"Okay, please leave it to me."
Upon hearing Lord Takagi's words, the Messenger naturally went to set up the Forgotten Hall with joy.
Lord Takagi smiled and nodded. Observing whether La Signora, Miss Lisa, and the others could become stronger was also one of the reasons why he conditionally agreed to the Messenger setting up the Forgotten Hall. Afterward, he picked up the Trailblaze Guide the Messenger had brought him and began reading it with interest.
Meanwhile, the people of Teyvat, through Cloud Retainer's perspective, witnessed the entire process of how the Messenger set up the Forgotten Hall.
(Paimon: Is that thing that looks like a broken mirror the Forgotten Hall?)
(Lumine: Paimon, you can probably get into that mirror, right?)
(Paimon: I can't get in, no matter how I think about it, I can't get in.)
(Venti: The Memokeeper's power is related to memory, I don't think the person themselves needs to go in, right?)
(Mountain Shaper: In other words, this should be a device similar to the Simulated Universe, where one's consciousness needs to enter it.)
(Madame Ping: I wonder if we can see the scene inside if Cloud Retainer enters it.)
(Lumine: I wonder if there will be a chance to board Lord Takagi's Astral Express again in the future, I also want to experience it and get some more treasures from the Garden of Recollection.)
(Paimon: Don't you already have a Light Cone?)
(Lumine: You can never have too many Light Cones, and doesn't the Messenger still have other treasures?)
(Paimon: That's true, speaking of which, can I also go there and try my luck, see if I can get a Light Cone?)
(Lumine: You can get in now?)
(Paimon: ...)
The Forgotten Hall is not the same as the Simulated Universe. To make the method of reading memories more accurate, the Messenger did not let everyone enter the Forgotten Hall together. Instead, she had La Signora, Cloud Retainer, Miss Lisa, Dottore, and others enter the Forgotten Hall one by one.
After a period of time, La Signora, Miss Lisa, Cloud Retainer, and Nahida all came before Lord Takagi.
"Lord Takagi, thanks to you, we successfully obtained a Light Cone from her." Miss Lisa sat down on the sofa next to Lord Takagi with a smile, handing the Light Cone in her hand to him.
"Let me see, I see, is it the Light Cone 'Data Bank'? It's quite fitting for your identity as a librarian. With this, when you unleash some powerful skills, your attack power will have a bonus," Lord Takagi said, then looked at the Light Cones in La Signora, Cloud Retainer, and Nahida's hands.
Undoubtedly, the Light Cones in everyone's hands were three-star Light Cones. Moreover, they were Light Cones that had not undergone enhancement or superposition.
"The Light Cone is good, but it's too far off from Lord Takagi's Light Cone," La Signora sighed and said.
"In that case, make good use of the Forgotten Hall. She should have higher-tier Light Cones there. And the Light Cone in your hands can also be enhanced with the materials from her place. In any case, your strength has once again found a direction for improvement, hasn't it?" Lord Takagi smiled and looked at Dottore, who was still experiencing the Forgotten Hall not far away.
Just as he said, he was the last one to experience the Forgotten Hall. Perhaps seeing that La Signora, Nahida, and the others were not injured in the Forgotten Hall, so even though he was worried about reading memories, he still chose to enter the Forgotten Hall. Lord Takagi was not surprised by this; the things the Messenger brought out had a deep appeal for researchers like Dottore. If he didn't strive for it, Lord Takagi would find it strange instead.
"That's true, it seems I need to spend more time in the Forgotten Hall." La Signora nodded and looked in the direction of the Forgotten Hall.
"As for me, I'll go back to pondering my research with Wen Shiling. After all, she promised to help me before," Miss Lisa smiled.
Cloud Retainer and Nahida didn't speak, seemingly hesitating.
"No need to rush too much. Although the duration of my 'Blessing' won't last too long, but even if the duration of the Blessing has reset, you can still stay in this Space Station for a while longer. You can slowly think and consider how to spend this time. Anyway, it's already free time now." Lord Takagi paused and continued: "However, because the Stellaron has caused Fragmentum rifts to appear in the Space Station, your free activities may not be as smooth as before. Remember to follow the instructions of Asta and Arlan."
Upon hearing this, the few people present couldn't help but nod, and then they started discussing the Light Cones in their hands. Although the effect of the Light Cone was not as strong as the ones Lord Takagi had previously shown, this didn't mean that the improvement effect of the Light Cone was poor. Apart from La Signora, who had already tried higher-level Light Cones, the other three were very satisfied with the Light Cones in their hands.
(Dehya: I'm so envious, if only I could also challenge that Forgotten Hall.)
(Candace: Indeed, even if the Light Cones in Nahida's hands are not as good as the Light Cones Lord Takagi brought out, they are probably much better than the artifacts, weapons, and so on in our world.)
(Kaveh: I really want to get a Light Cone and study it to see what the difference is from canned knowledge.)
(Dori: High price for Light Cone! Nahida, Cloud Retainer, La Signora, and Miss Lisa, I wonder if you're interested in selling your Light Cone to me?)
(Nilou: Miss Dori, you haven't embarked on a Path, so you can't use a Light Cone even if you get one.)
(Dori: You don't understand. Light Cones are rare goods. Selling them to scholars who want to study Light Cones is enough to exchange for a large amount of Mora. Moreover, there will definitely be more people of Teyvat who will embark on a Path through Lord Takagi's Astral Express, and at that time, the price of Light Cones will naturally rise.)
(Ningguang: Miss Dori is indeed a good businesswoman. The Messenger said earlier that this time was a special offer, that's why La Signora and the others were able to easily obtain Light Cones. It may not be the case in the future. The Light Cones in Miss Lisa and Nahida's hands will likely become more valuable in the future. It is precisely because of this that I think the probability of Nahida and the others being willing to sell their Light Cone to you is very small. After all, they are all smart people.)
(Dori: Alas, how could I not know? I just wanted to try. If Lord Takagi could also build an Astral Express here for me, and also set up that Forgotten Hall or whatever, that would be great.)
(Rosaria: Speaking of which, I wonder if Lord Takagi is willing to build a Forgotten Hall on the Astral Express from Mondstadt to Belobog?)
(Kaeya: Acting Grand Master Jean, I think you can talk to Lord Takagi about it later. If Lord Takagi is willing, the Astral Express here in Mondstadt will be even more valuable.)
(Jean: I, I will try, but I can't guarantee success.)
"Lord Takagi, can we talk?" At this moment, a gentle voice rang in the ears of Lord Takagi and La Signora and the others who were discussing Light Cones.
"It's Dan Heng. Didn't you go explore other parts of the carriage with Himeko, March 7th, and the others?" Lord Takagi looked up and asked Dan Heng.
"Yes, compared to sightseeing, there are some doubts in my heart that I absolutely want to consult you about," Dan Heng said.
Takagi: "Is it about the Cloudhymn magic I used?"
Dan Heng nodded slightly: "Indeed! Lord Takagi, may I ask if you have some connection with the Aeon of Permanence?"
"Aeon of Permanence?!" As Dan Heng finished speaking, La Signora, Cloud Retainer, Lisa, and Nahida all stopped their discussion about the Light Cones, and turned to look at Takagi and Dan Heng.
Not only that, but the audience in Teyvat also instantly became focused. You see, this was related to an Aeon. And it was related to another Aeon they had not heard of before. Especially Raiden Ei, after hearing the words "Permanence", her focus instantly became extremely sharp.
(Lyney: Following Enigmata, now there's Permanence?)
(Charlotte: I haven't had a chance to ask about the Enigmata Aeon yet, and now there's another one; tomorrow's and the day after's newspapers will have front-page news.)
(Venti: Permanence, huh, could it be similar to the Eternity pursued by that divine being in Inazuma?)
(Zhongli: Based on universal rationality, indeed so.)
(Yae Miko: Oh my, it seems certain people will pay extra attention to the Aeon of Permanence.)
(Ei: ...Takagi, he should be able to tell us many things about the Aeon of Permanence, right?)
"Although Himeko, March 7th, and the others seem to think you are the Trailblaze Aeon, I also initially thought there was some possibility. But I noticed you used the Cloudhymn magic, and on your body, I also smelled a faint aura of a Long Scion of Permanence. Lord Takagi, could it be that you are actually a descendant of the Aeon of Permanence, and just happened to obtain the Trailblazing Power, becoming a Pathstrider of Trailblaze?" Dan Heng asked with a look of confusion.
"A descendant of Permanence? Even if Lord Takagi possesses the power of Permanence, it doesn't necessarily mean he is a descendant of the Aeon of Permanence, does it? Wait, can Aeons have descendants?" La Signora asked with a bewildered expression.
"Under normal circumstances, Aeons certainly do not have descendants. However, the Aeon of Permanence is different; the Aeon of Permanence once personally created a race. Therefore, the Aeon of Permanence does have descendants," Takagi said.
Dan Heng nodded and continued: "As for the Path of Permanence, indeed, if Lord Takagi could step onto the Path of Permanence, he would indeed gain the possibility of using the power of a Long Scion of Permanence. However, according to records, there should be no one who is not a Long Scion who has experienced stepping onto the Path of Permanence. Therefore, I thought Lord Takagi might be a descendant of the Aeon of Permanence himself."
Hearing this, Nahida, La Signora, and others looked at Takagi in surprise. And Cloud Retainer asked Dan Heng somewhat doubtfully: "Mr. Dan Heng, why are you so concerned about the relationship between Lord Takagi and the Aeon of Permanence? Could it be that you are also a Long Scion, a descendant of the Aeon of Permanence?"
Dan Heng: "..."
Seeing Dan Heng's hesitant expression, Takagi smiled and said to everyone: "Alright, let's talk about Dan Heng's matter later. Let's talk about my matter first."
After a pause, Takagi looked at Dan Heng again. "Dan Heng, I can understand your confusion... It is indeed somewhat peculiar for a non-Long Scion to use the Cloudhymn magic. It is also indeed a rare event for a non-Long Scion to step onto the Path of Permanence. However, nothing is absolute; perhaps I am that special one."
As Takagi spoke, he raised his hand and conjured a golden crystal shield, a vibrant green life energy, and a swirling black mist in front of him.
"This is... the power of Preservation, Abundance, and Nihility?! Besides Trailblaze, you actually also command so many Paths?" Dan Heng looked at Takagi's display and showed an extremely surprised expression.
(Dvalin: One Enigmata isn't enough, one Permanence isn't enough, and now there's Nihility?)
(Venti: Aeon of Nihility? What kind of Aeon could this be?)
(Yae Miko: Now I'm starting to think Lord Takagi might be able to use the power of every Path.)
(Zhongli: This should be related to Lord Takagi being able to attract the attention of other Aeons. Indeed, Takagi should still belong to the Trailblaze lineage, as for possessing the power of Permanence, perhaps it is also because of some reason that the Aeon of Permanence bestowed his power upon him.)
(Baizhu: Aeon of Permanence, since it is permanence, can it also achieve immortality?)
(Ei: Besides immortality, there should be something more important! Mere immortality cannot be called permanence, nor is it Eternity.)
"Dan Heng, have you ever seen someone who can use multiple different Paths like me?" Takagi asked with a smile.
"Never," Dan Heng shook his head.
"If that's the case, then it should still be understandable that I can wield some of the power of Permanence, right? I myself am not a descendant of the Aeon of Permanence, whether it's being able to use the Cloudhymn magic or having the scent of a descendant of Permanence on me, it is all caused by some extremely special circumstance. As for the specific reason, I am not at liberty to disclose it, and I hope you can understand," Takagi said.
He couldn't possibly tell Dan Heng that he had the scent of Permanence and could use the Cloudhymn magic because he obtained Bailu's template through drawing.
"I understand, thank you for your explanation, Lord Takagi. In that case, I won't disturb your conversation any further." Saying this, Dan Heng nodded to everyone and turned to walk towards the adjacent carriage.
"Did you ask what you wanted to ask, Dan Heng?" As soon as Dan Heng entered, March 7th, who was waiting at the door, eagerly asked.
"You're all here, Himeko, March 7th. How did you know I had something I wanted to ask Lord Takagi, March 7th?" Dan Heng looked at Himeko, Pom-Pom, and others standing near the door and said with some emotion.
"You kept looking at Takagi just now, so I guessed you, like me, had something you wanted to ask him. Let's not talk about this for now, did you get the answer you wanted?" March 7th asked curiously.
Dan Heng first nodded, then shook his head. "I'm not entirely clear about Lord Takagi's situation. I initially thought he might be a descendant of Permanence. But now it seems his situation might be even more special than being a Long Scion of Permanence. Perhaps it's really as Himeko and March 7th, you guessed, that he is the Trailblaze Aeon who is currently recovering. Whether it's the power of Permanence, Preservation, Abundance, or Nihility, he must have obtained them from other Aeons when he was the Trailblaze Aeon," Dan Heng said with some uncertainty.
"Would the Trailblaze Aeon obtain power from other Aeons?" March 7th looked confused.
"We don't understand Aeons well enough, and although such a thing is hard to imagine, but perhaps there is a possibility that the Trailblaze Aeon could receive power from other Aeons he has a good relationship with. After all, judging from the situation in the Simulated Universe, many of those simulated Aeons are also very willing to befriend Takagi," Himeko said with a smile.
"He is truly unique, Takagi. It's hard to imagine what his future will be like," Welt murmured.
"No matter what Path Lord Takagi takes in the future, I believe it will be a good thing for us Nameless," Himeko laughed.
"Hehe, after all, he is currently the embodiment of Trailblaze. If he can truly recover, then we'll be Nameless under the protection of an Aeon. Perhaps then we can also receive direct blessings from an Aeon, just like the Xianzhou Alliance," March 7th said with a look of longing.
"If that's the case, Himeko should become an Emanator of Trailblaze," Welt also smiled. Even as a mature man, he was quite interested in such a narrative-driven plot.
"That would require Takagi to think highly of me. Alright, let's continue browsing. Lord Takagi mentioned earlier that there are some specialties he brought from other worlds in the warehouse. Let's take them to our Astral Express on the way. Want to go together?" Himeko asked.
Hearing this, everyone naturally had no objections and stepped forward to follow Himeko's footsteps.