Genshin Impact: Pool Character, Nirvana of the Demon God

The story on the screen abruptly ended when everyone arrived in front of the Red King, and a prominent "To be continued" sign suddenly popped up.

Jun Bai raised an eyebrow and said to the air: System, you've learned to play the out-of-chapter trick now?

He pointed to the image that had just disappeared from the screen, his tone laced with mockery: "The Crimson King has only just appeared, about to unfold his next plan, and you've already kicked all the viewers out of the live stream?"

"Isn't that a bit too unfair?"

The system appeared at the opportune moment, its mechanical voice tinged with a hint of helplessness: "According to the latest regulations, the playback duration of the revised storyline cannot exceed that of the original storyline."

Jun Bai was taken aback upon hearing this, scratching his head in confusion: There's such a rule? Wait, the Liyue main storyline I participated in is actually shorter than the original? How is that possible? I clearly felt like I experienced a lot.

"That's true." The system explained, "Because you have a god's-eye view, eliminating the information gap, the actual plot is indeed much more concise than the original. As for your feeling that it's long..."

The system paused briefly: [That's because, as a participant, you were truly involved in every fleeting moment of the story.]

Regarding the Sumeru storyline, although your intervention created a butterfly effect, the overall framework remains similar. The information gap means the story's length is almost identical to the original.

So that's how it is... Jun Bai nodded thoughtfully, then stood up from the sofa.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stood up, his legs suddenly went weak, and he almost twisted his ankle. Holding onto the sofa armrest, he muttered to himself in astonishment:

Strange, I've only watched three hours of the plot, but it feels like I've been sitting here for months.

(The author breaks down the fourth wall: "Because you have indeed been sitting here for almost two months without moving.")

Jun Bai shook his head, temporarily putting these doubts aside, his gaze gradually hardening: the next version is the final battle...

Jun Bai stretched his stiff shoulders, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. It seemed it was time to set off for Sumeru.

"We need to cover for those little guys, and also fulfill our promise to the Great Tree King... It's time to completely resolve the hidden dangers regarding the World Tree."

He stretched lazily, his joints cracking with a crisp sound: finally, he could stretch his muscles properly!

However, when the Great Compassion Tree King was mentioned, Jun Bai suddenly paused: "Huh? Something's not right. I know I have an agreement with the Great Compassion Tree King."

"But the specific details of the agreement... I don't even know?"

"And there are some things that don't seem right..."

Jun Bai sat back down on the sofa, lost in thought: "What exactly is wrong...? Wait, I didn't make any agreement with the Great Compassion Tree King!"

Jun Bai slapped his forehead, finally remembering the setting he had forgotten.

Background complete!

According to the system's settings, only when Jun Bai completes the background and personally travels back to the past to experience that story will that corresponding background truly be replaced by the system.

Just like in the past war between demons and gods, Jun Bai had all his memories sealed by the system and was then thrown back into the past to personally participate in the war between demons and gods.

Junbai's participation in the Demon God War was replaced by the system as a given fact, which is why the interpersonal relationships Junbai built in Liyue could come true.

If Jun Bai hadn't filled in the background details, the background story he built through the system would still exist, but it wouldn't be real and would eventually be discovered.

Furthermore, Jun Bai himself, having never personally experienced those events, would only possess the memories of those events without any emotional connection to them.

Revisiting memories that you didn't personally experience is like watching a TV series, a fleeting illusion.

Prior to this, Jun Bai had undergone three background updates.

(Breaking down the dimensional barrier again: This is a recap!)

From its birth to the early stages of the Demon God War, it fills in the identity of the Demon God Phimex and his friendship with the Liyue Goddess, while also protecting Guili Village and completing its first Nirvana.

After a period of rebirth and subsequent participation in the Demon God War, the Demon God Phimex gained humanity—Jun Bai—and found irreplaceable friendship and family in Qingce Village.

The story spans from the middle to the end of the Demon God War, deepening the bond between Phimix and the Liyue Goddess, and concludes with Phimix's second fall into Nirvana.

At this point, Jun Bai stopped supplementing the background information, because since the third time he supplemented the background information, Jun Bai had never again experienced the situation of having memories but no corresponding emotions.

The system said at the time that this was because the key plot points were filled in, and the subsequent non-key plot memories were also filled in.

Simply put, because nothing particularly important happened in Jun Bai's memories before the next key plot point after the third Nirvana, they were glossed over.

Upon hearing this, Jun Bai began to recall what he had experienced since his second rebirth.

Then they discovered that because the Demon God War had ended, Liyue was peaceful and prosperous, and Morax even had the idea of ​​opening up another Liyue port in the area south of Guili Village.

Therefore, during that period until the outbreak of the Kanria War, Jun Bai was in a state of laziness and taking it easy.

Just like what he's doing right now.

Because I was just lazing around and not really paying attention, nothing really stands out in my memory, so this period of my life isn't really important.

Yes, nothing particularly memorable happened, including the departure of Narumi Qixia Zhenjun.

Since the person died of old age, it's considered a happy funeral in Liyue. People passing by would have to eat a few bites to bring good luck.

Aside from feeling a bit resentful, there aren't many other memorable aspects to this incident.

Therefore, after the third background update, that memory was treated as an extra and included in the experience of the third background update.

This is why Jun Bai didn't realize something was wrong during this time. He always thought he had filled in all the background information until the Great Compassion Tree King was mentioned this time.

(Breaking down the dimensional barrier again: The current Jun Bai is an old man who has actually lived for at least a thousand years, so it's normal that he doesn't remember the background information he filled in before he transmigrated.)

The Great Tree King disappeared after the end of the War of Kanria, approximately 500 years ago.

Since the War of Kanria is one of the main storylines in Genshin Impact, it has been categorized by the system as a key plot point.

Without background information, Jun Bai wouldn't have had that period of relevant experience.

There's only one memory I have that I can watch like a TV series.

"So I have a backstory to fill in?" Jun Bai muttered to himself, he really hadn't remembered that there was such a thing.

"Thank you so much for finally remembering. I thought I'd have to remind you specifically," the system retorted.

Jun Bai stuck out his tongue, looking embarrassed, and said, "I thought it was all done, so I didn't notice anything was wrong."

So, do you want the background to be completed now?

Jun Bai thought for a moment and finally gave his answer: "Not for now."

"Let's wait until the Sumeru storyline ends."

"I'm going to Sumeru to cover for them and also help the Great Compassion Tree King with the aftermath of the World Tree. While you're filling in the background, time in the real world isn't paused."

“If the background is completed by then, I’m worried that ten or fifteen days will have passed. If I go to Sumeru then, I’ll only be able to wait to collect Ying and the others’ bodies, and I won’t even be able to save them from the Nirvana Fire.”

Okay then, I hope you remember what I said today.

The system said helplessly.

The background story is provided by the host, but inserting the background story provided by the host is the system's doing.

But this is actually a form of overspending.

The information currently implanted into the World Tree by the system is still in a fictional state because it has not undergone background completion.

Because of the background information, this is essentially like putting a pre-written story into the World Tree, so generally nothing will go wrong.

But there's always a chance of something going wrong.

Fictional history is ultimately fictional.

Once someone realizes that this history is false, the World Tree will also discover its falsity.

There is a possibility that it will be corrected at that time.

The system has contingency plans for this; if it detects that the World Tree will correct history, the system will forcibly activate background completion.

It hasn't come to that point yet, so Junbai still has the right to make his own choices.

As for why the system has contingency plans...

As we all know, behind every rule lies a bloody lesson.

"How about I write a memo?" Jun Bai asked.

Please, I beg you, please don't. I'll remind you when the Sumeru storyline ends.

The system said quickly.

He had read novels and naturally knew about such secrets; once written down, they could be discovered.

And the chance of it being found in a novel is always 100%.

Although reality is not a novel, it is often more fantastical than fiction, so the system still needs to be wary of this possibility.

Because anyone who could enter Junbai's room and see the memo must be a Liyue deity or one of the current high-ranking members of Liyue; in short, none of them are unintelligent.

Once it's written down and discovered, the false history might be exposed, and the World Tree might also sense something is wrong.

The system suddenly felt a bit like Cthulhu; as long as you don't know Him, He won't know you.

So the World Tree is also an obstacle of perception.

"Alright then, I'll go tell Zhongli and the others that I'm going to Xumi." Jun Bai only mentioned writing the memo casually. Since the system said not to, he wouldn't be stubborn and insist on writing it down.

However, we still need to tell Zhongli and the others about going to Sumeru.

Consider it as informing the parents.

Thinking this, Jun Bai left his palace and went to the Chen Wang Mansion with ease. He knocked three times to inform Gui Zhong of his arrival, and then pushed the door open.

Gui Zhong, who was engrossed in studying the mechanism, looked up and said without any surprise, "I knew it was you."

Of all the people in Liyue, only Jun Bai would dare to walk in after knocking on the door.

Others either didn't dare (Gan Yu, Xiao, and other younger generation members), or they were too polite to push the door open directly (Zhong Li, Xian Yun, Ping'er, and other peers).

"Tell me, what brings you here, rare guest?"

Gui Zhong put down his work, gathered the strands of hair hanging down his chest, and said to Jun Bai.

Jun Bai said, "Well... it's a small matter. I just want to let you know that I'm going to Sumeru in a little while to deal with some things related to the Great Compassion Tree King."

"Oh~ Little Phoenix is ​​here to report to his parents~" Gui Zhong teased Jun Bai, his tone tinged with affection.

Jun Bai smiled helplessly and said, "Sister Gui Zhong, don't laugh. Don't let this laugh trigger my fourth Nirvana!"

Gui Zhong immediately frowned and said, "Quickly say 'Pah, pah, pah!' How can you say something like this as a joke?"

"Alright, alright, I know. I'll give you ten days... fifteen days. If you don't come back in time, I'll go and seize the Ziwei Star Palace and declare war on Sumeru!"

"Your method... is violent enough."

All Junbai wants to say is, this is the end.

"So, if you don't want anything to happen between Liyue and Sumeru, you'd better be extra careful in Sumeru! Don't turn back into an egg and come back!"

Gui Zhong feigned a fierce demeanor to intimidate Jun Bai.

Jun Bai raised his hands in surrender, smiling as he said, "Yes, yes~ So I plan to tell Zhong Li as well later."

Upon hearing this, Gui Zhong nodded in satisfaction: "That's more like it!"