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Chapter 276 I'm the One Who Solve Problems

The bottom of the rock formations, silent for a century, has now been transformed into a chaotic battlefield.

People belonging to different factions divided the battlefield into several parts.

The "Dark Shell" of Kanria and the Abyss Mages of the "Abyss Order" were locked in a fierce battle, with the light of various elemental forces colliding and the roars and curses of the ancient Kanria language rising and falling. The battle line outside the Rock Hall had become a complete mess.

The commander of the Thousand Rocks Army in Liyue and the Abyss Apostle began a deadly chase. The fire-elemental Abyss Apostle was filled with fear upon seeing his companion instantly killed by the enemy. However, with the "Guardian of Secrets" overseeing the battle from behind, he had no choice but to use the spatial teleportation of the Abyss's power to teleport within short distances and engage in a hit-and-run battle with Jiang Xue.

In the center of the Rock Hall, the Executors of the Fools of Winter and the heirs of the bloodline of King Kanria joined forces to challenge the "First Apostle".

D'Artagnan's "Demon King Armament" originated from the legacy of the Dark Kingdom, while Ed was an agent of the Abyss's will. During their fight, D'Artagnan was astonished to discover that their techniques were seven or eight parts similar. What surprised D'Artagnan even more was that Ed also possessed a "Demon King Armament"!

Ed's body, like his, was covered in armor made of elemental forces, but unlike Tartaglia, Ed's armor was made of frost.

Even when facing a combined attack from two powerful individuals, Ed remained completely at ease. In his hands, elemental power formed ever-changing weapons.

Sometimes a sword, sometimes a shield, the pitch-black frost changes according to his will, always transforming into the most suitable weapon at the most opportune moment to perfectly counter any attack. Moreover, Ed possesses a master-level skill in using each weapon, making him a true "master of all weapons."

Swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks—different weapons have different attack ranges and methods of use. Ordinary martial artists need years of arduous practice to master even one of them. Asking a swordsman to wield a giant axe to chop will often result in an inaccurate grasp of the weapon's center of gravity and the force of the swing, potentially injuring himself. Furthermore, the inaccuracy in judging the weapon's attack range can often lead to fatal misjudgments.

Tartaglia was a martial arts prodigy, mastering the use of various weapons in just a few years. But even he only achieved "mastery of all weapons" by constantly honing his skills on the battlefield, pushing himself to his limits regardless of the situation.

Ed, on the other hand, seemed to have reached a level in every weapon that others could only achieve in a lifetime. Any weapon was like an extension of his arm, a part of his body, which he could wield with such ease and freedom.

This is the state of returning to simplicity after cultivating martial arts to its ultimate level, a state that Tartaglia has always strived to reach.

The Abyss Apostle before him reminded him of the mysterious swordsman from the abyss, his master, the aloof girl who dwells in the darkest part of the universe, Skykirk.

His master only taught him for three months in the abyss. In just three months, the naive fourteen-year-old boy was able to leap to the level of an executive officer. Even now, Tartaglia has no chance of winning against his master, Skork.

This Abyss Apostle appears to be a powerhouse on par with his master!

A slight shiver ran through D'Artagnan's body, a mixture of fear and excitement coexisting within him—in this battle, he had glimpsed a new realm of martial arts. As long as he didn't die in this fight, he would surely become stronger!

Unlike Tartaglia, a "martial arts fanatic," Ye Mingxiang felt no excitement whatsoever, because he was very clear about the power of the "Apostle of Fate" before him—powerful enough that he had to forcibly activate the blood of the Kanrija king within him in order to seek revenge, powerful enough that he had to collect the sorrowful wishes of the Kanrija people in the ancient ruins and intercept the power of the Hilichurls who died in the "purification ritual" from the earth's ley lines into his body.

This is an opponent he can only defeat by burning his life force.

Ye Mingxiang recklessly burned the life force within his body. The flames of the "True Technique" were like a leech, spreading from his greatsword to the pitch-black ice blade. With each clash of weapons, the solid ice in Ed's hand would melt rapidly—this was equivalent to Ye Mingxiang using his life force to consume the opponent's power.

But the power of this Abyss Apostle, whose age far exceeds the history of the "Abyss Order," seems inexhaustible.

"Irmmin, can you tell me why you did this?"

Even amidst the fierce battle, Ed's voice remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panting. Even after discovering Ye Mingxiang's betrayal, Ed maintained his gentlemanly politeness and composure.

"You killed my family. A life for a life," Ye Mingxiang replied succinctly.

His voice remained calm and even; over the past five years, he had buried the flames of hatred deep within his heart, like subterranean fire flowing underground. But once these flames erupted from the ground, they would ignite a raging inferno.

Ed casually parried the two attacks while continuing his conversation with Ye Mingxiang.

"Kill them? No, you misunderstood. I'm just helping them get rid of their burdens sooner. It's all for your own good."

His voice sounded sincere, as if he genuinely wanted to clear up a simple misunderstanding with Ye Mingxiang. In the eyes of this "Apostle of Fate," this was merely the inevitable destiny that those Hilichurls would face; whether it was sooner or later made no difference.

"Ha. So your brain has also broken down." Ye Mingxiang's voice was full of sarcasm.

"I am helping you to become a transcendent being. What an honor it is to join us and become a person of destiny in weaving!" Ed's voice remained sincere. He genuinely believed that he was only helping Ye Mingxiang transcend—human emotions were merely a burden, a shackle on the path to transcendence.

"Why didn't Krodal abandon his son? Why didn't he help Calibel get rid of his burden sooner? And why don't you get rid of yours sooner..." Ye Mingxiang asked.

"shut up!"

Ye Mingxiang's words were interrupted by Ed's angry shout. This was the first time Ed had been angry since he appeared.

"You must not disrespect Lord Calibel!"

If the "sinner" is someone who knows destiny, then Calibel is the symbol of destiny. For Ed, these two are transcendent beings, supreme beings who cannot be profaned, and even more so, his faith.

Ye Mingxiang chuckled softly.

"So you can get angry too. If you can get angry, it proves that you're far from the 'transcendence' you claim to have, doesn't it?"

D'Artagnan laughed along, realizing that Ye Mingxiang possessed a talent for sarcasm and provocation far surpassing his own.

Ed spread his arms, and a tremendous force suddenly erupted from his body, knocking Ye Mingxiang and Dadalia back.

"Enough! So you're just a foolish mortal after all. I'll correct the mistakes left behind by Claudar!"

Ed's body suddenly lifted off the ground and hovered.

“Listen…to the prophecy.” His voice deepened and became solemn, no longer gentle as before. Two jet-black ice blades in his hands pointed at the two figures before him—

"You will freeze to death in the snow."

Ye Mingxiang simply shook her head, seemingly disdainful, while Dadalia replied nonchalantly, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we Winter Solstice people are known for not being afraid of the cold."

In the midst of this chaotic battle, there was one presence that was almost completely overlooked by everyone.

Han Fulai was the only bystander at the scene who was not involved in the battle.

After Ye Mingxiang and D'Addaria engaged Ed in combat, Han Fulai began his operation.

He walked to the top of the "Layered Rock Nail" as if taking a stroll.

Although Yelan's arrow destroyed the giant rocks floating around the "Layered Rock Nail" and cut off the path in the air, Han Fulai, after all, possessed the power of the Salt God, so he paved a marble path for himself—with the support of a staff made from the branches of the "Silver Ancient Tree," his power as a remnant of the demon god was also greatly enhanced.

Compared to minor matters like paving roads, no one noticed that he seemed far more strange.

However, Han Fulai was not too surprised by this - the "Wishing Stone" had obviously been helping him all along, allowing him to smoothly walk to the "Layer Rock Nail".

Ye Lan's arrow temporarily dispelled the abyssal energy that bound the "Layer Rock Nail," and the "Wishing Stone's" power was also restored. Therefore, everything Han Fulai did went exceptionally smoothly, as if he had suddenly acquired the "Lucky A+++" attribute—of course, on the premise that what he did could help the "Wishing Stone."

Objectively speaking, the chaos at the scene was caused by Ye Mingxiang's betrayal of the "Abyss Cult," forcing everyone to focus solely on their immediate opponent. Ye Mingxiang, driven by revenge against the "Apostle of Fate," had clearly overextended his defenses. He had not only preemptively created gaps in the patrol forces to facilitate Jiang Xue and Han Fulai's infiltration, but now he had the "Dark Shells" fully engaged in combat with the "Abyss Cult," leaving the "Abyss Cult" with no spare manpower to deal with other matters.

Moreover, generally speaking, not many people look up frequently.

But given the timing, Han Fulai doesn't believe there wasn't the influence of the "wishing stone" interfering.

In fact, the "Wishing Stone" truly kept its word; when he specifically asked for someone, the "Wishing Stone" actually summoned the "Apostle of Destiny" for him.

Of course, not everyone can get a "Wishing Stone" by shaking it. For example, Han Fulai tried to wish for a guest elder from the Hall of Rebirth who was strolling around Liyue, but the "Wishing Stone" completely ignored him...

If anyone still knows what he's doing, it's only Ye Lan, who's observing the situation from a distance.

After all, one of her mission targets was Han Fulai.

She was holding the Ruoshui Bow in her hand, maintaining a sniper stance and staring at Han Fulai's back, just like a sniper observing a target through a scope.

In Ye Lan's view, Han Fulai was rummaging through his storage space, seemingly moving things out—

He placed the "Pursina Light Nail" on top of the "Layer Rock Nail".

"As agreed, I'm here to help you."

Han Fulai squatted down to comfort him and touched the "Wishing Stone". The feel of it was exactly the same as the "Lumen Stone", with a warmth like the sun.

External force alone cannot completely dispel the abyssal energy that corrodes the "Layer Rock Nail," but the "Pulshina Light Nail" can even draw out the "chaotic power" within the human body, so it should be no problem to give the "Layer Rock Nail" a "poison-removing and healing" treatment.

For the "Wishing Stone," the "Pursina Light Nail" is equivalent to "antivirus software," and Han Fulai is the administrator who helps it operate the antivirus software.

"Well... let's take care of the problems before we begin treatment."

Others could only see Han Fulai's lips moving, as if he were talking to himself, but Han Fulai was actually talking to the "Wishing Stone," only his voice was audible to him.

"First, may I know your specific task here?"

A emotionless electronic voice echoed in Han Fulai's mind: "Suppress the exit of the abyss."

really.

Han Fulai simply nodded slightly.

The dropping of nails on Sky Island was clearly not as simple as just destroying an ancient civilization.

For example, according to records, the "Snow Mountain Nail" of Mondrunridge caused the ancient kingdom of Fendnir to perish by severing the earth's veins. It did indeed result in the extinction of an ancient civilization—but the result does not mean that the purpose was the same.

Just like Gan Yu, the agricultural master hidden in Yuehai Pavilion, she planted vegetables and flowers on Yujing Terrace so that she could secretly have extra meals while working. As a result, she ended up writing a book called "Flora of Yujing Terrace".

The same principle applies to "nail in the rock".

There are many ways to destroy a civilization. For example, you could throw rock spears like Zhongli, cleave a canyon with a single stroke like in a movie, or even throw meteorites at the ground. All of these are better than throwing some strange nail to sever the earth's veins. Severing the veins is just too awkward; there are clearly many simpler methods, aren't there?

Moreover, if the "Layered Rock Nails" were intended to destroy an ancient civilization, why would they need to be intelligent? There's no need to specifically send down an intelligent "AI civil servant," is there?

The destruction of Kanria by the forces of Heaven in history can also serve as corroborating evidence. Heaven didn't just throw down a bunch of nails; it brought along the seven ruling powers of the mortal realm to carry out the destruction. This also shows that the function of these "nails" is not consistent with, or at least not entirely consistent with, "destruction."

Furthermore, the location of the "Layered Rock Nail" is quite far from the ancient civilization ruins in the Layered Rock Abyss, making it seem unlikely that it was aimed at the ancient Layered Rock Kingdom. To say that the heavens simply missed the mark would be a far-fetched explanation.

Therefore, Han Fulai deduced that Tianli's goal in smashing nails was not simply to destroy a certain civilization, but more likely to deal with matters related to the Abyss, with the destruction of ancient civilizations being merely a side effect.

Loggers cut down trees to obtain timber, and the bird nests built in the trees are just things destroyed incidentally during the felling process—but to the birds living in the trees, these loggers came specifically to destroy their homes.

Because of differing perspectives, people will have different viewpoints, which leads to many misunderstandings and biases in the world.

When Han Fulai learned that the "Wishing Stone" was a product of Sky Island and a self-regulating system, many of its behavioral patterns became clear. This, combined with the anomalies that have occurred in the Layered Rock Abyss over the years—

For example, why did the "Wishing Stone" separate from the main fragment two years ago, come to the upper space of the Layered Rock Abyss, and be dug out by the miners of the Blackrock Factory?

For example, why does the "wishing stone" radiate light energy outwards, influencing nearby minerals to transform into "lumenite"?

In addition, Han Fulai heard about the seven-day countdown...

"The next question... I'm the one who solves the problem, right?"

Chapter 277 Han Fulai, a trusted confidant of the imperial court [4k5]

To Han Fulai's question, the "Wishing Stone" gave a concise and clear answer: "Yes."

Han Fulai breathed a sigh of relief.

He finally confirmed his suspicions with the "Wishing Stone"—his previous deductions were correct, everything that happened in the Layered Rock Abyss was inevitable, and he himself was the key to leading everything to the final outcome. In other words, his trip to the Layered Rock Abyss was also doing a favor for a powerful figure, and he had someone protecting him even in the depths of the Layered Rock Abyss!

Partnering with the "Wishing Stone" is a necessary condition for resolving the matter.

Including the task of using the "Layered Rock Nails" to suppress the abyss's exit, Han Fulai could now connect everything that had happened so far into his mind.

Why did the "Wishing Stone" separate from the main fragment two years ago and arrive in the upper space of the Layered Rock Abyss? Was it a coincidence that the miners of Blackrock Factory dug up the "Wishing Stone"?

No, absolutely not.

If we compare the "wishing stone" to a computer program, it separates the control center from the main fragment, which is equivalent to "isolating the virus program" and slowing down the process of being eroded by the energy of the abyss.

Its flight to the upper space, intended to be unearthed, is a "program error." It wants people to discover the anomalies beneath the massive, layered abyss!

What happened underground was unknown to those above, but its discovery clearly indicated a change occurring beneath the Abyss of Layered Rocks. At least Zhongli, a fellow civil servant of Sky Island, would have noticed. Furthermore, the black mud emerging from the "Wishing Stone" was further evidence of this anomaly; logically, Zhongli, as one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm, should have rushed to address these matters.

But Zhongli did not.

Therefore, the "Wishing Stone" sent more "error pop-ups" to Liyue - namely, "Lumen Stones".

Lumenite is a product of the Wishing Stone's diffusion of its own light energy, and is also an extension of the Wishing Stone, serving as a tool for communicating with it. The Wishing Stone's logic is roughly, "If you don't see the pop-up on Morax, I'll send it a few more times until you see it."

Recently, these "error pop-ups" have been increasing, and "Lumen Stone" has even spread all the way to the top main mining area. Logically speaking, since there is no black mud or monsters in the main mining area, the light energy of "Lumen Stone" spreading there has no effect on combating the black mud at all—but it does have the effect of alerting people that "an anomalies have occurred in the Layered Rock Abyss".

Without the interference of the "Cult of the Abyss," the "Wishing Stone" could probably fill the Abyss of Laminaria with "Lumen Stones," giving Zhongli a "blue screen warning."

Based on the history of the "dark catastrophe" that occurred in the Layered Rock Abyss five hundred years ago, Han Fulai could roughly guess what had happened here.

First, the "Dark Catastrophe" occurred 500 years ago, and a large number of monsters like "Bleeding Dogs" emerged from the "Abyss Exit" that had been suppressed at the bottom of the Layered Rock Abyss.

The Thousand Rock Army and the Immortals fought a bloody battle here and finally suppressed the anomaly, but the seeds of disaster were not eradicated. The abyssal power that had leaked out that time began to erode the "seal" of the "Layer Rock Nail".

Nearly five hundred years passed in this way, until two years ago, when the "Layered Rock Nail" could no longer suppress the power of the abyss on its own, so it came up to ask for help.

Unfortunately, the one on Sky Isle has fallen into a deep sleep, and the one in Liyue has other plans. They've been pretending to be deaf and dumb for two years, refusing to take action to resolve the anomalies in the Laminar Abyss...

Mortals couldn't help, and the gods weren't willing to intervene, so the "wishing stone" just sat there underground for two and a half years.

Until Han Fulai, this "demigod", arrived at the Layered Rock Abyss.

Han Fulai was able to identify himself as the person the "Wishing Stone" was waiting to solve because of the seven-day countdown he overheard.

He had made various guesses about this countdown.

For example, this countdown might indicate that the "Wishing Stone" only has seven days left to live, or that some major event will happen in seven days, or that the "Abyss Order" said they would do something big in seven days...

Therefore, he deliberately allowed himself almost half a day to arrive at the Rock Hall in advance, so that no matter what was going to happen, he would at least have some room for maneuver.

When he arrived, the countdown at the "Wishing Stone" was still ringing.

Then, in his consciousness space, he asked the "Wishing Stone" to turn off the countdown... This was actually just a casual remark, but the "Wishing Stone" really did turn off the countdown, and since then, the countdown on the "Wishing Stone" has never sounded again.

Then, Ye Mingxiang said that he could also hear the countdown.

This overturned Han Fulai's previous speculation about the countdown. If this countdown was related to the progress of the "Abyss Cult" in corrupting the "Layered Rock Nail," what would be the point of reporting it to Ye Mingxiang? Ye Mingxiang was clearly not on their side.