Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

He had visited the border and found that the border barrier was currently quite solid. Even though some parts of the border were weak, they were not enough to affect the overall structure.

Teyvat is currently relatively stable. Even if some crises break out, they will only affect small areas and are unlikely to impact the entire world at once.

There should be at least a five- or six-year to ten-year buffer period before the Teyvat catastrophe occurs.

Barbie Ross took a sip of her black tea. She was neither pessimistic nor hopeless about this serious topic.

"Teyvat's barrier will last for another hundred years at most, and the children will be able to sleep peacefully until the end of the era arrives."

Barbie Ross looked at Jiang Bai with a kind gaze.

He was just an ordinary old man, and Jiang Bai, a young man, was like a child in her eyes.

After her death, her soul, along with the Eye of God, will become nourishment for the barrier, protecting this world.

It may not do much to improve the current fragile barrier, but at least she can contribute her own strength to this matter.

"So don't worry too much, just enjoy life while things are still peaceful."

Hearing her say that, Jiang Bai felt a little relieved.

Thankfully, there's still enough time.

Although it is unknown how long this era will last, it should still be in its early stages.

"Can't Fontaine's fate be changed?"

If Fontaine is flooded, other countries might also be affected. Who knows how much the floodwaters in Fontaine will raise the sea level? If even the Temple of Rebirth is flooded, that would be terrible.

Barbie Ross's eyes gleamed in the firelight.

Nick once said: "Fate cannot be changed, but it can be shifted. As for how to do that, that's beyond my knowledge."

“It was deflected…” Jiang Bai seemed to be deep in thought.

If Fontaine's fate hadn't been drowned, was it that her destiny was altered or deviated from its course?

However, it's too early to talk about these things now. We don't know why Fengdan was flooded, let alone how to change its fate.

"Why was Fontaine flooded? What should we do?" Jiang Bai asked sincerely.

A complex water divination disc appeared before Barbie Ross, spinning rapidly with various characters and astrological signs constantly changing, making it intricate and difficult to describe.

"Fate is shrouded in mystery; I can only see the end where all the lines converge, but the source of fate remains a blur."

Barbie Ross meant that she didn't know either.

She was just an astrologer, a scholar of astronomy, not someone who was truly omniscient and omnipotent.

"Well, it looks like I'll be staying in Fontainebleau for a while."

Let's see if Fontaine's fate can be changed.

As night deepened, Jiang Bai left Barbie Ross's cottage and stood atop a high hill, looking down at Fontainebleau not far away.

Although it was late at night, the streetlights in Fontaine were still on, their warm yellow glow carrying a sense of tranquility.

Does the fact that it's Fontaine at this time represent Teyvat now?

A small number of people saw the impending doom and the bleak future, while the majority continued to live peacefully, either ignoring the apocalypse or dismissing it, believing the crisis was far away from them.

But in reality, the crisis was lurking all around us. Those signs were ignored, and when the crisis broke out, people began to panic and were ultimately caught off guard and succumbed to the apocalypse.

Fortunately, many people throughout Teyvat have come to see these crises.

Fools, the Knights' Expeditionary Force, and all the gods...

They are all preparing in their own ways for the inevitable end of the world.

Jiang Bai strolled through the night, walking step by step toward Fontainebleau.

The wind brings moisture, and the rustling of leaves on both sides of the road brings a sense of tranquility.

There's nothing to worry about. We'll deal with whatever comes our way.

Even if the apocalypse comes tomorrow, I must get a good night's sleep tonight.

I walked to the lakeside. The water was crystal clear, reflecting the starry sky.

Gu Dong emerged from the Three Pure Bells and plunged into the lake, stirring the water like a shimmering Milky Way.

Jiang Bai stared at it for a while, touched the earring on his ear, and sent a message to Hu Tao.

"Master, the night is so beautiful. I really wish I could watch it with you."

Hu Tao, who was far away in Liyue, was sleeping soundly under the covers when she rolled to the side and slammed her head against the bed frame with a thud.

"Ouch, that hurts..."

She rubbed her head and groggily sat up in bed. Her disheveled pajamas were wide open at the neckline, and moonlight shone in through the window, making everything appear snow-white.

Just as she was about to go back to sleep, her gaze inadvertently fell on the long-distance communication device on the shelf beside her, the small earring emitting a faint glow.

"It's so late, aren't you asleep yet?"

Hu Tao got off the bed barefoot, picked up the long-distance communication device, and a sentence rang in her ears.

A slight smile played on her lips as she walked barefoot to the window, opened it, and looked up at the starry sky.

"It is indeed beautiful, I have already seen it."

Despite being far apart, they were bathed in the same starry sky.

Jiang Bai stood by the small lake, and when Hu Tao's voice reached his ears, his mouth almost stretched to the back of his ears in a wide grin.

Unfortunately, the distance was too far, and I could only hear this one sentence.

He found a soft patch of grass, lay down, rested his head on his arms, and quietly looked at the sky.

With a gentle breeze blowing, he unknowingly fell asleep.

Gudu popped out of the water, looked at its sleeping owner, and shook its head in a very human-like manner.

It's such a worry for its owner to make Gudu keep watch at night.

The morning dew dripped down the grass blades, and the cool droplets landed on Jiang Bai's face.

Jiang Bai opened his eyes from his sleep, and the first thing he saw was a clear sky.

He sat up from the grass and touched his hair.

Why is it so wet?

Not only was his hair wet, but his clothes were also wet.

It's no wonder it's called the land of water; the water element is so abundant.

"Goo-"

Gudu flew over carrying several bubbly oranges. The round, orange bubbly oranges were held in its arms by its two little wings, almost obscuring their heads.

Jiang Bai took the tangerine, tasted it, and his eyes lit up. "Where did you pick it? It's so sweet!"

Gudu pointed to a bubble orange tree not far away, and had already picked the top few.

Jiang Bai circled the tree once. "Do you think it will adapt if I dig this tree up and take it back to Liyue?"

He felt that his yard was missing just one fruit tree.

Bubble oranges are a specialty of Fontainebleau, and I haven't seen them in other countries yet.

Gudu shrugged. "It's just a slime. How would it know such a thing?"

Chapter 857 This is a rumor!

"I'll transplant it into the Sanqingling first. Gudong, please take good care of it for me."

Since Cheng had his master refine it again, the space of the Sanqing Bell has become quite large. It can not only serve as Gudong's residence, but also has a lot of spare space.

However, the inside is not the real environment outside, and the light is just an illusion. It's uncertain whether falling in will result in death.

But it's never a problem to give it a try.

Thinking it over, Jiang Bai pulled out a shovel and started digging.

There was no soil inside the Sanqing Bell, so he had to dig that soil in as well.

After working for an hour, Jiang Bai completely dug out the tree roots and planted the tree, along with the soil, into the Sanqing Bell.

He was leaning on his shovel, about to feel smug, when suddenly, the eyes of a patrolling guard not far away glowed red.

"Environmental damage has been detected, level one. The perpetrator will be fined immediately..."

Jiang Bai's eyes widened. "Holy crap! This is the wild! Does Fengdan have a law that forbids digging up wild fruit trees?"

Seeing the gear-like machine approaching him, Jiang Bai quickly made his escape.

Paying the fine was out of the question, and he didn't want to be charged with damaging security facilities.

Arriving at the lake, he put away his shovel and plunged into the water.

He was covered in dust from digging, so he needed a shower. He also wanted to see if the waters of Fontaine were really as magical as they seemed, that the holder of the Eye of God could breathe freely.

Jiang Bai quickly sank into the water, and Gu Dong followed him in.

The guards circled the lake once, but eventually had to leave and patrol along their established route.

Wow, it actually breathes!

Jiang Bai floated in the water without any discomfort and could even speak.

It's like turning into a fish and gaining an organ called gills.

Gudu circled around him, making a gurgling sound that was difficult to decipher.

After raising it for so long, Jiang Bai has come to understand some of the meanings of Gudu.

"You mean the water here is special?"

Gu Dong nodded up and down.

"Fontaine is the source of all waters, so it's normal for the water to be a little special."

Jiang Bai had long accepted this premise, after all, Teyvat really doesn't follow science when it doesn't.

"But this lake looks quite small, yet it's so deep..."

As Jiang Bai swam deeper, various unfamiliar fish swam past him, quickly avoiding him as he approached.

The underwater world is no less barren than the land, with a variety of beautiful aquatic plants and animals. However, the light is limited underwater, and it gets dimmer the deeper you go.

Where does this connect to?

Jiang Bai, illuminated by lumen stone, swam along the waterway for an unknown amount of time until he reached a wide expanse of water.

"This is Fengdanhai? It's actually connected to the sea..."

The sea in Fontainebleau is not a sea in the traditional sense. Although it is called a sea, it is actually a freshwater inland lake.

As Jiang Bai swam upstream, he saw many buildings that had been submerged by the water.

These buildings show that the water level in Fontainebleau has indeed risen significantly over the past decade or so.

In Jiang Bai's memory, he had never heard anyone mention that the sea level in Yunlai Sea had risen and flooded the port.

Is it because the distance is too far? Or is it because the waters of Fontaine are not connected to the seas of Hokuriku?

Jiang Bai emerged from the water and could see the unmanned patrol boat floating on the surface.

He climbed onto a boat and shook off the water.

Although you can breathe freely in the water, your feet can't touch the ground, and you have to swim like a fish to move around, which isn't very comfortable.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he changed into dry clothes and flew towards Fontainebleau.

I've been busy all morning and only managed to eat a few oranges; I'm starving.

I don't know if the Grand Inquisitor's request for a meeting has been approved. I'll check back at the hotel to see if there's any letter from the Mo Mang Palace.

Upon arriving at the restaurant on the first floor of the tavern, Jiang Bai saw Kong and Paimon having lunch. He unceremoniously pulled out a chair and sat down.

Paimon swallowed the chicken leg in his mouth before he had time to greet him.

"Hey, Jiang Bai! Where did you go last night? I didn't see you anywhere!"

"I found that astrologer. I went to see her last night," Jiang Bai said, picking up the utensils beside him and starting to eat.