Chapter 417

It is necessary to be powerful; first, survive!

The Vision Hunt Decree?

I fear only Inazuma still cares about Visions; the other nations have already nearly abandoned them, pursuing the omnipotent martial Dao of the masses.

Ei suddenly felt that her Vision Hunt Decree was a joke.

After a long silence, Ei said in a deep voice:

"So, the root of everything lies in Shushan, correct?"

The soldier nodded and whispered:

"Cultivators, martial Dao, the recovery of spiritual energy—all of it stems from Shushan..."

"But this is an irresistible trend."

"In the eyes of Kaedehara Kazuha and the others, that Shushan Sect Leader is a will that transcends heaven and earth; one cannot defy him."

The soldier was terrified that Ei might act on impulse and slaughter her way to Shushan.

He truly had no confidence.

A mere inner-sect disciple of theirs could defeat her, let alone those elders above, or that unfathomable Sect Leader.

There was not a shred of chance for victory.

Seeing Ei's expression growing increasingly gloomy, the soldier hurriedly said:

"General, Inazuma is not without a chance; the problem originates from Shushan, so naturally, only a Shushan cultivator can resolve it!"

"Are you referring to Kaedehara Kazuha?"

Ei frowned slightly.

The soldier shook his head.

"Although Kaedehara Kazuha is from Inazuma, he was previously wanted by Inazuma, fled, and has already joined the Alcor."

"Later, Beidou of the Alcor helped him join Shushan; to repay the favor, he is already considered a person of Liyue."

"Moreover, he also said that he is currently burdened with punishment from the Law Enforcement Hall, so it is impossible for him to help Inazuma again."

"What this subordinate speaks of is another person from Inazuma who has joined Shushan."

Hearing this, a flash of thunder struck Kujou Sara's mind; she suddenly looked up, staring at the soldier with pleasant surprise.

"Are you talking about Yae Miko?"

"The Guuji?!"

Ei looked at Kujou Sara with a blank expression, subconsciously connecting to the ley lines to check on Miko.

What she saw was merely an illusion that would shatter at a single touch.

Ei's face turned black.

That Miko, she really had smuggled herself out of Inazuma.

"I am sorry, General; previously, the Guuji found me and hoped I would assist her in getting to Liyue..."

Kujou Sara looked at Ei with some guilt.

"Regarding the matter of cultivation, the Guuji had spoken to me before, but at the time I was busy with the war and did not think much of it..."

Ei looked at her calmly and did not say much.

In a sense, Kujou Sara had accidentally left a path of retreat for Inazuma.

"What is Miko's situation?"

Ei asked softly.

After recalling, the soldier replied:

"According to Kaedehara Kazuha, the Guuji did not join Shushan with them during the Mountain Opening Ceremony."

"The Guuji has a very good relationship with Secretary Ganyu of Liyue; the other party seems to have a special status in Shushan and brought the Guuji directly into the sect."

"Now, the Guuji is an inner-sect disciple of Shushan's Tongtian Peak; Tongtian Peak is one of the seven branches personally overseen by the Shushan Sect Leader."

"Moreover, the Guuji has a very good relationship with the Sect Leader's personal disciple Klee, Elder Alice, the Traveler and her companions, and so on."

"Kaedehara Kazuha said that if we want to change the crisis Inazuma is facing, we can only ask the Guuji to intervene."

"It is said that the Guuji has a very good relationship with the Shushan Sect Leader; if she intervenes, the Law Enforcement Hall will generally turn a blind eye to minor infractions."

The soldier actually had his own guesses, based on the information obtained and Kazuha's vague words.

He estimated that both Miko and Ganyu had intimate relationships with Jiang Yan.

But he dared not say more about the specifics.

The impression left on his mind by those eyes manifesting for an instant was too profound.

Moreover, having said this much, Ei and the others should understand some things.

248. The King of Fontaine returns to her loyal territory today!

Sure enough, after hearing the soldier's words, Ei and Kujou Sara exchanged a knowing look.

Although Ei felt that her old friend shouldn't have developed such ideas so quickly.

But one could never be sure...

However, regardless, Miko joining Shushan was ultimately a good thing.

The current situation was like a historical torrent rolling forward.

Inazuma could not act like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, since the whole world was pursuing the recovery of spiritual energy.

Even if Ei was unwilling, she had to accept it.

Maintaining eternity in the past was no big deal, especially considering the chaos destined to affect Teyvat in the future.

Inazuma's isolationism could at least keep it out of the muddy waters for a while.

But now, if she continued to stubbornly pursue eternity, one could guess what would happen with their feet.

In the near future, with the recovery of spiritual energy covering all of Teyvat, Inazuma would be...

thoroughly swept into the trash heap of history.

If one does not change, one dies.

Ei indeed longed for eternity, but she did not want Inazuma to be gone before she could pursue it.

She could endure what had happened in Inazuma before; it was a sacrifice necessary for eternity.

But now...

To continue pursuing eternity at the cost of sacrificing all of Inazuma—this would not do.

Kujou Sara looked at Ei with longing; intuition told her that the current General seemed very easy to talk to.

At the very least, she did not seem as cold as before, like a machine.

Immediately, Kujou Sara bolstered her courage and said softly:

"General, we must change the current situation."

"The war between the Resistance and the Shogunate Army must also stop; otherwise, all of Inazuma will be destroyed in the future changes."

"Moreover, to find the Guuji, we inevitably need the help of Kaedehara Kazuha over there."

"Jueyun Karst has become a forbidden area; we have no confidence in being able to enter it to find Shushan."

"The only way is to use the only cultivator currently in Inazuma to pass a message."

As she spoke, Kujou Sara gritted her teeth, not knowing who gave her the courage, and continued:

"General, as things stand, the Vision Hunt Decree is no longer an important matter; the Sakoku Decree is the most troublesome."

"I implore the General to lift the thunderstorms! Temporarily cease hostilities, terminate the Vision Hunt Decree! And offer amnesty to the Resistance!"

Although Ei had become very withdrawn because of the events of that year and had not recovered even now.

But Inazuma was indeed the final treasure left to her by the real Ei.

She could not let the real Ei's heart's blood be buried.

The Vision Hunt Decree... no one cared about this thing anymore.

With martial Dao in the other six nations, who would care about Visions?

If one could cultivate, would one still need a Vision?

As for the Sakoku Decree...

Even if she did not want to lift it, she had to.

Under the torrent of the era, a mere Inazuma could not stop the crushing of the wheels.

Ei took a deep breath and prepared to nod in agreement.

Forget eternity; let Inazuma survive the coming great changes first.