I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [218]

The young goddess, clad in flowing white robes, turned gracefully toward the sound of Zhongli’s voice, a radiant smile spreading across her face.

"I’m back, Zhongli."

Before she even finished speaking, she took a quick step forward, closing the distance between them until they were nearly touching.

Then, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, she reached out and took Zhongli’s hand, her expression bright and full of excitement.

"Zhongli, Zhongli! The other world is so much fun!"

"Bell’s world is completely different from ours."

"They have all sorts of races! Beastmen with ears on their heads and tails on their backs, stout and powerful dwarves, elves with pointed ears who carry the scent of the forest. There are also tiny folk, fairy-like spirits, an Amazon tribe made up entirely of women, and even beings who have descended from the heavens—actual gods!"

"Gods?" Zhongli’s attention sharpened at Guizhong’s words.

He didn’t pull his hand away, but instead asked, "I’ve asked Bell about them before, but his answers weren’t particularly enlightening. Since you’ve been there yourself, what did you see? What do you think those gods truly are?"

"Are they the omniscient and omnipotent deities of legend? Embodiments of fundamental laws? Or are they simply powerful beings, much like the Archons of Teyvat?"

Guizhong, sensing the change in mood, let go of his hand naturally and answered with a gentle voice.

"They seem to be just powerful individuals, much like us. They’re not the Rule Gods or Almighty Gods you’ve told me about before."

"I see," Zhongli nodded, not particularly disappointed.

He had already discerned some characteristics of these deities from Bell’s descriptions. Guizhong’s firsthand observations only solidified his impression.

—Supernatural beings who descended from the heavens a thousand years ago, granting their divine blessings to the lower realms.

—Possessing wisdom and strength beyond human comprehension.

—Bored of their celestial existence, they interfered with the mortal world as if it were a game.

—Forbidden from using divine power in the lower realm, forced to live as mortals.

—Prohibited from entering the dungeons, under penalty of divine retribution.

—Prioritizing their own amusement above all else, indulging in mortal experiences—food, hobbies, friendships, art, even sickness—relishing every moment as if playing a game.

These gods would undoubtedly get along well with Barbatos.

Neglecting their duties, but highly proficient in drinking and revelry.

"But they’re quite powerful," Guizhong added. "Most of them gave me the sense that I wouldn’t be able to fight them at all."

"There was even one instance where I heard of a god who shattered a star in the sky—with a single strike."

"A starbreaker, hm? That is indeed impressive." Zhongli nodded thoughtfully. "If such a being arrived in Teyvat without opposition, they could easily destroy the world in an instant."

"Honestly, I don’t think even Celestia could stop them," Guizhong admitted with a serious nod.

Then, in the next breath, her expression grew urgent.

"By the way, you mentioned in private messages that you found a lead on Qingyun? Does that mean she’s alive?"

"Where is she?"

Zhongli, in contrast to her excitement, remained composed. He pondered for a moment before replying, "It’s just a theory based on my observations. I can’t say for certain."

"You already know that my attempt to resurrect Qingyun ended in failure. Ever since, I’ve reflected on every possible mistake I made. The errors I found were small—so small that, by all logical reasoning, they shouldn’t have mattered." Zhongli’s voice was calm and measured.

"Moreover, in recent times, with my studies across different worlds, I have gained a much deeper understanding of space and time. Yet, I still cannot reach back to Qingyun from only two thousand years ago. By all rational logic, that should be impossible."

"So, I began to wonder—what if the reason she cannot be revived is because… Qingyun never truly died in the first place?"

Zhongli’s mind drifted back to something he had seen in the long river of history in the Honkai world.

"Last time, in the Honkai world, I encountered something rather interesting…"

Without hesitation, he recounted everything he had experienced there to Guizhong.

...

When he finished, she was momentarily stunned.

She had never considered such a possibility.

"Zhongli… are you saying that this woman named Fu Hua… that part of her divine weapon carried her consciousness into our world and remained dormant on Mt. Tianheng?"

As a former Goddess of Wisdom, Guizhong quickly pieced together something Zhongli hadn’t fully considered.

"Zhongli, when you trace time backward, the timeline should look like this—"

"First, in the previous era, you met Hua and Carol. You followed them into MOTH to fight against the Honkai. During that time, you often told them about Teyvat, letting them know that a world untouched by Honkai existed."

"Then, before the final battle, Hua told you that she wanted to visit your world—Teyvat."

"After that, they won against Honkai, but due to the dwindling population, they had to enter stasis to survive into the next era."

"During her slumber, the feather of Fenghuang Down, the divine key Hua wielded, carried her wish into the void, eventually drifting into Teyvat and settling on Mt. Tianheng."

"One day, after absorbing Geo energy from the mountain, the feather materialized into a physical form and became the Geo Dragon—Morax."

"Sometime later, you, coming from another world, arrived with the Multiversal Chat Group. That was when you met Morax, who later became Qingyun."

"Then, together, you and I established Liyue, spending thousands of years building this civilization until now—until the moment your Chat Group activated."

"And at the end of this cycle, you encountered Fu Hua once again and saved the Honkai world."

"This… forms a perfect time loop."

After finishing her deduction, Guizhong frowned slightly, deep in thought.

"It does," Zhongli murmured, silent for a moment. He had already considered this possibility long ago.

"Forget it," Guizhong suddenly broke the silence. "Let’s not dwell on it for now, Zhongli. I only have one question for you."

She took two steps closer, her dark eyes locking onto his.

"With your intuition, your insight, and the love you have for Qingyun… tell me—"

"Do you believe that Fu Hua of Shenzhou is Qingyun?"

"......"

"I don’t know."

For the first time in his long existence, the former Geo Archon hesitated.

"Mm… I understand."

Guizhong stepped even closer, her gaze searching his face.

"Can you bring the Immortal of Shenzhou to our world? I want to see her with my own eyes. I want to confirm, with my own heart, whether the person standing before me is the Qingyun I have longed for."

"...." Zhongli took a subtle step back, deep in thought. Then, he gave a small nod.

"That is a reasonable approach. Coincidentally, I have agreed to accompany the Traveler to the snowy mountains. The three of us can go together."

"Snowy mountains?" Guizhong blinked in surprise.

"Oh, that’s right. You wouldn’t know. That place… is where the Ancient Durin Tree once stood," Zhongli explained.

"Oh, that place? I remember that, aside from the summit, the region was always warm year-round due to the leyline energy. It was much better than Mondstadt’s icy winds back then. Why is it a snowy mountain now?" Guizhong tilted her head. "From the way you’re speaking, it sounds like there’s a story behind it."

"There is." Zhongli began, his voice as steady as ever.

As Guizhong listened, a wistful sigh escaped her lips.

"The civilizations of mortals are so fragile."

"But it is precisely because of their fragility that they possess infinite possibilities." Zhongli’s expression remained unreadable. "Whether Celestia’s oppression is ultimately beneficial or harmful to this world, no one can say. But at the very least… this small world-bubble is still far from its destruction."

Guizhong smiled faintly. "That’s why you stepped down as the Geo Archon, isn’t it?"

"To give mortals the freedom to build their own brilliant civilization."

Zhongli didn’t answer. Instead, he abruptly changed the subject.

"I’ll contact Fu Hua through the Chat Group now and issue a mission to bring her to Teyvat."

"Good. Do it quickly."

A rare look of anticipation flickered across Guizhong’s elegant features.

"I can’t wait to see Qingyun again!"

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