Chapter 219: Town Master Zhongqian

"Why would there be such an idea to reenact the cataclysm of water, earth, and fire? Logically speaking, to recreate a world, this Teyvat, including all living beings, would perish."

(T/N: Look's like author is smokin somethin, he didn't even mention this in last chap aghhh!!!)

Thinking about this, Qiu Bai frowned.

Because he felt that his former self wouldn't have done such a thing.

"The ancient adeptus of Liyue, disregarding Liyue and his close friendship with Morax."

"To reenact the cataclysm of water, earth, and fire, that seems quite impossible."

Qiu Bai shook his head, muttering somewhat strangely.

And my memories, as well as the memories of all living beings in Teyvat, were actually erased.

And it seems it wasn't simply erased, but rather that even if one tried to remember, they would still forget.

No wonder the adeptus, Azhdaha, and Ei only had a sense of familiarity with me.

And even the dreams I had would be instantly forgotten.

"Brother Qiu Bai, Brother Qiu Bai?"

Yi'er, seeing the peculiar Qiu Bai before her, waved her hand in front of his face.

"Sorry, Yi'er."

"I just remembered some things."

Qiu Bai looked at the lively Yi'er in front of him and said with a smile.

"Hehe, it's fine."

"Yi'er also spaces out frequently."

Yi'er scratched her head, saying somewhat embarrassedly.

"Where were we just now?"

"About who would be stronger between me and the God of Light and Darkness."

Qiu Bai crossed his arms against his chest, looking at Yi'er in front of him, asking with a smile.

"Mm!"

Yi'er looked at Qiu Bai in front of her, curious, and nodded.

"Hmm..."

"I'm not as powerful as him."

Qiu Bai shook his head, saying somewhat helplessly.

How could an alternate account be stronger than the main account?

"So it's true, the God of Light and Darkness is indeed a very powerful existence."

"Even Brother Qiu Bai can't defeat him."

Yi'er stroked her chin, muttering.

"Hehe, but Brother Qiu Bai is also very powerful!"

"Being able to pass through that barrier, though Yi'er doesn't understand much about gods and such, it must be quite impressive!"

Yi'er looked at Qiu Bai in front of her, smiling.

Then comfortingly, she patted Qiu Bai shoulder.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

"Yi'er, I am a god."

Qiu Bai looked at Yi'er in front of him, saying somewhat strangely.

"Even a god is Yi'er friend!"

"Besides, Brother Qiu Bai, just like the God of Light and Darkness, is human-shaped and handsome."

Yi'er sized up Qiu Bai before her, her lively eyes making a circle, saying with a smile.

"Hehe..."

"That's right, no matter what, I am your friend."

Qiu Bai looked at Yi'er in front of him, smiling.

"Brother Qiu Bai, look, we're approaching the Island of Light and Darkness!"

Yi'er jumped up and patted Qiu Bai's shoulder, saying excitedly.

"Oh?"

Qiu Bai looked ahead curiously.

"My goodness..."

Before them was an enormous island.

The sky was half dark and half bright, and the light from the clouds shone upon this island.

On one side of the island, there were god remains, god resentment, and an atmosphere of darkness, with the destructive power of Yin, without a single living thing.

This was called the Island of Darkness.

On the other side, under the illumination of white light, it was full of trees emitting white light, teeming with life, like a forest.

This place was the Island of Light.

There was a city standing on the Island of Light, about the size of Mondstadt.

It stood in the center of the island.

This city was the City of Light.

The waters surrounding this Island of Light were azure blue, completely different from the dark red of the Dark Outer Sea.

"So this is the City of Light?"

"What a peculiar sight."

Qiu Bai clasped his hands behind his back, looking at the huge island before him, muttering.

"By the way, little sister Yi'er."

"Do you also have some business in the City of Light?"

Qiu Bai looked at Yi'er beside him, asking with a smile.

"Of course."

"This trip to the City of Light is to help Grandpa purchase some leaves from the Light Tree."

Yi'er looked at Qiu Bai in front of her, explaining with a smile.

"I see."

Qiu Bai looked at Yi'er in front of him, nodding.

After a while, the boat finally docked, and Qiu Bai and Yi'er disembarked.

"The buildings here, and the architectural style."

"They're quite strange."

Qiu Bai surveyed the surrounding buildings, muttering.

They weren't exactly buildings, more like tree houses.

And these tree houses emitted a white light.

Each tree house had strange white runes carved into it.

The surrounding vendors were also calling out, with people coming and going, very lively.

Several squads of guards were also patrolling back and forth.

Innermost, there was a huge white, palace-like structure.

In front of the palace, two women, each holding a book, were leaning against the palace reading.

"Yi'er, what are those white runes on the tree houses?"

"And what is that palace-like structure?"

Qiu Bai looked at Yi'er beside him, asking somewhat puzzled.

"Those aren't runes, those are our words."

"They indicate shops selling clothes, places for haircuts, some are people homes."

Yi'er looked at Qiu Bai beside her, explaining with a smile.

"As for that palace..."

"That's Town Master Zhongqian place, it's where each town master works."

Yi'er looked at the distant palace, explaining.

"Town Master Zhongqian?"

Qiu Bai murmured this name somewhat confusedly.

"Sister Zhongqian is the youngest town master."

"She's also a town master recognized by everyone, at just twenty-one years old, she's already the town master."

Yi'er looked at the confused Qiu Bai, explaining with a smile.

"I see."

"Sister Zhongqian? Yi'er, are you friends with her?"

Qiu Bai looked at Yi'er before him, asking curiously.

"Of course, I'm the village chief granddaughter."

"I definitely know Sister Zhongqian, she's very nice, except... she truly reveres the God of Light and Darkness too much."

Yi'er, thinking of Sister Zhongqian worshipful expression, couldn't help covering her forehead.

"That God of Light and Darkness, after slaying numerous demon gods, flew away."

"Today Island of Light and Darkness wasn't deliberately left behind by him."

Yi'er looked at the palace in front, muttering.

"Our ancestors, to thank that human-form archon for giving them land to live on."

"Only then did they honor him as the God of Light and Darkness."

Yi'er turned around, looked up at Qiu Bai, and explained slowly.

"Brother Qiu Bai, let's go play for a while first!"

"Over there!"

Yi'er pulled Qiu Bai's hand, running to beneath a tree house.

The surroundings were full of people, with a storyteller above.

"Legend has it, that the God of Light and Darkness, after slaying many evil gods."

"Then turned his eyes towards our ancestors."

"The God of Light and Darkness took pity on our ancestors, and thus bestowed two powers."

"One power represents destruction, while the other represents vitality."

"This is also the origin of the Island of Light and Darkness."

The storyteller, holding a white glowing tree branch,

Wearing a hat made of intertwined branches, began to narrate.

"Yi'er, didn't you say the God of Light and Darkness just glanced and left?"

"He didn't specifically save your ancestors?"

Qiu Bai looked at Yi'er beside him, asking softly.

"Yes, yes, that what's recorded in the ancient texts left by our ancestors."

"It certainly can't be false."

Yi'er looked at Qiu Bai beside her, replying softly.

"Hmm?"

"Do you understand the God of Light and Darkness, or do I?"

When the storyteller saw Qiu Bai and Yi'er saying that what he was telling wasn't correct, he immediately said angrily.

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