I'm in the Teyvat running group

【Dongxuan】: Penetrating the mysteries of the universe, spiritual energy surges and transcends the heavens.

characteristic:

【Boundless Source】: Your daily elemental energy limit is directly doubled.

[Spellbreaker]: When casting, you can choose to cast with double energy, making the spell's effect ignore all resistances. The number of uses per day is based on your Intelligence bonus (currently 9).

【All Laws Return to One】: When casting this spell, you can choose to upgrade the spell's effect and damage by one level. The daily usage limit is based on your Intelligence bonus (currently 9) and can be stacked.

[Mastery]: Your Intelligence bonus is doubled (currently 18) in all relevant judgments involving spell development, analysis, learning, and optimization. This bonus is not reflected in your base Intelligence attribute.

It is truly incredibly powerful!

Chapter 74 The Divine Lord Personally Knocks on the Contract (Fourth Update Today)

This is a constellation trait that is in no way inferior to Abedo's [Tides of the Underworld]!

The successful activation of the first constellation made Yunxiu finally understand why even people of the same level have such a large difference in combat power. The better the foundation of the path to becoming a "Genshin Impact", the stronger one will be after the transformation.

According to Yunxiu's own estimation, if he could really unlock six colored destiny seats, then after passing the fifth level of godhood, he would even dare to compete with many ninth-ring masters. Although, according to Yunxiu's own understanding, he would most likely enter the eighth ring after the fifth level of godhood, and then prepare for the ninth ring and even the legendary realm.

Judging from the series of states that Tsukihime has activated, the training she received from Raiden Shin, Kage, and Kitsune Saigu was extremely powerful. She has at least four colored constellations, and the remaining two are no less than gold...

However, when Yunxiu saw the requirements of the "Seat of Wisdom", she couldn't help but feel a headache, because it was different from the "Seat of Enlightenment" which required analyzing and improving spells.

The "Wisdom" constellation tests his understanding and analysis of the laws. Yunxiu can choose a "law" of Teyvat itself to understand and interpret, and even expand his understanding of the laws. Of course, because of the Secret Record of All Laws, his interpretation and understanding are still traceable.

For example, if he chooses "justice", he only needs to answer ninety-nine questions related to justice, or even justice itself. These ninety-nine questions will be tested by the avatar of the law wielder.

Theoretically speaking, having just witnessed the War of Freedom in Mondstadt and with the daughter of Thor by his side, Yunxiu could have chosen either "freedom" or "eternity"—both were viable options. However, Yunxiu knew that he only had one choice.

"I choose the contract!"

The icon of the Seat of Wisdom in the Secret Record of All Laws suddenly changed, becoming the one Yunxiu was most familiar with—an antique-style rock element symbol. And the first question also surfaced in Yunxiu's mind.

Is the candy exchange between children the same in essence as the divine contract between the Rock King and the Emperor?

The very first question plunged me into philosophical speculation. Was this an unconscious interrogation emanating from the law, or a test deliberately set for me by the Emperor...?

Although she didn't know the reason, Yunxiu still honestly came up with her own understanding and gave an answer with her consciousness.

"Similarly, the essence of a contract lies solely in whether the will of both parties is confirmed, the consensus reached on the outcome of the exchange, and the willingness to maintain a certain relationship or common interests between the two parties, and has nothing to do with strength or status."

After answering, Yunxiu noticed that one of the lines in the rock element symbol had turned into seven colors. After carefully counting, he found that there were still ninety-eight other lines in total. He understood that only when all ninety-nine answers were correct would this destiny constellation truly turn into seven colors...

Immediately afterwards, the second question was raised.

"Spells bring fame to mages, and mages develop the form of spells. Is there an invisible 'contract' between spells and mages?"

"No, magic is essentially a tool developed by mages to understand and utilize the essence of the world. The contract between the mage and the 'fundamental principle of the world' is the contract between them. Magic serves as proof of the contract between the mage and the fundamental principle of the world."

After answering more than twenty questions in a row, Yunxiu finally asked a question that she had hesitated for a long time.

"If lying brings better results, does this violate the contract with the truth? Or is the contract itself only concerned with the outcome, not the means?"

After thinking about it carefully for a long time, Yunxiu finally gave her answer.

"It has been violated. But a better outcome should not be a convenient excuse for breach of contract. If breach of contract is necessary, at least three points must be followed: necessity, proportionality, and guilt. Is it necessary to breach the contract? Is breaching the contract far more important than not breaching it? Is the breaching party willing to personally bear the heavy moral burden?"

The symbol remained unresponsive for a long time. Just as Yunxiu thought she had answered incorrectly and was thinking about how to make amends, one of the runes in the very center suddenly emitted an unusually bright seven-colored light!

Staring at the seven-colored pattern, he stood there in silence for a long time. Then, without answering, he returned to the camp, packed his luggage with Ying, carried Yue Ji to the bed and put her down safely, and then the two of them fell asleep.

The next morning, the three of them crossed the South Heavenly Gate and headed straight for the Fulong Tree. By the time they arrived, it was already dark, and the Emperor still hadn't appeared. Yunxiu and the others set up camp nearby and waited. They watched as Yueji and Ying began practicing their self-developed magic principles, and Yunxiu also started her own question-and-answer session.

One question after another, one answer after another about contracts emerged in his mind.

His understanding of "contracts" also began to deepen gradually.

What is a contract? Is a contract simply an agreement to conduct a transaction? Is a contract merely a way of exchanging benefits?

Or is a contract a basis for "exchange" and "cooperation"?

But as the answers deepened, the understanding of the contract itself grew, and with the wisdom of Yunxiu's two lifetimes, Yunxiu finally understood, or at least understood, what the "contract" of Teyvat was.

To understand what a contract is, one must first understand what it corresponds to in human society.

If you have truly thought about this answer, then you will understand one thing: the creation of contracts in human society is essentially more important than language and writing. You could even say that it is because of the existence of contracts that human groups were born, and the communication and interaction within these groups gave rise to language and writing.

For example, the tacit agreement among primitive tribes to demarcate hunting areas, and the formation of the earliest human settlements, are actually manifestations of a "contract".

The earliest forms of writing and numbers actually arose from the understanding of the world itself, as well as from mutual communication and contracts. For example, let's imagine such a scenario.

Tribe A pointed to the sun and uttered a syllable, while Tribe B uttered another syllable. Through continuous communication, they eventually decided to use whichever syllable sounded better, and thus the earliest pronunciation of "sun" was determined.

Then they drew the sun, a circle with a dot in the middle, and used it to lock the syllable. The earliest writing was born, and this was actually the embodiment of "contract".

How did the character 契 (qì) come about? It actually refers to a tool used for carving these things. The earliest oracle bone script actually depicts a knife and a piece of wood, with the vertical line representing wood and the horizontal line representing the marks made on the wood.

Considering this, the law of "contract" is actually the fundamental "principle" of the birth of society in Teyvat itself; in a more fantastical way, it is "humanity".

In other words, the reason why Zhongli was able to distribute Mora across the entire continent was not only because he was the Lord of Noble Gold and the God of Contracts, but more importantly because he was the representative of Teyvat's "human spirit" and the true "Human Emperor".

On this night when war was imminent, even Tsukihime abandoned her manga and light novels, instead entering a strange meditative state. She sat suspended in mid-air, her hands forming peculiar hand seals, with six strange, radiant eyes appearing behind her. Even the faint image of Sesshomaru could be seen around her. This girl, who had fused demon magic with the lineage of lightning, was already subtly stepping onto the path of legend.

If she can comprehend the true "Dao Heart" during this journey to Liyue, it might be possible for her to enter the realm of the Demon Gods before the Eightfold Divine Child...

On the afternoon of the second day, after Yunxiu finally answered all ninety-eight questions, the last question remained elusive. Looking at the Wisdom Throne, which was just a hair's breadth away from completely transforming into a seven-colored jewel, Yunxiu began to feel a headache coming on. The last question must be extremely important, but what could it be?

"Don't think about it! If you can't figure it out, then forget it." Tsukihime happily handed over a bowl of peculiar dark cuisine. The purple color, combined with strange fruits, gave off an eerie milky glow, and there were strange transparent objects floating in the middle: "Try it, this is what I just developed! (^?^)!"

"Is this for human consumption?"

Yunxiu, who was having a headache, suddenly thought of a problem: This little jinx's martial arts skills were taught by that guy in the movie Lei who knew nothing but fighting!

"Try it (≧?≦), Yingdu ate it."

Yunxiu turned around and saw that Ying was indeed holding a bowl of the same thing and trying it, although the expression on her face didn't seem to indicate anything good...

"If I die here, it'll be because of you, you little brat..." Yunxiu closed his eyes, pinched his nose, and forced himself to eat two more bites. It wasn't because he particularly liked this beautiful girl; it was simply because the defensive system had many detoxification spells, and with his current powerful learning and development abilities, he could instantly learn them to heal himself...

Although the color was dark, the taste was surprisingly okay. Come to think of it, given Yingmei's master-level culinary skills, if it were truly awful, she would have flipped the table.

As Yunxiu ate and pondered what the final question was, she suddenly heard Yueji say something surprising: "You've arrived, sir... And who is this?"

In Liyue Harbor, the only person she would respectfully call "old man" is Emperor Taizu!

Yunxiu finished the bowl of peculiar fruit in one gulp, stood up and looked closely, and it was Zhongli! Beside him was a young man dressed in ordinary Liyue clothes, with strange black hair.

"We'll know later." Zhongli waved his hand and nodded slightly as he walked past Yunxiu. Yunxiu followed him to the foot of the Fulong Tree. The young man didn't follow, but seemed to be searching for something on the spot.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

"You answered very well, you truly are my child." Zhongli nodded in satisfaction and looked at Yunxiu, saying, "Now, I will ask the last question myself."

The final test!

Yunxiu immediately straightened her posture and prepared to answer the question seriously, but then she heard Zhongli ask a shocking question:

"I made a pact with the ancestors of Liyue, protecting them as they grew. Now I want to break that pact and relieve the Geo Archon of his burden. To the God of Contracts, does this constitute a violation of the 'contract' of its very origin?"

Chapter 75 New Talks Under the Tree (Fifth Update Today)

The answer was right beside us!

The Emperor must already know the path to his destiny, which is why he asked the question, "The answer is right beside you!"

Yunxiu hesitated because her answer would naturally determine how the "invitation to the immortals" would proceed.

Indeed, even when discussing the origins of knowledge with his friends in his previous life, he kept talking about the plausibility of the Emperor's assassination attempt and the creation of an exam. But when it came to making his own choice, he hesitated.

It wasn't just because of her own thoughts, the Emperor's thoughts, but also the interrogation she endured yesterday with ninety-eight "contractual questions," especially the question about "the cost of lies." In other words, could Yunxiu analyze the right and wrong of these statements, their consequences, and personally bear the resulting costs?

Seeing Yunxiu's silence, Zhongli didn't say much, but smiled gently and said, "Let's go see Ruotuo first. You can give me your answer after this matter is over."

"Ah? Yes." Yunxiu breathed a sigh of relief and obediently followed Zhongli back to the group's camp, where she saw Kunjun already chatting with the two girls about stones.

"Your Majesty, you're back!" Yueji took a piece of lumen stone that had dimmed slightly from Ying's hand and said to the group, "It seems that something has also happened in the Abyss of Layered Rocks..."

Zhongli took the stone, gently stroked it, and watched as the Lumen Stone regained its brilliance before saying calmly, "It wasn't obvious in the Layered Abyss, but it's showing an anomaly here."

"Could it be related to the Dragon King Ruotu?" Yunxiu asked doubtfully. "But so far, the Dragon King Ruotu seems to have only affected the movements of the dragon lizards. This is clearly something like the abyss or a calamity..."

A moment of silence fell over the room. This was precisely the question Yunxiu had pondered in her past life: the form of the Ruo Tuo Dragon King was less a result of wear and tear and more a product of the "calamity"—the very dark calamity that Inazuma had encountered. Given that the Ruo Tuo Dragon King emerged from the Layered Rock Abyss, it was highly likely that the abyss's ley lines had been polluted.

This is evidenced in the original storyline.

Firstly, the bottom of the Abyss of Layered Rocks is afflicted by calamities and pollution, and it directly absorbed the suppression of a Heavenly Nail. This means that the ley lines here are likely to be greatly affected. Since the Dragon King of Rota is closely connected to the ley lines, it is not surprising that he was also affected by the pollution.

Secondly, Ruo Tuo was lucid, and more than once, even separating the benevolent consciousness of Kun Jun, indicating that he was capable of self-control to a certain extent.

Finally, there's this wear and tear. According to the setting, if it really is 'heaven's justice imposed upon me,' then it shouldn't have anything to do with the Dragon King's system. The main reason is that the other three Dragon Kings have never experienced this situation.

Therefore, Yunxiu's judgment is that this is actually a calamity, that is, the power of the abyss has polluted the earth's veins, which directly led to Ruotu's madness. But just as even a character like Torachiyo has a moment of clarity at the end, it is not surprising that Ruotu Dragon King has become clear-headed.

"Hmm..." Zhongli pondered for a moment, then said to the young man beside him, "Brother Kun, do you have any thoughts?"

“This stone is beautiful, but it doesn’t really have much to offer.” Kunjun touched the stone and continued, “It feels the same as when I was in the Layered Rock Abyss; there’s no particular imagery.”

"Then let's go take a look under the tree," Yunxiu said, looking at Kunjun. He knew who the other person was, of course, but it was precisely because he knew who the other person was that he was so confused about the current situation. In fact, in the original work, this series of events, as the plot developed later, were all quite unbelievable.

Not only because of the points mentioned above, but also because one of the tasks of the Three Immortals of Jueyun was to monitor, but this oversight was quite significant...

If viewed within the context of the original work, it's more like the Emperor, along with the protagonist, casually released the corrupted Rahu for a purification before locking him back up. Compared to the chaotic battles that plagued the main storyline of Mondstadt, this was remarkably effortless.

As for saying he couldn't beat him, that's just being modest. If it were really that simple, why didn't he become the emperor?

In reality, even if you take the most conservative estimate and further reduce the Emperor's strengths, the final conclusion can only be that even in fighting, which the Emperor is not particularly good at, he can still sweep across the Teyvat continent and even fight the Seven Dragon Kings to a standstill.

Zhongli nodded, and the group got up and left the camp. After walking through a strange flowerbed, the Fulong Tree, which could be seen from tens of kilometers away, finally appeared before them. However, compared to the game, the size and appearance of this tree still exceeded many people's imagination.

It didn't appear as huge as the tree in the Land of Wind, but it was still far larger than ordinary giant trees. Unlike the tree in the Land of Wind, this tree seemed to possess a rather peculiar vitality. Its trunk didn't even resemble a typical tree; instead, it was covered in scales of rock element and strangely pulsating shapes beneath the scales, shimmering with an eerie luster under the moonlight.

As you get closer to this big tree, the surrounding rock elemental energy and peculiar scent become more pronounced. Large patches of glass lilies and rainbow flowers bloom here, while on the ground near the roots of the tree trunk, there are clusters of amber, of exceptionally high quality, which Yunxiu collected in considerable quantities.

Amber is a crystallization of rock elements, and on the ground between the amber stones, there are clusters of night-blooming stones, emitting a strange, eerie light. The light from both complements each other, making the atmosphere of this place strange and eerie.

"The universe cherishes life, and the immortal lord is benevolent. He has suppressed the evil dragon here; idlers should not act rashly."

As Kunjun murmured the words on the stone tablet, a strange spiritual light emanated from his body. Ying looked at him with concern and asked, "Are you feeling unwell? Have you discovered something?"

“No… but I think I know why…” Kunjun said to Ying, then looked at Zhongli with a strange smile on his face: “Brother Zhongli, let’s go in together…”

"Okay." Zhongli patted Yunxiu on the shoulder, signaling him to follow. The group followed the large pit that had been dug behind the Fulong Tree and entered the bottom of the tree. As soon as they entered, they saw dozens of miners frantically chiseling at the seal with various tools. Strange black energy emanated from their bodies, making them extremely uncomfortable!