Chapter 725: Ice Element Law and Time, Brother, Darkness and Effort

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The food at Kamisato's house is simple but delicious.

Kamisato Ayaka arranged a guest room for Jiang Yi, which Thomas had already cleaned and put a mattress on.

"Tatami?" Jiang Yi took a look and lay on the bed.

Unfortunately...I can’t sleep.

I thought about the embarrassment of my hasty escape during the day.

In his hand appeared the "Crystal Condensed Flower" that he had obtained from the "Formless Ice" on the Mond Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain before coming to Inazuma.

The crystalline flower looks like a three-dimensional snowflake, with a cubic ice cube in the middle. Long ice crystals grow on the cube, and bits of ice elements shine, bringing extreme coldness.

This is the extremely cold moment when the formless ice bursts open, and the purest ice crystals condense out.

Frost crystals always grow and bloom according to the laws of cold, and eventually bloom into winter flowers that freeze everything.

Jiang Yi bit an ice crystal into pieces, feeling the power of the ice element and condensing the laws of the ice element.

The power of this ice is not as great as the ice elemental magic of the Ruta Dragon King, but its meaning is also extremely profound.

"The Crystalline Flower, also known as the 'Flower of Eternal Life'..." He thought of the extinct wild boar and the hunter ancestor of Duraf that had appeared in modern Mondstadt after being frozen in the secret realm for three hundred years.

The ice remains cold for thousands of years, and everything is still.

My heart is calm, I look to my soul,

In the pure land of Bodhi mind, thoughts collide and inspiration grows.

"Thousand Winds involves the flow of time, and the power of the ice element involves the stagnation of time and the condensation of space."

He remembered an ancient saying of Teyvat, a sigh engraved in the memory of the formless ice.

"…Perhaps the stagnant time and the unthawed thoughts are the true meaning of the everlasting flower."

Jiang Yi clenched his hand, and the crystal condensed flower shattered instantly, turning into the power of ice element that flowed along his arm into his body.

"Then... Inazuma..."

His gaze was far-flung, and his eyes were dotted with cold stars and covered with frost.

"This delusion of a kingdom that remains unmoved in the flow of time... you, the god who controls 'eternity'..."

"It shows the 'eternity' in my heart!!!"

Crack, the ice crystals flourish as if they are alive.

The ice element in the body began to grow regularly, and the law of ice element was born in the derivation of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams with the help of the opportunity to devour the "Crystal Condensation Flower".

The fingers are pinched into seals, and there are endless changes between them, just like the true meaning of time in the flow of stories and wind, which suddenly stops.

The gorgeous blooming ice moon and the icy divine light covered the house with a layer of crystal clear frost.

"Today, when I see a girl as beautiful as ice and snow, I will stop the time at this moment."

The ethereal voice had an unshakable determination.

"My eternity has long been..."

"——I have decided to resist the passage of time and prevent the withering of beautiful things!!"

He closed his eyes.

The girls of Mondstadt and Liyue, the war of Inazuma, the future of the abyss against the law of nature...darkness, death. Seeing this Inazuma is like seeing the future, because "eternity" is closest to the law of nature.

My eternity...is different from yours.

War is disgusting, but I am never afraid of it.

Let’s discuss the philosophy.

Kamisato Ayaka, who was just about to rest, looked at the room she had arranged for Jiang Yi in astonishment.

As the holder of the Eye of the Ice Element God, she could best appreciate the surging and extreme coldness of the ice element's power.

Although she didn't sense any malicious intent, it was more like the power of ice element emitted by her practice, not like an attack, but she still walked quickly to check it out.

"Miss." Thomas also walked over quickly.

"Mr. Jiang Yi..." Kamisato Ayaka pushed open the door that was moving left and right.

What I saw was a pure white world. Everything in the room seemed to be frozen, and life and time had stopped.

The stillness was broken by her words.

The frost subsided, Jiang Yi opened his eyes, and the ice element turned into a flower that froze time and space and returned to his brows.

"Sorry..." He said softly, "I just realized something about my power. I'm sorry to bother you."

"Haha!" Thomas laughed loudly, seeing that it was a false alarm. "It's obviously time to go to bed, but he's still working hard. So this is how Master Jiang Yi usually practices and improves?"

"Ha!" Jiang Yi laughed: "After all, there are so many people in the world who are more powerful than me. I really can't sleep."

When he came to Teyvat, the two things he cherished most were the opportunity to practice and the opportunity to see beautiful girls.

He looked at the two people who were stunned and immediately said, "Ha! Just a joke."

"Okay, Miss Linghua and Mr. Thomas, go ahead without worry. I will sleep well and will never break anything or damage Kamisato Mansion."

Jiang Yi assured.

"Hmm!" Kamisato Ayaka had a thousand words to say, but finally she said, "Mr. Jiang Yi, go to bed early."

After exchanging pleasantries, she and Thomas said goodbye and left.

"I always feel that Master Jiang Yi doesn't sleep well." Shen Li Linghua shook her head and chuckled, "The so-called warriors who pursue perfection are people like Master Jiang Yi."

She was full of admiration and began to understand why Young Master Jiang Yi had grown to such a level in such a short period of time.

Thomas was a little worried next to him: "I hope that when I wake up tomorrow morning, Shenli Mansion has not been demolished by Master Jiang Yi."

"No." Kamisato Ayaka felt that she hadn't been so happy in a long time.

An hour later.

A figure yawned slightly and walked into the Kamisato Mansion, as if sensing something: "Oh? Are there any guests in the mansion today?"

"It's a pity that it's getting late. I don't want to disturb you."

He shook his head, went back to his study, and checked the notes on his desk.

He was busy with work and often left home early and came back late. No one in Kamisato Prefecture could see him, so they would use this method to communicate with him.

"My Lord Brother, today famous travelers from Mondstadt and Liyue have been invited to the mansion. I am leaving Master Jiang Yi to stay at the mansion temporarily—Linghua Liu."

Kamisato Ayato looked at the note: "Playboy?"

For some reason, he suddenly remembered the other person's title.

Suddenly I felt distressed.

"It seems that I need to spend more time practicing sword skills."

With a myriad of thoughts in my mind, I patiently checked other people's messages, responded and made arrangements.

After a while, the lights were turned off.

Although I was very tired, I still fell asleep later than usual.

Before the sun rose, Kamisato Ayato drank a glass of water and went out.

I really don't have much free time these days.

He could only put a note in the bag of tips he and his sister usually used for discussions, and give more instructions.

Birds are singing and a little morning light is visible in the sky.

Jiang Yi woke up from the "Sleepwalking Method". He dreamed last night that someone was pointing a sword at him. It was really strange.

Wash your face slowly, then go to the courtyard and face the sea.

Breathe in and out, practice Tai Chi, do Hundred Animal Exercises, practice swordsmanship, and experience the simplest edge of the sword.

The sword wind blows the fallen leaves and cuts open the falling cherry blossoms.

Not long after, another figure appeared in the courtyard.

Kamisato Ayaka, who was wearing a snow-white training suit and a ponytail, saw Jiang Yi. Her beautiful eyes shone with a strange light. She found a position and practiced Taichi.

Suzhen, Iai.

The simple swinging and slashing of the sword was as cold as ice and snow cutting through the air.

She is not a gifted person, she just practices everything she is not proficient in thousands of times.

So, after thousands of efforts and countless training, her skills finally became a sharp edge. On that day, her skills moved even the gods, who granted her the dazzling Eye of the Ice Element.

The sunlight spread across the courtyard, lengthening the two figures.

Jiang Yi stopped moving, put away his sword, regulated his breathing, and looked at the girl.

After Kamisato Ayaka finished her practice, she clapped her hands gently.

With a smile on her face, Shen Li Ling Hua wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, "Master Jiang Yi got up very early."

"A year's plan begins in spring, and a day's plan begins in the morning." Jiang Yi pinched cherry blossom petals in his hands. "In the morning, watching the sun rise and the yin disappear and the yang grow, it is the best time to grasp the way of nature."

"The courtyard where Kamisato Palace is located is also very suitable for watching the sunrise."

He looked back toward the rising sun.

The sky is high and the sea is vast, and I feel relaxed and happy.

Kamisato Ayaka looked at the dazzling sun in the sky, then looked at Jiang Yi.

There is also one on the earth, a golden sun that can bring light and turning point to the dark Inazuma.

She tiptoed slightly with careful consideration.

"Breakfast, Thomas should have prepared it, why not have him bring it to the courtyard."

"I'll go back to the house and be out soon."

Kamisato Ayaka walked back into the room.

Jiang Yi didn't sweat. He sat in the courtyard and watched Thomas bring Inazuma's breakfast.

Not long after, Kamisato Ayaka, who had changed back into the clothes she wore yesterday, appeared in front of him and they enjoyed breakfast together.

Eat in silence.

After eating,

The entrance of Kamisato Palace also became lively and noisy.

Walking along the bluestone road, Jiang Yi and Kamisato Ayaka arrived at the door.

In front of the door, a group of thin-faced people lined up to receive the food that the servants of the Kamisato family brought out from the house.

Judging from their clothing and appearance, most of them were Inazuma people, with one or two being foreign businessmen.

"With the permission of Lord Yaeguchi of Narujin Taisha, Narujin Taisha will provide interest-free loans, relief food and other subsidies to poor merchants and families in need affected by the war..." Kamisato Ayaka explained to Jiang Yi, "Anyone in need can bring all the necessary documents to our Kamisato family's residence to go through the relevant procedures and receive a thoughtful reception."

There is a road next to Kamisato Palace, which is the only way to get to Narujin Taisha Shrine.

Narukami Taisha Shrine is located on Kagemukai Mountain, which is too difficult for ordinary people to climb, so the Kamisato family is responsible for handling these procedures and receiving the benefits.

Foreigners can also receive a limited subsidy if they can produce legal permits.

Jiang Yi listened to Kamisato Ayaka's words, perhaps this was what Kamisato Ayaka expressed.

Inazuma had the Kanjo Bugyo who oppressed foreigners, the Tenryo Bugyo who ignored public opinion and led the war, and the Narujin Taisha and Sha Bugyo who made a living for the people.

Inazuma is not a completely dark country.

"Why is there so little food these days?" Suddenly, a dissatisfied grumble came from the crowd.

"Yes! I wanted to ask this a couple of days ago, why is half of it missing?" A man held up the bag.

The guards who were there to maintain order came a little closer.

The shrine maiden sent by Naruto-taisha Shrine looked at the excited crowd.

"I'm very sorry, due to the prolonged war, the public treasury is a bit tight, and the limit of the relief food subsidy has been reduced to one-half recently."

“We have already issued an announcement some time ago.”

"Please forgive me, Master Yae and Master Bitobuyo are already thinking of a solution."

The shrine magistrate is in charge of the affairs of the Mingshin Festival and manages cultural and entertainment activities, communicating with the gods above and the people below. The head of the Kamisato family, Kamisato Ayato, is exceptionally outstanding and has the character of a pen-head among the magistrates, so he is called the pen-head magistrate.

The pen tip, to Inazuma, means the most outstanding...

The people grumbled a little about the war.

Most of the recipients who came later thanked Lord Yajo and the Shrine Magistrate for their help. Only a few of them were a little suspicious that the Shrine Magistrate and Narukami Taisha were making fun of them. Are you unable to provide the food?

Time passed little by little and the food was soon distributed.

But some people still didn’t get it, or only got a little.

The shrine maidens and the shrine officials can only continue to apologize.

Kamisato Ayaka sighed slightly: "Although Lord Palace Secretary and Brother are working hard, there is no better way to make up for the shortage of food. Other magistrates, families, and the Inazuma merchant are not easy to deal with."

"These days, there are too many people coming to collect food every day, and some people cannot get enough food every day."

"If the war of resistance and suppression stemming from the 'Eye Hunting Order' continues... there will be more and more people requesting aid, and those who can't hold out may become bandits, join the resistance, or..."

She didn't say more.

Jiang Yi understood what was said next.

Behind, someone else came.