Genshin Impact: I, Heavenly Principle, Will Make Teyvat Supreme-Chapter 187: Hu Tao: Zhongli, you brat, you’re actually the Rex Lapis!

Chapter 187 - Hu Tao: Zhongli, you brat, you're actually the Rex Lapis!

The Pantheon Blueprint had only just upgraded into the Cosmic Nexus, and it had delineated the pantheons.

It also introduced a brand new divine hierarchy, and no one was unaware of what Supreme God represented.

It practically signified having reached the pinnacle of the entire Teyvat Universe.

They were all participants in the mission, and the scene of a Supreme God suppressing the entire world was still fresh in their minds—an enormous pantheon from another world had been subdued like a child.

Moreover, the updated divine hierarchy made it clear to everyone what a Supreme God truly was—an exalted deity capable of even creating worlds.

Before this, aside from the five Supreme Gods beside the one who created this "Universe," Lord Heavenly Principle, there was only the Abyss Monarch of the Abyss.

Once the Sumeru Pantheon had a Supreme God, there was no doubt that the status of the Sumeru gods among all the pantheons would ascend a tier.

Apep was shocked: "Supreme God! You—you're actually becoming a Supreme God! How long has it even been?!"

She had once looked down on the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, and yet now, the one she once scorned was on the verge of becoming an existence she saw as omnipotent.

It was known now that even a current Second-tier Primary God could be compared to the past Nibelung.

The Supreme God was undoubtedly superior to the former Phanes.

Which meant that the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, whom she had looked down upon, had silently surpassed the former Phanes.

Nicole Reeyn was dumbfounded: "A Supreme God! Omnipotent!"

Once she snapped out of it, she was overjoyed. Her decision had been wise—clinging to a powerful backer was both quick and lucky. As long as she didn't mess up, she might become a prominent god in the Sumeru Pantheon.

She too could, like that traveler, boast in front of the other gods. Hehe.

Nahida blinked her eyes and continued, "So, everyone must start preparing early."

"By your command—"

Everyone in the temple spoke in unison.

The clever ones all knew that inviting the gods from all sides to witness the ascension to Supreme God was to declare the Sumeru Pantheon's status.

The Sumeru Divine Council concluded, and everyone left the temple, leaving only the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and Nahida.

Buer looked at Nahida with a gentle smile and said, "Nahida, the 'World Tree' has now become the universe's 'Archive' and 'Library.' From now on, you can directly enter the World Tree's dreamscape to study."

Nahida's clover-like eyes widened with delight: "Really? Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, won't this take away your authority?"

Buer shook her head: "Now, I no longer possess authority. The existence of the World Tree is irrelevant to the current universe—it can no longer influence any cosmic rules."

All of the World Tree's authority had already been handed over to "Human History." Now, the World Tree merely stored copies of the universe's memories.

At this point, she patted Nahida's head.

"With all the universe's knowledge in the World Tree, plus the World Tree's assistance in comprehending rules, you'll be able to speed up your path to becoming a 'Supreme God.'"

"Perhaps once you become a Supreme God, you'll be able to grow up. And once you grow up, you might even be able to stand beside Lord Heavenly Principle..."

Here, Buer stopped speaking. She didn't need to say more—Nahida understood. After all, their hearts were linked.

Nahida's adorable expression showed a trace of anticipation as she nodded heavily: "I definitely will, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata."

She had already grasped the "Supreme Truth," but she was still far from becoming a "Supreme God."

...

Fontaine.

Opera Epiclese.

Furina stood on the stage, spreading her arms and joyfully shouting, "Hahaha, cheer, rejoice, my people! Today marks the official founding of our Fontaine Pantheon! Every one of you is an important part of our divine system."

"You've all performed splendidly. As the Supreme Primary God of the Fontaine Pantheon, I've taken note of your efforts."

At this point, Furina paused slightly, then looked a bit awkward.

"I won't go into credit and merit—after all, you can all see the data on the Cosmic Nexus panels."

"In any case, most of those who are already gods will advance in rank, and those who have yet to ascend will become gods."

"Though I am the Supreme Primary God of Fontaine, the development of the Fontaine Pantheon depends on all of you, so I hope you will continue to walk this path with me."

With that, Furina gracefully removed her hat and elegantly ended her speech.

She, Furina, was no longer the hesitant personality who used to second-guess every decision.

No matter what her personality or behavior may be, her powerful strength was always the proof of her identity.

In the front row of the audience, the Hydro Dragon Neuvillette stood up and nodded slightly.

Furina was worthy of being the Hydro Archon—far more composed than before.

Clap clap clap clap...

Thunderous applause filled the Opera Epiclese. The flashing lights of cameras from journalists of major newspapers lit up the hall.

Charlotte nearly jumped up in excitement: "Yay! So many gods appearing together today—the front page is going to sell like crazy!"

She herself was also among those about to become a god. She had already thought of her divine title—she would be the "Goddess of News." She planned to turn her newspaper into the largest cross-world media outlet in the entire Teyvat Universe.

Navia and her two attendants clapped enthusiastically, their faces flushed with excitement: "Fontaine Pantheon—Lady Furina is truly amazing!"

Melus: "As expected of the young lady. Once she becomes a god, I'll be the butler of a deity. Oh dear, this old man's heart can't take the excitement."

Silver: "I'll become a god's attendant too—so exciting, I'm not dreaming, am I?!"

Lyney scratched his head: "It hasn't even been a year since the last mission, right? This change is way too big. My brain circuits are shorting out."

Sigewinne appeared beside him with a syringe in hand, inspecting him: "Duke, would you like me to take a look?"

"No, no, no, Sigewinne! I'm not sick—I'm just venting. By the way, once you become a god, you're definitely going to be a medical goddess or something."

Clorinde gently touched the sword at her waist: "Godhood or not, I will always be the captain of the Marechaussee Phantom protecting Fontaine."

...

Liyue.

Inside the temple atop Mt. Tianheng.

At this moment, Hu Tao stared in shock at the man seated on the 'Rex Lapis' divine throne.

Wasn't this the same Zhongli consultant from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor—the one who drank tea, strolled with birds, watched operas, and listened to music all day, completely avoiding his duties while sending her piles of bills that gave her constant headaches?

"Zhongli! Y-you, you, you, you, you..."

Hu Tao quickly covered her mouth, her eyes fixed intently on Zhongli seated on the divine throne.

Clever and mischievous as she was, she instantly understood—her consultant was none other than the real Rex Lapis.

But now was the first divine council of the Liyue Pantheon, and she couldn't afford to make a fool of herself.

She had long suspected her consultant's voice sounded far too much like Lord Rex Lapis, and his entire aura carried the weight of time like that of an old grandfather.

She had even once suspected he might be an adeptus. After all, her grandfather—already reincarnated—had instructed her to show utmost respect to this newly-arrived consultant.

Who would've thought this consultant wasn't just an adeptus, but was actually the Geo Archon whom all people of Liyue revered.

Hu Tao's plum blossom eyes blinked mischievously, as if asking, "Oh my, Lord Rex Lapis, why would you come be a consultant in my humble Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?"

And it wasn't just Hu Tao—everyone in the Liyue Qixing and those who knew "Zhongli" were completely stunned.

Especially Ningguang, who had once invited Zhongli to be her advisor.

No wonder "Mr. Zhongli" possessed such astonishing knowledge—he was the real Rex Lapis all along.

Once the shock settled in her heart, it all made sense.

The Sovereign had a reason for appearing in mortal guise—how could a mere mortal... or even a mortal god like her comprehend it?

Come to think of it, many adepti had once mingled among mortals in disguise. Surely, the Sovereign had done the same.

Zhongli felt slightly helpless under Hu Tao's gaze. This child... Even after he revealed his true identity, she was still like this.

Whether it was the mortal "Zhongli" or the real "Rex Lapis," he still couldn't deal with her.

The reason he had chosen to drop the act this time was because Liyue had now officially become the Liyue Pantheon. As its Supreme Primary God, he had to step forward and take charge; he could no longer stay behind the scenes.

Besides, Hu Tao was about to ascend to godhood—she was expected to become at least a Middle God. It would be inappropriate to keep her in the dark any longer.

Sooner or later, she would discover that "Zhongli" was actually Rex Lapis.

And with her unpredictable nature, who knew what headache-inducing thing she'd do upon finding out? It was better to be upfront.

Zhongli's golden eyes swept across the divine temple filled with gods.

He first looked to his earliest close friends.

Marchosius had gained enough merit through him to ascend as a Primary God. Even if it was only Third-tier Primary God, it still placed him among the upper echelon of the Liyue Pantheon.

Guizhong, like him, had reached First-tier Primary God.

Though he didn't often chat freely with his close friends anymore, he was satisfied with the current situation.

The reason they didn't often speak was mostly due to his old-man demeanor. He liked things that his lively friends didn't, and he couldn't keep up with their youthful energy.

In the end, he could only sigh: "I really am getting old."

Still, his friends felt he was a bit lonely, so they would occasionally greet him and sometimes gather to sip tea.

At present, the Liyue Pantheon had the highest number of gods. After Zhongli addressed the key matters, he announced the end of the meeting.

Guizhong, Xianyun, Azhdaha, Bonanus and a few other goddesses formed a group and went shopping in Liyue Harbor to enjoy Teyvat's latest entertainment culture.

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With his hands behind his back, Zhongli said, "Hmm... Hu Tao, you don't seem all that surprised?"

Hu Tao also put her hands behind her back and skipped lightly in circles around Zhongli, examining him with a mischievous look, like she was appraising an antique.

"Oh my, Consultant Zhongli—ah no, Sovereign disguised as Consultant Zhongli—I'm very shocked~"

"But Consultant Zhongli's been living in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for so long... even knowing you're actually Lord Rex Lapis, most of that shock has already worn off—ninety-nine percent of it, in fact."

"In my view, it's not that Lord Rex Lapis disguised himself as Consultant Zhongli to walk among mortals, but that Consultant Zhongli happens to bear the identity of Lord Rex Lapis."

"Hehe, even Lord Rex Lapis once served as a consultant at my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor—this alone proves how impressive our funeral parlor is. If my ancestors weren't already reincarnated, they'd probably crawl out of the underworld just to kneel in awe."

At this, Hu Tao blinked mischievously and said, "Oh right, Lord Rex Lapis, should I kneel and bow to you right now?"

Zhongli: "..."

His headache had officially begun.

Though she was quirky and unpredictable, her sincerity and admiration toward him were undeniably genuine.

Such earnestness wrapped in such playful eccentricity—this was a contradiction he had never encountered in his thousands of years.

"Director Hu', you'd best head home now," he sighed after speaking.

"Alrighty~" Hu Tao skipped away cheerfully, but then turned back suddenly.

"Consultant Zhongli, are you coming back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?"

Zhongli: "Why do you ask?"

Hu Tao: "Oh come on, you just called me 'Director Hu' a moment ago. That means you still want to keep your consultant status at the parlor, doesn't it?"

"Well, I'm heading home then."

With that, Hu Tao hopped her way out of the divine temple.

Zhongli watched the spirited girl leave and couldn't help but nod.

"This child... While I truly can't handle her, she possesses a level of social acumen far beyond the reach of ordinary people."

...

Mondstadt.

Though it wasn't the Windblume Festival, all of Mondstadt was filled with the rich aroma of wine.

"Dawn Winery has opened its cellars! Today, free wine for the entire city! Come on down!"

The streets echoed with joyous laughter and lively chatter from those drinking and bragging.

True to its identity as the city of freedom, Mondstadt didn't hold a formal "Divine Council." Venti believed such meetings were unnecessary—everything could be announced through the Mondstadt Pantheon.

The divine descent was about to take place, and Diluc's wish to revive his parents was about to be fulfilled. So he decided to open the winery's vaults and offer wine freely to all.

Of course, he did this for a reason.

His eyes drifted toward the bard who was drinking and strumming his lyre in the middle of a group of drunkards.

He wished to offer thanks to Celestia and the Anemo Archon. He couldn't offer anything to Celestia directly, but he could thank the Archon.

If he gave wine to Venti directly, Venti might refuse. So he simply treated the whole city, knowing that in such a situation, the Archon would surely drink as well.

Venti chuckled: "Hehe, such a stubborn boy. But since you put your heart into it, then I'll shamelessly accept."

Still, he knew full well in his heart:

"The Mondstadt Pantheon... from now on, you'll manage yourselves. After all, this is the Pantheon of Freedom."

...

Abyss.

The Abyss was truly bustling at this moment. Abyssal gods were dragging in notorious gods captured from other pantheons to the Abyss Monarch's divine palace.

"You bastards! Do you know who I am? I'm the evil god Loki!"

"Damn it! I'm Kokabiel, a high-ranking fallen angel of the Biblical Pantheon! What right do you Abyss folk have to seize me?! Let go!"

Smack smack smack—

"Ah!"

"You? Evil god Loki? You? Fallen angel? Cut the crap! You filthy, disgraced trash are now just consumables for the Abyss."

"Say one more word and I'll flay you alive!"

"Now, crawl on your knees and go meet our Supreme Abyss Monarch!"

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