While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

Aberdo didn't explain, only saying, "I'll talk about it later."

He turned to Yura: "Thank you for escorting us."

Yura waved her hand: "It's just a mission."

After reading Sugar's latest record, Abedo looked at Xu Chuan seriously and slowly spoke.

"Congratulations on taking another step forward on the path of the inhuman."

Xu Chuan was stunned for a moment: "What?"

Even Yura and Sugar were stunned by these words.

Was my analogy not appropriate enough?

Abedo continued, "You have both wind and ice elemental powers within you, but they are surprisingly harmonious."

“If it were an ordinary person, they would never be able to stand in front of me and have a normal conversation.”

"How is this possible? I've been conducting elemental power tests the whole time!" Sugar exclaimed in surprise.

She herself was conducting physical examinations on Xu Chuan every day.

She should have noticed this much earlier.

Yura looked at the black-haired youth in front of her, her doubts no less than anyone else's.

However, she chose to respect her friend's secret.

If Xu Chuan is willing to talk about it, she is happy to keep it a secret for him.

Taking in the expressions of the three people, Xu Chuan couldn't help but sigh.

Abedo has a really sharp eye.

Xu Chuan took out the Eye of the Ice God from his pocket and showed it to the three of them.

Aberdo's eyes narrowed slightly, but he remained silent.

"You obtained the Eye of God?" Yura asked first.

"It's borrowed," Xu Chuan explained. "But I can use it too."

He gripped the Eye of God tightly, and ice elements instantly condensed in his palm, forming a crystal-clear ice flower.

Aberdo's eyes lit up.

With his perspective, few things could surprise him.

Based on the alchemist's perspective and the alchemical array that had recently been set up in the camp.

He was able to keenly detect the two elemental forces within him.

To use someone else's divine eye to control elemental power.

This is unheard of.

"It seems you've had a lot of interesting experiences in Mondstadt during this time."

Xu Chuan nodded, revealing only the bare minimum of information.

They didn't reveal the story of Wendy and the Heart of God.

"Why did Qin send you to find me?"

Xu Chuan cleared his throat and began to relay Qin's words.

Stormterror has attacked Mondstadt, and the Knights of Favonius are in dire need of manpower.

The strange crystals on its body may be the reason it took this form; Abedo needs to go back and analyze it.

After listening, Aberdo nodded.

"Logically speaking, I should go back immediately."

"However, there are some things I need to take care of at Longji Snow Mountain."

Xu Chuan suddenly realized, "Is it because of that matter?"

Aberdo glanced at him and nodded.

"That's exactly what you're thinking about. Now that we've discovered it, I can't just ignore it."

Chapter Twenty-One: A Two-Way Journey

Xu Chuan instantly understood what Abedo was referring to.

The fake Abedo, the guy who almost killed himself.

Abedo walked to a corner of the camp and took out several hand-drawn maps from a pile of alchemy equipment.

That was a detailed topographic map of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, with several locations highlighted in red.

"After you left, I started tracking him down."

Aberdo spread the map out on the table and showed it to the three of them.

“Traces of his activity have been found in the Starry Cave, the Snow-Covered Road, and even near Dulin’s heart.”

Xu Chuan leaned closer to look at the markings.

Starry Cave is one of the most complex areas in the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain.

The natural caves are interconnected, with spaces of all sizes that are intricately interwoven, making them excellent places to hide.

"Where is he hiding?" Xu Chuan pointed to the location of the Starry Cave.

“I’ve tracked him down several times, but each time I’ve lost track of him in that area. The terrain there is too complicated, and it’s difficult for me to search it thoroughly by myself.”

Yura frowned upon hearing this.

“Wait,” she interrupted, “what are you talking about?”

Sugar also looked bewildered.

The information revealed in Xu Chuan and Abedo's conversation was so impactful that it left her somewhat bewildered.

Abedo explained, "The Dragonspine Snow Mountain is the burial site of the demonic dragon Dulin. For hundreds of years, its poisonous blood has seeped into the earth's veins, nourishing the monsters on this land through them."

"I recently discovered an extremely rare mutated Ice Deception Flower. It absorbed too much of the Demon Dragon's blood and underwent some kind of mutation."

"An anomaly?" Sugar asked in a low voice.

Abedo said, "Its imitation has gone beyond mere deception; it can transform into the appearance of a human."

"It seems to have its eye on me, wanting to mimic my appearance and replace me to blend into the human population."

Sugar gasped for breath.

Yura's expression also changed.

A monster capable of mimicking a human?

If this thing were to infiltrate Mondstadt and act under the name of Abedor, who knows what it might do?

If this kind of monster capable of mimicry is not an isolated case.

Hiss... The two stopped thinking about it.

“That ‘Abedo’ that Joseph and I encountered before, it’s it.”

Xu Chuan added at the opportune moment, pointing to Abedo's neck, "I have a good memory; I noticed a golden diamond-shaped brand on Abedo's neck."

"But the fake I saw earlier didn't have that. When I told Abedo about it, I never expected it to be a monster mimicry."

Yura and Sugar both looked at Abedo's neck.

Indeed, the diamond-shaped mark was clearly visible.

“This thing must be eliminated,” Yura said in a deep voice. “The dragon scourge is troublesome enough. If we add a monster that can mimic humans, Mondstadt will be in complete chaos.”

Sugar nodded vigorously in agreement.

The group quickly reached a consensus.

Defeating the mimic monster and assisting Abedo in investigating whether there are similar situations in the Dragonspine Mountains.

“The Starry Cave has a complex terrain, and it would be difficult for me to search it thoroughly by myself. Fortunately, you have come and can help.”

If Xu Chuan and the others hadn't come, Abedo would have chosen to act alone and bury the matter under the snow of Dragon Ridge Mountain.

That fake product wasn't just a regular, mutated scam.

He is a cyborg.

It is a life created by the Golden Rhine-Dörgüe, just like him.

Aberdo chose to conceal this part of the truth for the time being.

Xu Chuan understood his decision.

Some secrets are better known to as few people as possible.

While Xu Chuan and the others were discussing strategies, deep within the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, in a secluded cave in the Starry Cave, another person was also busy.

The fake Abedo stood in the center of the cave, surrounded by a mess.

Alchemy equipment, discarded materials, and several lifeless bodies.

Those were the members of the treasure-hunting group he took away last time.

They lay sprawled on the ground, their faces ashen, their eyes vacant, and they were no longer breathing.

Beside these cold corpses stood several people who looked exactly like them.

Same clothes, same face, same figure.

But their eyes all gleamed with a captivating scarlet light.

The fake Abedo examined his work with satisfaction, like a gardener inspecting his garden.

Then, his gaze fell on the guy in front of him who looked almost exactly like him.

The same golden hair, almost identical face.

However, the diamond-shaped brand on his neck was not replicated.

In his eyes, that was a mark of failure.

I am a perfect creation and should not have that innate flaw.

This damn world, this damn fate.

It's so cruel; my perfect creation has been heartlessly abandoned.

Everything about that fake should have belonged to him.

However, it doesn't matter.

He will take back everything he has lost.

The fake Abedo reached out and gently stroked the face that looked exactly like Abedo's, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.

This is his most satisfying work to date.

Transform mindless monsters into humans.

Although it wasn't the creation of life in the true sense, it allowed him to glimpse a small part of this forbidden alchemy.

This is what creation feels like.

The feeling of Rhein-Dortmund when they created their golden era.

The sense of satisfaction from controlling life and giving it form is unparalleled.

The fake Abedo was in turmoil, and an arrogant smile spread across his face.

He couldn't wait to replace Abeddo.

No, it's not just about replacing.

He wanted that "brother" to witness firsthand how his perfect creation would gradually take his place.

Thinking of this, the fake Aberdo suddenly remembered something.

The human who looked at me with a mixture of wariness and apprehension in his eyes.