Chapter 18: Wu Liangta Ji Zi

“Lord Hermes, due to my influence, the items dropping from Teyvat appear to be increasing steadily.”

BuYer reported with a solemn expression.

The World Tree has been formally incorporated into the Celestial-Celestial Cycle System, with considerable authority, allowing constant monitoring of the entire Blue Star’s status.

In just this short time, she noticed that the arrival frequency of Teyvat-specific species—such as the Chuchus and Slimes—has accelerated.

Not only that, the frequency of Teyvat’s intelligent lifeforms appearing has also shown an upward trend.

Although no high-tier figures such as Vision bearers, Sages, Divine Servants, or Divine Regents have appeared yet, the signs emerging have alarmed BuYer.

BuYer could think of only one reason: herself.

As the Great Mercy Tree King, the incarnation of the World Tree, she holds immense significance in Teyvat; had she died, it would have been one thing, but she is very much alive.

That would establish a unique resonance link with Teyvat…

Now, she is deeply concerned about Naxida’s condition in Teyvat.

If she hasn’t died, the World Tree’s authority would never pass to Naxida.

But then, how can Naxida govern the World Tree and maintain control over Teyvat?

Just as the Hydro Archon’s supreme duty is to guard the Primordial Sea, Teyvat’s life-giving womb.

The same principle applies.

As the Geo Archon of the Mortal Realm, her greatest responsibility is not governing Sumeru—it is guarding the World Tree!

“Relax, BuYer. This is a good thing.”

Hermes smiled faintly; though he hadn’t been a super fan of Genshin in his past life, he held considerable fondness for Teyvat’s charismatic figures.

Rather than let Teyvat perish alongside its fate, it’s better to bring it over here when the time comes.

Besides, Lumine is still over there.

BuYer listened to Hermes’ plan, fell silent for a moment, then nodded slightly in agreement.

Her worry over Naxida eased slightly.

At that moment, Hermes’ spirit stirred—he gazed across past and future, and thought he saw a familiar figure on the Blue Star?

That fiery crimson hair…

“Rolling Beast, come with me.”

Temporarily setting aside his work, Hermes stretched lazily and picked up a pink, round, plump creature with two slender ears atop its head, fast asleep beside him.

“Have Itachi finished your work?”

“Hermes, what’s for lunch today?”

The little creature, bouncing energetically in his arms, seemed full of vigor upon waking.

This was Rolling Beast—a Digital Egg of Black Ball Beast hatched just a few days ago, which, after slight development, evolved directly into Rolling Beast.

“Waking up and all Itachi think about is eating—Itachi’re such a little foodie!”

Hermes chuckled, gently stroking its chubby body.

Then he pulled out a specially crafted [Digital Gold Fertilizer · Beef Flavor] and tossed it lightly.

Rolling Beast’s plump body leapt into the air, opened its absurdly wide mouth, and swallowed it with a loud “Mmm!”

“Delicious! I can feel power surging through my body!”

After devouring three of them, the little one could only puff out its belly, staring longingly at the remaining snacks in Hermes’ hand.

But there was no helping it—these special foods were painstakingly analyzed and created by Hermes himself, tailored to Digital Beasts’ tastes, each tiny morsel packed with a substantial amount of data.

Truly—Can’t Eat Another Bite · JPG…

Watching Rolling Beast’s swollen belly still begging for more, Hermes sighed, half-amused, half-irritated, and gently tucked the little one back into his arms, massaging its belly to aid digestion.

After playing with Rolling Beast for a while longer, Hermes took a single breath, attuned to the Blue Star’s quantum forces, and performed a quantum leap directly toward his destination.

…

Spring breeze bright and warm, Hermes strolled leisurely along the streets of Rongcheng, Donghua.

This was his first time since arriving on the Blue Star to have leisure to explore its customs and culture.

Seeing the dietary culture so similar to his past homeland, Hermes felt a sense of surreal detachment.

He had already understood the Blue Star’s condition the moment he arrived.

In fact, aside from a few names, everything else was nearly identical to his homeland.

According to Hermes’ judgment, the Blue Star was likely a reflection of the planet in his original solar system.

He fell silent briefly; though he had found a new homeland and family in this world, as a transmigrator from the Celestial Empire, his longing for his past homeland remained indelible.

After all, his past life hadn’t been that of a cursed loner—he’d lived a fairly happy life.

Yet, having lived in the world of Honkai: Star Rail, his heart was no longer the naive one of before; he quickly shook off the melancholy.

Though he could know every minor event on the Blue Star with a single thought, he still walked into a cybercafé, calmly opening today’s trending topics.

【Donghua has achieved a breakthrough in quantum detection technology; according to reports, official research into the Quantum Sea has entered an entirely new phase.】

【Kikuzakura has reconvened a proposal regarding nuclear wastewater discharge.】

【America has issued a stern warning against Bear Nation for granting political asylum to a certain party.】

Janna has officially announced her breakup with Brayden, and on the same day, entered the arms of her teammate Howard.

Various familiar events, yet with different names appearing before him…

This gave Hermes an inexplicable sense of absurdity.

Shaking his head, Hermes’ thoughts shifted—he left the cybercafé and quietly arrived at a secluded corner of a forest park.

Then, he waited silently.

Soon, the ripples of the quantum tide faded, and that familiar hair came into view.

The newcomer seemed to have escaped from the depths of the ocean—ignoring her grievously wounded body, she braced her hands on the ground, gasping desperately for air.

“Cough… cough… cough… What’s going on now?”

Wu Liangta Ji Zi recalled: after giving her students their final lesson, she had fallen into the chaotic quantum sea.

It was a terrifying 【sea】, her body swallowed by endless streams of light and shadows, endlessly falling, as if there was no end…

At that moment, her nearly burned-out body seemed destined to freeze forever in that instant, enduring eternal pain…

Yet before she could continue thinking…

The sound of children’s laughter echoed in her ears, sparking a sliver of hope…

Even if she escaped the Quantum Sea, her body was so damaged she likely couldn’t escape her fate…

But at least, before death, she had returned!

That was enough.