[ She wouldn't be surprised someone would try that with abandoned shards in order to amplify their child's abilities or safeguard them from other harms. Not only children but anyone who may have a need for the power associated with their shards. What's to even stop them from hunting and killing new arrivals to pluck the shards out of their body and re-sell them on the black markets?

Her face twists into a frown as she contemplates it deeper. ]

Gathering information would be the only reason I'd join, but they'd probably keep a close watch over their secrets if they are indeed carrying out questionable activities for the sake of delivering their blessings.

[ She was lucky that Mondstadt sanctioned her investigations and nightly activities; even encouraged them. There's no way she'd be granted that kind of freedom here with those who don't trust her and who may even want to take her shard away. ]

It'd be better to investigate from the outside and see how they're 'creating' these shards. Have you been to the Church of Helios yet?