I'm in the Teyvat running group

Nilu, of course, did not know that the jewelry Yunxiu gave her had solidified the spell of the Kiss of Time. As long as Yunxiu existed, Nilu would remain young forever.

The price of immortality is priceless.

However, this is certainly not a pressing matter. There is still a week before the war begins, and perhaps the most important thing is to use this time to find a way to let Xiaoyue experience the mortal world.

Chapter 363 A Child's Fate Leads to Immortality

Every experience in the mortal world needs a reason. Just like the reason why Xianyun went down the mountain was actually to allow his disciple to live in Liyue Harbor in a reasonable way. Xianyun can indeed be an immortal on the mountain, but how can Shuyu live on the mountain?

Even Shen He was only brought up the mountain when he was six or seven years old. Even so, he was raised by the three immortals to be somewhat ethereal and otherworldly. It wasn't until recently, after spending a year with Yunxiu, that he corrected his eating habits and started to eat normal meals properly instead of gnawing on various herbs every day. Recently, Shen He has even become a food critic in Liyue.

After all, given Shen He's discerning palate, any dish that could satisfy her must be a true delicacy.

“I think finding him an apprentice might be a good idea…” Nil said, leaning closer. “Wouldn’t it be great if we just gave him an apprentice he couldn’t refuse?”

“There’s no such thing as an irresistible disciple… Strictly speaking, Xiaoyue’s seniority is very high. Many demon gods are not even older than him, and most of the current powerful followers can be considered his juniors.” Yunxiu thought with a troubled expression, “Strictly speaking, Xianyun actually learned some of his immortal techniques from Xiaoyue.”

"Ah...is he that powerful? I always thought he was just a cold and aloof old man. I even performed at the Lantern Festival in Liyue last year and saw him and two other immortals watching." Nilu rested her chin on her hand, and suddenly she seemed to remember something: "How about sending your child to her for education? She shouldn't refuse because of your reputation, right? Anyway, immortals have long lifespans, so it won't matter if your child is born in a year or two, right?"

Unfortunately, although I understand what you mean, whether the world will even exist in a year or two is still a question, which is why I don't plan to have children in the next two years...

Wait a minute, I do have a child!

“You’re right, but… it might be better to have a child after I’ve resolved everything. It’s unfair to her to have a child born in this chaotic world.” Yunxiu looked at Nilu, pulled out a crystal plate with one hand, and sent a message while saying, “But you’re right. I’ll have Linghua make a trip and send my adopted son over. Perhaps Linghua can also become an apprentice of an immortal. That’s indeed a good idea.”

"An adopted son? Very few people have heard of this."

“I rescued this child from Crane View using magic… so I adopted him, and he now lives in Inazuma as my child with Ayaka.” Yunxiu explained Yunsong’s situation simply. Nilu understood quickly, since the Spirit Realm had already been established when the Battle of Crane View began, and the flow of information between the Teyvat countries had greatly increased. She also knew about the events at Crane View.

Soon, Yunxiu told Shenli Linghua all the information and asked Linghua to come over as soon as possible.

At first, Ayaka Kamisato was somewhat reluctant. She and Yun Song had developed quite a bit of affection over the past year, but after hearing that she could live in Liyue and become an apprentice of a sage, she quickly agreed and said she would arrive the next afternoon.

Inazuma is indeed very close to Nata. With Ayaka's current speed, she can definitely get there quickly. During the exploration of the Abyss Palace, Serania gave Yunxiu a magic robe. When Ayaka put on this robe, she gained the ability to fly. Now, Ayaka, who is at the eighth ring, is flying very fast.

However, this time there was no need to fly. In order to quickly mobilize the troops, after the first batch of legendary powerhouses arrived, Yunzhi, with the help of the witches, set up teleportation arrays in Tsurukan and Nata. Although the cost was extremely high, Ayaka could come with the next batch of Inazuma soldiers who were coming. She only needed to go from Narukami Island to Tsurukan, which made things much easier.

"Miss Kamisato seems to be a very good person." Nel smiled and hugged Yunxiu, saying, "I heard she's also your betrothed, and that she's even been approved by the Thunder God?"

"Well... that's a long story... but you can ask her yourself when you see her tomorrow. I'll take Yun Song to find Xiao Yue."

As for what to do now, of course I'm sleeping.

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Linghua arrived even faster than expected. On the morning of the next day, Yun Song and Linghua appeared at Nata's Holy Fire Arena. Now, the teleportation array in He Guan is constantly transporting various supplies and resources every day. He Guan's own war fortress is also constantly producing a large amount of military supplies.

The appearance of the Spirit Realm has made many things terrifying. One of the key points is that Inazuma's own energy and the Spirit Realm's computing power have been utilized. The production of many military supplies is also located in Tsurukan. The energy of Mikage's furnace core can be said to be used without hesitation. Moreover, Tsurukan itself is the front line against the Dark Sea, and to a certain extent, it has even become a testing ground for weapons.

Therefore, in this prelude to the Night Watchers' War in Nata, Inazuma also sent a large amount of resources and supplies, while sending back a large amount of food and fruit, which were exactly what Inazuma lacked most.

In fact, Inazuma and Nata are probably the most complementary countries on Teyvat. Inazuma itself is lacking in natural resources, but it is rich in energy and minerals, and it is adjacent to the Dark Sea, making it the most suitable for the development of various military weapons and resources, which are exactly what Nata lacks.

What is Nata's greatest strength? It is this fertile land. Nata is extremely rich in resources and products, but its minerals and energy are somewhat lacking. Phosphorus is a product that is difficult to use in various creations.

Therefore, the two countries already have a lot of cooperation, and with the impending war, it will naturally increase even more.

"Husband, I've brought the child... Do you want me to take him directly to True Lord Tsubakizuki?" Ayaka Kamisato walked over with Yun Song, smiling as she said, "I think Immortal Tsubakizuki wouldn't agree so easily, would he? Doesn't he dislike people?"

“He will most likely still give me face, but whether he will actually teach the child properly is another matter.” Yunxiu pinched Yunsong’s cheek and found that the child’s growth rate was incredibly fast. Although he was only about one year old, judging from his size and reactions, he was already at the level of a three or four-year-old.

This is not surprising. If Aru's memories had not been almost completely burned away at the time, Yunxiu was even confident that she could revive him in his original form, which is the age of eleven or twelve.

This is a last resort, but fortunately the growth rate is still very fast, which is also the power of magic.

“Father…sometimes I have strange images in my mind, but they don’t have any effect. Mother says they are things left over from my past life.” Yun Song looked up at Yun Xiu and said, “Was I really the boy that Father saved from that island in my past life? Will becoming an apprentice of an immortal help?”

“That’s true, but your body does contain my bloodline, and I gave you your life.” Yunxiu looked at Yunsong seriously and said, “So we are indeed father and son, and your mother is indeed your mother. However, having a master immortal is actually a pretty good choice. At least he will definitely teach you a lot of things, and perhaps he can help you regain some memories.”

"Of course, if you don't want to, that's fine too. After all, you can grow up with your mother often in Inazuma, but in Liyue... even I should be away from her often. However, you can ask Xiangling's mother for help. She's usually in Liyue Harbor, and your mother should also be living in Liyue for a few years."

Yun Song didn't hesitate for long and quickly agreed.

He himself possessed innate wisdom, and Yunxiu was not a difficult person to talk to. Although Ayaka Kamisato's ability to take care of children was average, she had the all-powerful housekeeper Thomas.

Yun Song was trained to a very high standard; at least he wasn't as unruly as most children, and he was clearly very intelligent.

“Then there’s no problem. Leave the rest to Father.” Yunxiu took Yunsong’s hand and walked towards the room of True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang. This old deer usually meditated in his room or played chess with other legendary experts. Moreover, he had expanded his room into a cave dwelling using spatial magic. This immortal’s spatial magic was extremely terrifying, even Yunxiu was far from being able to match it.

Reaching the door of the room, Yunxiu sensed the presence of no other legendary experts and calmed herself before quietly entering.

It was indeed a celestial mountain cave dwelling, although it was inferior to the celestial palace on Qingyun Peak and his own cave dwelling, it should be the best choice for now.

Even so, the level of this fairy mountain cave still far exceeded the imagination of most people. A low mountain stood by the water, but even so, all you could see when you looked up was swirling clouds and mist. Occasionally, a few cranes would fly through the clouds. Below the mountain was a stone platform, next to which was a pavilion. Beside the pavilion was a waterfall, and several vines hung from the waterfall. Each one was as thick as a child's arm and looked quite tough.

Between the waterfall and the pavilion stands an old ginkgo tree. Strangely, half of the tree's leaves are golden yellow, while the other half are emerald green, creating a unique interplay of yellow and green.

A cave entrance could be vaguely seen behind the vines and waterfall, but there was no indication that anyone was allowed to enter. Inside the pavilion, there was a stone table and two stone benches. On the table was a chessboard, the very one that Seno and Xiaoyue had played before.

A quick glance revealed a few changes to the pieces on the board, but not many. They were still "frozen" by the old deer, indicating that the two players had made a few more moves, but hadn't finished yet.

Chapter 364 Spirit Tree Mysterious Light Proof of Master Contract

Without a doubt, this is truly the aura of a celestial being.

Yunxiu was used to it, and although Shenli Linghua had never seen it before, she had seen similar scenes before and was someone who had seen a lot of big events, so she wasn't surprised at all.

But Yun Song was completely different.

Even with the wisdom from his previous life, Yun Song was somewhat surprised, but he quickly adapted. Suddenly, a glint of light flashed in his eyes as he walked toward the cave.

"Yun Song! Don't disturb him..." Shen Li Ling Hua called out anxiously. She wasn't worried that the immortal would be angry, after all, she had met Xiao Yue Zhu Yang and Xian Yun, and they weren't petty people. However, if anything was damaged in this kind of immortal mountain cave, even a good-tempered immortal might get a little angry, and the child might even get hurt...

"It's alright, let him go. He must have discovered something." Sensing Yun Song's state, Yun Xiu felt much more at ease. He noticed that Yun Song was heading towards that peculiar ginkgo tree.

This tree is quite thick, but also very peculiar. The yellow and green leaves are understandable to most people, but when the wind blows, the golden leaves fall and turn into specks of light in mid-air, circling the trunk a few times before falling back to the roots and reforming into leaf buds. This is completely incomprehensible.

Even Yunxiu herself had rarely seen such a wondrous tree!

Even with the added power of magic, it wasn't easy for a three- or four-year-old child. He stumbled and staggered along the road until he reached the ginkgo tree and stood quietly, looking at its crown and trunk.

He stretched out both hands and placed them on the tree, as if carefully sensing something. After a long time, looking at the leaves on the tree that withered and turned green again and again, he slowly spoke, "Can you... come out?"

The tree swayed gently, and a few leaves fell, landing on Yun Song's shoulder before transforming into a stream of light and returning to the tree, as if sensing something. Soon after, a strange voice rang out: "You... why did you find me here?"

“This tree is different from the surrounding atmosphere… Your vitality is too strong.” Yun Song blinked: “I grew up in Inazuma. There is a sacred cherry tree on the mountain behind my house. The vitality of that tree is also very strong, but not this strong. I felt a ball of light… just like the sun.”

The tree fell silent, and soon a pair of eyes appeared on it, looking at Yun Song.

Then came the face, the very face that Yunxiu had seen once before, the face that Xiaoyue had briefly shown during the Battle of Bushgalo. Next came the body, and soon, a complete phantom emerged from the tree, quickly focusing on the body of Xiaoyue Zhuyang Zhenjun.

He looked somewhat thin, but with each breath, his entire body solidified as if inflated.

In just a few dozen seconds, the handsome, smiling True Monarch of the Moon-Slicing and Sun-Building Sect, with several huge talismans and strange magical artifacts hanging behind him, appeared in front of the three of them. He looked at Yun Song with a smile and said, "How did you sense my life force? I had already tried my best to conceal my life force and aura just now."

"So powerful... even more powerful than before." Yun Song covered his eyes and whispered, "Aunt Shen He said that the perception of energy must be seen with the 'heart,' and I can see your life force in my heart."

"So it was that kid Shen He who taught you this technique. I was the one who taught Shen He this method. Do you know the incantation for this technique?"

"do not know."

"Would you like to learn?"

Yun Song glanced back at Yun Xiu, allowing Xiao Yue Zhu Yang to spot the two of them. He smiled and looked at them, saying, "I sense your presence in the child's bloodline. Is this child yours?"

“If you say that, there’s nothing wrong with it, after all, this is indeed my child.” Yunxiu smiled. She hadn’t expected Yun Song to be such a talented child, which was a pleasant surprise. Now it would be much easier to persuade the old deer, but there was still not much hope, since the deer hadn’t taken Shen He in back then.

Shen He's red string was given to him by him, but in the end, Xianyun still took him as his apprentice.

“Then there’s no problem. I’ll teach him a mantra and have him practice it when he gets back. If he’s almost there, you can go to the Emperor to find a few more methods. With your skill level, I’m sure there won’t be any problem for him to become powerful in the future.”

After saying that, True Lord Yaoyue Zhuyang used several strands of immortal power to condense a book and handed it to Yun Song.

"Tranquility and inaction are in harmony with the virtues of Heaven; inner peace and inner cultivation reveal true essence." This is a sentence written on the book cover. This method of perception is so exquisitely described in just one sentence. It can only be said that it is worthy of being the method of the True Lord of Carving the Moon and Building the Yang.

Yunxiu was inspired by what she saw and wanted to try to create some kind of magic, but she quickly gave up because immortal arts and magic are not the same system.

“But…you know I’m very busy, and Linghua doesn’t have much time either. Besides, my magic system is incompatible with immortal magic, so I can’t teach this child.” Yunxiu thought for a moment and then looked at Linghua before saying, “Would you be willing to accept me as your disciple, True Lord? Just consider it a favor to me. Of course, you can make any requests you have, and I will try my best to agree.”

“I…” True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang fell silent, a rare occurrence for him.

Shen He's situation was almost the same at the time. Shen He was indeed a talented person, but after Xianyun decided to take him in, he naturally stopped getting involved. In fact, if he hadn't been taken in by Xianyun, he probably would have been interested, since there are very few people who can cultivate immortal arts.

However, he actually doesn't have much experience in training apprentices, though it would be easier if they were older.

When Inazuma's tengu became his disciple, he looked only five or six years old, but he was actually over seventy. Tengu's lifespan, especially after becoming a great demon, is more than twenty times that of a human, so age is not a problem.

However, I've recently reached the final step of severing my three corpses, and whether I'll have time to train my apprentice is a question. Besides, this child looks so young, and I might have to stay in Liyue Harbor for a while. After all, it's impossible for a child like this to live on the mountain. Xianyun mainly works at the Liyue Cultural Relics Association down the mountain... and I'm not sure about that either.

So this is really a troublesome matter. How about training on the mountain and running to Liyue Harbor every day? That would be possible, and I'm quite fast at running, but it's too much trouble...

Forget it, I should try to refuse. Maybe it's not the right time to go down the mountain yet.

As Xiaoyue pondered this, she was about to speak.

"I...haven't..."

Seeing that True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang was very hesitant, Yunxiu decisively increased the stakes, took out the last carving knife representing "space", and gently tossed it into True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang's hand.

"How about adding this?" Yunxiu smiled and said, "As long as True Lord agrees to take at least three of my children as disciples, how about this carving knife as payment? Of course, Yun Song doesn't count; you have to give me one for free."

Looking at the Star Carving Knife in his hand, which represented space and possessed almost supreme power, True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang swallowed the words in his mouth and instead said a word of agreement: "I don't have anything to do recently, so I can take care of my disciple. Let him learn from me for a few days first. After the war here is over, he can come back to the mountain with me to cultivate."

“Cultivating on the mountain isn’t ideal. It’s better to cultivate in Liyue Harbor. With your formidable strength, it would be good for you to teach immortal arts at the Imperial Academy.” Yunxiu readily seized the opportunity and quickly brought up the matter. After all, the most important thing was to allow True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang to gain experience in the mortal world. As for whether the Imperial Academy would accept him or not…

Have you ever seen a top-tier expert who didn't want to teach at a school?

The level of Taoist magic and immortal techniques used in "Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun" is roughly equivalent to winning every Nobel Prize. Who wouldn't need something at this level?

"I……"

"I'll talk to Ningguang and arrange a professorship for you at the Imperial Academy. You'll receive Mora as a top-level professor each month. Just get to work; you'll only need to teach one or two classes a month. It'll be very easy!"

"I……"

"How about I bring Xiaoyue along as your deputy? I'll take care of these things."

Seeing Yunxiu getting more and more enthusiastic about making arrangements, even True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang was getting a little anxious.

"Isn't this a bit... too hasty? Shouldn't we reconsider? Besides, the Seven Stars might not agree to us immortals getting involved in Liyue."

"I'll handle these." Yunxiu smiled. At worst, they could just have the Emperor issue a divine decree. Although he was a retired old god, did they really think they could ignore what the Emperor said? Moreover, what the Seven Stars were most afraid of was the immortals taking over Liyue Harbor, but in reality, the immortals had no interest in these matters.

"Can……"