Chapter 682

Upon hearing this, Theresa nodded, looking slightly bewildered.

All in all, having a reference point would still make things easier for her.

"Is there anything else?"

Jiang Yan asked softly. Himeko subconsciously wanted to mention the *Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture*.

However, with so many eyes around, there was no need to reveal her trump card.

Simply, Himeko shook her head.

Just as Jiang Yan was about to tell them to return and cultivate on their own, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed outside the sect's main hall.

"Sect Master! Tighnari requests an audience!"

Tighnari's voice carried a hint of urgency, as if he had something major to report.

Jiang Yan's brows twitched; he already understood the intentions of Tighnari and the others.

"Enter."

As soon as the words fell, Tighnari, Alhaitham, Dehya, and the other people from Sumeru entered together.

They glanced at Himeko and the others on the side; it was their first time seeing Kevin and his group.

Although surprised that Shushan had suddenly gained a bunch of new disciples, there were more important matters at hand.

Alhaitham cupped his hands and said in a deep voice:

"Sect Master, we previously descended the mountain to return to Sumeru to investigate the situation, and we have already obtained results."

"This disciple truly did not expect that certain sages of the Akademiya would be so deranged and audacious..."

"The reason why not much power from Sumeru has reached Shushan until now has also become clear."

"Several sages, led by the Grand Sage Azar, manipulated the Akasha Terminals to isolate information about Shushan."

"Furthermore, they even dared to imprison the Lesser Lord Kusanali; from the time of that previous Grand Sage until now, it has already been over five hundred years."

"Moreover, according to information confirmed by this disciple, Azar is so audacious that he even initiated the 'God-Creation Project'."

"They want to use a Gnosis to create a new god capable of granting them divine knowledge."

"This disciple has confirmed that those participating, besides the several sages led by Azar, also include the former Fatui Harbinger Dottore and Scaramouche."

"But their specific roles are currently unclear, and after a thorough search of Sumeru, this disciple has not found their whereabouts."

Jiang Yan naturally knew about these things long ago. If he were willing, he could even quietly pinch his fingers and calculate the evolution of every blade of grass and tree in Teyvat with perfect clarity.

But Jiang Yan generally did not use such abilities.

Knowing too much would make everything dull and uninteresting.

In a long life, the most important element for maintaining a sense of freshness is the unknown.

Himeko and the others exchanged quiet glances, not interrupting.

"I am already aware of this matter. What are your thoughts?"

Jiang Yan asked with a calm expression. Alhaitham's face turned serious, and he cupped his hands:

"Sect Master, this disciple understands that as a Shushan disciple, one must distance oneself from the mortal world, is not permitted to interfere in the political affairs of secular nations, and must certainly not commit wanton slaughter of mortals."

"But Sumeru is our homeland. Now that the Teyvat world is evolving, the entire world is in a period of rapid development."

"Yet Azar and the others are acting against the heavens and perverting justice; they treat the lives of all the people of Sumeru as mere grass."

"Furthermore, they are even involved with Dottore and Scaramouche; Azar and his cohorts have already paved their own path to death!"

"Therefore, this disciple implores the Sect Master to allow us to intervene in the political situation of Sumeru just this once."

"The world is evolving, and all spirits are flourishing; this is precisely a time of great contention. Sumeru needs the guidance of the Lesser Lord Kusanali."

"Only with the Lesser Lord Kusanali leading Sumeru can it keep pace with the era and allow Sumeru to survive the great changes."

Alhaitham's words were earnest, but it was not hard to see the trepidation on his face.

Jiang Yan pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"You may. Finish handling it as quickly as possible; do not miss the upcoming Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament."

Upon hearing this, Alhaitham and the others were overjoyed and hurriedly said:

"Thank you, Sect Master! This disciple takes their leave!"

Having said that, the group gave a friendly look to Himeko and the others, then quickly left the sect's main hall.

As long as they had Shushan's permission, using the cultivation of immortals to interfere in the political affairs of a mortal nation—

To be honest, it was like child's play.

Not to mention that Alhaitham, Tighnari, and Dehya were all at the early stage of Refining Qi into Spirit.

With their cultivation and dharma treasures, no one in all of Teyvat could stop them.

All they had to consider was how to minimize the impact as much as possible.

Although they had obtained Jiang Yan's permission, as cultivators interfering in the mortal world, if the subsequent impact caused too much destruction, they would still be targeted by the Law Enforcement Hall.

Himeko and the others listened to the affairs of Alhaitham and his group, and then they, too, bid farewell to Jiang Yan.

They could tell that Jiang Yan did not wish to be disturbed right now.

He still needed a lot of time to stabilize his cultivation.

The group hurried out, and at a glance, they noticed Alhaitham and the others were already communicating with the Tsaritsa again.

However, they had no intention of prying into the affairs of other nations. They nodded as a greeting, and Himeko turned and led everyone toward the Merit Hall.

She still had to guide them through the process of accepting missions and earning contribution points.

On the other side, the Tsaritsa and Rosalyne's group happened to intercept Alhaitham and the others.

"Elder Barnabas?"

Tighnari looked at the Tsaritsa with some confusion. The latter said softly:

"Don't be nervous, there are just some things I'd like to confirm…"

"In Sumeru, are there any traces of Dottore and Scaramouche?"

Tighnari thought for a moment and nodded:

"Indeed, Azar's God-Creation Project was likely proposed by Dottore and assisted by Scaramouche."

"Very well..."

A cold glint flashed in the Tsaritsa's eyes. After pondering for a moment, she said softly:

"It is inconvenient for us to intervene in this matter; the Sect Master certainly would not allow us to interfere in the internal affairs of your nation."

"However, Dottore and Scaramouche—in the end, it was my poor judgment of character. I will contact the Fatui later."

"When the time comes, they will assist you. You only need to complete your own plan; the subsequent impact will be wiped away by the Fatui to the best of our ability."

"I only have one request... once you find Dottore and Scaramouche, please notify us and let us resolve it."

Upon hearing this, Alhaitham and the others breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile:

"No problem."

483. The Tsaritsa: Solving Dottore is your ticket to immortality.

After bidding farewell to Alhaitham and the others, the Tsaritsa led Rosalyne and the others to teleport back to the Snezhnaya Palace via their disciple tokens immediately.

Condensing her voice with divine sense, the Tsaritsa said calmly:

"All Harbingers, come to the palace to see me at the fastest speed."

In an instant, Pulcinella and the others who were still in Snezhnaya immediately dropped all their work and hurried to the palace.

The Tsaritsa had not returned in a long time.

Strictly speaking, ever since she joined Shushan, she had not returned to Snezhnaya.

This time, it was the first time they had seen her since she began cultivating immortality.

Quietly observing the Tsaritsa, Captain and the others were shocked beyond measure.

It wasn't just the Tsaritsa; the auras on Tartaglia, Rosalyne, and Arlecchino were already beyond what Teyvat could bear.

Captain had no doubt that if Rosalyne and the others wanted to deal with them now, they might not even need a single move.

Is this the power of cultivating immortality?

Everyone felt the power of immortality intuitively for the first time, and their hearts grew even more eager.

"Your Majesty."

Pulcinella composed himself and offered a soft greeting.

"No need for formalities; I have summoned you for a very important matter."

The Tsaritsa raised her hand slightly, and an unquestionable aura of a cultivator swept through the entire palace.

"According to reliable information, traces of Dottore and Scaramouche have appeared in Sumeru."