My days as a Simulation Herrscher since the Honkai Impact

"An extremely ingenious structure, perfectly integrated with the elemental system of this world. If I hadn't been a key participant in the Stigmata Project back then, I would never have discovered its connection to the Stigmata so quickly," Dr. Mei said with some admiration, seemingly truly appreciating the person who invented the Eye of God.

"It's not just humans; some of the genes carried by those immortal beasts also come from Honkai Beasts. However, a considerable portion of these genes are foreign genes that I don't know about. So I guess that the warrior who left the Firemoth back then must have happened to be stranded in this world with some alien ship. Then, I don't know what happened, but he injected the gene pool he carried into the biological cultivation device inside that ship and released all the cultivated creatures into the Teyvat world, which had not yet evolved a complete biosphere at that time."

After Dr. Mei finished speaking, she paused for a moment, seemingly allowing Bai Chen to absorb this astonishing conclusion. Not only Bai Chen, but even Morax, who had long possessed certain secrets, stared wide-eyed at Dr. Mei in surprise, seemingly never having imagined that the truth from back then was so unbelievable.

"Based on the information we have now, this is the only possibility. And if we continue to speculate, that Heavenly Principle must also be related to this. Perhaps it is the overseer left behind by them in the past, but in the tens of thousands of years, it has developed its own ideas and transformed the world into what it wants it to be."

"This is why He set up a celestial canopy, sealed off this world, and created a false starry sky. Because He knows that everything false here will be shattered, and His former creators will inevitably be taken back by their later kin."

Dr. Mei's speculation was reasonable, logically sound, and perfectly aligned with the information they currently possessed. Bai Chen could only nod repeatedly after hearing it, unable to find anything that better matched their current thinking than the doctor's conjecture.

But he still looked at Morax: "Zhongli, is this the secret you heard about before?"

“No… I was just a child back then, ignorant and clueless. How could I know so much? The only one who truly knows all this is Heavenly Law. Even the memories of the earth have been erased. All I can understand are just fragments.” Zhongli sighed. “Although I don’t know the meaning of some of the terms you’re using, I think they’re not far from your guesses.”

"So, if we want to find those things from back then, we ultimately have to borrow them from Heaven's Principles... Let's name our price, Zhongli. What do you want from me by meeting Heaven's Principles?"

"Release the shackles in the heavens, and stop the indiscriminate killing. This is enough for now. Heavenly beings, for the sake of our shared origins tens of thousands of years ago, please spare those innocent people." Zhongli shook his head, not making any particularly excessive demands.

“Alright, I can give the Emperor face. Tell me how to find the way to the Heavenly Principles, and I will restore the technological level of the Teyvat continent to its original level.” Bai Chen immediately agreed.

Since Teyvat is already in our grasp, whether we get one or two doesn't make much difference.

"Gathering all seven hearts of the gods is the only path to the truth of the universe."

Chapter 40 Mei: The Other Me Who Can't Cook

The seven gods of Teyvat each possess a divine heart corresponding to a specific element.

Although it is called the Heart of God, it is actually just an external artifact, like the Eye of God. While it can be stored inside the body for protection and nurturing, its loss will not have any substantial impact on the Seven Gods.

Before Bai Chen and his group arrived, the Fools of the Winter Kingdom had already begun collecting the Eyes of God. As of now, the Hearts of God of Morax and Barbatos have both fallen into the hands of the Fools.

Barbatos was impaled on the chest by the Lady of the Fools, while Morax's Heart of God was casually given away because he no longer needed it.

"If you don't come, that Ice Queen, who's always so unwilling to admit defeat, will soon gather the seven divine hearts, open the path to justice, and embark on a brave but reckless road of no return."

After telling Bai Chen these secrets, Morax seemed to have a weight lifted off his shoulders, his tone somewhat wistful.

"If it were just her, she might not have been able to win. But if it were you guys..."

He shook his head and didn't say anything more; the meaning behind it was self-evident.

What followed was just some meaningless small talk. Bai Chen heard some special legends from Morax that he couldn't hear anywhere else, but these legends didn't have any practical value and were mostly just stories that happened in the world of Teyvat.

Back at the control center of Valhalla, Bai Chen thought for a moment and then called the three young Valkyries over from the study room.

Even as he was causing trouble in Teyvat, Bai Chen never forgot his original intention in coming to the Honkai world. The courses he arranged for the three Herrschers never stopped, and there were always various courses to fill their spare time.

Although they were tormented by Bai Chen's study plan, the power of the new era's Herrscher trio was now vastly different from what it used to be. In terms of their expertise alone, their application of those skills even surpassed that of many university students.

After all, 99% of university students are just coasting through their time.

Under Bai Chen's watchful eye, Kiana, Mei, and the others had no chance to slack off.

However, more than three people came out from the side door. For some reason, the gray-haired girl, Herrscher of Knowledge, wearing a St. Freya Academy uniform and bright pink mechanical gauntlets, walked arm in arm with Kiana, chatting and laughing, as they entered the control center.

"Bai Chen, what important matter has he called us here for?" Xiao Shi asked excitedly, not caring whether she was actually one of the people summoned.

I don't know what special change happened, but Kiana, who learned about Xiaoshi's identity in this world, quickly became friends with her. Maybe this is the mutual appreciation between idiots? Just look at Kiana's test scores after leaving Fu Hua, and you'll know that this friendship is definitely not without reason.

"Hmm... It's good to have you with us. We've received some information that if we want to find and capture Tenryu, we need to find the hearts of the seven gods. The Grass God is on his way to Valhalla, so we'll leave the search for the hearts of the other six gods to you."

Bai Chen took out four highly technological monocles. These monocles could be firmly fixed to the ears and were directly connected to the Olympus system above, with many functions such as positioning, transmission, and analysis.

Furthermore, this is also the new terminal of the Mind Void System. Once Bai Chen incorporates the void into the Olympus System and accepts all the gifts left by the previous God of Wisdom, the Great Tree King, it will become the most important necessity on this continent.

"You can go to Inazuma to find Raijin first. That's the easiest way to get the Heart of God, and it will save you a lot of time."

After distributing the equipment to the four people, Bai Chen added a sentence.

After rigorous training, each of the three Herrschers is capable of handling their own affairs, and their abilities are definitely on par with those of ordinary gods. Moreover, they now have Xiao Shi, who volunteered to follow them, and Fu Hua, who wears the Herrscher of Reason's power on her wrist.

Judging by the timeline, the Herrscher of Ice and the Herrscher of Geo of this era are about to be born. Furthermore, there are still many experiments to be conducted. Hopefully, things here can be resolved as soon as possible so that we can return to the Honkai world, focus on dealing with the Herrschers who may appear next, and prepare to face the end.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the distant coast, on a vast stretch of islands...

A thunderclap suddenly flashed across the once silent sky, and this land, blessed by the Thunder God, seemed to finally revive from its long silence.

Narukami Taisha Shrine, under the sacred cherry tree.

A young woman with long purple hair tied into a braid at the back, wearing a luxurious robe, and with purple arcs of electricity occasionally flashing around her, made a gesture with one hand. Instantly, a bolt of lightning from the sky fell into her hand, turned into a ball, and was casually tossed away by her.

"Is this your reason for waking me up?"

General Thunder God glanced sideways at Yae no Miko standing beside her and said with a hint of disdain.

"Hmm, if it were the General, those villains would certainly be nothing to fear. But I am just a pitiful, weak, and helpless ordinary priestess, how could I possibly fight against those demons from another world?"

Yae no Miko narrowed her long, fox-like eyes and spoke in a low, eerie tone.

"You also want me to abolish the Eye Hunting Order. But you should know that what I pursue is an eternal paradise that is unchanging. In Inazuma, which I govern, I will never allow the appearance of an alien object like the Eye of God, which brings so many variables."

General Thunder's tone was indifferent, making it impossible to discern whether she agreed or disagreed, much like the image she had maintained for centuries: aloof yet cold and indifferent.

Yae no Miko did not respond, but instead cast her gaze toward the distant horizon, as if looking toward Liyue, which lies far beyond the sea.

"You have been deceived for too long, and have even forgotten your original self. Shadow, you and I both know that the Seven Gods are not eternal beings. Even the highest principles of Heaven will fall one day. Although this might have happened in eternity, now, everything may happen tomorrow."

In a daze, it seemed as if nine huge, furry tails swept past Yae no Miko behind her. After she finished speaking, she turned around and left, seemingly not wanting to say a word to the Thunder General whom she had gone to great lengths to find.

General Raiden, whose real name is Raiden Movie, is not in good condition, and Yae no Miko, who is involved in the situation, doesn't have a good way to cure her current predicament. But in any case, rather than hiding in the Pure Land of the Heart and waiting for death, it's better to ignore it and wake her up, at least so that she won't have anything to regret.

What General Thunder needs now is a good beating from someone to wake her from her eternal fantasy. And Yae no Miko, based on her communication with Ningguang, knows that day is not far off.

General Raiden's expression was somewhat blank, seemingly unconcerned about Yae no Miko's departure. She simply stood quietly beneath the sacred cherry tree, like a wooden or clay sculpture, gazing at the distant Inazuma Castle.

Back in her residence, Yae no Miko pulled a small notebook from her desk. The cover of the notebook featured a drawing of ocean waves. However, upon opening the notebook, instead of paper and writing, she found a shimmering expanse of water, from which a red carp emerged, carrying a small note in its mouth.

"The situation is understood, and fighting will temporarily cease on Haiqi Island."

Yae no Miko held the note in her hand, and after a flash of lightning, the note instantly turned into grayish-white smoke. This note came from the living, divine priestess of Haiqi Island, Coral Palace Heart Sea.

Although the island nominally belongs to Inazuma, due to the death of the demon god who once protected the island at the hands of General Raiden, as well as some ancient secret events, conflicts of faith, and oppression of the islanders from other places, the island has never truly belonged to Inazuma throughout history.

Even now, she is at odds with Inazuma, and no one knows that Sangomiya Kokoro, who is both a leader of the resistance and a shrine maiden, has a close correspondence with Omiya Tsukasa Yae no Miko of Narukami Taisha.

Several days ago, Yae no Miko had already informed Coral Palace Kokoro about the extraterrestrial demons. The appearance of the Mind Lock also did not escape Kokoro's notice. As the strongest priestess, she barely resisted most of the Mind Lock's power, becoming the only person on the entire island who could still maintain her sanity and intelligence.

With a formidable enemy at hand, neither the Divine Child nor the Heart Sea wanted to continue the conflict. The war between the two sides was ultimately just a minor skirmish, while the demons from beyond the heavens were the common enemy of all Teyvats.

However, just as Yae no Miko had made arrangements to immediately dispatch ships and troops to aid Liyue as soon as the battle with Haiqi Island ceased, she suddenly heard a series of exclamations from outside.

She leaned over the window and saw a huge black hole suddenly appear in the sky above Inazuma. The black hole was so huge and so obvious that even the sunlight seemed to be blocked.

Within the void, one after another, humanoid relic mechs gleaming with a dim metallic luster flew out, interspersed with countless small flying machines resembling birds, heading in all directions of the city.

This is the spatial portal that Kiana opened. She is now strong enough to open a stable passage that allows many mechanical soldiers to pass through at the same time. As a dispatcher of Valhalla, how could she possibly go to the other side of the sea alone to steal the Heart of God?

However, just as the portal stabilized and the mechanical legion began a new round of occupation and cleanup, a bolt of lightning several meters thick suddenly struck the portal from the sky.

If it were known that the lightning truly struck along the spatial path, a vast mechanical army would surely be burned to ashes in the lightning. However, this time, four Herrschers have arrived, each possessing a completely different special power.

Coincidentally, Raiden Mei is the Herrscher of Thunder who wields the power of thunder.

The lightning bolt that had descended from the sky had only slid halfway down when it froze in mid-air in a comical manner. It seemed as if two forces, one above and one below, were holding it in place, and it didn't know whose command it should take, so it could only remain motionless, trying not to offend either side.

"How can this be?"

Kiana's perception surpassed that of her two companions, given her natural advantage in spatial awareness. However, she was stunned by what she saw before her and was momentarily speechless.

Even Raiden Mei, with two pairs of small horns on her head and a cold gaze, couldn't help but freeze in place. Because the owner of that lightning was standing right in front of them, and she happened to have the exact same appearance as Raiden Mei, not even a fraction different.

It's important to understand that Teyvat is not an ordinary bubble world. Everything that happens here seems to be completely detached from the main world plane of the Honkai world, unlike other bubble worlds, which contain content that is more or less related to the main world.

However, right here, there is a Raiden God who looks exactly like Raiden Mei. Their appearance, physique, and even the abilities they possess are remarkably similar.

The uniqueness of Herrscher powers means that even if Raiden Mei had a twin sister who looked exactly like her, their abilities would not overlap. This is unless there is another, deeper force in this world that not only replicates Raiden Mei but also synchronously interferes with and transmits her abilities to another similar world.

Kiana, who was studying quantum entanglement and spatial information interference, felt a dull ache in her head. She should hand this matter over to Bai Chen and the others for analysis when they got back. After all, they were only there to seize the Heart of God, so why make things difficult for themselves?

"Kiana, you all leave for now. Leave this to me. I never expected to encounter another being here with an information disturbance exactly like mine. Don't stay and interfere with any potential information exchange. Once such an opportunity is lost, it will never come again."

Raiden Mei's rare competitive spirit was aroused, and lightning gathered in her hand, which brought forth the Thunder Blade that she had not used for a long time.

General Thunder remained silent, still deeply immersed in the eternal dream. She was currently in a state similar to sleepwalking, and had not yet truly awakened the personal consciousness that lay dormant within her body.

She simply felt that the person in front of her was remarkably similar to herself, even in terms of power. However, the only person in the world with this power was her sister, but her sister had been gone for countless years. Her sister's power still flowed through her, so how could there be an unknown imposter?

Thus, Raiden Mei's appearance actually stirred up a little anger in Raiden General's heart. She suddenly reached her hand to her chest, and between the two white peaks that drew everyone's attention, she plunged her palm into the deep cleavage.

With a burst of strength, she pulled a long sword, also crackling with lightning and radiating terrifying power, from her breast.

“You are sinners who destroy eternity. I will embed you into idols!”

Chapter 41 Lightning... What?

Mei looked at the Thunder General in front of her with curiosity.

Xiao Shi was initially eager to try, but upon discovering that the two looked almost identical, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, whistle twice, and step aside to watch the excitement unfold.

Because the current Thunder General is not in her perfect state, she is blinded by her obsession with eternity, more like a puppet acting to fulfill that obsession. Therefore, she is unable to discover that faint connection, a kind of similar fate, and some unspeakable secret.

Two people who would never have met but share similar fates stumbled together due to a series of unexpected events, and thus, the threads of their unrelated destinies were quietly born.

"Lightning... Could it be that among the genes taken away back then, there were still homologous genes related to me?"

With two horns sprouting from her head, Raiden Mei, suspended in mid-air by lightning and magnetic fields, murmured to herself. From her perspective, the Raiden General opposite her seemed like a long-lost relative, and she couldn't suppress the feelings of closeness that welled up in her heart.

Moreover, perhaps because she was in Inazuma, a strange power seemed to cling to her from the island beneath her feet. This power was not strong, but it was also not malicious; it seemed to be simply a wandering home welcoming a traveler returning from afar, wanting to tell her the many stories that had happened during this time.

Those are memories born from the ley lines of the land on Inazuma Island. These memories, which came from another Thunder General, were entangled by fate and mistakenly identified Mei as their master.

Raiden Mei subconsciously rejected all the power of the ley line memories, but Xiao Shi beside her discovered something interesting in these powers, so he stretched out his finger and constructed a mental channel between Raiden Mei and this power.

However, just as the spiritual channel was established, Raiden General, feeling that his eternal Inazuma homeland had been offended, brandished his katana and charged toward Mei in front of him.

In the eyes of the Thunder Goddess, Mei, who looks almost exactly like her, is a usurper who covets her eternal kingdom. As the Thunder Goddess, she naturally has no hesitation in giving such a traitor a death sentence.

With her superb martial arts honed over thousands of years, especially the ultimate sword technique known as the "Unthinking One Slash," which is powerful enough to split islands and cut mountains, she possesses exceptional skills.

Although she is not officially titled a God of War, General Thunder is undoubtedly one of the most skilled martial artists in the world. Divine power granted her unparalleled strength, and the element of lightning allowed her to look down upon any living being on earth.