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

"I've mentioned this to Nashida before, right? Sora fell into the abyss and became the prince of the abyss. Combining what you've discovered so far, Nashida, with the records of Sora in the World Tree, I have a guess..." Amber pondered, thinking about how to express her thoughts as clearly as possible.

"What guess?" Nashida raised her head and looked at Amber, her eyes full of curiosity.

"The World Tree's record of Kong started when Kanreya was on the verge of destruction, that is, when Heaven ordered the destruction of Kanreya. In the World Tree's record, Kong seemed to have suddenly appeared in Kanreya." Amber closed her eyes slightly, recalling the information she had discovered in the past.

"I just don't know whether Kong completed his seven-nation journey before or after the Kanreya catastrophe. But let's put that aside for now. What's most surprising to me right now is that the Kong I met before didn't possess spiritual light or elemental power, but instead wielded the power of the abyss."

"And during the war, Kanreya hadn't yet fully completed their research on sustainable energy. Sustainable energy is very likely the key to their victory. Creating it requires processed aura and abyssal power—and aura isn't readily available."

"You're saying... if Kanriya wants to obtain the spiritual light, if he wants to obtain the imaginary number without having to go to the sky, he needs to rely on the 'sacrifice' of his bloodline?" Nashida pondered. "This conjecture seems to be going in circles. Isn't it a bit too unreliable?"

"Rationally, that's the case. However, Kong is Ying's blood relative, and I've never sensed any imaginary power from him. There's only the abyss. I have a strange feeling that perhaps he contributed his spiritual light to Kanriya for some reason. Since he's not from Teyvat and can't obtain the Eye of God under the laws of Teyvat, then the only way for him to gain power is to embrace the abyss."

"It's a very subjective guess." Narcida closed her eyes, "but it's still a possibility."

"Anyway, the experiment has come to an end for now. Now it's time to get down to business." Amber rubbed Nashida's head. "Is the executive officer awake?"

"Yes. After my explanation, he understood his current situation. The Fatui hadn't heard from him for so long after his disappearance, so they probably gave up on him. The Skirmisher must have known this, so after some initial hesitation, he agreed to work for me in exchange for a certain degree of freedom."

"Because he has truly touched the realm of the gods, he has developed a connection with the World Tree that is different from that of ordinary people. Also, I don't know if you attacked him too hard earlier, Amber, but the skirmisher's energy has been severely depleted. He is now in a weakened state and poses no threat in terms of strength."

"I plan to let him enter the World Tree on my behalf to retrieve some information. The current World Tree is a little chaotic due to our previous interference. If we are not careful, we may get lost in the ocean of information for a long time. Therefore, I don't plan to take the risk myself." Nashida explained her reasons. She pondered for a moment and made some additions.

"There were also some personal reasons. I don't like to kill without reason. Skirmishers didn't cause any major trouble in Xumi. Furthermore, after I glimpsed his past—combined with his past as an executive officer and his extensive experience exploring the abyss—I began to consider recruiting him for my own use."

After she finished speaking, Nashida looked at Amber, asking for her opinion. Seeing this, Amber thought for a moment and gave her own opinion.

"Nashida, you know that I am not from this world, right? In my hometown, where I lived in my previous life, there are two big rivers in that vast land. One is called the Yangtze River and the other is called the Yellow River." Amber raised her head slightly and looked at the ceiling, with a hint of reminiscence in her words.

"Yeah." Nashida nodded. After seeing Amber's performance, she was ready to listen.

"The Yangtze River has clear water, while the Yellow River has turbid water. However, both rivers irrigate the land. We should not use them in preference to the Yangtze River because of its clear water, nor should we use them in preference to the Yellow River because of its turbid water."

"The Yellow River's water is turbid because of silt. For thousands of years, the accumulation of silt has continuously raised the riverbed, causing numerous devastating floods. It's like the stragglers; while they are inherently dangerous, they can also be beneficial if used correctly."

"And improper management of the Yangtze River may also bring about some unacceptable disadvantages. As the current manager of Xumi, Nashida needs to understand this principle." Amber took Nashida's hand, and the two slowly walked towards the Jingshan Palace. On the way, Nashida stopped talking and thought about Amber's words.

The previous words are Amber's way of employing people. First, the ability must be up to standard, and then the character can be considered. A person with ability but no virtue is still a capable person - but a person with virtue but no ability, how can he be of great use?

As long as you can control your subordinates and use them properly, they will be useful talents.

Chapter 128: Prisoner

Jingshan Palace is the palace of King Xiaojixiangcao. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is one of the most representative buildings in Xumi. Few people have entered it for hundreds of years. Therefore, most Xumi people do not know much about its interior, including amber.

After rescuing Nashida, Nashida preferred to live with Amber instead of returning to the Jingshan Palace. For the first half month, the two lived directly in the office, and then lived in the lounge in the Church Court for the convenience of work. After getting on track, they would probably return to their original residence below the Church Court.

Therefore, Amber rarely entered the Jingshan Palace. The few times she had been there, she had only stayed in the upper floors of the Jingshan Palace. Being taken by Nashida to the lower floors of the Jingshan Palace in the elevator like today was something she had never experienced before.

The lower level of the Jingshan Palace was unexpectedly a bit empty. Nashida explained that it was because she had not maintained it for a long time, so the decorations had to be moved out and planned to be replaced.

The two walked straight to the center of the lower level of Jingshan Palace, where there was a huge pillar supporting the structure above. At this time, a door appeared on the pillar as Nashida slightly used her divine power.

"The stragglers are locked up here?" Amber observed the door. Her perception was completely unable to penetrate the door. It should only appear as a door on the surface, but actually connected to an independent space that was not here.

"Yes, come to think of it, this is the first time I actually go in to see him - we used to talk remotely." After she finished speaking, Nashida took Amber's hand and put her other hand on the door. As she pushed the door open, a ray of light flashed by. When the light faded, what appeared before her eyes again was a slightly small room.

The room itself is not small in terms of space, but nearly half of it is occupied by bookshelves filled with various books. Apart from that, there is only a bed and a set of tables and chairs in the room. Since the soldiers are puppets and do not need to eat or defecate, there are no unnecessary things.

At this time, the soldier was sitting on a chair with a book in his hand. It should be said that after taking off the strange big hat, his clothes looked much more normal. He probably sensed the arrival of the two people and turned around after being stunned for a moment.

The first person to be noticed was Nashida. After seeing that it was Nashida who came to visit, the prisoner Skirmisher showed a smile that was not friendly.

The one who was noticed after that was Amber. The moment he noticed Amber, Sanbing's smile froze on his face. Amber was not sure if it was her illusion. She inexplicably felt that Sanbing had extremely strong concerns about her.

So Amber used some of her perception and finally confirmed that it was not an illusion - could it be that she had used too much force before and had some psychological trauma?

"You look well." Amber took a step forward and waved her hand habitually. Unexpectedly, the next moment, the soldier threw the book in his hand away, moved away from Amber like a cat, jumped onto the bed, and took a defensive posture.

"..." Amber was silent. She looked at Nashida, but there was only confusion in Nashida's eyes. Seeing this, Amber thought for a moment, and she took another step forward. This time, the skirmisher retreated to a point where he had no room to retreat, and his whole body was pressed against the wall.

Amber blinked, things seemed to be getting interesting, she made a move to move forward, this time the skirmisher finally couldn't help it, he crossed his hands over his chest, and shouted those somewhat shrill words.

"Don't come over here! Don't come near me!!!"

After shouting this, the skirmisher gasped for breath. Just from the previous shout, his forehead was covered with sweat. The hair on his forehead was wet by the sweat and stuck to it weakly.

People who have not experienced what he has experienced probably will not understand how much pressure Sanbing was under in the previous battle with Amber. He was a puppet created by the God of Thunder and was abandoned from the moment he was born. As a result, he is extremely sensitive to abandonment, betrayal and even loss.

The subsequent stepping on the sand incident deepened this point. The short-lived child he met made him completely lose hope. As a result, he laughed at everything and faced everything with anger. In essence, this was a manifestation of his lack of security and sense of belonging, and he used those things as a thorny shell to protect himself.

It's like when he was frying oil while cooking and got burned by the oil, and from then on he had an inexplicable fear of cooking. To some extent, this is similar to Sanbing's experience. He believed that after becoming a god, he would have enough power and would never lose it again. After becoming the God of Righteousness, his mortal emotions were indeed suppressed, which brought him an unprecedented sense of ease.

It's like someone who takes painkillers and truly believes that they are not afraid of pain - but these are no longer effective when facing Amber.

Originally, the soldier was just trying to clear a trivial obstacle, and he boasted before the battle began, but all his words were shattered after Amber swung her sword. From then on, the soldier regarded Amber as a qualified enemy, an enemy that he needed to work hard to defeat, so he started to fight seriously.

But the reality was beyond his expectations again. No matter whether he trampled or punched, it had no effect at all when facing Amber. The attack that seemed to be able to split mountains and rocks was like a drop in the ocean when it hit Amber, without making any splash.

This was incredibly difficult to accept. He had already gained such immense power, far greater than his original self, yet why… why had someone like Amber stood in his way? Was he being made to feel the effects of weakness once again?

What then of the pain he'd tasted during Dotole's experiments? What of his perseverance? His body had been altered countless times during the God-Creation Project, and he still vividly remembered the pain and rejection of his new body. He'd managed to get through it with great difficulty, but now he was told... he was still a weakling, still having to endure all that pain and suffering?

He never wanted to experience that feeling again! He never wanted to go back to the past! From that moment on, the soldier went a little crazy. He used all his strength to control several elemental forces to attack Amber, but in the end, he only made Amber move from her original state of motionlessness.

At that moment, a deep, cold and dark emotion surged into the soldier's heart, making his back chill. This emotion was called "fear".

That's the fear of making the greatest effort and finally reaching the top of the mountain, only to be kicked back to the bottom, as if all your previous efforts were worthless.

At that time, the skirmisher was completely frantic. He sent down a thunderstorm to hit Amber, but his purpose was not to kill or even injure Amber. He had subconsciously felt that this attack could not do anything to Amber. At best, it would only hinder Amber's steps and buy time for him to gather energy and release a full-scale attack.

He attacked without reservation, using all the strength he could muster. He hoped that this attack could break his fear, but the opposite happened. Facing this attack, Amber displayed her Demon King Armor - she hadn't even used her full strength until then!

His heart was pounding, his hair was standing on end, and he gritted his teeth and threw out a full-strength attack. Compared with the purple sun, Amber's figure was so insignificant, and the soldier stared at Amber's direction. The moment of waiting seemed so long.

But what they waited for was bad news. Amber pierced through the purple sun like an arrow, shattering the hopes of the soldiers. The soldiers' all-out attack could not even hinder her charge. In the wave of purple flames that exploded from the sun, Amber's dark golden figure was so conspicuous. She became larger and larger in the field of vision, and closer and closer to the soldiers. The cold fear in the soldiers' hearts was endlessly stretched at that moment.

What announced the end was the severe pain in the chest. The core of the God of Righteousness was pierced, and the Heart of the God of Thunder within it was also taken away. The scattered soldiers connected to the God of Righteousness naturally felt that pain, as if their chests were cut open and their hearts were dug out.

Even more unbearable than the pain was the dark wave rising in his heart. He had endured so much for this moment, and had finally touched the light, but now he was kicked back to the place where there was no light.

Looking back on the past, his efforts were worthless at this moment, the suffering he endured was simply ridiculous at this moment, and his struggle until now seemed like a ridiculous farce - even his existence itself was denied.

After the Fatui showed no intention of taking him back, the Skirmisher knew that he was abandoned, just like Rosaline - the only difference was that Rosaline turned to ashes, while he became a meaningless shell. Perhaps this was even more ridiculous than Rosaline, whom he had despised in the past?

After being abandoned by his biological mother, betrayed by Niwa, and witnessing the death of that child, he lost his home for the fourth time. Not long ago, when Nashida extended an olive branch to him after he woke up, hoping that Sanbing could work for her, Sanbing was even inclined to agree.

Even if he himself is unwilling to admit it, he still wants a place to return to. Even if he is unwilling to admit it, from the beginning of his birth to now, he has longed to be a "human".

He knew that Nashida would come in person in the next few days, but he didn't expect - or he didn't want to consider the possibility that Amber would come along. When Amber appeared in front of him earlier, in an instant, it was as if the darkness he felt in the God of Righteousness wrapped around his body again, and the coldness rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

That's why he had such a big reaction.

"It seems that in order to have a smooth conversation, I'd better step away for a while." Amber shook her head helplessly, took a few steps back and leaned against the door. Nashida was a little amused and helpless about this situation. She suppressed the urge to laugh in her heart, waved her hand and used her divine power on the scattered soldiers.

A tender green light flickered, and Sanbing felt a minty coolness spreading in his brain. In just a moment, he calmed down a lot, and his originally disordered breathing slowly stabilized.

"Now, let's talk about the proposal I mentioned before?" Nashida smiled softly, and she slowly walked to the chair and sat down. Under Nashida's smile, Sanbing also regained his basic calmness. He took a deep breath to calm his mind, and sat on the edge of the bed facing Nashida.

Chapter 129: Taming

"...Since the Fatui have given up on me, I should indeed find a way out." After the negotiation, facing Nashida's proposal, the soldier coughed lightly twice, glanced at Amber leaning against the door with his peripheral vision, and tried to be more "polite" in his words.

"So, you agree?" Nashida raised the corner of her mouth slightly as if she was happy about it.

"Yes, after all, I am a prisoner. The treatment you give me now is already a great mercy - I still have some self-awareness about this." The soldier crossed his arms across his chest, his words as awkward as ever, and Amber always felt that he was pretentious in his ears.

How could one describe it... like a little lion pretending to be fierce? He wanted to protect himself, donning that thorny shell once again. But in Amber's eyes, none of this made her feel the slightest bit threatened.

"Okay, then, hold out your right hand. Your left is fine too." Nashida clapped her hands, and a light flickered in her palms. The skirmisher was slightly startled by this, then thought for a moment before holding out his right hand. "Do you want to leave a mark or something? After all, I'm a former Fatui executive, so I understand why I'm so cautious."

"From an emotional point of view, I don't want to impose such restrictions on you - but at this time I must look at it from a rational perspective." Nashida explained briefly, "I hope you can understand."

"Don't get the wrong idea. I have no objection to this. Besides, what right does a defeated prisoner have to negotiate terms?" The soldier's words were full of self-mockery. Just like Amber's initial judgment, he never rejected ridicule, including ridicule himself.

"I'm glad you understand." Nashida smiled softly, ignoring Sanbing's awkward expression, thinking that he agreed. However, this smile made Sanbing subconsciously look away.

Come to think of it, how many years had it been since he'd last seen someone treat him like this? Ever since he'd suffered three setbacks, he'd become violent, hostile to everything. Those gentle smiles no longer appeared before him, replaced only by curses, hostility, and fear.

The soldier had become accustomed to those things, and he felt that they were what he deserved. Therefore, when he faced Nashida's smile, after he realized what was happening, he felt panic in his heart, followed by inexplicable rejection, a little anger, and even a little fear.

These emotions were directed at himself. During those three falls, he had tried to live like a human, but in the end, all he got was betrayal. A puppet was just a puppet; how could it truly be human? From then on, he no longer desired anything, viewing himself as something less than human. Although he had been subjected to resentment ever since, he felt at least relieved, free from the mountain of pressure.

At this moment, the first thing that arose in his mind about this warmth was attachment, and he subconsciously wanted to touch it. But when he realized this, he became angry, angry at himself for not living up to his expectations.

"What's going on, puppet?" Sanbing questioned himself in his heart. "Are you trying to go back to the time when you were betrayed? Are you trying to drink that pain again?"

"Remember this! You are just a puppet, an alien! Don't believe that humans will treat an alien like a human being! !"

"Huh..." Sanbing took a deep breath, and habitually suppressed the initial impulse and blocked it tightly. He never wanted to repeat the same mistake again. This gentleness was just poison to him.

Nashida did not notice the struggle in Sanbing's heart. She mobilized her divine power and concentrated on carving a mark on Sanbing's body to restrict him. When all this was done, Nashida looked up and found that Sanbing's expression was a little solemn.

"What's wrong with you?" Nashida tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of questions. The soldier did not respond immediately after hearing this, but just closed his eyes and shook his head.

He did not ask what restrictions Nashida had set for him. He did not think he had the right to discuss this with Nashida. Anyway, he had been abandoned by the Fatui, and the only way left was to work for Xumi. There was no point in asking.

"Now that the preparations have been made, how about telling me what I should do now?" The soldier asked the question, as if to show his sincerity, but Nashida could feel it - could feel the confusion in the heart of the person in front of her.

After all, he had lost the place he had relied on for hundreds of years, so how could he be as relaxed as he appeared? He simply chose to wrap his confusion in a veneer of "sincerity" and throw it to Nashida.

"Originally, I was thinking of starting work tomorrow and giving you an afternoon to rest." Nashida chuckled, "But since you're so enthusiastic, let's get started later."

"Thank you for your kindness, God of Wisdom. If I continue to stay in this small room, my body will rust." The soldier crossed his arms and looked away again.

"God of Wisdom is a bit too formal, and calling him by his name, Buyel, seems a bit presumptuous. I don't mind that, of course, but we have to consider public occasions." Nashida pondered for a moment. "Just like Amber and Ying, just call me Nashida?"

"Forget it, I don't dare to address you so intimately." The soldier glanced at Amber from the corner of his eye, "Just call me Lord Grass God."

"If you want to call me that, I have no objection." Nashida didn't dwell on the issue. "Let's go, it's time to go out. I'll tell you what to do on the way."

After Nashida and Sanbing finished their conversation, they walked out of this small space. Amber didn't say a word from beginning to end. Given the current situation, she felt that if she opened her mouth, Sanbing might be very stressed out.

However, Sanbing looks much better now. After establishing some cooperation with Nashida, he is a little less afraid of Amber. On the way, Nashida explained to Sanbing what he needs to pay attention to when entering the world tree, and at the same time signaled Amber to pay attention as well.

After all, this is the first time entering the World Tree. Nashida needs to maintain stability in the outside world and minimize the possibility of her consciousness being lost in the information flow. However, it is not safe for a soldier to go in alone, so she asks Amber for help - this was something they had discussed before they came.

A few people took the elevator to the upper level of Jingshan Palace. In the center of the upper level, they stopped for a few minutes. Nashida explained the precautions during these few minutes.

"This is our first mission. To avoid any accidents, Amber will enter the World Tree together." Nashida explained. When the soldier heard what Nashida said, he subconsciously widened his eyes and observed Amber with his peripheral vision.

"Now you are working for Nashida. Unless you do anything harmful to Xumi, I won't attack you easily. Don't think of me as a bloodthirsty devil." Amber shrugged and explained. After hearing his words, the soldier lowered the brim of his hat and fell into silence. It was unknown whether he heard it or not.

"Anyway - if you are ready, I can send you into the World Tree." Nashida clapped her hands and drew the two's attention to herself. Amber and Skirmisher nodded, indicating that they were ready. Nashida did not hesitate. With a flash of light, when the two opened their eyes again, what appeared before them was a space with light blue as the main color.

The sky and the earth here have no color difference, or it seems that the concept of sky and earth does not exist. There is only a huge translucent silver-white ancient tree standing in the center, and the lighter color of the information flow under Amber's feet, and finally converge under the silver-white ancient tree.

"Narcida, we're here." Amber reported to Narcida and described what she saw. The skirmisher also described what he saw.

"Well, it seems there weren't any accidents. There's no discrepancy between what you two saw." Nashida's voice echoed around Amber and the Skirmishers. "Remember not to touch these information streams carelessly. They're too disorganized, and without proper analysis and organization, they can impact your consciousness."

"Then, what should I do?" The soldier expressed his doubts as he looked at the silver-white ancient tree not far away.

"This time, we need to investigate records related to the Ying bloodline from the Kanreya period five hundred years ago. I can't sense their exact location, but I know their direction. I will guide you. You need to conduct exploration at each node—remember to strictly follow the procedures I told you earlier."

After he finished speaking, a winding road with a hint of white light appeared from the light blue ground. Amber glanced at the soldier, and the soldier happened to glance at Amber at the same time. When their eyes met, the soldier subconsciously looked away.

Then, perhaps realizing his own behavior was a bit strange, he waved his hand to dispel his embarrassment and spoke for the first time, "There's no time to lose. Let's hurry and move forward. As Lord Grass God said, exploring the nodes is quite exhausting. So, I'll go to the first node, and you go to the second. We'll take turns like this."

"I have no objection." Amber nodded and agreed to Sanbing's proposal. Seeing this, Sanbing turned his back and stepped forward. Amber didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that Sanbing seemed relieved.

There is not much to say about the subsequent exploration. It is nothing more than repetitive mental work, which is a bit exhausting. The nodes here appear as small branches growing from the ground, only half a person's height, but the information contained in them is not less.

Sanbing had previously established a connection with the World Tree, so after several explorations, he became adept at it and was much more efficient than Amber. Amber was not surprised by this. If Sanbing had no advantage in this regard, why would she keep this former executive who might cause trouble?

It took the skirmishers 10 minutes to explore a node, and Amber nearly half an hour. Even though the distance from the World Tree was not far, it took the two of them four hours to reach the foot of the World Tree.

Under Nashida's command, the skirmishers touched the World Tree to explore the information inside, while Amber paid attention to the flow of information. Once there was something unusual, the skirmishers would be forcibly pulled out.

However, Amber did not take any action until the end, and there were no accidents in the exploration of the World Tree. The skirmishers did a very good job, and this mission ended perfectly.

Chapter 130: Tearing Open the Scars

"What do you think Nashida wants us to do this time?" On the spiral staircase leading to the Ordovician Academy, Paimon circled around Ying and finally stopped beside her.

"I don't know, but since it's Nashida's request, I'll do my best to help if I can." Ying tucked a few unruly strands of hair behind her ears and looked up at the Jingshan Palace above.

"Every time I come here, I am very confused. Why do people like to build the places where gods live so high? Paimon, do you still remember the sky island at the top of Qingyun in Liyue? It's the one where we got the recipe for Immortal Jumps Over the Wall." Ying sighed slightly and waved to Paimon. Seeing this, Paimon obediently approached Ying and was held in Ying's arms.

"Of course I remember. It took us a lot of effort to get up there. In the end, we found out that this is where Zhongli usually works..." Paimon recalled the island. The houses there were quite well built. Zhongli's aesthetic taste was still reliable.

"In short - in order to see Nashida as soon as possible, let's use some unconventional means!" After saying this, Ying squatted down slightly to gather strength. As the wind element exploded under her feet, she turned into an arrow and leaped into the sky. After several subsequent jumps by stepping on high platforms and using the power of tree branches, Ying successfully arrived at the platform in front of Jingshan Palace in just a moment.