Chapter 162

The roots and stems of the World Tree pierce through the entire continent, forming ley lines.

The information of every living being is transmitted through the ley lines to the World Tree.

Dense branches and leaves block out the sky and shade the sun.

Over five hundred years ago, due to Khaenri'ah's obsession with researching forbidden knowledge of the Abyss.

This ultimately led to the forbidden knowledge going out of control.

At that time, even the sky changed color.

Su Bai lost everything.

The Greater Lord Rukkkhadevata, Buer, whom he loved deeply.

The students of the Sumeru Akademiya whom he cherished.

Facing the onslaught of black corruption, he, possessing no power, seemed able to do nothing.

At least, he could not play a key role.

He could only watch helplessly as Buer died amidst pain and torment.

This blow made him harbor hatred for the existence of forbidden knowledge deep within his heart.

However, reality is cruel; no matter what academic methods Su Bai employed, he could not completely cleanse the existing forbidden corruption.

Completely disheartened, he finally decided to break his promise with Buer.

He actively contacted forbidden knowledge, wanting to use the power of forbidden knowledge to cleanse forbidden knowledge.

But, the gears of fate began to turn from this moment.

Su Bai discovered that forbidden knowledge was an incredibly powerful force for him, with absolutely no side effects.

Unfortunately, the method to cleanse forbidden knowledge could not be found within forbidden knowledge itself.

This is easy to understand; after all, powers of the same origin cannot repel each other.

But heaven never seals off all exits.

The acquisition of forbidden knowledge granted Su Bai immense deductive capabilities.

Recalling the task Buer entrusted to him: to guide Nahida in unlocking the Greater Lord Rukkkhadevata's final memories.

Su Bai discovered the secret of the World Tree.

He arrived before the World Tree.

Su Bai gently pressed his hand against the incredibly thick tree trunk.

This was the secret regarding Teyvat that Buer had once dared not express.

The World Tree is like the central core controlling everything in Teyvat......

It is also the central core processing all information in Teyvat.

It controls the past, present, and future of every living being in Teyvat.

Just like Su Bai's deduction, if the starting information is clear, events will autonomously deduce along this line; if other factors are added, earth-shattering changes will occur, especially regarding the future...

"Ilmarin, Rhinedottir..."

"In my life, I have never hated anyone as much as I hate you."

"Whenever I think of you fellows who vainly attempt to contact foreign knowledge to achieve so-called self-worth, I wish to tear you into pieces."

"....."

Scylla: "Eh?"

Dainsleif: "So terrifying. This is the first time I have felt such a terrifying gaze."

Aether: "So this is what a brother-in-law looks like when truly angry? Indeed, it is frightening; that momentum is suffocating even through the screen."

Ilmarin: "This... I... Ah..."

Alice: "Even Rhinedottir is too scared to speak. Sigh, perhaps those who claim to be sinners truly cannot make up for their past actions."

Rhinedottir: "Regarding Khaenri'ah, for those obsessed with using forbidden knowledge for research, I indeed harmed Khaenri'ah."

Ilmarin: "It is all because of me, the King."

Pierro: "Back then, I also failed to stop King Ilmarin and the Sages. I..."

Alhaitham: "Does Mr. Su Bai intend to erase Ilmarin and Rhinedottir from the World Tree?"

Rhinedottir: "But even if we are erased, the only thing that can change is people's memories of us; nothing else can be changed."

Nahida: "I think what Su Bai intends to do is trace history through the World Tree, return to before you researched the Abyss's forbidden knowledge, and then tamper with that specific link."

Alice: "I see, I understand. As long as Su Bai introduces other factors into that timeline, everything that follows will undergo major changes."

Arataki Itto: "What will happen then? What does that mean? I don't understand at all."

Yae Miko: "If Su Bai stops Khaenri'ah from researching the Abyss's forbidden knowledge, then there will be no Khaenri'ah War. The history we experienced and the present moment will both change. Simply put, the world will be destroyed, and a new world will cover everything."

Abyss Herald: "Ah?"

Thoma: "This is too incredible. Can it really be done?"

Kamisato Ayaka: "I don't know... I never thought such a thing would happen..."

Sangonomiya Kokomi: "Stop talking. It seems Mr. Su Bai is about to take action."

Seven infusion tubes on Su Bai's back lit up simultaneously.

The massive authority power instantly made Su Bai's vision blur.

The physical burden it brought felt as if he were about to be torn apart by chariots.

"Damn it!"

Su Bai gritted his teeth; the pain throughout his body made him unable to help but curse loudly.

"To shake Teyvat, one must possess power comparable to that of a Celestial Descender to have any hope of succeeding."

"The Gnosis is the bone of the Third Descender, infused with Teyvat's authority power by the Heavenly Principles and given to the Seven Archons of the Mortal Realm."

"The purpose of my collecting the Gnosis is to resurrect the Third Descender; I need his power to shake the fate of Teyvat."

The introduction of the Tsaritsa kept echoing in Su Bai's mind from 3.3.

This situation is just like Su Bai wanting to clear the Forbidden Knowledge; power of the same origin cannot affect it.

Just as using the power of Teyvat can never shake the fate of Teyvat.

Moreover, without the authority and privilege belonging to a god, one cannot enter the Irminsul program.

Su Bai's power can destroy the Irminsul, but he cannot modify it.

Yet, destruction is not his goal.

Only by fusing the power of authority into himself, infiltrating the Irminsul database, and then using the power of his own fusion with divine authority, can he modify it.

"Hah!"

Su Bai panted heavily.

He gave a bitter smile: "Heh, the feeling in reality is truly different from the simulation."

"However..."

As Su Bai's words fell, he pulled out a thick syringe and immediately injected the solution inside into his body.

"As long as I don't feel pain, it doesn't matter."

Klee: "Waaah, so scary, is Brother Su Bai getting an injection? Such a thick needle..."

Jean: "Sigh, regardless of whether the result is success or failure, treating his body like this, Mr. Su Bai, he..."

Furina: "This guy, too reckless, he is putting his own body..."

Dottore: "After modifying oneself, one still has to continue injecting massive amounts of medicine? To pursue a goal to this extent, I cannot do it at all."

Lisa: "Sigh, mainly because Mr. Su Bai himself cannot accept the power of Teyvat, the burden must be far more severe than others."

Neuvillette: "It seems Mr. Su Bai has made up his mind; even if he completely loses his life, he will still overturn this world."

Furukos: "I beg you, you must succeed."

Yuan Shang: "Who is Su Ye? Is it a hundred percent success or what?"

Lumine: "Shut up, Yuan Shang, be quiet, just watch properly, don't talk nonsense, it's scary."

Chapter 97: Su Bai: "Someone like me, indeed failed, did I?"

The potion the Great Sage Su Bai injected into himself was not unfamiliar.

It was the same potion he had injected into the Hilichurls when he made a deal with Aether, one that ignored pain and kept them in a state of constant excitement.

Between the two, judging solely by color, they were almost identical.

If it truly is this kind of potion, I'm afraid that even if the Great Sage Su Bai succeeds in changing everything, his life will also reach its end.