Recaps

Lin Yi took the Geo Gnosis and became Liyue’s new god, married Ningguang, and began pursuing development plans while negotiating with the Fatui. He set out with Keqing and Xiangling to reclaim land, and the stretch ended with him preparing for a dangerous breakthrough in a cave.

• Ningguang arrested Lin Yi after Rex Lapis was found dead, but Lin Yi claimed the Geo Gnosis and agreed to marry her, becoming Liyue’s new god.
• Lin Yi announced ambitious infrastructure plans at his wedding to Ningguang, then survived a Fatui attack with help from Zhongli, who revealed he had chosen Lin Yi to succeed him.
• Lin Yi traded the Geo Gnosis to Childe for Mora, an end to Fatui operations in Liyue, and half the Northland Bank’s shares for Ningguang.
• Lin Yi worked with Yanfei and Ningguang on population growth and land reclamation, then announced family subsidies and bonuses to Liyue’s citizens.
• Lin Yi recruited Keqing and Xiangling for an expedition to the Guili Plains, and Ningguang hurried after their caravan before returning to Liyue.
• Lin Yi used an Intertwined Fate during the journey, causing a strange radiance across Teyvat, then trained with Keqing and Xiangling and reached level ten.
• Lin Yi entered a cave to attempt a breakthrough, leaving Keqing to escort the caravan while Xiangling stayed to guard him.

Lin Yi established his authority in Liyue, confronted the Feiyun Commerce Guild, and began organizing the Guili Plains for development. After discovering signs of a hidden threat and Venti’s disappearance, he completed his ascension and began excavating beneath the plains.

• Xiangling and Xiao found Lin Yi after Babel and the Wheel Dancer captured him, and Lin Yi learned the Eremites wanted his blood for the Akademiya’s plan to create an artificial god.
• Lin Yi returned to the caravan, reunited with Keqing and Xiangling, and later gave Xiao an Artifact that eased his Karmic Debt after Xiao reconciled with Zhongli.
• Lin Yi planned a monster-hunting bounty system and worked with Yun Jin, while Ningguang missed him during his time away from Liyue Harbor.
• Feihu and the Feiyun Commerce Guild men tried to seize a Ruin Guard’s remains, so Lin Yi defeated them, killed Feihu, and demanded compensation from Xing Changguang.
• Lin Yi returned to Liyue Harbor, reunited with Ningguang, and later carried an unconscious Ganyu to Mt. Aocang, where he met Shenhe.
• Zhongli warned Lin Yi that the Guili Plains concealed dangers, and Lin Yi joined Xiao, Cloud Retainer, and Madame Ping there as they discussed traces of the long-dead Guizhong.
• Lin Yi searched for the missing Venti, completed his first-stage breakthrough, and fought off Abyss Mages sent by a girl in white to prevent Liyue from occupying the plains.
• Lin Yi built the Land-Breaking Divine Machine and used its excavation ability to drill into the Guili Plains in search of Venti and the hidden underground threat.