IX

IX (pronounced /aɪ-ɛks/ 'eye-ex') is an Aeon in Honkai: Star Rail representing the Path of Nihility.
==Description==
==Profile==
IX is an apathetic Aeon, believing existence is absolutely meaningless, so doing anything is worthless. THEY don’t interact with other Aeons and THEIR existence is a mystery. Just being near IX’s form can make one feel numbed and dejected.Simulated Universe, Occurrence: The Nihility: IX
===Appearance===
IX resembles a large purple blob with two white eyes, a large collection of asteroids and planets being pulled towards THEM. What appears to be THEIR body is a swirling nebula of magenta and blue stars enveloped by a large purple gas. IX’s form may be meant to resemble the number 9, corresponding to the meaning of THEIR name in Roman Numerals. 
==Abilities==
===Horizon of Existence===
The Horizon of Existence is one of the thousands of manifestations belonging to IX, and it's also an exit out of the Nihility for the awake ones. It is depicted as a monochrome space with a liquid surface and a dark sun. As the watcher guarding the path to the abyss of the Nihility, Acheron is able to drag people into this place with her unleashed power or guide them back to reality.
Known people who have been to the Horizon of Existence via Acheron include Aventurine and the Trailblazer.
===Shadows of IX===
Shadows of IX or Shadows of Nihility are undefined creations of IX that exist in many forms. Its most prominent trait is the creation of Self-Annihilators, beings who have entered the Shadow of IX and from that moment have lost the meaning of their existence. Shadows of IX can appear in numerous forms, such as the "Black Great Sun" which threatened to destroy Izumo and Takamagahara before Acheron destroyed both planets. Another Shadow of IX appeared in a Memory Bubble sealed away by a faceless woman in a Memory Zone. This was later broken open by a Self-Annihilator and eventually destroyed by a group of Arbitrators.
The Self-Annihilators' connections to Shadows of IX goes deeper than just a form of transformation. As theorized by Dr. Primitive, as Self-Annihilators aimlessly traverse the cosmos, they are also casting the shadow of the Aeon around the universe. As for the few who can single-handedly withstand the encroachment of Nihility on their existences, their journey of self-annihilation is drawn out to infinity, and the road they walk is like a shadow of IX cast in the world. When the Doctors of Chaos created the Tonic of Efficacious Chaos, one of its side effects was causing Self-Annihilators to behold a Shadow of IX.Simulated Universe, Curio: Tonic of Efficacious Chaos
===Sin Thirsters===
Deceased beings, usually the obsessions of the Pathstriders, may emerge as Sin Thirsters from the depths of IX, seeing themselves as masters of their own destiny, unknowingly repeating the actions of their past lives. They emerge from the Nihility and head toward it, leading purposeless lives.
==Simulated Universe==
When IX appears in the Simulated Universe, the following sound will play: 
===Dev Log1===
Related Entry — The Nihility
...Out of the dozen-or-so Aeons we already know, Terminus and Aha are odd, and Mythus and Fuli are mysterious. I am very interested in THEM. However, while IX the Nihility is both odd and mysterious, I just can't bring myself to be interested. Maybe it's because IX is too easy to read...
===Dev Log2===
Related Entry — The Nihility
...I recall a story about the Nihility — Some people had once tried to assassinate IX. Those were the Annihilation Gang, trash who were too scared to join the Legion but still wanted to wreak havoc with Nanook. They had a mad idea about wanting to be the first humans to kill an Aeon. They thought IX might be easy to handle because the Aeon is peaceful and thinks there is no purpose to the universe, Paths, and life. Apparently, with the assistance of another Aeon, they really did launch their plan to assassinate IX. As expected, nobody heard from this gang ever again. This story is pretty much pointless except for this: The Aeon that helped the Annihilation Gang was Aha the Elation. Aha thought these people had a fun idea, so THEY lent these humans THEIR power for a while. Seriously, I can't get elated from any stories related to Aha...
==Follower Factions==
*Doctors of Chaos
*Device IX
*Self-Annihilators
==Character Mentions==
==Gallery==
HoYoLAB Article Galactic Archives｜Aeons.png|Galactic Archives｜Aeons
===Videos===
Myriad Celestia Trailer- Fables About the Stars Part 1 - Honkai- Star Rail
Myriad Celestia Trailer — "Kyoden- A Cleave Across the Transient World" - Honkai- Star Rail
==Trivia==
===Etymology===
*IX's name may derive from , the ninth card in decks.
*The pronunciation of IX may be a pun on exist, as commonly refers to in popular use.
**In voice-overs, IX is pronounced yīkèsī in Chinese and ikkusu in Japanese.
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
==References==
==Navigation==
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