Original God: Using a vest knife to make players and game characters cry

After listening and thinking for a while, Nasita said, "Your deduction is not without reason. A thousand years ago, the desert was polluted by forbidden knowledge. It was only through the self-sacrifice of the Red King and the overdraft of power by the Great Compassion Tree King that it was successfully expelled."

"It's not hard to believe that during the Kanria cataclysm five hundred years ago, a second instance of forbidden knowledge contamination occurred. This time, it's probably even more serious, already endangering the World Tree."

Paimon: "Since this place, as the remnant consciousness of the Great Tree King, has also been contaminated by forbidden knowledge, does that mean the death of the Great Tree King...?"

Nasita: "Yes, she most likely sacrificed her life in the struggle against forbidden knowledge. Although forbidden knowledge was not eradicated this time, if she hadn't done something, there wouldn't have been so little forbidden knowledge contamination over the past five hundred years."

Nasita looked ahead, where there were even more dark vines.

"We'll talk as we walk."

Chapter 205 The Great Merciful Tree King

As she walked, Nasita suddenly stopped, her expression turning pained.

"Nasita, what's wrong?" Paimon asked worriedly.

"I…"

Nasita covered her head, her voice filled with sorrow: "I feel the pain of the Great Tree King. The pollution here is so severe, and everywhere is filled with madness, chaos, and suffering."

"Was it under these circumstances that she persisted in fighting against the corruption of forbidden knowledge until her death... and even left us clues with her last remaining sliver of consciousness..."

Ying: "The clue you mentioned... is it that line, '...the world...forgot me...'?"

Nasita: "That's right, this statement is still affected by forbidden knowledge, which is why we can only hear these keywords. But now, we have the opportunity to find the answer to this puzzle."

Paimon: "Then let's hurry up and see what else the Great Tree King wants to tell us."

The three set off again.

After passing through the narrow corridor, they arrived at several floating islands, which were still filled with corruption and chaos. Under the influence of forbidden knowledge, many monsters were born.

It took Ying a lot of effort to clean it up.

Finally, the three arrived at a boat, which Nasita explained was the Ark of Consciousness, the means of transportation to take them away from here to the location of the Great Tree King.

However, due to the influence of forbidden knowledge, this ship of consciousness was also affected, breeding corrupt tendrils and giving birth to many monsters.

After cleaning up, the group went to the control room of the Ark of Consciousness and restarted the Ark of Consciousness, which had been docked for a long time.

"Nasita, is our current course correct?"

"Yes, following the current course, the [Ark of Consciousness] will soon take us away from here."

The Ship of Consciousness began its voyage, and the three of them came to the deck.

"We're almost there. Are you all still conscious?"

Ying: "I sometimes have some strange thoughts, but I should be fine now."

Paimon, however, felt that everything was normal.

Nasita: "Hopefully there won't be any more changes. This time I should be able to see the Great Tree King."

Paimon stepped forward and asked in confusion, "By the way, has Nasita never seen the Great Tree King either?"

"No, it seems that my birth and her death occurred at the same time. Otherwise, I think she would have given me more guidance, and I would have been able to do better than I am now."

Paimon: "You've done a great job... Let's go, let's get out of this uncomfortable place and go see her!"

Ying felt the same way. Nasita's abilities were obvious to all. If she hadn't been imprisoned by the Order of the Church, Sumeru would definitely not be what it is now.

The sages thought she was like a child, but how could the incarnation of the World Tree be so simple?

If they give Naxi Daduo a little trust, she can manage Xumi very well.

……

The Ark of Consciousness traveled for some time and finally arrived at the location of the World Tree.

Paimon looked up at the towering World Tree, his heart filled with awe.

This was the first time she had ever seen this place.

"Is this the place you've been talking about... at the foot of the World Tree...?"

The three followed the roots of the World Tree forward, and Nasita said, "This is it."

Ying: "That's right, the same place as in my memory."

Paimon: "We...we're here to find the Great Tree King...right? But standing there is......"

In front of the branches, beneath the World Tree, stood a small figure, with his back to the three people.

"Me...? Exactly the same as me..."

Nasita's pupils trembled slightly: "You are... the Great Tree King?"

The small figure slowly turned around, revealing herself to be a completely different Nasita: "Yes, it's me. Does this appearance... surprise you?"

……

The world of players.

[Sure enough, this is the same voice we heard when we awakened Narcida's consciousness in the confinement room. It really is the Great Tree King!]

[She looks exactly like Nasita, only her voice is so gentle...]

Just by listening to the voice, I knew this must be a very gentle deity.

【…】

……

Within the void, Cyria also sensed the epic meeting between the Little Lucky Grass King and the Great Compassion Tree King. Jiang Mumu had already transferred the emotional feedback to her, and she had completed her plan. Now, she undoubtedly had the ability to save the Great Compassion Tree King.

The price... will be her entire life...

By trading her inevitable death for the worship of the Great Compassionate Tree King, whom everyone in Sumeru reveres, she was the one who profited.

Cyria made her decision to replace the Great Tree King with her pure soul, a decision she made when she learned of the suffering the Tree King was enduring.

Moreover, during this time she also learned that the Abyss was searching for people with pure souls. The magical beasts she encountered last time were not a coincidence. They already knew that she was a person with a pure soul and would definitely not let it go.

Therefore, once their souls are deleted by the World Tree, they will not be able to obtain what they want.

Preventing the Abyss from collecting all the pure souls was also part of Jiang Mumu's plan, because, according to the setting, if the Abyss really collected all the souls, then Teyvat would be out of the game.

Once one's soul is erased, the abyss will surely sense it, and at that time, the grand spectacle of Mount Sumeru should also occur.

The Tree King at its peak... or maybe not, but just like in a game, if you play a top-tier support, the main carry can't just stand by and watch.

What's wrong with the stragglers now? Didn't he want to recreate a corner of the Demon God War? It will happen.

Cyria was ready, but she didn't plan to act now. The Tree King Blade had been foreshadowed for so long in the entire Sumeru storyline. Even if the Tree King was eventually rescued, the players still had to suffer from this blade.

I've been caught in the rain before, so even if I wanted to bring them umbrellas, I'd only do it after the rain stopped.

……

Under the World Tree.

"As the Great Compassionate Tree King, I am the incarnation of the World Tree, and you are the purest branch broken off from the World Tree."

"It's like... even if a tree dies, its branches will one day take root and grow, continuing life in another form."

"The me in front of you is just a trace of my consciousness as the Great Ci Tree King. The real me must have been dead for a long time, right?"

The Tree King looked at Nasita: "Hmm... Judging from your current appearance, I've probably been dead for about five hundred years... You've finally come, me after reincarnation."

It's a bit late, but it doesn't matter, there's still time.

Ying: "So that's how the Little Lucky Grass King and the Great Compassion Tree King are related."

Nasita: "If that's the case, does that mean... one day I might become a god as great as you?"

The Tree King said, “Although our essence is the same, our destinies will definitely be different. All things have their own destiny. Just like when a branch grows into a new tree, it can never be exactly the same as the original one.”

Chapter 206 Let the world completely forget me

"So fate is the ultimate knowledge, right?"

"That's a great idea, I totally approve."

The Tree Dynasty Nasita walked over: "And that's why you will never become me again."

"Yeah…"

Nasida seemed a little down.

"But you might become a god even greater than me, haha."

Nasita's already large eyes suddenly widened even more. The Tree King chuckled, "I have seen in you a will that I did not possess back then. The future it leads to is the destiny that belongs only to you."

"And those are blessings from all your past experiences. Rest assured, the growth of wisdom is just like that of plants; you just need to wait quietly for the flowers to bloom."

Ying: "I also believe that Nasita will definitely become a very great god."

"Thinking about it now, the sages of the Church of Christ really had no hope of judgment..." Paimon sighed.

……

In Chen Xiyao's live stream.

Two adorable Nasitas stood face to face under the World Tree, creating a very beautiful scene.

"When Nasita gets back, she must punish those sages severely, especially the great sages. I'm so angry! Such a capable and adorable little grass has been imprisoned for five hundred years. She must be devastated!"

"But speaking of which, is Cyria no longer in the story? I remember her thesis was about saving the World Tree, right?"

On the barrage.

Even the Great Tree King couldn't do it, how could Celia possibly do it?

I just hope that when Cyria fails to do it, no one will criticize her. I remember many people had this expectation before.

[Yes, our Aya just accidentally chose the wrong topic.]

In the Penguin's live stream room.

Since he chose to refuse Chu Xi's request last time, the biggest difference between his storyline and those of players who chose to accept Chu Xi's request is that Chu Xi is no longer by his side.

Chu Xi finally appeared during the final battle with the God of Justice, taking care of Xilia in the Jing Shan Palace.

Nothing else seemed to have changed, which frustrated Penguin, who was a half-Chu Xi fan, and some viewers in his live stream.

After all, very few people choose to give up those raw stone rewards. Frustrated, Penguin created a new account and this time decisively accepted Chu Xi's request.

……

Under the World Tree.

“From the very beginning… my existence was already tainted by forbidden knowledge.”

"Ah... how could this be..."

Paimon felt very sad; the Great Tree King was clearly so good.

Nasita had anticipated this.

"I've witnessed that kind of pain in your consciousness; it must have been a terrifying experience."

Tree King: "Well, besides you and me, there is another little one who has also experienced this pain. Her name is Cyria. She is really smart, even smarter than another one I have ever met. She wants to save the World Tree and also wants to save me... But I died five hundred years ago. The World Tree is not so easy to save."

“Xiaoya…she’s also my student…” Nasita’s expression was deeply moved. So, she knew about the Tree King’s situation even before she did.

Tree King: "Her soul is unique and can resonate strongly with the World Tree. That's why she can enter here again and again and feel everything I've experienced."

"soul?!"

Ying stepped forward: "Is the soul of Tree King Cyria very special?"

Paimon and Ying had spent so much time together that she knew what Ying was suspicious about, so she went over to her too, equally curious.

"Everyone's soul has some impurities, but she felt very pure to me, without a single impurity in her soul."

Paimon couldn't help but recall Cyria's ambush of the scholars of the Faith Council and her knocking the Great Sage's head off, but she quickly shook her head, thinking that Purity probably didn't refer to that.

Ying stepped back and lowered her head in deep thought.

It's almost certain that Cyria possesses a pure soul. Since those with pure souls resonate strongly with the World Tree, then Angie's previous display of near-immunity to Narcida's powers...

I must go back and ask D'Artagnan for clarification!