Genshin Impact... Teyvat Continent...
Ding! Congratulations, Host, on securing First Blood. Obtained 2 draw chances.
"Pfft—!" The prompt from Void Archives rang in Yun Fan's ears. Hearing this notification, his eyes widened as he was having breakfast with Sangonomiya Kokomi, and he abruptly spat out the soy milk in his mouth.
"What's wrong, Fan? Is today's breakfast not to your liking?" Sangonomiya Kokomi wiped a cold sweat from her forehead. If she hadn't dodged quickly, that soy milk would have splashed all over her.
"Cough, cough, I'm fine. I just remembered there's something urgent I need to take care of. Take your time eating, I'll head out first." Without waiting for Kokomi to respond, Yun Fan transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the distance.
About two minutes later, Yun Fan arrived at the Tatarasuna area. The moment he landed, he urgently asked Void Archives for clarification.
"Void Archives, what exactly is going on?"
Ding! Congratulations, Host, on securing First Blood. Obtained 2 draw chances.
Void Archives repeated the same prompt once more.
"I know, explain in detail. 'Securing First Blood'? Whose first blood?" Yun Fan was puzzled. He had been here the whole time—when did he... Wait! Could it be... the Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit?!
Yun Fan felt he had stumbled upon the truth.
He had only just sent those two out, and the Primordial Spirit hadn't even finished adjusting to the side effects of the soul division yet. Yet, the Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit had already taken action? If the three spirits were to merge back together now, the aftermath would be a mess.
"Sigh, Void Archives, tell me—which split spirit did it?" At this point, even if Yun Fan wanted to do something, it was already too late. Might as well accept it and deal with the consequences later.
Yang Spirit—Qingque. Void Archives' answer was concise, but Yun Fan understood immediately.
"Qingque? Let me think... That girl who plays 'digital mahjong and pulls cyber cheats'? Tsk, gotta say, she really suits my tastes. As expected of me." Though Yun Fan spoke lightly, inwardly he was shocked. The Yang Spirit was in the Honkai: Star Rail world, yet Void Archives could monitor events there so effortlessly. The Primordial Laws truly were terrifying!
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Divination Commission, Master Diviner's Office...
Fu Xuan had received a rather troublesome assignment. Of course, "troublesome" was only for ordinary staff. For our Master Diviner, it was just a minor inconvenience. After some thought, she considered assigning it to Qingque to help train her abilities.
The current Qingque was no longer the same as before—she had now become a Pathstrider of the Path of Causality.
If it were any other Path, Fu Xuan might not have paid much attention. But the Path of Causality transcended everything, profound beyond measure. Even the Matrix of Prescience could do nothing but glimpse the tip of the iceberg.
As far as was known, aside from that rogue Emanator of Causality, only a girl named Asta under Herta's command and Qingque had stepped onto the Path of Causality. This showed just how stringent the conditions for this Path were.
Ever since news spread of Qingque successfully stepping onto the Path of Causality, many departments within the Xianzhou—including the Six Charioteers—had tried to poach her, openly or covertly. Even that guy Jing Yuan had shown some interest.
Ugh... A bunch of scoundrels!
"Hm? You're saying Qingque took leave today, citing feeling unwell?" Fu Xuan's delicate willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly as she listened to her subordinate's report.
For some reason, she felt there was more to Qingque's leave than met the eye. But she couldn't pinpoint what exactly was off. Could it be... someone was trying to poach her again?!
At this thought, our Master Diviner could no longer sit still. She tossed her work aside and rose from her comfortable chair.
"Huixing, handle these tasks for me. I'll personally go check on Qingque!"
...
"Yaaawn..." A drowsy Qingque woke from her slumber. Still half-asleep, she instinctively grabbed her phone to check the time.
"Huh, only 10 o'clock? I'll sleep a bit more... Ten o'clock?!" The previously groggy Qingque immediately jumped out of bed, but the sudden movement tugged at her "wounds."
"Oww, that hurts... Wait, where's Yun Fan?"
Qingque scanned the room but couldn't find Yun Fan. Did this guy... take my first time and then run off?
Ding-dong! Just as Qingque's thoughts spiraled, her phone chimed with a notification.
"This is..."
Unlocking it, she checked the new message.
[Little Qingque, I went to the Xianzhou Interstellar Market to buy groceries. I'll be back at noon to cook you a big meal to help you recover. As for the Emanator's power—you can sense it now. You've already obtained it. —Yun Fan]
"This guy... is actually pretty considerate." Qingque's lips curled into a faint smile as she read the message. Who would've thought? He actually seemed like a sweetheart.
"But... do I really have Emanator-level power now? I don't feel any different." Muttering to herself, Qingque focused her consciousness and delved into the power of the Path.
Hum—
The moment she activated the Path's power, Qingque felt as though the world before her had completely transformed. Before, she could only see the causality of objects, people, and certain events. Of course, seeing was easy—but altering or severing them required an immense amount of Imaginary Energy.
Minor matters and objects were manageable, but when it came to people—especially Pathstriders—the weight of causality they carried was overwhelming. To sever even one or two such connections, she'd have to expend all her strength.
But now, she could sense it. She no longer just saw the causality before her—she could even perceive the causality of the massive starship, the Xianzhou Luofu, in its entirety. She could even manipulate causality to bring about its destruction.
"Th-this... is the power of an Emanator of Causality? Isn't this... way too broken?"