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What was Rhinedot's purpose in sending Aberdo to Mondstadt?

Just because Alice is there? Entrusting her friend's child to her? Alice is a working woman who travels constantly for work; she doesn't even have time to care for her own daughter, Klee! Klee is practically a "left-behind child" now, isn't she? It's Abedo who's helping Alice raise her child...

If Rheindorf wants to protect Aberdo, then why not keep him with them?

If Rheindorf wants Aberdo to continue developing his alchemy skills, wouldn't the Sumeru Cult be a better fit for him?

If Rheindorf wants Aberdo to join their plan to rebel against the laws of nature, why not send him to join the Ice Queen?

No matter how you look at it, there's absolutely no benefit to having Aberdo come to Mondstadt; it's simply not a good choice.

But Rhein-Dortmund chose Borussia Mönchengladbach.

What were Rheindorf's reasons for sending Aberdo to Mondstadt, and Wendy's reasons for accepting Aberdo?

Han Fulai only vaguely understood when he heard Abedo say, "My master created my expectations, which is also the last lesson she gave me—'Show me the truth of the world and the meaning of the world.'"

First, it's certain that Abeddo's arrival in Mondstadt was part of a plan, a tacit understanding between Rhinedot and Wendy. She knew Wendy would definitely accept Abeddo.

—And Aberdo's reason for coming to Mondstadt should be the same as the reason Zhongli sent him there. Zhongli sent him, this "truth man in the process of awakening," to Mondstadt, while Wendy was responsible for "revealing the truth to Truman."

—They came to Mondstadt to seek the truth and meaning of the world, something only Wendy, their "mentor," could offer them. Abedo, too, is a "Truman," a pawn on the chessboard of the Seven Rulers.

But is that all? No, it's not.

Han Fulai found a rock by the roadside, sat down, propped his chin up with his hand, and once again struck his "Thinker" pose.

He wanted to see deeper, more thoroughly, and more deeply into the "reflections on the seven ruling powers of the world."

What is Wendy's value in Abedo?

“I am a copy of the ‘Original Man’.”

Yes, he is the product of Rheindorf's "Primordial Man" project, a replica of the "Primordial Man".

When it comes to "replicas," what is the value of a replica? Its most fundamental value lies in replacing the original.

Just like how "Abesso" wanted to replace "Abedo".

Who is the "original being"? It is the one on Sky Island, the "Heavenly Principle".

What does it mean to replicate a "primordial being"?

— Representing… Abedo, it can also be called “the way of heaven”.

Chapter 106 A Son Who Surpasses Heaven: Director Wen

While the current Heavenly Justice is still alive, Wendy has already prepared a new one. This new Heavenly Justice was raised by the traitor Rhinedot from Canria... The implications of this are self-evident.

But is preparing new laws enough? Of course not.

Although Tenri is asleep, he is not dead yet.

Even if the old emperor had established a crown prince, he could still outlive the crown prince as long as he didn't want to abdicate, let alone Aberdo, who was just an illegitimate copy.

The principles of Heaven are not based on abdication; those with virtue should be in charge—martial virtue is also a virtue.

It's true that the replica is ready, but if you want the replica to replace the original, you also need to be able to replace the original yourself.

Can Venti defeat Tenryu or Abedo? Or would adding Zhongli and the Ice Queen make them stronger? Probably not.

Does he have any other potential allies? ...By the way, Abedor is not actually alone. He is the successor of Rhinedoth, and behind him is Teyvat's oldest and most powerful secret society—the Witches' Guild.

This secret society has existed for over a thousand years, and its members wield immense power, potentially influencing the influence of multiple nations. The "Golden" Rhinedoth, the "Grand Master" of Kanria, is a testament to this.

The meeting place of this witch's guild is in Mondstadt, and their meeting host is none other than Wendy. He has probably been secretly colluding with the witch's guild for thousands of years.

But is adding the Witch Association enough?

The Witches' Guild does indeed possess the power to challenge the Seven Gods, but the organization is actually loosely structured, its members are diverse, and their aspirations are not unified.

Although the witches maintained a good relationship even after the "Dark Calamity," there was no news of other witches helping Kanria when it was destroyed. This personal relationship probably did not involve national or familial matters.

Furthermore, Alice, the most powerful member of the Witches' Guild, is currently working for Sky Island and guarding the borders of Teyvat year-round. It's possible that the members of the Witches' Guild don't necessarily all have the intention to defy the natural order.

So what exactly is Wendy's plan? How does he intend to replace the "original" with this "copy" of Abedo?

Han Fulai frowned, telling himself to think about it some more, to think it over again.

He began to carefully recall all the information he had about Wendy and Mond, as well as all the secrets Aberdo had revealed to him that day, trying to find any connection between them.

Let's start from the beginning and go through all the known intelligence in order:

The current Mondstadt, led by the wind god Barbatos, was founded 2,600 years ago after the overthrow of the "Lone King in the Tower".

Barbatos, the wind god, used his divine power to change the landscape of Mondstadt, creating fertile land and a pleasant climate. He then gave freedom to the people of Mondstadt and went into seclusion as a bard.

Then, around two thousand years ago, the matriarch of the Lawrence family, Vanilla Lawrence, sponsored the adventurer Leonard Musk to climb "Peak of the Spire," seemingly in an attempt to uncover the secrets beyond "False Heaven," but the exploration failed.

Barbatos later threw the "Pointed Cap Peak" into the sea, which became the "Musk Reef" we know today.

Another thousand years passed, and the tyrannical rule of House Lawrence was overthrown by the uprising led by Vanessa. The Knights of Favonius were established, forming the current Mondstadt structure dominated by the Knights.

In the final moments of her life, Vanessa ascended from the Windrise to the Sky Isle, becoming the only Vision holder on the Teyvat continent to reach the Sky Isle, also known as "Genshin Impact".

Five hundred years ago, the "Dark Calamity" of Canria occurred, and the beast tide created by Rhinedoth swept through Teyvat. It was also at this time that the dragon Durin attacked Mondstadt, and the guardian of the east wind, Dvalin, was contaminated by poisonous blood in this battle.

Tianli summoned the seven rulers of the mortal world to launch an expedition against Kanria. All seven kingdoms suffered varying degrees of damage in the "Dark Calamity," Kanria was destroyed, and Tianli then fell into slumber.

Three years ago, Aberdo was assigned by Rheindorf to come to Mondstadt and was recommended by Iris to join the Knights of Favonius.

About six months ago, the "Dragon Plague" struck Mondstadt, and Venti awoke. The Traveler Luminous resolved the "Dragon Plague," after which Venti's Divine Heart was stolen by the Fatui Executor "Lady."

Now, he has come to Mondstadt to contact Wendy on Zhongli's orders. A few days ago, he witnessed the meteorite impact, also known as the "Unreturned Extinction Star." Wendy revealed the secret of the "False Heaven" to the Fatui Executor, the Scatter Soldier, and instructed him and Mona to search for the history of Albeddo and the Lawrence family…

What if there is a causal relationship in all of these events?

Han Fulai discovered that pivotal "point" that connects the past and the future.

That "point" that connects Mondstadt's past history, Abedo's arrival, and Wendy's current behavior.

Five hundred years ago.

The major calamity caused by Rhine-Dortmund, the "Dark Calamity".

What did the "dark calamity" lead to?

This led to the catastrophe five hundred years ago, the invasion of the Abyss forces, the sweeping beast tide across Teyvat, the great rebirth of the seven gods, and the slumber of the heavens.

During the "Dark Calamity," even the laws of the heavens were harmed, and the seven kingdoms each suffered their own losses—in other words, the Sky Island government's power was severely damaged.

Abedo was born after the destruction of Canria.

If justice doesn't fall into slumber, the restless "rebels" won't have a chance, and even if Aberdo is created, he'll only get a nail in his mouth.

However, due to the slumber of the heavens, the entire landscape of Teyvat has been completely altered.

It can be said that this "dark calamity" brought nearly five hundred years of "freedom" to the entire continent of Teyvat.

During these five hundred years, the slumbering principles of Heaven were powerless to intervene in the strange occurrences in the mortal realm.

—So, what if even the “darkest calamity” is part of a ruling party’s plan?

—What if the slumber of justice is also part of a ruling party's plan?

What if everything was part of this "original man's" plan?

— Replace the old “original man” with a new “original man”.

To achieve this goal, a certain ruler devised a plan to weaken the "original person" to the greatest extent possible, thus creating an opportunity for the eventual "replacement".

Moreover, this ruler was very good at hiding his true intentions. He personally participated in the battle that destroyed Kanria, and his people also went on a campaign against Kanria and suffered heavy losses. Afterwards, he also suffered the revenge of that Rhinedoth, and the dragon Durin did not go to other city-states, but focused on biting him.

Even the Emperor would have to praise you, my dear minister, for being truly loyal and devoted to the country, and worthy of being a trusted confidant of the court.

Furthermore, this ruler appears to possess the power to control the "false heavens."

He can summon the "Constellation" down from the sky—could he also send something from the ground to the heavens? The only "Genius" on the continent of Teyvat to ascend to the heavens was sent there by this ruler.

Could it be assumed that he controls the gateway to Sky Island?

It seems that even while Tenri was sleeping, he didn't take the house key from this trusted confidant of Gongzhong Tiguo.

If becoming a "Genshin Impact" is a necessary condition for ascending to Sky Island, then... Abedo also has a Vision, so he could also be a "Genshin Impact".

Moreover, he is a copy of the "original man" and is qualified to become a "true god".

—This ruler wants to turn "Genshin Impact" into "True God".

Once everything is ready, the ruler may send a new "Genshin Impact" to Sky Island, and then the sleeping Tenri will become someone else.

Oh, speaking of which, the dragon Dulin didn't really die; he's just sleeping in the snowy mountains—like the demons suppressed beneath the Lonely Cloud Pavilion, who can be used as "emergency food" at any time.

It is likely that the demonic dragon Durin in the snowy mountains is the key to creating a "Genshin Impact".

That's all.

Han Fulai stopped thinking and took a deep breath.

He slowly uttered twelve words: "Playing chess against Heaven, using oneself as a piece, one can win by half a move against Heaven."

Han Fulai placed his hand on his chest and bowed in the direction of Mondstadt.

The only two of the original seven rulers, the god of liberty and the god of wind Barbatos, usually appear as lazy and indolent, giving people the impression of being "unproductive".

But beneath this facade, he may have been plotting for millennia to bring true freedom to all humanity on the continent of Teyvat—just as he did when he founded Mondstadt.

Knowing all this, his trip to the snow mountain was already worthwhile.

Chapter 107 Afternoon Tea in the Snow Mountain

When Han Fulai finished his "break" and returned to the lab, Abedo and Yura had already served the tea and snacks they had prepared.

The refreshments laid out on the table were the signature dish of the "Deer Hunter" restaurant: "Mint Jelly".

Abedo and Yura are both regulars at "Deer Hunters". After watching Sarah make it so often, they also learned a bit of the craft and added their own unique touches to the dessert.

"Mint Jelly" is a dessert that is very easy to make. It only requires gelatin powder, mint and sugar, but it tastes quite good and is very popular in Mondstadt.

The preparation steps are also very simple: put mint leaves in water, boil them, filter out the mint juice, then sprinkle in white sugar and an appropriate amount of gelatin powder, stir well, and pour it into a mold to set.

Normally, the jelly needs to be refrigerated in an ice cellar containing ice mist flowers for several hours to set, so they shouldn't be able to finish it so quickly—but there is an Ice-type God's Eye holder here.

And so, Han Fulai got his two perfectly frozen "mint jellies".

Even without their self-introductions, Han Fulai could tell from their appearance which dish was made by Yura and which by Abedo.

Yora's handmade "mint jelly" looks just like a round grass slime—and the two mint leaves on top make it even more so.

Gently tap Yola's "slime" with a spoon, and the perfect elasticity will make the jelly wobble and sway, making it incredibly cute. Take a spoonful and taste it; the cool and refreshing texture instantly dispels all fatigue, leaving you feeling completely refreshed.

Overall, well, Yura's desserts have a very "girlish" feel, which is a stark contrast to her aloof appearance.

Abedo's "mint jelly" looks like something a science student would make—the jelly doesn't look like jelly at all, but rather like a square ice block, exuding a cool, or rather, cold, aura.

Abedo vertically sliced ​​it into small rectangular pieces with perfect cuts and regular shapes. Han Fulai even suspected that if you measured the size of these slices with a ruler, you would find that their length, width and height were exactly the same.

Although Abedo's desserts have a somewhat peculiar appearance, they taste quite good. Especially when the frozen slices soften in the mouth, the bouncy texture of the jelly is revealed, giving people a novel experience similar to gummy candy, which even reminded Han Fulai of the "big tongue popsicle" he ate on Earth when he was a child.

"Which of these two desserts do you prefer, Deputy Minister Han?" Yura asked casually.

Abedo also looked at Han Fulai, as if he was looking forward to his evaluation.

If Han Fulai were to compare these two "mint jelly" dishes, it would be a difficult choice.

Yura's "Mint Jelly" is perfect in every way. It is a true champion, giving people the feeling that "this is how mint jelly should be." It would definitely be a hit if it were served in a restaurant.

Abedo's "mint jelly," on the other hand, was intended to be innovative, a surprising and unexpected dish that made people think, "This is actually mint jelly?" It's the kind of dish that "once you accept the premise, it's really quite appealing."

But this isn't a food review show, so there's no need to force a ranking.

Han Fulai's answer was, of course, to give two thumbs up.

"Both are wonderful, the most delicious desserts I've ever seen! Chef Abedo's jelly is incredibly creative, I'm sure little Klee will love it, while Miss Yura's jelly perfectly recreates the flavor of the 'Deer Hunter' restaurant. Miss Amber is truly blessed."

These two certainly didn't make such exquisite desserts for him. They probably wanted to hear his evaluation more out of a "testing" mentality.

Yura would definitely go to learn how to make the famous dessert at the "Deer Hunter" restaurant for her best friend Amber, since Han Fulai remembers Amber often dining at the "Deer Hunter" in the game. As for Abedo's idea, it was clearly designed for Klee; kids love this kind of novelty.

As soon as he said those two sentences, Yura and Abedo's faces lit up with joy—the two of them had exchanged cooking tips while making desserts, and then the conversation turned to the tastes of their respective relatives and friends, and finally they decided to let Han Fulai, the "judge," try the dishes first.

It looks like this dessert will get pretty good feedback.

Just as the three were enjoying a rare moment of relaxation in the snow-capped mountains with afternoon tea, a familiar voice called out from outside the laboratory: "Yura! Yura! Help me!"

The one who calls out in such a drawn-out tone is Amber.

Yura was slightly taken aback, and her expression immediately became alert.