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Whether it's the "Seat of Fate" or even "Fate," they are all things manipulated by the high and mighty gods.

"Since God’s gaze began to draw upon the light of heaven, destiny has been called destiny ever since."

Mona remembered what her master had told her.

Only today did she truly understand the meaning of that sentence. It wasn't saying "fate is predetermined," but rather telling her that "destiny is decided by God."

—If the old woman had foreseen the meteor shower beforehand.

—If the old woman sent her to Mondstadt so that she could witness this truth with her own eyes.

—That means the old woman acknowledged that she was her successor and that she had the right to access the truth.

Mona still remembers the day she received the "Eye of God," when the old woman solemnly said to her, "May your heart for seeking truth last forever."

At the time, she thought the old woman was just putting on airs in front of her, but now she thinks... perhaps the old woman, as someone who has been through it all, had already foreseen this day.

Mona resolutely raised her head and gazed up at the false starry sky.

"In this overly realistic world, everyone needs to look up at the stars, especially since I'm an astrologer."

She had made up her mind that "cause and effect" or "hidden dangers" were insignificant in the face of "truth".

The tinkling sound rang out as Wendy's fingers plucked a melody on the xylophone "Felin".

He cleared his throat and sang softly:

When the first breeze of the world begins to blow

Birds that yearn for the high sky have wings

But unable to fly

They asked the wind god

How can I embrace the sky?

The wind god replied

The most important thing you have not yet found

The wind blew across the grass at that moment.

Dandelion seeds fly far away

They struggled to spread their wings

But the wind on the grass was too gentle—

I only want them to stumble slightly.

So they came to the canyon.

The gale displayed its unparalleled power.

They mustered their courage and jumped into the canyon.

flapping its wings in the howling wind—

Until they can fly freely in the sky

So they happily said to the wind god

So that's it, what we lacked was strong winds.

The wind god replied

重要的不是强风而是勇气

It made you the first birds in the world.

Chapter 51 The Winds of Hope and Turning Point

"What matters is not the strong wind, but courage; it is courage that made you the first birds to fly in the world..."

As Han Fulai listened to Wendy's singing, he recalled the night of the Lantern Festival.

That day, Keqing said to him, "I've heard a story circulating in Mondstadt—'Courage taught the bird to fly.' But, it must be that first there is an unparalleled longing for the vast sky that gives rise to the impulse and courage to spread one's wings. For me, Liyue is that sky."

He heard this story today as well.

What a great story! Wendy truly deserves to be Mondstadt's best bard.

Just as Truman mustered the courage to step out of "The Truman Show" and face real life and the real world, the people of Teyvat also need the same courage.

If Tenri is the director of this "Teyvat Studio," monitoring everything from his lofty control room on the Isle of Sky... then now is the perfect opportunity—because the director is asleep.

Zhongli and Wendy, the two original members of the Seven Earthly Kings, must have already reached a tacit understanding in secret.

So Zhongli sent his "truth in the process of awakening" to Mondstadt, while Wendy was responsible for "revealing the truth to Truman".

The "God of Contracts" desires that his people have the power to choose, while the "God of Freedom" desires that his people have the freedom to choose.

—The two oldest Daedric Lords of Teyvat joined forces to create this "meteor shower".

For the vast number of "Trumans" living on the continent of Teyvat, this meteor shower could very well be called an "enlightenment."

He from Liyue, Mona from Fontaine, the skirmisher who belongs to both Inazuma and Winter, and others like "Truman," whom he may never have even heard of, will all gain inspiration from this meteor shower.

Moreover, this news will spread throughout the entire continent, following caravans, travelers, and adventurers.

Meteorites are also known as "fireballs".

What Wendy brought down wasn't a meteorite; it was clearly "sparks."

If it falls into the hands of the right person, it will have the opportunity to spread like wildfire.

The Fools wanted to get the secret from Barbatos, but wasn't Barbatos also using the Fools?

This meteor shower will shake the entire continent of Teyvat.

—Is this the realm of thought for the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World?

Han Fulai felt that he had gained a deeper understanding of the unruly, drunken poet in front of him, and even Wendy's smile seemed to have a more unfathomable quality.

As a Genshin Impact player, when Venti is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is probably "slacking off," "singing," and "a drunkard who doesn't do his job." But in reality, from the "Lone King in the Tower" war for freedom, to the "Trench of the Wind" that overthrew the old nobility, and then to the attack of the dragon Durin during the "Dark Calamity"—this god has never been absent in the face of any disaster that has swept through Mondstadt.

He is the god of wind, the god of wind that brings change to his people, the god of wind that brings "hope and turning point".

“Bards never sing for free, you know. Consider the song you just sang a small gift. As for what’s hidden behind the ‘False Heaven’… since you already have the courage and determination, why don’t you go and find out for yourselves? After all, ‘whispers’ can’t be kept for too long.” Wendy said with a grin.

Outside the barrier, Ying and Paimon were already walking towards them.

Wendy's barrier had been in place for over ten minutes—and in Ying and Paimon's eyes, Han Fulai and Mona had been watching the moon from the hillside for quite some time. Although the atmosphere seemed pleasant, it was time to head back.

Whether it's a "stroll" or "moon viewing," Han Fulai and Mona aren't Marvin and Mara; there's no reason for them to spend the night on the hillside of Musk Reef. They still have to return to Mondstadt to report their findings to the Adventurers' Guild.

From Wendy's perspective, it's impossible for him to allow the ley lines to record the "whispers" he had with someone for hours that he couldn't hear.

Skye Island civil servants are still disciplined after all. No matter how much Wendy and Zhongli slack off at work, they still have to keep their phones on 24/7 and can't always be "out of contact".

"Lord Barbatos, could you give me a hint?" Han Fulai asked hastily.

“Divination also requires information!” Mona pressed, her eyes filled with eagerness.

Even a genius astrologer needs a direction to find the truth that cannot be obtained through divination.

To uncover the deeper truth hidden behind the "false heavens," they currently lack sufficient information, and Wendy's statement that these secrets are "not free" implies that he intends to do something for Mondstadt.

Of course, this is a very fair trade, but Wendy should at least give him a hint about what he should do.

“Well, alright, alright.” Wendy nodded and told him and Mona two names: “The one who sponsored Leonard Musk’s climb of ‘Peak of the Spire,’ the first matriarch of the Lawrence family, Vanilla Lawrence; and that genius alchemist, the successor of ‘Gold’ Rhinedot, Abedo…”

Their conversation was interrupted by Paimon.

"Ah! Street singer, what are you doing here!"

Upon seeing that familiar green figure, Paimon flew to Wendy's side in an instant.

"Well... hehe~" Wendy blinked and used her special skill "Cute and Clueless" on Paimon.

Paimon wasn't buying it. He puffed out his cheeks and started lecturing Wendy: "Such a big thing happened, and you only just showed up now! Let me tell you, we ran into a big bad guy, an executor of the Fatui..."

Wendy quickly reassured Paimon, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I just realized it myself. Look, I rushed over to help you guys as fast as I could."

"So you just arrived?" Paimon stroked his chin, looking at Wendy with disbelief.

“Yes, you can ask these two friends if you don’t believe me.” Wendy looked at Han Fulai and the others with a pleading look.

“Yes, yes, I can swear to the Wind God that Mr. Wendy just appeared out of nowhere.” Han Fulai very shrewdly gave false testimony for Wendy.

“Oh yeah… I was startled too.” Mona read aloud in a flat tone.

Although Han Fulai didn't know why Wendy was hiding the truth about the "False Heaven" from Ying and Paimon, he figured Wendy must have his reasons, so Han Fulai just went along with it.

After the barrier was lifted, Wendy did indeed appear to Ying and Paimon as if he had suddenly appeared.

However, Wendy is known for her elusive nature, so this isn't surprising.

"...If we wait for you to come and help, the stew will get cold." Paimon pouted.

"Oh dear, flying is faster than running... but it's not that fast." Wendy scratched her head.

"You could have ridden the Dvalin," Ying retorted at the opportune moment.

“…I’ve bothered him several times recently, and he’s already angry,” Wendy said pitifully.

Han Fulai couldn't help but cover his face after hearing this. So Wendy, you've done this kind of "Didi Dalong" thing quite a few times!

Wendy quickly changed the subject: "Anyway, you've perfectly resolved the meteorite incident. To celebrate, how about we listen to my new piece?"

Chapter Fifty-Two: Wings of Starlight

The green bard plucked the strings of "Philin" once more, the music rustling like the wind in the forest:

"I once knew a poet. But this poet is not me..."

Ying and Paimon both glanced at him sideways, their expressions saying, "The friend you're talking about is yourself."

Han Fulai, however, perked up his ears. This "I have a friend" tactic was practically the standard line used by Sky Island civil servants when "leaking secrets," and Zhong Li had used it several times already—meaning that this story must be hiding important secrets.

The green guy ignored Ying and Paimon's gaze and continued telling the story.

“I once knew a poet who lived in an era when the flames of war had just died down and the embers had settled, and he had already witnessed too much strife and separation.”

"So at that time, he would sing to the sky, play music to the rocks, compose poems to the sea, and perform to the stars."

"Because he knows that someone has to heal the world's wounds, and someone has to find a way to communicate."

"If music can respond to the sky, the rocks, the sea, and the stars, then it can surely communicate with all things."

Is this about what happened right after the Demon God War ended?

Han Fulai pondered to himself.

...The sky, the rocks, the sea, and the starry sky may all be symbolic.

The music suddenly shifted, like the wind in the forest suddenly crashing into a thick, giant tree, its sound gradually weakening as it was blocked by the tree's body.

Wendy continued singing:

"At first, the sky did not respond, only the fleeting shadows of birds brushed against his face; at first, the stubborn rocks did not respond, only water droplets dripped down; at first, the sea did not respond, only the salty smell carried the harbinger of a storm."

"At first, the starry sky did not respond."

"The poet knows what response this starry sky can offer."

"But the poet did not give up, not because he had a belief in his heart, but because that was his nature."

Wendy twirled, her green cape billowing gently, a fresh breeze dancing in her wake.

His fingers plucked the strings, and the melody suddenly turned cheerful.

"Later, the sea responded. A lookout post was erected on the high cliff, and the nuns on duty would applaud and praise his playing."

"Later, Wanshi responded. Wanshi took out a handkerchief, wiped his face, and said, 'Your performance is indeed unparalleled on the continent. But next time you get drunk and pour wine on my head, I'll get angry.'"

"Later, the heavens responded. One day, the fleeting shadows of birds suddenly blotted out the sun. The poet looked up and saw a beautiful dragon slowly descending before him."

Han Fulai almost couldn't help but laugh.

He now understands what Wendy is talking about.

"The sea" refers to the people of Mondstadt. Under the rule of the old nobility, the people of Mondstadt once abandoned their will for freedom and their faith in freedom, but in the end they established the Church of Favonius to guard the winds of freedom.

"Sky" naturally refers to Dvalin, the "Guardian of the East Wind," who was corrupted into the "Wind Demon Dragon" due to the influence of poisonous blood. Dvalin is a new dragon king born after the Seven Ancient Dragon Kings were defeated by the Heavenly Principle. Although he is still relatively young, in terms of rank, he is indeed one of the Seven Elemental Dragon Kings, just like the Dragon King Ratna, and is also known in the game as the "Former Lord of the Sky."

As for "Stubborn Stone"... Han Fulai could only sigh at the old man's good manners, how he could tolerate this drunkard pouring wine on his head...