Koji found Lumine opening treasure chests. As expected of the Traveler: whenever she had nothing else to do, she would go looking for chests to open.
"You're going to become the Heavenly Principles?" Lumine said in delight.
In other words, she, the official main wife, could become the Heavenly Empress. Just thinking about it felt wonderful. From now on, even Venti would have to bow when he saw her.
"Yeah, that's how it is. Ronova went back to make preparations. When the time comes, I'll be the new Heavenly Principles," Koji said, glancing at Paimon without leaving a trace.
For just an instant, the look in Paimon's eyes really did change. It was not her usual innocence. Instead, there was a kind of depth and majesty. The words "Heavenly Principles" had touched something in her, but a moment later, she paid it no mind again.
Koji did not mind either. Whatever Paimon's identity had been in the past, that was already in the past. Right now, she was their family. As long as she did not start doing things like turning people gay, it was fine.
Even if Lumine knew, she would not care. Instead, she would probably be very smug about it. After all, she had managed to reel in such a big shot and even raised her like a pet by feeding her.
"Paimon, I've noticed that your body seems to have grown a little again recently," Koji said with a smile.
Lumine nodded. She had noticed it too. Paimon really had grown a bit more.
"Really?"
Paimon scratched her head, seemingly not caring about that sort of thing.
"You have grown a little. Paimon, you're eating more and more too," Lumine said.
At first, it had been three hundred thousand Mora. Now, even five hundred thousand Mora was not enough. And that was only Paimon's own appetite.
Paimon was helpless. It was not like she could control how much she ate. Her appetite was just too good, so before she knew it, she ended up eating more.
After some time, Koji and Lumine arrived at Celestia. Ronova had informed them that everything was ready.
"The last time I came here, it was because I wanted to leave Teyvat. In the end, I was stopped by that Ruler of Space," Lumine said emotionally.
"I remember you two were at your peak back then, weren't you?" Koji asked.
Just one of the Four Shadows of the Heavenly Principles had been able to stop the siblings working together. That alone showed how terrifying her strength was.
"Who knew that white-haired woman would be that fierce? Space power is also just unreasonable. At the time, we didn't want to fight. We only wanted to leave Teyvat," Lumine said with a shrug.
"And now you've settled down here in Teyvat," Koji said with a smile.
Lumine nodded slightly. That was true, though it did not stop her from traveling outside with Koji in the future.
Celestia was very beautiful. Sacred white buildings filled with a holy aura stood among curling clouds and mist, like a hazy immortal paradise.
"Please take your seat," Ronova said solemnly.
Beside her were the Ruler of Life and the Ruler of Time. The Ruler of Space was not present, but as witnesses, the few of them were already enough.
The throne symbolizing the supreme authority of the Heavenly Principles could be called the Throne of Heaven.
Koji turned to Lumine and said, "Lumine, do you want to become the Heavenly Principles?"
"I'll pass. Dear, it's the same if you become the Heavenly Principles."
Lumine shook her head. She had no particular desire to become the Heavenly Principles.
Hearing that, Koji stepped forward and looked at the pure white, flawless throne. Fortunately, it was not some golden toilet.
Buzz—
The instant he sat down, a surge of power poured into his body. It was supreme and sacred power. Although it could not compare to his blessings, it was still not to be underestimated.
This was the authority of the Heavenly Principles. However, it was not equivalent to the full power of the Heavenly Principles. Even if Phanes, the Heavenly Principles, had lost this portion of power, he was still very strong and would not directly become an ordinary person.
A brilliant golden robe appeared on Koji's body, flowing with radiant, multicolored divine light. This was the Primordial Law Robe, representing control over Teyvat's laws.
Under the radiance of the Primordial Law Robe, Koji looked even more sacred, like a true god. His eyes were filled with such majesty that others did not dare look straight at him.
"Light Realm power?"
Koji sensed a familiar power and released the Light Slime from the Serenitea Pot.
Bathed in the divine glow of Light Realm power, the Light Slime sent out happy emotions.
The Ruler of Life looked at the Light Slime with great interest. This most common and ordinary elemental life-form could actually reach this level? As expected of a pet raised by the new Heavenly Principles.
Koji could clearly sense the faith of the continent of Teyvat. That was the wish belonging to humanity, also known as Human Realm power.
After becoming the new Heavenly Principles, Teyvat could truly be described as his backyard. He could easily and completely erase a person, and there was no need to do it through Irminsul.
The vast majority of Teyvat's authority was now in Koji's hands.
"Dear, how does it feel?" Lumine asked curiously.
Koji shared the power with Lumine, allowing her to use it for a while too.
"Wow!"
Lumine was surprised to discover that her gaze could fall upon every corner of Teyvat. This feeling was truly novel. It was practically omnipotence.
"Could you not use this power to peep?" Koji's mouth twitched. Lumine was still as shameless as ever. She was actually trying to use this power to watch girls bathe.
The three Shadows of the Heavenly Principles fell silent.
What had they just heard? Such powerful authority was actually being used for something like that. If certain people knew about this, their Dao heart would probably collapse.
"Hehe, this power's perspective really is nice," Lumine said with a grin.
Ronova and the others wanted to complain, but they held it in. They did not want to be given a hard time later.
"No need to be so formal."
"Rhinedottir, tsk, tsk, tsk…" Koji looked at the Ruler of Life.
The Five Sinners really had quite the lives. Aside from Rerir, who had been reduced to fragments, the others had all done pretty well for themselves.
After all, what she had done back then was no small matter. A lot of people had died.
"The others all left directly, but you actually managed to get yourself onto Celestia's payroll. That's unexpected," Koji said.
Ronova and the others held back their laughter, their expressions very strange. What Koji said was not wrong. A sinner of Teyvat had actually managed to get herself onto Celestia's payroll.
The Ruler of Life fell silent.
She did not want to answer that.
"So, Lord Heavenly Principles, are you planning to deal with me?" the Ruler of Life asked.
She had no intention of running. In front of a powerful being no weaker than the former Heavenly Principles, she had no chance of escaping at all.
"Killing you directly would be letting you off too easily," Koji said, shaking his head.
"Ronova, I'll leave her to you. You decide how to deal with her."
Ronova smiled and nodded. Then she glanced faintly at the Ruler of Life.
Compared to Istaroth, who did not do much work, this Ruler of Life liked going around causing trouble and doing experiments. Every time, Ronova had to clean up the mess. Now, she finally had the chance to discipline her a little.
Hehehe. Ruler of Life, you've finally fallen into my hands.
The Ruler of Life raised an eyebrow and sighed inwardly. She had no idea how Ronova would deal with her.
(End of Chapter)
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