"Is Osial's authority in your hands now?"
Zhongli's simple question startled Yucheng, but understanding soon followed.
As a victor of the Archon War, Zhongli was himself a god who held authority. He had not only slain several gods with his own hands, but had also personally witnessed the demise of Guizhong, the God of Dust, and Marchosius, the God of the Stove, dispersing all his power. Naturally, he understood authority very well.
Yucheng nodded. The Mangekyō immediately manifested in his eyes, revealing a distorted space. Within it, a mass of ocean-blue substance could clearly be seen spinning ceaselessly, radiating a powerful presence and the aura of the ocean.
Yucheng said, "Mr. Zhongli, how did you know this thing was in my hands?"
Zhongli said calmly, "That day, Mountain Shaper and Moon Carver were concerned about Osial's remains, so they went together to investigate. In the end, however, they found nothing, so they informed me of the matter.
"After examining the scene myself, in terms of general rationality, there were only two possible outcomes. Either Osial had fled into the deep sea with severe injuries, waiting for a chance to return, or, like Marchosius, he had fallen from his former realm after losing a great deal of power.
"Based on the account Moon Carver and the others brought back, my conclusion was the latter. Although I do not know how you extracted Osial's authority, this is indeed a good thing for Liyue. Put it away. Since you obtained it, it belongs to you."
Yucheng closed the Kamui Dimension, and his Sharingan returned to normal. He took the opportunity to ask Rex Lapis, "Mr. Zhongli, could you clear something up for me? What exactly is authority?"
Zhongli fell silent for a moment, seemingly considering how to explain it in simpler terms. "Why