Zhongli turned around and greeted Qiu Nian.
"As for Havria's relics…"
"I have a better way of handling them."
Qiu Nian looked at Zhongli and said with a faint smile.
"If my old friend has a better solution," Zhongli replied calmly, "then I shall leave the matter in your hands."
Qiu Nian nodded slightly.
Then he turned toward Lumine and smiled.
With a gentle motion of his hand—
the Salt Chalice and Salt Ruler instantly dissolved into an extremely tiny golden sphere of light.
The livestream chat exploded.
[No way…]
[I already know what he's about to do.]
[No guessing needed—he's definitely giving it to Lumine again.]
[Three Suns Rising Together?!]
Qiu Nian lifted his hand slightly.
The golden light floated upward—
and before Lumine could react—
it merged directly into her body.
At the same moment, the Geo emblem on Lumine's clothing flashed with a brilliant glow.
"Uh…"
Lumine widened her eyes and stared at her hands.
She could clearly feel the change within herself.
Her power had increased dramatically.
More precisely—
her Geo element had grown far stronger.
The cutscene ended shortly afterward.
"How does it feel?"
Qiu Nian asked.
The golden sphere formed from the chalice and ruler could not truly be considered a Primordial Fragment.
More accurately—
it was merely a fragment of a fragment.
But it still belonged to the category of divine cores.
"My Geo power has become much stronger."
"If I fought Childe in his Foul Legacy transformation now…"
"I could defeat him fairly easily."
Lumine replied.
"Hm…"
Qiu Nian stroked his chin thoughtfully.
So the Geo element had strengthened.
Salt was a type of mineral.
Naturally, it fell within the domain of Geo.
That explained why Lumine previously gained little noticeable change—
aside from resisting divine pressure.
The God of Obscuration's divine core was tied to Dendro.
The Overlord of the Vortex's core belonged to Hydro.
Since Lumine had not yet resonated with those elements—
their power remained dormant.
Even this tiny portion of Havria's divine core had strengthened her so much.
Then what about the complete divine cores of the God of Obscuration and Osial?
Qiu Nian suddenly felt curious.
What would Lumine become—
once she resonated with Hydro and Dendro?
"I believe this will benefit you greatly."
"During your journey, the other two divine cores may also provide considerable assistance."
Qiu Nian said.
"Thank you, Qiu Nian."
Lumine smiled gratefully.
"Divine cores…"
"I remember the God of Obscuration mentioning that."
"So does that mean Lumine is a god now?"
"Wow! Traveling with a god is so exciting!"
Paimon bounced excitedly.
"No."
Qiu Nian shook his head.
"Lumine will not become a demon god."
"She comes from beyond this world."
"So she can only wield the power contained within the divine cores, not become a god herself."
"I see…"
Zhongli quietly pondered.
The chat continued speculating.
[So the Traveler is insanely strong now.]
[Three divine cores… that's ridiculous.]
[But why did she only feel stronger after getting Havria's power?]
Qiu Nian answered their unspoken question.
"The divine core formed from the chalice and ruler is incomplete."
"It only represents a small portion of Havria's power."
"And since salt belongs to minerals, it naturally falls under the Geo element."
"That is why your Geo abilities improved."
He continued.
"The Overlord of the Vortex represents Hydro."
"The God of Obscuration represents Dendro."
"What changes these divine cores will bring…"
"will only be revealed once you resonate with those elements."
"I understand."
Lumine nodded.
She suddenly felt excited about her future journey.
After all—
becoming stronger meant she would be closer to finding her brother.
"Wow…"
"So once Lumine resonates with Hydro and Dendro, she'll be unstoppable."
Xuehua muttered in amazement.
The chat exploded again.
[That tiny fragment already lets her beat Childe easily?!]
[And the other two cores are complete ones.]
[Imagine her power after resonating with Hydro and Dendro.]
[I dare imagine it.]
[Hold on though—the next nation is Electro.]
[Yeah… Inazuma isn't even open yet.]
[Still, I can't wait.]
[One day the Traveler will kick the Seven Archons and punch Celestia.]
Zhongli looked at the sea quietly.
"I would like to remain here a while longer."
"Moments like this… to reflect upon the past…"
"…will only grow rarer with time."
"Alright."
Qiu Nian nodded.
"Let Morax stay here."
"Let's go."
Lumine and Paimon followed him back toward Liyue Harbor.
By the time they arrived, evening had already fallen.
"Qiu Nian, why were you at Guyun Stone Forest?"
Paimon asked suspiciously.
"Just admiring the scenery."
Qiu Nian smiled.
"I don't believe that."
Paimon crossed her arms and gave him a mischievous look.
Lumine made the same expression.
"The Salt God Havria…"
"She was kind of pitiful."
Paimon muttered while watching the bustling streets.
"Yes."
"I wish she had been born into a gentler era."
Qiu Nian nodded softly.
At that moment, a young funeral attendant ran over.
"Mr. Qiu Nian! Finally found you."
"Lao Meng ran into some trouble."
"Mr. Zhongli isn't around, so we need your help."
"I'll go take a look."
Qiu Nian said.
Turning back to Lumine and Paimon, he added,
"I'll see you later."
Then he left with the attendant.
Paimon stretched lazily.
"Alright."
"Let's keep searching for a way to reach Inazuma."
"But before that…"
"I'm starving!"
"We need to go eat at San Chi Chui Xian!"
Lumine laughed.
"Sounds good."
"I've been craving their grilled meat anyway."
The two headed off toward the restaurant as night settled over Liyue Harbor.
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