The original god of the Jyota Jinchūriki

Chapter 373 Zhongli's Speculation

"The Great Compassionate Tree King? From a universal point of view, I have never heard of this name."

Since Hu Tao was drafting a cooperation contract with Dolly, in order not to disturb Hu Tao, Ruo Jin chose to ask Zhongli beside him whether he had heard of the name of the Great Mercy Tree King. In Ruo Jin's impression, Zhongli has always been a very knowledgeable person. If even Zhongli didn't know, then the possibility of Hu Tao knowing it would be even lower.

After thinking for some time, Zhongli gave his answer. He had never heard of the name Daci Tree King. Although he felt that this name might have some connection with the Little Auspicious Grass King, Zhongli really had no impression of the Daci Tree King. He was sure that this was the first time he heard the name Daci Tree King.

"I don't know where you heard this name, Ruojin. If possible, I would like to see the records about this Great Kind Tree King."

It was rare to hear a name he didn't know, so Zhongli was quite interested in the deeds of the Great Compassion Tree King. In his eyes, it was a very interesting thing to understand other demon gods through records. It was for this reason that he visited the Red King's Mausoleum.

"I don't know about that either. This is the name that Boss Ruota said. I have never heard of it. I think it might be that Boss Ruota remembered the name of a friend wrongly."

Ruo Jin shrugged indifferently. He and Ruota Dragon King had known each other for so many years. Ruota Dragon King's memory was indeed not very good sometimes, so Ruo Jin did not take this matter to heart. As for what Ruota Dragon King said about the Great Compassion Tree King being the previous generation of Grass God, Ruo Jin never told Zhongli at all. After all, anyone from Xumi would know that the Grass God of Xumi has always been the Little Auspicious Grass King. There was no such thing as the previous generation of Grass God.

"Jin boy, I dare to use the reputation of Morax to guarantee that the name of the Great Kind Tree King must have appeared. I can't remember it wrong!"

After hearing the conversation between Zhongli and Ruojin, Ruotu Dragon King became a little anxious. He even used the name "this uncle" which he had changed long ago to attract Ruojin's attention.

"Boss Ruo Tuo, could it be that you were confused during your dream and mistook the scene in your dream for reality? How about I ask Bai Shu what to do in this situation when we return to Liyue Harbor?"

Although this attracted Ruojin's attention, what Ruojin focused on was different from what the Ruota Dragon King said. Compared to the Great Compassion Tree King mentioned by the Ruota Dragon King, Ruojin paid more attention to why his own boss Ruota suddenly fell ill. Even Zhongli had never heard of the name of the Great Compassion Tree King. Ruojin couldn't understand why his own boss Ruota was so persistent in believing that the Great Compassion Tree King was real.

"Jin boy, I'm not kidding you. I can confirm very clearly that the Great Compassion Tree King is really not what I dreamed of."

While sealed, the Dragon King Ruotu thought and thought again, but no matter how hard he tried, he didn't think that was the person he dreamed of. He was very sure that a few days ago when Ruotu was buying food, he heard some people from Xumi discussing the name of the Great Compassion Tree King.

"Yes, yes, yes, Master Ruota, please think about the deeds of this great benevolent tree king. I will go change my clothes first."

Ruojin shrugged and prepared to go back to his room to change clothes. Just now, because of the urging of King Ruota, he came out with his clothes on without wiping off the water on his body. As a result, the clothes were stuck to his body, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

Zhongli, who was standing by, heard Ruojin say that this was the name he heard from his good brother Ruota. Zhongli frowned slightly. He and Ruota had known each other for so long, but he had never heard Ruota mention the name of the Great Compassionate Tree King. Moreover, this name was obviously related to the Small Auspicious Grass King. Where did Ruota hear it from?
Zhongli was very sure that before he sealed Ruota, he had never heard Ruota mention this name, and the name of the Great Compassionate Tree King was obviously related to the Small Auspicious Grass King. It was impossible for Ruota, who had never been to Xumi before, to hear such a name.

Could it be that what he had predicted before really happened?

As if he had thought of something, Zhongli's golden eyes became deep. He slowly stood up and stared in the direction of Jingshan Palace. The duty of the Grass God was to protect the World Tree. All the seven gods knew this. Only the World Tree could modify the memories of all creatures on the continent of Teyvat. Although it was unknown what memories had been modified, if it was really the World Tree that was tampered with and Ruota still remembered everything, it would be a good thing.

Thinking of the name of the Great Mercy Tree King spoken by the Dragon King Rota, Zhongli's deep eyes became somewhat joyful. The seal of Rota was set by him personally. The seal he set for Rota was different from any seal that existed on the continent of Teyvat. It was a seal from another world.

According to the records in that ancient book, the seal he set for Ruota can form a small space independent of the world, and it was because of this that Zhongli decided to use this seal on Ruota. However, there was a lot of missing information in that ancient book, and Zhongli was not sure whether the seal was successful after sealing his good brother Ruota.

Now it seems that if Rota is really unaffected by the World Tree, it means that the seal he set has successfully opened up a small space that does not belong to the continent of Teyvat. Otherwise, Rota would not have remembered the name of the Great Compassionate Tree King, a name that even he had never heard of.

"Master Ruota, please stop rushing me. I almost put my pants on backwards."

Just when Zhongli was secretly happy that his good brother could have a space to himself, Ruojin's complaining voice rang out from the room. Then Zhongli saw Ruojin, whose clothes were crookedly worn, walking out of the room.

"Jin boy, go ask that astrologer. I don't believe that the astrologer who holds a book all day has never heard of the name of the Great Compassion Tree King."

King Ruota sensed his surroundings and finally set his target on Mona who was studying astrology. Although Mona usually did not attract King Ruota's attention, at this moment King Ruota felt that Mona who read all day was so dazzling.

"Okay, okay, I'll go ask, Mona, have you heard of the name of the Great Kindness Tree King?"

Unable to bear the urging of the Dragon King Ruota, Ruojin came to Mona, who was reading and writing, and asked about the news of the Great Mercy Tree King. Hearing Ruojin's question, Mona, who was reporting some manuscripts to the Steam Bird, stopped writing and thought for a long time, then summoned the Water Mirror and looked at it for a while, then shook her head.

"I'm sorry Ruojin, I don't remember ever hearing the name Daci Tree King, and the divination results also indicate that there is no such person."

"It's okay, it's okay, Mona, you just keep busy. We'll go out for dinner after Walnut and Dolly finish talking."

Ruojin laughed it off and started communicating with Ruota Dragon King, but Ruota Dragon King still insisted on the idea that the Great Compassionate Tree King existed, which made Ruojin unable to help but ask Ruota Dragon King to tell him everything he knew about the Great Compassionate Tree King.

After hearing what the Dragon King Ruota said about the deeds of the Great Compassion Tree King, Zhongli's eyes fluctuated. He was already certain that someone must have tampered with the World Tree to make all living beings forget about the Great Compassion Tree King. Because based on his understanding of Ruota, Ruota did not have the IQ to make up a story to such an extent.

Zhongli, who had figured everything out and didn't want to reveal his identity, felt a little emotional. He had made the right decision in choosing which other world to seal. His old friend Rhoda could remember the part that even the stone could not record because of the seal. This was a kind of existential backup for the era and history of the continent of Teyvat.

(End of this chapter)