I'm in the Teyvat running group

“It’s good that the Hall Master is getting more rest. Although Anzhi is a bit mischievous, she is more mature than Mother.” Zhongli smiled and a stream of light flew out from his hand: “Zibai should be teaching mathematics at the Imperial Academy recently. I’ll notify him to come over now.”

Yunxiu nodded. When the people from Wangsheng Hall saw the father and son arrive, they quickly brought over a pot of hot tea and two plates of snacks. The two then began to chat casually.

“I’ve also read Ping Si’s paper. Although it’s a bit difficult to understand, it’s also very interesting.” Zhong Li took a sip of tea, then pondered for a moment before continuing, “Are you saying that his research might actually change the future and make the abyss less terrifying?”

“This is not something that Ping Si can do alone; it requires the efforts of many people. Your Majesty, you should know what the Abyss is all about.” Yunxiu continued after seeing Zhongli nod, “If information, energy, and matter can be converted, then we may be able to restore the information of the Abyss itself, and even restore matter with the help of information… In this way, we can truly change the infinite world.”

"But... never mind, let me study this. They're here."

When Yunxiu turned around, she saw that the angels Taranis, Nico, Ishicher, Zibai, and Marikarin had already arrived behind her.

"Alright... we'll talk about Pingsi later." Yunxiu smiled at the angels. "Does anyone know much about 'Tsukuyomi', 'Ashihara', and the Ice Dragon King?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the expressions of the angels turned ugly.

Chapter 470 Once a Chaotic Era, Crisis Lurked

An eerie silence fell over the scene, catching Yunxiu off guard.

Taranis was the first to speak up for her husband: "The establishment of Winter, the first and last angels, the Third Advent, and the former Reed Plains are all events that the angels are unwilling to discuss, and are very distorted."

"This matter remains unexplained to this day, and I think even the Queen of Winter is no exception. What exactly was the agreement between the White Sand Emperor and the Third Adventist, and what was their relationship with Hyperion? These are all stories that cannot be verified or thoroughly explained. Therefore, even the Ice Queen remains conflicted and hesitant. She obtained the remains of the Third Adventist, but she hasn't been able to piece them together. And whether the Third Adventist actually existed in history is a very serious question..."

I can answer that question for you; the answer is probably no...

The Third Descendant does not actually exist, or rather, it exists in all timelines, but it will possess a certain being in a certain timeline, thus making it appear as if the "Third Descendant" exists in the world.

Seeing Nico speak in everyone's minds, Yunxiu didn't know how to describe it. After thinking for a moment, she continued, "I've heard a theory that the White Sand Emperor is actually a descendant of the Ice Dragon King, and the current Ice Dragon King is not actually that legendary beast?"

“There is such a theory. That White Tsar, or as we call him Monomakh Schneitznii according to Zhi Dong, was supposedly a fairy created by fusing the remains of an ancient dragon with various powers using the technology of the Hyperboreas. If we have to name something similar, the ‘Sea God Censor’ of the Abyss Palace could also be considered one.” Marikalin nodded, then continued, “However, Zhi Dong has undergone three or four major reforms, each no less significant than those of the last few years.”

“Kukulkan once had dealings with that White Tsar, and according to his assessment, he disliked him very much.” Ishicher officially reconstructed her body three years ago, but Nata’s Night God Kingdom is basically completely stable now, so she has relaxed and spends most of her time traveling around. Recently, she was traveling with Mondstadt and Taranis, and Yunxiu found her very easily.

"Furthermore, after reviewing history, I've discovered two versions of this story." Zi Bai glanced at the people present, took a book from his storage bag, opened it, and began to read:

"If you open the gates of Poheyura for him, he will allow that young bride to marry. You cheerful, kind-hearted handsome man, you know the wicked plot, yet you willingly set out; otherwise, old Pagaisug will have his easily deceived daughter punished in your place. The master of the seven calamities will cut you into seven pieces in the dark and foggy Poheyura. Pagaisug's daughter, that young and pure maiden, will never marry again..."

She softly finished reading the prayer and then spoke: "This Pagasugo is most likely the White Tsar Monomach, and this Pagasugo's daughter is the one who fell in love with the Third Adventist in legend. Because the Third Adventist was killed in the legendary world of Boheyura, which was supposed to destroy the Abyss, she lost the ability to love and became the Queen of Winter..."

"I know who wrote this prayer, but there's one part that even I don't understand: where exactly is Poheyura? According to our current understanding, the Abyss is actually outside the False Heaven, and during the Battle of Hyperion, the Abyss wasn't actually that terrifying. Even if it were comparable to the Battle of Kanria, the only possibility is that the Abyss Dragon has appeared—that ancient Dragon King. In other words, the Third Descendant in the War of the Dead actually went to challenge Nibelungen, but why was he killed by that one?"

"Isn't that one a rival to the Nibelungs?"

“You’re wrong. There was another person there at the time.” Ishcher looked at Yunxiu: “The supreme, supreme, and strongest Grand Elder of the Dragon Clan, Yunxiu, he was also there at the time.”

“But I’m certain there’s something wrong with the way this story is recorded.” Yunxiu thought for a moment before speaking, “Even putting everything else aside, the Winter Queen isn’t my type…”

The crowd fell silent once again. This inference sounded outrageous, but it was indeed the most crucial answer.

Yunxiu is indeed the person involved!

Although he doesn't have the memory of that moment yet, because even though the three corpses share memories, it's impossible to know until they've "experienced" it, since even the World Tree and the Heavenly Principles cannot alter the memories of the descendant, the only conclusion is that he hasn't experienced that point in time yet.

Moreover, everyone is quite familiar with Yunxiu's character. Although he is indeed a womanizer and doesn't really refuse some girls, one thing is certain: he has always maintained a distance from girls he doesn't like. There has never been any farce of him trying to get close to them even if he doesn't like them. Nine years after the flood discharge battle, he has only added one and a half years to his distance...

At least the angels were well aware that although the former Third Advent was called a "lover," apart from what happened when Taranis did marry Long Yunxiu, the Third Advent's only true love was the original angel, their mother Koitar. It was only because the mother greatly influenced the consciousness and form of all the angels that they all had the same lover, but there wasn't much of a story about them.

“If that’s the case, then it’s another version.” Zibai picked up another booklet and said, “This book isn’t really a book, but rather a record of some things I heard back then, which I’ve written down. The final version here is that the White Emperor and the Third Adventist actually had a very good relationship. Many of the current rumors are just later generations spreading misinformation. In reality, the two did indeed join forces to reach the so-called ‘Egg of the Abyss’ and break it, but they discovered that their ultimate enemy was themselves. And the Third Adventist’s fall wasn’t due to being killed, but rather voluntary; he sacrificed his body to be forged into the Heart of God, stabilizing Teyvat.”

"But no matter which version it is, it doesn't seem to have much to do with Ashihara and Tsukuyomi? No, it seems that the Moon was shattered on the sea between Inazuma and Shifu. Could it be that the Ice Queen knows about all of this, and that the destruction of Ashihara is also deeply related to all of this? So the Thunder Dragon King has been unable to truly act or die to this day?"

“The Ice Dragon King was indeed the first of the Seven Dragon Kings to fall.” Ishcher nodded. “I’m certain that my mother knew all about these things, but… we can’t find her no matter what.”

"I considered whether she used a spell similar to the [Locust Butterfly], but I couldn't find any trace of any rank, soul, or body." Taranis was someone who had used the Locust Butterfly to escape the laws of nature, so she certainly had considerable authority and understanding about this matter.

Where is Ashihara?

“Ashihara is actually the present-day Inazuma, or rather, the former Inazuma was Ashihara. Before Inazuma was established, it was an era even earlier than Hakuchen. Hakuchen probably doesn’t know about the ruins from that time. Maybe only Tsurukan has a part of them.” Marikarin raised her eyebrows. She looked a lot like Nel, but they had completely different temperaments. “The Thunder Dragon King might know something, but where exactly the Thunder Dragon King is is another question.”

"Furthermore... why are Ashihara and Tsukuyomi connected to the Ice Queen? Is it because of the White Sand Queen?"

“It’s more likely that what the White Tsar did back then involved several angels. I think Sybil might know, but she has completely disappeared.” Taranis thought for a moment and then said, “If even Nico doesn’t know, then it’s definitely difficult for us to know the specifics of what happened back then, and even the Ice Queen might not know.”

"I do have a guess, that is, the White Sand Emperor may have obtained some information from a certain Dragon King, and this information may be related to Tsukuyomi and Ashihara, and to the secret of the destruction of the ancient Inazuma civilization. Tsukuyomi's demise is also very peculiar to us. We have indeed seen Tsukuyomi's remains, but we have never seen any fragments of her power..."

"Angels...do they still have fragments of power?" Yunxiu asked curiously, looking at the group before her. "When angels perish, do they degenerate into immortals, or do they leave behind something?"

“That depends on how the angel perished. However, fragments of Sibyl's power do exist. The ‘Gestalt’ built by Rene contained a fragment of the Golden Peak’s power, so we can confirm that she truly perished.” Zibai pulled out another book and continued, “As for Tsukuyomi, her remains and her past weapon are still there, namely a part of Inazuma’s Thunder Spirit. The past weapon was forged into ‘Soul-Suppressing Eternal Tsukuyomi’s Fate,’ which I think you’ve seen.”

Yunxiu nodded, then sighed and said, "The prophet's provocation made me uneasy, so I wanted to find the first angel. But based on all the information I have now, only Ashihara or Tsukuyomi can give me some information, which is why I came to you."

"If that's the case, I can only suggest that you go to that ice field in person."

"Bringing Tsukihime along might give her some ideas..."

"As for that Thunder Dragon King, we can go and ask him for you."

Chapter 471 Inazuma's Casual Chat About Long-Term Strategies

"Mom, come on, let's have a competition!"

A figure flashing with lightning leaped onto Tsukihime's shoulder in a flash, but quickly jumped down again. The two of them immediately started posing on the spot, and it wasn't until a full ten minutes later that the adult finally sighed.

"I'm so tired, An Yue is really amazing. Today I'll be the second most beautiful girl in Inazuma (?﹏?)" Yue Ji gently picked up Yun An Yue and smiled at her daughter, "Where did you learn so many amazing poses?"

"Anzhi and Anxi, we've formed a little team!" Yun Anyue patted her mother's shoulder happily, then jumped down and pulled An Ying and An Yan over as well: "An Yan and An Ying, we're the five-member super team of beautiful girls!"

Although Yueji is almost six hundred years old this year, she joined in playing with the children. Yun Pingsong watched Yueji playing with the children with a look of satisfaction. Yun Pingxiao, on the other hand, was a bit lazy. This twin, born in the same womb as Yun Anyan, was also a child of Xiaogong, but his personality was completely like Yunxiu's. He just stayed with his father, set up a recliner under the sun on the island, and lay down like a little adult.

“Pingsong, you don’t need to look like that. Lie down with me.” Yunxiu waved her hand, then took out a chair from her storage bag, placed it next to her, and pointed to it: “You’re just too serious usually. Even though cultivation requires seriousness, it’s best to relax a bit in normal times. Only those who can relax can climb higher.”

"Yes, Father." Yun Pingsong chuckled and slumped down slightly, but he quickly added, "Father, Master Yixiao Daotian recently told me that he wants to prepare an immortal title for me as well, and asked if you're interested..."

“I’m not interested… Moving the Heavens and Shifting the Clouds is a bit too serious, even though you do study immortal arts.” Yunxiu shook her head and smiled helplessly, “Titles are like that, they can be useful or they can be quite useless. It’s like when the Jade Pavilion was named. After they ran out of names for the Seven Stars, they initially wanted to name the eighth ship ‘Seven Kills,’ but then they thought it was a bit unlucky, so they named it ‘Purple Star.’ Now so many people say that this is my title, and no amount of explanation can change that…”

"It's good that you have a title. Your strength is already so great. Although you are still not as good as Yixiao Daotian, you are almost catching up with Lishui. It will be difficult to continue to improve in a short time. With a title, you can take on more disciples in the future."

"Yes, Father, have you bestowed any title upon me?"

"Don't be so polite with me. Everyone knows how good I am at naming things." Yunxiu waved his hand. That was true. Ever since he was teased by Xianyun again because of the name "Super Lightsaber Cannon," he had now learned to outsource naming. Most of the time, he simply didn't name things himself and just found suitable people to come up with a solution...

It's like having twenty children. The Emperor named twelve, the mothers named six, and the remaining two were named by other gods. For example, the name of Sylvanas's daughter, Yun Anyao, was bestowed by Mavica herself, and the name of Nilu's son, Yun Pingxi, was also bestowed by the Great Compassionate Tree King...

Yun Pingsong's growth rate is much faster than that of ordinary children. It is unknown whether this is because he is a survivor of the He Guan clan. Although eleven years have passed, he not only looks like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, but his actual maturity level is more mature than many people who have reached the age of fifty. He is also very strong and has almost reached the level of a high-level legendary. This is not just because he is a genius.

It seemed as if the fortune of the descendants of Heguan had been concentrated on him, as he encountered almost no bottlenecks or major obstacles.

His cultivation method quickly reached the level of the Primordial God, and he even had a six-colored destiny seat. His strength at the beginning of the Legendary realm was only slightly inferior to Yunxiu's. Furthermore, Xiaoyue asked the Emperor and Ruotuo to help him forge a weapon, along with several divine artifacts. Although his strength was still at the high level of Legendary, once he used the Heaven and Earth Manifestation Technique, he was comparable to many peak Legendary beings—the poorer kind.

As for Yi Xiaodaotian, when the last batch of warriors from the flood control war were resurrected five years ago, Yunxiu finally found an opportunity to resurrect Yi Xiaodaotian and Rustan. The main purpose was to resurrect Yi Xiaodaotian, since his strength was powerful enough, and Rustan was just a side effect.

The medium for guiding the heavens and earth was the easiest to find: the horn of Tianheng Mountain. Its strength was at a god-like level, which made Yunxiu marvel at the immortal's skill while also preserving its information almost completely.

Then the Emperor personally stabilized Tianheng Mountain and revived him based on this horn. But to be honest, Yixiaodaotian's true form is very similar to a unicorn. Zibai explained that this is the legendary divine beast Shu, a product that existed in ancient Liyue.

After his resurrection, he was actually quite idle. Later, Xiaoyue brought Pingsong to him, and the two of them trained Pingsong together. Apart from that, this immortal had nothing else to do. He now holds a position at the Imperial Academy and spends most of his time wandering around the academy and discussing Dao with people. Occasionally, he will take on one or two disciples.

When Varesa last visited the Imperial College, she even gave a lecture with him.

This bull warrior is now a legendary high-level powerhouse, and is currently the vice dean of Nata Tai Academy—the dean is Chaska.

Most of the immortals have now truly "entered the world," including Li Qinglian and Gan Lin. The couple's greatest interests now are traveling around and, surprisingly, opening a shop in Liyue Harbor. They run a pawn shop, with one in charge of appraising and the other in charge of receiving goods—truly a divine couple.

Xianyun, Minghai, and the Emperor would occasionally visit this shop, which had now become the second most popular gathering place for immortals, second only to Wanmintang.

Occasionally, a sign would hang on the shop saying "The boss is traveling around the world," and the couple would disappear for a while, often leaving Gan Yu nowhere to be found. At these times, Gan Yu would go to Wanmintang for a meal, something Xiangling had told Yunxiu.

When Valesa broke through to the Legendary level, Yunxiu took her in as his personal disciple, ranking her seventh. The third was Zhilin, the fourth was Talia, the fifth was Yunxiu's own son Yunpingyan, whose defensive skills were quite good, and the sixth was Qiliangliang.

Zhilin was chosen because of her strength and rapid breakthrough to legendary status. Talia, on the other hand, was recommended by the Grand Master one day, who said that no one in the young knights could properly teach her. Yunxiu tested her and discovered that she had a very strong talent for the defensive school of mages, but no one had taught her before, so she gladly accepted her.

After switching from a priest to a protection-oriented mage, Talia's growth was rapid, progressing from a fifth-ring level to a legendary high-level mage.

Yunxiu's own child, Yun Pingyan, is the only one with the talent of a defensive mage. Although his talent is only so-so and he has no future opportunities, reaching only the high-level legendary rank, it is still quite remarkable.

As for why Qi Liangliang was taken in as a personal disciple, it was because of a peculiar discovery. Yunxiu unexpectedly found that this big cat could bypass many of her protective spells and trap spells. After observing it carefully, she found that the big cat's understanding of runes was truly extraordinary, so she took her in as a disciple as well.

Qi Liangliang is now a legendary demon.

"Master Yunxiu, my master has agreed. She will come over after she finishes dealing with the matters of Narukami Shrine." A black-haired girl dressed in a shrine maiden's outfit stood quietly in front of Yunxiu. She was only fourteen or fifteen years old. Several phantom tails swayed behind her, but she already possessed the strength of a Primordial God.

"Xia, we've known each other for a long time..." Yunxiu smiled as he looked at Xingxiong's daughter from back then. She had been given the surname "Thunder and Lightning" and was now a seventh-ring illusion mage. He looked at the girl and smiled, "Your 'Immortal Fox King Technique' has broken through?"

Yunxiu glanced at it and saw that the talent of four colors and two golds was indeed similar to her judgment back then. Reaching the high level of the Legendary Realm should not be a problem, but reaching the peak of the Legendary Realm would depend on luck. Without enough opportunities, it wouldn't be possible.

"I only broke through recently with my master's guidance... but he told me to proceed cautiously, otherwise the fifth stage of Ascension to Godhood will be difficult." Xia sighed, then added happily, "But it's alright, I'm very happy to have reached this point. My master said I have a talent for 'attaining Bodhi,' which might grant me immortality."

Yunxiu nodded. The difficulty of attaining Bodhi is indeed the lowest. Although it requires a certain level of mental character, if one's mind is pure enough, it is certainly possible to cross this threshold. However, how to ultimately purify oneself to the extreme and cross the path to Bodhi is another question altogether.

"How are Mom, Dad, and Xiao Jie doing lately?"

"My parents are still selling their snacks, but now they have a lot more customers, so they opened a shop. Xiao Jie is doing quite well in the final episode; he's stronger than me now."

"It's easy for warriors to level up by honing their physique in the early stages, but it's not a big deal."

Yunxiu chatted with Xia for a few minutes with a smile before returning to Narukami Shrine. It's not unusual for a shrine maiden to come out and deliver a message, but that doesn't mean she can go out at will. However, given Xia's situation, since she was given the surname Raiden and considering her future strength, it's almost certain that she will become the number two person in Narukami Shrine.

He, his children, Yueji, and Xiaogong who arrived later played on the beach until evening. After having a meal at a nearby shop, Baichen and Huzhaigong finally arrived in a hurry.

"Gentlemen, is there something important that's keeping you busy until now?"

Chapter 472 Winter Chaos Shatters the Mortal World

"It's because of what you mentioned..." Fox Palace glanced at Bai Chen before speaking, "Lord Rai does indeed know something about 'Tsukuyomi' and the 'Ice Dragon King,' but that was before the moon shattered."

"The moon was shattered, followed by the destruction of Ashihara and the disappearance of Tsukuyomi, then the chaos of Inazuma, and it wasn't until after the Demon God War that Raijin unified Inazuma... Is that right?" Yunxiu looked at Baichen and Kosaigu with doubt and asked, "But what does this have to do with that Winter Tsar and the Fairy Kingdom?"

"Lord Thor told me... the relationship between the Third Descendant and that White Sand Emperor is very subtle, a feeling that she herself cannot describe." Bai Chen pondered. As a great demon king from ancient times, she actually knew some stories. She suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "But there are actually quite a few correct parts in that book, 'The Song of the North,' and I know a lot of things... Moreover, such records from the time of Hyperion are very serious."

“I’ve learned about almost all the ancient kingdoms in this world, and I’ve even visited the remnants of Hyperion. The only one I haven’t found yet is Ashihara.” Yunxiu stroked his chin. “Since we can’t find any information about that era or any trace of Koitar anywhere else, perhaps it’s only Ashihara and Tsukuyomi. And what exactly happened here before the Moon’s shattering, before the Burial Fire?”

“The Third Adventor, the White Sand Emperor, the Winter Queen, Tsukuyomi, Ashihara, Koitar—it always seems like there’s just one gap missing, one gap that connects them all.” Fox Palace pondered for a moment before speaking, “But all the gaps seem to be nonexistent. If you say the Winter Queen isn’t your lover, and nothing seems to have happened during your meeting, then where exactly is this gap?”

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Everyone fell into deep thought for a long time, until Tsukihime Yomi and the children noticed something was wrong and gathered around.

The children appeared to be playing together, acting out scenes from the movie "The Tale of Master Yunxiu Subduing Demons." They were all wearing small ornaments, which Yueji must have gotten from somewhere.

An tide should play Xian Yun, An Ying should play Shen He, An Zhi should play Hu Tao, An Yan should play Xiang Ling, and An Yue should play her own mother Yue Ji, while Yue Ji plays Yun Xiu.

"Dad, what are you talking about? Why are you so serious?" Anxi gently slipped a piece of Yueji candy to Yunxiu, and then pulled out a few more from somewhere and gave them to Huzhaigong and Baichen: "Dad, eating a piece of candy will make you feel much better! Aunt Huzhaigong and Aunt Baichen, you can have some too!"