Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1423 The Natural Law in Vanessa's Words

Upon hearing Shao Yun's words, the mysterious Nata woman showed no displeasure whatsoever; instead, her eyes lit up and her smile became even more cheerful.

Before Shao Yun could say anything more, she quickly stepped forward, extending her large and warm hand. Her actions and demeanor were exactly the same as Mavica's, and she warmly wanted to shake hands with Shao Yun.

"Hello, hello, my name is Vanessa. This is probably our second meeting, but you may not remember the last one."

"As for whether I am a Munata or a Mond, it seems irrelevant now. In any case, I will lead you on the path to the Primal Lord."

"As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Shao Yun."

Shao Yun was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously reached out and shook hands with Vanessa, his doubts deepening.

He was certain he had never met Vanessa before, only heard her story, but she said it was "the second time we met." Could it be that he had forgotten something from the past?

Just as Shao Yun was pondering to himself, Paimon, who was standing next to him, heard the name "Vanessa." He was as if struck by lightning; his eyes widened, his mouth gaped open wide enough to fit a fist, and he nearly dropped his jaw in shock. He exclaimed loudly:

"Vanessa?! You're the legendary Vanessa, the first Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, the Dandelion Knight and the Lion Fang Knight?!"

Vanessa looked at little Paimon and couldn't help but laugh out loud, exclaiming, "I never thought that after more than a thousand years, someone would still remember my name."

"I thought that after so many years, I had long been forgotten by the people of Mondstadt."

Paimon held his head in his hands, his face filled with unbelievable excitement, and quickly added:

"It's more than just remembering! The Legend of Vanessa is a classic book that everyone in Mondstadt knows. Almost everyone, whether a child or an adult, has read it!"

"You founded the Knights of Favonius; you are a hero in the hearts of everyone in Mondstadt! Even the current Grand Master Jean still looks up to you!"

At this moment, Shao Yun looked at the woman named Vanessa in front of him with suspicion, still wondering what this "second meeting" meant. Had they met before? He had no recollection of it!

As Shao Yun looked her up and down, he frantically searched his memory for past memories.

But no matter how many times he looked around, whether at Nata's ranch or elsewhere in Teyvat, he had no recollection of ever meeting Vanessa.

"Have we really met before? I don't remember at all. To be honest, this is the first time I've seen you. Are you sure we've met before?"

He simply couldn't understand how he could forget such a striking redhead, especially since she had said it was "the second time we'd met."

Vanessa looked at his confused and deep-thinking expression, but did not answer immediately. Instead, she took a step closer and carefully examined Shao Yun's features, from his forehead to his chin, and slowly gave him hints.

“Do you remember? When you were almost killed by Asmodai, I transformed into an eagle and flew to you. Then, as the original being instructed, I healed your fatal wound and saved your life.”

"When Asmodeus almost killed him..."

Shao Yun repeated the sentence to himself, a vague memory flashing through his mind.

He was indeed severely injured by Asmodian's power that day and was on the verge of death, but later, he inexplicably woke up and his injuries miraculously healed and he was fully recovered!

However, he was too busy with other things and dealing with various crises at the time, so he didn't delve into the reasons. He simply assumed that the "Anka" amulet that Candice had given him had worked, and attributed this good fortune to that Sumeru trinkets that symbolized life.

Thinking of this, Shao Yun suddenly raised his head and hurriedly asked, "Wait a minute, isn't that right? Wasn't it the talisman that Candice gave me... that 'Anka' talisman that saved me?"

"I always thought it was the power of that amulet that kept me alive."

Upon hearing the name "Anka," Vanessa immediately waved her hand, a playful smile on her face, her tone casual yet tinged with a hint of helplessness:

“Anka? Oh, you mean that little trinket from Sumeru? I know that thing, it is indeed somewhat useful, after all, it symbolizes 'life'.”

At this point, she changed the subject and casually explained:

"But in the end, it was I who truly saved your life and healed your injuries. Or to be more precise... it was the primordial principle, which you call the divine principle, that allowed me to save you."

Shao Yun became increasingly confused as he listened, unable to process this sudden reversal for a moment.

He firmly believed that Anka had saved him, but Vanessa said that she was the real savior, and that all of this was ordained by God.

Countless questions flooded his mind, and he couldn't help but ask them one after another:

"What justice? Why should it save me? I've never met it before, and I've even been mocking it as a 'living corpse.' It has no reason to save me!"

"Also, how exactly did it save me? Did it use your hand, or did it use some other power?"

Vanessa looked at his anxious and persistent expression, shook her head gently, and gave a helpless smile.

Actually, she couldn't explain it either.

Tianli's thoughts were unfathomable. He had only instructed her to go and save people, but she knew nothing about why he saved Shao Yun or what kind of deep power he used.

"Don't ask so many questions." Vanessa waved her hand, casually interrupting Shao Yun's questioning. "The important thing is not how you survived, nor why Heaven saved you, but that you survived."

After interrupting Shao Yun's question, Vanessa didn't linger. She turned around and took two steps inside, then turned back and waved vigorously at Shao Yun and his group, signaling them to follow.

"Come on, everyone, please follow me quickly, don't fall behind. Also, a reminder: don't wander around or go off on your own. Sky Island is much bigger than you think, and there are many forks in the road. If you get lost, it will be a real hassle to find you."

Asmodeus, watching as everyone prepared to move on and confirming the handover was complete, and finding himself no longer obligated to lead the way, nodded slightly to Vanessa and took his leave.

"Then I'll go and monitor the borders of Teyvat. The power of the Abyss continues to seep in and erode Teyvat. I wonder if Teyvat can escape this calamity this time..."

After all, this "dark fate" was no joke; even she could feel its destructive power.

With that, Asmodée stopped and turned back along the white corridor she had come from.

Watching Asmodeus's hurried departure, Ying subconsciously gripped Shao Yun's sleeve, leaned closer to him, and asked in a low voice:

"Honey, so... do we really have to go in with Vanessa? Is it dangerous inside?"

Although Vanessa seemed very friendly, this was Tianli's territory, and she could never completely let her guard down.

Shao Yun felt the force on his sleeve, glanced down at Ying, and then swept his gaze over the crowd behind him.

He chuckled softly, adopting a "since we're already here" attitude, and reassured everyone with a relaxed yet confident tone:

"Go take a look, what's there to be afraid of? Overall, we haven't encountered any real danger yet. If something does happen, I'll lead you guys out to fight our way out. Do you think I'd let you suffer any injustice?"

Hearing Shao Yun's reassuring words, Ying's worry gradually faded. She nodded gently, leaned against him reassuringly, and followed behind him, responding:

"Okay, I believe you."

Vanessa's ears twitched slightly; even though the two were speaking in hushed tones, she could clearly hear them.

She turned her head, a gentle smile on her face, waved to the two of them, and reassuringly explained, "Just relax, don't be so tense."

"The original being, which you call the Heavenly Principle, is actually quite easy to talk to and not as majestic and terrifying as you imagine."

"It's just that it's not in good condition right now and can't come out to greet you personally. Otherwise, knowing its nature, it would probably have prepared a hot dinner for you."

When Ying heard Vanessa speak of Tianli, she was surprised to find that he was so kind and friendly, and that he would even personally prepare dinner for his visitors...

This is completely different from what she heard and felt; it's like they're talking about two completely different people.

After all, the prominent powers throughout Teyvat, especially the seven ruling powers of the mortal realm, were extremely distant and even resistant when it came to the principles of the Lord. No one would describe this primordial ruler as "easy to talk to" or "kind."

Memories flooded back, recalling the time Wendy and Zhongli discussed the principles of nature on the snowy mountain.

The seven rulers of the mortal world are nothing more than "shepherd dogs" carefully raised by the "shepherd" of Heavenly Principle. They seem to possess supreme divine power, but in reality, they are always bound by Heavenly Principle, and their every word and action is difficult to break free from its control.

Those who possess the Eye of God are docile "sheep," kept by the laws of nature on the land of Teyvat, following a predetermined path.

As for ordinary people without the divine eye, they are nothing more than "grass" that nourishes this land, insignificant and trivial, and no one cares about their life, death, joy, or sorrow.

Thinking of this, Ying couldn't help but ask, "Huh? Why does this feel different from what we heard?"

“Wendy and Zhongli said something different. They said that the Principle of Justice treats the people of Teyvat like sheep, doesn’t take us seriously at all, and even restricts their power to govern…”

Vanessa smiled gently upon hearing this, offering no rebuttal. Instead, she calmly stated her own perspective on the natural order, her words carrying undisguised approval and even high praise.

"What they said isn't necessarily wrong; it's just that they have different perspectives and see things differently."

"In my opinion, the original person was really nice. When I came to Sky Island, he personally greeted me, patiently explained everything to me, and took special care of me."

At this point, she changed the subject and added a sentence.

"Of course, all of this is on the premise that you do not actively seek out things like the Abyss or the Dragon Clan."

“These are the things he has always been most wary of and concerned about. Once touched, his attitude will indeed become severe.”

"The only complex and most incomprehensible thing it did was to set up the Teyvat fate system, which is the 'Constellation of Fate' reflected in the starry sky."

Ying listened quietly, her confusion deepening as her understanding began to crumble.

It seems Vanessa had no reason to lie to them, but Wendy and Zhongli wouldn't lie on purpose either. So who is right?

Why do people have different interpretations of the principles of Heaven?

For a moment, she felt somewhat dazed, as if many people had been deceiving her to varying degrees.

Her thoughts drifted away, and Ying subconsciously raised her head to look at Shao Yun's back in front of her.

Thinking back to five years ago, I was determined to find my brother. Along the way, I met many people. Some were perfunctory, some concealed their true intentions, but Shao Yun, it seemed, he only wanted my body...

However, despite her craving, he stayed by her side, never abandoning her, and even actually helped her find her brother, fulfilling her wish.

Shao Yun seemed to sense something amiss behind him. He turned his head slightly to look at Ying, a gentle smile on his face, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Ying quickly shook her head and said softly, "No, I'm fine. I just feel so good to have you here."

……