"You are... Her Highness?!" Ningguang looked at the blue-haired girl who had suddenly appeared before her, her expression quickly turning respectful.
After all, this seemingly ordinary and adorable little girl was actually the sister of the Divine Lord, the "Princess" of Liyue.
"Your Highness, how may I assist you?" Ningguang was puzzled. The Traveler had just visited her yesterday. Why was the usually reclusive Princess gracing the Jade Chamber with her presence today?
"I want to go to Inazuma." Griseo's calm and cool voice echoed in Ningguang's ears, causing her to pause for a moment before a look of surprise crossed her face. Why was everyone suddenly wanting to go to Inazuma? Was Liyue too small or not good enough?
"Your Highness, Miss Lumine also came yesterday..." Ningguang briefly explained Lumine's plan to go to Inazuma and the upcoming Crux Clash to Griseo.
Of course, she was merely asking if Griseo wanted to accompany the Traveler. As for the idea of the Princess participating in the Crux Clash, that seemed a bit unfair.
If the Traveler's strength was still within the realm of mortals, the Princess's power likely surpassed even that of ordinary gods. The image of Griseo slaying the ancient god Osial with a single strike was still deeply etched in Ningguang's mind.
"Griseo will also participate in the Crux Clash." After a moment of silence, Griseo spoke again in her cool tone, expressing her desire to join the competition.
"This..." Ningguang hesitated but quickly relented. After all, the organizer of the Crux Clash was her rival, Beidou. Let her deal with the Princess's request. Ningguang could simply watch from the sidelines and perhaps even mock her a little.
With this thought, Ningguang's expression softened into a smile. "Your Highness, leave this matter to me. You can rest assured."
"Mm." Griseo nodded, then added, "Please sign up Nahida as well."
"Yes, Your Highness." Ningguang wondered who Nahida was. The Princess referred to her as a sister, and since the Divine Lord was Griseo's brother, did that mean Nahida was also the Divine Lord's sister?
...
After a day of sightseeing, Yun Fan, feeling mentally exhausted, yawned and collapsed onto the soft coral fleece mattress without even bothering to wash up.
"Goodnight, sun; goodnight, moon; goodnight, Void Archives..." Yun Fan muttered, his voice gradually fading as he drifted toward sleep.
"Wait! Void Archives?!" Just as he was about to fall asleep, Yun Fan's eyes snapped open. He seemed to have forgotten something important.
"Void Archives, are you there? If you are, ding once." Yun Fan called out to the Void Archives in his consciousness.
Ding! A crisp chime echoed in Yun Fan's mind, followed by a long silence.
Yun Fan: ???
"Wait, Void Archives, are you there or not?" Yun Fan couldn't help but complain. Why did it ding once and then go silent? Was it messing with him?
Didn't the holder say to ding once if I'm here?
"..."
Yun Fan fell silent. When you kicked me out of the consciousness space before, you weren't so obedient. When you tricked me with Elysia during the gacha, you weren't so obedient. And now you're pulling this stunt?
Of course, complaints aside, Yun Fan didn't forget why he had called out to the Void Archives in the first place.
"Void Archives, do I still have a gacha chance left?"
Oh? You finally remembered? I thought you'd completely forgotten about it after getting your little loli. The Void Archives' mocking tone rang in Yun Fan's mind, making him feel a bit embarrassed.
"Ahem, let's not talk about that. Let's do the gacha first." Yun Fan coughed lightly, pretending to be calm, though he was internally cringing. In a way, the Void Archives' words mirrored his own thoughts, and being seen through so clearly was... unsettling.
Hmph! Executing command... Gacha in progress...
Congratulations, holder! You have obtained: Blank Path x1
"Path?" Yun Fan was stunned upon hearing the Void Archives' announcement. A Path? A blank Path?
"Void Archives, what is this Blank Path? Is it a subordinate Path of Nihility? Or is it, as the name suggests, a blank Path that I need to create and define myself?"
As the holder has guessed, this Path requires the holder to create it.
The Void Archives confirmed Yun Fan's speculation, and he nodded in understanding. In the world of Honkai: Star Rail, each Path corresponds to a Aeon. If he could create a Path, could he ascend to become an Aeon?
Thinking this, Yun Fan grew excited and pressed the Void Archives further. "Void Archives, how do I create my own Path?"
Hmph! If you were to create a Path on your own, it would take ages. But with the Primordial Law here, it won't be so troublesome. Tell me the Path you wish to create and its meaning, and I will forge it for you.
"Really? That easy?" Yun Fan's eyes widened. He hadn't expected creating a Path to be so simple. Haha, having cheats is truly amazing!
"Let me think... Damn, I came here too quickly. Honkai: Star Rail hadn't even launched yet. What Paths exist in that world?" From what Yun Fan remembered, there were 16 Paths in Honkai: Star Rail, but he only knew seven: Abundance, Destruction, Elation, The Hunt, Harmony, Nihility, and Preservation.
Yun Fan was considering this because he didn't want his newly created Path to overlap with any existing ones. If that happened, and he ever visited that world, he might end up clashing with the Aeon of that Path.
Yun Fan racked his brain, one hand ruffling his smooth silver hair until it resembled a bird's nest before he finally stopped.
"Void Archives, forge the Path for me."
Command executing... Using Blank Path... Please choose the Path you wish to tread.