Dottore, the Second of the Fatui Harbingers from Snezhnaya, also known as "The Doctor," was once a scholar of the Kshahrewar School at the Akademiya.
He was exiled by the Akademiya because his research delved into the "Evolution of Humanity," one of the Six Root Sins.
However, what you need to understand is that this occurred over four hundred years ago, and for Dottore, as a human, to still be alive and maintain a youthful appearance at such an age, already proves his research achievements to the world.
An achievement that allows a common person to live for over four hundred years—who wouldn't be tempted, and who would doubt the Doctor's research capabilities?
Besides this achievement, the Doctor has numerous other research inventions that have excelled in the fields of mechanics and biology, making him renowned throughout Teyvat.
In Teyvat today, when the holy land of scientific research is mentioned, some might say it's Sumeru's Akademiya, while others might say Fontaine's Academy of Sciences, with opinions varying widely.
But if the most formidable scientist is mentioned, Dottore, the Doctor, might be many people's first impression.
Not to mention he now serves as the Second of the Fatui Harbingers from Snezhnaya; it's well-known in Teyvat that the Harbingers' ranks are based on strength, with the top three possessing combat power comparable to a God.
A figure who, intellectually, could effortlessly defeat all the scholars of the Akademiya, and militarily, could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a God, was actually expelled by the Akademiya.
Because of this, the Akademiya has often been mocked by other nations, saying that handing over such a prominent figure to Snezhnaya was an absolute farce.
However, the Akademiya has never admitted its mistake, still treating him as an exile and occasionally using him as a negative example, causing the Doctor's reputation in Sumeru to persist to this day in a different way.
But now, four sages in the Akademiya have touched upon the Six Root Sins, just as he did back then, and the experimental material, Balladeer, was provided by him, the Gnosis was also provided by him, and even the experimental concept was his.
This series of moves completely trampled the Akademiya's dignity, leaving it utterly humiliated, and Khajeh still dared to try and oppress him with the status of an exile.
In that case, he shouldn't be blamed for giving Khajeh a slight punishment.
Azar, unable to watch any longer, interjected, "Alright, Doctor, let's get back to the main topic.
The plan has changed.
How confident are you that you can successfully channel the power of your Gnosis with this dream energy?"
The Doctor glanced at the dream energy collected by the Akasha and frowned, saying, "A vast Sumeru City shouldn't only produce this little energy.
There must have been some unforeseen change in the plan."
Azar: "We also find it strange, but it's come to this.
In a short time, we cannot perform another Sabzeruz Festival cycle.
Furthermore, time is already pressing.
The disappearance of the two sages, Naphis and Iskander, has aroused suspicion within the Akademiya.
General Mahamatra Cyno has also begun to question the construction and funding of the Divine Innovation Workshop and has started quietly investigating.
The God Creation Project is of great importance, as it touches upon Sumeru's Six Root Sins.
If we don't produce results before the residents of Sumeru learn of this, all of us will fall!"
Upon hearing this, the Doctor began to mock Azar, saying, "Heh! I didn't expect you, as the rulers of Sumeru, to be so indecisive and still need to consider various irrelevant factors.
It seems my decision to join Snezhnaya was a very correct one.
After all, both Her Majesty the Tsaritsa and Mr. The Jester fully support my research.
If I had continued to stay in the Akademiya, my pursuit of human evolution would likely never have come to a good end in my lifetime, would it?
Why don't you, the Akademiya, simply embrace the Tsaritsa's protection as well?
As long as your research can convince me, I guarantee no other factors will interfere with your progress."
Azar, hearing this, suppressed his anger and coldly snorted, "This matter does not require your concern, Doctor."
Having had his fill of taunting, the Doctor rubbed his forehead in thought and said, "Alright, let's get back to the main topic.
To be honest, with the dream energy you've collected, the success rate of channeling the Gnosis's power is less than fifty percent.
Given this, a special remedial plan will be necessary."
Azar asked in confusion, "A remedial plan? Was this plan included in our original scheme?"
The Doctor: "Sorry, that's just a personal habit of mine, merely to guard against unreliable partners."
Hearing the Doctor's indirect criticism, the sages couldn't help but get angry, but they couldn't refute him, so they had to forcefully suppress their rage.
The Doctor answered his own question, "Dream energy is a very special kind of mental energy, not easily obtained.
However, in Sumeru City, there is another being who possesses enough dream energy."
Azar: "Who?"
The Doctor: "Lesser Lord Kusanali!"
Azar: "Her?"
The Doctor nodded, "Compared to the undeserved title of God of Wisdom, I actually prefer to call her the God of Dreams.
Controlling dreams is her true clearance."
Azar said with some hesitation, "You're not planning to extract dream energy from Lesser Lord Kusanali, are you?"
The Doctor: "Why not? You in the Akademiya never treated her as a God from the start.
Her Gnosis is being used to maintain the Akasha's operation, and she herself has neither the power of a deity nor exceptional wisdom.
Once you create a new God, her existence will become even more dispensable to you."
The sages exchanged glances, feeling humiliated by an Akademiya exile so directly pointing out Sumeru's current weakness.
However, what he said was not without reason.
From the moment they chose to create a new God, they had already passed the point of no return.
Azar gritted his teeth and said, "What do you need us to do? Take you to the Sanctuary of Surasthana?"
The Doctor smiled and shook his head, "No, no, no.
The Sanctuary of Surasthana only imprisons her physical body.
As the God of Dreams, Lesser Lord Kusanali's consciousness is far more important than her physical body.
When I previously modified your Akasha Terminals, I noticed an unusual consciousness constantly shifting in Sumeru City.
This Lesser Lord Kusanali seems to frequently use the Akasha to jump her consciousness into other citizens.
Therefore, what I need to do is capture Lesser Lord Kusanali's consciousness.
I'll handle this.
As for you, go prepare for the third step of the God Creation Project.
If you mess up this small matter again, I'll have to question the abilities of you sages."
With that, the Doctor, ignoring the sages' utterly livid faces, stood with his hands behind his back, and with an arrogant demeanor, he left the House of Daena on his own.
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