N-A-A Chapter 975 Methods to Save the World Tree (2)
Chapter 975 Methods to Save the World Tree (2)
The Great Tree King began to slowly recount that past:
“On the day it happened, even the sky was dyed this color…” she pointed to the color of the ground in the consciousness space.
Ying's expression turned grave: "It really is the 'Cataclysm of Kanria'."
They already knew the cause of the matter from the very beginning, from the Red King's words.
But the Red King was, after all, a figure who lived a thousand years ago, and at most, he only had a partial understanding of what happened in between.
Previously, it had been discussed that the Great Tree King disappeared 500 years ago, and Nasita's reign has also lasted for 500 years.
500 years is undoubtedly a sensitive number in Teyvat.
When we talk about 500 years, the first thing that comes to mind is the "Cataclysm" that happened 500 years ago.
Now, we have finally received a definitive answer from the King of the Great Compassion Tree.
"The other seven gods besides me were summoned to a kingdom called Kanria, but I had another, more important mission."
"That is—protecting the World Tree."
"The disaster came along with the contamination of forbidden knowledge. Almost at the same time, I, whose consciousness was connected to the World Tree, also noticed something was wrong."
“The mental anguish began to torment me, and by the time I reached the World Tree, it was already being eroded by forbidden knowledge.”
"If it weren't for the fact that a thousand years ago, I worked with the Crimson King and the Phoenix to purify the pollution of forbidden knowledge, I would probably have been at a loss back then."
"Taboo knowledge is knowledge that does not belong to this world, and it is also 'truth' that cannot be understood."
"To use a name more familiar to you, it is—'the Abyss,' but a much deeper abyss. It comes from the very bottom of the abyss, and even I cannot comprehend it."
"The world is constantly rejecting it, but this has caused all sorts of unpleasant symptoms in the world."
"If forbidden knowledge is allowed to continue to pollute the World Tree, I fear the entire Teyvat will fall apart."
[Could it be... the Honkai Impact?]
Every time I think about it, I have to admit that Canriya is truly a major scourge of Teyvat.
Ironically, Dain always referred to the Canria as the pride of humanity, which, in some ways, is true.
[The majority of people in Kanria are innocent civilians, but those involved in the cataclysm are truly not good people.]
Paimon gasped in astonishment: "There really is knowledge that even the god of wisdom cannot comprehend..."
Jun Bai shrugged: "After all, it's impossible to analyze a power from outside the world using knowledge from within the world, no matter how you look at it, right?"
"Hasn't your previous adventure made you realize that gods are not omniscient and omnipotent beings?"
The Great Tree King nodded: "That's right, just as the Phoenix said, even gods are not omniscient and omnipotent."
"I knew then that I couldn't banish forbidden knowledge on my own, so I created a device to unify human wisdom and named it 'The Void.'"
Nasita exclaimed, "That is truly the most remarkable invention in the world. It's just that... humans today cannot yet control it."
"Hehe..." The Great Tree King smiled kindly, "I know, but time is of the essence. At that time, I must first ensure that civilization can continue, and then consider whether humanity can control it."
"For a long time, I have believed that dreams are the crystallization of human wisdom. So I borrow people's dreams from the void, integrate their wisdom, and then contribute all my strength..."
"Although it was somewhat selfish to do this, fortunately the final result was good. Thanks to the wisdom of the people of Sumeru, almost all forbidden knowledge was removed from the World Tree."
"But... things didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped."
"A sudden headache gave me a bad feeling. I then remembered that my consciousness was connected to the World Tree. The World Tree gives me knowledge and wisdom, but pollution can also find me."
“From the very beginning… my existence has been corrupted by forbidden knowledge.” With that, the Great Tree King slowly closed his eyes.
Paimon exclaimed in alarm, "Ah... how could this be?"
Iya also looked at the Great Tree King in front of him with a worried expression.
Ying felt something was off.
But I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong. It's like knowing something but not being able to immediately recall it.
None of the people present noticed that Jun Bai was rolling his eyes so hard that only the whites of his eyes were visible.
Nasita also sensed something was wrong, but before she could think about it further, the Great Tree King began to speak again:
"That was a terrifying experience. But compared to that, my feelings aren't important; what's important is..."
"Even if I choose to die then, my existence and everything related to me will still be preserved in the World Tree as memories and knowledge. Then forbidden knowledge can never be eradicated."
"And I... can never 'eliminate' myself, which is a paradox."
"So I broke off the purest branch of the World Tree as my reincarnation, and left behind clues..."
"Just so you could come here, to completely erase me, the one who was corrupted, from the World Tree..."
Upon hearing this, Nasita's expression suddenly changed, and she hurriedly stepped forward, saying, "Wait, no... this isn't right!"
"Hehe, you really understand what that means. You're quite clever," the Great Tree King chuckled. "Just as you thought, the World Tree contains all the knowledge and memories of this world..."
"If you erase me from the World Tree... it's as if I never existed in this world at all."
"But... this is the only way to truly save the World Tree."
Nasita's expression turned sorrowful, and tears seemed about to stream down her face: "People loved you so much, and everyone has always missed you. I have also been missing you, Mother."
"How could I... just forget you like this..."
"Is there really no other way? Is there nothing else I can do?"
[Screenwriter... are you even human?! Look at what you've written!]
[More angst, more angst! Seriously, you screenwriters, if you're out of ideas, go bite your lighters!]
A god who dedicated his life to the people, yet his final request was forgotten by everyone.
[Hahaha, let me try out this knife! Fall down!]
Something's not right. Nine out of ten things are wrong. If this really is a tragic ending, how could Brother Bai have agreed to it?
The Great Tree King looked at Nasita with a benevolent expression: "You are the goddess of wisdom, Buyer, you should know this. There is no other way... Ah!"
A precise chop to the forehead of the Great Tree King, who looked exactly like Nasita.
She cried out in pain and immediately covered her forehead and squatted down.
Jun Bai withdrew his hand expressionlessly: "That's enough of the pranks, you cunning first generation of Grass God."
"Hehe, before I knew it..." The Great Tree King stuck out his tongue sheepishly, then stood up from the ground.
The moment she stood up, her body seemed to grow instantly, transforming into a graceful white-haired, green-eyed beauty.
The crowd, who had been immersed in a somber atmosphere, were instantly jolted by this scene and looked at Jun Bai and the Great Compassion Tree King with some bewilderment.
The Great Tree King smiled awkwardly but politely: "Um... there was a flaw in my description just now."
"Roughly from the time... I realized that my existence was contaminated from the very beginning, what you are hearing is the plan I originally envisioned."
Upon hearing this, Nasita's previously tearful expression froze, then gradually turned calm:
"The original plan... means that it wasn't ultimately implemented, right?"
The Great Tree King continued to nod with that awkward yet polite smile, indicating that Nasita was right.
Upon receiving this reply, the crowd, who had initially wore expressions of sadness, couldn't help but reveal expressions of bewilderment, both amused and exasperated.
They were already emotionally charged, and when they suddenly learned the truth, they didn't know how to react.
Ying finally understood what Jun Bai meant by "the cunning first generation of grass god".
I see, I see.
That's really cunning!