Hutao uses me to judge my performance

Jiang Bai explained the origins of the Fontaine people to Elhesen.

"So that's how it is..." Al-Hysen was deeply moved upon learning the truth, realizing that Fontaine had such a past.

"I'm going back to Liyue. What about you guys?"

"Because of this disaster, the cooperation we had discussed has come to a standstill, and we will need to stay here for a while longer."

After saying goodbye to Elhesen, Jiang Bai returned to the place where he had met Jacob before, trying to find him again and tell him that the crisis in Fontaine had been resolved.

But the place was empty; there was no one there.

Jiang Bai found a letter, a letter left by Jacob.

When you come here again and see this letter, I think the calamity of Fontaine will have been lifted.

Although I don't have high hopes for this, what if a variable that never appeared in the calculation brought about a different result? It's still a hope.

If the crisis in Fontaine is truly resolved, then I think my mission will be complete.

To survive these 500 years, René and I have tried every possible method, even using power from the abyss.

I remember when we were young, we followed an expedition to the desolate, rocky desert of Mount Sumeru, which connected to the underground kingdom of Kanria. There, we discovered many unearthed documents and various research materials. It was also there that Rene created the World Style...

We have made many attempts to change the outcome of the world order.

We attempted to merge the scattered wills of people, unite them into a whole, and place it within the body of a pure water spirit. Once the crisis was over, we would then separate the individuals from the whole.

Our experiment was half successful, but it wasn't accepted by most people, which sparked a disagreement and a major battle broke out in Erinus's body.

We lost a lot in that battle, and this path has become increasingly lonely.

Sometimes I wonder if the Melusin species is an individual consciousness that was stripped from the collective will of that time.

In this way, wouldn't that also count as creating a kind of life form?

René's idea remained unchanged; after all, it was the only method we could think of.

Since the body will dissolve but the consciousness will remain, let's keep the consciousness in a powerful body and separate it after the crisis is over.

Although the Fontaine people who have been reshaped in this way, like Melousin, may not be in their original form, at least they have survived.

We are madmen and sinners, but if we can save 50% of the people, we will do our best to save them.

The time for global computation is drawing near; I must go to see my sleeping old friend. Goodbye.

Jiang Bai had mixed feelings after reading Jacob's letter.

It must be said that they dared to think and act; since their bodies would dissolve, their consciousness would ascend.

Even the birth of Melusin was a matter of chance.

Although the letter contained few words, one can imagine how difficult their journey has been over the past 500 years.

All of this was done to save Fontaine.

Jiang Bai put the letter away and left.

As long as Jacob is still in Fontainebleau, he will be able to learn that the crisis in Fontainebleau has been resolved.

Perhaps only then will he be able to get rid of his burdens and relax.

However, he hadn't expected that the entrance to Kanria would be located in the Azure Stone Desert.

Perhaps we should visit Kanria before heading to the North?

With a weight lifted from his mind, Jiang Bai returned to Fengdanting, intending to bring back some souvenirs.

After relaxing, he was in the mood to pick out various gifts for his friends.

By this time, Fontaine had been thoroughly cleaned and restored to its original state, and many shops had reopened.

He picked out a set of Fontaine-style clothes for Hu Tao and Zhong Li, along with a full set of accessories, including a cane.

As Jiang Bai strolled around, he spotted a familiar figure.

He sat outside a tavern, a bottle of wine in his hand, watching the Fontaines coming and going on the street.

"Dain?"

Jiang Bai was a little surprised to see him here, but after thinking about it, he felt it was normal for him to be here.

Chapter 898 What does Kanria look like?

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Jiang Bai walked to the opposite side of him, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"Boss, another drink, please."

Dain waved to the boss, asking for another drink.

He met with Sumeru before Kong, but he hadn't seen Jiang Bai for more than half a year.

"Why did you come to Fontainebleau?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.

"The water god has fallen and the throne has collapsed. How can we not come and see such a momentous event?"

"Too……"

Given the magnitude of what happened in Fontaine, it's perfectly normal for Dain to notice this place.

It's been quite a while since we've heard anything about the Abyss Order. I wonder if they'll come and join the fun.

Jiang Bai was a little curious about how much Dain knew about Fukalos's death.

To deceive the heavens, Fukaros remained hidden within the Cardinals of the Proclamation and Judgment. By the time the Cardinals of the Proclamation and Judgment had finished their duties, everything she had done should no longer be a secret.

"Although I have never had a good impression of gods, I must say I admire what Fucarus and Frinna have done."

Dain means that he already knows all the causes and consequences.

This is also the main reason why he came to take a look.

He wanted to see if the Water Kingdom, which had just suffered a disaster and lost its gods, would be completely defeated.

I also want to see the Water Dragon King who has already obtained the authority of a fully-formed Ancient Dragon.

From what we see now, Fontaine has not changed in any way because of the passing of the god; everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.

The significance of the Water God to Fontaine has long since become symbolic, less important than that of the Grand Inquisitor.

"I'm a little curious about why the first water goddess, Ergolia, was able to use the power of the Fetal Sea to create the Fontanites. Do you know?"

Jiang Bai felt that Dai Yin was one of the few people who could answer his question.

As a scaffolder, he always knew things that the world did not.

"Before the original humans came to Teyvat, the noble Dragon King was the heart of the original sea. Later, the Dragon King was defeated, and the Water Dragon King also passed away, and the original heart was removed."

"The ruling power of life created a new heart in the original sea, which is as noble as a dragon but does not have the appearance of a dragon, and as majestic as a god but has no sacred mission."

“The heart of this heart is Egolia.”

"So this is how Ergolia came to be...?" Jiang Bai had never known such a secret before.

Therefore, as the heart of the primordial womb, Agoria possesses the power to manipulate the power of the womb.

As far as Jiang Bai knew, there were no other demon gods in the land of Fontaine besides Ergolia, and even the only recorded civilization was the short-lived Kingdom of Remlis.

This land did not experience the war between demons and gods, and transitioned very smoothly into the era of the seven gods.

Why would Heaven create a new heart? Is it to guard the womb?

"I think so. The primordial womb is involved in the birth of life on the planet and is very important."

"Does Teyvat have anything similar to the Primordial Ocean? If there is a place where life is born, what about death? Where does the soul go?"

"Yes, the World Tree is one of them. As for the destination of death, as a member of the Hall of Rebirth, don't you know it all too well?"

Jiang Bai thought about it seriously, "Border?"

"It has many names; some call it the 'Boundary,' others call it the 'Netherworld.' It is different from the primordial sea of ​​consciousness; it is an independent space of consciousness..."

Jiang Bai nodded. The Hall of Rebirth has always maintained the balance of Yin and Yang, so its boundaries should not have encountered problems like those in the Fetal Sea.

Jiang Bai picked up the wine the waiter brought him and took a sip. The spicy liquid went down his throat and was quite strong.

"You seem to really enjoy drinking strong liquor."

“I’m used to it…” Din glanced at the wine in his glass. “Many people like to numb themselves with alcohol, but for me, alcohol doesn’t work that way. Drinking is just a habit I’ve kept from the past.”

"Speaking of which, I'm a little curious about what the old Canria was like."

There were few people around them; the busy Fontaines passing by wouldn't pay them any attention, so they didn't have to worry about their conversation being overheard.

"Life here is somewhat similar to Fontainebleau now. Tools are very convenient, and the atmosphere is more like that of Winter Solstice. People have strength in their hearts, and the huge national machinery operates in an orderly manner for a common goal..."

The history of Kanria spans thousands of years. It is a kingdom without gods, where everything depends on humankind itself.

Humans gradually built city-states, established order, and created various machines in the dark underground.

They helped humanity expand into barren underground lands, create arable land, sow crops, build roads, research energy, and develop technology.

In Canria, people no longer need to rely on their own two legs to travel; they have very convenient means of transportation that allow them to travel underground.

They no longer need sunlight; artificial light sources provide all the illumination. The people no longer worry about food or external enemies. No monsters dare to invade them. The only thing that troubles them is energy.

Although the energy they used was stable and sustainable, the energy consumption of an entire country was so great that it even led to an energy crisis. At that time, researchers were studying energy that could never be exhausted.

Unfortunately, it didn't bring any good results; instead, it led Kanria down a path of despair.

Perhaps, their descent into utter doom was already sealed when they began using the abyss as their energy source.

For a moment, Dain was lost in thought.

Seeing that Dain had stopped talking and started to space out, Jiang Bai waved his hand in front of his eyes, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things from the past." Dain shook his head, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts.

These are all things of the past; there's no point in dwelling on them.

"Is there a passage to Kanria in the Azure Stone Desert of Sumeru?"

Dain raised an eyebrow slightly. "What, you want to go to Kanria?"

"Yes, I'd like to go and see. I have many questions that only Kanria can answer."

Why did Sora and Luminosity come to Teyvat? Why did Luminosity become the princess of the Abyss Order? What did Kanria discover five hundred years ago, and what did she do?

He could only hope to find answers to these questions in Canria.

"The passage there has been closed for many years."

"Can we open it? Will a large number of monsters rush out if we open it?"

According to the records Jiang Bai found in the desert, Kanria was also attacked by abyssal monsters, and was even one of the hardest-hit areas.

Dain downed the drink in one gulp, her eyes slightly lowered, making her emotions unreadable.

"No one knows what lies behind the door. Five hundred years have passed, and even I have never returned to Kanria."

Chapter 899 Black Sun and Red Moon

"Do you want to go back and take a look?" Jiang Bai asked.

He's definitely going to Kanria, and it would be even better if he could bring Din, a local, along.

Dain remained silent and did not speak.

Jiang Bai paused for a moment and said, "I'm planning to go to Kanria in a while, and I need a guide."

"Very well, 500 years have passed, it's time to go back and take a look..."

Jiang Bai was in a good mood when he saw that Dain was willing to go to Kanria with him.

Having a local guide makes the trip to Kanria much easier and makes it easier to figure out what really happened back then and why Kanria was destroyed.

"Kong told me that something happened when you were in Sumeru last time. Are you sure who that person who claimed to be a sinner is?"

Jiang Bai still remembers this matter; it was a very important one.

"I can't guarantee it 100% yet. Maybe I'll be able to tell you who he is when we get to Kanria."

Jiang Bai tilted his head, but didn't ask any further questions out of curiosity.