Genshin Impact: I, Heavenly Principle, Will Make Teyvat Supreme

"This isn't Mr. Noah? Please, come in! Are you here to place another order?"

Chef Mao, upon seeing Noah step into Wanmin Restaurant, hurried forward to greet him.

This Mr. Noah was a man of immense knowledge, much like Mr. Zhongli, yet even Mr. Zhongli himself treated him with deep respect. Clearly, his wisdom far surpassed that of Mr. Zhongli.

Moreover, he often ordered dishes from Wanmin Restaurant, and each time, his in-depth analysis of every meal provided invaluable insight—a tremendous help in refining Chef Mao's culinary skills.

Such a distinguished figure, even without offering formal guidance, could enlighten others simply through casual conversation.

Noah casually found a seat and smiled.

"Chef Mao, I won't be taking my food to go this time. I'll eat right here. But today, I want to enjoy a meal cooked by Liyue's future greatest chef, Xiangling."

Chef Mao laughed heartily.

"Haha! Xiangling? Becoming Liyue's greatest chef? She's still a long way off from that! But I'll admit, she's already surpassed this old man in cooking."

After Noah placed his order, Chef Mao immediately turned toward Guoba.

"Guoba! Bring the guest a set of tableware and our finest tea!"

With that, he hurried off to tend to the other customers.

Guoba, moving sluggishly, carried over a teapot and some dishes, setting them before Noah with his usual clumsy, goofy demeanor.

"Lulu~" he greeted with a silly expression.

Noah spoke.

"Guoba, fill my cup."

Guoba nodded dumbly, carefully pouring the tea for him.

As Noah took the cup, his golden eyes flashed faintly.

In that instant, Guoba's previously vacant eyes also lit up, his entire body shimmering with golden light.

From the void, specks of golden energy began emerging—continuously merging into Guoba's body.

Guoba, startled, spun around in a panic, much like a flipped-over turtle struggling to right itself.

"Lulu… Lulu…"

The God of the Stove—Marchosius.

His case was a simple one.

Due to the Archon War's strict rule that a region could have only one victor, he had chosen to yield to Morax, his friend.

Understanding that he stood no chance against Morax, he willingly gave up his divinity.

Instead of clinging to power, he dispersed all his divine strength and consciousness across the land of Liyue, stabilizing the ley lines and suppressing the remnants of fallen gods.

With all his divine energy scattered, his consciousness faded, and without a will to command it, his Primordial Fragment fell into dormancy.

The Primordial Fragment—the very heart and soul of a god—had become inactive, causing his divine status to degrade.

Now, with his fragment reawakened, the scattered fragments of his consciousness naturally began to return to him.

However, the divine energy that had merged with the land would not return—it would take a long time to regenerate naturally.

Of course, if Noah willed it, Marchosius could regain his full power in an instant—

But there was no need for that.

As Marchosius' soul and awareness returned, his expression changed—from his usual dull-witted look to one filled with intelligence and clarity.

Zhongli had already given him knowledge about the Teyvat Universe, but at the time, he hadn't been able to comprehend it.

Now, fully conscious once more, he was briefly overwhelmed, but he quickly regained his composure.

Without hesitation, he bowed deeply to Noah.

"Lord Heavenly Principle."

Noah casually handed his empty teacup to Marchosius.

Marchosius hurriedly refilled it with tea.

"You're not a particularly powerful god," Noah remarked. "I won't be needing you for battle. But when it comes to the people's well-being, you are indispensable."

The God of the Stove—Marchosius was a god born from the rule of sustenance and a fragment of the rule of fire.

And this "sustenance" was purely related to food—unlike other gods who wielded powers of devouring or consumption, his domain was cooking itself.

Marchosius scratched his head awkwardly.

He was never a powerful god.

Back in the days of the Three Gods Alliance—formed by him, Zhongli, and Guizhong—he had simply been tagging along with Zhongli.

While his power was still devastating to mortals, he had been on par with the God of Salt, Havria, at best.

At that moment, Xiangling arrived, carrying a tray of freshly prepared dishes.

"Mr. Noah, your order is ready~!"

After placing the dishes on the table, she turned to Guoba with a look of disapproval.

"I was wondering why you weren't helping out—so you were slacking off here!"

Marchosius glanced at Xiangling, noticing her forehead glistening with sweat.

"Little girl, I wasn't slacking off, I was just—"

It would have been fine if he had stayed silent, but the moment he spoke, Xiangling jumped back in shock—her mouth hanging open wide enough to fit an entire egg, staring at him in disbelief.

"G-Guoba… just talked?!"

Marchosius, standing with his tiny bear-like arms crossed, huffed.

"Of course I can talk! I am the God of the Stove, Marchosius! I simply lost my divine power, that's all."

Seeing Xiangling's dumbfounded expression, Noah couldn't help but chuckle.

"Xiangling, Guoba always knew how to talk—he just hit his head too hard once and got a bit… dumbed down. I simply healed him just now."

Then, he pointed at Marchosius' head with amusement.

"Though, to be honest… that fall must have been Really bad."

Xiangling blinked as realization dawned on her.

"Ohhh, so that's what happened! So Guoba could always talk, but since he hit his head, he started thinking he was a god?"

Marchosius was dumbfounded.

He turned toward Noah in confusion.

Noah simply nodded.

"That's exactly right."

Xiangling, now fully convinced, bowed respectfully toward Noah.

"Thank you, Mr. Noah, for healing Guoba! I have no idea how to repay you."

Noah picked up his chopsticks and casually tasted Xiangling's cooking.

"Ahh… I'd love for you to become my exclusive personal chef, but I'm sure you'd refuse, wouldn't you?"

Xiangling blinked blankly, caught off guard.

Then, she smiled apologetically.

"I still want to travel across Teyvat and create even more new dishes, so I can't commit to being a personal chef just yet… Um, Mr. Noah, do you have any other requests?"

Noah smiled.

"'Not yet,' huh? So once you become Teyvat's greatest chef, you will consider it?"

Before Xiangling could respond, he continued.

"How about this, Xiangling—let's make a deal."

"If you ever become the God of Cooking, you'll be my personal chef—just for me."

Xiangling's eyes widened in surprise.

Then, her cheeks turned slightly red, her voice shy and hesitant.

"M-Mr. Noah… are you… trying to pursue me?"

Noah laughed.

"No, to be exact—I'm teasing you."

Xiangling puffed up her cheeks.

"Mr. Noah, you're mean!"

Noah smirked.

"But I'm serious about our deal—when you become the God of Cooking, you'll be my personal chef."

Xiangling huffed indignantly.

"Fine! I'll take that as a blessing. If I really do become the God of Cooking, I'll be Mr. Noah's personal chef!"

Noah grinned, raising a finger.

"A contract is sealed. Those who honor Geo shall be bound by the laws of Geo."

Xiangling pouted.

"Mr. Noah, you're so mean!"

But deep down, she knew—

Mr. Noah loved teasing people, but he wasn't really bullying her.

And just like Mr. Zhongli, he was incredibly knowledgeable, someone who made her feel at ease and drawn to him.

For a brief moment, she had actually believed that he was trying to pursue her.

A book suddenly appeared in Noah's hand, filled with detailed annotations on every edible plant and animal found throughout Teyvat.

"I'm quite bad, you know," he said with a smirk. "But I won't apologize for it. Here, take this. I spent a long time compiling this, and besides me, you're the only person in the world who owns it."

Xiangling, her cheeks puffed up, eagerly accepted the book and flipped it open—

In an instant, her eyes sparkled like stars.

"Wow! It's the Ultimate Teyvat Ingredient Guide! It even includes flavors, effects, and details I've never even thought about! This is amazing!"

Her gaze turned to Noah, filled with admiration.

"Are you really giving me such precious knowledge?"

She had already known that Mr. Noah was incredibly knowledgeable, but to think that even the ingredients she was already familiar with had so many hidden properties she had never discovered…

Noah chuckled.

"Isn't it obvious? I want you to become Teyvat's greatest chef."

Hugging the thick book close to her chest, Xiangling blushed shyly, feeling both excited and flustered.

With such an invaluable treasure in her hands, she truly felt confident that she could become Teyvat's greatest chef.

And just moments ago, Mr. Noah had even said that once she became Teyvat's top chef, she would have to become his personal cook…

Brother Noah really is trying to court me, isn't he?

Lifting her head, flustered and shy, she muttered softly—

"Brother Noah… bad."

Then, grabbing Guoba by the ear, she turned and ran off.

"Guoba, the kitchen is on fire! Hurry up and help!"

Marchosius flailed.

"Ow ow ow! My ears! Little girl, don't pull my ears!"

...

Noah leisurely continued tasting Xiangling's cooking.

Even from flavor alone, it was enough to make one feel truly happy.

Her skills had already surpassed what they had been the first time he tasted her food.

"At this rate… she'll be a god candidate before long."

Xiangling had already awakened three Stella Fortuna—once she activated the fourth, she would begin passively absorbing faith energy.

Faith was one of the core essences of godhood.

And upon awakening her sixth Stella Fortuna, she would reach the level of a demigod.

In the blueprint of divine ranks, Noah had already renamed the term 'God Candidate' to 'Genshin'—

Only those who awakened four Stella Fortuna could be called Genshin.

Those below that level were merely Vision holders.

As Xiangling's culinary skills improved, those who ate her food would experience true happiness, leading people to naturally revere her.

And through this, her Vision would effortlessly absorb faith energy.

...

At that moment, Guizhong had arrived at Liyue Harbor.

Like an excited child, she spread her arms wide, dashing through the bustling streets, reveling in the city's vibrancy and prosperity.

Then, suddenly, she stopped, turning her gaze toward Wanmin Restaurant.

"Hehe, Xianyun, Ping, can you feel it? That glutton Marchosius is back too."

Xianyun nodded.

"Though Marchosius never truly perished, he had become mentally dulled after fusing his power into the land."

"But that great being has now awakened him as well."

Guizhong then looked toward Morax, who stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the aura of an old master.

"Zhongli, you were never much of a talker before," she teased. "But after all these years, you've taken it a step further—now you're a full-fledged old man."

Zhongli, completely unfazed by the remark, replied calmly—

"Among us, I am the eldest."

"And now, fatigue has finally settled upon me."

"In my moments of leisure, blending into the daily life of Liyue Harbor has given me a newfound appreciation for old age."

"Now that Marchosius is working in Wanmin Restaurant, why don't we go pay our old friend a visit?"

Despite his composed demeanor, deep inside, Zhongli's heart was filled with emotion.

All his old friends had returned.

There was nothing left to regret.

Only Azdaha remained.

Due to his severe deterioration, when Zhongli last visited him, Azdaha had still been in deep slumber.

But soon—very soon—

Azdaha would finally awaken as well.

...

Meanwhile, in the sealed domain of the Geo Dragon King Azhdaha, south of Liyue's Nantianmen.

Azhdaha was currently imprisoned within a cage of twelve towering Geo spires, sealed away completely.

She had long since awakened and was now furiously pounding against the seal that Morax had placed upon her.

No matter how much power she unleashed, the seal did not budge in the slightest.

She let out a rage-filled roar.

"Morax! You @#$%—!!"

The string of profanity in the language of elemental beings was particularly vulgar.

At first, when she realized that her erosion had finally disappeared, she had been overjoyed and chose to focus on healing.

However, in the middle of her recovery, she was suddenly dragged into the Divine Pantheon Blueprint, rudely awakened in the process.

At that time, she could have easily broken the seal and left—but since her injuries weren't fully healed yet, she decided to wait a little longer.

Now that she was completely recovered, she was ready to break free—

Only to discover that the seal had become several times stronger.

She had exerted all her strength yet had not shaken it even a little.

The strength of this seal was directly tied to Morax's power—after all, she was the Geo Dragon King. A normal seal could never contain her.

Judging by the new strength of the seal, it was clear Morax had grown much stronger.

Just how powerful had he become?

He must have already known that her erosion was gone, yet he still hadn't come to release her.

Could it be… that because of that contract, he intended to keep her sealed here forever?

Morax was extremely devoted to contracts.

And she had indeed broken their contract.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became—

She let loose a fresh string of expletives, cursing Morax to the heavens.

Meanwhile, the subject of her curses, Zhongli, was happily dining with his old friends at a restaurant.

With the immortals and gods rewarded, it was now time to grant the wishes of those who had also contributed greatly—

The Liyue Qixing, the Eight Gates, and the Millelith.

Most of their wishes were rather mundane—seeking wealth, prosperity, health for their families, eternal youth, rejuvenation, and greater power.

As long as their desires were not excessive, Noah granted them immediately.

...

At that moment, in Liyue's Ministry of Civil Affairs, Tian, the Tianshu, was hunched over his desk, deeply focused on restructuring Liyue's civic policies.

Suddenly—

A glow of vibrant green light, brimming with life energy, enveloped him.

He gasped in shock.

The light came and went in an instant—

When it faded, his body felt light and powerful, as if he had returned to his youth.

He quickly looked at his hands—

His once aged and wrinkled fingers were now firm and strong.

He turned toward a mirror beside him—

His hair had turned back to jet black, and his face had reverted to how it had been when he first became one of the Liyue Qixing.

"I… I'm young again!"

The realization struck him instantly—

The gods had fulfilled his wish.

Without hesitation, he dropped to his knees and bowed deeply.

Though he had earned this reward, he still felt immense gratitude from the depths of his heart.

To have been part of such a great endeavor had already been a blessing—

And now, his greatest wish had been granted.

What an unimaginable divine mercy.

...

Jade Chamber

To the ordinary people, the Jade Chamber appeared unchanged, as magnificent as ever.

But to the eyes of the gods—

Threads of faith energy were now slowly flowing from the void, converging toward a single point.

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