Genshin Impact: I, Heavenly Principle, Will Make Teyvat Supreme

Noah snapped back to reality, gazing at the youthful form of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.

Alright, he was moved, deeply moved. If he had to name his favorite entity in Teyvat, it would undoubtedly be Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.

Gentle, wise, compassionate, selfless—willing to sacrifice everything for the world. Her divine radiance shone the brightest among the Seven Archons. She had achieved everything mortals could imagine a god might embody in terms of mercy.

"An eternal covenant... I accept. This way, you will never betray me," Noah declared.

An eternal covenant was not just about sharing life and death—it encompassed many aspects. The most critical stipulation was the absolute prohibition of betrayal in thought or deed.

It was this condition that the Lord of the Stars violated, as well as the Three Moon Goddesses, which led to Phanes' easy victory during the First Era, securing the spoils and ascending as the rightful First Throne with ultimate control over the world's authority.

Before this, the world of Teyvat had no such thing as a First Throne. Authority was divided between the heavens, governed by four gods, and the earth, ruled by the seven dragon lords.

The subsequent Second Throne was only established when Nibelung brought back Void Energy, or Abyssal Power, from beyond the world and merged it with the Seven Elemental Authorities to create Light Realm.

Phanes seized the Light Realm Force system after defeating Nibelung, solidifying her dominance as the First Throne, wielding 80% of Teyvat's authority.

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was born after the Throne Wars. Fragments of the Primordial Ring of Law—some embodying life, wisdom, and dreams—were absorbed by the World Tree, giving rise to Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.

While she could be considered part of Phanes' faction, her innate control over the World Tree's authority set her apart.

However, she saw herself as part of Phanes' camp. Without Phanes, she wouldn't exist. She was a deity of gratitude and had thus reached the pinnacle of divine virtue.

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's small hand grasped the one lifting her chin, her smile brimming with warmth. "I've never considered betraying the Heavenly Principles."

"Moreover, you are greater, stronger, and more merciful than Phanes. The efforts you've made for the prosperity of this world surpass those of any god or dragon lord since Teyvat's inception."

Noah looked into her sincere clover-shaped eyes, finding her voice utterly soothing.

"Heh, who am I? It may sound arrogant, but when it comes to contributions to the world, none can compare to me. My slightest effort defines the limits of Teyvat—but this is only the beginning."

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata gazed at him, recognizing his self-assurance as fact rather than arrogance.

"Please, close your eyes," she said gently.

Noah knew what was coming. Despite being over 3,000 years old, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata couldn't help but feel shy at such a critical moment.

He refrained from any unnecessary gestures, respecting the beauty of the moment, and slowly closed his eyes.

A moist sensation touched his lips, small and delicate.

A strange sense of guilt arose in his heart. Although Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was over 3,000 years old, second in age only to Morax among the Archons, her petite form was disconcerting.

The feeling didn't last long. A subtle, invisible connection began to weave itself into him.

This was the eternal covenant among the gods of Teyvat.

The covenant had been created by the Three Moon Goddesses and the Lord of the Stars, the oldest contract in Teyvat.

Ironically, Teyvat's first contract was born of three love-struck goddesses.

King Deshret once sought to establish this covenant with the Nabu Malikata, the Goddess of Flowers, but she refused, leaving him with unrequited love and a one-sided devotion.

However, this covenant had little binding power over Noah.

[Warning: Hostile contract detected. Should it be neutralized?]

Noah chuckled. As expected, his system's antivirus mode would activate whenever anything threatening entered his body.

He could dissolve the covenant anytime, whereas Greater Lord Rukkhadevata could not.

"No."

Since she had willingly entrusted herself entirely to him, there was no need for him to play petty tricks.

Still, as a great thinker once said, "Having a sword in hand and choosing not to use it are two different things."

The light kiss left his lips, and Noah opened his eyes to see Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's slightly flushed face and teasing smile.

"From now on, you and I are like a human couple, aren't we? This development surprises even me," he remarked.

It wasn't as if he had forced her—she had volunteered. He had clearly seen the disappointment in her eyes when he hesitated earlier.

In other words, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata harbored strong affection for him, the Heavenly Principle. Even if it wasn't romantic love yet, it was undoubtedly fondness.

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata tilted her head with a smile. "Then, should I call you Husband?"

Noah's expression instantly turned serious. "Please, do."

Her playful smile widened. "Very well, Husband. I look forward to your guidance."

Noah took her small hand and gently kissed it. "The feeling is mutual, Buer."

As the avatar of the World Tree, Buer naturally possessed 20% of Teyvat's authority, perfectly matching the position of a celestial empress.

From now on, Buer would be the Great Empress of the Teyvat pantheon.

Noah turned his gaze to the World Tree behind her, where faint black threads ran along its branches, leaving almost no area untouched.

Buer understood she couldn't entirely eradicate the forbidden knowledge, which was why she had broken off the purest part of the World Tree to create Nahida when it was completely corrupted.

"I came not only to see you but also to purify the World Tree's forbidden knowledge. To protect it, you've allowed even your divine core to crack," Noah said, holding her hand and sensing her state.

The primordial fragment within her was entwined with forbidden knowledge, resembling a shattered cup glued back together.

He knew how troublesome this was—even Phanes had failed to solve it.

As the avatar of the World Tree, Buer could only be freed of the forbidden knowledge if she completely vanished.

Buer nodded. "Thank you for coming all this way, Husband."

Noah reached out to touch the location of her primordial fragment.

Only he, as the Heavenly Principle, could repair it. Otherwise, Buer would forever remain in her petite form.

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's divine origin was swiftly repaired by Noah.

The forbidden knowledge entwined with her divine essence was absorbed into Noah's body, where it was eradicated by his system's antivirus mode.

If he were to spend decades collecting all of Teyvat's forbidden knowledge and harmful energies into his body for the system to cleanse, the world's maladies could be solved in one fell swoop.

But decades? By then, he might have already annexed countless other worlds.

With the erosion of forbidden knowledge gone, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's petite body began to slowly absorb the power of the ley lines, restoring her divinity.

Her shattered divine origin had severely limited her ability to regain her power, resulting in her childlike appearance. If her divine origin were to shatter completely, she would lose her physical form and revert to her primordial state, slumbering within the World Tree.

This fate was unique to Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. Any other deity whose primordial fragment shattered would face utter annihilation.

However, even now, her divine origin was not whole. She had separated a pure, uncontaminated portion and fused it into the new World Tree branches, creating a small divine essence—Nahida.

When a primordial fragment is divided, even Phanes cannot restore it. The Primordial Ring of Law is a fixed quantity—immutable and unchanging.

But Noah was no Phanes. By annexing the laws of another world, he had increased the Primordial Ring of Law by 10%. Restoring Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's divine origin required less than 1% of that increment.

With her divine origin repaired and the influence of forbidden knowledge eradicated, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's divine power rapidly recovered, fueled by five centuries of faith from the people of Sumeru.

Her growth was visible to the naked eye.

From the appearance of a six- or seven-year-old, she aged a year with every second that passed, becoming a eighteen-year-old maiden within moments.

Ethereal, divine, compassionate, selfless, wise, and gentle—all these qualities combined into an overwhelming aura of godhood.

Gentle—so unbearably gentle.

Noah instinctively embraced the now-grown Buer and pressed his lips to hers. Buer's eyes widened slightly, her cheeks turning pink before she slowly closed her eyes.

"Since a thousand years ago, when King Deshret, with the help of Marikata, opened the seal Phanes placed on the power Nibelung brought from beyond the world and began researching forbidden knowledge, we three gods have walked separate paths," Buer said.

She stroked the trunk of the World Tree, her divine power driving out the forbidden knowledge. The expelled knowledge coalesced on a single leaf, which immediately turned pitch black and ominous.

"To prevent Phanes from using this as an excuse to punish the Goddess of Flowers's nursery, Marikata took her own life after setting Deshret's plans in motion."

"With Marikata's death, the one responsible for unsealing the forbidden knowledge was gone. Phanes ceased pursuit, unaware that Deshret had acquired the forbidden knowledge."

"Deshret, driven by his dream of an eternal utopia without sorrow, war, hunger, or suffering, continued unraveling forbidden knowledge."

"Though he indeed found a method, it required abandoning the physical body. He believed that without physical forms, the sources of conflict would vanish."

Buer sighed. "I think he had gone mad, corrupted by the forbidden knowledge. He refused to listen to any counsel."

"In the end, the forbidden knowledge spiraled out of control, unleashing a calamity that engulfed all of Sumeru. Blackened power shrouded the skies, and ominous crimson radiation spread across much of the land."

"Fortunately, amidst the cries of despair from the desert people, Deshret regained his senses. He desperately built a palace to suppress the forbidden knowledge, barely sealing the catastrophe."

"I was also entangled by the forbidden knowledge while trying to purify the black power. My strength gradually weakened until, five centuries ago, during the tide of darkness, the abyssal forces distracted me, and the forbidden knowledge erupted within my body."

Noah folded his arms. "Abandoning the body to achieve eternal peace—isn't that just a virtual world? While I don't deny his vision, his approach was fundamentally flawed."

Deshret had remarkable intellect. If he were in the Stellaron universe (Honkai: Star Rail), he'd undoubtedly be a candidate for an audience with the Aeon of Erudition, Nous.

But this was Teyvat. Teyvat had no place for zealots driven by such revolutionary ambitions.

Once Buer had expelled all the forbidden knowledge from the World Tree, a vibrant aura of life spread throughout Sumeru.

The lingering Dead Zones disintegrated rapidly under the purifying influence of life's power. Elemental creatures in the rainforests, previously corrupted by forbidden knowledge, regained their senses.

Dreamlike pink leaves began to fall from the sky, appearing wherever people were present.

In the Avidya Forest, Collei was accompanying her mentor, Tighnari, on a patrol mission when she noticed one of the pink leaves drifting toward her.

Catching the leaf in her hand, she felt a warm, gentle light envelop her entire being.

A soft voice, soothing all her past wounds, resonated in her ears.

"People of Sumeru, you have suffered for five centuries. Leave the burdens of hardship to me."

Tighnari stared in astonishment as the grey patches of Collei's Eleazar scars visibly disappeared.

"This is… is this the Lesser Lord Kusanali blessing Sumeru again?" he exclaimed in joy.

Collei, realizing what had happened, was overwhelmed with emotion. "No, Master, it's Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. She's back. Greater Lord Rukkhadevata has returned!"

Tears streamed down her cheeks.

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata had cured her Eleazar.

Her parents had traveled far and wide to find a cure for her, only to be deceived by the Fatui and the Akademiya. They had lost their lives to the Fatui, and she had nearly died in their experiments.

If not for the accident in the Fatui laboratory in Mondstadt that allowed her to escape, she might not even be alive now.

"Mother, my Eleazar is gone. Greater Lord Rukkhadevata has healed me," she thought, tears of both joy and sorrow streaming down her face. "Master… sob…"

Sumeru City

Dina Zeday looked at her unblemished arms. "It's Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. She's back. Greater Lord Rukkhadevata has eradicated Eleazar!"

Yet amidst the joy, a concern lingered in her heart. If Greater Lord Rukkhadevata had returned, what would become of the Lesser Lord Kusanali? Would she accept the existence of two deities in Sumeru?

Nearby, Dehya watched the joyous celebrations as even former Eleazar patients ran through the streets shouting and cheering.

"The young lady's illness is finally cured. Father will finally let her explore the world freely."

Even the scholars of the Akademiya were overjoyed.

"The God of Wisdom has returned! We can once again access knowledge from the World Tree. This is wonderful!"

Amid the celebratory atmosphere of Sumeru, only one place remained quiet and somber.

At the very top of Sumeru City, in the most opulent palace: The Sanctuary of Surasthana.

Once sealed off by the Akademiya's upper echelons, forbidding anyone entry, it now welcomed the sound of footsteps.

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