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The origins of the Abyss Order, and the birth of the "Loom of Fate".

Ying wasn't always the princess of the Abyss Order. After the calamity of Kanria, she traveled through the Seven Kingdoms for a period of time. During that time, she traveled with Dainesreb and together with the Lannaros sealed the incarnation of the Dead in Sumeru.

After Dain left, he met a nobleman from Kanria.

These Kanriyans were cursed; the common people gradually turned into Hilichurls, while the nobles were cursed with "immortality."

They could not die no matter what, they could only watch their consciousness, memories, and emotions gradually disappear.

This nobleman was none other than Clodar Jarbrić, the founder of the Abyss Order.

He tried to restore his son, who had been turned into a Hilichurl, to his senses. In the process, they accidentally entered an upside-down palace and saw a divine crystal that was bound by iron chains and was very similar to the tainted reversed statue, exuding a black and ominous aura.

Kong heard that voice say:

【Born of sin, yet still innocent flower, I know your destiny.】

There's no need to suppress your resentment, no need to tolerate all the lies.

Become a transcendent being, transcending all "given destiny."

I will weep at the end of time... looking back on everything about you.

Chapter 842 Sinner

"The voice claimed to be a sinner, and it seemed to come from my mind. It sounded like it was speaking to my sister, but it also sounded like it was speaking to me..."

When this was mentioned, Kong Mei's confusion was undisguised.

Because of the special connection between the twins, he saw what his sister had seen before, but the voice that appeared in his mind, and that ominous place, all of these things combined were too bizarre.

"I only saw that crystal once. The second time I went there, there was nothing there anymore. When I woke up from my memory and went back the way I came, I couldn't find that palace anymore."

“I’ve encountered the same voice you’re talking about before. It was in an underground rift. He claimed to be someone who knew destiny. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the same voice as yours.”

Jiang Bai recounted what the voice had said and the scene at the time.

"When I went to look for the palace with Abedo the second time, we found nothing."

They were so similar that Jiang Bai was certain it was the same voice.

"I heard that voice again in the depths of the Abyss of Lapis Lazuli, right before I was frozen in ice..."

He hadn't told anyone about this before, and it was only after Sora experienced something similar that he brought it up.

"What exactly was that sound..." Sora was puzzled, but he still told her what happened next.

After leaving the palace, the Hilichurl named Calibel awoke and regained consciousness.

But later, unable to resist his curiosity, he removed the mask from his face and was distressed by his appearance.

Afterwards, Claudar first proposed the "Loom of Fate" and threw himself into the embrace of the abyss.

According to Dainesreb, after Claudar Alberridge founded the Abyss Order, he did many things to justify his "faith" in the Abyss. The defiled, reversed idol is a mysterious creation he made using the power of the Abyss.

But ultimately, the curse of immortality tormented both his body and mind, and the abyss of his faith did not save him.

A century later, he went completely insane and then disappeared without a trace.

Later, he and Dain dug up two skeletons in that field, one of which was none other than Krodal's body.

Krodal finally broke free from the curse of immortality.

This is how Sora, relying on the special connection between the twins, accidentally saw all of Hikari's memories.

"Dain said he already had a guess about the identity of that [sinner], and he might be able to tell me the exact answer at our next meeting."

"That's really good news. I hope I can see him sooner next time."

Although Dain said he would tell them who the sinner was when they met again, they couldn't just do nothing while they waited.

"As it stands, we know nothing about him except that he calls himself a 'Sinner' and a 'Man Who Knows Fate.' Dain might know something, but he can't be sure, so he keeps quiet to avoid confusing our speculations..."

Jiang Bai rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought. "Why would this person call himself a 'sinner'? And I have a feeling he has a deep connection with Kanria..."

"Did he commit some serious mistake, which is why he calls himself a sinner?" Paimon, who had been listening in, suddenly spoke up. "Or perhaps he did something that led to very serious consequences..."

Paimon rested his chin on his hand and began to ponder deeply.

"What could it be that's so serious?"

Fate is a very mysterious topic.

Humans cannot know their own destiny, but those who can know their own destiny and understand the destiny of others have reached a higher level.

Such a mysterious person who calls himself a "sinner" could not have committed an ordinary crime; it must have been an extremely serious one.

It was so serious that he repented for it but could never let it go, which is why he called himself a sinner.

Jiang Bai suddenly said, "Do you think he might be the last king of Kanria?"

According to current information, when the Kanria catastrophe occurred, their king was missing, and the regent was handling everything.

Jiang Bai remembered seeing Ying standing with a man wearing a crown. Judging from the man's aura, he was definitely a very ambitious king.

The king's disappearance at such a crucial time seems highly unusual.

Perhaps the abyss spiraled out of control starting with the king.

Those closest to the abyss are the first to be affected, and then the effects spread from top to bottom throughout the entire nation, until the kingdom's ultimate destruction.

"His decisions led to the ultimate destruction of Canria."

"Very likely!" Sora also thought it was highly probable.

Since the Ender Knights of Canria can somehow know what is happening or has already happened in Teyvat, there's no reason why the King of Canria can't as well.

Because of his contact with the abyss, he may have lost his human form while undergoing transformation, but he has retained his own consciousness.

As things stand, this person is not their enemy; they do not harbor any fundamental hatred. The Abyss and the Abyss Order are not the same.

But they're not friends either.

At the same time, vigilance, caution, and caution are all essential.

There's nothing else they can do right now; they can only passively wait for the other party to appear.

……

This trip took a long time and involved traveling to many places. By the time he returned to Sumeru City, quite some time had passed. After resting for a while, Jiang Bai went to Elhesen's office to find him.

The documents that Erhesen translated should have been completed by now; he is very curious about what the text on the Hegang murals actually means.

Knock knock knock—

Jiang Bai knocked on the door three times, and a crisp, decisive voice came from inside.

"Enter."

Jiang Bai pushed open the door and entered. As soon as he came in, he saw Elhesen holding a quill pen and writing something. The large desk in front of him was piled with books and various documents.

Jiang Bai glanced at what he was writing; it was too advanced for him to understand.

"Are you busy?"

"So it was you."

Elhesen looked up at him, then put down his pen.

"I've already translated the information you requested some time ago."

He pulled out a chair and took a few sheets of paper from a book on the bookshelf.

He translated this while slacking off at work and just left it in his office.

"Based on the content of the murals, the accuracy of the translated text should be fine. I'm a little curious, where did you find these murals?"

The translated material already touches upon the six taboos prohibited by the Church.

Jiang Bai took the paper he was handed over, on which the translated text was clearly written.

Chapter 843 Does he really have friends?

We believe in the moon.

【Our pure boys and girls sing to the moon.】

Your knowledge and wisdom come from the moonlight.

Wisdom is reflected in the fragments of the stars.

Beware of the sky; it is an illusion.

The earth cracked open with heat, leaving it deathly silent.

Each of the six murals at Heguan has a corresponding text.

The first three murals all depict the moon, three different phases of the moon.

The last three murals depict stars, the Isle of Sky, and a sky nail falling from the sky.

"Among these murals, the first three and the last three are not from the same period. Although they are similar in style, they are very different in terms of recording techniques."

Al-Hysen divided the mural into two parts and offered some of his own speculations.

"It is not surprising that many lost ancient kingdoms had primitive moon worship. According to some unverified records, in the distant past, there were three moon goddesses in the sky. The three goddesses took turns every ten days, which is how the moon waxed and waned."

"But in my opinion, the so-called March Goddess is just a creation of primitive moon worship. There is no such thing as the March Goddess now, but the moon still has its phases."

His voice was strong and clear, and sounded very credible.

Jiang Bai nodded; he also didn't quite believe that the Goddess of March really existed.

The appearance of the March Goddess in the murals predates Sky Island, which belongs to the Heavenly Principles, which is the First Throne. The entire world inhabited by humankind was created by the primordial beings. The origin of the March Goddess is questionable, and her non-existence is undoubtedly the best explanation.

But there is no doubt that the moon is special.

"The three murals behind are quite informative. Although I have translated them, I do not understand their content."

During this time, he researched a lot about the content of the murals and bought many books, feeling that he had vaguely touched on some taboos.

"The statement 'The sky is an illusion' can be interpreted in many ways. The sky contains many things: clouds, atmosphere, stars, or even that island... What exactly is the illusion it describes? If it's an illusion, then what is reality?"

Ehrlich is adept at studying these issues in an academic manner.

Over the years, he has been dealing with words and is well aware of the deceptive power they can possess.

Every book and every author has a limited perspective, and no single book can possibly record all the truths of the world.

The same is true of these murals. The person who painted these murals may have known some things, but his vision was also limited. He could only see what he could see, and could not see beyond the higher and farther sky.

These things can only serve as a reference, offering a completely new perspective.

Doubt is the beginning of wisdom. As a scholar, after translating these murals, he had another unknown subject to explore.

"I've heard some things about the false heaven..."

Jiang Bai first heard this term from Ah Mao, and then heard similar things from him in subsequent conversations.

He once asked Ah Mao what the meaning of "false sky" really was, but his answer was very vague, basically just that the sky was fake.

The problem is that Jiang Bai already knows that Teyvat is protected by an eggshell, and the sky was created by the primordial being Phanes. Whether it is real or fake depends on your perspective.

But Jiang Bai also felt that the sky being an illusion might have other meanings.

For example, Sky Island is fake; it doesn't actually exist. It's something that can be seen but not touched.

Just like no matter how high he flew, he could never reach Sky Island.

Jiang Bai shared what he knew, hoping that Elhesen might be able to figure out the true meaning behind the "False Heaven".

Al-Hysen suddenly sighed, “Knowledge has boundaries. People spend their entire lives studying the unknown, trying to reach those boundaries.”

"So you're the scholars."

There's not much to talk about regarding the mural of the last long nail descending; this kind of thing isn't unique to Heguan, the same thing happened at Longji Snow Mountain.

As for the reason why the sky nails fell, it is too far in time and there is too little information to verify.

Jiang Bai then looked at the contents of the desert energy obelisks translated by Elhesen.

These contents record the history of various kingdoms in the desert and do not involve any secrets.

Although there are no secrets, the content is quite explosive.