Explorer of Teyvat

Time travel is undoubtedly an unimaginable technology.

Even Nasida, the God of Wisdom who controls one of Teyvat's biggest lifebloods, the World Tree, has difficulty understanding this technology.

It's not that Nasida is stupid, it's just that without the blessing of the authority of time, outsiders are completely unable to understand the power called time.

Nacida knew what time was and how important the concept of time was to the world.

But she still does not understand the power of time and cannot master the technology of time.

Just like ordinary people know many things, such as elemental power, but because key factors are missing, such as the Eye of God, they cannot drive elemental power.

This is the fundamental reason.

"So, you can now go back hundreds of thousands of years ago?" Nasida asked curiously.

Wang Dao nodded: "Theoretically it's possible."

"Then if you travel five hundred years ago, find the Great Merciful Tree King, and change history, will it affect my existence?" Nasida's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Wang Daoyi hesitated: "This..."

To be honest, Wang Daoyi had thought about things like space-time refutation before, but when he encountered it, he really didn't know it yet.

Theoretically speaking, if King Daoyi came five hundred years ago and helped King Daci Tree deal with forbidden knowledge, then King Daci Tree might really not have died, and Nasita would not have been born.

So, if it affects five hundred years later, will it cause Nasida to disappear?

"Your question reminds me of Fontaine's prophecy."

"How to say?"

"If someone came to the present after the Fontaine prophecy occurred, would the Fontaine prophecy still happen?" Wang Daoyi asked.

Nasida frowned slightly: "Yes, prophecy is history that has not happened yet and will inevitably appear."

"So, even if I go back in time and change some history, you will still appear, because this is history that has already happened. History cannot be changed. There may be some new changes, but you will not disappear."

Wang Daoyi thought this way,

Just like Fontaine's prophecy, prophecies can be certain to happen.

So how can something that has already happened be easily modified?

Even if he goes back five hundred years and helps King Daci Shu clean up the forbidden knowledge,

But the Great Merciful Tree King may still pluck new buds and grow new gods under the influence of certain circumstances.

What has happened cannot be changed.

Whether it is the story of Xumi's experience or what is about to happen to Fengdan, they all tell Wang Daoyi this point.

Of course, it is also possible that time travel does not belong to this framework and can really change the future.

So, will Wang Daoyi choose to change the present?

Imagine saving King Daci Shu. If the cost of saving Nasida disappeared, would Wang Daoyi do this?

The answer is probably no,

Not only was Wang Dao more familiar with Nasida than King Daci Shu,

Not even King Daci Shu would let Wang Daoyi do this.

Don't underestimate the ruling generation. They may have foreseen their own ending. If you help them change this ending, it will ruin some of their plans.

Moreover, Nasida is like the child or sister of King Daci Shu, she is like a family member anyway.

If the price of Nasida's disappearance is exchanged for his own survival, I'm afraid the Great Ci Tree King really won't be willing to do so.

Just like if Nacida was given the choice, she would also choose to die and let the Great Mercy Tree King resurrect.

This is a two-way choice between two benevolent gods.

Nasida was silent for a moment, then raised her head, with a hint of discomfort in her eyes: "If you can, help me say hello to Him at that time."

She also figured out that it was impossible for King Daci Tree to give up on her, just as she also wanted to save King Daci Tree.

"I will." Wang Dao nodded, and then continued, "During my absence, I still need your help in monitoring Fengdan's situation. If anything unexpected happens, please inform the Lord of Red Sand directly."

"Okay, but how long will you be gone?"

"I don't know. It mainly depends on when I find what I want. If I don't get anything, the Lord of Red Sand will pull me back in half a year."

The six-month period was the result of discussion between Wang Daoyi and the Lord of Red Sand.

The main reason is that the time anchor placed on Wang Daoyi can last for about one year.

If this time is exceeded, Wang Daoyi is likely to be lost in the past timeline.

At that time, Wang Daoyi will have to find the authority of time at that point in time, and then he can come back.

After considering the one-year safety time and other unexpected risks, Wang Daoyi and the Lord of Red Sand decided that the maximum duration of this adventure would be half a year.

"Half a year? I understand." Nasida nodded, "I will keep an eye on Fontaine during these six months. If anything happens, I will help secretly."

Fontaine's prophecy was made by Egoria herself. Even the Seventh Consul cannot help openly, otherwise the resistance mechanism of the prophecy will be triggered.

However, Qing Mimi's secret help only needs to bypass Tianli's surveillance mechanism.

"Okay, I'll trouble you. I'll go to Liyue to find the emperor. Fukalos' plan is our first real game with Tianli. We must not let her lose." Wang Daoyi said softly.

Here's why you need to help Fukalos,

Even the rebellious flag of the Winter Queen did not have time to directly collide with the laws of heaven.

And Fukalos' plan to enter the game with his own body in an attempt to defeat Tian Banzi was the first time that the Seven Consuls truly competed with the laws of heaven.

Therefore, as long as you act according to law, we will definitely help.

If Fukalos' plan can succeed, it means that Tianli has become extremely weak.

At that time, it is time for everyone to expand their actions.

After discussing some details with Nasida and asking her to help take care of the underground base in the desert, Wang Daoyi left Jingshan Palace.

…

Wang Daoyi, who returned to Liyue, first went back to Wanmin Hall.

Checked the degree of integration between Xiang Ling and Zi Quan,

The fusion is relatively smooth, and it won't take long for Xiangling to become an immortal species or, in other words, Wang Daoyi's god.

After coexisting with Xiangling for a day, Wang Daoyi set out to go to the birth hall.

Liyue·Feiyunpo,

The bustling streets with people coming and going seem to be the same as in the past.

The bustling scene of people, shops, vendors, and tourists forms a bustling scene.

Even after seeing the modern scenery of Fengdan, Wang Daoyi still felt a sense of intimacy after returning to Liyue.

Compared to the social dance between gentlemen and ladies, he still prefers the down-to-earth shouts in the streets of Liyue.

Arriving at the Hall of Purity with ease,

The door was still closed, but the side door was open, and someone should be there.

Without telling him, Wang Dao walked through the door directly.

"Ah, Your Excellency Wang Daoyi, long time no see." It's an unworthy True Monarch.

"I'm here to see Mr. Zhongli, is he here?"

"Unfortunately, guest guest Zhongli has gone out to visit friends."

Wang Daoyi raised his eyebrows: "Huh? Did you say where you went?"

"I have the impression that it's over at Nantianmen. It's also strange. Are there people living there?" Zhenjun Zhenjun looked confused.

There is indeed no one living on the Nantianmen side, and those who are there are all temporary camps for adventurers or treasure stealing groups.

However, since Zhong Li went there to visit friends, Wang Daoyi knew what was going on.

It’s nothing more than going to Fulongshu.

"Okay, I understand, then I'll go find him." Waving his hand to the Insignificant Lord, Wang Daoyi also left the Rebirth Hall.

Zhenjun, who was left unworthy of mention, was thinking, are there really people living there at Nantianmen?

…

Nantianmen·Fulongshu

The breeze is gentle and the sun is bright,

With such beautiful weather, it’s time to meet up with a few friends, bring your belongings, and go to a place with beautiful scenery to have a happy picnic.

Unfortunately,

Zhongli can no longer find such friends now.

I wanted to buy sweet-scented osmanthus wine, but it was a pity...

This is not something Zhongli said casually, but a true portrayal of him now.

The long time has accumulated unimaginable wisdom for Zhongli.

It also left him with unimaginable wear and tear.

The departure of each like-minded friend leaves a wound on the rock that time cannot heal.

When Wang Daoyi came here,

Just in time, he saw Zhongli holding a wine glass, his arms gently swinging, and the mellow wine was spilled on the ground.

In front of him was the weather-beaten Dragon-Suppressing Stone Tablet.

"Ruotuo's condition is getting worse and worse," Zhongli said.

Wang Daoyi's arrival could not be hidden from his perception, or in other words, there was nothing in Liyue that could be hidden from him.

"Is it because of the power?"

If it were in the past, Wang Dao would have thought that it was wear and tear that led Dragon King Ruotuo to be in the situation he is in today.

But as he learned more and more things, Wang Daoyi already understood,

Compared with the so-called wear and tear, the loss of the power of the rock is the real reason why Ruoduo Dragon King lost his wisdom.

If the power is in control, it is impossible for the laws of heaven to affect Gu Long.

"...Well, during the Demon God War, Ruotuo followed me to conquer all directions. Wherever the Dragon King went, all the enemies surrendered. But none of us expected that as the victories became more frequent, what would come was not joy, but farewell.

As the Lord of Liyue, the power of the rock is gathered in me. Every gathering of power means that Ruotuo has lost part of his personality.

When the power of the rock condenses into the throne of the rock, it is the time when Ruotuo can no longer bear the wear and tear. "

There was a slight tremor in Zhongli's voice,

If he could have known the meaning of the Demon God War earlier,

If he could hand over the power of the rock to King Ruotuo from the beginning,

Then, many regrets will not happen.

An ancient existence that has existed in the world for more than 6,000 years, the oldest demon god in Teyvat, one of the greatest victors in the Demon God War, the sadness deep in the heart of the Rock King Emperor Morax has never been known to anyone.

Wang Daoyi didn't know how to comfort Morax.

Just like a child who sees his crying father, his words of comfort will always get stuck in his throat, making it difficult to say them out.

After a slight silence, he said: "The past has happened. If you want to restore something, you can only focus on the future."

Zhong Li turned around with a calm expression, as if he was not the one who spoke just now: "Perhaps, the most right thing I did was to form a bond with you. Maybe everything will be rewritten in your hands. ."

Wang Daoyi took a few steps closer, looked at the huge dragon tree in front of him, then lowered his head and glanced at the broken dragon-suppressing stone tablet: "I never thought about rewriting anything, but good people should be rewarded, at least ...should not have ended up like this.”

"That's enough!" Zhong Li smiled, then suddenly frowned and looked at Wang Daoyi carefully, "Are you cursed?"

There was a secret that Nasida didn't even discover, but Zhongli discovered it just by observing it carefully.

Seeing this, Wang Daoyi stopped pretending.

Let go of the restraints and the breath of time curse begins to spread.

"Everything has a price, and this is the price I paid this time." Wang Daoyi shrugged, not caring about anything.

Zhongli's golden pupils shrank slightly: "Time Curse... I haven't seen him for a long time."

"Huh?" Wang Daoyi raised his eyebrows, "Have you ever seen it before?"

"I have lived in the mortal world for more than six thousand years, and I have seen the last stage of the active rule of time." Zhongli said softly.

After the Second Throne War,

The sky no longer responded to the call of the world, but Istaru persisted until the end.

In other words, in a period of history before the Demon God War confirmed the Seven Dominions,

Istaru is the last Sky Ruler active in Teyvat.

Zhongli is the oldest demon god. If he saw Istaru's last moments, there would be no surprise.

Even Raiden Jin borrowed Istaru's power.

"Did you succeed?" Zhongli asked.

"Yes." Wang Daoyi nodded. He knew what Zhongli was asking, and Zhongli also knew that Wang Daoyi knew what he was talking about.

"When will you leave?" Zhongli asked again.

"I'm here to talk to you this time, and then I'll go back to Xumi and prepare to shuttle." Wang Daoyi said.

Zhongli nodded: "How can I help you?"

"Yes. After I leave, the Lord of Red Sand will be in charge of the desert. If something unexpected happens, I hope the emperor can help."

Wang Daoyi didn’t say what accidents would happen.

And Zhongli didn't ask what the accident was.

He just nodded calmly: "I understand."

“Then I’ll leave first.

Wang Daoyi said goodbye, turned around and left,

He could tell that Zhongli didn't have much interest in chatting, so he had the good sense not to continue interrupting.

After Wang Dao left,

Zhongli remained silent for a long time, until the sun set and the Jade Rabbit rose, then he turned and left.

A glass of fine wine remains, scattered on the dead branches and leaves.

…

Great Red Sand Sea·Red Sand Temple,

In a secret room, a large number of mysterious runes are engraved here.

This is what the Lord of Red Sand has been preparing for during this period.

Although I have already had two shuttle experiences,

But the Lord of Red Sand and Wang Daoyi still maintained a high level of vigilance.

The runes here are all used to strengthen the time anchor point on Wang Daoyi.

The strengthened anchor point will be more stable, allowing the Lord of Red Sand to more quickly pull Wang Daoyi out of the past timeline.

"Are you ready?" The Lord of Red Sand looked at the main body in front of him.

Wang Dao nodded: "It's all arranged, come on, I can't wait."

"Then let's begin!"

The voice of the Lord of Red Sand echoed in the room,

next moment,

Deep and far-reaching power began to spread,

The power of time is revealed here,

A long hazy line appeared in Wang Dao's eyes,

The long and hazy line extends infinitely, one end leading to the past and the other end to the future.

The threads gather together to form a long river flowing from ancient times to the future.

The long river of time is revealed.

In the room, a large number of runes began to flicker, and rays of light fell on Wang Daoyi.

"The time node for this advent is around 2800 years. That was the early stage of the Demon God War. You should have been relatively safe in the past. Be careful and protect the time anchor point."

The words of the Lord of Red Sand sounded again.

Wang Dao nodded: "Don't worry, I'm not here to fight. If there is a fight, I will try to avoid it."

After leaving behind all the powers such as [Authority], [Time], and [Power of Light],

Wang Daoyi only has the most original [authority of inquiry] left in his body. Theoretically speaking, after traveling through the past, Wang Daoyi is at his weakest.

Because of the long river of time, he will not be able to mobilize the authority and power of his clone.

Only the [authority of inquiry] is left to use.

"I'm going to start swimming against the current."

Standing on the long river of time,

Wang Daoyi looked towards the past and landed not far in front of the original shadow.

The time point of 2800 years is just right before the original shadow is awakened, and it is not long before the start of the Demon God War.

"Go, I will control the fluctuations of the long river of time and space, and anchor your position."

The voice of the Lord of Red Sand sounded.

Wang Dao nodded, and with a thought,

The long river of time that was originally peaceful is filled with waves,

Countless timelines surge like waves,

Once again, he was like a god driving the waves, traveling upstream along the timeline.

Hundreds of years, thousand years...

No matter how rough the river of time is beneath him, it cannot affect his pace.

Until the time node of 2800 years,

Only then did Wang Daoyi stop.

"The time anchor has been set. I'm going to start distorting the river of time. Be prepared."

The voice of the Lord of Red Sand sounded, and soon, the mighty power from [The Authority of Time] came,

The long river of time began to twist under Wang Dao's feet, and a deep vortex began to materialize.

The familiar clear and crisp sound reminded Wang Dao in his ear,

It was the countless timelines in the long river of time that began to collapse.

After the last experience, Wang Dao knew that the next step would be for the time hole to appear.

Staring at the vortex below carefully, sure enough, a deep white color appeared in the center of the time vortex.

The time void is the entrance where time travel comes.

"I'm over there!"

"Go well and take care."

…

Timeline·Two thousand eight hundred years ago·Xumi Desert.

Endless brilliance blooms in the sky,

The vast light elements are rushing like a torrent of natural disasters,

A huge scorpion-shaped creature was jumping wildly in the desert, apparently running for its life.

"Amon, do you really want to do this? I am willing to surrender, I am willing to surrender!"

This was the first scene Wang Daoyi saw after he arrived.

"Surrender...hehe, you deserve it too!"

A cold voice sounded from the sky,

next moment,

Vast rays of light began to gather, and a spear fell from the sky,

"Bang~"

A crisp penetrating sound,

The scorpion-shaped demon was crucified on the yellow sand.