Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Chapter 221 The Non-Existent Person (8)

Not long after, the "Doctor" left Jingshan Palace.

Although the deal is not fully completed, the current outcome is quite satisfactory.

It's just a matter of time being delayed. The Queen only cares about the result, and so, the three Hearts of God are already in her possession.

Now, all we need to do is wait for the plan to begin.

The "Doctor" pushed up the crow's beak mask on his face. In order to "observe" the results of the experiment, a third of his body had been destroyed, which was no small expense.

However, in terms of results, the outcome far exceeded expectations, making it a valuable experiment, isn't it?

As for the cost... too many slices are also a hassle, so it's good to remove some useless parts.

Dottore waved his robes and, without a second thought, boarded the carriage that was leaving Sumeru City, heading towards Port Ormus.

The grand drama of Sumeru is about to come to an end. The rest of the show is irrelevant to him. Leaving one slice to guard the scene is enough.

It's time to go back; the plan is about to begin.

The carriage rolled over the pebbles along the roadside, slowly leaving the main city of Wisdom, and soon became a black dot in the distance, disappearing from sight.

Naxi Da stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of Jingshan Palace, watching the car disappear into the distance with a complicated expression, and sighed deeply.

The Heart of the Grass God, radiating an emerald green light, floated in her palm, rising and falling, just like her emotions.

Is this really the right thing to do? She wasn't sure.

Although she had long had the idea of ​​shutting down the Void Terminal after that cycle of reincarnation, her tough attitude towards the "Doctor" just now was merely to fight for the interests of Sumeru.

Over-reliance on virtual terminals has seriously hampered people's independent thinking about "intelligence".

However, it is not the right time yet, as the reconstruction of Sumeru still requires the support of void data.

She turned her gaze to the southeast corner of Sumeru City, where the God-Making Workshop that once stood there had been mostly demolished.

However, there is another reason.

A question had been buried deep in her heart for five years, and she still hadn't found the answer.

After the cycle of the Flower Goddess's birthday celebration, where did Annie, as the subject of the dream, go?

There was no trace of her left in the entire void terminal, but as a data entity, even if it lost its intelligence and could not operate autonomously, it should still have left a data backup somewhere.

Only by finding that missing data can we possibly restart the data system and awaken the girl from the past.

Nasita gently picked up the small wreath beside the bed; the influence of the grass element kept it vibrant and green.

Anne... she certainly didn't want to be alone in the cold neural network, but where did she go?

Also, who created this data?

Before these mysteries are solved, the Heart of God still has its uses; as for what happens after that…

Through the window lattice, the setting sun began to sink, its blood staining the distant water, a deep red.

Was this deal a right or a wrong one?

"Little Nasita, on this journey to find the 'answer,' there's no right or wrong."

"After all, you are the god of wisdom."

The Great Tree King's gentle voice, tinged with amusement, came from behind. Nasita pouted helplessly.

There's nothing I can do. The Tree King is truly a goddess of wisdom; her thoughts have been seen through again without my noticing.

However, what she was also concerned about was one thing mentioned in the "Doctor's" transaction details.

"The Doctor provided an important clue: there is no trace of divinity remaining in Hazard."

"This means that Hazard did not succeed in becoming a god, which contradicts our memory."

Nasita recalled the meaningful smile on the "Doctor's" face; in fact, she already had a guess in her heart.

"The only thing that can affect the world's memory and the history of Teyvat is the World Tree, but... since the forbidden knowledge was cleared, I have not sensed anything unusual about the World Tree."

The little deity turned to her predecessor for help, hoping that this former god of wisdom could provide an answer.

However, the Great Tree King maintained its unchanging smile and remained silent, clearly having no intention of answering.

Nasita puffed out her cheeks; this was always the result whenever the topic of the World Tree and forbidden knowledge came up.

You are the goddess of wisdom, little Nasita, you must learn to find the answers to your questions yourself.

That's roughly the idea, right?

When she has time, she will definitely ask a painter from Fontainebleau to paint a picture of her, and the name of it will be "The Smile of the Great Tree King"!

What is it that can't be said directly?

Sigh... Anyway, I'll go to Daocheng Forest first.

The Great Compassion Tree King watched as the sullen Naxida left the Pure Land Palace, a hint of sadness flickering across his gentle smile, until the palace gates slowly closed.

She stood up and looked up at the palace dome.

I'm sorry, little Nasita... I can't say.

As the embodiment of the World Tree and the architect of the plan, she was naturally aware that the World Tree had been artificially altered.

The original plan was to use Narcida's power to manipulate the World Tree from the outside to erase the existence of the Great Tree King, and at the same time remove forbidden knowledge from the continent of Teyvat.

From then on, there will only be one god of wisdom in the world.

But now, the forbidden knowledge has dissipated, but she has not disappeared, so the truth is quite obvious.

Five years ago, someone took her place.

The World Tree's ability to correct the corruption of Teyvat is limited, especially after the corruption of forbidden knowledge; its corrective power is now far less than it was five hundred years ago.

When Teyvat's memories create irreplaceable gaps, contradictions inevitably arise.

Although this conflict was minor and deliberately concealed by the World Tree, those close to the tree could easily detect the anomaly.

For example, items that appear on your body without being given to you, and fragmented images in your dreams, are all manifestations of this contradiction.

As time goes by, how long can this secret remain hidden, and how many people will discover the truth?

The Great Tree King sat by the flower bed, and night fell outside the window, as Sumeru City once again sank into a peaceful dream.

Why do people dream?

Perhaps it's because dreams contain things we can't have in reality—deceased loved ones, broken love.

When you fall asleep, you are like a child, without pain or worries, only a golden dreamland.

Eternally present, yet never separated; the light that was once lost lives on in another time and space.

But dreams always end, just like the truth.

Sometimes, knowing the truth is more cruel than indulging in the sweet illusion of lies.

Sometimes, knowing the truth doesn't change anything, nor can it change anything.

Go find your answer, little Nasita. That person may still be waiting for you. Don't let yourself have any regrets.

After all, you are the god of wisdom, Bouyer.

Remember, "life" is always the goal, and "wisdom" is the means.

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