Regarding the Dendro Archon of Sumeru, the general consensus among the Teyvat leadership was simple: as long as she didn't cause trouble, they wouldn't interfere. If she did, the three Archons currently aligned with Su Han would teach her the meaning of "Divine Etiquette."
Sumeru, like the others, had to play by the rules. The three-nation alliance was already flooding Sumeru with products—electric lights, high-end cuisine, designer clothing, and the increasingly addictive manga and light novels. If Su Han pulled the plug on these exports, the resulting economic withdrawal would paralyze Sumeru's markets overnight.
However, Su Han's attention was currently elsewhere. He was staring at the Special Discount Shop in the Multiverse Chat Group, his face a mask of pure shock.
The item listed was something he had never expected to see—a treasure of absolute, world-altering significance.
[Name]:Seeds of the Kelpatte World Tree (Life Tree)
[Original Price]: 10,000,000 Points
[Discount]: 90% OFF
[Current Price]: 1,000,000 Points
[Description]: A relic from a high-fantasy world. The life-blood of the Elven race. After its original world was destroyed, the tree lost its power and reverted to a seed.
[Function]: Can be planted anywhere. It stabilizes the environment and harmonizes the world's energy. It can absorb almost any energy to grow, but the owner must avoid saturating it with "Abyssal" or negative energy.
[Note]: It will drastically improve the environment of any region it is planted in.
[Growth]: Requires massive energy to reach maturity (defined as 1,000 meters tall).
[Special]: Upon reaching adulthood, the tree will spontaneously manifest a race of Elves who are eternally loyal to the planter.
[Restriction]: Soul-bound to the person who plants it.
Su Han was stunned. The group members were equally speechless.
Teyvat's biggest underlying issue was the instability of the Ley Lines and the lingering "grudges" of fallen gods. A World Tree wasn't just a plant; it was a biological filter for the world's soul. Even at a 90% discount, the 1 million point price tag reflected its terrifying value.
[Multiverse Mission Chat Group]
Yae Miko: "A World Tree... My gods, I thought the Sacred Sakura was impressive, but this? This is on a completely different scale."
Ganyu: "If it's so powerful, why did it revert to a seed? The description implies it survived a literal apocalypse."
Ningguang: "Probably over-saturation. Trees, even World Trees, have a limit to how much 'filth' they can purify. But look at that price... one million points. Even if we pool everything, we only have 500,000 right now."
Zhongli: "A World Tree would require a vast amount of nutrients to mature. Su Han, where would you plant such a thing? It needs a foundation of immense power."
Su Han: "I'm thinking of Guyun Stone Forest. It's the perfect spot."
Zhongli went silent for a moment before nodding (mentally). It was perfect. Beneath those stone spears, Zhongli had sealed dozens of living, breathing Demon Gods. Rather than killing them and letting their resentment poison Liyue, he had kept them in a state of eternal suppression.
Su Han: "If we plant it there, it can feed on the suppressed power of the ancient gods. It will neutralize their malice and turn it into Life Energy, which will then wash over Liyue Harbor. It's a win-win."
Lisa: "Oh, how I wish we had a pile of dead gods in Mondstadt. If we planted that on Dragonspine, it might actually turn the mountain green again."
Yae Miko: "We have Enkanomiya, but the energy there is too close to the 'Dark Sea.' The tree might grow... wrong. Guyun is the safest bet."
Ningguang: "Let's focus on the points first. We need 500,000 more. We need at least two more high-tier missions within the next six days."
[Seirai Island – Inazuma]
While the leaders debated cosmic botany, the reality of Su Han's expansion was visible on Seirai Island.
Inukimi's youkai subjects were busy constructing palaces and infrastructure. The eternal storms had been cleared by Su Han's power, and the island was now linked to Narukami by high-speed sea-rails.
An aide approached the Dog Queen. "Lady Inukimi... Lord Sesshomaru caused a scene at the border base. He was suppressed by General Kujou Sara and Lord Su Han. He is... not taking it well."
"A troublesome boy," Inukimi sighed, looking out over her new kingdom. "Tell him this: if he wants to be strong, he must learn to obey. If he just wants to pout, tell him to stay out of my sight. I have a wedding to prepare for."
She was already officially recognized as Su Han's consort, and her status was being broadcast across Inazuma. She didn't have time for her son's temper tantrums.
Half an hour later, Shogunate instructors arrived on Seirai to teach the youkai the basics of Haki. At first, the proud demons were dismissive. But after a few "sparring sessions" where human sergeants knocked out high-tier demons with single, Haki-coated punches, the respect became absolute.
"We follow the Lord who slays dragons and commands the wind," one youkai whispered in awe. "If we learn his ways, perhaps we too can become legends."
The gears of Teyvat were turning. A new race was coming, a World Tree was waiting, and the era of the Archons was being rewritten by the man who held the seeds of the multiverse.
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