In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

"Ahem, so, what was the reason you were fighting over this Miss Ziqiao?" Yanfei asked.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce her to you." Paimon flew back from Ying's arms and pointed at Ziqiao, saying, "She is the White Horse Immortal."

As for Gan Yu and Yan Fei, there's no need for them to pretend to be role-playing. (It's hidden in the game, but I don't think it's necessary.)

"Ah!" Gan Yu and Yan Fei were both shocked.

"Ahem, alright, alright, don't be surprised, he's just a powerful White Horse Immortal." Ziqiao's lips curled up slightly, quite pleased. "Now let's answer the little one's question first."

She said to the others, "Some things can't be shared. You all seem to be friends, so let's catch up first. I'll whisper something to him."

After saying that, she looked at Wang Yan and said, "Come with me."

Wang Yan followed in the footsteps of the other person, and the two came to a secluded corner.

“We’ll get one of those soundproof ones,” Ziqiao said.

Wang Yan nodded, but did not use the "Seventy-Two Cyclone Lights". He simply drew a rune [Nagi]: "(Angelic language) Isolation".

The surrounding airflow stagnates, and sound is blocked.

“The blessing on you is from Nabu Marikata, isn’t it?” Ziqiao said bluntly.

Wang Yan nodded: "Yes, I asked the Emperor, and he said that humans who have received the blessing of angels often need to take on the responsibility of assisting angels and guiding humanity."

After a slight pause, Wang Yan said in a deep voice, "And I want to know, from what being does this responsibility originate?"

"Do you want something complicated or simple?" Ziqiao asked.

Wang Yan looked at her: "I want to hear something useful."

“Then let’s talk about the complicated stuff.” Ziqiao’s expression also became serious. “Do you know where the power of angels comes from?”

"The sky," Wang Yan replied succinctly.

Ziqiao nodded slightly: "That's right, the power of angels comes from the sky, and some of the angels also have the identity of moon angels, so they will also have the power of the moon."

"Ultimately, the power of angels comes from authority."

"Huh?" Wang Yan was taken aback, as if he had heard a relatively non-fantasy term, "authority?"

"That's right. Authority, whether it's angels or moon angels, is something that the higher beings established to facilitate the management of world civilization."

Ziqiao looked up at the sky, his expression complex, before quickly returning to his own gaze: "Angels are born from the radiance flowing from the heavens, endowed with the authority to manage the world, to help guide humanity and establish civilization..."

“And the blessing of an angel is essentially the angel sharing this authority with the humans she approves of.”

"Therefore, those who receive blessings need to assist the angels in guiding humanity."

She paused and looked at Wang Yan: "Now that you've figured out the source of your power, think about it again: who is the source of this responsibility?"

Wang Yan remained silent, but he already understood in his heart.

The angels' blessings grant them the authority to manage the world, which explains why they can easily mobilize different elemental forces.

After all, the seven elements today are elemental forces that have been tamed under the control of [Heavenly Principles].

The fact that I can still use this power means that the world management system built by [Heavenly Principles] has not collapsed.

Therefore, the responsibility naturally comes from this system that is still in the process of being manipulated.

Yes, the responsibility comes from the system, not from natural law.

Of course, the principles of nature are also the pinnacle of this system; there is a difference between the two, but it is not significant.

Unless someone kicks justice down from the sky and sits on it themselves.

'Everyone else who travels to Teyvat comes to defy the laws of nature, but I'm lucky; I've become a public servant of the laws of nature.'

Wang Yan inwardly complained, then nodded to Zi Qiao: "Thank you, I understand."

"Hmm." Ziqiao nodded, then suddenly spoke again, "The Angelic System has been abolished. Although it still exists, I can't say how good the system is overall..."

"However... now that you've entered this system, why not try to acquire more [authority]?"

"Maybe... we can even get a [Transcendent], dangdang."

After saying that, Ziqiao didn't wait for Wang Yan's reply and turned around to walk towards Ying and Paimon.

Wang Yan's expression was somewhat strange as he looked at the other person's back, his eyes flickering slightly.

Is Ziqiao trying to climb up the ranks and then... kick away the principles of justice and become the boss himself?

After thinking for a moment, Wang Yan shook his head. He wasn't interested in this; the narrative was too grand.

Whether it goes against the natural order or follows it, let others handle it. He should focus on learning and building his foundation first.

Chapter 132 How to Expand Authority

Having figured out the source of the angel's blessing, Wang Yan felt refreshed, and the energy he had just expended in the fight seemed to have been restored.

He slowly walked back to the group.

He then heard Ziqiao talking about the White Horse Immortal's Lantern.

"The horse sculpted in this lamp is a trotting horse, and its gait is called a contralateral gait, which is quite rare... I can't help but laugh when I think about how I run with my feet moving in unison..."

Abbreviation: He started running with the wrong gait.

Perhaps because it was so vivid, Paimon couldn't help but chuckle, then quickly tried to cover for the General Affairs Department, saying, "After all, it's a secondary creation, so it's normal for there to be some differences."

"Hehe, I have no objection, I'm just laughing at myself." Ziqiao sighed slightly, "I thought the world had long forgotten, but I didn't expect to still see such a scene."

"Then you're mistaken, senior. I know of several stories about the White Horse Immortal, such as..."

Just as Yanfei was about to speak, Paimon interrupted, "Yanfei, we've all heard the stories circulating in Liyue."

Yan Fei suddenly became interested: "Impossible, I guarantee there's one you've never heard of."

"Huh? At this point, there's still a new version?" Paimon exclaimed in surprise.

“Of course, I only heard it from Gan Yu yesterday.” Yan Fei tugged at Gan Yu’s arm. “Gan Yu, you tell me.”

Gan Yu had already regained her dignified secretary demeanor: "Do you still remember the [Monthly Festival]?"

Paimon nodded immediately: "Of course I remember, it's a festival to commemorate rice crackers. But speaking of which, why haven't they held a cooking competition in recent years? I'd like to be a judge."

“Heh, if Paimon wants, he can mention it to Tianquan,” Gan Yu chuckled, continuing, “Back to the [Moon Chasing Festival], its predecessor was actually a celestial ceremony called ‘Chasing the Moon,’ and this ceremony was not a commemoration of the Kitchen God.”

"Hey! Oh, I remember, Grandma Ping seemed to have mentioned that before." Paimon nodded, still remembering something, but asked, "Who was it commemorating?"

Yes, who is it? It's so hard to guess.

Wang Yan had already walked over to the group, but he didn't interrupt; he just listened quietly.

“According to True Lord Liuyun, ‘Chasing the Moon’ is actually a ceremony used to communicate with the moon,” Gan Yu continued. “In the past, this ceremony was always performed by the Emperor.”

"Yan Jun? What is he communicating with the moon about?" Zi Qiao's eyes flickered slightly.

Gan Yu looked at her: "Senior...do you really think you don't know?"

Ziqiao: "...Hmph, anyway, it's not about communicating with me."

She really didn't know.

But you can't just admit to your juniors that you don't know, can you?

Gan Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "Just yesterday, Ke Qing came to see True Lord Liu Yun with a picture of the moon being obscured by a black hole, asking her if it was related to the Moon Chasing Ceremony."

"Upon seeing the picture, Zhenjun seemed to suddenly realize something and said that the Moon Chase was very likely a ritual used to try to communicate with the White Horse Immortal."

"But the seniors deny it so vehemently..."

Gan Yu was also a little confused about the situation.

Ying quickly chimed in, "This is the first time I've heard this story. It's quite novel, isn't it, White Horse Immortal!"

She tugged at Ziqiao's sleeve.

Ziqiao nodded arrogantly: "Yes, he didn't waste his efforts; he managed to communicate with me."

After saying that, she waved her hand and looked at Ying and Paimon: "Alright, we've finished looking around. You two guides, is there any place with a wide view in Liyue Harbor?"

"So you two are touring Liyue Harbor with your seniors? Since you want a broad view, I recommend Jade Capital Terrace," Gan Yu said.

"Alright, then we'll take her to Yujingtai."

"Okay, we're leaving too. Goodbye." Gan Yu and Yan Fei waved and turned to leave.

Ziqiao's eyes softened slightly: "We'll meet again."

“Ziqiao, shall we take a picture?” Paimon suddenly suggested.

Ziqiao was taken aback: "Taking a picture?"

"It's just...it's just..." Paimon didn't know how to explain for a moment.

Wang Yan suddenly spoke up: "It's about leaving the image on the picture."

“Oh yes, yes, that’s it.” Paimon nodded quickly, then invited, “Wang Yan, you should come too.”

She flew up, holding Ziqiao in one hand and Wang Yan in the other, and headed towards the White Horse Immortal Xiaodeng.

Ying moved even faster, having already set up the phonograph camera; no one knew where she pulled it out from.

Happy Lantern Festival!

As the four people shouted in unison, the camera clicked, capturing a picture.

"Hehe, alright, we're going to Yujingtai, Wang Yan, do you want to come along?"

Paimon invited.

Wang Yan shook her head: "I...I won't go, you guys go ahead."

"Hmph, if the little one doesn't want to go, then so be it. Let's go." Ziqiao snorted and turned to leave, with Ying and Paimon quickly following behind.

For a moment, no one knew who the guide was.

Wang Yan watched the three of them leave.

After Zibai's resurrection... is Ziqiao still Ziqiao?

Wang Yan had no idea, but he didn't want to watch the process of Zi Qiao handing over the human soul and reviving Zi Bai.

...

Withdrawing his gaze, Wang Yan stepped into the crowd, pondering as he walked.

"Angel's blessing is the angel's sharing of the authority to manage the world that it possesses."

"And now the angelic system has been eliminated by the laws of nature..."

The angelic system cannot be described as obsolete; it should even be called abolished.

Because of the unexpected fact that even the Creator cannot know everything, the Creator gave birth to fantasies that cannot be erased by the Creator.

The Creator does not understand these creations, or rather, He does not need to understand them.

He gave the angels a choice: to give up wisdom or power in order to continue to exist under the sight of the gods.

Simply put, because the angels had turned against them, Phanes punished them.

Some angels lost their power and fell from the heavens, like Flora and the golden bee.

Some angels lost their physical form and transformed into ignorant fairy spirits, wandering in every corner of the world, following their instincts to guide humanity.

It can be said that, apart from a few angels who were taken away by March and became Moon Angels, Phanes' punishment almost completely wiped out the angel race.

With even the angels gone, the angelic system naturally collapsed.

Logically, when a power system collapses, the superiors should reclaim the power held by that system, redistribute the power, and build a new power system.

After the collapse of the angelic system, the principles of Heaven should reclaim the powers granted to the angels and then distribute these powers to the executors of the next system, namely the demonic system and the subsequent seven-god system.

How did King Kopala do it?

He directly bestowed fragments of himself upon the new system, making it a demon god.

In the age of angels, the angels shared the authority of the Great King of Law, but the authority itself actually remained with the Great King of Law; however, in the age of demons, the Great King of Law directly gave the authority itself to the demons.

For the world, the Great King of Law is naturally the original authority, the angels share the original authority, and the demons directly possess the first-level authority.

As the war between the demon gods continued, the final victors gained full first-level authority, becoming the Seven Gods. The Seven Gods also possessed the ruling position bestowed by the heavens, which was the great power of the ancient dragons.

Based on this inference, the power of the seven gods is actually not weak.