Chapter 383

The cover for this issue appeared in the high sky and on the private light screen.

It was clearly a sunny summer day, with the sea and beach in view.

On the golden beach, there were two parasols, and on the table under the umbrellas were snacks, fruits, and drinks, and there were two figures on the lounge chairs.

Neuvillette was wearing blue short sleeves and shorts, lying on a chair, wearing sunglasses, and drinking a beverage.

Under the umbrella next to him, which was clearly a double combination, Gu Chen’s eyes were covered by sunglasses, his mouth curled into a smile, and the cup in his hand contained a lemon ice drink.

He had nothing on his upper body, his eight-pack abs were exposed, his muscles looked powerful but not overly exaggerated, and on his lower body, he wore black shorts printed with dragon-like and snake-like patterns and a pair of black flip-flops.

In the direction he was looking, a young girl with long white hair was wearing conservative swimwear and running toward the sea, holding a surfboard in one hand and waving backward with the other, her expression full of happiness.

"Is that me?"

Furina was stunned, then shook her head violently: "No, that's not me!"

[Past Life Series Episode 9]

[Lord of the Primordial]

[Protagonists of this episode]: [Gu Chen] X [Focalors], [Neuvillette (Fake)]

[Keywords of this episode]: [Lost Primordial True King], [Pure Water's Initial Admiration], [Whale Fall, All Things Grow].

Upon seeing the theme and main characters of the ninth episode video, everyone was shocked.

Palais Mermonia office.

Neuvillette showed a surprised expression.

He wasn't very surprised that Focalors was among the protagonists of this episode, but what surprised him was that he was actually there too?

Thinking it over, Neuvillette shook his head without thinking too much; presumably, after watching the video, many of his doubts would be answered.

Court of Fontaine.

Focalors was strolling on the street, enjoying the hard-won free time.

"Is this the Past Life series video?"

"I'm actually a protagonist again?"

Focalors was surprised, then carried a bit of anticipation: "I wonder what kind of performance I'll have? According to what they said... this is Gu Chen’s past life, and as a protagonist, I must have a lot of intersections with him... Hmm~ hmm, won't Furina be jealous if she finds out~?"

Top floor of the Palais Mermonia.

"It's actually Focalors!!"

Furina’s eyes widened.

She never expected that the protagonist of this ninth episode video would actually include Focalors!

According to past experience... doesn't that mean...

Furina’s expression was really about to turn into Paimon? Surprised.

She turned her head to look at Gu Chen, then looked at the face on the light screen that was exactly the same as her own, and then bit Gu Chen on the shoulder.

"Hiss..."

Gu Chen took a cold breath, relaxing the strength in his shoulder to avoid hurting this silly girl.

"Hmph!"

Furina turned her head away, huffing: "Now it's not just sisters... even twins, you'll be able to play with them soon, right!"

Gu Chen suddenly had a toothache.

Don't say it, really don't say it, identical twins and such were indeed hard to refuse.

"You're really lucky!"

Furina huffed and punched Gu Chen twice before shrinking back into his arms to look at the group chat.

[Transcendent Group Chat]

[Shikanoin Heizou]: It's actually Focalors?! (Paimon? Surprised)

[Kaeya]: Damn it, the theme of this video is a bit scary! [Lord of the Primordial]! (Yunjin? Frightened)

[Albedo]: Primordial... (Albedo? Thinking)

[Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Zhongli]: If it's Focalors, I think there's no need to be too surprised. After all, when the Sect Master separated Focalors from the Oratrice before, Focalors’ memories were awakened. She must be the protagonist of the video, just didn't expect it to be in this episode. (Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Zhongli? Drinking tea)

[Osial]: If you put it that way, there's really nothing to be surprised about. Neuvillette is also a protagonist. If you calculate the time, it's probably within the last 500 to 1000 years, right? But what does this sudden [Lord of the Primordial] mean? (Scratching head)

[Paimon]: Can't understand. (Shaking head)

[Raiden Ei]: Can't understand. (Shaking head)

[Albedo]: Primordial, meaning original, initial. In ancient times, there was also a title for a certain existence: Primordial Human. It's just that I don't know what kind of meaning Gu Chen’s Lord of the Primordial has this time.

[Mona]: Huh? The inference everyone had in the group before seems to have been confirmed a bit more. Everyone knows what Gu Chen did last time. Mr. Neuvillette subconsciously blurted out [Initial Authority], and he didn't understand why he called it that, and then Focalors had memory fragments about Mr. Gu Chen, obviously awakened by [Initial Authority]... Doesn't that mean that at least Focalors and Neuvillette were reborn from another Teyvat world?

[Kaeya]: Good guy, the Teyvat we live in now is really getting more and more interesting. Do you remember that the Heavenly Principles Sustainer in the video once had some means that our current Heavenly Principles Sustainer doesn't have? So can I assume that the Sustainer herself is also reborn from some Teyvat? (Funny)

[Heavenly Principles Sustainer]: Huh? I'm going to be the heroine? (Scratching head)

[Nilou]: Most likely! (Hee hee)

[Collei]: Start shipping! (Klee? Charge)

[Neuvillette]: Am I actually a reborn person? (Thinking)

[Focalors]: Oh my, it seems there's no need to take it to heart~ Whether it's a reborn person or a transmigrator... we are ultimately ourselves, it's just that it seems all the development of history is being verified step by step according to the original or some Teyvat timeline, and then slowly revealing our memories because of the exposure system... The ultimate goal, as far as the present is concerned, should be a good thing, right? At least I didn't die~ (Paimon? Hmph hmph)

[Paimon]: Can't understand, but it feels reasonable. (Nodding)

[Kirara]: Then what do these keywords mean? I understand [Pure Water's Initial Admiration]. In the lore series, Focalors-sama herself said that she was one of the Oceanid familiars from the beginning, and succeeded as the Hydro Archon after the previous Hydro Archon Egeria fell. She should be the pure water referred to here, and she admires Mr. Gu Chen. Then what do the other two keywords mean? (Scratching head)

[Shikanoin Heizou]: Analyzing literally, [Lost Primordial True King] is mostly literal, meaning that he was once a Primordial True King, and later for some reason was not, or no longer possessed the power of the Primordial True King. As for [Whale Fall, All Things Grow], I don't know if everyone is clear about the creature called a whale. When a whale dies, it will slowly fall to the bottom of the sea, and its corpse will nourish too many creatures. The general idea is probably that after a whale dies, it will nurture all things? This keyword gives me a very bad feeling. (Tighnari? Frightened)

[Arataki Itto]: Gu-ge died and then nurtured all things? (Scratching head)

[Tighnari]: Hard to say... but since it's a keyword, then there's a high possibility. (Nodding)

[Nilou]: Ah?! Doesn't that mean Mr. Gu Chen and Focalors-sama are destined to be a tragedy?! (Amber? Don't!)

[Collei]: Seen so many tragedies and regrets, can you let me have a good time?! (Angry)

[Lumine]: @[Focalors] Are there many memory fragments? How do you feel?

[Focalors]: The memory fragments are very few, and there are no sad emotions in these fragments. I don't know what the other parts of the memories will be like. (Contemplating)

[Kaeya]: So after analyzing for a long time, we can only conclude that our previous inference was partially confirmed. (Sighing)

[Gu Chen]: Not just that, it also concluded that your Gu-ge is going to be awesome again. (Sunglasses)

[Venti]: 6.

[Azhdaha]: Someone, fork this show-off out! (Clorinde? Executing you)

After everyone discussed for a while without much result, they waited seriously for the video to start.

The ninth episode video, officially playing!

As the cover gradually faded until it completely disappeared, the lens showed a deep, distant, and vast space.

It was impossible to tell if the lens was moving, impossible to tell the passage of time.

There were no reference objects in the space in the lens, as if it were a dead, silent world.

Until—

Between the black, there were cracks flowing with golden liquid dripping into the void.

The lens gradually began to pull back.

With that golden liquid as a reference, one could see that they were pieces of black stone slabs, becoming clearer as the lens pulled back.

It was unknown how far the lens had gone before people could gradually have a concept of those black stone slabs.

The black stone slabs were arranged in a specific pattern, with golden liquid flowing between the gaps, and the objects in the entire position presented a spiral shape.

The lens turned sharply.

A huge head appeared in the lens.

The horns extending backward from the brow were like a deer's.

The entire head resembled a camel's.

The golden eyes with gilded patterns were like a rabbit's.

The back of the neck was like a snake's.

The white belly resembled a mirage's.

The objects all over the body that were thought to be strange black stone slabs were all scales like fish scales.

The extended claws were as sharp as an eagle's.

The palms with claws inward were like a tiger's.

The ears between the hair on the head were like a cow's.