Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Chapter 172 The Destiny Star of the Azure Dragon's Seven Constellations

However, Xu Ning was able to glimpse the full picture of the West Wind Sword Technique from the sword moves demonstrated by Eileen.

Whether it's Jean's orthodox swordsmanship, Abedo's white swordsmanship, Kaeya's ceremonial swordsmanship, Yola's royal swordsmanship, or Noelle's maid's swordsmanship, they all embody Rustan's will to protect Mondstadt.

Although this West Wind Sword Technique is swift and sharp enough, its core lies in defense.

In Xu Ning's view, the swordsmanship that truly possesses powerful destructive force and is entirely focused on destruction should be contained in the combat technique of the former Grand Master, the Lion of Light, Erendel, who wielded both his longsword and greatsword simultaneously. Unfortunately, this technique has now been lost.

As Xu Ning watched Eileen's sword moves, he suddenly thought of the time when Rustan and Erendrin stood side by side.

Erendel takes pride in his strength and considers it an honor to challenge ferocious monsters.

Rustan was like his shadow, silently standing beside him, guarding all his weaknesses with the defensive stance of the West Wind Sword Technique.

So, if all the West Wind sword techniques are avoided, wouldn't the gaps left be the trajectory of Erendel's sword techniques?

Eileen sensed that Xu Ning, who was opposite her, seemed to be in a daze for a moment, and then his strange and elusive movements suddenly paused.

Just as he was about to make his move, Xu Ning, without dodging or avoiding, unleashed a sword strike in a frenzied manner that was almost a suicide attack.

No, it won't be a mutual destruction.

He might get injured, but he himself would surely die.

Moreover, Eileen felt that Xu Ning should not be holding a light, thin one-handed sword at this moment, but rather a powerful and heavy West Wind Greatsword.

Eileen dodged with two consecutive backflips. Before she could prepare to counterattack, Xu Ning slashed down with his longsword and then countered with a sharp slash. The blade of his sword whistled, and he was about to disembowel Eileen.

Eileen was terrified and pressed down hard with her iron sword to block the deadly sword wind.

"Qiang!"

The bladeless sword in Eileen's hand was knocked away by Xu Ning's sword.

Xu Ning did not continue the pursuit. He turned his sword in a different direction, as if there was an invisible enemy in front of him, and attacked with a ferocious sword technique.

Eileen stood behind Xu Ning, watching the seemingly familiar yet distinctly unfamiliar slash, muttering, "What kind of move is this? Why does it feel so strange!"

Xu Ning was now completely immersed in the sword intent of the west wind.

When the west wind rises, it stirs up water into waves, turns fire into ashes, and leaves all vegetation and things in ruins.

Wind gradually swirled around the silver sword in Xu Ning's hand, stirring up the dust in the entire training ground.

Xu Ning frowned, and a stream of clear spring water was drawn out from the Dust Concealment Gourd. With Xu Ning's slash, countless water blades hit the ground and splashed up fragments of water.

Xu Ning sprinkled water all around, stopped his sword, and smiled apologetically at Eileen, "I had some sudden inspiration and used elemental combat skills. I'm really sorry."

Eileen wasn't offended at all; instead, she excitedly said, "As expected of an honorary knight! I'm still far from being good enough. I've memorized those moves you just made. Let's practice them together again once I've mastered them!"

Xu Ning readily agreed.

After helping Eileen tidy up the training ground, Xu Ning shook his head as he watched the girl leave. He wondered if she would be wielding two swords the next time he saw her!

As dusk fell, Xu Ning called Qingyi out, and the two went to the Deer Hunter restaurant to enjoy their signature honey-glazed carrot and pork dish before heading back to their rented apartment.

"Xu Ning, it seems a nun in white has been following us all this way."

Qingyi casually took Xu Ning's hand and drew a directional arrow in his palm with her finger.

As Xu Ning tilted his head back to drink, he glanced in that direction.

A tall, aloof nun stood with her arms crossed in a corner, clearly sizing me up.

Xu Ning lowered her head and chuckled softly, "It's alright. If there were anything wrong, she would have rushed up already. Besides, it's almost time to get off work, she'll disappear in no time."

The woman in green asked, "What does she do?"

Xu Ning thought for a moment and gave Qingyi a very easy-to-understand comparison, "It's like Yelan in Liyue, but the object of her loyalty is not Ningguang, but Favonius Cathedral."

Qingyi nodded, then looked in that direction again, and sure enough, just as Xu Ning had said, the person was gone.

After entering the apartment, Xu Ning and Qingyi went straight into the Hidden Dust Cave.

"Qingyi, my Destiny Seat has been activated, so the item to upgrade my Destiny Seat should be the 'Memories of the Golden Goblet at the Banquet' sold in the Wentian Pavilion, right?"

"How many Wine Marks do I have accumulated now?"

The man in green smiled and said, "Exactly 225 Wine Seals. Are you sure you want to open the Asking Heaven Pavilion to buy them?"

Xu Ning glanced at the Heartland Gauntlet prototype, which was also priced at 225, and decided to upgrade its constellations first.

"Exchange for 'Memories of the Golden Goblet at the Banquet'".

As soon as Xu Ning finished speaking, a wine glass with gold thread was placed in his hand.

There was still more than half a glass of amber-colored liquor inside.

"How do you use it? Do you drink it?"

Xu Ning asked the woman in green.

The woman in green nodded. "Of course, why would we save the wine for the New Year?"

Xu Ning downed the wine in the golden cup in one gulp. Before he could even taste it, he felt as if all the blood in his body rushed to his head.

I suddenly felt dizzy.

"Wow, what kind of wine is this? I feel like I'm going to get drunk right away."

Xu Ning shook his head, his eyes slightly glazed with drunkenness, trying to clear his head, and then waved his hand to open his attribute interface.

"Wine Elements / Xu Ning"

Grade: 20/40

Maximum Health: 2582 + 666 (3248)

Attack power 154+14 (168)

Defense 167+40 (207)

Elemental Mastery 69

Stamina cap 202

Note: When the wheels of fate begin to turn wildly forward, you'll be drunk!

On the other Constellation panel that popped up, a dragon-shaped phantom, just like the dragon pattern on the Dust Gourd, had a bright star lit up at its lower jaw.

"Azure Dragon Seven Constellations, the first level of the Seat of Destiny, the Drunken Eight Immortals talent skill is upgraded by three levels, unlocking three new skills."

It was only then that Xu Ning remembered that he still had a talent panel.

After opening it, I discovered that my talents were not limited to the newly unlocked "Drunken Reality" fixed talent.

Each of my normal attacks, elemental skills, and elemental bursts occupies a separate combat talent slot.

After lighting up one constellation this time, my basic attack, Drunken Eight Immortals, was upgraded by three levels.

These three levels simultaneously upgrade all skills. Activating three moves is equivalent to upgrading three levels with those three moves, and activating six moves is equivalent to upgrading six levels with those six moves, instantly boosting combat power significantly.

However, what surprised Xu Ning the most was his elemental burst skill, which he still didn't know what it was.

This time it's finally displayed on the panel.