flstandardbreds Chapter 154 Nasida
Chapter 154 Nasida
The Lanaros present fell silent, unable to understand why Kiana didn't recognize them.
After all, the Lanarano creature itself was created by Kiana and given to the Great Tree King as a servant, and Kiana even personally named all the Lanarano.
Ultimately, due to the Lannaros's anxiety, Kiana had no choice but to lie and say that she had lost her memory, which finally put the Lannaros at ease.
Kiana was also very curious about this, and only after Lanalo explained it to her did she understand what was going on.
The so-called Lanalo are actually children of the forest, beings that Kiana materialized from the nascent consciousnesses of the forest through her own power. Their defining characteristic is that even in death, they simply return to the forest to await the next cycle of reincarnation.
The newborn Lanaro will inevitably lose all his previous memories and be reborn into the world as a newborn.
But the forest remembers all of this, and all the memories of the Lanarās will eventually be stored within the Awakening King Tree. The power of the Lanarās is the power of memory, therefore the Awakening King Tree, possessing the power of all the Lanarās, is the strongest Lanarās.
The mission of the Juewang Tree is to resist the invasion of the Tumorless, and only the Juewang Tree can completely defeat the Tumorless.
The so-called "tumorless area" is actually what the people of Sumeru call the "dead zone," one of the manifestations of forbidden knowledge contaminating the World Tree in Teyvat, the other being the Demonscale Disease.
However, with Kiana completely eradicating forbidden knowledge, the Dead Zone and the Demon Scale Disease also vanished. The most important mission of the Lannaros came to an end, and now they coexist with the Sumeru people as carefree beings.
However, the existence of Lanalo cannot be detected by adults; only those with pure hearts, childlike innocence, or those who possess specific powers can observe Lanalo.
This is why the Lanarara in Sumeru is just a legend. The reason why the Lanarara gathered in such a large number this time is because they sensed that Kiana had come to the land of Sumeru.
Otherwise, they would be preparing for the Worry-Free Festival right now. However, unlike previous Worry-Free Festivals, this one is a truly joyful festival unique to them, now that the threat of tumors is gone.
Kiana's visit provided an opportunity for them to invite her to the Worry-Free Festival. Considering that she was there to investigate Kiana's past, Kiana readily agreed.
However, before that, Kiana still needed to go to Sumeru City, as there were some things she wanted to learn from Nasita.
So Kiana arrived at Sumeru City under Lana's escort. Now, because Nasita has closed the void, people in Sumeru City no longer wear void terminals.
Although they were initially unaccustomed to not being able to access information anytime, anywhere, the scholars gradually rediscovered the joy they once felt when researching new knowledge.
Led by the Gilded Troupe, Kiana arrived at the Order of the Brave. There, she met Ama, who was carrying a huge stack of documents.
"Hey, isn't this Ah Mao? It's been a while since I've seen you, student!"
Kiana placed her right hand near her mouth, her eyes half-open, her pupils filled with laughter, and she made some soft chuckles.
Suppressing his inexplicable anger, the soldier gently placed the documents in his hand on the table, took a deep breath, and said in a friendly manner, "Isn't this Miss Kiana? May I ask what brings you to Sumeru this time?"
"Oh, I just came to see the Grass God and catch up with someone's parents. You probably still have a research project to work on, so I won't disturb your studies."
After saying that, Kiana headed towards the Pure Palace. Because she had notified Narcida in the group chat beforehand, Kiana had no trouble getting there.
Before long, they arrived at Jingshan Palace.
"Is this our first time meeting?"
Looking at Nasita, who looked exactly like the Great Tree King, she was filled with mixed emotions. However, there was something she wanted to confirm.
"Miss Nasita, are you aware that the consciousness of the Great Compassion Tree King is preserved inside the World Tree?"
"Of course I know that. In fact, I learned from her that it was you, Miss Kiana, who solved the forbidden knowledge. On behalf of all the people of Sumeru, I would like to thank you for your silent contributions."
"That's alright, but besides that, what else did you learn from her?"
"She did tell me some things about you. She said that you would come to Xumi soon and ask me some questions."
"Then you should know what I want to ask, right?"
"If you want to know the history of Herakti, you can go to the desert, because that is where Herakti originated."
Kiana nodded to indicate that she understood, and then Narcida spoke again.
"Of course, if you need a guide, I can also arrange for a scholar who understands the desert to accompany you."
"This is really a big help."
"If you have no further questions, I think we can conclude our conversation. We can then discuss other matters."
Narcida then brought out tea and snacks and started afternoon tea. During this time, Kiana also invited Narcida to participate in the Worry-Free Festival.
However, since Nasita had just taken over the power of Sumeru from the Great Sage, she still had many things to do and couldn't find the time to attend the Worry-Free Festival.
Looking at Narcida, who was gradually starting to show signs of menstruation, Kiana couldn't help but worry that her daily life would be filled with work. Although she would sometimes come to help, Narcida was ultimately a god from another country, and she really didn't want to owe too many favors.
Therefore, she firmly refused Zhen's request for help, which was, in fact, the first time in her life that she had so forcefully rejected someone.
The Great Sage and the others were the first time she had ever been so angry. These were all very novel experiences for Narcida, and Kiana could see the joy in Narcida's eyes.
Kiana then suggested that the next Great Sage should be selected as soon as possible to share the burden on Narcida, since there were some things that Narcida did not need to bear alone and could be handed over to her subordinates.
This would free up Nasita's time to do what she wanted. Nasita explained that the election for the Great Sage was already underway, but the person she favored was not interested in the position, which was why the election had not yet taken place.
When Kiana asked her curiously, Narcida revealed that she was the top candidate for the Great Sage.
El-Hysen was the man Nasita favored. His original position was scribe, and he played a crucial role in the coup that helped Nasita regain power.
According to Nasita's observations, he is an upright person with a cold exterior but a warm heart, and he is very responsible for his work.
The only downside is that I don't like working overtime; I always leave work on time.
But that's not important. Nasita's main reason for appreciating Elhesen was his scholarly qualities.
However, when Nasita told Elhesen that she wanted him to become the Great Sage, he showed clear aversion.
After inquiring about the reason, it was learned that he simply felt that the Great Sage's work was too busy and would seriously affect his rest and study time, so he refused.
Even so, Elhesen accepted the request to serve as the temporary Great Sage. After all, he understood that Sumeru was currently in dire need of reconstruction, and most of the capable scholars had some connection with the previous Great Sage. Most of them had been expelled from Sumeru's political system, and Nasida didn't have many capable people at her disposal.
That's why Elhesen agreed to temporarily serve as the Great Sage until a new Great Sage is elected.
After afternoon tea, Kiana did not choose to immediately set off for the desert area, but instead went to Shin's current residence.
After all, she was waiting for someone, and before that, she could get some information from Shin. Of course, Kiana also shared the situation on Sky Island with Shin, so she could speak freely.
"Yes, I do know something about the Zhongli Contract."
Shin took out some snacks from the kitchen, placed them in front of Kiana, and said...
"May I ask what specific things are involved?"
"Where should we begin?" Zhen sat down, looking at the pastries on the table as he recalled, "Let's start with the contract he signed with Herakti."
Kiana swallowed hard and looked at Shin with expectant eyes. Shin calmly began to recount the information she had learned from Zhongli.
"When Zhongli first met Herakti, the three goddesses were still alive. According to Zhongli himself, he learned from Herakti about the doomed future of Teyvat. Herakti came to him in order to stop that future."
"Afterwards, they signed a contract. He didn't say the specifics, but I think it was the one you mentioned, where he recommended Helakti, that is, you, to those four as the successor of Heavenly Principle. After signing the contract, nothing important happened. In the time that followed, you mostly taught Zhongli some techniques for using power."
"Then, after the war between the First Throne and the Second Throne ended, Zhongli signed a contract with the four, and your plan officially began."
He stopped there.
"Where's the back?"
"Let's stop here for today. If we continue, it will be something you can't know right now. Besides, the person you're waiting for will be here soon."
Realizing she could no longer obtain any more information from Shin, Kiana simply started eating snacks and waited for the guide arranged by Narcida to come find her.
Not long after, a green-haired girl with pigtails arrived at Zhen's residence.
"It's you, Hatsune Miku!" Kiana exclaimed instinctively upon seeing the person in front of her.
"Hatsune Miku? Who?" the green-haired woman asked Kiana, looking at her with a puzzled expression.
"Excuse me, you look a bit like someone I know. I'm not sure what to call you?"
"Forget it, young people these days are so impetuous. I'm too lazy to argue with you. My name is Farusan. I have some knowledge of the history of the Red King in the desert. I heard from the Grass God that there was a stranger who was very interested in the history of the Red King, so I came here."
That's what they say, but actually it's because Faroshan is the only one with any free time right now.
As someone whose time was stopped a hundred years ago due to accidentally entering the ruins of the Crimson King, and who only escaped in recent years, Falushan is considered the most senior scholar in the Faculty of Arts. However, it is precisely because of this that she is regarded as a scourge by the younger generation of her own academy.
If there are any difficult questions, many students are happy to ask Falushan for answers. But once it comes to Falushan's topics, those students keep their distance.
After all, Falusan's topic is too profound for today's students. They can't even grasp the simplest understanding, let alone help Falusan complete the topic.
As a result, Farusan became the most idle instructor in the entire Order of the Cult, which is why Narcida chose Farusan, who was familiar with the Red King's ruins and had relatively free time, to be Kiana's guide.
After a brief introduction, Kiana left with Falushan. Their first stop was Kavan Station, a rest stop located below the sand wall and serving as a buffer zone between the rainforest and desert areas.
Once you get past this point, there's a sand barrier ahead, and beyond that, you'll enter the desert area.
The reason for coming here is that Farusan needs to purchase some necessary supplies for the journey to the desert, and rent a camel to transport these supplies.
Although Kiana once said that she could help store these supplies and there was no need to use the camel.
But Farusan, seeing that Kiana was dressed lightly and didn't seem capable of carrying such heavy supplies, rejected Kiana's suggestion.
Of course, in addition to supplies and camels, Farusan also hired a gilded caravan familiar with the desert as their guides.
After all, although Falusan was indeed familiar with various Red King ruins and often came to the desert for investigation.
But this doesn't mean that someone familiar with the desert isn't needed to guide them. After all, the depths of the desert are fraught with danger, and no one knows whether they'll encounter a sandstorm or other dangerous weather conditions at any moment.
Having someone who has lived in the desert since childhood as a guide is the only way to minimize risks, something Faroshan cannot do.
Moreover, Kiana is also very familiar with the person who accepted the commission.
Or rather, it was a one-sided familiarity on her part, since she had only seen him in group chat videos before, and this was the first time they had met in person.
Yes, she is the same Desia who appeared in the video and protected Dina Zede.
The reason she was here was because Dina Zede had given her a break, and Dixia wanted to take this opportunity to go back to Aru Village in the desert.
Since Nasita took over the government of Sumeru, educational support for the desert region was launched. The first location for this project was Aru Village, the place where those mad scholars were exiled.
Therefore, she wanted to see if Aru Village had changed. Most importantly, the second batch of scholars who went to teach in rural areas also arrived at Kawan Station. Since it was on the way, Dixia also served as the bodyguard for this team.