The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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However, just as these giant vines were about to touch the angelica, they seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, spontaneously combusted, and were then blown away by the strong wind.

"Give me more power!"

The sage, who refused to believe in evil, continued to struggle, but unfortunately, Bai Zhi had already decided to end this pointless farce.

"Then, taste my starfall."

Bai Zhi said something indifferently, and then, a huge meteorite composed of multiple elements, carrying unparalleled power, crashed down on the Great Sage.

"I can't fight them head-on, I have to run!!"

Upon seeing the enormous meteorite, the Great Sage had this thought, but the meteorite was moving so fast, and his body was so huge, how could he possibly escape?

Realizing he couldn't escape, the Great Sage still tried to struggle. He used all his divine power and elemental power to surge into the earth, and huge vines rose up in an attempt to stop the meteor.

However, he underestimated the power of the dragon runes, which were the main lethal element. The vines began to burn rapidly and then turned to ashes.

"boom!!"

The meteorite crashed into the ground, which was supposed to cause a huge earthquake, but Zhong Li, who was watching from the sidelines, glanced at it slightly, and the shockwaves disappeared without a trace.

148 The Punishment of the Great Sage

"This... how is this possible?"

On a chaotic landscape, the Great Sage struggled to crawl out of the mech's cockpit. His lower body was a blurry mess, with blood constantly flowing from it.

“Cough cough cough…”

After climbing out, the Great Sage looked at Bai Zhi slowly descending from the sky, somewhat exhausted, with a look of confusion in his eyes.

He had once imagined that this artificial god he created might not be so powerful, and could not compare to the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World.

However, no matter how incomparable it is, it is still considered to have the power of a demon god. The Seven Rulers of the Mortal World are demon gods, and the one he pilots is also a demon god. They are at least beings of the same level, so there must be some power to fight back.

But reality always likes to play little jokes on people. He now understands that the difference between demon gods might be greater than the difference between a human and a dog.

Looking back now, it makes sense. If the Grass God's power was really that strong, he would have broken free of this cage by now. Why would he be allowed to seize power? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

"Your mech is pretty good, it's still alive."

Upon landing on the ground, Bai Zhi transformed back into human form and stood before the Great Sage.

"Hehe... Lord Geo God, you are truly powerful. No wonder you have such memories in your mind, and you remained so calm in that situation, cough cough cough..."

The great sage gave a bitter smile. This beating had completely shattered his inner demons. Even if true destruction came, there were still tall people to hold the fort. What was he worrying about?

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow. Nanuk's glance seemed to be a major reason that prompted this guy to do this.

"So, do you know what you did wrong?"

Bai Zhi asked with great interest.

The Great Sage coughed a few times, growing increasingly weak. "I was too arrogant. As a sage, I constantly pursued power. The Order should have focused its energy on improving people's lives. Heh, but under my leadership, it has become increasingly obsessed with power. This is my fault."

"Hmm...you're right, but actually it's because you're not strong enough. If you're bad, practice more. Don't be so self-conscious and come out here to embarrass yourself."

"This..." It seemed that Bai Zhi's words were somewhat unexpected to him. The Great Sage was stunned. After a long while, a relieved expression appeared on his increasingly ashen face. "Yes, I was too incompetent. I considered myself to be the pinnacle of human wisdom on this continent."

"But I never realized my own arrogance. I was always blindly confident and eager to achieve quick results, which ultimately brought about this complete destruction."

"This is the situation I deserve, Lord Geo God..."

The great sage's lips trembled, and the light in his eyes gradually faded.

"You're too easy to die like that. Consider this a warning sign to these crazy scholars."

Seeing the Great Sage's pupils dilating and his life about to end, Bai Zhi gently flicked his head.

"boom!"

With that sound, the Great Sage transformed into a bird that was entirely black.

"What am I doing?!"

A hoarse sound came from the bird's beak.

"Congratulations, Great Sage. You will spend the rest of your life as a bird. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be kept near the gate of the Institute of the Church to serve as an example for all scholars. Of course, for the best effect, I have specially transformed you into a corvid. You can also speak and express your repentance."

Seeing Bai Zhi's smile, the Great Sage was gripped by an unprecedented panic.

He originally thought that after the defeat and his injuries, he would just die at worst.

But he never imagined that one day he would be turned into a talking raven and placed near the gates of the Order of the Church.

He was a great sage, the wisest being in Mount Sumeru, yet he was insulted in this way.

"Do you have any objections? If you don't want to, I can put you in an area with more wild animals right now. I'm sure they'll be happy to have an extra meal."

Bai Zhi revealed a kind smile, but in the eyes of the Great Sage, this was not a kind smile at all, but rather a smile full of evil. He seemed to see an evil demon solemnly uttering some extremely cruel words.

"I...have no objection..."

The Great Sage still didn't dare to say that he was willing. He had been the Great Sage for so long, enjoying endless wealth and honor, and his power was immense.

Having experienced all the beauty of life, how could he possibly be willing to leave this world like this?

Even if I turn into a crow... at least, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death.

Just now, when he was in human form, he could still say a few words with some backbone. Now, although he has turned into a crow, at least he is not on the verge of death.

This vibrant feeling was something the great sage, who had just experienced a near-death experience, could not resist.

"Well...."

Looking at the Great Sage who had fallen silent, Bai Zhi stroked her chin. She felt that she had discovered an unconventional use of the Monkey Talisman.

Even with half his body gone, the Great Sage transformed himself into a raven, which was surprisingly intact and looked quite energetic.

Does that mean that if someone is seriously injured, using the Monkey Talisman to turn the other person into an animal can avoid the original state of serious injury, without needing to constantly use the Dog Talisman to maintain immortality?

"This punishment is already quite lenient. Hazard's knowledge is still very solid. Placing him at the entrance of the Faculty of Orders to answer the students' questions is making the best use of him."

The little grass goddess Nasita appeared beside Bai Zhi at some point, looking at the great sage with eyes full of curiosity.

"How did they manage to do that? Teyvat has many transformation methods. The immortals of Liyue can transform from animals into humans, and the youkai of Inazuma can too, but they have never been able to do it so quickly and so easily on mortals."

"That's the secret~"

Bai Zhi rubbed Naxi Da's little head. The principle of the talisman is the crystallization of the Holy Lord's magical power, but it also has an upper limit. As for her own talisman abilities, they are more like a kind of law-based ability given by the system than a crystallization of magical power. After being upgraded to a higher level, they far exceed the original talisman power.

"Alright, then I won't ask anymore." Nasida blinked. Actually, she still had many questions in her mind, mainly about Bai Zhi's identity.

She didn't find any trace of Bai Zhi in the World Tree, but when she flew over Sumeru City, she noticed some people saying that Bai Zhi was the Rock God.

But how could that be? The Geo Archon is clearly just standing there, like a nobody.

149 Zhongli: God of Grass, let's assist the Emperor together!

Those not recorded in the World Tree are most likely the Descendants.

Did Angelica dahurica come here from outside the world?

Narcida didn't know the answer, nor would she ask, because she knew that everyone had their own secrets. Although as the goddess of wisdom, her innate curiosity always made her want to explore the mysteries, she could restrain herself.

Moreover, it was Bai Zhi who saved her; that burning power was flowing through her body.

Therefore, Angelica dahurica has an instinctive attraction for her, just like a sunflower always facing the sun, seeking the power that makes plants warm and grow.

"Oh, is there something you want to say?"

Seeing Naxi Da's hesitant expression, Bai Zhi asked curiously.

“Nothing…” Nasita hesitated for a moment, “I was just wondering, Baizhi, what exactly do you want to do after coming to Sumeru?”

Although she was certain that Bai Zhi was not the Geo Archon, at least in the eyes of others, even the people of Liyue, Bai Zhi was the Geo Archon. With this identity, her sudden arrival in Sumeru must mean something big was going on, right?

You must ask clearly and then see if there's anything you can do to help.

"Oh, you mean this? I just wanted to create a Liyue version of the Void Terminal."

Bai Zhi suddenly realized that Nasida would ask about her true identity, since the Little Grass God was connected to the World Tree and would know many things that others did not, such as Yingmei's identity as a descendant.

As someone who came from the Star Iron Universe, she was undoubtedly considered one of the Adventists by others.

“A Liyue version of the Void Terminal?” Nasita paused for a moment, then said, “That might be a bit difficult, because the power that powers the Void Terminal actually comes from the Heart of God and the dream power of the people. Only with these two things can the Void Terminal function.”

"And not every Heart of God has this effect..."

"Well, that's alright. I never thought about building a void terminal network like Sumeru. As long as it's similar, that's fine. We can first build a server, which is used to store and process information, and then we can build network devices that can connect various places."

"As for energy, we can use elemental forces as a substitute."

Without a second thought, Bai Zhi answered directly that she didn't have a divine heart and didn't expect to create the void at all, let alone a network that could cover the universe like the Star Iron Universe. She only needed to create a cellular network similar to that on Earth.

That would be enough for the people of Liyue to use.

“That’s a good suggestion… I can go to Liyue to help you develop it!” Nasita said firmly to Bai Zhi, as if she had made up her mind.

"what?"

Bai Zhi looked at Naxida with some surprise. She had never thought of taking Naxida to Liyue to develop the network.

Although Nasita's combat strength is somewhat embarrassing, she is still the main god of Sumeru. It seems a bit inappropriate for her to be a programmer and device developer in Liyue.

Even Narcida's attack methods and various thoughts in the game are indeed very programmer-like.

“This Sumeru has just gone through this turmoil, and there are many things in the Order of the Order that need improvement. It’s not appropriate for you to go to Liyue instead of staying in the Order of the Order.”

“It’s alright.” Nasita shook her head. “While I was imprisoned, I observed many people, such as Elhesen and Tinari. They are all kind-hearted and wise. I will just entrust the task of reforming the Church to them.”

"At worst... I can remotely manage many things through the void; distance is no problem at all!"

Naxi patted her bare chest and made a promise, then cautiously looked at Baizhi.

Looking at Naxida, who was staring at her with big eyes and even a hint of pleading, Bai Zhi scratched her head, not knowing what to say, and could only nod.

Alright, kidnapping the Grass God isn't out of the question. Besides, for a god, developing something usually doesn't take long. Compared to a god's long lifespan, this is just a tiny moment in their life.

Sumeru doesn't lack this little bit of time to change things.

Seeing Bai Zhi nod, Naxi Da felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders and smiled happily.

"Finally finished! Hehe, that great sage was even turned into a bird. As expected of us, we are really amazing!"

As Paimon flew over, he shouted and yelled. Yingmei, who was following behind Paimon, covered her forehead in exasperation. What kind of theory was this about the average wealth of poor people and millionaires?

"Hello, I am the grass god of Sumeru. You can call me Naxida."

Upon seeing the group, Naxida smiled and greeted them very politely.

"Hello, I am Paimon, she is Traveler Ying, this is Zhongli, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, and this is True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, whose current title is Xianyun."

"Yes, yes, this time, I still want to thank several people... as well as the Rock King Emperor for their help."

Naxi Da stared at Zhong Li, emphasizing the words "Rock King Emperor" very heavily, and Zhong Li clearly understood the implied meaning.

He smiled slightly and said, "Yes, this time we are grateful for the help of the Rock King Emperor. Although our Emperor has lost his memory, he is still powerful and loves his people like his own children. He also has a very profound understanding of various principles and will definitely be a qualified leader in the future. So I hope that the great Grass God can communicate more with our Emperor."

"Amnesiac, yet a benevolent leader who loves his people like his own children..."

Nasita pondered these words several times, remained silent for a few seconds as if she understood something, and then smiled again, replying:

"Yes, I understand. Bai Zhi is indeed very powerful; she is an extremely kind and strong deity. It is my honor to be able to communicate with and accompany her."

"I will do everything in my power to help Bai Zhi realize her dream."

"Then, we humbly request guidance from the God of Grass. Let us work together for the Emperor!"

Zhongli smiled and extended his hand, while Naxida hesitated for a moment before extending her hand to shake Zhongli's. The two looked at each other and confirmed each other's thoughts.

"Why does the God of Grass value that man so much? How strange..."

Xianyun looked at the two gods who seemed to understand each other without saying a word, and looked puzzled. Did this guest of the Hall of Rebirth have such great charm that he could make the God of Grass say so much on their first meeting?

Is there something wrong?

150 Have you heard? The Emperor has abducted the Grass God.