"... However, relinquishing oneself does not mean dying, but rather dying before dying, therefore there is no end to life."
"That's quite an interesting passage. The person who left it must have had extraordinary wisdom," Kang Jie sighed, gazing at Mondstadt disappearing into the snowstorm.
He created a " One-Day Mondstadt ". The time in this Mondstadt lasts for only 24 hours. When the gears of time have turned this arc, most things will be reset to their origin, except for people's memories and experiences.
In other words, unchosen hatred could never exist in this space. Because if a day is repeated enough times, all possibilities will emerge one by one and eventually come to fruition.
Source Light allows all possibilities to occur, and that is one aspect of its power.
Aside from the lack of potential for further development, that place can be considered Mondstadt. Once its isolation from the Abyss is fully confirmed, he will send out all those who do not belong to Mondstadt, return his abilities to Tang Wang, and then graft " One-Day Mondstadt " onto reality on a spatial scale.
The price of all this is... the true Mondstadt will forever be trapped in the snowstorm of yesteryear. After all, only when the true Mondstadt is destroyed can the " One-Day Mondstadt " endure forever.
"Are you ready?" Within One-Day Mondstadt, Columbina had already used her Kuuvahki to cover the ears of everyone around her.
"Let's begin, Albedo."
By nodding, Albedo activated some kind of alchemical array.
Then, the device began playing " The Before Sun and Moon ":
"The year when pigeons carry branches in their beaks..."
The moment those words were spoken, some kind of detection mechanism on Celestia activated. The exhausted Ruler of Death, the " Moon Hunter," once again received orders to carry out a mission.
"Damn it..." he cursed under his breath, tearing open space and appearing in Mondstadt in the blink of an eye.
However, all he saw before him was a vast expanse of desolation and snow.
"How interesting, has the kingdom of wind been destroyed?" Rerir muttered to himself, "Then, from where does this forbidden sound come from...?"
He looked up slightly and saw the crowned figure floating in mid-air.
"Boy, what are you?" After examining him for a while, Rerir asked in confusion.
He had never seen such a strange being before. Its power was mainly composed of the great power of wind, and its overall tendency was like the Ruler of Time. Yet, above its head and around its body, it also exuded a kind of oppressive aura similar to "the laws of Heavenly Principles ".
"And who are you, sir?" Kang Jie flipped through the Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds in his hand. "I've heard that there are four shadows under the command of Heavenly Principles Principle."
"But if I remember correctly, according to the records of the Abyss Order, the Four Shades of Heavenly Principles should all be female figures projected from their own images, right?"
"Yes, that's how it should be." Rerir nodded. "But, but...!!!"
His voice suddenly turned clenched through gritted teeth, his tone filled with a fury powerful enough to cleave mountains and seas.
"Those bastards in Khaenri'ah caused the disappearance of one of the Four Shades in that catastrophe five hundred years ago. I took this position, just like Rhinedottir, for Tholindis's sake."
"Now look what's happened! That crazy woman is all relaxed, while I've become the laborer!"
His subsequent words made no attempt to conceal his disgust for Khaenri'ah:
"Those beasts in human skin, every single one of them deserves to be burned at the stake a thousand times over! If it weren't for them, how could Tholindis have disappeared?!"
"Now look what's happened, a bunch of lunatics tainted by the Abyss want to restore Khaenri'ah to its former glory? I'll restore you... If it weren't for the limitations imposed by the Power of Death, I would have crushed them with my own hands long ago."
"Then, esteemed Lord of Ruler of Death," Kang Jie interrupted his complaint, "What exactly is the purpose of your presence here?"
"Because there's something taboo here," he pointed to Kang Jie's palm, "Right there."
"You mean... One-Day Mondstadt?" He smiled. "Not surprising."
So, how would you handle it?
"According to the rules, I will declare the space in your possession dead."
"What if I say no?" As he spoke, a storm roared like a dragon around Kang Jie.
"... I don't want a fight," Rerir sighed, "But I have to do things the proper way, otherwise I won't be able to save Tholindis."
"Kid, I recognize that look in your eyes. You also have something you'd protect at all costs. But so do I."
"So..."
As Rerir raised his hand, a red and black space unfolded around his body.
"I'm afraid we have no choice but to fight."
"Completely ineffective?" In One-Day Mondstadt, " The Before Sun and Moon " had probably been played three times in one day.
From Tang Wang's lip movements, Albedo understood his meaning. So, he used alchemy to stop the thing from playing.
After making the corresponding gesture, Columbina released control over the Kuuvahki.
"So, this place really is similar to the Serenitea Pot in Liyue?" Ronava asked tentatively.
"Not necessarily." Tang Wang and Albedo. "There are also some... even more alarming possibilities."
"For example, the Four Shades of Heavenly Principles did intervene, but they couldn't defeat Kang Jie."
"How is that possible?" Upon hearing this, Ronava burst out laughing. "Humans, you seem to lack the necessary understanding and reverence for the Four Shades who wield power."
"But there's nothing we can do. The Epitome Invocation he possesses is a power from outside the real world!" Tang Wang sighed. "What if that kid has already acquired a portion of the Descender's rank? Wouldn't that be disastrous?"
"Although I'm not sure if Epitome Invocation can truly grant the Descender a personhood—"
"Enough! I've had enough of your Mondstadt sophistry!" But at that moment, on the main street of Mondstadt City, the [ La Signora's ] arrogant voice rang out again.
"Sometimes I'm really curious, how do you guys manage to spout a whole bunch of crazy stuff so casually?"
"I'm leaving Mondstadt right now, immediately!"
The Acting Grand Master Jean looked extremely troubled by Rosalyne's unreasonable demands.
"Wait a minute," Tang Wang then reappeared with his friends, "You said you want to leave here?"
"... Tang Wang, I'm warning you, I am the envoy of Snezhnaya!" Rosalyne subconsciously took several steps back.
"No, no, no, I really do have a way that might allow you to leave here." Tang Wang revealed a slightly eerie smile.
Rosalyne should have refused outright, but her rebellious nature made it impossible for her to say anything that would embarrass her.
"Okay, if you have it, then bring it out quickly!"
"You said it yourself..." After saying that, Tang Wang extended his palm towards Rosalyne.
Shadow Domain, just large enough to cover her body, was instantly created, and after some strange clashes of laws, Rosalyne truly returned to the real Mondstadt from " One-Day Mondstadt ".
When she opened her eyes again, she was greeted by a violent snowstorm and a man kneeling on the ground.
"I never imagined your power had reached this level..." Rerir had briefly lost the Power of Death, coughed up another mouthful of blood.
"In fact, even I am shocked by this power." Kang Jie shrugged. "I've heard that the Abyss Order once called it the Logic Above Logic."
"Now it seems that there's actually some truth to that."