Nahida's Tragic Summary
Inside the villa, Luo Chen continued calmly.
"Everything we've discussed so far summarizes the tragic experiences of Nahida."
"Let's review."
"Tragedy One: From the moment she was born, she was imprisoned in the Sanctuary of Surasthana for five hundred years."
"Tragedy Two: The Akademiya attempted to create a new god and abandoned her completely."
"Tragedy Three: She personally erased Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, forgetting the very god she once admired the most."
The people of Teyvat listening to the broadcast sighed deeply.
Any one of these tragedies alone would have been devastating.
Yet Nahida had endured all three.
No wonder the screen had described her story as tragic.
Thankfully, now that the truth had been exposed—
The second and third tragedies might never happen.
Many people felt relieved.
The Next Topic — Wisdom
Luo Chen continued.
"Next, we move to the third official evaluation."
"Wisdom."
"In previous evaluations we discussed the ideals of several Archons."
Venti — Freedom
Zhongli — Contracts
Raiden Makoto and Raiden Ei — Eternity
"And Sumeru represents Wisdom."
"But wisdom is not a simple concept."
"Everyone understands it differently."
"So today we'll examine the wisdom of the two Dendro Archons."
"Let's begin with Rukkhadevata."
The Three Questions of the Goddess of Flowers
Long ago, during the Archon War—
Nabu Malikata, the Goddess of Flowers, came together with the Scarlet King.
They wished to form an alliance with Rukkhadevata.
But first—
They decided to test her wisdom.
Three questions were asked.
Question One
What lives cold like a lifeless thing,
yet after its passing brings warmth to people?
Question Two
What rises from the earth to the sky, and falls from the sky again?
What has never been seen, yet sees all things?
What mirrors above and below?
What moves only from above to below, but never the reverse?
Question Three
What cannot block arrows yet can resist destruction?
What cannot shatter armor yet can destroy cities?
What bows to neither gods nor nations?
What even demons cannot defeat?
When these riddles appeared—
The chat group immediately exploded with guesses.
Teyvat Attempts the Riddles
Lumine excitedly said:
"These were the Goddess of Flowers' questions!"
"Let's see who qualifies as a god of wisdom!"
Paimon added:
"But Sumeru people can't answer!"
"No spoilers!"
Everyone laughed.
Hu Tao's Legendary Answer
Hu Tao suddenly shouted:
"I know the answer to the first question!"
"The cremation furnace at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!"
She explained proudly.
"When people are alive, the furnace is cold."
"When they die, it becomes warm."
"Perfect logic!"
The chat fell silent.
Xiangling finally said:
"…That's the most Hu Tao answer possible."
Even Zhongli coughed awkwardly.
Arataki Itto's Answer
Next came the second question.
Arataki Itto proudly declared:
"That's easy!"
"An apple!"
"It falls from the tree, so it goes from top to bottom!"
Kaedehara Kazuha replied gently:
"A strong wind could blow it upward."
Kujou Sara commented coldly:
"Perhaps your intelligence also falls only downward."
Everyone slowly realized something.
Itto might… actually be a little dumb.
Furina's Guess
For the third question—
Furina suddenly said:
"Maybe… wisdom?"
Neuvillette nodded thoughtfully.
"That is plausible."
Lumine and Paimon were stunned.
"Wait… Furina is that smart?"
"Isn't she usually a bit… silly?"
Furina stared at them furiously.
"What do you mean by that?!"
Rukkhadevata's Real Answers
Finally Luo Chen revealed the truth.
Answer One — The Rose of Late Spring
Rukkhadevata answered:
"The rose that withers in late spring."
While alive, roses bloom beautifully yet are surrounded by thorns.
After they are picked, they become perfume or lamp oil.
Countless lovers are enchanted by them.
Even the Scarlet King admired their beauty.
But the rose never loved anyone.
It simply withered with the moon and morning dew.
Luo Chen explained.
"The rose is also a metaphor for the Goddess of Flowers herself."
"And the Scarlet King is the admirer."
The answer subtly acknowledged the Goddess of Flowers' philosophy—
Her fascination with beauty, impermanence, and death.
No wonder she was pleased.
Answer Two — The Heavenly Law
The second answer:
"The sacred law established by the heavens."
It referred to the ancient rule of Teyvat.
The heavens govern the earth.
But the earth cannot challenge the heavens.
When humans once attempted to reach the divine realm—
The heavens punished them.
Floods destroyed their civilizations.
And the survivors returned to primitive life.
The Goddess of Flowers was impressed again.
Answer Three — Wisdom
The third answer was simple.
Wisdom.
Wisdom seems intangible.
Yet it can change the fate of nations.
It cannot block arrows—
But it can defeat destruction itself.
Thus all three questions were answered.
The alliance between the three gods was formed.
A Hidden Detail
Luo Chen added one final observation.
"Interestingly, these answers also foreshadowed the fate of the three gods."
The withering rose — the death of the Goddess of Flowers
Heavenly law and destruction — the fall of the Scarlet King's civilization
Wisdom — the path of Rukkhadevata and Sumeru
Everyone was stunned.
The symbolism was incredible.
Furina Celebrates
Back in the chat—
Furina laughed proudly.
"Haha!"
"I answered correctly!"
"That means I have one-third of the wisdom of Rukkhadevata!"
Paimon crossed her arms.
"Everyone else failed."
"But at least now we know we're all equally dumb!"
Lumine sighed.
"I didn't even understand half of that."
"How did Rukkhadevata answer it instantly?"
Even Alice admitted:
"That level of thinking is terrifying."
Finally Neuvillette spoke quietly.
"The wisdom of the Dendro Archon truly deserves respect."
The entire chat silently agreed.
The title God of Wisdom—
Was well deserved.
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