I'm in the Teyvat running group

These are Inazuma Castle and Sumeru Jōzen-gū.

Although the Queen of Winter and the Water God of Fontaine also had huge palaces, these palaces also served as their offices, and they did not even live in the palaces most of the time.

For example, according to Yunxiu's understanding, Ergolia mostly lives in a small house in Fontaine City, and even pays rent on time, and none of the neighbors know that she is the water goddess.

As for why Yunxiu knew this news, it was naturally learned at the Seven Gods Tea Party.

The gods of Liyue, Mondstadt, and Nata do not have their own palaces.

After the Emperor retired, the Seven Stars allocated him a house near Yujingtai, but according to what Yunxiu learned from her father, the Emperor still lived in the Hall of Rebirth most of the time.

Hu Tao accepted the fact that "Zhong Li is actually the Emperor" faster than most people, although she did cry for a few days when she first heard it.

But later Yunxiu learned from Chongyun that Hu Tao was actually trying to trick Zhongli into taking her out to play more often...

After bidding a proper farewell to everyone, Yunxiu and Ying set off together, heading straight for Xumi. Paimon naturally stayed at the Dawn Winery. Yunxiu and Ying were indeed traveling light this time.

To ensure that the spatial artifacts would not be affected, Yunxiu did not even bring her precious demiplane storage space this time, only bringing two simple storage bags with some supplies.

Even if she actually goes to another world, as long as she calculates the local ley lines or something similar, Yunxiu can quickly create storage bags using the [Anti-Interference Anchoring Space Core Technique] and the spell itself.

This is where the mage's true power lies: in terms of adaptability and ability to transform the world itself, even a hundred brute warriors cannot compare to a single mage.

Heading west, from Dawn Winery directly across the Cloud Sea, passing Liyue Harbor and Blackrock Depths, and from the Rocky Abyss through the Paths of the Forest, Yunxiu arrived at Sumeru in just over half a day.

He was saying goodbye to Xiangling in the morning, and by evening he had already arrived in Sumeru City.

As for accommodation, it's not too difficult. Recently, with Yunxiu having more and more partners, there are plenty of people in Xumi willing to accommodate him...

Of course, to avoid trouble, Yunxiu took Ying directly to live in the Order Academy. His multiple collaborations on the Spirit Realm project had earned him considerable prestige within the Order Academy.

The title "Little Lucky Grass King, the First Sage," which originally seemed like a hoax, has now become a well-deserved one. So this time, he and Ying were received by a genius from the Number Theory school, a popular candidate for sage.

Yunxiu even recognized her, because she was a female mathematician who was not yet thirty years old—Humayi Dinazedai.

"You two are welcome to stay at the Church's residence. Please inform the staff if you need anything." Dina Zede looked at Yunxiu and Ying and smiled. "We have already made arrangements regarding your agreement with Ms. Nefer of the Spiritualist School."

“Okay, thank you for your help…” Yunxiu suddenly seemed to remember something and added, “Miss Dina Zede, I’d like to ask if you know a warrior named Dishia…”

"Dixia? She's my friend. Does Sage Yunxiu need to contact her about something?"

"No... I was just curious..."

"Please feel free to contact me if you need anything." Dina Zede smiled, then closed the door and left.

“This young lady is really young.” Ying couldn’t help but exclaim, “I didn’t expect her to be a candidate for sage at such a young age. She’s truly a genius.”

"That's not true at all... Mathematics itself is only divided into geniuses and ordinary humans."

Yunxiu casually replied, then took Ying out and found a restaurant. According to Lingjing's sharing, this was a recommended restaurant on Lingjing's recent popular forum, "Ti Bang"...

However, the moment Yunxiu entered, she realized that part of the restaurant's popularity had nothing to do with the food, because she saw a large number of Nel's various figurines, dolls, illustrations and merchandise displayed in the store.

"This is... a gathering place for idol fan clubs?" Ying stared in astonishment. Even though Inazuma had been exposed to a lot of culture, this was still too advanced for him.

"On the bright side, this at least shows that Nilu doesn't object..." Yunxiu muttered, then took Ying to a private room and sat down.

Yunxiu casually asked the waiter to prepare a few signature dishes. After the dishes were served, Yunxiu flicked her finger, and a demi-plane magic circle enveloped the entire private room.

From this moment on, at least, this private room has been "cut" out of this "world".

Although its protective capabilities are certainly far inferior to those of the emperor.

But at least, with the weapons Yunxiu just acquired, maintaining the information security of this room is still achievable.

"Alright, now you can speak freely." Yunxiu activated several divine artifacts and weapons, their auras enveloping the entire room. Looking at Ying, whose expression had also become solemn, she said, "In any case, we must see Lady Nefer tomorrow. I need the coordinates she has."

"Is the place we're going to really an 'other world'? Or is it just an abnormal space?" Ying frowned. "If it's an other space, it's not impossible to do something like this."

"I analyzed the photos and forcibly probed for information using a wishing spell, and found that the information and details about each item were not in this world." Yunxiu took out several photos and handed them to Ying:

"Moreover, this 'manufactured' style doesn't seem like Teyvat technology."

"Is that so..." Ying took the photo and examined it carefully before nodding and saying, "Indeed, it's completely different from Kanria and White Night Kingdom."

"We are all 'Descendants,' and probably the few beings in Teyvat who can truly travel to other worlds. But precisely because of this, we face the most restrictions." Yunxiu pointed to the photo. "A short departure is good. If it's a long departure, then entering again won't be easy. So this departure is limited to about two months."

"Two months...is that reliable?"

“I’ve calculated it using the ‘World-Style’ method. The safety level is 100% for the first two months, and then it will decrease by 10% every three days.” Yunxiu looked at Ying’s expression seriously and asked, “Can you tell me how the power system and magic will change in this ‘Other World’?”

"If you're referring to the laws governing other worlds themselves, I don't know, but most worlds are essentially derived from the same origin," Ying replied after careful consideration.

"The world's own will or master, in most cases, only makes certain adjustments to the world. Therefore, in interdimensional travel, the most important thing is not power, but culture and communication."

After speaking, she paused, took a sip of tea, and continued, "Similarly, the spellcasting systems in most worlds are actually very crude. It's rare to see one like Teyvat, probably because the elemental power in Teyvat is too violent."

Rough? Yunxiu nodded; it was indeed true.

The spellcasting system of Teyvat not only relies heavily on bloodlines and the Eye of God, but many of them are also quite sophisticated. In particular, many archmages have created a large number of fusion spells, and the most important reason for this is...

Casting spells in Teyvat is incredibly difficult, even with the guidance of the Eye of God.

However, on the other hand, it's too simple. Once you have the ability to cast spells, you can easily level up or become a super magic user under such violent elemental forces. At least in Yunxiu's understanding, this is very absurd.

Yunxiu has already developed an elemental spellcasting system, but it still relies on magic arrays and spell guidance, and he has to advance all the way to the fourth ring before he can have the spellcasting ability that other worlds can easily achieve.

"If you were to go to another world, what would be the most important thing in general?"

“Communication, it must be communication.” Ying thought for a moment and said, “Within the cognitive framework of most worlds, communication can be effective, even if it is wrong, it is not too late to take action later.”

"I see..." Yunxiu silently ate her food while starting to calculate how to evaluate this trip to another world.

In terms of preparation, he actually needs to obtain information from the other side before he can make any preparations, but the information he has now is far too limited.

Only a few blurry photos indicate that someone did send back some information, but very little.

"By the way," Ying suddenly said after taking a few bites, "Do you know someone named 'Calibel Albury'?"

Chapter 177 The Knights' Expedition Begins! (Second update on Tuesday!)

Kalibel Jarbrić!

Yunxiu had already found this name in Inazuma's extensive literature. In this world, he was the one who founded the Abyss Order after the death of Clodal Jarbrich.

Calibel has a younger sister named Amaranta, who is said to have transformed into a monster and entered the Dark Outer Sea.

Of course, whether Calibel or Amaranta still exist in this world is a question.

"Why would you ask that question?" Yunxiu asked, puzzled. "If I'm not mistaken, this person should no longer exist in this world..."

“It exists,” Ying interrupted Yunxiu. “I saw him a few days ago. The ‘Loom of Destiny’ you mentioned is said to be nearing completion.”

"Existent?"

“It exists… Although I didn’t see my brother, I saw his image.” Ying didn’t seem too sad, but her face showed a puzzled expression: “Why is the Abyss Order under my brother’s command and so obedient?”

Young lady, I'm not entirely sure about that either.

In the original timeline, the Abyss Order was actually established under the command of Viserfnir, one of the Five Great Sinners, who was known as the "Prophet".

Viserfnir is likely one of those who have been seduced by the Abyss, a fact derived from the storyline of Nordkal.

In other words, the Abyss Order was likely not entirely pure from the beginning. Of course, this was to be expected, since who would join the Abyss Order if they were a decent person?

As for how the Abyss Cult came to be associated with the anti-master, and when they completely revered the anti-master, I'm sorry, we don't have that information.

According to Yunxiu's current estimation, the most likely scenario is that the "anti-master" or "empty" in this timeline is probably not a true "anti-master," and the question remains: does the "demotion" really exist?

The Third Advent One, the one who was forged into the Heart of God, was not demoted even after he died, and his coffin remains one of the cornerstones of Teyvat's stable operation.

Is it possible, or is it not, that there is no such thing as rebellion against the Lord?

Or at least this timeline may not exist. One very likely scenario is that the true antagonist will only appear when the traveler, the protagonist, opens the spaceship. In reality, he has been asleep all these years.

As for the main character, Ying, there might be more than one...

Of course, these are all guesses. What Yunxiu is certain of is that the person in front of him is the real deal, but he has never seen the other one before.

This is quite absurd; in fact, from the beginning of the story until now, neither the players nor Ying have ever seen or touched the true villain...

Whether it's a foreshadowing or a lie that will be exposed and revealed when they meet is another matter entirely.

She shared some of her guesses with Ying, and after thinking about it for a long time, she still couldn't come up with a definite answer. It wasn't until Yunxiu suggested that after her return, she could accompany her to Nordkalai to find the spaceship that Ying's expression improved a lot.

As for whether bringing Yingmei to Nordkale ahead of time would disrupt the plans of Ishtar or any of the Four Kage, Yunxiu could only say that their plans were none of her business.

After finishing their meal, the two went out to pay the bill and then returned directly to the room arranged by the Order of the Church.

We've basically gathered all the information about the two people; now it's just a matter of adapting to the changing circumstances.

What to do before 6 PM tomorrow...

Then get some rest and prepare well for what's to come.

Yunxiu thought so, and of course he did so. The next morning, he called Yingmei and they had a good time in Sumeru City for a day.

I watched Nilu's dance at the Zubair Theater, and checked out the Palace of Wisdom to see how many works there were. I also visited the Palace of Wisdom, but of course, I didn't find the Tree King or the Grass God.

Yunxiu was quite interested in the academic discussions near the Palace of Wisdom, because they were talking about the models of a batch of nine-ring spells that Yunxiu had recently released, including the [Death by Law] spell that he had only recently begun to work on.

Ying also joined in with great interest. While Ying wasn't particularly strong in her research on magic itself, when it came to monsters, combat, and understanding the essence of the world, there were few in the world who could surpass her.

The two of them stayed out until 5:30 before heading to the Lambad Tavern. If they hadn't known that the intelligence chief was so particular about time, they might have stayed a little longer.

As soon as I entered the Lambad Bar, a waiter quietly came up and handed me two cocktails. The cocktails had seven layers, which were quite beautiful.

Yunxiu tossed a Mora onto the tray, and he and Ying downed two cocktails in one gulp. Then they went straight up to the second floor of the bar and went to room number seven.

As expected, the person in charge of the "Secrets House" was already sitting here waiting. However, to Yunxiu's surprise, there were other people here, including a handsome and tall young man.

He was at least two meters tall, with a simple layer of clothing over his broad shoulders, and two huge swords as big as doors strapped to his back. Just sitting there, he exuded a powerful aura. Even with a faint smile on his face, no one dared to underestimate him.

“This is Mr. Falgar. He's currently resting in Sumeru City and will be heading to the Dead Zone for his rotation,” Nefer introduced briefly. “He'll be escorting you to your destination. I think… you should be somewhat familiar with each other?”

"The two honorary knights who saved Mondstadt, strictly speaking, are still my subordinates." Falgar laughed heartily: "Of course, none of that matters, I don't care much about such things."

“Mr. Falgar, I happen to have something I'd like to ask you,” Yunxiu said. “I know you once went to Nordkale to deal with the local Wild Hunt. What I want to know is, did you discover any unusual occurrences?”

“Anomaly?” Falgar pondered for a moment before speaking, “If you’re talking about anomalies similar to the Abyss… then I’m not entirely sure either, but if you’re talking about whether it’s different from other Abysses… then yes, it is.”

He took out a notebook from his storage bag, carefully flipped through it, and after finding a page, handed it to Yunxiu, saying, "This page and the following pages record our discovery that the 'Wild Hunt' seems to possess consciousness."

He added with great pleasure, "Furthermore, your storage bag is indeed a very good invention. It's also very cheap, and it has even made the transportation of supplies to the front lines much more convenient. It's truly remarkable!"

"You flatter me. I believe that even without me, someone else would have invented it soon."