I'm in the Teyvat running group

In front of these weapons stood a figure with a human body, a dragon's head, and a dragon's tail. It was none other than Kukulkan, the wise dragon of the dragon race who had appeared in many storylines. He stood there silently, watching Yunxiu arrive.

"Elder..." Kukulkan bowed deeply before slowly raising his head, looking at Yunxiu with a seemingly guilty expression, and said, "It seems that in the end, you still lost that war. I have failed your expectations... I have survived to this day, but I still have not yet received a successor..."

“Kukulkan…right? Although I know I should indeed have a deep connection with the dragon race, I don’t know why I’m the Grand Elder…” Yunxiu waved an energy with one hand to hold Kukulkan back, and then said helplessly, “If you can, can you tell me what I did in that era?”

"So that's why you've come. Indeed, I'm probably the only one who knows these things fairly well..." Kukulkan raised his hand somewhat forlornly, and Ransu conjured three chairs. He pointed to two of them and said, "Please, Elder and this... this subordinate of the Lord of Rock, sit down first. I will explain to you both in detail."

Lord of Rock? Yunxiu sensed the title, but it didn't seem to be the most important thing right now; she would ask about it later.

"That was... about six thousand four hundred years ago, on a night when you, Elder, transformed into a ball of starlight and landed in the family of a scientist of the Dragon Clan. At that time, the Dragon Clan was facing a decline in population, so I personally came to see you..." Kukulkan said thoughtfully, "An old friend of mine, the Lord of Rock, happened to be here. He told me that we might as well let him name it."

“I agreed, so he named you…”

"Yunxiu!"

Chapter 326 Who Has Forged History Over the Past Six Thousand Years?

Six thousand four hundred years ago?

In other words, it wasn't Yunxiu, who was suspected of being demoted three times, who directly transformed into her; rather, it should be a version of herself born from another timeline...

As for who the Lord of Rock is, Yunxiu had a vague guess in her heart, and all the results actually pointed to one person.

Zhongli!

Since Zibai is an angel, and the Emperor is very familiar with her, it's perfectly normal for this old Deng to know dragons or other people. After all, he knows that this old Deng was active in Teyvat seven or eight thousand years ago.

Moreover, the Emperor himself said that he was a Taoist priest who cultivated himself into an immortal, so there is probably no mistake about it, because it does fit my understanding of him all along.

So, when he came to the Dragon Clan 6,400 years ago, he found me and gave me a name. It was probably because I had failed in my struggle 7,000 years ago, so the Emperor came to help me again.

Oh no, when I was born more than ten years ago, I had health problems, and it was the Emperor who saved me...

Looking back over five hundred years, it seems I helped the Emperor out of his hands. Therefore, my relationship with the Emperor shouldn't be so simple; it should be a genuine story of mutual help and support along the way...

Every time I delve into the history of Teyvat, I always find some strange things about Old Deng. For example, when the Three Corpses Severing Method appeared, Yunxiu initially thought it was some kind of peculiar inherited magic technique that was just summarized by the Emperor.

But it wasn't until the Narcissus Cross mission that Yunxiu learned that this method was actually used to cultivate transcendent beings!

Throughout the entire history of Teyvat, there are very few methods that can definitively claim to ultimately lead to the level of the Transcendent. Even Rene couldn't confirm how far these methods could be cultivated. His own "Self-Severance," developed based on Sumeru's "Severing Self-Attachment" and some of Lemurian technology, was far from being that powerful.

This is also one of the reasons why René did not succeed in transcending his limitations.

Yunxiu had given Lei Nei a copy of the "Severing the Three Corpses" method some time ago and introduced him to the Emperor as a disciple, though at the time he was only a nominal disciple. Lei Nei did live up to expectations, successfully severing the three corpses after combining the method, although he was still stuck at the final step of the Three Corpses Unification, just like the True Lord of Slicing Moon and Building Sun, and had not completely transformed.

However, it could also be said that he is infinitely close to the status of a transcendent being, and has already been accepted as a personal disciple by the Emperor.

Of course, no one has been given the title of True Lord yet, but Yunxiu hasn't either, so it's not a big deal.

"Your friend, the Lord of Rock, is actually a human, right?" Yunxiu smiled, looking at Kukulkan's astonished expression, before continuing, "I also have some connection with him, but I can confirm that he doesn't pose much of a threat to the dragon race. One of his good brothers is a dragon king."

"He is indeed human, but what's strange is that I don't sense any ancient human bloodline in him." Kukulkan seemed to be carefully considering his memories from thousands of years ago, and only after confirming that there were no problems did he say with certainty, "That's right, I can confirm that he is not a 'Source Man' from the Primordial Era, but just an ordinary human. However, his strength is indeed formidable; he once fought against the Holy Dragon of the Source Fire and was not at a disadvantage..."

That doesn't surprise me at all...

The top-tier demon gods, the seven ancient dragon kings, the seven archangels, and the witches are basically at the same level. Although their combat strength may not be equal, their combined powers and methods are generally on the same level.

However, if we consider this, then the position of Demon God is indeed useless to the Emperor. Since he was able to master the method of severing the three corpses in that era, and he can be considered an old friend of Kukulkan and Zibai, then serving as Demon God is actually a burden for him.

"What I want to know is... what exactly did I do back then?" Yunxiu thought for a moment, then decided to ask this most important question. This dragonborn in front of him was likely the last person to know what he had done back then. After thinking for a moment, he added, "And what about my so-called angel wife and her descendant Serania...?"

“If you’re talking about what exactly happened back then, I’m not really sure either.” Kukulkan’s eyes flashed as he looked at Yunxiu carefully before continuing, “The war between the Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Principles was coming to an end. You were born at that time and quickly mastered the methods left by Lord Nibelungen, becoming an existence that surpassed the Seven Great Dragon Kings.”

"So at this time, we convened the Dragon Clan's council and appointed you as an elder second only to the Dragon King. It was from that time onward that, although the war was still in full retreat, the tide gradually came to an end, and we finally managed to retreat into the ancient sacred mountain..."

"From then on, the seven Dragon Kings also began to choose self-destruction or reincarnation, effectively preserving the hope of revival. Some of them continued to fight, but of course, they ultimately failed..."

"Until one day, you brought back an angelic woman, and after living with her among the dragons for several years, you had a daughter, the half-blood woman named 'Serania.' She was taken away by Prince Orobas, the prince of the Thunder Dragon King, and later the Thunder Dragon King also disappeared..."

"You told us the seven Dragon Kings and many princes, including myself, that self-destruction and reincarnation are actually the best solutions, because that 'Heavenly Principle' will one day fall into irreversible self-destruction, at which point the dragon race will still have a chance."

"Of the remaining dragons, half chose to believe in you, about 30% chose to go with you to fight the final battle, and the last group remained... Hehe, I was one of the last ones left behind, and I possess one of the dragons' ultimate weapons of destruction."

"As for what exactly happened, I can only guess. Soon after you left, Sky Island was engulfed in a series of fires, followed by two streaks of light that fell and disappeared... We still haven't found the reason, and we don't know who disappeared."

"If that's the case, did I leave any words or messages?" Yunxiu thought for a moment but still didn't have many clues, so she continued to ask, "If that's the case, you haven't seen the legendary 'Third Descendant' either?"

"No, the last message you left was for the dragon race to find a way to continue as soon as possible, and at the same time, to protect the newborn dragon king." Kukulkan pointed, and a projection of a space elevator appeared, which was none other than Ochikanata.

"This building was also constructed under your command... Of course, Ochikan later improved upon it, but the core technology still comes from your era. Back then, when we built this tower, we also sent several beings to beyond the world." Kukulkan continued, but his last sentence was quite unbelievable, leaving Yunxiu somewhat astonished!

"Without the technology brought by your wife, this tower would not have been built so easily. However, this was also the last glorious era of the dragon race. From that time on, the dragon race entered a period of complete dormancy. After guiding the Nata people, I also entered the ancient sacred mountain."

“Even at the very end, the Holy Mountain still experienced several battles, as evidenced by the huge hole in the sky. But from some unknown day, the forces of Heaven ceased their attacks, and most of the Holy Mountain was preserved. I, however, have survived to this day, and I still don’t know why…”

Yunxiu nodded, meaning that even after the Holy Mountain was established, there was still a long period of fighting here, until one day when the Heavenly Principles seemed to stop moving completely, which made this point in time extremely important.

"When exactly did the war finally end?"

"Hmm... According to outside accounts, it was roughly shortly after the start of the 'Demon God War,' which, in human time calculations, is about 2,600 years ago. That was also around the time when Nata, the fire god, appeared."

Two thousand six hundred years ago...

Yunxiu silently estimated in her mind that several major events had indeed occurred at this time. The battle between Lei Yingdian and Orobas took place around this time, and Wendy also ascended to godhood at this time. If Shibarak also became the god of fire in this era, then something big might indeed happen at this time.

It is very likely that the Heavenly Principles had completely lost control of the entire Teyvat, which is why the process of the Demon God War was accelerated so quickly. Of course, Nata itself did not have such a thing as the Demon God War. In the end, it was only when Shibarak ascended to the position of the Fire God that Nata entered the era of the construction of the six major tribes.

As for why the Heavenly Principles went wrong, Yunxiu doesn't know yet, but one thing is certain: it's unlikely that the Heavenly Principles themselves could completely destroy the ancient sacred mountain.

Because this is the most crucial thing, the world-destroying weapon. The existence of this thing is an absolute huge threat. As long as Kukulkan has it and can activate it when necessary, then Tianli will be unable to do anything.

However, Kukulkan could not possibly start right away, so the two sides were locked in a tug-of-war. It is just unknown why, 2,600 years ago, Tianli suddenly gave up the battle, thus allowing the ancient sacred mountain to be preserved to this day.

However... if I'm not mistaken, the problem with the principles of Heaven itself during this period is likely to be exceptionally serious.

During this period, the four ruling powers seemed to have encountered different strange situations, resulting in one problem after another, and even indirectly contributing to the demon god wars and the birth of ruling gods in several countries.

All of this can be traced back to the history of Teyvat.

Chapter 327 Shadow Movement: The Final Dragon's Journey

In the history of the Teyvat Wars, a very interesting period was discovered where some inexplicable things happened to everyone.

The war in Mondstadt ended quickly after it began, Venti ascended to the throne and became Barbatos, the god of wind, and the three great houses formed Mondstadt, which was about 2,600 to 2,700 years ago.

What happened in other countries during the same period?

Guided by the Flower Goddess, the Red King embarked on a path of pursuing forbidden knowledge in his own kingdom. Then, half of Mount Sumeru was smashed into a desert by celestial nails, which continues to this day.

The Lemurian dynasty of Fontaine collapsed completely and sank into the sea. The people of Fontaine established a new kingdom. Agoria, who had never been very interested in becoming a god, became the first water goddess of Fontaine. Humans, who were transformed from pure water spirits, also became the mainstream of Fontaine.

Inazuma's Orobas raised Umijima to the surface of the sea. After a battle with Raiden, Umijima was completely destroyed, but it also gave Umijima a chance to enter Inazuma. From then on, Umijima was incorporated into Inazuma's territory and was governed by the Raiden Sisters.

Nata is the afterimage of Shibarak slaying the Fire Dragon King, who then obtained the position of Fire God and ascended to the throne of the gods.

Apart from the fact that little information is available about Zhi Dong Yun Xiu, the other seven kingdoms basically began to gradually enter the final stage of war around this time. This was also the case for Li Yue. Most of Li Yue's wars took place before that point in time, and it could even be said that most of the key wars occurred during that period.

It means that they eventually perished, migrated to Liyue Harbor, the Skyward Lord died in battle, and Maxiuse infused his power into the earth.

That war claimed the lives of several demon gods and a large number of immortals. Since then, the conflicts have mostly been small-scale skirmishes, with wars between one or two demon gods far less dramatic than large-scale chaotic battles.

Moreover, Yunxiu is certain that the shadows of the four ruling powers were behind these wars.

The war between Mondstadt and Inazuma ended primarily because of Ishtar, the ruler of time. Whether it was Venti's ascension to godhood or everything on Hyrule Island, her influence was undeniable.

Behind the end of the war in Liyue lies the figure of Asmod, the Sky Ruler. The Emperor's spatial magic and the cube in his hand all demonstrate the spatial power of this ruler. Of course, the Emperor's own spatial magic is extremely powerful, and it is highly likely that he obtained some improvements.

Sumeru and Fontaine have the shadow of the ruling power of life. In fact, the six factions of the Sumeru Order Academy are all derived from this, and are not simply six factions. Even when the Great Compassion Tree King added two more factions later, it was mainly because he wanted to take in the people of the desert.

As for Fontaine, there's not much to say. The one who reigns over life looks almost exactly like Funina. Yunxiu has seen Ergolia, and Ergolia looks almost exactly like Funina when she grows up, except that she is much more mature.

Although she had never seen the Ruler of Life, Yunxiu guessed that it was the Ruler of Life, and that Egolia and Fukaros were indeed similar in essence.

So strictly speaking, Nabelius, the ruler of life, is actually Fucarus's grandmother...

As for the shadow behind Nata, it is clearly the Death Reign. Without her tacit approval, how could Shibarak have taken away such powerful forces?

Judging from the Asmodian betrayal mentioned by the other three ruling powers, the four shadows actually have their own thoughts, rather than simply being incarnations of Fanes. It is very likely that something major happened to Fanes, which led the four ruling powers to decide to quickly end the Demon God War and thus intervene.

There are even more terrifying possibilities.

That is, Fanes himself had gone completely insane, and the four ruling powers joined forces to seal his true form, and then quickly ended everything.

Because of all the problems that arose, the Sky Ruler Asmodé chose to betray the government—this was just Yunxiu's speculation, but it was not without basis, as the Sky Ruler Asmodé himself was also full of suspicious points.

First of all, why did they intercept the twins five hundred years ago, then seal them up and throw them back to earth? This is clearly not something a normal person could do.

Moreover, her strength is terrifying. After the twins fully unleash and fuse the seven elements, their combat power is at least at the level of the Seven Rulers, or even slightly higher.

After all, his rank was extremely high, even higher than Asmodé and on par with Fanes. Yet he was easily defeated and sealed by fighting two against one. This formidable strength made the level of the four rulers seem to have been elevated considerably.

However, we later learned that when the four ruling powers faced the seven gods, they were often tricked or had bad things done by them. As a result, the four ruling powers either acquiesced or had no choice but to do so.

This is certainly because many of the rules were set by themselves, but from another perspective, doesn't it also show that the Seven Gods have the power to overturn the table, but most of the time the two sides maintain a restrained relationship?

You can't exactly say that the Four Rulers are just playing around like a cat toy, just having fun with the Seven Gods.

If that were true, Teyvat wouldn't have had so many problems.

“Kukulkan… I will continue to investigate this matter. As for you, my suggestion is that you go out and travel more, or even be reborn. Staying here all the time is not a good thing.” Yunxiu thought for a moment and then said, “If you go out, my suggestion is to stay in Nata or go to Liyue. There is a Dragon King in Liyue that you should be familiar with. You can work under him first.”

"The Dragon King of Liyue...you mean Lord Rota? He has a very good relationship with Lord Shukutl, and I'm willing to serve under him." Kukulkan nodded. "However, the key to the Ancient Sacred Mountain here still needs to wait for that traveler to arrive. I will go to Liyue after settling everything here..."

He thought for a moment, then handed over a round gold plate, pointing to it and saying, "This is the access key to Ochikanata. It can open the elevator to enter the highest celestial serpent ship. You can go and take a look; there should be something else that interests you there."

Yunxiu took the plate and casually tossed it into her storage bag. She definitely needed to get there as soon as possible, but since it was already this late, she figured she might as well go back to Nata and rest for the night before heading there…

Kukulkan looked at Yunxiu, then seemed to remember something. He took out a small bag from somewhere and handed it to Shenhe beside him with a smile, saying, "Although I don't know if this is suitable for you, it is a treasure left behind by the Ice Dragon King. You should have enough, so I'll give it to you."

Shen He took the small bag in surprise, opened it, and found a peculiar amulet.

Yunxiu glanced at it briefly and saw that it was a top-tier legendary amulet, with +2 to all attributes and an additional +6 to perception, as well as the ability to gain 5 extra legendary resistances per day and a 60% elemental energy boost.

It's basically a pretty powerful piece of equipment.

However, the Ice Dragon King's primary attribute was perception? This was quite unexpected for Yunxiu...

Shen He looked at Yun Xiu for help, as if asking if she could accept it.

"Take it. If I'm not mistaken, the Ice Dragon King should have been one of my subordinates back then..." After Yunxiu personally put it on Shen He, she looked at Kukulkan and said, "The Ice Dragon King should have perished completely, right? Is there any hope of him surviving? Or was he the first of all the dragon kings to perish?"

"Well, I don't know either. The Ice Dragon King was indeed the first to disappear, but I have a feeling that she didn't die. She's just likely trapped somewhere, which is different from the other Dragon Kings. However..."

"But what?"