Dotore from Genshin Impact is my teacher

(Travelers can choose to skip the first few paragraphs; they're not written for you, but for those who haven't yet started exploring, so I'm providing more detail.)

Sumeru, located in the central continent of Teyvat, west of Liyue, is a land of vegetation. Sumeru is divided into two main parts: rainforest and desert. The desert, situated in the west and north of Sumeru, is known as the Great Red Sand Sea, the Thousand-River Sands, and the Desolate Wasteland. Sumeru is a land of wisdom, where the people's pursuit of wisdom and knowledge is endless.

The previous Grass Deity of Mount Sumeru was the Great Compassionate Tree King. The legacy left by the Great Compassionate Tree King is a system called "Void," operated by the heart of the gods, used to manage knowledge as a resource. The current Grass Deity is "Mahayana Good Dharma Great Auspicious Wisdom Lord" Buyer.

The City of Instruction, located in the mid-western part of the continent of Teyvat.

This unique land, possessing both lush rainforests and barren sands, is where countless fruits of wisdom have grown and been buried. Whether traversing jungles to ascend the steps of a school city or delving into the desert to excavate the relics of red earth, travelers from afar can acquire invaluable knowledge here.

The word "Sumeru" is a transliteration of a Sanskrit word, traditionally believed to refer to a famous mountain in ancient Indian mythology. According to Buddhist beliefs, it is the king of mountains and the center of the world, representing the Buddhist cosmology.

It is evident that part of it is based on India, while the other part is based on Egypt.

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Although the current grass god of Sumeru is Buyer/Nasida, the wise men of the Faith Council are actually in power and have imprisoned the gods of Sumeru in the Pure Good Palace.

They delude themselves into thinking they can create a new god through cooperation with the Fools, since the little grass god Nasita is the second generation of grass god. Nasita was born when the first generation grass god, the Great Kindness Tree King, died.

Five hundred years ago, the sages of the Church found the newly born grass goddess Narcida in the scorched ruins and brought her back to Sumeru.

To celebrate the return of the deity, the sages called her "Little Auspicious Grass King" and housed her in the Pure Good Palace. The sages hoped she would possess the wisdom of the Great Tree King, but in reality, her wisdom was that of an ordinary child. This realization brought the sages to their senses a profound awakening; they understood that the Great Tree King was dead. Afterwards, under the guise of protection, the sages forbade Nasita from leaving the Pure Good Palace, effectively imprisoning her.

The sages heard that the Fools could "create gods," so they cooperated with them. Little did they know that the executor sent by the Fools was Dotole, whom they had once exiled.

Although they were dissatisfied with Dottore, the sages treated him politely on the surface in order to ensure the successful implementation of the "God-Making Plan," and even agreed to the Fools' request to station troops in various parts of Sumeru.

Many in the Order also opposed it, but they were either placed under house arrest by the sages or driven to Aru Village as mad scholars.

The sages were only greedy for knowledge and had no respect for Narcida, who possessed divine status. Because Narcida did not possess the knowledge they desired, they imprisoned her, intending to create an omnipotent "god" in their understanding.

How incredibly foolish!

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After several days of sailing, we arrived at Omos Port in Sumeru. Omos Port is the largest port in Sumeru, a harbor controlled by the Twin Trees. Omos Port is the largest import and export trade center in Sumeru. The area is a melting pot of people and has frequent transactions. Because it is far from Sumeru City, it is relatively less subject to the control of the Church Council.

A group of thirteen guards stood around the port to maintain order, and they did not pay much attention to the arrival of Chen Xi and his group.

The "scholar" stood on the shore, gazing into the distance.

Chen Xi asked curiously, "Dottore, what are you looking at?"

"Scholar": "Passersby and former hometowns".

Chen Xi pretended not to know and asked him with feigned surprise, "Are you a Sumeru person?"

The "scholar" gently placed his hand on Chen Xi's head, ruffling his hair: "This is my hometown. It's ridiculous that they expelled me back then, and now they're asking for my help like they would an envoy from another country."

"Perhaps they never imagined that the boy they banished back then would now become an enforcer of the Fatui..."

Chen Xi echoed his words, "They will eventually pay the price for what they have done..."

His gaze began to wander, and he leaned against the "scholar," drifting into a daydream. (Commonly known as: daydreaming)

Dotole was indeed a genius, the kind of genius that countless prestigious universities would be vying for in that world. He was also handsome and intelligent, but the things he did were inhuman.

Now I finally understand why my former homeroom teacher said that studying is to help us establish correct values, not to harm others after we graduate.

I think I've spent too much time with him and am almost convinced by his theories. The idea that the environment influences a person is indeed very true.

Humans seem to be almost like machines...

How can a person be like a cold machine?

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Perhaps he is right, "so-called 'humans' are nothing more than sufficiently complex machines."

"If we disassemble a certain part and modify a certain area, the performance of this machine can be easily and significantly improved. Regardless of whether they possess the Eye of God, regardless of their physique or martial arts skills, the 'optimized person' will be able to display power beyond reason..."

He did indeed do that; the vanguard of the Fools showed signs of modification. If that's the case, wouldn't humans be able to achieve "mechanical ascension"?

Wait, no, what am I thinking?

I can't let my mind wander anymore.

Hiss, tinnitus...

The "scholar" shook Chen Xi's arm: "What are you thinking about, little one?"

Chen Xi's thoughts were suddenly pulled back; she had actually been lost in thought while talking to him, and felt a little embarrassed: "...I was thinking about your research."

The scholar cupped his face in his gloved hands: "Interested?"

Chen Xi: "I wouldn't say I'm interested, I'm just really curious."

The "scholar" suddenly had a whimsical idea: "Would you like to try treating you, this precious experimental subject, in a different way? It will hurt a lot, you know."

Chen Xi looked at him with clear yet naive eyes: "Will it bleed?"

"Scholar": "Bleeding is inevitable, and sometimes hands and feet may be broken, but I can save them."

Chen Xi: "I refuse."

The "scholar" pretended to be heartbroken: "Little kid, you're so heartless, you didn't even consider it."

Chen Xi retorted, "You, the Second Executive Officer, can't handle this little setback?"

"Scholar": "Tsk, I wonder where he learned this habit of arguing with people."

Chen Xi: "Who else but you? Every time I enter the office, I see slices bickering with each other. I've learned it over time."

“Very good, are you looking for other slices to play with? Are you tired of playing with me? I know their thoughts very well. They all want you, and then…” The “scholar” did not elaborate on the rest, leaving Chen Xi to fill in the blanks himself.

Chen Xi, seemingly imagining something, clung to his arm and said coquettishly, "No, I want to be with you."

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