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

"Ding!" The knocking sound rang out again, but this time it did not come from Tartaglia, but from Amber itself.

"Ding!" As the Star Sea Whale descended, the knocking sound also rapidly accelerated.

The fire rises, the hammer falls, the fusion of iron and fire, this is "transformation".

When Tartaglia was about to take a step, Amber moved. The slashing sword in her hand glowed brightly, and there was a faint sound of the roar of a wild beast. In just a moment, she changed from "extreme stillness" to "extreme movement".

Thunder shot out from the raised sword, and this ultimate sword that gathered everything faced the whale swimming in the sea of ​​stars head-on. The surging torrent was cut apart by this sword. It was a "miracle" like Moses opening the sea.

The cut Star Sea Whale fell on both sides behind Amber. The attack was successfully resolved, but all her physical strength was exhausted by this blow. She could only rely on the sword to barely support her body and maintain a half-kneeling posture.

"You did it." Tartaglia slowly walked towards Amber, and the weapon in his hand and the armor on his body slowly dissipated with his movements.

"I lost this time. I witnessed the true power of the Fatui Executor and I am convinced of my defeat." Amber accepted her defeat. She could hardly stand up again, while Tartaglia could still walk normally. The winner was already decided.

When Tartaglia's armor completely disappeared, he immediately fell to the ground. After consuming some of his remaining strength, he turned his body over. At this time, there was a smile on his face from the bottom of his heart.

"When I think that there are people like you in this world, who can comprehend the 'Demon King Armament' that took me a whole day to master in just a few moments, I feel that life is really wonderful!" Tartaglia lay on the grass, panting, and the surroundings were in a mess due to the aftermath of the battle between the two of them.

"It's crazy..." Seeing this, Amber no longer supported herself and lay on the ground gasping for breath. Tartaglia's temperament was so pure that it was scary, but... unexpectedly not annoying.

"Whether victory or failure, both are valuable experiences. Keep improving, Red King's Envoy. I look forward to the day when we can fight again."

"Come on, instead of thinking about this, you might as well think about how to escape before the people who notice the noise here and come here to check the situation. According to my estimation, we have about 15 minutes." Amber gave a reminder while panting, but Tartaglia did not seem worried at all when she heard it, but just smiled happily.

"Hahahaha... Happy! Really happy!"

Chapter 42: Encounter in Zen Garden

"I originally thought that the limit of your ability was to dissolve my all-out attack, but it turns out that you even learned the skill of the 'Demon King'. What a loss!" On the path leading out of the clearing, Tartaglia, who had basically adjusted his state, joked. He had regained his original cheerful and sunny appearance, which did not make people think of the word "battle maniac". If one had to describe him with three words and follow Liyue's words, then it would most likely be "handsome boy".

"So the ability to suddenly put on a suit of armor and gain a significant enhancement like you did just now is called 'Demon King'?" Amber's condition at the moment was completely inferior to Tartaglia. This kid didn't collapse on the spot like she remembered after activating the Demon King Armament. He was full of energy again after just resting for a while - Amber guessed it was because he didn't use it too much. In comparison, Amber hasn't even caught her breath yet, and the sweat-stained hair on her forehead is still wet and sticking to her forehead.

"No, to be more precise, 'Demon King' is a technique for tempering both body and mind. It cultivates pure strength without any weaknesses. The power I just used is called 'Demon King Armament', and it is the ultimate use of the Demon King." Tartaglia recalled his master's explanation to him. Amber was now considered an entry point, so he didn't intend to keep it secret. Someone so similar in combat to him naturally wanted to be as strong as possible; that was the most satisfying way to spar! He could also improve by reflecting on his own abilities.

"Then it seems I was right." Amber took a deep breath. "I once saw a theory called the dualism of soul and body, which corresponds exactly to what you said about body and mind."

Amber explained the dualism of spirit and flesh to Tartaglia and recounted her experience in a previous battle: "During the previous battle, I could hear the sound of metal clashing from your body—no, from your soul. As you released the Evil Eye and displayed the Demon King's Armament, the sound grew increasingly rapid. At first, I had no time to think about it, but when I faced the Star Whale you unleashed, I suddenly understood."

"You pursue struggle in this way, forging yourself as a 'weapon,' and the hammer used for forging is 'strife.' The sound of metal clashing is the sound of you forging your soul. You refine your soul through this, and at the same time, through combat, you refine your body. As each refines itself, it 'feeds back' to the other, forming a connected circle. The skill of the demon king is truly marvelous."

Tartaglia's eyes widened at Amber's argument. He was stunned for a moment and then clapped his hands. This earned Amber a puzzled look. Tartaglia responded, "You explained it so well! It's much clearer than my master's! If my master had been able to explain it so clearly, I wouldn't have been beaten for two hours without a clue!"

"..." Amber had no idea that this was what Tartaglia cared about. She shook her head and sighed helplessly, "As for the Demon King Armor you mentioned, it seems to me that you are usually like a sharp blade hidden in a sheath, and the display of the Demon King Armor is to unsheathe this blade. However, because your soul has not been forged to a certain level, this blade will also place a great burden on you when it is unsheathed. This is the truth about the so-called Demon King Armor's burden, right?"

"My master never described it to me that way, but I think it's true." Tartaglia suddenly felt she had a deeper understanding of the skill called "Demon King." "My master, for example, only needed one hand to defeat me. I've never seen her display her Demon King Armor, but she told me hers wouldn't be as 'naive' as mine. I think that agrees with your point."

Hearing Tartaglia mention his master repeatedly, Amber suddenly became curious: "You always talk about your master. Who is your master? Did she teach you this 'Demon King'?"

Seeing this, Tartaglia shrugged and said, "I can't tell you about my experience. I haven't even told my closest relatives about it. But if it's just your current question, I can still answer it."

"My master is a powerful swordsman who can traverse the abyss. She is called 'Sinner of the Abyss', Silk. She taught me how to become the Demon King."

"...Yeah." Amber nodded. She was not familiar with this existence, but Tartaglia was willing to tell her even this kind of information... This person was unexpectedly easy to get along with. Although he seemed to have some serious illness in his brain and wanted to fight her the first time he saw her, he was still sincere after all, wasn't he?

"According to you, if I practice this skill to a certain level, I can also develop my own demon king weapon?"

"Yes." Tartaglia nodded, "But you have to be careful, it has a very, very heavy load."

Amber nodded, and the two of them strolled peacefully on the path. During this time, Amber asked Tartaglia about the training method of the Demon King, and Tartaglia's answer was very straightforward, that is, fighting and meditation, training the body and soul respectively. During this period, you can also improve your martial arts as you wish. This is in line with Amber's guess. She quietly put the plan of registering as an adventurer with her current identity on the agenda, so that she will not be afraid of not having a chance to fight.

In the past, Amber had never cared so much about her own fighting ability, but now she saw what the true "realm" was. Even as powerful as Tartaglia was only at the bottom of the Fatui executives, and his so-called master Silken didn't even need a second hand to deal with him - Amber asked herself, if a powerful enemy really came, would she have the confidence to protect everything she wanted to protect with her own abilities?

Individual strength is indeed particularly important in this world, and Amber is deeply aware of this.

"I remember the Zen Garden is up ahead. Do you want to go for a walk over there?" Amber asked Tartaglia beside her, and Tartaglia readily agreed.

"Okay, I'm satisfied anyway. I was just worrying about what to do next. This is perfect." As an executive of the Fatui, Tartaglia naturally knew where the Zen Garden was. It was the research site of the Assumption School. Many Assumption School mentors and students jointly built this small ecological park. It had the most beautiful scenery in the entire Sumeru and was also the most suitable place for recuperation.

After passing two more paths, the two arrived at the entrance of the Zen Garden. Facing the guard at the gate, Amber handed over her ID for inspection. Although it was more convenient to use the Void Terminal at this time, Amber did not intend to rely too much on it.

"The ID is fine, but what does the person behind you do?" The guard didn't care about the Su Lun school logo on Amber's ID. In this era, it was very common for different disciplines to visit each other, not to mention that there was actually a special mark on Amber's ID - this mark meant that this person had the right to attend classes in colleges under other schools. This was a small privilege given by Azar.

"Hahaha, don't be offended, Brother Guard. I'm a merchant from Solstice, and I'd like to establish a collaboration with this scholar. Some of her research is very interesting to me, like the 'dualism of spirit and flesh.' I think this is a new type of research on human health, so I'd like her to demonstrate it."

It turned out that after Tartaglia had exercised his body through a battle of appropriate intensity like the one he was having now, his brain worked much better than usual. The reason he gave immediately frightened the two guards. They looked at each other, gave routine warnings, and then let the two in.

The two of them strolled along the stone path lined with flowers on both sides. The air in this Zen garden was much fresher than anywhere else, making it worthy of being the core research site of the Life Theory School.

"In fact, the direction you just mentioned might actually work. Developing a new form of treatment based on the dualism of spirit and flesh might work." Amber was chatting casually, and Tartaglia laughed when she saw this.

"That's a coincidence. Although I'm not a scholar and have no interest in these studies, I still congratulate you on finding a new direction."

"That classmate! What's this new way of recuperation you just mentioned? I'm very interested!" A young man carrying a bow and arrow and wearing clothes that were very suitable for traveling in the jungle called out to Amber. The two fox-like ears on his head kept swinging as he ran, which was very eye-catching.

"Oh, it seems you have something important to do. I won't disturb you. See you later if there is a chance." Seeing someone coming over, who looked like he wanted to discuss academic research with Amber, Tartaglia immediately decided to leave - although he was reluctant to leave such a happy time, he could not stand being involved in such an academic discussion.

"Okay." Amber agreed to Tartaglia's proposal promptly, and looked at the image that matched her memory running towards her quickly. If she remembered correctly, this should be Tinari.

"Hoo... classmate, excuse me. My name is Tinari. I'm a former graduate of the Shenglun School and now work as a ranger in Daochenglin. I'm interested in the new type of recuperation you mentioned. Can you tell me about it?" Tinari stood in front of Amber. His tone was softer and he had a baby face that made him look very young. Perhaps that was why he looked much younger than his actual age. It was hard to believe that such a young-looking person had graduated for several years.

"It turns out to be Senior Tinari." Amber nodded slightly in greeting to her nominal senior. This is a common gesture of courtesy among scholars.

"Indeed, it's time for me to become a senior." Tinari seemed to have realized it only later and smiled embarrassedly. He had been working in this position for several years since he graduated and joined the rangers. Thanks to his rich knowledge, he was becoming more and more respected among the rangers. Now he was showing signs of becoming a leader. Many rangers would always choose to consult him first when they encountered problems or special situations, and he could always give appropriate answers.

"Senior Tinari, are you interested in the new treatment method I mentioned? Actually, this research is currently only at the theoretical level. If you don't mind, I would be happy to explain it to you."

"Theoretical stage..." Tinari fell into a moment of contemplation. "Please explain it to me. Perhaps I can supplement it with my knowledge."

Chapter 43: Tinari's Worries

Seeing that Tinari was ready to listen, Amber didn't intend to hide anything. In order to prevent Tinari from being confused, she changed some of the terms in the theory.

"Based on my observation, 'health' can be divided into two aspects: physical health and mental health. If a person has physical problems, their mental health is often affected as well, leading to irritability, fragility, and short temper. Similarly, if a person has mental problems, their physical health is often affected as well, with symptoms like loss of appetite and physical weakness."

"Well, that makes sense." Tinari listened carefully to Amber's explanation, and he agreed with this point of view very much.

"The reverse is also true. A healthy mental state often makes the body feel lighter, and a healthy physical state often makes the mind more positive. I call this the 'mind-body dualism.' I've also been thinking, if there's a treatment method that can take care of both the mind and the body, wouldn't that slowly lead them towards 'true health'?"

"Indeed... If we make reasonable plans based on this, such as tailoring diets, daily routines, and entertainment activities for people, and using these gentle means to heal their mind and body, it can also be a strategy." Tinari understood it immediately. Although he majored in botany instead of medicine, he could also see the feasibility of this plan.

——This is due to the fact that he often sees scenes in his work that are consistent with what Amber calls the "dualism of mind and body."

"But it's just a hypothesis. Although I have this idea, I'm not sure how to arrange it. I have to consult an expert." Amber responded quite modestly, and Tinari did not deny this statement. The worry that already existed in his eyes was now more obvious.

"It's a good method, but it will take a long time for this method to go from the theoretical stage to the practical stage and then to technical maturity... It's a pity that I need some similar means right now." Tinari sighed. This is exactly why he came here this time.

"Senior, are you in trouble? Why don't you tell me about it? Maybe I have some suitable ideas."

This time it was Amber who said something similar, and Tinari also did not refuse. The fact that this scholar could come up with a new treatment theory has already proved her ability.

"Actually, a strange phenomenon has recently occurred in Daocheng Forest. Red flowers have burst through the soil, polluting the surrounding environment. Ordinary people who step into this area for less than a minute will become weak for more than a week. There are also many people who have accidentally entered it for more than a minute and are still unconscious today. They are currently in the Zen Garden. I brought them here to find a solution."

"-Dead Zone?" Amber silently uttered a term, and Tinari widened his eyes.

"Do you know about this phenomenon?" There was a hint of excitement in Tinari's tone. He didn't know the specific name of this phenomenon at the moment, but the name Amber said was very consistent with the phenomenon, as if all things were dead.

"To be honest, I'm from the desert, and this situation has also occurred over there. Fortunately, the Messenger of God has found a way to curb it. The Messenger of God left the clan not long ago for this reason - she went to find a solution to the root cause of the dead zone." Amber lied without changing her expression. She never expected that this time she was the one at the forefront, and she had already found a solution before the forest had even found one.

"Then do you know how to contain the dead zone?" Tinari excitedly approached Amber. After a moment, he realized his mistake and apologized while keeping a distance. "I'm sorry... I was too excited, but I've been really troubled by this problem lately."

"Don't worry, senior. I know the solution. The Lord God's Messenger has prepared a potion specifically for patients affected by the Death Zone and has also summarized a solution to the Death Zone." Amber gestured to Tinari to be at ease. "Take me to see those patients. I need to confirm it."

"Well, without further ado, I'll take you there!" Tinari didn't delay, turned around and walked quickly to a corner of the Zen Garden. Amber followed closely behind him, and the two walked into a room.

There were many temporary mats on the floor of the room, and the patients were lying on them. Most of them were still in a coma, and the rest were awake but extremely weak. Calming incense was burning quietly in the incense burner.

Amber signaled Tinari to lend a hand. She selected three patients with different conditions, from mild to severe, and observed them. Finally, she confirmed that this was indeed the influence of the dead zone.

"Senior, I must state in advance that when the signs of the Death Zone first appeared in the desert, the Lord God immediately issued an order prohibiting anyone from entering the Death Zone. Therefore, the number of people actually affected by the Death Zone is very small, and the symptoms are relatively mild."

"The prescription given by the Lord God is indeed very effective for those with mild symptoms. It only takes a few hours for them to feel full of energy again. But for those with severe symptoms like the current one... I can't guarantee that it will be cured."

"...I didn't expect that divine messenger to be so foresighted in dealing with unusual situations." Tinari sighed. "Let's just give it a try. There's no other way right now. I understand the reasoning."

"In that case, Senior, do you have any mushroom beast spores? This is the main medicinal ingredient. The remaining ingredients are easy to obtain since this is the Zen Garden."

Under Amber's command, the two quickly collected some materials, and Amber prepared the medicine - she had all these materials, but there were not many pockets on the scholar's robe, and she took out so many materials at once that it was difficult to explain where they came from.

"Next, feed these medicines." Amber mixed the powder into water and gave half to Tinari. The two of them fed the medicines to the patients lying here separately.

What followed was a long wait. During this time, Amber asked Tinari for paper and pen, and began to draw the blueprint of the dead zone purification device on the paper. When Tinari actually saw the blueprint, the patients with the mildest symptoms were able to sit up with difficulty, which proved that the medicine was really effective.

After getting the solution, Tinari felt relieved and he sincerely thanked Amber.

"For those with more severe symptoms, we can now arrange multiple courses of medication to slowly treat them. We finally have a solution, Naife-san. Thanks to you this time."

"Actually, we should thank the Divine Envoy, but I don't know where she went at the moment." Amber sighed in mock worry. "Before she left, she repeatedly warned us not to underestimate the dangers of the Dead Zone. Now that I think about it, the Divine Envoy was as foresighted as ever."

"Yes, if I have the chance to meet that envoy of God in the future, I will definitely thank her in person." Tinari sat back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Come to think of it, you were able to come up with that new theory of recuperation before. Were you a student of the vitalism school?" Tinari had some thoughts of taking care of his junior schoolmate. After all, she had helped him a lot this time, so this favor was deserved.

"Ah... I'm a freshman of the Sulun School who entered the Ordinary Academy this year." Amber said as she showed her ID. Tinari didn't quite believe what Amber said until he saw the two conspicuous marks on the ID.

"He is a new member of the Sulun School and has the right to audit other schools. In addition to the theory he proposed before... the young people are really formidable." Tinari sighed. He was often called a genius when he was studying, and he was indeed a well-deserved genius in the Shenglun School. But today he actually saw an existence that was even more evil than himself.

"I was just doing relevant research before entering the Ministry of Education. My placement test will be on the seventh of two months from now. I plan to skip the first two years of basic study and jump right into actual research."

"You've only been in the Academy for two months, and you're already jumping straight into research. This reminds me of a good friend of mine, a senior student named Lisa. She graduated from the Academy in just two years—but she left for some reason, and I haven't heard from her in a while."

"If I have the chance, I really want to meet her." Amber chatted and laughed with Tinari. After the biggest stone in her heart fell, Tinari's current state also improved a lot.

"Speaking of research, since Naifi is mainly focusing on the field of Sulun School and is still preparing for the placement test, he doesn't have much free time. So, would you like to cooperate with me on the 'new treatment plan'?" Tinari proposed a plan and explained the specific implementation method in the face of Amber's curious eyes.

Tinari planned to record his observations to prove the argument of "mind-body dualism", and then the two of them would work together to write it into a joint paper and publish it, pointing out that new treatment plans could be developed based on the dualism of mind and body. At that time, the most troublesome and time-consuming development of the new treatment plan would fall on the subsequent interested people, and there would be no need to trouble them again.

And they, especially Naifi as students, can get enough fame and academic resources without much effort, which will also be of great benefit to various subsequent projects and can avoid many unnecessary problems.

This is Tinari's small reward to Amber who helped him a lot, and it is also an "investment" in the capable younger generation.

"This will indeed bring me many benefits, so I won't refuse." Amber accepted Tinari's kindness calmly. "If you still need me in the future, please feel free to contact me. I will definitely do my best."

"Then it's settled. I will send the specific details to your void terminal after they are ready. Next, I have to arrange for some people to build the first batch of dead zone purification devices to carry out the purification operation of the dead zone. I won't stay long." Tinari stood up and said goodbye to Amber, and arranged for medical staff to give them prescriptions, asking them to take care of the current patients and report all situations at any time.

Seeing that it was getting late, Amber also decided not to stay for long. If she didn't go back, Ah Ji would probably be worried.

Chapter 44: The plan is progressing steadily

"Setale, you've worked hard all day, go back and rest."

"Thank you for your concern, Master. It's nothing." In a research room of the Minglun School of the Academy of Teachings, an elderly female scholar looked at the student who left last today with a gentle smile on her face, reminding her to take a rest. The young female scholar from the Sand People named Setale just smiled and shook her head.

"After all, this is the research I proposed, and I also led the team to form it, so naturally I have to pay more attention to it."

"Alas, my grandson is your age now. If he'd put in half the effort you do, he wouldn't be in this mess." A flicker of nostalgia crossed the instructor's eyes. "Even though you young people have more energy than us old folks, your energy can't withstand the kind of abuse you're putting on us. If you collapse from overwork, the entire group will be left without a pillar of support. Even if I wanted to help you, I wouldn't be able to manage your group at my age."

"Not at all. Although my mentor is old now, there are still many things I can't catch up with. But you're right, I really need to take a good rest."

"Those guys are so lucky to have a team leader like you... Well, go back and have some rest." The instructor sighed at last, and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Setale nodded and left the laboratory. She had finally persuaded this young man to go back. This young man was good in every way, but he pushed his body too hard. If this continued, she was really worried that something would go wrong. She had made this mistake when she was young, and she didn't want the student she cared about to make the same mistake again.

This student named Setale is the second batch of Sand People to enter the Faithful Academy to study. They have just graduated. Unlike the first batch, 10 people from the second batch stayed in the Faithful Academy and chose to continue their academic studies. They are generally very hardworking, capable, and kind to others. Such students are very likable and will surely become great people in the future. The old man doesn't mind taking care of them.

After leaving the laboratory, Setale walked on the road to her residence. She put one hand into her pocket and stroked the hourglass inside - this was a farewell gift given to them by the messenger of God himself when they left the desert. It was filled with sand from their hometown, reminding them where their "roots" were at all times.

All the first group of Sand People who came to study chose to return to the desert, giving up everything they could get by staying in the forest. However, 10 people from the second group chose to stay. It was not because they were reluctant to give up the treatment here or anything else, but simply because the messenger of God gave them a choice.

——Stay here and work hard to rise step by step and become a strong candidate to become the next sage of your school.

The messenger of God concluded that there would be a major reshuffle of power in the House of Edicts in a few years, and that would be their time to take the throne. After that, with the presence of sages like them, the people of the sand, the desert would benefit more.

On one hand, they could go back and build their hometown right away, and on the other hand, they could suppress their longing for their hometown so as to create more people of the sand in the future. The 10 of them chose the latter, and dispersed into four schools under the instruction of the messenger of God, steadily advancing their plan.

Setale belongs to the Minglun School, and the research she is currently conducting is part of the path to advancement she has set for herself.

"Huh..." Setale walked to the door of her house, looked at the direction of the desert from a distance, pushed the door open and walked in.

——She will try her best not to disappoint God's messenger.

……

"Watch carefully."

In a training ground in Xumi City, Amber stood with a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other, and Tartaglia stood beside her.

"This is the three-finger archery method. The key is to place the arrow on the left side of the bow, and use the first knuckles of your index, middle, and ring fingers to hook and pull the bowstring, with the arrow clamped between your index and middle fingers." Amber explained as she performed the corresponding movements. "Estimate the distance and calculate the wind force and the arrow's droop at this distance, then shoot it—!"

As Amber moved, the arrow hit the center of the target twenty meters away, which attracted the attention of the people who were also training nearby.

This was originally a training ground for the Thirty-Man Group and trainee disciplinary officers, but now it has developed into a public place. Many residents of Xumi City also choose to exercise here to maintain good physical fitness and a certain level of combat capability.