Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

I hope it's a Hilichurl King and a Cryo Abyss Mage...

The ground began to rotate from the center, giving Qin Ye a mechanical feeling.

Soon the ground transformed into an object resembling the cockpit door of the One-Eyed Giant.

Looking down from the cave entrance, the platform below gradually rose, and the humanoid Kanria machine gradually revealed its full appearance to Qin Ye.

Judging by appearance, it is half a body length taller than the Jurchen heavy machine. On its huge body is a head that is almost in proportion to a human body, but it only has one glowing eye.

What annoyed Qin Ye even more was that the other party had wings on its back.

Unlike the pathetic wings of the Relic Dragon Beast, which only had two wings next to its energy source, this one actually had...

Six branches.

From whom did Canria get the inspiration to create Gundam?

The sound of mechanical joints moving could be heard, and the seven jewel-like positions on the waist were filled with a murky gray-white.

Seven?

I suddenly have a bad feeling.

Qin Ye first used the grass element, which had the weakest attack power, to probe the opponent's body.

The vines instantly bloomed on the machine, and under his skillful control, they burrowed into each joint.

But just as he expected, the first gem was stained with a pale green.

"The person who designed this thing is definitely suited to be a planner in the Abyss."

At this moment, the machine was fully prepared, the indicator lights were on, and it kept its eyes fixed on Qin Ye. Even though he had started running and maneuvering, the machine captured everything in its sight.

Rocks jutted out from the ground, transforming into sharp blades that hurtled straight toward the head energy source.

This is also an experience Qin Ye gained from his many battles with the Kanria machines: no matter what, finding the core is the first priority.

I don't know why the Kanri people like to place the power source of their tillers in a visible location. Is it to show off their superior technology, implying that you can't beat them even if they're right in front of you? Or is it just obsessive-compulsive disorder? Or is it a technical issue?

The moment the rock pillar burst from the ground, the enemy raised his arm, gripping the tip in his hand, and defended against Qin Ye's probing attack.

However, the last gem on the other person's waist only showed a faint yellow tinge.

"As expected, the orphan attribute is invincible everywhere."

While the opponent was still struggling with the rock pillar, Qin Ye quickly approached the opponent's feet. Water gushed out from his arms, climbing up the mechanical body like maggots clinging to bones, and then flowing into the joints.

When water and grass came into contact, a blooming reaction occurred. Because of Qin Ye's powerful control over elemental forces, the resulting seeds were catalyzed and grew from the joints, intertwining tightly together.

Judging from the opponent's action of blocking the rock pillar with their hand, Qin Ye judged that the opponent was not completely devoid of "intelligence." Perhaps there was a protective core in the program, or perhaps they had a certain degree of self-rescue ability.

Therefore, he was in no hurry. Rather than bombarding the enemy with seven attributes and creating a hexagonal warrior with all elemental resistances, and then toying with the enemy like a mouse, gradually eroding their strength, that was the best option.

The vines locking the joints couldn't completely restrict the opponent's movements, but with Qin Ye's control, the direction of growth seemed to be intentionally heading towards the feet. At this moment, the rock element also responded, transforming into two palms, ready to firmly grasp the opponent's ankles.

Just as Qin Ye had predicted, "Gundam" saw that the little figure fleeing around seemed to be trying to control its movements. Energy surged from its wings, and the powerful force immediately helped it break free of its restraints and soar into the embrace of the sky.

Hmm... At first, the grass element could still play a simple role in controlling it, but now its effect has weakened. Canria technology is indeed quite interesting.

Seeing that the other party was not yet firmly in flight, Qin Ye began to have some ideas.

If I take it back to Sandoni... could you make me a version with a cockpit?

Even if you just sit inside and enjoy the view, you can let it move around on its own.

The machine had already adjusted its position in the sky, its two palms open behind it, revealing the cannon barrel inside.

A dense hail of bullets rained down, covering the entire field with firepower.

But the figure on the ground was no longer there.

Qin Ye seized the opening before the attack, soared into the sky, placed his feet on the wings, and plunged the rock sword directly into the energy source of the wings. Then, he used the momentum to move to the other side and slashed down with the blade again.

Now that we've seized this opportunity, let's end it in the safest way possible.

The wind elementalist maintained his pose in mid-air, raised his right hand, and countless rock swords quickly formed behind him, each sword wrapped with a different element.

The arm swung down gently.

The flying swords descended, bombarding the paralyzed tractor relentlessly; the rain of swords was even denser than the bullet barrage just moments before.

Suddenly I realize these junk things are no match for me anymore... Time waits for no one.

No, let's give him a little more, just in case he hasn't died yet.

With a snap of the fingers, the flying swords soared into the sky, gradually forming a circular sword array. The sparse flying swords were constantly replenished, and finally, under the connection of the rock element, they became a giant rock with abundant elemental power.

If my master doesn't teach me, I'll become self-taught.

"The heavens move and all things are in motion."

A giant boulder imbued with the power of seven elements crushed the mechanical body, its immense force shattering the platform and sending the mangled mechanical form plummeting into the endless abyss.

"My art style is becoming increasingly distant from that of civil officials."

Qin Ye landed on the ground, his eyes fixed on the bottom of the pit.

Hopefully nothing else will pop up.

The ground beneath my feet trembled again, and stairs leading upwards reappeared at the far end of the field.

This time, Qin Ye didn't investigate, but followed his heart's impulse and quickly climbed to the top.

On a platform woven from pale blue energy, a rootless tree as tall as a person stands silently.

Above the tree canopy, the originally clean white mask now has irregular black paint smeared around the eye sockets and lips, as if it were crying or mocking.

Wear it and you will know everything.

A seductive voice came from beside my ear, like a devil's whisper.

Qin Ye picked it up and examined it carefully before casually tossing it aside.

Chapter 176 My Intent

"Wait! Don't you want to know anything at all?!"

The voice coming from the mask hadn't given up; it wanted to keep trying, just in case it succeeded.

Qin Ye stopped exploring and walked back to the mask.

"Yes, yes, that's it. Pick me up, and then... huh?"

The black leather shoes stepped on the front of the mask, and Qin Ye's tone was quite disdainful.

"First, you arrive at a special space, and then you encounter a boss you've never seen before. With such a good setup, anyone else would probably have already given in to your plan."

He pressed harder with his feet: "But that won't work for me. If I were you, I would definitely choose to remain silent. At least that would raise the level of sophistication and fool people."

Moreover, if the person behind all this uses this cramming method to awaken memories, it only shows that he doesn't understand me.

Whether it's seeking the heart of God or exploring past events, these are things I want to do myself, to witness with my own eyes, and to remember through my own reflection.

Other people's thoughts are always their own. Even if there was once a so-called "me", through new experiences and encounters, my understanding will not be the same as "me".

"Even if you give me a simple choice, to wear it or not, it's still a stronger temptation than this."

The mask gradually cracked due to the force of Qin Ye's feet: "If the person who designed this place only knows me this much, then they are indeed not worthy of me wearing you."

The alluring words of the mask and the previously sharp plea suddenly vanished.

"Heh, the preparations were too rushed," it chuckled self-deprecatingly.

But Qin Ye had no intention of listening to any more nonsense and crushed it completely with one stomp.

"Even on the verge of death, he still acts superior. Where did this clown come from?"

He shook his head helplessly; the sudden appearance of this strange mask was truly laughable.

Even if it truly contained facts about what happened in the past, he wouldn't try to obtain them.

This has always been processed through other people's thoughts and opinions, which is what is called "what I want you to see".

Just kidding, I am the Fool. I am the only one who can scheme against others from the beginning or pretend to be crazy for a long time, and then turn the tables in the end. No one can control my thoughts.

So now the question is, Columbia's attitude seems to tacitly acknowledge that I have a so-called "past life." How did I become the way I am now, and who are my enemies?

If I can chat and laugh with top riddle masters, then I must also be... a sunny and kind-hearted big boy.

Perhaps it's a backup plan I left behind after some of my plans failed?

After all, the only one who truly understands me is myself. Although I lack confidence, even if I knew the possible plot hundreds or thousands of years ago, I couldn't have fully calculated the variables that had arisen in Teyvat.

However, the overall direction should be fine. After all, my strength is steadily recovering. It's better to rely on yourself than on others, and all the calculations at the top are based on strength.

"Oh."

Qin Ye suddenly burst out laughing.

That's really like me.

If soft tactics don't work, try hard tactics; if hard tactics don't work, play it safe until you can resort to hard tactics.

But now that the baton is in my hands, I will act in accordance with the consistent approach.

While scheming is important, what's even more important is "what I intend to do."

No matter how much I scheme, it has to be something I want to do.

Qin Ye decided to ignore the series of influences and focus on completing all the tasks at hand. After all, his existence was truly that important, and sooner or later everything would come crashing down on him.

He looked up and observed that the surrounding scenery remained unchanged, realizing that leaving this place was not as simple as defeating the gatekeeper boss and getting rid of the clown mask.

So in the end, only...

His gaze was fixed on the rootless tree.

As he gently stroked the branch, his elemental power suddenly surged forth without warning.

The sapling seemed to have received nourishment, and new roots sprouted from where it was inserted into the blue array plate, gradually growing downwards and becoming thick and lush.

The illusory scenery around them gradually shattered and collapsed, leaving only a giant, lush tree more than ten times taller than before in the entire space; the rest of the scene was pure white.

"I never thought I would see such a scene one day. It's really a rare sight."

Qin Ye looked in the direction of the sound and saw a black sphere floating in mid-air, slowly approaching him.