Genshin Impact: Reincarnation as a Hilichurl

The fake Zhongli disappeared, and the mirror master also left the mirror world. Then the mirror seemed to be put away, and the sky reflected by it turned pitch black.

After a while, the sky in the mirror became bright, and the corresponding scene turned into the interior of a ship's cabin.

Is this back to Weimo Manor?

Just as he was guessing, the Mirror Master appeared in the mirror world again.

"Tell me everything you know. I need to assess your credibility."

"Everything?" Wang Chen sneered. "There is a saying that the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. The 'prophet' of Kanreya, Witch N of the Witch Society, and even the will of the abyss... You who have not escaped the watchful eyes of fate, once you learn those most important secrets, can you prevent them from snooping?"

The mirror master fell silent. He was obviously much calmer at this moment. Wang Chen was nervous inside, but he did not dare to show his fear on the surface. He relied on his acting skills accumulated from deceiving people along the way to maintain his momentum.

After a long silence, the mirror master whispered: "I can't judge whether you are credible. Even if your fate cannot be watched, you must provide other evidence."

This time it was Wang Chen's turn to remain silent, but he did not dare to remain silent for too long. He said firmly, "Some secrets, once spoken out, are equivalent to declaration of failure. For the sake of justice, I will not let go no matter what."

As Wang Chen expected, even with all this wrangling, Mirror Master would not dare to seal him completely easily.

The two looked at each other across the seal, one unable to disprove it, the other unable to prove it, and they were in a stalemate for a while.

"But..." Wang Chen took a step back. "If I don't say anything and just stay here, the mission will be considered a failure, right?"

The mirror master nodded hesitantly: "If you can't come up with anything else, I promise you will never leave here."

"Huh... Not for myself, but for justice. Apart from the core content, there is something I can tell you. Do you know why I want to help Fontaine overcome the prophecy?"

"…Why?"

Wang Chen quickly added:

“The loophole in Fontaine’s prophecy was left intentionally by Heaven. God loves the world, even though Fontaine’s human origins are somewhat different from ours.

“If the heavens really wanted to punish Fontaine, they could have allowed the people of Fontaine to return to the water from the beginning. Why did they use prophecies to deliberately delay it until five hundred years after the Kanreya disaster, and until this extremely special moment?

“The great flood is indeed a punishment for Fontaine, but at the same time, the prophecy also prompted one thing—the Heart of the Water Elemental God has been taken into the hands of the Ice God.

“It is one of my missions to ensure that the Ice God gathers all seven God’s Hearts.

“There is a great enemy of Heaven that will arrive sooner or later, an existence you cannot even imagine, an existence I cannot reveal more about.

"The Ice God gathering all the God's Hearts to revive the Third Adventer was just the trigger. Rather than letting the whole thing get out of control, it is better for us to take the initiative to control the time when it happens. For the party that is well prepared, this is an unparalleled advantage.

"The Ice God collected the Heart of God, and the Abyss Cult built the 'Loom of Fate'. These were indeed acts of rebellion, but apart from that great enemy, Lord Tenri is not afraid of any challenge within Teyvat.

“As long as we defeat the last enemy, everything will be solved. Failure… is impossible. As long as we complete the mission given to me by Lord Tianli, there is no possibility of failure.

“So, can you feel the burden I carry?”

"..."

Seeing that the Mirror Master's reaction was not intense enough, Wang Chen sighed and dropped another bombshell: "The incarnation of Heaven's will is now walking in Teyvat. An invisible thread connects her to Sky Island, but ordinary people cannot see through it."

"!"

"And you've met her once."

"The incarnation of Lord Tenji? Me? I have seen the incarnation of Lord Tenji?!"

"Yes, she is near Weimo Manor. I don't know if you have guessed it, or maybe you didn't notice it at all? But I won't reveal her current image. I must also warn you not to have any contact with her before she takes the initiative to communicate with you, otherwise, you will make an irreversible and unforgivable mistake."

"Have I really met Lord Tenri?"

"Besides believing what I say, do you have any other answers to those things that you cannot understand?"

The answer is that the law of nature is asleep, but who is willing to admit that their faith is insufficient? Who knows whether she is deliberately turning a blind eye to the collapse of the water god's throne, the ice god's collection of the god's heart, and the Abyss Cult's attempt to replace the earth veins.

As for Paimon’s true identity, it is probably related to Sky Island...but who knows? Anyway, the main point is that there is truth in the fake and fake in the truth, as long as the Mirror Master can be fooled, it will be fine.

The mirror master left the mirror world in ecstasy, and returned after a while. Although he tried to be calm, he still couldn't hide his joy: "What can we do for you?"

Wang Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief: "You don't need anything, just let me out."

"I can agree to any condition you choose, except letting you go."

"Then... Next I must get a feather from the Turan volcano in Nata. It's full of dangers, and even I'm not sure. Do you dare to steal Morax's power outside the mirror?"

"I really don't dare to be so blatant outside the Mirror Realm, but I still have other friends!"

The mirror master sorted out a pile of remains of giant creatures and said excitedly, "Look, this is Durin, this is Osel, this is Orobas, and this is Erinus! Although the power borrowed from these guys is not as good as Morax, we can definitely help! I can also use divination to determine the location of what you are looking for, the feather in the Turan volcano, right -"

"Wait," the mirror master looked at Wang Chen in surprise, "There is a force that prevented my divination. How can this be... the abyss?!"

"Because it is a tool created by the Kanreya people to fight against the law of nature."

"But you also have the aura of the abyss. You have never explained this. You are kidding me!"

"You didn't ask... So, only by touching the abyss can you sense it and find the things left by Kanriya. Only I can find the feather."

The mirror master narrowed his eyes and said gloomily: "I will not let you out, this is the bottom line."

Wang Chen responded sharply: "Your behavior is no different from betrayal, don't be stubborn anymore."

The air was silent for a moment, and the mirror master laughed sinisterly again: "I have a way to see whether you are loyal to Lord Tianli. If you are, it doesn't matter if I let you go."

Wang Chen's mind jumped: "What method?"

A mirror created out of thin air was pointed at Wang Chen. A suction force came, targeting his spirit, as if he would be sucked into the mirror if he relaxed.

"Don't resist. As long as you are willing to accept my control, I will trust you!"

The Dream Chaser's Crown of Thorns responded, switching between black and white. But if he resisted at this moment, all his previous efforts would be in vain. If he did not resist, he would be controlled by the Mirror Master... Could the Crown of Reason protect him?

Wang Chen gritted his teeth and let the mirror absorb his spirit.

Soon, he walked out of the mirror as his own reflection, facing himself who was still trapped in the seal. However, this mirror body, under the control of the mirror master, seemed unable to use any power.

"Very good!" Mirror Master explained, "Now, I can deprive you of control over this body or destroy your spirit at any time, but I won't do that. You have proven yourself!"

Moving his slightly weak body, taking a deep breath, closing his eyes to comprehend, Wang Chen was pleasantly surprised to find that he could still contact the holy relic. With just a thought, he could use the Crown of Reason to disconnect his spirit from this mirror body and return to his original body.

The mirror master looked excited, and it seemed that he didn't know this.

Wang Chen then cooperated and said, "Can you let me out now?"

"Didn't you come out already?"

"You——! I have no power at all like this!"

"You just need to lead the way, I will help you with the rest, we will help you! Lord Tianli, please look after me!"

"…Ah."