Time travel is undoubtedly unimaginable.

Even Nahida, the god of wisdom who controls the World Tree, one of Teyvat's greatest lifebloodlines, has difficulty understanding this technique.

It's not that Nahida is stupid, it's just that without the blessing of the power of time, outsiders can't understand the power of time.

Nahida understands what time is, and how important the concept of time is to the world.

But she still doesn't understand the power of time and can't master the technology of time.

It's like ordinary people know a lot of things, such as elemental power, but because they lack key factors, such as the Vision of God, they just can't drive elemental power.

This is the fundamental reason.

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

Wang Dao nodded: "Theoretically, it is possible." ”

"Then if you travel back five hundred years ago, find the Great Cishu King, and change history, will it affect my existence?" Nahida's eyes gleamed with curiosity.

Wang Daoyi hesitated: "This ......"

To be honest, Wang Daoyi had thought about this kind of thing before, but he really didn't know if he really encountered it.

Theoretically, if the Great Compassion Tree King had been helped to deal with the forbidden knowledge five hundred years before the arrival of the Great Compassion Tree, then the Great Compassion Tree King might not really have died, and Nahida would not have been born.

So, if it affects 500 years from now, will it cause Nahida to disappear?

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

"How?"

"If someone had come to the present after the Fontaine prophecy, would the Fontaine prophecy still happen?" Wang Daoyi asked rhetorically.

Nahida frowned slightly: "Yes, the prophecy is history that has not happened, and it will inevitably appear." ”

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

Wang Daoyi thinks like this,

Like Fontaine's prophecy, prophecy can be a certainty,

So how can what has already happened be easily modified.

Even if he went back five hundred years and helped the Great Mercy Tree King clear the forbidden knowledge,

But the King of the Great Mercy Tree may still be under the influence of a certain situation, plucking new shoots and growing new gods.

What has happened cannot be changed,

Whether it is the story of Sumeru's experience, or what is about to happen at Fontaine, it is telling Wang Daoyi this.

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

So, will Wang Daoyi choose to change the present?

Imagine saving the Great Tree King, if the price of Nahida disappears, will Wang Daoyi do it?

The answer is probably no,

It's not just that Wang Daoyi is more familiar with Nahida than the Great Cishu King,

Even the Great Cishu King will not let Wang Daoyi do this,

Don't underestimate the ruling generation, they may have foreseen their own end, and if you help them change this outcome, it will destroy some of their plans.

Moreover, Nahida is like the child or sister of the Great Tree King, and she is a family member anyway.

If the price of Nahida's disappearance is exchanged for his own survival, I am afraid that the King of the Great Mercy Tree will really not be willing.

Just like if Nahida were given the choice, she would also choose to die herself, resurrecting the Great Tree King.

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

Nahida was silent slightly, 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 the Great Mercy Tree King to give up on her, just as she also wanted to save the Great Mercy Tree King.

"I will." Wang Dao nodded, and then continued, "During the time I am away, I still need your help to monitor the situation in Fontaine, if there is an accident, please notify the Lord of the Red Sand directly." ”

"Okay, but how long are you going to be away?"

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

The half-year period is the result of discussions between Wang Daoyi and the Lord of the Red Sands.

The main time anchor placed on Wang Daoyi can exist for about a year,

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

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

A year of safe time, and then considering other unexpected risks, Wang Daoyi and the Lord of the Red Sand decided that the maximum adventure time for this time was half a year.

"Half a year? I understand. Nahida nodded, "I'll keep an eye on Fontaine for half a year, and if something happens, I'll help in secret." ”

Fontaine's prophecy was made by Agoria herself, even if it was the Seven Concourses, it could not be helped openly, otherwise it would definitely touch the prophecy's resistance mechanism,

However, quietly Mimi's secret help, as long as it bypasses the monitoring mechanism of Tianli.

"Okay, then I'll go to Liyue to find the Emperor, Fucarus's plan is the first time we have a real game with the Heavenly Principles, and we must not let her lose." Wang Daoyi said softly.

Here's why you should help Fucarus,

Even the rebel flag of the Empress of Solstice did not have time to directly collide with Tianli.

And Fucarus's plan to enter the game and try to win the heavenly half-son is the first time that the Seven Consuls have played a game with Tianli in a real sense.

Therefore, as long as you fight the heavens, we will definitely help the field.

If Fukalos's plan can succeed, it means that Tianli has been weakened to the extreme.

At that time, it was time for everyone to expand their movements.

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

……

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

checked the degree of integration of Xiangling and sub-authority,

The integration is relatively smooth, and it won't be long before Xiangling should become an immortal or a god of Wang Daoyi.

After a day of warm storage with Xiangling, Wang Dao was often born before he set off.

Liyue Crimson Cloud Slope,

The bustling streets with people seem to have changed little from the past,

Crowds, shops, vendors, and tourists make up a bustling landscape.

Even after seeing the modern scenery of Fontaine, after returning to Liyue, Wang Daoyi still has a sense of homecoming.

He prefers the down-to-earth shouting of Liyue's streets to the ballroom balls of gentlemen and ladies.

Familiar with the road to the Hall of the Dead,

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

didn't tell a word, Wang Dao entered the door directly.

"Ah, Your Excellency Wang Daoyi, I haven't seen you for a long time." It's not enough to worry about the true king.

"I'm here to find Zhongli Keqing, is he there?"

"Unfortunately, Zhong left Keqing to visit friends."

Wang Daoyi raised his eyebrows: "Huh? Did you say where to go? ”

"I have the impression that it's over there in Nantianmen, and it's also strange, is there anyone living there?" It is not enough to worry about the doubts on the face of Zhenjun.

On the other side of the South Heavenly Gate, there is indeed no one living there, and some people are also temporary camps for adventurers or treasure hoarders.

However, since Zhong left to visit friends over there, Wang Daoyi knew what the situation was.

It's nothing more than going to the Fronshu.

"Okay, I see, then I'll go find him." Waving his hand at the Insufficient Tooth True Monarch, Wang Daoyi also left the Hall of the Dead.

Leaving the lack of teeth, Zhenjun was thinking, could it be that there are really people living there at Nantianmen?

……

Nantianmen Fulongshu

The breeze is gentle, the sun is shining,

With such beautiful weather, you should make an appointment with three or five friends, bring your guys, and go to a beautiful place for a picnic together.

It's a pity,

Zhongli can't find such a friend now.

If you want to buy osmanthus and carry wine, it's a pity......

This is not Zhongli's casual nonsense, but a true portrayal of him now.

The long time has precipitated unimaginable wisdom for Zhongli,

It also left him with unimaginable wear and tear.

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

When Wang Daoyi came here,

I just saw Zhongli carrying a wine glass, his arm swinging slightly, and the mellow wine was spilled on the ground.

In front of him was the weather-beaten Zhenlong Stone Monument.

"Ruota's condition is getting worse and worse." Zhong said as he left his mouth.

Wang Daoyi's arrival could not hide his perception, or rather, the whole of Liyue, there was nothing that could hide from him.

"Is it because of power?"

If it was before, Wang Daoyi would have thought that it was wear and tear, which led to the Ruotuo Dragon King entering today's situation.

But as more and more things are understood, Wang Daoyi has already understood,

Compared with the so-called wear and tear, the loss of the power of the rock is the real reason for the loss of wisdom of the Dragon King of Ruotuo.

If the power is in hand, it is impossible for the laws descended by the Heavenly Principle to affect the ancient dragon.

“… Well, during the Demon God War, Ruotuo accompanied me to fight in all directions, and everywhere the Dragon King went, the enemies all surrendered, but we didn't expect that as the victories became more and more frequent, what came was not joy, but parting.

As the Lord of Liyue, the power of the rock is gathered in me, and every condensation of power represents the loss of a part of Ruota's personality.

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

Zhongli's voice had a slight trill,

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

If he could have handed over the power of Iwa to the Ryuking in the first place,

Well, a lot of regrets won't happen.

An ancient being that has existed in the world for more than 6,000 years, Teyvat's oldest demon god and one of the greatest victors of the Demon God War, the deep sorrow of the heart of the Rock Emperor Morax has never been known.

Wang Daoyi didn't know how to comfort Morax.

Just like a child seeing a crying father, comforting words will always get stuck in his throat and be difficult to say.

After a slight silence, he spoke: "The past has happened, if you want to save something, you can only focus on the future." ”

Zhongli turned around, his face calm, as if it wasn't him who spoke just now: "Perhaps, the most right thing I did was to form a bond with you, and everything may be rewritten in your hands." ”

Wang Daoyi took a few steps closer, looked at the huge Fulong tree in front of him, then lowered his head, and swept his gaze over the broken Zhenlong Stone Tablet: "I never thought of rewriting anything, but, good people should have good rewards, at least...... It shouldn't end up like this. ”

"That's enough!" Zhongli smiled, then suddenly frowned, and glanced at Wang Daoyi carefully, "You are cursed?" ”

A secret that Nahida hadn't discovered, Zhongli had discovered after just taking a closer look.

Seeing this, Wang Daoyi did not continue to disguise,

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

"Everything has a price, and that's the price I paid this time." Wang Daoyi shrugged his shoulders and didn't care about anything.

Zhongli's golden pupils shrank slightly: "Time curse...... It's been a long time since I've seen it. ”

"Huh?" Wang Daoyi raised his eyebrows, "Have you ever seen one?" ”

"I have lived on earth for more than 6,000 years, and I have seen it at the end of the reign of time." Zhongli said softly.

After the Second War of the Throne,

The sky did not respond to the call of the world, and only Istaru persevered to the end.

That is to say, in the history before the Demon God War confirmed the Seven Concourses,

Istaru was the last Consul of Heaven to be active in Teyvat.

Zhongli was the oldest demon god, and it wouldn't be surprising if he had seen Istaru's last days.

Even Raiden has borrowed the power of Ishtarus.

"You succeeded?" Zhongli asked.

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

"When are you leaving?" Zhongli asked again.

"I'll come and talk to you this time, and then I'll go back to Sumeru to prepare for the shuttle." Wang Daoyi said.

Zhongli nodded, "Is there anything you need my help with?" ”

"Yes, after I left, the Lord of the Red Sand will sit in the desert, if there is an accident, I hope the emperor can help."

Wang Daoyi didn't say that there would be any accidents,

And Zhongli didn't ask what the accident was,

He just nodded calmly, "I see." ”

"Then I'll go first.

Wang Daoyi said goodbye and turned to leave,

He could see that Zhongli didn't have much interest in chatting, so he didn't continue to bother.

After the royal road is gone,

Zhongli was silent for a long time, until the sun went down and the jade rabbit rose, and then he turned to leave.

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

……

Great Red Sand Sea, Red Sand Temple,

In a secret room, a large number of arcane runes are inscribed here,

This is what the Lord of the Red Sand has prepared for this time,

Although I have already had the experience of two shuttles,

But the Lord of the Red Sand and the King Daoyi are still extremely vigilant,

The runes here are all used to strengthen the time anchor on Wang Daoyi's body,

The enhanced anchor point will be more stable, allowing the Lord of the Red Sand to pull the royal path out of the past timeline more quickly.

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

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

"Then it's on!"

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

The next moment,

The power of the deep and distant began to diffuse,

Here the power of time is revealed,

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

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

The silk threads converge to form a long river that flows from ancient times to the future,

The river of time was revealed.

In the room, a large number of runes began to flicker, and one after another light fell on Wang Daoyi's body.

"The time node of this advent is chosen around 2,800 years, it was the early stage of the Demon God War, you should have been relatively safe in the past, pay attention, protect the time anchor point."

The words of the Lord of the Red Sands rang out again.

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

After leaving behind the authority of [Authority], [Time], [Power of Light], etc.,

Wang Daoyi only has the most original [Authority of Inquiry] left, theoretically speaking, after crossing through the past, it is the time when Wang Daoyi is the weakest.

Because of the barrier of time, he will not be able to mobilize the power of the doppelganger.

Only the Authority of Inquiry remains.

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

Standing on the river of time,

Wang Daoyi looked over and landed not far in front of the Primordial Shadow.

The time of 2800 years is just right to not wake up the Primordial Shadow, and it is not long before the start of the Demon God War.

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

The voice of the Lord of the Red Sand rang out.

Wang Dao nodded, and his mind moved,

The originally calm river of time was rippling,

Countless timelines are surging like waves,

Once again, like a god driving the waves, he went up the timeline.

100 years, 1,000 years......

No matter how rough the river of time is under him, it can't affect his pace.

Until 2,800 years in time,

Wang Daoyi stopped.

"The time anchor has been set, I'm going to start warping time, you get ready."

The voice of the Lord of the Red Sands sounded, and soon, the power from the [Authority of Time] descended,

The river of time began to distort under the feet of the royal road, and a deep vortex began to materialize.

The familiar crisp and taut sound came to Wang Daoyi's ear,

It's the countless timelines in the long river of time that are beginning to break down.

With the experience of the last time, Wang Dao knew that the next thing should be the time void.

Carefully staring at the vortex below, sure enough, a deep white appeared in the center of the temporal vortex.

The time void is the entrance to the advent of time travel.

"I'm over!"

"Let's go, take care."

……

Timeline: 2,800 years ago, Sumeru Desert.

Endless brilliance blooms in the air,

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

A huge scorpion-like creature was jumping wildly in the desert, apparently on the run.

"Amon, are you really going to do this? I'm willing to surrender, I'm willing to surrender! ”

This is the first scene I saw after the arrival of the king.

"Surrender...... Oh, you deserve it too! ”

A cold voice sounded from the heavens,

The next moment,

The vast light began to converge, and a spear fell from the heavens,

"Bang~"

A crisp penetrating sound,

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

(End of chapter)