Chapter 216

The Great Dharma Tree King looked at Jiang Yan and repeatedly warned him not to use the branches of this World Tree to do evil.

Although the Great Dharma Tree King did not know what use such a small branch could have, since Jiang Yan made such a request, he must intend to do something bad.

Jiang Yan nodded vigorously like a pestle pounding garlic, swearing he would not use it to do evil.

Does creating people count as evil?

It shouldn't!

At least, it doesn't count as evil in my book.

What bad intentions could little Jiang Yan have? He just wants a fragrant, soft, cute, and adorable Nahida.

Eh-he!

"Alright, then come with me first to the place where the World Tree is located."

The Great Dharma Tree King said to Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan nodded, glanced around, and asked:

"So how do we get in?"

"Wait a moment."

The Great Dharma Tree King radiated divine power from both hands and extended them toward Jiang Yan.

"Close your eyes and give me your hand."

Jiang Yan acted according to the Great Dharma Tree King's instructions, grasped her slender hand, and obediently closed his eyes.

After sensing a sensation of the world spinning and turning, Jiang Yan heard the Great Dharma Tree King say:

"Alright, open your eyes."

Jiang Yan slowly opened his eyes; by now, he was no longer within the Sanctuary of Surasthana.

Instead, he had arrived in a dreamlike place.

In the very center of this area, a massive tree shimmering with seven-colored light stood there.

"That is... the World Tree?"

Although Jiang Yan had seen the appearance of the World Tree in his past life, seeing it in reality now still felt extremely shocking.

"Yes, before repairing the World Tree, I must tell you a few precautions."

The Great Dharma Tree King led Jiang Yan to the front of the World Tree and said to him.

"First, after entering the interior of the World Tree, do not look too much at those memories, dreams, and other things."

"Second, do not alter anything inside the World Tree, because once altered, it will affect the memories of the entire Teyvat Continent."

"Third, this entry into the World Tree is merely an attempt; if any bad situation arises, withdraw immediately. I will maintain the World Tree from the outside."

"Have you remembered?"

Seeing Jiang Yan's expression of serious listening, the Great Dharma Tree King asked softly.

"Yes, I know."

Jiang Yan nodded to indicate he had remembered everything.

"Good, then extend your hand toward the World Tree; I will establish a link for you."

Jiang Yan extended his hand toward the World Tree and closed his eyes according to the method the Great Dharma Tree King had told him.

Immediately, a faint wave radiated from the World Tree.

When Jiang Yan opened his eyes again, he saw that he had appeared in a pitch-black place.

'The place you have appeared in now is within the memories of the World Tree.'

The voice of the Great Dharma Tree King sounded in his mind.

'Now, you must begin searching for those areas contaminated by forbidden knowledge.'

Jiang Yan nodded, closed his eyes; even while inside the World Tree, his consciousness could still use Cosmic Perception.

Compared to observing with the naked eye, Cosmic Perception was obviously far more useful.

As Cosmic Perception expanded wider and wider, scenes unfolded before Jiang Yan.

People's joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness; the mutual slaughter among Archons; whether happy or bloody, these scenes constantly unfolded in Jiang Yan's mind.

The World Tree connects to the entire Ley Line and possesses the memories of all beings existing on the Teyvat Continent.

The massive amount of information caused a throbbing pain in Jiang Yan's head.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the scenes before him shattered and vanished.

In Jiang Yan's mind, the Ma Fu kept flashing with light.

This was the Ma Fu's active ability and also its passive ability: removing negative effects.

Jiang Yan also breathed a sigh of relief.

'I just said not to browse those memories too much! Are you trying to die?!!'

The angry voice of the Great Dharma Tree King appeared; every move Jiang Yan made was under the Great Dharma Tree King's surveillance.

Just now, Jiang Yan's state almost caused the Great Dharma Tree King to sever the link between Jiang Yan and the World Tree.

If such an excessive amount of information flooded into Jiang Yan's mind, Jiang Yan's consciousness would collapse.

This was also the reason the Ma Fu's passive ability suddenly activated.

It would purify or remove anything threatening the host.

"Phew, I was careless just now; sorry, sorry."

Jiang Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

However, with the Ma Fu providing a safety net, Jiang Yan continued using Cosmic Perception to search.

After a long time, Jiang Yan did not know how long he had wandered inside, but he finally found the place contaminated by forbidden knowledge.

These corruptions are cunning; they hide in the deepest reaches of the World Tree, and removing them is no easy task.

Jiang Yan extended his hand, the Ma Fu in his mind glowing continuously.

Faint luminescence appeared from his hand; that swarm of forbidden knowledge, as if seeing a natural enemy, tried to scatter in all directions.

Jiang Yan's eyes snapped wide; in his mind, the Rooster Talisman and the Tiger Talisman lit up simultaneously.

A telekinetic barrier formed out of thin air, instantly blocking that swarm of forbidden knowledge trying to flee.

Immediately after, the Taiji Diagram unfolded beneath Jiang Yan's feet; the power of yin-yang harmony was released, firmly imprisoning that forbidden knowledge in place.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Yan's hands, shimmering with luminescence, suddenly gripped that area.

Like a drop of water plunging into a pot of boiling oil, the purifying power released by the Ma Fu instantly caused that forbidden knowledge to explode.