu or his "own people" truly kill a god once and do not resurrect the corresponding god, he can obtain a "Heart of God".

To be honest, thankfully, the only deity who knows about this right now is Seele.

otherwise……

"Although this isn't the first time I've said this to you, you absolutely... absolutely cannot reveal this skill."

This is a serious warning from Seele (Frigga).

Ling Shu, of course, understood the intricacies of this matter and would gladly accept the other party's well-intentioned reminder.

And now...

"The land I should protect is not here."

Ying flatly refused, saying, "If you need my help, I can lend a hand, but this kind of thing... I don't want to get involved for the time being."

She had barely finished speaking...

"I've already 'retired'."

Zhongli shook his head. "This world... even the 'gods' are actively becoming more like humans, so I think it doesn't need an 'outsider' like me to interfere."

The former God of Thunder and God of Rock both expressed their opinions.

To put it bluntly: everyone wants to slack off.

At last……

"Then I'll take it out to play!"

Wendy took the 'Heart of God' in her hand, then looked at Ling Shu, "I don't intend to interfere with the future development of humanity in this world... or rather, the intelligent race collectively known as 'humans'."

"However, I am very interested in those special groups you mentioned earlier, those called 'heretics'."

“They seem to yearn for ‘freedom,’ so… I want to go and investigate for myself, and if possible, I will grant them ‘God’s Eyes.’”

"Is everything alright?"

Listen to what this wind god has to say...

"I have no objection."

To be honest, Ling Shu has been so busy lately that he's almost forgotten about the 'heretic' thing.

I had specifically asked Ying and the Loki Familia to tell me the story of Demon Slayer before, just for this matter.

but……

"If Wendy can really get along with those 'heretics,' maybe... well, I'll go back and discuss it with Seele to see if we can create a 'Barbatos Familia' that only recruits 'intelligent monsters.'"

With that thought in mind, Ling Shu immediately became interested.

"Oh, right."

He clapped his hands and said, "In another half month, it will be time for the Ganesha Familia to hold the 'Monster Festival' this year."

"If the situation regarding the 'heretics' can be settled before then, then we can take this opportunity to announce the establishment of the 'Barbatos Familia'."

"So……"

Ling Shu looked at the strange-looking guy and said, "Wendy, you can go and contact the 'heretic' on your own. As for me... there's also Ying. I'll try to get in touch with the sage (Fels) and the old god (Uranus)."

"But before that..."

He clenched his fist. "We need to wipe out the Ikelos Familia first."

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Back then, Yingmei mentioned the "four factions and one person" to the "Eight Heroes" inside the Round Table, and now the Ishtar Familia, which was the most powerful on the surface, has been wiped out.

The remaining three clans were no pushovers either.

Both the Ikeros Familia and the Thanatos Familia have 'Level 1 Adventurers' within their ranks.

Furthermore, they have the advantage of being backed by the 'man-made labyrinth - Knossos'.

It would be very difficult for anyone else to eliminate them.

But Ling Shu is different.

First of all, with Paimon and Mona around, they can come and go as they please in this mere man-made maze.

Secondly...

"This thing should be the 'key' to open the entrance gate of the 'artificial maze'."

Inside Freya Familia's base, 'Battlefield,' Luminous, who had just 'killed a god' last night, was holding a tennis ball-sized object and examining it closely.

This thing has an eyeball embedded inside... yes, a real eyeball.

It is crimson red, and inside you can vaguely see a strange pattern shaped like the capital letter 'D'.

Ying knew very well that these must be the eyeballs of a former member of the 'Daedalus Family'.

The reason is that the doors inside the 'Man-made Labyrinth - Knossos', made of top-grade Orichalcum steel, only react to these eyeballs, so... the eyeballs themselves are the 'keys'.

So……

"Ishtar really gave me a great gift."

Ying's eyes narrowed slightly. "With this 'key'... heh~"

"I suppose it won't be long..."

In the distance, Ling Shu chimed in, "I'll be able to get two more 'Hearts of God' now."

Happy New Year! The bounty is back! Rua~

@@@@Let me tell you a joke:

I originally planned to escape to the countryside to write because it was too noisy in the city (there's a silly kindergarten downstairs that plays music every afternoon, endlessly repeating "fruit~ fruit~"). But who knew...

Fireworks are prohibited in the city, but there's no such rule in the countryside →_→

These past few days have been incredibly stressful.

OTZ

In short, I wish everyone a happy new year, good health, harmonious families, and may you never encounter any unruly children. If you're looking to find a partner, do so as soon as possible and find the perfect life partner for you.

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So, in the new year, do you guys still want me to keep updating like crazy?

Rubbing my hands together (?ω?)

Cough cough... um~

Let's compile the reward data.

As of now...

12682 monthly passes, 63 chapters owed.

5211 blades, 52 updates needed.

Treasure Chest is 21 chapters short.

A total of 136 updates are owed.

I've updated with over 30 words for two consecutive months, and have already posted 131 updates.