I'm in the Teyvat running group

The Nibelungen's actions were indeed related to the outbreak of war in Liyue at that time. The situation in Liyue was indeed deliberately manipulated. From Guizhong to the Daedric Prince at the Sea God's Palace, there was a complete chain of events. In this process, the Heavenly Law actually tacitly approved everything, which is what Zhongli felt most heartbroken about.

If the laws of nature condone the existence of the abyss and the existence of war, then what is the meaning of all our efforts?

Therefore, he chose to keep this secret hidden in his heart, and instead swept across the battlefield, displaying boundless killing power, which was also the most painful thing in his heart.

"The opponent we seven gods are facing is Nibelungen. Even if we let some of the Abyss in to relieve the pressure on the False Heaven after opening the rift, we still have to guard it closely. So it is indeed difficult for us to intervene." Zhongli looked at Ruotuo Dragon King and said, "And because Nibelungen is the king of the seven dragons, the dragon kings cannot participate in the battle, and may even need additional power to suppress it."

“That so-called Nibelungen has long lost its binding power. Ever since he imposed the March Imprisonment, no one has taken his ideas seriously anymore.” Ruotuo spat indifferently before continuing, “When you talk about war, things are actually quite helpless, but now everyone knows what’s going on in Nibelungen.”

"But the greatest danger in such a war actually lies in the hearts of the people, doesn't it?" Gui Zhong, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up. She looked at Ruo Tuo Dragon King and said with a smile, "Who could have known that the final outcome would be like that? If everyone had known everything in the end, would there have been a different ending?"

“What Sister Guizhong said makes sense, but… I think there are still differences between now and in the past. At least Teyvat now is completely different from before.” Xiaoyue stroked his beard leisurely and said, “I recently traveled around Liyue again, and the changes are indeed too great. Perhaps even without us, people now have a way to deal with crises.”

"Oh? Tell me about it. Although I've heard about the changes from Xianyun and Ganlin, I haven't actually experienced them myself." Guizhong smiled quite happily. As the demon god who led humanity to take root back then, her feelings for humanity were naturally beyond the comprehension of most people, but she could certainly be said to have the deepest feelings among demon gods.

"I can't really describe it. Let Yunxiu explain it to you. He is the true founder of the magic system. I'm just an accessory."

Gui Zhong turned his gaze to Yun Xiu. Her eyes were clear and bright, as if they contained endless curiosity and knowledge, which made Yun Xiu momentarily lost in thought until Yue Ji quietly nudged him and he came to his senses.

“Young Yun… let me call you that, after all, the Emperor said it’s okay to call you that.” Gui Zhong looked at Yun Xiu with a smile, and only when Yun Xiu was a little confused did she slowly say, “Can you tell me what made you decide to promote the magic system to Teyvat so that everyone can become a mage?”

"Is it because of your fear, your dread, or because you saw something unspeakable?"

"Or is it some other story, one that we should all hear?"

Chapter 383 The Moon Sets Over the Underworld, Returning to the End

This was a problem that Yunxiu hadn't considered. In fact, his initial purpose in creating the [Elemental Barrier] and the Sealing Spirit Cave Mirror was to satisfy his own destiny seat enhancement.

However, as development progressed, he discovered that this spell could actually be used on Zhiqiong, as well as on many Teyvats, solving the problem that most people could not cast spells, which was quite critical.

So in the end, Yunxiu asked Xianyun for help to implement and promote this thing, but the initial reason was indeed because of her own destiny and to fulfill Zhiqiong's wish... that is, to save this girl.

“Actually, my initial purpose was simply to resolve a lingering regret in my heart. I saw a girl's future, a future of inevitable death.” Yunxiu spoke slowly, not intending to hide anything from those present. Looking at Zhongli's encouraging eyes, he continued, “So I wanted to fulfill her wish, and also for my own advancement, which is why I developed the spell [Elemental Isolation].

"If that's the case, you could have easily rescued and protected her, couldn't you? With your abilities, you should be able to do it."

"But if I completely protect her within my reach, ensuring she has absolutely no chance of encountering danger, wouldn't that be no different from killing her?"

"But this came at a great cost to you: the Taiweiyi Plate, the gaze of Heavenly Principle, and... the all-out attack of your first key destiny. You could have used it to exchange for something more important."

“If that’s the case, then there was no need for you and the Emperor to establish the Guili Collection back then, because for a demon god, the people aren’t that important, are they?” Yunxiu blinked and smiled. “I know that you and the Emperor didn’t become demon gods after obtaining the Primordial Fragment, but you already had great strength before that.”

“The little guy really knows our past. But you’re right.” Gui Zhong smiled and took out a ball of light, handing it to Yun Xiu. “So, this is for you. It’s a gift from the Emperor and me. You should be able to use it.”

Yunxiu took the ball of light and saw that it was another fragment of the world. He had thought he could get one when he was in the secret realm of Marikata, but Marikalin's revelation made him realize that the most important one was actually the Sky Nail Fragment. Although there was a fragment of the world, it was not complete. He would only get it after Marikalin was fully restored.

This piece is just right; if I could fuse another piece, the strength of my weapon would be further enhanced.

"Before this war in the False Heaven, you need to do three things so that you can obtain your chance to ascend to godhood the moment the moon descends in the False Heaven... Of course, obtaining the chance to ascend to godhood doesn't guarantee you will ascend to godhood." Watching Yunxiu put away the world fragments, Gui Zhong nodded in satisfaction before speaking:

"First, and most importantly, you must help Columbia, the moon goddess, obtain the power of 'March.' This requires you to travel to the dark side of the moon once. In the dark side of the moon, you should be able to find the echo of 'the moon.' Of course, you cannot go in with the Frost Moon goddess."

"Why? If it's about entering the dark side of the moon, shouldn't only the moon goddess have the opportunity to enter?"

“If she goes in, it’s still a question whether she can stabilize her power and find her way back. At least we can’t let her waste so much time in the dark side of the moon.” Gui Zhong said quite seriously, “Of course, a messenger of the moon is also an option, but one messenger of the moon is definitely not enough, so you need to find at least three. Hmm… I see you have one under your command, so you only need to find two.”

One... that is the servant. Arecino should be a descendant of the Crimson Moon. If she obtains the Crimson Moon's Moon Essence, she should indeed be considered a Moon Messenger. Arecino's strength is now far greater than in the original timeline. After breaking through to the Legendary level, her strength has increased by leaps and bounds, and she is now close to the peak of the Legendary level.

This might also be because Teyvat is nearing its end, and this character is beginning to unleash its potential.

If we're talking about the two, Ying could also be considered one, since she could send herself in once Hengyue's lunar marrow is found. But there's still one more...

"Secondly, regarding your method of gathering the Moon Envoys, I know you're thinking about the Traveler, but she can only be considered one at most. You may have overlooked one, and that is the daughter of Thor next to you."

"Ah...me?! (°ロ°)!" Tsukihime pointed to her face in surprise. "I can be a 'Messenger of the Moon'? But Inatsuma, I think I've only ever heard the legend of the tengu eating the moon."

"You should have gathered two and a half Moon God artifacts on you, right? As long as you find the remaining two, although that power still can't compare to the combined power of the three moons, it won't be inferior to a Moon God." Gui Zhong vigorously rubbed Yue Ji's little head and laughed heartily, "Besides, when you were created, you should have used a lot of ancient civilization technology, which will also help your growth."

The Four Sacred Treasures of Tsukihime are indeed a key point. I had been dealing with other matters and had not gone to Nordkalley.

Based on all the information available, the lower half of the "Book" and the "Precious Mill" are both in the Nordkale. If the four are combined, it would indeed be a strong choice. Moreover, the most important thing about the four-in-one combination is that Tsukihime can become a true human through this combination.

Of course, it's hard to say whether they are still human; they could also be a higher level of being...

“Thirdly, you need to leave at least one moon goddess behind so that we can know for sure what the so-called ‘three moons rising in Nibelungen’ and ‘the moon being transformed into weapons of war’ really mean.” Gui Zhong’s expression became quite serious, which was the first time she had shown such a serious expression since her resurrection: “I know you’re wondering if the Emperor knows about this, but unfortunately, when he was born, the third moon was already hanging in the sky of Teyvat, and to this day, very few people know this information. Those three moon goddesses are practically the only hope.”

"If the dark side of the moon, according to the moon goddess's power, cannot be freely entered or exited, do I have any good solutions?" Yunxiu helplessly spread his hands, this was a problem he had thought about for a long time but still had no solution for.

In the original storyline, it was already incredibly difficult for Columbia to bring back March's power and influence, even with the help of her "good buddy" Doctor. But in this timeline, bringing down the moon and then getting Columbia back is already a very difficult task, let alone protecting a moon goddess's return.

Despite the example of Chiyue, Yunxiu herself wasn't actually very confident.

"Of course it's troublesome, so we don't have a good solution. But I'm sure that the time of the Dark Side of the Moon is likely part of the Teyvat Turbulence. But even the Nibelungen design isn't without its weaknesses." Gui Zhong rubbed his hands together, then laughed in a rather cheesy way: "The war between Nibelungen and Phanes destroyed the existing order of the entire world, which led to the later Demon God War and a series of messes... In reality, the world could have been different."

"The fact that you were able to resurrect me also shows how many people were dissatisfied with Fanes' actions in that battle... including his own shadow."

"However, the Nibelungen's actions and Asmodeus's betrayal are not entirely justifiable either..."

“Yes, so our ultimate goal is of course to make them all die.” Gui Zhong looked at Yun Xiu’s surprised expression and couldn’t help but laugh, “What, do you think I’m a gentle person who can’t say such a thing?”

"No, that's not it... I just didn't expect you to be so decisive and ruthless. It surprised me." Yunxiu was naturally surprised because, according to both the immortal and Zhongli, Gui Zhong was a very gentle person who often preferred to resolve issues through negotiation or transactions rather than fighting. This was also why she was almost powerless to fight back when she was attacked.

She was so kind that she never imagined the treachery that was about to unfold.

“No matter who it is, once they die, their personality will change.” Gui Zhong said silently, “After I understood what happened in Liyue later… it’s even more so. So many of my old friends have perished in the war. Even if we win, victory can’t erase everything.”

Yunxiu nodded, and after making a mental note of these things, Zhongli waved his hand and dispelled his spell.

"Don't force yourself. Of course, it's best if you can do it, but if you can't... just prepare for the worst." Zhongli looked at Yunxiu's expression and said softly, "I know you've prepared for the worst, which is indeed a good choice. Don't put too much pressure on yourself; this shouldn't be something you have to bear."

“Your Majesty, I know what you mean, but I also know what I am doing.” Yunxiu looked at Zhongli with shining eyes and said seriously, “From Haiboboria seven thousand years ago, to the Dragon Clan Elder six thousand four hundred years ago, to our meeting five hundred years ago, and what I am doing now, I have always been doing the same thing.”

“I know you do the same thing, so… we are father and son, though not by blood.”

Zhongli smiled, patted Yunxiu's head, gently took out a key, and handed it to Yunxiu, saying, "Give this back to Hutao. I have to go out with Ruotuo for a while, so I won't be able to do the work at the Rebirth Hall recently."

"As for Gui Zhong... she wants to find a place to 'work' for a few days. Please take good care of her and let her rest for a while before going to Nordkalai with Yue Ji." Zhong Li pondered for a while before continuing, "Even if we are looking for those two artifacts, July is the most suitable time. There are still three months left. You can rest well... and then attend the reconstruction ceremony of Nata."

Will you come?

"Probably."

"See you then!"

Yunxiu bowed to Zhongli, then took Yueji's hand and left. Watching him leave, a smile appeared on Zhongli's face.

"Morax, after more than three thousand years, you've finally found a good son. How about sharing half with me?" Gui Zhong watched Yunxiu and Yueji leave and tugged at Zhongli's sleeve. "Speaking of which, it seems your relationship isn't that simple. Did you know him many years ago?"

"For him, the future that had not yet happened was something he had not yet experienced."

"But for me, that is something I have already experienced."

"You're so bookish and boring. Invite me to dinner!"

"I just received my pension today, it's alright."

"Tuotuo Dragon, come on over! You got some Mora today too, right? Come treat this unemployed bum to a meal!"

"Forehead……"

Chapter 384 Heroes Ignite the Flame and Set Sail Again!

Yunxiu ended up paying for the meal because the rest of them ate at Wanmintang Restaurant.

It wasn't that Yunxiu cared much about Zhongli and Ruotuo's retirement pensions; it was simply because they didn't have much money. Moreover, Xiangling had added a few new dishes to try, which was why Zhongli often ate at Wanmintang but didn't actually spend much money.

Xiangling's tasting skills are quite inconsistent. The better ones quickly become part of Wanmintang's menu, such as the Jade Assorted Bag. Of course, there are many more culinary disasters. However, Xiangling's tasting skills were quite lenient today. Apart from one peculiar soup that was a bit hard to accept, everything else was pretty good, at least meeting Yunxiu's expectations.

But the peculiar soup made Gui Zhong burst into laughter, as if he had encountered something interesting.

Shen He, who was working there, asked around and learned that Ruo Tuo had made something similar to this soup back then. However, the result of his attempt was extremely tragic, as it knocked out seven or eight immortals on the spot. From then on, Maxius forbade him from using a kitchen knife.

However, while these people were eating, Guoba was indeed leisurely eating at the table as well. Zhongli and the others did not ignore Guoba because he did not have much memory yet. The two of them, along with the dragon and the bear, finished the meal easily and then disappeared. Guoba even asked Xiangling for leave.

"Xiuxiu, by the way, is Guoba close to them? I've never heard Guoba mention these things to me before." Xiangling had even tied a small cloth bag full of food to Guoba's body. After watching the figures leave, she continued to ask, "And how did the Emperor get to know Guoba? Those immortals... I feel like I've seen them somewhere before..."

"You might not believe it, but Guoba was a demon god back in the day." Yunxiu and Xiangling sat on the steps in front of Wanmin Hall, enjoying a rare moment of leisure without any work. "So, strictly speaking, Xiangling, you are actually a demon god's familiar, certified by Guoba."

Yunxiu was right; Xiangling really does have the bloodline of Maxius and the special skills of a demon god's familiar. Although she herself hasn't really cared much about it, since although Xiangling's combat strength is quite good among strong people of the same level, no one has ever asked her to do anything.

"Me, a demon god's familiar? Really?!" Xiangling vigorously rubbed Yunxiu's dog head. "Speaking of which, you're more like a demon god's familiar, aren't you? But then again, were there four demon gods at that table just now? Sigh, four demon gods!"

"If Ruotuo Dragon King isn't a demon god, then Uncle Ruotuo is strictly speaking one of the Seven Great Dragon Kings. But Xiangling, you don't need to worry about that." Yueji was chewing on a skewer of grilled dragonfish when she quietly sat down beside her. "Mom said that a Dragon King can't become a demon god, but a prince of the Dragon Clan might be a possibility. But if you want to become one, Xiangling, I'll fully support you!"

"Oh, why is that?" But Xiangling quickly stopped caring about that and suddenly asked with interest, "Speaking of which, I heard from Granny Ping that you have a big event coming up, but you need to prepare for a while. Does that mean that Xiuxiu and Yueji, you two won't have anything to do for a while?"

"Nothing's wrong."

"Mother also told me to rest in Liyue for a while, but I'll be doing things with Yunxiu from now on." After finishing her meal, Yueji quickly wiped her hands on Yunxiu's robe and suddenly said in surprise, "By the way, how come your clothes don't get dirty when you wipe them?"

That's because of the incredibly convenient magic, [Cleansing Clothes Spell]...

Yunxiu rolled her eyes. Yueji would indeed be able to relax, and she would feel much more at ease, but it wouldn't be like she had nothing to do at all.

Nasita sent her a message saying that moss had grown in her little world and that she should take some time to check on it. She also said that she should go to Nata in a few days to see the celebration ceremony. Although the reconstruction of Nata would take several more months, the ceremony would still be held, probably in about two weeks. Ying would also be attending.

I've managed to get Xiaoyue and Lishui to teach, and I still have to keep an eye on their progress from time to time.

Yanfei also told herself that when it came time for the annual financial settlement, she would have to find some time to check on the progress at her chamber of commerce...

I can only say that I'm still very busy when things get busy, but I can definitely stay in Liyue for a while now.

However, seeing Xiangling's expectant eyes, Yunxiu considered it for a moment and then seriously agreed: "It should be possible, but there are still some things we need to take care of. We can go together then."

"Me too! Me too!"

"Why are you so agitated..."

"Yunxiu, can I come with you?" Shen He, who had finished tidying up the kitchen, also popped his head out and looked at Yunxiu.

"Um... let's go together then."

This is a case of "the more lice, the less it itch; the more debts, the less worry." Since Yunxiu was already going to bring Xiangling along, she simply gave up on herself!

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Even so, many things need to be done gradually.

At least for now, Yunxiu's first priority is to attend Nata's final celebration.

Two weeks have passed, the battlefield has been basically cleaned up, the warriors have been treated, and the wounded soldiers are mostly able to walk. This "Night Watcher War," which can be said to be one of the largest in Nata's history, can finally be said to have come to a complete end.

In terms of casualties alone, this can be said to be the smallest in Nata's history. However, in terms of mobilization, it is definitely the most intense in Nata's history. With the support of Yunxiu and other countries, Nata's mobilization for this war can be said to be extremely high. The vast majority of those who could go to the battlefield were mobilized, and even those who could not go to the battlefield were mostly mobilized to do logistics. It can be said to be the most powerful mobilization ever.