It took Qiu Bai a long time to recover from his daze.
He then used Xiao memories along with his own divine power, channeling them into his younger sister Eight Trigrams Formation.
The glowing formation spun continuously, slowly transforming into four humanoid figures.
Their eyes were gently shut, their bodies emitting a faint blue light, with a slightly translucent appearance.
At that moment, the four figures gradually opened their eyes, looking at their own hands in stunned disbelief.
Among them was Bosacius, a burly man with four arms.
Beside him stood Bonanus, the Water Yaksha, sweet and adorable in appearance.
Indarias, the Fire Yaksha, radiating an air of valiant grace.
Lastly, Menogias, who carried a gentle and elegant presence.
The four Yakshas looked around in confusion, shifting their gaze to Qiu Bai, then toward Xiao, who was lying on a long bench.
"Who are you?"
"And the one lying over there, is that Xiao?"
Bonanus sweet voice rang out as she stared at the unconscious Xiao on the bench.
"I... I thought I was already dead?"
Bosacius stared at his hands in disbelief. He had died in the depths of The Chasm, driven mad while guarding the seal.
Looking around at his fellow Yakshas, even Bosacius strong as he was couldn't hold back his tears. But then, he suddenly laughed.
"Big brother, why are you crying?"
"Are you alright?"
Indarias watched his elder brother switch between laughing and crying, utterly confused.
"I remember we were locked in endless battle against the remnants of the fallen gods and demonic beasts."
"How did we end up here? We must return immediately, or Liyue's people—"
Menogias, looking at his fellow Yakshas, urgently called out.
He attempted to rush back to what he believed was still the battlefield, only to realize that no matter how far he moved, he couldn't leave the Eight Trigrams Formation.
Bosacius, watching Menogias struggle, patted him on the shoulder.
"What's wrong, big brother?"
"The people of Liyue! What is this barrier? Let me out!"
Menogias tried to channel his adeptal energy, but found that he couldn't use any of it—just like an ordinary mortal.
"Menogias, Bonanus, Indarias… we are already dead."
"Look around. Does Dihua Marsh still look like the place you remember?"
Bosacius gazed at his three companions, speaking solemnly.
"We're already dead?"
"Then what of Liyue's people?"
The Yakshas looked around in shock.
Bonanus covered her mouth, unable to believe it—if they were already dead, then what had happened to the people of Liyue?
A sigh drifted through the air.
"Turn your gaze to me."
Qiu Bai steady voice resounded as he looked at the four Yakshas before him.
"You all don't know what happened, do you?"
"Then let me show you exactly what transpired."
With a slight motion of his finger, Qiu Bai sent four orbs of light into the minds of the four Yakshas.
These light orbs contained the truth of how they had perished, Qiu Bai own identity, and everything that had occurred in the past five hundred years—including how the Immortal Lord and the Emperor had feigned slumber and death. It also revealed the process of their resurrection.
A long silence followed. Eventually, the four Yakshas slowly opened their eyes, gazing around in bewilderment.
"I didn't expect five hundred years to have already passed."
"I suppose Xiao must have been lonely all this time."
Bosacius sighed. The four Yakshas turned their gazes toward Xiao, who lay on the bench. Their eyes carried deep sorrow, after all among the five Yakshas, Xiao was the youngest.
"Immortal Lord, thank you."
"Liyue is truly at peace now."
Menogias clasped his hands together in gratitude, looking at Qiubai, who resembled a refined scholar.
They did not care about their own deaths. The only thing that truly mattered to them was the well-being of Liyue's people—if their sacrifice had secured peace, then it had been worth it.
"Heh, there's no need to thank me."
"If anything, you all have done far more than I ever have."
Qiu Bai chuckled, waving his hand as he looked at the four Yakshas before him.
"But for now, please wait a little longer."
Qiu Bai split off a Yang Avatar to maintain the formation. Then, he flew toward Dihua Marsh and sat cross-legged on the ground.
With a precise gesture, he formed a seal with his fingers. A massive Taiji Diagram emerged beneath him.
An unseen wave of black-and-white energy rippled outward, spreading in all directions from where he sat.
The plants it touched swayed with newfound vitality. The few Hilichurls and monsters in the area, who had been affected by the lingering remnants of the fallen Archons, were swept up in the wave.
The corrupted residues of the fallen Archons, the tainted energy clinging to the monsters—it all dissipated into nothingness.
The lingering resentment of the fallen Archons in Dihua Marsh had been completely purified.
Qiu Bai slowly stood up and ascended into the air above Wangshu Inn.
Seeing that his Yang Avatar was still maintaining the formation, he reabsorbed it into himself and continued channeling divine power to fully revive the four Yakshas.
The four of them gazed at him with gratitude as he sat there, eyes gently closed.
"This is my first time meeting the Immortal Lord, I never expected him to be such a kind and gentle god."
Menogias murmured, feeling his own body and divine energy slowly regenerating over time.
"I heard from Cloud Retainer and the others that the Immortal Lord entered a thousand-year slumber all for the sake of purifying the Dragon King."
Bosacius turned toward Menogias, nodding with a smile.
"Old friend… I'm here."
A familiar voice rang out from behind Qiu Bai.
Upon hearing it, Qiu Bai lips curved into a faint smile.
"Morax what brings you here?"
"Weren't you supposed to be at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, teaching my sister about Teyvat?"
Qiu Bai turned his head with a smile, looking toward Zhongli.
At this moment, Zhongli was strolling leisurely toward him.
"Heh, your sister is learning at an incredible pace."
"Everything I teach her, she only needs to hear it once and she remembers it perfectly."
Zhongli chuckled, then shifted his gaze toward the four Yakshas, his eyes filled with warmth.
"Lord Emperor."
The four Yakshas had noticed how Qiu Bai addressed him as Morax and immediately understood who Zhongli truly was.
Zhongli, however, simply waved his hand with a smile.
"I have already forged a contract to end all contracts."
"There is no need to address me as such anymore. In truth, I feel deeply guilty toward you all."
Zhongli looked at the four Yakshas before him, his voice gentle.
"Lord Emperor, there is no need for guilt."
"Protecting Liyue was our duty!"
Menogias, standing to the side, immediately cupped his hands in salute.
Beside him, Bosacius, Indarias, and Bonanus also bowed respectfully toward Zhongli.
"There's no need for formalities. Please, rise."
Zhongli smiled and nodded slightly. Then, his gaze shifted toward Xiao, who lay on the bench.
"Has Xiao karmic debt finally been purified? Old friend, thank you."
Zhongli glanced at the gathered Yakshas with a look of relief before turning his eyes toward Qiu Bai, who still sat cross-legged on the ground.
"Heh, now you're being too polite with me."
Qiu Bai chuckled, waving a hand dismissively before focusing once more—further amplifying his divine power.
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