Long ago, far away in an era that may not be remembered or even forgotten by everyone. There was a tree that grew towering beautifully on the plains of the world that is now known as Teyvat
The tree was not something magical like Irminsul, nor was it the center of a mysterious almighty power. It was just an ordinary tall tree that towered beautifully reaching the sky, more precisely thousands of meters from the ground.
The people who lived when the tree existed, called the tree by various names. Such as the world tree, the center of life, the root of magic, the support of the world, the pillar of the sky and many other names.
Slowly, the tree that was once special because of its beauty. Then misinterpreted into a special tree in mystical terms.
Since then, people began to worship the tree, considering it to be something sacred or holy. Then they began to build a life around the tree, building villages, and maybe cities.
It was a comfortable and peaceful place, because the tree was open to everyone, and became a home for everyone.
Regardless of race or creature, everyone gathered from various worlds to live under that beautiful tall tree.
Time passed, civilization after civilization also changed. Now there are no traces of human life around the tree, not even a single relic left of those who lived other than the forest and natural rocks. Even so, the tree still stands firmly.
No matter how peaceful an era is, those who live in the world will be forced to move forward to experience the process of turning the gears of time. In the end, the tree became a silent witness to every living creature that ever existed and lived in that world.
Until one day, slowly the tree that should have been just an ordinary tree, underwent a change...
The tree that was previously ordinary and never magically special. Now it has changed to be special and has magic. The tree became a container for the gathering of souls who passed their lives in that world.
The tree turned into a soul tree, a tree that gathers the souls of everyone.
How did that happen? It is unknown, it is entirely a completely mysterious and magical process.
The significant changes experienced by the soul tree. That made the tree form consciousness and the ability to feel, then the tree completely changed into life.
The tree became the basis for the formation of a living being called the great spirit. Which represents the consciousness of the tree, the spirit becomes the guardian god of the soul tree in facing anyone who intends to do bad things to the soul tree.
Through the souls of everyone gathered in the tree of souls. The spirit gains knowledge, common sense, logic, and extraordinary knowledge. The cycle repeats itself, the forgotten tree has now returned in a magical form. People beg for healing, and the spirit will grant it. People beg for blessings, and the spirit will grant it. People beg for rain, the spirit will grant it. People want power, the spirit will grant it. People want wealth, the spirit will grant it.
The power gained by the spirit of the tree of souls from collecting many souls of various living beings. Allowing it to do miraculous things such as fertilizing dead soil, curing diseases, giving blessings, and many more.
Why is the great spirit willing to obey every request of living beings? The answer is very simple, the spirit of the tree of souls loves every living being very much.
Is that a good thing?
The answer is no
However, even though the tree managed to build consciousness and the ability to feel in the form of an avatar, it is known as the great spirit.
Logic, common sense, and the ability to think about her own existence were completely biased. The spirit of the great tree did not know herself other than how other living beings saw her as a soul tree or a great spirit. Causing her to stand on a very dangerous line and could possibly end badly.
The first signs had begun when the forest around the soul tree withered and died, the soil turned black, the water dried up, and the rocks turned into sand.
Although the soul tree still stood beautifully. But when seeing the surrounding damage and destruction, it became a disturbing and bad sight. Yes, the soul tree began to slowly become a pest that absorbed souls or power from the world itself.
No matter how one looked at it, people could understand that the tree was starting to grow too big and absorb souls indiscriminately. Even so, because they were blinded by the blessing of the great spirit of the soul tree. People closed their eyes and did not care about it, they thought that as long as the great spirit was willing to give his blessing to them. It was nothing more than a small matter and had no impact on them.
Irminsul is the repository for all of Teyvat's information and memories, gathered through Ley Lines. Ley lines are a mysterious network that connects the entire world, through which various elements flow. It is said that Ley Lines remember everything that happens in this world, from the surface to the deepest depths. Irminsul grows. This tree grows downwards, and the ley lines that appear on the surface are the edge roots of the irminsul.
Meanwhile, the soul tree is a tree that collects the souls of everyone who has lived their lives in the world. Through its roots, the tree absorbs power or souls from the world like pests or leeches. This tree grows in a giant and extraordinarily large form above the surface of the ground.
With the influence of the soul tree which is increasingly having a big impact on everyone. Irminsul slowly began to lose its identity as the world tree. People began to care more about the soul tree than the irminsul whose existence is still doubted by many people because of the lack of knowledge about the tree.
In the end, it came to the point where Irminsul and the soul tree overlapped each other. Where the roots of each tree meet, causing Irminsul to slowly break down and collapse.
Irminsul is the control center of Teyvat, the controller of destiny by becoming a container for information and memories of everyone in the world. Has been slowly absorbed by the soul tree.
Who knows what will happen if Irminsul is destroyed or disappears, it will certainly result in no small consequences for this world to bear. A price that may be very large to pay.
The creature at the top of the world chain at that time decided to intervene in this matter. A very primitive creature, perhaps classifying it as a beast is not wrong.
It is a dragon, a mythical creature found in many stories around the world and a recurring term that appears in various legends
It is said that this dragon is different from other dragons in the world, where it came from is still unclear, because this dragon is a Descender. Who knows how many descender come to this world and who is the first. But it's true if we said this dragon is more old than celestia, cause this event is far from where celestia exist.
Although, it doesn't change the fact that they are is foreign creatures that appear from outside the world. They are not bound by the laws of the world and are not affected by the circumstances that affect creatures from this world. In addition, information and memories about them will not be recorded in Irminsul.
What then happened was nothing more than the many world conflicts that often occur, something natural and inherent in living things, namely war.
It's not that the great spirit of the soul tree is purely evil. But it's just that its existence has gone too far to be ignored, if it continues to be spread. It is possible that the soul tree will destroy the world by absorbing souls from the world until it runs out.
The great spirit at that time did not understand why the dragon attacked her, trying to destroy the soul tree that was the foundation of her existence. She screamed and cried when she saw several living beings also supporting the dragon by raising their weapons at her.
The war then ended with the destruction of the soul tree, and left half of the world dead and withered because of the soul tree. The existence of the great spirit became irrelevant because it lost the support of the soul tree, making it slowly disappear
Once again the gears of the world turned through a long process of time, the world slowly recovered along with the Irminsul. The war was also forgotten and no one remembered.
Age after age, time continues to turn and change. The world entered an era where the world is now known as Teyvat
The existence of the soul tree is no longer remembered, it is no longer important.
Until then in a cave right between the Liyue mountains, there is a striking flower growing among other beautiful flowers.
Something awakens a formless consciousness, unseen or touched. It is just a consciousness, floating and continuing to observe how the world works now