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"Because he is more compassionate than you can imagine... Although many times even I am amazed by his actions, I know that it is not cruelty, but actually protection for many people."

“I know a lot about him, and I know a lot about his actions, but what you don’t understand is the underlying logic of his actions. This is precisely what you don’t comprehend. You think cruel people do cruel things because they are cruel, but that’s not true. Yunxiu often does cruel things because she is gentle…”

"This is the Yunxiu I know."

Chapter 294 The Mind's Mirror Dispels Illusions and Illuminates a New Destiny (First Update on Saturday)

“I understand… Shen He, you don’t believe me, and even if I can prove many things, you may not believe me.” Yun Xiu remained gentle and did not get angry. Instead, she said gently, “If many things can be faked, then many people will try to fake me, but in reality, it is very difficult.”

Seeing Shen He remain silent, he didn't continue explaining, but instead said to himself, "I, or rather you don't think I'm Yunxiu, so let's put it this way: how do you think I did things that are difficult for these Teyvats to do? Like this?"

A flash of light appeared in Yunxiu's hand, revealing seven different elemental lights floating and twisting within. They quickly transformed into a pure radiance, possessing immense energy.

"Illusions don't prove anything," Shen He said calmly, but her energy had already begun to accumulate. As a true disciple of an immortal, having encountered the Lone Star Calamity from a young age and cultivated all the way to the immortal level, her will and judgment were far stronger than many people, even surpassing some immortals.

“Okay, that night you told me that the Lonely Star Calamity could only be lifted one day a month…” Yunxiu scratched her head helplessly and said, “You also said you wanted a hug… Shouldn’t that be enough proof of my identity?”

"...Is it really you?" Shen He's energy gradually began to slow down, but he still remained vigilant and said, "No, you don't seem like Yunxiu. Your personality is your biggest flaw."

“At least we can talk first, can’t we?” Yunxiu stroked his chin, casually pulled out two chairs, sat down leisurely, and then pointed to the other chair, saying, “Sit down. Even if you don’t believe me, you should at least believe that I have a very important relationship with him. So… we can at least talk.”

Shen He did not stop what he was doing, still holding the hand seals, watching the person in front of him with great vigilance. He simply sat down with a slightly more relaxed expression, coldly looking at the person in front of him without saying a word.

“It’s certainly a good thing that you’re so vigilant. Although I didn’t teach you, this is the right thing to do.” Yunxiu sighed and began to speak to herself: “I am Yunxiu who did not come to the Sea God’s Palace. So after I failed, I came here once. It’s indeed more interesting than I imagined. I also know why I failed. Because if we hadn’t come here, we would have failed in the resurrection process and lost the chance to completely turn things around.”

"Actually, I didn't completely fail. In my timeline, I did lead you all out of Teyvat... but many people didn't make it out."

"So I thought, I can't just leave like that. That's when I discovered the root of all the problems, at least in this case, the root of the failure was here."

“We are not good at strategy or thinking about the nature of the world. After failing in the resurrection of the end, the situation in Teyvat became more and more tragic and extreme. We killed many demon gods and monsters, but we still failed in the end... It seems that the monsters can never be completely wiped out.”

"The Abyss destroyed the entire Teyvat. Luminous and I escaped with many people. I took some people with me, and she took many memories. Now we are wandering in the vast universe. Sora also died in battle. This is not a good ending."

"The fundamental reason why I failed to be resurrected lies in the Sea God Palace. In my timeline, after being on the verge of death, I did not go to Chenyu Valley to search for the secrets of the Demon God War, nor did I come to the Sea God Palace. I did not think about many things, and in the end, I just fought another Demon God War. The only good news may be that I did successfully save some of my friends."

"Because of the extremely complex issues of spacetime magic, I am merely a phantom and cannot meet your Yunxiu. Therefore, I hope you can tell him that he must complete the journey through Chenyu Valley once, just like when he first promised to take Hu Tao on an adventure. Only by saving everyone can there be true salvation."

Shen He remained silent, pondering the veracity of these events.

Yunxiu had naturally told her about the destruction of the world and how to save it in the future. He was even present when some things happened, such as the war between the demon gods at Guyun Pavilion. In the early stages of the battle, she, Yunxiu, and Yueji fought their way through.

There's also the battle at the Salt of the Earth, and some things that happened in Inazuma...

As one of Yunxiu's closest confidantes, she knew almost all the secrets. Moreover, being as intelligent as she was, she naturally knew a lot about the war between demons and gods and things from ancient times. This was all very important information. Of course, Yunxiu had indeed explained some of the most serious issues very clearly, so she could also find a lot of meaningful things from the fragments of ancient books.

Or, to put it another way, it was precisely because Shen He knew too many secrets that he hesitated to tell Yun Xiu about them.

If the bottom of Poseidon's Palace is indeed the key, that might be true, but what if the bottom of Poseidon's Palace is a true abyss from which there is no return?

Seemingly noticing Shen He's hesitation, Yun Xiu chuckled, offering no further explanation. Instead, she left a message and quietly sipped her tea, saying, "I borrowed the power of this book. You should tell him, or rather, that he, or rather I, am far more powerful than you imagine..."

Shen He watched quietly, then suddenly blurted out, "So what will happen to us in the future?"

“If the ‘we’ you’ you’re referring to is the ‘we’ I understand… we’ll have two children in the future, and they’ll be very cute.” He rarely showed such a gentle smile as he said, “Neither of us can name them, so in the end Aunt Xianyun and the Emperor each named one of them, and I sent them to the new world before the final battle.”

“Is that so…” Shen He nodded: “I will pass on your message.”

"Thanks……"

The cloud-like creature smiled and then vanished, as if it had never existed, leaving only a wisp of strange aura behind.

Shen He pursed her lips and smiled softly. In an instant, a burst of light erupted from her body, shattering the illusion and affecting everything around her, dispelling the negative effects on Hu Tao in one fell swoop.

Hu Tao seemed to wake from a dream, glancing around in confusion. When she noticed Shen He beside her, she blushed slightly before asking, "Shen He, you're here too... Where's Yunxiu?"

“I can sense his general aura. Let’s go find him.” Shen He’s expression was indifferent, revealing no emotion. In fact, she had seen through Hu Tao’s illusion from the very beginning.

If she's not mistaken, the illusion here is meant to uncover your most intense desire in this very moment...

So when they finished reading "Jie Jianming", they both longed for this kind of idyllic life, and naturally dreamed of it.

Strictly speaking, this is indeed a very brilliant illusion, and it must be at the level of a demon god, otherwise it would be impossible to cover such a wide area. So it is obvious that it was not cast by these two immortals, but most likely by a demon god from the Sea God Palace. As for the reason why, it is indeed hard to guess, but at least the two of them have some clues.

Looking at the surrounding buildings and the light ahead, Shen He's usually cold face showed a rare smile. She looked at Hu Tao and said, "Let's go. You're not strong enough yet. You must stay close behind me."

Hu Tao nodded obediently, a rare occurrence. This was indeed not the time to act recklessly. She knew that Yun Xiu and Shen He had completely different professions. Yun Xiu was the kind of person who could withstand several attacks from a demon god and still survive...

While this statement isn't entirely wrong, even a top-tier demon god like the Emperor would need to lock down the timeline and causality to kill Yunxiu in one fell swoop, because with his current mastery of incarnation and projection techniques, he can freely switch between his incarnation and projection, making him even more powerful than the Doctor.

The Doctor only slices the object, while Yunxiu uses projection, avatar, and cloning techniques combined with some of the Doctor's slicing techniques. Although you can kill the original body, the original body's consciousness will be teleported away in an instant, and the artifacts bound to its soul will also leave.

Moreover, its protection and defense for teammates are extremely strong. A legendary ring-up spell's automatic counterattack can deflect all attack spells below the twelfth ring. Unless you use conceptual power, you can't even touch the skin. If you do touch it, you have to break through millions of points of shield before you can reach the level of execution...

As a legendary wandering knight, Shen He is certainly much stronger than Yun Xiu in many ways. For example, he is stronger in his perception of life and agility in combat, and even his attack power is slightly stronger. Yun Xiu's own destructive power is actually insufficient.

But it was precisely because he had considered the presence of someone like Tsukihime Shinzuru by his side that he didn't raise his attack level...

While Shen He and Hu Tao were searching for Yun Xiu, Yun Xiu sensed their presence and followed it.

This strange space must have been left behind by that demon god. Yunxiu had learned about it before. This demon god's power may have included "illusion magic," similar to the "dream" power of Xiao's former master, but they were not the same.

That demon god was easily crushed to death by the Emperor; in terms of pure strength, he should be considered one of the weaker demon gods.

"This place is really strange... Even when I unleashed my full power, it only slightly shook the area, it doesn't seem to have much of an effect." Yunxiu tentatively unleashed all his power, and extremely terrifying elemental energy fluctuated wildly around him, but it couldn't create much of a ripple here.

Yunxiu's cultivation level is actually quite terrifying. Even compared to a top legendary expert like Changsheng, who can fight against demon gods at his peak, he is only one level weaker. Although his rank is still at the initial legendary level, he is actually close to having the combat power level of Liuyun Borrowing the Wind.

If they rise just one more step, they can reach the level of Fusha and Sasa Ayura, enough to be among the powerful divine relatives in any country.

Of course, even at this level, Yunxiu is still slightly inferior to the likes of Xiaoyue Zhuyang and Huzhai Palace, but Yunxiu has greater potential. This is because there are four levels of Legendary, and Yunxiu only needs to reach the level of their combat power at the third level. Once she reaches the fourth level, she will be comparable to the strength of the Captain or Mavica before she ascended to godhood.

After ascending to the divine throne and gaining power, one will directly reach the combat strength of a Dragon King.

Even among gods, there are differences!

Now, a relatively weak demon god, like the Salt Demon God, is unlikely to defeat Yunxiu, let alone win a battle against her. After all, the Sacred Beast after the Salt God's death is actually no match for Fushe or Xiao; it's just that its ability to resurrect infinitely makes it particularly troublesome.

Even if she were alive, her strength wouldn't be that great, at least not during the Demon God War.

Chapter 295 The Mysterious Shadows of the Abyss: The Beginning of the Contract (Second update on Saturday!)

It is undeniable that even the Salt God is considered powerful now. Possessing the Primordial Fragment makes him a Demon God, and even without sufficient strength, he surpasses many legendary powerhouses.

However, during the Demon God War, there were many powerful legendary figures who could fight against demon gods. At that time, there was no Mavka who had ascended to godhood, but there were Dainsleb, Surtroch, and Reinhardt from Canria, Erendelyn from Mondstadt, Yixiaodaotian and Li Qinglian from Liyue, Sasaburi and Takamine Kombumaru from Inazuma, as well as several sages under the Red King.

Each and every one of them was a truly powerful and legendary figure comparable to a demon god; the only reason they hadn't ascended to godhood was because they didn't have a chair.

Therefore, some weaker demon gods might not even be able to defeat them. Of course, powerful demon gods are another story. Many legendary peak powerhouses have also perished under the attack of demon gods.

If this demon god's power could reach this level after death, then she shouldn't have perished in the Demon God War...

"How exactly did this demon god disappear?" Yunxiu was completely baffled, because this god's strength was indeed at the level of a ruler. If Yunxiu's power couldn't even cause a ripple, it meant that she could almost crush those legendary peak powerhouses.

The powerful beings at the pinnacle of legend are actually second only to some powerful demon gods.

As mentioned earlier, there are conditions for legendary peaks to fight demon gods. First, they must be skilled in combat. Second, their cultivation level must be almost at its peak. Third, the demon god itself must not have anything special. Even so, some ordinary demon gods still require these legendary peaks to pay the price of their lives to fight them to a standstill.

To kill them, you'd basically have to burn your life.

Just like the wars over celestial manipulation and immortality, both sides paid the ultimate price in lives.

As for Li Qinglian, he perished after killing dozens of legendary peak-level demons in succession. This combat power far surpassed that of the Great Demon Inazuma Gennagi, whom Yunxiu had fought alongside before.

While Minagi is capable of slaying legendary peak monsters, it is clear that while her burst of power is strong, her sustained combat ability is insufficient.

Currently, the only ones who can compare to the legendary peak Li Qinglian are Yunxiu and Yueji, who will eventually collect all four divine artifacts...

Therefore, the space here is almost equivalent to a demon suppressing another demon—which is an extremely unbelievable thing. In the history of Teyvat, the demons who suppressed other demons or were able to kill another demon in a short time were almost all rulers.

In other words, this demon god is also at the level of a ruling god, and it is entirely possible that he could sit in the final seven ruling positions!

That makes the whole thing even more unbelievable...

Yunxiu's mind was now filled with memories of the Demon God War, a jumble of unbelievable yet realistic situations swirling in his head—a vast amount of information seemed to be piecing together, but something was always missing…

As she pondered, she continued walking forward. The space seemed to constantly change with Yunxiu's state of mind, with different colors and various scents emanating from it, blending everything into Yunxiu's own emotions. It was a truly wondrous space—if it weren't for the peculiar colors that made her mood somewhat unpredictable.

Soon, he sensed Shen He's aura. Shen He's aura was connected with Hu Tao's, and the two of them had clearly been exploring and searching all the way, finally meeting Yun Xiu.

"Yunxiu! We finally met!" Hu Tao was overjoyed and hugged Yunxiu. Although there were a few small monsters along the way, she and Shen He easily dealt with them. The monsters here were not very aggressive. They only realized after eliminating a few that most monsters would not attack if they avoided them.

Shen He quietly followed behind Hu Tao. She didn't show much expression, but gently took Yun Xiu's hand.

"It's good that you're alright... Let's think about how to leave this place next." Yunxiu smiled. Actually, when he sensed that there was still a slightly weak aura beside Shen He, he knew that Hu Tao should be fine. After all, Shen He was very calm and often hunted monsters, so protecting Hu Tao was a piece of cake for him.

The two women nodded and followed behind Yunxiu, continuing to walk forward.

"Yunxiu..." Hu Tao suddenly asked, blushing quite a bit, "The two of us... will probably have children in the future, right?"

"Huh? Why would you ask that?" Yunxiu touched his face in confusion. He had thought about this question before, because strictly speaking, he did have a son, Aru, whom he had rescued from Heguan. After being reborn by him using magic, Aru was being raised by the Shabdō. In public, he was said to be the adopted son of Shinri Ayaka and Yunxiu... which wasn't a big problem.

As for his name, Ayaka Kamisato named him Kamisato Unsong, which wasn't a bad name. In Liyue, he could just be called Unsong.

After thinking for a while and confirming that Hu Tao was indeed serious, Yun Xiu replied, "Although I don't know why you suddenly asked this again, I won't force you to do these things. We have a long life, so we can have children when we want to... or if you don't like that, we can adopt a few, just like my adopted son in Inazuma."

"No, no... I was just trapped in an illusion, I was just asking casually." Hu Tao continued, very embarrassed, "...We'll talk about it later anyway."

To be honest, Yunxiu was still confused about what had happened. After all, the illusion didn't seem to have any effect on him. His cultivation and methods were too terrifying, and these things had almost no effect on him. Naturally, he couldn't guess what Shenhe and Hutao had encountered.

"If you had children, what names would you give them?" Shen He asked slowly, her voice quite clear, somewhat different from her usual tone, as if there was a hint of anticipation, but it was hidden in her emotions.

Although Yunxiu was a little confused, he didn't think too much about it, assuming that Shenhe had just asked casually. However, this was precisely the question that troubled him the most, because Yunxiu was terrible at naming things... We've already mentioned this before. Even after Aru became his son, he didn't have a real name for a long time. It was only in the end that Ayaka reluctantly stepped in to solve the problem.

"This is truly an area I'm completely unfamiliar with. If possible, perhaps you could come up with the name?" Yunxiu scratched her head before continuing, "Or how about we leave it to Aunt Xianyun and the Emperor? Their cultural level should be more than enough to come up with a name, right?"

Hearing this answer, Shen He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She looked at Yun Xiu and said, "There's something I need to tell you..."

After saying that, Shen He told Yunxiu about what had just happened. To Shen He's surprise, Yunxiu was not too shocked after hearing the news, but instead fell into deep thought.

Shen He looked at Yun Xiu with a puzzled expression, which was initially quite strange but quickly relaxed. She was very curious about what this matter was about, but just as she was about to ask, Yun Xiu had already immersed herself in sorting out various kinds of information and began to draw marks on the ground, as if she had figured something out.

What she didn't know was that Yunxiu's heart was in turmoil at that moment!

If everything before was expected, then this information was quite sudden, even catching Yunxiu off guard, but it contained a great deal of information!

Since it was a branch point before Shenyu Valley, it means that I had almost reached the pinnacle on that line, and there was not much difference from now. I was just looking for information about the Demon God War period to prepare for some things later!

Without this search, would Resurrection have ultimately failed? Why would it have failed?

The resurrection and return to the end actually only require solving three problems, although this is as absurd as putting an elephant in a refrigerator, but that is actually the case.

First, build a refrigerator, which is to say, create the physical body and spirit that will eventually return to the source.

Second, open the refrigerator, that is, find a sufficient opportunity to draw in the souls of the departed and resurrect them.