Genshin impact: immortal cultivation in teyvat

22. Building the Cave Heaven and the Seven Peaks of Shushan?

On Tianheng Mountain, Zhongli and the others remained silent for a long time. Perhaps it was the strong wind at the mountaintop, but everyone felt a slight chill.

After a while, Liuyun sighed with some disappointment.

"I now believe what Jiang Yan said about Da Luo's power. If he can do all this while merely at the 'Refining Spirit and Returning to the Void' stage, it's not surprising that Da Luo, who stands at an unknown level, can observe the heavens with ease."

Xieyue pursed her lips and looked at Zhongli with concern.

"Emperor..."

Zhongli raised his hand slightly, signaling her to stop.

"It's fine. Jiang Yan is our friend. There's no need to worry. Besides, he likely doesn't have time to constantly watch over Teyvat."

"What about this Xuanyuan Mirror?" Xieyue asked, pointing at the unassuming mirror on the stone table.

According to Jiang Yan, a Golden Light Curse Seal was embedded within it—the same technique that had purged Mandrill's karmic affliction.

But what puzzled them most was—could this mirror, with just a single spell, truly eliminate demons?

Zhongli no longer had any doubts after picking it up.

Jiang Yan had spoken humbly, but the truth was evident. This mirror alone made Zhongli sense a life-or-death crisis.

As someone on par with the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage of the immortal cultivation system, he understood one thing—Jiang Yan was merely one step above him, yet the gap between their realms was vast.

If even he couldn't defend against a single curse seal, then the power of true immortal cultivators was unimaginable.

"As Jiang Yan said, this mirror is extremely important to Liyue," Zhongli declared. "Not only can it be used to defeat powerful enemies, but it can also be used to observe the world. Even if its range is limited to Liyue, it is still a treasure of immense value."

"Take it to the Qixing. In their hands, it will serve its greatest purpose."

Then, turning his gaze toward the distant Jueyunjian, Zhongli's expression became firm.

"Now, let's go to Liyue Harbor and convene a meeting of the Seven Stars! This time, all the adepti and the Qixing must be present!"

"Yes, Emperor!"

With that, streaks of light shot across the sky as the group swiftly departed from Tianheng Mountain.

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Meanwhile, high above the clouds, Jiang Yan waved his hand, causing the water mirror before him to fade away.

Within the mirror, he had been observing Zhongli and the others—but they only occupied a fraction of the scene.

The rest of the view displayed Teyvat in its entirety:

Mondstadt, suffering from the dragon disaster.

Ying and Paimon, heading toward Mondstadt.

Inazuma, where thunder raged ceaselessly.

Nahida, sleeping within the Sanctuary of Surasthana.

Focalors, watching a trial from the opera house.

The Tsaritsa, seated on her icy throne, eyes closed.

Alice, toying with a demon at the edge of the world.

And far above it all—Celestia, floating high in the sky.

A simple water mirror technique, nothing more. Even low-level cultivators could use it.

But the ability to observe an entire world?

That was a matter of personal strength.

Zhongli could barely observe Liyue with his water mirror, while Jiang Yan, as a cultivator, had no such limitations.

The world of Teyvat was within his grasp.

Even without teleportation techniques, he could reach the Quantum Sea in an instant.

To Jiang Yan, Teyvat—this self-contained world within the Ermensoul tree—was no prison.

Still, he had no desire to waste his time monitoring events. As soon as Zhongli and the others mentioned his name, he had blocked their conversation.

They were off to hold their meeting, and he had his own matters to attend to.

The most important of which—was the creation of the Shushan Cave Heaven.

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Jiang Yan stood at the peak, his eyes filled with flowing purple light, shimmering like ice crystals.

He turned his gaze forward.

Before him, a projection of a world—like a miniature Teyvat—appeared.

Creating a cave heaven was not difficult, at least not for a cultivator like him, who practiced the Huangting Jade Scenery Sutra.

A cave heaven was not an entire world. It did not require strong world barriers or fully developed laws of existence.

It was simply a dimensional space, an extension of reality.

But the cave heaven Jiang Yan intended to create was vast.

"Hidden in form, nurturing Qi and essence—let the Cave Heaven be born!"

In an instant—

Purple mist surged forth, swirling like a flowing river, forming a deep vortex of light.

It was so profound that its depths could not be seen.

Jiang Yan stepped forward and vanished into the gate of the cave.

At first, there was darkness.

Then—a boundless new world unfolded before him.

A newborn cave heaven.

No mountains.

No rivers.

No seas.

Only endless sky and land, stretching beyond the horizon.

At the edge of sight, heaven and earth became one.

The Huangting Jade Scenery Sutra was an immortal cultivation method, but it was more than that.

As a guide to the Dao, its profundity was immeasurable.

Even in Liyue, such magic was not unheard of—Grandma Ping had created her own pocket realm.

But if Zhongli and the others saw Jiang Yan's cave heaven, they would question their very existence.

It was not only stable, but so vast that it rivaled the size of Teyvat itself.

Even including the Dark Outer Sea beyond its borders.

Jiang Yan hovered in midair, surveying his creation.

"This will serve as the foundation of Shushan."

With a single step, he traversed the entire cave heaven, observing every corner in the time it took to sip a cup of tea.

The space was vast and secure, but empty.

"A pity," he murmured. "No matter how vast this cave heaven is, it remains just that—a cave.**

"For it to truly be the ancestral land of immortal cultivation, it must one day evolve into a world."

Still, that was a concern for the future. There was work to do now.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Yan channeled his full power for the first time—excluding his tribulation.

Creation was far more difficult than destruction.

"Mountains, lakes, rivers, and seas—rise!"

The entire cave heaven shook.

Purple energy surged forth, transforming into mighty peaks, rushing rivers, and endless oceans.

Grasslands, forests, and valleys took shape, each landscape appearing as if crafted by the hands of gods.

At the heart of it all, seven towering peaks pierced the sky.

"These will be the Seven Peaks of Shushan—

Tongtian Peak

Longshou Peak

Xiaozhu Peak

Fenghui Peak

Dazhu Peak

Chaoyang Peak

"Since I've established Shushan, I might as well incorporate some traditions from Qingyun Sect.

"After all—I wield the Divine Sword and Thunder Techniques."

Jiang Yan smiled as he watched the names of the peaks etch themselves into the mountains.

"Now then, time to add some finishing touches..."