Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

If there's any flaw in the simulation, it's probably the hesitation a thousand years into the Dragon King's era. If he had chosen to reach the realm of a fully-fledged dragon back then, the simulation score would likely have surpassed the previous one.

But there are no "what ifs," and he doesn't regret the choice he made back then.

Then Su Chen thought of another question.

If he chooses to advance at that time, will the simulation time be extended until the outbreak of the Kanria War?

Because Su Chen remembered that he had personally experienced the calamity of Kanria during his simulation as Rustan.

And this time is no different.

Both experiences, with the same person.

So, who is Rustan in this simulation?

This seemingly paradoxical time relationship doesn't appear to have any abnormal prompts from the simulator, meaning the situation is normal?

Su Chen shook his head secretly; he had no conclusion yet regarding his speculation on this issue.

But perhaps the answer can be found in subsequent simulations.

[The innate talent 'Dark Will' has been upgraded; current level: Purple]

Congratulations on obtaining the 'Elemental Spirit - Thunder Dragon King' template.

No accidents.

Congratulations on acquiring the talent 'Devour'.

There was only one talent reward, yet it turned gold?

[Note: Talent and template fusion features are now available.]

[Currently compatible fusion options: Human Emperor template with Prophet talent, Elemental Spirit template with Devour talent, Sword Saint template with Desperate Counterattack talent...]

A list of options was presented to Su Chen. According to the system's prompts, the fusion function was an effective way to improve the template's abilities, but the drawback was that the talent would disappear after fusion, which was equivalent to locking it to a fixed template, and other templates would no longer be able to use this talent.

But since it all comes down to Su Chen's abilities, it's not a big deal.

In addition, there are conditions for fusion. For example, gold is backward compatible with purple at the very least, and blue and gold cannot be fused.

Su Chen thought for a moment and chose to fuse the Human Emperor and the Prophet. The levels and attributes of the two were quite compatible. He had done this before in the simulation, but the effect was only so-so.

[Fusion complete. Your Human Emperor template ability has been enhanced, advancing you to 'Omniscient Emperor'.]

Su Chen was stunned.

An all-knowing emperor? An omnipotent and omniscient being?

"No, it's just omniscience, and its abilities are limited by its talent level."

Su Chen discovered that the template's rank was still gold, but with a faint red tinge, indicating that the template's ability had reached the edge of advancement. Perhaps by fusing another gold talent next time, it could advance to red.

An omnipotent and omniscient emperor... just dream about it.

With this thought in mind, Su Chen fused the elemental spirit with the devouring template again, and the name became 'Elemental Spirit·Devouring'. It seemed to have amplified the template's attributes, which should be related to the elemental spirit's strong malleability.

However, due to the loss of authority, Su Chen could no longer directly enter the realm of a complete dragon through this template, which was somewhat regrettable.

[Settlement complete. Next simulation cooldown begins: 29 days, 23 hours, and 59 minutes]

Su Chen opened the panel.

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Name: Su Chen

Innate Talent: Dark Will (Purple - Upgradable)

Templates: Omniscient Emperor (Gold), Elemental Spirit Devourer (Gold), Sword Saint (Purple), Sage (Purple), Merchant (Purple)...

Talents: Taste of a Hundred Herbs (Purple), Counterattack in Desperate Situations (Purple), Sage Mode (Purple), Money Accumulation (Purple)...

Talent to be activated: Stand User Mikami Narukami (Originating from the Narukami Dojo of the previous Raijin, it contains the remaining soul power of the previous Raijin and can summon the Mikami Narukami statue to fight)

Number of simulations: 0

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"Um???"

...

Chapter 68 Zhongli: I witnessed the birth of the ancient dragon, went to Inazuma, and the reclusive shadow [8k5]

With the talent prompts on the panel open, Su Chen was stunned for a while before he reacted.

I thought the simulation was over and the chosen talent would disappear.

Surprisingly, it was saved.

However, in reality, the Stand user's talent advanced during the simulation phase, incorporating Su Chen's own insights, and could no longer be considered an extra ability granted by the system.

The fact that it was in an inactive state puzzled Su Chen.

And, according to the introduction, the soul of the previous Thor is condensed in his talent, which is the true soul of lightning, isn't it?

Is his true soul inside his double?

Su Chen pondered for a moment. To be honest, this could indeed be explained. His talent was integrated with the Naruto Path, and as a vessel, it was perfectly capable of bearing the soul of the undissipated Shin. In fact, if he had thought of this before the simulation, with his power at the time, he could have completely separated the substitute and reconstructed the body for Raiden Shin.

Unfortunately, too many things happened at the time, leaving Su Chen no time to think.

Fortunately, it's not too late.

Since the soul has not completely dissipated, there is hope of resurrecting it.

"I need to activate the talent first." Su Chen studied it for a while but had no clue, so he had to give up for the time being.

He wasn't in a hurry. The accumulation of 1,500 years of experience had given Su Chen a greater sense of composure in handling matters.

However, beneath the composure lies a determination to 'accomplish the mission'.

"Really... I will definitely save you."

Hiss~~

The power of lightning pulsed in his hands.

With the template's enhancement, Su Chen can easily revert to the form of the Thunder Dragon King. However, his authority was scattered by the Heavenly Law Maintainer, causing the ancient power to fall silent. His power as the Thunder Dragon King also disappeared by more than half, and he needs to devour enough energy to fully utilize the template's effect.

By reshaping the true form of Kadodia and chanting its true name, when Su Chen sets foot on the land of Inazuma, the power of his faith will automatically gather and become part of his power.

However, to reach the realm of a perfect dragon, one must reclaim one of the seven powers, and judging from the current situation, having the heart of a god alone is probably not enough.

"Speaking of which, the simulation mentioned at the end that Sky Island was silent, and the Sustainers seemed to be dying..."

Su Chen's expression was strange.

Could it be that the woman succumbed to her injuries from his final blow?

It should be impossible.

He knew his situation at the time; he had only managed to injure the Sustainer thanks to his invincible body, but he was far from killing her.

Moreover, Su Chen did not intend to kill Tianli. Once the order collapses, reality will probably become a complete mess.

"Something must have happened."

Five hundred years is enough time to change many things.

...

After the simulated regression, Su Chen didn't rush to take the next step, but instead became a leisurely old man strolling around Guili Town.

Zhongli went to the Ruins of Guizhong, where people slumbered. Ying and Paimon rushed into Liyue after the Emperor's Festival, punching Hilichurls, kicking Abyss Mages, and digging for treasure everywhere. Thanks to her, Liyue has become much safer recently.

"Lord Su Chen, aren't we going back to Mondstadt yet?"

In the courtyard, Mondstadt's envoys asked, quite puzzled.

The invocation ceremony for immortals has ended, the farewell ceremony for immortals has been held, and even the Human Emperor Festival has passed. Why aren't they here yet?

Su Chen laughed and said, "We're not going back to Mondstadt."

"???"

A series of question marks appeared above the heads of the messengers.

“I sent a letter back to Director Qin a few days ago, and here is the reply I just received.”

Su Chen took out the reply letter.

Everyone craned their necks to take a look.

This is a statement regarding the Mondstadt delegation's visit to Inazuma. It also includes the official seal of the Knights of Favonius. With the consent of Grand Master Jean, Inspector Su Chen led the delegation to Inazuma to exchange cultural ideas.

Then the envoys were all dumbfounded.

Next, are we going to Inazuma?

How come they don't know?

"Lord Su Chen, you..." one of the messengers almost cried, "If we make another trip to Daozu, when will we be able to get back?"

Su Chen chuckled: "Don't say that. Just think of it as a trip, and it's all on public funds. Where else can you find such a good deal? You can use the excuse of strengthening cultural exchange to buy some things. Don't worry, I'll help you reimburse it."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that Su Chen was a reliable person, and that his generosity would be truly rewarded.

Although a round trip to Inazuma takes a lot of time, if the purpose is solely 'cultural exchange' and there are no political missions involved, then wouldn't it just be a publicly funded trip?

However, the envoys were somewhat worried. Inazuma was not Liyue after all, and it had recently closed itself off from the world. Although it still maintained basic diplomatic activities, the actions of citizens from other countries traveling to Inazuma would be somewhat restricted.

Even a single mishap could mean that, in the blink of an eye, one could spend their entire life in Inazuma.

"It's alright, Inazuma Castle should still be quite safe," Su Chen reassured him. "Once we get there, we shouldn't wander around. With the Heavenly Territory Envoy protecting us, we'll definitely be fine."

Only after hearing this did everyone feel relieved.

Now that such a chaotic situation in Liyue has passed, what danger could we possibly encounter?

After making up their minds, a day later, a strong wind suddenly blew up over Guiliji, and sand and dust filled the sky, obscuring the sun.

The sandstorm lasted for almost half a day before it finally stopped.

"Has Gui Zhong finally woken up?!"