Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

But Jiang Bai guessed that it was probably a tool left behind by the First Throne back then, used to stabilize the ley lines.

As the earth's veins extend, there are earth vein anchor points.

Jiang Bai set up camp and rested under the silvery-white ancient tree.

This hellish place, severely corroded by the abyss, has no food to be found; even the ubiquitous mint and sweetflowers cannot survive.

Jiang Bai stirred the thick soup in the pot, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

He wondered, why did Heaven destroy the ancient silver tree of the Seven Kingdoms?

The locations where the nails struck have been confirmed to have once been home to enormous, silvery-white ancient trees.

The Silver Tree itself is harmless; like many things in Teyvat, it was created by the primordial being Phanes.

In places destroyed by the Heavenly Nails, the flow of the earth's veins is very abnormal.

Longji Snow Mountain remains frozen year-round, Heguan is trapped in a time loop, and Dama Mountain is shrouded in relentless sandstorms.

Ley lines are the cornerstone of a stable world, the foundation of Teyvat.

Unfortunately, there is very little information about the subsequent second throne.

As for "Heavenly Principles," is it some kind of position?

Is there only one? Or are there many?

Although Jiang Bai had fought against that Tianli before, that was all; he still knew nothing about her.

However, the deities who have some understanding of the principles of Heaven are extremely secretive about them.

If he could get to Sky Island, that would be fine; Jiang Bai could go and take a look. The problem is that no matter how Jiang Bai flies, he just can't reach Sky Island.

It seemed to be just a phantom, not something that could be touched.

Also unknown are four higher-ranking gods, and the four shadows of Phanes.

Currently, the only known instance is the one ruled by Istaru during a period of time.

In the events preceding day and night, it was this ruler of time who heard the voice of the White Night Kingdom and bestowed upon them the technology to build the Great Sun Imperial Carriage.

In Sora's narrative, the Inazuma Divine Cherry Tree was planted 500 years later, but reappeared 500 years earlier, all due to the great power of this ruler of time.

Apart from that, there is no further information about these four deities.

The world knows nothing about this ruler of time.

They are just like shadows, seemingly nonexistent, yet always present in places you can't see.

Chapter 834 Are you really not going to become a great sage?

Or is it that although the original being, Phanes, has died, the four shadows have not?

Or perhaps he simply lived to be the one who ruled for so long.

Unfortunately, I don't know how to find this person in power.

After finishing a bowl of thick soup, Jiang Bai felt his strength had been restored considerably.

He explored this region for three days straight. Like the seven kingdoms on the surface, the abyss on the opposite side was also a vast and boundless area that could not be explored in a short time.

In three days, Jiang Bai had only explored a small area.

No wonder Ah Mao spent hundreds of years exploring the abyss. In such a vast place, without enough time, it would be difficult to find anything useful.

Jiang Bai turned back the way he came, planning to bring Abedo along next time.

Back in Liyue Harbor, Jiang Bai returned the client's belongings to the client's family, then cremated the client's body in the incinerator and buried the ashes by a lake on the west side of Tianheng Mountain.

After staying in Liyue for a few more days, Jiang Bai arrived at the Sumeru Cult Academy.

This time, I came to the Religious Council to inquire about the matter of the Time Rule from Nasita, and also to find some free time.

Jiang Bai had tried asking the old man, but the old man's mouth was like a zipper; he couldn't say this or that, which was a real headache to hear.

Jiang Bai felt that Wendy's governance was somewhat related to time.

After all, in the records of the events before day and night, it seems that the ruler of time also has the power of the wind, and Wendy is one of the thousands of winds.

Wendy, although she knows a lot, when she doesn't want to see you, you can't find her no matter what.

Even if he finds it, when asked these questions, he'll just chuckle and pretend he doesn't know.

As for Lei Movies, I'm not that familiar with them, so it's best to find Nasida instead.

Nasita herself is connected to the World Tree, so she knows a lot.

Although she is only 500 years old, which is very young among the gods, with the great foundation of the Order Institute, she can still know some secrets if she wants to.

Nasita is not in the Pure Land Palace. The instructors have settled down. Having been imprisoned for 500 years, she is also very keen on traveling outside and learning to observe humans.

Naxi Da walked barefoot through the bustling streets. Although the people along the way were used to the appearance of the deity, they still couldn't help but feel nervous and awe.

Although the Little Lucky Grass King is a benevolent deity, they will not get too close to Nasita, lest they disturb this deity.

However, today this deity has another person by his side.

With grey hair and blue eyes, Al-Hysen held a book in his hand, walking slowly while casually reading it.

His gaze would occasionally fall on the little deity beside him; the book in his hand was now more of a pastime than a reading book.

"Lord Little Lucky Grass, how long do you plan to continue? I still have some official business to finish. If you need someone to accompany you, you can ask Grand Wind Recorder Saino or someone else. I think they would be happy to accompany you on your journey."

Al-Hysen closed the book in his hand with one hand, looking at the god beside him with his curved eyes with a hint of helplessness.

Today is a workday, and he was working (slacking off) in his office when Nasita suddenly called him out.

Al-Hysen didn't think Narcida was contacting him because of work.

The clerk's work is not heavy. With his work ability and efficiency, it wouldn't be a problem to give him several times more work. However, in order to slack off more reasonably, he usually chooses to submit his work before leaving get off work.

The rest of the time he would choose to read in the office.

Anyway, he has his own office, and no one would be so inconsiderate as to bother him.

Walking into the empty park, Nasida found a bench and sat down.

"Aren't you really going to consider becoming a great sage?"

"You still haven't given up on this idea? In terms of seniority, I'm far from qualified; in terms of ability, there are plenty of capable people in the Order of the Order; and in terms of achievements, I don't have anything worth mentioning."

It was uncommon for Elhesen to use honorifics, and he also seemed unusually troubled.

He didn't understand why this little auspicious grass king had taken notice of him, even though he hadn't done anything wrong.

"No matter how you look at it, I'm not suited for that position."

“But I think you’re perfect for me.” Nasita looked up at him, her calm eyes revealing nothing of her thoughts.

She is short of staff, extremely short of staff.

The Academy's combat strength is too weak. The Gilded Brigade is only good for guarding Sumeru City, but it is impossible for them to fight as an army.

The strongest person in the Order Academy right now is Grand Disciplinary Guan Seno, and the other one is Elheisen, whose strength has been acknowledged by Seno.

Even these two are not considered to be top-tier combatants.

To think that one can rival the Executors of the Fools is simply wishful thinking.

Although the recycling and reuse of the positive-machine god is currently underway, this work is still in progress, and no one knows when it will yield results.

She was also a god who was not good at fighting, and her power was greatly reduced after losing her divine heart.

There are simply too many problems within the realm of Sumeru, including those that are currently unfolding and those that are legacies of history, which she cannot solve alone.

Even if the Adventurers' Guild could be entrusted, this would be very unstable for a country's regime.

The scholars of the Order of the Church are mostly weak and not skilled in martial arts. They lack the ability to protect themselves and cannot go to those dangerous areas.

The reason for wanting Elhesen to become a Great Sage of the Order of the Church is twofold: firstly, because of his abilities, and secondly, because they want him to become a role model and change the atmosphere of the Order of the Church.

The scholars of the Academy should develop both their literary and martial skills, possessing both knowledge and martial prowess.

However, this proposal has been rejected many times.

"Just because you think it's suitable doesn't mean others think it's suitable."

Al-Hysen remained completely uninterested in the position of Great Sage.

For him, becoming a great sage would be of no benefit whatsoever; on the contrary, it would greatly affect his current peaceful life.

Is the job of a court clerk not good?

It's an indispensable job, the work isn't too strenuous, the salary is quite good, and the home is very close to the workplace.

He can skip work under the guise of job hunting, go out to look for ancient books, or relax, and no one will say anything about it.

Why would you want to switch to such a comfortable job?

He wasn't someone who cared about power, and the position of Great Sage held no appeal for him.

“Alright, it seems you really don’t want to be a great sage.” Nasita could only shrug helplessly.

Nasida didn't press the issue too much, as that wasn't her main purpose in calling Elhesen out today.

What do you think of the Order of the Fathers now?

"It's not good at all. Not only is the teaching level poor, but the students are also of varying quality. Academic corruption is commonplace... In short, the atmosphere of the entire Academy is terrible."

Chapter 835 I don't know much either.

Elhesen was speaking without any politeness; as a genius proficient in 18 languages, he had the right to say so.

What El-Hysen said is also common knowledge.

Since the Void was born five hundred years ago, the students of the Order of the Church have gradually become dependent on this tool.

If needed, simply ask the void; there's no need to think, verify, or search for information yourself.

While this tool is convenient, it has also greatly fostered a lazy mentality among scholars.

For the next five hundred years, the Church remained stagnant and closed off, making no academic progress or breakthroughs.

Although the Void is currently closed, scholars who are accustomed to it are not adapting so quickly, and it will take a considerable amount of time before the academic atmosphere improves.

"These are all chronic problems, and we can only address them gradually."

"Fontaine has a type of clockwork mechanism made based on a special kind of 'wild' energy. After being programmed, it can perform simple functions. The defensive clockwork mechanism, in particular, has quite good combat capabilities. I want you to take some people to learn it and bring this technology back to Sumeru..."

Nasida finally revealed the main reason why she had asked Elhesen to accompany her on this trip.

"Let me go? Shouldn't this kind of thing be done by the Mystic School? They're the right people for it." Elhesen frowned.

To be fair, he didn't resist the mission, after all, it was a business trip paid for by the company, and he was going to Fontainebleau, a place he had never been before.

But why did this happen to him?

"I'm only asking you to lead the team. The sages of the Mysticism School have just been selected and are very busy, so it's inconvenient for them to go out. Most of the other scholars who can lead teams are in the experiments working on the modification of the God of the Righteous Mechanism..."

"But there are still many people who are capable of leading a team. And I am not suitable to lead a team."

Al-Hysen knew his own personality very well; he was definitely not the kind of person who could patiently talk to a stupid person.

"Considering that the mechanism of the clockwork may involve technical secrecy, if we can't learn it ourselves, we'll have to make large-scale purchases. As the clerk, it shouldn't be a problem for you to handle the procurement on your own."

Nasida chose to send Elhesen because Elhesen was truly capable.

It's such a waste that such a talented person doesn't care about anything except his duties as a clerk!

Based on the principle that those who are capable should do more, let's go on a business trip and get some work done!

"Okay, try not to have too many people in the team, and don't assign any idiots."

Al-Hysen naturally delegated the task of arranging personnel to Nasida.

He only agreed to lead the team; as for which scholars would go, Nasida would arrange that herself.

Naxida sighed inwardly.

To have to leave such unspoken work-related matters to her, this deity, just goes to show how true Elhesen is.

It's really not easy to get him to do any work...

"So, Naxi Da, you're here!"