"The celestial bodies guard their secrets, counting the roots that connect all things."
"But It remains silent, like the mist at the center of the universe."
"Listen to the silence, and you shall know where the stars rest."
The visuals in the video appeared almost frozen.
At the center of the frame stood a "celestial supercomputer."
Surrounding It were five members of the Genius Society.
From left to right:
"Screwllum #76," "Lilith #22," "Zandar One Kuwabara #1," "Elias Salas #56," and "#4 Polka Kakamu."
"Nous the Erudition exists somewhere in the cosmos, exhausting all wisdom in pursuit of the universe's truths and mysteries. The exploration of truth is endless, for It believes all things must have their answers."
Even the background music was composed of Morse code—
deciphered, it revealed the number "42."
This directly referenced The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
"The universe is a riddle, all things are mysteries, and there must be solutions!"
[Damn, miHoYo hid Morse code in the BGM. That's next level.]
[Nous the Erudition? The "Erudition" Path? Genius Society? This must represent a Path of wisdom. Based on Seasons 1 and 2, the Trailblazer will definitely get the "Erudition" Path. But will It really gaze upon Stelle?]
[Wait! If Nous gazes at Stelle, could It get assimilated by her?]
[Very possible. I can accept Nous gazing at Caelus, but Stelle? Not so much!]
[Stelle is abstract with a hint of... derp. God, I can't imagine what she'd be like with "Erudition."]
——
The scene shifted.
"Yaoshi the Abundance."
First, a jade-like foot appeared, followed by slender hands clutching stalks of golden grain.
The perspective changed
revealing Its full form.
It was the god who never refused prayers, the granter of immortality.
It manifested with six arms and an otherworldly beauty.
Even the narration praised It:
"Strike the earth with your staff, they say once, twice."
"Tiny sprouts will grow into towering trees; sweet rain will fall from their branches, curing illness and poison."
"When the Xianzhou's Ambrosial Arbor received Yaoshi's blessing,"
"a colossal tree erupted from the earth, its canopy blotting out the sky."
"Fruits of immortality grew from its branches, ripe for the taking."
"But Its blessings often bring calamity."
"Life may become eternal, yet sanity fades "
"twisting beings into wailing abominations!"
"The homeland of the Divine Foresight!"
Its elegance and eeriness merged seamlessly.
Though every movement was enchanting,
Its six arms and countless eyes exuded a terrifying, hypnotic allure.
It symbolized both life and disaster.
It never took lives yet left Its touched existence in fates worse than death.
[Holy shit, jade feet!]
[Being obsessed with jade at such a young age will ruin you.]
[Yaoshi! So beautiful!]
[Beautiful? All I see is something sinister.]
[Six arms means triple the fun!]
[???]
[Did it just mention the "homeland of the Divine Foresight"? Isn't that Lan?]
[Wait is this foreshadowing for Season 3? Damn, miHoYo hiding lore this deep? Afraid we'll figure it out?]
——
"IX the Nihility."
The BGM shifted into something ethereal.
"Cover your eyes, they say lest the approaching gloom unsettle your spirit."
"For it will weigh your soul like lead and numb your feet."
The visuals cycled through galaxies
until Its eyes suddenly opened: "O.o"
[LMAO, "O.o"]
["Nihility"? Isn't this just Dark Lord Black?]
[What is "Nihility"? "Nihility" is just giving up!]
[I'm dying, this is too cute.]
[Literally just cosmic slime. RIP A-Way.]
"Push open those solemn gates."
"All things reject nothingness, all things rush toward nothingness, all things succumb to nothingness."
"When people find life meaningless,"
"some sink deeper into the abyss of futility,"
"while others resolve to prove the meaning of existence to It."
"It could destroy the universe yet deems all effort pointless."
——
"Qlipoth the Preservation."
The barrage of comments surged for this was a benevolent Aeon the audience knew well.
[Everything for the Amber Lord!]
[Everything for the Amber Lord!]
[Everything for the Amber Lord!]
[Everything for Kafka!]
[Everything for the Amber Lord!]
[...]
"They say: pick up the lapis lazuli tablet. Read aloud, recognize what forged these bricks, know who laid this foundation!"
"It is said to be the most ancient of Aeons. Convinced the universe will perish, It builds walls day after day to protect this world."
"Philosophers gaze at the stars, seeking civilization's ultimate purpose—"
"'Build the wall!' A mighty echo resounds in their minds."
"'Build the wall!!!'"
[Finally, a reliable Aeon.]
[Yeah, remember Its gaze? The giant hammer that began a new Amber Era.]
[Without Qlipoth, where would Wildfire come from?]
——
Suddenly, the BGM swelled again grand and all-encompassing.
"Xipe the Harmony."
"You who have reached the end, come to the paradise that embraces all."
"Join this grand hymn and feast; listen to the beating of billions upon billions of hearts—"
"and let them hold you!"
"It pursues harmony and understanding, believing all civilizations will one day sing together as siblings."
"Behold! A perfect home no sorrow, no rebellion,"
"no longing, no reminiscing. How enviable."
"Under Xipe's light, the chosen formed 'The Family' a harmonious union of countless species,"
"united in singing Xipe's praises."
"Harmony subsumed Order. When Xipe ascended, Ena vanished."
The screen showed a woman eyes closed, yet smiling sincerely.
Her body was a mosaic of countless pieces, symbolizing unity.
The ripples behind Her head resembled musical harmony unifying all thoughts into one wavelength.
[I don't think this Aeon is good either!]
[Just one collective mind? Isn't that brainwashing?]
[Yeah, feels dangerous. And Xipe absorbed Ena? Aeons can eat other Aeons?]
[miHoYo just expanded the lore to cosmic levels.]
——
The scene changed once more.
But the tone shifted entirely no longer solemn, but brimming with joy.
"Aha the Elation."
"Behold the court jester's sweet words. It seeks only delight."
Countless masks filled the screen none revealing Its true face. Without exception, all masks laughed in glee.
"The marines intemperance 'Voracity,' Oroboros!"
Its size dwarfed planets swallowing them whole with Its gaping maw.
Yet still It hungered, devouring all in the cosmos.
"Hear the infant in the mirror 'Beauty,' Idrila!"
"Waves as they enter the dreams 'Propagation,' Tazzyronth!"
A gargantuan insect surged across the screen, leaving barren waste in its wake.
Then three "hammers" fell. Though It had perished, Its swarms still ravaged.
"The scales crumble The Enigmata!"
"'Equilibrium." Yet Equilibrium had no narration only Its name flashed briefly.
"The shapless prince ."
"At last, measure the world with your body, and remember all this 'Remembrance,' Fuli."
Then, a crystalline figure appeared
followed bythe Astral Express charging forth.
"They say this is the path you must walk."
"Akivili (Trailblazer), set forth once more, Akivili (Trailblazer)!"
Finally,the scene returned to the familiar table and tarot cards.
A silver-haired woman rested her chin on one hand,
reading a book titled Fables About the Stars.
At the bottom of the screen, stark contrasting text announced her identity:
"The Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection Black Swan."
[...Another waifu?]