Genshin Impact, I, a mere mortal, cannot accompany you to the very end.

Qing Nuoyan took out the Divine Cherry Tree seed from his pocket; he had clearly realized something.

"The seed I hold in my hand right now," Qing Nuoyan said solemnly, "is it the real Divine Cherry Tree?"

In the space of consciousness, the concept of time is ambiguous; the past and the present can coexist. Qingnuoyan obtained this seed from the space of consciousness.

You can use the space of consciousness as a channel to plant this seed in the past.

Only you can go.

Renli answered calmly.

Can the space of consciousness allow people to travel back in time?

Qingnuoyan recalled that space of consciousness, the rolling clouds and shimmering sky, the warm-toned sunset and the cold-toned ruins blending together, adjacent to the Pure Land of the Heart, yet forever unreachable.

That space of consciousness is very powerful.

Qingnuoyan could sense that the space subtly surpassed the dimension of the Pure Land of the Heart. He could observe the shadow, but the shadow could not detect him.

It transcends the consciousness of governing in the mortal world.

It is probably already the strongest in the world.

But Lily says that this space of consciousness is not real.

"Whose consciousness is this?" Qing Nuoyan asked.

【your】

"Mine?" Qing Nuoyan was taken aback. "Qingye Leiming's?"

No. It's 'your'.

The system spoke calmly, its tone completely undisturbed, yet the calmer the words, the more turbulent the undercurrents beneath.

It's from Qingnuoyan.

...my consciousness.

Qing Nuoyan sensed the absurdity; was that consciousness actually his?

That space of consciousness belongs to Qingnuoyan of the past; it remains in the past, but it is also your consciousness.

[Your past consciousness and your present consciousness can form a channel.]

Therefore, only you can use it as a door to do more, including planting that seed.

His eyes widened slightly as he suddenly thought of something else, something he had always cared about.

That was the evil spirit and filth on Mikoto Chiyo's body.

When Qing Nuoyan examined her body for the first time, he discovered that most of the filth had been devoured long ago; otherwise, she would not have survived to this day.

But in this world, besides the 'Nuoyou' technique he has mastered, who else can devour the filth within their body?

Even the Rock King Emperor failed to master this method.

Mikoto Chiyo was completely corrupted.

Kiyono Raimei couldn't do it, Raimei movies couldn't do it, and no one from Inazuma in that era could do it.

But now... the answer seems obvious.

The only person who ever cleansed Torachiyo's body of impurities was Kiyono Iwa, and only Kiyono Iwa.

It was the present-day Kiyono Iwa who saved Mikoto Chiyo, who had been completely corrupted by filth, and removed most of the filth, which is why the latter has survived to this day.

He went back to the past.

He also left behind the seeds of the Divine Cherry Tree, as well as his consciousness space.

Many things are connected. Who told Gohyakuzo to protect Mikoto Chiyo? Who instructed them to stay in that shrine until that person came back to find them? Five hundred years later, didn't Kiyono Iwa return to that shrine?

He recalled his conversation with Gohyakuzo that day, which now vividly replayed in his mind and echoed in his ears:

'Haven't you thought about leaving for hundreds of years?'

"No. We promised him we would protect this shrine; we cannot leave."

'Is that person Kiyono Raimei?'

'Yes...no, we cannot say!'

'Could that person be me?'

They look so alike! They're exactly the same!

They look alike, exactly the same.

This is something that Wu Baizang let slip.

It's not that they have similar temperaments or give off similar vibes, but rather that they look very similar. The key word is "looks similar."

They look very similar, almost identical.

With each reincarnation, Qingnuoyan's appearance changes. My inner self remains unchanged, but my outward appearance does; each body corresponds to one life.

Qingnuoyan's reincarnation might give people a sense of familiarity with his temperament, character, and habits. Whether it's Miss Fox or the Salt God, they recognize him based on an inner feeling, but definitely not his appearance or looks.

However, what Wu Baizang was referring to was appearance, which means that the person Wu Baizang met five hundred years ago was not one of Qing Nuoyan's past lives, but rather Qing Nuoyan's present life, because their appearances were the same.

He truly traveled back in time through his own consciousness, planted the Divine Cherry Tree, and did even more!

The original timeline of everyone's death and Inazuma's destruction has been altered to its current state...

Perhaps... they are still alive.

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PS1: There was no update yesterday, but I did mention it when I asked for leave... I've added the chapters I didn't update yesterday to the chapters I owe as a reward, so I owe a total of six chapters from yesterday.

Then, on the weekend, Si Gu will start updating in bulk to make up for the missed updates.

PS2: The Inatsuma volume is entering its final climax. Actually, I wanted to write a happy ending for the Inatsuma volume.

Regarding the timeline, if you reread it, you'll find that I've subtly laid out a hidden thread of Qing Nuoyan's presence in many past memories and previous chapters, and not just in one place.

Chapter 132, the conversation with Goyakuzo; Chapter 131, the dying Torachiyo, the boy's figure seen... Chapter 141, the beginning... Actually, there are quite a few more, and now the hidden storyline is finally being revealed step by step.

PS3; Finally, here's the setting. It's a fan-made creation based on the original setting, "Through true dreams and single-mindedness, planting the seeds of the past in the present."

However, Qingnuoyan's consciousness space left behind in the past far exceeds that of Zhen, and its power is also far stronger than Zhen's, making it the strongest.

PS4: Finally, I would like to apologize to the readers. Because of my own issues, I wasted everyone's time yesterday and also affected everyone's mood.

Chapter 138 Rosalyn Obtains Peace and Tranquility

"What delicious food are you making?"

Qingnuoyan turned around.

Miss Ying was leaning against the wooden door, the cool moonlight bathing her loose hair. She was wearing a white nightgown, barefoot on the tatami mat, her amber eyes fixed on Qing Nuoyan, and she lazily yawned.

"Snacks," Qing Nuoyan replied.

"Oh..." Ying shook her head, looking at the white and glutinous milk dumplings on the plate, and twitched her nose slightly. "Mmm, they look so delicious."

The milk dumplings looked really good; the pure white dumplings resembled the fine snow spread on the rime ice in early winter.

"May I try one?" she asked.

“Okay.” Qing Nuoyan nodded.

Ying Subai gently picked up a piece of pastry with her slender fingers, parted her thin lips slightly, swallowed it, tilted her head, her eyes were comfortably squinted, and a smile played on her lips, "So delicious."

"That's wonderful," she said. "It's wonderful...the person who gets to taste this dessert must be very happy."

Miss Ying leaned against the edge of the table, gazing absently at the moon frost hanging on the window frame. After a long while, she finally asked, "Who is this for?"

She looked at Qingnuoyan.

...Questions about death.

Qingnuoyan felt very guilty.

He intended to use this to bribe Narukami.

Seeing that Qing Nuoyan remained silent for a long time, Ying's eyes grew even sharper. She stared straight at Qing Nuoyan and asked, "Who did you make this for?"

“...Barzebu,” Qingnuoyan answered honestly.

"very nice."

Miss Ying repeated herself, then looked away and gazed at the autumn frost on the window frame, saying to herself, "You still have fox udon, the fox udon is for Yae no Miko, and the milk dumplings are for Balzebub, but none of them are just for me."

“I can give you grilled fish.”

"No." Ying shook her head.

"why?"

Ying stared straight at Qing Nuoyan, her tone carrying an indescribable meaning, "I only want mine, I don't want to share with others—you also grill fish for Yanba'er, right? So that flavor doesn't belong to me alone."

The way she said it wasn't exactly unreasonable, but rather playful, yet somehow it didn't come across as annoying.

Ying gently pouted her cheeks, turned her head away, and refused to look at Qing Nuoyan. Her earlobes glowed with a slightly tipsy light, and her beautiful eyes sparkled, like a sullen little animal demanding to be all hers.

The Salt God is still fast asleep inside the ruler.

Qing Nuoyan thought to himself.

“Then I’ll devise a dish for Ying as well… just for Ying.” Qing Nuoyan pondered for a moment, then said earnestly, “Although I don’t know if I can make it, I have to give it a try.”

Everyone leaves behind a few dishes in their lifetime, just as everyone encounters a few people in their lifetime. Fu She made the Pearl Jade Soup for his master and junior sister, while Qing Ye Lei Ming left behind Fox Udon and Milk Dumplings.

Those memories and those people are hidden in a unique flavor. On a clear day after a long period of time, tasting that flavor reminds me of that person. Qing Nuoyan also wants to hide Dui Ying in the flavor.

Her bright eyes flickered slightly, and she lowered her head, softly humming in agreement.

"I do not want it."

She stopped talking and was still being stubborn.

Qing Nuoyan continued with what he was doing, his fair fingers kneading the dough and shaping it into a round shape. He suddenly paused, realizing that someone was hugging him from behind, a warm touch pressing against his back, and a slight itch in the back.

"Don't turn around," Ying said. "Don't move, don't look at me, don't resist, and don't say no."