"There's a key point worth questioning here."
"Why did Guixu tell Azhdaha, 'We will meet again someday'?"
"And why did he say, 'You should have already sensed it'?"
"In the story, when the malicious fragment of Azhdaha was about to dissipate…"
"Guixu injected his power into the seal."
At this point, the theorist brought up the scene.
Qiu Nian stood there, surrounded by a white-and-crimson aura, channeling his power into the seal.
"So I speculate…"
"Guixu must have done something at that moment."
"As mentioned earlier, erosion comes in two forms—one from the self, and one from the Heavenly Principles."
"He most likely eliminated one of the two."
"Azhdaha's inherent erosion cannot be resisted or reversed—this was stated directly by Qiu Nian."
"And Qiu Nian also said, 'When you resolve it yourself.'"
"That means this is Azhdaha's own inner obstacle—something only he can overcome."
"But even if he overcomes it…"
"There is still another barrier."
"That barrier is erosion imposed by the Heavenly Principles."
"And I believe…"
"The reason Guixu said, 'We will meet again someday, and that day is not far'…"
"And also said, 'Today's parting is for a better reunion in the future'…"
"Is because he had already shattered that barrier."
"And that barrier…"
"Was precisely the erosion imposed by the Heavenly Principles."
"That would explain why Kun Jun—Azhdaha's benevolent side—said this before parting:"
"Haha…"
"Then let me put it another way… until then, how about it?"
The theorist replayed Kun Jun's original line.
"However, Kun Jun also said that erosion is tied to the Heavenly Principles—something beyond reach."
"But Guixu's identity is far too mysterious."
"We still don't know what the Heavenly Principles truly are."
"Are they a tangible entity? Or something abstract?"
"Or perhaps… the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles from the beginning of the story?"
"But we do have some speculation about the Primordial One."
"I believe it to be a god-like existence from beyond Teyvat—something akin to a creator."
"And the fragments of the Primordial One… the so-called 'divine authorities' of the Archons…"
"May in fact be fragments of that being."
"The reason there were so many gods during the Archon War…"
"Was likely because they possessed these fragments."
"And possessing such authority means having the qualification to become one of the Seven."
"With such power…"
"I personally believe the Primordial One is not beneath the Heavenly Principles."
"And according to my speculation…"
"Guixu followed the traces of the Primordial One across the universe to arrive in Teyvat."
"So it's entirely possible…"
"That Guixu truly possesses the power to resist—or even erase—the erosion imposed by the Heavenly Principles."
"And perhaps one day…"
"We may truly see Azhdaha restored to his original state—even taking on a human form."
"I'll say it again—everything above is purely my personal speculation."
"Now, let's look at the three questions the protagonist asked Guixu."
"Two of them don't provide much concrete information, so we'll skip them."
"Let's focus on this line:"
"'They ignited the flames, but could not extinguish them.'"
"The fire spread across the plains, growing ever stronger…"
"It consumed those who started it…"
"And yet it did not stop—it spread further, taking countless lives."
"So then… should the source of the fire be extinguished?"
The theorist displayed Qiu Nian's original words.
"My interpretation is that 'they' refers to Khaenri'ah."
"And I'll take it a step further—"
"The 'flames' they ignited likely refer to the great calamity 500 years ago."
"The endless tide of black monsters…"
"May have originated from Khaenri'ah."
"Khaenri'ah caused the disaster…"
"But could not contain it."
"They were overwhelmed by their own creation."
"And the 'plains' likely represent Teyvat as a whole."
"In other words…"
"The disaster didn't just affect Khaenri'ah."
"It spread to all seven nations."
"Take Liyue as an example—"
"Five hundred years ago, many Yaksha perished."
"The Millelith suffered massive losses, even leading to a generational gap."
"Liyue only managed to suppress the calamity at a tremendous cost."
"Khaenri'ah essentially set itself on fire…"
"But in doing so, it set the entire world ablaze."
"So in that context…"
"Guixu's question becomes crucial:"
"Should the source of the fire be extinguished?"
"So then—"
"Should Khaenri'ah have been destroyed by the gods?"
"Personally, I think yes."
"It's like… if someone dumped nuclear waste into the ocean in the real world—wouldn't you want to stop them?"
"And this situation is far worse—an entire world suffering, countless lives lost."
"Based on this reasoning…"
"I stand more on the side of the Heavenly Principles and the gods."
"But again—this is only speculation."
"The truth may be completely different."
"We'll have to wait for future story developments."
"Just like what Guixu said—"
"'There is no need to rush your answer.'"
"You will find it in your journey."
The theorist played Qiu Nian's original line once more.
"With the current information, this is the conclusion we can reach."
"But we must not be one-sided."
"After all, we know very little about Khaenri'ah."
"Only fragments from the story."
"Perhaps when more nations are released…"
"We'll uncover more about this human-built nation."
"The dream that never was—Khaenri'ah."
"One day…"
"We will find the answer we seek."
"This has been Great Ascension Lore Theorist."
"See you in the next video."
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The screen faded to black.
Then—
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