Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Nabu's wisdom far surpasses that of you and me, and her schemes far exceed our imagination."

"Perhaps we will be able to understand the meaning of all this in the distant future."

"Perhaps..."

Jiang Bai didn't know what to say. He had never actually seen the Flower Goddess, only heard these fragments left over from history.

"But back then you needed to use such riddles to express your meaning, so why can you be so straightforward with me now?"

Jiang Bai felt that the current time was somewhat special.

The first is the Fools' act of collecting the Heart of God.

Why did they only start collecting the Heart of God in the last two years?

Nasita answered his question.

"Because the principles of Heaven have fallen into slumber."

"No wonder..."

Since Tenri is asleep, some little tricks can be played out.

Some things that are normally unspeakable can now be said directly.

However, the reason we can say this is mainly because Naxida is a newly born deity and has not made a contract with the Heavenly Principles similar to that of Zhongli.

"Speaking of which, why did the previous water god die in the sea of ​​sweet dew flowers?"

"Because of the existence of the Tu Ni Black Abyss, and because the You Ling Gravel Desert is connected to the ancient kingdom of Kanria, the dark calamity erupted from there, and is the source of the calamities on earth."

Five hundred years ago, Egolia sacrificed all her power to suppress the abyss calamity, and she herself became tainted, unable to be reborn in the Pure Land, and her divine consciousness could only wander in the mortal world.

"Her body transformed into pure, sweet dew, and through the power of this dew, countless mother trees grew from it..."

Jiang Bai suddenly realized, "So that tree stump was called the Myriad Seed Mother Tree..."

"It seems you've already been to the Ganlu Flower Sea."

“I just got there. I saw a hole in the sky, and some foul power was flowing out. I was worried that something terrible had happened, so I came back to ask you.”

"You're talking about the celestial phenomenon of Burning Truth, right? I've already received the news, but I haven't had time to deal with it yet..."

The Academy was in dire need of reconstruction, and the territory of Sumeru was far too vast, containing many historical problems.

Nasita can only come one at a time.

Fortunately, the situation regarding the celestial phenomenon of burning truth was not urgent.

“I’ve heard people say that the celestial phenomenon of Burning Truth corresponds to the scene outside the rift, it’s a projection, so this projection must have a prototype, right?”

Will any monsters really crawl through that crevice?

"You guessed right, the celestial phenomenon of Burning Truth is actually a reflection of the Tu Ni Black Abyss."

Why is this happening? These two places are quite far apart.

Nasita held up one finger. "Have you ever heard of pinhole imaging?"

"Huh? How does this have anything to do with pinhole imaging?"

"By placing a plate with small holes between the screen and the object, an inverted image of the object will be formed on the screen."

As Nasita spoke, she conjured a similar model in the air.

"One of the duties of the Ten Thousand Mother Trees is to intercept the spilled foul energy. The scenes that actually occur deep underground can be reflected on the screen formed by the Ten Thousand Mother Trees after passing through the small hole of the Tu Ni Abyss."

"The power you see fighting against the filth is not the power of the Mother Trees. It is the power of all of Teyvat."

Jiang Bai couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose, "Why is it suddenly getting so scientific..."

In Teyvat, where many common-sense facts contradict science, suddenly science feels quite strange.

"The Tu Ni Black Abyss is not a true gateway to this world. It is a bridge built by the Flower Goddess to obtain forbidden knowledge. It is a conceptual passage. There are still thick layers of rock deep underground, but there is no doubt that you can reach the other side of the world through this passage."

"So the Tu Ni Black Abyss is the passage opened by the Flower Goddess back then..." Jiang Bai had previously thought that the passage she opened was under Mount Dama.

However, in this way, the death of the previous water goddess Egolia was indeed part of the Flower Goddess's plan.

After all, if the Flower Goddess hadn't created the Black Abyss of Tu Ni, the calamity wouldn't have intensified, and the Water God might not have died.

"Speaking of which, is the Flower Goddess related to the calamities of Kanria?"

Perhaps it's because the Flower Goddess has set up so many schemes, but Jiang Bai subconsciously tends to think of her in everything he does.

Could the Flower Goddess have been involved in the calamities of Kanria?

Nasita shook her head. "That's beyond my knowledge."

"Regarding the celestial phenomenon of Burning Truth, I may need to ask you for a favor."

"You're not going to make me reseal the Black Abyss of Tu Ni, are you?"

"Yes."

"As time goes by, the power that was once sealed is also loosening, and a new ceremony needs to be held to make the celestial phenomenon of burning truth disappear."

How should the ceremony be conducted?

"Take my token and find the flower spirits guarding that place. They are all transformed from the shattered spiritual light of Seymour. They will complete the entire ritual with you..."

Naxi Da handed over a lush, verdant branch, clearly no ordinary plant.

Jiang Bai took it and could feel the rich grass element inside.

With it on his person, he even felt that his perception of grass elements had become much more active.

This is truly a very nice item.

"This is a branch of the World Tree; consider it payment for this commission."

Upon hearing that it was a branch of the World Tree, Jiang Bai's eyes lit up instantly.

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

Back in the Cangshi Desert, Jiang Bai selectively relayed what Naxi Da had said to Hu Tao and Aite.

"So that's how it is..."

The two, upon learning the truth, suddenly understood.

It turned out to be just an illusory projection, and the projected rift was the Tu Ni Black Abyss.

“Nasita has entrusted me with repairing the seal on the Black Abyss of Tu Ni, and we estimate that we will be staying here for some time.”

"It's alright, sealing it away will put our minds at ease."

Hu Tao certainly wouldn't object to this.

The three of them were not in a hurry and spent several days crossing the Cangshi Desert to reach the Ganlu Flower Sea, where they successfully found the original flower spirit, Zuerwan.

Flower Spirits are a rather beautiful race. Their hands are like adorable wings, and they float in the air like little elves. Each Flower Spirit looks different.

"This is the forbidden territory of us flower spirits, a paradise nourished by 'nectar,' and also a place where the great god is worshipped."

The mausoleum of the Ming Emperor.

Zurwan's voice is like the melodious chirping of birds in the mountains; just listening to it is refreshing.

It can only be said that this clan truly deserves to be called the Flower Goddess. This deity, whose face has never been seen, is the ultimate beauty in the human world.

Whether they are spirits or flower spirits, they are both embodiments of beauty.

Chapter 797 Going Home!

"Only heroes who have become partners with the Flower Spirit and pilgrims who come to worship the gods are allowed to enter this place. However, since you are carrying tokens of the gods, I will make an exception and let you in."

"Thank you so much, you are such a kind and beautiful flower spirit." Jiang Bai flattered her without hesitation.

This Zurwan is the oldest flower spirit here, and also the original flower spirit. Even so, time has not left any marks on it.

"You just mentioned pilgrims, do you mean there are pilgrims coming here?"

Is it a pilgrimage to the goddess of flowers or the goddess of water?

"Of course, the body of the water goddess Egolia was transformed into the Sea of ​​Dew here, and many pure water spirits from other lands have crossed many barriers to come here."

"They came for the deceased god, but they did not find what they were looking for here. After seeing the appearance of the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Kinds, they quickly dispersed."

"Later, the legend of the spirit of pure water spread, and many foreigners followed the paths they had once walked, trying to find their secrets."

"Although it was initially just a misconception, over time, this path has also been given the meaning of abandoning oneself and seeking innocence."

"I see. So this place is connected to the Land of Water, Fontaine."

Water sprites are creatures that cannot live without water. The fact that they can come here on pilgrimage means that there is a waterway underground that connects to Fontaine.

However, Jiang Bai currently has no interest in visiting Fontainebleau.

He only wanted to resolve things here, return to the Hall of Rebirth to rest, and then go to Haiqi Island to find that Haiyuan and that forbidden book that Orobas had only read before being forced to die.

The Heavenly Principles may remain dormant for an unknown period, and this period of slumber presents the best opportunity to uncover its secrets.

"Has the phenomenon of burning truth appeared before?"

"It last appeared a very, very long time ago. Back then, I sealed it away with the warriors of humanity. However, over the long years, the rituals have been forgotten, and the Celestial Phenomenon of Burning Truth has reappeared..."

Zurwan looked up at the enormous celestial phenomenon in the sky, her small face showing no particularly complex expression.

"How do I repair the seal?"

"It's very simple. The giant lotus 'Gaugana,' which houses divine consciousness, is among the myriad mother trees. Once the impurities are cleansed, it will bloom with holy flowers anew."

"And to remove impurities, a ceremony must first be performed..."

The Flower Spirits are a race that highly values ​​rituals. To reseal the Celestial Phenomenon of Burning Truth, they must hold a ritual.

Although many ancient documents have been lost in history, many rituals have also been forgotten.

But Zulwan, as the original Flower Spirit, remembered everything. She passed on this knowledge to the newborn Flower Spirits, and together with the new warriors, they sealed the Celestial Phenomenon of Burning Truth once again.

Before the seal was repaired, Jiang Bai tried to jump into the Tu Ni Black Abyss to see what lay beneath the fissures. Unfortunately, standing on the seal, all he could see was darkness.

This space is connected to some unknown place, and the ever-flowing power reflected in the Burning True Celestial Phenomenon is terrifying.

However, with the sealing completed, the aura emanating from this place was completely sealed off, and green branches and vines enveloped the area, leaving no trace of misunderstanding.

The celestial phenomenon of burning truth no longer existed on the myriad mother trees; instead, a verdant phantom of a large tree grew out from it.

However, no one knows how long this seal can last, just like the ever-weakening power of the Mother Tree.

With the seal restored, Walnut, who had been playing in Sumeru for almost two months, announced the end of her journey.

Before parting, the two gave Aite a lot of books, as well as the box of antiques that they had previously salvaged from the water.

This is all thanks to Aite; this is the reward he deserves.

It took quite a while to get back to Liyue Harbor from the Sumeru Desert. The familiar hawking sounds reached my ears, and the bustling streets were filled with traffic. Returning here felt as relaxing as coming home.

"Wow, Liyue is still the best!" Hu Tao cheered loudly.

Although the scenery outside is amazing and novel, it can never compare to home.

"Luckily I can fly, otherwise I feel like I wouldn't have made it to this year's Lantern Festival."

Sumeru is so vast that an ordinary person who can only walk on foot would not be able to return in less than half a year.

"This master has calculated the timing perfectly; I will absolutely not miss this year's Lantern Festival!"

As Liyue's most important annual festival, the Lantern Festival is something I absolutely have to rush back for.

Jiang Bai hummed a song, temporarily setting aside the secrets buried in history.

The past is the past; what truly matters is the vibrant and bustling world we live in.

Jiang Bai bought a string of candied hawthorns and handed it to Hu Tao. The red candied hawthorns were bitten open between her teeth, and they tasted sweet and sour.

There are still several days until the Lantern Festival, but the streets of Liyue are already filled with a festive atmosphere.

Brightly colored silks are draped in the alleyways, and beautiful lanterns hang all over the streets.

"The temple should have prepared everything for the festival, right? Let's go back and check, and if we haven't bought anything yet, let's hurry up and do it..."

With a candied hawthorn in his mouth, Hu Tao pulled Jiang Bai along as they ran towards Shengtang.

They haven't returned to the ancestral hall yet.