Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Chapter 196 The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival (Part 7)

“Little Dixia is right, the Void Terminal does indeed have the function of linking the entire Sumeru Mind.”

"But as far as I know, apart from the gods of Mount Sumeru, only the great sages of past generations have control over the terminal."

"Could this thing be hiding some secret?"

Farusan removed the leaf-shaped ornament from her left ear and examined it repeatedly, but seemed to find nothing unusual.

It's almost identical to the style from a hundred years ago... Could it be that the senior is overthinking things?

"The void operates by relying on the divine heart of Mount Sumeru, and is a manifestation of the power of the god of wisdom."

"It can unify the wisdom of the entire Sumeru and bestow wisdom upon the people."

Nasita, who was standing to the side, thoughtfully provided an explanation, and everyone quickly realized the hidden meaning in her words.

To bestow wisdom upon the people refers to acquiring knowledge from the void. So... what about the wisdom that unites Mount Sumeru?

Suddenly, a terrible thought filled the theater.

The wisdom of unifying Sumeru... How to unify it?

"Wait... fatigue... I think I know."

In the silence, Dixia suddenly spoke, a sharp light flashing in her lapis lazuli-like eyes.

"Mercenaries are very sensitive to their physical condition, and their fatigue has been increasing day by day for the past few days."

“Our itinerary has been basically the same for the past few days, which means that there have been additional activities that have drained our energy. So, where did that lost energy go?”

Everyone fell silent, and the theater once again became deathly still, like a swamp in the darkness that swallows everything.

The conspiracy has only revealed the tip of the iceberg, brazenly displaying its fangs to the world.

It is perhaps an indisputable fact that the sages of the Order of the Church harvest the spirits of the people of Sumeru through the Void Terminal.

"If that's the case, then I believe that the current sage has already committed the six root sins."

“The discipline officer will not stand idly by.”

Seno suddenly stood up, gripping the Crimson Sand Staff tightly beside him, his red eyes flashing with fierce lightning.

"Those who break the law should be judged, and so should the virtuous."

Nasita smiled gently and nodded slightly, making no attempt to hide her approval and joy.

"Not bad, not bad. Now that you've achieved so much today, go back and get some rest."

"For example, going to the toilet quickly and comfortably."

"Just like the fact that tomorrow will come is common sense for everyone, only you tomorrow will know whether what comes after today is yesterday or tomorrow."

"How many times have we been here today? Is tomorrow just a fabricated concept? And..."

"Perhaps the entire continent is an illusion, and the history of Teyvat might... be just an endless 'Flora Festival'?"

See you tomorrow, everyone.

"Or rather, I hope we can meet again tomorrow."

……

It was late at night, but the lights were still on in the Lambad Tavern.

After saying goodbye to Nasita, the group did not go straight home, but instead gathered in the tavern to discuss their strategy for the next day.

"As far as we know, the Sage of the Life Theory and the Sage of the Cause Theory have recently taken leave, and Mu Feng, who succeeded the Sage of the Element Theory, has disappeared. Azar has now completely taken control of the Council of the Church, including the Thirty-Man Mercenary Group under the Council of the Church."

"The evidence is currently insufficient, and I cannot mobilize the Disciplinary Committee's resources on a large scale to confront the Religious Council."

"Given that direct confrontation is not advisable, the issue we need to consider now is how to wrest control of the Void Terminal from Hazard."

In the heavy atmosphere, Seno broke the silence first, his tone serious and solemn.

"If you ask me, we should just give that old man a good whack when he comes to the theater to cause trouble."

Dixia brandished her greatsword, eager to try it out; she had long disliked those guys.

"No, we don't have conclusive evidence yet. If we attack the Great Sage in the street and fail to succeed or seize control, we'll become the passive party."

Dina Zede shook her head, rejecting Dixia's suggestion.

The mercenary girl pouted, thinking she had a rare opportunity to get revenge on those arrogant sages.

Things seem to have reached a stalemate again.

"Everyone, it seems we've all overlooked an important person."

Just when everything was back to square one, Elhesen, who had been silent from the beginning, suddenly spoke up.

"Have we overlooked an important person?"

"Elheisen, stop keeping me in suspense, who is it?"

Seeing that the plan seemed to have taken a turn for the better, Kavi disregarded his "personal grudges" and stood up impatiently to ask further questions.

"God."

"A deity? You mean the Little Auspicious Grass King who lives deep within the Pure Goodness Palace? But how can we contact a deity?"

"That's not important at all. If you ask me, it would be more practical for me to recruit a group of mercenaries right now."

Dolly frowned and couldn't help but retort.

"No, you've already seen her."

Elhesen's calm words were like a depth charge, and for a moment, the tavern fell into an eerie silence.

Noticing everyone's astonishment, Elhesen continued explaining without pausing, his face expressionless.

"He knows so much about everything in Sumeru, especially the Void Terminal, and is aware of the inside story of the current situation. He can also say many thought-provoking things from time to time."

"Furthermore, in the nursery rhyme, the little auspicious grass king in the dream is depicted as a child."

"Haven't you seen someone like that today?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

Yes, they have indeed seen people like that today, but they subconsciously ignored it.

How could an ordinary child know so many secrets of Sumeru knowledge, and yet exude a gentleness and compassion that belies his appearance?

"Elhesen...you mean, the girl from just now...is the legendary Grass Goddess?"

Faced with Kavi's stammering question, Elhesen simply retorted coldly with sarcasm:

"If your brain hasn't processed this yet, I suggest you go to a health center for a checkup for two days."

After retorting to Kavi, Elhesen sat down, drank a cup of tea, and continued his emotionless analysis:

"There is only one reason why the gods do not personally deal with the sages: they cannot."

"This involves a persistent rumor that has been circulating recently."

As he spoke, Elhesen gave Seno a wink, and Seno, understanding, continued to explain:

"Many of you may have heard of the 'Seed Gate' organization. They claim to be the messengers of the Little Auspicious Grass King, and a few years ago they distributed medicine to the common people free of charge to treat Demon Scale Disease."

"But due to the prohibition by the Council of the Church, the organization quickly disappeared and there has been no news of it in recent years."

"However, just recently, members of the Seed Sect suddenly appeared, claiming that the Order Academy imprisoned the gods and intended to overthrow Sumeru."

"Judging from our experience today, their propaganda may not be entirely unfounded."

Al-Hysen nodded calmly, giving his final conclusion.

"If the above assumptions hold true, then our goal is very clear."

"However, before that, we need to 'verify' it."

"Beep——"

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