I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

As he spoke, Ivan circled the tree roots with his pen and continued, "So this is the Abyss. It is located at the base of the World Tree, buried deep in the soil, at the very bottom of the World Tree."

After saying that, Ivan circled the tree trunk again.

"If this is the case, then the continent of Teyvat where we are located should actually be part of the trunk, which can be considered the main body of the World Tree."

Then Ivan encircled the tree canopy.

"Then, by the same token, I probably don't need to elaborate on what the World Tree's canopy represents."

Qin lost his mind and said: "The laws of heaven..."

Ivan nodded.

"To reiterate, if we treat the World Tree as an ordinary tree..."

"Whether it's the roots (the Abyss), the crown (the Heavenly Principle), or the trunk (Teyvat), it's all a whole, a part of the World Tree. The opening of the World Gate between China and Teyvat signifies that the entire Teyvat world has fallen into chaos, which means that the World Tree is indeed in trouble. But the World Tree cannot commit suicide. So there's only one possibility: the World Tree has absorbed some kind of external toxin."

"This toxin is the aura of destruction."

As Ivan reached this conclusion, the meeting room erupted in an uproar.

Xu Donghai frowned and asked, "Xiao Yi, are you sure?"

Ivan shook his head: "If you ask me to guarantee this hypothesis with 100% certainty, I wouldn't dare, but it's probably at least 90%. As the root of the World Tree, the Abyss is where the World Tree draws 'nutrients.' If the Destructive Aura, as a deadly toxin, wants to enter Teyvat, it will naturally enter through the root. This is highly consistent with the ancient Kanriyan records that the source of the Destructive Aura was found in the Abyss."

Ningguang said in a deep voice, "So, the aura of destruction invaded the World Tree, causing chaos throughout the entire Teyvat space, which led to the opening of the World Gate connecting China and Teyvat?"

Ivan nodded: "But rather than spatial disorder, I think this is more of the World Tree's self-rescue mechanism."

Ningguang was puzzled.

"Self-rescue mechanism?"

"Just like the seeds that trees scatter before they die in a fire, this seed may one day sprout and grow into a tree just like the one before it."

At this point, Ivan looked at everyone present and said, word by word, "In other words, the connection between China and Teyvat is actually an escape route opened by the World Tree for the creatures of Teyvat."

"The World Tree is meant to allow the creatures of Teyvat to seek refuge in other worlds."

At this point, everyone was stunned.

"The escape route..."

The expressions of all the Teyvats present became complicated.

Ivan continued, "Moreover, the appearance of the escape gate represents a very bad sign, that is, the World Tree is probably terminally ill, otherwise the World Tree would never have activated its self-rescue mechanism. The loud noise that resounded throughout Mondstadt before the World Gate connecting China and Teyvat opened was probably the World Tree's feedback initiating its self-rescue."

Jean was silent for a moment, then her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "Teyvat, is it going to be destroyed?"

"Do not."

Ivan raised an eyebrow and said, "Absolutely not."

"Because we are still here!"

"Who says this world gateway connecting China and Teyvat is necessarily an escape route and not just a pinhole through which medicine enters the body to kill the virus?"

"Now that we're here, let's take a strong remedy!"

Qin was taken aback, then looked up at Ivan, whose face was resolute. At some point, the frown that had been hanging over her gradually relaxed.

Yes, we are far from giving up the fight and going into exile.

Mondstadt is getting better every day, Liyue is becoming more and more prosperous, Inazuma has ended its isolation, and other places in Teyvat and other countries have also opened up.

How can the creatures that have lived on the continent of Teyvat for generations abandon this homeland!

Qin took a deep breath, her mood gradually calming down. Then she stood up and said, "If all our deductions are correct, I think we need to hurry."

"Yes."

Ivan nodded: "If the opening of the World Gate connecting China and Teyvat meant that the World Tree was already in imminent danger, then we have actually wasted half a year. Fortunately, we have discovered this not too late, and things have not reached the point of no return. I propose that China, Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma establish a permanent joint action group to jointly deal with this crisis in Teyvat."

"I agree."

Ningguang was the first to raise her hand.

“I agree to this plan.”

Because some of the work in the Snow Mountain Operation required the mobilization of Liyue's resources, all seven members of Liyue were present. As Ningguang raised her hand first, the other six also raised their hands without hesitation.

"agree."

"agree."

"I agree."

All seven members representing Liyue raised their hands.

On Mondstadt's side, Jean also raised her hand: "I agree too."

Although Jean is technically still the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, in the hearts of all Mondstadt people, she is definitely a good Grand Master who represents the people of Mondstadt. So as Jean raised her hand, the other Mondstadt representatives present also raised their hands.

Ivan looked at Xu Donghai, who smiled and said, "The Grand Elder said that the organization will fully support your decision."

Ivan nodded solemnly.

Although it was only one sentence, it represented the trust that all of China placed in him.

This one sentence is enough.

At this moment, Muzawa Nagahiro, who was in the corner, also raised his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs, "I agree too."

Everyone's eyes followed the voice and turned to Muze Nagahiro.

Feeling the stares from those around him, Kizawa Nagahiro touched his nose, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Um, it seems like I'm the only Inatsume person here... I should... be able to represent Inatsume, right..."

Ivan coughed and said, "Well, for now, let's have Kujo Sara represent Inazuma, but she's currently in Liyue with a diplomatic mission... or I can talk to Kage in Inazuma myself when I return next time."

Kizawa Nagahiro scratched his head: "Uh, oh."

The little incident caused by Kizawa Nagahiro eased the tense and serious atmosphere in the meeting room considerably.

After a vote, the joint plan was passed unanimously.

"it is good."

Ivan stood up.

"The organization will be named the Pan-Chinese Shativat Union Organization."

"We need to take action."

Chapter 356 Racing Against Time

"Pan-Chinese Shativat Joint Organization..."

Xu Donghai smacked his lips, savoring the name once more.

"To be honest, Xiao Yi, your naming skills are really not that great..."

Ivan coughed twice and said, "This is just a name I came up with on the spot, it's temporary. If you all think it doesn't sound good, you can submit a proposal to vote on changing the name at a later organizational meeting."

"No, no, this name is quite nice."

Xu Donghai chuckled twice, then added, "He's just a bit mediocre."

Ivan was speechless for a moment.

After yesterday's closed-door meeting, everyone is now aware of the seriousness of the situation in Teyvat, so on this second day, all parties have begun to take immediate action.

The fact that the two of them still had the leisure to sit here and joke about the name Ivan had given the organization at yesterday's meeting was because they were waiting for a results report.

Not long after, Han Jie, a physicist among the first group of Chinese scholars to arrive in Teyvat, hurriedly walked in with a research report in his hand.

Upon seeing Han Jie, Ivan and the others immediately stood up.

Xu Donghai cut to the chase and asked, "Professor Han, how is it?"

Han Jie's attention was still on the documents in his hands, seemingly oblivious to Xu Donghai's words, muttering to himself, "Interesting, interesting..."

Seeing that Han Jie seemed lost in thought, Ivan called out again, "Old Han?"

Only then did Han Jie snap out of his reverie and remember the purpose of his visit.

"Huh? Oh, oh, oh... I've looked at all the research materials you gave me. Although I don't quite understand the calculation formulas and numbers, I understand the general idea behind the research. It involves some quantum physics concepts, and the idea that matter can be transported through space without loss using something called ley lines is simply ingenious. Where did you get these research materials from?"

Ivan and Xu Donghai exchanged a glance, and then Ivan said, "These documents are from the underground palace of Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. They relate to the space teleportation technology discovered by the ancient Kanreia people. Apart from the relevant calculation formulas and symbols, what we are showing you has been translated by Elder Li."

Han Jie was taken aback: "Ancient Kanreia? I've often heard Lao Li mention that name when we chat. They're an ancient race from the Teyvat continent, right?"

Ivan nodded.

"Mr. Han, the reason we brought this document to you is to show you this space technology and ask if we can recreate it."

Han Jie pondered for a moment and said, "I can't say for sure either. The theoretical level involved may not be ridiculously high, but the mathematical formulas, calculation methods, and some theories used by the ancient Kanreia are quite different from those commonly used on our Blue Star, and even from those of modern Teyvat. It's like asking a scholar who has never studied English to read an English paper. No matter how high their theoretical knowledge is, they still won't understand the parts they don't understand."

Ivan looked at Han Jie and asked earnestly, "Elder Han, I only need your word: can I or can't I?"

Han Jie paused for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "Yes, but it's definitely not possible for me to do it alone."

Ivan said, "If you need anything else, just say the word."

The World Tree is now severely eroded by the aura of destruction, and the Destruction Stones that have spilled out of the ground are like the complication of red spots appearing on the skin after a human is infected with a virus.

It wasn't until yesterday's meeting that everyone understood why the Destruction Stone hadn't appeared in Mondstadt.

Actually, it's not that they didn't appear; rather, the erythema caused by the patient's complications varied in size. In fact, larger erythema areas indicated that the condition in that area was more serious than in other areas. The enormous Destruction Stone found in the underground palace of Longji Snow Mountain is the most astonishing example.

Similarly, it's likely that the Stone of Destruction did appear in Inazuma, but it didn't go unnoticed. After all, Inazuma isn't just Narukami Island, and it's impossible to contact Inazuma in the short term. So, Inazuma Ivan will definitely have to go back there eventually.

The situation in Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma is not optimistic, and other countries and regions in Teyvat are also likely to have been severely damaged by the aura of destruction.

Given the grim situation described above, the restoration of Canria space technology is of paramount importance at present.

According to the records on the stone tablet in the underground palace, the Kanriyans found the source of the destructive aura at the roots of the World Tree, which is the Abyss, and blocked it.

Although it is unknown why the aura of destruction has reappeared on the continent of Teyvat after thousands of years, as long as we can enter the abyss and find the source of the aura of destruction again, there is a possibility of blocking it a second time, or even completely eliminating it.

The ticket to enter the abyss is space technology.

This is why Ivan and Xu Donghai were waiting for Han Jie here so early in the morning.

Now is the time for everyone to work together and seize every second.

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