Chapter 227: Zhongli's Reward

Luo De doesn't know how to describe his current mood.

He has been busy for so long.

Isn't it just for a Vision?

As a result, now it's just like Lisa initially—just a thought, and a Vision appeared on its own.

What is this?

The Great Merciful Tree King said before.

Either Luo De's power is strong enough, strong enough to forcibly drive the Gnosis.

Or he must undertake a task worthy enough to earn the Heavenly Principle's approval, making the Heavenly Principle deem it worthy to grant a Vision.

Then the question arises.

"How many more Visions do I need?"—what kind of task is that to earn the Heavenly Principle's approval?

"I still need two Visions."

Luo De tried again.

It was only natural.

There was no movement.

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Luo De rubbed his temples.

He was completely bewildered, utterly unable to grasp the principle behind obtaining a Vision.

In theory.

He possesses the status of a Descendant.

This has been proven by several gods, as well as Apep and Kong.

But touching the Statues of The Seven is useless for him.

He will not gain elemental energy.

He tried it when he first arrived in Liyue.

It didn't work.

This is completely different from Ying, the genuine Descendant.

Regarding this issue.

Luo De blamed the crux on the body left to him by the Flower God.

The Flower God hails from Celestia.

There is no doubt about that.

Thus Luo De's current state is that his body belongs to Celestia, while his soul belongs to the Descendant.

Each side occupies its own.

He has such a peculiarity.

His so-called Descendant status is actually to be discounted.

Describing him as half a Descendant is actually more fitting.

Precisely because he is half a Descendant.

Thus Luo De touching the Statues of The Seven does not directly grant him the usage permission for the corresponding elemental energy like Ying does.

And that is precisely why.

Only then can Celestia bind him with a Vision, preventing him from breaking his bodily limits and becoming a true Descendant.

"That connection to the God's Throne is probably not just one, right?"

If the guess is correct.

Luo De should now be connected to the God's Throne of all gods except the Dendro Archon's.

He can obtain a Vision so easily.

This is probably also related to his connection with the God's Throne.

After all, the basic process of obtaining a Vision is that Celestia issues the Vision, and the God's Throne distributes Authority fragments.

Luo De now essentially skips the later steps; as soon as he gains Celestia's approval—or rather, its vigilance—it will drop a Vision to strengthen that connection, preventing Luo De from breaking his tie with the God's Throne.

"Tsk, could it be that Kong provoked Celestia by seeking my cooperation?"

"Does it no longer need a new Descendant to appear on the Tiwatedalu continent?"

"So it just found an excuse, reinforcing my connection with the God's Throne again without violating the Vision issuance mechanism?"

Luo De stroked his chin, believing he had guessed the most likely cause.

After all, Kong represents the overt force opposing the Heavenly Principle.

Moreover, the Abyss is widely recognized as a malignant presence.

Whether Celestia, humanity, or the gods, all utterly despise it.

If Luo De were to cooperate with them, using the Abyss's power to break free and become the Fifth Descendant,

that would be a whole new trouble for Celestia.

"No matter what, this is a good thing."

Luo De weighed the Electro Vision in his hand, satisfiedly putting it away.

Let's count.

He already has a fifth Vision.

Not counting the already shattered Grass Element Divine Eye, just the ones he carries on him amount to four.

If this news were to get out,

It's sure to make people's eyes pop out.

Everything is settled.

Only Luo De, in a great mood, turned his attention back to Xiao, whom he had left hanging for half a day.

"Great Sage Who Subdues Demons?"

"How is it that you came, Sovereign?"

In front of Xiao, it's better to use an honorific when addressing Zhongli.

However, Luo De was indeed curious.

He had clearly sent a distress signal to Zhongli, yet the one who arrived was Xiao.

How?

I've only been at the Chasm for a few days, and the divine position has already been handed over?

That doesn't seem right.

Luo De carefully examined Xiao.

He confirmed that Xiao's elemental energy still carried an uncomfortable karmic burden.

In other words, the transition of the divine position has not yet been completed.

Then he became even more curious.

Why would Zhongli send Xiao here?

Does this old man not know that Xiao's older brother is buried beneath the Chasm?

Given Xiao's personality,

Knowing the burial ground of the floating temple, he would definitely go to investigate.

There's no one here to help.

"Huh?"

Luo De froze for a moment.

Really, don't even mention it.

Actually, there is someone here who can help.

Moreover, breaking the seal of the floating temple's burial ground originally relied on the joint effort of Yelan and Xiao.

"Is this also part of your plan?"

Before Xiao could answer, Luo De had already guessed Zhongli's intentions roughly.

With Luo De here,

Yelan will definitely go to look for the Nail of Heaven.

Then, when undoing the seal of the Nail of Heaven, it will definitely trigger the seal space below.

If no one actively interferes,

that space theoretically will not actively devour people.

In other words,

In the normal process, after Luo De and Yelan jointly undo the seal of the Nail of Heaven, that place will immediately be designated by the Liyue the Liyue the Liyue Qixing as a restricted zone, and absolutely no one will be allowed to disturb it.

But there is one thing.

The fact that the Chasm below buries a Four-Armed Nameless Yaksha has long been known in Liyue; it's not news.

Xiao is currently busy with the contract matter, having guarded Reed Flower Isle for over a thousand years without ever leaving.

But there's no guarantee he won't later, because of the Nameless Yaksha matter, recklessly enter the Chasm to investigate.

And once he is drawn into the space of the floating temple's burial ground,

He would not only have to single-handedly seal the indiscriminate destruction within that space's floating temple, but also face the inability to activate the Pan of Supreme Majesty, thus being trapped to death in the Chasm.

"This is meant to let Xiao resolve his inner turmoil before taking office."

Luo De secretly shook his head and muttered: "You might as well just bring him in yourself."

That seal space is of no use to Zhongli whatsoever.

If he himself brought Xiao here, it would definitely be much safer.

However, Luo De quickly understood Zhongli's meaning.

Xiao's matter must be left for him to seek the truth himself.

If everything required Zhongli's accompaniment,

then Xiao would likely never find the voice he seeks.

"That's fine too."

"Safety is guaranteed."

Luo De's mood improved even further, and he even felt an impulse to go with Xiao to that seal space to see the excitement.

Xiao was sent by Zhongli.

This isn't even reporting to one's parents before heading out.

This is the parents personally supervising the child as they rush into danger.

Just thinking that Zhongli is outside,

Luo De couldn't help but laugh: "Forget it, if the Sovereign isn't coming, then he isn't coming. Great Sage Who Subdues Demons, does the Sovereign still have any tasks for you?"

"The Sovereign is busy with important affairs and has no time to come here."

A bit confused about what Luo De was trying to say, Xiao first answered Luo De's first question, then said: "He wants me to protect your safety until you leave the Chasm."

Afterward,

Xiao raised his hand and produced something to give Luo De: "This is something the Sovereign entrusted me to bring you, saying it is rightfully your reward."

That is a golden long spear.

Luo De knew as soon as he saw this.

This time, no matter what, I cannot refuse to go with Xiao to that sealed space.

Even the divine artifact once used by the Rock King Emperor Lord is being taken as payment—what more is there to say?

(End of chapter)