"A turning point...?" He chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Perhaps, perhaps the Descender truly can rewrite the Sacred Plan."
"But what's the point? The Sacred Plan has been rewritten, and so what? What ultimately led to Mondstadt's demise had nothing to do with the Sacred Plan."
"What I mean is, the throne of the heavens never intended for Teyvat to fall into irreversible destruction. But darkness will eventually engulf everything, including the throne itself."
"Hmm... let me think." After hearing his words, Venti also fell into deep thought. "So, you think that as long as Mondstadt can survive, all of this is worth it, right?"
"What else?" Kang Jie countered. "Existence, continuation, survival... these are the first prerequisites for all civilizations. If this cannot be maintained, any resistance is justified, and any empty talk is meaningless."
"Even if Mondstadt loses all possibilities of change, as long as it can exist, I feel it's all worthwhile."
"I see." Venti nodded with a smile. "You're a very rational and clear-headed child."
"So, Kang Jie, have you ever considered... a more perfect ending, one that transcends all possibilities?"
"Darkness will not engulf everything; under the light, everyone can greet tomorrow with a smile."
"I don't believe such a thing could happen." Kang Jie shook his head. "So now, all I need to do is confirm whether One-Day Mondstadt is stable..."
Why are you so certain that Mondstadt's future was destined to be bleak?
"Because I have seen everything from the darkness." As he spoke, he projected an image of One-Day Mondstadt onto his hand.
In this part of Mondstadt, all the inhabitants who belonged to Mondstadt lived their lives as usual.
Apart from a small minority, most people are unaware of what they are experiencing. Therefore, their movements have not been disrupted.
"I can tell you what each of them will do next," Kang Jie said with absolute certainty. "And without needing to use the power of time."
" The Abyss within Mondstadt has already shown me their future."
Then, at an extremely fast pace, he described everything from piling up straw to sweeping the streets, from reciting poetry to walking briskly... all the actions and movements of everyone occurred within seconds to minutes after he finished speaking.
"Is this the root of your despair?" Venti finally understood Kang Jie's emotions. "Then, please turn your attention to that elite squad."
At this moment, it was already evening in One-Day Mondstadt.
At the Goth Grand Hotel, Ronava and Columbina still insisted on sharing a room with Tang Wang.
To avoid causing unnecessary panic, the Acting Grand Master Jean temporarily concealed their current situation. So everyone assumed the disaster was over.
Those in the know, after confirming the stability of the space, decided to take a long-term view – haste makes waste, so it's better to calm down and allow their bodies to recover from the fatigue of the fierce battle.
"Gentlemen, this doesn't seem quite right, does it?" Tang Wang said somewhat uneasily, sitting on the soft mattress.
"Do you hate us?" Columbina asked, sounding somewhat pitiful.
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant..."
"That's good." She smiled and nodded. "I'm a little sleepy now."
As she spoke, she wiggled and crawled to the pillow like some kind of caterpillar.
" Tang Wang, can you sing me a song?"
"... Yaya, speaking of which, isn't there a song you haven't sung yet?" Ronava seemed to remember something.
"Yes," she nodded slightly, lying on the bed, "But I'm very tired right now."
"... So you've never worn shoes before?" Ronava said, taking off Columbina's high heels. "You have to take your shoes off before going to bed..."
"So, Kang Jie, what songs do you think he can sing?" In the real Mondstadt, amidst the snowstorm, Venti asked the expressionless Kang Jie.
"Let me see..." Kang Jie hesitated for a moment.
"It's unclear, isn't it?" Venti laughed. "So you don't need to be so pessimistic at all."
"But no matter what, the content of the song can't escape the logic of Teyvat itself." He gently closed his eyes.
" Anemo Archon God, I now possess the same authority as you—I also know all the poetry that exists in the world. Therefore, I remain certain that what he sang will not deviate from my understanding."
"What if I told you that the songs he sings are ones you've never heard before?" Venti still had a relaxed smile on her face.
"... That's impossible." Kang Jie shook his head with absolute certainty. " Anemo Archon God, you should know this better than I do—"
"From the smallest detail of your next move to the grandest events happening in the world right now and in the future."
"Everything is within the realm of fate." He shook his head again. "Therefore, this is impossible."
"So, on the other hand," Venti continued calmly, "As long as it happens, you're willing to believe that there's still hope and a chance for change in this world, right?"
"If there truly is something capable of defying the fate of the Abyss..." He paused, "Yes, I would believe it."
"Now then," Venti smiled confidently, looking at the images of One-Day Mondstadt, "Listen, Kang Jie. Just listen."
" Yaya, are you sure?" Sitting on the edge of the bed, Tang Wang looked somewhat troubled.
"Yes," the Damselette on the bed nodded with a smile, "I just wanted to hear you sing."
"I might sing off-key..."
"It's alright, Tang Wang," Ronava you sing off-key, I'll just laugh quietly."
"That's good." He nodded. "Now... am I going to sing?"
At this moment, Tang Wang had no idea that a completely new destiny was being woven within this very song.
" Yaya, this song has the same melody as the one you hummed," he explained, "But I'll sing it in the Liyue Ancient Language, which Teyvat can understand."
He cleared his throat, and then sang a tune that neither Kang Jie nor Venti had ever heard before:
Sleep peacefully, my white dove~ The moon is bright and flawless~
May flowers bloom in abundance on the edge of your dreams~ Please don't be afraid tonight~
"My little white dove, the tender bud of the moon~"
"Let the moonlight melt and drape a light veil over it~"
Even if warmth no longer embraces you~
"The song enters your dreams, the moon accompanies you always."
Surprisingly, his musical sense was actually quite good, and he sang the lyrics perfectly. However, that was about it for Tang Wang's performance.
"... Teyvat, does such a piece of music really exist?" Kang Jie asked, stunned.
"It exists." Venti nodded slightly. "That's the song that the Damselette hums every day."
"However, neither she nor we understood the meaning of the lyrics. Yet, this Tang Wang seemed to know it perfectly well."
"So now... Kang Jie, was this also within your foresight?"
This time, the latter shook his head slowly but firmly.
An unprecedented sense of ease appeared on his face.