Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

The next second, the vines closed instantly, and Shen Liang stared blankly as the sunlight was blocked again. Then, the shy white-haired goddess dragged him into the bath.

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When Ahmar saw his beloved gracefully leap out and land in front of him, he felt that she was a completely different person.

Although forty-nine days had passed and her appearance seemed unchanged, Nabu possessed a lingering, sweet fragrance, making her far more alluring than before, like a delicate lily glistening with morning dew. Ahmar knew this was because Nabu was in a very good mood; as the goddess of flowers, her fragrance naturally intensified when she was happy.

But in all these years, he had never smelled such an intoxicating fragrance.

He knew what this meant, so although his face remained as cold and hard as iron, his heart was already aching, like scissors piercing in and then twisting the handle bit by bit.

"Did you get the 'key' you wanted?" Ahmar asked.

Nabu smiled confidently, "Of course, that little white cat was very cooperative and had great stamina. I originally thought forty-nine days might not be enough, but I didn't expect him to have a time acceleration technique. So for most of the remaining time, I was just simply enjoying myself."

Before Ahmar could ask, she closed her eyes, then opened them again, looking at the man with interest. "Look."

Ahmar was about to ask what he was looking at when his expression changed slightly. He saw that Nabu's pupils had turned gold, an extremely intense gold that was even visible in daylight.

Within her golden pupils, a bright red scale symbol slowly rotated, adding an extra layer of mystery and eeriness to Nabu's already stunning appearance.

“What is this?” Ahmar asked.

Nabu's smile deepened, a mixture of joy, regret, and embarrassment, but she still smiled and said, "It's Liang'er's Stigmata. I can feel Liang'er's power flowing through my body. As long as I absorb it, it will turn into a Stigmata... Initially, this Stigmata should have appeared on my back. According to Liang'er, most Stigmata appear on the back, but Buyer and I always felt that a large area of ​​Stigmata didn't look very good, so we forcibly moved the awakened area to the eyes. Amon, isn't it beautiful?"

Then she looked at Gan Yu and smiled slightly, "Little Qilin, I'm sorry."

Gan Yu glared at her fiercely, but finally felt relieved after hearing this. She finally knew what Shen Liang was doing inside.

However, after feeling relieved, another emotion arose. Even though Gan Yu was gentle and never got angry, she was quite annoyed at this moment. She had been waiting anxiously outside, so afraid that she even wanted to contact Liyue to put pressure on them, and yet Youjun was doing this kind of thing inside!

Shameless!

It wasn't that Shen Liang was shameless; she knew Shen Liang too well and knew that little wildcat's abilities were just like that. But... but the Sumeru people were too wicked! They knew exactly what their god was doing, yet they deliberately concealed it—what kind of behavior was that... If Gan Yu were an ordinary person's wife, then the Sumeru people's actions this time were simply... simply abducting a commoner!

However, Gan Yu was already used to it; one more or ten thousand more wouldn't make a difference. Thinking about it carefully, Alice probably already guessed the reason, which is why she didn't come at all and took the opportunity to go on vacation.

But compared to herself, Gan Yu noticed that Ahmar's expression was more complicated; he had been silent for a long time.

Nabu stared intently at the man's silence. After a long while, the smile on her beautiful face faded slightly, and she looked away. "So you really don't think it looks good."

Ahmar closed his eyes, feeling himself swaying. Nabu's sweet smile, the joy on her face, the holy marks in her eyes belonging to that boy... He actually knew from the beginning that this would happen, and he had prepared himself, but seeing it with his own eyes still made his head feel so heavy that it was about to fall off.

He slowly began to speak, changing the subject: "What did you get?"

“I have obtained the ticket to the country where I will enjoy Liang’er’s sweetness in the future…” Nabu smiled, then switched to words he could understand, “which is the ley lines. After I die, I will sink into the ley lines.”

"What's the point of sinking into the earth's veins?" Ahmar asked, puzzled.

Shen Liang had explained that pheromones are the principle that constitutes a person's existence, but he knew very well that no one would believe such a theory that transcended common sense.

He had only explained the theory to Nabu and Buyer. In fact, even Nabu couldn't believe that only Buyer could understand pheromones to a certain extent... This was even with the premise that she herself had mastered the World Tree and had a certain understanding of how the world was structured.

Even though no one understood, Nabu vaguely knew what Shen Liang's promise to sink into the earth's veins meant.

"This means that, if possible, gods can also be resurrected."

Ahmar was stunned by the absurdity behind those words. He naturally didn't believe it; the death of a god was far more devastating than the death of a living being. Even ordinary beings couldn't be resurrected, let alone gods. That brat Inazuma must have bewitched Nab, but…

But he also understood that Nabu was more shrewd than him, and Bouyel was a god who possessed wisdom; he could not question their choices.

If there is even the slightest chance of the so-called "resurrection"... even if it is only a tiny possibility, Ahmar would never give up. Even if it is just a deception, Ahmar would be willing to be deceived.

"So, in other words, once our plan is executed, you actually have a chance to survive?" Ahmar stepped forward in surprise, trying to grab Nabu's hand.

But Nabu took a step back, preventing him from touching her, and just smiled.

Then she calmly said, "In addition, I have made many promises. Liang'er will provide us with telegraph lines, which, in conjunction with 'Void,' may form a terminal-to-terminal communication network. At that time, our army will be able to command and wipe out the Kanria rebellion throughout the territory within three years."

"Three years?"

“Liang’er has made a solemn pledge: if the problem cannot be resolved within three years, he will personally fight for Sumeru.” Nabu laughed. “You should know that Heaven’s justice will not help you or me, but it will help him.”

Ahmar nodded. "I understand."

The two then stood in silence for a while, seemingly having nothing more to say.

"Amon, I'm very tired and need to rest." Nabu looked up at the sky and suddenly said, "Ganyu, let's go."

Chapter Nine, Nabu... I'm leaving it to you.

Transaction Content 1: Shenliangfang will connect to the telegraph line in Xumi and be compatible with the Void Terminal.

Transaction Content 2: Shen Liang will assist in eradicating the Kanriya army throughout the entire territory of Xumi within three years. If the eradication is not completed, Xumi may request Shen Liang to summon Sky Island to descend.

Transaction Content 3: Shen Liangfang guarantees to inscribe holy marks on the two princesses of Sumeru and add them to the ley line system.

Transaction Item 4: Xumi will grant access to the World Tree, ensuring that Shen Liang can input and output ley line information.

The World Tree is not a physical tree that exists in Teyvat; it exists in a space that resembles information, which only the god of wisdom, Buyer, can open. The Tree King himself is the gatekeeper.

Opening the door to the World Tree doesn't require any complicated or sacred rituals. In fact, it could be said that the Tree King itself is part of the World Tree. So when Shen Liang, at Nabu's urging, gradually made the innocent and kind Tree King girl fall for him, he had already accomplished his goal.

Compared to Nabu, who had no love in her heart, Shen Liang felt a little sorry for her being bullied under the guise of doing what was best for Buyer. However, although the Tree King girl was conflicted, she only hesitated for about thirty days before agreeing after learning about the benefits of joining the ley lines.

To some extent, Shen Liang suspected that this was Nabu's plan; she deliberately had Buyer seal up all three of them in order to drag her best friend into the mess.

Forty-nine days of confinement, which is roughly equivalent to four hundred days of temporary power. This means that this gentle and innocent god of wisdom would have to watch over him and Nabu for a whole year... Buyer's worldview was shaken for a year, and even a stone couldn't help but tremble.

"Sister Buyer, I'm sorry." Shen Liang said with a sense of guilt.

"Don't apologize at a time like this..." Buyer hugged the pillow beneath her tightly, her white hair scattered in disarray, panting heavily. She was not a god with particularly strong physical abilities to begin with, and her first man was a little wolfhound who had no fatigue at all.

Shen Liang turned her body around so that she was facing him, looking into the Tree King girl's moist eyes.

Buyer suddenly trembled, her pupils dilating slightly. Shen Liang leaned over and kissed her eyelids. She closed her eyes and felt the boy's warm breath. They remained silent for a while before the tender young man and woman finally let go of each other.

However, they were currently in the honeymoon phase, and even though they had let loose, Buyer still habitually snuggled into his arms, casually playing with his long hair. Because both of them had slender figures and long white hair, their hair ends were intertwined, making it impossible to tell who was who. Not only did Shen Liang sometimes have this illusion, but Buyer also always felt a sense of conquering herself.

She even began to wonder if the reason she was so easily seduced by Shen Liang was because she had inexplicably developed lesbian tendencies due to spending so much time with Nabu. However, Shen Liang was a little younger than her... If she subconsciously liked Nabu, shouldn't she prefer the tall, voluptuous, mature woman type?

This little wolf from Inazuma Makoto... even if he were a girl, he'd only be a loli, right?

Suddenly realizing that the boy beneath her was Raiden Shin's child, Buyer felt an indescribable emotion welling up inside her. Raiden Shin... Back then, during the Demon God War, when the Seven Gods met, the Red King refused to accept the glory of the Grass King's rule, and then it was her... She and Raiden Shin could even be considered sisters from different countries. Over the thousands of years, she had sat across from Raiden Shin and drunk tea together before.

She was an older sister whom even she respected. Although Raiden wasn't the god of wisdom, she was a role model for Raiden in terms of conduct and interpersonal relationships. Elegant, noble, and strategic, she wouldn't bully people like Nabu did.

The last time I went out with the Zhenying sisters was more than 300 years ago, not too long ago, but now... how am I supposed to tell Zhen that I took your baby, who is only two years old and has just come of age, to bed?

"Among women of demon-level status," Buyer suddenly asked, "Rang, Nabu and I... were you having your first time?"

Shen Liang thought for a while. Although he felt that the fusion warriors of the previous civilization were probably no worse than the Daedric Lords of Teyvat, talking about his other women at this time would probably show a lack of emotional intelligence.

So he nodded, "This is also my first time attempting to inscribe a holy mark on a demon god-level being."

"A stigmata? Is that the pattern in my eye?"

“There are many benefits to obtaining my Holy Mark. For ordinary people, some basic strengths will be enhanced, and they may even gain some superpowers based on me. But for a strong person like Sister Buyer, those benefits seem insignificant,” Shen Liang said. “But the greatest benefit is that I will always remember you.”

"Liang Zhen speaks with such confidence, does he remember me?" Buyer felt there was an inexplicable arrogance in his words.

Shen Liang didn't explain. As a god, Buyer might not yet be able to perceive the benefits of being "remembered" by him. But he didn't care. How to remember others and store pheromones in his memory for the day he was resurrected... that was entirely his business, and there was no need for others to know.

"But I didn't expect that both of you could obtain the Holy Mark," Shen Liang said frankly.

"Is this thing... difficult?"

“It’s not difficult. The object of the Holy Mark must be someone who is willing to give me their body and soul.” Shen Liang paused for a moment, then continued, “It’s not about physical and mental submission. Even like-minded comrades, my fanatical followers, or friends with whom I can entrust everything, can be marked with the Holy Mark. To some extent, anyone who is completely trusted and knows me well can be considered a Holy Mark suitable candidate.”

"Is this... a trust level detector?" Buyer asked curiously.

"That could be considered true. People with Holy Marks have absolute trust in each other, and betrayal is almost impossible." Shen Liang thought for a moment. "So I'm also very curious. Theoretically, it's unlikely that Aunt Nabu could obtain my Holy Mark... She at least knows something, things that I don't know, and these things give her absolute confidence in me."

“It can’t be her… uh, you know, that kind of person, who’s already been…” Buyer stammered, wanting to say something but too embarrassed to.

Shen Liang understood what she wanted to say and smiled, "Are you trying to say that Nabu might simply be indulging in the pleasure of the union of body and soul? No, that level alone is not enough... If it were a holy mark caused by pure lust, it would at least require the pouring of emotions, but Aunt Nabu is not the kind of person who would invest emotions, so it would be impossible for her to manifest a holy mark based solely on lust."

Buyer bit her lip, wanting to ask, "How do you know Nabu definitely doesn't have any feelings for you?" She was a woman herself, and she knew very well that it was impossible for her to be completely unmoved by even the slightest desire.

She knew better than anyone how much willpower it took to suppress the curse of the Fairy Clan. That's why Nabu kept countless Fairies, indulging in the gentle embrace of beautiful girls. She used this "debauchery" to suppress her own lust, distributing her love and desire among every Fairy girl through her boundless affection for them, ensuring that she wouldn't fall in love with any particular person.

In fact, the same is true of those fairy maidens. Are they really just a group of swaying lilies surrounding the Flower Goddess Nabu? They are also human, and they also have love, but in order to avoid the curse of the Second Throne, and to avoid becoming formless artifact spirits, they can only project their love onto their mistress and onto each other.

As long as you love multiple people, you will not be cursed, and true love is hidden in this plurality.

However, Shen Liang couldn't understand the love of the fairy spirits, and Buyer couldn't be sure if Nabu had any feelings for Shen Liang. But what she was certain of was that Nabu had always favored the fairy spirit girls around her for thousands of years, and she didn't know what she saw in Shen Liang that made her willing to make him her first man.

Lost in thought, Shen Liang had somehow rolled over and pinned her to the bed, looking down at her with a smile.

"Okay, Sister Buyer, stop thinking about all that nonsense. World Tree, World Tree, open the door and let me in."

Buyer was a little sulky, like a child, "World Tree, World Tree, you came to me just for the World Tree? I'm a girl too."

"Oh, what else?"

"I'm not satisfied, I won't open the door! I've been watching you and that guy Nabu for over a year..." Buyer grabbed Shen Liang's face fiercely, kneading his cute face into a dough before grumbling, "Only when I've spent as much time here as Nabu... will I be willing to open the door."

Shen Liang looked at her in silence.

Bouyer was a little timid. She was a gentle goddess by nature and rarely acted willfully... But, even a gentle girl like her could be willful in front of her boyfriend, right?

“Sister Buyer, I have been with you for 490 days, and I will get tired too.”

For once, Shen Liang felt that he wasn't the one who benefited from this power-for-sex deal.

"Aside from sleeping time, it's only about 390 days," the Tree King girl retorted, then turned her head away embarrassedly. "Besides, Ryo spends most of her time with Nabu... right?"