Original God, I am the only designated Red King God Envoy of Xumi

"The result is unexpected, but also reasonable—it's inside the Ordinance Court." Elhaisen placed his right hand on the book, tapping the cover lightly. "To be precise, it's most likely hidden inside the Pure Good Palace."

"It's actually the Jingshan Palace..." Amber thought. The Jingshan Palace was the place where Nashida was imprisoned. If you think about it carefully, this kind of large project that requires a large site but does not want to be known to others should naturally be placed in the Temple. Ordinary people will never go near the Jingshan Palace, which is located at the highest point. It is indeed the best place in the Temple.

This is not good news. Amber originally did not enter the Jingshan Palace because there was a high probability that there was more than one detection device in the palace. Now that the site for implementing the god-making plan is hidden in the Jingshan Palace, it is like a black box to Amber. She knows that there is a big movement inside but she has no idea how far it has progressed.

"This incident isn't a big deal. It was bound to happen eventually." Elhaisen changed the subject. "Comparatively, you should pay more attention to another piece of news. A can of divine knowledge has been leaked from the Ministry of the Order. According to reliable sources, it contains knowledge about the Great Compassion Tree King."

"It's related to the Great Compassion Tree King..." Amber pondered for a moment. "I can't guarantee it won't be the type that drives people crazy. What's the attitude of the Ministry of Education?"

"The sages' reactions are very interesting, especially the Great Sage." Elhaisen frowned slightly. "The Great Sage has entrusted this matter to me. He said that after I retrieve it, as a reward, he will let me see the secrets of the divine canned knowledge."

"Are you suspected?" Amber's expression grew a little serious when she heard this. This was the worst news so far. It meant that the sages hoped to use the canned knowledge of the gods to destroy Elhaisen and thereby achieve some goals.

In Xumi, the knowledge about gods is often the most special kind. They either have infinite mysteries or are extremely burdensome, or both. Many scholars are dedicated to exploring the wisdom of gods. They put their spirits into the veins of the earth, hoping to connect with the gods. Many scholars end up going crazy among them - you must know that the world tree has long been polluted by forbidden knowledge.

Therefore, the canned knowledge of gods often has similar properties. Since the canned knowledge of gods this time can flow out from the House of Commands, it is likely that it is not the type that is strictly preserved after being confirmed to be dangerous, which means that there is a high probability that it is dangerous. According to the news from Elhaisen, it can even be basically confirmed that it is dangerous.

"No, I hid it well. They didn't feel threatened by my exploration of their shady affairs. Otherwise, I should have gone to accompany Nafis long ago."

"I used my own methods to eliminate all possibilities in this matter, and ultimately basically confirmed that it was due to the special nature of the scribe's profession. Although I usually don't have the desire to explore, the great sage was still worried about what I might discover during this special period, so he chose this approach."

"It's interesting to say that the canned knowledge of the gods has an unimaginable temptation for scholars - curiosity is the driving force for their progress, but it can also be the driving force that makes them fall into the abyss. Azar misjudged me in this regard. I know myself very well, and thus know what to explore and what is best not to explore." Elhaisen put the book away. Seeing his action, Amber knew that the meeting was about to end.

"Next, I will focus on investigating the cause of the leak of the God's canned knowledge and confirm a few things. Also, this meeting will most likely be our last for a long time. Azar is already wary of me, so I need to take some time off."

"I understand. Thank you for your help during this period." Amber expressed her gratitude to Elhaisen and slowly stood up. The two of them deliberately separated themselves from each other and walked out of the restaurant, disappearing into the crowd.

Chapter 102: Storm is coming

Undercurrents are surging - this is what Amber has experienced in the past three months. Ordinary people don't have this awareness, and therefore often fail to notice that something is wrong with the House of Lords. But in the eyes of people like Amber who are attentive, the changes are in all aspects, and are slowly and silently seeping in.

Perhaps it was because the sage had recently increased the brain occupancy rate of the void for sleeping people. Amber clearly felt that the vitality of Xumi City was not as good as before. With the large-scale distribution and popularization of void terminals and the increase in the base number, these became less obvious, but they could still be felt.

Therefore, Amber simply stopped wearing the void device and instead wore a void device model, just like using glass beads to pretend to be the Eye of God to pass through.

Calculating the time, it will be the Worry-Free Festival in four months, so the traveler should arrive in Xumi soon. Before that, what Amber does is basically to collect evidence of the sage's crimes and to prepare external responses to the theft of the wisdom of the people of Xumi City by the great sage of the Order Academy.

If possible, Amber also wanted to do something like tampering with the god-making plan, or leaving some backdoors in the void, but there was no channel for the former. As for the latter, the progress was not smooth. Azar was a very cautious person. For example, he took on all the work of transmitting information from Shizang Rizhong to the void by himself in order to avoid problems.

His only weakness was probably his blind faith in the void and his arrogant nature, but other than that, one had to admit that he was a tough opponent - if Amber had no scruples, she could probably break the impasse by force, but not now, at least not until the dream event was over.

But this doesn't mean that nothing can be done. At least Amber has new plans.

"Junior sister Nafei, why did you suddenly think of inviting me?" In a private room of a coffee shop in Xumi City, Seno sat opposite Amber in casual clothes. He and Amber were both students of the Su Lun School, so he could be considered as Amber's senior, but the two rarely had any interactions in normal times.

"I recently thought of a new joke, let me tell you - aren't you from the desert? Then do you know that Amber, the messenger of the Red King, is a man with a 'top hat'." Seno seemed very proud of this joke, and he also explained it briefly.

"Because environmental improvements have progressed to a certain extent, and with climate change, Fontaine clothing has become popular in the desert. And doesn't Amber, the Red King's divine messenger, prefer to wear a top hat? And top hat and politeness just happen to sound like a homophone."

"Well... it's quite funny indeed." Amber didn't understand at first, but after Seno's explanation she actually found it a bit funny.

"But you didn't laugh at all. Do you want me to tell you another story—" Seno was about to tell another story, but Amber stopped him with a wave of her hand. "If you continue, we won't be able to discuss the real business. Let's end this topic first."

Amber folded her hands together and supported her chin. In the next few seconds, her flaxen hair turned into ink-black, and her eyes returned to amber.

"......!" Seno widened his eyes. He thought this would be a relaxing meeting, but he didn't expect that Nafei would show these changes in front of him. Seno was very familiar with the other party's current appearance.

"Looking like this... should I say it's been a while, Seno?" Amber took out a small top hat and put it on her head. "I really like jokes about politeness and top hats."

"...Is that so? I said this joke is very good, and only Tinari can't appreciate it." Many questions flashed through Seno's mind for a moment, but in the end he chose to suppress them and continue with Amber's topic.

It must be said that although Amber's behavior of wearing a top hat to coincide with Seno's joke was a little strange, it greatly eased the atmosphere between the two of them.

"You didn't expect that Nafei would be my other identity?" Amber curled the corners of her mouth slightly, and she looked at Seno with interest.

"I really didn't expect it." Senor shook his head. "Amber, why are you in Xumi City? And why did you disguise yourself as Nefe to enter the Order House?"

"This is a very long story." Amber poured two cups of tea and handed one to Senor. "It will take quite a while to explain, so you have to be patient."

Seno took the tea and nodded. Amber then sorted out her words a little and began to tell her story. She talked about her experience since she left the clan, and explained the conspiracy of the great sage and his group.

"They actually--?!" Seno's eyes widened. This kind of expression was very rare in him. Seno had an icy face most of the time. Although he was actually quite enthusiastic, he was the type who rarely showed any expression.

A long silence fell between the two of them. Seno took several deep breaths before calming down.

"...Huh." Seno closed his eyes and opened them again. He looked at Amber, "It's not that I don't want to believe you, but this matter is of great importance. Amber, do you have any evidence?"

"Yes, but what do you want to do after that?" Amber put down the teacup, she looked at Seno, and Seno gave an answer after thinking for a moment.

"Then of course we have to arrest them and bring them to justice! Let them be tried by religious decree!"

"But what if the Decree isn't enough to judge them?" Amber spoke calmly, ignoring the fact that Seno's eyes widened again. "This is the Grand Sage of the Decree Court, along with several other sages. The Disciplinary Office is essentially just one of the institutions under the Decree Court. Seno, have you ever considered that as a Disciplinary Officer, seeking judgment from the Decree might not be as smooth as before?"

"..." Seno fell into silence for a while. As a disciplinary officer, his belief in and adherence to the teachings were beyond the imagination of ordinary people. However, he was not unreasonable either. Those in high positions often sought the right to be free from the constraints of the rules, which was called "privilege". He had seen this many times.

"But I'm the Disciplinary Officer. It's my duty and my steadfast commitment to hand over those who violate the Faith Order for trial." Seno took a deep breath. "We'll figure out how to hand over the offenders for trial later. Now, please show me the evidence you have."

"No problem." Amber took out some information and handed it to Seno. Seno carefully read the evidence in his hand. His face changed several times and finally turned completely dark.

"Stupid, arrogant." Seno practically squeezed out these four words through his teeth. "Lord Little Auspicious Grass King hasn't appeared in hundreds of years. And this is the reason. This is actually a conspiracy planned by many generations of great sages!"

"Do you need me to give you some time to verify the authenticity of the evidence through your own channels?" Amber tapped the table lightly, asking for Seno's opinion. "We can discuss the rest of the business later."

"No need for that. Don't underestimate my expertise. There's an 80% chance that this evidence is true. I can confirm it later." Sino sighed deeply. "You called me here, revealed your true identity, and told me all this. You must have some plans of your own, right?"

"Of course." Amber nodded. There was nothing to hide. She told him her purpose of rescuing Nashida, and informed Seno that she had contacted Nashida and Xumi, the contemporary god of wisdom.

"I didn't expect it was you, the Red King of the Desert, who discovered everything and planned it all." Seno shook his head. "So there must be some reason why I'm useful to you, right? Just speak up! To judge these sins, I will use all my strength."

Seno made his promise, and Amber told him his plan with a little seriousness. When Seno heard Amber's plan, his face changed again and again.

"...These actions violate regulations. Even with someone like you as a guarantor—" Seno pondered for a long time. "Never mind. Special circumstances call for special measures. I'm not inflexible. When dealing with a difficult person like Hazard, sometimes you just have to be tough."

"So you agree?"

"Yes." Seno nodded. Amber breathed a sigh of relief. She was not sure whether her idea could succeed at first. She was more thinking that Seno would at least stand against Azar and gain some support. But Seno was much more open-minded than she thought and gave the green light to her plan that violated countless rules.

"Then I'll go back first. I'll use my channels to verify the authenticity of the news. You can use this time to prepare." Sino drank the tea in his cup and stood up. "I'll let you know when I'm ready."

"Yeah." Amber nodded and stood up. The two shook hands and left the private room, deliberately leaving the store at a later time.

"Now... it's the other side." Amber raised her head and looked towards the direction of the desert, with a thoughtful look in her eyes. She thought she would have to wait for some time before revealing her identity as Nephi to her friends in the desert, but it turned out that plans could not keep up with changes, and this time would have to be earlier.

But it wasn't a problem. According to her idea, it wouldn't be too troublesome.

So Amber packed up her luggage and after informing Nashida, she returned to the desert alone without taking anyone with her. She announced her identity as Nefi and her new intentions and plans to I, Gabriel, Maha and other trustworthy people.

This plan, which was about to turn the sky upside down, shocked everyone, but after Amber explained her own arrangements and pre-arrangements, the plan became feasible.

"We can give it a try." Yi Quan, sitting in the conference room, weighed the current situation of the Chi Nian City-State and made a plan. "If this is done... it will bring new changes to the power system in Xumi from now on. I really didn't expect that Amber would actually arrange it this far."

"As long as it works," Amber nodded. "Then I'll leave this matter entirely to you, Yi, to prepare. And... Ashanti, take a small team of five capable members and return to Xumi City with me. I need you to help me prepare some things."

"You will definitely live up to your destiny!"

Chapter 103: Entering the Land of Grass

"We've already explored this place thoroughly enough, haven't we? Why do we still want to go forward?" In the slightly dim cave, Paimeng flew around Ying in mid-air, as if to see if there was anything wrong with Ying's brain.

The Chasm - This is a mine that Liyue has sealed for a long time due to the lingering pollution at the bottom of the abyss. After Ying returned from Inazuma, she received a commission regarding the Chasm and solved it. She also explored the ruins of Kanria with the Branch Gatherer Dainsleb and learned the truth about the curse.

Speaking of Dain, he is also a very strange person. He was once the captain of the Knights of the dark ancient country of Kanria. Ying first encountered him before going to Inazuma, after returning to Mond for the holidays. This was the first time Ying came into contact with the true form of the Abyss Cult organization, and it was also the first time she saw the trace of her long-lost relative, Kong.

For some reason, Kong became a special existence in the Abyss Cult, the "Prince Highness" of the cult. He seemed to be gathering strength to rebel against Kong. Ying didn't know what Kong had experienced, but she felt that Kong was so strange now, as if there was a thick barrier between them.

But this is not entirely bad news. At least Ying knows where to put her efforts, which is better than posting missing person notices everywhere.

"No... I just feel like something is attracting me and guiding me towards this place." Ying pursed her lips and explained with some uncertainty.

"Ah? Isn't there some danger?" Paimeng widened her eyes in worry. She looked in the direction Ying was heading, but didn't find anything wrong.

"Hmm..." Ying pondered. She took out her sword and swung it at the tangled tree roots in front of her. As the roots were cut into pieces, a hidden cave was exposed in front of the two of them.

"Where... does this lead to?" Paimon looked at the cave in front of him that led to nowhere, and for a moment he felt a mixture of vigilance and curiosity.

"I don't know." Ying put away her sword and looked into the cave. "But I sense a strong scent of grass element. Anyway, let's go in and take a look."

After making the decision, the two slowly walked into the cave. The cave was long and winding, and sporadic mushroom beasts could be seen from time to time. Since they were not threatening and did not look ugly, Ying had no intention of attacking them.

After turning several times and finally breaking through the tree roots blocking the way, light shone into the cave. Ying and Paimon quickened their pace and rushed towards the light source.

Walking out of the cave, air that was much fresher than that of the other three kingdoms rushed into Ying's nostrils. The scenery that was completely different from that of the three kingdoms came into Ying's eyes, and she and Paimon subconsciously widened their eyes.

"This is...Sumeru!" Paimeng looked around and made a judgment. This scene was completely beyond their expectations.

In the past, when the two of them went to other countries, they usually had clear pursuits and goals. However, this time was an exception. Ying didn't have any strong urge to go to Xumi, and was more inclined to let nature take its course. But now this behavior, and the "attraction" she had felt before...

Ying frowned, unable to understand for a moment. Paimon, who had come to his senses, began to fulfill his role as a guide and spent some time explaining Xumi to Ying.

This took some time, and in this moment Ying also made a decision. Since she was already here, she might as well make the best of it. Since she had come to Xumi by chance, she would just start her journey in Xumi.

"I remember Amber and Nashida said they lived near the Xumi City Church. Hmm... why don't we go visit them first?" Ying suggested while looking at the Seven Heavenly Gods statue in the distance.

"Great, great! I haven't seen them for a long time!" Paimon liked this suggestion very much. She recalled the candies that Amber gave her and the delicious food that she treated her to. When she thought about the possibility that Amber would be the host and invite the two of them to taste the Xumi delicacies, Paimon couldn't wait.

"Well... let's go to the Seven Heavens Statue first. I want to communicate with the power of the grass, and then we can ask someone for directions to Xumi City." Ying thought for a moment and planned the itinerary. The two of them set off towards the Seven Heavens Statue in the distance.

……

"Hmm--" It was lunch time in Xumi City, Amber's residence. Nashida, who was eating happily, stopped her hand holding the chopsticks in mid-air. She widened her eyes and her pupils trembled.

"What's wrong, Nashida?" Amber frowned slightly when she saw this. She put down her chopsticks and immediately activated her perception to confirm Nashida's current physical condition.

"The Seven-Day Statue in Daochenglin has been accessed, and the visitor... is Ying!" Nashida looked at Amber, who was stunned for a moment when she heard that.

"...It's finally here, a little later than I expected, but not too late after all." Amber looked in the direction of Daochenglin, wondering what the scene would be like over there.

"But it will definitely take some time for Ying to arrive in Xumi City. Before that, let us wait patiently for her visit." Nashida smiled. Faced with such a sign of impending change, she was not anxious at all.

"Yeah." Amber took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed the various thoughts that emerged in her mind. After all, she had to finish her meal first.

Since lunch was just a bowl of noodles, it didn't take long. After washing the dishes, Amber sat on the sofa for a while, thinking about something with a heavy heart.

"Why are you upset even though Ying is here?" Nashida came and sat down beside Amber, resting her head on Amber's thigh. Seeing this, Amber looked at Nashida, only to see that she was smiling gently at her.

"...Because this means that I can finally start implementing the plan to take Nashida out of Jingshan Palace." Amber combed Nashida's hair with her fingers, with endless tenderness in her words.

"Don't be anxious. Take your time." Nashida reached up and stroked Amber's cheek with her fingers. "I am very patient, so Amber, please don't lose your composure now."

"Huh..." Amber took a deep breath, clearing her chaotic thoughts. "Indeed, as Nashida said, patience is essential at this time. The Order's god-creation project is probably nearing its end. But that's not a problem. With my current strength, I have absolute confidence in suppressing any false gods that might be born."

"The most urgent matter..." Amber frowned slightly and cast her gaze in the direction of Huanalana, "I would like to ask Ying to remove the source of the pollution as soon as possible. This will solve Xumi's biggest problem."

"Then, let me contact the Lannaros." Nashida propped herself up and slowly sat up. She closed her eyes and began to communicate with the Lannaros.

Amber looked at Nashida without saying a word. She seriously doubted the cognition and action ability of Lannaro and others... It was very likely that Ying would have to take the initiative to contact Lannaro in the end, but it might not be a bad idea to give it a try.

"I'm going out for a while and will be back soon." Amber put on her hat, picked up her coat and walked out of the house. Nashida was probably used to the sight of Amber suddenly having something to deal with like this. She had been busy with some things during this period of time.

After leaving her residence, Amber rushed to the edge of Xumi City. Ashanti and her group, who came here with her from the desert, were hiding there. Now that the travelers had arrived in Xumi, it was time to officially implement the plan. Conservatively estimated, in a month at most, the only thing she needed to wait for would officially begin. After this matter was over, she would have nothing to worry about.

Amber lowered the brim of her hat as usual, and quickened her pace after confirming that there was nothing unusual.

The undercurrent in Xumi City became more and more turbulent, and in Daocheng Forest, Ying's journey encountered an accident at the very beginning. As the two of them broke into the scholar's practice place, the misty smoke from the incense burner was sniffed by Ying, and she felt dizzy for a while.

Ying subconsciously wanted to pull away and escape, but it was too late. The familiar feeling of dizziness flooded into her brain. She felt a black screen in front of her eyes and fell to the ground.

"Damn... How many times have I fainted...?" Seeing Paimon's worried expression, Ying used the last of her remaining energy to complain. She couldn't remember how many times she had fainted during the trip. Most people might not faint as many times as she did in their entire lives.

"The world... has forgotten me." What woke Ying from her coma were some distant and indistinguishable voices. Ying only felt that what she felt in them was a sadness that almost turned into substance. She tried hard to move her body and slowly stood up from the ground.

What came into view was a scene completely different from the one before she fell unconscious. An extremely huge, dreamy tree appeared not far in front of her. Its roots were intricately intertwined and stretched out in all directions, with no idea where they would end.

Ying looked at the giant tree in front of her in disbelief. She could feel the incredible energy as vast as the ocean within it. Just as Ying approached the giant tree step by step, a strong wind swept over.

The wind was mixed with gravel, throwing it everywhere indiscriminately. Ying had to give up her previous idea of ​​approaching slowly, and quickly approached the giant tree while dodging the rocks.

Fortunately, the wind came and went quickly. When Ying came under the giant tree, the wind stopped. Ying raised her head and looked at the giant tree. For a moment, she felt as if the tree was calling her, so Ying subconsciously reached out to touch it.

"World, forget me..." The voice sounded again, this time much clearer than the first time. But before Ying could distinguish it carefully, a dazzling light burst out from the trunk of the giant tree. For a moment, there was only dazzling white in the vision.

"She's been unconscious for so long... Is Ying really okay?" The voice of Paimon, who was very familiar to Ying, came from the white light. As Paimon asked the question, another voice that Ying had never heard of sounded.

"Tinari-senpai's medicine should be fine. He said he'll wake up around noon - let's wait a little longer."

Ying tried her best to open her eyes, and what she saw was a completely different scene. It seemed to be a room, but the decoration in this room was different from any room Ying was familiar with.

"Eh? Ying, you finally woke up!" Paimeng, who was the first to notice that Ying woke up, pounced on Ying, and her words were filled with uncontrollable worry and relief.