Chapter Summaries

After years of research, Hermes used the collision of Imaginary and Quantum forces to create the Philosopher's Stone and complete his transition into an Emanator. He accepted Lord of Wisdom's invitation, gaining the Authority of Erudition, [Astrology], and a Genius Club invitation.

• Hermes continued researching the Imaginary Torrent aboard his starship despite [Alpha]'s warnings that Ix's shadow threatened the protective barrier.
• As the barrier began to fail, [Alpha] activated the Mobius Ring, and Hermes glimpsed the Sea of Trees' Multiversal Truth in the collision of Imaginary flow and Quantum Tide.
• Hermes intercepted a fundamental power, constructed the formula [Jade Record], and refined a Philosopher's Stone.
• Lord of Wisdom appeared and offered Hermes Emanator status; Hermes accepted and received the Authority of Erudition, [Astrology].
• A Genius Club Invitation Letter fell before Hermes as Lord of Wisdom departed.

Hermes's fusion of [Alchemy] and [Astrology] made him a top-tier Emanator, while news of his Philosopher's Stone spread through the Universe. The Chat Group welcomed three new members, and Luo Qianqiu offered Cynthia information about her world's anime.

• Hermes combined two Emanator-level Authorities and created the Philosopher's Stone, which could exchange equivalent value for anything.
• The Genius Club channel announced Hermes's achievement, alarming forces across the Universe.
• Pioneering Wisdom, Mount Hua Sect Leader, and Sinnoh Champion joined the Chat Group.
• Luo Qianqiu reflected on the risks of recruiting members and how she had previously removed Uchiha Itachi from the group.
• Cynthia and Mount Hua Sect Leader examined the Chat Group and recognized that it connected different worlds.
• Luo Qianqiu offered Cynthia information about her world, explaining that it had become an anime in her own world.

Luo Qianqiu shared all the anime information she had with the Chat Group and welcomed newcomer Hermes, who revealed he was a fellow transmigrator from the Great Celestial Dynasty. Hermes hinted that his name explained how he survived the dangers of Honkai: Star Rail, leaving the group curious about his journey and abilities.

• Luo Qianqiu uploaded every anime she had watched after Sinnoh Champion told her to share everything publicly.
• Luo Qianqiu greeted the newcomer and asked Mount Hua Sect Leader whether he was Yue Buqun, but he identified himself as Ning Qingyu.
• Hermes introduced himself as a former Nameless and current researcher in the Great Mechanical Head's faction, and revealed his transmigrated name was Su Mo.
• Dragon and Paper Angel praised Luo Qianqiu's guidance, while other members expressed surprise that the small group had two transmigrators.
• Luo Qianqiu asked Hermes why he had joined the Lore Faction, and Hermes described the catastrophes he had survived before hinting that his name, Hermes, explained it.

Hermes told Luo Qianqiu that he was a Genius Club member and then logged off to answer Herta’s communication. Herta and Ruan Mei learned that Hermes and Stephan Lloyd had joined the Genius Club and decided to invite them to meet.

• Hermes revealed that he was the counterpart of Hermes in Honkai: Star Rail, an Emanator of the Lord of Wisdom, and Genius Club member #84.
• Hermes logged off after saying that Herta had contacted him, leaving Luo Qianqiu curious about his experiences and hopeful for help with her world.
• Herta asked Ruan Mei why she wanted to establish a laboratory on Herta Space Station, and Ruan Mei said her old laboratories were unsuitable for her research.
• Herta and Ruan Mei sensed the Path of Wisdom announce Hermes as Genius Club #84 for creating the Philosopher’s Stone with Alchemy authority.
• The Lord of Wisdom announced Stephan Lloyd as Genius Club #85 for revolutionizing the interstellar scientific system and creating the Frequency Shifter Catcher.
• Ruan Mei suggested inviting Hermes and Stephan to meet, and Herta agreed.

Hermes joined a Genius Club gathering and recounted how his travels on the Path of Pioneering led him to research Nihility and eventually earn his own Envoy Authority. The gathered geniuses listened with interest as he explained his unusual shift to the Path of Wisdom.

• Hermes accepted an invitation through his Genius Club Invitation Letter and teleported to the gathering place.
• Hermes met Herta, Ruan Mei, Screwllum, and Stephan Lloyd, then introduced himself to Screwllum.
• The geniuses discussed their research fields, and Stephan Lloyd wondered why the Lord of Wisdom had invited him for making simple inventions.
• Hermes described his years aboard the Stellaron Train, Akivili’s fall, his return home, and his planetary restoration work.
• Hermes said he had spent ten years researching a planet consumed by Nihility and had uncovered the essence of Imaginary and Quantum, gaining Envoy Authority.
• The gathered geniuses took interest in Hermes’s path from near-Pioneer Envoy to the Path of Wisdom.

Hermes unveiled the Philosopher's Stone to Herta, Ruan Mei, Stephan Lloyd, and Screwllum, then gave each of them a piece. As news of the cosmic treasure spread, Hermes discussed Evil Spirits and Ghost-type Pokémon with Luo Qianqiu in the Chat Group, who feared her Pokémon might become a new Evil God.

• Hermes showed the Genius Society members a Philosopher's Stone, and they calculated its properties for nearly two hours.
• Hermes explained that even he found it difficult to create a fist-sized Philosopher's Stone, then divided it into four pieces as gifts for Herta, Ruan Mei, Stephan Lloyd, and Screwllum.
• News of the Philosopher's Stone spread, leaving Doctor of Truth despairing over the gap between his abilities and those of the new geniuses while the IPC coveted the treasure.
• Hermes joined the Chat Group and discussed Gourmet Cells and Evil Spirits with Luo Qianqiu, explaining that such cells would need an Evil Spirit-oriented compatible ingredient.
• Luo Qianqiu worried that a Ghost-type Pokémon might grow by devouring souls and become another indescribable Evil God.

Luo Qianqiu considered possible gifts from the Chat Group and chose a Phoenix-form Devil Fruit, while Hermes praised Floze’s extraordinary cooking. Floze promised to prepare a special feast for Luo Qianqiu, leaving the Group Leader eagerly awaiting her dessert.

• Luo Qianqiu rejected ghost and Fairy-type Pokémon ideas and said she preferred a Dark-type hound.
• Ning Qingyu offered Luo Qianqiu the Purple Haze Divine Skill but worried that internal energy could not harm Evil Spirits.
• Dragon offered Luo Qianqiu several ordinary Devil Fruits, and Hermes proposed creating more powerful Zoan fruits for her.
• Luo Qianqiu chose a Phoenix-form Devil Fruit, and Dragon sent her one fruit from each of the three types.
• Floze sent out a dish that Hermes identified as Seven-Colored Rainbow Brew, then promised Luo Qianqiu a special feast and showed her a dessert.

Floze adopted Ichiryu, Tsukiji, and Midora, resolved to guide them toward changing the war-torn world, and valued their future above her own. Meanwhile, Hermes created a Phoenix-form Devil Fruit and sensed that Paimon had awakened, prompting him to locate Himeko and the new Trailblazers.

• Floze recalled adopting Ichiryu, Tsukiji, and Midora and decided to raise them and help transform the world.
• Pioneering Wisdom praised Floze's Seven-Colored Rainbow Brew and calculated that substitutes for its ingredients existed across the Universe.
• Hermes studied a Devil Fruit in his starship laboratory and considered designing a more advanced computer for his research.
• Hermes and Alpha used the Phoenix gene to create a Zoan Devil Fruit and began tracing the experiment to develop a Devil Fruit Production Machine.
• Hermes sensed that Paimon had awakened and decided to find Himeko and offer help to the new Trailblazers.

Hermes used Astrology to lock onto coordinates as the Chat Group unlocked sign-in, mall, and lottery functions. A Phoenix Devil Fruit he had created was appraised at nearly a million points, and Luo Qianqiu received Dragon’s fruit while preparing to try her free lottery draw.

• Hermes used Commander's Authority: [Astrology] to calculate a planet and lock onto coordinates.
• The Chat Group unlocked its sign-in, mall, and lottery functions, and Luo Qianqiu explained that she had secured a free lottery trial for every member.
• Lumine eagerly considered drawing, while other members cautioned that the lottery cost points and celebrated the new benefits.
• Luo Qianqiu wished for Kaido’s Azure Dragon Fruit or Marco’s Phoenix Fruit, and Hermes posted an appraisal for a Phoenix Fruit worth 998,000 points.
• Dragon thanked Hermes for researching the Devil Fruits, and Luo Qianqiu used her leader privileges to waive the transfer fee and receive the Phoenix Fruit before drawing.

The Chat Group members compared their lottery prizes, which ranged from an awkward martial arts manual to a commemorative chicken. Hermes then drew a Digi-Egg: BlackAgumon, and its powerful spiritual presence caught his attention.

• Lumine discovered that her lottery prize was the Sweet Flower Brewed Chicken that had vanished from her past breakfast with Paimon.
• Ning Qingyu drew the Bixie Sword Manual and decided to store it away, while Cynthia wondered how martial arts training might affect genderless Pokémon.
• Dragon revealed that he had drawn a Zoan Devil Fruit whose periodic mating urges could cause trouble for the Revolutionary Army.
• Hermes joined the lottery and drew a Digi-Egg: BlackAgumon, which released countless bursts of Spiritual Perception.

Hermes watched Himeko restore the original Stellaron Train and welcomed her as its new Navigator alongside Paimon. He shared the Pioneer Faction’s history and resources with Himeko, then suggested she visit Herta’s space station on Azure Star.

• Hermes obtained a BlackAgumon Digi-Egg, while Luo Qianqiu drew Netherworld Heavenly Eyes and other group members received rewards suited to them.
• Hermes arrived at the mountain where Himeko was repairing the original Stellaron Train, and her connection to the Path of Exploration grew as the train recovered.
• Paimon appeared and introduced herself as the train’s conductor, and Himeko introduced herself as its newly appointed Navigator.
• Hermes reunited with Paimon and told Himeko about Akivili’s disappearance, the Pioneer Faction’s decline, and how a Path could fall silent without closing.
• Hermes advised Himeko about the Pioneer Faction’s remaining resources and networks, then recommended that she visit Herta’s space station on Azure Star.

Hermes declined to rejoin Himeko and Paimon aboard the Stellaron Train, then failed to locate Amphoreus and Laikush for his digital-world supercomputer plan. A month later, Hermes reached the isolated Blue Star.

• Hermes refused Himeko and Paimon’s invitation, and the Stellaron Train departed as the Path of Exploration began stirring again.
• Hermes gave up searching for Amphoreus, while Laikush added more concealment to the world to protect his experiment.
• Hermes explained his plan to turn Amphoreus into a Super Digital Computer, and Cynthia agreed to help him study Metagross.
• Members of the Chat Group made deals, including Luo Qianqiu sending Evil Spirits to Floze and Dragon trading with Ning Qingyu.
• After a month of searching with Envoy Authority, Hermes arrived at the isolated Blue Star.

Hermes used Authority: Astrology to take control of Blue Star and then encountered Buer, the Greater Lord Kusanali, after she appeared from a rapidly growing sapling. He asked her to become the world’s World Tree, while Luo Qianqiu watched a Ghostly Shadow burn and continued looking toward Tokyo.

• Hermes compiled the laws of Blue Star with Authority: Astrology, bringing the world under his control and strengthening Astrology by accommodating Authority: Quantum.
• Hermes took out the Digi-Egg: Agumon and noticed a silver-white branch rapidly grow into a small tree.
• Buer appeared and identified herself as the incarnation of the World Tree; Hermes recognized her as Greater Lord Kusanali and asked her to become Blue Star’s World Tree.
• Lumine realized that Hermes might use Buer to find Teyvat, and Luo Qianqiu envied her good fortune.
• Luo Qianqiu saw a terrifying Ghostly Shadow, burned it away with a phoenix-like flame, and resumed watching distant Tokyo.

Luo Qianqiu faced a vast tide of Ghostly Shadows, while members of the group reacted to the threat and discussed how to respond. Elsewhere, Hermes continued researching Ley Lines and the Paths as Buer reported that the Star System was nearing its trial operation.

• Luo Qianqiu steadied herself before a world overrun by Ghostly Shadows and resolved to face its dangers rather than flee.
• Multi-Fandom Great Female Protagonist shared an image of the Ghostly Shadow tide, and Pioneering Wisdom asked her to capture some for study once the tide eased.
• Paper Angel reflected that Nagato lacked the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques and worried that she would have to guide Nagato and Yahiko herself.
• Hermes entrusted Metagross with the new Ley Line testing ground after studying its remarkable intelligence.
• Hermes discussed Buer's World Tree knowledge and the risk that following a Path could contaminate Blue Star.
• Buer told Hermes that the Star System was progressing smoothly and could begin trial operation after three more days of testing.

Hermes discussed Buer’s potential and his plans for Blue Star’s Star System, then invited Herta to join a larger experiment connected to Amphoreus. As the Astral Express headed for Herta Space Station, Herta agreed to help after finishing her Simulated Universe project and promised to look after the crew.

• Hermes accepted that Buer was still short of the Genius Club’s standards and said he would develop the Star System without rushing.
• Himeko found Welt Yang in a remote star system, and Dan Heng and March 7th later joined the Nameless aboard the Stellaron Train.
• March 7th asked Himeko about Hermes, and Himeko and Welt described his legendary achievements to her.
• Hermes outlined his Celestial-Human Cycle System plan to Herta, who detected that he was withholding another part of his scheme.
• Hermes explained his plans involving Amphoreus and invited Herta to join; she agreed after completing her current work.
• Hermes asked Herta to look after the Astral Express crew when they reached Herta Space Station, and she agreed before ending the call.

Hermes explained the Genius Club’s extraordinary members to Buer, then discussed the group’s plans and lottery luck with the Chat Group. Cynthia received an Aura Converter that could turn other energy into aura, giving her a way to grow stronger far beyond her usual limits.

• Hermes told Buer about the Genius Club’s famous members, and she realized how difficult it would be to match their abilities.
• Hermes opened the Chat Group, where Paper Angel warned that Amegakure had sent a negotiator and vowed to make Hanzo of the Salamander pay.
• The group discussed Paper Angel’s Five Thunder Talismans, the imagined impact of six hundred billion talismans, and their recent lottery plans.
• Pioneering Wisdom sent Cynthia an Aura Converter that could convert other forms of energy into aura at a rate that might reach ninety percent.
• Cynthia recognized that the converter could help her strengthen her Aura Power faster than ordinary training allowed.

Li Hanyi joined the Chat Group and learned that her coming trip to Mount Qingcheng could end with Zhao Yuzhen’s death and the destruction of her Sword Dao. After hearing Hermes’s warning, she decided to withdraw and consider how to avoid that fate.

• Li Hanyi joined the Chat Group, learned how its features worked, and accepted that it connected different worlds.
• Li Hanyi asked whether her journey to Mount Qingcheng to discuss swords with Zhao Yuzhen would go smoothly.
• Luo Qianqiu revealed that Zhao Yuzhen would die beneath a Peach Blossom Tree and Li Hanyi’s martial arts would be ruined, prompting Li Hanyi to question the prediction.
• Hermes explained that Li Hanyi would fall in love with Zhao Yuzhen, who would leave Mount Qingcheng to save her from an ambush by Dark River and the Tang Sect, meeting his destined death.
• Li Hanyi thanked Hermes and Luo Qianqiu, then withdrew to calm herself and consider the warning.
• Hermes logged off to continue his work on salvaged items, the Heaven-Human Cycle System, Digital Power, and Blue Star’s connection to the Star System.

Hermes reassured Buer that Teyvat creatures appearing more often on Blue Star was a good sign, then traveled to Rongcheng and waited for Murata Himeko. Himeko emerged from the Sea of Quantum gravely wounded, believing she had returned before her death.

• Buer told Hermes that Teyvat creatures and intelligent lifeforms were appearing on Blue Star more frequently and worried the change was connected to her.
• Hermes assured Buer that the arrivals were welcome, and she agreed while feeling less worried about Nahida.
• Hermes fed Agumon special Digi-Kekela Flavor before traveling to Rongcheng, where he explored the city and checked local trending searches.
• Hermes went to a forest park and waited as the Quantum Tide subsided.
• Murata Himeko emerged from the Sea of Quantum, badly wounded, and remembered falling into it after giving her students The Final Lesson.

Hermes rescued Murata Himeko from the Sea of Quantum and healed her, bringing her to Buer so she could begin a new life. He then told Luo Qianqiu about the rescue, leaving her eager for Murata Himeko to meet the Stellaron Train's Himeko.

• Murata Himeko briefly awoke in a peaceful forest park before Hermes used Imaginary Energy to suppress her injuries and let her fall asleep again.
• Hermes reassured the unconscious Murata Himeko that her students were safe and had become legendary Valkyries, and Agumon sensed the emotions stirring within him.
• Hermes brought Murata Himeko to Buer and asked her to offer the woman a place to stay or arrange an identity for her when she woke.
• Hermes showed Luo Qianqiu an image of Murata Himeko in the Chat Group and explained that he had salvaged her from the Sea of Quantum using the Authority of Quantum.
• Luo Qianqiu looked forward to Murata Himeko meeting the Stellaron Train's Himeko and wondered why Hermes's powers and role felt familiar.

Li Hanyi forged the Sword Dao of supreme selfhood after learning how the Heavenly Mandate might have manipulated her, while Hermes discussed studying her world's active heavenly way. Hermes revealed that he had created a powerful Philosopher's Stone from Imaginary and Quantum, leaving Luo Qianqiu to consider whether enough of them could make him an Aeon.

• Li Hanyi thanked Pioneering Wisdom for information about the Heavenly Mandate and entered secluded cultivation on Cang Mountain.
• Li Hanyi comprehended the Sword Dao of supreme selfhood, based on knowing and mastering herself.
• Ning Qingyu asked about the martial strength of Li Hanyi's world, and Pioneering Wisdom assessed it as hovering around the high-martial threshold.
• Pioneering Wisdom uploaded a memory instance and asked to study Li Hanyi's world's heavenly way and Heavenly Mandate once world travel became available.
• Hermes shared an image of his Philosopher's Stone, which he had created using a trace of the Breath of Truth from Imaginary and Quantum.
• Luo Qianqiu realized that Hermes might become an Aeon if he could produce enough Philosopher's Stones.