Genshin Impact: The Beginning of the Wind

“This isn’t something I’m hiding. In fact, I know nothing about the Abyss Palace. If Ishtar hadn’t told me all this just now, I wouldn’t have been able to control these little guys.”

Wendy's voice was low and his face was as bad as his voice. After briefly reviewing the information that Ishtar had given him, Wendy knew that this battle was probably not going to be so simple.

What Ishtar left behind terrified him, but he had no choice but to follow the steps that guy had expected. After all, the situation had already reached this point, and the arrangement Ishtar had given was the best outcome Wendy could calculate.

Istar is as wicked and malicious as ever. He always seems generous and doesn't impose any restrictions, but he always presents everyone with the choice he expects, which is also the best choice for those being arranged.

He gave us a choice, but in reality, we had no choice at all!

"Su Feng...do you need more power...?"

Despite knowing they had no other choice, Wendy still asked Su Feng, who was still unleashing lightning to fight against the endless abyss power, in a somber tone.

"What did you say?"

Su Feng, who was focused on dealing with the situation at hand, turned around in surprise to look at Wendy after hearing her seemingly random question.

"I said, do you need more power?"

"Ishtar has left you a very, very, very big gift, and now, it's up to you to decide whether to accept it. But I think you should know what accepting this gift means, right?"

At that moment, Wendy looked at Su Feng very seriously and asked him this question.

Chapter Thirty-One: Showing Courtesy – A Significant Gift!

When you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something.

This is inevitable at any time and in any place.

If Su Feng accepts this 'gift,' it will inevitably mean that he will have to fulfill one of Su Feng's requests at some point in the future. Perhaps no one will be able to stop Su Feng from forcing him to do this, but given Su Feng's current personality and behavior, as long as the request is not too outrageous, he will most likely not refuse.

Moreover, Wendy said it was an incredible gift, and it's clear that Ishtar has given everything he could that Su Feng needed.

An entity on par with Black Sun, who once wielded power over time and the Thousand Winds, offered everything Su Feng might need or could use as a gift in exchange for what could be described as a gentleman's agreement...

This means that what Istaru is seeking is far beyond Su Feng's imagination.

"You don't seem to want me to agree?"

Su Feng could certainly hear Wendy's hesitation and resistance about this matter.

He clearly didn't want Su Feng to agree to Ishtar's proposal. Even though Su Feng himself didn't care that much about such things, he was still curious why Wendy would have such an idea.

As a remnant of Ishtar, is Wendy really that different from Ishtar?

"The situation shouldn't be beyond repair yet... If I'm willing to pay the price of sleeping for hundreds or thousands of years, I should be able to stop the Black Sun's invasion this time. And if you accept Ishtar's 'gift,' then he will definitely be able to achieve his goal!"

Wendy's attitude toward Ishtar seemed somewhat extreme. Although Su Feng didn't know where this attitude came from, he was certain that Wendy was genuinely worried about Ishtar's safety.

It was clear that what Ishtar had taken out had frightened him, otherwise the usually unserious Wendy wouldn't have said that he would be the one to deal with this crisis—at the cost of falling into a long sleep!

Teyvat is becoming increasingly unsafe. If Venti loses too much power and is forced into a deep sleep, then Mondstadt's future will be in danger.

"That's not something you should say."

However, Su Feng shook his head and directly rejected Wendy's suggestion.

“You should know that I cannot protect Mondstadt’s safety at all times—I have my own destiny and future, and binding Mondstadt to me is not a good thing for this free country.”

"This is far too dangerous for Mondl."

"You should take responsibility for Mondstadt's safety yourself."

Su Feng knew very well that Wendy was trying to protect him, but in the end, Su Feng still chose to refuse the offer.

Although it's unclear why Wendy is so wary of Ishtar, it's just as Wendy said before—Ishtar seems to have given them a choice, but in reality, they have no choice at all.

Moreover, Su Feng had already roughly guessed what Ishtar was planning to use as a bargaining chip, and if that was the case, Su Feng simply couldn't refuse the offer.

More importantly... even if he refused, it wouldn't make any difference; fate would still push him onto the predetermined path. Since that's the case, he might as well just accept the offer.

"..."

"I see."

Faced with Su Feng's explanation, Wendy could only sigh heavily after a long silence, and then he slowly opened his palm.

As Wendy moved, a pale and crimson dot of light appeared simultaneously in his palm.

"Although I don't know what that guy is thinking, this is indeed a fragment from when Ishtar shattered—the power of ice and fire after the division. If you add the lightning and wind that you already possess, then in a sense you have obtained everything that Ishtar once had."

Su Feng could not possibly inherit Ishtar's power and authority—the world rules of Teyvat were not open to Su Feng at all, and even if Ishtar wanted to grant Su Feng her authority, she could not do so.

However, the essence of the Great God of the World that Wendy possesses is still extremely important to Su Feng, because it means that Su Feng can obtain two more Herrscher powers with these catalysts!

This is the real help that Istaru wants to provide.

"What a thoughtful gift! It's something I simply couldn't refuse."

Despite his initial suspicions, Su Feng was still somewhat excited and surprised after actually seeing these two remnants of Ishtar's essence. He had originally thought that obtaining a Herrscher power from Ishtar would be a pleasant surprise, but he had clearly underestimated her.

Su Feng could now feel the throbbing originating from the 'cocoon', and a brand new power was being nurtured and spreading within Su Feng's body. At this moment, Wendy also released her grip.

"This is the first gift he gave you, and it should be the one that helps you the most. As for the others... I think you should embrace this new power first."

"And our opponents are getting restless too."

Having made his decision, Wendy naturally wouldn't drag his feet. After handing over the remaining essence of Ishtar to Su Feng, he looked up at the ever-growing black sun in the sky.

Although the coral polyps temporarily halted the further spread of the abyssal power, the Black Sun was not so easily defeated. During the time Su Feng and Wendy were communicating, it had already approached the dimension where the Abyss Palace was located again. It seemed that it wouldn't be long before it would attempt to enter the Abyss Palace.

"I'll buy you enough time, but hurry up!"

Wendy casually transformed the glass bead at her waist into a magnificent longbow, surrounded by a thousand-year-old breeze. And amidst this gentle breeze, Wendy once again spread her pure white wings.

Wendy didn't know how long it would take Su Feng to master the two new powers, so he had to hold off the Black Sun's invasion to buy Su Feng enough time.

"Don't worry, I'm much faster than you, you drunkard. I'll be done in no time."

Meanwhile, Su Feng, who had already incorporated Ishtar's power into his body to further stimulate the 'cocoon' and established a connection with the cores of Flame and Ice, answered Wendy without looking up.

Mastering two Herrscher powers at once is no easy feat, especially since the powers of the Flame Herrscher and the Ice Herrscher are essentially two extremes, making it extremely difficult to control this power.

He does need a little time, but not a long one.

It will be ready soon!

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Lord of a Thousand Winds

Even now, mastering two Herrscher cores is a burden for Su Feng—the burden brought by Herrscher powers is no joke. Even though Su Feng has a lot of experience, it is not something that can be mastered casually.

The intense heat and extreme cold that surged within his body made Su Feng feel extremely uncomfortable.

If he hadn't built a sufficiently sturdy dragon body beforehand, he might have been scattered by these two completely different forces and forced to go through the process of gaining control of power with fragmented energy.

Fortunately, Su Feng had rich experience, so he quickly began to gradually restrain and suppress these two completely different forces, and two brand-new Herrscher cores gradually emerged in the core of his body.

"It's finally done. Luckily, it wasn't a big problem."

After barely managing to suppress this power, Su Feng finally had time to check the current situation. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the sky-high tornado in the distance and the space shattered like a spider web.

"?"

So what exactly happened? Why is the fighting over there so intense?

Su Feng was stunned when he saw the power that seemed to destroy the world. It shouldn't have taken him long to gather the power of the two Herrscher cores, so why did the situation suddenly become so bad?

To understand what happened, we need to go back a little further in time.

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For Wendy, an opportunity to unleash his full power is rare, or rather, he wishes he would never have such an opportunity if he could.

After all, if even someone as good at slacking off as him has to work desperately, the situation must have reached its worst point.

More importantly, Wendy isn't the kind of person who's inherently lazy and doesn't want to use his powers. In fact, the reason he's never wanted to use his powers is quite simple.

As the Lord of a Thousand Winds, and as one of the continuations of the former master of time and wind, Venti, who fully inherited the Thousand Winds, is in some ways far more important than the other time incarnations that have already shattered.

Unless the powers of time that have been transformed into other beings reunite, and unless the demons of time reappear, Wendy's importance is far greater than that of the other gods.

The most important reason for this is that the wind is always blowing across the land of Teyvat.

Not only in Mondstadt, where a thousand winds surround and converge, but in fact, the thousand winds of Teyvat are all part of Venti's power, a continuation of the Lord of the Thousand Winds.

Throughout the long years, Wendy has always maintained the operation and flow of the winds.

The vast, windy landscape is Venti's eyes and ears, but the equally pure winds are also a vital part of purifying and maintaining Teyvat, allowing life to survive.

Even while asleep, Venti never gave up on maintaining the existence and operation of the Thousand Winds.

Why is Wendy, one of the Seven Gods, always asleep?

Why does he rarely display divine power?

Wendy's ideal of freedom is certainly part of it, but the most important reason is that he must devote more energy to maintaining the environment.

Mondstadt is a prime example. Once surrounded by frigid conditions, Mondstadt has acquired its current warm and pleasant environment thanks to the influence of the Thousand Winds. In fact, the entire Teyvat ecosystem has been maintained in this way.

Wendy is the god in charge of this aspect.

He has always used the excuse of needing to maintain the environment of Mondstadt to explain his continuous long slumber. However, although Mondstadt needs Venti to maintain the environment, what really prevents Venti from using much power is maintaining the environment of the entire Teyvat!

If Venti were to withdraw all his power from Teyvat, he would be second only to Zhongli as a powerful god, but it is clear that he cannot do so under normal circumstances.

Without Venti's support, the inherently scattered Thousand Winds would quickly descend into chaos, and after that, the entire environment of Teyvat would rapidly deteriorate at a rate that would leave everyone speechless.

Teyvat is already riddled with holes, and its ability to maintain its environment is almost zero. If it weren't for the efforts of many gods to keep it afloat, this world would probably have become a lifeless wasteland long ago!

In fact, Teyvat lost its ability to self-regulate after that great war that shook the heavens and the earth, and has only been able to recover over the years thanks to the power of the gods.

However, Venti doesn't have many options right now. He must draw back the power scattered throughout Teyvat to buy Su Feng enough time—Black Sun is no opponent to be underestimated. If Venti chooses to slack off when facing Black Sun, he may never have the chance to slack off again.

Fortunately, although Venti's power is scattered throughout Teyvat and used to maintain the operation of Thousand Winds, it only takes him a moment to reclaim and use this power.

Wendy, who quickly regained her peak, was also ready to confront the Black Sun.

As Venti donned his crown once more, powerful wind fields began to form one after another in the Abyss Palace. A cool and pure breeze began to blow from nowhere, and the Abyssal power that had been locked in a stalemate with the corals was gradually suppressed by the breeze.

As a force that maintains the world's environment, Qianfeng possesses various wondrous abilities. Although it cannot purify the power of the abyss in a short time, it can still suppress it temporarily.

Moreover, there are still many coral worms on the field. These magical little worms, which can convert abyssal power into light force, have been locked in a stalemate with the abyssal power.

Wendy has now become the driving force behind breaking this deadlock.