Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Paimon felt like crying.

Having been with me all this way, it's gone now, just like a good friend leaving.

"What's there to be sad about?" The majestic, layered voice came again; it was Appepp's voice.

"The guardians who have accompanied me through countless years have simply transformed into my elemental power, and they still have the chance to be reborn."

"This is different..."

Without shared memories and emotions, even those born from the same soul will still be different individuals.

"Hmph, I don't want to argue with you!" Paimon thought this dragon was really annoying.

First they refused their help, then they showed no reaction to the sacrifices of these elemental beings.

He's a really annoying guy!

“I’m glad you’ve recovered,” Nasita said.

"I thought that once my strength was restored, my anger would also swell, but what I feel now is a long-lost peace."

"It is forbidden knowledge that has subtly changed you, amplifying your anger and hatred..."

Appepp was silent for a moment, then said, "Undeniable."

"Although I hate that extraterrestrial visitor to the core, it would be pointless to destroy you and your people."

Even so, I have no intention of changing my stance or getting involved with you in any way.

Even though Nasita saved it, it was impossible for her to gain its approval.

Dragons have their pride; doing nothing is already the best outcome they can achieve.

For Nasita, this is undoubtedly the best outcome.

After regaining consciousness, Apep did not intend to do anything to Xumi, but continued to recuperate there, thus saving Xumi from a dangerous and deadly disaster.

“I respect your choice. Before you begin your rest, I need to know one last thing. How did you become entangled with ‘taboo knowledge’?”

Despite her speculations, she still wanted to hear the answer from Appepp himself.

"That's a long story... In the distant past, we all believed that it was the only power that could overcome the laws of nature... The Dragon King 'Nibelungen' obtained dark power from outside the world and led us to rebel against the order defined by outsiders."

An unprecedented war unfolded in Teyvat, so fierce that it nearly destroyed the entire world.

The victor has the right to shape the world, while the loser can only turn to ashes... But even after the "Dragon King" perished, I did not give up searching for a way to reverse the situation..."

As Jiang Bai listened to Apep recount his long-ago story, his doubts grew even stronger.

There are far too many of these major battles in Teyvat.

Teyvat was nearly destroyed during the great war between the First and Second Thrones, and the world nearly collapsed again when it fought the Dragon Aspects of Nibelungen once more.

It's a miracle that Teyvat is still doing well.

And when exactly did the battle with the Dragon King Nibelungen begin?

The events of the past only record one battle.

If the First Throne defeated the Dragon King before the Second Throne arrived, that would be easier to explain.

If the Dragon King were fighting for the second throne, wouldn't the Dragon King recognize that this was the same Phanes who drove them away back then?

Or is the Nibelungen the second throne?

But wasn't the Dragon King dead? If the First Throne won, how do you explain everything that followed?

Why did the First Throne erase the memories of those who knew the truth, and even turn what happened into taboo?

Those celestial beings, those who lost their human minds and became Hilichurls...

There was absolutely no need to do all this.

Or perhaps, after his battle with the dragon king Nibelungen, Phanes was so weak that he could no longer control the creatures on earth, and he felt fear towards them, which led him to do all this?

Why is it that the more I learn, the more I feel like I know so little?

Jiang Bai felt a headache coming on.

It's like lifting one veil only to find there are many more layers behind it.

He thought that after reading about the past events, he had grasped the basics.

But once Appepp spoke, the previous speculations suddenly seemed to fall apart.

Apep's story was still unfolding, and Jiang Bai didn't want to interrupt.

"On the edge of a world on the verge of collapse, I sought to gain more power from beyond, only to be stopped by giant nails falling from the sky."

"The cataclysmic upheaval of Mount Sumeru seemed to be telling me that the age of dragons has ended..."

What happened next was not complicated.

The world around Mount Sumeru has been turned upside down, transforming from a lush, verdant land into a barren wasteland.

But Appepp has not forgotten its hatred.

While the Flower Goddess brought forbidden knowledge to the Crimson King, she tacitly approved of the Crimson King's growing ambition.

In return, after the Red King's death, all the knowledge he possessed will fall into its hands.

When the Red King's kingdom was destroyed, it arrived as promised, swallowed the Red King whole, and absorbed his elemental power.

What they gained was not success, but the end of the world.

It simply didn't have the energy to discern the knowledge the Red King possessed; it had already exhausted all its strength just to resist this pain.

Thus, in the eyes of the world, the calamity of forbidden knowledge was miraculously contained until it erupted again 500 years ago.

Apep was another contingency plan that the Goddess of Flowers devised before her death, besides the radiance of light. Perhaps what happened today was all within her expectations.

The Goddess of Flowers is terrifying.

Chapter 841 The First Throne is the Current Heavenly Law

"When the 'Dragon King' returned, the world had already undergone tremendous changes."

"Some dragons have grown too close to you, forgetting the hatred of having their world taken from them; some have already perished in battle, leaving only skeletons; some have chosen to flee because of their pain..."

"But for me, the scales and will of the 'Dragon King' still shine with an indelible light in my heart. Until the end of my life, I will follow it."

Apep has a naturally opposing stance to the current Seven Gods.

The reason they lay low before was simply to wait for an opportunity.

But this opportunity was a scheme, a scheme that had been brewing for thousands of years.

I'm only awake now, but I'll need a considerable amount of time to fully recover.

Jiang Bai finally couldn't resist and interrupted Apep and Nasida's conversation.

"I'd like to ask, was it the current Heavenly Principle that fought against the Dragon King back then?"

It sounds like the battle between the Dragon King and Tenryu after the Dragon King's return happened a long time later. So long that the ancient Rock Dragon forgot its hatred and became friends with the Rock Demon.

“Of course,” Appepp replied affirmatively.

"So, is the current Heavenly Principle the first throne or the second throne?" Jiang Bai asked directly.

He desperately wanted someone to give him a positive answer.

What is the First Throne? What is the Second Throne?

This was the first time Apep had ever heard of such a term.

"The people of an ancient kingdom called the primordial being Phanes the First Throne, and the one who invaded the world and fought against Phanes was called the Second Throne."

"Ridiculous, the Dragon King who has returned has become an invader?" Apep's voice was laced with sarcasm.

It did not answer the question, or rather, it already provided the answer.

The one known as the Second Throne was the dragon king Nibelungen who returned to power.

Since the Dragon King is dead, Heavenly Law is now the first throne.

Although he got the answer, Jiang Bai still rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Therefore, after the great battle with Nibelungen, the primordial being Phanes was also seriously injured, and even his four shadows were affected. Only the Ruler of Time could still respond to the voices on earth.

The dropping of the sky spikes was both to repair the world and as a form of punishment.

Because the Nibelungs brought with them dark power and forbidden knowledge, which entered human consciousness after the great war, crossing the line created by Phanes.

As for why the Celestial Spirits, who are messengers of the sky, were punished, why the past cannot be mentioned, and why "The Past of the Sun and Moon" cannot be read, Jiang Bai couldn't figure it out.

If the sole purpose is to prevent anyone from accessing forbidden knowledge, then this approach is far too simplistic and ineffective.

Of course, it's possible that the principles of justice after the great war have weakened to the point that only such a one-size-fits-all approach can be used.

They were even unable to manage the entire Teyvat and could only select seven gods to manage it on their behalf.

After the calamity of Kanria, Tenri fell into a deep slumber.

If such a calamity were to occur again, not only would the laws of nature be unable to withstand it, but the entire Teyvat would also be unable to withstand it.

I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to see Yuan Shang again. I should share this mind-blowing and explosive news with him.

The legitimacy of the war they envisioned no longer exists.

Apep didn't intend to continue these topics; they'd already discussed enough, and he had nothing more to say.

“Little Buyer, and all of you, keep going. I will continue to watch. Just how far can lives cherished by Heaven truly go…”

As soon as it finished speaking, a force repelled them, sending them back to the underground sandy land.

Several minutes had passed since they came out, and Jiang Bai remained in a pensive position, his chin resting on his hand. Paimon couldn't help but wave his hand in front of his eyes.

"What are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking about Appepp's last words."

Human beings are lives cherished by the principles of Heaven.

This statement further confirms the fact that the current Heavenly Principle is the same as the first throne of the past.

Only the creators will cherish these creations.

But what does it mean by asking "to what extent can it be done?"

Such profound and enigmatic words seem to open up endless possibilities the more you think about them.

"Let's keep moving forward, and one day we will get the answers to all our questions."

Nasita raised her head, her gaze seemingly piercing through all obstacles to see the island far above in the sky.

"After this incident, I plan to go to Fontainebleau for a visit. What about you?" Jiang Bai looked at Kong.

He wanted to meet the water dragon king Navelette and also find the astrologer from the witch's guild.

After thinking for a moment, Kong nodded, "Let's go together."

"If you're going to Fontaine, the Order of the Church also has a team that's going there. They're people you know, so why don't you go together?"

"Someone I know, Tinari?"

Nasita winked mysteriously, "You'll find out when the time comes."

"Does the accommodation and meals include meals? Can we book the hotel together in Fontainebleau? We can work as bodyguards!" Jiang Bai looked at her expectantly.

"Of course, it's fine with you."

Paimon cheered, "Yay! Narcida is the best!"

Being able to eat and drink for free, and having familiar faces to keep you company, is truly a wonderful thing.

Naxi Da covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Hopefully, you won't be too disappointed when you see this acquaintance.

On the way back to the rainforest, Jiang Bai told Kong a lot of things.

My previous experience at Yuanxia Palace, as well as my own and Yuanshang's various speculations.

Kong also told Jiang Bai about some of the things that had happened during this period.

What Jiang Bai cared about most was the memory of his sister that he saw during a period of geological ley line disturbance.