nycdaug Chapter 577 Stepping Out of the Beginning of Change
Chapter 577 Stepping Out of the Beginning of Change
Amidst the biting mountain wind, Ningguang's robes fluttered, and her jade pendants jingled, making her appear like a fairy from a celestial realm.
She stood at the edge of the Jade Pavilion, gazing at Xu Ning, who was falling like a shooting star toward the Jade Capital Platform teleportation anchor point.
"We've finally come to this point..." Ningguang said with a hint of melancholy.
"When you showed me that secret report last time, didn't you say that this day would come sooner or later?"
Beidou walked over, drinking from her small wine flask, and stood behind Ningguang, looking at Xu Ning, who had already shrunk to a tiny dot.
"Although it's a bit earlier than you expected, at least it looks like we can make a big splash in this life. But has this world really reincarnated several times as you said? I wonder what our relationship was with Xu Ning in our previous life or the life before that."
Ningguang gave a faint laugh.
"No matter what our relationship was before, I won't let go easily. Now that fate has brought us here, let's accompany him to the end. All our preparations should come in handy."
Beidou glanced at Ningguang, looking at the swirling, radiant stars behind the person in front of him. The power contained within was something even he dared not underestimate. It seemed that although Ningguang had been seemingly entangled in the mundane affairs of Liyue these past few years, he had not been able to leave her behind.
Completely unaware of Beidou Ningguang's thoughts, Xu Ning was focused on rushing to Xumi to earnestly inquire with the Little Auspicious Grass King about his predecessor, the past of the God of Wine.
Although he knew there was an easier way.
Xu Ning didn't want to get any information from either the faintly golden teleportation anchor in the Hidden Dust Cave or the blue-clad figure for the time being.
He wanted the most objective information, to deduce from the side what kind of scheme the god of wine had been plotting for hundreds of years, and what role he himself played in that scheme.
Most importantly, setting aside the question of divine justice, did the seven ruling powers of the mortal world know about His plans?
Xu Ning used the Wings of Wind to flip in mid-air and landed lightly without any fanfare. With a thoughtful look in his eyes, he was about to touch the teleportation anchor at the entrance of Yujingtai.
"Xu Ning, please wait a moment."
A familiar voice came from behind.
Xu Ning turned around and saw a gentle and smiling face – Zhi Yi.
Since what happened with Uncle Tian, he has been traveling around. Although Zhiyi was not confined or hidden by Uncle Tian, he felt guilty towards Uncle Tian and Liyue, and he rarely appeared in public.
Your sudden appearance here today must be for some other reason.
However, Xu Ning understood the gist of it before he could even speak.
Belial, carrying the sword case, still had a cold expression on his face, standing behind Zhiyi and looking at him.
"I want to go for a walk. I can go by myself, or I can go with you."
Belial succinctly explained the whole story in just two short sentences.
Zhiyi smiled and added, "Because your whereabouts are really too difficult to grasp, but this teleportation anchor point is indeed the place with the highest probability of encountering you."
Although Xu Ning didn't know why Belial suddenly seemed tired of living in Liyue, he thought about how he had left her in Liyue after bringing her out of Mondstadt, except for asking her for help when dealing with the Childe.
Although she knew Ningguang would definitely take care of her daily life in every way, being neglected like this would probably make her unhappy.
"Then come with me for now. I'm going to visit Sumeru anyway, and I'll show you some exotic sights."
Xu Ning sighed inwardly and readily agreed.
Upon hearing Xu Ning's prompt agreement, Zhiyi smiled and said, "Then... I'll trouble Lord Xu Ning to take care of my master."
Xu Ning glanced at this former traitor and saw that although the guy was talking to him, his reluctant gaze lingered on Belial for a long time.
"Don't worry, I'm just going out for a walk, I'll be back."
Xu Ning casually offered a word of comfort to Zhi Yi, then extended her hand for Belial to place her soft, boneless hand on his.
Zhiyi's gaze immediately shifted to the two people's palms.
"I have always trusted Lord Xu Ning."
It's hard to judge whether this statement is positive or negative right now, and Xu Ning really doesn't have the mind to guess what this guy is thinking.
Anyway, if this guy dares to mock me, I'll tell him about what I've seen before, and he'll be so envious and jealous he'll vomit blood.
When Xu Ning reached out and patted the teleportation anchor point, his somewhat depressed mood was unexpectedly relieved.
It seems that occasionally having negative thoughts can indeed help relieve a bad mood.
The teleportation from Liyue to Sumeru takes quite a while.
Normally, Xu Ning would have found a comfortable position to lie down and sip some wine to pass the time.
However, with Belial around now, it's not good to neglect her.
I had imagined that Belial must be living a lonely life all by himself in Liyue.
To everyone's surprise, Xu Ning was speechless with astonishment when he asked the question.
Belial actually found Liyue too noisy, so he deliberately wanted to escape to find some peace and quiet.
Not to mention the alchemy she copied from the chief alchemist in Mondstadt, which attracted many scholars and curious young people in Liyue.
But her stunning and otherworldly appearance alone was enough to captivate countless young men in Liyue.
Moreover, as a frequent visitor to Ningguang's Jade Pavilion, he accepted Tianquan Star's commission to serve as a swordsmanship advisor in the Thousand Rock Army, combining the strengths of Liyue and Mondstadt swordsmanship and teaching it to the Thousand Rock Army.
"So, you teach swordsmanship to the Thousand Rock Army during the day, and then come back at night to instruct some guys in alchemy. Recently, some enthusiastic neighbors have even come to your door to arrange marriages for you. You think it's too noisy, so you're thinking of leaving for a while?"
Xu Ning sighed with some emotion; Ningguang's arrangements were almost on par with those of the production team.
Belial shook his head slightly. "These are just some superficial reasons."
“Remember what I said? We worthless things must find our own meaning in this world. I used to take revenge on Aberdo as my meaning, but now that I’ve come out of this, I naturally have to find my own path.”
“Black soil represents my current state, and also my original state. I want to go out with you and see the world. This is the beginning of change, and the first step in seeking meaning. Only by taking this step can I catch up with Abedo and become Cretaceous.”
Although Xu Ning didn't know much about alchemy, he had some basic understanding of the general meanings of the stages of black soil, chalk, red clay, and gold.
I am no different from Belial now.
As for myself, I have already stepped out of the beginning of change and am now searching for the meaning of my existence.
"I haven't found a single piece of information about Dionysus or anything like that."
Xu Ning stared at the little auspicious grass king with its outstretched hands, feeling that his transformation had stalled again before it even began.